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05LIMA4261	DENSITY OF COCA CULTIVATION: NEW MEASUREMENT [...] Eradication of coca in Peru has historically been measured and reported in hectares (2.47 acres). Embassy has reported on an expansion in the area under coca cultivation in Peru: UN figures for 2004 released in May show an increase of 14 percent over the previous year. In addition, on-the-gr [...]	2005-09-29 21:34:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PE

05LIMA4629	SUCCESSFUL IPR CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS BORDER [...] (SBU) Summary. Post, in collaboration with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, hosted a two-day conference October 24-25, highlighting the urgent need for Peru to better protect intellectual property rights. During the conference, 70 officials from Peruv [...]	2005-10-27 21:28:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON EINV ETRD PE
05LIMA4662	PERU SURPRISED BY CHILEAN REACTION ON DRAFT [...] (C) Embassy Santiago's reporting (Ref) has laid out the Chilean perception of what the GOP is doing with its draft "Law on the Bases of Maritime Control," which is now under review by the Peruvian Congress. In our view the GOP impulse behind the law is far more anodyne; it was part of an effo [...]	2005-10-31 21:21:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL EC PE
05LIMA474	COLOMBIAN AND VENEZUELAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN [...] Peruvian Foreign Minister Manuel Rodriguez hosted an hour-long discussion between Colombian FonMin Carolina Barco and Venezuelan FonMin Ali Rodriguez on 1/27, aimed at advancing a rapprochement between Colombia and Venezuela. Barco and Ali Rodriguez were in Lima to attend a meeting between An [...]	2005-01-28 16:49:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CO VE PE
05LIMA4897	PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, OCTOBER 2005 [...] (SBU) The eradication/interdiction juggernaut moved to San Gaban on October 4 and we are well on our way to surpassing our 8,000 hectare goal for this year. Opposition continues to be light thanks to a large contingent of PNP drug police (DIRANDRO) and a proactive community outreach program [...]	2005-11-17 21:34:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
05LIMA4962	Peru's 2006 National Trade Estimate Report [...] The following is Post's submission of the National Trade Estimate, as requested in reftel. Trade Overview -------------- 2. The U.S. trade deficit with Peru was $1.6 billion in 2004, an increase of $895 million from the 2003 trade deficit of $710 million. U.S. goods exported in 2004 t [...]	2005-11-22 19:38:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
05LIMA4969	PERU SIGNS "PARTIAL" FTA WITH THAILAND [...] (U) Summary. After over a year of negotiations, the GOP signed an "early harvest" free trade agreement with Thailand on November 19 during the APEC Conference in Busan, South Korea. The agreement covers approximately 70 percent of products exported by the two countries, but does not cover s [...]	2005-11-22 20:26:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR PGOV PREL PE
05LIMA4983	COUNTERING CHAVEZ IN PERU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is actively seeking to project his "Bolivarian Revolution" to Peru politically, institutionally (via Venezuela's membership in the Andean Community and South American Community of Nations),commercially (energy integration and offers of development [...]	2005-11-22 22:00:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ENRG PE VE
05LIMA5099	PERU ON MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS [...] On 11/28, D/Polcouns presented reftel demarche on the need for monitors for the Bolivian elections to the Foreign Ministry's Bolivia Desk Officer, Manuel De Cossio. De Cossio said he was not aware of any intention within the GOP to provide election monitors to Bolivia, but would consult withi [...]	2005-11-30 21:38:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BO PE
05LIMA5332	THE PERUVIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN BASELINE: HUMALA [...] (SBU) The Peruvian presidential race currently has four major contenders: Lourdes Flores of the Unidad Nacional alliance; ultra-nationalist Ollanta Humala, who has yet to register his Peruvian Nationalist Party; former President Alan Garcia of the APRA party; and former Interim President Va [...]	2005-12-16 18:18:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD SNAR PREL PE
05LIMA5333	PERUVIANS WANT QUICK CONGRESSIONAL VOTE ON U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP and supporters of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement believe it is imperative that the current Peruvian Congress vote on the agreement before the new Congress and President are inaugurated in July 2006. The current Congressional Members are familiar with and are favorab [...]	2005-12-16 18:19:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV EFIN KIPR PGOV PREL PE
05LIMA5391	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT, [...] The following is Post's submission as Part I of the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Drugs and Chemical Controls 2. Summary - In 2004-2005, the Peruvian government (GOP) surpassed its coca eradication goals and conducted operations on land and sea to disr [...]	2005-12-21 20:30:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PE
05LIMA68	Textile Industry Fears End of MultiFiber Agreement [...] (SBU) Summary. The Peruvian Government fears that the termination of the World Trade Organization's MultiFiber Agreement (MFA) on January 1 will limit the Peruvian textile industry's ability to compete on both the domestic and international markets. The textile industry accounted for approxi [...]	2005-01-05 20:22:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTEX ETRD ECON PGOV PREL PE
05LJUBLJANA207	EXBS: SLOVENIA AND CROATIA PROGRAM ADVISORS MONTHLY [...] SUMMARY: Meetings were held in Zagreb to finalize efforts to put the TRACKER program online. The Croatian Maritime Police exhibited their maritime unit in Split to demonstrate their need for more modern equipment. Sixty radiation pagers were turned over to the Croatian Border Police. With [...]	2005-04-01 01:18:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR SI
05LJUBLJANA764	SLOVENIA ON BELARUS POLICY [...] (C) Summary. Slovenia currently has a significant (for its size) commercial relationship with Belarus totaling around USD 30 million in trade; politically, relations are cool. The Government of Slovenia (GOS) agrees that it is important for the US and EU to have a coordinated approach to [...]	2005-10-28 07:18:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SI BO
05MADRID100	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Openness to Foreign Investment A. The socialist (PSOE) government of Spain that assumed office in March, 2004 is interested in attracting foreign investment. There have been no significant changes in Spain's regulations for investment and foreign exchange under the new government. Spanish l [...]	2005-01-12 12:55:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB SP OPIC USTR
05MADRID1000	SPAIN'S VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF MARCH 16 FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloff discussed the China arms embargo, Croatia, Human Rights in Belarus and Cuba, the Middle East Peace Process, Hamas, Lebanon, Sudan, Moldova, and Georgia with the MFA's Head of EU Policy Planning Enrique Mora Benavente on March 10 and March 14. Spain's position regarding [...]	2005-03-15 17:44:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PTER HR CH LE KPAL SU RS GG SP EUN
05MADRID1011	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAME AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. NAME: MILENOV, TONI RADEV - GENDER: MALE - DPOB: JAN. 6, 1978, POPOVEZT, BULGARIA - CLASS: POSITIVE (NO DOB) 3. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 14, 2005 R [...]	2005-03-16 13:19:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL
05MADRID1031	SPANISH OFFICIALS DISCUSS VENEZUELA SALE WITH [...] (C) Summary: Spanish Deputy Defense Minister Francisco Pardo requested a meeting with Charge Friday, March 11 to explain Spain's plans to sell military equipment to Venezuela. In the meeting, Pardo denied reports that Spain would sell "Corvette" gunships to Venezuela, said none of the equip [...]	2005-03-16 19:15:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SP
05MADRID1181	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH PRESS OF MARCH 20, 2005 REPORTED THAT FRENCH AND SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED AN OPERATION THAT ENDED IN THE ARREST IN LE CAP D'ADGE, MONTPELLIER, FRAN [...]	2005-03-29 15:16:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL
05MADRID1251	EXTRADITION CASE OF MANUEL ISAAC MARQUEZ SR [...] Country clearance is granted for U.S. Marshal, Christina Pharo, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Stephanie Christine Perez and Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Javier Rodriguez. 2. Three double rooms for single use have been reserved for U.S. Marshal, Christina Pharo, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marsha [...]	2005-03-31 15:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CPAS KCRM SP MARQUEZ MANUEL ISAAC SR
05MADRID1308	SPAIN REGISTERS CONCERN WITH HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested a meeting to discuss GOS concerns with this year's Human Rights Report. Poloffs met March 29 with Manuel de la Camara Hermoso, MFA Deputy Director of North American Affairs, and Jose Antonio de Ory Peral, MFA Director General of Human Rights. [...]	2005-04-06 10:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL SP
05MADRID1442	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY PRESS OF APRIL 8, 2005 REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF RECENT POLICE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN FRANCE AND ALSO IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY OF SPAIN, AGAINS [...]	2005-04-13 15:33:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL
05MADRID1460	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/FDA EDWIN MELENDEZ [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Edwin Melendez, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS, to travel to Silvota, Asturias, May 7-17, to visit AsturPharma and conduct a human drug pharmaceutical inspection for compliance with FDA's current Good Manufacturing Practi [...]	2005-04-14 16:13:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1628	POPULAR PARTY: TROUBLE IN THE HEARTLAND [...] (U) The opposition Popular Party (PP) is working hard to avoid losing its controlling majority in Galicia, historically a bedrock region for the center-right PP and home to both PP founder Manuel Fraga (now leader of the Galcian Regional government) and current PP leader Mariano Rajoy. The PP [...]	2005-04-27 06:45:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SP PSOE
05MADRID1691	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. SPANISH DAILY EL PAIS REPORTED THAT FRENCH POLICE ARRESTED TWO ALLEGED MEMBERS OF ETA ON APR. 28, 2005. THE ARREST TOOK PLACE IN CAUSSADE, FRANCE, WHEN THEY [...]	2005-04-29 15:43:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL
05MADRID1702	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HHS/FDA JAMES DUNNIE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to James Dunnie and Lydia Rosas-Marty, Investigators, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS, to travel to Girona and Barcelona, May 21-27, to inspect drug manufacturers Fort Dodge Veterinaria, S.A. and Inke SA., for compliance with FDA's current [...]	2005-05-04 15:24:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID1756	SPAIN'S VIEWS ON PREVENTING AN UNMANDATED SESSION [...] Poloff discussed reftel demarche with Juan Manuel Gonzales de Linares, Deputy Director General for UN Affairs at the MFA. Gonzales de Linares confirmed to poloff that Spain shares U.S. views and is against a Working Group to discuss human rights reform in Geneva. Gonzales de Linares said th [...]	2005-05-09 13:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SP UNCHR UNGA
05MADRID1769	SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. ABHIJIT [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh, Program Director in the Division of Design, Manufacture and Industrial Innovation at the National Science Foundation, to travel to Benalmadera, June 16-19 to attend the 14th International Association of Science and Technolo [...]	2005-05-10 09:28:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA KSCA SP NSF
05MADRID1881	DEMARCHE ON TRANSFER OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEE TO [...] (C) Poloff advised MFA Deputy Director General for North America Manuel de la Camara on May 16 regarding the USG's readiness to transfer Moroccan national Lahcen Ikassrien to the Spanish authorities, contingent upon Spain's agreement to the conditions established in reftel. De la Camara had no [...]	2005-05-17 16:37:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KAWC PHUM PINR SP
05MADRID2057	SPAIN: 2ND SUBMISSION SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR [...] U.S. Embassy Madrid has the honor of nominating Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD),Spain's division of Merck Pharmaceuticals, for the 2005 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence. MSD is a recognized leader in the business world, serving as a market leader in the field of healthcare te [...]	2005-06-01 07:01:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV SP
05MADRID2066	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DR. ABHIJIT DESHMUKH [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh, Program Director in the Division of Design, Manufacture, and Industrial Innovation, National Science Foundation, to travel to Malaga, Spain from June 16-19, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 14th Internatio [...]	2005-06-01 10:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TPHY OTRA SP
05MADRID2107	SPAIN WILL CO-SIGN LETTER ON UN MANAGEMENT REFORMS [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-02 16:32:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ASIG GG KUNR UNGA
05MADRID2186	SPANISH RESPONSE TO AFRICAN UNION AIRLIFT DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary: Spain has opted to go the European Union route in offering assistance to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). Spain has donated two small tactical transport planes to the AU as part of the EU effort, and has lent along with the planes Spanish pilots and maintenance workers [...]	2005-06-08 10:49:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SP SU NATO
05MADRID2318	SPAIN SUPPORTS SWISS CIRCULAR NOTE AND DIPLOMATIC [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-16 07:05:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ SP ICRC
05MADRID2363	CLIFFHANGER IN THE GALICIAN ELECTIONS: IS IT THE [...] (SBU) In a high turnout election, the opposition Popular Party (PP) appears to have lost the absolute majority it has held in the Galician Regional parliament since 1989. Though the PP won the popular vote in Galicia comfortably, taking approximately 45%, with all votes counted it has won only [...]	2005-06-20 13:48:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SP PSOE
05MADRID2365	SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON USG PRIORITIES FOR UN REFORM [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-20 15:00:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KUNR AORC SP UNSC
05MADRID2437	AMCHAM REPORTS GROWING CORPORATE PESSIMISM TOWARD [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-23 15:54:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD SP
05MADRID2452	SPAIN'S VIEWS OF USG PRIORITIES FOR UN REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge and Polcouns discussed USG priorities for UN reform with Rafael Dezcallar, MFA Director General of Foreign Policy, on June 22. Dezcallar said he was responding on behalf of Foreign Minister Moratinos who had received our initial demarche (Refs A and C) on the issue. Pol [...]	2005-06-24 15:41:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KUNR AORC SP UNSC
05MADRID2479	SPAIN: FINAL GALICIA VOTE--END OF AN ERA FOR PP, ANOTHER PSOE VICTORY [...] (SBU) Summary: After a week of some suspense in Spain as emigrant votes came in and were counted, final results of the Galician regional elections confirm that PP,s grand old man, Manuel Fraga, has lost his position as regional governor after 16 years in power. This loss of a longtime PP st [...]	2005-06-28 15:56:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SP PSOE
05MADRID2607	SPAIN'S REACTION TO US OPPOSITION TO ITS CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-12 09:33:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER SP
05MADRID2608	SPAIN'S POSITION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-12 09:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER SP UNGA
05MADRID2610	SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOUTION [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Deputy Director General for the United Nations Juan Manuel Gonzalez de Linares. Gonzalez de Linares said Spain agreed enthusiastically with most of reftel talking points, with the exception of the following: -- Spain would like to see a requireme [...]	2005-07-12 09:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SP UNSC
05MADRID2680	SPAIN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFEATING THE G-4 [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-19 01:15:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSEP PREL OTRA OVIP SP UNGA
05MADRID2714	MTCR/SPAIN: MORE SPANISH REACTION TO U.S. PROPOSAL [...] (C) In a July 20 meeting with MFA International Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez Pantoja and MFA MTCR POC Ambassador Manuel Viturro de la Torre, ESTHOFF provided Ref A U.S. reaction to Ref B Spanish thoughts on Ref C U.S. MTCR North Korea proposal. Rodriguez Pantoja and de la To [...]	2005-07-20 14:34:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA KSCA SP MTCRE
05MADRID3074	SPAIN: ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] ESTHOFF made reftel points August 23 to Health Ministry Deputy Director General Jose Perez Lazaro, requesting the contact details of the GOS Avian Influenza POC. Perez Lazaro informed ESTHOFF August 30 that the GOS Health Ministry POC (for possible transmission to humans) would be Director G [...]	2005-08-30 12:59:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI SP KSTH WHO
05MADRID3177	SPAIN ON UNGA DEVELOPMENT ISSUES [...] DCM passed reftel points September 2 to MFA Secretary of State for International Assistance Leire Pajin, outlining U.S. concerns about the UNGA High Level Event (HLE) Outcome Document and the six-country (including Spain) draft "Declaration on Innovative Sources of Financing for Development." [...]	2005-09-08 13:58:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECIN PREL SP UNGA
05MADRID3251	SPAINISH AUTHORITIES DISRUPT CHINESE HUMAN [...] (U) On September 9, the Spanish National Police (SNP) arrested 14 Chinese citizens, five of them women, in connection with a human smuggling ring whose goal was to transfer women from China to South Africa and the Western Hemisphere for prostitution. The smuggling ring transferred Chinese wom [...]	2005-09-14 15:31:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PHUM PGOV SP
05MADRID3260	SPAIN: AN ACTIVE FRONT IN THE WAR ON TERROR [...] (C) Summary. Spain is both a significant target of Islamic terrorist groups and a major logistical hub for Islamic extremist groups operating across the globe. The March 11, 2004 train bombings made Madrid the site of the worst terrorist attack in the history of the EU and triggered the second majo [...]	2005-09-15 10:18:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PTER PGOV SP
05MADRID3490	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY PRESS REPORTED OCT. 4, 2005 THAT FRENCH ANTITERRORIST POLICE (DNAT) IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPANISH POLICE CONDUCTED AN OPERATION IN AURILLAC, SOUTH- CEN [...]	2005-10-04 13:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL AGUIRRE GARCIA HARRIET ET AL
05MADRID3504	SPAIN ON THE ICJ ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-04 16:44:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SP UNSC UNGA
05MADRID3519	SPAIN: MFA REQUEST FOR U.S. HELP TO STOP SALE OF [...] (U) This is an Action Request for ISN/MTR -- see paragraph 8. 2. (S) MFA Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez-Pantoja summoned ESTHOFF September 30 to MFA. Rodriguez-Pantoja said that during the U.S.-Spain bilat on the first day of the September 12-16 Madrid MTCR plenary, and in a subse [...]	2005-10-05 15:43:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC SP MTCR
05MADRID3566	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PSOE PRESIDENT MANUEL [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met on October 6 with Manuel Chaves, national President of the governing Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE),as well as President of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. Their discussion touched on US-Spain relations, initiatives in the Middle East and North Afric [...]	2005-10-11 14:03:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SP
05MADRID3570	U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETINGS IN MADRID [...] Summary. During her September 27 visit to Madrid to meet with FM Miguel Angel Moratinos (REF A),Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky also met with Director General for International Organizations and Multilateral Affairs Arturo Laclaustra to discuss USG initiativ [...]	2005-10-11 16:12:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TBIO PGOV EAGR SP
05MADRID3610	SPAIN ON THE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-14 17:07:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SP UNGA
05MADRID3650	SPAIN'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Juan Manuel Gonzalez de Linares, MFA Deputy Director General for the United Nations. He said that Spain would not support the resolutions renewing the mandate of committees mentioned in the demarche (Spain usually abstains),but voting against them would [...]	2005-10-18 14:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SP UNGA
05MADRID3668	VISAS VIPER SUBMISSION [...] POST WISHES TO SUBMIT AND/OR UPDATE THE FOLLOWING NAMES AND INFORMATION IN CLASS IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIPER PROCEDURES: 2. DAILY "EL PAIS" OF OCT. 18, 2005 REPORTED THE DETENTION IN PARIS OF TWO SUSPECTED MEMBERS OF THE SPANISH TERRORIST ORGANIZATION "GRAPO", MILITARY ARM OF TH [...]	2005-10-19 15:00:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL ET AL
05MADRID3677	IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT OVERSHADOWED BY CUBAN ISSUES CONTROVERSY [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-20 12:35:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	CU PGOV PREL SP VE
05MADRID3684	SPAIN UNVEILS BUOYANT 2006 BUDGET [...] (U) SUMMARY: Second Vice President and Minister of Economy Pedro Solbes Mira presented the Socialist government's general state budget to Congress on September 27. The budget prioritizes increasing productivity and reducing public debt. The five pillars of the budget are research, development, [...]	2005-10-21 11:28:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN SP
05MADRID3784	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) ROUNDTABLE IN [...] (U) Summary: U.S. Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric Stewart and Spain's Under Secretary of Culture presided over a day-long U.S.-Spain IPR Roundtable in Madrid on September 28. This event stemmed from former Commerce Assistant Secretary William Lash's February 27 Roundtable proposal t [...]	2005-10-27 15:26:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR SP
05MADRID4022	SPAIN: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-18 14:59:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SP
05MADRID4033	SPAIN'S REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON EU GENDARMERIE IN [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-21 12:32:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR PREL
05MADRID515	INCREASED SPANISH ENGAGEMENT WITH CUBA [...] (C) Summary. Regional leader and Socialist Party (PSOE) President Manuel Chaves touched off a minor political scandal when he announced in Havana that King Juan Carlos and President Zapatero would make official visits to Cuba in 2006. Representatives of both the King and President Zapatero d [...]	2005-02-09 16:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU SP
05MADRID550	SPAIN PREPARES FOR EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM [...] SUMMARY. On February 20, Spain will become the first EU country to put the European Constitution to a popular referendum. Because of support from both the governing Socialist party and the opposition Popular Party (PP),there is little doubt that a "yes" vote will win. Many in Spain see Sp [...]	2005-02-11 12:19:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SP EUN
05MADRID645	THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN SPAIN [...] SUMMARY. This message is the first of two cables discussing Spain's large and growing Muslim community that stems from Poloff's discussions with leading members of the Muslim community in Madrid. Islam has long been a force in Spanish history dating back to Moorish rule from the eighth to f [...]	2005-02-17 17:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI KPAO KISL SP
05MADRID666	SPANISH VOTERS APPROVE EU CONSTITUTION [...] On February 20, Spain became the first EU nation to approve the European Constitution by popular referendum with 76.73 percent of voters in favor of the Constitution. There had been little doubt that a "yes" vote would win, and the 17.24 percent "no" vote was in line with expectations. The [...]	2005-02-22 11:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SP EUN
05MADRID696	SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION [...] Summary: Piracy in Spain continues to be a major problem. The new government is formulating, in concert with stakeholders, an integrated plan against piracy (ref B). Industry is skeptical but is working actively with the government to fix some legislative loopholes and to encourage more effect [...]	2005-02-23 16:43:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR SP
05MADRID752	COMMERCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY WILLIAM LASH FEBRUARY [...] SUMMARY - Commerce Assistant Secretary William Lash and DAS for Europe Eric Stewart conducted a full day of business meetings in Madrid on February 17. The key meetings for Boeing advocacy were sessions with Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade Secretary General for Foreign Trade Alfredo [...]	2005-02-28 11:56:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON OVIP SP
05MADRID754	COMMERCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY WILLIAM LASH FEBRUARY [...] SUMMARY - Commerce Assistant Secretary William Lash and DAS for Europe Eric Stewart conducted a full day of business meetings in Madrid on February 17. The key meetings for Boeing advocacy were sessions with Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade Secretary General for Foreign Trade Alfredo [...]	2005-02-28 16:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR BEXP OVIP SP
05MADRID960	BMENA - POSSIBILITY FOR COOPERATION WITH SPAIN [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-14 14:58:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
05MADRID980	SPAIN SUPPORTS CONSENSUS EFFORTS ON MDA MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Poloff discussed Magen David Adom (MDA) membership in the Red Cross / Red Crescent movement ("the Movement") on March 14 with Manuel Pombo, Ambassador at Large for Humanitarian and Social Affairs. Spain strongly supports the work of the Swiss government in trying to reach a consensus on [...]	2005-03-15 07:58:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PREF IS RS CASC ASCH XG SP ICRC
05MANAMA103	BAHRAIN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] The following is post's Investment Climate Statement submission for 2005. 2. Begin text: INVESTMENT CLIMATE OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The government of Bahrain has a generally liberal approach to foreign investment and is eager to improve Bahrain's attractiveness to internati [...]	2005-01-25 04:47:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD BA
05MANAMA1412	TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS [...] (U) Bahrain's textile and apparel industry is relatively small and represents a minimal contribution to GDP. Its contribution is further reduced by a robust increase in oil revenues, which increased by 20 percent in 2004. The lifting of global textile quotas on January 1, 2005 has led to sev [...]	2005-10-02 06:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KTEX ECON ETRD BA
05MANAMA1564	Proposal for Cultureconnect Envoy Muslim American [...] (U) This cable contains a proposal for a Cultureconnect Envoy Visual Arts Program entitled "Muslim American Calligrapher in Bahrain." 2. (U) Begin proposal text. CULTURECONNECT ENVOY REQUEST Project Type: Visual Arts "This project meets the ACULSPEC Request Criteria" CONTACTS FOR [...]	2005-10-24 15:59:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO BA
05MANAMA1570	GULF AIR'S FUTURE IN WAKE OF UAE PULLOUT [...] (C) Minister of Transportation Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa discussed with the Ambassador Gulf Air's future in the wake of the UAE's withdrawal from ownership of the airline. Shaikh Ali said the GOB would expect the UAE to honor its existing financial commitment to the carrier. He fears [...]	2005-10-26 12:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETRD ECON BEXP BA
05MANAMA1714	G/TIP INTERIM REPORT FOR BAHRAIN [...] Short-term action items delivered to the GOB in September 2005 (ref B) guide post's response to ref A. The following paragraphs cover the three items in ref A, among other items. Action item No. 1: Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Coo [...]	2005-11-22 10:50:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL BA HUMRIT
05MANAMA64	BAHRAINI MINISTER OF OIL AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS [...] (C) The Ambassador met with Oil Minister Shaikh Isa Bin Ali Al Khalifa on January 11 to discuss developments in the petroleum industry. The Minister opened the meeting by commenting on press speculations that he will lose his job in an impending cabinet shuffle. He asserted he would still b [...]	2005-01-12 14:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET BA
05MANAMA728	MINISTER OF INFORMATION DEFENDS WEBSITE [...] (C) Minister of Information Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, during a May 17 discussion with the Ambassador, sought to explain and defend a recently-announced policy calling for the registration of all Bahrain internet sites with the Ministry of Information. He stressed the policy should not be lo [...]	2005-05-22 13:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BA
05MANAMA762	BAHRAIN NOMINATES GULF CLOSURES FOR SECRETARY'S [...] Summary: Embassy Manama nominates small-to-medium size enterprise (SME) Gulf Closures W.L.L. for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence for its exemplary work in good corporate citizenship and provision of a safe and healthy workplace. Its efforts have resulted in 100 First Aid volu [...]	2005-05-30 13:32:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD SENV BA
05MANAMA900	PARLIAMENT FLEXES ITS MUSCLES IN BUDGET PROCESS [...] (C) The Finance and Economy Committee of the Council of Representatives (COR, elected lower house of parliament) completed the bulk of its review of the bi-annual 2005-2006 (calendar years) government budget and is expected to pass it to the full Council for consideration on July 2. The COR [...]	2005-06-26 13:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KDEM BA
05MANILA1618	TIP UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Mission has underscored to the GRP the possibility that the U.S. might place the Philippines on the TIP Tier 3 list due to lack of convictions and allegations of official corruption, among other reasons. We have repeatedly requested comprehensive statistics about prosecutions an [...]	2005-04-07 08:30:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB KCOR RP JA
05MANILA1641	CORRUPTION UPDATE: PLUNDER CHARGES (AT LAST) [...] (C) Summary: The Ombudsman filed plunder charges on April 6 against Major General Carlos Garcia and his immediate family members, while his court martial continues. Neither case is expected to conclude soon, however. The GRP has also filed new charges against 21 officials in the Department [...]	2005-04-08 08:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR PREL MARR ECON RP
05MANILA1774	LATEST VIGILANTE KILLINGS IN CEBU - NO END IN SIGHT [...] (U) Summary: Summary executions of suspected criminals by "death squads" in Cebu are continuing at an alarming rate. According to media reports, suspected vigilantes have killed at least 41 people since December 2004. Civil society groups have condemned the extrajudicial killings, but much [...]	2005-04-18 23:09:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINR SOCI RP
05MANILA1840	Senate Passes Value Added Tax Bill [...] (U) Summary: The Philippine Senate approved on April 13 proposed amendments to the value-added tax law. Bicameral conference committee hearings are deliberating over the House and Senate proposals, with a reconciled bill targeted for signing by President Macapagal-Arroyo on April 30. The ex [...]	2005-04-22 02:02:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV RP
05MANILA1897	COMBATING CHILD LABOR IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (U) Two DOL-funded programs in the Philippines (as well as elsewhere in the region) are now focused on combating child labor. According to the GRP, over four million children are currently forced to work full time. Of these, 2.4 million are working in hazardous jobs such as mining, deep-sea [...]	2005-04-27 01:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ELAB PHUM ECON RP
05MANILA1987	EMBRACING THE DRAGON: THE PHILIPPINES DEEPENS [...] (SBU) With the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao, the Philippines has taken stock of its expanding economic relationship with China and deepened its relationship with its dominant neighbor with respect to investment, trade and economic assistance. The glow of bilateral friendship encourage [...]	2005-05-02 07:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PREL RP
05MANILA2142	BISHOPS LASH OUT AT PRESIDENT ARROYO [...] (C) Summary: In a recent press conference, three left-leaning Catholic bishops accused President Arroyo of not doing enough to help the poor, and said they would participate in a "national day of mourning and protest" on June 12. Separately, in public testimony in the House on May 3, Archbi [...]	2005-05-11 21:01:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KCOR PHUM SOCI RP
05MANILA2241	MORE JOURNALISTS SLAIN [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Two more journalists have been slain in the Philippines in the past two weeks. This brings to five the number of killings of journalists this year, according to most sources. Police appear t [...]	2005-05-16 07:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINS KPAO RP
05MANILA2332	GRP PREPARATIONS FOR THE AUGUST REGIONAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: With just over two months to go until the August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM),there are indications that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may not be able [...]	2005-05-20 07:29:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM RP
05MANILA2406	POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (C) Summary: Party organizations are relatively weak in the Philippines and are overshadowed by the influence of personalities. Parties tend to coalesce around popular political leaders during electoral campaigns due to the desire for patronage, but otherwise are underfunded, without clear [...]	2005-05-26 05:47:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SOCI RP
05MANILA2777	ARROYO UNDER PRESSURE TO EXPLAIN TAPES [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine Congress is planning inquiries into an audiotape that the opposition says implicates President Arroyo in electoral fraud. Arroyo -- defending herself -- has condemned "irresponsible detractors" and her press secretary has announced that she has no plans to appear [...]	2005-06-17 06:05:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR RP
05MANILA3045	LITTLE ECONOMIC IMPACT SO FAR FROM ARROYO'S WOES [...] (SBU) Summary. The Peso broke the PhP56/$1 mark on June 29, but has marginally recovered. The stock market continued to slide lower on concerns about the President's future, but most local analysts said that the situation remains manageable. The Philippine business community appears to be [...]	2005-07-01 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV RP
05MANILA3046	ARROYO STEADYING THE SHIP [...] (C) Summary: The political scene in Manila continues to be lively but not truly turbulent. During a day trip outside of Manila, President Arroyo vowed to bring the country out of "political and economic deterioration." According to her son, the president's mood was good and she was confiden [...]	2005-07-01 08:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINS PINR KPAO ASEC RP
05MANILA3116	ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN MUSLIM AUTONOMOUS REGION IN [...] (C) Summary: The campaign for the August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) began on June 28. Despite earlier promises, Malacanang has endorsed a candidate for governor: Zaldy Ampatuan, a mayor and scion of a well-known political clan. Ampatuan is now favored t [...]	2005-07-07 07:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM EAID PREL ASEC PTER RP
05MANILA3413	POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE FOR ARROYO SPEECH, BUT [...] (C) Summary: President Arroyo's July 25 State of the Nation Address (SONA) netted positive coverage in the media. Political reaction generally fell along predictable lines, with supporters asserting that it was an excellent speech, while the opposition castigated it. On the economic side, r [...]	2005-07-26 07:42:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR PREL ECON KPAO RP
05MANILA3956	POST-QUOTA ADAPTION OF GARMENT AND TEXTILE [...] Summary: The Philippine garment and textile industry has thus far withstood the end of the MFA quota regime, largely thanks to U.S. safeguards imposed on Chinese goods. Exports during the first half of 2005 are stable, though production is shifting toward higher-value products and natural fi [...]	2005-08-25 08:56:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KTEX EINV PREL ECON RP
05MANILA4491	MORE COVERAGE IN PHILIPPINE PRESS OF ALLEGED [...] Anti-government, pro-opposition daily "The Philippine Daily Inquirer" printed another in a series of daily articles summarizing and analyzing purported classified US Embassy reports on the front page in its edition of September 23. Following is the full text of the article. BEGIN TEXT " [...]	2005-09-22 08:01:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PINS KPAO RP
05MANILA4503	PHILIPPINES: SLOW PACE OF ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Philippine government and private sector leaders told U.S. Senior Official for APEC Michael Michalak that the Philippines continues to face problems with inefficient courts and corruption in general. Poor implementation and unpredictable enforcement of laws remain disincentive [...]	2005-09-22 09:35:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL KIPR TBIO TSPL RP APEC WTRO
05MANILA4600	SLUGGISH GROWTH IN ELECTRONICS HIGHLIGHTS POWER AND [...] Philippine semiconductor and electronics exports, 70% of total exports, are growing slightly in 2005 despite the closure of a major Toshiba laptop factory in late 2004. Growth in semiconductor exports offset a decline in other electronics categories caused by Toshiba's departure. The industry [...]	2005-09-27 06:02:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV PREL ECON RP

05MANILA4639	Prospering from the Remittance Gusher [...] Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) remittances grew by 22% for the first seven months of 2005, and should approach $10 billion for the year, equal to 10% of GDP. Two-thirds of remitters from the U.S. use the banking system while others go through informal channels. Surveys show recipients apply m [...]	2005-09-28 08:15:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV PGOV RP
05MANILA464	ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE PICKS UP STEAM [...] (C) Summary: Mission is actively working with GRP counterparts to help them develop legal cases against Philippine officials who have allegedly been engaged in graft and other forms of corruption. GRP officials have recently advanced numerous new corruption-related cases against prominent m [...]	2005-01-28 07:35:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR PREL MARR ECON PINR RP
05MANILA4740	MALACANANG-SENATE RELATIONS DETERIORATE [...] (C) Summary: After several highly contentious Senate sessions, a group of Opposition senators led by Senate President Franklin Drilon continues to press for more hearings into issues potentially embarrassing to President Arroyo. Malacanang has reacted angrily and is strictly controlling acc [...]	2005-10-04 05:32:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR ECON EINV PTER CH RP
05MANILA4905	SCENESETTER FOR S/CT AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Manila's comprehensive counterterrorism efforts -- ranging from the military to humanitarian to public diplomacy -- are deliberately integrated to meet the ever-present terrorism threat in the Philippines. You will see all major players during your visit: Executive Secr [...]	2005-10-16 10:11:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL ASEC PINS MOPS EAID KCRM RP
05MANILA5067	USTR, DOC VISIT ILLUSTRATES TRADE AND INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: USTR, Department of Commerce (DOC) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officials, accompanied by econoffs, met with congressional leaders, GRP officials and U.S. business leaders to discuss general economic issues including the upcoming WTO meeting, ASEAN, IPR protec [...]	2005-10-27 07:17:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR RP
05MANILA5068	USTR VISIT LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR JANUARY SPECIAL 301 [...] (SBU) Summary: USTR, Department of Commerce (DOC) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officials, accompanied by econoffs, met with congressional leaders and GRP officials to discuss IPR protection and the upcoming Special 301 Out-of-Cycle review (OCR). The GRP is keen to get off t [...]	2005-10-27 07:18:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR RP
05MANILA5130	THE INC AND EL SHADDAI: TWO PHILIPPINE RELIGIOUS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and the charismatic El Shaddai Catholic group are politically active and their leaders retain significant influence on national politics. This influence was highli [...]	2005-11-02 09:13:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS SOCI KDEM RP
05MANILA5133	Clark Firms Mull Closure with Huge Tax Burden [...] (SBU) Businesses in the Clark Special Economic Zone face huge new financial liabilities after a recent Supreme Court decision nullified their tax incentives. U.S. company executives complain that the ruling replaces their 5% gross income tax with the standard 32% corporate income tax and ot [...]	2005-11-02 09:28:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PGOV EFIN RP
05MANILA5137	SCENESETTER FOR EAP DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (C) Summary. Our strategic relations with the Philippines are important to both countries, and we seek to work even more constructively not only bilaterally but in a variety of regional and international fora as well. We have a comprehensive program of engagement with the GRP -- ranging from [...]	2005-11-02 12:00:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS EAID MOPS ECON EFIN RP
05MANILA5326	PHILIPPINES/TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this message provides information on the Philippines for the Interim Assessment on the Special Watch List countries due in Congress no later than February 1. The Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ) has trebled the number of prosecutors at the national [...]	2005-11-14 09:01:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KWMN KCRM RP JA
05MANILA5447	PHARMACEUTICAL PATENT PROTECTION ON THE CHOPPING [...] (SBU) Senator Manuel Roxas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs and the Committee on Trade and Commerce, introduced a bill last month proposing amendments to the RP's Intellectual Property Code (IP) that could significantly weaken intellectual property rights protection for [...]	2005-11-22 03:12:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BEXP RP
05MANILA5458	AVIAN FLU UPDATE [...] This cable responds to questions in Ref A. Post previously reported on avian influenza preparedness (ref E),the GRP's limited surveillance capacity (ref D),the appointment of an Anti-Avian Flu Czar (ref C) and rising public concern in the Philippines over Avian Flu (ref B). --------- SUM [...]	2005-11-22 09:42:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL RP
05MANILA5505	FINANCE SECRETARY NONCOMMITAL ON DOHA ROUND; [...] (SBU) Finance Secretary Teves acknowledged to Charge that the GRP needs to do more to address public skepticism over the benefits of lower tariffs and progress in the WTO Doha Round. Teves was grateful for U.S. assistance and advice on improving the efficiency of revenue collection, a key are [...]	2005-11-28 09:38:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG PREL EINV RP
05MANILA5734	TESTIMONY OF FORMER ELECTORAL OFFICIAL BEFORE [...] (C) Summary: Former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) official Virgilio Garcillano's House testimony on December 7 did not bring closure to the "Hello Garci" audiotape controversy involving President Arroyo. Garcillano refused to comment directly on the audiotapes, but firmly denied rigging [...]	2005-12-08 07:32:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR PINS PINR EAID RP
05MANILA5781	G/TIP AMBASSADOR MILLER'S DECEMBER 3-6 VISIT: [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: G/TIP Director Ambassador John Miller visited the Philippines December 3-6 to evaluate GRP progress in addressing serious problems that resulted in its Tier Two Watch List rating in 2004 and 2005 [...]	2005-12-12 08:14:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB KCRM RP MY JP
05MANILA5922	NEW FORD ENGINE PLANT TO FUEL EXPORT MARKET [...] (SBU) Ford announced plans to invest USD 30 million in the Philippines to build a flexible fuel engine plant during a meeting with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila, and the Charge on December 20,. The plant will make the Philippines Ford's third l [...]	2005-12-22 03:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON KIPR RP WTRO
05MANILA5924	KRAFT SOUR OVER TANG TARIFF DISPUTE [...] (SBU) Kraft Foods Philippines Inc. (KFPI) is frustrated by a 2004 tariff reclassification that effectively raised the tariff rate on imported powdered beverage products Tang and Kool-Aid from three percent to 48 percent. The ruling is currently being contested in the courts, but if upheld, [...]	2005-12-22 03:15:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BEXP RP
05MANILA5927	PHILIPPINES 2005 INSCR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] (U) The following text is the proposed International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II, Financial Crimes and Money Laundering, for the Philippines for 2005- 2006. Post used the questions in reftel as the basis for collecting information and assessing the current situation for the [...]	2005-12-22 04:08:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER SNAR KCRM KSEP RP
05MANILA5937	Boeing eyes Cape Town Treaty benefits for airplane [...] (SBU) Boeing Sales Representative Ray Lau updated emboffs on the status of his proposal to Philippine Airlines (PAL) and confided that he is making progress toward the sale of up to 12 wide body aircraft. Lau said it would greatly benefit all Philippine airlines if the GRP ratified the Cape [...]	2005-12-23 02:38:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD BEXP RP
05MANILA5951	Banking System More Stable But Still Vulnerable [...] (SBU) The Philippine Government is working to overcome the reputation of the banking sector as weak and inefficient with insufficient oversight. Although it remains fragmented, the central bank has successfully encouraged consolidation and has introduced many reforms to strengthen banks and [...]	2005-12-23 08:02:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EINV RP
05MANILA724	GRP PREPARES FOR AUGUST ELECTIONS IN MINDANAO AND [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Executive branch and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) sources confirm that regional assembly (ARMM) elections in Mindanao are on track to take place in August 2005. Nationwide neighborhood (b [...]	2005-02-15 07:35:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR EAID SOCI RP
05MAPUTO1140	MOZAMBIQUE: GRM ATTENDANCE AT UN HIGH LEVEL EVENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-02 06:06:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP MZ UNGA
05MAPUTO1176	MOZAMBIQUE - AUGUST ECONOMIC DIGEST [...] (U) The following is a brief summary of significant economic issues in Mozambique in August 2005. We provide it as a supplement to our other reporting. 2. (U) Index: - Labor Arbitration Centers Planned by End of Year - Government Reorganizes Anti-Corruption Office - Audit of Alleged Crimin [...]	2005-09-14 06:08:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB KCRM KCOR ETRD SENV KHIV EINV MZ
05MAPUTO1332	U.S. - MOZAMBIQUE TIFA TALKS [...] (U) Summary: Assistant United States Trade Representative Florizelle Liser led an interagency visit to Mozambique October 1 to October 5. During the visit, the delegation met with government officials to conduct bilateral consultative talks under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (T [...]	2005-10-12 15:45:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EAID MZ TIFA
05MAPUTO1569	MOZAMBIQUE: ANIBALZINHO RETRIAL BEGINS; DEFENDANT [...] The retrial of Anibal dos Santos Junior ("Anibalzinho"),the man convicted of leading the hit squad responsible for the November 2000 assassination of investigative journalist Carlos Cardoso, began on December 1 in the Maputo City court. Anibalzinho was previously tried in absentia and, in Jan [...]	2005-12-06 12:15:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KCOR PREL PHUM MZ
05MAPUTO1586	MOZAMBIQUE: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-09 10:09:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCOR KCRIM MZ
05MAPUTO1594	MOZAMBIQUE: NOVEMBER ECONOMIC DIGEST [...] This is a brief summary of significant economic developments in Mozambique during November 2005. We provide it as a supplement to our other reporting. The items discussed are: 2. Bank of Mozambique Denies Forced Conversion Rumors 3. Mozambique Moving Towards Tax Process Reform 4-5 [...]	2005-12-13 05:16:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV ETRD MZ
05MAPUTO161	MOZAMBIQUE: PRESIDENT GUEBUZA NAMES NEARLY ALL OF [...] During the evening of February 3, one day after President Guebuza's inauguration (reftel),his office issued a press release giving the names of incoming ministers for nearly all of his cabinet (the individuals for three cabinet positions were not announced: Veterans Affairs, Justice, and Scie [...]	2005-02-04 10:19:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MZ
05MAPUTO1653	MOZAMBIQUE: NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY [...] (SBU) The Ministry of State Administration presented a draft of Mozambique's National Anti-Corruption Strategy at a December 7 - 9 seminar held in Maputo. The event was designed to build consensus around the anti-corruption strategy and identify challenges in its implementation, and brought [...]	2005-12-27 05:38:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCOR PGOV PREL MZ
05MAPUTO208	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON NEW GUEBUZA CABINET (PART II) [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (U) This message reports biographical data for key ministers recently appointed by President Guebuza. The message follows biodata presented in reftel A. Biod [...]	2005-02-15 12:19:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO257	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON NEW GUEBUZA CABINET (PART III) [...] (U) This is the third message in a series of biographical reports on cabinet ministers recently appointed by President Guebuza. Sources include official ministerial biographies, local media reports, and information obtained from Embassy contacts. ----------------- Table of Contents ------- [...]	2005-02-25 09:18:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO288	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON PRESIDENT GUEBUZA [...] (SBU) Armando Emilio Guebuza was born January 20, 1943 in Murrupula, Nampula province. His father was a member of the Ronga ethnic group (from the Maputo area) and his mother (still living) is Makua (from Nampula). At a young age, his family moved to Maputo, where Guebuza grew up. While attend [...]	2005-03-02 13:45:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
05MAPUTO310	MOZAMBIQUE: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN [...] (C) Summary: In her March 2 meetings with President Guebuza, Prime Minister Diogo, Foreign Minister Abreu, and other officials visiting A/S Newman outlined USG priorities of fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting economic development. She emphasized the need for the GRM to show leadership in discussi [...]	2005-03-07 12:17:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON KPKO PGOV MARR MASS KTIA PREL MZ MCC
05MAPUTO438	MOZAMBIQUE - ACOTA - HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-05 08:38:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PHUM PGOV MZ ACOTA
05MAPUTO537	SUCCESSFUL USG-SPONSORED FORUM ENCOURAGES [...] Summary: On March 22-23 the Embassy and the USAID-funded Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub together hosted a business seminar - the Entrepreneurship Forum - in Maputo, attended by Mozambican university students, private sector representatives, and government officials, with outside sp [...]	2005-04-28 15:43:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EAGR BEXP BTIO MZ EINV BFIF
05MAPUTO559	MOZAMBIQUE - CORRUPTION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Mozambique has a serious corruption problem. The former Chissano government did little to confront the problem despite repeated promises. In the past three months newly-elected President Guebuza has vowed to take action. There are signs that his government is serious about grappli [...]	2005-05-05 12:00:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KCRM EAID MZ
05MAPUTO682	MOZAMBIQUE: UPDATE ON USG HUMANITARIAN DEMINING [...] PM/WRA Program Officer Deborah Netland and PM/WRA Foreign Affairs Officer Peggy Pope visited Mozambique April 26 - May 6. During their visit they examined the impact of USG humanitarian demining assistance and strongly urged the GRM to play a much more active role in supporting its mine action [...]	2005-06-01 05:36:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EAID KHDP MARR MOPS PREL MZ MAS
05MAPUTO702	MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT GUEBUZA'S [...] (SBU) Newly elected Mozambican President Armando Emilio Guebuza is one of five African heads of state to visit Washington on June 13 to participate in a joint meeting with President Bush. We understand the Department is considering a separate meeting for President Guebuza with Secretary Rice. [...]	2005-06-06 15:41:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL ETRD ECON MZ
05MAPUTO725	MOZAMBIQUE: ENHANCING COOPERATION WITH BRAZIL IN [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Brazil has played a more active role in Mozambique since President Lula da Silva took office in January 2003. Brazilian assistance in Mozambique focuses on technical support and training, primarily in the h [...]	2005-06-10 13:36:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL BR MZ
05MASERU245	INPUT FOR HIRC CHINESE TESTIMONY [...] (C) China continues to demonstrate significant interest in Lesotho as noted in Para. 2. In addition to those activities, post has observed that senior members of government have participated in travel to China over the past 12 months. These officials included the Prime Minister, the Deputy [...]	2005-05-12 14:14:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LT CH
05MASERU478	LESOTHO: CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN AFRICA [...] (SBU) Lesotho's relationship with China appears to be deepening as visits by dignitaries from both countries increase and China's involvement in projects large and small expands. The political aspect of the relationship is based on Lesotho's acceptance of a "one china/two systems" policy pala [...]	2005-09-27 10:28:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CH LT UN
05MASERU526	MINISTER OF TRADE POSITIVE ON INVESTMENT, FTA AND ARTICLE [...] (C) The Ambassador met October 12 with Minister of Trade and Industry Mpho Malie to exchange views on several high profile issues: the U.S. - SACU Free Trade negotiations; the status of pending legislation important for Lesotho's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal; and Article 98. A [...]	2005-10-18 13:43:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EINV PREL LT KICC MCC
05MASERU527	MINISTER OF TRADE POSITIVE ON INVESTMENT, FTA AND ARTICLE [...] (C) The Ambassador met October 12 with Minister of Trade and Industry Mpho Malie to exchange views on several high profile issues: the U.S. - SACU Free Trade negotiations; the status of pending legislation important for Lesotho's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal; and Article 98. A [...]	2005-10-18 14:21:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EINV PREL LT KICC MCC
05MASERU571	DONOR MEETING: MINISTER OF FINANCE'S PLAN FOR POVERTY [...] SUMMARY. At a recent meeting with donor and diplomatic community representatives, Minister of Finance and Development Planning Tim Thahane outlined his approach to boosting economic development and reducing poverty in Lesotho. The Minister advocated allocating more resources to productive secto [...]	2005-11-04 10:51:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN PREL LT MCC
05MEXICO6479	FELIPE CALDERON WINS PAN PRIMARY [...] Summary: Former Energy Secretary Felipe Calderon won PAN,s third regional primary election on Sunday, October 23 with 58 percent of the vote, and avoided a run-off election by winning just over 50 percent of the cumulative vote. Both former Interior Secretary Santiago Creel, once thought to b [...]	2005-10-24 21:02:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MX
05MEXICO7321	CALDERON'S CAMPAIGN TAKES SHAPE [...] (U) Summary: Coming off his victory in the PAN primary, Felipe Calderon has been enjoying good times. He officially became the PAN's candidate in a ceremony conducted December 4. Recent polls show his numbers rising as those the PRD's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) and the PRI's Roberto [...]	2005-12-07 19:32:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MX
05MILAN519	Subject: Multiethnic Milan -- Caritas [...] (U) Summary: Caritas Ambrosiana recently held a conference to present Caritas' annual report on immigration. While the report included national statistics, the focus of the presentation in Milan was on the Lombardy Region in general and Milan specifically. Almost a quarter of Italy's immigrant [...]	2005-11-17 05:38:00	Consulate Milan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG SOCI ELAB PGOV ASEC IT EUN
05MINSK1328	MFA Arms Control Raises Old Issues [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 14, Ambassador Krol met with MFA Arms Control and International Security Director Alexander Baichorov before Baichorov's trip to the U.S. to participate in the UN First Committee. Baichorov provided the Ambassador with information on a proposed First Committee Resol [...]	2005-10-31 13:01:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PARM KNNP MNUC BO
05MINSK1330	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - October 28, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Authorities Cancel Youth Forum, Youth Leaders Detained On October 22, authorities prevented a meeting of 85 leaders of youth organization from all the r [...]	2005-10-31 14:17:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1558	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - December 28, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ------------ Human Rights ------------ No Protection from Triple Jeopardy in Belarus 2. On December 20, the Supreme Economic Court (SEC) overturned its own previous ruling and decided that the Belarusian Helsinki [...]	2005-12-30 09:29:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK922	Belarus IPR Update [...] (SBU) Summary: A Belarusian state agency "protects" musicians' copyrights by collecting royalties on their behalf from all Belarusian restaurants, radio stations, clubs and bars. This agency recently muscled in on the local cable TV market, with the effect of stopping payments to many foreign [...]	2005-08-05 13:18:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BO
05MONTREAL123	U.S-Canadian Law Enforcement Partnership [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-04 15:09:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PINS SOCI CA
05MONTREAL167	CAPE TOWN TREATY IMPLEMENTATION [...] SUMMARY: The Third Preparatory Commission meeting at ICAO in Montreal to facilitate establishment of new international aircraft finance registry made important progress. The Prep Com approved a contract with the registrar nominated by Ireland and selected by the Second Prep Com meeting, as [...]	2005-02-14 12:44:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD AORC CA ICAO
05MUMBAI2418	MTAG: SANCTIONED INDIAN FIRM SEEKS TERMS FOR PENALTY [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 9. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (C) The vice chairman of an Indian company sanctioned under the Iran Non-Proliferation Act (reftel) approached Consulate Mumbai on December 28 and said his company would do whatever w [...]	2005-12-29 11:14:00	Consulate Mumbai	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MTCRE IN IR
05MUMBAI2427	PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETS [...] (U) Private sector efforts to take computer technology, retail trade, and modern commodities exchanges to rural India are helping farmers in Madhya Pradesh (MP) get higher prices for their crops by cutting out middlemen. The Indian Tobacco Company (ITC),a major buyer of agricultural goods in [...]	2005-12-30 05:00:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EAID ETRD PREL IN
05MUSCAT1463	OMAN PINS TEXTILE HOPES ON FTA [...] (SBU) Government statistics point to a continuing decline in Omani textile production in terms of value and employment. Manufacturers are pinning their hopes on the pending U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement to at least slow this trend. End Summary. -------------------- STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT - [...]	2005-10-01 13:44:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTEX ECON ETRD MU
05MUSCAT165	ECONOMISTS' FTA FRUSTRATIONS, CONCERN FOR FUTURE [...] (C) Two Omani economics professors recently discussed with Econoff the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA),the state of the Omani economy, and prospects for Omani college graduates. The academics displayed a subtle but unmistakable sense of frustration and isolation in their university settin [...]	2005-01-31 02:50:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV ELAB EPET EIND SOCI PINR MU
05MUSCAT210	COMMERCE U/S ON FTA, TRADE ISSUES (C-NE4-01168) [...] (SBU) In a February 5 introductory call by the Ambassador, new Ministry of Commerce and Industry Under Secretary Ahmed al-Dheeb offered an optimistic outlook on impending U.S.-Omani Free Trade Agreement talks. Noting that labor issues under the FTA will require some work, he likewise laid dow [...]	2005-02-08 04:32:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON KIPR TBIO PINR MU
05MUSCAT242	EB SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE MERMOUD TALKS BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary: During recent meetings with senior State Department official Frank Mermoud, Omani government officials and members of the local and American business communities provided valuable insights into the upcoming free trade agreement (FTA) talks and the issues facing American companie [...]	2005-02-13 13:11:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ETRD KTDB EINV CVIS ELAB MU
05MUSCAT252	SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO OMAN [...] (U) Greetings and welcome from Team Muscat. We are confident you will gain a great deal from your participation in the upcoming MEAS IV Conference, and are proud that the Sultanate of Oman is hosting this year's event with excellent assistance and cooperation from CENTAF. In addition to the [...]	2005-02-14 08:00:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL PGOV OTRA MU
05MUSCAT573	GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM ASSESSMENT: OMAN [...] (C) Oman is a successful example of cooperation in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Military cooperation is perhaps the brightest area of achievement owing to Oman's benefit from the Foreign Military Finance (FMF) program, which is beginning to fill gaping holes in its maritime and border [...]	2005-04-06 15:56:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MU
05MUSCAT68	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR OMAN [...] Following is the text of the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for the Sultanate of Oman. 2. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Oman's economy is based primarily on petroleum, which accounted for about 66.9 percent of government revenue by October of FY 2004. Oman's proven recoverable oil reserves are e [...]	2005-01-13 10:09:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON KTDB MU
05MUSCAT900	SOHAR FIRE: BURNING INFRASTRUCTURE QUESTIONS [...] (SBU) A major fire destroyed roughly half of a polypropylene factory in the rapidly industrializing port city of Sohar on May 29. Authorities needed more than eight hours to contain the blaze, drawing on fire-fighting resources from over 240 km away. The incident has raised a crescendo of cr [...]	2005-06-05 03:50:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND EINV EWWT MU
05NAIROBI1591	CJTF-HOA BRINGS EDUCATION TO DISADVANTAGED MUSLIM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 6, DCM, accompanied by COL Wendy Fontela, Political Advisor, CJTF-HOA, dedicated the new girls' secondary school in Bute, Wajir North constituency, in Kenya's under-developed and almost exclusively Muslim Northeastern Province. This school was the local MP and the co [...]	2005-04-14 13:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL PTER PHUM SOCI KGHA KISL KPAO MOPS KE
05NAIROBI3072	KENYA HOPES TO SAVE AGOA APPAREL GAINS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Apparel and garment exports to the United States under AGOA have been one of Kenya's few economic bright spots in recent years. However, faced with new competition stemming from the end of the Multi Fiber Agreement, an estimated 11,000-plus jobs have already been lost. The G [...]	2005-08-01 09:35:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAID EINV ELAB PREL TBIO KE AGOA
05NAIROBI3188	Kenya's Energy Future [...] Summary: Kenya is facing a significant power shortage and is being forced to turn to more expensive sources of energy. Future production will come from increased electricity generation from geothermal sources and likely new coal-fired plants. A World Bank-promoted East African regional ele [...]	2005-08-05 11:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV BTIO SENV KE ENGR
05NAIROBI3600	KENYA'S PRESIDENT GOES TO CHINA - AND WHAT IT MEANS [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's August state visit to China was clearly aimed at further developing a bilateral economic relationship which, while small, is growing rapidly. Trade and tourism are especially robust. Investment by Chinese firms in Kenya has yielded less-spectacu [...]	2005-09-05 05:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAIR ECIN ECON EFIN ELAB EINV ETRD PREL CH KE
05NAIROBI3826	KENYA RESPONSE - TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: [...] In response to ref A),Embassy Nairobi offers the following baseline data on Kenya's textile and apparel production and employment. Total Kenyan industrial production in calendar year 2004 was USD 5.616 billion. Total textile and apparel production was USD 304.21 million in year 2004 and US [...]	2005-09-15 10:56:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD KE AGOA
05NAIROBI4023	East African Community Customs Union: Just Teething [...] (SBU) Summary: The East African Community Customs Union, established at the start of 2005, is experiencing teething problems - and in the minority view, may be unraveling. A slew of problems, ranging from tariff rates for pharmaceuticals to rules of origin for vehicles assembled locally by G [...]	2005-09-27 06:29:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON KE TZ
05NAIROBI4599	IMF BRIEFS DONORS ON KENYA'S ECONOMY AND PRGF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: IMF Mission Chief for Kenya Godfrey Kalinga briefed donors on the results of a 10-day IMF mission examining Kenya's progress on the second review of its three-year $326.7 million Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Kalinga was generally optimistic on Kenya's near-te [...]	2005-11-07 11:28:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EAID EFIN KCOR KE
05NAIROBI4983	WTO - KENYA, WITH THE EU, PREPARES FOR HONG [...] (U) This report includes an action request for State, USTR, and USDA; please see paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite the fact that it does not have a sitting Trade Minister, Kenya hopes to play a leadership role in developing a consensus among African countries at the upcoming WTO Ho [...]	2005-12-01 12:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR EAID PREL PGOV WTRO KE
05NAIROBI5132	KENYA: FY 2005 AMBASSADOR'S SELF-HELP FUND [...] Summary: The 16 FY-05 projects (with a total budget of $92,000) supported most recently through Kenya's Ambassador's Self-Help Fund have begun their funded activities. A summary of Kenya's Self-Help program and progress to date are contained herein. End summary. OVERVIEW -------- 2. [...]	2005-12-14 11:52:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL KE
05NAIROBI5184	GSP/AGOA LABOR COMPLAINT ON UGANDA [...] (SBU) Summary: Ugandan officials, unions, and some employers are anxious to address the worker rights issues raised in the GSP complaint against Uganda to protect AGOA trade benefits. President Museveni and the Cabinet sent four labor reform bills to Parliament and the GOU referred plant mana [...]	2005-12-20 03:23:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB AGOA ECON ETRD PHUM PGOV UG
05NASSAU851	DECISION ON LNG PROJECT STILL PENDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives from the U.S.-based AES Corporation visited the Ambassador on April 27 to discuss the status of their proposed $650 million Liquefied Natural Gas project. AES expressed its frustration at the inability to get a final decision from Prime Minster Perry G. Christie, [...]	2005-05-03 22:11:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PREL PGOV BF
05NDJAMENA140	SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] The Government's human rights record remains poor. Security forces committed extrajudicial killings and continued to intimidate the public. The judiciary remained subject to executive interference. Violence and societal discrimination against women were common. The independent press occasi [...]	2005-01-28 14:27:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA20	AMBASSADOR'S FY 2005 DISASTER DECLARATION: IMPACT [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 8. 2. Disaster Determination. Under Section 062, Volume 2 of the Foreign Affairs Manual, I hereby determine that the Republic of Chad is suffering from a disaster which exceeds the host country's ability to provide an adequate response, that the ho [...]	2005-01-06 11:59:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA559	EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE AND REPRISALS UNDERMINE [...] (U) Summary: In an apparent act of reprisal for their refusal to hand down the ruling favored by the Executive branch in a long-disputed property sale case, the Minister of Justice has demoted and reassigned the three Appeals Court justices involved in the case. The Union of Magistrates, the [...]	2005-04-08 07:29:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM EAID CD LY PJUS
05NDJAMENA866	CHAD'S OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT: DEALING WITH THE [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with visiting Treasury advisors May 23, Chad's Minister of Finance explained his commitment to implementing Chad's oil revenue management system, but expressed concerns over the need to designate new priority sectors eligible for oil revenue financing. He welcom [...]	2005-05-31 06:54:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD
05NEWDELHI1076	GOI SAYS RECOVERED URANIUM IS DEPLETED, NOT HIGHLY [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 5, the "Times of India" ran a hysterical story that metal plates recovered from two "small-time drug peddlers" on December 8, 2004 were analyzed and found to be weapons-grade highly enriched uranium. Subsequent reporting, including a press release from India's Atomi [...]	2005-02-10 13:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PGOV PREL TRGY IN
05NEWDELHI1230	IMPROVING US-INDIA DEFENSE COOPERATION: INDUSTRY [...] Summary: In a February 10 meeting sponsored by the US- India Business Council (USIBC) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),senior Indian and US defense company representatives suggested that to expand the bilateral defense market, the USG should reform its export licensing proces [...]	2005-02-16 11:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETTC MASS TSPA CVIS TSPL FR TH IN US NSSP
05NEWDELHI1264	NRC COMMISSIONER MERRIFIELD MEETS MEA ADDITIONAL [...] (C) Summary: On February 11 NRC Commissioner Merrifield met MEA Additional Secretary Meera Shankar who has the non-proliferation portfolio within her purview. Commissioner Merrifield expressed satisfaction with his visit to Indian facilities and suggested that further cooperation could bring [...]	2005-02-17 12:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS ENRG ETTC IN KNNP KSCA PREL TRGY TSPL NSSP
05NEWDELHI1274	NAXALITES AND SYMPATHIZERS ENCOURAGED BY NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: In a reflection of India's mounting concern about internal disorder, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee recently described India's Naxalite insurgency as "the gravest threat to our internal security." This worry is also reflected in the stern GOI reaction to the coup in Nepal, wi [...]	2005-02-18 05:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ELAB PHUM PINR IN NP
05NEWDELHI1854	INDIA'S COMMUNISTS - CONTENT TO SUPPORT THE [...] (C) Summary: The strong performance of the BJP following recent State Assembly elections has convinced India's mainstream Communists to downplay their differences with the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and cooperate for the time being to meet the "rightist" threat. The Communists [...]	2005-03-10 10:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL PINR IN
05NEWDELHI2511	Scenesetter for Transportation Secretary Mineta's [...] (SBU) Mr. Secretary, I want to welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multiethnic, multifaceted democracy that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit comes close on the heels of an extraordinarily successful visit of Secretary Rice, who unveiled [...]	2005-04-04 13:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR BEXP ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI2601	INDIAN INVESTIGATION OF SABERO ORGANICS, LTD. [...] (S) On March 25, MEA Under Secretary, Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA),Nutan Kapoor gave PolMilOff a nonpaper outlining the status of the GOI investigation of Sabero Organics' export of a CWC Schedule 3 chemical to Iran. Text of nonpaper follows in para 3. 2. (S) Be [...]	2005-04-06 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR IN CBW GOI
05NEWDELHI2717	RGOB NON-COMMITTAL ON SUPPORT FOR UNCHR RESOLUTION [...] (C) Summary: In an April 7 meeting with Bhutanese Foreign Secretary Neden Zangmo, DCM urged the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) to support a UNCHR resolution against Cuba noting that Bhutan's vote could be decisive. The FS was non-committal citing the support Cuba had provided Bhutan in th [...]	2005-04-11 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PREL PHUM KDEM IN NP BT CU UNHCR
05NEWDELHI2788	INDIAN LEFT REMAINS ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO US SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE [...] (C) Summary: Most Indian strategic commentators have endorsed the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative, and there is an emerging consensus within the GOI that India should capitalize on this opportunity to ensure close ties to the US. India's Communist parties remain adamantly oppo [...]	2005-04-13 12:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MASS IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI300	INDIA STRENGTHENS OIL AND GAS TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On January 7, India and Iran strengthened significantly their oil and gas relationship when they reached an agreement in which India will purchase a total of 7.5 million tons per year (MMTA) of LNG for 25 years beginning in 2009. Iran will reportedly allow Indian state-controll [...]	2005-01-12 11:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG EPET ECON PREL IR IN
05NEWDELHI301	AFTER DIXIT, INDIA PONDERS ROLE OF ITS NSA AND WHO [...] (C) Summary: Two questions now swirl around India's National Security Advisor position: will it lose its major role in the Indian foreign policy establishment, and who will land the job permanently? JN Dixit's death has prompted media speculation that PM Manmohan Singh is reassessing what he want [...]	2005-01-12 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS PREL PGOV IN PK
05NEWDELHI3086	PMO CONFIRMS MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO NEPAL STILL [...] (C) Summary: Contrary to reports sourced to the King of Nepal that India had reversed its suspension of military supplies, the PMO has confirmed to us press reports that India will only resume military assistance to Nepal in exchange for concrete progress towards restoration of democracy. Th [...]	2005-04-25 12:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS EAID IN NP
05NEWDELHI3242	EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS FOR INDIA [...] (SBU) Export Control System Standards for India, in response to Ref A. The GOI is in the process of introducing new legislation aimed at licensing and controlling the export of WMD and their delivery systems. MEA contacts have stated that they expect to introduce and seek approval of the legi [...]	2005-04-29 10:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3250	FOREIGN MINISTER SHOOTS DOWN ARMS FOR NEPAL [...] (U) Reaffirming India's position that the GOI wants to see meaningful steps toward restoration of democracy before resuming military assistance to Nepal (Ref B),Foreign Minister Natwar Singh told the upper house of Parliament on April 28 that following the arrest the day before of former PM [...]	2005-04-29 11:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MASS KDEM IN NP
05NEWDELHI3270	NEW INDIAN EXPORT CONTROL LAW IN THE MAKING [...] (SBU) Summary: A front page article in the April 26 "Indian Express" reported details of an ambitious draft export control bill giving the GOI far-reaching authority to investigate and enforce stricter controls on WMD-related items and technologies. Entitled "The Weapons of Mass Destruction [...]	2005-04-29 13:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3603	ASSESSING OF INDIA'S DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL [...] (SBU) Summary: Our initial review of the "Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005" (Bill No. 70),suggests the draft legislation is a comprehensive statute that meets NSSP Phase Two requirements that the GOI introduce stronger exp [...]	2005-05-12 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC MNUC IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3746	AFGHANS AND INDIANS ENCOURAGED BY BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: Afghan Ambassador to India Khalili expressed strong appreciation for Indian assistance to his country in a May 17 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, and told us that PM Manmohan Singh will visit Kabul in late June. In Khalili's view, the GOI welcomes Afghanistan's strategic partne [...]	2005-05-18 13:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID SNAR IN IR PK AF
05NEWDELHI4131	INDIAN PUNDITS PRESS FOR NEW DIRECTION IN NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: Delhi-based Nepal-watchers are split in their diagnosis of the strength of the competing factions in Nepal, and on their prescriptions for an end to the country's political crisis. The GOI decision to release non-lethal military assistance to the RNA and press reports of Indian [...]	2005-06-02 12:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM MASS IN NP UK
05NEWDELHI4308	INDIAN LABOR LEADERS OPPOSE UPA PLANS FOR PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: Leftist labor unions and the UPA's communist allies have stepped up their opposition to the GOI's announced plans for a public offering of 10 percent of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL),which will raise approximately $400 million dollars for the National Investment Fund ( [...]	2005-06-08 10:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON EINV PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI4531	GOI SATISFIED WITH KOIRALA VISIT, BUT NOT HOPEFUL [...] (C) Summary: As former Nepalese PM GP Koirala prepared to depart New Delhi after his meetings with GOI officials and politicians, MEA Under Secretary (Nepal) Manu Mahawar told Poloff on June 14 that the visit was a success for the GOI, allowing frank exchange of views on the political impasse [...]	2005-06-15 11:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI4719	INDIAN NON-PAPER ON PAKISTANI EFFORTS TO PROCURE [...] (C) During the June 16 US-India Strategic Stability and Nonproliferation Dialogue, MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar gave A/S for Arms Control Stephen Rademaker the following non-paper regarding Pakistani entity Project Management Organization's efforts to procur [...]	2005-06-21 11:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PK CH IN INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI4761	SOCIOECONOMIC FUTURE OF INDIAN DALITS REMAINS BLEAK [...] (C) Summary: Embassy interlocutors report that after one year of UPA rule, limited government efforts to improve dalit (formerly called ""untouchables"") socioeconomic status have shown little success, ensuring that they continue to face severe economic and social discrimination. Government reser [...]	2005-06-22 13:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB IN

05NEWDELHI4996	INDIA TESTS TRILATERAL TALKS WITH CHINA AND RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's June 2 meeting with the Foreign Ministers of China and Russia in Vladivostok reflects India's desire for greater cooperation on areas of mutual interest such as energy, terrorism, and business, but Delhi-based analysts contend that any results for [...]	2005-06-30 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV RS CH IN
05NEWDELHI5165	LET PRIME SUSPECT IN SYMBOLIC AYODHYA ATTACK [...] (C) Summary: The July 5 attempt by suspected Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorists to wreck the controversial Ayodhya temple site was foiled by Indian security forces who had been previously alerted that the group might target religious sites. The incident, however, is causing significant rippl [...]	2005-07-06 13:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PHUM IN PK
05NEWDELHI5208	SONIA GANDHI CAPS INDIA'S MONTH IN RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: Sonia Gandhi's trip to Russia from June 13-16 (Ref A) on her first bilateral visit abroad since taking over as the United Progressive Alliance Chairperson has stirred debate about the symbolism of her trip and provoked a front-page controversy over questions of ethics and protoco [...]	2005-07-07 10:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET PGOV RS IN
05NEWDELHI5365	INDIAN LABOR LAW REFORMS NOT LIKELY SOON; IMPROVED [...] (C) Summary: The Indian business community is frustrated by what it views as "inflexible" labor laws that constrain business operations and lead companies to use costly loopholes. American companies also favor labor law reforms, but are not as concerned as their Indian counterparts. Labor u [...]	2005-07-13 05:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV ECON IN
05NEWDELHI5402	FOREIGN LABOR TRENDS REPORT: INDIA, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-14 06:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON ETRD PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI5444	INDIA COMPLETES THE NSSP, STILL PONDERING PSI [...] (S) Summary: Paving the way for completion of the NSSP, MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar delivered two non-papers to the Charge and PolCouns on July 14, one responding to USG questions about implementation of the WMD Bill (see text in para 5 and initial analysi [...]	2005-07-14 13:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETTC KNNP KSTC PARM TSPA IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5814	INDIA AND NEPAL TO TEST BORDER CONTROLS [...] (SBU) Summary: India and Nepal have agreed to a pilot program to check documents at only one border crossing as an experiment in increasing security along the 1,750 km open border. MEA officials downplayed the significance of the decision with us, pointing out that any substantial control ov [...]	2005-07-27 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV PBTS IN NP
05NEWDELHI5865	LABOR PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT OUTSIDE DELHI [...] (C) Summary: A July 25 protest rally in support of workers of a Honda subsidiary turned into an all-out riot in Gurgaon, following apparent provocations by unions linked to India's Communist parties. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Delhi, Gurgaon is a major hub of multinational corporations [...]	2005-07-28 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ECON EINV ASEC PHUM IN JA
05NEWDELHI7159	ECONOMIC INTERVIEWS IN BHUTAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Econoff traveled to Bhutan in late August to interview several Ministry officials at the working level and to establish additional contacts with non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The three day visit, which included over 15 meetings around Thimphu, resulted in a number o [...]	2005-09-14 12:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD IN BT
05NEWDELHI7261	NUCLEAR ISSUES OVERSHADOWED NATWAR'S TRIP TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan/Iran/Afghanistan) Dilip Sinha complained to CDA and Poloff during a September 15 office call that nuclear proliferation issues overshadowed in the press the rest of Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's September 2-4 trip to Iran. The trip's substantive fo [...]	2005-09-16 13:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG EPET KNNP PARM PINR IN IR UK GM
05NEWDELHI7505	NEPALESE MAOISTS STILL TOP CONCERN FOR GOI [...] (C) Summary: The GOI still sees the Maoists as its chief concern in the ongoing crisis in Nepal, MEA told us on September 27. However, the GOI believes the cease-fire could be a sign of progress toward an ultimate political solution, if the Maoists prove sincere in their professed commitment [...]	2005-09-27 08:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MASS KDEM IN NP PK CH
05NEWDELHI792	INDIA RESPONDS QUICKLY TO NEPAL KING'S ACTIONS; [...] (S) Summary: Expressing "grave concern" over the King's decision to dissolve the multiparty government in Nepal, and calling the action "a serious setback to the cause of democracy," New Delhi responded swiftly and with unusual firmness to the February 1 developments in Kathmandu. In a statem [...]	2005-02-01 11:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP
05NEWDELHI8035	AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S MEETINGS WITH DELHI DEFENSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Crocker's October 4 meeting with strategists focused largely on Indian concerns that Musharraf is continuing Pakistani polices that foster intolerance, a hawkish stance on India, and cross-border terrorism. With business leaders, the emphasis was on recent increment [...]	2005-10-17 10:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV ETRD IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI8397	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW'S VISIT TO INDIA [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, I want to warmly welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multi-ethnic, multifaceted democracy -- much like our own in important respects -- that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit will help set the stage for President Bush's [...]	2005-10-28 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON BEXP PGOV PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI9078	RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION REQUEST ON DALITS [...] (U) This cable is a response to Reftel A requesting information regarding the treatment of Dalits in India. Please read Reftels B and C in conjunction with this cable for a thorough picture of the issue. The following is posts response to Paragraph 6 questions: 2. (U) Question 1: How is th [...]	2005-12-01 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KIRF PHUM PREL SCUL KDEM ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI9260	GOI UPDATES ON EXPORT CONTROLS DURING HTCG [...] (SBU) Summary: MEA officials used the Strategic Trade session of the High Technology Cooperation Group meetings held in New Delhi December 1 to respond to USG questions about India's export controls, stating that the Indian regime "completely covers" MTCR and NSG requirements. The GOI presen [...]	2005-12-08 12:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD ETTC KNNP KSTC PARM TSPA MTCRE IN
05NEWDELHI9400	"GOOD ENGAGEMENT" IS COMMON REFRAIN AT U.S.-INDIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce David McCormick and GOI Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran led U.S. and Indian delegations in the fourth meeting of the High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) in New Delhi on November 30 - December 1. The HTCG was formed in November 2002 to provide [...]	2005-12-14 11:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC KSTC OTRA PREL KNNP PARM TSPA IN
05NEWDELHI9513	EXTRADITION: INDIA: KULBIR SINGH BARAPIND: POST [...] (SBU) Summary: This message will address as many of the Ref A questions as Post is able to answer. Confirming or refuting specific allegations of torture is extremely difficult by the very nature of the usual secrecy surrounding torture. Barapind's claims of torture include a litany of many [...]	2005-12-19 12:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CVIS PTER PREL KCRM PHUM PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI9820	BIOS OF INDIAN CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS [...] Summary: This cable includes biographic notes of 13 GOI and Indian private sector cybersecurity interlocutors. These biographies are derived primarily from their resumes, and all below information is in the public domain. End Summary. R. Chandrashekhar ----------------- 2. Ministry [...]	2005-12-30 10:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KCIP TINT PTER KIPR MCAP KCRM ECPS
05OTTAWA1021	Canada reacts to invasion of (not on) bicycles [...] In January, CITT informed the Embassy that it had received a complaint from the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Association (CBMA) requesting that CITT "initiate a global safeguard inquiry into the importation of bicycles, assembled and unassembled, with a wheel diameter greater than 15 inches. [...]	2005-04-06 21:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD CA CITT NAFTA
05OTTAWA1029	MAKING THE ECONOMIC CASE FOR CANADA: [...] (SBU) Having invested a decade of their top talent in an effort to win Quebecers to the federalist cause, the GOC's national-unity strategists now find themselves in a changed landscape. Provincial governments have grown bolder and more effective in asserting themselves on fiscal issues (re [...]	2005-04-07 15:48:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI EFIN PGOV CA
05OTTAWA1125	CANADA UNVEILS CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY: [...] ON APRIL 13 CANADA ANNOUNCED ITS LONG-AWAITED STRATEGY TO MEET ITS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION COMMITMENTS UNDER THE KYOTO PROTOCOL. MOST PLAYERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CANADA'S KYOTO TARGET (EMISSIONS SIX PERCENT BELOW 1990 LEVELS BY 2012) IS NO LONGER ATTAINABLE, IF IT EVER WAS. THE NEED [...]	2005-04-14 18:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG CA
05OTTAWA1199	SPP Institution Building: Regulatory Cooperation [...] Summary: This is the second in a series of cables discussing the background and possible future course of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (Ref A). Summary: As SPP working groups move through the first phase of reaching out to stakeholders and identifying key issues, we recommend that [...]	2005-04-20 14:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD CA
05OTTAWA1305	Canada's Response to the 2005 Special 301 Report [...] (SBU) Summary: Economic officers met with Doug George, director of IPR issues, and other officials at International Trade Canada (ITCAN) to inform them of the Special 301 decision and deliver reftel points. While rejecting the Special 301 process as a whole and disappointed with this year's r [...]	2005-04-29 19:48:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR CA
05OTTAWA1384	CANADA: MISSION PERSPECTIVE ON SPP SECURITY GOALS [...] SUMMARY: Mission Canada appreciates the opportunity to comment on the interagency effort under way to identify a coherent and forward looking security road map for North America. We must continue to search for security weaknesses and identify areas where our three countries can strengthen ou [...]	2005-05-06 20:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	CA ECON ETRD MX PGOV PREL EWWT SMIG SNAR SOCI
05OTTAWA1385	SPP IN CANADA: THE PROSPERITY AGENDA [...] Summary: Following are Mission's general comments on the areas covered in the SPP declaration. Mission Canada recommends that Washington agencies focus on the following overarching elements for progress in SPP: -- a permanent dialogue between the two executive bodies charged with regulato [...]	2005-05-09 11:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECIN EFIN CA
05OTTAWA1413	SCENE-SETTER FOR CANUS ARMED FORCES COUNCIL [...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND LACKS STABILITY. MARTIN,S OVERRIDING CONCERN IS POLITICAL SURVIVAL AS HE FACES A POTENTIAL NO-CONFIDENCE, VOTE 18 OR 19 MAY WHICH MANY BELIEVE WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS BE [...]	2005-05-11 11:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV
05OTTAWA1832	Canadian company predicts damage to U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 8, Charge, and U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, POL and ECON staff met with executives of a Canadian commercial communications satellite operations and consulting company, Telesat, for a presentation on the impact of U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR [...]	2005-06-17 15:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KSTC BEXP TSPA CA
05OTTAWA1860	SCENESETTER: Your Visit to Alberta, Canada [...] I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and House Agriculture Committee members and staff to Canada. I am sure that your visit will be productive and will help us advance the agenda on two of our biggest bilateral bilateral economic issues. The Canadian Political Scene 2. [...]	2005-06-21 12:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN EAGR PREL CA
05OTTAWA1902	SCENE-SETTER FOR AIRMEN TALKS NORTH, OTTAWA, [...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND LACKS STABILITY. MARTIN,S OVERRIDING CONCERN IS POLITICAL SURVIVAL AS HE FACES A POTENTIAL NO-CONFIDENCE, VOTE 18 OR 19 MAY WHICH MANY BELIEVE WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS BE [...]	2005-06-23 15:47:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM
05OTTAWA1990	CANADIAN COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT LEGISLATION: NOT [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: As predicted (ref Ottawa 1725),the GOC has now tabled draft legislation amending the Copyright Act. The amendments are intended to implement the provisions of the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty; however, industry commen [...]	2005-06-30 14:25:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR CA WIPO
05OTTAWA2047	U.S./CANADA ENVIRONMENTAL DISCUSSIONS AND CEC [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: On the margins of the 12th annual meeting of the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in Quebec City June 21-22, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson reviewed a wide rang [...]	2005-07-07 19:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG CA MX
05OTTAWA2352	BOMBARDIER AND THE WORLD AIRCRAFT SUBSIDIES GAME [...] This report outlines a significant part of the backdrop to the WTO's current aircraft subsidies case: Canadian- based Bombardier Aerospace and the market for 100-seat- and-up "regional jets" - airliners at the small end of the product ranges offered by Boeing and Airbus. 2. Bombardier anno [...]	2005-08-04 18:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND EINV CA
05OTTAWA2620	SUBSCRIPTION RADIO: HERITAGE MINISTER BACKS DEMAND [...] (U) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Canadian Heritage Minister Liza Frulla reportedly will ask her Cabinet colleagues to review the recent regulatory decision to license the extension into Canada of two U.S-based satellite radio services. The regulatory decision was two years in the making, and a re [...]	2005-09-01 20:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD CA
05OTTAWA2659	CANADA SHARES USG VIEWS ON ZIMBABWE VOTE IN IMF [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-06 19:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL CA ZI IMF
05OTTAWA2700	CANADA'S GLOBAL SAFEGUARD INQUIRY INTO BICYCLES [...] The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has published its final report determining that imports of bicycles are a principal cause of "serious injury" to Canadian bicycle manufacturers. CITT has recommended a surtax on assembled or unassembled bicycles with a wheel diameter greater t [...]	2005-09-08 20:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD
05OTTAWA2766	TFUS01 - CANADA: STATUS OF ASSISTANCE SEPTEMBER [...] Archival assistance: The National Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Ian Wilson, offered the Ambassador assistance in restoring historic documents, manuscripts, maps, artwork, that may have been damaged by flooding of archives or museums. He notes that his conservators have experience with [...]	2005-09-14 20:30:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US CA
05OTTAWA2857	CANADA: COMMERCIAL SOURCES OF MRES FOR POSSIBLE [...] Bauly Specialty Foods Vendor: Le Baron Manufacturer: Bauly Specialty Foods Mr. Len Bauly 7620 Anaka Drive Missassauga, Ontario, Canada L4T 3H7 1-800-351-FOOD (3663) phone 905-677-9734 fax info@bauly.com or lebauly@yahoo.com http://www.bauly.com Price per unit, ( [...]	2005-09-22 18:24:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ETRD ECON AMGT CA
05OTTAWA3092	Canada Nominees for "U.S. National Security [...] Summary: Mission Canada is pleased to nominate two strong candidates, selected from among the Embassy and seven consulates in Canada, for the subject U.S. Studies Institute. Both play significant roles in educating future leaders of Canada and stimulating public debate in Canada on securit [...]	2005-10-17 11:50:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3095	BOMBARDIER AND THE WORLD AIRCRAFT SUBSIDIES GAME [...] (U) SENSITIVE, BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE USG CHANNELS. 2. (U) This report outlines an increasingly significant part of the backdrop to large aircraft subsidies issues: Canada-based Bombardier Aerospace and the future of the market for commercial jets carrying 100 t [...]	2005-10-17 15:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND EINV EAIR CA
05OTTAWA3106	Canada Nominees for "U.S. National Security [...] Summary: Mission Canada is pleased to nominate two strong candidates, selected from among the Embassy and seven consulates in Canada, for the subject U.S. Studies Institute. Both play significant roles in educating future leaders of Canada and stimulating public debate in Canada on securit [...]	2005-10-18 11:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3114	OTTAWA OUTREACH EVENT ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS [...] Summary: Embassy Ottawa's October 14th outreach event on WTO and Geographical Indications (GI) was hosted by FAS and Econ and attended by officials from International Trade Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, Industry Canada, and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The Canadian [...]	2005-10-18 14:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR EAGR ECON ETRD WTO
05OTTAWA3362	DETROIT TUNNEL OPERATOR COMPLAINS HAS BEEN SHUT OUT OF [...] (SBU) The President of the Detroit and Canada Tunnel Corporation (DCTC),Gordon Jarvis (a Canadian citizen),contends that despite many good faith attempts to negotiate an extension of their current lease arrangement for the tunnel with the City of Detroit, it appears that they are being shut [...]	2005-11-10 15:42:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN ECIN EINV PREL CA
05OTTAWA3482	Canada's Pandemic Influenza Plans [...] Summary: Canada has a national pandemic flu plan dating from early 2004; an updated version is expected in December 2005. Preparing for an influenza pandemic is a top priority for the government of Canada. Canada is working with many partners, including the United States, to enhance global cap [...]	2005-11-23 17:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA SOCI CA WHO KSTH
05OTTAWA3572	CANADA'S FOREST INITIATIVE: LESS THAN MEETS THE EYE [...] (SBU) Summary: While it does raise subsidy concerns, there appears to be much less than meets the eye in the GOC,s November 24 announcement of a new CAD 1.5 billion (USD 1.27 billion) forestry package. In particular, the CAD 800 million figure for loan insurance appears to be a political mi [...]	2005-12-02 17:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	CA ETRD
05OTTAWA3577	CANADA'S ECONOMY STRONG AS ELECTION CAMPAIGN [...] Canada's economy continued to accelerate in the third quarter of 2005, rising 3.6% on a real annualized basis (versus 3.4% in the second quarter and 2.0% in the first). While Canada's currency and stock markets have recently appreciated in line with energy prices, media reports tended to overs [...]	2005-12-02 21:01:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV CA
05OTTAWA3636	INCSR PART I - CANADA [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-09 21:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CA
05OTTAWA3709	OTTAWA REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON LEGISLATION ADDRESSING [...] (SBU) Summary and action request: The U.S. pharmaceutical industry has repeatedly asked for Embassy support for Canadian legislation to ban bulk exports of drugs from Canada, in anticipation of Congressional action to legalize bulk imports into the United States. A Canadian drug export ban, [...]	2005-12-20 16:25:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON SOCI TBIO CA SIPDIS
05OTTAWA3732	PRECLEARANCE CONSULTATIVE GROUP REVIEWS POLICIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Preclearance Consultative Group (PCG) took place in Ottawa on December 13. The U.S. side was represented by the State Department, Customs and Border Protection (CBP),and the Transportation Security Administration. Canadian officials were from Fo [...]	2005-12-22 15:30:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECIN ASEC CA
05OTTAWA3747	WTO HONG KONG MINISTERIAL: CANADIAN REACTIONS [...] SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Canadian players' reactions to the outcome of this month's WTO Hong Kong ministerial were generally positive, as the declaration keeps alive the promise of greater market access for Canada's competitive sectors such as livestock and grain, while not appearing to threaten [...]	2005-12-23 17:21:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR CA WTRO
05OTTAWA418	SMART REGULATION IN CANADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR [...] (U) Following the September 2004 report on Smart Regulation (www.smartregulation.gc.ca),the Privy Council Office's group for Implementation Strategy for Smart Regulation is gearing up to put principle into practice. PCO plans to propose a number of new initiatives to improve the quality and [...]	2005-02-10 14:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECIN ETRD
05OTTAWA587	Proposed law would ban trans-fats in Canada [...] A law proposed by Canada's social democratic party, the NDP, would amend Canada's Food and Drug Act to prohibit content of more than 2 grams of trans-fatty acids per 100 grams of oil or fat in foodstuffs. This proposed law, would take Canada down the same path as Denmark, which in March 2003, [...]	2005-02-25 14:00:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR TBIO CA NDP
05OTTAWA590	2005 SPECIAL 301 REPORT FROM OTTAWA [...] (SBU) Summary: The regulatory picture on IPR has not changed much from earlier years, however Canada is moving to address many of the issues raised in the Special 301 submissions, even though results are unlikely to be visible before the end of April. On the headline issues of enforcement an [...]	2005-02-25 15:51:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR CA CBSA RCMP
05OTTAWA603	GOC HINTS THAT IT WILL SOON AUTHORIZE ALASKA GAS [...] (C) Summary: Top Canadian officials have indicated their desire to move quickly on northern pipeline issues, providing clues on which permitting process Canada will use to authorize its section of the Alaska Gas Pipeline. In a series of meetings with a delegation led by Alaska Governor Frank [...]	2005-02-25 20:06:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD EPET CA NPA
05OTTAWA717	SUBSCRIPTION RADIO: CANADIAN LICENSE EXPECTED SOON [...] This message is sensitive, but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Canada's broadcast regulator, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC),is considering three license applications for subscription radio servi [...]	2005-03-08 15:27:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD CA
05OTTAWA755	Discount Airline Jetsgo founders, strands passengers [...] Passengers at Canadian airports expecting to board Jetsgo aircraft on Friday, March 11 were surprised to find no staff at ticket counters, and no Jetsgo flights operating. There has been no official announcement, but it is expected that Jetsgo will seek bankruptcy protection later today. [...]	2005-03-11 15:20:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD CA
05OTTAWA822	AUTO AND AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT: [...] The GOC and the provincial government of Ontario will contribute hundreds of millions of dollars toward investments announced recently in central Canada's auto plants. The federal, Quebec and Ontario governments are also offering large new incentives to the aerospace industry. This marks a s [...]	2005-03-18 18:38:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND EINV CA
05OTTAWA824	CANADA'S AUTO SECTOR - [...] WHILE THE GOC WORKS TO ENGAGE THE U.S. TOWARD FORMING A POST-KYOTO STRATEGY ON CLIMATE CHANGE, IT HAS YET TO IMPLEMENT A CREDIBLE PROGRAM FOR MEETING ITS KYOTO TARGETS BY 2012. MEASURES AFFECTING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES ARE MEANT TO BE A KEY FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM, [...]	2005-03-18 19:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG CA
05OTTAWA886	CANADA AND CLIMATE CHANGE: IDEAS FOR MOVING TO [...] Summary: Canadian Minister of Environment, Stephane Dion, and his staff are in the process of formulating their plans for COP-11 and post-Kyoto cooperation on climate change. Their current thinking is to engage international experts and key foreign governments in a dialog leading up to COP-11 i [...]	2005-03-24 19:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG CA
05PANAMA1023	SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR SICHAN SIV MAY 12-13 VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to meet with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to [...]	2005-05-06 21:14:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA1117	SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON JUNE 4-6 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and the economic environment. You [...]	2005-05-19 22:31:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA1134	PANAMA CSS REFORM DEMONSTRATIONS BEGIN IN EARNEST [...] (SBU) ON MONDAY, MAY 23, THE FIRST ROUND OF DEBATES IN PANAMA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED AMID ROWDY, MAINLY STUDENT-LED DEMONSTRATIONS IN PRINCIPAL STREETS OF THE CITY, AND AT LEAST 70 ARRESTS. POLICE REPORTED STUDENTS WERE CARRYING KNIVES, MOLOTOV COCKTAILS, PLIERS, AND PETARDS. SOME WORE [...]	2005-05-23 23:13:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PGOV PM PREL POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1553	(C) VISAS DONKEY: CORRUPTION 212(F) VISA [...] (C) Embassy Panama is seeking a security advisory opinion under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending entry into the United States and revoking the visa of Winston Spadafora (DPOB: 22 DEC 1941; Panama). Embassy [...]	2005-07-22 22:00:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1591	PANAMA'S COLON: FLINT MICHIGAN ON THE CARIBBEAN [...] (SBU) When the USG began to draw down military forces from its bases in the Panama Canal Zone in the 1970s, the port city of Colon, on the Canal's northern terminus, was hit hard, experiencing the same rapid decline that made one-time car manufacturing center Flint, Michigan infamous. By the [...]	2005-07-28 20:25:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ECON SNAR PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1595	REQUEST LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As required by the Departments of State and Defense Leahy Amendments, Embassy requests that Washington conduct soonest the required human rights review of the below listed Panamanian Public Force person(s) and/or unit(s) and that State Department transmit the results to E [...]	2005-07-28 21:35:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MASS PREL PM POL OMS
05PANAMA1711	UNHCR UNHAPPY WITH PANAMANIAN REFUGEE POLICY [...] (C) UNHCR Representative Gonzalo Vargas Llosa believes the Torrijos government is starting down the same path as the previous Moscoso administration in failing to meet its international obligations under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. One never-ending issue is that the Government of Panama (GOP) [...]	2005-08-17 19:11:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PREL PHUM PM
05PANAMA1802	PANAMAX 2005: TRAGIC LOSS MARS GREAT SUCCESS [...] (SBU) PANAMAX 2005, a twelve-day, fifteen-nation military exercise involving the defense of the Panama Canal, concluded August 16. Although all participants viewed this year's multinational exercise as a great success, the drowning deaths of three Panamanian Marines during the exercise's fi [...]	2005-09-01 15:00:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA1818	PANAMA FOREIGN MINISTRY ADVISOR NILS CASTRO ON [...] (C) On August 22, PolOff met with senior MFA advisor Nils Castro, former Ambassador to Mexico, to discuss GOP's August 20 re-establishment of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and GOP objectives in its petroleum negotiations with Venezuela. Castro, who recently spent two days in Caracas wit [...]	2005-09-02 23:02:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM POL FOREIGN
05PANAMA2162	PANAMANIAN OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC THAT CANAL [...] (SBU) This message is the second in a three-part series on views of the Torrijos administration's performance as it passes its September 1, 2005 first anniversary. Part One (Reftel A) evaluated the performance of the Panamanian government (GOP),citing the views of critics outside and inside the [...]	2005-10-27 14:21:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2258	PANAMA - 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. trade surplus with Panama was $1.50 billion in 2004, a decrease of $43 million from $1.55 billion in 2003. U.S. goods exports in 2004 were $1.8 billion, up 1.6 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Panama were $316 million, up 4.8 percent. P [...]	2005-11-17 20:36:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2342	GOP AT ODDS WITH PETROLEUM INDUSTRY [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-02 15:36:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EIND EPET ETRD PM ENIV ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2470	2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-23 16:22:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KTFN KCRM PTER PM
05PANAMA331	SCENESETTER: CODEL TAYLOR'S FEBRUARY 20-22 VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming February 20-22 visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues in [...]	2005-02-14 23:14:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL EINV AMGT ASEC PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA555	PANAMA'S INPUT FOR FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Embassy Panama believes that trafficking in persons (TIP) is a relatively small and manageable problem, involving around 200-500 victims. In 2004, Embassy worked closely with the Government of Panama (GOP) to discover the true extent of TIP in Panama and to strengthen the anti-TIP leg [...]	2005-03-14 14:37:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA701	SCENESETTER: GEN CRADDOCK APRIL 4-5 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and [...]	2005-03-29 22:02:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC MOPS OREP PGOV PM PREL
05PANAMA837	PANAMA RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 [...] (SBU) Summary. Fire Arms International Inc. is a legimate business. While the present government would not have approved the import request, it has no plans to revoke it. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Per reftel request, PolOff visited Fire Arms International Inc.'s President Vicente Banon R [...]	2005-04-14 16:05:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA898	PANAMA SUPPORTS THE SECRETARY'S COMMUNITY OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-21 20:34:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA914	PANAMA'S IMPENDING SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS: A DEFINING MOMENT FOR PRESIDENT TORRIJOS [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary and Comment. Actuarially bankrupt, Panama's Social Security System (CSS),which provides pensions and medical benefits to the majority of Panamanians, continues to operate through the use of its re [...]	2005-04-25 15:15:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PARAMARIBO843	SURINAME ILL-PREPARED ON EVE OF CSME [...] In a special meeting on Saturday December 17, Suriname's Council of Ministers voted to remove all remaining legal restrictions to Suriname joining the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). This came exactly two weeks before the December 31 deadline set by CARICOM members five years ago t [...]	2005-12-29 18:34:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PBTS PGOV PREL SCUL SMIG TBIO SENV NS
05PARIS1053	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIA, PRESIDENT [...] LEBANON - SYRIA 2. PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT-PAGES IN THE FRENCH PRESS TODAY DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS FROM THE RECORD PROFITS OF FRENCH COMPANIES, NAMELY OIL GIANT TOTAL THAT HAS SURPASSED ITS ALL-TIME RECORD, TO THE MISUSE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE [...]	2005-02-18 11:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1084	EU CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: EXPANDING ON FRENCH DEFENSE [...] (C) During the course of a meeting on an unrelated issue with Mr. Camille Grand, Diplomatic Advisor to Defense Minister Alliot-Marie, we inquired about the minister's comments in the recent Financial Times article entitled "France urges end to China arms embargo." We noted our confusion over [...]	2005-02-18 18:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM ETTC PREL FR EUN
05PARIS1307	FRANCE: 2005 SPECIAL 3001 REVIEW [...] (U) Per reftel, post has reviewed intellectual property rights protection in France, focusing most recently on piracy of optical media, GOF efforts to prevent unauthorized procurement and/or use of software, and compliance with TRIPS obligations. Post provided reftel points and industry comm [...]	2005-03-01 17:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD FR
05PARIS137	2004: FRENCH MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE [...] SUMMARY: France enjoyed a moderately good year in 2004 in terms of macroeconomic performance, advances in economic policy, and economic stability. Job growth remains the economy's major weakness, but modest GDP growth did help the government to maintain fiscal restraint and the private sect [...]	2005-01-07 18:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV FR PBIO
05PARIS1578	FRENCH STEP UP ANTIPIRACY EFFORTS; INTERESTED IN [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST AND COMMENT: See para 9. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Nine months after launching an aggressive antipiracy and counterfeiting plan (reftel),the French government is stepping up its training and coordination efforts overseas against piracy of consumer and luxury goods. By mid-2005, [...]	2005-03-09 17:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD FR
05PARIS1649	GENERAL STRIKE MARCH 10 -- MORE PRESSURE ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A nationwide general strike March 10 called by public sector unions took place peacefully, and without causing major disruption. Striking public and private sector employees protested loss of purchasing power, low salaries and proposed reforms to the 35-hour work week and the [...]	2005-03-11 18:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV SOCI
05PARIS1708	APRIL 2005 AUSTRALIA GROUP PLENARY DEMARCHES: [...] (C) On 11 March 2005, Embassy EST officer delivered reftels non-papers on U.S. Government (USG) proposals in advance of the April 2005 Australia Group (AG) Plenary to French Ministry of Foreign Affairs point of contact for AG matters, Etienne Sur. After reading points in non-papers, Sur firs [...]	2005-03-15 12:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PREL FR CBE
05PARIS1747	OECD: Participants Begin Formal Review of the [...] On 22-23 February 2005, the OECD Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits and officials from Brazil met to start a formal review of the terms and conditions for officially supported export credits for civil aircraft. These terms and conditions are set out in the [...]	2005-03-16 10:38:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD EAIR EAID BR OECD
05PARIS1925	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UN REFORM [...] EU SUMMIT - EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM 2. VALUE OF THE DOLLAR (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE FRENCH VOTE TO REJECT THE EU CONSTITUTION, THE DEBATE OVER THE BOLKESTEIN DIRECTIVE TO LIBERALIZE SERVICES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRANCE AND THE REST OF EUROPE IN LIGHT OF THE EUROPEAN EC [...]	2005-03-23 11:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2262	FRANCE STRENGTHENS PUSH FOR "CULTURAL EXCEPTION" [...] (SBU) France has ramped up its efforts to influence UNESCO-sponsored discussions on a Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions ("Cultural Diversity Convention"),which it apparently sees as a vehicle to strengthen the "cultural exception" to [...]	2005-04-05 13:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SCUL KIPR ETRD FR EUN
05PARIS2298	FRENCH GDP GROWTH TO SLOW IN THE FIRST HALF [...] SUMMARY. GDP growth is likely to slow in the first half of 2005, mainly due to lower consumer spending. Rising oil prices and the appreciation of the euro are curbing investment and exports. Measures recently announced by the government to boost consumption are unlikely t [...]	2005-04-06 14:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS2471	AUSTRALIA GROUP: FRENCH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO USG [...] (C) In response to 11 March 2005 Embassy EST officer demarche regarding U.S. Government (USG) proposals in advance of the April 2005 Australia Group (AG) Plenary, EST officer received a 11 April call from French Ministry of Foreign Affairs BWC desk officer, Gabriel Bernier. He informed EST o [...]	2005-04-12 15:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA FR SY GR
05PARIS2603	FRENCH DENY ANY PLANS TO SELL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO [...] (U) Reftel FBIS reports quoted Taiwan and Hong Kong press reports that France intends to sell 210 Mirage 200-9CS fighter aircraft, along with 1,200 MICA missiles and 180 alternative engines, as part of a 12 billion euros defense trade package. The sale allegedly was agreed to last December 20 [...]	2005-04-15 17:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC CH FR EUN
05PARIS2722	FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: LICENSE NOS. 883933, [...] (SBU) As requested in ref A, post provides the following overall review as documentation concerning MCE's behavior in the Systron Donner C-MIGITS export of integrated robotic systems. Much of this information has already been sent to PM/DTCC in e- mail format. PM/DTCC should note that followin [...]	2005-04-21 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC FR
05PARIS2764	FRAMATOME/PARTNER IN NUCLEAR POWER [...] Please direct this message to the Commerce Department Advocacy Center. 2. Summary: On April 18, Embassy Science Officers visited Framatome headquarters, a subsidiary of GOF majority-owned Areva, which provides nuclear power reactors, fuel, and support services not only in France, but ar [...]	2005-04-22 16:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND BEXP TRGY FR CH ENGR
05PARIS2825	THE FRENCH REFERENDUM ON THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION: [...] (SBU) The current debate over French referendum on the EU Constitution has highlighted France's deep-rooted economic and social malaise. With unemployment at a five-year high of just over 10 percent, labor groups and public sector unions have linked outsourcing to this general malaise to just [...]	2005-04-26 15:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL ELAB PINR FR EUN
05PARIS285	SUA CONVENTION: FRANCE NOT FULLY ON BOARD WITH [...] (C) We delivered January 11 ref A points on proposed U.S. nonproliferation amendments to the Convention against the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (SUA) January 11 to Veronique Vouland, MFA deputy director for disarmament and nuclear nonproliferation. Sh [...]	2005-01-14 14:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT FR
05PARIS2861	FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] As requested reftel, Post reached out to the French entities listed as end-users in reftel para 4: Onera, MBDA, and ETBS to confirm that they had indeed ordered the accelerometers requeted and also to EADS Astrium to confirm its order for an airborne amplifier. We transmit their response bel [...]	2005-04-27 14:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
05PARIS2910	France: Telecom and Information Technology Update [...] This is another in a series of periodic updates on the French telecommunications and information technology sectors, including internet and e-commerce. Contents: -- France Telecom's debt on the rise (para 2) -- GOF technology and information society office merged with regional and small bus [...]	2005-04-29 09:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD FR
05PARIS3151	FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE [...] As requested reftel, post reached out to the French entities Zodiac Aerazur and Aerazur Superflexit, both of whom responded to our questions on May 6. Both confirmed that they are two divisions of the same company, Aerazur. 2. Mr. Trontin of Aerazur Superflexit confirmed that his company [...]	2005-05-10 16:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
05PARIS3181	PROPOSED FY 2006-INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR

05PARIS3190	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3200	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3210	USUNESCO - MIDDLE EAST ISSUES AT UNESCO EXECUTIVE [...] Summary: UNESCO continues to be the sole UN organization where Israeli-Palestinian issues are handled with a minimum of polemics and polarization. Following concrete improvements in cooperation on UNESCO activities in the region, the UNESCO Secretariat submitted unbiased draft decisions on t [...]	2005-05-11 15:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	XE XF XG XD FR UNESCO
05PARIS3352	FRENCH 2005 GDP MAY BE LOWER THAN 2% [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: French GDP growth has been slowing in the first half of 2005 according to recent indicators and information provided by contacts. GDP is likely to be closer to 1.5% than to the Government's forecast of 2.0- 2.5%, a situation not favoring job creation. More modest growth and h [...]	2005-05-17 09:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB PGOV FR
05PARIS3415	REPORTING CABLE: OECD WORKING GROUP ON WASTE [...] The Secretariat presented an overview of the draft ESM Guidance Manual that Member countries, in 2004, decided to develop as a means of facilitating the implementation of the OECD Council Recommendation on Environmentally Sound Management of Waste. The U.S. and Canada supported the ongoing dev [...]	2005-05-19 07:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS3456	USUNESCO: May 13 UNESCO Conference of Donors for [...] Summary: During the Conference of Donors for the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo organized by UNESCO, donors pledged US$10 million, including U.S. $1 million from the United States, for the restoration, protection and enhancement of Christian and Islamic monuments [...]	2005-05-20 08:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PGOV YI SR UNESCO
05PARIS3485	(C) REQUEST FOR SECDEF ADVOCACY ON GE PROPULSION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Paris believes that Secretary Rice's and Secretary Gutierrez' advocacy letters in support of General Electric's bid to provide gas turbines to equip the join French-Italian Multi-Mission Frigates (known as FREMM) were useful in signaling high-level USG [...]	2005-05-20 14:45:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP ETRD PREL FR
05PARIS3488	UNESCO SCIENCE SECTOR OUTLINES POTENTIAL AREAS [...] Summary: OSTP Officer Gene Whitney met on April 29 with leaders of UNESCO's Natural Sciences Sector. These discussions focused on the new capacity building unit (refs A and B),as well as on potential areas for U.S. engagement in the natural sciences, as follows: -- Assistant Director Gen [...]	2005-05-20 15:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA OPDC PHSA PBTS EAID IHO KSI UNESCO
05PARIS349	FRANCE 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2005-01-19 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR
05PARIS3779	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EU REFERENDUM - GOVERNMENT [...] EU REFERENDUM - GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE 2. AIRBUS-BOEING B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: LEAD STORIES IN TODAY'S MEDIA ARE DEVOTED TO THE AFTERMATH OF FRANCE'S NEGATIVE VOTE ON THE EU REFERENDUM, THE RESIGNATION OF PRIME MINISTER RAFFARIN AND PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S NOMINATION OF DOMINIQUE DE VILLEPIN T [...]	2005-06-01 12:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3957	FY-2005 Voluntary Visitor Program: Karl-Erik [...] Current U.S. Administration: - Introduction to governmental organizations under current administration. 2. Security and Defense Issues: - Introduction to Security and Defense Issues and Foreign Policy under current administration: OSD/AT and L. 3. Foreign Policy formulation and challeng [...]	2005-06-08 09:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4196	PROPOSED FY 2006-INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4197	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4208	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4327	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SECRETARY RICE TO MIDDLE EAST [...] SECRETARY RICE TO MIDDLE EAST 2. IRAN ELECTIONS 3. EU ISSUES - EU SUMMIT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE RISING PRICE OF OIL AND THE FAILED EUROPEAN SUMMIT ARE TWO OF TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORIES. FOR LEFT-OF-CENTER LE MONDE "THE EU-25 `FREEZE' THE EU CONSTITUTION;" LIBERATION HEADLINE [...]	2005-06-20 12:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4444	France: Telecom and Information Technology Update [...] This is another in a series of periodic updates on the French telecommunications and information technology sectors, including internet and e-commerce. Contents: -- New Industry Minister Francois Loos (para 2) -- New Agency for Industrial Innovation partially financed by FT stock sale (para [...]	2005-06-24 11:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD FR
05PARIS4557	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - PRESIDENT BUSH SPEECH ON IRAQ [...] PRESIDENT BUSH SPEECH ON IRAQ 2. IRAN 3. ITER - A EUROPEAN SUCCESS STORY B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S ALMOST UNANIMOUS LEAD STORY REVOLVES AROUND THE SELECTION OF CADARACH, (FRANCE) AS THE VENUE FOR THE ITER THERMO-NUCLEAR REACTOR. POPULAR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE PARISIEN GIVES THE TONE [...]	2005-06-29 13:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS5010	FRANCE: ENERGY SECTOR UPDATE [...] (U) This is the second in a series of occasional updates on the French energy sector. Feedback is welcome to help us make this product as useful as possible for our Washington inter-agency audience. Contents: -- GDF share sale raises over four billion euros (para 2) -- Total concerned abou [...]	2005-07-19 15:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EIND EINV PREL PGOV FR
05PARIS5566	REQUEST FOR FRANCE TO STOP A SHIPMENT OF [...] (S/NF) On 16 August, ESTH Nonproliferation Officer met French MFA desk officer for Nuclear Nonproliferation, Sebastian Jaunet, to discuss the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) investigation regarding the transfer of vibration/centrifuge systems involving the U.S. company Data Physics, [...]	2005-08-18 13:34:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KNNP PARM MNUC ETTC FR CH
05PARIS6191	AVIAN FLU: INVITING FRANCE TO AN INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 8, Ambassador met with Health Minister to press the French to pursue, together with the United States, a leadership role in the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza. While the Minister agreed that avian flu preparedness required concerted inte [...]	2005-09-13 10:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TBIO FR
05PARIS6724	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - DeLay Indictment - Turkey [...] DeLay Indictment 2. EU Membership Negotiations with Turkey (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: The French Prime Minister's monthly press conference dominates front pages and editorials today. De Villepin addressed the issue of employment, highlighting the drop in unemployment figures for the fifth [...]	2005-09-30 10:04:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS6889	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Economic Issues - Airbus - [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-06 12:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS7102	FRENCH ECONOMIC GROWTH 1.5% IN 2005 [...] SUMMARY. The National Statistical Agency forecast 1.5% GDP growth in 2005, the bottom end of the government's official 1.5-2.0% prediction. The forecast takes into account oil price increases and government programs for job creation. Corporate growth is weak, but could edge up in the second [...]	2005-10-17 15:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS7154	PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE: FRENCH UPDATE [...] (S) ESTH/NP officer received a brief update from Sebastien Jaunet, French MFA nuclear expert and PSI contact regarding the status of the French government's inter-agency investigation into the transfer of centrifuge equipment involving the U.S. company Data Physics, French company Actidyn Sy [...]	2005-10-19 10:44:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL KNNP PARM MNUC ETTC FR CH
05PARIS72	FRANCE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: CHECK ON EURL AOG AERO- [...] As requested in reftel, post conducted a site visit to French company EURL AOG Aero-Spares, to check on the bona fides of this company as a registered broker and to verify the physical location of the operation and the nature of the business that the company conducts. Following paragraphs addr [...]	2005-01-05 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC FR
05PARIS7284	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Iraq - Syria [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-25 12:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS7330	FRENCH VIEWS ON INTERNET GOVENANCE [...] (C) Summary and comment: The French coordinator for all WSIS issues told us he hopes the U.S. posture does not preclude a "dialogue" on internet governance. He expressed concern about the use and (mis)understanding of the words "oversight" and "regulation" pointing out that the latter has a [...]	2005-10-26 15:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINT ETRD ECON ETTC FR
05PARIS7349	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq Iran Bush Presidency - [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-27 10:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS7525	PARIS RIOTS CONTINUE FOR 7TH NIGHT [...] (SBU) Summary: The rioting that began October 27 in Paris' "inner city" suburbs has persisted, every night, for a week so far. Running battles between riot police and rampaging youth have pitted tear gas and rubber bullets against taunts, stones, trash fires and car burnings. The accidenta [...]	2005-11-03 18:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KISL FR
05PARIS7658	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - France - Suburban Violence [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-09 12:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS7688	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq Social Unrest in France [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-10 12:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS7704	FRANCE: ENERGY SECTOR UPDATE [...] (U) This is the fourth in a series of occasional updates on the French energy sector. Feedback is welcome to help us make this product as useful as possible for our inter-agency USG audience. Contents: -- Total executive notes decision-making void in Iran (para 2) -- Individuals flocking [...]	2005-11-10 14:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EIND EINV PREL PGOV FR
05PARIS7771	FRENCH ECONOMY IMPROVING, BUT UNREST MAY LEAVE [...] (U) SUMMARY. While the recent unrest in France may have dominated the headlines, the GOF has attempted to counter the negative reports with good economic news. GDP growth increased 2.8% (annualized) in the third quarter, much more than expected. The unemployment rate decreased to 9.8%, and [...]	2005-11-15 16:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS7920	FRENCH THINK TANKER ON VISIT TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: French think-tanker Francois Gere, who claims to have extensive ties to the local Iranian Embassy as well as the Quai and Israeli Embassy met with us November 18 to report on his recent trip to the Isfahan nuclear facility at the Iranian government's invitation. Gere -- who many [...]	2005-11-21 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR MNUC IR PINR KNUP
05PARIS7947	CESR HOLDS HEARING ON MEDIATION OPTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: At a public hearing organized in Paris on November 21 by the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR),financial market participants aired differing opinions about how and whether CESR should institute a mediation procedure for national regulators. The idea is to not s [...]	2005-11-22 11:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV FR
05PARIS7961	MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME: 20 OCTOBER [...] (C) Summary: On 20 October 2005, ESTH/NP officer attended a meeting of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Points of Contacts (POCS) at the Spanish Embassy in Paris. This meeting focused on reviewing results of the September MTCR Plenary in Madrid and on briefing partners on the a [...]	2005-11-22 15:22:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC FR KS KSCA MNUC PARM PREL TSPA MTCRE
05PARIS8049	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Europe: Allegation of GWOT [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-28 12:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS8149	WTO TRADE TALKS: FRENCH BUSINESS BEGINS TO [...] SUMMARY. In a first public breach of the French position on agricultural trade, French business leaders -- with French Ministers of Economy and of Trade present -- openly criticized the GOF's support for the interests of the agricultural sector and maintenance of the EU's Common Agricultural [...]	2005-11-30 17:58:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR PREL FR
05PARIS8217	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Alleged CIA Secret Prisons [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-05 11:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS8374	FRANCE - BUSINESS UPDATE [...] (U) This message contains a series of updates on French trade and business news. U.S. Investment in France is Up ---------------------------------- Â [...]	2005-12-09 16:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PREL FR EUN
05PARIS8586	PARIS CLUB - DECEMBER 2005 TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (SBU) At the December 13 Paris Club meeting, creditors agreed to implement a second 30 percent tranche of debt reduction for Iraq, provided a Stand-By Arrangement is approved by the IMF Executive Board before year-end. The first batch of bilateral agreements implementing the Paris Club debt d [...]	2005-12-21 17:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS987	OECD TECHNICAL WORKSHOP ON TRADE AND [...] On February 7, 2005, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a technical workshop intended to seek advice from outside experts on its draft report on trade and structural adjustment. The paper is to be completed in time for the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting [...]	2005-02-16 14:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD XG XT ZM ECON EFIN
05PORTAUPRINCE1336	HAITIAN GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR FEAR CAFTA-DR [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Recently, Haitian government and private sector officials have discussed their fears of CAFTA-DR with Emboffs, saying that it would hurt Haiti economically and politically. The Minister of Commerce told us that CAFTA-DR wou [...]	2005-05-13 13:56:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EIND PGOV HA
05PORTAUPRINCE1666	Grupo M Update: Source of the Problem [...] Summary: As described in reftels, a long-standing labor dispute between Dominican manufacturer Grupo M and workers in Ouanaminthe was recently settled. According to Yannick Etienne, a labor representative, the fight has its origins in the closed-door negotiations that established the Free Tr [...]	2005-06-15 19:13:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON EINV HA
05PORTAUPRINCE2604	JACQUES BERNARD SWORN IN AS ELECTIONS DG [...] Prime Minister Gerard LaTortue swore in Jacques Bernard as Director General of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on October 15. According to the new bylaws of the CEP, the Bernard will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CEP under the nine CEP members, who will act as a bo [...]	2005-10-19 18:03:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
05PORTAUPRINCE2649	CHARLES HENRI BAKER: SAVING THE SINKING SHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 24, Charge met with independent presidential candidate Charles Henri "Charlito" Baker at his request. Baker, a light-skinned Haitian who has been dismissed by some as the candidate of the elite, claims that the average Haitian cares not about skin color but about who [...]	2005-10-26 18:40:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HA
05PORTAUPRINCE2674	Haiti: Information on Caribbean Basin Recovery [...] Per reftel, following is information for USTR to use in preparing its biannual report on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Responses are in narrative form and are keyed to the specific questions in paragraphs six and seven of reftel. 2. Responses to Questions fr [...]	2005-10-31 17:14:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD HA
05PORTAUPRINCE2945	HAITI ELECTIONS: POLITICAL PARTY LANDSCAPE [...] (SBU) Introduction: The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) officially sanctioned 45 parties to participate in upcoming elections. Traditionally, most, if not all, of the political parties have been vehicles to catapult an individual into the office of the presidency. Larger, more establis [...]	2005-11-30 17:34:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HA
05PORTAUPRINCE3059	IMPLICATIONS OF A PREVAL PRESIDENCY [...] (C) Summary. Former President Rene Preval is the acknowledged front-runner in the Haitian presidential race, and his past association with Aristide and Lavalas the central issue of the campaign. His victory is not a foregone conclusion: his rivals have only begun to expend significant campai [...]	2005-12-14 19:42:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
05PORTAUPRINCE3093	REGINALD BOULOS AIMS TO ENGINEER PREVAL'S DEFEAT [...] (C) Summary. Haitian chamber of commerce president and political activist Reginald Boulos is conducting weekly polling that shows Preval with a commanding lead over Charles Henri Baker and Leslie Manigat. He is disappointed that the parties in the "Political Entente for Democracy and Modern [...]	2005-12-20 14:21:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM HA
05PORTAUPRINCE3136	Haiti: 2006 Investment Climate Statement [...] Per reftel, post submits the following 2006 Investment Climate Statement for Haiti. Openness to Foreign Investment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. Haiti's openness to foreign investment is codified in its laws. Officials at the highest level have affirmed the Government of Haiti's in [...]	2005-12-28 20:27:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB EFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV HA OPIC USTR
05PRAGUE1058	CZECH'S SOLIDARITY FUND REQUEST PROCUREMENT LIST [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) In response to the Department's request, Post is transmitting the text of the original Czech request for items under their $6 million Coalition Solidarity Fund (CSF) allocation. Per reftel, Czech MOD Director of Secur [...]	2005-07-14 16:06:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PARM PREL MOPS EZ
05PRAGUE106	ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL SALE OF CZECH PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM TO PAKISTAN [...] (C) Reftel reported the request of the Czech government for the U.S. government's opinion on the potential sale of a passive surveillance system (PSS) to the Air Force of Pakistan. This cable offers additional technical and background information on the system. Note: ref A mistakenly made r [...]	2005-01-21 14:14:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL PINR PK EZ
05PRAGUE1069	CZECH PARTICIPATION AT DEAD SEA DONOR'S CONFERENCE [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) On July 12, Charge D'Affairs delivered reftel points on participation at the Dead Sea Donor's conference to Political Director at the MFA Martin Povejsil and Director of the Middle East Department Miloslav Stasek. T [...]	2005-07-15 15:17:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EZ IZ
05PRAGUE109	(S) MTAG 05-96: CZECH FIRM STROJIMPORT AND IRANIAN [...] (S) Poloff met January 20 with Otakar Gorgol, Deputy Director of the Czech MFA's UN Department to discuss ref A. Poloff and Gorgol, who handles many of the ministry's non-proliferation issues, have had a series of meetings about a horizontal boring machine, manufactured by the Czech firm Tos [...]	2005-01-21 17:26:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC EZ IR MTCR
05PRAGUE1343	CZECH ACTIVIST JAN URBAN ON IRAQI JOURNALISTS, [...] SUMMARY. Poloff met with Czech journalist/activist Jan Urban after his return from Amman, Jordan, where he conducted training for 40 Iraqi journalists under a program funded with money from the National Endowment for Democracy. Urban said he would like to follow up with additional programs, i [...]	2005-09-16 09:22:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL SCUL EZ IZ JO KPAO
05PRAGUE1601	CZECHS PROVIDE RECIPE FOR DEMOCRACY IN BELARUS [...] (C) Summary. The Czechs have been working for years to promote democracy in Belarus. Thus, talking to the Czechs about Belarus is like preaching to the choir. The Czech MFA, in the words of their Transition Promotion Unit Coordinator, supports U.S. policy toward Belarus without hesitation. She [...]	2005-11-10 14:55:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM KDEM PGOV BO EZ EUN
05PRAGUE162	(S) MTAG-05-96: CZECH REPUBLIC BASED STROJIMPORT'S [...] (S) Two weeks after receiving a demarche (Reftels) about the possible sales of computer numerically controlled lathes from the Czech firm Strojimport to firms in Iran, the MFA has delivered its response. Jan Kara, Director of the UN Department, and Otakar Gorgol, who handles MTCR issues, said [...]	2005-02-04 14:26:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC EZ IR MTCRE
05PRAGUE1677	CZECH REPUBLIC: TRADE POLICY AND TRENDS AFTER EU [...] (U) SUMMARY: As the Czech Republic prepares for the WTO Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong December 13-18, the Czech economy is basking in rosy statistics (reftel A). The CR is enjoying a trade surplus for the first time since becoming an independent nation in 1993, with 2005 trade surplus forec [...]	2005-12-04 13:21:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON WTRO EUN EZ
05PRAGUE1761	CZECH REPUBLIC: CONCERNS ABOUT RUSSIAN-OWNED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Russian company OMZ, a subsidiary of the state-run firm GAZPROM, purchased the Czech firm, Skoda Nuclear Engineering (Skoda J.S),in April of 2004. OMZ has two wholly owned subsidiaries that manufacture equipment for nuclear plants. One, Izhorskie Zavody of Saint Petersburg [...]	2005-12-23 12:58:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	KNNP PARM ETRD EZ
05PRAGUE204	FIRMS WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT ADD MORE VALUE, HAVE [...] Summary: Much of the Czech Republic's economic growth over the past several years has been attributable to significant flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) that have made the country the destination for more such investment per capita in recent years than any other country of central and [...]	2005-02-11 12:23:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON EZ
05PRAGUE366	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION: [...] Summary. During his February 7-8 visit to Ostrava, regional governor Evzen Tosenovsky told the Ambassador the influence of the regions is growing, and that an accommodation between Prague and the regions must be worked out within his ODS party. The Ambassador visited Vitkovice Steel, which [...]	2005-03-14 06:42:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EINV ETRD MARR EZ IZ
05PRAGUE509	OVERSEAS SCHOOL SECURITY - PHASE II [...] In response to ref A, which launched phase II of the Overseas School Security Program, ref B described what we assess as the major vulnerability of the International School of Prague to a terrorist attack - the lack of access controls, particularly vehicle access, to a large parking lot adjac [...]	2005-04-11 11:53:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ASCH AFIN ABUD
05PRAGUE534	UPDATE ON CZECH DIPLOMATIC AND RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary. On April 14, we met with Ivo Silhavy, Director of the Middle East Department at the MFA, to discuss the latest developments in Iraq. Silhavy described Czech-Iraqi relations as "very good and very intense," building on prior contacts with the Iraqi Minister of Culture and new Ir [...]	2005-04-14 14:32:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EZ IZ IS
05PRAGUE68	CZECH REPUBLIC: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Post's updated investment climate statement for 2005 follows para 2. 2. THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE Maintaining an open investment climate has been a key element of the Czech Republic's transition from a Communist, centrally planned economy to a functioning market economy. The Czech Republic [...]	2005-01-13 07:04:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EZ OPIC USTR
05PRAGUE892	CZECH PROPOSAL FOR PASSIVE RADAR SYSTEM TO VIETNAM [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-13 08:45:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM PINR PREL EZ VM PK
05PRETORIA1054	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - February Manufacturing Trade Indicators Improve S [...]	2005-03-11 13:06:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1099	SOUTH AFRICA: MINERALS AND ENERGY NEWSLETTER "THE [...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embassy/Pretoria produced the first issue of a new monthly newsletter called "The Assay". The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as [...]	2005-03-15 13:10:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA1160	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Major Revisions for ICT Charter?; - Secondary Ta [...]	2005-03-18 11:17:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1161	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MARCH 18 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]	2005-03-18 11:19:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA1220	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - New Vehicle Exports Increase by 49.5% in February; [...]	2005-03-24 11:37:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1304	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER April 1 2005 ISSUE [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South Africa Ranks High as FDI Destination for Tra [...]	2005-04-01 08:25:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1384	SOUTH AFRICA ON U.S. VIEWS ON DEBT RELIEF [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. On April 5, Econoff met with Acting Chief Director for International Economics Danel van Rensburg at the South African National Treasury to discuss U.S. views on debt relief and other development funding issues. Van Rensburg said that South Africa was supportive of the ge [...]	2005-04-06 05:03:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID SF
05PRETORIA1413	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Unemployment Rates Drop; - Increase in Jobs and [...]	2005-04-08 13:41:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1505	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Surprise Interest Rate Cut; - Manufacturing Grow [...]	2005-04-15 14:42:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1506	SOUTH AFRICA'S SURPRISE INTEREST RATE CUT [...] Summary. On April 14, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced a 50 basis point reduction in its repurchase rate (equivalent to the U.S. federal funds rate) much to the surprise of South African economic analysts. SARB's justifications for reducing rates include lower inflationar [...]	2005-04-15 14:42:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1510	SOUTH AFRICA: MINERALS AND ENERGY NEWSLETTER "THE ASSAY" - ISSUE 3, MARCH 2005 [...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embassy/Pretoria produced the first issue of a new monthly newsletter called "The Assay". The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as [...]	2005-04-15 14:46:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA1605	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - International Economic Conditions More Important th [...]	2005-04-22 14:36:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1612	SOUTH AFRICA: MINERALS AND ENERGY NEWSLETTER "THE ASSAY" - ISSUE 3, MARCH 2005 [...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embassy/Pretoria produced the first issue of a new monthly newsletter called "The Assay". The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as [...]	2005-04-25 05:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA176	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - November Manufacturing Production Down; - Stats [...]	2005-01-14 09:40:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1766	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Signs of Slowing Manufacturing Activity; - South [...]	2005-05-06 09:09:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1887	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Barclays Deal Only Waits for Shareholder Approval; [...]	2005-05-13 13:24:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA1904	MUCH IMPROVED ICT CHARTER DELIVERED TO SAG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The information and communications technology (ICT) Charter Steering Committee delivered its final draft of the ICT empowerment Charter to Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri May 5. This draft has been reduced from ninety to thirty pages and is a significant impr [...]	2005-05-16 14:52:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD EFIN ECIN ECON SF
05PRETORIA1959	SOUTH AFRICA: BARCLAYS' FINAL OFFER FOR ABSA [...] (U) Summary. UK bank Barclays made its final offer for South African bank ABSA on May 9. Barclays will pay R33 billion ($5.5 billion) in cash for a 60% stake. Barclays expects to receive ABSA shareholder approval on June 13 and to close on July 13. The South African Reserve Bank will absorb [...]	2005-05-19 08:05:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON SF UK
05PRETORIA1980	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER May 20 2005 ISSUE [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - ANC to Discuss Relaxation in SA's Labor Market; - [...]	2005-05-20 08:28:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2161	SOUTH AFRICA: PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT, PART II OF II [...] (U) Summary. Faced with the dilemma of having so much capability vested in often-troubled SOEs and the slow decline of the nation's economic infrastructure, President Mbeki has set a new strategic course. The central element is to raise the level of public investment to improve the nation's [...]	2005-06-02 10:05:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON EFIN ETRD SF
05PRETORIA2238	LABOR UNIONS TURN TO RETAILERS TO SAVE THE [...] Summary. According to South African industry representatives, China currently holds 86% of the apparel market for imports in South Africa. Unions blamed increased imports for contributing to job losses of up to 40 000 in the apparel and textile industry. The Congress of South African Trade [...]	2005-06-09 04:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD SF USTR
05PRETORIA226	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 - SOUTH AFRICA [...] In response to reftel A, here is post's 2005 investment climate statement for South Africa, chapter 6 of the next Country Commercial Guide. 2. BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2005 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment The government of South Africa (SAG) [...]	2005-01-19 05:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN ELAB ECON ETRD PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2343	ANC Document Presents Controversial Economic [...] (SBU) Summary. An ANC document proposes controversial policy changes to address poverty, unemployment and income inequality. Key suggestions include measures to promote a more competitive currency and liberalize labor market regulation. President Mbeki is likely behind the discussion docu [...]	2005-06-17 10:17:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ELAB SF
05PRETORIA2451	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] SUMMARY. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics in the February 25 newsletter include: - Interest rate remains unchanged - April manufa [...]	2005-06-23 09:56:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2492	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Spark of Hope for Stalled U.S.-SACU Free Trade Ta [...]	2005-06-24 15:11:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA270	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Free Electricity to Poor More Expensive than Planne [...]	2005-01-21 09:41:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2701	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Rand, Oil Prices Offset Inflation Good News; - J [...]	2005-07-08 13:05:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2783	SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BENEFITING FROM AGOA [...] Summary. South African automotive exporters appreciate the benefits of duty-free access to the U.S. market under AGOA. Department of Trade and Industry statistics indicate that South African automotive exporters have saved R454.1 million on import duties between 2001 and 2004. BMW was the fi [...]	2005-07-14 11:55:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV SF AGOA USTR
05PRETORIA2830	SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SAFARI NUCLEAR [...] (U) On July 18, 2005, the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) issued a press release announcing the South African Government's intention to phase out the use of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) fuel in its Safari research reactor located in Pelindaba. The press release states that the remain [...]	2005-07-18 15:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP ENRG TRGY SF
05PRETORIA2854	SOUTH AFRICA INTENSIFIES ENGAGEMENT IN ZIMBABWE; [...] (C) Summary. Over the last ten days, South Africa has become increasingly concerned about the deteriorating economic situation in Zimbabwe and has intensified its diplomatic activity to find a solution to the crisis. Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka traveled to Zimbabwe July 13 and met with Zi [...]	2005-07-19 14:25:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON EFIN KDEM ZI SF
05PRETORIA2942	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - BER Predicts 4.2% Economic Growth; - Weak Rand, [...]	2005-07-26 04:53:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA2977	SOUTH AFRICA: THE NEED AND PROSPECT FOR GROWTH [...] (SBU) Summary: Fiscal and budgetary reforms of the past decade have built a firm foundation upon which the South African economy can build, but life for many South Africans has not improved much since the transition to majority rule in 1994. Widespread unemployment, rapid urbanization, and di [...]	2005-07-27 13:12:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID KMCA EFIN EINV SF
05PRETORIA2983	SOUTH AFRICA FORMULATES BAILOUT PLAN FOR ZIMBABWE [...] (C) Summary. The South African Presidency, the National Treasury, the Reserve Bank (SARB),and the Department of Agriculture are key players in putting together the bailout plan for Zimbabwe. The clear objective is to keep Zimbabwe from being expelled from the IMF. The National Treasury is [...]	2005-07-27 15:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EAID CH ZI SF
05PRETORIA3014	ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE AND [...] (SBU) Summary. When South Africa grows, so does Africa. A main challenge for South Africa is how it can use its engine of trade to benefit its own poor as well as the poor on the continent. The South African government regards trade and investment with the rest of Africa with increasing poli [...]	2005-07-29 07:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON EAID KMCA SF USTR

05PRETORIA3141	CABINET GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO ZIMBABWE LOAN; [...] (U) The South African Cabinet announced August 3 that it is "open" to providing assistance to Zimbabwe, including "provision of a loan facility in relation to Zimbabwe's obligations to the International Monetary Fund" (full Cabinet statement on Zimbabwe loan at para 5). Government spokesman J [...]	2005-08-05 04:53:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON KDEM ZI SF
05PRETORIA3145	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Recent Inflation Trends Bring Poor Economic Relief; [...]	2005-08-05 09:54:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3253	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - Gold Strike L [...]	2005-08-12 13:56:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3298	SOUTH AFRICA: MINERALS AND ENERGY NEWSLETTER [...] (U) Introduction: The purpose of this monthly newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chro [...]	2005-08-17 08:54:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA3369	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Treasury Plans to Increase Public Debt; - Wester [...]	2005-08-22 09:04:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3476	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AmEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Leads 2nd Quarter GDP Growth; - Oi [...]	2005-08-26 13:43:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3528	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC GROWTH RATCHETS HIGHER [...] South Africa's economy grew faster in second quarter 2005, primarily because manufacturing grew 7.3 percent South Africa's real gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices on a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally annualized and adjusted basis increased by 4.8 percent in second quarter 2005 c [...]	2005-08-31 07:02:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3620	South Africa: Fuel Prices Continue to New Record [...] (U) On September 7, the Department of Minerals and Energy increased the prices of gasoline and kerosene to new all-time highs, and slightly decreased the price of diesel. All of the increase was caused by the higher international price of crude oil. A stronger rand in August (the rand streng [...]	2005-09-08 11:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG ECON EIND SF
05PRETORIA3628	GONO SAYS NO ADDITIONAL IMF PAYMENT; SEEKS [...] (C) Summary: Zimbabwe will not/not make an additional $50 million payment to the IMF before the September 9 Executive Board meeting, according to Zimbabwe Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono. Gono would like to meet with U.S. officials on the margins of his IMF consultations in Washington, but [...]	2005-09-08 15:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON EFIN KDEM ZI SF
05PRETORIA3657	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Indicator Down in August; - August [...]	2005-09-09 13:49:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3821	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South Africa Improves in World Bank's Business [...]	2005-09-17 07:38:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3823	TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS [...] (U) This cable provides statistical data to the extent currently available and other information on South Africa's textile and apparel sector as requested in ref A for the calendar year 2004 and mid-2005. Answers to questions posed in Ref A are based on interviews with major players in the So [...]	2005-09-17 07:38:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX SF
05PRETORIA390	SOUTH AFRICA: DEMARCHE ON UN MILLENNIUM PROJECT [...] 1. (SBU) Summary. Per reftel, Econoff met with officials at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and as well as the National Treasury to deliver talking points on the Millennium Project Report, authored by Professor Jeffrey Sachs. Econoff took the opportunity to ask for their views on Mill [...]	2005-01-28 12:44:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SF
05PRETORIA392	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH JANUARY 28 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]	2005-01-28 13:50:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA3923	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Credit Blacklist Review; - IMF Report on South [...]	2005-09-23 14:52:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3928	SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHES SUNSET REVIEW OF ANTI- [...] (U) On September 16 2005, the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of South Africa initiated in Notice No. 1737 of government Gazette No. 28011 of 2005 a sunset review of anti-dumping duties on frozen meat of fowls of the species Gallus Domesticus cut in pieces with bone-in ori [...]	2005-09-23 14:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA394	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - December Consumer and Producer Inflation Less than [...]	2005-01-28 14:23:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA3967	SOUTH AFRICA: LOOKING AT A SINGLE SADC CURRENCY [...] Summary. In a series of public speeches and press interviews over the course of the last six months, South African Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has advanced the prospect of a single currency for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) by 2016. Mboweni sees South Africa and B [...]	2005-09-28 11:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ETRD PREL ECON SF
05PRETORIA4003	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Price Inflation Close to Market Expectations; [...]	2005-09-30 12:16:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4109	SOUTH AFRICA: POST'S VIEWS ON ANNUAL AGOA [...] (SBU) Embassy recommends continued AGOA eligibility for South Africa, based on the country's general compliance with the eligibility criteria. South Africa has continued to make progress in deepening its market-based economy, respecting the rule of law, protecting worker rights, implementing [...]	2005-10-07 14:45:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID ECON EFIN PREL XA SF
05PRETORIA4132	South African Economic Growth Still Expanding [...] Summary. The September 2005 Quarterly Bulletin describes an expanding South African domestic economy, operating at close to its long-term potential. In the second quarter 2005, real GDP growth reached 4.8%, up from the first quarter's growth of 3.5%. Domestic demand's growth in the sec [...]	2005-10-12 07:34:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4181	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - August Manufa [...]	2005-10-14 11:20:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4215	South Africa: SARB Leaves Interest Rates Alone [...] (U) Summary. Citing high oil prices, rising inflationary expectations, and higher global inflation as increasing the risk of inflation in South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided to leave interest rates unchanged at its October 12-13 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee [...]	2005-10-18 09:19:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4367	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Medium Term Budget: Infrastructure Spending to Spu [...]	2005-10-28 12:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4411	SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHES APRM PROCESS [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) Summary. President Thabo Mbeki launched South Africa's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process on September 28 by calling on his citizens to lead by example in Africa's transformation. Mbeki admitted [...]	2005-11-01 14:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EAID PGOV PREL SF
05PRETORIA4436	ZIMBABWE LOAN TALKS RESUME; AGREEMENT NEAR [...] (C) Summary. Talks on the proposed South African loan to Zimbabwe resumed November 3 in Cape Town, according to ICG analyst Sydney Masamvu. The two sides have agreed on the economic conditions, but are still negotiating the political terms. Mugabe has reportedly given Reserve Bank Governor [...]	2005-11-03 14:54:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ZI SF
05PRETORIA4441	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER 4 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]	2005-11-04 07:33:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4450	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Consumer Credit Demand High but Below Expectations; [...]	2005-11-04 13:19:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4479	THE IBSA INITIATIVE: SOUTH-SOUTH TRADE AND [...] (U) Summary. Discussing their joint research on IBSA (India, Brazil, and South Africa) trade and investment cooperation, three panelists from each of the countries involved highlighted the lack of experience, trade barriers, the cost of doing business, and cultural differences as reasons for t [...]	2005-11-08 09:00:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV EFIN PREL SF IN BR
05PRETORIA449	SOUTH AFRICA: NEW BANKNOTES ISSUED [...] (U) Summary. On February 1, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued new banknotes with improved security features. The layout and "Big Five" animal theme of each banknote remains the same. Added are the South African Coat of Arms and use of all eleven official languages. The SARB bega [...]	2005-02-01 15:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN SF
05PRETORIA4508	MID TERM BUDGET STATEMENT PREPARES FOR 6% GROWTH [...] (U) Summary. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel delivered his Mid Term Budget Policy statement (MTBPS) with the South African economy facing relatively high growth, low inflation, improving global markets, and low budget deficits. Manuel's emphasis was on doubling South Africa's current long-ter [...]	2005-11-09 13:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA453	READOUT OF THE JANUARY 17-18 MEETING OF THE BLAIR [...] (SBU) Summary. At a January 17-18 meeting in Cape Town, seventeen African ministers of finance grouped with members of the Blair Commission for Africa to consult on the Commission's report due February. Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown attended the event as the last stop in a six-day [...]	2005-02-01 17:13:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD EFIN XA SF
05PRETORIA4592	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER November 18 2005 [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - September Manufacturing Production Picks Up; - W [...]	2005-11-18 11:23:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4593	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH NOVEMBER 18 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]	2005-11-18 11:23:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4601	Hawkish South African Monetary Policy Forum Tone [...] (U) Summary. At the November Monetary Policy Forum, South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) officials re-emphasized their continuing focus on ensuring that inflation remains within the 3%-6% targeted range for the foreseeable future.. Since May, however, rising oil costs have fueled inflationary [...]	2005-11-18 14:17:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4641	REVISED HEALTH CHARTER FOR THE SOUTH [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-22 14:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV SOCI TBIO KSCA SF
05PRETORIA4646	SOUTH AFRICA: INPUT FOR THE 2006 NATIONAL TRADE [...] What follows is post's response for input for the 2006 National Trade Estimates Report as requested in reftel. Per instructions, this has also been sent in Microsoft Word format via electronic mail to William Jackson and Gloria Blue in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. [...]	2005-11-23 04:26:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	NOTAG
05PRETORIA4716	SOUTH AFRICA CONTINUES FOREX CONTROL LIBERALIZATION [...] (U) Summary. In a recent address to Parliament, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced the liberalization of foreign exchange controls for banks and investment companies. This announcement, made during his October Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, was in line with South Africa's gradual [...]	2005-11-30 08:52:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON ETRD PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4743	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 2 2005 [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - 3rd Quarter Growth Slows, Economy Still Strong; - [...]	2005-12-02 11:50:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4752	SOUTH AFRICA: NO SAFEGUARD PROTECTION [...] (U) Summary. While the South African textile and clothing industries complained about cheap imports from China, the South African government announced that it was not prepared to employ safeguards for an extended period to limit imports from China. Government officials criticized industry f [...]	2005-12-02 14:02:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX SF
05PRETORIA4829	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 9 2005 [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Interest Rates Remain Unchanged; - October Manuf [...]	2005-12-09 11:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA4834	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH DECEMBER 9 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, Embassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week' [...]	2005-12-09 12:31:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA4907	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER December 16 2005 [...] Summary. Each week, Embassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - November Consumer Inflation Comes in at Five-Month [...]	2005-12-19 09:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA515	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Background to the February 9 Monetary Policy Commit [...]	2005-02-04 12:10:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA655	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged; - S [...]	2005-02-12 09:07:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA658	SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE WITH CHINA [...] Summary. A report by a South African bank group describes the impact of China's growing importance as a trade partner with South Africa, particularly since its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001. Trade between South Africa and China has been [...]	2005-02-12 09:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KTEX ECON SF USTR
05PRETORIA745	SOUTH AFRICA: BIG GOLD AT SOUTH DEEP [...] (SBU) Summary. Placer Dome (Canada) and Western Areas (South Africa) officially commissioned their new ultra deep Twin Shaft Complex at South Deep on February 4. Deputy President Jacob Zuma attended the event on behalf of the government, and used the occasion to deliver a hard-hitting speech [...]	2005-02-18 08:49:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN EINV CA SF
05PRETORIA762	SOUTH AFRICA: UPDATE ON PBMR [...] (C) Summary. PBMR, Ltd. executives told Econoff that their project would not be sidelined by a recent court decision requiring the Department of Environment and Tourism to enter into another round of stakeholder consultations on an environmental impact assessment concerning their pebble bed mo [...]	2005-02-18 15:35:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP TRGY CH FR SF
05PRETORIA764	TSA ASSESMENT OF JOHANNESBURG INTL AIRPORT A MODEL [...] (SBU) Summary. South Africa warmly received Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials during an aviation security assessment of Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) and South African Airways (SAA) flights to the United States. SAA no longer offers direct service between Cap [...]	2005-02-19 05:15:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EAIR ECON SF
05PRETORIA816	SOUTH AFRICA: MINERALS AND ENERGY NEWSLETTER "THE ASSAY" - I [...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embass --- Key --- 2. (U) Key to some of the terminology and abbreviations used is given BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) - the scheme whereby the South Afric - t = tons, - t/d = tons per day, - c/l = cents per liter, - t/m [...]	2005-02-24 09:02:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA817	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - I [...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embass --- Key --- 2. (U) Key to some of the terminology and abbreviations used is given BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) - the scheme whereby the South Afric - t = tons, - t/d = tons per day, - c/l = cents per liter, - t/m [...]	2005-02-24 09:02:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA847	DTI DISCUSSES DOHA WITH COMMERCE DAS VINEYARD [...] (SBU) Summary. Commerce DAS Holly Vineyard met with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) officials on February 18. There is more interest now by South Africa in taking advantage of the category 9 provisions of AGOA that allow duty-free import of certain handloomed, handmade and folkloric [...]	2005-02-25 11:36:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR KTEX SF USTR
05PRETORIA849	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter `THE [...] (U) Introduction: In January 2004, the Economic Section of Embassy/Pretoria produced the first issue of a new monthly newsletter called `The Assay'. The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as [...]	2005-02-25 12:54:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ECON SF
05PRETORIA864	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] SUMMARY. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics in the February 18 newsletter include: - President Mbeki's State of the Nation address [...]	2005-02-28 08:59:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA869	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] SUMMARY. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics in the February 25 newsletter include: - 2005 Budget aims to sustain faster growth - Pu [...]	2005-02-28 09:02:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA942	SOUTH AFRICA - NASA VISIT EVALUATES SOUTH AFRICA'S [...] (SBU) Summary. A six-member delegation from National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory had a productive visit to South Africa January 28 through February 8. The group, accompanied by Embassy Defense Attache, made site visits and hel [...]	2005-03-04 09:35:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA SENV ECON PREL TSPL SF
05PRETORIA946	SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH MARCH 4 ISSUE [...] Summary. Every two weeks, USEmbassy Pretoria publishes a public health newsletter highlighting South African health issues based on press reports and studies of South African researchers. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this wee [...]	2005-03-04 05:06:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID SF
05PRETORIA949	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWSLETTER [...] Summary. Each week, AMEmbassy Pretoria publishes an economic newsletter based on South African press reports. Comments and analysis do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the U.S. Government. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - January Trade Deficit Widens; - Mboweni Comments [...]	2005-03-04 10:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD BEXP KTDB PGOV SF
05PRETORIA992	SOUTH AFRICA RAISES FUEL PRICES [...] (U) On March 2, 2005, the Department of Minerals and Energy implemented an across-the-board increase for gasoline and diesel fuel. This came after three successive price decreases in December, January, and February. Government attributes the price hike to a lower average value of the rand a [...]	2005-03-09 07:30:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV EIND SF
05QUEBEC109	CONSUL GENERAL ATTENDS ARCTIC NUNAVUT TRADE SHOW, MAY 10-12 [...] Summary: Quebec City Consul General Friedman, whose consular district includes the Canadian Arctic Territory of Nunavut, attended the annual Nunavut trade show in Iqaluit, May 10-12. Over the course of the trade show, she discussed with Nunavut businesses as well as GOC and GON officials inv [...]	2005-06-28 18:09:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED	BBSR ECON ETRD EINV EIND SENV PBTS CA
05QUEBEC115	QUEBEC UPS WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT [...] Hydro Quebec (HQ) is ramping up its wind power plan with an announcement June 29 that the public utility is looking to add an additional 2000MW of wind capacity, doubling the 1000MW originally planned target. Premier Jean Charest, backed by new HQ President Thierry Vandal and Ministers Pierre [...]	2005-07-06 19:54:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED	TRGY ENRG EIND PGOV CA
05QUEBEC12	ID BIOMEDICAL READIES TO SELL INFLUENZA VACCINE TO U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Late last year local and national media widely reported the possible sale of Canadian flu vaccine Flurival to the U.S. to offset shortages. Here is the current state of play following our meeting with ID Biomedical, the biotech company which is now well positioned to provide [...]	2005-01-28 19:31:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ETRD ECON PGOV CA
05QUEBEC183	QUEBEC STEAMING OVER CANADA'S KYOTO STRATEGY [...] (SBU) Summary: On Nov. 9, Quebec CG Friedman and TDY Montreal officer Anne Coleman met with GOQ Environment Ministry Director for Air Policy Robert Noel de Tilly, who confirmed media reports of deep GOQ frustration with Ottawa's approach to Kyoto. Quebec's main complaint is that Canada's fede [...]	2005-11-10 23:27:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG PGOV CA
05QUEBEC46	QUEBEC IMMIGRATION POLICY AT A CROSSROADS? [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-11 20:40:00	Consulate Quebec	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SMIG PGOV PREL EFIN ECON CA MO AG TS
05QUEBEC75	QUEBEC FEDERALISTS: SEEKING MORE FROM OTTAWA [...] (SBU/NOFORN) Summary: In a May 17 meeting with Quebec City CG, Quebec Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs Benoit Pelletier was upbeat about the government of Quebec's success in negotiating deals to its advantage with the federal government. At the same time, he expressed support [...]	2005-05-19 18:39:00	Consulate Quebec	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV CA
05QUITO1021	NEW POLICE CHIEF A US ALLY [...] (C) Summary: New National Police Chief Jose Antonio Vinueza told the Ambassador his priorities would be to restructure the police force, combat narco-trafficking, and restore the police's reputation. Vinueza vowed to continue to be a strong US ally. He said relations with the military were [...]	2005-05-04 22:03:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EC
05QUITO1024	ECUADORIAN JOINT CHIEF VOWS CONTINUED U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Positive atmospherics surrounded the Ambassador's initial call on new Ecuadorian Joint Forces Commander Admiral Manuel Zapater, the admiral recalling fondly their years-earlier meetings in Guayaquil. Zapater promised continued Ecuadorian security collaboration with the United S [...]	2005-05-04 22:55:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL SNAR PTER EC CO
05QUITO1160	REQUEST FOR DOS REVIEW OF POST-VETTED MEMBERS OF [...] The Embassy has developed plans to train Ecuadorian sergeant majors at an EC facility in Machachi, Ecuador. Half of the participants were vetted in March, in order to take part in other USG-sponsored training. Bio information for the remainder follow: NAME AND DPOB: MENDOZA PONCE, JERM [...]	2005-05-17 22:19:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL EC KICC
05QUITO1181	ECUADORIAN FISCAL POLICY: LIVING ON THE EDGE [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Economy and Finance Rafael Correa inherited a relatively responsibly-managed fiscal situation from his predecessors. If he continues their policies, he should be able to meet his budget without great difficulty. However, his early statements to the press have damage [...]	2005-05-20 18:06:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EC
05QUITO120	DEMINING: POLITICAL PROBLEMS THREATEN OPERATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: Humanitarian demining (HD) continues apace in Ecuador, although political difficulties - both bilateral and multilateral - threaten future effectiveness. 2004 successes include the conclusion of mine clearance operations in El Oro, near-completion in Loja, and termination of mine im [...]	2005-01-19 20:04:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	KHDP PHUM MASS MOPS MARR EC PE
05QUITO1534	FARC ATTACKS FURTHER ALIENATE QUITO, BOGOTA [...] (C) SUMMARY: News of the FARC's lethal attacks in southern Putumayo June 25 spawned a counterproductive but oh-so-Ecuadorian response from politicians in Quito. Rather than condemning the narcoterrorists and acknowledging that border security requires bilateral cooperation, Palacio administ [...]	2005-06-29 15:15:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR SNAR PTER EC CO
05QUITO1621	USITC 2004 Annual Andean Investment and Drug Crop [...] Below is Post's response to the U.S. International Trade Commission's request for information regarding Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) related investment in Ecuador in 2004. 2. Summary. Ecuadorian investment in industries that export to the United States has not [...]	2005-07-08 19:26:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON OTRA ASEC PE
05QUITO1629	CODEL THOMAS DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE ON TRADE [...] Summary: In meetings with Ecuadorian Members of Congress, Minister of Trade, AmCham members and President (reported reftel) Codel Thomas delivered a tough message on trade and the FTA, stating clearly that the current ATPDEA benefits will not be renewed, that the U.S. will have no qualms abo [...]	2005-07-12 13:36:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB EINV EC
05QUITO1635	BORDER SECURITY DOMINATES PALACIO-URIBE DISCUSSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Amidst a perception of frayed bilateral relations -- due mainly to GoE leaders' anti-Colombia outbursts -- Presidents Alfredo Palacio and Alvaro Uribe briefly met July 7 in Costa Rica. Media here claimed the session was substance-lite and lasted only fifteen minutes; an MFA con [...]	2005-07-12 22:59:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR PTER EC CO
05QUITO2088	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FM PARRA [...] (C) Summary: In an initial office call, the Ambassador thanked FM for the GOE's generous offer of disaster assistance to the U.S., and requested patience while international assistance offers are considered. She urged dialogue with Colombia to resolve important bilateral issues and promote [...]	2005-09-08 16:43:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ECON EC UNGA
05QUITO2092	MUSICAL CHAIRS MOVES INTO HYPERSPEED: TRADE TO [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Commerce Oswaldo Molestina told Ambassador he would be designated as the new Minister of Government (police, security forces, congressional relations) late on September 8. One of his deputies, Jorge Illingworth, would take over as Minister of Commerce and Manuel Chir [...]	2005-09-08 23:48:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV PREL EC
05QUITO2454	INADEQUATE CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM NEEDS REPAIR [...] (U) Summary: Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and a propensity for flooding can cause widespread destruction in Ecuador and call for a robust emergency response system. Despite this fact, Ecuador's Office of Civil Defense (CD) remains unprepared for the possibility of a natural disaster. Atte [...]	2005-10-28 15:47:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR EAID PGOV SENV TPHY EC
05QUITO2463	PALACIO CONSIDERS COMPROMISE, CONGRESS APPEALS TO [...] (C) Summary: President Alfredo Palacio told the Ambassador on October 27 that he was considering sending a new referendum proposal to Congress which would allow voters to decide between constituent and constitutional assemblies to make political reform. The Ambassador urged strict adherence [...]	2005-10-28 19:16:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL EC
05QUITO2750	ECUADOR REVIEW REGARDING TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] (C) In response to reftel request, Post provides the following information regarding trade and other relations between Ecuador and Cuba. Trade between the two countries is not extensive. In 2004, Ecuador exports to Cuba, mostly oil, totaled $14,437,920 (CIF) and Ecuadorian imports from Cuba [...]	2005-12-02 20:48:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL CU EC
05QUITO2822	ECUADOR-COLOMBIA TALKS ADVANCE ON BROAD RANGE OF [...] (C) Summary: The meeting between FM Francisco Carrion and his Colombian counterpart Carolina Barco which took place here on December 7 is being touted by the GOE and the Colombian Embassy here as a success. Both governments committed to increasing security measures along the border region, [...]	2005-12-12 19:37:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS MASS SNAR PTER EC CO
05QUITO2852	ECUADOR 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT DRAFT [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-15 16:01:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV EAGR EC FTA
05QUITO710	ECUADOR'S WHITE GOODS POLICIES [...] Summary. In response to reftel, Emboffs met with newly appointed Vice Minister of Industries in the Ministry of Trade (MICIP) Jorge Illingworth and Ecuadorian Standards Institute (INEN) Director General Felipe Urresta to discuss white goods. Urresta had not, as he had offered to USTR, presen [...]	2005-03-31 20:08:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ECON EC
05QUITO719	ECUADOR UPDATE FOR ATPA REPORT [...] Per reftel request, we provide the following information for the update to the ATPA report for Ecuador. A Microsoft word version of the information below has been sent separately via email to USTR. 2. Ecuador Population: 13,027,000 (2004 est.) National Product per capita: $1,447 (2004 e [...]	2005-03-31 22:15:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ECON EAGR EC
05QUITO895	ECUADOR: POLITICAL SITUATION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: On April 22, the new Minister of Defense Anibal Solon Espinosa named a new military high command. The Embassy has begun outreach to the new government's Cabinet, though not at the Ambassadorial level. Congress is expected to reconvene on April 26, possibly in Guayaquil. There [...]	2005-04-22 20:13:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC EC
05RABAT1152	NEA SENIOR ADVISOR WALSH'S VISIT TO MOROCCO [...] Summary: On May 27, NEA Senior Advisor and MEPI Women's Pillar Manager Elizabeth Erin Walsh visited Morocco to discuss MEPI Programs with Post and MEPI implementers. Contacts gave an overview of the women's movement in Morocco and recommendations for next steps, particularly the need to inclu [...]	2005-06-03 14:02:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EINV KMPI PGOV MO
05RABAT197	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ROYAL ADVISOR AZOULAY [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 20, the Ambassador spent over one hour exchanging views on economic development and promoting investment in Morocco with Royal Palace Advisor Andre Azoulay during a courtesy call to Azoulay's office. The typically subdued Azoulay was animated and energized during d [...]	2005-01-25 17:57:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV MO KMCC
05RABAT2540	AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO MOROCCO'S DESERT SOUTH [...] Summary: Ambassador traveled to Morocco's southeastern province of Errachidia December 6-9 to review USG assistance programs in the area and explore ways the Government of Morocco might use Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) funding to generate income and employment in the overwhelmingly rur [...]	2005-12-20 16:33:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EAGR KMCA SENV ASEC PGOV MO
05RABAT2549	2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Morocco is not a regional financial center and the extent of the money laundering problem in Morocco is not known. Morocco remains an important producer and exporter of cannabis, with estimated revenues of $13 billion annually, according to a joint study released in May 2005 by the United Nat [...]	2005-12-21 16:35:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN EFIN MO
05RABAT2562	MOROCCO POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) Contents --Moroccan Press Under Pressure? --Frustrated Unemployed Graduates Turn to Self-Burning --2005 National Solidarity Campaign Raises $28 Million --Kings OIC Speech Zeroes in on Terrorism --King Orders Monument at Tazmamart Prison Site --Morocco and Libya Increasing Bilateral Coo [...]	2005-12-23 15:42:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL MO
05RABAT452	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PALACE ADVISOR MOHAMMED [...] (U) Summary: Continuing a series of calls on Royal Palace Advisors, Ambassador met February 18 with Mohammed Kabbaj, one of King Mohammed's lead advisors on trade, finance and investment matters. Kabbaj and Ambassador engaged in a free-flowing discussion of the GOM's economic plans and prior [...]	2005-03-03 13:23:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN PREL PGOV KMCA MO
05RABAT850	MOROCCO STATE OF PLAY ON MCA [...] (C) Summary: Recent meetings with GOM officials, from working-level contacts to Ministers, reveal that Morocco is moving forward on developing its Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact and has instituted a formalized coordinating structure. According to these contacts, the GOM will focus [...]	2005-04-25 12:46:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID KMCA KMPI PGOV MO
05RANGOON1053	BURMA: ASEAN PERSPECTIVES - PART I [...] (C) Summary: Charge's courtesy calls on four ASEAN Ambassadors revealed differing, but in the end negative, views on Burma's future. While the departing Malaysian and Bruneian ambassadors were blunt in their negative assessments of the current conditions, the relatively new Singaporean ambass [...]	2005-09-14 09:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV BM RP SN MY BX
05RANGOON1094	COMMERCE AND LABOR MINISTERS PAINT A ROSY PICTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate introductory calls on the Ministers of Commerce and Labor, the Charge heard different but equally unrealistic views on Burma's economy and the country's labor situation. The Commerce Minister advanced the traditional GOB argument that forced labor is "an accepted part [...]	2005-09-27 09:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL BM
05RANGOON1179	BURMA: BAD YEAR FOR MANDALAY BUSINESSES [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-18 08:40:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV BM
05RANGOON1248	BURMA AND CHINA MAKE ECONOMIC DEALS AT NANNING EXPO [...] (C) Summary: At the second China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit and Expo in Nanning on October 18-20, 2005, the governments of Burma and China signed a framework agreement for a concessional 1 billion yuan ($124 million) loan to finance a fertilizer plant near Rangoon. The Myanmar Chamb [...]	2005-11-03 10:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL PGOV EFIN BM CM
05RANGOON1281	BURMA'S KACHIN STATE: RESOURCES CAN'T BUY PEACE [...] (C) Summary: An uneasy peace presides over remote Kachin State in Burma's extreme north, a region long associated with conflict. On a recent trip, Emboff learned that local democracy activists are active, though severely hampered by GOB harassment; natural resources remain abundant, but poor [...]	2005-11-10 03:18:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON SENV PGOV PHUM PREL PINS BM
05RANGOON1295	BURMESE GOVERNMENT HEADS FOR THE HILLS [...] (C) Summary: As the first week of the GOB's relocation of the capital to remote Pyinmana comes to a close, it appears the move will encompass a more significant portion of the government than most observers initially expected. Up to a dozen ministries are already on the move, with more office [...]	2005-11-10 11:51:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BM
05RANGOON1387	BURMA'S PRIVATE BANKS WAITING IN THE WINGS [...] (SBU) Summary: Burma's six private banks, while offering an alternative to its highly inefficient state financial institutions, continue to suffer from the country's 2003 banking crisis. Operating under onerous restrictions, arbitrary interventions and a bleak investment climate results in sl [...]	2005-12-15 01:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BM
05RANGOON1439	BURMA: 2005 INCSR PART I - DRUGS AND CHEMICAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-23 05:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM BM
05RANGOON187	THE SPDC'S ECONOMIC PRIORITIES [...] (S/NF) Summary: A sensitive GOB document has given us a rare glimpse at the economic policymaking process of the SPDC's top leadership. From its list of 30 "guidelines," it's clear that the SPDC is not totally ignorant of the economy's key problems (energy shortages, budget deficits, and poor [...]	2005-02-14 00:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON PGOV BM

05RANGOON190	BURMA'S GARMENT SECTOR: SAVED BY THE TAX [...] (SBU) Summary: All but in the grave, Burma's garment sector has been kept alive -- barely -- by China's decision to impose an export tax on its garments. Though no new hires or re-opened factories are likely, the manufacturers expect to maintain the status quo in the short term thanks to order [...]	2005-02-14 04:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON KTEX PREL BM
05RANGOON43	BURMA 2004 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Table of Contents: Summary Preface: U.S. Investment in Burma Subject to Sanctions Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensation Dispute Settlement Performance Requirements and Incentives Right to Private Ownership and Establishment Protect [...]	2005-01-11 04:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB BM OPIC USTR
05RANGOON440	BURMA "RECALLS" UNREGISTERED VEHICLES [...] (U) Summary: On a recent visit to Karen State, Emboffs saw hundreds of impounded vehicles. Many people lost the savings they invested in cars and their depression was palpable. They fear the loss will have a negative long-term economic and social impact on the region. Yet, some unregistered [...]	2005-04-12 08:42:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BM
05RANGOON62	BURMA: IMPLICATIONS OF OPERATION WARLORD [...] (SBU) Summary: Imminent U.S. Attorney indictments of UWSA leaders, seven of which are scheduled to be unsealed in New York on January 24, are the product of a DEA-led law enforcement investigation ("Operation Warlord") that will disrupt drug activities of key traffickers and producers. Unseali [...]	2005-01-14 07:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PINS ASEC BM
05RANGOON688	A BANNER YEAR FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN BURMA? [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite no improvement to Burma's investment climate, approved FDI last year increased by the largest amount in five years. The new apparent mini-boom is largely due to Chinese interest in Burma's questionable onshore oil and gas reserves, though new Thai and Japanese investmen [...]	2005-06-08 02:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON PGOV BM
05ROME1142	FAO'S AVIAN INFLUENZA ACTIVITIES [...] Summary. USUN Rome has been holding informal meetings with technical experts of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to ascertain FAO's activities to contain Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Since January 2004 when the outbreaks first occurred, FAO and its [...]	2005-04-05 08:17:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF SENV XC UN FAO
05ROME1150	ITALY'S TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS WITH CHINA: [...] There are divided views in Italy on trade and investment in China and whether China is a threat or an opportunity. Although Italian exports to China have increased recently, they pale compared to the sharp increase of Chinese imports into Italy. Italy's direct investment in China remains quit [...]	2005-04-05 12:29:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON ELAB IT CH EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME1588	Italian Economic Policy and Challenges Under [...] (SBU) By reluctantly agreeing to resign and form a new Government, PM Berlusconi bought himself and the governing coalition another year to convince Italian voters to re- elect them in 2006. Growing evidence indicates that a weak economy is a leading contributor to public dissatisfaction with [...]	2005-05-09 14:41:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT EUN KPRP ITALIAN POLITICS
05ROME1591	IRANIAN FAST BOATS [...] (S) Summary. In response to Ref. A demarche, Italy's Export Control Coordinator Carol Tripepi assured us that the GOI will continue to block the export of FB Design's last fast boat under its contract with Iran, and that he was unaware of any ongoing business between the company and Iranian e [...]	2005-05-09 14:49:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PARM IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME2002	ITALY: COMPETITIVENESS AND GROWTH PROGRAM, PART I [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: The Senate gave final approval May 12 for the first part of the 2005-2008 four billion euro plan to improve Italian competitiveness and implement EU Lisbon agenda reforms. The package will likely be the government's most significant piece of economic legislatio [...]	2005-06-13 12:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV IT KPRP
05ROME2178	ITALY-EU: BERLUSCONI STANDS FIRM, BUT PRODI [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified; not for Internet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Italian reactions to the French/Dutch rejection of the EU Constitution are playing out in the context of national election politics, Italy's own battle with Brussels over Stability Pact bu [...]	2005-06-27 12:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON IT TU EUN ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
05ROME2776	AS CHINESE FAKES INVADE ITALY, COMPANIES FEEL [...] (U) Summary: While famous Italian designers have long been a favored target of imitators world-wide, Italian business and government leaders are quickly realizing that no Italian product, no matter how mundane, is safe from Chinese counterfeiters. Unlike the big fashion houses, most Italian [...]	2005-08-22 14:34:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD CM IT
05ROME3196	POSSIBLE ITALIAN AND SWISS MRE PROVIDERS [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-23 17:31:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ETRD ECON AMGT SZ FR IT
05ROME3609	ITALY SEEKS "PARALLELISM" TO BREAK DOHA TALKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Rome has met with senior officials in the Vice Ministry of Trade and Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs to urge the GOI to support EU Trade Commissioner Mandelson on a new EU proposal on agricultural market access within the "negotiating zone" of the USG an [...]	2005-10-28 04:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD IT EU WTO
05ROME3671	ITALIAN VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 7 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS' [...] (C) Summary. Post delivered ref d points to MFA interlocutors during the week of October 31. The GOI supports the US position on Middle East, Balkans, and Avian Flu issues. Progress on WTO issues, however, will depend on the whether there is movement on issues of key importance to the GOI - [...]	2005-11-03 16:47:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL BO KPAL ETRD IT EUN EAGER
05ROME3767	SCENESETTER FOR DHHS SECRETARY MICHAEL LEAVITT'S [...] (C) Ambassador Spogli and Minister of Health Francesco Storace warmly welcome your visit to Italy to further our already excellent relations in health cooperation. Italy has been a key U.S. ally and steadfast partner. Italy is the third largest contributor of troops to coalition forces in [...]	2005-11-15 12:54:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT OTRA OVIP PREL SOCI TBIO FAO
05ROME4021	POTENTIAL UAV/CRUISE MISSILE TECH TRANSFER TO IRAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Aldo Doria, Head of the Ministry of Productive Activities' Export Control Unit, told EconOff the export of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile components from Italy to the Netherlands for possible re-export to Iran is likely to occur by December 20. The Italian firm i [...]	2005-12-07 16:36:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR NE IT MTCR EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME4186	GOI CHARTS THE WAY FORWARD AFTER WTO MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Amadeo Teti, Vice Ministry of Trade Director General for Commercial Agreements, views the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial as an overall success and especially as "a win" for Brazil. Teti praised Pascal Lamy's leadership of the WTO, and predicted an agreement on the Doha Development [...]	2005-12-30 10:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON IT EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME905	ITALY WILL MAKE NO COMMITMENTS TO CHINESE FM LI ON [...] (C) Drawing from points ref a, poloff reiterated with EU CFSP Office Director Luigi Mattiolo continued strong US concern over the possibility that the EU may lift its arms embargo against China within the next few months, and the damaging signal such a development could send to Beijing and to [...]	2005-03-17 08:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CM IT EUN EXPORT CONTROLS
05SANAA2317	EXBS ADVISOR VISIT AND PROGRAM STRATEGY JULY, 2005 [...] (U) SUMMARY. During the period July 9-19, 2005, Export Controls and Related Border Security (EXBS) Advisor met with Yemeni officials and principal Embassy staff to discuss the current state of EXBS in Yemen. Advisor met with senior representatives of the Ministry of Interior, the Yemen and A [...]	2005-08-14 07:59:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP YM MARITIME SECURITY
05SANAA255	INVESTMENT CLIMATE 2005 [...] The following is posts' submission for the 2005 Investment Climate Statement: (Begin Text) Investment Climate 2005 for Yemen: Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensation Dispute Settlement Performance Requir [...]	2005-02-07 11:03:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR YM ECON COM
05SANAA3032	BOEING VS. AIRBUS: YEMENIA ATTRACTS SUITORS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Krajeski met with Captain Abdulhamid AlQadi, Chairman and CEO of Yemenia Airlines, the national airline of Yemen, on October 16 to discuss a 10-plane purchase they are planning. Both Airbus and Boeing have demonstrated significant outreach to Yemenia management for the [...]	2005-10-19 12:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
05SANAA3198	ROUND 2: BOEING VS. AIRBUS: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Director of President Saleh's Office, Ali Al-Anssi, on October 29 to discuss the upcoming 10-plane purchase by Yemenia Airlines, the national airline of Yemen. As President Saleh's chief of staff, Al-Anssi is considered an influence broker with the President. [...]	2005-11-02 09:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON KTDB YM COM
05SANJOSE1713	COSTA RICAN REACTION TO CAFTA-DR APPROVAL IN THE [...] (U) Summary. After passage of the CAFTA-DR implementing legislation in the late evening hours (in Costa Rica) by the U.S. House of Representatives, GOCR officials, private business persons, and labor leaders offered their reactions. Local media coverage of the ratification process in the U.S [...]	2005-07-28 22:30:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1720	CHORUS OF VOICES SINGING SEND CAFTA-DR TO THE [...] (U) Summary. The second day after the U.S. Congress approved the CAFTA-DR implementing legislation, many Costa Ricans are expressing the urgent need for President Pacheco to send the agreement to the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly for ratification (Ref A). Those asking the administration to [...]	2005-07-29 22:38:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1721	COALITIONS ATTEMPT TO CHALLENGE TRADITIONAL [...] Voters, disappointment with the two traditional political parties may give several newly-formed parties the opportunity to capture a significant number of votes in the 2006 Presidential and Legislative Assembly elections. While these newly-formed parties are organizing coalitions to exploit [...]	2005-07-29 23:01:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1753	PRO-CAFTA-DR COSTA RICAN OFFICIAL FIRED [...] (U) Summary. On August 3, 2005, "El Financiero" reported that Amparo Pacheco, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) was fired, effective August 2, 2005, due to a lack of confidence from President Pacheco (no relation to the ex-Vice Minister) and COMEX Minister Manuel Gonzalez [...]	2005-08-04 21:05:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1822	PRO-CAFTA-DR MARCH DRAWS THOUSANDS IN COSTA RICA [...] (U) On August 9, 2005, workers from more than 60 companies marched to the President's offices to show their support for the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). While estimates of the number of participants ranged from 4,000 to 8,000, most media [...]	2005-08-10 22:24:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1940	COSTA RICA AND ASIA TRADE ISSUES IN THE MEDIA [...] (U) Summary. In the midst of President Pacheco's 12- day trip to Taiwan and Japan, issues surrounding trade between Costa Rica and several Asian countries have been recent topics in the local press. While in Taipei, President Pacheco discussed his intentions to pursue a free trade agreement [...]	2005-08-19 21:09:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2020	CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA [...] (C) Summary. Costa Rica officially established diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1959 and is one of only 26 countries to officially recognize Taiwan. Costa Rica has no official diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (China or PRC). (Note: Post will follow WTO naming convent [...]	2005-08-26 22:27:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG EAGR EFIN PHUM EMIN CH CS ESENV
05SANJOSE2071	COSTA RICA: FOOD AID AND THE WTO [...] On August 29, 2005, Econoff delivered non-paper to Doris Osterlof, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade (COMEX),Melissa Delgado, Advisor to the Minister, and Ronald Obaldia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. COMEX is the lead GOCR organization on this issue and shared the information with other [...]	2005-09-02 21:59:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECPS ECON CS WTO AID
05SANJOSE2105	COSTA RICA: SIGNALS OF MORE FLEXIBILITY ON CAFTA-DR [...] (C) Summary. After attending a meeting on September 8, 2005 with various business representatives who are in favor of the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),President Pacheco and Minister of Foreign Trade (COMEX) Manuel Gonzalez have alluded to [...]	2005-09-09 23:33:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2158	COSTA RICA: TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY [...] Summary: The textile industry in Costa Rica is regarded as efficient and productive. However, the low labor costs of China and the preferential treatment Mexico was granted under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) put the Costa Rican textile industry at a disadvantage. As a res [...]	2005-09-15 00:20:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KTEX PGOV PREL CS
05SANJOSE2202	COSTA RICA: PRESIDENT PACHECO AND COMMISSION OF [...] (U) Summary. On September 20, 2005, after meeting with his cabinet and the five-member Commission of Eminent Persons, President Pacheco held a press conference to discuss the Commission's report on the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The Pre [...]	2005-09-21 00:56:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2227	FINANCE MINISTER WANTS PRESIDENT PACHECO TO SUBMIT [...] (C) Summary. On September 21, 2005, Charge met with GOCR Finance Minister Federico Carrillo, in part, to discuss the status of the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Carrillo was buoyed by the Commission of Eminent Persons' report on CAFTA-DR [...]	2005-09-23 20:31:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2437	COSTA RICA: UNESCO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Despite Post efforts to secure Costa Rican support for the U.S. position on the UNESCO declaration, and although our interlocutors have not been in a position to provide specific feedback, it appears that the GOCR does not intend to back our position on this issue. On October 14, 2005, Econ [...]	2005-10-19 20:34:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL SCUL CS
05SANJOSE2460	PRESIDENT PACHECO SENDS CAFTA-DR TO THE ASSEMBLY TO [...] (SBU) Summary. After meeting with his cabinet in the morning of October 21, 2005, President Pacheco announced that he would send the United States-Central American- Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the Legislative Assembly later that day to start the ratification process [...]	2005-10-21 21:48:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2532	COSTA RICA'S NOMINATION TO ATTEND ILEA CRIME SCENE [...] Per reftel, Post nominates the following Costa Rican police officers to attend the ILEA Course Crime Scene Management and Kidnapping in El Salvador from November 14 to 18, 2005. All nominated officers are Costa Rican nationals. Participants: Rigoberto Bogantes Vargas DOB: 09/02/1956 ID: [...]	2005-11-01 22:33:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM KJUS CS KTLA
05SANJOSE2658	COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON CBI- [...] SUMMARY: Post has updated information provided in previous report using the same format. Post contact is Maria D. Villanueva, (506) 519-2419, Fax (506) 519-2364, villanuevamd@state.gov. End Summary. 2. Country Reports: Compliance with Eligibility Criteria The country reports contained [...]	2005-11-15 14:30:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON CS
05SANJOSE2718	COSTA RICA AND AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA [...] The responses below key off reftel. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREVENTING AVIAN FLU FROM BECOMING A PANDEMIC AND CONTAINING A PANDEMIC ONCE IT OCCURS? IF THE COUNTRY HAS A STRATEGY, HOW CAPABLE IS IT OF IMPLEMENTING IT? PLEAS [...]	2005-11-23 22:37:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV EAGR EAID PREL CS
05SANJOSE2809	COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2005 - 2006 PART I, DRUGS [...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2005-2006 INCSR Part I is below. Costa Rica I. Summary Costa Rica is becoming a major transshipment point for narcotics to the United States and Europe. Costa Rican officials demonstrate professionalism and reliability as partners in combating ever-changi [...]	2005-12-08 23:00:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CS
05SANJOSE2822	MODELING THE ELEPHANT: OECD/OAS GLOBAL FORUM ON [...] Summary: The OAS/OECD Global Forum on Trade session on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Trade and Environment was held in San Jose November 3-4. Panels addressed market access, needs and priorities, and other issues related to trade and environment capacity building. Common th [...]	2005-12-12 12:45:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD EAID CS
05SANJOSE2850	SCENESETTER: CODEL BLUNT IN COSTA RICA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Blunt on its December 19 ) 20 visit to Costa Rica. The delegation's visit comes at a time when the main issue in the bilateral relationship is the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The debate [...]	2005-12-14 00:02:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ECON ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2952	ASIAN MARKETS LEAD 2005 COSTA RICAN EXPORT GROWTH [...] Summary. The Costa Rican Trade Promotion Corporation (PROCOMER) has reported that Costa Rican exports this year through October 2005 reached USD 5.77 billion, an increase of ten percent over the same period last year. The biggest increases were realized in exports of agricultural and techno [...]	2005-12-29 21:05:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE488	COSTA RICA'S 2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Following is Embassy San Jose's submission for the 2004 annual anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to sections outlined in reftel, with the first paragraph beginning at 18A. Post's POC for the report is Political Officer Janae Cooley. Telephone number: (506) 5 [...]	2005-02-28 18:38:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF PGOV SMIG KWMN KFRD KCRM PREL ELAB ASEC CS
05SANSALVADOR2239	DRUG PROCUREMENT CHANGES COULD POSE HEALTH RISKS [...] Summary. The Salvadoran Chemical and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (INQUIFAR) is pushing the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS) to relax its requirements for the procurement of seventy medicines for which the ISSS now requires the manufacturer to either submit evidence of r [...]	2005-08-11 17:43:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI KIPR ETRD ES
05SANSALVADOR2333	EL SALVADOR: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC ACTIVITIES [...] (C) This cable is in response to questions posed in reftel C. Embassy will reply to reftel B request for information on Chinese activities septel. 2. (C) El Salvador is one of the 26 countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Both to nurture this relationship and to conti [...]	2005-08-22 12:03:00	Embassy San Salvador	SECRET	PREL ECON ES CH TW
05SANSALVADOR2636	AMBASSADOR, INL DAS FARRAR DISCUSS CRIME AND [...] (C) Summary: On September 20, the Ambassador and INL DAS Jonathan Farrar discussed the relationship between crime and economic development with Vice President Ana Vilma de Escobar. Vice President Escobar outlined the government's efforts to promote investment and economic growth, emphasizin [...]	2005-09-22 21:21:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ES KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL INL
05SANSALVADOR2951	2005 El Salvador CBI Report for USTR [...] In response to reftel, please see the following Embassy El Salvador report for USTR on El Salvador's compliance with requirements under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. ----------------------------- Commitment to WTO Obligations ----------------------------- 2. El Salvador has committed [...]	2005-10-31 17:06:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ES
05SANSALVADOR3045	BLUE LANTERN 05-973965 [...] On November 1, 2005, Econoff visited the business office and a retail outlet of Tiros Cobra-CA, S.A. de C.V. (Tiros),the subject of Ref. A pre-license end-use check. He met with Yanira Elizabeth de Melara, who in function appears to be the general manager but introduced herself as the owner' [...]	2005-11-09 15:59:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC ES
05SANSALVADOR3285	DRAFT 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's submission for the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report. 2. Begin Text. EL SALVADOR TRADE SUMMARY [Note: This section to be prepared in Washington. End note.] IMPORT POLICIES Free Trade Agreement The United States concluded free [...]	2005-11-22 22:44:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN ES CAFTA
05SANSALVADOR3433	INFORMATION ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Post, through USAID and the Regional Medical Officer (RMO),is coordinating with Salvadoran authorities to support local efforts to control avian influenza and assess their capability to respond to an influenza pandemic. Responses to Ref. A questions are included in paragraph 2; they are based [...]	2005-12-08 15:33:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL ES AVIAN FLU
05SANSALVADOR3459	FY-2006 Consular Package Narrative for San [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-09 22:23:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CVIS CASC KFRD AFSI ASIG ES
05SANSALVADOR3491	EL SALVADOR: FIRST DRAFT OF 2006 INCSR PART I [...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Post's first draft of the 2006 INCSR Part I. Year-end statistics for CY-2005 are not yet available. Post will add these statistics in January 2006 and retransmit this report. Text follows. 2. (U) El Salvador I. Summary El Salvador is a transit count [...]	2005-12-15 19:15:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PINR PINS PREL KCRM KJUS ES
05SANTIAGO100	AMBASSADOR EXPLORES LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENDA WITH GOC [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador explored post's law enforcement agenda with Chile's Head of Intelligence and Chiefs of the uniformed police force and investigative police force on January 6. GOC authorities maintained that terrorist activity, including terrorism financing, is hard to confirm in Chile, [...]	2005-01-14 16:24:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PTER PHUM PREL CI
05SANTIAGO1551	CHILE AND PERU RENEW "2 PLUS 2" TALKS [...] (SBU) On July 6 Chilean and Peruvian Defense and Foreign Ministers met for the second time in the "2 plus 2" process meant to build mutual confidence and military cooperation between the two countries. Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was visibly supportive of the process, receiving the f [...]	2005-07-19 15:55:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PBTS PE CI
05SANTIAGO1681	A/S DESUTTER'S AUGUST 18-19 VISIT TO CHILE: [...] Summary: Following a successful run on the international stage, Chile is shifting its focus to domestic issues and its December 11 presidential and congressional elections. Former Defense Minister and ruling coalition candidate Michelle Bachelet is the favorite to succeed President Lagos. Chi [...]	2005-08-10 14:44:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM EAID MARR HA VE CI SOFA
05SANTIAGO1794	CHILE: INCREASING TIES WITH CHINA [...] (S/NF) Summary: Chile is trying to position itself as the business platform for Latin America. It is using China's interest in stable suppliers -- primarily for copper -- to increase ties with its second largest bilateral trading partner after the U.S. and with the Pacific Basin as a whole. Chile [...]	2005-08-29 11:29:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET//NOFORN	EAGR ECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD ETTC PHUM PREL SENV CH
05SANTIAGO2322	CHILE ANNOUNCES FTA WITH CHINA: A FIRST LOOK [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 4, Carlos Furche, Director General of Economic Relations at the Chilean MFA, made the first public presentation of the just-announced Chile-China Free Trade Agreement. Furche explained that Chile's interest in the FTA was based on the expectation of continued strong [...]	2005-11-14 17:35:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD PREL CI
05SANTIAGO2328	CORRECTED COPY: CLASSIFICATION UPGRADE: CHILE ANNOUNCES FTA WITH CHINA: A FIRST LOOK [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 4, Carlos Furche, Director General of Economic Relations at the Chilean MFA, made the first public presentation of the just-announced Chile-China Free Trade Agreement. Furche explained that Chile's interest in the FTA was based on the expectation of continued strong Chin [...]	2005-11-15 16:27:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD PREL CI
05SANTIAGO2356	Santiago Grants Country Clearance to Charles A. [...] Embassy Santiago welcomes and grants country clearance for Department of Treasury advisors, Charles A. Correa, Manuel Godinez and Neil C. Rhoades, from 11/27/2005 through 12/03/2005 as requested in reftel. The visit's purpose is to update the 2003 assessment report and work plan and to discus [...]	2005-11-17 10:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER EFIN OTRA CI
05SANTIAGO2409	PINOCHET UNDER HOUSE ARREST IN OPERATION COLOMBO [...] (U) Summary: Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet marked his 90th birthday November 25 under house arrest for aggravated kidnapping charges after presiding judge Victor Montiglio filed four charges against Pinochet in the 1975 disappearance of six regime opponents, and ordered his house a [...]	2005-11-28 10:58:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM CI
05SANTIAGO2469	CHILE AND MEXICO TO SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Foreign Ministry North American Affairs Deputy Director Alex Geiger told poloff December 5 that Chile and Mexico would sign "a strategic partnership agreement" during Mexican President Fox's visit to Chile in January 2006. Geiger noted the GOC and GOM made significant progress towards an a [...]	2005-12-06 22:12:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CI ME
05SANTIAGO2540	INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES, CRIMINAL [...] In a December 19 meeting with Consul General to discuss the investigation of the 1985 disappearance of U.S. citizen Boris Weisfeiler, Judge Jorge Zepeda shared information about the broader aspects of his investigation of human rights abuses and criminal activity at the German religous colony [...]	2005-12-20 20:52:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PHUM CI
05SANTODOMINGO1120	DOMINICAN PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ REPORTS TO THE NATION [...] In the traditional national day speech to the Dominican Congress President Leonel Fernandez claimed credit for successful economic stabilization in his first six months in office and sought to present himself as a knowledgeable leader with a vision for modernization and reform. He did not touc [...]	2005-03-01 17:05:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN ECON ETRD ENRG DR
05SANTODOMINGO1146	DOMINICAN POLITICS #13: PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ AND [...] (SBU) This is #13 in our current series on politics in the Dominican Republic: Leonel Fernandez and the February 27 National Day Speech - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Leonel Fernandez was addressing the nation live, on national television on a Sunday morning amid pageantry at t [...]	2005-03-02 12:37:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EFIN ETRD PREL DR
05SANTODOMINGO1257	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] The following is Embassy,s response to the questions raised in reftel. 2. 2005 Dominican Republic Trafficking in Persons Report I. OVERVIEW OF EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS A. The Dominican Republic is a country of origin, transit and destination for trafficking [...]	2005-03-04 21:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB DR
05SANTODOMINGO1293	DOMINICAN CONGRESSMAN RAMOS GARCIA SENTENCED TO 18 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 2, 2005, the Dominican Supreme Court found Congressman Guillermo Radhames Ramos Garcia guilty of smuggling 16 Asian migrants across the Dominican border in 2002 while he was serving as Dominican consul in Cap Haitien, Haiti. Ramos Garcia was convicted under the 1998 a [...]	2005-03-07 18:41:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS PHUM DR
05SANTODOMINGO1486	ANTI-TRAFFICKING FOR DOMINICANS BY U.S. DOJ, FEB. [...] SUMMARY: On February 22-24, the Department of Justice Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance Training conducted an anti-trafficking workshop to assist Dominicans in creating an operations manual for enforcement of laws against trafficking in persons (TIP). The participants [...]	2005-03-15 18:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KCRM SMIG DR
05SANTODOMINGO1836	DOMINICAN POLITICS #18: EMBASSY PUTS CAFTA-DR [...] (SBU) This is #18 in our current series on politics in the Dominican Republic: EMBASSY PUTS CAFTA-DR DEBATE CENTER STAGE WITH CHILEAN NEOGOTIATOR The Ambassador, USAID, and EcoPol arranged the three-day visit to the Dominican Republic of Amb. Osvaldo Rosales, currently Director of the Tra [...]	2005-04-04 21:33:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD DR
05SANTODOMINGO1873	DOMINICAN POLITICS #18: JOHN PAUL II AND THE [...] (SBU) Following is #18 in our series on Dominican politics: JOHN PAUL II AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The death of John Paul II has brought no great outpouring of grief in the Dominican Republic, although this is nominally a Catholic nation tied by special Concordat with the Vatican. Many [...]	2005-04-06 17:09:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL DR
05SANTODOMINGO1999	DOMINICAN POLITICS #21: PROSPECTS FOR CAFTA [...] (SBU) Following is # 21 in our series on the politics of Leonel Fernandez's first year: Summary. The various players in the decision process for the CAFTA regional free trade agreement all know that ratification is necessary as soon as the U. S. Congress approves implementing legislation. [...]	2005-04-11 21:52:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PGOV PREL DR
05SANTODOMINGO2164	DOMINICAN POLITICS #23 - PROFESSOR LEONEL TEACHES [...] (SBU) Following is #23 in our series on Dominican politics in the first year of the Fernandez administration. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Professor Leonel Teaches Law and Politics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Santo Domingo's District Attorney Jose Manuel Hernandez Peguero, was calle [...]	2005-04-19 14:17:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KJUS DR
05SANTODOMINGO2579	SANTO DOMINGO 2005 IPR PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR [...] Santo Domingo requests USD 6,500funding to bring two IPR enforcement experts to the Dominican Republic for separate two-day training sessions for enforcement authorities charged with combating television broadcast piracy and pharmaceutical patent piracy. These experts would also be used for o [...]	2005-05-06 17:20:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON EFIN DR
05SANTODOMINGO2636	DOMINICAN POLITICS #25: FERNANDEZ'S SPECIAL [...] (SBU) Following is #25 in our series on the first year of the Fernandez administration: Fernandez's Special Briefing Before Visiting the United States - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Last week U.S. academic Howard Wiarda of the University of Georgia became Leonel Ferna [...]	2005-05-10 11:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL DR
05SANTODOMINGO2829	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC--BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION [...] Per reftel request EconOff visited HiRel Systems International, LLC (HRSI) in the San Isidro Free Trade Zone of Santo Domingo. The company is a fully-owned subsidiary company of HiRel Systems International of the United States. EconOff met with General Manager Domingo Gonzalez who has headed [...]	2005-05-19 20:04:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC DR
05SANTODOMINGO2938	OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COMPOSITION OF DELEGATIONS - [...] In response to Embassy's inquiries per reftel, the MFA on May 18 informed us of the principals who will comprise the Dominican Republic's delegation to the OASGA in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, June 5-7. MFA indicated there might be later additions to this list and also promised to provide the delegat [...]	2005-05-24 21:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL DR OAS
05SANTODOMINGO3158	DOMINICAN DEPORTATIONS OF HAITIANS - DEEPLY ROOTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Repatriations of Haitians ceased after the May 9-12 round-ups and expulsion of about 1800 persons from the northwestern border areas, but conditions there remain largely unchanged. On June 6 vengeful Dominicans attacked sleeping Haitians in the same area, prompting further pa [...]	2005-06-10 20:55:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV DR HA
05SANTODOMINGO3369	DOMINICAN POLITICS #31: POSITIONING TO RATIFY [...] (SBU) This is #31 in our series of political reports on Leonel Fernandez's first year in office. Positioning to Ratify CAFTA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The question is no longer whether the Dominicans will ratify the free trade agreement, but when -- whether they can manage to do so whi [...]	2005-06-24 22:24:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ETRD PREL DR CAFTA
05SANTODOMINGO3400	SUBJECT: SOD OPERATIONS MOTORCAINE, MELLISOS AND [...] (SBU) The Santo Domingo Country Office (SDCO),New York Division Group T-42 and the Dominican National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) Sensitive Investigative Unit (SIU) has been investigating the drug trafficking activities of Quirino Ernesto PAULINO-Castillo, AKA EL DON, Luis Eduardo ROD [...]	2005-06-28 19:32:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR
05SANTODOMINGO355	PROJECT PROPOSAL - ANTI-TIP POLICE DEPARTMENT [...] SUMMARY. The Dominican Republic was placed on the Tier 2 Watchlist in the Department's 2004 TIP report. Among the principal shortcomings cited was that the government "lacks effective law enforcement" to combat TIP. The Embassy has consistently sought to increase the government's capacity to [...]	2005-01-26 14:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM DR
05SANTODOMINGO3564	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN [...] This cable is in response to the USITC's request for the 2004 Caribbean Basin Investment Survey. According to the Dominican Export and Investment Center, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Dominican Republic in 2004 totaled USD 650 million, down from USD 1.01 billion in 2003. Investment i [...]	2005-07-12 11:14:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL EFIN DR
05SANTODOMINGO3678	DOMINICAN RESPONSE TO REQUEST ON INFO FOR MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-19 19:30:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAIR ELTN EWWT XM XL CA
05SANTODOMINGO4210	DOMINICAN PROJECTS CONSIDERED BY EXIM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Just less than one year after their last visit, Export Import Bank (ExIm) Senior Vice Presidents Jeffrey Miller and John McAdams traveled to Santo Domingo to review debt collection and new projects. Prepared for positive news by optimistic economic reporting in the internation [...]	2005-09-06 20:19:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR ECON EFIN
05SANTODOMINGO4325	DOMINICAN BANKING #10: BANCREDITO CIVIL CASES SENT [...] This is number 10 in a series of cables on consequences of the Dominican bank failures of 2003: Bancredito Civil Cases Sent to Trial - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nearly two years after the Dominican Central Bank first sought to arrest Manuel Arturo Pellerano for bank fraud, Reviewi [...]	2005-09-16 15:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR EFIN KJUS PGOV PREL
05SANTODOMINGO4479	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: TEXTILE AND APPAREL SECTOR [...] Summary: Textile and apparel production represents an important part of the Dominican Republic's economy. Half of all companies in the Dominican Free Trade Zones (FTZs) are textile and apparel related companies and 98% of all Dominican textile and apparel companies are from the FTZs. In 200 [...]	2005-09-30 20:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD DR
05SANTODOMINGO4653	DOMINICAN POLITICS II #1: LEONEL'S GRAND NATIONAL [...] This is the first in a series of political reporting on the second year of the administration of Dominican president Leonel Fernandez. LEONEL'S GRAND NATIONAL CONSULTATION Over the weekend of October 9-10, with a hastily organized grand national seminar Dominican President Leonel Fernndez [...]	2005-10-14 20:30:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD DR EPET EFIN ENRG PGOV
05SANTODOMINGO471	DOMINICAN INTERIOR MINISTER SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH [...] (C) Summary: Dominican Interior Secretary Franklin Almeyda, meeting with the Ambassador, Embassy staff, and City of New York Police Department (NYPD) officials January 27, expressed his intention to work with the Embassy and U.S. police advisers to fight corruption and boost efficiency in the [...]	2005-02-01 18:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN KJUS SNAR KCOR PTER EFIN PGOV PREL BEXP ASEC DR
05SANTODOMINGO4759	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: CBI BENEFITS FOR THE 2005 [...] The Following information is keyed to reftel questions. ------------------------------------------- WTO and Free Trade Commitments ------------------------------------------ 2. The Dominican Republic signed the Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) with the United States on Augus [...]	2005-10-24 13:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON DR ETRD
05SANTODOMINGO4979	DOMINICAN BANKING #12: MORE BANK FRAUD, THIS TIME [...] (U) This is number 12 in a series of cables on the Dominican banking sector. More Bank Fraud, This Time at Progreso - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (SBU) Another Dominican bank has turned up a potentially huge and probably fraudulent hole in its balance sheet, despite the IMF-manda [...]	2005-11-10 11:09:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR EFIN KJUS PGOV PREL
05SANTODOMINGO5140	EXTRADITION OF LIDIO NIN-TERRERO, TIRSO CUEVAS-NIN AND CRISTIAN GATON-RAMOS TO THE UNITED STATES ON 11-15-2005. CCX: KA-03-0015, YNC1K CCX: KA-04-0004, XEC1I CCX: KA-04-0023, XEC1I CCX: CT-02-0040, YNC1J CCX: G5-02-0109, YNC1K CCX: G5-04-0001, YNC1K CCX: G1-03-0009, [...] (SBU) On 11-15-2005, Lidio Arturo NIN Terrero, Tirso CUEVAS Nin and Cristian GATON Ramos were extradited to the United States from the Dominican Republic. 2. (SBU) NIN-Terrero, CUEVAS Nin, and GATON Ramos were transported to the Las Americas International Airport (LAIA),in Santo Domingo fr [...]	2005-11-23 13:04:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR NOTAG
05SANTODOMINGO5411	Draft Dominican Republic International Narcotics [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-19 12:11:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR DR
05SANTODOMINGO579	PRC PRESSES DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO RECOGNIZE BEIJING [...] (C) SUMMARY. A Chinese Communist Party delegation met with members of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and other Dominican political parties from January 24-27, seeking to strengthen ties to the Dominican Republic and pressing for formal diplomatic recognition. The delegation call [...]	2005-02-07 21:28:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV DR CH TW
05SANTODOMINGO709	DOMINICAN PRESIDENT ON BROADCAST PIRACY, LAW [...] (C) Summary. Dominican President Leonel Fernandez discussed the Dominican economy, CAFTA, broadcast piracy, Haiti and police and intelligence reform during a February 2 meeting with the Ambassador. Fernandez believes the new IMF Standby Agreement is as important for creating confidence as it is [...]	2005-02-11 23:11:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	SECRET	EFIN KIPR ETRD DR
05SANTODOMINGO860	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-17 20:16:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR ETRD
05SANTODOMINGO923	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT- DOMINICAN [...] Following is the Investment Climate Statement for the Dominican Republic, chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide. (begin text) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE UPDATE A.1. Openness to foreign investment The Dominican government welcomes foreign investment. However, some [...]	2005-02-23 13:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR KTDB EINV ETRD
05SANTODOMINGO970	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC YEAR 2005 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy recommends maintaining the Dominican Republic on the Special 301 Watchlist. IPR infringement problems remain at levels similar to those of last year, with some call for optimism in the area of television broadcast piracy, a long-term problem. A broadcast piracy court [...]	2005-02-24 12:44:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD EINV DR
05SANTODOMINGO971	DOMINICANS OUTLINE APPROACH TO HAITI, CAFTA, U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Haiti, bilateral relations with the United States, CAFTA ratification, promoting consensus on a new OAS secretary general, more active participation in regional and SIPDIS multilateral diplomacy, foreign investment and technology are priorities for the Dominican administration [...]	2005-02-24 15:11:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KIPR EFIN EPET CJAN PHUM PGOV DR HA CU MX XM
05SAOPAULO624	AMBASSADOR VISIT TO RIO GRANDE DO SUL [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador, accompanied by officers from Consulate General Sao Paulo, visited Porto Alegre, capital of Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, May 1- 3. During the visit, Ambassador met with the governor and the mayor; toured the modern General Motors and Dell Compute [...]	2005-05-23 20:17:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD KIPR EAGR ENRG SCUL SOCI PREL PGOV PINR BR
05SINGAPORE1311	AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS IN SINGAPORE [...] (SBU) Summary. Although Singapore has not detected avian influenza infections in either poultry or human beings, it is preparing to address this growing regional threat. After its successful control of the 2003 SARS outbreak, the GOS is confident it can respond adequately to a bird flu epi [...]	2005-04-27 03:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO AMED EAGR ETRD SN

05SINGAPORE2058	SINGAPORE POLITICS: OPENING WINDOWS, SWATTING FLIES [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Technology, social change, and hopes for creativity-driven economic growth engines have pushed Singapore's government to adapt its style, but little has fundamentally changed. From a well-publicized debate on whether to allow casinos to essays calling for political li [...]	2005-07-06 01:50:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
05SINGAPORE2077	SINGAPORE AND INDIA SIGN COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC [...] Summary. The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) signed June 29 in New Delhi by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong solidifies a growing trade relationship between India and Singapore. This is India's first free trade agreement t [...]	2005-07-07 01:01:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KTDB EAIR SN IN
05SINGAPORE2501	UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH PRESSES SINGAPORE ON [...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph visited Singapore August 15 and 16 to attend the opening ceremony of the Singapore-hosted Proliferation Security Initiative exercise, Deep Sabre. The Under Secretary engaged his hosts in bilateral discussio [...]	2005-08-19 08:47:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC KNNP MNUC KN IR MTCRE
05SINGAPORE2906	SINGAPORE PERSPECTIVES ON INDONESIA'S ECONOMIC [...] (U) Summary: Singapore-based financial analysts believe that Indonesia's economic problems are not a harbinger of another Asian financial crisis, and that the risk of contagion is small given Indonesia's much stronger fundamentals compared to 1997-98. Although generally optimistic about Indon [...]	2005-09-30 10:42:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN PREL IN SN
05SINGAPORE312	MUSLIM MPS IN SINGAPORE: PART 1 OF 2 [...] (C) Summary: Concerned about preventing racial and religious conflict in Singapore, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) actively co-opts talented Muslims, especially potential critics. In addition to holding a modest number of senior positions in the government, representatives from Singap [...]	2005-02-03 01:09:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SN SOCI
05SINGAPORE3146	MUSLIM RELIGIOUS TEACHERS TRYING TO REEDUCATE JI [...] (C/NF) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng has for the first time publicly thanked Muslim religious leaders trying to reeducate suspected Jemaah Islamiah (JI) terrorists detained under Singapore's Internal Security Act (ISA). The head of the Religious Rehabi [...]	2005-10-27 09:44:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PTER PGOV SN
05SINGAPORE3324	2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] Below is the draft chapter on Singapore for the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume that, as in the past, Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first three paragraphs of the report. Per reftel instructions, we have emailed the text of the draft repor [...]	2005-11-21 08:49:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SN
05SINGAPORE343	MUSLIM MPS IN SINGAPORE: PART 2 OF 2 [...] (U) This cable completes the biographic reporting on Singapore's 12 Muslim MPs. Reftel covered five of them and reviewed the role they play in Singapore and how they are perceived by the Muslim community. The biographies are designed to be stand-alone documents, so acronyms and organizations [...]	2005-02-07 06:31:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SN SOCI
05SINGAPORE3509	SINGAPORE 2006 INCSR SUBMISSION PART II - MONEY [...] Per reftel instructions, Post hereby submits the draft of Part II of the 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report - Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. We have also emailed the text of the draft report, in MS Word format and showing changes from last year's version, to INL. Re [...]	2005-12-15 06:15:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PTER ETTC KTFN EFIN ECON SNAR SN
05SINGAPORE370	USTR CONCLUDES FIRST REVIEW OF U.S.-SINGAPORE FTA [...] (SBU) Summary: In their first annual review of the U.S.- Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held February 2, representatives from the USG and GOS expressed general satisfaction with implementation of the FTA during its first year. AUSTR Barbara Weisel noted Singapore's recent efforts to e [...]	2005-02-11 01:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN ECPS EINV KIPR EAGR SENV SN
05SINGAPORE506	SPECIAL 301 - SINGAPORE: RECOMMEND NO CHANGE IN [...] Post recommends maintaining Singapore's current Special 301 status in 2005, i.e., not on the watch list or priority watch list. Singapore has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, a number of significant commitments under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that not onl [...]	2005-02-23 08:29:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON SN WTRO USTR
05SOFIA1033	CLASSIFIED BULGARIAN ARMS EXPORT REPORT REVEALS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a classified government report passed to us by a reputable NGO, the GOB summarizes the amounts and locations of all authorized Bulgarian arms exports for the period 2002-2003. The report has not been officially released yet and remains secret even though EU regulations requir [...]	2005-06-09 08:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC BU
05SOFIA1207	(U) BULGARIAN ORGANIZED CRIME (C-CN5-00054) [...] (U) This cable is in response to ref A request for information about organized crime in Bulgaria and the Balkans. Where direct sources are not cited, connections are largely based on information from operational contacts and open-source publications. ----------------------- OVERVIEW AND ACTIVITIES [...]	2005-07-07 07:59:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR KCRM PGOV EINV ECON KCOR BU
05SOFIA1545	BULGARIA: AS FLOOD WATERS FALL, EXTENSIVE COSTS [...] SUMMARY: Though government officials are still completing on-site damage assessments, their preliminary estimate of flood losses stands at one billion leva (USD 625 million) and 10 deaths. A recent USDA report shows the agricultural sector has sustained substantial damage, estimated at USD [...]	2005-09-02 09:26:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC BU
05SOFIA1749	BULGARIA 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: Since our 2004 report, Bulgaria has made significant progress in implementing a national strategy to fight child labor abuses. The GoB has signed an agreement with the International Labor Organization (ILO),established a child labor unit within the Ministry of Labor and Social Poli [...]	2005-10-12 14:34:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BU USAID
05SOFIA1874	FY 2006 PROPOSALS FOR INL-MANAGED SEED FUNDED [...] SUMMARY: Post herein submits proposals to continue four INL-managed projects using FY 2006 funding: Resident Legal Advisor (RLA); Forensics Laboratories Project; the Criminal Law Liaison (CLL); and Embassy Rule of Law Assistant. Post also proposes transforming the Regional Criminal Justice [...]	2005-11-02 04:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID ASEC PGOV BU
05SOFIA1950	2006 NTE UPDATE FOR BULGARIA [...] The following is Embassy's input for the 2006 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report for Bulgaria. The text -- including the ranking of barriers -- has been sent electronically to USTR and State (EB). RANKING OF BARRIERS: The following are general range estimates of what the increase in U.S. e [...]	2005-11-21 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN ECON KIPR BEXP EAGR PGOV BU
05SOFIA2036	BULGARIA: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Per reftels, Post provides its submission for the 2005- 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Bulgaria. Begin text of 2005-2006 INCSR for Bulgaria: Part I - DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL I. Summary Bulgaria is a major transit country, as well as a producer of illic [...]	2005-12-12 14:41:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM EFIN KTFN PTER KSEP BU
05SOFIA2089	SHADES OF GRAY: BULGARIA'S UNDERGROUND ECONOMY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's thriving underground economy is one of the few cloudy areas in an otherwise bright macroeconomic outlook. Most experts estimate the gray economy is responsible for 30-40 percent of GDP. Likewise 14 to 25 percent of the labor force are employed in the gray economy, [...]	2005-12-22 05:20:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KCOR KCRM BU EUN
05SOFIA283	BULGARIAN DEFENSE EQUIPMENT SALES TO IRAQ AND [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: We continue to support procurement of military equipment for the security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan as a major USG priority, but aspects of this process at the local level have raised concerns about potential weapons diversion. Embassy has encountered at least one case wh [...]	2005-02-11 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IZ AF BU
05SOFIA677	BULGARIA OFFERS TO PROVIDE DEFENSE ARTICLES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the past year, Bulgarian political leaders have aggressively looked for concrete benefits from their military participation in Iraq. Most recently, the Prime Minister raised the issue with Deputy Secretary Zoellick (ref A). Post has noted that contracts and subcontracts awarded [...]	2005-04-08 14:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PREL PGOV PL IZ BU
05STATE131486	LEAHY VETTING GUIDANCE/ACES UP AND RUNNING [...] Summary: The Abuse Case Evaluation System (ACES),which is the Department's new software application to compile and track human rights abuses worldwide, is now operational. ACES is a clearinghouse of human rights- related reporting, which will facilitate the management of human rights abuse a [...]	2005-07-14 23:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP MASS PINR PREL AADP
05STATE26545	MTAG: TAIWAN ENTITIES SUPPORTING PAKISTANI MISSILE PROGRAM; FOLLOW-UP ON TRANSFERS TO SYRIA (C) [...] (U) This is an action request. AIT Taipei please see para 4. 2. (S) Background: We want to raise with Taiwan concerns about Pakistan-based machine tools procurement agent K.M. Enterprise acquiring computer numerically- controlled (CNC) machines from the Taiwan manufacturer She Hong Ind [...]	2005-02-14 20:10:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC TW PK SY
05TAIPEI1026	DEFENSE PROCUREMENT SPECIAL BUDGET: PREPPING FOR [...] (C) Summary. The revised Defense Procurement Special Budget is still under discussion within the Executive Yuan (EY) in preparation for formal submission to the Legislative Yuan (LY). The Special Budget proposal that the Ministry of National Defense (MND) sent to the EY in February reduced [...]	2005-03-09 09:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS TW
05TAIPEI1027	TAIWAN ON EXBS TRAINING [...] (U) Action Request para 10. 2. (SBU) Summary: AIT met with Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Director Peter Ho on March 8, 2005 to discuss arrangements for the March 22-25 EXBS Training on export control laws and regulations. Ho expressed eagerness for the training and hoped that it will go [...]	2005-03-09 09:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON PREL TW
05TAIPEI1070	TAIWAN'S SPLIT PERSONALITY ON TRADE POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Taiwan displays a split personality when it comes to trade policy. Open trade is desirable for the manufacturing and industrial sectors, but on agriculture, Taiwan takes a decidedly protectionist approach. Despite a dramatically improved environment in bilateral trade over the [...]	2005-03-11 08:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR PGOV TW
05TAIPEI1071	TAIWAN BFDA PROMISES TRANSPARENCY ON PHARMA [...] Summary: Taiwan's Director of the Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis confirmed to AIT and a visiting Department of Commerce official March 9 that his bureau was fully responsible for the development and implementation of pharmaceutical validation and site inspection requirements. He promised t [...]	2005-03-11 09:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON TW
05TAIPEI1076	PROSECUTORS CONFIDENT IN CHEN SHOOTING [...] (SBU) Summary. In a conversation with AIT/K, Tainan Prosecutors investigating the 19 March 2004 shooting of President Chen and Vice President Lu expressed confidence that their investigation had narrowed to a single, most likely perpetrator -- Chen Yi-hsiung, an unemployed 64-year-old man fr [...]	2005-03-13 23:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI1080	CROSS-STRAIT - UNILATERAL ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION [...] (C) In the positive atmosphere following the Lunar New Year charter flights, recent moves by the Taiwan government have suggested that it was on the verge of further liberalization across a range of cross-Strait economic policy areas. These include the creation of an offshore dollar-denominat [...]	2005-03-14 04:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN TW CH
05TAIPEI1091	ECONOMICS COULD DIMINISH PRC INTEREST IN [...] (C) The next Chairman of the Taipei Airlines Association (TAA) believes that Chinese airlines are not interested in cross-Strait charter cargo flights because they don't have the capacity to compete with China Airlines (CAL) and EVA Air. He says that CAL has unrealistic expectations of the lo [...]	2005-03-15 01:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON CH TW
05TAIPEI1107	TAIWAN: 2004 TRADE PERFORMANCE [...] Summary: Taiwan's global trade in 2004 totaled USD 341.9 billion, a record. Both global exports and imports registered historic highs of USD 174 billion and 167.9 billion, respectively, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF). However, due to a faster rate of growth in imports than [...]	2005-03-15 07:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KTDB TW
05TAIPEI115	TAIWAN: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] AIT 2004-2005 PART II INCSR Responses follow: 2. Taiwan is not considered an important regional or offshore financial center. Money laundering in Taiwan is not generally related to narcotics trafficking. Most illegal or unregulated financial activities are done to avoid taxes or conceal [...]	2005-01-13 04:28:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PTER KSEP SNAR KTFN TW
05TAIPEI1152	Taiwan's 2004 Balance of Payments [...] In 2004 Taiwan's balance of payments (BOP) posted a surplus of US$26.6 billion, resulting from its trade surplus, earnings from foreign exchange reserves, and capital inflows prompted by continued Taiwan Dollar (NTD) appreciation against the USD. The stronger NTD appears to be cutting into [...]	2005-03-16 08:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI1191	CROSS-STRAIT INVESTMENT SURGES 51.1 [...] Taiwan's investment in the PRC rose by 51.1 percent in 2004 accounting for 67 percent of overall outbound investment from the island according to statistics from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Both the number of investment projects and their average value increased. However, PRC d [...]	2005-03-21 04:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON EFIN TW CH
05TAIPEI1195	Southern Taiwan Reaction to Anti-Secession Law: [...] (SBU) In the political heartland of Taiwan's independence movement, Southern Taiwan political leaders have reacted strongly to Beijing's passage of the "Anti-Secession Law" (ASL),with acting Kaohsiung City Mayor, Chen Chi Mai and Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing taking leading role [...]	2005-03-21 05:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON TW
05TAIPEI1216	TAIWAN INVESTMENT IN PRC - NOT JUST FOR EXPORT [...] (U) A survey of Taiwan enterprises in the PRC shows that 55 percent of their total output by value was sold within the PRC. More than half of those surveyed cited the expanding PRC domestic market as a primary reason for investing. In addition, the survey showed that 50 percent of inputs were [...]	2005-03-22 07:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON EFIN TW CH
05TAIPEI1217	US/TAIWAN HOLD FIRST ANTI-TRUST WORKING GROUP [...] Summary: Representatives from the US Department of Justice and Fair Trade Commission and representatives from the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission held a Digital Video Conference (DVC) March 16. This was the first meeting under the auspices of the U.S./Taiwan Anti-trust Working Group. The TFTC [...]	2005-03-22 07:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR TW IPR
05TAIPEI1233	TAIWAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY SEARCHES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-23 05:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ETRD TW
05TAIPEI1343	TAIWAN POLITICS AND EXPORT CONTROL [...] (SBU) The State NP EXBS (Export Control and Border Security) training on Export Control Laws and Regulations began on March 22 with 38 participants representing 16 different Taiwan Executive Branch agencies, one Legislative Yuan (LY) Member, and one LY staffer. After official opening remarks [...]	2005-03-23 09:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI136	STEEL AND CEMENT - DEEPENING CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC [...] (C) Taiwan,s steel industry is exporting a large portion of its output to the PRC, accounting for as much as 50 percent of Taiwan,s steel exports. As is the case for many other Taiwan exports to the Mainland, Taiwan steel is mainly used to manufacture consumer goods for re-export to markets i [...]	2005-01-14 01:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI1376	CROSS-STRAIT LIBERALIZATION ON HOLD UNTIL MAY [...] (C) Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Department of Economic Director Fu Don-cheng confirmed that cross-Strait economic liberalization and government-sponsored exchanges are on hold until at least May. He said that the recent goodwill measures offered by the PRC on passenger charter flights, agr [...]	2005-03-25 04:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EAIR ETTC EFIN CH TW
05TAIPEI1402	UMC ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH PRC'S HE JIAN [...] (C) Semiconductor manufacturer United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) announced a deal whereby it would receive 15 percent of He Jian Technology Co. It is not yet clear whether this deal will help UMC resolve accusations that it illegally provided assistance to the PRC competitor in violation of [...]	2005-03-25 09:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETTC TW CH
05TAIPEI1426	MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ANTI-SECESSION LAW, CROSS- [...] Summary: All major Taiwan newspapers carried extensive coverage over the weekend of the massive protest in Taipei March 26 against China's new Anti-Secession Law. All Taiwan newspapers described the rally in front of Taipei's Presidential Office as a peaceful demonstration, although their rep [...]	2005-03-28 09:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI1511	TAIWAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY ALREADY PREPARED FOR PRC [...] (C) Taiwan's business community agrees that Chi-mei's Hsu Wen-lung issued his pro-"one China" statement March 26 due entirely to PRC pressure. However, it also agrees that the statement will not affect the level or growth of Taiwan investment in the Mainland. Taiwan investors had already lea [...]	2005-03-29 09:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV TW CH
05TAIPEI1526	MILITARY OFFICERS INVOLVED IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND [...] (SBU) Summary: A year-long investigation into a illegal loan-sharking operation run by two Taiwan Army officers has resulted in a number of arrests and revealed additional involvement in prostitution, human trafficking and illegal weapons sales, according to local prosecutors. Kaohsiung pro [...]	2005-03-31 00:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC TW TIP
05TAIPEI153	Taiwan: 2004 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the Taiwan Investment Climate Statement for 2004, as requested reftel. A copy has been transmitted by e-mail to EB/OIA. ---------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- 2. Taiwan officially welcomes foreign direct [...]	2005-01-14 06:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI1560	Taiwan's Growth Continues Slowing [...] The slowing trend of Taiwan's economic growth has continued from the second half of 2004 into the first two months of 2005. Export growth has declined steadily. Industrial production has gone from growth to decline, while unemployment has edged-up for the first time in the past seven months. [...]	2005-03-31 01:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI1563	TAIWAN: RESPONSE ON BLUE LANTERN LICENSE 05- [...] Concerning the purchase application package of DTC CASE number 05-948068, for end user Chung Shan Institute of Science (CSIS). 2. Mr. W. Z. Chen who signed the Ring Line purchase orders is the company's chairman. Ms. Felisa Chang, W.Z. Chen's secretary, confirmed that CSIS is the end u [...]	2005-03-31 07:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC KSEP TW
05TAIPEI1582	Economic Briefing for March 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in March 2005: --Taiwan's economic performance in Q1 of 2005 --Privatization of two large state-owned enterprises --Legal-regulatory workshop for export control --High-Speed Rail Continues Efforts to Raise Capital --Ta [...]	2005-04-01 08:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI1594	CROSS-STRAIT TRADE - TAIWAN'S SURPLUS GROWS, [...] (C) Taiwan's exports to the PRC grew by 27.2 percent in 2004 as its imports from the Mainland grew even more rapidly at 52.2 percent. Components shipped to Taiwan firms assembling electronic consumer goods in the PRC dominated Taiwan's exports at 57 percent, but similar products also made up [...]	2005-04-04 03:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EINV TW CH
05TAIPEI1690	CROSS-STRAIT TRADE AND INVESTMENT TRENDS GIVE PRC [...] (C) In recent reporting, AIT/T has identified three important trends in cross-Strait trade and investment. First, even as the PRC becomes an ever more important trading partner for Taiwan, Taiwan's relative importance as a trading partner and source of investment for the PRC is diminishing. Se [...]	2005-04-08 05:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV ETTC TW CH
05TAIPEI1691	MORE "EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT" COULD AFFECT [...] (C) After the April 5 meeting of senior Chen administration and DPP officials on cross-Strait relations, the Taiwan government has announced a new emphasis on the "effective management" portion of its "active opening, effective management policy" (ref B). "Difficult to manage" policies will b [...]	2005-04-08 05:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV TW CH
05TAIPEI17	TAIWAN: 2005 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] The U.S. trade deficit with Taiwan was $14.2 billion in 2003, up $385 million from 2002. U.S. goods exports during the same period were $ 17.4 billion, down 5.1 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Taiwan were $31.6 billion, down 1.7 percent. Taiwan is the 9th la [...]	2005-01-04 06:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KTDB TW KPRP
05TAIPEI1708	USTR CALLS ON TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: The USTR Director for Taiwan and Hong Kong met with government officials and US business representatives in Taipei to discuss ongoing bilateral trade concerns and the delay of proposed meetings under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Eliminating barriers to ag [...]	2005-04-08 08:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON KIPR EAGR TW IPR
05TAIPEI1797	VICE PREMIER URGES U.S. TO STUDY FTA WITH TAIWAN [...] (C) In an April 13 meeting, Taiwan's Vice Premier Wu Rong-I told AIT/T Econ Section Chief that Premier Frank Hsieh would maintain most of the economic policies of his predecessor. He also outlined the government goals for financial reform, which focus on bank consolidation, and fiscal policy [...]	2005-04-15 06:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL TW CH
05TAIPEI1853	TAIWAN'S REVISED TECH PROTECTION BILL [...] (C) Summary and comment: At a Cabinet meeting on April 13, Taiwan's Executive Yuan (EY) passed a "Sensitive Technology Protection" bill that is a more comprehensive, tougher version of the "Technology Protection Bill" that has been stalled in the Legislative Yuan (LY) for over two years. Whi [...]	2005-04-20 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW
05TAIPEI1881	TAIWAN'S NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: TUNING UP A [...] (SBU) Summary: Facing a severe budget shortfall for 2005 that is projected to increase dramatically in coming years, the Taiwan Bureau of National Health Insurance (BNHI) and the Department of Health in April began to implement several measures designed to increase revenue and cut expenses. [...]	2005-04-22 08:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI1901	DOH DRAFTING REGS FOR TAIWAN'S NATIONAL BLOOD LAW [...] AIT met with the Director General of the Bureau of Medical Affairs (BOMA) Hsueh Jiu-yuan and staff April 19 to discuss the status of draft implementing regulations for the National Blood Law passed in December 2004. An initial draft of the regulations has been prepared, AIT/T is preparing a [...]	2005-04-25 07:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD TW ESTH
05TAIPEI1919	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC ROUNDUP - FIRST QUARTER [...] (U) During the first quarter of 2004, EVA Air and China Airlines (CAL) both made progress in establishing air cargo ventures in Mainland China. The airlines also applied for permission to fly through PRC airspace on flights to Europe and other parts of Asia. Taiwan's Investment Commission fi [...]	2005-04-26 07:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD EINV EWWT CH TW
05TAIPEI1923	UMC CHAIRMAN FINED, INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE [...] (U) Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced on April 20 that it would fine United Microelectronics Co. (UMC) Chairman Robert Tsao NT$ 3 million (USD 95,000) for two separate violations of failure to disclose important information to stockholders. The information concerned UM [...]	2005-04-26 08:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
05TAIPEI1924	UMC CHAIRMAN FINED, INVESTIGATION CONTINUE [...] (U) Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) announced on April 20 that it would fine United Microelectronics Co. (UMC) Chairman Robert Tsao NT$ 3 million (USD 95,000) for two separate violations of failure to disclose important information to stockholders. The information concerned UM [...]	2005-04-26 08:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
05TAIPEI1963	TAIWAN'S RFID INDUSTRY - LOTS OF HYPE, LIMITED [...] (SBU) Taiwan industry and government is seriously interested in the economic potential of radio frequency identification technology. Much of the focus is on logistics/supply chain management systems that would require a universal standard and inexpensive tag manufacturing. Taiwan observers b [...]	2005-04-29 02:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND AA TW CH
05TAIPEI2011	(U) TAIWAN BUSINESSES OPERATING IN THE MAINLAND [...] (C) AIT/Taipei offers the following information in response to ref C regarding PRC pressure on Taiwan businesses operating in the Mainland. We have highlighted four examples of such pressure -- Chi Mei, Acer, Quanta, and Evergreen. We also note that many firms report the same kind of difficu [...]	2005-05-03 09:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR EINV PGOV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI2078	PHARMACEUTICAL VALIDATION: A METHOD? OR MORE [...] (U) Summary: Representatives from PhRMA accompanied AIT to meetings with Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) officials to discuss pharmaceutical validation issues on April 28. AIT intervention salvaged a heated exchange between PhRMA, Taiwan,s Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis (BFDA) and local [...]	2005-05-09 22:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI2143	COUNTERFEIT PHARMA NOT A PRIORITY FOR TAIWAN DOH [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the March 2004 passage of amendments to Taiwan's Pharmaceutical Law that increased penalties for trafficking in counterfeit pharmaceuticals, Taiwan's Department of Health (DOH) is now beginning to look for ways to address concerns about pharmaceutical piracy and the [...]	2005-05-12 10:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KIPR TW ETRD IPR
05TAIPEI2243	PRC'S CROSS-STRAIT AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE - [...] (C) The PRC has offered to eliminate tariffs on ten of the twelve categories of fruit that can be legally imported from Taiwan to the PRC. In addition, Beijing announced it will expand the number of permitted import categories to 18. The Taiwan government is insisting that government-to- go [...]	2005-05-20 07:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAGR PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI2289	Mediocre Growth Returns to Taiwan [...] Taiwan's economy in Q1 2005 posted its worst performance since the middle of 2003, due mainly to a slowdown in export growth and the first decline in manufacturing production in the past three years. Nevertheless, a stronger local currency partly offset the impact of higher energy prices and [...]	2005-05-25 08:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI2420	SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY [...] (U) The United States has maintained unofficial relations with Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) of 1979. The TRA commits the United States to offer defensive weapons to Taiwan, now the second largest purchaser of U.S. weapons systems in the world. Taiwan is governed by a multi-party [...]	2005-06-02 09:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OTRA TW
05TAIPEI2434	Economic Briefing for May 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in May 2005: -- Lowest Growth since 2003 -- FRF Funds Increased, But Not Enough -- Plans to Relax Cross-Strait Investment Restrictions -- ICPI Discusses Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reform -- HIV/AIDS Infections Skyrocke [...]	2005-06-06 00:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW ESTH
05TAIPEI2521	CROSS-STRAIT INVESTMENT - STILL WAITING FOR THE [...] (C) Taiwan government plans to liberalize regulations on investment in the Mainland continue to suffer delay. Despite the recent announcement that Taiwan would modestly relax investment capital ceilings, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Investment Commissi [...]	2005-06-09 01:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PREL ETTC CH TW
05TAIPEI2621	MEDIA REACTION: Cross-Strait Relations [...] Summary: Taiwan dailies June 15 were dominated by the Michael Jackson trial as well as the domestic issue of taxation. The centrist, pro-status quo "China Times" carried a banner headline on its front page that read: "In Opposition To The Government's Plan To Tax The Rich, Foxconn CEO Terry Gu [...]	2005-06-15 06:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI2626	DOH DODGES A POTENTIAL TRADE/HEALTHCARE CRISIS [...] (C) Summary: With the June 21 medical device registration deadline fast approaching, Taiwan,s Department of Health (DOH) still has thousands of applications pending but has issued just over 200 licenses. Without licenses, manufacturers feared they would be prohibited from importing products [...]	2005-06-15 09:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI2653	AMCHAM WHITE PAPER FOCUSES ON HUMAN RESOURCE AND [...] (SBU) The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei's (Amcham) 2005 White Paper focuses primarily on human resources and public health. It urges steps that would enable firms operating in Taiwan to hire more foreign employees, including PRC nationals - both to relieve manpower shortages and inte [...]	2005-06-16 09:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV TW
05TAIPEI2672	(C) TAIWAN REPORTS ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS WILLING [...] (C) On June 20, AIT/T Economic Section Chief met with Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Chief Secretary Peter Ho to discuss the disposal of 39,500 kg of phosphorus pentasulfide (P2S5) seized by Taiwan authorities in August 2003. AIT/T had delivered information on how to destroy the chemical to [...]	2005-06-20 07:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KNNP PARM PREL ECON TW
05TAIPEI2675	RMB Appreciation No Help for Taiwan [...] (U) Because of Taiwan's massive investment in the PRC, the two economies cooperate more than compete in world export markets. Thus export orders to Taiwan firms will not benefit from a revaluation of the Renminbi (RMB). Although a revaluation could affect some investment decisions by Taiwan [...]	2005-06-20 08:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI268	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC ROUNDUP - FOURTH QUARTER [...] Taiwan chipmakers PowerChip and ProMos submitted applications to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Investment Commission for permission to build semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the PRC. If approved these two plants together with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s ( [...]	2005-01-21 09:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL ETRD EINV EWWT CH TW
05TAIPEI2731	TAIWAN DOH ISSUES EMERGENCY EXTENSION FOR MEDICAL [...] The Taiwan Department of Health issued an administrative notice on June 20 that allows the emergency importation of medical devices for an additional six months. Medical device manufacturers that have applied for registration of their products but have not yet received licenses will be allowe [...]	2005-06-23 08:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI2732	CROSS-STRAIT CONTACTS - INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS [...] (C) On June 13, Taiwan Premier Frank Hsieh announced that the Taipei Airlines Association (TAA) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TaiTRA) could lead delegations on behalf of the Taiwan government in cross- Strait negotiations on direct charter flights and fruit trade, respecti [...]	2005-06-23 08:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAIR PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI2742	COUNTERFEIT PHARMACEUTICALS SOLD ON INTERNET [...] SUMMARY: PROMPTED BY AN INVESTIGATIVE NEWS REPORT THAT INTERNET SALES OF THE POPULAR WEIGHT LOSS DRUG REDUCTIL (MANUFACTURED BY ABBOTT LABORATORIES) INCLUDED COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS, SPECIAL AGENTS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU RAIDED A RESIDENCE IN TAIPEI COUNTY MAY 24 AND ARRESTED ONE SUS [...]	2005-06-23 22:33:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD TW IPR
05TAIPEI2743	IC PACKAGING AND TESTING - PRESSURE BUILDING TO [...] (C) Integrated circuit (IC) packaging and testing is a key component in Taiwan's semiconductor economy with approximately USD 5 billion in revenue in 2004. Despite industry pressure, the Taiwan government still prohibits packaging and testing firms from investing in the PRC because it fears s [...]	2005-06-24 01:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETTC CH TW
05TAIPEI2745	PRESIDENT PLANS TO ISSUE NATIONAL SECURITY REPORT [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Chiou I-jen announced on June 17 that President Chen Shui-bian would release the first annual National Security Report later in the summer. Chiou told AIT that the report would be prepared by the NSC and cover foreign policy, defe [...]	2005-06-24 06:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR CH TW
05TAIPEI2768	Taiwan's Higher Education--Initiatives to Improve [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Taiwan's higher education system has grown rapidly in the past ten years, leaving it over-expanded and under-funded. Educators and employers have recognized the need for higher education to improve in quality and become more internationalized if Taiwan is to develop a more soph [...]	2005-06-24 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KPAO SCUL SOCI TW
05TAIPEI278	ACTION REQUEST - U.S. SEMICONDUCTOR EXPORT CONTROLS [...] (U) This cable is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Investment Commission Deputy Executive Secretary Emile Chang asked AIT to provide information on U.S. export regulations for semiconductor manufacturing equipment sold to entities in the PRC. [...]	2005-01-24 08:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EINV ETRD ECON PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI2835	Soft Business Performance Spills to Q2 of 2005 [...] Taiwan's soft economic performance from the first quarter of 2005 spilled over into the second quarter. Weak world demand for Taiwan products has driven y-o-y export growth in May 2005 to a new low and manufacturing posted its most significant contraction since SARS attacked Taiwan in early [...]	2005-06-29 08:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI2869	Taiwan Focus on High-Tech Labor Shortage [...] SUMMARY: Following several years of rapid expansion, high-tech companies have recently experienced difficulty finding skilled workers in Taiwan. Expanded access to higher education has led to a decrease in the number of applicants for production jobs, and the opening of a new science park in [...]	2005-07-01 08:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON TW
05TAIPEI2936	Economic Briefing for June 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in May 2005: -- Soft Economy Continues in Q2 -- BenQ Acquires Siemens Cell Phone Unit -- EVA Air-Boeing Business Ties Remain Strong -- Taiwan Holds Energy Conference with Mixed Results -- EZPeer Not Guilty in P2P IPR C [...]	2005-07-07 08:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW IPR ESTH
05TAIPEI2950	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC ROUNDUP - SECOND QUARTER [...] (U) During the second quarter of 2005, Taiwan semiconductor manufacturer United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC),which is under investigation for its affiliation with PRC semiconductor firm He Jian, called on the government to speed up its investigation into the case. The Taiwan Provincial [...]	2005-07-08 07:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON EINV ETRD EWWT PREL TW
05TAIPEI2974	TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND P2S5 [...] (C) Summary: AIT delivered reftel U.S. comments on Taiwan export license applications to Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Controls Task Force Head Wally Su on July 7. BOFT will do further investigation of the proposed sale to Pakistan before deciding whether or not to grant a license. Su [...]	2005-07-11 07:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IT
05TAIPEI2983	TAIWAN SEEKS COMMENT ON EXPORT APPLICATION [...] (U) This message is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) On July 8, AIT/T received a request from Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) for U.S. comment on an export license application for 36,000 kg of sodium cyanide ordered by a manufacturer in Iran. We will forward by cl [...]	2005-07-11 10:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IR
05TAIPEI2989	SENATOR ROCKEFELLER'S TRIP TO TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: During his May 28-30 visit to Taiwan, Senate Finance and Intelligence Committee Member John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) met with President Chen Shui-bian, Premier Frank Hsieh, and Foreign Minister Mark Chen. In these meetings and in his public speech to an economic think-tank, Senator [...]	2005-07-12 07:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD MARR OVIP PGOV PREL TW
05TAIPEI3048	TAIWAN IT INDUSTRY DISCUSSES STANDARDS WITH PRC [...] (C) A delegation led by opposition politicians but composed mainly of Taiwan information technology (IT) manufacturing executives visited Beijing July 5-6 to discuss industry standards with PRC officials and executives. The discussions yielded few concrete results. However, Taiwan firms agree [...]	2005-07-15 08:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS EINV ETRD PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI3100	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC INITIATIVES STILL ON HOLD [...] (C) Taiwan National Security Council Senior Advisor Chen Chung-shin told econoff July 20 that progress on cross- Strait economic initiatives was unlikely until late August or into the fall. On prospects for cross-Strait charter flight discussions, Chen said that Taiwan and PRC authorities had [...]	2005-07-22 03:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR EINV PREL TW CH
05TAIPEI3105	USTR TOURS THE HORIZON WITH TAIWAN OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: Newly appointed USTR Taiwan Director Tim Wineland, accompanied by AIT/T and AIT/W, met with the full range of Taiwan's trade policy players during his first visit to Taipei July 11 and 12. Discussions touched on agricultural trade policy, prospects for passage of telecommunicatio [...]	2005-07-22 06:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI3122	TAIWAN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY EAGER TO GET [...] (C) Taiwan's petrochemical industry is increasingly focused on cross-Strait trade and investment, with exports to the PRC accounting for up to 50 percent of total output. However, Taiwan's prohibition against investment in the PRC in naptha crackers is holding back even more high-value upstre [...]	2005-07-25 01:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EPET CH TW
05TAIPEI313	TAIWAN PASSES DATA EXCLUSIVITY BILL [...] Summary: After striking a compromise the last week of the legislative session, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) passed a bill that will provide protection for pharmaceutical data in accordance with Taiwan's WTO commitments under TRIPS. The new law will protect test data for new drugs with new [...]	2005-01-25 09:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR TW IPR
05TAIPEI3132	MEDIA REACTION: RENMINBI REVALUATION, CROSS- [...] Summary: Amid the extensive coverage of local politics and the return of an injured Taiwan super- model from China to Taiwan, the major Chinese language Taipei dailies also spent pages July 23-25 reporting on the impact of the revalued Renminbi on Taiwan, President Chen's offer to attend this [...]	2005-07-25 08:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI3139	TAIWAN: ADVANCED SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING SPACE [...] (S) Summary. AIT ESTOFF met with National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu on July 22 to deliver reftel demarche. Taiwan has already approved a budget to purchase remote sensing images. Taiwan plans to "co-own" images rather than to lease them. Taiwan does not plan to hold an [...]	2005-07-25 09:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	TSPA PREL ETTC KSCA TW ESTH
05TAIPEI3150	Taiwan Tax Reform Proposals [...] (SBU) This cable will be the first in a series on Taiwan tax reform proposals drafted by summer intern David Craig. This first cable will examine the problems related to Taiwan's current tax regime. Taiwan's regressive tax system places a burden on a narrow-base of tax-paying individu [...]	2005-07-26 08:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI3154	CROSS-STRAIT INVESTMENT 1ST HALF OF 2005 - MOVING [...] (C) Taiwan government data on Taiwan investment in the PRC showed that the total value of investment for the first six months of 2005 fell by 22 percent. While investment fell substantially in the Yangtze and Pearl River Deltas and Fujian Province, which have been the destinations of the vast [...]	2005-07-26 08:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV TW CH
05TAIPEI3198	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: The major Chinese-language Taipei dailies, in addition to covering local politics July 30-August 1, also carried extensive coverage of the Japan-Taiwan fishery talks, the aftermath of China's announcement regarding duty-free entry of Taiwan fruit, the outbreak of melioidosis in southe [...]	2005-08-01 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW

05TAIPEI3199	Taiwan: Seized Phosphorus Pentasulfide Loaded for [...] (SBU) Summary. On 28 July, 2005, AIT/K Econoff and Economic Assistant observed the entire process of loading and moving 158 barrels of phosphorus pentasulfide which had been held in Kaohsiung Customs impound warehouse, located outside Kaohsiung Harbor, since its seizure by Taiwan Customs from [...]	2005-08-01 23:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PARM PTER EWWT TW IT
05TAIPEI3201	TAIWAN RESPONSE TO EXPORT CONTROL GAMEPLAN DEMARCHE [...] (S) Summary: AIT delivered ref A demarche on July 28 to National Security Council Deputy Secretary General Wang Hsi-tien and on July 29 to Ministry of Economic Affairs Vice Minister Yiin Chii-ming. Both officials welcomed a U.S. export control delegation to come for discussions on August 10 [...]	2005-08-02 00:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW
05TAIPEI323	TAIWAN PROPOSED PLASTICS BAN MAY OPEN WAY FOR U.S. [...] Summary. Taiwan's Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA) is considering banning the use of certain plastics for food packaging. Costco and other food retailers are concerned about the potential impact of such a ban on costs and the availability of goods. In meetings with AIT, however, both C [...]	2005-01-26 05:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB SENV TW ESTH
05TAIPEI3262	CHINA OUTMANEUVERING TAIWAN IN AFRICA [...] (C) Summary: The PRC is promoting an economic and political campaign in Africa to expand its regional influence, secure natural resources, and pressure Taiwan's diplomatic partners. Taiwan officials and African diplomats resident in Taipei state Beijing is offering economic incentives to gove [...]	2005-08-08 01:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC TW
05TAIPEI3289	TAIWAN ECONOMIC BRIEF JULY 2005 [...] (U) This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in May 2005: -- Economic Growth -- Tax Reform -- China's Lenovo Breaks Taiwan Barrier -- High-speed Rail -- Boeing Delivers New Aircraft to EVA Think Tanks Lower Economic Growth Estimated for 2005 ------------- [...]	2005-08-08 18:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PINR PREL TW
05TAIPEI3292	TAIWAN: BELATED PROGRESS ON CROSS- [...] Summary. In an August 3 press conference, Premier Frank Hsieh announced that Taiwan authorities will grant approvals to Taiwan carriers overflying China's airspace, and are willing to negotiate with China on passenger/cargo direct charter flights. Most political parties and companies are happ [...]	2005-08-08 22:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR TW
05TAIPEI3298	Taiwan Tax III - Alternative Minimum Tax [...] (SBU) This cable examines Taiwan's proposed Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Premier Frank Hsieh has stated the purpose of the proposed AMT is to establish a fair taxation system. The proposed AMT is set at 10% for corporate entities with income exceeding NT$2 million and 20% for individuals [...]	2005-08-09 08:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI3309	Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tries to [...] Summary: Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (Mark) Chen Tan-sun led a delegation to Chad and Burkina Faso July 8-14 to reinforce Taiwan's interest in further developing diplomatic relations with Africa. Taiwanese businessmen have established small operations in the two African countr [...]	2005-08-09 08:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI3316	Taiwan Financial Services, Personnel Key [...] (U) SUMMARY: Taiwan's financial services sector is expanding quickly and experiencing high turnover. Senior staff at a number of American banks and holding companies expressed general satisfaction with the quality of local staff, saying skills are improving as the sector grows. Bringing PRC [...]	2005-08-09 22:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TW
05TAIPEI343	SEMICONDUCTORS - TAIWAN FIRMS FACING CHINA,S [...] (C) With a market downturn expected to continue in 2005, Taiwan semiconductor manufacturers will be increasingly concerned about competing in the PRC chip market with local firms. Relatively new PRC firms like Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporations (SMIC) and Grace Semiconduct [...]	2005-01-27 09:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON EINV ETRD CH TW
05TAIPEI3540	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS SALES TO TAIWAN [...] Summary: Major Taipei dailies continued August 25 to cover the aftermath of a riot by Thai laborers in Kaohsiung, and also provided substantial reporting on the issue of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The pro- independence "Liberty Times," "Taiwan Daily" and the centrist "China Time" all carried [...]	2005-08-25 08:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI3586	Additional Pollution Incidents in Southern Taiwan [...] Summary. In a series of investigations into industrial pollution in Southern Taiwan, Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration (TEPA) completed research on 175 unoccupied industrial factories and found five major incidents of soil and groundwater pollution that resulted from the produ [...]	2005-08-29 07:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON TW ESTH
05TAIPEI3597	TAIWAN: REPEAT WATER PROBLEMS LEAD TO PERSONNEL [...] Summary. Water supply problems two years running in northern Taiwan's Taoyuan County led to three officials losing their posts. Minister of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Ho Mei-yueh saved her job by delivering running water within her deadline. Pump failures at a second pumping station built after [...]	2005-08-29 22:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT SENV ECON TW ESTH
05TAIPEI3598	HEALTH MINISTER SAYS TAIWAN WORKING TO PREPARE [...] Summary. In accordance with reftel A, AIT Director Paal delivered Undersecretary Dobriansky's avian influenza (AI) demarche to Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) Minister Hou Sheng-Mou on August 26. Paal thanked Taiwan for making AI a high priority and encouraged Taiwan to take even more pre [...]	2005-08-29 22:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR ECON PREL TW ESTH
05TAIPEI3600	TAIWAN WILL FURTHER INVESTIGATE SUSPECT EXPORTS [...] (C) Summary: AIT delivered reftel non-paper/talking points to the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on August 26. AIT also delivered and explained the AIT-developed license template. BOFT said it will further investigate the cases mentioned in the talking points. BOFT praised the template's "s [...]	2005-08-30 03:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IR
05TAIPEI3606	U.S. ORGANIC EXPORTERS HAVE A GROWING MARKET IN [...] (U) Summary: U.S. exporters of organic products will see a growing market in Taiwan. In the past, inadequate labeling rules have made it difficult for consumers to determine whether a product was truly organic. Three new changes could increase consumer confidence in organic products. First [...]	2005-08-30 07:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR PINR EINV TW
05TAIPEI3667	Economic Briefing for August 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in August 2005: --Poor economic performance 1H, mixed expectations 2H --The CBC's ensures BOP surplus in Q2 --Chunghwa Telecom privatized amid opposition --Taiwan attempts to cut budget deficit --GE first foreign compa [...]	2005-09-06 02:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI3713	TAIWAN PREPS FOR AVIAN FLU [...] Summary. With the exception of one H5N1 high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) illegal shipment of ducks, which was caught and destroyed, Taiwan has thus far managed to avoid H5N1 HPAI. Nonetheless, drawing on its experience with SARS in 2003, Taiwan has made extensive preparations to combat [...]	2005-09-08 23:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TW ESTH
05TAIPEI3714	TAIWAN EXPORTS TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: AIT delivered reftel non-paper/talking points to the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on September 6. BOFT provided results of its preliminary investigation in Eumatech and a copy of its SHTC exporter watch list (para 5). AIT received information in a letter from BOFT on its furt [...]	2005-09-09 01:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IR
05TAIPEI373	WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: U.S. MARKET ACCESS [...] AIT has reviewed the reftel list of service sectors and submits provides the following rankings in terms of: A) U.S. market access priorities (1 being the highest, 5 the lowest); and B) Taiwan's current level of market openness for each sector (high, medium, low). [...]	2005-01-29 06:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON TW ETRD
05TAIPEI3763	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS SALES TO TAIWAN, [...] Summary: The coverage of major Chinese-language Taipei dailies September 9 focused on the delayed inauguration of Taiwan's first high-speed railway, local politics, and cross-Strait issues. Both pro- independence newspapers "Taiwan Daily" and "Liberty Times" carried reports on their front and [...]	2005-09-09 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI3799	EVOLVING TAIWAN ROLE IN GREATER CHINA ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: A number of forward-looking Taiwan business people see that Taiwan's economy is in the midst of another major shift in its evolution from manufacturing toward a service and knowledge-based economy. While other Pacific Rim economies are becoming big players in venture capital in [...]	2005-09-13 22:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PINR PREL TW CN
05TAIPEI3807	TAIWAN DOH PROMISES DATA EXCLUSIVITY REGULATIONS [...] AIT accompanied members of PhRMA, the Japanese Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) to meetings with Taiwan's Department of Health, Bureau of Pharmaceutical Affairs (BOPA) and Bureau of Food and Drug [...]	2005-09-14 10:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR TW IPR ESTH
05TAIPEI385	US-CHINA TRADE IMBALANCE (C-AL5-00044) [...] (U) Taiwan export manufacturing firms have made massive investments in the PRC, with especially strong 50 percent growth in investment during 2004. In the key industries of electronics and information technology products manufacturing, a pattern of triangular trade has emerged. Taiwan firms e [...]	2005-01-31 08:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECON ETRD EINV CH TW
05TAIPEI3854	MAC DENIES REPORT ON CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER [...] (U) The September 16 edition of Taiwan,s United Daily News carried a front page story citing an unnamed source who claimed that Taiwan would soon announce progress on cross-Strait charter flights, including an informal agreement with the Mainland to implement charter cargo flights first and th [...]	2005-09-16 10:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI3931	TAIWAN'S FREE TRADE ZONES - WAITING FOR TENANTS [...] (C) Since establishing its first free trade zone (FTZ) in Keelung Harbor in October 2004, Taiwan has added four more FTZs in the ports of Kaohsiung, Taichung and Taipei, as well as Taipei's Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport. Many businesses have expressed interest in the zones, but relativ [...]	2005-09-23 08:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EWWT PREL CH CT
05TAIPEI4029	Economic Briefing for September 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in September 2005: --Overview: Oil prices dampen growth --Strikes stymie Taiwan's financial reform --Avian flu alert --Cross-Strait exchanges increase --Taiwan attempts WTO consultations with China --RMB appreciation affects [...]	2005-09-30 08:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4059	AIT/TIPO HOST SEMINAR ON STOPPING INTERNET PIRACY [...] AIT and the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) jointly organized a two-day seminar for 88 judges, prosecutors, TIPO staff, and law-enforcement personnel on "Combating Internet Piracy." The seminar was funded by donations from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),the [...]	2005-10-03 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON TW
05TAIPEI4071	TAIWAN'S SCIENCE PARKS - REACHING THE LIMITS OF [...] (C) With the continuing success of Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) and lack of available real estate for its further expansion, the Taiwan government's National Science Council, which oversees HSP, has built two completely new science parks and ten satellite campuses. The new science parks [...]	2005-10-04 09:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN TW
05TAIPEI4094	PHRMA AND TAIWAN AGREE ON COMPUTER VALIDATION [...] Summary: AIT and the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association (PhRMA),accompanied by representatives of Japanese and European pharmaceutical associations, met with Taiwan's Bureau of Food and Drug Analysis (BFDA) to discuss pharmaceutical validation requirements. The positive tone [...]	2005-10-05 22:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI4156	Food Supply in Southern Taiwan Faces Scrutiny [...] The food supply in Taiwan has come under increasing scrutiny following reports of more dioxin-contaminated duck and fish products (reftel A),commercially raised fish contaminated with the carcinogen, malachite green, and large additional amounts of diseased pork (reftel B). Moreover, most o [...]	2005-10-12 06:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON TW IND AGR
05TAIPEI4159	PAN-BLUE OPPOSITION TO DEFENSE SPENDING: A [...] (C) Summary. The long-stalled Defense Procurement Special Budget has become increasingly identified in Taiwan domestic politics with the "Pan-Green" agenda of maintaining distance from the PRC and relying on the U.S. to protect Taiwan. At the same time, the opposition "Pan-Blue" coalition, [...]	2005-10-12 10:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
05TAIPEI4160	TAIWAN MAY PRODUCE OSELTAMAVIR IF AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (C) Reftel reported on indications from senior officials that Taiwan may be capable of and intending to develop the ability to produce the anti-viral drug oseltamavir (trade name tamiflu),with or without permission from the patent holder, in the event of a breakout in Taiwan of human to huma [...]	2005-10-12 22:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED EIND TBIO TW
05TAIPEI4161	TAIWAN'S AIR CARGO MARKET LOSING ALTITUDE [...] (U) Taiwan's international air cargo volume grew by a minuscule 0.7 percent in the first half of 2005 after a decade of nearly uninterrupted strong growth. Although transit cargo increased, exports and imports both declined. July monthly figures showed declines across all three categories. [...]	2005-10-12 22:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ETRD CH TW
05TAIPEI4207	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC ROUNDUP - THIRD QUARTER 2005 [...] The third quarter of 2005 saw several noteworthy developments in cross-Strait relations on the following topics: --Travel Agent Association of Taiwan to coordinate discussions on tourism. --Ministry of Economic Affairs recommended liberalization of export controls on semiconductor manufactu [...]	2005-10-17 08:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EAIR EFIN ETTC PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI4210	CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS AND TOURISM - [...] (C) Taipei Airlines Association Chairman Tony Fan told AIT/T that he has met at least twice with PRC aviation counterparts in Macau and has contact with them regularly by phone, e-mail and fax. However, the two sides remain divided on several issues. The PRC has been reluctant to give Taiwan [...]	2005-10-17 09:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI4230	TAIWAN RETAILERS FOCUSED ON PRC MARKET [...] (C) Taiwan's economic ties with the PRC increasingly extend beyond manufacturing, and Taiwan retail activity in the Mainland is growing rapidly. The members of Taiwan's Association for Chain Store and Franchise Promotion (ACFP) count 26,000 stores, restaurants, entertainment facilities and ot [...]	2005-10-19 00:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
05TAIPEI4295	TAIWAN AVIAN FLU UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: This is a periodic update to our baseline report on Taiwan's efforts to combat avian flu (ref D). In recent days, Taiwan authorities discovered H5N1 avian flu virus in a shipment of birds smuggled from China. The stock market declined on avian flu concerns. Authorities conducte [...]	2005-10-23 22:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AMED SENV CASC ECON TW WHO
05TAIPEI4305	Port of Kaohsiung Sixth Container Terminal Faces [...] (U) Summary. The planned development of Kaohsiung's Sixth Container Terminal (Ref A) is facing major obstacles due to weak investor interest in the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project. Additionally, in the wake of the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit corruption scandal (Ref B-F) and the financial pr [...]	2005-10-24 08:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT ETRD ECON TW
05TAIPEI4331	TAIWAN DPP LEGISLATORS ON FINANCIAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: At an AIT-hosted lunch on October 20, two DPP Legislators criticized the "arbitrary" deadlines and cuts in the number of financial institutions the Chen Administration has called for in Taiwan's second stage of financial reform, but they strongly supported the overall goals of en [...]	2005-10-25 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR PREL KCRM TW
05TAIPEI4336	TAIWAN DPP LEGISLATORS ON FINANCIAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: At an AIT-hosted lunch on October 20, two DPP Legislators criticized the "arbitrary" deadlines and cuts in the number of financial institutions the Chen Administration has called for in Taiwan's second stage of financial reform, but they strongly supported the overall goals of en [...]	2005-10-26 01:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR PREL KCRM TW
05TAIPEI4395	CROSS-STRAIT ENTRY PERMITS - PROGRESS AND PROBLEMS [...] (C) The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (Amcham) has been taking concrete steps to work with Taiwan authorities to improve the system for approval of entry permits for Mainland employees of firms located in Taiwan. Taiwan's Council for Economic Planning and Development has taken the lea [...]	2005-10-28 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB CH TW
05TAIPEI4396	MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATIONS FACE DECEMBER DEADLINE [...] (SBU) Summary: Medical device manufacturers continue to face administrative difficulties in securing registration documents from the Department of Health (DOH),but are optimistic that registration will be completed for almost all products by the December 20 deadline. DOH has a timeline for [...]	2005-10-28 09:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON TW
05TAIPEI4404	TAIWAN VACCINE DIPLOMACY OVERRATED [...] (C) As reported in Ref A, on Oct. 17, 2005, Michael Kao, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that Taiwan was preparing to propose at next month's APEC summit in Busan, South Korea to produce and distribute avian flu vaccine to APEC countries. This is part of a series of moves by Taiwan [...]	2005-10-31 23:28:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO AMED SENV CASC ECON TW WHO
05TAIPEI4418	Economic Briefing for October 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in October 2005: --Economic performance in Q3 --Office Space --Capital outflow weakens NT Dollar --Renminbi exchange liberalization --PRC Tourists in Taiwan --Semiconductor facility utilization --Taiwan students consider Chi [...]	2005-11-01 22:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI4480	TAIWAN BOFT: G10 WANTS TOUGHER AGR PROTECTIONS [...] (C) BOFT Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs Jack Hsiao spoke with AIT about Taiwan's response to the US request for additional pressure on the EU to improve their agriculture offer at the WTO on November 2. Hsiao appreciated the US position but noted that Taiwan and the rest of the G- [...]	2005-11-04 09:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD TW WTO
05TAIPEI4624	RECHI CASE DRAWS ATTENTION TO LIMITS ON PRC [...] (C) Investigations of possible illegal investment transactions by Rechi Precision Co., Ltd., the world's third largest manufacturer of compressors for refrigerators and air conditioners, have attracted attention to Taiwan's regulations that limit investment in the PRC to a percentage of net wo [...]	2005-11-18 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON CH TW
05TAIPEI4685	TAIWAN DOH AGREES TO REGULAR MEETINGS WITH PHRMA [...] (U) Summary: Country managers from PhRMA companies joined AIT in a meeting with Department of Health (DOH) Deputy Minister Chen Shih-chung to discuss pharmaceutical pricing issues and the DOH proposal to extend National Health Insurance (NHI) reimbursement caps (commonly refered to as the "g [...]	2005-11-23 09:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4697	TAIWAN: 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The U.S. trade deficit with Taiwan was $12.9 billion in 2004, a decrease of $1.3 billion from $14.2 billion in 2003. U.S. goods exports in 2004 were $21.7 billion, up 24.6 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Taiwan were $34.6 billion, up 9.6 percent. Taiwan is cu [...]	2005-11-25 02:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KTDB TW
05TAIPEI4719	LAPTOP PCS - MADE IN TAIWAN NO LONGER [...] (SBU) Taiwan firms had a 72.4 percent share of global laptop manufacturing in 2004, but more than 90 percent of their laptop output was assembled in the PRC. The rapid transfer of laptop PC assembly from Taiwan to the Mainland has been driven by the movement of component suppliers and custome [...]	2005-11-28 02:36:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV CH TW
05TAIPEI4742	SENATOR ALLEN'S MEETINGS IN TAIPEI [...] (U) Summary: On November 26, Senator George Allen discussed U.S.-Taiwan relations with President Chen Shui-bian. The Senator and his staff also met with Taiwan Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC) President Rick Tsai and Chief Legal Counsel Dick Thurston, and representatives from Cornin [...]	2005-11-29 07:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP TW ECON PREL IPR
05TAIPEI4764	TAIWAN ISSUES TAMIFLU COMPULSORY LICENSE, BUT DOES [...] Summary: Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) Deputy Director General Jack Lu announced late November 25 that Taiwan would grant the Taiwan Department of Health (DOH) a restricted license to produce Tamiflu, despite the fact that negotiations between DOH and patent-holder Roche were on- [...]	2005-11-30 22:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KIPR TW ESTH IPR
05TAIPEI4769	TAIWAN PREPAREDNESS FOR AVIAN AND PANDEMIC [...] Summary. Taiwan remains free of Avian Influenza (AI) and seems determined to try and keep that status. Drawing on its experience with SARS in 2003, Taiwan continues to be very proactive in its efforts to prevent, detect and respond to an AI outbreak. Wide coverage of AI educational programs [...]	2005-12-01 05:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4779	Economic Briefing for November 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected economic events in Taiwan in November 2005: --New accounting system for national income statistics --Alternate Minimum Tax Bill --Foreign investor acquires local bank --Compulsory licensing for Tamiflu --National Communication Commission --Hong Kon [...]	2005-12-02 08:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW IPR ESTH
05TAIPEI4851	CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC LIBERALIZATION - THE WAY [...] (C) Over the past two decades, Taiwan has gradually lifted many restrictions on cross-Strait economic relations resulting in the PRC becoming Taiwan's largest trade partner and top investment destination. However, many restrictions remain, and many liberalization proposals continue to languis [...]	2005-12-12 22:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EAIR EWWT EFIN PGOV PREL CH TW
05TAIPEI4868	AIT DIRECTOR HOSTS DINNER FOR WCIT 2006 [...] As requested reftel, AIT Director hosted a dinner December 9, 2005, in Taipei for representatives from the World Congress on Information Technology 2006 with guests from the Taiwan authorities and information technology industry. Taiwan participants included Minister of State Lin Feng-ching, [...]	2005-12-13 08:20:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD TW
05TAIPEI4898	Taiwan Begins Tax Overhaul with an AMT System [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 9, Taiwan passed a tax reform bill establishing an alternative minimum tax mechanism (AMT). The AMT will affect only about 0.9% of individual taxpayers and 0.3% of business firms, but will have a disproportionate impact on high-tech industries because of the tax in [...]	2005-12-16 03:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI4927	TAIWAN POLICE NAB COUNTERFEIT PHARMACEUTICALS [...] Summary: Taiwan law enforcement has had two significant counterfeit pharmaceutical cases leading to arrests and seizures in December. In the first case, Taiwan's IPR Police busted a ring selling counterfeit drugs on the internet, arresting two and seizing 5000 pills of counterfeit medicines [...]	2005-12-20 09:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD TBIO SOCI TW ESTH IPR
05TAIPEI4936	MEDICAL DEVICE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LEAVES 25% [...] Summary: The December 20 deadline for medical device registration passed with only about 75% of medical devices currently in use in Taiwan receiving licenses. Those that have not yet received licenses are primarily in-vitro diagnostic devices. In most cases, the Department of Health (DOH) h [...]	2005-12-21 22:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON TW ESTH
05TAIPEI4938	CROSS-STRAIT BANKING - RESTRICTING COMPETITVENESS [...] (C) The Taiwan government continues to maintain restrictions that prevent Taiwan banks from expanding their operations in the PRC and forbid PRC banks from establishing any presence in Taiwan. Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) stands ready to implement liberalization measures, b [...]	2005-12-22 01:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON CH TW
05TAIPEI4956	DOUBLE SUCCESS IN TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL [...] (S) Summary: During meetings with Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on December 16 and 21, Export Controls Task Force Head Wally Su enthused to AIT that the USG "gameplan" on export control was already a great success, judging from the offers of assistance BOFT has received from Japan, Au [...]	2005-12-22 09:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PARM PREL TW CN
05TAIPEI5045	UMC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION [...] (SBU) Summary: United Mircoelectronics Corporation (UMC) Chariman Robert Tsao announced December 29 that he would resign in March 2006 after a public and shrill exchange of accusations with Taiwan authorities over UMC's revised earnings announcement earlier this month and alleged insider tradi [...]	2005-12-30 06:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV TW
05TAIPEI51	TFX001: Taiwan Economic Brief December 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected Taiwan economic events in December 2004. -- Taiwan becomes OECD trade committee observer -- Taiwan leads world in chip packaging and testing -- Taiwan worries about over-reliance on China -- Taiwan's 2004 and 2005 economic performance -- Taiwan aids t [...]	2005-01-07 02:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON TW
05TAIPEI519	Taiwan Economic Briefing for January 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in January 2005: - Taiwan-China cross-Strait charter flights - Taiwan's banking sector performance - Taiwan's 2005 central budget - New Free Trade Zones - Domestic investment slows - TSMC Chairman on Taiwan's econom [...]	2005-02-04 08:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI539	MOEA MAY LOOSEN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER RULES [...] (C) In a February 2 meeting with AIT/T econoff, Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Executive Secretary Huang Chin-tan and his deputy Emile Chang gave an update on Taiwan's investment control regulations for semiconductor manufacturing investment in the PRC. Huang said that based in pa [...]	2005-02-04 08:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON ETRD TW CH
05TAIPEI553	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, CROSS-STRAIT [...] North Korea "[Taiwan] Must Not Overlook the Impact [Created] by Pyongyang Declaring That It Possesses Nuclear Weapons" The centrist, pro-status quo "China Times" commented in an editorial (2/14): ". Pyongyang's declaration [that it possess nuclear weapons], without doubt, indicates that [...]	2005-02-14 08:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
05TAIPEI58	RECOGNIZING THREAT, TAIWAN PREPS FOR AVIAN FLU [...] Summary. Taiwan has thus far managed to avoid Avian Influenza since early 2004. Following the outbreak of H5N2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in Taiwan in early 2004 and the outbreaks of H5N1 High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in neighboring countries both last year and this year, [...]	2005-01-07 08:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AMED EAGR ECON EAID TW
05TAIPEI71	LEGISLATIVE YUAN REJECTS DEFENSE SPECIAL BUDGET [...] (C) Summary. On January 4, the Legislative Yuan (LY) once again refused to put the 610.8 billion NT (USD 18 billion) Defense Special Budget on the LY agenda. With only two weeks remaining, prospects for passage in the current session are virtually zero. The ruling Democratic Progressive Pa [...]	2005-01-10 08:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV TW
05TAIPEI710	BUSINESS AND POLITICS BLEND IN TAIWAN UMC CASE [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan government charges that United Microelectroncis Corporation (UMC) violated Taiwan regulations in its relations with China chipmaker He Jian have shaken business and political circles in Taiwan. The ensuing public debate has included allegations of political revenge, delibe [...]	2005-02-23 10:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC ECON ETRD TW CH
05TAIPEI711	CROSS-STRAIT CHARTER FLIGHTS - LOOKING BACK AND [...] (C) Cross-Strait Lunar New Year charter flights ended February 20. Passenger loads were up from 2003, the last time charter flights were implemented, and airline financial losses were lower. The Taiwan government wants to proceed with cargo charter flights, but will attempt to insist on bil [...]	2005-02-23 10:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON CH TW
05TAIPEI712	TAIWAN SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: AIT SUBMISSION [...] Summary and recommendation: After an out-of-cycle review (OCR) in November 2004, Taiwan was removed from the Special 301 Priority Watch List in January 2005 and downgraded to the Watch List in recognition of improvements to the legal regime for protection of copyright and Taiwan's strengtheni [...]	2005-02-23 10:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR TW IPR
05TAIPEI731	ACER - SETTING AN EXAMPLE FOR TAIWAN FIRMS [...] (U) Acer Inc., one of Taiwan's largest IT firms, has achieved remarkable success in an area where few Taiwan firms have ) developing a successful brand name. Former Chairman Stan Shih's managament has been key to Acer's success. Under Shih, Acer reorganized to focus on brand marketing, culti [...]	2005-02-23 10:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TW
05TAIPEI866	2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: TAIWAN [...] (U) Following is AIT/T's 2004-05 trafficking-in-persons (TIP) report. The report is according to reftel sections, beginning with 18 A. -------- Overview -------- 18 A. (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international trafficked men, women or children? [...]	2005-03-02 22:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG TW TIP
05TAIPEI875	RAPID TAIWAN DOLLAR APPRECIATION [...] (SBU) The Taiwan dollar (NTD) in heavy trading on March 2 broke the NTD 31/USD 1 barrier for the first time since 2000, having appreciated by about 10 percent against the US Dollar (USD) since mid-2004. The NTD will face even more appreciation pressure as fund managers bring in capital in expe [...]	2005-03-03 09:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI936	TAIWAN CUSTOMS MEETING NINTENDO'S CONCERNS ON EMS [...] Summary: AIT met with Taiwan Customs and representatives of Nintendo to discuss measures designed to replace the recently abolished Export Monitoring System (EMS). Nintendo, through the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Special 301 submission, had expressed concern that Taiwan Customs [...]	2005-03-07 00:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR TW IPR
05TAIPEI954	UNEASY RIDER: GETTING HARLEY-DAVIDSON INTO TAIWAN [...] (SBU) Summary: A representative from Harley-Davidson met with AIT March 1 to discuss how best to overcome a Taiwan regulation requiring heat shields on motorcycle exhaust systems. Harley-Davidson believes complying with this regulation will negatively impact the look, sound and feel of their [...]	2005-03-07 09:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD TW
05TAIPEI955	BREAKTHROUGH ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 19, 2004, ALLEGED [...] (U) The Tainan Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) announced on Monday, March 7, a breakthrough in the year-long investigation of the March 19, 2004, shooting of President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu in Tainan. CIB Director Hou You-yi stated that law enforcement authorities b [...]	2005-03-07 10:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC TW
05TAIPEI962	Economic Briefing for February 2005 [...] This cable summarizes selected recent economic events in Taiwan in February 2005: --Cross-Strait charter flights for cargo --WTO and anti-dumping measures --Key economic indicators for January 2005 --NT dollar appreciation -- High-tech firms post huge sales growth --Boeing contr [...]	2005-03-08 05:25:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
05TAIPEI990	AIT TELLS TAIWAN CDC ABOUT WHO/IHR [...] (c) Summary. AIT delivered World Health Organization/International Health Regulation (WHO/IHR) points contained in refs A and B to Taiwan Center for Disease Control (TCDC) Director-General Steven Kuo on Friday, March 4. While Kuo was unaware of the compromise to allow for Taiwan's particip [...]	2005-03-08 10:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV TBIO TW ESTH
05TEGUCIGALPA1031	ONE HONDURAN PRIVATE SECTOR GROUP PANICKING IN [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para 7. 2. (C) Following publication here of reports of the CAFTA Presidents' 05/12/05 CNN interview, in which they indicated there is no "Plan B" if the U.S. Congress fails to ratify CAFTA, EconChief received a worried phone call from a prominent [...]	2005-05-13 22:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1041	Scenesetter for CoDel Nelson May 29-30 Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of CoDel Nelson to Honduras May 29-30. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, over three years through his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. There will be national el [...]	2005-05-16 23:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1535	USITC CARRIBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY [...] Post submits the following report in response to reftel request for the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) report on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA),as required by section 215(a) of the CBERA. 2. Summary: The positive role that the Caribbean Basin Initiative (C [...]	2005-07-27 14:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV EIND KTEX HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1546	One Maquila Improves Working Conditions in [...] Summary: In a June 22 press conference, the U.S. NGO National Labor Committee's (NLC's) Director Charles Kernaghan alleged mistreatment of workers in a Honduran maquila that supplies Reebok's NBA and NFL jerseys, a charge that the GOH and Honduran businesses quickly denied, pointing to union [...]	2005-07-27 22:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1580	ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AND MURDER OF DEA AGENT [...] Summary. On July 27, 2005, at approximately 1100 hours local time, DEA Agent Timothy Markey, vacationing in Honduras, was shot and killed while visiting the Suyapa Cathedral in Tegucigalpa. Two individuals now in custody appear to be responsible for the shooting/death of Agent Markey. Local au [...]	2005-08-01 20:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KSAC ASEC CASC KCRM PREL PGOV KPAO HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1594	KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: RASH OF POLICE [...] According to the Honduran Government, 39 Honduran police officers have been murdered this year, five in the last week of July, some in spectacularly gruesome fashion. In some of the murder cases, captured suspects have been linked to gangs, and speculation is rampant that the vast majority of [...]	2005-08-01 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PINR PGOV SNAR SOCI PHUM SMIG ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1598	Dayana Martinez: Disabled Garifuna Advocate Seeks [...] Summary: Blind, black, and female, Dayana Martinez, a Garifuna, hopes to be given an opportunity to represent the marginalized groups of Honduras. Campaigning for a seat in the November 27 congressional elections, Ms. Martinez promises to fight for children's rights and to bring forth legisl [...]	2005-08-02 22:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI ECON PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1644	DOLE FILES $137 MILLION SUIT AGAINST HONDURAS [...] (U) This is an action request for EB/IFD and L/CID -- please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) Summary: Following the rejection of its two appeals of a recent $137 million tax judgment against it by the GOH revenue authority, Dole sees little choice but to challenge the administrative ruling in cou [...]	2005-08-08 16:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN PGOV KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1691	CURRENT DIALOGUE WITH TAIWANESE REPS IN HONDURAS [...] (S) In response to reftel, here are Post's answers: - The Embassy currently has mainly limited contact with Taiwanese representatives, usually friendly interaction at events where the diplomatic corps is invited to attend. Taiwanese Ambassador You Tien-der is a regular attendee of these events [...]	2005-08-12 23:24:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL ECON ETRD ETTC PHUM TW CH HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1726	HONDURAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR RAMON ROMERO [...] (C) Summary. Former Honduran Immigration Director Ramon Romero, arrested May 1 in the corruption/fraud scandal at Honduran Immigration, was released on bail August 18 in a judicial decision that appears to have been made due to corrupt influence. Romero's attorney previously admitted that Ro [...]	2005-08-19 22:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PGOV KJUS KCRM PTER SNAR PREL ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1745	Honduran Fiscal Policy: Academicians Present Tax [...] Summary. A recent seminar on the importance of tax reforms raised a number of interesting themes, but GOH officials present limited their remarks to exhortations for discipline and calls for increased tax revenue. Featured academic speakers said there must be improved tax collection, a more [...]	2005-08-22 23:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID ETRD ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1752	U.S. ratification of CAFTA spurs potential [...] (U) Per reftel request, post reports increased investment and trade momentum, stemming from CAFTA ratification in Honduras and the U.S. Since the U.S. Congress ratified CAFTA implementing legislation on July 27, several key Honduran business organizations report an increase in companies inter [...]	2005-08-23 22:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1790	HONDURAN PRESIDENT MADURO MEETS WITH CHARGE ON [...] (C) Summary: On August 27, Honduran President Ricardo Maduro invited the Charge (CDA) to lunch to discuss various issues, including the president's personal reputation amid corruption charges within the Honduran government. Maduro lamented what he called a needless distancing in the bilate [...]	2005-08-30 20:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SMIG PINS KCRM KJUS SNAR PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1823	HONDURAS FY06 USDA FOOD ASSISTANCE PROPOSAL [...] FAS/Tegucigalpa requests an FY 2006 Food For Progress (FFP) government-to-government grant of USD 9.4 million for Honduras. We request the following donated commodities: USD 3.4 million soybean meal, USD 5 million yellow corn, USD 0.7 million red beans (for direct feeding),USD 0.3 million mi [...]	2005-09-02 22:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID HO
05TEGUCIGALPA183	CODEL WELLER LAUDS CLOSE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP, [...] (U) Summary: Congresspersons Jerry Weller, Collin Peterson, and Marsha Blackburn visited Honduras January 16 to 18, 2005. The delegation met with President Ricardo Maduro and top ministers, key Honduran Congressmen, including President of Congress (and Presidential candidate) Porfirio "Pepe" [...]	2005-01-28 18:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ELAB ETRD EWWT HO KCRM KIPR OREP PGOV
05TEGUCIGALPA1833	CHINESE ACTIVITY IN HONDURAS [...] (C) Summary: This cable is a response to reftel request for updates on Chinese activity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Honduras has no significant public or private sector ties to the People,s Republic of China (PRC). Data indicate a limited but growing trade relationship between Hond [...]	2005-09-07 13:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	ETRD ECON PGOV EAGR ELAB CH TW HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1837	RAISING FUEL COSTS LEADS TO TRANSPORTATION STRIKE [...] (U) Summary. On Tuesday, September 6, 2005, both taxi and bus drivers blocked intersections and several main arteries leading in and out of Tegucigalpa to protest the raising cost of gasoline in Honduras. There have been unconfirmed reports of violence, including rocks being thrown at vehicles [...]	2005-09-07 18:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EPET ECON ELAB PGOV CASC KSAC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1843	SHIPPERS HIKE HONDURAN PORT FEES, SPURRING [...] (C) On August 26, the private shippers' umbrella organization -- the Central America Discussion Agreement (CADA) -- informed Honduran importers and exporters that effective September 1, shippers would raise container handling fees by USD 5-15 per container. According to CADA, this price incre [...]	2005-09-08 21:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT KJUS ECON ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1845	HONDURAS: IMF VERY PLEASED WITH GOH PERFORMANCE TO [...] (C) On September 2, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team completed its two-week long review of GOH macroeconomic policies. Team Leader Luis Breuer told Charge that the GOH is slightly outperforming its assigned fiscal and monetary targets and the Fund is very pleased with what they have s [...]	2005-09-08 21:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1851	Honduras: Public Unrest Over Gasoline Price [...] Summary: Unusually effective strikes by taxi drivers hit major urban centers on September 6-7, following a 25 percent increase in gasoline prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Whether prompted by easing markets or political pressure, the GOH walked back nearly half of the increase on Sep [...]	2005-09-08 21:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV ELAB ECON PGOV CASC ASEC HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1859	HONDURAN GAS PRICE PROTESTS RATTLE PRESIDENT [...] (C) A harried Honduran President Ricardo Maduro telephoned the Charge late on September 7, saying that he might declare a "State of Siege" to deal with the crisis on the streets. The president bitterly charged Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya with inciting insurrection [...]	2005-09-09 00:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EPET ELAB PHUM CASC ASEC HO

05TEGUCIGALPA1983	HONDURAN "PACTO POLITICO" SPONSORED BY UNDP [...] (SBU) On September 5, EconChief attended the very public disintegration of the 2005 &Political Pact8 during its planned rollout. The document, based on a similar Pact from 2001, was intended to serve as a blueprint for the political transition following the November 27, 2005 presidential elec [...]	2005-09-26 23:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN ELAB EAGR PREL HO
05TEGUCIGALPA1993	HONDURAS: IMF WATCHFUL AFTER LIBERAL PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales recently met with a number of teachers' unions, at which time he pledged his support for the Teachers Wage and Benefits Law (the "estatutos"). This law has led to an unsustainable explosion in public sector wages ov [...]	2005-09-27 22:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2051	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 6 [...] The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) officially approved the inscription of the Congressional candidacy in the Department of Lempira for Juan Orlando Hernandez, a National Party congressman. The TSE made its decision official September 29, but the likely decision was clear for some time. The [...]	2005-10-04 21:14:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2086	Scenesetter for Secretary Gutierrez Visit to [...] (U) Summary: Post welcomes the visit of Secretary Gutierrez to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on October 18-20. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, with less than four months remaining in his constitutionally-mandated single four-year term, faces a difficult task leading one of the poorest countries [...]	2005-10-07 20:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL ETRD ECON PGOV SNAR EAID KJUS HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2172	CHILD LABOR IN HONDURAS: INFORMATION FOR THE TRADE [...] Summary. Over the past several months, EmbOffs have spoken with government officials, private sector, labor unions, non-governmental organizations, and child advocates regarding the situation of child labor in Honduras. The Embassy has been active in promoting an agenda to support the eradic [...]	2005-10-21 21:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2191	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, OCTOBER 26, 2005 [...] On 10/21 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an editorial entitled "Thunder and lightning." "The subjects that will cause disagreements in the Summit of Americas, which will take place in the first week of November of this year, are the agricultural subsidies and the Fre [...]	2005-10-27 14:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA2217	Honduras: Readout of Secretary Gutierrez [...] Summary: On October 19, Secretary Gutierrez met with President Ricardo Maduro in a closed session. The Secretary encouraged Maduro to attend the Summit of the Americas, and to quickly comply with any outstanding CAFTA requirements to expedite entry into force. Maduro welcomed the Secretary' [...]	2005-10-31 22:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD EINV EIND KTEX PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2237	Honduras 2005 BFIF Program Summary [...] This is a summary on programmatic outcomes of Honduras' use of 2005 BFIF program funds. 2. Embassy Honduras would like to thank EB/CBA for continued financial support of our joint Commercial-Economic outreach initiatives. Post worked closely with the Honduran-American Chamber of Commerce ( [...]	2005-11-01 23:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV ECON HO BFIF
05TEGUCIGALPA2252	HONDURAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE 1: SMALL PARTIES DECLARE [...] This cable is the first in an occasional series on the important, but difficult to cover, issue of campaign financing leading up to the November 27 national elections. CNA Requests TSE Enforcement of Campaign Finance Rules --------------------------------------------- --------- 2. The Nat [...]	2005-11-02 23:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2305	HONDURAS FAA TECHNICAL REVIEW SURPRISINGLY POSITIVE [...] A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technical review of Honduras' civil aviation oversight authority (General Directorate of Civil Aviation, or DGAC) was "85 percent positive," opening up the possibility of Honduras moving to Category 1 in the FAA's International Safety Assessments (IASA) [...]	2005-11-10 13:50:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON PGOV KPRV CASC HO FAA TSA
05TEGUCIGALPA2327	HONDURAN ELECTIONS NEWS: UPDATE 13 [...] 3,976,549 Honduran citizens are eligible to vote in the November 27 general elections; over one (1) million higher than the electoral roll in 2001. On October 21, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) presented copies of the electoral census to the political parties during a special ceremony. [...]	2005-11-16 16:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2347	10 DAYS TO HONDURAN ELECTIONS A FAIRLY CONFIDENT [...] (C) Summary. Ten days before the November 27 general elections, National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo has a slight lead over Liberal Party presidential candidate Mel Zelaya in all non-Liberal Party polls, leading by 3 percent in probably the most accurate poll. Ambassador [...]	2005-11-18 14:56:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2348	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: USAID TECHINCAL ASSISTANCE TO [...] USAID has earmarked USD 123,000 of Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) core funds under DCHA's contract with the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) to provide almost three months of services from a highly regarded and experienced Spanish electio [...]	2005-11-18 19:48:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2355	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: SAN PEDRO SULA MAYORAL RACE A [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent meetings with the two leading mayoral candidates in San Pedro Sula, the second largest city and economic center of Honduras, the candidates gave PolOff an overview of their background, political goals, and perspective on the upcoming November 27 election. The race is [...]	2005-11-21 14:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2373	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: THE PROTESTANT EVANGELICAL VOTE [...] Summary: For hundreds of years, the Roman Catholic Church dominated both religiously and politically within Honduras. Although the government has always been officially secular, a strong Catholic influence has been present. For a variety of reasons, including a large number of Protestant miss [...]	2005-11-23 16:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KIRF PHUM PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2377	HONDURAN ELECTIONS: THE YOUTH VOTE - GROWING [...] Summary: Although the Honduran population consists of a disproportionately large number of people under the age of 25, youth play a minimal role in the November 27 general elections. Since as a group they are the least likely to vote, it is doubtful that they will significantly alter the cou [...]	2005-11-23 16:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM PREL KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2380	HONDURAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE 2: ALLEGATIONS OF NARCOS [...] (C) Summary In one of Latin America's poorest countries, a country where the ideals and mechanics of democracy are still being realized, financing a general election campaign is a difficult undertaking for both individual candidates and political parties as a whole. This reality, coupled wit [...]	2005-11-23 19:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV EFIN PREL KDEM ETTC KCRM SNAR PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2383	HONDURAS NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2006 [...] The following is in response to reftel request for update to the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report. ------------- TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. The U.S. trade deficit with Honduras was $565 million in 2004, an increase of $78 million from $486 million in 2003. U.S. goods exp [...]	2005-11-23 22:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2391	FIST STRONGER THAN AN OPEN HAND - 2 DAYS TO [...] (C) Summary. Three days before the November 27 general elections and National Party Presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo still holds a slight lead over Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya - leading by nearly 3 percent in all major cities, according to most recent p [...]	2005-11-25 23:54:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2393	ELECTION SURPRISE IN HONDURAS WITH ZELAYA BEATING [...] (SBU) Summary: Approximately an hour after the polls officially closed in Honduras on November 27, Ingenieria Gerencial announced the results of their national exit polls: Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya has decisively beaten National Party presidential candidate Porf [...]	2005-11-28 05:51:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2411	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL HORSERACE OVER: SOMEONE [...] (C) Summary. Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya continues to wait to claim victory in spite of several independent sources that show that he won by over 5 percent over National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo. Formal, public recognition of a Zelaya victo [...]	2005-11-29 21:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2418	PART I: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN FOR [...] (C) Summary: As of early morning on November 30, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral authorities, this is the first of three cables that assess Zelaya's economic p [...]	2005-11-30 18:34:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2419	PART II: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN [...] (C) Summary: This is the second of three cables analyzing the Zelaya platform. As of early morning on November 30, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral authorities, [...]	2005-11-30 18:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2420	PART III: WHAT DOES A LIBERAL PARTY VICTORY MEAN [...] (C) Summary: This is the third of three cables analyzing the Zelaya economic platform. As of early morning on November 28, exit polling indicates an electoral victory for Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales. While we await a formal announcement from electoral aut [...]	2005-11-30 18:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2421	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DAY 4 - STILL NOT [...] (C) Summary: While progress with the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official tabulation of the November 27 national elections remains slower than all observers would like, all reports show that counting continues around the clock and without incident. Honduras remains calm. The [...]	2005-11-30 19:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2425	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DAY 4 - AFTERNOON [...] (C) Summary: Tabulations from the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official count of the November 27 national elections continue to trickle in. The votes that have been tabulated are concurrent with the TSE's Quick Count, showing a likely Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel [...]	2005-11-30 23:35:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2429	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DAY 5 - LOBO [...] (C) Summary: The Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal's (TSE) official count of the November 27 national elections continues with significant progress having been made in the last 12 hours with the gap between Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya and National Party presidenti [...]	2005-12-01 20:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2432	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY 5 - AFTERNOON [...] (SBU) Summary: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) continues to enter in the vote counts and update its web site so that Honduras can monitor the tabulation process itself. The process is still slow, but at this stage, nearly three-quarters of the way done and Liberal Party presidential candi [...]	2005-12-01 23:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2438	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY 6 - CIRCLING [...] (C) National Party candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo called Ambassador the late afternoon of December 2 to inform the Ambassador that he will not concede today, and explain that he did not concede December 1 at the request of his party who allege widespread irregularities in the electoral table vo [...]	2005-12-03 02:49:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2442	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WEEKEND UPDATE: [...] (C) Summary: While no official statements were made over the weekend declaring a President-elect, conversations did take place that initially led Post to believe that a concession by National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo would be forthcoming later today, December 5. Furthe [...]	2005-12-05 23:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2445	BIO OF MEL ZELAYA, APPARENT WINNER OF HONDURAN [...] (C) Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales was born September 9, 1952 in Juticalpa, Olancho. His home is now outside of Catacamas, Olancho. Olancho has long been known as the "Wild West" of Honduras. He studied (but apparently did not earn a degree in) civil engineering at the Autonomous Universit [...]	2005-12-06 13:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2447	CORRECTED COPY: HONDURAS: IMF INCREASINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Not even formally elected yet, Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya has already raised concerns by calling into question his resolve regarding his pledge to honor the GOH agreement with the IMF to reform teachers' wages and benefits. Worse, Zelaya has also nom [...]	2005-12-06 14:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2453	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AT DAY 9 LIKE THE [...] (C) Summary: Although it has been nine days since the Honduran National Elections ended November 27, it feels like it is day 90. The vote count tabulation is stalling at approximately 90 percent completion and National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo still has not officially [...]	2005-12-06 20:44:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2454	HONDURAS: READY AND EAGER TO MOVE FORWARD, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Honduras urgently seeks USTR concurrence to move forward with CAFTA legislative changes as soon as possible. All draft legislation has been submitted to the USG for review, and Honduras, political will to implement USTR suggestions to these drafts is palpable. These bills must [...]	2005-12-06 22:41:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2461	HONDURAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS FINALLY OVER: LOBO [...] (C) Summary: National Party presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo conceded the presidential election to Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya at noon on December 7 in public comments. Zelaya graciously accepted Lobo's concession moments later in public comments. Lobo' [...]	2005-12-07 19:15:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2480	WASHINGTON COMES TO HONDURAS: U/S HUGHES AND WHA [...] (SBU) Summary: In his first official meeting with a senior foreign official since winning the Honduran presidency, President-elect Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales met with U/S Karen Hughes on December 7 in San Pedro Sula. The cordial half-hour meeting included WHA A/S Tom Shannon and the Amb [...]	2005-12-08 22:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SENV KCRM ETRD SMIG PINR KDEM HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2491	Honduras: Post Supports Microfinance International [...] Summary: Post strongly supports MFIC USD 4 million request in OPIC financing to support its lending program for Microfinancial institutions, and USAID continues to work with all three prospective partner organizations of Finsol, Banhcafe, and ODEF. Post looks forward to learning more of pos [...]	2005-12-12 22:33:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AMGT HO OPIC
05TEGUCIGALPA2492	A ZELAYA ADMINISTRATION - WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR [...] (C) Summary: In somewhat surprising election results, Liberal Party presidential candidate Manuel "Mel" Zelaya is now the President-elect. While Zelaya is viewed as a friend of the USG, his personality, administration, and likely "government plans" could make working with him an interesting c [...]	2005-12-13 14:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCRM PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2519	EMBASSY AND ZELAYA TRANSITION TEAM PREPARE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador, DCM, PolChief and EconChief met December 14 with key members of the transition team/new cabinet of President-elect Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya, led by Hugo Noe Pino, the head of the transition and future Minister of Finance. Noe Pino confirmed that Zelaya had postponed [...]	2005-12-16 20:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON KJUS PINR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2542	MEDIA REACTION ON BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT ELECT, [...] Editorial in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" titled "Bolivian Irony." "The electoral triumph of the socialist Evo Morales is a hard hit for the traditional groups of power and also for U.S. influences in Latin America." "This doesn't mean that the coca leader will have a easy [...]	2005-12-20 22:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2573	Honduran President-Elect Zelaya's Letter To [...] Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermudez, General Coordinator of the Honduran Presidential Inauguration, under cover of a December 21 circular note to the diplomatic community, sent the Embassy a September 21 letter from President-elect Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales to President Bush. The letter [...]	2005-12-22 22:21:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA2576	HONDURAS SENT C-130 ENGINES ABROAD FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Post has received confirmation from the Honduran Air Force that Honduras has shipped at least three C-130 engines to an unnamed facility and country for repair/maintenance without prior Department of State approval. Although in [...]	2005-12-23 16:42:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	KOMC ETTC PARM PREL PGOV MOPS PINS PINR HO CI
05TEGUCIGALPA336	Honduras Response: WTO Non-Agricultural Market [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-11 20:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD HO WTO
05TEGUCIGALPA399	HONDURAS: PORT FEE IMPLEMENTATION SUSPENDED [...] (U) Summary: A united private sector has succeeded in temporarily halting the entry into force of a contract for x-ray scanning at Puerto Cortes, citing the potential economic damage that the contracted fee of USD 55 per container would do to Honduran competitiveness. The respite is temporar [...]	2005-02-18 18:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA404	HONDURAS: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-18 20:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV HO OPIC USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA47	SEIZURE OF $51,620 U.S. CURRENCY AND THE ARREST OF SIX INDIVIDUALS TI-05-0002/UEZ1I;COLMER-LACAYO,EDUARDO CCX:GFTI-05-9276/OEZ1I; MONEY LAUNDERING GFAN-04-8002; OPERATION KNIGHT MOVES GFTI-98-8001/WEC1F; OPERATION WAHOO GFTI-05-9154; HONDURAS [...] SUMMARY CASE FILE DEFENDANTS Name:FAGOT-Jardines, Edison David DPOB:43 YOA- UNKNOWN Gender: Male Name: BOLANOS, Cibio Misael DPOB: 36 YOA-UNKNOWN Gender: Male COLOMER-Lacayo, Eduardo Age: 40 [...]	2005-01-07 20:01:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	HO NOTAG
05TEGUCIGALPA483	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MARCH 3, 2005 [...] Editorial in San Pedro Sula-based liberal daily "Tiempo" on 3/3, entitled "CAFTA CA-USA." "Congress is about to discuss and approve CAFTA next week, despite the strong opposition of some organizations part of the Popular Block (Bloque Popular),as well as other peasant and civil society organi [...]	2005-03-03 20:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TEGUCIGALPA544	HONDURAS: MINFIN HINTS AT PORT FEES COMPROMISE [...] (C) On the margins of another meeting on March 4, EconChief raised the port x-ray scanning fees question (ref A) with Minister of Finance William Chong Wong, Vice Minister of Finance for Revenues Donald Dubon, Director of the Tax Service (the DEI) Jose Manuel Carcamo, and Director of Customs A [...]	2005-03-10 14:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECPS EINV PGOV KMCA HO
05TEGUCIGALPA641	TI-05-4004 / NEC1F / RAUL ANTONIO ROSALES-GUIFARRO THE ARREST OF FOUR INDIVIDUALS AND THE SEIZURE OF 25 KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE [...] In early October of 2004, CS-02-109072 provided the TCO and the INL supported Vetted Unit (TCOVU) with intelligence regarding the cocaine trafficking organization of Alberto CROOKS-SAENZ (GFTI-05-4004). The TCOVU commenced analyzing telephone toll data and conducted surveillances of several m [...]	2005-03-22 19:07:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	HO NOTAG
05TEGUCIGALPA642	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR TEXTILE DATA: HONDURAN [...] (U) Summary: The Honduran textile and apparel sector is increasingly concerned that it is about to lose out to China as a supplier to the U.S. market. While the elimination of quotas on January 1, 2005 has not yet translated into factory closings and job losses, such an impact is widely expec [...]	2005-03-22 19:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KTEX ELAB PGOV HO
05TEGUCIGALPA765	Congressional Staffers Visit Honduras, Question [...] (SBU) Summary: Five U.S. Congressional staffers, representing House Democrats, visited Honduras in late March, on a trip aimed at building support for CAFTA-DR among undecided U.S. Congressmen. The visit, which was organized by the GOH and funded by the Honduran private sector, involved visit [...]	2005-04-08 22:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV ELAB EAGR HO
05TEGUCIGALPA874	HONDURAS IMPORT REGULATIONS FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT [...] This cable is in response to reftel, which requested an update on the feasibility of exporting used medical equipment to Honduras. 2. According to the Honduran Customs and Tax Division, there are no quotas for the importation of remanufactured, rebuilt, and/or used medical equipment to Ho [...]	2005-04-26 15:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON HO
05TEGUCIGALPA896	SEIZURE OF 59 KILOS OF COCAINE; GFTI-05-9154/HONDURAS [...] (U) On April 22, 2005, in a routine traffic inspection in the vicinity of Tocoa, Honduras, the INL funded Honduran Frontier Police seized 59 kilos of cocaine from a white 1999 Toyota pick-up, bearing Honduran license plate PAM0326. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Gilmer Alberto AR [...]	2005-04-27 20:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	HO NOTAG
05TEGUCIGALPA990	MEDIA REACTION ON CAFTA, MAY 09, 2005 [...] On 05/07 the Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" published an op-ed by Gautama Fonseca entitled "Customs Union and CAFTA." "Juan Manuel Villasuso, Costa Rican economist, published in the newspaper `La Republica' the following: `Last's week Central American Customs Union is clearly a [...]	2005-05-09 22:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ETRD HO USTR
05TELAVIV1237	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Lebanese-Syrian Track 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media cited, and Ha'aretz bannered, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's comment to ABC News in London Tuesday: "There is evidence that Islamic Jihad, headquarter [...]	2005-03-02 12:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1246	POST'S SUBMISSION SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Summary. The attached evaluation of protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Israel focuses on areas of specific concern as detailed in reftel B. Post's policy recommendation is being transmitted septel. End Summary. -------------------- Optical Media Piracy ----------- [...]	2005-03-02 15:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV1430	TALIA SASSON'S "EXPLOSIVE" REPORT ON ILLEGAL [...] (U) Summary and Comment: Attorney Talia Sasson on March 8 submitted a report on illegal settlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The report has been characterized as a "powerful bombshell" and "explosive on an international level." In the d [...]	2005-03-10 17:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1720	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Democracy in Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported, and most of them bannered, disengagement-related political moves. In yet another apparent defeat for PM Sharon, the Likud faction Monday adopted a comp [...]	2005-03-22 11:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1814	ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER CAUTIONS ARMS INDUSTRY ON [...] (S) Israeli Defense Ministry Director General Amos Yaron told the Ambassador on March 24 that Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz had strongly cautioned representatives from Israeli defense firms about ties with China. According to Yaron, Mofaz said that senior MOD approval is required before Israel [...]	2005-03-24 14:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL MCAP MASS CH IS MILITARY RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1870	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Chad Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media continued to report on the upcoming Knesset votes on the issues of a popular referendum, which is not likely to be adopted even if Shas party mentor Rabbi Ovadia [...]	2005-03-28 13:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV1890	WB/G SITREP: SETTLERS BEAT AND INJURE PALESTINIANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The IDF reported no security incidents in the Gaza Strip between March 25-28. UNRWA reported that Palestinian militants fired small arms at Gadid settlement and fired a mortar shell at Netzarim settlement, causing no injuries. Israeli media reported that anti-disengagement "s [...]	2005-03-28 14:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PTER ASEC PHUM CASC KPAL
05TELAVIV2205	JEWISH AND PALESTINIAN AMERICANS OFFER FUND FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 1, Senator Carl Levin and Michigan State community leaders met with several Palestinian business leaders to discuss investment opportunities in Gaza. Senator Levin told the group that the aim of his proposed Michigan Fund for Peace and Development, which totals 200,000 U [...]	2005-04-08 13:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV2284	GAZAN CROSSINGS, PERMITS, AND ACCESS ISSUES: [...] (C) Summary: Since the February 8 Sharm el Sheikh summit between PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Ariel Sharon, the GOI has made several improvements in the Gazan crossings regime, and the IDF has increased its willingness to coordinate with the international community and the TFPI o [...]	2005-04-13 07:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KWBG PREL ECON IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV2615	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Iraq 4. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted security sources as saying that Israel will hand over Qalqilya to PA security responsibility next week if the [...]	2005-04-27 10:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2719	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Visit of Turkish PM Erdogan to Israel, May 1-2 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that an IDF soldier was killed and another was wounded in an operation near Tulkarm, in which a [...]	2005-05-02 09:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV2749	LABELING SETTLEMENT GOODS: NOT ALL IS SETTLED [...] (C) Summary. The agreement between the EU and the GOI on labeling requirements for goods produced outside of Green Line Israel came into force on February 1, 2005. The agreement calls for identification on customs shipping documents of the city of origin for all products shipped from Israel [...]	2005-05-03 11:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	ECON ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE SETTLEMENTS
05TELAVIV3256	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-31 11:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV350	PERES ON INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS FOR PA [...] (C) Summary: Deputy PM Shimon Peres met with the Ambassador recently and discussed prospects for renewed peace process negotiations with the PA, as well as his new role in coordinating economic aspects of the disengagement plan and development of the Negev and Galilee. Peres was skeptical t [...]	2005-01-20 11:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG ECON EFIN PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV3727	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S. Israel Security Exports Crisis 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Deputy Chief of Staff Moshe Kaplinsky clarified to Palestinian Deputy Interior Minister Jamal Abu Zayd Tuesday that there will be n [...]	2005-06-15 11:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4110	GILAD AND EILAND ON DISENGAGEMENT COORDINATION AND [...] (C) Summary: In separate June 17 meetings with NEA A/S Welch, DNSA Abrams, and the Ambassador, Israeli NSC Director Eiland and MoD Political-Military Director Amos Gilad both blamed PA failure to act against rocket and mortar attacks on Israel and Israeli settlements on the PA's overall weakne [...]	2005-06-29 13:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV KPAL KWBG GZ EG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV417	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Bush Inauguration ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that FM Silvan Shalom will meet with Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice tomorrow. All media reported on Monday's "historic" UN [...]	2005-01-25 10:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV4201	GAZA NGO LEADER DESCRIBES HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: According to Jamal Safi, chairman of the Environmental Protection and Research Institute (EPRI) and winner of the prestigious Zayed International Prize for the Environment, key health and environmental challenges for Gaza include blood-borne infectious diseases, lead poisoning [...]	2005-07-06 09:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID EAGR TBIO SOCI KHIV PREL KPAL KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
05TELAVIV4728	(C) ISRAEL CONSIDERS WITHDRAWING FROM GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor (MOITL) is considering withdrawing from the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) if the GOI is unable to maintain offsets at the current level. MOITL staff claim that economic analysis and industry advocacy have made it clear that cost [...]	2005-07-29 13:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV4775	GAZAN BUSINESS STRUGGLES WITH DISENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: Gazan private sector contacts are on edge over current GOI-PA negotiations regarding the post-disengagement border crossings, arguing that without freedom of movement at Karni, Erez, and Rafah terminals, the Gazan economy will not survive Israel's withdrawal. Business leaders b [...]	2005-08-02 13:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KWBG EAID PREL IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV4894	IDF CHIEF OF STAFF SAYS DISENGAGEMENT HAS NOT [...] (S) SUMMARY. In an August 3 meeting with Deputy National Security Adviser Abrams, the Ambassador and Gen. Ward, the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, said that disengagement has not harmed the IDF as an institution. It has, however, created problems, particularly in the area [...]	2005-08-09 08:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	MOPS PGOV PREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV5077	SECOND MEETING OF THE EGYPT-ISRAEL QIZ COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary: The second meeting of the Egypt-Israel Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) committee met on August 14 in Jerusalem. The GOE claimed that more than USD 61 million worth of QIZ products have been sent to the U.S. during the period under review, consisting of at least USD 8.6 million [...]	2005-08-16 15:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV5279	AVIAN FLU PREPAREDNESS IN ISRAEL - A MAJOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOI is putting together plans for dealing with a possible outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) and will share those with Embassy once available. The Ministry of Health has purchased USD 10 million worth of the Tamiflu vaccine and has been in contact with international agencies [...]	2005-08-26 13:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI EAGR IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05TELAVIV531	PALESTINIAN INVESTMENT FUND EARNINGS MAY SEED GAZA [...] (C) Summary: The Palestinian Investment Fund (PIF) will vote February 10-12 on whether to cash out on over USD 300 million of capital gains made on worldwide investments. Board members are split over the vote, reportedly fearing that PA MinFin Salaam Fayyad will appropriate earnings for his o [...]	2005-01-31 05:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID ECON KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV544	DOE DELEGATION DISCUSSES EXPORT CONTROLS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli officials briefed a visiting DOE delegation on nuclear export-control measures during meetings in Tel Aviv on January 18-20. In recognition of their adherence to the NSG Guidelines and promulgation of new export control legislation, the Israelis requested U.S. help in obt [...]	2005-01-31 10:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	KNNP MNUC PARM IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV5663	TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY AT QALANDIYA [...] (C) Summary: Embassy and Consulate General officers visited the Qalandiya crossing on August 31 and September 7 to observe the ongoing construction taking place at the long-existing and always much-contended checkpoint there. Brigadier General (res.) Baruch Spiegel, Ministry of Defense advis [...]	2005-09-14 14:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
05TELAVIV5742	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. North Korea's Announced Renouncement of Nuclear Weapons ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media (lead stories in Maariv and Yediot) reported on political developments around PM Sharon six days ahead of the Likud Central [...]	2005-09-21 08:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV5892	BOI FOLLOWS FED AND RAISES INTEREST RATE TO [...] (U) On September 25, the Bank of Israel (BOI) announced a .25 percent increase in interest rates, bringing the short-term rate to 3.75 percent. This was the first change since the Central Bank lowered rates by 0.2 percent to 3.5 percent at the end of January, 2005. In its September 25 press [...]	2005-09-29 07:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV6006	ISRAEL MOVES AHEAD WITH PATENT TERM EXTENSION [...] (C) Summary. The proposed Patent Term Extension (PTE) Revision which passed an initial reading in the Knesset in July 2005, could become law as early as November 2005 and is almost certainly assured a quick approval. Debate is expected to resume in the Knesset Judicial Committee on October 1 [...]	2005-10-07 08:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD KIPR IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV6103	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria Governance 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In their lead stories, all media reported that nearly simultaneous drive-by shootings, one at the Gush Etzion Junction and the other at the settlement of Eli in the [...]	2005-10-17 11:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6166	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria Governance 3. Germany: New Government ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media (lead stories in Ha'aretz and Jerusalem Post) reported on President Bush's meeting with PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas at the Wh [...]	2005-10-21 08:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6177	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria Governance 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In its lead story, Ha'aretz reported that in a letter sent to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the foreign ministries of Britain, Russia, and th [...]	2005-10-24 09:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6197	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-27 12:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6241	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. New Delhi Bombings 4. Libby Affair ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot Washington correspondent Orly Azolai reported that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has decided to move up the date of her visit to [...]	2005-10-31 12:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6386	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. France Riots 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with political developments at the Knesset on Monday. They reported that eight Likud "rebels" voted with the opposition to defeat by 61- [...]	2005-11-08 14:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6444	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations 3. Muslims in European Society ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- This morning, Israel Radio reported that Histadrut Labor Federation Secretary-General, Knesset Member Amir Peretz, defeated Vice Premier [...]	2005-11-10 11:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6884	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] US Pressures Israel on Safe Passage Agreement 2. Sharon's Kadima Political Moves 3. Israel and the Iranian Nuclear Program 4. Defense Establishment Expected View of Egypt ------------------------------ Key stories in the media: ------------------------------ The Army Radio reported [...]	2005-12-12 11:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV6946	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz led with a report by Akiva Eldar that on Wednesday, Israel succumbed to international pressure and informed the U.S. that it plans to complete preparations on Friday for operatin [...]	2005-12-15 11:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV7003	ISRAEL: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Tel Aviv submits the following proposed draft for the Israel section of the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. This draft has been cleared with ConGen Jerusalem, which is producing a report on the Palestinian Authority (septel). ------------------ GENERAL ASS [...]	2005-12-19 13:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC COUNTERTERRORISM GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV7072	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that the IDF responded with artillery fire and aerial strikes to Sunday's Qassam fire. A Qassam rocket nearly missed a kindergarten in Kibbutz Sa'ad [...]	2005-12-27 11:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV7079	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All leading media, except The Jerusalem Post, led with the firing from Lebanon of at least four Katyusha rockets at Israeli communities -- particularly Kiryat Shmona -- la [...]	2005-12-28 11:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV7098	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media, except Maariv, led with Wednesday's suicide bombing near Tulkarm, in which IDF officer Uri Binamo and two Palestinians were killed. Three soldiers and seven Palestinians were [...]	2005-12-30 12:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
05TELAVIV891	SENATOR ALLEN'S FEBRUARY 13 MEETING WITH SHIMON [...] (C) Summary. Senator Allen and Israeli Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Shimon Peres discussed their mutual interest in nanotechnology as well as ways to bolster the Palestinian economy. Peres stressed the importance of moving quickly on improving freedom of movement within Palestinian areas and [...]	2005-02-15 09:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
05THEHAGUE3305	2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] The Netherlands continues to be a significant transit point for drugs entering Europe (especially cocaine),an important producer and exporter of synthetic drugs (particularly Ecstasy - MDMA),and a substantial consumer of most illicit drugs. The current Dutch center-right coalition has made m [...]	2005-12-12 14:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM NL
05THEHAGUE484	DUTCH UNVEIL THEIR 14-BIT ADC PARTS CONTROL PLAN [...] all 14-bit ADCs that are to be supplied under this contract will solely be used for the manufacture of base stations or parts thereof for civilian communication purposes; 2. telecommunication equipment or assembled parts of such equipment containing these 14-bit ADCs can only be sold to tele [...]	2005-02-22 09:08:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	ETTC KSTC PARM NL CH
05THEHAGUE866	DASD WAXMAN'S CONSULTATIONS WITH GONL ON TREATMENT [...] (C) Summary: On March 24, DASD for Detainee Affairs Matthew Waxman met with senior Dutch MFA and MOD officials and a broad GONL interagency team concerning the treatment of detainees in the Global War on Terror. These consultations grew out of a recent request from FM Bot to Secretary Rice a [...]	2005-04-01 15:34:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR AF NL

05TORONTO2638	The Canadian Financial Services Sector: [...] (U) This message is one in a series reviewing the Canadian financial services sector from a cross-border, North American integration perspective. In September 2005 the Toronto Financial Services Alliance sponsored roundtables for ConGen Toronto with industry sector experts in venture capital [...]	2005-10-12 15:52:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN PREL CA US
05TORONTO2697	The Canadian Financial Sector: U.S. Life [...] (U) This cable contains an action request; see paragraph 9. 2. (U) This message is one in a series reviewing the Canadian financial services sector from a cross-border, North American integration perspective. In September 2005 the Toronto Financial Services Alliance sponsored roundtable [...]	2005-10-14 11:08:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN PREL KPAO CA US
05TORONTO2704	ONTARIO COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Ontario Community and Social Services Minister Pupatello emphasized the importance the Ontario Government places on relations with the United States during an October 13 courtesy call the Consul General paid on her. Pupatello digressed from issues associated with her portfolio [...]	2005-10-17 10:08:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELTN ENRG PGOV SENV CA US
05TORONTO2838	Bringing Order to the Border: The Niagara [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a ConGen Toronto-hosted October 13, 2005, dinner meeting in Toronto, border and law enforcement officials from the Buffalo/Niagara region expressed pride in the continued effectiveness of cross- border cooperation in combating transnational crime. The guests, which also incl [...]	2005-10-31 08:46:00	Consulate Toronto	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PBTS PTER PINR KPAO PREL CA
05TORONTO3195	GUNS AN ELECTION ISSUE IN GREATER TORONTO AREA [...] (SBU) Summary: A November poll of Greater Toronto Area (GTA - population 5 million) voters revealed they considered crime to be their second most important issue in the context of the Canadian federal election campaign. Not coincidentally, Toronto is experiencing an unprecedented wave of fat [...]	2005-12-07 16:31:00	Consulate Toronto	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL CA
05TUNIS1257	EVE OF TIFA COUNCIL: WHERE DOES TUNISIA STAND ON [...] (C) Summary. Tunisia has taken the fundamental decision to liberalize its economy after decades of state-control, but progress has been deliberate and mostly limited to sectors that do not threaten the GOT's prerogative or ultimate "sovereignty". The GOT justifies its approach in terms of mi [...]	2005-06-06 13:40:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD TS EFTA
05TUNIS1495	USTR NOVELLI ADVANCES US-TUNISIA TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary. Assistant Trade Representative Catherine Novelli, in Tunis June 14-15 for the second TIFA Council meeting, firmly emphasized to Minister of Development and International Cooperation Jouini that the U.S. wants to expand our free trade community and is working at a modest pace, b [...]	2005-07-08 06:08:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD TS EFTA
05VANCOUVER1524	MARIJUANA FLOURISHES IN B.C. AS METHAMPHETAMINE CRISIS [...] Summary: The number of individual marijuana grow operations, or grow-ops, in British Columbia has leveled-off since 2000, but they continue to increase in size and sophistication, according to a June 2005 RCMP report and a study by the University College of the Fraser Valley's Department of [...]	2005-12-05 19:07:00	Consulate Vancouver	UNCLASSIFIED	CA SNAR PREL ECIN
05VATICAN515	TURKISH DIPLOMAT SOUR ON RELATIONS WITH VATICAN [...] (C) Turkish diplomat Ali Riza Ozcoskun (protect) complained to us recently about the poor state of Holy See - Turkish relations, charging that there is simply no dialogue between the two states. He went over the well-known stalemate, explaining that the Catholic Church sought certain legal as [...]	2005-08-26 12:15:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SOCI TU VT
05VATICAN562	VATICAN WARY OF LEFTIST LATINOS [...] (C) The Ambassador shared ref (a) points on Venezuela's nefarious influence in the region with Holy See internal affairs chief (Vatican number three) Archbishop Leonardo Sandri December 17. Some points were news to Sandri, but he was not surprised and said he shared U.S. concerns about Chav [...]	2005-12-23 11:09:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF PREL VT MX VE
05VIENNA1097	AUSTRIA'S 2005/06 GROWTH OUTLOOK - STILL LEAN [...] The two leading Austrian economic institutes now forecast real GDP growth of up to 2.1-2.2% in 2005 and 2.3-2.5% in 2006. The institutes stress that these figures represent upper limits. The recovery is still export-driven, as investment and private consumption remain weak. The continued s [...]	2005-04-05 07:51:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA138	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA [...] Following is 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: Investment Climate Statement - Austria 2005 ------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargement in May 2004, Austria's location became [...]	2005-01-14 15:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB AU OPIC USTR
05VIENNA164	AMBASSADOR URGES NEW INTERIOR MINISTER TO HALT [...] (S) Summary: In his first meeting with new Interior Minister Liese Prokop on January 18, the Ambassador praised the excellent cooperation the U.S. has enjoyed with the Ministry on law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and Embassy security issues. He explained in detail U.S. concerns regarding Au [...]	2005-01-20 12:44:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC AU
05VIENNA2036	DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR [...] (U) EconPolCouns delivered ref (a) demarche on June 17 to the Austrian Foreign Ministry's Director (assistant secretary equivalent) for the Middle East and Africa, Ralph Scheide. 2. (U) Scheide thanked us for the suggestions, and noted that Austria is engaged in several areas which appear [...]	2005-06-17 15:21:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID ECON EIND IZ EUN
05VIENNA2349	DOWNWARD REVISION FOR AUSTRIA'S 2005/2006 GROWTH [...] Austria's two leading economic institutes have lowered economic growth forecasts for 2005 to 1.8-1.9%, and for 2006 to 1.9-2.3%. The institutes stress again that these figures represent upper limits. The recovery remains export-driven, but there is a possibility that investment and private [...]	2005-07-13 11:53:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA3321	Austrian Response to DHS letter on VWP [...] Per Reftel A, Post transmitted the text of DHS' certification letter response to the Austrian central VWP contact, Heinrich Pawlicek. Pawlicek, who had meanwhile obtained an electronic copy of the signed original, was eager to point out that the problems in reading the ID card are [...]	2005-10-07 13:35:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT PREL AU
05VIENNA3495	AUSTRIA'S 2005/2006 GROWTH OUTLOOK REVISED [...] Austria's two leading economic institutes again have lowered economic growth forecasts for 2005 slightly to 1.7-1.8%, and for 2006 to 1.8-2.1%. High energy prices necessitated the modest downward revision. The Austrian economy remains dependent on exports, as consumer spending and [...]	2005-10-31 11:37:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA37	AUSTRIAN EXPORT OF SNIPER RIFLES TO IRAN -- [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador raised the transfer of Steyr-Mannlicher sniper rifles to Iran with Foreign Minstry Secretary General (Deputy Secretary equivalent) Johannes SIPDIS Kyrle on January 7. Kyrle stressed that the Foreign Ministry had verified the end-user as an Iranian government en [...]	2005-01-07 13:39:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL PINR IR AU
05VIENNA3746	AUSTRIA: REVIEW OF LIBERTAD ACT SUSPENSION [...] (C) Andreas Melan, the MFA's Latin America DAS-equivalent, told us November 23 that Austria continues to promote human rights and democracy issues bilaterally and in international fora. He stressed that the GoA based its Cuba policy on the EU's two points of focus: intensifying contacts with [...]	2005-11-28 14:41:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ETTC CU AU
05VIENNA3785	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) For Chancellor Schuessel, Austria's EU presidency during the first half of 2006 is important internationally -- to strengthen his status among EU leaders -- and domestically -- to shore up his political standing before Federal elections in Fall 2006. Schuessel will want to show he work [...]	2005-12-01 13:27:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PREL PGOV AU
05VIENNA3973	IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 2000: AUSTRIAN [...] (SBU) The public announcement of sanctions against Austrian arms manufacturer Steyr-Mannlicher on December 27 gave rise to headlines in the Austrian media. Most reporting identified the sale and shipment of 800 high-powered, 50-caliber sniper rifles to Iran as the reason for the U.S. action. [...]	2005-12-30 14:17:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC AU MTCRE
05VIENNA406	AUSTRIA: NO APPROVAL TO EXPORT MORE SNIPER RIFLES [...] (S) Summary: Diplomatic Advisor to the Chancellor Hans Peter Manz assured the Ambassador on February 10 that the Austrian government would not/not authorize Steyr-Mannlicher to export any further sniper rifles to Iran. He also noted that the government would not permit the export of handguns [...]	2005-02-10 16:18:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC AU
05VIENNA45	AUSTRIA'S 2005/06 GROWTH OUTLOOK ?EAN [...] Austria's GDP grew 2.0% in 2004, driven by booming exports in response to strong world economic growth, according to two leading Austrian economic institutes. The institutes now forecast real GDP growth of 2.2-2.3% in 2005 and 2.2-2.4% in 2006. The strong Euro, high oil prices and the U.S. tw [...]	2005-01-07 15:49:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB AU EUN
05VIENNA534	WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS SECTORS (NAMA): [...] All non-agricultural Austrian manufacturers and industries are mandatory members of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO). The WKO is in the best position to comment on which sectors are interested in sectoral tariff liberalization negotiations. WKO WTO Specialist Susanne Schrott to [...]	2005-02-24 11:58:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD AU WTO
05VILNIUS1023	CHINA,S RELATIONSHIP WITH LITHUANIA: FORM OVER [...] (C) China's diplomatic and economic profile in Lithuania is growing. There are more visits by official Chinese, an expanding diplomatic presence, and a burgeoning commercial relationship. GOL officials have told us that they see clear signs of greater Chinese interest in Lithuania. Increas [...]	2005-09-27 13:19:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CH LH
05VILNIUS1100	LITHUANIA'S NEWEST IMMIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY: Immigration to Lithuania is increasing, with foreign workers filling gaps in the local economy as Lithuanians continue to emigrate in large numbers. Countries of the former Soviet Union, notably Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, are the primary source of Lithuania's immigrants. With some [...]	2005-10-14 11:27:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG ELAB ECON PGOV LH
05VILNIUS1292	LITHUANIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] General assessment: No acts of international terrorism of major significance occurred in Lithuania during 2005. Lithuania is not designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, and has not otherwise been determined by the Secretary of State to be subject to the Country Reports on Terrorism. 2. [...]	2005-12-12 06:31:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC LH PTER
05VILNIUS1352	NO SIGNS OF PROLIFERATION RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: We discussed Achema's purchase of the fertilizer production equipment described in reftels with company representatives, and are reassured by what they told us. Achema plans to relocate 90-95 percent of the purchased equipment from Cyprus to its production facility in Lithuania [...]	2005-12-30 14:03:00	Embassy Vilnius	SECRET	ETTC LH MARR MCAP PREL LT IR CY
05VILNIUS139	A/S HARTY'S MEETING WITH GOL CONSULAR OFFICIALS [...] (U) Summary: Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Maura Harty met with Lithuanian Vice Foreign Minister Zenonas Petrauskas and Consular Department Director Vaidotas Verba on February 2, 2005. The MFA demonstrated its plans for biometric identity documents and suggested a potential soluti [...]	2005-02-10 11:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CASC PREL CVIS CMGT ASEC LH
05VILNIUS165	LITHUANIA: YEAR 2005 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Lithuania is making progress against intellectual property rights (IPR),but it should remain on the Watch List for 2005 due to persistent weaknesses in its enforcement system. A local industry association estimates that the rate of piracy for recorded music, films, and games dropped to 40 p [...]	2005-02-22 12:23:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD LH
05VILNIUS182	LITHUANIA 2005 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Summary: Lithuania is a country of origin, transit, and destination for international trafficking in women. Although the exact extent and magnitude of trafficking in persons (TIP) in Lithuania is unknown, Europol estimates that over 1,200 Lithuanian women are victims of human trafficki [...]	2005-02-25 13:47:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF LH
05VILNIUS200	LITHUANIAN MINISTER USPASKICH'S VISIT SCENESETTER [...] (C) Your meeting with the Baltic Ministers of Economy will provide an opportunity to underscore to Lithuania's Minister Victor Uspaskich the need to do more to attract U.S. direct investment. Uspaskich, who came to office in December 2004, has publicly recognized that increasing foreign invest [...]	2005-03-01 13:52:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN LH
05VILNIUS3	LITHUANIA 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] To maintain its high rate of growth, Lithuania needs more foreign investment. The government affords foreign investors equal protection to domestic investors, and sets few limitations on their activities. Foreign investors have the right to repatriate or reinvest profits without restriction [...]	2005-01-03 14:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE ECON KTDB LH
05VILNIUS447	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KINGSTON [...] Your visit to Lithuania will provide an opportunity to thank Lithuania for its staunch and unwavering support in the U.S.-led Global War on Terror, including its recent decision to establish and lead a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, and to commend its leadership in [...]	2005-04-29 05:20:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OVIP LH
05VILNIUS5	Lithuania's Acquisition of Night Vision Devices: [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. A U.S. vendor of advanced Night Vision Devices (NVDs) recently advised the Lithuanian government that its acquisition contravenes de facto USG policy. The apparent policy to deny new NATO members these devic [...]	2005-01-04 06:52:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL LH
05VILNIUS528	LITHUANIA'S ECONOMY: WHY 2004 WAS SUCH A GOOD [...] Final 2004 figures confirm that Lithuania's economy remains on a roll. High growth, low inflation, and expanding foreign investment still characterize the economy. Surging domestic consumption fed Lithuania's growth, but also contributed to a growing current account deficit and upward pressur [...]	2005-05-23 05:10:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD LH
05VILNIUS530	LITHUANIA'S MFA WARY OF PROPOSED ARMS SALE TO NEPAL [...] This is a short-fuse action request; see para 6. We need input from Washington and Katmandu by OOB May 24. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Kestutis Jankauskas, Director of the MFA'a Security Policy Department, notified us on May 18 of an application of a Lithuanian company for a license to export ammuni [...]	2005-05-23 09:24:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP KSTC PARM PGOV PTER PINR LH NP
05VILNIUS648	LITHUANIAN MFA OPPOSES ARMS SALE TO NEPAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lithuania's MFA will oppose the approval of a license for JSC Manubaltas to export ammunition manufacturing equipment to the Kingdom of Nepal at the GOL's next inter-agency meeting on this issue. The GOL had consulted with the USG on this sale, pursuant to its Wassenaar commitme [...]	2005-06-21 12:43:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM LH NP
05VILNIUS996	MARIJAMPOLE COUNTY: LITHUANIA'S GOOD COUNTRY [...] SUMMARY: Top officials in one of Lithuania's most sparsely populated counties told the Ambassador that the local economy in Marijampole is doing well. Unemployment is low and skilled labor talented, but a U.S. employer finds it hard to fill jobs. The students in this rural region study Engl [...]	2005-09-22 05:23:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PGOV LH
05WARSAW1117	Poland: 2005 Special 301 Submission - Gradual [...] (SBU) Poland's efforts to improve its IPR protection continued through the fourth quarter of 2004, with increased activities by customs and police authorities to curb IPR violations in the optical disc area. It is clear that copyright and trademark protection is significantly better than se [...]	2005-03-02 08:37:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR PL
05WARSAW1122	Poland: 2005 Special 301 Submission - Gradual [...] (SBU) Poland's efforts to improve its IPR protection continued through the fourth quarter of 2004, with increased activities by customs and police authorities to curb IPR violations in the optical disc area. It is clear that copyright and trademark protection is significantly better than sev [...]	2005-03-02 09:08:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR PL
05WARSAW1369	LOT AIRLINES CEO DISCUSSES BOEING'S OFFER [...] (SBU) The CEO of LOT Airlines met with the Ambassador to discuss the LOT tender for wide-body aircraft. LOT still does not know when the final decision on which aircraft it will purchase will be made. The CEO expects, however, that if the decision is postponed past the middle of April the en [...]	2005-03-10 14:06:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PREL PL
05WARSAW1521	POLISH HELICOPTERS YET AGAIN [...] (C) Summary. The Polish state-owned holding company, Bumar, continues to work with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense on helicopter contracts. Bumar understands that the contracts were amended at the insistence of U.S. military advisors, who Bumar believes were pressured to do so by American and [...]	2005-03-17 13:48:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MCAP PARM ECON IZ PL
05WARSAW3249	Poland: Economic Relations with Ukraine [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (U) Ukraine is Poland's second largest CIS trade partner, after the Russian Federation (due mainly to energy imports). Improving trade statistics demonstrate the increasing significance of Ukraine to the Polish economy, with [...]	2005-08-31 13:48:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL EINV PL
05WARSAW3270	Polish Economy not yet Hurt by Rising Oil Prices [...] (SBU) Rapidly increasing oil prices have had a limited effect on the rate of inflation in Poland to date. Over the past 12 months, the average zloty price of oil has increased 12 percent, while the consumer price index rose only 1.3 percent and producer prices remained unchanged. Nevertheless [...]	2005-09-02 12:25:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL PL
05WARSAW3361	POLAND: Government Announces Antipiracy Strategy [...] (U) During the September 13, Council of Ministers meeting in Warsaw, the interagency group approved a strategy for combating intellectual property rights (IPR) piracy. The report focuses several strategic goals and emphasizes the importance of the "public-private sector partnership" to achiev [...]	2005-09-14 15:36:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR PL
05WARSAW3410	POLISH RESPONSE REGARDING WEAPONS SALES TO [...] (S) SUMMARY. Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Economy (MOE) and MFA officials responsible for export controls. Both ministries confirmed that there was an agreement with Indonesia for sale of the Kobra air defense system to Indonesia, but there were as yet no applications for [...]	2005-09-19 13:03:00	Embassy Warsaw	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MASS PL LY IN
05WARSAW4025	POLAND'S 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-12 15:07:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PL EUN
05WELLINGTON119	NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA DELAY STARTUP OF JOINT [...] (SBU) Summary: New Zealand and Australia have agreed to delay the startup of a joint agency to regulate therapeutic products in both countries, after encountering difficulty in lining up political backing for legislation necessary to set up the agency. In New Zealand's case, that difficulty pa [...]	2005-02-10 23:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD NZ
05WELLINGTON130	NEW ZEALAND UPDATE ON E-PASSPORT AND VWP QUESTIONS [...] (U) Post passed information contained reftel to David Philp, Manager, Passports, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA.) Philp reported that while he is the Project Sponsor, the e-Passport Project Manager is Brian Greenough, DIA. He added that the project steering committee is in pl [...]	2005-02-15 02:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON154	YEAR 2005 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW -- NEW ZEALAND [...] (SBU) Although both the pharmaceutical and music-recording industries urge that New Zealand be placed on the Special 301 List, the Embassy recommends that New Zealand not be listed. The country's overall record is well above that of countries typically on the 301 list. As in past years, the Em [...]	2005-02-22 05:00:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON237	NEW ZEALAND LABOUR PARTY STAKES ITS CLAIM FOR 2005 [...] (C) Summary. New Zealand's governing Labour party released its list of Members of Parliament, which outlines the rank by which MPs will enter Parliament after the 2005 election. The list reveals Labour's confidence in the face of an upcoming election, with almost all sitting MPs receiving high [...]	2005-03-22 00:41:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON334	NEW ZEALAND: PROPOSAL FOR 2005 IPR TRAINING [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-26 03:55:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON EFIN ETRD PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON387	NEW ZEALAND'S UNIONS FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES [...] (U) Summary: After a decade of quiet on the labor front, New Zealand's unions are again walking the picket line against a spectrum of industries. Emboldened by union- friendly legislation enacted in 2000 and 2004 and anxious to grab a bigger slice of the country's recent prosperity, organized [...]	2005-05-17 03:24:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PHUM NZ
05WELLINGTON45	NEW ZEALAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-14 04:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV NZ OPIC USTR
05WELLINGTON650	NEW ZEALAND'S LABOUR PARTY: SEEKING VICTORY IN THE [...] (C) Summary: Locked in a tougher than expected battle for votes, a once-confident Labour Party has forsaken its reputation for fiscal restraint to dish out promises of pork for students and low- and middle-income families. In the run-up to New Zealand's September 17 election, Labour also has [...]	2005-08-25 05:06:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NZ
05WELLINGTON740	NEW ZEALAND: COMMERCIAL SOURCES OF MRES [...] Per reftel, following is information on three companies in New Zealand that supply ration packs or "retort meals." The packs are similar to MREs, but do not include a heating source. The pouched meals can be eaten cold, but normally would be heated in boiling water or opened and heated over a [...]	2005-09-23 03:44:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AMGT EAID ECON ETRD NZ
05WELLINGTON821	EXPLAINING NEW ZEALAND'S PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNANCE [...] New Zealand,s new government, announced October 17, was formed through an awkward arrangement that includes a coalition between the leading Labour Party and the Progressive Party and the &confidence and supply8 support of New Zealand First and United Future. In addition, the Green Party has a [...]	2005-10-20 06:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON833	BLUE LANTERN CASE AG-1003-97: CHECK ON BOEING A-4 [...] Safe Air Limited of Marlborough, New Zealand, reported October 26 that it has no record of being informed by Boeing/McDonnell-Douglas that it should cease servicing Indonesian Air Force A-4s in 1999. However, the company says it was well aware of the arms embargo against Indonesia and complie [...]	2005-10-25 21:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC NZ ID US
05WELLINGTON908	NEW ZEALAND'S AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA [...] (C) Summary: Since launching a government-wide effort in June, the GNZ has vigorously planned for the possibility of avian and pandemic influenza entering New Zealand. Under the coordination of the Ministry of Health (MOH),the Inter-sectoral Pandemic Group (IPG) of thirteen ministries and de [...]	2005-11-25 03:34:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL NZ
05WELLINGTON985	NEW ZEALAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-21 02:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR NZ
05WELLINGTON987	2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT: NEW ZEALAND [...] Following is post's input for the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report on New Zealand. We assume that Washington agencies will provide updated trade and investment data. 2. We also note that the section on "Biotechnology Food Approval" should be consistent with the NTE on Australia. 3 [...]	2005-12-21 04:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN NZ
05YEREVAN1307	GOAM VETS NEW COPYRIGHT LAW [...] (SBU) The Head of Armenia's Intellectual Property Agency, Armen Azizyan, has presented a proposed new copyright law to give the public and the international community a chance to comment before he submits the law to the National Assembly during the 2005 fall session. Azizyan noted (correctl [...]	2005-07-21 11:47:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR AM
05YEREVAN1479	TURKISH SCHOLAR: GUILTY BUT FREE TO GO [...] (C) On August 16, a local-level Yerevan court convicted Yektan Turkyilmaz, a Turkish citizen and Duke University doctoral candidate arrested June 17 at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport, for attempting to smuggle eighty-eight "historically and culturally important" books and manuscripts out of Armen [...]	2005-08-16 13:33:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV AM TU
05YEREVAN1625	HOLD THE PRESSES: TURKISH SCHOLAR RETURNS TO U.S. [...] (C) Yektan Turkyilmaz, the Turkish citizen and Duke University doctoral student arrested for attempting to smuggle controlled books and manuscripts out of Armenia (reftel),departed Yerevan for his home in Durham, North Carolina on September 2. Despite claims in court to the contrary, Turkyil [...]	2005-09-08 10:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV TU GG AM
05YEREVAN1797	KERKORIAN'S LINCY FOUNDATION ROLLS OUT LATEST (60 [...] (C) Representatives of Amcit philanthropist and corporate mogul Kirk Kerkorian's Lincy Foundation told us September 25 that their latest set of programs in Armenia would begin no later than mid-October. The USD 60 million, two-year package of projects will include renovation of a major highway [...]	2005-10-05 09:31:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV AM
05YEREVAN1829	ARMENIA'S JUDGES STEP FORWARD [...] (U) SUMMARY: At their autumn general meeting, Armenia's judges collectively stole a march on the country's ruling political parties and came out strongly and forthrightly in favor of the Council-of-Europe-approved Constitutional amendments, while also approving a Code of Ethics that USAID-sup [...]	2005-10-13 06:32:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR AM
05YEREVAN1906	LATEST OPPOSITION PARTY RALLY -- SAME RHETORIC, [...] (U) Aram Sargsyan's opposition Republic Party held a party meeting and rally October 25 in Yerevan's Matenadaran (Manuscript Museum) Square. The rally was peaceful and a modest police force of four officers was stationed at the sidelines of the meeting to assist with traffic flow and help ped [...]	2005-10-26 12:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC AM
05YEREVAN1938	CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: EUR A/S FRIED'S [...] (C) Summary: During an October 18 lunch meeting with Armenian government officials, opposition parliamentarians, and academics, A/S Fried heard competing arguments about the package of constitutional amendments (reftels) slated for referendum on November 27. Supporters maintained the amendme [...]	2005-11-02 13:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OTRA AM
05YEREVAN1968	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for October 2005. Major headlines include: -- Synopsys Inc. signs agreement to acquire HPL Technologies Inc.; -- Vanadzor Chemical Factory reopens; -- Armenia becomes 64th member of the Asian Development Bank; [...]	2005-11-07 13:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN2075	OPPOSITION RALLY DRAWS LACKLUSTER RESPONSE [...] (C) Opposition leaders came together November 28 in a larger group than they have in the past, but still only managed to draw about 2500 people to an afternoon rally on a perfect fall day in Yerevan. One day after the constitutional referendum that Council of Europe (CoE) observers characteri [...]	2005-11-28 14:50:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC AM
05YEREVAN2158	RUSSIA CONTINUES TO PLAY A WINNING HAND [...] (SBU) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov visited Yerevan December 2-3 to commemorate the end of the Year of Russia in Armenia announced by President Putin during his visit in March 2005 (ref A). While the Year of Russia in Armenia was mostly show, marked by a steady stream of high-level v [...]	2005-12-13 13:48:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD RS AM
05YEREVAN2166	ARMENIA'S NEXT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER? [...] (SBU) The term of office for Armenian Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Larisa Alaverdyan will expire on January 5, paving the way for Parliament (under provisions of the country's recently amended constitution) to appoint a successor or re-appoint Alaverdyan. Alaverdyan has frequently downpl [...]	2005-12-14 12:55:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM AM
05YEREVAN2174	ARMENIAN OPPOSITION: RUNNING IN DIFFERENT [...] (SBU) Disagreements among Armenia's three main opposition parties have become more evident in the aftermath of the November 27 constitutional referendum and subsequent opposition rallies. Radical Republic Party Chairman Aram Sargsian insists that opposition leaders band together to establish [...]	2005-12-15 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AM
05YEREVAN2217	ARMENIA COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable summarizes press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for December 2005. Major headlines include: -- Japanese Bank for International Cooperation approves extension of loan for electrical transmission station upgrade; -- Russian Prime Minister Fradkov inaugurates th [...]	2005-12-23 08:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN279	ARMENIA FRETS IN PRESS OVER POSSIBLE U.S. [...] Armed conflict between Iran and the U.S. is seen as a very real possibility in Armenia, Iran's northern neighbor. While GOAM officials cite Secretary Rice's statements and are not claiming that a military strike is imminent, they have been publicly voicing concern about what would happen if [...]	2005-02-17 12:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO IR AM
05YEREVAN555	IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-29 12:38:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN626	ARMENIA FINALLY TAXING THE RICH? [...] (SBU) Four months after President Kocharian called for reform of the state tax and customs services, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have applauded improvements in Armenia's tax collection. The government has increased overall tax collections by 19.3 percent over last [...]	2005-04-08 12:54:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN AM
05YEREVAN649	NO POMEGRANATE REVOLUTION IN SIGHT [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) One year after an opposition rally was forcibly broken up Armenia is decidedly not on the verge of a "Pomegranate Revolution." With a fractured opposition, lack of a clear opposition leader, [...]	2005-04-13 12:13:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AM
05YEREVAN680	ARMENIA CREATES IPR ENFORCEMENT UNIT [...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The GOAM has established an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement unit under the police department, filling a structural gap in their IPR protection regime. In an April [...]	2005-04-18 12:16:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR AM
05YEREVAN728	(IMI) ARMENIA, COMMERCIAL NEWS SUMMARY: [...] This cable outlines press reporting on commercial developments in Armenia for April 2005. Major headlines include: -- EBRD to double its project-financing program in Armenia during 2005; -- Japan finances modernization of the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant; -- Germany to lend 7.5 millio [...]	2005-04-22 12:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN859	(IMI) REPORT ON VAYOTS DZOR PROVINCE [...] On April 14-15, 2005, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S.-Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is the lat [...]	2005-05-16 05:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN880	(IMI) ARMENIA EXPO 2005 TRADE SHOW IN YEREVAN [...] This cable reports about the upcoming Armenia Expo 2005 trade show in September 2005. End Summary. 2. Logos Expo Center, one of the largest exhibition companies in Armenia, announced the fourth annual regional trade forum, Armenia Expo 2005, to be held in Yerevan September 14-17, 2005. [...]	2005-05-18 03:58:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
05YEREVAN884	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONVENTION ON CULTURAL [...] (SBU) Post delivered demarche talking points to relevant GOAM offices May 17 per reftel instructions. Initial reaction from the GOAM indicated that the Cultural Diversity Convention had not yet appeared on the radar screens of the offices in question. As a relatively new member of the WTO, t [...]	2005-05-18 12:23:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD SCUL AM UNESCO
05ZAGREB173	REHN STRIKES A NERVE IN ZAGREB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn's January 31 statement casting doubt on a March 17 start for Croatia's EU accession talks due to lack of full cooperation with The Hague elicited several statements from the political leadership designed to show a united front and [...]	2005-02-03 07:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KAWC PREL PHUM HR
05ZAGREB525	HIV/AIDS IN CROATIA: GOC FULLY FUNDS DRUG THERAPY [...] The GoC currently spends approximately $2 million per year to provide anti-retroviral drug (ARV) therapy to 218 individuals known to be living with AIDS in Croatia. Funding drug therapy is the GoC's primary contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS; fortunately, the Global Fund has covered [...]	2005-04-01 07:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV PHUM PGOV HR
06ABIDJAN1133	COTE D'IVOIRE: TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION [...] (U) Per REF A request, Post provides the following information on Cote d'Ivoire's textile and apparel production sector. 2. (U) The National Statistical Institute's (INS) Division of National Accounts (INSAE) provided the following statistics on total industrial production and total text [...]	2006-10-06 17:27:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KTEX IV
06ABIDJAN1206	PREPARATION OF 2007 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] TRADE SUMMARY: The U.S. trade deficit with Cote d,Ivoire was $1.1 billion in 2005, an increase of $477 million from $597 million in 2004. U.S. goods exports in 2005 were $124 million, up 4.9 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Cote d,Ivoire were $1.2 billion, up 6 [...]	2006-10-30 12:50:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN IV
06ABIDJAN1372	COTE D'IVOIRE: MILITARY REPORTS ALLEGED COUP PLOT [...] (C) Summary. On December 12 the press spokesman of the defense and security forces announced that a coup plot had been uncovered, involving the assassination of President Gbagbo, the armed forces chief of staff, and several other top security force commanders. The man accused of being the ma [...]	2006-12-13 12:26:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV ASEC PREL IV
06ABUDHABI135	UAE: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-18 12:41:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV AE USTR OPIC
06ABUDHABI176	TEXTBOOK CASE: DUBAI CUSTOMS; RE-DELIVERY AND [...] (SBU) Summary. On January 17, Dubai Customs allowed Iranian vessel M/V Iran Baluchestan, suspected of transporting dual-use items, to leave Port Rashid for Iran. Despite requests from the Embassy and Consulate, Dubai did not authorize the inspection of the container, claiming that it had no l [...]	2006-01-22 14:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PREL AE
06ABUDHABI1797	SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S VISIT [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 15-16. Your visit will be an opportunity to build on recent Iran discussions between U.S. and UAE officials, particularly Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Joseph's April 8 meeting with U [...]	2006-05-03 11:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MCAP MARR MASS MNUC IR AE
06ABUDHABI2781	IRAQI PM MALIKI VISITS ABU DHABI [...] (C) Summary: On July 3, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki met President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Vice-President and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR),Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ),Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Na [...]	2006-07-05 12:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2855	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT [...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes the July 22-23 visit of Deputy Secretary of Treasury Kimmitt and Counselor Zelikow to discuss the Iraq Compact. Your visit follows Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's July 3 visit to the UAE, where President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and other senior UAE [...]	2006-07-11 11:59:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID ECON EFIN IZ AE
06ABUDHABI288	2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) The UAE in 2004 and 2005 continued its outstanding record as a valuable strategic partner in the Global War on Terrorism and in supporting key U.S. regional strategic policy goals. Among the highlights of the UAE's contributions to the common defense are: -- (C) Providing basing for USA [...]	2006-01-29 13:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP MARR MASS AE
06ABUDHABI2930	SCENESETTER FOR GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH UAE [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the June 27 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) as an opportunity to clarify key areas of potential cooperation with the UAE, particularly vis-a-vis the very real threat that the Emirates feels from Iran. The UAE is also likely to want to expand the a [...]	2006-07-17 14:35:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI3616	UAEG MAKING PROGRESS ON TIP ACTION PLAN, BUT DOES [...] (C) Summary: On September 5, Ambassador and G/TIP Senior Coordinator Mark Taylor, called on Minister of Justice Mohammed bin Nakhira Al-Daheri and Minister of Interior Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. In separate meetings, the ministers stated that a new, comprehensive anti-trafficking law bas [...]	2006-09-12 12:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KCRM AE
06ABUDHABI3629	IRAQ COMPACT PREPARATORY MEETING A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 10, the United Arab Emirates hosted the Preparatory Group for the International Compact for Iraq (ICI). The United Nations (UN) represented by Deputy Secretary General Mark Malloch Brown, and the Government of Iraq (GOI),represented by a delegation led by Iraqi Dep [...]	2006-09-14 07:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN IZ PREL PGOV ECON AE
06ABUDHABI3820	UAE TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: SLOWDOWN DUE TO INCREASED [...] (SBU) Summary: The UAE textile industry continues to decline due to increased international competition brought on by the elimination of the worldwide textile quotas. Two textile factories in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Emirates Textiles LTD. and Carolina Fabrics LTD.) and one garment factory in A [...]	2006-10-01 05:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD AE
06ABUDHABI3947	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA/UAE ELECTIONS/IRAQ [...] Summary: A columnist in "Al-Bayan" opines that the main reason why the U.S. is concerned with North Korea's nuclear experiment is the fear of it leaking this technology to the Middle East like Syria or Iran. Al Khaleej editorialized that what the U.S. fears most is the emergence of a nuclear [...]	2006-10-12 12:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR TC

06ABUDHABI4479	2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT, [...] (U) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important financial center in the Persian Gulf region. The UAE is still a largely cash-based society. However, the financial sector is modern and progressive. Dubai, in particular is a major international banking center. There is also a growing offshore [...]	2006-12-14 14:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN AE

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