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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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07THEHAGUE341COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL ENERGY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Commissioner Sudeen G. Kelly to travel to the Netherlands from March 8-14, 2007 to attend the Flame 2007 European Gas Conference, sponsored by ICBI. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer (with energy portfolio) Jason Heung - Emb. Tel: (31) (70) [...]
2007-02-23 14:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE343DUTCH VIEWS ON ADDITIONAL IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS
[...] (SBU) Both Foreign Affairs and Finance officials say the Dutch will not sanction additional Iranian entities until the EU completes negotiations over implementing regulations for UNSCR 1737. Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer responsible for sanction issues, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, [...]
2007-02-23 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM KTFN KN IR NL
07THEHAGUE345TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH ON ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] (SBU) The Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF) is hopeful that a soon to be implemented EU regulation will help detect and prosecute bulk cash smugglers. In a February 22 conversation, MOF official Paul ten Westeneind, Policy Officer, Integrity Division, told Econoff that the environment for combati [...]
2007-02-23 15:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE36NETHERLANDS/NATO: BOT TO ATTEND FOREIGN MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) MFA Deputy Director General for Political Affairs Wim Geerts confirmed that Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot will attend the January 26 foreign ministerial at NATO headquarters. Geerts told POLCOUNS about Bot's planned attendance on January 9. BLAKEMAN [...]
2007-01-09 15:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL NATO AF YI OPDC NL
07THEHAGUE366NETHERLANDS/HRC: DUTCH RECEPTIVE TO BOSNIAN AND
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche February 27 to Pieter van der Vliet, Head of Political and Legal Affairs, MFA UN and IFIs Department. Van der Vliet had not yet heard of the Bosnian run but speculated that, given the current pool of candidates, the Dutch would back the bid. The Netherland [...]
2007-02-27 16:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC NL
07THEHAGUE37NETHERLANDS/IRAN: UPDATE ON AVIATION SERVICES
[...] (S) Summary: The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has issued a new WMD-related "catch all" under the MTCR in connection to Aviation Services International's attempts to circumvent Dutch and EU export restrictions. However, Dutch legislation does not prohibit conventional military sales to [...]
2007-01-09 16:13:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE374COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to the Netherlands from March 22-25, 2007 to visit Sron-Groningen to discuss the synergy of the studies of the molecular universe network and the observational program of the HIFI Heterodyne Inst [...]
2007-02-28 15:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE402DUTCH RESPONSE ON EU EMISSIONS TRADING AND
[...] Econoff delivered on January 18 reftel demarche on the Commission's proposal for the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and its potential effects on international aviation to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations at the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management (MO [...]
2007-03-05 17:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV NL
07THEHAGUE406NETHERLANDS/HRC: LUKEWARM ON U.S. SUGGESTIONS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to new MFA Human Rights Division Head, Maryem van de Heuvel (who recently returned from an assignment in Brussels) and Human Rights Policy Officer Joris Geeven, March 6. Van de Heuvel said she had not previously heard that the U.S. was pushing for an HRC s [...]
2007-03-06 16:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNHRC NL
07THEHAGUE413NETHERLANDS/MTCR: NO MAJOR OBJECTIONS TO U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL has no major concerns regarding the latest U.S. proposal to modernize Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) controls on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles, and suggested that the EU will support it. However, the Dutch have minor reservations regarding t [...]
2007-03-07 14:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MNUC TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE418NETHERLANDS/PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS: NEW COALITION PASSES
[...] (U) Summary: Dutch voters gave Prime Minster Balkenende's new center-left coalition government a conditional vote of confidence in the March 7 provincial elections. As a result of these elections, the three coalition parties will hold a slim majority (41 out of 75 seats) in the upper house of [...]
2007-03-08 13:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE421DUTCH OFFICIALS DISCUSS DETAINEES, HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: Legal Adviser John Bellinger met March 1 and 2 with senior MFA officials. The Dutch conveyed a laundry list of concerns, including claims of abuse by an extradited terror suspect, negative publicity related to a U.S. failure in 2005 to meet our consular notification obligations, r [...]
2007-03-08 17:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL CJAN KPAO PHUM NL
07THEHAGUE43COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for the January 14-18, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Armen Donabedian, Project Manager, OPHEP, OS, HHS for the purpose of a site visit. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into se [...]
2007-01-10 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO NL
07THEHAGUE44COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the January 13-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Alan Hevner, Program Director in the Division of Computing and Communications Foundation, to participate in the International Expert Panel on Software Products in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2007-01-10 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE447DUTCH VIEWS ON U.S.-EU OPEN SKIES PLUS AGREEMENT
[...] On March 9, Econoff passed reftel points to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations at the Dutch Ministry of Transport (MOT). Fennes said the Netherlands had always been one of the earliest and staunchest supporters of the U.S.-EU agreement. Fennes stated that the Dutch had been ready t [...]
2007-03-14 09:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA EAIR ECON PREL NL
07THEHAGUE471NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH CHOD CLARIFIES
[...] (S) Dutch CHOD General Dick Berlijn clarified to Ambassador Arnall on March 15 comments he made in an interview with the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad (ref). According to Gen. Berlijn, he did not say anything new or different than the official Dutch government position regarding its two yea [...]
2007-03-16 10:35:00Embassy The HagueSECRETNATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE48COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 18-22, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory official Lee Armus to attend the Herschel Open Time Key Program Workshop in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]
2007-01-11 12:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE486NETHERLANDS/UN REFORM: INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche March 16 to MFA UN and IFIs Political and Legal Affairs Division Head, Peter van der Vliet. The MFA, according to van der Vliet, will be concerned with any measure that has significant financial implications or that might allow employee unions to bypass the 5t [...]
2007-03-19 14:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ACABQ AORC APER UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE488NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: RESPONSE ON AUSTRALIAN
[...] (S) Summary: MFA Deputy Director for Political Affairs Wim Geerts described on-going discussions with the Australian Government on sending additional Australian special forces to Uruzgan province as "no controversy." He expected the Dutch and Australians to resolve the issue of placing the new [...]
2007-03-19 16:03:00Embassy The HagueSECRETNATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF AS NL
07THEHAGUE496NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DAS GASTRIGHT'S MARCH 13
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia John Gastright visited The Hague on March 13 for bilateral discussions on Afghanistan. Dutch interlocutors expressed satisfaction with their deployment in Uruzgan, but said increased insurgency activities have complic [...]
2007-03-20 14:30:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO AF IN PK NL
07THEHAGUE497YOUR VISIT TO THE NETHERLAND...
[...] (SBU) My staff and I are happy to welcome you back to The Netherlands March 22-23. You will be the most senior Department of State visitor here since the formation of the new, center-left coalition government (Balkenende IV). While the coalition has survived its first major political test by w [...]
2007-03-20 14:57:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR KISL NL
07THEHAGUE5DUTCH GRANT CLEARANCE FOR R/V NANCY FOSTER
[...] Embassy received MFA Diplomatic Note Number DES/TO-693/06 granting approval for the Nancy Foster Marine Research Vessel to conduct marine scientific research. 2. Following is the text of the diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the U [...]
2007-01-04 09:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EWWT NL
07THEHAGUE50DUTCH ECONOMY RETAINS ITS MOMENTUM
[...] SUMMARY. In 2006, the Dutch economy outperformed the European average for the first time since the late nineties, largely due to a rise in disposable family income and investment and export growth. Experts expect this trend to continue in 2007 and 2008, widening the gap between Dutch and Euro [...]
2007-01-11 13:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE501NETHERLANDS: LINKING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH WATER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Geographical realities in the Netherlands and the economic consequences of rising sea levels argue for a U.S.-Dutch dialogue that links climate change initiatives with water management and innovation efforts. In response to reftel, Post will continue to encourage Congressional and st [...]
2007-03-21 08:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO PREL PGOV SENV ENRG TSPL NL
07THEHAGUE526NETHERLANDS: FOREIGN MINISTER VERHAGEN CONDEMNS
[...] (SBU) On March 21 during a press conference in Kabul, Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen condemned the release of Taliban prisoners in exchange for Italian journalist Daniele Mastrogiacomo. Verhagen said governments should not accommodate hostage-takers, and added that the Dutch governmen [...]
2007-03-23 10:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREF PTER AF IT NL
07THEHAGUE54TERRORIST FINANCE: REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 10:32:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN ETTC PREL EFIN NL
07THEHAGUE551NETHERLANDS: UN KOSOVO PROPOSAL SUPPORT
[...] (C) Polmiloff delivered reftel points to MFA Head of the Western Balkans Division Cees Roels on March 26; Charge has requested senior appointments. To date, the GONL has been supportive of the Ahtisaari status process for Kosovo, but remains concerned with Russian opposition and the possibilit [...]
2007-03-26 15:57:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNMIK UN YI EU NL
07THEHAGUE566UNSCR 1737/IRAN: DUTCH RECEPTIVE TO TREASURY UNDER
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In meetings March 8 in The Hague, senior GONL officials told visiting Treasury Under Secretary Levey that a nuclear-armed Iran would be unacceptable. While supporting USG aims for a second UN resolution on Iran, these officials stressed the need for practical and non-discriminatory mea [...]
2007-03-27 15:21:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE58NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUTCH CONFIRM 2007 MFO
[...] (SBU) On January 12, POLCOUNS passed reftel message thanking the Dutch for their 500,000 EURO contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) for 2007 to Roger van Laak, Senior Policy Officer at the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle East and North African Affairs. Van Laak confirme [...]
2007-01-12 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MFO PKO XF NL
07THEHAGUE586EXTENSIVE NETWORK PROVIDES SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF
[...] (U) Summary. Rescued trafficking in persons (TIP) victims are supported by an extensive network of service organizations which provide legal, social, health, and education services. Public health organizations participate in anti-TIP outreach activities and provide health care for at-risk wo [...]
2007-03-28 13:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF NL
07THEHAGUE61DUTCH TO PROPOSE MINISTERIAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITES COP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Emboff asked Stefan Verbunt, CITES Management Authority for the Netherlands, and Senior Executive Officer with the Department of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, about Dutch plans to propose a ministerial meeting prior to the CITES COP 14, which will be held in The Hague in [...]
2007-01-12 15:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE63NETHERLANDS: DEFENSE BUDGET WOES -- PRICE FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The cost of the Dutch deployment in Afghanistan and probems related to the Dutch Ministry of Defense reoganization -- coupled with negotiations on defene issues during coalition formation talks of the nw Dutch government -- could jeopardize several key projects for the 2007 defense bud [...]
2007-01-12 17:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL NL
07THEHAGUE642NEW DUTCH FINANCE MINISTER READY TO TACKLE THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Only one month in the job, new Dutch Finance Minister Bos is clearly not afraid to take on some of the politically sensitive issues handled by his ministry. He recently told Ambassador Arnall that his ministry's investigation into the transfer of data from Dutch banks to U.S. [...]
2007-04-05 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER PGOV PINR EUN NL
07THEHAGUE643STATE SECRETARY TIMMERMANS ON EU CONSITUTION,
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met April 4 with Frans Timmermans, the new Dutch State Secretary for European Affairs. Timmermans expressed hopes that EU members could agree on a compromise EU treaty prior to the end of the German Presidency. He reiterated his personal commitment to a continued Dutch [...]
2007-04-05 15:31:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL EUN NATO PINR AF BO RS UP NL
07THEHAGUE655NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/JSF: NEW DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: In his introductory meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Dutch Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop stressed the importance of success in Afghanistan. He repeated official policy regarding the Dutch two-year commitment in Uruzgan province, and anticipated a fierce debate this summer w [...]
2007-04-10 15:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE658NETHERLANDS: DUTCH ACCEPT GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwaast reported April 10 that the Dutch have decided to accept the invitation to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Van der Kwaast said Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen approved the [...]
2007-04-11 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE660NETHERLANDS: NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS' GROUP INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel information on USG plans to make two presentations on Iran at the Information Exchange Meeting (IEM) of the Cape Town Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) Plenary to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on April 11. Noland said the [...]
2007-04-11 09:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
07THEHAGUE674COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NUCLEAR REGULATORY
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 12-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Andrew Barto, Nuclear Engineer to attend the Uranium Hexafluoride Handling Seminar in Almelo, and visit the Urenco enrichment facility. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST A [...]
2007-04-12 12:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE678DUTCH DO NOT SUPPORT SHARING OF NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS
[...] (SBU) GONL supports the sharing of Iran export denial information with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretariat and the UN Security Council, but not with IAEA member states, say Dutch officials Kees Jan Steenhoek, Senior Policy Advisor for Foreign Economic Relations and Export [...]
2007-04-12 15:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IAEA ETTC NL
07THEHAGUE687NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: INL PDAS SCHWEICH ON
[...] (C) Summary. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Tom Schweich visited The Hague on March 29 for bilateral discussions on Afghanistan. The conversation focused on anti-narcotics programs and balancing poppy eradication with providing alternativ [...]
2007-04-13 12:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO SNAR AF NL
07THEHAGUE70Netherlands/Liberia: Dutch Embassy will cover
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch Embassy in Washington will send an officer to the February Liberia Partners' Forum. The Dutch are phasing out their humanitarian assistance to Liberia, citing lack of resources. Dutch development assistance is expected to continue at a modest level, but could increase [...]
2007-01-16 17:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ECON PREL EUN LI NL
07THEHAGUE71URGING SUPPORT FOR LEBANON -- DUTCH RESPONSE
[...] (U) Emboffs delivered January 15 reftel A points urging ministerial level representation and donor support for Lebanon at the Paris Donor's Conference on January 25 to Peter van der Bloemen, Desk Officer, Syria and Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa Division, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affai [...]
2007-01-16 17:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID PREL LE NL
07THEHAGUE714NETHERLANDS/JSF/AFGHANISTAN: POSITIVE ON JSF;
[...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador Arnall since the formation of the new government, State Secretary for Defense Cees van der Knaap acknowledged the GONL will make a decision on extending in Afghanistan by the end of the summer -- but his instincts tell him the Dutch will remain in U [...]
2007-04-17 13:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE728NEW DUTCH TRADE MINISTER TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. New Dutch Trade Minister Heemskerk's positive experience in America as a young student should bode well for maintaining Dutch support within the EU for U.S. positions in WTO/Doha talks and related trade issues. Heemskerk recently told Ambassador Arnall that support for "one-s [...]
2007-04-19 12:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PGOV USTR WTRO PINR NL
07THEHAGUE742UNSCR 1747/OECD: DUTCH SAY COMMON LINE ON
[...] (SBU) OECD Export Credit Group Chair Nicole Bollen says adopting a common line to eliminate new medium and long-term export credits to Iran's government may be a challenge. Bollen was non-committal on whether the Dutch would support U.S. proposals for the common line during the April 23 semi-a [...]
2007-04-20 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL
07THEHAGUE744ICI SIGNING: DUTCH LIKELY TO ATTEND BUT OFFER NO
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch are committed to supporting Iraqi reform, economic development, and reconstruction, but do not plan a pledge at the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) signing, Dutch officials say. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Econoff delivered on April 16 ref A demarche regarding s [...]
2007-04-20 14:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN EAID EFIN PGOV PREL NL
07THEHAGUE746NETHERLANDS/DARFUR: DUTCH SEE YEY TO EYE WITH U.S.
[...] (C) Charge d'Affaires and poloff delivered reftel demarches to MFA interlocutors April 19 and 20. Laurent Stokvis, MFA Director of the Americas Department, told CDA that the U.S. and the Netherlands were "in sync" on Sudan. He added that Development Minister Bert Koenders' meeting last week w [...]
2007-04-20 15:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO UNSC SU NL
07THEHAGUE747NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: DUTCH INCREASINGLY CONCERNED
[...] (C) Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel demarche April 20 to Laurent Stokvis, Director of the MFA Americas Department. According to Stokvis, the closure of RCTV has been of "concern to (the GONL) for quite a long time." The Dutch, he said, are pushing the Venezuelans bilaterally and are encour [...]
2007-04-20 15:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SCUL VE NL
07THEHAGUE748NETHERLANDS/EU: PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL remains concerned about linkages in UNSCR 1747 between goods and financing but will work with the FATF to reach practical solutions. They are eager to sign Open Skies Plus, are concerned that proposals for the U.S.-EU summit might be insufficiently ambitious or concrete, [...]
2007-04-23 05:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEUN ETRD KPAL PREL XG IS IR AF NL
07THEHAGUE760SUPPORTING LEBANON: PLANNED DUTCH CONTRIBUTION FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch are finalizing a plan to provide 3.6 million euros (approximately $4.9 million) in 2007 to support of Lebanese reconstruction and security sector reform efforts. Dutch support in 2006 totaled 11.1 million euros (approximately $15.1 million). End Summary. 2. (SBU) Fo [...]
2007-04-24 08:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PGOV LE NL
07THEHAGUE761DUTCH POSITIVE ON APPROVAL OF BIOTECH CORN AND
[...] (SBU) FAS The Hague conveyed on April 18 reftel points concerning the USG position on the European Commission proposal to approve the import, food and feed of two biotech corn varieties and one biotech sugar beet variety to Jessica Thio, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture. Accordi [...]
2007-04-24 12:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU NL
07THEHAGUE766ITS: DUTCH RATIFY PROTOCOLS AND SUPPORT USG
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel points, Carl Peersman, Legal Counsel, Legal Affairs Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconCouns on April 23 that the GONL will support a USG motion to table at the May 14-15 annual meeting of the International Commission for the International Trac [...]
2007-04-24 14:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL GM NL
07THEHAGUE767NETHERLANDS/PKK: DUTCH AWARE OF PKK CONGRESS
[...] (S) Emboffs have communicated reftel demarches to Dutch Foreign Ministry, law enforcement and intelligence officials. Dutch intelligence officers confirmed their awareness of the upcoming PKK meetings and potential participants. MFA officials acknowledged the importance of closely monitoring [...]
2007-04-24 14:58:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER PREL KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE777NETHERLANDS/CUBA: KEEPING FOCUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch say EU divisions on Cuba policy are as pronounced as they have ever been. The GONL would like to re-establish an EU consensus but wants concrete human rights progress to be a pre-condition for any softening of EU relations with Cuba. The Dutch continue to encourage the [...]
2007-04-26 07:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CU VE NL
07THEHAGUE778NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: NEXT STEPS ON RCTV
[...] (C) MFA Director of the Americas Department, Laurent Stokvis, told Charge April 25 that the Dutch expect Venezuelan RCTV to close down. Bilateral and EU approaches have had no impact, he said. He offered, as possible next steps, holding the Venezuelan government to its word and pressing it t [...]
2007-04-26 07:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL CU VE NL
07THEHAGUE781NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ANNOYED BY INITIAL
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch MFA is irate the GOA violated one of the conditions the Dutch set concerning poppy eradication operations in Uruzgan province. According to the MFA, the Dutch embassy in Kabul raised its objections with the GOA and the U.S. Embassy, and may raise them at the NATO foreign [...]
2007-04-26 15:31:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NATO SNAR AF NL
07THEHAGUE783NATIONWIDE OBSERVANCE OF DUTCH-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP
[...] Summary: The Embassy organized observances across the Netherlands April 16-24 marking Dutch American Friendship and the 225th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. The Embassy organized speeches, receptions and other celebrations in seven cities, including an event at parliament co-h [...]
2007-04-27 07:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL SCUL NL
07THEHAGUE789NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ COALITION
[...] (C) The Dutch are not currently contributing troops to the Multi-National Force in Iraq (MNF-I). The Dutch military mission to Iraq ended in March 2005. The 1,100-strong military mission was part of the Iraq Stabilization Force (SFIR) and was stationed in the province of Al-Muthanna. Dutch i [...]
2007-04-27 12:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ NL
07THEHAGUE792COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Debra Johnson to travel to the Netherlands from May 12-17, 2007,to attend the International Symposium "Developing trends in public procurement and auditing" in Noordwijk. 2. Embass [...]
2007-04-27 12:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE793COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Program Manager, Mitchell J. Narins to travel to the Netherlands May 26, 2007 to attend the CGSIC as the DOT representative and also attend the European Navigation Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistanc [...]
2007-04-27 13:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE794COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) delegate William Klipstein to visit Noorwijk,The Netherlands from May 20-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the Laser Interferometer Antenna Project Technical Interchange Meeting. 2. Embassy underst [...]
2007-04-27 13:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE795COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center delegation of Nicholas Jedrich, Jeffrey Livas, Stephen Merkowitz, and Robin Stemmins to travel to Noordwijk, The Netherlands from May 21-25, 2007 to attend a technical interchange meeting [...]
2007-04-27 13:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE805COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GAO VISIT TO THE
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Government Accountability Office official Daniel I. Gordon to travel to The Netherlands from May 14-16, 2007 to speak at a procurement conference hosted by the European Space Agency in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands no assistance is [...]
2007-05-01 11:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AGAO NL
07THEHAGUE807COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 16-20, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Silvio Gutkind, Branch Chief, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to serve as an organizer and chair a panel discussion on "Molecular Markers of Prognosis [...]
2007-05-01 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE812COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 9-17, 2007 visit to Egmond aan Zee and Amsterdam,The Netherlands of Charles Miller. The purpose of the travel is meet and attend several sessions regarding paramedic issues with the Task Force of the World Association for disaster and emergency medicine (W [...]
2007-05-01 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KSCA ASEC CDC NL
07THEHAGUE813COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 11-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Henry Falk. The purpose of the travel is to participate in 15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) and present developments of emergency and disaster health. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2007-05-01 14:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE814COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 12-19, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Vincent Cambell. The purpose of the travel is to attend the 15th World Congress Disaster and Emergency Medicine. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]
2007-05-01 14:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE815COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Geologist Kenneth E. Peters to travel to the Netherlands from May 3-14, 2007 to attend the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Hedberg Conference "Basin Modeling Perspectives", which covers new research developments. 2. Embassy under [...]
2007-05-02 06:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV ECON NL
07THEHAGUE816COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Farah Pandith, EUR Senior Advisor for Muslim Engagement to travel to The Netherlands from May 6-22, 2007. The purpose of the travel is for outreach events, post consultations, counter-terrorism training and awareness. 2. Control officer for the visit is Su [...]
2007-05-02 09:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KPAO OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE817COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE DR.
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 17-23, 2007 visit of Dr. Sybil P. Seitzinger, from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Hulshorst, The Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to speak at the postgraduate summer school, on land-oce [...]
2007-05-02 11:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE818COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 25-26, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Roopal Patel for a layover in Amsterdam on the way back to the United States from South Africa. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access in [...]
2007-05-02 11:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE828NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SUPPORTING THE TDRA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 11:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EAID SU NL
07THEHAGUE833 SCENESETTER FOR ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS, MAY 7-8, 2007
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to the Netherlands. You will be the first cabinet-level visitor since the new Dutch government took office. Your agenda will include meetings with three Ministers: Health Minister Ab Klink, Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin, and Foreign Minister Maxime Verhage [...]
2007-05-03 15:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP SNAR PREL PGOV KJUS PINR NL
07THEHAGUE834COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Ecologist James B. Grace to travel to Groningen, the Netherlands from May 5-16, 2007 to hold collaborative meetings with a research group of the University of Groningen on the analysis of African ecosystems and participate in a working group using [...]
2007-05-04 07:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE835COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Herman A. Karl to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from May 7-11,2007 to attend a follow up workshop to the living with sediments workshop that he attended in November 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. [...]
2007-05-04 07:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE836COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. SECURTITIES AND
[...] Country clearance is granted for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Len Jui to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 7-9, 2007.The purpose of the travel is to attend the Auditing Subcommittee Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessa [...]
2007-05-04 08:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE837COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Russell J. Jones to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from May 6-12, 2007 to represent the FAA at the upcoming Commerical Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CARCR) training standards meeting. 2. Embassy understa [...]
2007-05-04 08:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE838NETHERLANDS: ENDORSEMENT OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] Post received the following note verbale from the Dutch MFA endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles: BEGIN TEXT: No: DVB/NN-223/07 NOTE VERBALE The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Unite [...]
2007-05-04 11:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE839NETHERLANDS/AUSTRALIA GROUP: PLENARY PARTICIPATION
[...] (S) The Dutch will present briefings in both the Information Exchange and Enforcement Experts meetings of the Australia Group Plenary in Paris, June 4-7, said MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on May 3. According to Noland, the Dutch will build upon a pre [...]
2007-05-04 11:35:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL CBW NL
07THEHAGUE840COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Thomas Johnson to travel to Leiden (via Noordwijk),The Netherlands from May 22-26, 2007 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) quarterly review meeting. 2. Embassy [...]
2007-05-04 11:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE847COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SANDIA NATIONAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 28-June 1, 2007 travel to the Netherlands of Jeffrey John Danneels, Sandia National Laboratories, to participate at a meeting that will focus on water security and the development of an advanced contimination early warning system. The Research and Developm [...]
2007-05-04 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE848COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE ROBERT
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 14-17, 2007 visit of Robert M. Hardesty, Supervisory Physicist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to The Netherlands to attend the Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Advisory Group meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2007-05-04 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE849NETHERLANDS/HRC: BELARUS CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 4 to Peter van der Vliet, Head of the Political and Legal Affairs Division, UN and IFIs Department, Dutch MFA. 2. (C) Van der Vliet stated that the Netherlands is fully occupied with its own campaign for re-election to the HRC and is wary of campaign [...]
2007-05-04 15:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC NL
07THEHAGUE854COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SAFETY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Brian K. Murphy, Aircraft Structures, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 8-12, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend a composites, durability, and damage tolerance conference. 2. Embassy und [...]
2007-05-07 08:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR ASEC NTSB NL
07THEHAGUE855COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Mark Clampin to travel to Noordwijk, The Netherlands from May 26-31, 2007 to attend the 41th Eslab Symposium at the European Space Research and Technology Centre. 2. Embassy [...]
2007-05-07 09:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE856COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06 R66 to travel to the Netherlands from May 27- June 24, 2007 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...]
2007-05-07 09:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX
07THEHAGUE857COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA PERSONNEL JAMES
[...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service employee James C. Sayre to travel to the Netherlands from June 10-14, 2007. Mr. Sayre will be traveling through the Netherlands on the way to and from Finland. 2. Embassy understands that no further [...]
2007-05-07 11:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE86TERRORIST FINANCE: DELAY IN DOCKRAT DESIGNATION
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel A points on December 21 regarding Dockrat prenotification and reftel B points on January 8 regarding a delay in Dockrat designation to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior [...]
2007-01-18 15:08:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE860COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-01/19/29/34 R66 to travel to The Netherlands from May 29 - June 24, 2007 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. V [...]
2007-05-07 14:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HKSX NL
07THEHAGUE863COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE JOSEPH
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 15-18, 2007 visit of Joseph Sienkiewicz, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS)to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.The purpose of the visit is to attend and paricipate in a review of scatter [...]
2007-05-08 05:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE864COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 19-22, 2007,visit to Kerkrade, The Netherlands of Dr. Alfred Singer, Senior Investigator, Experimental Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH and May 19-23, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Crystal Mackall, Acting Branch Chief, NCI, N [...]
2007-05-08 07:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE865COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 20-26, 2007 visit to Doorwerth,The Netherlands of Dr. Andrew Holmes, Section Chief, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),NIH; and the May 21-26, 2007 visit to Doorwerth,The Netherlands of Dr. Mary-Ann Enoch, Staff Scientist, Labo [...]
2007-05-08 07:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE866COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 20-24, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) delegation consisting of Roger Diehl, Moshe Pniel, Bonny Schumaker, and Jakob Vanzyl to attend the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna Proj [...]
2007-05-08 07:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE869DUTCH TO VOTE YES ON BIOTECH CORN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-08 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU NL
07THEHAGUE87TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH TO MONITOR DOMESTIC USG
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered on December 8 reftel points and background paper on the USG designation of Hizballah-related entities in the tri-border area to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor Inte [...]
2007-01-18 15:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE870COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to Groningen, The Netherlands from May 17-23, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the HIFI Instrument Delivery Readiness Review. 2. Embassy [...]
2007-05-09 07:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE872COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official George Sonneborn to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from June 6-10, 2007 to give a colloquium entitled Imaging and Spectroscopy with the James Webb Space Telescope at the Un [...]
2007-05-09 10:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE875COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 3-8, 2007 visit to Amsterdam, The Netherlands of Maria del Piliar Ospina, Senior Service Fellow, Clinical Chemistry Branch, NCEH, CDC, HHS. The purpose of the travel is to attend the International Federation Clinical Chemistry IFCC Meeting for HbA1c; to s [...]
2007-05-09 12:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE876COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS BOB
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Bob Bensen, Toxicoligist, Region 8 and Lynn Beasley, Program Analyst, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response to travel to Rotterdam,The Netherlands from June 14-25, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the [...]
2007-05-09 14:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA KSCA ECE NL
07THEHAGUE878COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 24-25, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dana Lynne Bruden for a layover in Amsterdam enroute to TDY in Helsinki, Finland. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure are [...]
2007-05-09 14:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE88COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for The African Bureau Deputy Assistant Secretary, James Swan, Ambassador Joyce Leader, DOD/OSD Director for Central Africa, Patricia Jacubec, to travel to The Hague from January 21 to 24 to attend a Great Lakes Contact Group Meeting. [...]
2007-01-19 12:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA BE PREL NL
07THEHAGUE889COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE
[...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center officials Randy Morris and Tanner Moore to travel to Noordwijk, The Netherlands from May 16-22, 2007 to support Portable Pulmonary Function System Critical Design Review. 2. Embassy underst [...]
2007-05-11 07:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE892COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 29-June 2, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Wanda Walton, Health Education Specialist, CCID/NCHHSTP, CDC, HHS. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Human Resource Development meeting and to participate in the Human Resource Development workgroup of t [...]
2007-05-11 08:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA NL
07THEHAGUE893COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
[...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of State, Near Eastern Affairs officials David Denehy, NEA Senior Advisor and Thomas Hill, Program officer to travel to the Netherlands from May 13-14, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to conduct meetings in the Hague in s [...]
2007-05-11 08:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTR PREL ASEC NL
07THEHAGUE894NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN OSCE
[...] The GONL will participate in the OSCE Political Public-Private Partnership Conference focused on counterterrorism in Vienna from May 31 to June 1, 2007. However, the GONL has yet to decide at what level to send its delegation. Either an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or office [...]
2007-05-11 13:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PTER ABUD AFIN RS SP NL
07THEHAGUE897NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR
[...] (SBU) The GONL supports the EU's position opposing a Zimbabwean Chair for the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). Econoff delivered reftel points May 3, and followed up May 10 with Peter van der Vliet, Head of Political and Legal UN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. V [...]
2007-05-11 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL
07THEHAGUE899NETHERLANDS/EU: MAY 14-15 PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The GONL remains concerned about Sudan and will support EU sanctions if no UN sanctions are forthcoming. The Dutch are also concerned about progress on EU-Russia cooperation. They support an EU role in the International Compact with Iraq and Ahtisaari's recommendations for [...]
2007-05-11 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN ETRD KPAL PREL EAID NL
07THEHAGUE90COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 30 - February 2, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors Peter Vincent Bono and Samuel Andrew Lombardi to accomplish FAA national program guideline required inspection of aircrafts of carrier Saudi Aramco, Employees. [...]
2007-01-19 12:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE903COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS CI Special Agent John L. DaSilva to travel to the Netherlands from June 2-9, 2007, to conduct business in regards to a CI case. Mr. DaSilva holds a High Risk/Public Trust clearance. 2. Embassy point of contact for this visit is Economic Section Chief K [...]
2007-05-14 08:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA IRS TAX NL
07THEHAGUE905COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE
[...] Country clearance is granted for IRS CI Attache William Cotter to travel to the Netherlands from May 17-18, 2007, to meet with Dutch tax officials to discuss CI cases. Mr. Cotter holds a Top Secret clearance. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic Section Chief, Karen L. Enstrom, office [...]
2007-05-14 10:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA IRS TAX NL
07THEHAGUE908NETHERLANDS/CUBA: STRADDLING THE FENCE ON THE
[...] (C) Summary: Cuba Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry met May 8 with senior Dutch Foreign Ministry officials, NGOs, media and a member of Parliament active in the Cuban human rights campaign. The MFA hopes to reunite EU member states around a common position that does not legitimize the statu [...]
2007-05-14 14:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CU NL
07THEHAGUE91COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION
[...] Country clearance is granted for January 30 - February 2, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors Peter Vincent Bono and Samuel Andrew Lombardi to accomplish FAA national program guideline required inspection of aircrafts of carrier Saudi Aramco, Employees. [...]
2007-01-19 12:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE912COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 18-22, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Nahed El Kassar, Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH,to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands to attend the Rolduc Workshop on T-Cell Biology. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2007-05-15 06:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA TPHY NL
07THEHAGUE913COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 22-22, 2007 visit to Groningen, The Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) official Dariusz Lis. The purpose of the travel is to attend reveiws of the Heterodyne Spectrometer for the Herschel Space Obs [...]
2007-05-15 06:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE914COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 20-24, 2007 visit to Rotterdam, The Netherlands of Dr. Lenore Launer, Senior Investigator, National Institure on Aging, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to participate on the committee that will hear the thesis defense of Mr. Frank Jan de Jong at Eras [...]
2007-05-15 06:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE915COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH
[...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center (ARC) official Alexander Tielens to travel to Utrecht and Groningen, The Netherlands from June 3-10, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the meeting to finalize the Herschel Key Pro [...]
2007-05-15 07:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE916NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: ELEMENTS ARE THERE IN UNSC
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL has seen the draft UN Security Council Resolution for Kosovo circulated on May 11, and believes it contains "all the elements" from UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari's Settlement Plan. But the Dutch believe Moscow will continue to oppose the plan, and questioned whether [...]
2007-05-15 12:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV YI NL
07THEHAGUE922COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 28-30, 2007 visit to Amsterdam,The Netherlands of Paula Yoon, Epidemiologist, National Office of Public Health Genomics, NCCDPHP, HHS/CDC. The purpose of the travel is to present "The Role of Family History in Chronic Disease Prevention" at the University [...]
2007-05-15 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KSCA ASEC CDC NL
07THEHAGUE923DUTCH ON OECD ENLARGEMENT AND FINANCING REFORM
[...] (U) Econ Chief forwarded reftel points on May 10 to Peter Post, Head of the OECD Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post was not available to meet and discuss the points until May 14. Econ Chief also shared the points with Jerome Larosch, OECD Coordinator in the Trade Policy Unit, Dut [...]
2007-05-15 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON OECD EUN NL
07THEHAGUE926COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist David R. Soller to travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands from May 27-June 2, 2007 to attend the Onegeology Prototype Components meeting, which is the first technical meeting of the International Onegeology Initiative. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2007-05-16 07:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NL
07THEHAGUE93COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Guy R. Gelfenbaum to travel to the Netherlands from January 21-28, 2007 to join a select group of scientists and engineers to perform a program review of the morphology program of Delft Hydraulics. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2007-01-19 12:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE930COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR U.S. SECURITIES AND
[...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official George Lavdas to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 21-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend the IOSCO Standing committee 3 meeting. 2. Embassy understands t [...]
2007-05-16 07:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN NL OTRA
07THEHAGUE931COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR U.S. SECURITIES AND
[...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials David Grim, Branch Chief and Sara Crovitz, Senior Counsel to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 22-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend the IOSCO Standing Com [...]
2007-05-16 07:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN NL OTRA
07THEHAGUE934NETHERLANDS: TOTAL BAN ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS NOT
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL does not support a total ban on cluster munitions (CM). However, the Dutch will attend the next CM meeting in Lima on May 24-25 with the goal of working to revise the draft text proposed by Norway that calls for a total CM ban. The Dutch agree the Convention on Conventio [...]
2007-05-16 13:35:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMOPS NATO PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE935ISA (FORMERLY ILSA): DUTCH AND SHELL ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A Shell official confirmed the company does not expect to make any final investment decisions before mid-2008 or early 2009 on the Persian LNG and Yadavaran gas and oil investment projects in Iran. Dutch Foreign Ministry officials noted surprise with the Iranian announcement of a [...]
2007-05-16 13:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL IR
07THEHAGUE936TERRORIST FINANCING/NETHERLANDS: DISRUPTING
[...] (U) This message includes an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) Econoff delivered reftel points on May 1 to Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial Markets Policy Directorate, Ministry of Finance, and on May 2 to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Un [...]
2007-05-16 14:13:00Embassy The HagueSECRETKTFN PTER EFIN KPAO NL
07THEHAGUE937NEW DUTCH FINANCE STATE SECRETARY - A FRIEND TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Finance State Secretary de Jager credited recent reductions in corporate tax and withholding rates for strengthening the Dutch investment and business climate. He said the new coalition government was considering measures to address r [...]
2007-05-16 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE946NETHERLANDS: A/S DE SUTTER'S MAY 8 MEETING WITH MFA
[...] (C) Summary: During a tour d'horizon discussion at the MFA on May 8, Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation Paula A. DeSutter addressed Russian President Putin's April 26 remarks and attempts to link the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty to [...]
2007-05-18 13:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP KCFE CWC NL
07THEHAGUE949ONDCP DIRECTOR'S MAY 7-8 VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (C) Summary. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director John Walters visited The Hague May 7-8. In meetings with the Foreign, Justice, and Health Ministries, Walters thanked the Dutch for their cooperation on a range of counter-narcotics issues from improved police-to [...]
2007-05-18 16:59:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM PINR NL
07THEHAGUE96COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Dr. Craig Ely to travel to the netherlands from January 31 - February 2, 2007 to attend a field trip/workshop to waterfowl wintering areas in Groningen. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]
2007-01-19 15:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE964DUTCH ON PARTICIPATION BY CHINA AND TAIWAN IN THE
[...] (SBU) On May 22, Econoff and Poloff delivered reftel points to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Adrian Palm, Head of the East Asia Division, and Pim van Gemeren, China Policy Officer, East Asia Division. Palm said the GONL agreed that the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) [...]
2007-05-23 09:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PREL AORG TW CH NL
07THEHAGUE971NETHERLANDS/CHINA: FM VERHAGEN'S MAY 16 VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch Foreign Minister Verhagen visited Beijing May 16 and met with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Wu Bangguo, and others. According to the Dutch MFA, discussions focused on Taiwan, Sudan and human rights [...]
2007-05-23 13:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL AORG EAGR ETRD EUN PHUM CH SU TW NL
07THEHAGUE974NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch investments in Cuba remain minimal. Post is not aware of any bilateral trade agreements or exchange programs between Cuba and the Netherlands. The GONL and Dutch NGOs remain active advocates for promoting human rights in Cuba. Post is not aware of any high-level diploma [...]
2007-05-24 09:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
07THEHAGUE984NETHERLANDS/NSG: CONFLICTS WITH PROPOSED MEETING
[...] Summary: The GONL is interested in attending the proposed open-ended seminar in national capacities to discuss implementation of UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 during the week of June 4, 2007, in Vienna. However, GONL subject matter experts will be engaged with the Australia Group Plenary in Paris tha [...]
2007-05-24 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR NL
07THEHAGUE988UNSCR 1747: DUTCH SUPPORT EU COMMON POSITION ON
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points May 23 to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials Joan Wiegman, Deputy Head, Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division, and Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer on Iran Sanctions within the MFA's Terrorism and New Threats Unit. 2. (SBU [...]
2007-05-25 08:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR NL
07TUNIS1355BEN ALI REPORTEDLY APPROVES DISCUSSIONS ON GOOD
[...] (C) According to the Dutch Ambassador in Tunis, President Ben Ali has approved quiet discussions with the UNDP and Dutch Embassy on possible steps to increase political freedom and improve governance in Tunisia. The Dutch Ambassador, Rita Dulci Rahman, briefed Ambassador Godec and French Amba [...]
2007-10-05 17:52:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM NL UN TS
07USEUBRUSSELS1502EU TELLS PRESIDENT ISAIAS HE IS KEY TO STABILITY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: European Commissioner Louis Michel met May 4 with Eritrean President Isaias to stress Eritrea's role in promoting regional peace and stability. Michel delivered a harder message during a separate one-on-one meeting in which he expressed EU displeasure with Eritrean violations o [...]
2007-05-07 05:08:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EUN EAID BE FR IT NL UK
07USNATO187DUTCH AT NATO OPTIMISTIC ABOUT AUSSIE SOF
[...] (S) Dutch Ambassador to NATO, Herman Schaper, predicted March 20 that all issues related to the deployment of additional Australian SOF to Oruzgan province would be satisfactorily resolved March 21-22 during Dutch-Aussie CHOD talks in the Hague. Schaper confirmed that the Netherlands prefers [...]
2007-03-22 14:32:00Mission USNATOSECRETNATO PINS PREL MARR AF AS NL
07USNATO428NETHERLANDS REDUCTION IN SUPPORT TO ISAF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Under instructions Dutch Charge Van Der Werff and Col Tack (Dutch MilRep,s Office) met with Ambassador Nuland on 25 July to foreshadow a GONL decision to reduce by approximately one third their force presence in Urugzan in 2008. While no final decisions have been made, Van Der We [...]
2007-07-26 09:53:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMARR NATO PREL AF NL
07USNATO562DUTCH BRIEF US, UK, AUSTRALIA ON URUZGAN FORCE GEN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. We found Netherlands Ambassador Herman Schaper unfocused and gloomy on October 16 in briefing key RC-S allies on Uruzgan backfill requests. Dutch engagement with its top three target nations has yielded some results, but not nearly enough. Slovakia is expected shortly to confi [...]
2007-10-17 09:13:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL AS UK NO FR LO
07USUNNEWYORK932SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT PROSECUTOR MEETS WITH
[...] Sierra Leone Special Court Management Committee met, October 25, with Court Prosecutor Stephen Rapp. Rapp, in the U.S. on home leave, had just come from meetings in Ottawa after addressing the Canadian Bar Association. He had also given a speech at UCLA. Rapp reviewed progress on ongoing c [...]
2007-10-30 21:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC NL PGOV PREL SL
08AMSTERDAM35ESTA OUTREACH IN THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Since the June 3 announcement of the DHS Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) program, Consulate General Amsterdam and colleagues at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague have conducted extensive ESTA outreach activities. We have developed an action plan to continue to reac [...]
2008-07-18 15:09:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT PREL KPAO PGOV NL
08AMSTERDAM53AUGUST VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of AmEmbassy The Hauge and ConGen Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The August Visas Viper meeting was held on September 4, 2008. In the absence of the Acting DCM in The Hague and the PO in Amsterdam, the meeting was chaired by RSO John [...]
2008-09-11 13:37:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
08AMSTERDAM71AMSTERDAM: VALIDATION STUDY INDICATES LOW INCIDENCE OF FRAUD
[...] SUMMARY. In October 2008, the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam conducted a validation survey of B1/B2 visas issued by Post to citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC). PRC citizens constitute the largest group of third country national (TCN) applicants at Post. Over half of all Chinese a [...]
2008-11-28 15:44:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD NL CH CVIS ASEC SMIG CFED
08BAGHDAD1454WHY THE NINE JEWS OF BAGHDAD STAY IN BAGHDAD
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Despite the insecurity they face, and the necessity of hiding their identity, the nine Jews living in Baghdad appear set to stay here. Several are simply too old to leave, while others fear the unknown challenges of a new land more than they fear the more familiar, if deadly, pe [...]
2008-05-10 12:29:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPHUM KIRF PREF PGOV IS NL UK IZ
08BEIJING150JANUARY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MALAWI, TAIWAN, OLYMPICS,
[...] Key points at the January 15 MFA Press Briefing: -- China and Malawi on December 28 after "friendly consultations and negotiations" established diplomatic relations. -- Some organizations with "ulterior political motives" use the Olympics to "tarnish China's image" and "exert pressure" on t [...]
2008-01-15 22:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH TW NL KS KN MI FJ IN FR
08BEIJING305ISA: PRC "GRAVELY CONCERNED" BY INDICATIONS THAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei told the Ambassador January 28 that China is "gravely concerned" over indications that the USG is considering sanctions on Sinopec under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for the recently concluded deal to develop the Yadavaran oilfield. He echoed f [...]
2008-01-28 14:20:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL PARM ENRG EPET MNUC IR CH NL
08BERLIN1020(S) TRITIUM GAS EXPORT TO IRAN: GERMANY SENDS BACK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-28 14:14:00Embassy BerlinSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR NL GM
08BERLIN897BERLIN GNSS TELEMATICS CONFERENCE: GALILEO FEELING
[...] (SBU) The 2nd GNSS Technologies and Telematic Applications Conference, held June 12, 2008, highlighted a paradigm shift in Galileo's business philosophy to generate revenue and openness to foreign procurement. Galileo representatives admitted that the goal of having a complete and operationa [...]
2008-07-08 15:47:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TSPA EUN NL GM
08BOGOTA1092BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSES
[...] In response to reftel Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Army Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Military (COLMIL) of 111 compressor-turbine stators with the part number 3056531CL07 ("stators") from two U.S. vendors. Per reftel, the stators are parts for the PT6A-68C engin [...]
2008-03-19 21:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL CO
08BRATISLAVA276SLOVAK GOVERNMENT APPROVES NEW MANDATE AND
[...] (C) Summary. The GoS approved a proposal on June 11 to increase Slovakia's contribution to ISAF up to a total of 246 soldiers, including 24 troops who will operate without geographical caveats. Defense Minister Baska has said he plans to increase the number of Slovak troops serving in ISAF to [...]
2008-06-11 16:05:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ISAF NL LO
08BRUSSELS108EUROPEAN UNION VIEWS ON DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 13:00:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR EAID PREL EUN KDEM MARR NATO GR NL TU
08CARACAS1078AMBASSADOR VISITS ANZOATEGUI AND NUEVA ESPARTA
[...] (C) Summary. During a July 25 - 29 visit to Anzoategui and Nueva Esparta, the Ambassador met with local political leaders and media. Almost all interlocutors were in agreement that pro-opposition Nueva Esparta Governor Morel Rodriguez was a near lock to be re-elected in November's gubernato [...]
2008-08-01 19:51:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET ECON SNAR KPAO VE NL TD
08CHIANGMAI161TV NEWS PROGRAM FOR BURMESE YOUTH LAUNCHED
[...] (SBU) The exile media group Democratic Voice of Burma marked the official launch of its news program by and for Burmese youth on October 3 in Chiang Mai. Youth Voice is the result of a collaborative effort between several NGOs and governments, and is a first for Burma, giving youth a chance to [...]
2008-10-17 07:12:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL SOCI ECPS PROP TSPA BM TH NL NO
08CURACAO14ANSWER TO NSDD-38 - REDUCTION IN DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
[...] Chief of Mission disapproves Ref. A proposal to abolish the Defense Liaison Officer (DLO) position in Curacao. His decision is based on three important reasons: A) A previous COM identified several policy and administrative factors justifying the approval of this DLO position as recently [...]
2008-01-29 18:25:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP AMGT AODE ABLD ASEC NA NL
08CURACAO82OPPOSITION PARTIES AND VENEZUELA COMPLAIN ABOUT U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Local opposition parties are using rising fuel prices and fears of regional conflict to attempt, unsuccessfully, to stir up popular opposition to the U.S. counter-drug Forward Operating Location (FOL). Local media reports have also highlighted recent Venezuelan government criticis [...]
2008-06-24 18:24:00Consulate CuracaoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS SNAR NA NL AA VE
08CURACAO91UNCHARACTERISTIC VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT AFTER CURACAO ISLAND
[...] Limited violent incidents erupted in Curacao after the Island Parliament narrowly approved on June 26 a motion providing for temporary financial supervision from the Netherlands in exchange for debt relief. Island MP and Sovereign People (PS) party leader Helmin Wiels called for civil disobedi [...]
2008-07-01 12:39:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NA NL
08JAKARTA674C-D18-00223: MEDAN -- DEMONSTRATORS VANDALIZE
[...] (U) In Indonesia's first violent reaction against the anti-Islamic film "Fitna," 50 students from a North Sumatra Islamic students' organization vandalized the Dutch consulate in Medan on April 2. Police failed to react quickly enough to control the students, who broke down the consulate gate [...]
2008-04-03 10:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC ID NL
08JEDDAH84OIC SLAMS DANISH CARTOON...
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Since the OIC's 2004 election of Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu as Secretary General, one of his top priorities has been to combat misperceptions of Islam. Unsurprisingly, he issued a strong statement condemning the February 13 re-publishing of caricatures from the 2006 Mohamma [...]
2008-02-19 06:18:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL KIRF DA NL SA
08KABUL1415 DUTCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch are shouldering a heavy burden as the lead nation in Uruzgan, one of the most underdeveloped provinces in Afghanistan. There are almost daily attacks on ISAF forces and civilians by the Taliban, often resulting in serious injuries or death. The Dutch focus on support [...]
2008-06-10 11:34:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PHUM PREL AF NL
08LONDON1433IRAN: UK GRANTS ASYLUM TO VICTIM OF TEHRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Reversing an earlier decision, and in the wake of considerable coverage in the UK press, the Home Office on May 20 granted asylum to a gay Iranian teenager who had claimed persecution by Iranian authorities. The HMG decision was not a finding of systematic persecution of homosex [...]
2008-05-22 12:38:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF PREL EU IR NL UK
08OTTAWA1591CANADA STRONGLY SUPPORTS GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING
[...] (SBU) On December 24, Dutch Deputy Head of Mission Erik Boer, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Dimitri Trasimov, and Deputy Pol/C Kurt van der Walde jointly delivered reftel announcement about the upcoming fifth Global Initiative meeting in The Hague to Department of Foreign Affairs and Inter [...]
2008-12-24 18:37:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC RU NL CA
08RABAT1183MOROCCO RECEIVES JOINT DUTCH, RUSSIAN, AND U.S.
[...] (SBU) Dutch DCM Frank Keurhorst delivered his country's invitation requesting Morocco's participation in the 5th Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) plenary meeting to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane on December 22. Keurhorst del [...]
2008-12-22 18:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC NL RS MO
08SANSALVADOR814DIPNOTE REGARDING EXTENSION OF COMALAPA CSL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-08 21:02:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PREL ES NL NT XL PGOV
08STATE109845MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): "BROKERING CONTROLS IN THE UNITED STATES ON DUAL-USE ITEMS" Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D),AND (H).
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-14 20:03:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS NL
08STATE110301BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050125454 for the export of C-130 aircraft components to the Netherlands. Post is requested [...]
2008-10-15 20:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
08STATE111994THE NETHERLANDS: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP
[...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA),but are making signif [...]
2008-10-21 17:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG NL
08STATE115726CORRECTED COPY: THE NETHERLANDS: TIP ACTION GUIDE
[...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 1 when host governments are fully meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Remaining on Tier [...]
2008-10-30 14:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG NL
08STATE11586MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON WATER
[...] This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------------------------ Summary and Introduction ------------------------ 2. (U) The Executive Council (ExCouns) of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held its twenty first meeting in Muscat, Oman [...]
2008-02-05 14:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV XF MU IS JO JA KS NL QA KWBG
08STATE135038BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of F-16 aircraft spare parts to Thailand via the Netherlands. Post is requested to complet [...]
2008-12-30 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL TH
08STATE17674EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Summary/Action Request: Department requests that post propose to the Netherlands Government (GONL) to extend the current bilateral SOFA through an exchange of diplomatic notes based on the text in paragraph 4 below, which is virtually identical to the text of the note currently in force (r [...]
2008-02-21 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
08STATE31941(S) FOLLOWING-UP WITH THE NETHERLANDS ON A DUTCH
[...] This is an action request. Embassy The Hague, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Objective: In February 2008, the U.S. alerted the government of the Netherlands (GON) to efforts by the Dutch firm Inter Connection Technologies (InCo Tech) to supply high-density military-grade [...]
2008-03-27 21:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
08STATE32414BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050092988 for the export of Night Vision Scopes to Jordan. Posts are requested to complete t [...]
2008-03-28 20:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JO KOMC NL
08STATE5491SUDAN: RESPONSE TO DUTCH QUESTIONS CONCERNING
[...] (SBU) The United States welcomes The Netherlands, willingness to providing training to Joint Integrated Units (JIU),as well as financial support for airlift. (Reftel a) We recognize Khartoum,s historic opposition to military support from the international community. The recent agreement betw [...]
2008-01-17 18:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SU NL
08STATE62236BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of missile components and technical data to Taiwan. AIT Taipei is requested to complet [...]
2008-06-10 14:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL TW
08STATE77487T LETTER OF THANKS TO NETHERLANDS MFA OFFICIAL
[...] SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: The Netherlands MFA Deputy Director-General for Political Affairs, Wim Geerts, gave a presentation at the Senior-Level Meeting for all states endorsing the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) held May 28, 2008, in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the PSI's Fifth [...]
2008-07-18 16:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL NL
08STATE81651ISN LETTER OF THANKS TO NETHERLANDS PSI PRESENTER
[...] SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: On May 29, 2008, the United States hosted a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Outreach Workshop in Washington, attended by representatives of 21 countries that have not yet endorsed the PSI, as well as most of the 92 PSI participating states. The workshop provi [...]
2008-07-29 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL NL
08THEHAGUE1002NETHERLANDS/ FM TO SIGN CLUSTER MUNITIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-03 14:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM NATO MOPS PREL NL
08THEHAGUE1008NETHERLANDS/BOLIVIA: HIGH PLAINS SHORT SHRIFTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Dutch diplomat expressed frustration with the GOB's unfair treatment of eastern communities. Eastern Bolivia appears to oppose the January 25 constitutional referendum, for which the EU will provide observers. On the DEA expulsion, the EU is likely to demarche the GOB within a [...]
2008-12-05 14:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NARR ECON NL BL
08THEHAGUE1010NETHERLANDS/EU: CROATIA CONDITIONALITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ahead of the December 8-9 GAERC, the Dutch are pleased by the draft conclusions on enlargement but concerned about Croatia's cooperation on war crimes issues. The Dutch support progress on WTO negotiations and active responses to the situations in Africa, Kosovo, and elsewhere. [...]
2008-12-05 14:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EAID ECON EU HR NL
08THEHAGUE1011NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: REVOCATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 12:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER PREL NL
08THEHAGUE1013NETHERLANDS: DUTCH CONCERN ON IRAN STEALTH
[...] (C) Summary. The Dutch are concerned that Iran's slick use of media and events may have ensnared the incoming European Union (EU) Presidency and numbed other EU members to Iran's nuclear program. Head of the Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division, Henk cor Van der Kwast, told PolMil [...]
2008-12-10 07:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM MOPS PREL NATO MNUC TRGY IR NL
08THEHAGUE1018NETHERLANDS: GLOOMY ECONOMIC INDICATORS GENERATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Netherlands' leading statistical agency forecasts a recession in 2009 and only slight GDP growth of 1.0 percent in 2010. Although the Netherlands likely will weather the economic crisis better than many of its EU neighbors, it still faces rising unemployment and significant de [...]
2008-12-15 07:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE102UPDATE ON DUTCH CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR RELEASE
[...] (S) Summary. Dutch government sources continue to anticipate an early March release of Geert Wilders' film on the Koran; they are confident that Wilders will give the government 24 hours notice before the film is released. The government is actively engaging key figures in the Muslim world to stres [...]
2008-02-01 15:55:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER KISL KIRF PINR PREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE1024NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: AID DECISION PENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 09:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPK EAID ECON EFIN NL
08THEHAGUE1030NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (U) In response to Ref A, following is an analysis of Dutch relations with Cuba in the last half of 2008. (Note: Ref B reports on Dutch relations with Cuba in the first half of 2008. End note.) The Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs provided this information to embassy [...]
2008-12-18 15:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
08THEHAGUE1037NETHERLANDS/NICARAGUA: SUSPENDING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 11:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL NL NU
08THEHAGUE1041NETHERLANDS: ECONOMIC MINISTER VISITS RUSSIA,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der Hoeven returned from her December 4-5 Moscow visit with a handful of energy announcements. Her meeting with Gazprom's CEO touched on Nord Stream, a gas storage project in the Netherlands, and selling future output from Yamal gas fie [...]
2008-12-22 07:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET NL RS
08THEHAGUE1046NETHERLANDS: NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-23 13:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO NL
08THEHAGUE1047NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: LIMITED RESOURCES FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-23 15:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
08THEHAGUE1049NETHERLANDS/PIRACY CONTACT GROUP: DUTCH PLAN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 13:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER UNSC SO NL
08THEHAGUE1050NETHERLANDS/GICNT; DUTCH PREPARING TO HOST JUNE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 13:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC NL
08THEHAGUE109NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXTENSION PLANS IN
[...] (C) Summary: Dutch MOD working-level officials agree enhanced task force and Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) training is vital for new partners contributing toward the Dutch-led ISAF extension in Uruzgan, but argue obtaining financial and political support for such training will [...]
2008-02-04 16:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
08THEHAGUE115NYSE-EURONEXT AMSTERDAM OFFERS "FAST TRACK LISTING"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Indian firm Satyam became on January 23 the first NYSE-listed company to use a new "fast track listing" process to establish a second listing on the NYSE-Euronext Amsterdam exchange. Under this scheme, NYSE-listed companies registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange [...]
2008-02-06 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV NL
08THEHAGUE119NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: DUTCH ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C/NF) On February 7, 2008 Charge reviewed reftel A points in a brief phone call to Dutch MFA Political Director Pieter De Gooijer. De Gooijer explained that the Dutch have not yet decided to recognize Kosovo immediately after a declaration of independence, but noted significant pressure on [...]
2008-02-07 16:20:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV KV NL
08THEHAGUE122NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
[...] (C) On February 6, poloff shared reftel points with Gert Kampman, deputy director of Middle East Affairs at the Dutch MFA. Poloff expressed appreciation for the Netherlands' role as host for the Lebanon Tribunal and outlined USG efforts to secure sufficient funding for the Tribunal. 2. (C) [...]
2008-02-08 15:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM NL LE
08THEHAGUE123NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: DUTCH FM PUSHES SYRIA TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 8, 2008, poloff discussed Dutch FM Verhagen's January 23-24 trip to Syria with Gert Kampman, MFA Deputy Director for the Middle East. Kampman, who accompanied Verhagen during the trip, said that the FM reviewed the Middle East peace process, Lebanon, Iran, and human r [...]
2008-02-11 13:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL SY IS TU LE
08THEHAGUE126NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: DUTCH CONSIDERING KOSOVO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 8, 2008 Charge delivered reftel A points to Dutch MFA acting DG Wim Geerts, following up on the conversation with DG de Gooijer the day before (reftel B). Charge and poloff also shared the information in ref email C. EU Correspondent Desiree Kopmels participated in the [...]
2008-02-11 14:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NL KV
08THEHAGUE127NETHERLANDS/ENERGY: INPUT FOR REQUIRED REPORTS TO
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Mission is pleased to provide the following information: -- The Economic Section, with three full-time staff members, has the lead within the Mission on energy policy matters. -- Time spent on energy and energy-related issues is distributed as follows [...]
2008-02-11 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV APER ABUD NL
08THEHAGUE131NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: STILL NO DECISION
[...] (C) The GONL appreciates reftel A points, but continues to hold firm on the perceived need to review the Kosovar constitution, declaration of independence, and treatment of minorities prior to any recognition decision. According to MFA EU Correspondent Desiree Kopmels, the GONL is still "coll [...]
2008-02-12 16:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV NL KV
08THEHAGUE133WILDERS FILM UPDATE: PANDITH MEETINGS WITH DUTCH
[...] (C) Summary. Dutch government and civil society representatives told EUR Senior Advisor Farah Pandith during her February 7-8 visit to the Netherlands that the Wilders film on the Koran was cause for concern, but that it was important to avoid excessive &hype8 about the film. The Dutch gove [...]
2008-02-13 11:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL KIRF PREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE134NETHERLANDS/OSCE/KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO BERLIN
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL understands from its mission to the OSCE that Serbia is no longer interested in pursuing an emergency session under the Berlin Mechanism, but rather will seek an "extra session" of the Permanent Council to voice its concerns over a Kosovo declaration of independence. Acco [...]
2008-02-13 12:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU OSCE NL
08THEHAGUE137NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON BALKANS, BURMA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kosovo's imminent declaration of independence dominated the GONL briefing in preparation for the February 18 GAERC. Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed allies February 13 on Dutch views regarding Kosovo, Serbia and SAA, Burma, Africa, the Middle East, Iran, t [...]
2008-02-14 13:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EU NL
08THEHAGUE141NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: RESPONSE ON ABKHAZIA DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Charge delivered reftel A points to MFA Deputy Political Director Wim Geerts on February 15. Geerts noted that the GONL was aware of Russian machinations in Georgia. But as long as it was kept to a "war of words," he thought the Russian argument would do more to annoy than actually prove [...]
2008-02-15 12:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL GG RU YI NL
08THEHAGUE144NETHERLANDS: SUPPORTS "LIKE-MINDED" STATES IN OSLO
[...] (S) The GONL appreciated reftel points in preparation for the February 18-22 Oslo Process meeting in Wellington. MFA Head of Arms Control and Arms Export Policy Matthijs Wolters told polmiloff February 15 that the Dutch subscribe to the group of 17 "like-minded" countries participating in the [...]
2008-02-15 13:50:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMOPS PARM PREL NATO UN NL
08THEHAGUE149NETHERLANDS/NSG: INFORMATION ON APPROVED EXPORT
[...] (SBU) Econoff shared on February 7 ref A points requesting information on nuclear-related items actually delivered to Iran with Kees Jan Steenhoek, Senior Policy Advisor for Foreign Economic Relations and Export Control at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 2. (SBU) In a subsequent [...]
2008-02-19 14:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP AORC MNUC PARM IAEA IR NL
08THEHAGUE157NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: DUTCH WAITING ON CONSTITUTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 20, Ambassador delivered reftel A points to FM Verhagen, who said he expected the Dutch to recognize Kosovo's independence on March 7, contingent on Kosovo approving its constitution. Verhagen expressed concern that the International Steering Group (ISG) might not su [...]
2008-02-21 10:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALUN PREL PGOV NL KV
08THEHAGUE169NETHERLANDS/CUBA: TRANSITION POINTS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-24 12:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EU CU NL
08THEHAGUE174NETHERLANDS: POSSIBLE EFFORTS BY DUTCH FIRM INCO
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor for Nonproliferation and Nuclear Affairs Ceta Noland on February 25. Noland appreciated the points, and claimed to be aware of Inter Connection Technologies (InCo Tech). She needed to confirm, but thought the GONL might have already issu [...]
2008-02-25 12:59:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
08THEHAGUE175WILDERS KORAN FILM: DUTCH GOVERNMENT STILL
[...] (C) MFA Terrorism and New Threats Department Deputy Director Andre van Wiggen told GlobalOffs during a February 21 meeting that the Dutch government still anticipates that parliamentarian Geert Wilders will release his film on the Koran in March; he said they have no information about the spe [...]
2008-02-25 13:52:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER KISL KIRF PREL ASEC PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE179NETHERLANDS/IEA: DUTCH ON CHINA, INDIA MEMBERSHIP
[...] (U) Econoff shared on February 20 reftel points regarding International Energy Agency (IEA) membership for China and India with Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) officials Pieter Boot, Director for Energy Strategy and Consumption and Dutch representative to the IEA Governing Board in t [...]
2008-02-26 07:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIEA ENRG NL
08THEHAGUE185NETHERLANDS: DEFENSE ISSUES HEADING INTO BUCHAREST
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch MOD is facing several defense issues leading up to and beyond the NATO Bucharest summit in April. Dutch MOD senior leadership is facing criticism over the way it is handling the investigation into three possible friendly fire incidents in January. The MOD continues to review [...]
2008-02-27 12:30:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL AF NL
08THEHAGUE188ARUBA GENERAL AVIATION PRE-CLEARANCE AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 16:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR PINS KTIA NL AA
08THEHAGUE197NETHERLANDS/CUBA: MICHEL VISIT FOLLOWS EU POLICY,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 29, 2008 poloff delivered reftel points to Laurent Stokvis, Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Senior Policy Adviser Jan Jaap Groenemeijer, and Policy Officer Sergei Boeke. The Dutch continue to support EU policy of engagement toward Cuba, and the Michel visit co [...]
2008-02-29 11:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CU NL
08THEHAGUE199NETHERLANDS/SOMALIA: DUTCH FRIGATE TO ESCORT UN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff delivered reftel points to Huub Buise, director of the Horn of Africa Division, on February 26, 2008. Buise later confirmed that the Dutch expect to deploy a frigate to replace the Danes in late March. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) In a discussion February 28, Buise said that th [...]
2008-02-29 12:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM PBTS UNSC SO NL
08THEHAGUE200DUTCH RESPONSE TO CND DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Global Issues Officer delivered reftel points on USG priorities for the upcoming Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) meeting separately to Ministry of Health Senior Policy Officer Marcel de Kort and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Departme [...]
2008-02-29 14:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SNAR UN NL
08THEHAGUE206 NETHERLANDS/BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION 050084605
[...] Summary. Dutch law enforcement official Felix Marcus says the radar systems covered by application 050084605 will be used as stated in the license application, and that SWAT Team Utrecht is a misnomer for Arrest Team Midden Nederland, one of six special law-enforcement organizations deployed [...]
2008-03-03 11:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
08THEHAGUE207NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: "K DAY" ON MARCH 4 OR 5
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 15:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NL KV
08THEHAGUE216DUTCH SHARE CONCERN OVER MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (SBU) Econoff shared on February 28 reftel points concerning USG concerns with the Maldives' draft resolution on climate change and human rights with appropriate Dutch officials at the ministries of Foreign (MFA),Economic, and Environmental Affairs. Joris Geeven, Policy Officer in the MFA' [...]
2008-03-04 15:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC MV NL
08THEHAGUE225NETHERLANDS/IRAN: NO OBJECTIONS TO DUTCH FIRM INCO
[...] (S) Per reftels, MFA Senior Advisor for Nonproliferation and Nuclear Affairs Ceta Noland told polmiloff March 6 that the Dutch firm Inter Connection Technologies (InCo Tech) had contacted the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs on December 17, 2007, regarding the planned export of connectors to Iran [...]
2008-03-06 13:04:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM MRCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
08THEHAGUE227NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered reftel points to key Dutch MFA contacts on March 6, 2008. On March 5, Dutch MFA Senior Policy Officer Jeroen Boender briefed EU diplomats and allies on Dutch views of the March 10-11 GAERC agenda, including the Western Balkans, the Middle East, Zimbabwe, Georgia, [...]
2008-03-06 13:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EU NL
08THEHAGUE228NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: DUTCH RECOGNIZE KOSOVAR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: At a press conference with Sweden,s FM Carl Bildt on March 4, FM Maxime Verhagen announced that the Netherlands recognizes Kosovar independence. Poloff reviewed Dutch thinking with Mr. Cees Roels, Head of the Western Balkans Division at the Dutch MFA, on March 4, and also attende [...]
2008-03-06 13:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NL KV
08THEHAGUE241NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) On March 10, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the U.S. designation of four Syria-based members of Abu Ghadiyah Network with Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial In [...]
2008-03-11 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN UNSC IZ SY NL
08THEHAGUE243NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH WONDER ABOUT BEST TIME FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-12 17:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PGOV PHUM NL IR
08THEHAGUE246NETHERLANDS/ENERGY: DUTCH MOVE FORWARD WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Netherlands is moving forward with plans to unbundle its public energy (gas and electricity) sector by 2011. Unbundling is expected to increase network efficiency and reliability and cut costs, primarily to industrial and business customers. However, the plans are facin [...]
2008-03-13 10:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV PGOV EU NL
08THEHAGUE247COUNTERTERRORISM COORDINATOR ANTICIPATES LATE
[...] (C) Summary. National Counterterrorism Coordinator Tjibbe Joustra told Charge March 11 that the government now anticipated a late March release date for MP Geert Wilders' controversial film on the Koran. He said Wilders could release the film on the Internet earlier than March 28, the date [...]
2008-03-13 11:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER KISL KIRF PREL ASEC PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE250NETHERLANDS/IRAN: ELECTIONS ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 12, 2008, POLOFF raised reftel A questions with Loek ten Hagen, MFA Senior Policy Officer in the North Africa and Middle East Department of the Dutch MFA. Ten Hagen commented on factional infighting and the mechanics of the upcoming Iranian election. Responses below fo [...]
2008-03-13 17:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PHUM PINR NL IR
08THEHAGUE251NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: DUTCH PLAN TO JOIN ISG
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 07:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID KV NL
08THEHAGUE252Netherlands Blue Lantern: Post-Shipment End-Use Check on
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post verified AD-S' role as a foreign intermediary for the French Air Force (FAF) and the company appeared to be a responsible recipient of USML items. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Emboffs met with Peter de Smalen, Director, AD-S on March 3 to conduct reftel post-shipment verificatio [...]
2008-03-14 12:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC FR NL
08THEHAGUE253DUTCH ON U.S.-EU CLIMATE CHANGE COOPERATION
[...] (U) Econ Section Chief discussed reftel points March 14 with Gerie Jonk, Senior Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning, and the Environment. (Dutch officials responsible for preparing GONL positions ahead of the March 13-14 European Council meeting were not available pri [...]
2008-03-14 13:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG ECON EINV EU NL
08THEHAGUE254NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: NO PARTICIPATION IN 3/14
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 14:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PDEM NL LE
08THEHAGUE255NETHERLANDS: DUTCH SUPPORT NEW UN SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AF NL
08THEHAGUE268NETHERLANDS/IRAN: IRAN DEPUTY FM SAFARI VISITS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-18 11:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR NL IR
08THEHAGUE271NIAG 6004: DUTCH RESPONSE TO TRITIUM GAS SHIPMENT
[...] (S) Polmiloff raised reftel on March 14 with Dutch MFA security department officials. MFA Director for Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Affairs Henk Cor van der Kwast discussed reftel points on March 19, noting that the GONL appreciated the points and understood how a shipment of tritium gas to [...]
2008-03-19 11:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL IR NL
08THEHAGUE276ISA: SHELL ADVISOR DESCRIBES "STALEMATE" WITH IRAN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Shell is continuing its "go slow" approach and is in a "stalemate" with Iran for commercial as well as political reasons according to a Shell official. These comments are consistent with remarks made by Shell CEO van der Veer to then Ambassador Arnall in November 2007. END SU [...]
2008-03-20 11:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET ETTC IR NL
08THEHAGUE277DUTCH ON TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE OECD
[...] (U) Econ Chief forwarded ref A points on March 3 to Peter Post, Head of the OECD Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Econ Chief also shared the points with Jerome Larosch, OECD Coordinator in the Trade Policy Unit, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Post was not available to meet and [...]
2008-03-20 15:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON OECD EUN PREL CM TW NL
08THEHAGUE281WIREC FOLLOW-UP: DUTCH GOVERNMENT MAKES PLEDGE
[...] As requested reftel, Econoff contacted Femke Hoogeveen, Senior Policy Advisor for Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on March 19 regarding a Dutch government WIREC pledge to accelerate the uptake of renewable energy. The Dutch head of delegation to WIREC, Minister for European Affairs Frans [...]
2008-03-25 16:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TRGY KGHG NL
08THEHAGUE285WALKING THE BEAT IN THE HAGUE'S RED LIGHT DISTRICT TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a March 5 briefing and tour of the red light district in The Hague, Henry Koper, the coordinator of The Hague regional police prostitution and child pornography unit, provided an overview of Dutch police efforts to combat TIP in the regulated prostitution sector. Koper s [...]
2008-03-26 12:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF NL
08THEHAGUE292NETHERLANDS/CFE: QUIET DUTCH SUPPORT U.S.-GERMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-28 07:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO KCFE MARR NL
08THEHAGUE296NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH FIRM ON SERBIA ICTY
[...] (C) On March 26 and 27, 2008 POLOFF delivered reftel points to Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk as well MFA contacts on the Balkans, Middle East, Russia, and China. FM Verhagen gave Dutch views on the GAERC agenda in a letter to parliament (ref B). In a conversation on March 27 [...]
2008-03-28 07:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM NL SR
08THEHAGUE299DUTCH FINANCE MINISTRY ON UNSCR 1803
[...] (U) Econoff delivered points, per refs A and B, on March 26 to Eric Ligthart, Policy Advisor Integrity Division, Ministry of Finance (MOF). Separately, Emboffs delivered ref B points to Foreign Ministry officials in the Terrorism and New Threats Unit and on the Iran desk. Ligthart's office is [...]
2008-03-28 12:39:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN EINV ETRD PARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR NL
08THEHAGUE300DUTCH GOVERNMENT INCREASING ASSISTANCE TO IRAQI
[...] (SBU) Emboffs delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Ministry officials Dirk Jan Wierenga (Iraq desk) and Nelly Blokker (Humanitarian Aid Division). Wierenga stated that the Dutch government and parliament share U.S. concerns for the humanitarian situation of Iraqi refugees and internally displ [...]
2008-03-28 14:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF EAID PHUM PREL NL IZ
08THEHAGUE301NETHERLANDS/BELARUS: DUTCH SUPPORT EU STATEMENT,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-28 14:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NL BO
08THEHAGUE302THE DAY AFTER FITNA: CALM IN THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Reaction in the Netherlands to the March 27 release of anti-Islam Parliamentarian Geert Wilders' long awaited short film on the Koran, Fitna, has been calm. An almost palpable collective sigh of relief that the film was not as inflammatory as previously expected was evident in reacti [...]
2008-03-28 18:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL PREL KIRF ASEC PTER NL
08THEHAGUE305NETHERLANDS: KEEPING A LOW PROFILE ON GREEK
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL fully endorses reftel points regarding the need to support UN-led negotiations to resolve the differences over Macedonia's name, and believes such differences should not prevent Macedonia from receiving an invitation at the NATO Bucharest Summit. Yet according to MFA Se [...]
2008-04-01 16:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO PGOV MK GR NL
08THEHAGUE307NETHERLANDS/BURMA: DUTCH PREDICT EU TO EXTEND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 12:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM NL BM
08THEHAGUE308NETHERLANDS/OSLO PROCESS: DUTCH SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 28, 2008, POLOFF delivered reftel points to Wouter Wormgoor at the Dutch MFA, and in a follow up conversation, Wormgoor said that resolving the interoperability issue was a redline for the Netherlands. At the same time, Wormgoor expressed concern about prospects for reso [...]
2008-04-02 14:01:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PGOV PARM NL
08THEHAGUE313NIAG 6004: DUTCH UPDATE ON TRITIUM GAS SHIPMENT
[...] (S) Summary: The GONL confirmed an attempted shipment of tritium gas to Iran by a Dutch firm in December 2007. According to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland, the Dutch are continuing to investigate the incident and may pursue criminal charges against the Dutch [...]
2008-04-03 14:17:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL IR NL
08THEHAGUE314AUSTRALIA GROUP: DUTCH RESPONSE TO PLENARY
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel non-papers to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on April 2. Noland noted that the Ministry of Agriculture was currently reviewing reftel A, while the Ministry of Economic Affairs is looking at reftel B. Noland said the Du [...]
2008-04-03 14:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC CBW NL
08THEHAGUE315MTCR: DUTCH RESPONSE ON PLENARY INFORMATION
[...] (C) Polmiloff delivered reftel paper on proposed Information Exchange (IE) agenda topics for the 2008 MTCR Plenary at the April 10-11 Reinforced Point of Contact Meeting to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on April 2. Noland appreciated the proposed IE a [...]
2008-04-03 14:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA NL
08THEHAGUE317NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DUTCH FIRM'S
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel O with MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on April 2, stressing the past involvement of Aviation Services International (ASI) with the Ghoods Aviation Center (reftels A-K),and ASI's referral to Inter Connection Technologies (InCo [...]
2008-04-03 15:51:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
08THEHAGUE319 DUTCH DRUG POLICY: NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ANTICIPATED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The ministers of Justice and Health told Parliament during a March 6 debate that they did not anticipate significant changes in Dutch drug policy over the next few years; they also stressed that the government does not intend to seek revisions to international drug treaties. Th [...]
2008-04-04 12:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE329SENIOR DUTCH TRADE OFFICIAL DISCUSSES WTO DOHA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A senior Dutch trade official recently told CDA March 27 that the Dutch are committed to clinching a Doha Round deal. However, intra-EU disagreement and entrenched agriculture interests may prevent a breakthrough. The Dutch are reluctant to pressure other EU member states to b [...]
2008-04-10 11:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON WTRO NL
08THEHAGUE33NETHERLANDS/KAZAKHSTAN: DUTCH VIEW ON KAZAKHSTAN'S
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL concurs that close coordination among OSCE partners is necessary to help ensure Kazakhstan remains on track in terms of the commitments it made in exchange for the 2010 OSCE chairmanship. MFA Special Advisor for the OSCE Tony van der Togt said for their part, the Dutch [...]
2008-01-11 14:41:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV OSCE PREL KZ NL
08THEHAGUE330NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: CONCERN OVER RUMORED
[...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance. Please see para 8. 2. (S//NF) Summary: The GONL is concerned about rumors expressed in a recent Daily Telegraph article laying out U.S./UK plans to replace the Dutch during their upcoming command rotation of NATO operations in southern Afghanistan. Ac [...]
2008-04-10 15:19:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
08THEHAGUE331DUTCH MOVING AHEAD WITH CONTROVERSIAL AVIATION TAX
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The new Dutch aviation tax is on track to take effect July 1, despite opposition from parts of the business community and the public. A March 19 court ruling dismissed complaints brought by the air travel industry, clearing a potential obstacle to implementation. Dutch aviation [...]
2008-04-10 15:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EUN NL
08THEHAGUE340DUTCH ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch assistance to Pakistan totals EUR 40 million per year. Development Minister Bert Koenders announced April 8 that the GONL would resume some assistance programs that had been suspended in November 2007 after Musharraf declared a state of emergency. Dutch assistance to Paki [...]
2008-04-16 16:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID PGOV PREL PK NL
08THEHAGUE342NETHERLANDS/EU: SELLING THE EU TO EUROPE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On April 15, Austrian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Hans Winkler and Dutch Minister for European Affairs Frans Timmermans discussed promoting the EU. Addressing an audience of approximately thirty diplomats at the Netherlands Institute for International Relations (Clingenda [...]
2008-04-18 11:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OPRC PINR EU NL AU
08THEHAGUE343GONL EXPECTS RATIFICATION OF U.S.-EU GPS-GALILEO
[...] (SBU) EconOffs met April 17 with Wim Ploeg, European Division Deputy Head, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, to ascertain the ratification status of the U.S.-EU GPS-Galileo Cooperation Agreement. Ploeg, who coordinates the GONL's interagency "Galileo group," said that [...]
2008-04-18 13:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL PREL SENV IMO ICAO ITU NL EUN
08THEHAGUE344NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: DUTCH SUPPORT EU STATEMENTS
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL supports the recent statement by the Slovenian EU Presidency noting "serious concern" over the April 15 Russian Presidential instructions enhancing relations with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. According to MFA Deputy Director for South Eastern and Eastern Europe Henk Voska [...]
2008-04-21 14:05:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL GG RS NL
08THEHAGUE355NETHERLANDS/IRAN: IMPLEMENTING IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 22, Charge D'Affaires discussed Iran sanctions with MFA Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Baroness van Lynden-Leijten, who confirmed continuing Dutch support for robust implementation of UNSC resolution 1803. At the same time, the Netherlands wants to keep t [...]
2008-04-23 12:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KNNP IR UNSC NL
08THEHAGUE362DUTCH ON TURKEY'S CHANGE OF STATUS AT THE EBRD
[...] (SBU) Freek Keppels, Head of International Economy and Financial Institutions, Ministry of Finance (MOF),told Econoff April 24 that the GONL takes a "positive attitude" towards Turkey becoming a country of operation at EBRD but agrees with USG that a decision should not be made hastily. Keppe [...]
2008-04-24 14:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL TU NL
08THEHAGUE365DUTCH ENERGY CZAR DISCUSSES NEW ENERGY STRATEGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Dutch energy czar Mark Frequin, he spelled out the GONL's new energy policy "tracks" -- developing the Netherlands as a gas hub and securing energy partners both within Europe and beyond. He also emphasized three overarching Dutch goals on energy -- open mark [...]
2008-04-25 07:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL NL
08THEHAGUE367NETHERLANDS/ZIMBABWE: AG MINISTER LIKELY REP TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-25 16:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EAGR EAID UN NL
08THEHAGUE368NETHERLANDS/BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Emboffs conducted a site visit per reftel of Applied Research Laboratory Europe BV (ARLE) on April 18. Although a sole proprietorship, ARLE appears to be a bona fide intermediary. ARLE stores items in a safe drilled into the concrete floor of a garage which is connected to a ho [...]
2008-04-28 12:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL JO
08THEHAGUE372NETHERLANDS/GAERC: FLEXIBILITY ON SERBIA SAA/ICTY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 22, Charge d'Affaires reviewed ref B points on the Middle East with Baroness van Lynden-Leijten, Dutch MFA Director for Middle East and North Africa Affairs, and her deputy, Gert Heijkoop. Also on April 22, 2008 POLOFF delivered ref B points to Dutch MFA EU Corresponde [...]
2008-04-28 14:30:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU XF ZL NL
08THEHAGUE377RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While there has been a steady increase in Dutch food producers' prices over the last two years, these increases have only been partially passed on to domestic Dutch consumers. Despite its role as a leading agricultural exporter (in value terms),there are no indications of an [...]
2008-04-29 14:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD EAID ECON PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE380NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: FM PLEASED WITH SAA AGREEMENT
[...] (C) On April 29, Ard van der Vorst, Dutch MFA Western Balkans Coordinator for Political Affairs, told POLOFF that FM Verhagen was pleased to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with Serbia. The GAERC language provides that the SAA will not be implemented until Serbia fully [...]
2008-05-05 07:18:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU SE NL
08THEHAGUE385NETHERLANDS/BURMA: SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 14:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID PHUM BM NL
08THEHAGUE388NETHERLANDS/CUBA: EMBASSY & GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR
[...] (SBU) Concerning reftel A request, Embassy The Hague plans to host a meeting with Charge d'Affaires and local NGOs that are active in promoting human rights in Cuba. Post will approach Washington officials with a proposed DVC or telephone interview with a leading Dutch paper ahead of May 21. [...]
2008-05-08 15:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM PHUM NL CU
08THEHAGUE389NETHERLANDS: EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post received a diplomatic note from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 8 regarding the one-year extension of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. With the exchange of notes, the SOFA extension shall enter into force on th [...]
2008-05-08 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL
08THEHAGUE394NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: NO NEW PLEDGES, PARTICIPATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-09 15:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV IZ NL
08THEHAGUE395NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH SUPPORT AT PARIS
[...] (SBU) The Netherlands will announce a level or higher pledge at the upcoming Paris Conference than at the 2006 London Conference, according to the point person for Dutch assistance to Afghanistan. Both Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen and Development Minister Bert Koenders plan to attend. [...]
2008-05-09 15:51:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL NL AF
08THEHAGUE397GUIDANCE REQUEST: DISCUSSING ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request - please see para 6. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Post seeks guidance regarding policy on the discussion of remediation issues in the context of the Netherlands United States Operational Group (NUSOG). Post understands from ISN/WMDT that the USG position is t [...]
2008-05-09 16:22:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMARR MNUC PARM TRGY KRAD NL
08THEHAGUE398NETHERLANDS/WIPO: ELECTION OF NEW WIPO DIRECTOR
[...] (SBU) The Netherlands' preferred candidates for WIPO Director General (DG) are Australia's Francis Gurry, followed by Mexico's Jorge Amigo. EconOff met with Paul van Beukering, head of Intellectual Property Unit, Ministry of Economic Affairs, May 9 to discuss the upocoming WIPO DG election pe [...]
2008-05-09 16:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALAORC WIPO KIPR ETRD PREL NL
08THEHAGUE41NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: DUTCH SUPPORT JOINT INTEGRATED
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 10, 2008 Poloff delivered reftel points to Mr. Huub Buise, Head of the Dutch MFA's Sudan Task Force and Horn of Africa section. Buise was accompanied by Lisette den Breems, senior policy officer for Sudan, Erwin van Veen, policy advisor in the Unit for Peacebuilding and [...]
2008-01-15 12:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL NL SU
08THEHAGUE412NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION
[...] (S) On May 9, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of the Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) with Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Integrity Division, Ministry of Finance. Econoff shared same points May 13 with Kim de Jong, P [...]
2008-05-15 15:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL NL KU
08THEHAGUE413NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF
[...] (S) On May 13, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of 'Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Jaffar 'Ali, Adil Muhammad Mahmud Abd al-Khalique, and Khalifa Muhammad Turki al-Subaiy with Kim de Jong, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Ministry of Foreign [...]
2008-05-15 15:50:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL NL BA QA
08THEHAGUE416DUTCH SEEK AMBITIOUS ENERGY-CLIMATE CHANGE TARGETS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While officially welcoming the European Commission's energy and climate change targets, some Dutch officials have indicated that the GONL was hoping for the adoption of more "ambitious" goals. At home, the GONL is seeking to go beyond EU targets by committing independently to [...]
2008-05-16 10:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG ECON EINV EUN NL
08THEHAGUE42NETHERLANDS/ESDP: DUTCH SUPPORT DEPLOYMENT TO CHAD
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Huub Buise, Head of the Dutch MFA's Sudan Task Force and Horn of Africa section, and Jaime de Bourbon Parme, policy officer for Peacekeeping Operations and the lead officer for the Chad/Central African Republic deployment (EUFOR TCHAD/CAR). In a discussion [...]
2008-01-15 12:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NL CD
08THEHAGUE434NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: PARTICIPATION IN INT'L COMPACT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 16:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID IZ NL
08THEHAGUE439NETHERLANDS: GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 11:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO NL
08THEHAGUE440NETHERLANDS: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 11:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO NL
08THEHAGUE441NETHERLANDS:PLANS FOR MAY 25 BURMA CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarches May 22 and May 23 to Karin Jager, Humanitarian Aid Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jager said the Netherlands shares U.S. concerns about the Burmese regime's limitations on humanitarian relief efforts and supports the same priorities for the May [...]
2008-05-23 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV PHUM NL BM
08THEHAGUE442NETHERLANDS: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LOSE BILLIONS BUT WILL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch financial institutions have posted EUR 9 billion ($14 billion) in losses to date as a result of the subprime mortgage/credit crisis. The recent takeover of ABN Amro and liquidity issues at medium-sized bank NIB Capital have also rattled the Dutch financial sector. Despit [...]
2008-05-23 14:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV NL
08THEHAGUE450NETHERLANDS/CUBA: SOLIDARITY DAY OUTREACH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Following up on reftels A and B, post placed an op-ed piece with a major Dutch paper (para 2) and hosted a coffee with a Dutch NGO (para 3) to draw attention to the human rights situation in Cuba. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) PLACEMENT OF OP-ED: On May 21, the Dutch dailQDe Volkskrant, [...]
2008-05-28 11:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM KPAO PHUM NL CU
08THEHAGUE458NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD REVIEW & EU POLICY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following up on reftel A, poloff met with Jan Jaap Groenemeijer, Senior Policy Advisor on Cuban Affairs at the Dutch MFA. For the purposes of the Libertad review, Dutch political and economic relations are reviewed in paragraphs 2 and 3. Groenemeijer noted that he did not expec [...]
2008-05-29 16:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC CU NL
08THEHAGUE460NETHERLANDS: SPECIAL ENVOY RICKMAN FINDS LITTLE
[...] SUMMARY: During a May 22-25 visit to Amsterdam, Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Gregg Rickman and Karen Paikin met with Jewish community leaders, local government officials, scholars, and NGOs. Rickman found relatively little anti-Semitism in the Netherlands during [...]
2008-05-30 08:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO NL
08THEHAGUE463NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] (SBU) The GONL plans to attend the Fourth Global Initiative Meeting in Madrid, Spain on June 16-18. MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast confirmed May 30 that he will lead a Dutch interagency team including officials from the Ministry of Economic Affair [...]
2008-05-30 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP NL
08THEHAGUE471NETHERLANDS/HR: WORKING WITH DISSIDENTS
[...] BACKGROUND: Following up on reftel A, Embassy The Hague notes that the Netherlands is a staunch advocate for and defender of human rights, a generous contributor to human rights initiatives, as well as a refuge for asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries. In addition, the Du [...]
2008-06-03 15:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM NL
08THEHAGUE476NETHERLANDS/OECD: CLIMATE CHANGE PAPER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 15:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KGHG SENV OECD NL
08THEHAGUE48NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH SUFFER FRIENDLY
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL suffered its first casualties due to friendly fire January 12 when two Dutch and two Afghan soldiers were apparently killed by Dutch troops during a firefight in the southwestern part of the Afghan province of Uruzgan. Two investigations have been launched to determine [...]
2008-01-16 09:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
08THEHAGUE492NETHERLANDS/BURMA: CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR
[...] Summary: On June 3, PolOff shared reftel A points to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As reported in ref B, on May 22, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Verhagen strongly spoke against the actions of the Burmese regime and the continued delay of aid in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. [...]
2008-06-09 07:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID PHUM NL BM
08THEHAGUE495NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: AL RASHID TRUST AND
[...] (S) On June 9, Econoff shared reftel points concerning the upcoming UNSCR 1267 listing request of alternative names being used by Al Rashid Trust and Al-Akhtbar Trust International with Eric Ligthart, Deputy Director, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Integrity Division, [...]
2008-06-09 12:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL PK NL
08THEHAGUE502NETHERLANDS: ADDRESSING FINANCIAL RISK AT THE ICAO
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche May 30 to Eline Attema, Senior Policy Advisor for Market Access and International Aviation, Civil Aviation Directorate, Ministry of Transport. Attema subsequently informed Econoff on June 9 that her Ministry has taken the U.S. points on board and better [...]
2008-06-10 12:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AORC EAIR ICAO NL
08THEHAGUE507NETHERLANDS/UNESCO: UNABLE TO PRODUCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 16:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL UNESCO
08THEHAGUE508NETHERLANDS/UN: SUPPORT FOR USG ON UN SYSTEM OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: POLOFF shared reftel points with Peter van der Vliet, the Dutch MFA office director for UN political issues, and Vincent Roza, who covers Fifth and Sixth Committee issues at the UN. In a follow-up conversation on June 11, Roza expressed general support for the U.S. positions wh [...]
2008-06-12 12:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC APER UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE510NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: AIMING TO BOOST DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: On June 4, Poloff discussed Venezuelan affairs with Dutch MFA Director for the Western Hemisphere Department Laurent Stokvis and Venezuela desk officer Wendy Engelberts. Stokvis discussed the May 27 meeting between Dutch DG for Political Affairs Pieter De Gooijer and Alberto Muel [...]
2008-06-12 16:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNL PHUM PREL VE
08THEHAGUE511NETHERLANDS/LEBANON: DUTCH VIEWS SUPPORT ARAB
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-12 16:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEU LE NL PREL
08THEHAGUE513NETHERLANDS/IAEA: EVALUATING THE CSC, NO POSITION
[...] (SBU) EconOff met June 11 with Michel Deelen, Deputy Head, Environment and Nuclear Safety Division, and Hendrik Koets, Advisor, Economic and Environmental Affairs Department, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to follow up on reftel demarche. Deelen and Koets said the Dutch position rega [...]
2008-06-13 11:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM NL
08THEHAGUE514NETHERLANDS: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (HRC) DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM NL
08THEHAGUE516NETHERLANDS/CUBA: DUTCH EXPECT EU TO DROP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch MFA officials expect the EU to drop (the currently suspended) sanctions against Cuba. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) On June 13, Charge spoke with MFA Deputy Director for the Western Hemisphere Department, Jos Schellaars, who indicated that the EU is likely to lift the Cuba sancti [...]
2008-06-13 15:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PHUM CU NL
08THEHAGUE518NETHERLANDS/LIBERIA: DUTCH OFFER DEBT RELIEF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 16:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ECON EFIN NL
08THEHAGUE52NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: AMBASSADOR ARNALL
[...] (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (C) Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop summoned Ambassador Arnall January 16 to discuss an article appearing in the Los Angeles Times (reftel) in which Secretary Gates reportedly criticized NATO forces -- Canada, the United Kingdom, [...]
2008-01-16 12:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
08THEHAGUE520NETHERLANDS: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES
[...] In response to reftel, Mission is not aware of any significant investment disputes involving the Dutch government or any expropriation claims involving U.S. citizens for the period of 2007 through June 1, 2008. This message represents a coordinated response from Embassy The Hague's FCS, FAS [...]
2008-06-16 10:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE530NETHERLANDS: ATTENDANCE AND DONATION AT VIENNA
[...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel points June 5 to Nelly Blokker, Policy Officer, Humanitarian Aid Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Blokker informed EconOff June 16 that the Dutch Embassy in Vienna would represent the Netherlands at the June 23 conference on reconstruction of the Nahr al-B [...]
2008-06-17 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE UNRWA NL
08THEHAGUE531NETHERLANDS: PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE DECLARATION
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel on June 16 to the Dutch MFA. Renko Elema, in the human rights department, responded that the Dutch do not expect to issue a separate press release, but they do expect a press statement from the EU. Gallagher [...]
2008-06-17 15:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEU NL PHUM PREL
08THEHAGUE532NETHERLANDS/PALESTINE: DUTCH PLANS FOR BERLIN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 17, Poloff met with Michael Thijssen, Dutch MFA policy officer for Palestine, to discuss Dutch plans for participation at the June 24 Berlin Conference, as well as Dutch contributions to rule of law development. At the invitation of Germany, the Dutch will likely host the [...]
2008-06-17 16:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID EU NL PAL
08THEHAGUE550NETHERLANDS: IRAQI CHRISTIANS ASK FOR SECURITY,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 24, poloff met with six Iraqi Christians, who lobbied for U.S. support to improve the security and legal situation in Iraq. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Background: Dutch NGO IKV Pax Christi sponsored a visit to the Netherlands by six Iraqi Christians, from June 20 to July 6. [...]
2008-06-26 16:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IZ NL
08THEHAGUE552NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SUPPORT FOR "ROBUST" RESPONSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 24, poloff reviewed developments in Iran policy with Dutch MFA officials Loek ten Hagen, Iran desk officer, Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Unit, and Ceta Noland, Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation. The Dutch [...]
2008-06-26 16:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
08THEHAGUE553NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SUPORT FOR ROBUST RESPONSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 24, poloff reviewed develpments in Iran policy with Dutch MFA officials Lek ten Hagen, Iran desk officer, Huib Mijnarends,Senior Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Treats Unit, and Ceta Noland, Senior Advisor for uclear Affairs and Nonproliferation. The Dutch continue to s [...]
2008-06-26 16:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
08THEHAGUE559NETHERLANDS/ZIMBABWE: DUTCH PM, FM CALLS TO MBEKI,
[...] (C) Summary: On June 26, Dutch MFA Zimbabwe desk officer Melle Leemstra gave poloff a summary of June 25 calls between FM Verhagen and Mr. Tsvangirai, and between PM Balkenende and President Thabo Mbeki. Tsvangirai wants greater AU engagement in resolving the situation and proposes a ceremoni [...]
2008-06-30 07:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EU AU ZI NL
08THEHAGUE56SECURING A DUTCH GAS HUB IN EUROPE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch energy firm Gasunie's participation in the Nordstream pipeline project and its acquisition of the German BEB gas network is expected to strengthen the Netherlands' position as a major European gas hub. The Dutch question Russia's ability to finance pipeline investm [...]
2008-01-17 13:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET NL
08THEHAGUE562NETHERLANDS: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel points on India and Jordan joining the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast on June 30. Van der Kwast appreciated the information, but had no substantive comment. Galla [...]
2008-06-30 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP JO IN NL
08THEHAGUE563NETHERLANDS: NO RECORD OF FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-30 14:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NL
08THEHAGUE565NETHERLANDS/NUSOG: REMEDIATION STILL AN ISSUE
[...] (S) Summary and action request: The issue of whether to discuss remediation under the Netherlands - United States Operational Group (NUSOG) auspices once again proved contentious at the NUSOG Plenary on June 18-19. The Dutch argued that environmental remediation in the event of an incident i [...]
2008-07-01 13:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNMARR MNUC PARM TRGY KRAD NL
08THEHAGUE57NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: LET OPERATIVES
[...] (S) Econoff shared on January 16 reftel points prenotifying the Dutch of the USG intention to seek UN 1267 Sanctions Committee designation of four LeT operatives to Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance. Econoff delivered the points separately to W [...]
2008-01-17 13:35:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN PTER PREL ETTC KTFN NL
08THEHAGUE571DUTCH PARLIAMENT RATIFIES U.S.-EU EXTRADITION AND MLAT
[...] On July 1, the First Chamber (Upper House) adopted the ratification package for the U.S.-EU extradition and MLAT treaties without any debate. This means that, since the package was already approved by the Second Chamber (Lower House) on June 5, the ratification process has now been completed. [...]
2008-07-07 14:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CJUS KCRM PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE576NETHERLANDS: NAMES/TITLES OF LEADING DUTCH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-08 12:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE584NETHERLANDS/BURMA: DUTCH SUPPORT U.S. VIEW ON AID
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-11 09:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAID BM NL
08THEHAGUE585NETHERLANDS/IAEA: DUTCH ANNOYED BY PROPOSED INDIA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-11 09:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM IAEA NL
08THEHAGUE586NETHERLANDS: EU WANTS GENEVA VENUE FOR PRISONERS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-11 09:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL NL EU
08THEHAGUE587NETHERLANDS/ZIMBABWE: DUTCH VIEWS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 1 letter to parliament, FM Verhagen described Dutch efforts to promote democracy in Zimbabwe. In a July 8 telcon with poloff, Dutch MFA Zimbabwe desk officer Melle Leemstra expressed support for further sanctions and U.S. action at the UN, and critiqued the French appro [...]
2008-07-11 09:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAID EU NL ZI
08THEHAGUE588NETHERLANDS/TRITIUM: SHIPMENT DETAILS / IAEA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On July 9, Dutch MFA Senior Advisor for Nonproliferation and Nuclear Affairs Ceta Noland provided poloff with further details on the tritium gas shipment reviewed in reftels, including background on the Dutch company involved and the likely location of the tritium, and the Dutch b [...]
2008-07-11 09:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL IR NL
08THEHAGUE589DUTCH PARTICIPATION IN GAZPROM'S NORD STREAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Gasunie CEO Marcel Kramer told us that the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline enhances European energy security. GONL-owned Gasunie has a 9 percent stake in Nord Stream. Kramer described his positive experience partnering with Gazprom, Nord Stream's controlling shareholder. He [...]
2008-07-11 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET NL
08THEHAGUE59NETHERLANDS/EU: OPPOSING SAO FOR SERBIA, PLANNING
[...] (C) On January 17, MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk gave Poloff a read-out of the January 16 Dutch-Slovene bilateral on an SAO for Serbia. FM Verhagen reportedly told FM Rupel that "conditionality stands" (i.e. requiring Serbia to cooperate with the ICTY) and that the "arguments agains [...]
2008-01-17 15:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU NL KV YI
08THEHAGUE590NETHERLANDS SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS AT UPCOMING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands broadly supports U.S. positions for the upcoming Universal Postal Union (UPU) quadrennial Congress in Geneva. The two-person Dutch delegation does not expect this Congress to be especially controversial as there are few reform issues on the agenda. They favor [...]
2008-07-11 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECON ETRD WTRO NL
08THEHAGUE595 ICC PROSECUTION FILES APPLICATION FOR BASHIR'S ARREST
[...] (U) The Prosecutor's Office has filed an application for an arrest warrant against Sudanese President, Omar Hassan Ahmad AL BASHIR. It is now up to the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) to decide whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that AL BASHIR committed one or more of the alleged crimes [...]
2008-07-14 17:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE596NETHERLANDS/HORN OF AFRICA: FIVE MILLION EUROS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-16 06:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PREL ER ET KE NL SO
08THEHAGUE597NETHERLANDS: LISBON TREATY RATIFIED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-16 06:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NL EU
08THEHAGUE598NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: SUPPORTING IMF, WORLD BANK
[...] (SBU) The Dutch Finance Ministry's Head of International Financial Institutions (IFIs),Freek Keppels, told PolEconCouns July 15 that the Netherlands supports Kosovo's application for membership in the IMF and World Bank. Keppels estimated that countries which have recognized Kosovo represent [...]
2008-07-17 07:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL KV NL
08THEHAGUE599NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: SUPPORTING IMF, WORLD BANK
[...] (SBU) The Dutch Finance Ministry's Head of International Financial Institutions (IFIs),Freek Keppels, told PolEconCouns July 15 that the Netherlands supports Kosovo's application for membership in the IMF and World Bank. Keppels estimated that countries which have recognized Kosovo represent [...]
2008-07-17 10:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL KV NL
08THEHAGUE60NETHERLANDS/DARFUR: "50/50 CHANCE" FOR HOSPITAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 16:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR UN SU NL
08THEHAGUE600NETHERLANDS: LISBON TREATY RATIFIED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-17 10:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NL EU
08THEHAGUE603NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH GOVERNMENT PARTICIPANTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 12:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP NL UNGA
08THEHAGUE604NETHERLANDS: CAUTIOUS ABOUT NUCLEAR FUEL BANK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 26, poloff delivered reftel points to Henk Cor van der Kwast, Director of the Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Division at the Dutch MFA. In a July 17 discussion, Van der Kwast and Ralf van de Beck, Senior Policy Officer, said the Dutch were not ready to contribute to [...]
2008-07-18 12:44:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IAEA ENRG EU NL
08THEHAGUE605NETHERLANDS/ECOSOC: DUTCH SUPPORT U.S. ON HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 12:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN AORC PHUM NL
08THEHAGUE606NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: DUTCH EXTEND NATO TRAINING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 12:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MARR IZ NL
08THEHAGUE607NETHERLANDS/SOMALIA: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1816
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 15, Poloffs discussed reftel points with Bob Aal, Dutch MFA Security Policy Department contact for Africa. At the request of the UN, the Dutch protected humanitarian aid convoys to Somalia this spring, but for the moment the Dutch are following the EU lead on responding [...]
2008-07-18 13:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHSA PREL NL SO XA XW
08THEHAGUE608NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) On July 17, Emboffs shared reftel points concerning the U.S. domestic designation of additional Iranian entities and individuals with the Dutch Foreign Ministry's Iran desk and Terrorism/New Threats Unit as well as with Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor at the Finance Ministry's Financial [...]
2008-07-18 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP EFIN PARM IR NL
08THEHAGUE61DUTCH PREPARED TO BE PROACTIVE ON RELEASE OF
[...] (C) Summary. The Dutch government and major municipalities are preparing contingency plans to respond to the anticipated release in early February of a short film expected to be critical of the Koran and of Islam made by Dutch Parliamentarian Geert Wilders. Extensive Dutch and international press r [...]
2008-01-17 17:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KINF KISL PINR NL
08THEHAGUE623NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SANCTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect an insufficient Iranian response to the P5 1 proposal and the international community will need to move forward with additional multilateral sanctions. The Dutch continue to engage Iran on human rights despite strong differences of opinion within the Dutch gover [...]
2008-07-23 10:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EU UN NL IR
08THEHAGUE624NETHERLANDS SEEKS TO TRADE VOTES WITH U.S. AT
[...] (SBU) On July 22, post received a diplomatic note, dated July 18, from the Dutch Foreign Ministry seeking to trade votes with the United States in support of our respective candidates to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) councils. As reported ref A, the Dutch representatives to the UPU congress [...]
2008-07-23 10:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECON ETRD WTRO NL
08THEHAGUE625NETHERLANDS/AFRICA: DUTCH VIEWS ON SUDAN,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Wepke Kingma, MFA Director of the Sub-Sahara Africa Department recently discussed the Dutch position on Sudan, Zimbabwe, and the Horn of Africa. END SUMMARY. Sudan ----- 2. (C) Regarding the recent ICC indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, the Dutch have expressed public [...]
2008-07-24 08:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID NL SO SU XW ZI
08THEHAGUE631NETHERLANDS/COLOMBIA: DUTCH SUPPORT PRESSURE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-25 12:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SNAR EU NL CO
08THEHAGUE632NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: FURTHER CONCESSIONS MUST BE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-25 12:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NL SY
08THEHAGUE633Dutch Coalition Government Holds Steady (For Now)
[...] Summary: The three coalition parties of Balkenende IV look back at a turbulent year but the difficulties they faced have helped cement stronger relations. This enabled them to resolve major disputes and make some ground-breaking decisions. After the summer recess, however, they will face toug [...]
2008-07-25 13:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE634NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: NO SAA WITHOUT FULL ICTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch MFA staff indicate FM Verhagen intends to hold firm on requiring from Serbia "full cooperation" with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) before moving ahead with a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA). The Dutch are not happy with EU [...]
2008-07-25 13:20:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL EU SR
08THEHAGUE643NETHERLANDS/TURKEY: CALM EU REACTION TO AKP CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect a "calm" EU reaction to the controversial court case in Turkey against the ruling AKP party. The Dutch are "gloomy," however, on prospects for Turkey's accession to the EU. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) CALM EU REACTION: On July 25, Poloffs discussed reftel points to M [...]
2008-07-29 09:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NL EU TU
08THEHAGUE672NETHERLANDS/IAEA: DUTCH WANT MORE DELIBERATION ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch do not expect to be able to approve a proposal on India during the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting in late August -- the Dutch need a proposal to review, and more time to review it. At the August 1 meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors (BoG),the Dutch supported [...]
2008-08-07 11:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM IAEA NL IN
08THEHAGUE676NETHERLANDS: EU LIFTING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-07 16:05:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC ICTY KAWC NL
08THEHAGUE679NETHERLANDS/IPCC: VOTING INTENTIONS FOR 29TH
[...] (U) EconOff delivered reftel demarche August 7 to Dr. Arie Kattenberg, head of the Dutch delegation to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plenary. Kattenberg, a scientist with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, said that the Dutch were still deliberating internal [...]
2008-08-11 11:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG KSCA SENV AORC NL
08THEHAGUE68NETHERLANDS/HCOC: CONCERNS OVER PRE-LAUNCH
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL has nearly completed its Annual Declaration (AD) under the Hague Conduct of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC),and plans to submit the declaration prior to the March 31, 2008 deadline. The Dutch remain concerned, however, over USG noncompliance with [...]
2008-01-24 14:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MTCRE MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA NL
08THEHAGUE680NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: SEEKING "BALANCED" NAC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-11 16:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KCFC NATO PARM NL GG
08THEHAGUE683NETHERLANDS/BURMA: OPEN TO NEW STRATEGIES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ETRD BM NL
08THEHAGUE684NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: SUPPORTING CONDEMNATION OF
[...] (C) For the August 13 GAERC, the Dutch want a "strong, unified condemnation" of Russia's excessive use of force. Poloff shared ref A points on August 12 with Rochus Pronk, Deputy EU Correspondent, Carin Lobbezoo, deputy chief for East Europe and Central Asian Affairs, and Johanneke de Hoogh, Senior [...]
2008-08-12 15:54:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EU NL GG
08THEHAGUE686NETHERLANDS: DUTCH OPPOSE DRAFT NSG EXCEPTION FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch oppose the draft Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) exception for India because it does not include Hyde Act provisions. Further political-level U.S.-Dutch contacts may be needed, but the Dutch are not ready. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) On August 12, poloff delivered ref B point [...]
2008-08-14 08:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AORC NL
08THEHAGUE687NETHERLANDS: EU'S MEK DECISION (C-RE8-01539)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 08:46:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR NL
08THEHAGUE69NETHERLANDS/BURMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 07:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD PHUM NL BM
08THEHAGUE71NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH VIEWS ON THE MIDDLE EAST,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered reftel A points to key Dutch MFA contacts on January 24, 2008. On January 23, Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed EU diplomats and allies ahead of the January 28 GAERC, explaining Dutch views on the Middle East, Sudan, Kenya, and Pakistan. Pron [...]
2008-01-25 13:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EU NL
08THEHAGUE715NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-21 11:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP PREL PARM EFIN NL IR
08THEHAGUE72NETHERLANDS/UN: HRC GAZA RESOLUTION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 13:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL NL
08THEHAGUE726NETHERLANDS: DEVELOPMENT MINISTER WILL ATTEND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-28 06:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL NL LI
08THEHAGUE73NETHERLANDS/EU: SERBIA, KOSOVO VIEWS UNCHANGED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 23, 2008, Dutch MFA Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk briefed EU diplomats and allies ahead of the January 28 GAERC. Pronk emphasized that the Netherlands' position on Serbia -- opposing a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) absent Serbian cooperation in f [...]
2008-01-25 13:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU NL KV SR
08THEHAGUE740NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: CAUTIOUS SUPPORT OF ARMY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-08 06:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MACP AF AR NL
08THEHAGUE743NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: UNDECIDED ON UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch MFA staff are undecided on Serbia's proposal for an UNGA resolution to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion on Kosovo's independence. They are leaning toward opposing the resolution, or more likely abstaining, and they will submit the issue t [...]
2008-09-09 13:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE748NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: EU DEMARCHE TO NICARAGUA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect the EU demarche to Latin American governments to express opposition to recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the Dutch are considering withholding aid to Nicaragua based on that country's Georgia policy and restrictions on domestic political parties. 2. ( [...]
2008-09-11 15:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EAID NL GG
08THEHAGUE757NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch generally support USG priorities for human rights initiatives at the 2008 UNGA. Dutch priorities include resolutions on religious intolerance and violence against women, and an initiative on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) In a Sept [...]
2008-09-15 13:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UN PHUM NL
08THEHAGUE758NETHERLANDS: PREVENTING IRAN'S ACQUISITION OF NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-15 13:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM TRGY ENRG EMIN ETTC IR NL
08THEHAGUE771NETHERLANDS 2009 BUDGET: SURPLUS DESPITE ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Dutch economy is slowing but is well positioned to weather a downturn. The 2009 budget forecasts a 1.2 percent surplus. High gas prices, generating more tax revenue for the government's coffers, flatter this figure, but they provide a source of fiscal strength nonetheless. [...]
2008-09-18 15:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE781NETHERLANDS/SOMALIA: DUTCH TO CHANNEL SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-22 14:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MCAP WFP XW NL
08THEHAGUE782TREASURY U/S LEVEY CALLS DUTCH OFFICIALS'
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a productive meeting with the Dutch Finance Ministry (MoF) and Foreign Ministry (MFA),Treasury U/S Levey discussed Iran's efforts to circumvent international financial sanctions. The MoF's number three official, Ronald Gerritse, engaged as U/S Levey spoke about Credit Europe (a [...]
2008-09-22 15:04:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PREL KNNP KTFN IR NL
08THEHAGUE789NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: STEP ONE, DEPLOY OBSERVERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch want to keep the deployment of observers to Georgia on track. S/WCI Ambassador Williamson urged the Dutch to press within the EU for access to affected areas and an open investigation into war crimes, but the Dutch responded cautiously. Post assesses that the Dutch are [...]
2008-09-23 09:57:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV NL GG EU
08THEHAGUE790NETHERLANDS: S/WCI AMB. WILLIAMSON DISCUSSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: S/WCI Ambassador Williamson explained U.S. priorities on Serbia, Kosovo, Belarus, and international tribunals during a September 16 meeting at the Dutch MFA. (Recent Georgia discussions, including those with Ambassador Williamson, reported reftel A.) The Dutch will firmly resist [...]
2008-09-23 11:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE791NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: COMMITTED TO CURRENT NTMI MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-24 06:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AF MOPS NL
08THEHAGUE792NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH URGE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-24 06:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AF NL
08THEHAGUE793NETHERLANDS/NATO/RUSSIA: KEEP COMMUNICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-24 07:35:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL GG RU NL
08THEHAGUE801NETHERLANDS: AGREEMENT ON NEED TO ADDRESS CHINA'S
[...] (S) The Dutch agree that getting China to aggressively implement UNSC Iran resolutions is vital. Emboffs delivered reftel points September 22 and 23 to Henk Cor van der Kwast, Head of Non-Proliferation at the Foreign Ministry, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor at the Finance Ministry's Fi [...]
2008-09-25 12:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER IR CH NL
08THEHAGUE802NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-25 12:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC NL IZ
08THEHAGUE803NETHERLANDS/IAEA: PREPARATIONS FOR MESA SEAT VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-25 13:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IAEA SY IR AF NL
08THEHAGUE810NETHERLANDS/BOLIVIA: DUTCH EXPRESS CONCERN TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch DG for Political Affairs De Gooijer told visiting Bolivian Vice Minister for Foreign Relations Fernandez on September 12 that the Netherlands feels "uncomfortable about the declaration of persona non grata of Ambassador Goldberg." Fernandez responded that the U.S. is interv [...]
2008-09-26 14:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL ASEC PINR NL BL
08THEHAGUE811NETHERLANDS/UN: DUTCH COULD "LIVE WITH" USG CHOICE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-29 10:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV UNGA EAID NL
08THEHAGUE813NETHERLANDS: LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-29 15:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA AORC NL
08THEHAGUE814BAIL-OUT OF DUTCH-BELGIAN BANKING GIANT FORTIS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following a weekend of intense negotiations, Fortis Bank announced September 29 that the governments of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg will invest a total of EUR 11.2 billion in return for a 49 percent share in the bank's institutions in each country. While the U.S. [...]
2008-09-29 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE818NETHERLANDS/UNGA: COSPONSORING NONPROLIFERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-30 07:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM CDG PREL UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE820NETHERLANDS: BULLISH ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch coordinators for biofuels policy have "no real concerns" with the biofuels proposals in Brussels and are anxious for the EU climate and energy package to move forward. If anything, the Dutch position on biofuels is closer to the European Parliament´s view than the Europe [...]
2008-09-30 13:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN NL
08THEHAGUE827NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: NOT ENTHUSIASTIC ON CURRENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 13:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALAF MARR MOPS NATO PREL NL
08THEHAGUE828NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: UNLIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO DEBT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 13:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN EINV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE829NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: DUTCH ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 13:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN PREL GG NL
08THEHAGUE832(S/NF) NETHERLANDS FM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AFGHAN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: FM Verhagen has serious concerns over the status of Afghan detainee, Mulla Bari Gul, who is reportedly in U.S. custody in Iraq. On November 5 the Foreign Minister must report to Parliament on detainees in Afghanistan and will be questioned as to the status of each detainee the Dutch [...]
2008-10-03 14:32:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM AF IZ NL
08THEHAGUE840NETHERLANDS: FORTIS BANK NATIONALIZED AS DUTCH
[...] (U) Summary: The Dutch government announced October 3 that it will buy all of Fortis, Dutch operations for EUR 16.8 billion, including its Dutch insurance activities and the Dutch operations of ABN AMRO. The Dutch government decided to effectively nationalize Fortis, in-country activities af [...]
2008-10-07 07:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE851NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: GAERC UNLIKELY TO ACT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect no decisive action on Georgia/Russia at the upcoming GAERC October 13-14. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) On October 3, Poloff delivered Department's GAERC non-paper to Hugo Klijn, MFA Chief of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Division. Klijn responded October 7 that [...]
2008-10-08 16:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU GG NL
08THEHAGUE855NETHERLANDS/GAERC: PUSHING HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch will push human rights during the October 13-14 GAERC discussions on Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Zimbabwe, and a deliberate approach to reviewing Moldova's relations with the EU. The Dutch are blocking consensus on Uzbekistan. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Poloff shared reft [...]
2008-10-10 12:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV NL UZ MD ZI BO
08THEHAGUE868NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: RESTRICTIONS ON ARMS EXPORTS
[...] (SBU) The Dutch are looking "very critically" at new requests for arms from Venezuela. 2. (C) On October 15, MFA Western Hemisphere Affairs Director Stokvis, Venezuela Desk Officer Engelberts, and Security Affairs policy officer Wolters briefed poloff on current Dutch policy toward arms shi [...]
2008-10-16 16:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PHUM ETTC NL VE
08THEHAGUE885NETHERLANDS: GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY SPLIT ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Although clear, objective data has yet to be published, the Dutch government and industry remain divided over the new aviation "green" tax's impact on Dutch airports and passenger numbers. The tax will likely have only limited commercial implications for U.S. passengers and carrie [...]
2008-10-21 10:30:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EUN NL
08THEHAGUE903NETHERLANDS/BOSNIA: CONSIDERING NEXT STEPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-29 10:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BK NL
08THEHAGUE904NETHERLANDS/UN: DUTCH VIEWS ON REFORM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch want to see the UNSC reformed, even if only for a limited trial period. More generally, they believe UN reforms are progressing but are concerned greater pay flexibility may be needed to boost staffing for UNAMA (the Afghanistan aid mission). On the budget, the Dutch s [...]
2008-10-29 11:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UN NL
08THEHAGUE906NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH WILL NOT ATTEND UPCOMING
[...] (SBU) Emboffs shared reftel points concerning the upcoming Iran-hosted nuclear conference with the Dutch Foreign Ministry's Middle East desk and the Non-proliferation Division Head as well as with Taco Westerhuis, Coordinator for Middle East and Energy Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs (ME [...]
2008-10-29 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC MNUC TRGY IR NL
08THEHAGUE907NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DESIGNATION OF EXPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-29 14:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP EFIN PREL IR NL
08THEHAGUE908NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-29 14:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL NL
08THEHAGUE910NETHERLANDS: DUTCH GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO SHORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) instituted a series of preemptive measures in October to protect the vulnerable Dutch financial sector from the external shocks of the global financial crisis. Following the United Kingdom,s lead, the GONL announced a EUR 20 billion (US [...]
2008-10-30 08:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE920NETHERLANDS/GUANTANAMO: UNLIKELY TO ACCEPT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are not likely to accept a Guantanamo detainee without an overall solution to close the prison, but they are considering ways to assist the United States when that time comes. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Asked about accepting reftel A detainee, Peter Potman, MFA Deputy Direc [...]
2008-10-31 16:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO NL
08THEHAGUE924HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE
[...] The following individuals have been selected to attend the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference 17-20 November, 2008. Consistent with Leahy Amendment vetting requirements, there is no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by these individuals. a. NAME - Commodore A.A [...]
2008-11-03 15:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS ASEC NL
08THEHAGUE926NETHERLANDS/UNGA: ABSTAIN ON DE-ALERTING, OPPOSE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-04 07:36:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE927NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: "REAL CHANGE" BEFORE EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch state they want "real change" in Syria's behavior before expanding relations. At the same time, the Dutch have exchanged high-level visits with Syria, including an October 22 meeting between FM Verhagen and D/PM Dardari. The Dutch requested more information on the repo [...]
2008-11-04 15:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SY EU NL
08THEHAGUE929NETHERLANDS/NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP (NSG): DUTCH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 11:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA NL
08THEHAGUE932NETHERLANDS/UN: HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EU UN NL IR
08THEHAGUE934NETHERLANDS: HR VETTING FOR CENTCOM SENIOR
[...] The following individual has been selected to attend the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference 17-20 November, 2008. Consistent with Leahy Amendment vetting requirements, there is no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by these individuals. NAME - Major General E.H. [...]
2008-11-07 14:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS ASEC NL
08THEHAGUE936NETHERLANDS: INITIAL REACTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's key Dutch government contacts on energy informally tell us they agree on the importance of all the points raised in President Bush's letter to Prime Minister Balkenende: securing Caspian gas supply to Europe via non-Russian controlled routes; enforcing and strengthening EU [...]
2008-11-07 15:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL NL
08THEHAGUE937NETHERLANDS AMBIVALENT ABOUT PROPOSED RIO-PLUS-20
[...] (SBU) The Dutch government has serious reservations about a proposed "Rio 20" Sustainable Development Summit in 2012, and will probably end up supporting the EU consensus on the issue. Econoff discussed reftel points November 7 with Jurjen van der Vlugt, Senior Advisor, Environmental Cooperat [...]
2008-11-07 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV IO NL
08THEHAGUE938NETHERLANDS/IRAN: FATF STATEMENT PREACHES TO THE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The Dutch government agrees fully with U.S. concerns about Iran's lack of anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing regime. They are already taking action and want the U.S. to have confidence in the Netherlands' commitment and ability to address the terrorism finance threat [...]
2008-11-07 16:01:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN PREL PARM KNNP NL
08THEHAGUE94NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT UPDATE
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL and the Government of the Netherlands Antilles have concluded a draft long-term status of forces agreement (SOFA) based closely on the 1954 U.S.-Netherlands agreement relating to the stationing of U.S. armed forces in the Netherlands. According to Dutch MFA Legal Counsel [...]
2008-02-01 10:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR MOPS XL NT VE NL
08THEHAGUE943NETHERLANDS/BLUE LANTERN: CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] (U) EmbOff contacted Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) officials to inquire about application 050125454 for the export of C-130 aircraft components to the Netherlands. The RNLAF did order the items listed reftel from Trans-Aero. 2. (SBU) RNLAF officials said they had an ongoing procuremen [...]
2008-11-10 16:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
08THEHAGUE95NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: DPM SALIH MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: MFA Iraq desk officer Dirk Jan Wierenga told poloff that Deputy PM Salih made a "good impression" during his visit to the Netherlands January 21-22. Dutch agreement to a trade mission to northern Iraq later this year was a highlight of the visit. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Salih [...]
2008-02-01 11:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PINR NL IZ
08THEHAGUE953NETHERLANDS/BOLIVIA: UNCERTAIN IF BOLIVIA TAKES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch note that it's "difficult to assess" whether Bolivia takes combating drugs seriously. The Dutch provide significant assistance to Bolivia and are concerned about the domestic political situation. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) On November 13, embassy shared reftel A points wit [...]
2008-11-14 15:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL SNAR EAID NL BL
08THEHAGUE957NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PRESS RUSSIA ON GEORGIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 30, Dutch FM Verhagen urged Russian FM Lavrov to comply with the 6-point ceasefire plan for Russia and Georgia. Verhagen and Lavrov disagreed on Iran, with Lavrov suggesting Iran is being unfairly pressured. Lavrov urged support for the Medvedev plan for European secu [...]
2008-11-17 16:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EU NL GG RS IR
08THEHAGUE96(S) NETHERLANDS/TERRORIST FINANCE:
[...] (S) Econoff shared on January 30 reftel points concerning the designation of Syria-based terrorist facilitator Badran and three members of his network with Peggy Vissers, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Econoff delivered the points separately to Eric Ligtha [...]
2008-02-01 12:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN PTER ETTC PREL KTFN NL
08THEHAGUE967NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON EU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-19 14:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT EUN IMO NL
08THEHAGUE971NETHERLANDS/RUSSIA: SUPPORT GEORGIA, ENGAGE RUSSIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch MFA staff believe Russia/Georgia multilateral negotiations will be long and tedious. They do not see Russian aggression against Georgia as "first in a pattern," but more of a one-of-a-kind occurrence. They believe we need to engage Russia, but Russia doesn't "share our va [...]
2008-11-20 14:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM EU GG NL PREL RS
08THEHAGUE975NETHERLANDS: PRIORITIES FOR DOHA FINANCING FOR
[...] (SBU) EconOff shared reftel points November 19 with officials at the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Economic Affairs involved with the Monterrey Consensus on Financing for Development (FfD). Gerben Planting, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy Head of the UN and International Financial [...]
2008-11-21 12:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON UNGA NL
08THEHAGUE981NETHERLANDS: NEW ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE, MERGER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) has introduced a 6 billion euro (USD 7.5 billion) economic stimulus package (equivalent to one percent of Dutch GNP) to help Dutch businesses weather the economic downturn. Highlights include corporate tax breaks, shorter working hours a [...]
2008-11-24 16:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
08THEHAGUE983NETHERLANDS/UNGA: LIKELY ABSTENTION ON ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch will likely follow the EU position and abstain on the anti-Israel resolutions at the UN General Assembly. The Dutch noted their strong relations with Israel, and urged active U.S. engagement on the Middle East Peace Process. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On November 21, po [...]
2008-11-25 15:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EU IS NL
08THEHAGUE986NETHERLANDS: AMBITIOUS GOALS FOR POZNAN CLIMATE
[...] (U) The Dutch cabinet has announced out its priorities for the upcoming climate change conference in Poznan, Poland. The Netherlands will seek: -- A framework for the text of an accord at Copenhagen in December 2009. -- The start of "real negotiations" towards a post-Kyoto regime. -- T [...]
2008-11-26 15:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KGHG NL
08THEHAGUE988NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: EXPECTING AID DECISION SOON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect to offer 112 million euros in Pakistan development aid over the next three years, in support of education, environment and governance initiatives. Funding is limited primarily by Dutch capacity to oversee the aid programs. The Dutch will work quickly to determine [...]
2008-11-28 10:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ECON EFIN NL PK
08THEHAGUE998RC-SOUTH BILATERALS, NOVEMBER 13, THE HAGUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The day prior to the Regional-Command South (RC-South) Senior Officials Meeting in The Hague on November 14, 2008, DAS Patrick Moon had bilateral meetings with delegations from Australia, Estonia, Romania, United Kingdom, Denmark, and The Netherlands. Because of logistical issues [...]
2008-12-02 13:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR MOPS AF AS CA DA EN NL RO UK
08THEHAGUE999NETHERLANDS: CLOSELY MONITORING EU BIOFUELS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands is very eager to see the EU complete its Energy and Climate legislation in the next few weeks. The Dutch Government agrees on the need for transparent, scientific standards in evaluating biofuels' sustainability. However, even within a collaborative U.S.-EU fra [...]
2008-12-02 14:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ENRG EUN NL
08UNVIEVIENNA478FRIENDS OF AFGHANISTAN TAKES SHAPE IN PREPARATORY MEETING
[...] (U) Representatives from Afghanistan, France, Italy, U.K., and U.S. met at the Italian mission in Vienna on August 27 to discuss the structure and format of the proposed "Friends of Afghanistan" group. Charge delivered guidance points from reftel, which were well received across the board. [...]
2008-08-27 15:12:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR UN AF FR UK IT CA AS NL GM DA NO TU RS PK
08UNVIEVIENNA523VIENNA'S FRIENDS OF AFGHANISTAN ON COMPACT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-25 11:48:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAF AS AU CA EAID FR IT KCRM NL NO PREL
08USUNNEWYORK403LEBANON TRIBUNAL: UN CALLS FOR RELOCATION PLAN FOR
[...] (S) Summary. United Nations U/SYG for Safety and Security David Veness briefed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Management Committee members May 1 on risks facing STL judges. Noting recent al-Qaeda threats against the UN, the assassination of a Lebanese official working with UN Internation [...]
2008-05-05 21:17:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PTER UNSC SY LE NL
08USUNNEWYORK857COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR U.S. MISSION TO THE
[...] Country Clearance is requested for James B. Donovan of the United States Mission New York to travel to The Hague the Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium and to Arusha, Tanzania. The UN Security Council Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, which deals with issues related to the Inter [...]
2008-09-22 22:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ICTY ICTR PREL PGOV BE NL TZ
09ABIDJAN267GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2009
[...] (U) PolEcon Chief delivered demarche in reftel jointly with Russian Embassy Political Counselor Alexander Kravchenko on April 22 to Konan Kouadio, Cote d'Ivoire's focal point for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Netherlands does not have a diplomatic mission in Cote d'Iv [...]
2009-04-23 07:38:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RS NL IV
09ABUDHABI498UAE PLANS TO JOIN GICNT PLENARY
[...] Unable to secure an appointment for a troika demarche earlier, Post previously passed reftel agenda to MFA in coordination with the Dutch and Russian embassies, and encouraged UAE participation in the June 16-17 GICNT plenary in The Hague. When a troika meeting was arranged on May 18, MFA Ass [...]
2009-05-18 12:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RS NL AE
09AMSTERDAM38MARCH VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of AmEmbassy The Hague and ConGen Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The March Visas Viper meeting was held on April 2, 2009. The meeting was chaired by A/DCM James Foster and was coordinated by Consul Michael Barkin. 4. (SBU) The fol [...]
2009-04-09 12:51:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM45APRIL VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of AmEmbassy The Hague and ConGen Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The April Visas Viper meeting took place on May 7, 2009. Charge d'Affaires Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting; Global Issues Officer David Jaberg coordinated the [...]
2009-05-08 15:34:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM49MAY VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The May Visas Viper meeting took place on June 4, 2009. Charge d'Affaires Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consul Michael Barkin coordinated the meeting. [...]
2009-06-08 16:05:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM53JUNE VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The June Visas Viper meeting took place on July 2, 2009. Charge d'Affaires Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consul General Marjorie A. Ames coordinated [...]
2009-07-09 09:02:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM62JULY VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The July Visas Viper meeting took place on August 6, 2009. Charge d'Affaires Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consul General Julie A. Ruterbories coord [...]
2009-08-07 14:44:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM72AUGUST VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The August Visas Viper meeting took place on September 3, 2009. DCM Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consular Chief Stuart Wilson coordinated the meeting. [...]
2009-09-09 12:49:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM77SEPTEMBER VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The September Visas Viper meeting took place on October 1, 2009. DCM Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consul General Julie Ruterbories coordinated the mee [...]
2009-10-05 07:06:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM83FRAUD SUMMARY - NETHERLANDS
[...] Per the instructions in Ref A, Amsterdam submits the following post summary of fraud-related activity during the period from March 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009 updating Ref B. -------------------------- Country Conditions -------------------------- 2. The Netherlands is a highly develope [...]
2009-10-29 16:46:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM86OCTOBER VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The October Visas Viper meeting took place on November 5, 2009. DCM Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consular Section Chief Stuart Wilson coordinated the [...]
2009-11-09 09:54:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09AMSTERDAM93NOVEMBER VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The November Visas Viper meeting took place on December 3, 2009. DCM Michael Gallagher chaired the meeting. Consul Daniel King coordinated the meeting. 4. ( [...]
2009-12-09 15:16:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
09BAKU186AIRBUS PUSHING AZERBAIJAN AND CENTRAL ASIANS TO
[...] (U) This is an action/ guidance request: see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Boeing Regional Sales Director told Econoff that due to recent aggressive action by Airbus and the Government of France (GOF),Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) may soon cancel an order for four 737-900s (part of an August [...]
2009-03-10 14:48:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV AJ FR NL
09BEIJING1131AGENDA FOR JUNE GICNT PLENARY IN THE HAGUE
[...] On April 29, PolOff joined Arjen van den Berg, Political Counselor at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing, and Andrey Chernyshov, Second Secretary at the Russian Embassy in Beijing, to present the proposed agenda for the June 16-17 2009 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Plenary Me [...]
2009-04-28 06:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC KNNP CH RS NL
09BEIJING96DUTCH INVITE CHINA TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] On January 13, PolOff accompanied Arjen van den Berg, Political Counselor at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing, and Andrey Chernyshov, Second Secretary at the Russian Embassy in Beijing, in a meeting with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue. Van [...]
2009-01-13 06:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER MNUC MARR MASS CH RS NL
09BERLIN429GALILEO IDENTITY CRISIS: A FERRARI BUILT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Galileo, the EU's Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS),is in the midst of a 3.4 billion euro identity crisis as political advocates downplay Galileo's advertised role as a pillar of Europe's national security and instead spotlight the system,s civil and economic [...]
2009-04-09 16:04:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TSPA EUN NL GM
09BERLIN430GALILEO PUBLIC REGULATED SERVICE MAY REQUIRE
[...] SUMMARY: (C) The Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) is presumably critical for the EU as a pillar for national security and as the nucleus of Galileo's business model, but PRS appears to be stalling out. PRS faces four obstacles: 1) a conflict between civilian control and military end-us [...]
2009-04-09 16:25:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TSPA EUN NL GM
09BERLIN459GERMANY LIKELY TO ATTEND JUNE GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Germany will likely attend the June Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) plenary at The Hague in June 2009, but does not desire to make a substantive presentation. Germany is not likely to host a GICNT meeting in the next two years. End Summary 2. (SBU) [...]
2009-04-20 06:26:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL PTER MUNC KGIC RS NL GM
09BUCHAREST259ROMANIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE REMAINS A PRIORITY
[...] (SBU) Poloff accompanied Russian and Dutch counterparts on April 15 to discuss the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) 2009 Plenary meeting in The Hague (reftel) with the MFA's Nineta Barbulescu, Director for Assymetric Threats and OSCE Affairs and Emilia Mazuru, GICNT Desk O [...]
2009-04-17 06:21:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RO
09BUJUMBURA79ASSESSMENT OF BURUNDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Burundi (GOB) faces significant challenges in reforming its security sector, including a lack for training for mid-level officers within the Burundian National Police (PNB) and a pervasive culture of impunity. The GOB is willing to partner with international [...]
2009-02-17 13:25:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC FR BE NL BY
09CURACAO32UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS CURACAO'S MAY 15 REFERENDUM OUTCOME
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Polls for Curacao's May 15 referendum on agreements relating to dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles (reftel) are limited, but seem to give the "YES" vote a solid lead. The current governing coalition strongly supports the agreements' provisions for Dutch assistance on Antill [...]
2009-04-23 22:07:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDNA AA NL PGOV ECON EFIN MARR SNAR
09CURACAO38CURACAO'S MAY 15 REFERENDUM CAMPAIGN TIGHTENS
[...] The ruling coalition remains confident of winning Curacao's May 15 referendum on agreements with the Dutch relating to dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles (reftels). While polling here can be unreliable, its May 2 survey of 994 voters showed "YES" maintaining a lead of around 20 percent. [...]
2009-05-14 16:27:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDNA AA NL PGOV ECON EFIN MARR SNAR
09CURACAO40SLIM "YES" WIN IN MAY 15 REFERENDUM SHOWS DIVIDED ISLAND
[...] (U) NARROW MARGIN OF VICTORY: According to preliminary results, the "YES" vote won Friday's referendum with 52 percent of the vote compared to 48 percent for "NO", a narrow margin reflecting divided support for the Netherlands Antilles dissolution agreement (reftels). Turnout was higher than [...]
2009-05-18 15:40:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDNA AA NL PGOV ECON EFIN MARR SNAR
09CURACAO56NETHERLANDS ANTILLES DISSOLUTION SET FOR NO LATER THAN
[...] Netherlands Antilles (NA) Prime Minister De Jongh-Elhage announced following June 24 multilateral discussions that the target date for dissolution of the Antilles has been moved from January to no later than October 31, 2010. Visiting Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Bijleveld-Scho [...]
2009-06-25 21:25:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDNA AA NL PGOV PREL
09CURACAO69NETHERLANDS ANTILLES PLANS FOR JANUARY 2010 ELECTIONS, AND
[...] (U)This is an action request (para. 6) 2. (SBU) POLITICAL CALENDAR: The Government of Netherlands Antilles (GONA) has announced that national Parliamentary elections will be held, as required, in January 2010 (ref. A Curacao 000012). The current Parliament expires in March, 2010. PM de J [...]
2009-08-28 20:38:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDNA AA NL PGOV PREL MARR SNAR
09CURACAO70GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES 10/10/10 ANTILLES DISSOLUTION DURING
[...] (U) Governor General Frits Goedgedrag's speech at the opening of parliament September 8 focused on the upcoming dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles (NA). He began his speech with the words, "ten, ten, ten - 10 October 2010. That's the date that the government has in mind for the momen [...]
2009-09-09 19:15:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDNA AA NL PGOV PREL
09DOHA193ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: QATAR DESCRIBES PRE-SUMMIT
[...] (C) In a March 18 meeting with Ambassador, MFA Minister of State Ahmed bin Abdulla Al-Mahmoud said there is a move underway by unidentified Arab countries to move the March 30 Arab League Summit from Doha to Khartoum. The change of venue would be designed to show Arab solidarity with the peop [...]
2009-03-18 14:14:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL NL SU QA
09DOHA468QATAR RESHUFFLES AMBASSADORS
[...] (U) On July 22, 2009, a local Arabic-language newspaper, Al Arab, published a wide-ranging list of new ambassadorial appointments by the Government of Qatar. 2. (U) Of note, the Amir appointed Mishaal Bin Hamad Bin Mohammad Al Thani, a member of the ruling family, as Qatar's Permanent Repre [...]
2009-07-26 09:50:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL INRB PINR QA IR EG DJ JA PK PL GM NL
09JAKARTA90INDONESIA AND THE NETHERLANDS MOVE TOWARD A
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia and the Netherlands pledged to conclude a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement during FM Verhagen's January 14-15 visit to Indonesia. The Partnership would deepen the two countries' cooperation in security, economic development, environmental protection, education and [...]
2009-01-16 09:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAIR ID NL
09KABUL3981ACTION REQUEST: ENGAGING COALITION PARTNERS TO QUICKLY
[...] This message contains an action request in para 4 2. (U) Begin Summary. Embassy Kabul continues to engage with coalition partners with Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) to press for conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Life, Security and Mobility Support. We understand c [...]
2009-12-10 09:27:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ PL TU AF
09KABUL4152STATUS UPDATE: MOU WITH COALITION PARTNERS ON LIFE,
[...] (U) This message contains an action request in para 4 2. (U) Begin Summary. Embassy Kabul continues to engage with coalition partners who lead Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) in order to press for conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Life, Security and Mobility Support. [...]
2009-12-28 10:06:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF CA EAID FR GM HU IT LH NL NO NZ PGOV SP SW UK
09KABUL658DUTCH EMPHASIZE HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN URUZGAN
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch Ambassador hosted a lunch on March 16 to help shape the perspective and situational awareness of Regional Command South (RC-S) for the three incoming Dutch senior civilian representatives who are preparing to arrive in Uruzgan in August 2009. Attendees also included a [...]
2009-03-19 08:58:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALKDEM MOPS NATO PREL PK AF CA UK NL PGOV
09KINSHASA227ICC'S DECISION TO POSTPONE CONFIRMING CHARGES AGAINST
[...] (SBU) Summary: The International Criminal Court's (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber III decided March 4 to postpone its decision on whether to confirm charges against Jean-Pierre Bemba, stating that the facts of the case point to the criminal liability of Bemba as a military commander but not as an ind [...]
2009-03-12 06:20:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KJUS ASEC CG CT NL
09LONDON1318SUDAN: CONTACT GROUP WELCOMES SE GRATION'S
[...] (SBU) Summary. Sudan Contact Group delegations welcomed Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration's approach to supporting the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the Darfur peace process at a May 29 meeting in London. Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) Chair Sir Derek Plumbly told Co [...]
2009-06-03 15:32:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID KDEM NO FR NL CA EU CD UK
09LONDON440HMG WELCOMES U.S. ENGAGEMENT ON DURBAN II, HOPES
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Susan Hyland, Head of the Human Rights, Democracy and Governance Group at HMG's Foreign and Commonwealth Office told Poloffs that HMG "agrees broadly" with the USG's position and reservations regarding the Durban Review Conference. She especially emphasized that HMG considers [...]
2009-02-19 15:17:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREL UNHRC EZ DA IR NL SZ UK
09MADRID186SPAIN ADDRESSES HOST OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE ISSUES
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see Paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY. POLOFF met Carlos Torres, MFA Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, on February 13 to discuss REFTEL A demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT). Torres provided a [...]
2009-02-20 20:30:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA SP NL GM
09MADRID204CORRECTED COPY: SPAIN ADDRESSES HOST OF GLOBAL
[...] (U) This cable corrects formatting errors in MADRID 186. This is an Action Request. Please see Paras 4 and 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY. POLOFF met Carlos Torres, MFA Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, on February 13 to discuss REFTEL A demarche on the Global Initiative [...]
2009-02-25 16:56:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA SP NL GM
09MADRID28SPAIN NOTIFIED THAT THE HAGUE WILL HOST GI'S FIFTH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 09:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SP NL
09MANILA1219NO BASIS FOR REMOVAL OF JOSE SISON'S TERRORIST
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Post believes it would be inadvisable for the Government of the Netherlands to remove New People's Army (NPA) leader Jose M. Sison's terrorist designation, as detailed in reftel A. The NPA continues to carry out terrorist attacks against commercial interests, ambushes of po [...]
2009-06-08 08:30:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PGOV PREL PTER RP NL
09OTTAWA326CANADA HOPES TO SEE POWERFUL LEADERSHIP AT GICNT
[...] (SBU) Canada will attend the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) plenary conference in The Hague and is looking for "powerful leadership" from the Russian-Dutch-U.S. troika to "attack the problem of nuclear terrorism in a fulsome way," according to Department of Foreign Affai [...]
2009-04-29 20:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PARM PREL KNNP KGIC MNUC RS NL CA
09PARTO41304Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 conversation
[...] (U) Classified by: Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4(b,d). 2. (U) March 31, 2009; 10:25 a.m.; The Hague, Netherlands. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Lew SRAP Holbrooke A/S Fried Ms. Abedin, Deputy Chief of Sta [...]
2009-04-13 19:31:00US Delegation, SecretaryCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PHUM NL AF
09PARTO41305Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 conversation
[...] (U) March 31, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Lew SRAP Holbrooke A/S Fried Ms. Abedin, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary Mr. Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary Mr. Falls (Embassy Notetaker) NETHERLAN [...]
2009-04-13 19:34:00US Delegation, SecretarySECRETOVIP PREL NL AF PHUM RU NATO
09PARTO41407Conference on Afghanistan, March 31, 2009, The
[...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes -- by theme -- statements by national delegations and NGOs during the March 31 Afghanistan Conference in The Hague. The Secretary and the UN Special Representative both used the event to bring the international community together around the U.S. strategy and to m [...]
2009-04-14 22:54:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL EAID AF NL
09RABAT342MOROCCO COMMITS TO GICNT PLENARY MEETING AT THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco plans to participate in the upcoming GICNT plenary session at The Hague June 16-17 and will give a presentation during the conference. Morocco seeks U.S. high level participation in the GICNT seminar it plans to host in Rabat June 3-5 and requests information on the ma [...]
2009-04-21 19:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC KNNP RS NL MO
09RABAT364REQUEST FOR MORE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paragraph 3-5). 2. (SBU) Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) appreciates United States Government (USG) support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Conference to be hosted in Rabat June 3-5. The GOM requests additional U [...]
2009-04-29 18:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC FR NL PK RU MO
09RABAT495MOROCCO SEEKS SUPPORT FOR GICNT 1ST COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) Morocco Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of the United Nations and International Organizations Directorate Azzedine Farhane met with Poloff today and said that Morocco would like to jointly sponsor, with the United States and Russia, a United Nations (UN) 1st Committee resolution to pro [...]
2009-06-11 17:51:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC KNNP RU NL MO
09REYKJAVIK158ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 11:14:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09REYKJAVIK161ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE
[...] (C) Summary. Charge d'Affaires (CDA) discussed a range of issues with Icelandic Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson on September 16 during his first courtesy call. The Minister described his plans for the UN General Assembly. On Icesave, he said that the British and Dutch had responded pos [...]
2009-09-21 09:15:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09SANAA1596YEMEN'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 10:09:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALECON EPET EIND ENRG NL YM
09SARAJEVO609BOSNIA - MFA OFFICIAL WILL PARTICIPATE IN CGINT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-15 12:09:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL PTER NL BK
09SKOPJE369MACEDONIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM NATO ADVISORY TEAM
[...] (C) Summary: The assignment of Bulgarians to both the commander and deputy positions of the NATO Advisory Team for Macedonia is not in U.S. interests. End summary. 2. (C) We learned off-line in early June that Bulgaria was the only Ally who volunteered to fill the "Chief NAT" position in S [...]
2009-07-29 07:06:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS NATO MK BU NL
09STATE106834CHANGING THE GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 4 and 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) In his April 5 Prague speech, President Obama called for a new framework for civil nuclear cooperation, including an international fuel bank, so that countries can access peaceful nuclear power with [...]
2009-10-14 23:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP IAEA AR BR EG MX NL VM SZ KU GG AG EZ
09STATE124688SCSL FUNDRAISING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests that USUN send letters of appeal for voluntary contributions to support financially the Special Court for Sierra Leone to the following Diplomatic Missions to the United Nations: Spain, France, Swi [...]
2009-12-05 01:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS KAWC UN SL NL
09STATE129187ENGAGING COALITION PARTNERS TO QUICKLY REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paragraph 3). 2. (U) Begin Summary: Significant numbers of additional U.S. civilian personnel are now arriving in Afghanistan for deployment to all Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) as a critical element of our strategy. To facilitate timely deploy [...]
2009-12-17 22:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ
09STATE1756(S) ACTION REQUEST: KUWAITI HAMID AL-ALI
[...] (U) Action request in paragraph 3. 2. (U) Summary: In January 2007, the United Nations Security Council 1267 Committee designated Kuwaiti individual Hamid Al-Ali for providing financial support for al-Qaida affiliated groups seeking to commit acts of terrorism in Kuwait, Iraq and elsewher [...]
2009-01-08 16:11:00Secretary of StateSECRETPTER PREL ECON NL
09STATE20624DUTCH FIRM SELLING UAV ENGINES TO IRANIAN DEALER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background. The United States has information indicating that in October 2008, Iranian businessman Hamid Reihani established himself as a dealer for the Dutch gas turbine engine manufacturer AMT Netherlands. We also understand that in [...]
2009-03-05 15:52:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE NL IR
09STATE22404EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Summary/Action Request: Department requests that post propose to the Netherlands Government (GONL) to extend the current bilateral SOFA through an exchange of diplomatic notes based on the text in paragraphs 3 and 4 below, which is virutally identical to the previous exchange of notes that [...]
2009-03-10 18:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT NA AA XL
09STATE32078(U) Deputy Secretary Steinberg's March 19, 2009
[...] (U) Classified by EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) March 19, 2009, 10:30 - 11:00, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary James Steinberg EUR/WE Director Pamela Spratlen Special Assistant Amy Scanlon Timothy L Smith (EUR [...]
2009-04-02 18:42:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV NATO AF UN NL
09STATE35549GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2009
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. Summary: The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) will conduct its 5th Plenary Meeting (2009 Plenary Meeting) at The Hague, Netherlands on June 16-17, 2009. Department requests Post to invite host government to parti [...]
2009-04-10 15:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC
09STATE54399UNITED STATES SEEKING INPUT ON PROPOSED IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------------------- BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Prior to the Berlin Plenary last year, Washington provided all Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Participating Government (PGs) with detailed information regarding the c [...]
2009-05-27 21:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL ETTC IR UK FR GM NL AU JP
09STATE61229NETHERLANDS AND NETHERLANDS ANTILLES -- 2009 TIP
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic an [...]
2009-06-13 00:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NL NT
09STATE80201(U) "JOINING HANDS AGAINST FORCED MARRIAGES"
[...] (S/NF) NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER (NCTC) ANALYSTS IN THE RADICALIZATION AND EXTREMIST MESSAGES GROUP (REMG) ARE INTERESTED IN REPORTING ON THE EUROPEAN INITIATIVE AGAINST FORCED MARRIAGES LAUNCHED BY STICHTING PLATFORM ISLAMITISCHE ORGANISATIES RIJNMOND - FOUNDATION PLATFORM ISLAMIC OR [...]
2009-07-31 21:33:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR SCUL BE FR GM IT NL SP UK
09STATE93360SCSL PROSECUTOR NOMINATION
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) In a letter dated August 14, 2009, UN Assistant Secretary-General Peter Taksoe-Jensen requested nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy of the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone caused by the resignation of the curr [...]
2009-09-09 02:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS KAWC UN SL NL
09STATE94258BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 3-4. 2. U.S. embassies have frequently inquired about the legitimacy of arms export transactions involving U.S. contractors and host-country partners in support of U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, or other U.S. government programs. The Depar [...]
2009-09-10 19:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
09STATE94263BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 3-4. 2. U.S. embassies have frequently inquired about the legitimacy of arms export transactions involving U.S. contractors and host-country partners in support of U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, or other U.S. government programs. The Depar [...]
2009-09-10 19:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
09STOCKHOLM268SWEDEN WILL PARTICIPATE IN GICNT 2009 PLENARY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-30 10:39:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM RS PREL PTER KGIC NL SW
09TBILISI836GEORGIA: JOINT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 10:08:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC GG
09TBILISI9GEORGIA: THE NETHERLANDS TO HOST FIFTH GLOBAL
[...] (U) Dutch Ambassador Onno Elderenbosch and Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Nalbandov on December 31 per reftel instructions. Given the lack of diplomatic relations with Russia following the August conflict, the Russian Embassy did not participate in the de [...]
2009-01-05 11:37:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC RS NL GG
09TELAVIV1016ISRAELI GICNT PLENARY DELEGATION TO BE DETERMINED
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the GOI reiterated plans to attend the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Plenary in The Hague in June 2009. According to MFA Arms Control Advisor Israel Tikochinski, the GOI has not yet decided at what level the GOI will attend the plenary. He noted that [...]
2009-05-07 12:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RS NL IS
09THEHAGUE116NETHERLANDS: PREPARATION FOR EU AND G20 SUMMITS
[...] Summary: Dutch MFA officials noted that the financial crisis will feature prominently in the February meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) and will be the central focus of the March 16-17 GAERC. The EU will use both meetings to prepare for the European Coun [...]
2009-02-23 16:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE118NETHERLANDS: CONSIDERING PLEDGE AT MARCH 2
[...] Summary: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) is considering a pledge of humanitarian assistance at the March 2 Palestinian conference in Sharm al-Sheikh. However, Dutch Foreign Minister Verhagen is unlikely to pledge direct budgetary assistance to the Palestinian Authority. End summary [...]
2009-02-24 11:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PTER PHUM KPAL KWBG NL
09THEHAGUE132FOREIGN TAKEOVERS OF DUTCH ENERGY COMPANIES
[...] SUMMARY: Following the Essent takeover by Germany's RWE on January 22, Nuon announced February 23 that it had agreed to a takeover bid by Sweden's Vattenfall. Two other large Dutch energy companies have been linked in the media to takeover discussions. In addition to competition issues, Esse [...]
2009-02-25 15:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE134NETHERLANDS/HUMAN RIGHTS: VIEWS ON DURBAN, HRC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch share U.S. concerns about the Durban Review Conference and see the U.S. approach as "decisive" for their future participation. The Dutch are also considering their future participation in the Human Rights Council and strongly encourage U.S. participation. END SUMMARY. [...]
2009-02-25 15:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NL UN
09THEHAGUE135NETHERLANDS/EU: VIEWS ON FEBRUARY GAERC
[...] (U) Summary: The Dutch MFA reviewed the GAERC agenda for February 23-34, including Afghanistan, the Middle East, Sudan, the EU's Eastern Partnership, the Western Balkans, and the economic crisis. Dutch plans for the March 2 Middle East conference are covered in reftel A, and Dutch views on the [...]
2009-02-26 07:15:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU AF NL ZL
09THEHAGUE136EAC THE HAGUE CONVENED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009
[...] (SBU) EAC The Hague convened on February 25, 2009, to discuss the crash of Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 at Amsterdam,s Schiphol Airport and determine if all appropriate measures have been taken. 2. (C) Those present at the EAC were the Charge,, CONS, CWDEL, RSO, GRPO, POL/ECON, DAO, GLO, L [...]
2009-02-26 07:15:00Embassy The HagueSECRETASEC NL
09THEHAGUE137NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: SEEKING AID PLANS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 08:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL PK NL
09THEHAGUE138NETHERLANDS/UN: UNDECIDED ON APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 12:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE140SITREP ON TURKISH AIRLINE PLANE CRASH
[...] Summary: As of 1700 hrs local time, Mission has confirmation six American citizens, including four Boeing and one Shell employees, were on board Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 which crashed near Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands February 25. Mission has been unable to confirm whether any of t [...]
2009-02-26 16:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
09THEHAGUE145SITREP 2 ON TURKISH AIRLINE PLANE CRASH
[...] Summary: According to our current information, there were seven (not six, as previously reported) AmCit passengers aboard Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, which crashed upon landing at Schiphol Airport February 25. Four AmCit passengers are confirmed dead. One AmCit is seriously injured but has [...]
2009-02-27 14:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
09THEHAGUE148SITREP 5 ON TURKISH AIRLINES PLANE CRASH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General continues to provide assistance to American citizens and family members. The Dutch government is discussing plans for a memorial service, but there are no confirmed details. The investigation at the crash site is to wrap up on March 3 when the plane will be m [...]
2009-03-02 16:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
09THEHAGUE149NETHERLANDS/NATO ENLARGEMENT: PROTOCOLS ON TRACK
[...] (U) The Dutch expect to deposit the protocols for accession of Albania and Croatia to NATO by mid-March. End Summary. 2. (U) Policy Advisor Anouk Vos, from the Dutch MFA's NATO Affairs Security and Defense Policy Division, noted that Queen Beatrix signed the law accepting the NATO protoco [...]
2009-03-02 16:59:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKTIA MARR NATO PARM PREL NL
09THEHAGUE152NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: AL-BARAKAAT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-04 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KTFN ETRD CA SO NL
09THEHAGUE153NETHERLANDS - CABLE 1 OF 2: DUTCH POSITIONS IN ADVANCE OF
[...] Summary: This is the first of two cables providing post's answers to questions in Ref A about Dutch plans for the G20 summit and responses to the financial crisis. At the G20 summit, the Dutch are likely to recommend using a slightly expanded, more representative G20 format to strengthen the [...]
2009-03-04 16:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE154NETHERLANDS - CABLE 2 OF 2: DUTCH POSITIONS IN ADVANCE OF
[...] This is the second of two cables providing post's answers to questions in Ref A about Dutch plans for the G20 summit and responses to the financial crisis. -------------------------------- III. THE BROADER ECONOMIC CRISIS -------------------------------- 2. Response H: The global econom [...]
2009-03-04 16:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE156Follow up on Turkish Airlines Plane Crash
[...] (U) Post is not submitting regular sitreps on the situation surrounding the February 25 crash of Turkish Airlines Flight No. 1951, reporting instead on developments as needed. 2. (SBU) Summary: A memorial service, to be attended by the Charge and Consul General, will be held March 7 at Schip [...]
2009-03-05 16:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
09THEHAGUE163Details on Investigation into Turkish Airlines Plane Crash
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch Safety Board presented its preliminary findings into the cause of the February 25 crash of Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 at a March 4 press conference, pointing principally to a malfunctioning radio altimeter. At the request of the Dutch, Boeing issued a multi-operator [...]
2009-03-06 14:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC EAIR NL
09THEHAGUE174NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: EU ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch welcomed recent U.S. meetings in Syria. They agree an EU association agreement with Syria is inappropriate at this time and believe the EU is unlikely to approve such an agreement in the near term. End summary. 2. (C) Poloff shared reftel A points with key MFA contac [...]
2009-03-11 17:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU SY NL
09THEHAGUE175NETHERLANDS: SUPPORT FOR GAZA INTERDICTION PROGRAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch support the Gaze interdiction program and will propose (1) a "matrix" of possible actions by member states under their laws, (2) preambular language about Allies' overall efforts to promote peace in the Middle East, and (3) a clarification that participating nations make [...]
2009-03-11 17:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMOPS NATO PREL NL
09THEHAGUE177 DUTCH VIEWS ON INCLUSION OF INTERNATIONAL AVIATION IN THE
[...] (U) Summary: The GONL supports the EU's decision to include international aviation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in 2012. At the same time, the GONL would like to see the issue concurrently being addressed on a global scale, largely through the International Civil Aviation Organizati [...]
2009-03-12 15:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EU NL
09THEHAGUE180(S) NETHERLANDS/IRAN: EXPORT CONTROL AUTHORITY TO
[...] (S) EmbOff met March 10 with Kees Jan Steenhoek, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Affairs, to discuss reftel points. Steenhoek is responsible for the GONL's export control process. He appreciated the information as he said the GONL had not been aware of AMT Netherlands' exports to Iran. [...]
2009-03-13 15:29:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE NL IR
09THEHAGUE193NETHERLANDS: COMPANIES SUFFER FROM ECONOMIC DOWNTURN,
[...] SUMMARY: The Netherlands Bureau for Economic Analysis (CPB) released its updated forecast March 17 for a Dutch economy in "deep recession." GDP is predicted to decline 3.5 percent in 2009. Businesses across a number of sectors report they are facing decreasing revenue, fewer orders, and lower [...]
2009-03-20 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE196SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MARCH 31 MEETING
[...] (S) Your participation in the Afghanistan conference and the March 31 meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is well-timed to advance key U.S. priorities, particularly in securing Afghanistan. Verhagen and the whole Dutch government remain among our strongest allies, but Dutch domestic [...]
2009-03-23 10:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL OVIP PINR MOPS PHUM AF NL
09THEHAGUE197 NETHERLANDS: UPDATE ON KEY AVIATION ISSUES
[...] (U) Summary: The Dutch government and KLM are both keen to learn the details of the new U.S. Administration's aviation policy, especially as it relates to the Second Stage of the U.S.-EU Air Transport Negotiations. The aviation tax, implemented in July 2008, continues to cause controversy and [...]
2009-03-23 11:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EU NL
09THEHAGUE198NETHERLANDS: DUTCH POSITION ON ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-23 12:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD ECON EAID ADB NL
09THEHAGUE199NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: MINISTER KOENDERS ATTENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-23 13:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPK EAID ECON EFIN NL
09THEHAGUE2NETHERLANDS: SHELL DISCUSSES BUSINESS IN IRAN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch government agrees that doing business with Iran poses risks for Dutch companies, and it will continue to discourage new investments there. Shell has again pushed back its investment decision on the Persian LNG project, this time until late 2010. However, Shell's go-slo [...]
2009-01-02 09:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNENRG EPET ETTC PREL NL IR
09THEHAGUE200NETHERLANDS/NATO/KFOR: DUTCH SHARE U.S. CONCERNS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-23 16:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO KPKO KV NL
09THEHAGUE204NETHERLANDS: COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING EASTERN AND CENTRAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) supported the increase of EU's Balance of Payments facility to assist Central and Eastern European economies hit hard by the economic crisis. The GONL also favors doubling the size of IMF's New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB) and is willing [...]
2009-03-25 15:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON EFIN PREL NL
09THEHAGUE206NETHERLANDS: ING SEEKS LEVEL PLAYING FIELD IN U.S.
[...] This is an action request for State and Treasury; see paragraph 9. 2. Summary: The head of ING's insurance operations in the United States said the significant presence of U.S. mortgage-backed securities on ING's books necessitated a Dutch government bailout and layoffs. Although ING's ba [...]
2009-03-26 13:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE208NETHERLANDS: SOLVING GUANTANAMO LEGAL ISSUES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Dutch MFA has hired Leiden University to organize a study to address the legal issues surrounding Guantanamo. Study leader Professor Nico Schrijver told post that Dutch FM Verhagen has a personal interest in this issue. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The study includes three panels [...]
2009-03-27 06:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR PHUM PTER NL
09THEHAGUE212NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: NO DELIVERABLES FOR NATO,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch do not expect to announce new "deliverables" on Afghanistan and Pakistan during the upcoming NATO and EU summits. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Poloff shared reftel A points with key contacts at the Dutch MFA, MOD, and PM's office. Maarten Boef, head of the Dutch MFA Uruzgan [...]
2009-03-27 14:43:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO MOPS NL PK AF MARR
09THEHAGUE221NETHERLANDS: MODEST THIRD STIMULUS AND SAVINGS PACKAGE
[...] SUMMARY: On March 25, the government presented another stimulus and savings package to stimulate employment and sustainable economic growth in the short term, while ensuring stable government finances in the medium and long term. The latest stimulus measures total 6.5 billion euro. Together w [...]
2009-04-01 14:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE228Media Reporting: Secretary Clinton's at the Afghanistan
[...] The visit of Secretary Clinton to the Netherlands to attend the Afghanistan Conference was headline news days before her arrival. Questions about whether the Dutch offered to host the conference or whether the U.S. asked them to had died down before the conference actually began. All media car [...]
2009-04-04 06:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL EAID AF PK IR KPAO NL
09THEHAGUE238NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH SUPPORTIVE OF MOST
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 6. 2. (S/NF) Summary: The Dutch strongly appreciated U.S. support for the March 31 Afghanistan conference in The Hague. The Dutch can probably support most of the requests ("Afghanistan Asks") in reftel A, but the list should be presented as [...]
2009-04-11 11:47:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
09THEHAGUE242DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW,S MARCH 31, 2009
[...] (U) March 31, 2009; 6:10 pm; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Jacob Lew, Deputy Secretary of State James Bever, Director for Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force USAID Piper Campbell, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary Rebecca Callaway (Embassy Notetaker) Netherland [...]
2009-04-14 09:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL EAID NL AF PK
09THEHAGUE243(C) NETHERLANDS: SUPPORTING U.S. FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch will strongly support the U.S. candidacy for the Human Rights Council (Council or HRC). The Dutch are critical of the HRC and have suggestions to improve it. Jacobi also noted close cooperation on the Durban Review Conference declaration and a possible joint initiative [...]
2009-04-14 12:04:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL NL
09THEHAGUE254DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S MARCH 31, 2009 CONVERSATION
[...] (U) March 31, 2009; 5:000 p.m.; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Jacob Lew Jim Bever, Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator, USAID Piper Campbell, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary Eric Falls (Embassy Notetaker) Egypt Ms. Wafaa Bassim, Ambassa [...]
2009-04-20 07:15:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALOVIP ECON EAID EG AF SU NL
09THEHAGUE261NETHERLANDS: RISK TO COALITION GOVERNMENT OVER JSF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-22 10:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE264NETHERLANDS/JSF FLYING INTO THE PERFECT STORM
[...] (C) Summary: The philosophical opposition of Labor Party members, the economic crisis, and unfavorable U.S. reports have brought Dutch support of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program to the political breaking point. Parliament is in a stalemate as it goes into a second day of emotionally charged [...]
2009-04-23 14:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL NL
09THEHAGUE268(S/NF) NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: "AFGHANISTAN ASKS"
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-24 15:41:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
09THEHAGUE269NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: MAY 25 SEMINAR ON
[...] (U) This message contains an action request; see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) will host a multilateral seminar May 25 in The Hague titled: "Improving the Effectiveness and Legitimacy of UN Targeted Sanctions." The objective is to advance the i [...]
2009-04-24 15:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER NL
09THEHAGUE270NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH VIEWS ON APRIL GAERC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-24 16:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU NL
09THEHAGUE271NETHERLANDS/JSF: COMPROMISE WINS
[...] (C) Summary: Political grandstanding by parliamentarians opposed to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program gave way to a late-night announcement of a compromise during the second day of debates. At the invitation of Parliament, cabinet members, including PM Balkenende, responded to questions on the [...]
2009-04-24 16:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL NL
09THEHAGUE277NETHERLANDS/ANTILLES-ARUBA SOFA: EXTENSION ACCEPTED
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of the Netherlands is in agreement with the U.S. proposal to extend the current bilateral Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) by exchange of diplomatic notes. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) On May 1 POLMIL Officer received the GoNL diplomatic note response to Department' [...]
2009-05-01 09:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PREL AA NA NT XL NL
09THEHAGUE278NETHERLANDS/ANTILLES-ARUBA SOFA: EXTENSION ACCEPTED
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of the Netherlands is in agreement with the U.S. proposal to extend the current bilateral Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) by exchange of diplomatic notes. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) On May 1 POLMIL Officer received the GoNL diplomatic note response to Department' [...]
2009-05-01 09:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PREL AA NA NT XL NL
09THEHAGUE279NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: LOGISTICS SUPPORT PROPOSAL "TOO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 11:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID MOPS SU NL
09THEHAGUE282NETHERLANDS CONFIRMED CASE OF H1N1 FLU
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post convened a Pandemic Influenza Working Group (PIWG) meeting on May 1 to discuss the recent confirmed case of H1N1 (Swine Flu) in the Netherlands, review the Mission,s current preparedness plans (including Mission trip wires) and update a recently- sent warden notification. Th [...]
2009-05-01 15:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC NL KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO
09THEHAGUE301NETHERLANDS/BURMA: SUPPORTING SUU KYI'S RELEASE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch will continue to support the release of Ang Sang Suu Kyi. The Dutch welcome U.S. views as they reassess efforts to improve the situation in Burma. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) SUPPORTING CONTINUED SANCTIONS AND SUU KYI'S RELEASE: Poloff discussed reftel A points with Seni [...]
2009-05-14 11:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL NL BM
09THEHAGUE307NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PRIORITIES FOR MAY 2009 GAERC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY/BACKGROUND: The Dutch views on Russia, Iran, counter piracy, EU proceedings, Bosnia and development aid are described in the following paragraphs. The Dutch MFA reviewed its positions in a letter to parliament (ref A),and MFA officials Rochus Pronk and Cees Bansema briefed local [...]
2009-05-18 12:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID PHUM EU IR RU NL
09THEHAGUE308NETHERLANDS/PAKISTAN: FUNDS APPROVED FOR IDP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-19 15:28:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID PHUM PREF PK NL
09THEHAGUE309NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: URGENT REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request; see para 5. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) is concerned the European Court of First Instance will rule that Jose Maria Sison does not belong on the EU sanctions list. The GONL may be unable to retain its domestic desi [...]
2009-05-19 15:55:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN NL
09THEHAGUE310 NETHERLANDS: DRIVING ON WITH NEW PAY-PER-KILOMETER ROAD
[...] (U) Summary: The Dutch government has delayed the first stage of its proposed road pricing system until 2012 at the earliest. This new system would replace fixed automobile taxes with a pay-per-kilometer system. Despite the delay, Parliament still looks poised to pass the new system into l [...]
2009-05-20 13:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EU NL
09THEHAGUE313NETHERLANDS: REASSESSMENT OF DUTCH DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Despite the economic crisis, the Netherlands continues to comply with the UN recommendation of spending 0.7 percent of GDP on official development assistance (ODA) with an additional 0.1 percent for other overseas projects. Faced with sharp criticism of Dutch aid policy's effectiv [...]
2009-05-26 07:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL EAID NL
09THEHAGUE315NETHERLANDS: UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF
[...] (S/NF) On May 13, Econoff shared with the Dutch Foreign Ministry's Terrorism/New Threats Unit and the Finance Ministry's Integrity Division reftel points concerning the UNSC 1718 Sanctions Committee designation of DPRK entities. The Foreign Ministry's terrorism finance coordinator Wendela Hari [...]
2009-05-27 15:41:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KNNP PREL PARM NL
09THEHAGUE316NETHERLANDS: CLIMATE ADAPTATION FUNDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) is providing 18 million Euros (USD 24.5 million) of adaption-related development aid in 2009. The GONL wants to contribute more, but plans are hampered by a challenging budget environment. The Dutch are most amenable to collaborating wi [...]
2009-05-27 15:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG NL
09THEHAGUE317NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: UN DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-27 15:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC NL
09THEHAGUE322NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (U) In response to Ref A, following is an analysis of Dutch relations with Cuba in the first half of 2009. (Note: Ref B reports on Dutch relations with Cuba in the second half of 2008. End note.) ----------------------------- Political Relations with Cuba ----------------------------- [...]
2009-05-29 16:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL EU NL CU
09THEHAGUE328NETHERLANDS/SCENESETTER; SECRETARY,S JUNE 1OTH
[...] (S) Your participation in the Regional Command-South RC-South) meeting and the bilateral with Dutch Minister of Defense Emert van Middelkoop comes at a critical time for the advancement of key U.S. priorities. Van Middelkoop and the Dutch government as a whole remain among our strongest allies, but [...]
2009-06-02 16:18:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO MOPS MARR AF PAK NL
09THEHAGUE329INVITATION TO ATTEND U.S. EMBASSY THE HAGUE-HOSTED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Embassy The Hague is conducting a tabletop exercise (TTX) on July 14th, 2009 with the primary goal of training Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) in the procedures and expectations following a simulated U.S. nuclear accident on Dutch soil. Post invites addressee posts [...]
2009-06-02 16:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MNUC PARM TRGY KRAD NL
09THEHAGUE33NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: INCLINED TO SUPPORT U.S. "WAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are inclined to support the U.S. proposal of "carrots and sticks" to encourage separatist regions in Georgia to give up their aspirations of independence. However, the West's first goal should be restoring international access to the regions and addressing any humanit [...]
2009-01-14 15:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL GG RU NL
09THEHAGUE333NETHERLANDS PRESSING FOR INVITATION TO PITTSBURGH
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request; see para 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende is already pressing for confirmation that the Netherlands will be invited to the September 2009 G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. The Dutch know their perseverance paid off with invitations to [...]
2009-06-05 11:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL NL
09THEHAGUE338SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 16-17 GICNT VISIT TO THE HAGUE
[...] (U) Welcome to The Hague. Your visit to The Hague can strengthen ties with a proven ally on many issues, especially on nonproliferation and counterterrorism. As co-chair of the 5th Plenary Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),your focus will be on multi-lateral [...]
2009-06-10 03:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC NL
09THEHAGUE339NETHERLANDS/UN: UNDECIDED ON MYERS CANDIDACY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 09:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE340NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH VIEWS ON THE JUNE GAERC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY/BACKGROUND: The Dutch views on the economic crisis, EU institutions, climate change negotiations, Russia-Ukraine gas, the Western Balkans, the Middle East Peace Process, Syria, Cuba, and Sudan are described in the following paragraphs. MFA officials Rochus Pronk and Peter Jan Kl [...]
2009-06-10 09:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU NL
09THEHAGUE35NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: EU UNLIKELY TO ACT QUICKLY ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch believe the EU is unlikely to move forward quickly on the association agreement with Syria. FM Verhagen would be unlikely to approve such an agreement at this time. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Embassy delivered reftel A points to Peter van der Bloemen, Dutch MFA senior poli [...]
2009-01-15 15:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EU SY NL
09THEHAGUE357NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed that the Government of the Netherlands (GONL) pledged 86.7 million euro (USD 120 million) at the April 17 Tokyo Donor Conference, all of which will be channeled through the Dutch Embassy in Islamabad. The GONL has also pled [...]
2009-06-19 15:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN PHUM PREF PK NL
09THEHAGUE370NETHERANDS: ENERGY MARKET LIBERALIZATION USHERS IN FOREIGN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Netherlands' top two electricity and gas utilities have fallen into foreign hands. German energy giant RWE has acquired Essent (30 percent share of Dutch utility market) for EUR 9.3 billion (USD 13.1 billion); Swedish state-controlled firm Vattenfall has acquired Nuon (34 per [...]
2009-06-26 07:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE376NETHERLANDS/IRAN: MFA REPORTING FROM TEHRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Iranian and EU governments have exchanged protests, including a second formal protest by the Dutch MFA to the Iranian Charge d'Affaires in The Hague. Tehran is looking for splits in the EU position. The Dutch proposed and expect an EU meeting on June 26 to maintain unity. Si [...]
2009-06-26 15:52:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON IR NL
09THEHAGUE387NETHERLANDS/BIOTECH: DUTCH PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified; please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 22 and 23, Embassy officers met with representatives of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality and the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning to discuss the Dut [...]
2009-07-02 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ETRD PREL NL
09THEHAGUE39NETHERLANDS: HR VETTING CENTCOM SOVEREIGN
[...] The following individual has been selected to attend a CENTCOM Sovereign Challenge Training Conference 16-19 March 2009. Consistent with Leahy Amendment vetting requirements, there is no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by this individual. NAME - Colonel Hans Van der [...]
2009-01-16 15:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS ASEC NL
09THEHAGUE395NETHERLANDS: OVERVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT'S JULY 14
[...] (C) Your July 14 meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Pieter Balkenende provides an opportunity for us to urge the Dutch to continue as part of NATO in Afghanistan and to enlist PM Balkenende in solving Guantanamo issues. For his part, Balkenende will seek to continue the Dutch role in the G20 and [...]
2009-07-06 12:08:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL OVIP ECON EFIN PINR MOPS NL
09THEHAGUE398NETHERLANDS: POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR PRESIDENT'S JULY
[...] (SBU) Reftel provided some background on Prime Minister Balkenende and the challenges he faces. The second cable examined the four main topics likely to come up in your July 14 meeting. This cable concludes with short summaries on other topics that might arise (energy security, human rights, [...]
2009-07-06 15:30:00Embassy The HagueSECRETENRG OVIP PHUM PREL RU NL
09THEHAGUE399NETHERLANDS: LEAD TOPICS FOR PRESIDENT'S JULY 14
[...] (C) As indicated in our overview cable, Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende hopes to limit discussion to four major topics during his meeting with the President: Afghanistan/Pakistan; the economic crisis/G20; Middle East Peace Process/Iran; and climate change. He will also mention the New York 400 cele [...]
2009-07-06 15:30:00Embassy The HagueSECRETECON EFIN MOPS OVIP PINR PREL NL
09THEHAGUE404NETHERLANDS: WHA PDAS KELLY'S JUNE 25, 2009
[...] (U) June 25, 2009; 8:45 am; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: United States ------------- Craig Kelly, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, WHA Eric Falls (Embassy notetaker) Netherlands ----------- Laurent Stokvis, MFA Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Peter Potman, [...]
2009-07-07 13:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NL BL NU CU VE
09THEHAGUE418NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENROUTE TO YES ON MOST
[...] (U) This cable follows up on post's ""Netherlands /Afghanistan: Getting to YES post-2010"" (reftel C). 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch consensus-based political process for post-2010 commitments in Afghanistan remains on track for a Cabinet decision in the fall followed by a parliamentary review in l [...]
2009-07-13 15:45:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE419NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENROUTE TO YES ON MOST
[...] (U) This cable follows up on post's "Netherlands /Afghanistan: Getting to YES post-2010" (reftel C). 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch consensus-based political process for post-2010 commitments in Afghanistan remains on track for a Cabinet decision in the fall followed by a parliamentary review [...]
2009-07-13 16:01:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE44NETHERLANDS: NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION NOT IMMINENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands will not lead a European "nuclear renaissance." If Europe's commitment to nuclear power takes off, the Dutch will eventually follow. There is a growing consensus that the Netherlands cannot achieve its ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets w [...]
2009-01-20 09:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO NL
09THEHAGUE444NETHERLANDS: DUTCH CONCERNS ABOUT ROTOR BLADE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch export control authority has denied an export license for power plant turbine blades destined for Iran. Dutch officials have formally asked other European countries with companies that produce similar parts to block their export to Iran. The Dutch have asked us informally [...]
2009-07-22 15:01:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL ENRG NL IR
09THEHAGUE446NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH AFTER ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch consideration of military contributions following the Afghan August elections are intertwined with their decision on post-2010 commitments (ref B). Senior leaders remain dedicated to an active contribution posture after the elections and confirm their commitment to sustain p [...]
2009-07-23 13:33:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NL
09THEHAGUE450NETHERLANDS: DUTCH POSITIONS IN ADVANCE OF JULY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In advance of the July 27-28 GAERC meeting, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials briefed EMBOFFS on Dutch positions on the Swedish Presidency, the Baltic Sea Cooperation plan, Iceland, Somalia, Iran, and the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia. Few concrete de [...]
2009-07-24 10:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EFIN EUN NL
09THEHAGUE464DUTCH INITATIVES TO COUNTER TORTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-30 07:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN NL
09THEHAGUE475NETHERLANDS: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch overseas development assistance (ODA) budget is facing cutbacks as a result of the economic crisis. The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) therefore plans to reduce its 2009 ODA to Kenya and Ethiopia. Because the GONL considers Somalia to be a priority country wit [...]
2009-08-07 12:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON NL
09THEHAGUE476NETHERLANDS/IRAN: MFA REPORTING FROM TEHRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch describe a "cleansing" in Iran, with massive arrests of civil society networks. Vocal protests continue in Tehran. At the inaugural activities, the Dutch opted to send their DCM to the procedure in the Iranian parliament, and no representative to the ceremony at which [...]
2009-08-07 14:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON IR NL
09THEHAGUE485NETHERLANDS/UN 1267 SANCTIONS: DUTCH REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-12 09:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC NL
09THEHAGUE498NETHERLANDS: ASSESSMENT OF JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-18 12:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL IS JO NL KWBG
09THEHAGUE514NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: POST-2010 DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C) This cable continues reporting on post's efforts to get the Dutch to ""yes"" on a post-2010 deployment in Afghanistan (reftels). 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Labor Party leader Bos told the Ambassador in confidence (STRICTLY PROTECT) the Dutch will likely stay in Afghanistan post-2010 but not in Uruzgan [...]
2009-08-25 14:59:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF NATO NL
09THEHAGUE519NETHERLANDS: SOY ISSUE VEXES GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands is fully aware of recent findings of unapproved biotech corn dust in U.S. soy product shipments (ref A). The Agriculture Minister intends to raise the issue at the September 7 EU Ag Council meeting. The Dutch food/feed industry is a large consumer of soy product [...]
2009-09-01 09:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EUN TBIO NL
09THEHAGUE52NETHERLANDS/TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 15:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN ETTC PINR PREL PTER KTFN IR NL
09THEHAGUE521REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICERS TRAINING SESSION, OCTOBER 8-9, THE
[...] (SBU) The State Department's Office for the Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (S/EEE) and Embassy The Hague will host an internal energy conference October 8-9. This training continues the tradition of similar events in Athens and Sofia in recent years. The objective is to provide energy offic [...]
2009-09-02 14:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET OTRA NL
09THEHAGUE53NETHERLANDS: ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT EU'S CASPIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 15:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET NL EU
09THEHAGUE537NETHERLANDS HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN
[...] The Dutch Foreign Ministry confirmed delegates to the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate are as follows: -- Jan-Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister -- Maxime Verhagen, Minister of Foreign Affairs -- Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation -- Jacquelin [...]
2009-09-04 15:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE54NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PRIORITIES FOR JANUARY GAERC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch are looking to reactivate the EU border mission in support of Israel-Palestine peace negotiations. On Guantanamo, the EU will consider a common position, but the Dutch are not willing to accept detainees. On Ukraine/Russia, the Dutch will support continued negotiatio [...]
2009-01-23 11:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EU NL CZ
09THEHAGUE543AMBASSADOR DAALDER PRESSES DUTCH TO STAY THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Ivo Daalder, argued for the extension of the Netherlands, military deployment and aid to Afghanistan beyond 2010 during high-level meetings, a speech, press interviews, and a reception in The Hague on September 3, 2009. This cable cove [...]
2009-09-10 14:35:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV NATO NL AF
09THEHAGUE546NETHERLANDS: FEEDBACK ON CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Several climate change issues are proving difficult to resolve within the EU, according to Dutch negotiators. For example, EU support for a 30 percent emission reduction by 2020 is "crumbling" and the debate over burden sharing of climate change costs is gathering steam. Our interloc [...]
2009-09-11 07:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KGHG NL
09THEHAGUE547UPDATE ON NETHERLANDS HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 14:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE550NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN UNGA FOOD SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 07:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE556NETHERLANDS: LOOKING FOR CFE GUIDANCE
[...] (C) The Dutch welcome more information about U.S. plans to resolve the impasse between Russia and the United States regarding the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). PolDep shared reftel discussion points with Erica Schouten, MFA Head of NATO Affairs, MFA Senior Policy Advisor [...]
2009-09-14 15:57:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKCFE PARM PREL NATO NL
09THEHAGUE559NETHERLANDS/NATO: VIEW ON U.S. FORCE REDUCTIONS IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: U.S. Embassy The Hague strongly endorses USNATO's concerns about proposed U.S. force reductions in Europe (ref A). At a time when we are asking the Dutch to remain committed to NATO operations, additional reductions in U.S. NATO forces will undercut our appeal. Additionally, [...]
2009-09-15 15:26:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL PTER NL
09THEHAGUE560NETHERLANDS: PUSHING SRI LANKA ON FREEDOM OF
[...] (C) The Dutch support U.S. efforts to encourage the GSL to permit the free movement of IDPs. On September 14, post delivered ref A points to MFA Senior Policy Officer Andrea Nederlof, in the Department for Asia and Oceania. Nederlof responded that the Dutch ambassador in Colombo has been "ver [...]
2009-09-15 16:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER MASS SOCI EAID NL
09THEHAGUE565NETHERLANDS: DUTCH POSITIONS IN ADVANCE OF G20 SUMMIT
[...] Summary: At the Pittsburgh G20 summit, the Dutch will: - highlight their new Banking Code (which includes a cap on bank directors' bonuses of one year's salary) as an example of improved corporate governance and risk management; - strongly support the German Charter for Sustainable Economi [...]
2009-09-17 17:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE567NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ENGAGING LABOR PARTY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post requests a senior USG official (ideally NSA General Jones) engage Dutch Finance Minister and Labor Party leader Bos in a pull-aside at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit to emphasize continued Dutch participation in such fora is based on their active international role, not their econom [...]
2009-09-18 15:03:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL AF NATO PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE568NETHERLANDS/JSF: CONCERN ABOUT SECOND ENGINE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Netherlands Minister of Defense (MOD) has expressed concern over the JSF second engine (F-136) being omitted from the U.S. 2010 Defense Budget. Dutch industry has high-value contracts supporting the development of the F-136 engine. The MOD has struggled to retain the necessary supp [...]
2009-09-21 07:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL NL
09THEHAGUE569NETHERLANDS' 2010 BUDGET: SPEND NOW, TOUGH CHOICES LATER
[...] Summary: The Dutch government presented its 2010 budget to parliament on September 15. There were no surprises - the government agreed in March to maintain current spending levels in the 2010 budget in an effort to stimulate economic recovery. The government used the occasion to caution that [...]
2009-09-21 08:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE571NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH CONFIRM EU CONSIDERING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EU political directors have agreed to use common language to respond to offensive statements by President Ahmadinejad during the UNGA high-level event. The Dutch support U.S. redlines and are urging EU agreement on common redlines. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Post sent reftel A point [...]
2009-09-21 14:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA NL IR
09THEHAGUE572NETHERLANDS/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: SUPPORT FOR U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch generally share U.S. views on the agenda items for the 12th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC). The Dutch are concerned about how to respond to Judge Goldstone's report on Israel and Russia's proposal to review the HRC process. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) DUTCH SUPPORT [...]
2009-09-21 14:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALUN PHUM PREL NL
09THEHAGUE577GENERAL PETRAEUS STRAIGHT TALK TO DUTCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: General Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),had a frank and open dialogue with select Dutch Members of Parliament (MPs) September 21. The MPs appreciated the unvarnished truth of General Petraeus in his assessment of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. [...]
2009-09-22 17:17:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE582NETHERLANDS/HRC: SUPPORTING U.S. ON GOLDSTONE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch MFA supports the U.S. position on the Goldstone report, but some members in the Dutch Parliament will try to pressure FM Verhagen to take a more skeptical approach toward Israel. The MFA intimated there is a split on Israel policy between FM Verhagen and Development Mini [...]
2009-09-25 07:22:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALIS KISL KPAL PREL PHUM PTER NL
09THEHAGUE595NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: PARLIAMENTARY OBSTACLES
[...] (S) SUMMARY. After four months of private discussions over whether and how to extend Dutch military commitment to Afghanistan beyond 2010, the divide within the ruling coalition went public with a late night parliamentary debate September 30. Coalition-members Labor Party (PvdA) and Christia [...]
2009-10-02 12:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE596NETHERLANDS: SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post warmly welcomes you to The Hague to convene the 2009 Regional Energy Officers Conference. During your stay, you will also meet the Foreign Minister, Economic Affairs Minister, Royal Dutch Shell's Executive Director responsible for Russia/Central Asia, and address Dutch energy in [...]
2009-10-02 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET PREL NL
09THEHAGUE598NETHERLANDS: COURT ORDERS TOP BITTORRENT SITE MININOVA TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Dutch court has delivered another blow to BitTorrent web-sites operating in the Netherlands. The decision requires Mininova, reportedly the world's top BitTorrent site, to remove links to copyright material or face stiff fines. Dutch anti-piracy watchdog BREIN, which initiate [...]
2009-10-05 07:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINT ECON KIPR NL
09THEHAGUE60NETHERLANDS: ING'S FINANCIAL WOES DEEPEN
[...] Summary: ING, the largest Dutch financial services and insurance provider, announced January 26 that it will cut 7,000 jobs and replace Chief Executive Officer Michel Tilmant after reporting a second consecutive quarterly loss. ING also will accept additional support from the Government of th [...]
2009-01-26 16:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE607NETHERLANDS/BURMA: CAUTIOUS REACTION TO NEW U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-09 14:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BM NL
09THEHAGUE608NETHERLANDS/IRAN: NUKES, AMCITS, HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are mystified about Iran's decision to publicize the existence of the Qom nuclear enrichment facility. They appear reluctant to intervene with the GOI on the detained American citizens but are looking at whether they are "doing enough" on human rights. The Dutch embassy [...]
2009-10-09 14:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM IR PHUM NL
09THEHAGUE609NETHERLANDS/BURMA: CAUTIOUS REACTION TO NEW U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch reaction to the new U.S. Burma policy is cautious, noting that the United States should emphasize its continuing resolve to encourage reform in Burma. The Dutch would welcome further updates and clarifications. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On October 8, the Dutch MFA Burm [...]
2009-10-09 17:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV BM NL
09THEHAGUE615NETHERLANDS: DUTCH SUPPORT ON GOLDSTONE REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch generally support the U.S. approach on the Goldstone report in New York and Geneva. The Dutch MFA hopes for additional information from the U.S. on next steps on the Goldstone report and on Middle East peace negotiations. There is a high-level political conflict between [...]
2009-10-15 10:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL PHUM PTER NL EU
09THEHAGUE619NETHERLANDS TO VOTE YES ON BIOTECH MAIZE APPLICATIONS AT
[...] Emboffs delivered Ref A points to Bart van den Assum, Coordinator for Biotechnology at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality, and Frans Koster, Policy Officer at the Dutch Product Board for Margarine, Fats, and Oils. According to these contacts, Dutch Minister of Agriculture Ge [...]
2009-10-19 12:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR ETRD PREL TBIO NL
09THEHAGUE62NETHERLANDS: SECOND ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE CRITICIZED AS
[...] SUMMARY: Just as the European Commission released its forecast that Dutch GDP would shrink by 2 percent in 2009 (more than the EU average),the Government of the Netherlands (GONL) announced on January 16 a second package of measures to strengthen Dutch credit markets and the larger economy. [...]
2009-01-27 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL
09THEHAGUE636NETHERLANDS: URGENT REQUEST FOR SUPPORT IN EU'S
[...] (U) URGENT ACTION REQUEST: This is a joint message from AmEmbassy The Hague and USEU. The Dutch are approaching an October 27 deadline and request USG assistance if possible. Please see paragraphs 7-9. END ACTION REQUEST. 2. (S//NF) SUMMARY: On the margins of the October 15-16 Belgiu [...]
2009-10-23 13:11:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS EUN NL
09THEHAGUE640NETHERLANDS: SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN
[...] Econoff delivered reftel points to Hidde Baars, Policy Officer for Pakistan at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Baars confirmed that the Government of the Netherlands (GONL) officially joined the Friends of Democratic Pakistan and pledged 86 million euro (USD 126.9 million) at th [...]
2009-10-26 11:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN AF PAK NL
09THEHAGUE642NETHERLANDS: COMMISSION MAINTAINS PRESSURE ON ABN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Under pressure from the European Commission, the Government of the Netherlands (GONL) announced a deal October 20 in which ABN Amro will sell several business units to Deutsche Bank in order to allow its merger with Fortis to go through. However, the GONL and Commission remain [...]
2009-10-26 13:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE651NETHERLANDS: SUPPORTING MYERS FOR UN ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 13:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE663NETHERLANDS/AFTHANISTAN: NEXT STEPS AFTER
[...] (S) SUMMARY: A large majority of the Dutch Parliament recently sent a clear message to the Cabinet they are opposed to a follow-on mission in Uruzgan. The Cabinet continues to deliberate on the nature of its post-2010 involvement in Afghanistan. It will be difficult, but not impossible, for [...]
2009-11-02 16:49:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE668NETHERLANDS/GOLDSTONE: SAME REDLINES AS IN GENEVA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 10:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL PREL PHUM PTER NL
09THEHAGUE669NETHERLANDS: BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY, PETER DE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 12:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
09THEHAGUE670NETHERLANDS: BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY, RON
[...] (SBU) Post has confirmed that Ron Smeele's company Applied Research Laboratory Europe (ARLE) is a bona fide broker/recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Embassy officials conducted a site visit of ARLE in April 2008 as part of an application check. As reported ref B, the re [...]
2009-11-04 12:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
09THEHAGUE671NETHERLANDS/BELARUS: SUPPORTING CONTINUED SANCTIONS
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch support a "double rollover" of EU sanctions and travel restrictions for Belarus but are not optimistic about the EU supporting their view. The Dutch openness to compromise on Belarus may reflect concern about the Netherlands' image among member states. END SUMMARY. [...]
2009-11-04 16:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM NL BO EU
09THEHAGUE673NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: VIEW FROM THE PRIME
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are unlikely to make a decision on post-2010 Afghanistan deployment until March of next year. END SUMMARY. 2. (C/NF) Pol/Econ Counselor met with Jeroen de Graaf, political advisor to Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende, Nov. 6 and reviewed internal discussions on continue [...]
2009-11-06 17:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE674NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: REQUEST FOR FBI REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch MFA has requested information on the FBI report on Serbia's efforts to apprehend alleged war criminal Ratko Mladic. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Ard van der Vorst, Coordinator for Political Affairs for the Western Balkans, requested a meeting with PolDep November 3 and request [...]
2009-11-06 17:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL KAWC ICTY SR
09THEHAGUE677NETHERLANDS/IRAN: A YOUNG DIPLOMAT,S REPORT FROM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A junior Dutch diplomat working in Tehran gave Post her views on human rights, the economy, public diplomacy, and diplomatic life in Tehran. Most notably, Iran is now arresting family members of dissidents. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) HUMAN RIGHTS: On November 3, Kim De Jong, Dutch [...]
2009-11-10 08:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALIR NL PHUM PREL
09THEHAGUE686NETHERLANDS: SUPPORTING U.S. BHUTANESE REFUGEE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-12 08:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREF PREL BT NL
09THEHAGUE692NETHERLANDS/SERBIA: "CONSTRUCTIVE" APPROACH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-13 16:49:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL KAWC ICTY SR
09THEHAGUE693 EUR/PGI WEINSTEIN'S VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS FOR EUROPEAN
[...] EUR/PGI's Ivan Weinstein, who heads EUR's policy formulation on engaging with Muslims and other minorities in Europe, visited The Netherlands September 21-23, 2009, to attend a conference on the intercultural policies of European cities, consult with Embassy The Hague, and meet with the America [...]
2009-11-16 08:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKISL PGOV PHUM PREL KPAO SCUL SOCI NL
09THEHAGUE701NETHERLANDS: IDEAS ON BHUTANESE REFUGEE CORE GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 11:43:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PGOV BT NL
09THEHAGUE705NETHERLANDS/MACEDONIA: SUPPORTING EU ACCESSION
[...] (U) The Dutch support beginning EU accession negotiations with Macedonia. Post delivered reftel points to Dominique Kuhling, head of the EU enlargement division at the Dutch MFA, on November 19. Kuhling said the Netherlands was "quite pleased" with Macedonia's progress on meeting the eight b [...]
2009-11-19 15:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NL MK EU
09THEHAGUE707NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: "DISMAYED"
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch will support EU consensus on the anti-Israel resolutions at UNGA, having negotiated a strong Explanation of Vote (EOV) by the EU. FM Verhagen was dismayed by the latest Israel decision on settlements in Gilo, and angered by the surprise announcement of new settlements [...]
2009-11-20 15:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNGA IS PINR KPAL NL EU
09THEHAGUE716NETHERLAND/IRAN NUKES: SUPPORTING NEXT STEPS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch continue to support a firm approach with Iran but also continue to seek details on possible new sanctions. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Key Dutch MFA contacts -- MFA Iran Desk Loek Ten Hagen and Deputy Head of Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Christoffer Jonker -- welcom [...]
2009-11-24 14:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MNUC PARM NL IR
09THEHAGUE718NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: NEXT STEPS
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Senior Dutch officials report that Dutch decision-making on an Afghanistan deployment post-2010 is frozen, but President Obama's new plan provides an opportunity to engage D/PM Bos, who remains the most difficult figure in the Dutch political decision. END SUMMARY. 2. (C/ [...]
2009-11-24 17:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO MOPS MARR NL AF
09THEHAGUE72NETHERLANDS/NATO ENLARGEMENT: EXPECT MID MARCH
[...] (U) Summary: The Dutch expect to deposit the ratification for the protocols accession of Albania and Croatia to NATO by mid-March. End Summary. 2. (U) Policy Advisor Anouk Vos, from the Dutch MFA's NATO Affairs Security and Defense Policy Division, confirmed the First Chamber of the Par [...]
2009-02-02 07:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR NATO PARM NL PREL
09THEHAGUE725NETHERLANDS/IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: SHELL CONFIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Royal Dutch Shell executives told EconOff December 2 the company's activities should not trigger action under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA). The Department's review process has grabbed Shell's attention. With in-house counsel looking on, Shell executives described the status of the [...]
2009-12-02 17:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETTC PREL IR NL
09THEHAGUE726NETHERLANDS: REACTIONS TO PRESIDENT'S AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Dutch Defense Minister van Middelkoop and the leader of the largest coalition party in parliament told Ambassador they expected the Government to find a way to stay in Afghanistan after 2010, albeit with a significantly reduced presence. Press coverage of the President's address was [...]
2009-12-03 08:05:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE727NETHERLANDS/BURMA: SUPPORTING U.S. APPROACH
[...] (C) The Dutch will support the U.S. approach of urging the GOB to engage in dialogue with the opposition and minority groups, to permit dialogue between Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her political leadership, and to encourage Asian governments in this effort. Pol Deputy raised reftel points wit [...]
2009-12-03 09:39:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BM NL
09THEHAGUE729NETHERLANDS: NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
[...] Post is pleased to submit 10 nominees to attend the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington in early 2010 (see paragraph 3). This initiative complements a wide range of activities already underway at this Mission to promote diversity and outreach to the Netherlands' large Muslim [...]
2009-12-04 17:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL SOCI NL
09THEHAGUE730NETHERLANDS: SEEKING CLEAR 2010 ROADMAP FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch will work in Copenhagen to secure a pragmatic, operational agreement at COP-15 as proposed by Danish PM Rasmussen. But they are concerned the climate negotiations process will bog down after political momentum subsides in 2010. They also fear domestic backlash in Europe if [...]
2009-12-04 17:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG NL
09THEHAGUE731NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: SWAYING THE DUTCH
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: All evidence suggests the Dutch will not/not retain a significant number of troops in Uruzgan, and the coalition government could fall over this issue. Pushing the government to collapse on this matter is not in our interest. Accepting Dutch compromise proposals is to our advantage. [...]
2009-12-04 17:54:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE75NETHERLANDS: MIXED REACTION TO USG RETALIATION IN WTO BEEF
[...] SUMMARY: Government of the Netherlands (GONL) officials cautioned that some EU Member States may push for more protectionist measures in response to the USTR's decision to increase tariffs (reftel),rather than finalizing the U.S.-EU "negotiated solution." The GONL will push the Commission and [...]
2009-02-03 10:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON EUN NL
09THEHAGUE759NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: CABINET DELIBERATING -
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Dutch cabinet deliberations on Afghanistan are stalled going into the holiday break, with no clear indication when the impasse will be broken. Dutch post-2010 commitments to Afghanistan are being held hostage to the Labor Party's (PvdA) uncompromising stance. Ambassador's engagement wi [...]
2009-12-21 16:28:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE78NETHERLANDS: RENEWING OUR STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Through high level visitors and expanded Mission outreach in 2009, we have perhaps the opportunity of a generation to re-invigorate our strategic partnership with the Dutch. End summary. 2. (SBU) The Need: The Dutch are one of our closest allies in Europe; we work together o [...]
2009-02-03 14:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON NL
09THEHAGUE79Iraq phantom haunts Dutch government
[...] (SBU) Summary: Long resistant to calls for a parliamentary inquiry into the Dutch government's support for the U.S. intervention in Iraq, Prime Minister Balkenende surprisingly proposed the establishment of an independent investigation by a blue-ribbon panel on February 2. This will buy time [...]
2009-02-03 16:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
09THEHAGUE86NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUSINESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are promoting human rights and business in Iraq. The Dutch MFA has been affected by the parliamentary discussion of the Netherlands' response to the Iraq war. End summary. 2. (C) On February 3, Herman Quarles van Ufford, Director of the MFA's Gulf State Division, dis [...]
2009-02-09 10:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PHUM NL IR
09THEHAGUE87NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PHILIPS NOT ACTIVE IN IRAN'S ENERGY
[...] (U) This cable contains proprietary company information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: In response to questions regarding its possible licensing of LNG technology to Iran, Royal Philips Electronics emphasized that it has no activities whatsoever in the LNG field, especiall [...]
2009-02-09 10:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ETTC ETRD PREL NL IR
09THEHAGUE91NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH ASSESSMENT FROM TEHRAN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: A senior Dutch official posted to Tehran emphasized that the regime is still seeking nuclear weapons, is increasing oppression, and is facing pressure due to a sagging economy. The diplomat offered suggestions for U.S. diplomacy and intelligence work, and he described the diffic [...]
2009-02-11 14:48:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL ECON PARM KNNP PINR IR NL
09THEHAGUE92NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: GETTING TO YES POST-2010
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Dutch plans for Afghanistan post-2010 are evolving. Many in Parliament and the public think the Dutch should withdraw completely in 2010 since their forces have been on the ground with the U.S. since December 2001. Despite confidence in their own efforts, the Dutch perceive there is no [...]
2009-02-11 14:57:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
09THEHAGUE94GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] (C) Summary: On February 10, State representatives met bilaterally with Russian MFA (Rozhkov) and then trilaterally with Netherlands MFA (van der Kwast) to discuss the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Fifth Plenary Meeting scheduled for June 16-17, 2009 in The Hague. It [...]
2009-02-12 07:25:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER KGIC RS NL
09TOKYO924DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON 2009 GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Econoff, with Dutch First Secretary (Political) Onny Jalink and Russian Second Secretary (Political) Andrey Savinov, delivered the demarche contained in ref to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Deputy Director for I [...]
2009-04-22 03:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PTER MNUC KGIC RS NL JA
09TRIPOLI364LIBYAN DELEGATION INFORMATION FOR JUNE GICNT PLENARY AT THE
[...] Post received a diplomatic note on April 28 informing the Embassy of the GOL's participation in the 5th Plenary Meeting (2009 Plenary Meeting) of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) at The Hague, Netherlands on June 16-17, 2009. Attendees will be: -- Mahdi Salah El-Mij [...]
2009-05-04 10:42:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC LY
09UNVIEVIENNA252IAEA: GICNT JOINT DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2009
[...] This is an action request for ISN/WMDT. Please see para 4. 2. In a joint approach with Russian and Dutch colleagues, Mission delivered points as requested per REFTEL to IAEA Office of Nuclear Security Director, Anita Nilsson, encouraging her participation in the Global Initiative to Comba [...]
2009-05-29 16:21:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ENRG PARM KNNP PREL IAEA KGIC NL RS
09USUNNEWYORK112SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT PROSECUTOR UPDATES
[...] (U) Summary. The Prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Stephen Rapp, provided the Management Committee with an update on the Charles Taylor case and other matters on February 4. End summary. 2. (U) On January 30, the Prosecution concluded the presentation of its evidence in th [...]
2009-02-10 16:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS PGOV PREL SL NL
09USUNNEWYORK14SCSL JUDGE NOMINATION LETTER DELIVERED TO UN
[...] Per reftel, on January 9, USUN delivered a letter from Ambassador Khalilzad to Under Secretary for Legal Affairs Patricia O'Brien nominating Justice Shireen Fisher for the vacant position on the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. USUN will keep the Department apprised as [...]
2009-01-09 21:41:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS UN SL NL
09USUNNEWYORK81MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA
[...] (U) Summary. On January 29, the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL),Justice Renate Winter, met with the Management Committee to discuss the completion of the Charles Taylor case, residual issues such as location of the archives, future use of the Freetown facility, and othe [...]
2009-02-03 14:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC NL PGOV PREL SL
09USUNNEWYORK889UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES: NETHERLANDS, EGYPT
[...] SUMMARY: The ninth plenary meeting of the 64th UN general assembly was held on the morning of September 26. The themes of the economic crisis, climate change and UN reform, specifically the expansion of permanent members of the Security Council continued. Iran's nuclear program was addressed [...]
2009-10-10 01:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KPKO UNGA BY TH NL KG TV TD
09USUNNEWYORK95DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF US CANDIDATE TO SPECIAL
[...] (U) On February 4, Deputy Permanent Representative Alejandro Wolff spoke to U.N. Under Secretary General Patricia O'Brien in support of the candidacy of Justice Shireen Fisher for the judicial vacancy in the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, drawing from the points in Ref [...]
2009-02-04 22:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KAWC KJUS NL PREL SL
09VIENNA507AUSTRIAN PLANS FOR GICNT 2009 PLENARY MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 14:34:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC AU
09WARSAW442POLAND WILL PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-29 08:01:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC PL
09WELLINGTON329DRAFT MOU ON LIFE, SECURITY AND MOBILITY SUPPORT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-23 04:34:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ
10AMSTERDAM1DECEMBER VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The December Visas Viper meeting took place on January 07, 2010. Acting DCM Andrew Mann chaired the meeting. Consular Section Chief Stuart Wilson coordinated th [...]
2010-01-11 12:28:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL
10AMSTERDAM3VISAS VIPER WATCHLIST NOMINATION
[...] Visas Viper 2. (SBU) The following biographical information is provided for watchlisting purposes as the Department and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) deem appropriate: Name: Raymon IBRAHIM, DOB: 18 Jan 1978 POB: Egypt, Nationality: Dutch. 3. (SBU) On October 2, 2009, [...]
2010-01-29 17:56:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS PINR ASEC NL
10AMSTERDAM5JANUARY VISAS VIPER REPORT
[...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The January Visas Viper meeting took place on February 4, 2010. The Consul General, Julie Ruterbories, coordinated and chaired the meeting. 4. (SBU) The foll [...]
2010-02-08 11:32:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS PINR ASEC NL
10AMSTERDAM8VISAS VIPER WATCHLIST NOMINATION
[...] Visas Viper 2. (SBU) The following biographical information is provided for watchlisting purposes as the Department and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) deem appropriate: Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: XXXXXXXXXXXX POB: XXXXXXXXXXXX Gender: Female Nationality: Dutch and Croatian Pas [...]
2010-02-26 15:37:00Consulate AmsterdamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PTER CVIS PINR ASEC CMGT NL
10BERLIN203MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN-NETHERLANDS, IRAN, EU-GREECE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan-Netherlands) Dutch Government's Fall 3. (Iran) Nuclear Program 4. (EU-Greece) Economic Crisis 5. (U.S.) Justice Department Report 6. (UK) Brown in a Bad Temper  [...]
2010-02-22 13:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR NL IR EMS US UK
10BOGOTA97International Donors Signal Future Support for Consolidation
[...] (C) On January 19, the Embassy's Colombia Strategic Development Initiative (CSDI) working group hosted officials from the Dutch, German and Canadian Embassies to discuss CSDI, Colombia's National Consolidation Plan (PNC) and the status of support from those Embassies for the PNC. The chief con [...]
2010-01-27 19:36:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PTER EAID SNAR CO CA GM NL
10KABUL46KEY AMBASSADORS IN KABUL DISCUSS REVIEW OF COMMAND
[...] (C/Rel US, ISAF, NATO) Begin Summary. In a New Year's Day briefing by Generals McChrystal and Rodriguez for the embassies most active in the South and Southwest of Afghanistan ) Australia, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States ) the Generals outlined the co [...]
2010-01-05 12:56:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK CAN IT NL AS AF
10STATE14505BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license and post-shipment check for the export of satellite components to Germany. Post is requested to complete this Blu [...]
2010-02-18 15:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC FR GM KOMC NL SP
10THEHAGUE105NETHERLANDS REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF SERGEANT
[...] SUMMARY. The Dutch Ministry of Defense (MOD) has requested medical evaluation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for Sergeant-Major K.W. Boon for "Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS)" following his deployment to Northern Iraq in 1991. Preliminary coordination has been accomplishe [...]
2010-02-19 13:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MCAP IZ NL
10THEHAGUE106NETHERLANDS: NEXT STEPS ON ICESAVE
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) believes the existing Dutch and British loan agreements with Iceland will be resoundingly defeated in a March 6 Icelandic referendum. The GONL therefore plans to offer the Government of Iceland (GOI) new interest terms on its loan during t [...]
2010-02-19 17:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL NL IC
10THEHAGUE108NETHERLANDS: CABINET FALLS OVER AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Following a marathon 15 hour Cabinet meeting, the Dutch Cabinet fell around 02:30 a.m., February 20 due to fundamental disagreements and Labor Party (PvdA) posturing ahead of local elections. Conflicts within the governing coalition have prompted several near Cabinet crises over the [...]
2010-02-20 10:53:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO AF NL
10THEHAGUE109NETHERLANDS: AFTER THE COLLAPSE
[...] Summary: Following the fall of the Dutch coalition government on February 20, Queen Beatrix is expected to ask the Christian Democrats (CDA) and the Christian Union (CU) to stay on as a caretaker government and to prepare for new national elections. The elections are expected to take place in [...]
2010-02-22 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NL
10THEHAGUE11NETHERLANDS: FINANCE MINISTER BOS UNLIKELY TO BEND ON
[...] The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) is unlikely to accept any solution other than full repayment of the 1.3 billion euro (USD 1.87 billion) loan it issued to the Government of Iceland in October 2008. The loan was to help Iceland repay Dutch deposit holders after the bankruptcy of Intern [...]
2010-01-08 15:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
10THEHAGUE114NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: A REDUCED ROLE LIKELY BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The most immediate result of the February 20 collapse of the Dutch government (reftel B) is the absence of a cabinet decision on post-2010 commitments to ISAF/Afghanistan. In that absence, the default position, withdrawal of Task Force Uruzgan by December 2010, stands. It will likely b [...]
2010-02-24 13:30:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
10THEHAGUE117NETHERLANDS TO ABSTAIN ON PALESTINIANS' GOLDSTONE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 16:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA NL
10THEHAGUE120NETHERLANDS: DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CARETAKER GOVERNMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-26 14:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NL
10THEHAGUE122NETHERLANDS: DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CARETAKER GOVERNMENT
[...] Summary: Following the withdrawal of the Labor Party (PvdA) from the Dutch coalition government on February 20, Queen Beatrix asked the remaining coalition members to form a caretaker government to "handle ongoing business" and prepare for elections on June 9. The caretaker government consists [...]
2010-02-26 15:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NL
10THEHAGUE17HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE CONFERENCE -
[...] The following individual has been selected to attend the 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference 8-11 March 2010. Consistent with Leahy Amendment vetting requirements, there is no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by this individual. NAME - Colonel Arie Ooms DOB - 01 O [...]
2010-01-14 10:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS ASEC NL
10THEHAGUE25NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DISCUSSING AMCIT REQUEST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch agreed to consider raising with both the EU and the GOI the matter of the Americans detained in Iran. The GOI has recently made some overtures to the GONL to "elevate" relations. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) AMCITS: On January 7, Charge d'Affaires raised ref A points with Mr. [...]
2010-01-15 14:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALCASC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER NL IR
10THEHAGUE42NETHERLANDS / VENEZUELA: RATHER CONCERNED ABOUT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Recent allegations by Venezuelan President Chavez that U.S. aircraft operating from Dutch air fields in the Caribbean have violated Venezuelan airspace concern the Dutch. For Antillean and domestic political reasons, the Dutch Foreign Ministry sought assurances that U.S. use of the Cur [...]
2010-01-22 11:54:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL NL VZ
10THEHAGUE44NETHERLANDS/CUBA: CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL
[...] (C) The Dutch expect the EU to continue its two-track policy of engaging both the Cuban government and Cuban civil society. DCM raised reftel points with Laurent Stokvis, Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the Dutch MFA, on January 20. Stokvis indicated that he expected the EU would [...]
2010-01-25 07:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI CU NL
10THEHAGUE49NETHERLANDS/YEMEN: VIEWS FOR LONDON MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch welcome the January 27 London conference on Yemen, and FM Verhagen and Development Minister Koenders will encourage President Saleh to keep his promise of promoting dialogue in Yemen. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Poloff discussed reftel points with Herman Quarles, Deputy Director for [...]
2010-01-26 15:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID YM NL
10THEHAGUE5NETHERLANDS: FINANCE MINISTER BOS UNLIKELY TO BEND ON
[...] The Government of the Netherlands (GONL) is unlikely to accept any solution other than full repayment of the 1.3 billion euro (USD 1.87 billion) loan it issued to the Government of Iceland in 2008. The loan was to help Iceland repay Dutch deposit holders after the bankruptcy of Internet bank Ic [...]
2010-01-08 07:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
10THEHAGUE53NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: SUPPORT USG ON CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 14:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NL IZ
10THEHAGUE54NETHERLANDS: SUPPORT FOR COPENHAGEN ACCORD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Netherlands will join the EU in inscribing a conditional emissions reduction target of 30 percent if others commit to comparable efforts. The Dutch had pushed to make the 30 percent offer unconditionally. Dutch climate officials are recalibrating their negotiating strategy after [...]
2010-01-28 15:10:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALSENV KGHG ENRG NL
10THEHAGUE7NETHERLANDS REQUEST FOR LETTER CONFIRMING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 7. 2. (S) SUMMARY. Recent statements from Venezuela's President Chavez have spawned Dutch parliamentary queries on aerial activities operating from the Antilles. The MFA has requested a letter signed by the Ambassador confirming that the U.S. abides by [...]
2010-01-08 07:12:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPGOV PREL PARM MARR MOPS XL NT VE NL
10THEHAGUE72NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: CABINET DECISION ON ITS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. A Dutch Cabinet decision on a post-2010 Afghanistan commitment is expected anytime within the next two weeks, possibly as early as February 5. Information on the specifics of the discussions is closely guarded, but all sources report that the negotiations are very delicate and [...]
2010-02-04 16:48:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO AF NL
10THEHAGUE73AMBASSADOR VERVEER ENGAGES DUTCH ON AFGHANISTAN,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer advanced U.S. priorities in a two-day visit to the Netherlands January 13-14. With Dutch cabinet members and working-level officials, she emphasized U.S. interests in maintaining the Dutch commitment to Afghanistan w [...]
2010-02-05 11:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KWMN EAID AF NL
10THEHAGUE75NETHERLANDS: TREASURY DAS GLASER PREPARES DUTCH
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Treasury DAS Glaser engaged key Dutch decision makers on Iran policy across three ministries January 26. The Dutch expressed support for increasing pressure on the Tehran regime. They assured Glaser the Netherlands would support tougher sanctions within the EU, although offic [...]
2010-02-05 12:53:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PREL KTFN IR NL
10THEHAGUE8HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE CONFERENCE -
[...] The following individual has been selected to attend the 5th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference 8-11 March 2009. Consistent with Leahy Amendment vetting requirements, there is no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by this individual. NAME - Air Commodore Antonie Debok [...]
2010-01-08 09:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS ASEC NL
10THEHAGUE83NETHERLANDS/IRAN: PLANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel A points to key MFA contacts on January 26. Janet Alberda and Jochem De Groot, with the Dutch MFA Human Rights Department, responded on February 9 that the Netherlands would like to raise the following issues during the UPR of Iran: free flow of information, the use [...]
2010-02-10 10:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL IR NL
10THEHAGUE88NETHERLANDS: LATEST DUTCH VIEWS ON THE U.S.-EU
[...] (U) On February 11, Econoffs delivered reftel points on the second stage of the U.S.-EU Air Transport Negotiations to Hans de Jong, Special Advisor and Chief Negotiator for aviation issues, and Janneke Kolk, Policy Advisor, at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management. De J [...]
2010-02-12 15:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EUN KTIA IC NO NL
10THEHAGUE9NETHERLANDS: ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] (U) BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Like most of Western Europe, the Netherlands enjoys a high level of political and economic participation by women. For example, women hold forty-two per cent of the seats in the Dutch House of Representatives, and sixty-five per cent of women are employed. In addition [...]
2010-01-08 09:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN XG PHUM NL
10THEHAGUE98NETHERLANDS/IRAN: VIEWS ON FEBRUARY 11 EVENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Several EU diplomats did not attend Iranian President Ahmadinejad's February 11 national day speech. The Dutch see the speech and surrounding events as a "small win for the regime" but with a "major cost" to the government in the long-term. The Dutch welcome thoughts for follow-u [...]
2010-02-17 13:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM IR NL
10USNATO66NATO NUCLEAR POLICY: FIVE NATIONS WANT IT ON APRIL
[...] (S) On February 11, German Permanent Representative to NATO Brandenburg informed Ambassador Daalder that the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Norway would send a letter to NATO Secretary General Rasmussen suggesting that Rasmussen include a discussion of [...]
2010-02-11 17:30:00Mission USNATOSECRETMNUC PARM PREL MARR MCAP NATO GM BE LU NL NO
10USNATO87RFG: FIVE NATIONS ASK SYG TO PUT "NATO'S NUCLEAR
[...] (S) This is a request for guidance. See paragraph 4. 2. (S) In a letter delivered on February 26 to NATO Secretary General Rasmussen and subsequently delivered to Allies, the Foreign Ministers of Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and Luxembourg requested that NATO put the topic [...]
2010-02-26 13:45:00Mission USNATOSECRETMNUC PARM PREL MARR MCAP NATO GM BE LU NL NO
85THEHAGUE8873 ABU NIDAL TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
[...] (S - ENTIRE TEXT.) 2. SUMMARY: EMBASSY HAS DISCUSSED ISSUE OF ABU NIDAL TERRORISM (REFTELS) WITH APPROPRIATE MFA OFFICIALS. THE INITIAL MFA RESPONSE INDICATED THE DUTCH RECOGNIZE THE DANGER OF ABU NIDAL GROUP AND ARE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN A "POLITICAL DIALOGUE" WITH THE US AND OTHE [...]
1985-12-16 16:40:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPTER NL
87STATE121525 LATEST RAFSANJANI STATEMENTS
[...] WE ARE NOW AWARE OF AT LEAST TWO RAFSANJANI STATEMENTS, ASSERTING LINKAGE BETWEEN THE AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN LEBANON AND THE DISPOSITION OF IRANIAN ASSETS, THAT HAVE APPEARED IN THE PRESS SINCE THE APRIL 3 U.S. LETTER TO BOCKSTIEGEL: THE INTERVIEW BY A CORRESPONDENT FROM KEVAN HAVA'I; AND THE [...]
1987-04-23 04:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIR US NL PREL
90KHARTOUM7632 DIPLOMATS AGREE--BASHIR IS HERE TO STAY, IF NOT
[...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. AT LUNCH HOSTED BY CHARGE JULY 24 SIX SENIOR DIPLOMATS ASSIGNED TO KHARTOUM EXPRESSED THEIR CONVICTION THAT THE BASHIR GOVERNMENT WILL REMAIN IN POWER FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE--AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, POSSIBLY A YEAR. UNLIKE EARLIER MEETINGS WHICH WITNESSED [...]
1990-07-26 09:29:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PGOV SU EG NL GE IT UR MO
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