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08HANOI588	MOST RECENT CHOLERA OUTBREAK RECEDES [...] (SBU) Summary. Officials report that Vietnam's most recent outbreak of severe acute diarrhea is winding down. Though the Government of Vietnam (GVN) again responded promptly and effectively, victims from northern provinces that traveled to other parts of the country infected other people, dem [...]	2008-05-20 07:17:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM

08HANOI599	CLINICAL TRIALS FOR HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA VACCINE BEGIN IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-22 03:50:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HANOI602	AMBASSADOR'S ROUNDTABLE IDENTIFIES KEY CHALLENGES TO [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador hosted a May 16 roundtable discussion on intellectual property rights (IPR) in Vietnam with more than 40 U.S. business community representatives. Participants discussed the ongoing challenges of weak enforcement of Vietnam's laws; low, non-deterrent penalty levels; [...]	2008-05-22 08:57:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD VM
08HANOI774	SBV CAN'T SEE THE FOREX FOR THE TREES [...] (SBU) On June 26, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Official Letter 5728 prohibiting banks from performing dollar-dong trades through a third currency. Previously, some banks had been trading from dong to a third currency (often Euros) and then into dollars in an attempt to circumvent the [...]	2008-07-02 09:34:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD VM
08HARARE1039	COLLAPSE: ZIMBABWE'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM [...] (SBU) Zimbabwe's health system has collapsed. Most of Zimbabwe's public hospitals, including the three main medical centers in Harare, are closed. Many clinics lack basics including staff, water, electricity, and medical supplies. Despite protests by medical professionals and outcry over the [...]	2008-11-20 15:18:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID AMED PGOV CACS PHUM ZI
08HAVANA144	STATE OF THE CUBAN ECONOMY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOC claimed 7.5% GDP growth during 2007. Although even that figure is most likely exaggerated, it is significantly less growth than was claimed the previous year. While "by how much" the economy grew is debatable, it is undeniable that the Cuban economy is growing. The GO [...]	2008-02-12 21:22:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR PREL CU
08HELSINKI269	AMBASSADOR BARRETT MEETS WITH FINNISH PRIME [...] (U) Ambassador Barbara M. Barrett paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen on June 3. Finnish Special Advisor, State Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs Esko Hamilo also participated in the meeting. 2. (SBU) Vanhanen expressed overall satisfaction with the US-Finnish relationsh [...]	2008-06-23 13:26:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD USTR KIPR KGHG FI
08HELSINKI292	AMBASSADOR BARRETT MEETS WITH FINNISH STATE [...] (SBU) During Ambassador Barrett's June 13 courtesy call on Risto Volanen, State Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, Volanen explained his duties as Chief- of-Staff for the Prime Minister. He invited Ambassador Barrett to bring issues to his attention that require emphasis or demand imme [...]	2008-06-26 15:16:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC KGHG ENRG KIPR ETRD FI
08HELSINKI311	FINNISH GOVERNMENT APPROVES PHARMACEUTICAL [...] Summary: In a disappointing move and despite Embassy and industry efforts, the Finnish cabinet voted unanimously June 25 to approve a reference pricing scheme for pharmaceuticals, a provision of which undermines the value of patent protection for medicines created and manufactured by U.S. and [...]	2008-07-09 09:35:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD FI PREL
08HELSINKI541	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO FINLAND, [...] (C) SUMMARY. You will arrive in Finland as the Finns enjoy considerable international acclaim for their efforts in international crisis management, not only as a result of their effective Chairmanship of the OSCE, but also for the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to former President Martti Ahtis [...]	2008-11-25 15:05:00	Embassy Helsinki	SECRET	FI MARR PGOV PREL
08HILLAH96	BABIL'S INDUSTRY: PRIVATE SECTOR GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC, SOE [...] (U) Summary: Babil's private sector manufacturers struggle with access to reliable power and credit, but say their sector is improving, especially for companies making construction materials. SOEs employ over 30,000 workers in the province, but most only show up to collect paychecks. SOEs ha [...]	2008-12-07 13:26:00	REO Hillah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ELAB IZ
08HOCHIMINHCITY656	VIETNAM OUTGROWS HCMC'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM [...] (U) Summary: Ho Chi Minh City's (HCMC) healthcare system today faces rapid growth in demand and underdeveloped institutional capacity. A shortage of human resources, unduly restrictive government regulation, lack of investment and pervasive corruption constitute the main challenges currently [...]	2008-07-18 10:13:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND TBIO
08HONGKONG1044	EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 01:42:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	BMGT BEXP ETRD ETTC HK
08HONGKONG1775	HONG KONG SEEKS TO MODERNIZE COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE [...] (C) Summary: The HKG recently closed its written public comment period on several proposals to modernize and strengthen Hong Kong's Copyright Ordinance (CO). The proposed amendments largely concern the digital transmission of copyrighted materials, especially via the Internet. Many Internet [...]	2008-09-24 09:04:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD HK CH
08HONGKONG408	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: MACAU [...] (SBU) Per ref A, the following are post's contributions to the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons report for the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People's Republic of China. (Note: Per instructions, subheadings, questions, and paragraph letters correspond to those in paragr [...]	2008-03-05 08:13:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM SMIG CH HK MC
08HONGKONG969	EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: GOLDEN MUTUAL (H.K.) [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. As per reftel A request and at the direction of the Office of Enforcement Analysis (OEA) of the USDOC Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),Export Control Officer Phil [...]	2008-05-29 02:05:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	BMGT BEXP HK ETRD ETTC
08ISLAMABAD1536	DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Negroponte and Assistant Secretary Boucher met with the elected Executive Board of the American Business Council (ABC) in Karachi on March 27. Representatives from U.S. companies were optimistic about Pakistan's investment climate but expressed concerns over the [...]	2008-04-11 03:14:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD1898	LAHORE IPR SEMINAR A SUCCESS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-20 09:28:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2109	PAKISTAN'S 2008-2009 BUDGET: OVERLY OPTIMISTIC, PART ONE OF [...] (SBU) The Government of Pakistan (GOP) released its USD 31 billion 2009-2009 budget June 11 in a speech by Finance Minister Naveed Qamar to Parliament. In addition to setting revenue targets and expenditure levels, Pakistan's budget also includes assumptions on economic growth and economic pol [...]	2008-06-13 00:58:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR ENRG PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2465	PAKISTAN'S 2008-2009 TRADE POLICY [...] (U) The Prime Minister announced Pakistan's 2008-09 Trade Policy on July 19. The policy sets an export target of USD 22.1 billion and a target growth rate of 15 percent. It expands the import items list from India with a view to decreasing the cost of raw materials and manufacturing inputs. [...]	2008-07-22 12:12:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV PK
08ISLAMABAD2632	PAKISTAN IPR UPDATE [...] (SBU) The following is an update on IPR issues in Pakistan. Given energy and food shortages, rampant inflation, and an unstable security situation, IPR falls low on the GOP list of priorities. No progress has occurred on TRIPS-compliant data protection legislation since the coalition governmen [...]	2008-08-05 13:58:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2801	PAKISTANI OFFICIALS, ACTING AUSTR, AND U.S. [...] (C) Summary: On August 13, Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Claudio Lilienfeld and Department of Commerce South Asia and Oceania Director Linda Droker met with Pakistani officials in the Ministries of Commerce and Health, the Privatization Commission, and the Intellectual Pro [...]	2008-08-23 08:47:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD IP PREL PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD288	STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK LESS THAN ROSY [...] (C) Summary: In its January 5, 2008 first quarterly report, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reduced its June 30, 2007 - July 1, 2008 (FY08) growth rate target range to 6.6-7.0 percent from 7.0-7.4 percent due to deterioration in the investment climate resulting from increased domestic insta [...]	2008-01-18 12:14:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2905	PAKISTANI PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 26, Econoffs met with Dr. Shujauddin Shaikh of Merck Sharpe and Dohme (MSD) and Dr. Iqbal Bengali of Pfizer regarding issues facing Pakistan's pharmaceutical industry. The GOP has not allowed an adjustment of pharmaceutical prices for over seven years. Domestic and mu [...]	2008-09-03 13:26:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR PGOV PK
08ISLAMABAD2970	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF HEALTH [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 19, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt and the Minister of Health Sherry Rehman met at the Ministry of Health (MOH). The Minister and the MOH Director General identified the lack of health services and state presence in parts of Pakistan as contributing [...]	2008-09-09 11:22:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAID PGOV PK SOCI KOCI
08ISLAMABAD2971	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETINGS AT PAKISTAN NATIONAL [...] (U) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt visited Pakistan's National Institute of Health Institute (PNIH) on August 19, during his two-day trip to Pakistan. At PNIH, Secretary Leavitt met with senior officials from the Pakistani Ministry of Health (MOH) t [...]	2008-09-09 11:22:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAID PGOV PK SOCI KOCI
08ISLAMABAD444	PAKISTAN: FY 2008 BIOTECH OUTREACH STRATEGY AND FUNDING [...] Summary: Despite playing a critical role in the original Green Revolution, Pakistan has lagged behind neighbors India and China in the development and utilization of modern agricultural biotechnology. In response, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) is looking to make the leap to join the "Gene [...]	2008-01-31 02:12:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD KPAO TBIO PK
08ISLAMABAD996	PAKISTAN 2008 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Pakistan be elevated to the Priority Watch List (PWL) at the conclusion of the 301 Review process. Although some progress was made on data protection in the fall, forward movement seems to have stalled. The combination of lack of progress on data protectio [...]	2008-03-05 13:58:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL PK
08JAKARTA1733	INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 11 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. On 8 September, the Ministry of Health (MOH) publicly reported two avian influenza (AI) cases, and the World Health Organization (WHO) followed suit. MOH experienced staffing changes including a change in Director General of the Directorate of Disease Control & Environmental Hygien [...]	2008-09-12 07:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2016	U.S. ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL MISSION [...] (SBU) This telegram is Sensitive but Unclassified. It contains business sensitive information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Twenty-six U.S. company leaders from the ASEAN Business Council used high-level meetings to address company-specific issues with some success. The [...]	2008-10-31 08:58:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA2206	BANK INDONESIA CUTS RATES TO SPUR GROWTH [...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) lowered its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 9.25% on December 4, surprising many market analysts. BI based the decision largely on Indonesia's rapidly deteriorating economic growth outlook, particularly as demand for Indonesian commodities falls. [...]	2008-12-04 10:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA371	INDONESIA SHOULD REMAIN ON WATCH LIST [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Indonesia remain on the Special 301 intellectual property rights (IPR) Watch List for 2008. Although problems persist, Indonesia has continued to make limited improvements in the enforcement and protection of IPR since its upgrade to the Special 301 Watch L [...]	2008-02-25 09:35:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR BEXP EINV ECON ID
08JAKARTA815	INDONESIAN MINISTERS DISCUSS SAMPLE SHARING AND HEALTH [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-23 09:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA877	INFLUENZA PANDEMIC SIMULATION EXERCISE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH) hosted a three-day pandemic avian influenza simulation exercise in Jembrana Regency, Bali during 25-27 April 2008. The exercise focused on early detection and rapid containment of an epicenter outbreak of Avian Influenza virus with capacit [...]	2008-05-02 08:29:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR KFLU AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA975	USTR SCHWAB LEADS TRADE AND INVESTMENT DISCUSSIONS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Schwab held wide-ranging trade and investment discussions as part of an interagency delegation to Bali, Indonesia for negotiations under the U.S.-Indonesia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on April 30-May 2 and for ASEAN-U.S. TIFA meetings on May 2-4. [...]	2008-05-15 09:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ECPS KFLU ID
08JERUSALEM122	GAZA: LIMITED DELIVERIES CONTINUE; HUMANITARIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Limited truckloads of aid passed through Kerem Shalom crossing on January 23. The Gaza Power Plant received 200,000 liters of fuel oil on January 23, allowing the Plant to generate electricity until January 26. Despite the resumption of electricity, Gaza hospitals report con [...]	2008-01-23 15:55:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM
08JERUSALEM143	GAZA: RESTRICTED FUEL SHIPMENTS AT NAHAL OZ; AID [...] (SBU) Summary: Kerem Shalom and Sufa crossings have been closed since January 23 and 24, respectively. Restricted fuel shipments were transferred at Nahal Oz fuel station on January 28. Gaza City residents continue to experience eight to 12 hours without electricity each day. The Petroleum [...]	2008-01-28 15:03:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM
08JERUSALEM2300	GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE -- DECEMBER 29 [...] (SBU) Summary: An estimated 55 truckloads of humanitarian supplies entered Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing on December 29, according to UN contacts. 21 truckloads entered on December 28. Food levels remain critically low, and no fuel has entered Gaza since December 26. End Summary. [...]	2008-12-29 16:23:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID PHUM KWBG ETRD IS
08JERUSALEM299	WEST BANK/GAZA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-15 14:53:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KPAL KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
08JERUSALEM614	GAZA: FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN SHIPMENTS CONTINUE, [...] (SBU) Summary: Four hundred truckloads/week of basic food stuffs and humanitarian shipments entered Gaza through Kerem Shalom and Sufa crossings since March 28. Gazans receive around eight hours of running water and 18 hours of electricity each day, while health care professionals continue [...]	2008-04-08 14:35:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR KWBG PHUM IS
08JOHANNESBURG34	SOUTH AFRICA: GAUTENG PREMIER SHILOWA REPORTS ON THE STATE [...] Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa addressed the provincial legislature on February 18, outlining achievements of the past year and setting priorities for 2008. As in previous years, Shilowa's main emphasis on was on service delivery achievements, poverty alleviation, and measure taken to prom [...]	2008-02-20 12:37:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EINV ELAB SF
08KABUL1415	DUTCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch are shouldering a heavy burden as the lead nation in Uruzgan, one of the most underdeveloped provinces in Afghanistan. There are almost daily attacks on ISAF forces and civilians by the Taliban, often resulting in serious injuries or death. The Dutch focus on support [...]	2008-06-10 11:34:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM PREL AF NL
08KATHMANDU1178	NEPAL: DRAFT 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Although Nepal is neither a significant producer of nor a major transit route for narcotic drugs, hashish, heroin and domestically produced cannabis are trafficked to and through Nepal every year. Nepal's Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforcement Unit (NDCLEU) reports that more Nepalese citizens [...]	2008-11-10 04:19:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR NP
08KHARTOUM1128	PLANNING FOR A U.S. TRADE DELEGATION TO SOUTHERN SUDAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-28 10:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ETRD PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1627	MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA [...] (SBU) Summary: Pro-government and independent press here featured front-page photos of the president-elect and reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'(MFA) statement congratulating the United States on Senator Obama's election, with Foreign Minister (FM) Deng Alor hoping for "positive contrib [...]	2008-11-07 10:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC MCAP KPAO SU
08KHARTOUM409	SUDANESE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR WARNED ON SUPPORTING [...] (C) Summary: Warned about continued interference in Chad on March 17, Sudanese Presidential Advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail said that Sudan was ready for immediate monitoring of its border with Chad, denied that Sudan supports Chadian rebels and said that the U.S. should press President Deby to [...]	2008-03-18 13:00:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS SU CD
08KHARTOUM428	LIAR'S POKER: SUDANESE "CALL AND RAISE" ON USG [...] (C) Summary: Sudan's formal response to a USG non-paper raises the hope of progress on some humanitarian and UNAMID deployment issues, considerable flexibility on CPA-related items and also presents unrealistic, maximalist recommendations towards normalizing relations with the United States an [...]	2008-03-23 15:43:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ABLD SU
08KHARTOUM435	FOREIGN MINISTER PROMISES SWIFT ACTION ON [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Deng Alor agreed to the immediate visa issuance of US Military Observers requested by UNAMID, and promised rapid progress on other visas and on security measures. He also will be raising the issue of NEC containers with President Al-Bashir in the next two days. Al [...]	2008-03-24 11:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	SU KPKO ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL
08KIGALI32	RWANDA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-15 06:08:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB RW
08KINGSTON1039	JAMAICA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] Response to reftel request for the investment climate statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) seeks to attract foreign direct investment and markets itself to companies in Europe, North America and the Caribbean region. [...]	2008-12-10 13:02:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
08KINGSTON1042	JAMAICA RESPONSE TO LIBERTAD ACT, TITLE III, [...] (C) Post has provided responses to questions listed in reftel A. On July 23 while speaking at an event hosted by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) on the theme "Cuba and its Neighbors: The Challenges of Change," Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding said: "My hope is that within a s [...]	2008-12-11 15:08:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	TRAD ETTC PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON949	JAMAICA: IPR WORKSHOP BRINGS OLYMPIC GOLD [...] (U) Three-time gold medal winner Usain Bolt emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property rights at a three-day workshop on Combating Piracy of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held at the U.S. Mission in Kingston. The workshop held November 4-6 was organized by the Political [...]	2008-11-07 13:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR SOCI PGOV SCUL USTR KCRM JM XL
08KINSHASA22	DRC DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary Agriculture - FAO Promotes Manioc Infrastructure - TV and Radio Broadcasters Recoup Licenses to Transmit - President of African Development Bank Announces Africa's First Satellite Investment - Swiss Government Allocates USD 136 Billion for Local DRC Elections Labor - E [...]	2008-01-10 14:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA413	DRC APRIL ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary Agriculture ----------- - New DRC Agricultural Code Presented to Traditional Chiefs - African Wildlife Foundation Assists Isolated Population - Orientale Province Poised to Renew Agricultural Activities Aviation -------- - CAA Suspends Flights, All Planes to South Afric [...]	2008-05-12 06:15:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KUALALUMPUR120	SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: MALAYSIA [...] Summary. In 2007 Malaysian IPR enforcement authorities continued to make good progress in fighting IPR piracy. The single most promising development of the year was the long-awaited launch of the country's specialized intellectual property court. The United States and Malaysia continued to co [...]	2008-02-22 09:12:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR MY
08KUALALUMPUR895	MALAYSIAN MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE AND CONSUMER [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Keith October 8, Minister of Domestic Trade Shahrir reaffirmed Malaysia's desire to conclude the FTA with the U.S. Shahrir confirmed that the Cabinet Ad-Hoc Committee recently had agreed to expand the negotiating mandate to include competition polic [...]	2008-10-10 07:48:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV MY
08KUWAIT1128	KUWAIT 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] (U) Post's update of the 2009 National Trade Estimate for Kuwait is submitted below. It also has been transmitted to the United States Trade Representative via email. 2. (U) KUWAIT NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kuwait is $3 billion for the per [...]	2008-11-12 10:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD KU
08KUWAIT62	2008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION [...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2008 Kuwait Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- Law No. 8/2001 - passed by t [...]	2008-01-15 14:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	NOTAG KU
08KUWAIT64	2008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION [...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2008 Kuwait Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- Law No. 8/2001 - passed by [...]	2008-01-16 04:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EINV KTDB USTR OPIC KU
08KYIV101	UKRAINE: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, PART [...] Ref A contained part one of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. Part two of the ICS continues below. Begin Text of Part II: A.7. Protection of Property Rights MORTGAGES During the last few years, Ukraine's policymakers have launched several initiatives to develo [...]	2008-01-17 07:20:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08KYIV1056	UKRAINE CONTINUES DIALOGUE WITH PHARMACEUTICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOU held a public roundtable on May 28 to discuss IPR enforcement issues of importance to the pharmaceutical industry. GOU reps said they were now implementing the data exclusivity provisions agreed to as part of Ukraine's accession to the WTO, but admitted that generic dru [...]	2008-06-02 07:52:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON UP
08KYIV404	UKRAINE IPR: 2008 SPECIAL 301 -- POST INPUT [...] (SBU) Summary and Recommendation: Embassy recommends Ukraine remain on the Special 301 Priority Watch List, which is statutorily accompanied by Section 306 monitoring (ref A),although the Government of Ukraine continues to move in the right direction on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) prot [...]	2008-02-21 13:11:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON UP
08KYIV99	UKRAINE: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, PART I [...] As requested reftel, below is Part I of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. Post is transmitting the ICS in two separate parts due to its large size. Post will send the ICS in Microsoft Word version to EB/IFD/OIA by email. Begin Text: A.1. Openness to Foreign Invest [...]	2008-01-17 02:59:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08LAGOS116	NIGERIA: WIDESPREAD IPR VIOLATIONS INCREASE COSTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The prevalence of software piracy in large, established Nigerian companies and in the movie industry hinders Microsoft in identifying domestic partners in the fight to enforce intellectual property rights. U.S. company Schlumberger faces theft of proprietary information required [...]	2008-03-28 06:40:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON PGOV NI
08LAGOS378	NIGERIAN: LOCAL DRUG MANUFACTURERS PUSH FOR IMPORT BAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group of Nigeria (PMGMAN) is lobbying the Government of Nigeria (GON) for an import ban on additional pharmaceutical products, claiming that local manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet Nigerian demand. Should the GON impose an import ban, m [...]	2008-09-25 07:56:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND EAID ECON PGOV PREL NI
08LAPAZ1149	HARDER EUROPEAN LINE ON EVO [...] Summary. After almost two months of a Bolivian government campaign to curry international opinion and sponsor delegations from the OAS and neighboring countries, three prominent European leaders have complained publicly about the Bolivian governments "nationalizations" of private hydrocarbon [...]	2008-05-16 20:05:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BL
08LAPAZ2221	BOLIVIA: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS STILL MIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff met on October 8 with representatives from a number of intellectual property rights (IPR) stakeholder groups including music and composers groups, the Bolivian book chamber, cinematic organizations, and IPR law. It was the first time many in the group had ever met, desp [...]	2008-10-14 22:39:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD KIPR BL
08LAPAZ2396	BOLIVIA NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-07 20:12:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON EINV PGOV
08LAPAZ301	BOLIVIA: INPUT FOR 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (U) Post recommends that Bolivia remain on the Special 301 Watch List in 2008. Piracy and counterfeiting remain serious problems, existing intellectual property rights (IPR) legislation remains weak, and enforcement remains inadequate. Post believes prospects for improvement are slim, especia [...]	2008-02-14 21:45:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON KIPR BL
08LIMA1124	DELUGE OF DECREES FOR FTA IMPLEMENTATION AND [...] (C) The Garcia Administration issued nearly 100 legislative decrees over the past few months to implement the provisions of the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) and to improve Peru's competitiveness in the global economy. Sixty-four of these were ublished last week, including laws aim [...]	2008-07-01 22:21:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EAGR SENV KIPR USTR PGOV EAID PE
08LIMA151	PERU 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) The Peruvian government seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the economy. The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA),signed by President Bush and President Garcia on December 14, enables Peru to attract additional investment by clarifyin [...]	2008-01-28 20:29:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
08LIMA1813	PERU NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2009 [...] (U) In response to State 88447, Embassy Lima reports the following update for its National Trade Estimate Report. This report has also been sent as a Word document with track changes to USTR by email. 2. (U) TRADE SUMMARY The 2008 data is current as of August 2008. The U.S. goods trade [...]	2008-11-18 15:24:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON EINV PGOV
08LIMA297	PERU: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (U) Summary. Post concurs with industry recommendations that Peru remain on USTR's Special 301 Watch List for 2008. Peru continues to face high levels of patent, copyright and trademark infringements in all sectors. Challenges include adequate funding, increasing inspections, strengthening [...]	2008-02-20 18:32:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD USTR PE
08LISBON156	PORTUGAL'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is Portugal's submission for the 2008 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------- Portugal offers a favorable investment climate for foreign capital, both in the near and long term. Its economy has become increasingly dive [...]	2008-01-18 08:48:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC PO
08LISBON157	PORTUGAL'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is Portugal's submission for the 2008 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------- Portugal offers a favorable investment climate for foreign capital, both in the near and long term. Its economy has become increasingly dive [...]	2008-01-18 08:58:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC PO
08LISBON441	PORTUGAL: SPECIAL 301 WATCH LIST NOT RECOMMENDED [...] (SBU) Post recommends that Portugal remain off the 2008 Special 301 Watch List. Overall, intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in Portugal is adequate and IPR legislation is generally consistent with WTO rules, EU directives, and the trade-related intellectual property (TRIPS) provision [...]	2008-02-21 07:37:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PO
08LJUBLJANA118	SLOVENIA CLEANING ITS ECONOMIC HOUSE [...] (SBU) The Government of Slovenia (GOS) is making a strong push to investigate and convict people guilty of economic crimes. The Office of the State Prosecutor General (Office) has been hampered by a lack of coordination between its office and the police, and its small work force. In response [...]	2008-03-07 15:18:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV KCOR KJUS ASEC SI
08LJUBLJANA312	SLOVENE HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSSES PUBLIC PRIVATE [...] (SBU) Slovene Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic shared a vision of using public private partnerships (PPPs) to fund specialty clinics throughout Slovenia during a July 7 meeting with the Ambassador. She stated that although Slovenians are afraid of the U.S. health care system, Slovenia cou [...]	2008-07-11 09:47:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD USTR BEXP SI
08LJUBLJANA507	PM PAHOR PROPOSES CABINET [...] (C) On November 11, PM Borut Pahor announced his 18-member Cabinet, which includes five women and seven non-party candidates. Pahor will propose his cabinet to parliament the evening of November 13. We expect parliament to confirm the cabinet by November 21. Pahor succeeded in satisfying hi [...]	2008-11-12 15:06:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SI
08LJUBLJANA81	SLOVENIA - 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - [...] (SBU) Slovenian legislation on intellectual property rights (IPR) and data protection is fully aligned with EU legislation, TRIPS, WIPO, and other ratified international treaties. In practice, U.S. pharmaceutical companies have access to the Slovene market. Recent efforts by the Government o [...]	2008-02-21 13:24:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR SI
08LUSAKA40	PHARMACEUTICAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (ZAMBIA) [...] (SBU) Summary. Although counterfeit medicines are prevalent on the local market, the GRZ has not determined the extent of the problem and its implications on the economy and public health. Zambian regulatory institutions lack resources to carry out their mandate, and this shortcoming might con [...]	2008-01-10 15:03:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR BEXP KHIV EAID ZA
08LUSAKA849	ZAMBIA SUMMER ECONOMIC ROUNDUP [...] SUMMARY -- Inflation Continues to Rise -- GRZ Increases Pharmaceutical Import Fees -- ZESCO Makes Plans to Recapitalize -- GRZ Issues Copper Mining License -- Aviation Sector Expands -- GRZ Achieves IPR Enforcement Success Inflation Continues to Rise 2. According to the Central Stati [...]	2008-08-22 10:52:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EMIN ENRG EINV ECON ZA
08MADRID1307	SPAIN: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] (U) As requested in REFTEL A, Post's submission for the "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control," follows in paragraph 2. This report includes draft numbers for statistical information on seizures for the calendar year 2008. If information [...]	2008-12-12 17:28:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SP KCRM
08MADRID552	SPANISH CABINET MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES - ZAPATERO'S [...] (U) SUMMARY. President Zapatero's center-left Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) was the victor in the March 9 general election. This cable gives brief biographies for the cabinet members in Zapatero's second administration. Overall, the cabinet reflects Zapatero's campaign promises to [...]	2008-05-19 16:13:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR SP
08MADRID671	MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE JUNE 9 - JUNE [...] (U) The combination of various strikes in Spain, primarily led by independent truckers and fishermen, have led to notable shortages in fresh produce and a potential shortage in medical supplies nationwide. Store owners reported June 12 that supplies of fresh fish and vegetables were extremely [...]	2008-06-13 12:10:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ELAB ENRG SOCI SP
08MANAGUA1329	HURRICANE FELIX - ONE YEAR LATER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 4, 2007 Hurricane Felix made landfall in one of the poorest regions of Nicaragua, the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN). The devastation by this Category 5 hurricane in Nicaragua was horrific; the government estimates 102 people died, and the storm destroyed t [...]	2008-10-31 19:55:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV MOPS AEMR CASC KPAO NU
08MANAGUA1490	NICARAGUA: RELATIONS WITH CUBA CLOSER UNDER ORTEGA [...] (C) Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's association with the Cuban regime spans several decades. Since Ortega returned to power in January 2007, Nicaragua has re-established very close relations with Cuba, especially through common membership in the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (A [...]	2008-12-15 15:10:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL ECON CU NU
08MANAGUA225	NICARAGUA: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Nicaragua's participation in the United States - Central America - Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) required the passage of legislation making the country's framework for the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) consistent with U.S. and emergi [...]	2008-02-26 23:30:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON USTR NU
08MANAGUA242	NICARAGUA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] The Free Trade agreement between the United States, Central America, and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) entered into force on April 1, 2006, for the United States and Nicaragua. The CAFTA-DR Investment Chapter establishes a secure, predictable legal framework for U.S. investors in Central [...]	2008-03-03 13:11:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON PREL OPIC KTDB USTR NU
08MANAGUA949	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S VISIT TO NICARAGUA TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt met with a calm and polite President Daniel Ortega on June 25 and 26 to discuss improving the water quality of Nicaragua's two "great" lakes. Secretary Leavitt blended the themes of his regional visit into a stron [...]	2008-07-24 20:57:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	TBIO KSCA OTRA EAID PREL XK MX NU
08MANILA1818	HEALTH AND POPULATION IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (SBU) Summary: In the aftermath of the July 11 World Population Day ceremonies in Manila, many civil society and legislators have expressed their opinions on the country's need and ability to extend family planning services more widely. There has been a vigorous public debate, extensively [...]	2008-07-31 07:19:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	RP
08MANILA2418	PHILIPPINES CHEAPER MEDICINES ACT IMPLEMENTING RULES AND [...] (U) See Para 9 for action request. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Philippine government is currently drafting implementing rules and regulations for the Cheaper Medicines Act. Both the Philippines' Intellectual Property Office and Health Department have conducted initial public hearings to solicit [...]	2008-10-27 09:41:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EINV ECON RP
08MANILA2611	PHILIPPINES ISSUES CHEAPER MEDICINES ACT IMPLEMENTING RULES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippine government recently issued implementing rules for the Cheaper Medicines Act, covering intellectual property, parallel importation, retail price controls, and labeling requirements on generic drugs. Local and foreign stakeholders remain skeptical that the law wil [...]	2008-11-26 08:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR SOCI TBIO RP
08MANILA497	Philippines: 2008 Special 301 Report [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy recommends retaining the Philippines on the Special 301 Watch List. The GRP increased its IPR enforcement actions during 2007, especially against optical disk piracy. The number and value of seizures in 2007 rose significantly. There remain issues of serious concern, [...]	2008-02-28 05:35:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON RP
08MEXICO1533	MEXICO IPR UPDATE - APRIL 2008 [...] (U) This cable reports on Mexican reaction to the Special 301 2008 report on Mexico and the following recent IPR-related developments in Mexico: the "International Forum on IPR and the Judiciary" event held in Cancun in February and the establishment of a specialized IPR tribunal to review adm [...]	2008-05-20 20:57:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON MX
08MEXICO2187	WHO ARE MEXICO'S WEALTHIEST BUSINESS LEADERS? â€¨â€¨ [...] (SBU) Summary: Mexico, a country where roughly 40% of the "¨population lives in poverty, has 10 people on FORBES "¨Magazine's 2008 list of the world's billionaires. While "¨these individuals have made important contributions to "¨society via the expansion of services to marginalized areas, "¨j [...]	2008-07-16 20:12:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV MX
08MEXICO2774	IPR TRAINING FOR MEXICAN CUSTOMS AT MAZATLAN [...] (U) The Embassy, together with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, held a three-day training seminar on detecting, detaining, and deterring the importation of pirated and counterfeit goods for Mexican customs and law enforcement officials at the Pacific Coast Port of Mazatlan from [...]	2008-09-11 17:21:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR SNAR MX
08MEXICO512	MISSION INPUT ON 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: MEXICO [...] (U) Summary: Mission recommends that Mexico remain on the Special 301 Watch List for 2008. In the first year of the Calderon administration, there have been significant advances in a number of areas of concern highlighted in last year's report, with little or no progress on others. The advanc [...]	2008-02-22 12:11:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON
08MONROVIA32	LIBERIA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] SUMMARY: There is growing investor interest in Liberia, particularly in agriculture, construction, the extractive industries and tourism. UN sanctions on timber exports were lifted in 2006 and on diamonds in early 2007 as Liberia became compliant with the Kimberly Process. The removal of san [...]	2008-01-14 13:02:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTBD OPIC USTR PGOV LI

08MONROVIA51	LIBERIA'S COMMERCE MINISTER AND TIFA/AGOA UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Minister of Commerce is committed to progress under TIFA and is already planning for the AGOA workshop and an AGOA Resource Center. Plans are underway for a standards lab in Monrovia that will permit sanitary and phyto-sanitary tests. The Minister supports establishment of [...]	2008-01-16 16:11:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID EAGR ECON EAIR OPIC USTR PGOV LI
08MONROVIA52	LIBERIA'S COMMERCE MINISTER AND TIFA/AGOA UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Minister of Commerce is committed to progress under TIFA and is already planning for the AGOA workshop and an AGOA Resource Center. Plans are underway for a standards lab in Monrovia that will permit sanitary and phyto-sanitary tests. The Minister supports establishment of [...]	2008-01-16 16:13:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID EAGR ECON EAIR OPIC USTR PGOV LI
08MONTEVIDEO470	VENEZUELAN FM PLEDGES IMMEDIATE TARIFF CUTS FOR [...] (U) During a brief visit to Uruguay, Venezuelan FM Maduro announced August 18 that 214 Uruguayan products -- representing around 60 percent of Uruguayan exports to Venezuela -- would be granted duty-free entry into Venezuela effective immediately. Uruguay's trade with Venezuela has increased [...]	2008-08-19 17:37:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD VZ UY
08MOSCOW1238	A BRIBE TOO FAR? THE SACKING OF CVO NEPOKLONOV [...] (C) SUMMARY: Moscow's agricultural rumor mill buzzed this winter and spring with word that MinAg's notoriously corrupt Chief Veterinary Officer, Yevgeniy Nepoklonov, was variously in hiding, suffering from gunshot wounds, or under indictment. Nepoklonov eventually resurfaced in Moscow, but on [...]	2008-05-02 12:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAGR PGOV PREL SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1871	COZY PARTY POLITICS IN KURSK AND BELGOROD [...] (C) Summary: United Russia dominates local politics in Belgorod and Kursk regions. Politicians first and foremost push for continued economic growth, and United Russia, the Communists, LDPR and Just Russia work together with no major disputes among them. Businessmen enter politics to preserv [...]	2008-07-03 07:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAGR ECON KDEM RS SMIG SOCI
08MOSCOW2172	USTR Delegation Discusses IPR in Moscow [...] (SBU) A USTR delegation, led by AUSTR for Intellectual Property and Innovation Stanford McCoy, visited Moscow June 23-24 for meetings with GOR officials and industry representatives on IPR protection and enforcement. USTR focused on implementation of the U.S. ? Russia IPR side letter, and in [...]	2008-07-28 13:26:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR RS
08MOSCOW2240	RUSSIA RISES AS MAJOR CENTER FOR CLINICAL DRUG TRIALS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the volume of clinical drug trials in Russia enjoying rapid growth over the past few years, Russia has become the market leader for clinical drug trials among the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Russia enjoys numerous advantages in conducting trials, incl [...]	2008-08-01 13:51:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ETRD EINV EIND RS
08MOSCOW3344	TAFT GRANT RECIPIENT MARKS PROJECT COMPLETION [...] (U) Summary: The Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy (MPC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony November 17 to celebrate successful renovations on its new Parish Center, a social services office and refuge for mainly African refugees and vulnerable migrants in Russia's capital. Approximately 35 attendees, [...]	2008-11-19 08:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF KIRF EAID RS
08MOSCOW3576	RUSSIA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, GOR support for democracy and human rights in Cuba has been minimal. Both President Medvedev and Deputy PM Sechin have visited Cuba within the last six months, but the visits produced no major political or economic agreements. Despite these efforts to strengthen [...]	2008-12-10 15:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC PREL CU RS
08MOSCOW371	U/S JEFFERY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) Minister of Industry and Energy Viktor Khristenko told U/S Jeffery and Ambassador Burns on January 29th that the GOR expects rising domestic gas prices and a liberalized electricity market to raise energy efficiency in Russia as industries and consumers adopt energy saving technologies an [...]	2008-02-11 14:57:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW575	RUSSIA MAKING PROGRESS ON BERLIN TB DECLARATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Russia has made effective progress in implementing the Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis (TB). The Russian Government's adoption of the Berlin Declaration confirmed Russia's political commitment to TB control. The GOR continues to focus its attention on TB control and treatme [...]	2008-02-29 14:17:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SCUL SOCI WHO RS
08MUMBAI364	MUMBAI ON HIGH ALERT AS AHMEDABAD RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Following serial blasts in two major cities on July 25 (Bangalore) and July 26 (Ahmedabad),India's commercial capital Mumbai will continue to remain on high alert until at least Indian Independence Day on August 15. In the meantime, life is returning to normal in Ahmedabad and [...]	2008-07-28 11:28:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV ECON PK IN
08MUSCAT152	OMAN RESPONSE TO SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) The Omani government continues to take steps to protect intellectual property, evidenced both by its revisions to its IPR regime in advance of implementation of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA),and its collaborative work with the USG and the private sector. Given these efforts, [...]	2008-02-20 10:21:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD MU
08MUSCAT251	OMAN REITERATES COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE OUTDATED [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Omani officials reiterated their commitment to eliminate the use of outdated boycott language during meetings with officials from the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Anti-boycott Compliance Office. The [...]	2008-04-01 09:55:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL MU
08MUSCAT333	EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION OF BRIAN GRIMM FOR HERBERT [...] Economic/Commercial Officer Brian Grimm significantly advanced U.S. policy and objectives in the economic field over the last year. His outstanding work on the Free Trade Agreement deserves the highest praise. In conjunction with his other accomplishments, I am pleased to nominate Brian for [...]	2008-04-30 15:04:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT ECON BEXP ETRD MU
08MUSCAT495	OMANI MINISTRY URGES U.S. PHARMA COMPANIES TO [...] On June 30, Econoff met with Dr. Batool Jaffer Suleiman, Director of Rational Drug Use, Ministry of Health, to discuss the government's recent purchase of Indian generic product Bortenat, produced by Natco Pharmaceuticals, instead of U.S.-patented Velcade, produced by Johnson and Johnson. Sule [...]	2008-07-01 11:33:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR ECON MU
08NDJAMENA238	CHAD RESPONSE: CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Since reopening its embassy in N'djamena in 2006, China's engagement with Chad has focused on responding to a variety of needs expressed by the Chadian government. Among the focus areas of Sino-Chadian cooperation are social services, energy, infrastructure, and military assistan [...]	2008-05-29 17:21:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG PREL CD
08NEWDELHI1008	CONGRESS TINKERS WITH CABINET, NO DRAMATIC CHANGES [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reshuffled the second tier of his cabinet on April 6, inducting seven new Ministers of State. (Note: Minister of State is approximately the Deputy Secretary level in the USG. End Note.) Six of the seven are Congress MPs while the seve [...]	2008-04-07 13:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO IN
08NEWDELHI1209	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 28 - May 2, 2008, including the following items: -- A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS? -- ADDITIONAL GOI 'ANTI-INFLATION' MEASURES INCLUDE EXPORT -- KV KAMATH IS NEW PRESIDENT OF CII FOR 20 [...]	2008-05-02 12:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1257	NEW DELHI ESTH REPORT: MAY 2008 FIRST WEEK [...] (U) Summary: This cable is the continuation of the Biweekly Reporting Cables from Mission India ESTH Office to be sent out the first and third week of every month. Inputs in this biweekly include the Indian Space Research Organization's launch of 10 satellites, the GOI's initiative to develop [...]	2008-05-08 08:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI1354	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 12-16, 2008, including the following items: -- EXIM VISIT HIGHLIGHTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING FACILITY -- EXIM MEETS WITH INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE CO. -- INDUSTRIAL GROWTH MODERATES IN F [...]	2008-05-16 12:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1405	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 19-23, 2008, including the following items: -- CUBAN TRADE DELEGATION IN INDIA -- RUPEE'S RECENT DEPRECIATION -- INTERNET NETIZENS IN INDIA CUBAN TRADE DELEGATION IN INDIA ---------------------- [...]	2008-05-23 11:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1406	INDIA MAINTAINS MODEST RELATIONS WITH CUBA [...] (SBU) In response to the request for information on India's relations with Cuba set out in reftel A, Embassy New Delhi provides the following assessment based on the most recent and readily available information. Bilateral Visits Increase, but Relations Mostly Symbolic Legacy of NAM ------- [...]	2008-05-23 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU IN
08NEWDELHI1638	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 9 to June 13, 2008, including the following items: -- RANBAXY FOUNDING FAMILY SELLS INTEREST TO DAIICHI SANKYO -- INDIA FACES HIGHER FERTILIZER COSTS AND SUBSIDIES AS GOI ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY - [...]	2008-06-13 12:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1683	POST RECOMMENDS MODIFIED IPR STRATEGY FOR INDIA [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. Summary: Despite some impressive advancements on certain aspects of intellectual property rights (IPR) and the GOI's continued willingness to engage, India remained on the U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR's) 2008 Spec [...]	2008-06-18 12:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON EINV IN
08NEWDELHI1700	NEW DELHI ESTH REPORT: JUNE 2008 THIRD WEEK [...] SUMMARY: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly report includes a summary of the recent Asia Pacific Forum on Nuclear Technology, U.S.-India collaboration in accelerator technologies for the proposed International Linear Collider, a new launch date for India's first mission to the Moon, [...]	2008-06-20 09:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI1953	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ANALOGIC CONTROLS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On June 11, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Analogic Controls India Limi [...]	2008-07-15 09:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI1961	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: GLAND PHARMA [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On June 11, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Gland Pharma Limited (GPL) i [...]	2008-07-16 07:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI2166	NEW DELHI BI-WEEKLY ESTH REPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes an S&T section update on the new Indian Institutes of Technology and a new Indian public-private partnership to assist small and medium scale entrepreneurs and the postponement of the launch of the Indian lunar mission "Chandra [...]	2008-08-08 08:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI2186	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: INDIAN INSTITUTE [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On July 29, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at the Indian Institute of Chem [...]	2008-08-11 09:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI22	SCENESETTER PART III: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: This is the third scenesetter cable, which provides information and analysis on government authorities that exist and are being created for regulation of drugs, food, medical devices, and biotechnology. This is a long cable and our intent is to provide "complete picture" for yo [...]	2008-01-03 11:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED KSCA IN
08NEWDELHI2319	AMBASSADOR ALERTS "GROUP OF SIX" ENVOYS THAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Mulford told the heads of mission of the "Group of Six" members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) at a lunch on August 28 that the amendments to India's exception that their delegations proposed at the August 21-22 Plenary could cause India to walk away, leading to [...]	2008-08-28 12:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2455	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 8 to September 12, 2008, including the following: -- USTDA GRANT PROMOTES ENERGY SECURITY IN INDIA -- DOE DELEGATION FOLLOWS UP ON ENERGY DIALOGUE -- INDIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR REGISTERS SLU [...]	2008-09-12 11:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2478	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ENVIRONMENTAL AND [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On August 26, 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Environmental and Spatial [...]	2008-09-16 10:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI2599	NEW DELHI BI-WEEKLY ESTH REPORT SEPTEMBER (II) 2008 [...] SUMMARY: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes an update on the new Biofuel policy released by the Government of India (GOI) on September 11, and the recent visit of senior US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) officials to explore areas of technical assistance. The report inc [...]	2008-09-29 07:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI2653	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, U.S. [...] "AMERICAN SENATE APPROVES DEAL", editorial in theM October 4 right-of-center Urdu daily "MUNSIF", Hyderabad: "At last, the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal has been given the green signal by the American Senate by a huge margin. It was an extremely vital stage of the entire process, concluding in the de [...]	2008-10-06 11:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2744	PM SINGH TO FOCUS ON SECURITY COOPERATION, [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will focus on enhancing Indo-Japan security cooperation and economic cooperation during his October 21-23 visit to Japan. He will have an audience with the Emperor, and meet with Prime Minister Aso and Energy Minister Nikai. PM Singh will be accomp [...]	2008-10-20 09:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PROV PREL JA IN
08NEWDELHI2808	EYE INSTITUTE SEES FUTURE IN ADVANCED RESEARCH, EXPANSION, [...] Summary. Hyderabad-based L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) showcases a successful model for high-quality screening and treatment that benefits underserved populations of Andhra Pradesh. International and national collaborations on ground breaking vision research result in effective bench-to- [...]	2008-10-30 06:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV AMED KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV TSPL KPAO
08NEWDELHI3215	RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: CUBA: COUNTRY BY [...] (U) In response to the reftel request for information on India's relations with Cuba, Embassy New Delhi provides the following assessment based on the most recent and readily available information. Overall Friendly and Symbolic Relations ---------------------------------------- 2. (C) As [...]	2008-12-22 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ETRD ETTC PREL
08NEWDELHI644	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 25-29, 2008. ANOTHER BUDGET THAT PROMISES MUCH, BUT FUNDS LITTLE, POPULISM ---------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Finance Minister Chidambaram presented to Parliament on February 29 t [...]	2008-02-29 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI721	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 3-7, 2008. REACTIONS TO GOI BUDGET MIXED AMONG AMERICAN COMPANIES IN SOUTH INDIA ------------- 2. (SBU) The announcement of the GOI's budget on February 29 drew mixed reactions from some U.S [...]	2008-03-07 10:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI8	SCENESETTER PART II: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: (SBU) Mr. Secretary, this is the second scenesetter cable, which provides information and analysis on U.S.-India collaborations in life sciences, health sciences, and public health. The third companion cable will provide information on the regulatory environment for drugs, vacc [...]	2008-01-02 12:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED KSCA IN
08NEWDELHI832	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 17-20, 2008. INDIA PLANS THIRD YEAR OF GRAIN PURCHASES ------------------ 2. (U) The growing demand for wheat in India has contributed to a global price increase of the crop, which has more th [...]	2008-03-20 11:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI96	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 7-11, 2008. FORD PLANS USD 500 MILLION UPGRADE TO ITS CHENNAI PLANT ----------------- 2. (SBU) Ford India announced on January 8 that it will invest USD 500 million in its Chennai production [...]	2008-01-11 11:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI984	CHINA SPURS INDIA TO REVITALIZE TIES TO AFRICA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: India will host the India-Africa Summit April 8 to April 9 in New Delhi, having extended invitations to leaders of fourteen AU nations and representatives of eight Africa-centric multilateral fora. The GOI seeks to partner with African nations in key areas including technology, [...]	2008-04-03 12:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EAID ECIN ETRD KECF IN
08OSAKAKOBE110	KANSAI ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: CONCERNS OF FLAGGING [...] (SBU) Summary. The impact of rising commodity prices on consumer sentiment is the biggest threat facing the Kansai economy, according to a top official at the Osaka branch of the Bank of Japan. Meeting with EMIN May 23, BOJ Osaka Branch Deputy Director Kunio Matsuda said his greatest anxiety [...]	2008-05-30 04:29:00	Consulate Osaka Kobe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV JA
08OSLO231	SPECIAL 301- NORWAY [...] (SBU) On April 25 Reftel A points were delivered to MFA U.S. Liaison Morten Aasland and the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Industrial Development and Industrialization section Director General Jan Farberg and Deputy Director General Ola Andreas Lindeman. (Note: Morten Berg, the Trade Minist [...]	2008-04-24 15:12:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD KIPR NO
08OSLO410	SPECIAL 301- NORWAY [...] (SBU) On April 25 Reftel A points were delivered to MFA U.S. Liaison Morten Aasland and the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Industrial Development and Industrialization section Director General Jan Farberg and Deputy Director General Ola Andreas Lindeman. (Note: Morten Berg, the Trade Minist [...]	2008-07-23 12:24:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD KIPR NO
08OTTAWA1115	RESPONSES TO CANADA'S COMPETITION POLICY REVIEW [...] (U) Summary: On June 26, the government-appointed Competition Policy Review Panel released its final report entitled &Compete to Win.8 The Panel was created in July of 2007 and tasked with reviewing Canada's competition and foreign investment policies in order to issue recommendations to the [...]	2008-08-20 20:02:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CA
08OTTAWA274	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT: CANADA'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE (CI) AND KEY RESOURCES (KR) [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-22 20:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CA EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ETTC KHLS PGOV PREL PTER
08OTTAWA283	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT - CANADA - CORRECTED VERSION - FORMAT CORRECTED [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-25 15:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EFIN KHLS CA
08OTTAWA311	CANADA: EMBASSY OTTAWA 2008 SPECIAL 301 [...] (sbu) Summary and Recommendation: Embassy Ottawa remains frustrated by the Government of Canada,s continuing failure to introduce - let alone pass - major copyright reform legislation that would, inter alia, implement and ratify the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Internet tre [...]	2008-02-29 18:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA ECON ETRD KIPR
08OTTAWA787	CANADA STAGES TOUR TO RAISE IPR AWARENESS [...] (U) On June 4, the Canadian Anti-Counterfeiting Network (CACN) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) hosted the Ottawa segment of the 2008 CACN/RCMP Canadian "Reality" Tour to boost awareness of counterfeiting and piracy. The tour began in April and will stop in ten cities across Canad [...]	2008-06-10 20:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR CA
08PARIS141	FRANCE 2008 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 [...]	2008-01-28 14:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
08PARIS1982	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT SEPTEMBER VISIT TO FRANCE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt traveled to France from September 8, 2008 to September 10, 2008 to promote U.S. interests in the areas of food and drug safety, pandemic influenza preparedness, and the development of medical countermeasures. [...]	2008-10-29 17:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ECON SENV AMED KSCA
08PARIS2122	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Summary France continues to be a major transshipment point for drugs moving through Europe. Given France,s shared borders with trafficking conduits such as Spain, Italy, and Belgium, France is a natural distribution point for drugs moving toward North America from Europe and the Middle Ea [...]	2008-11-19 09:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL FR
08PARIS2249	FRENCH BIOTECH AUTHORITY CREATED AS ECJ FINES FRANCE [...] Summary: On December 7, France announced the creation of a new biotech evaluation authority in the French Official Journal. The declaration of the new "competent authority," called The High Biotech Committee, preceded, but did not halt, the imposition of a 10 million euro fine by the European C [...]	2008-12-11 14:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
08PARIS2266	IBC MEETING ON HUMAN CLONING [...] The International Bioethics Committee (IBC) of UNESCO met October 28-29, 2008, followed, October 30-31, by a joint meeting of the IBC and the Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC),to discuss what the IBC should recommend to the Director General on possible action by UNESCO with respect [...]	2008-12-15 14:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO TBIO
08PARIS2285	FRANCE'S PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY SAYS BIOTECH, GENERICS KEY [...] (U) Summary: Lack of innovation, due in part to pricing and information controls, has caused the French pharmaceutical industry, once a world leader, to fall behind its competitors. The French government has taken steps to support the industry, rewarding innovators and promoting research and [...]	2008-12-18 09:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD FR
08PARIS409	FRANCE - SPECIAL 301 2008 ANNUAL REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post has reviewed PhRMA's Special 301 submission on France and recommends against inclusion of France on the 2008 Special 301 Watch List. Cost containment efforts on the part of the national healthcare system create a challenging environment for the pharmaceutical industry, bu [...]	2008-03-06 17:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EUN FR
08PHNOMPENH318	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR CAMBODIA [...] Cambodia, a developing country, began the transformation from a command economy to the free market in the late 1980s. It is now integrating into the regional and world trading framework. In 1998, Cambodia joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in September 2004, became [...]	2008-04-10 01:07:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV OPIC USTR KTDB CB
08PORTOFSPAIN147	COLLABORATING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Office of the Attorney General, Embassy Port of Spain coordinated a successful three-day INL-funded intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement workshop. The event b [...]	2008-03-27 14:24:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KCRM TD
08PRAGUE380	BEHIND THE NUMBERS: THE CHANGING DRUG SITUATION IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Czech parliament is considering changes to its drug legislation. The proposed changes and other recent developments have raised concerns that official anti-drug efforts are failing to keep pace with rising demand caused by greater affluence, lower drug costs, and changing [...]	2008-06-20 11:10:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR ETRD ECON PGOV EZ
08PRAGUE707	2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT, [...] Summary: Illegal narcotics are imported to, manufactured in, and consumed in the Czech Republic. While the overall number of drug users in the country is relatively stable, the rates of use for marijuana, Ecstasy, and methamphetamines are among the highest in Europe. Marijuana, grown locally a [...]	2008-11-12 09:34:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ELAB PHUM SOCI EZ
08PRETORIA1222	SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, May 2008, Volume 3, Number 5, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- CT INSTALL SOLAR GEYSERS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE -- GREEN SCORPIONS' CEME [...]	2008-06-06 14:45:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV SOCI ETRD SF
08PRETORIA1226	ACE Nomination from AMEMB Pretoria for Johnson & Johnson, [...] Summary: Embassy Pretoria is pleased to nominate the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies South Africa (J&J/SA) for the Secretary's ACE Award for Corporate Excellence in the multinational enterprise (MNE) category. J&J/SA's groundbreaking work to establish the Johnson & Johnson Burn Center (B [...]	2008-06-09 05:30:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD AMGT SOCI TBIO SENV SF
08PRETORIA1227	ACE Nomination from AMEMB Pretoria for Eli Lilly and [...] Summary: The U.S. Mission in Pretoria nominates Eli Lilly and Company, South Africa (Lilly SA) for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence in the multi-national enterprise (MNE) category. Lilly SA's pioneering initiative to fight the rapidly growing threat of multi-drug resistant tube [...]	2008-06-09 05:30:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD AMGT SOCI TBIO SENV SF
08PRETORIA2556	South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" - [...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]	2008-11-24 12:14:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
08PRETORIA2560	SOUTH AFRICA STUDIES TRADE POLICY [...] (C) Summary: The South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is preparing a policy document to set forth the basic goals and objectives of South African trade policy. The document will be completed by mid-2009 and then approved by the cabinet. The exercise is being driven by Deputy [...]	2008-11-24 13:49:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ETRD SF
08PRETORIA2738	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 19, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 51 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Inflation Lower - Residential Building Continues to Slow - Bill Simplifies Registration Process for New Drugs - Intelsat to Launch $250 [...]	2008-12-19 08:01:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA325	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 7 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Industrial Policy to Receive Infusion of Funds - SA to Fast-Track Investment Process - Mbeki Outlines ICT Priorities - SARB Emphasizes Gr [...]	2008-02-15 12:28:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP
08PRETORIA589	SOUTH AFRICA AND INDIA STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary. India and South Africa have made major inroads in re-establishing ties and strengthening economic relations since 1995. Trade statistics, the number of joint ventures and the amount of foreign direct investment are all indicative of the rapid growth in economic relations, espe [...]	2008-03-20 08:48:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV IN SF
08PRETORIA77	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - SOUTH AFRICA [...] (U) In response to Ref A, this cable presents post's 2008 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the 2008 Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2008 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment The [...]	2008-01-15 08:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR SF
08PRETORIA859	SOUTH AFRICA WRITES OFF CUBA'S DEBT [...] (C) Summary. The South African government has written off nearly one billion rand (about $130 million) of Cuban debt. The government does not believe that Cuba is able to meet its obligation in the foreseeable future. The South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) pressed Cabine [...]	2008-04-23 12:39:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN CU SF
08PRETORIA881	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 25, 2008 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 17 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - CPIX at Double Digits - SA Runs Risk of Sub-prime Contagion, Standard & Poor's Warns - Golden Oldies Give JSE Vintage Edge - SA Canc [...]	2008-04-25 12:01:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08QUITO161	ECUADOR 2008 SPECIAL 301 REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary and recommendation. Post concurs with PhRMA recommendation that Ecuador remain on the Special 301 Watch List for 2008. Overall protection for IPR goods has not changed significantly over the past year, although the Ecuadorian Intellectual Property Institute (IEPI) has new, mor [...]	2008-02-21 17:15:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON EC
08QUITO731	ECUADOR'S LEADING FAMILY BUSINESS GROUPS [...] (U) Summary: This cable identifies Ecuador's leading family business groups, which dominate Ecuador's formal economy and own most of the important companies in the non-petroleum sector. End summary. Overview and observations ------------------------- 2. (SBU) This cable is a snap sho [...]	2008-08-08 16:09:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN EIND EAGR PGOV EC
08RABAT46	OPIC-SUPPORT EURO MENA FUND II [...] (U) OPIC support for the EURO MENA Fund II would mesh with Moroccan efforts to build a diversified and strong private sector and to strengthen and deepen the country's financial markets. The GOM has targeted a number of areas through specific sectoral policies. While most of these are outsi [...]	2008-01-17 17:03:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN MO
08RABAT72	MOROCCO: HEALTH MINISTER DESCRIBES A CRISIS OF CORRUPTION, NOT CAPABILITY [...] (C) In the course of a courtesy call on Morocco's new Health Minister, Yasmina Baddou, she told the Ambassador that corruption, not capabilities or resources, was the primary reason for Morocco's substandard level of health care provision. She said that fighting graft was her top priority, f [...]	2008-01-24 13:00:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS SOCI ELAB MO
08RANGOON607	PRIVATE KAREN GROUP PROVIDES STORM VICTIMS CARE [...] (C) Summary. The Karen Medical Consortium (KMC) used funds from several donors, including Embassy Rangoon, to treat over 1,200 cyclone victims for medical problems in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. In their four trips to the delta region in which they visited fourteen villages, 60 percent [...]	2008-07-31 08:05:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
08RANGOON765	SANCTIONING STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES [...] (C) The Burmese Government dominates the country's economy, using its 46 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to capture profits from the sale of timber, gems, oil and gas, and minerals. In 2007, according to Burmese consultants Business Investment Group, SOEs earned more than USD 3 billion in pr [...]	2008-09-29 10:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BM
08RANGOON95	BURMA: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Summary: With other Least Developed Countries, Burma received an extension until July 2013 to provide protection for trademarks, copyright, patents and other intellectual property under the WTO TRIPS agreement. The GOB has completed nine drafts of new IPR Laws, but since the WTO's extension o [...]	2008-02-08 06:17:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BM
08REYKJAVIK267	ICELAND: IT WON'T BE THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE ANYMORE [...] (SBU) Summary: Last year Iceland was rated by the UNDP as the best place to live in the world, but the October collapse of the Icelandic banking system has triggered a full scale financial and currency crisis and delivered a knockout punch for Iceland. Now experts are just beginning to piece [...]	2008-11-14 07:48:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV IC
08REYKJAVIK294	ICELAND: NEW FOREIGN EXCHANGE RULES EASE TRADE AND HELP [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 17:28:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV IC
08RIYADH1271	MICROSOFT LEADING COLLABORATION WITH SAG TO COMBAT [...] (C) Summary: Intellectual property rights (IPR) violations in Saudi Arabia are receiving increased attention from the Saudi government (SAG). The SAG has made significant efforts to address IPR violations, which in the Kingdom occur most notably in the pharmaceutical and software sectors. W [...]	2008-08-19 04:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV PGOV KIPR KTFN SA
08RIYADH1630	ARAB LEAGUE CONVENES FIRST CONSUMER AND BRAND [...] (C) Summary: Members of the Arab League convened the first "Arab Consumer and Brand Protection Forum" October 19-21 in Jeddah. Over 500 attendees from both the public and private sector heard speakers on topics such as: combating counterfeit production and trade; increasing criminal prosecut [...]	2008-10-29 13:40:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KIPR KPAO ETRD EINV PGOV EU AL SA
08RIYADH284	SAUDI ARABIA SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: POST INPUT [...] Despite continuing deficiencies, Saudi Arabia improved its protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in the preceding year. The Violations Review Committee increased its productivity and transparency considerably under new leadership, the SAG offered a counter-proposal to USTR's Exclu [...]	2008-02-19 13:09:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR SA
08RIYADH326	SAUDI ARABIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Chapter Headings: -- Openness to Foreign Investment -- Conversion and Transfer Policies -- Expropriation and Compensation -- Dispute Settlement -- Performance Requirements and Incentives -- Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- Protection of Property Rights -- Transparency of R [...]	2008-02-26 13:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR SA
08RIYADH666	EU/SWISS POSITIONS ON SAUDI PHRMA PRICING ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary. Econoffs delivered reftel points to Swiss and European Union (EU) officials on April 19. The Swiss Ambassador believes he needs further instructions from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern to take additional measures to advocate for the pharmaceutical industry [...]	2008-04-25 12:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV USTR SA EU SZ
08ROME54	ITALY: POL DIRECTOR TELLS U/S ROOD ITALY SUPPORTS [...] (C) Italian MFA Political Director Terzi told U/S Rood that Italy supported additional measures to encourage Iran to suspend uranium enrichment (with a strong preference for a UNSCR, but also expressing openness to EU action). Terzi said the GOI believed in continuing the two-tracked approach [...]	2008-01-15 09:15:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KNNP XF IT
08SANAA292	WILL YEMENI TAX REFORM BE A TAXING EXPERIENCE? [...] (C) The ROYG is planning a phased implementation of a General Sales Tax on imported and wholesale goods in 2008 and expects to raise 112 billion Yemeni Riyals, according to the Tax Authority Chair. However, it will face several obstacles in collecting the tax. The Sana'a business community [...]	2008-02-18 11:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL YM
08SANAA344	YEMEN VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] In response to reftel, Post input for the U.S. Trade Representative's 2008 Special 301 review follows. 2. Yemen continues to face many obstacles to intellectual property rights (IPR),including a non-TRIPs-compliant IPR law, which it is seeking to amend. Copyright protection of optical m [...]	2008-02-27 14:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR YM
08SANJOSE155	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA [...] Since last year's report (Ref C),the GOCR has made some progress in advancing laws related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) required by the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). However, Costa Rica must still take several major steps to adequately protect and enforce IPR, b [...]	2008-02-26 21:58:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON KIPR CS
08SANJOSE232	U/S PADILLA URGES COSTA RICA TO IMPLEMENT CAFTA [...] SUMMARY. In a timely and highly effective visit to Costa Rica, February 28-29, Commerce U/S Chris Padilla delivered a clear and consistent message to local audiences that Costa Rica needed to finish CAFTA implementation quickly, and that the US was eager to begin working with Costa Rican coun [...]	2008-03-19 21:19:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE593	COSTA RICA - AUSTR VISIT CLEARLY LAYS OUT REMAINING CAFTA [...] (SBU) Visiting Costa Rica June 24-26 at GOCR request, AUSTR Everett Eissenstat told GOCR officials that legislative solutions are required to resolve the state guarantee (insurance) and biodiversity issues. GOCR officials, including President Arias, made equally clear that new legislation at t [...]	2008-07-11 22:25:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE959	COSTA RICA: JANUARY 1 CAFTA EIF WITHIN REACH [...] (SBU) The GOCR accepted USTR,s requirement to pass one more legislative bill on three IPR-related technical corrections which must be enacted for full CAFTA implementation. The GOCR probably will introduce this 14th CAFTA bill before the December 19-January 5 recess, but not take action on it [...]	2008-12-10 14:01:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	CS ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL
08SANSALVADOR1083	EL SALVADOR APPROVES DATA EXCLUSIVITY REGULATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. El Salvador has passed long-awaited regulations on data protection and data exclusivity, one of their last major outstanding CAFTA-DR commitments. According to a leading intellectual property lawyer, the regulations were an important step forward for intellectual property, final [...]	2008-09-18 20:15:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR ES
08SANSALVADOR186	EL SALVADOR CLOSE TO IMPLEMENTING DATA EXCLUSIVITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Nearly two years after ratifying CAFTA-DR, the Government of El Salvador is close to implementing "data exclusivity" intellectual property right regulations. The government has concluded its consultations, the Ministry of Health is finalizing the regulations for President Saca' [...]	2008-02-15 14:23:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR PREL ES
08SANSALVADOR249	EL SALVADOR: 2008 SPECIAL 301 INPUT [...] SUMMARY. El Salvador continues to move forward on implementing its IPR commitments under CAFTA-DR, including data exclusivity regulations. The Government of El Salvador likewise continues to conduct successful enforcement actions against both distributors and producers of pirated material. Po [...]	2008-02-29 12:43:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ES
08SANTIAGO1045	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: DIRECON DG FURCHE PLEDGES GOC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Simons met with Director General Furche, November 25, to press for progress on implementation of Chile's intellectual property rights (IPR) commitments under the U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Furche claimed Chile was making progress and cited three laws cu [...]	2008-12-01 14:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL CI

08SANTIAGO1061	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS [...] (SBU) The Embassy looks forward to your visit to Santiago, which will be seen as supporting our shared vision of strong democratic institutions; market-based, trade-oriented economies; and solid cooperation on issues ranging from energy to education to defense. You will be arriving in Chile si [...]	2008-12-05 12:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ENRG CI
08SANTIAGO1083	CHILE MEDIA REPORT -- DECEMBER 12 [...] Dailies highlighted the fining of Chile's three major pharmaceutical drugstore chains for conspiring to overcharge consumers. Dailies also highlighted the cabinet changes and Jose Miguel Insulza's likely presidential candidacy. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. The Santiago Appeals [...]	2008-12-11 17:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1092	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - DECEMBER 12 [...] Headlines report that the Ministry of Health has been unable to notify 512 public hospital patients who tested positive for HIV. Dailies continued to highlight the suit filed by the Economic Prosecutor against the three largest pharmaceutical chains for conspiring to overcharge consumers. L [...]	2008-12-12 18:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO167	CHILE: POST RECOMMENDS CHILE REMAIN ON PRIORITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends Chile remain on the Special 301 Priority Watch List (PWL) in 2008. In January 2007, Chile was placed on the PWL following an Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) and it remained there for all of 2007. The GOC does not like being on the PWL, and the stick has provided moti [...]	2008-02-21 15:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PREL PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO971	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ENGEL [...] (SBU) The Embassy looks forward to your visit to Santiago, which will be seen as supporting our shared vision of strong democratic institutions; market-based, trade-oriented economies; and solid cooperation on issues ranging from energy to education to defense. You will be arriving in Chile [...]	2008-10-29 20:17:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL ENRG CI
08SANTIAGO974	CHILE: 2008-2009 INCSR 1 SUBMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 20:03:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ECON KCRM CI
08SANTIAGO999	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 12 [...] Front page headlines focused on pension system loses (more than $25 billion) because of the international financial crisis; the strike of public employees who are demanding higher wages; and the ongoing scandal about individuals that tested positive for HIV but who had not been notified by the [...]	2008-11-13 10:43:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL SNAR CI
08SANTODOMINGO1973	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT [...] The 2009 Investment Climate Update for the Dominican Republic. ---------------------------------- A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- 2. While the Dominican government welcomes foreign investment, significant systemic problems can make investing in the [...]	2008-12-30 14:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR KTDB PGOV DR
08SARAJEVO435	BOSNIA - PEACE IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL DECIDES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 26-27, the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) met in Brussels to discuss the future of the Office of the High Representative (OHR). PIC members agreed that the political situation in Bosnia had deteriorated since their October 2007 meeting and expressed concern about [...]	2008-03-06 11:08:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EU RU BK
08SEOUL291	(S) SHIELD S08F-05: ROK COMPANIES' SALE OF [...] (S) On December 10, Poloff delivered reftel A demarche and nonpaper to Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). On February 5, Kim conveyed the results of the ROKG investigation into the activities the [...]	2008-02-13 09:24:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
08SEOUL496	BUSAN NOT AS FAR FROM NORTH KOREA AS YOU MAY THINK [...] (U) This message is from the American Presence Post (APP) in Busan, Korea. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Despite an apparent lack of attention to North Korean issues, the port city of Busan is home to several key players in the expansive realm of North Korean issues. While Busan is home to one of the [...]	2008-03-13 04:08:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KS
08SHANGHAI285	SHANGHAI'S CIQ LEADERSHIP CALLS FOR MORE COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Consul General (CG) met July 17 with China Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ) Shanghai Director General Xu Jinji to discuss ways the two sides can work closer together on information sharing. CG noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would soon open an office in Shan [...]	2008-07-28 09:08:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD TBIO PGOV ECON BEXP EAGR CH
08SHANGHAI500	PTO-SPONSORED IP PROGRAM BUILDS BRIDGES IN EAST CHINA [...] (SBU) Summary: During an October 16-17 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office-sponsored trip to Shanghai and Nanjing, Judge Ronald S.W. Lew from the United States District Court for the Central District of California and Matthew J. Bassiur, Criminal Division Trial Attorney and IP Liaison to Industr [...]	2008-11-14 11:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD EINV EFIN CH
08SHANGHAI545	IPR INTERNET PROGRAM BUILDS CAPACITY IN EAST CHINA [...] (SBU) Summary: During a November 20-21 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)-sponsored trip to Nanjing and Shanghai, Department of Justice Trial Attorney Tyler Newby, Federal Bureau of Investigation Supervisory Special Agent Kiffa Shirley, and PTO Trade Policy Analyst Susan Tong held two cap [...]	2008-12-15 04:48:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PGOV TINT CH
08SHENYANG123	POOR DPRK ATTENDANCE, SOME SHIPPING NEWS, AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Pyongyang's delegation to the Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo, held last week in Jilin Province, appeared smaller that last year's. North Korean diplomats at the expo privately praised China's grain harvest, with one claiming the DPRK's crop was also "good." In a keynote [...]	2008-09-09 23:51:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EWWT ENRG KN KS JA RS CH
08SHENYANG134	NORTHEAST CHINA: CORRUPTION SCANDALS SNARE JUDGES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Corruption scandals in northeast China over the past year have reached levels in seniority unseen for several years. Jilin Province quietly sacked ten of its High Court judges, but legal contacts say the Party prevented a thorough investigation. Attorneys report that judicial co [...]	2008-09-26 05:02:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI ECON CH
08SHENYANG135	NORTHEAST CHINA: CORRUPTION SCANDALS SNARE JUDGES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Corruption scandals in northeast China over the past year have reached levels in seniority unseen for several years. Jilin Province quietly sacked ten of its High Court judges, but legal contacts say the Party prevented a thorough investigation. Attorneys report that judicial co [...]	2008-09-26 05:02:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI ECON CH
08SHENYANG76	DPRK: RASON THROUGH THE EYES OF AN AID WORKER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rason, in northeastern North Korea, is home to a variety of foreign-assistance ventures, involving everything from agriculture and animal husbandry to power generation, transportation and pharmaceuticals, according to a Westerner involved in several projects there, but tensions ha [...]	2008-06-13 00:20:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF KN KS CH
08SINGAPORE1110	Singapore In Recession, Loosens Monetary Policy [...] (U) Summary. Singapore officials announced October 10 that third quarter GDP growth was a negative 0.5 percent, which on top of negative second quarter numbers placed the country into a technical recession. Analysts blamed the poor performance on declining industrial production and falling e [...]	2008-10-16 10:57:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV SN
08SINGAPORE1160	2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Post submits its draft 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I - Drug and Chemical Control. 2. (SBU) Begin Text: I. Summary The Government of Singapore (GOS) enforces stringent counter-narcotics policies through strict laws -- i [...]	2008-11-03 01:37:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PREL SN
08SINGAPORE1168	FTA REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS, UNRESOLVED ISSUES [...] Summary/Action Items: Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Barbara Weisel praised the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during an annual review of the agreement held via digital videoconference (DVC) October 10, citing its contribution to increased bilateral trade and investment in the [...]	2008-11-04 07:35:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR SN
08SINGAPORE1242	EXPORT DEPENDENCE DRAGS DOWN SINGAPORE ECONOMY [...] Summary: Singapore's export performance recorded a 15- percent drop in October, the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Singapore's reliance on exports for a substantial part of its economy helped drag the country into a technical recession during the third quarter, a situation unlikely to im [...]	2008-11-21 10:13:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD SN
08SINGAPORE1325	SINGAPORE EXPORTS CONTINUE TO SLIDE [...] The GOS released export statistics for November showing a 17.5 percent year-on-year decline in non-oil domestic exports (NODX),continuing a now seven-month decline (see reftel). The drop was larger than market expectations of a 14.5 percent fall, and represented the worst monthly performance [...]	2008-12-19 10:02:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD SN
08SINGAPORE34	SINGAPORE - 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: Singapore 2008 [...]	2008-01-10 07:27:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
08SINGAPORE35	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Singapore looks forward to your January 14-15 visit. While we are not allies, the United States enjoys a close relationship with Singapore, based on similar strategic views and substantial trade and investment ties. Singapore is a keen observer of regional developments, but for [...]	2008-01-10 09:14:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN ETTC PREL PGOV SN
08SINGAPORE86	COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT - REPORTING [...] (U) Per Ref A instructions, this message contains information needed by the Department as part of the Control Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) reporting and certification process. Regulatory Environment ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) is [...]	2008-01-24 00:21:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PREL SN
08SINGAPORE87	COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT - REPORTING [...] (U) Per Ref A instructions, this message contains information needed by the Department as part of the Control Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) reporting and certification process. Regulatory Environment ---------------------- 2. (SBU) The Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) is [...]	2008-01-24 00:22:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR ECON ETRD PREL SN
08SINGAPORE89	CODEL CHABOT TALKS TAIWAN, FREE TRADE WITH SENIOR [...] (C) Summary: Senior GOS officials discussed the impact of Taiwan's legislative elections, prospects for more free trade agreements, and regional architecture in January 14 meetings with Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH.). The GOS wants to make progress toward a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific when [...]	2008-01-24 03:18:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ECIN ETRD SENV SN
08SOFIA111	SPECIAL 301 2008: BULGARIA MAINTAINS IPR MOMENTUM BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: The year after being taken off the Special 301 list, the Government of Bulgaria continued to make impressive strides on IPR. The GOB's model intergovernmental working group continues to meet under new leadership and is taking steps to become even more inclusive. The Ministr [...]	2008-02-21 14:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD BU
08SOFIA44	BULGARIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-17 09:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
08STATE32895	AUSTRALIA GROUP: U.S.-UK PROPOSAL FOR REVISION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Background: The Australia Group (AG) will hold its 2008 plenary session in Paris on April 14-18, 2008. The USG plans to make several presentations and policy proposals at the plenary, including a revision to the current co [...]	2008-03-31 17:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM ETTC CBW SIPDIS
08STATE33375	REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN A JUSTICE DEPARTMENT [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is directed to send a letter to the Office of the Legal Advisor (OLA) at the United Nations. The letter should request OLA assistance with a Department of Justice investigation into whether an Indian company called Ranbaxy violat [...]	2008-04-01 17:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP UN
08STATE38022	REQUESTING COORDINATED ACTION WITH [...] (U) Embassy is requested to engage with officials from the European Commission (EC) and the Swiss government in Riyadh to coordinate action to address Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health's (MOH) failure to implement the Kingdom's world trade organization (WTO) obligations on transparency in the [...]	2008-04-11 03:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD USTR SA EU SZ
08TAIPEI1120	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CONGRESSIONAL [...] (SBU) My AIT team and I are looking forward to your visit, which will help underscore the importance of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. I will meet you upon arrival at the airport Saturday afternoon, August 9, and, with my AIT team, will provide you a briefing after your check-in at the hotel. [...]	2008-07-31 10:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD MARR TW
08TAIPEI248	Taiwan IPR: 2008 301 Watch List Submission [...] (SBU) In 2007, Taiwan continued to take measures to reduce intellectual property right (IPR) infringement and strengthen its IPR regime. AIT notes several positive developments over the past year, most importantly the June passage by the Legislative Yuan (LY) of a new law aimed at ending illeg [...]	2008-02-24 04:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
08TAIPEI249	Taiwan IPR: 2008 301 Watch List Submission [...] (SBU) In 2007, Taiwan continued to take measures to reduce intellectual property right (IPR) infringement and strengthen its IPR regime. AIT notes several positive developments over the past year, most importantly the June passage by the Legislative Yuan (LY) of a new law aimed at ending illeg [...]	2008-02-24 04:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
08TAIPEI310	USTR-AIT ADVANCE TRADE AGENDA IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (SBU) During February 22-26 meetings in Taipei, USTR Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs David Katz and AIT/W Director of Trade and Commercial Programs Rick Ruzicka laid the groundwork for the summer 2008 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) meeting in Taipei by pressing U. [...]	2008-03-06 04:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD KIPR TW
08TAIPEI319	Taipei Economic Brief for February 2008 [...] (U) Summary. Following are the highlights of February 2008 economic events in Taiwan: Better-than-expected export performance prompted upward adjustment of economic growth in 2007.... Forecasters anticipate economic slowdown in 2008.... Economic performance in January remained strong despit [...]	2008-03-10 05:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON SENV TW
08TAIPEI49	2007 IPR Wrap-up: Overall Progress, Some Trouble Spots [...] (SBU) Taiwan had mixed results combating IPR violations and strengthening its IPR regime in 2007. A new law aimed at ending illegal file-sharing over peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms helped officials shut down some of the worst violators, authorities increased efforts to combat counterfeit pharmac [...]	2008-01-11 10:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
08TAIPEI572	Taiwan Pharma: Slower Approvals, Lower Prices [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 22:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON TW
08TAIPEI58	SOUTHERN TAIWAN LEGISLATIVE ELECTION RESULTS AND RALLY FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) barely won a majority of seats in its traditional southern heartland in the January 12 legislative elections. DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh held a campaign rally in Kaohsiung the day after the DPP setback with a good turn- [...]	2008-01-14 07:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR TW
08TAIPEI73	TAIWAN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-15 23:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV KIPR KTDB OPIC PINR TW USTR
08TAIPEI76	TAIWAN: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Taiwan officially welcomes foreign direct investment. Taiwan,s science-based industrial parks, export processing zones, and free trade zones offer streamlined procedures. Taiwan has made significant improvement in protecting intellectual property. 2. As part of its efforts to improve the [...]	2008-01-16 09:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD TW
08TAIPEI79	TAIWAN'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-16 23:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV KIPR KTDB OPIC PINR TW USTR
08TAIPEI84	Taiwan's 2008 Investment Climate Statement [...] LUU, VAN, SSN: *--2779 2. HHE 3. - 4. FROM: TAIPEI, TO: WASHINGTON, DC 5. 19X4519.4-00-2025-2025841024-8169-2234-330230 6. 6 CASES 7. STATE 8. - 9. 7178 LBS 10. 5308 LBS 11. 1078 CUFT 12. 020E TAIPEI 00000084 013 OF 013 13. ETD: 01/09/08, ETA: 02/04/08 14. APL [...]	2008-01-17 06:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR OPIC KTDB USTR KIPR TW
08TALLINN113	ESTONIAN CUSTOMS CONFERENCE: ENFORCING IPR AT THE [...] (SBU) Summary: A seminar sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Embassy Tallinn brought together Estonian, Finnish and U.S. customs inspectors in the city of Narva, on the Russian border, for two days of discussion on intellectual property rights (IPR) and border enforce [...]	2008-03-20 12:01:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EUR EN
08TALLINN90	ESTONIA - VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2008 SPECIAL 301 [...] (U) Summary: In 2007, the Government of Estonia (GOE) continued to improve the country's IPR regime through legislative changes and cooperation with rights holders. Major changes to IPR legislation were introduced in March, when the Law Amending the Penal Code and Copyright Act came into forc [...]	2008-03-04 13:34:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR ECON EUR EN
08TBILISI199	GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR 2008 [...] Per reftel, Embassy Tbilisi submits its Investment Climate Statement for Georgia for 2008. Introduction The dramatic change of government swept in by the 2003 peaceful "Rose Revolution" marked the start of serious political and economic reform in Georgia. Before 2003, Georgia's economic [...]	2008-02-07 05:52:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR GG
08TBILISI2117	GEORGIA: EFFECTS OF WAR CHALLENGE PROGRESS IN [...] (C) Begin Summary: Following November 3 elections for the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in southwestern Georgia (ref A),Poloff met local officials and the Turkish Consul. The region was recovering from lost tourism revenues as a result of the August war with Russia. L [...]	2008-11-13 13:43:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TU GG
08TEGUCIGALPA1120	HONDURAS REVIEW OF CUBAN RELATIONS FOR THE [...] (U) This cable serves as a response to reftel request for information on Honduran relations with Cuba. 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? The Government of Honduras does not appear to exert political in [...]	2008-12-15 18:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL
08TELAVIV1084	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel-Syria Talks 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The top story in all of the major media outlets was the announcement of indirect peace talks with Syria. Most media linked the timing of the announcement with the lifting of the [...]	2008-05-22 10:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1292	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended her sixth trip to the region this year, with no sign of progress on the Israeli-Palestinian track The paper quoted Israeli [...]	2008-06-17 10:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV144	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israeli Politics ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media continued to lead with the situation in and around Gaza. The media reported that on Wednesday over 50 Qassam rockets and at least a dozen mortar shells landed in Sdero [...]	2008-01-17 11:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1456	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and other media reported that Israel has signed a prisoner exchange agreement with Hizbullah, according to a statement released yesterday by the Prime Minster's Bureau. The media [...]	2008-07-08 10:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV1543	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2893	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media led with a possible resumption of the cease-fire with Hamas. HaQaretz quoted a senior Hamas official as saying in a published interview that his organization would be willing t [...]	2008-12-24 11:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV622	SCENESETTER FOR D/HHS VISIT TO ISRAEL [...] (U) Post welcomes the visit to Israel of HHS Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy on April 2. Post offers the following update on its social and public health situation. Your visit presents an opportunity to underscore our shared interests in matters of primary health care and global public health, incl [...]	2008-03-17 14:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KIPR KWBG KPAL IS
08THEHAGUE1021	CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF THE CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) As always, the Conference of the States Parties offered a platform for a variety of meetings on its margins. The European Union hosted a day of meetings for National Authorities on December 1 that bridged the gap between the official National Authorities' meetings and the CSP; notable a [...]	2008-12-15 15:28:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE249	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR [...] (SBU) Executive Council 52 (EC-52) followed the unfortunate recent pattern of deferring a large proportion of its substantive business to the next session )- not only the facility and verification documents, but also some routine reports from the Technical Secretariat (TS) and Director General [...]	2008-03-13 14:47:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE319	DUTCH DRUG POLICY: NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ANTICIPATED [...] (SBU) Summary: The ministers of Justice and Health told Parliament during a March 6 debate that they did not anticipate significant changes in Dutch drug policy over the next few years; they also stressed that the government does not intend to seek revisions to international drug treaties. Th [...]	2008-04-04 12:17:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV NL
08THEHAGUE419	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): PARIS SEMINAR [...] (U) The French Ministry of Defense through its Delegation for Strategic Affairs and its Foundation for Strategic Research sponsored a seminar limited to Australia Group members plus China and Russia March 25 and 26 at the Ecole Militaire in Paris. The seminar was held to provide background in [...]	2008-05-16 14:16:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC FR
08THEHAGUE425	CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART II: EVENTS AND [...] (U) This cable is part of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7-18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (ref a),and the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate (ref b). Other cables will f [...]	2008-05-19 15:24:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE458	NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD REVIEW & EU POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following up on reftel A, poloff met with Jan Jaap Groenemeijer, Senior Policy Advisor on Cuban Affairs at the Dutch MFA. For the purposes of the Libertad review, Dutch political and economic relations are reviewed in paragraphs 2 and 3. Groenemeijer noted that he did not expec [...]	2008-05-29 16:02:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ETTC CU NL
08THEHAGUE569	CWC: WRAP-UP FOR PREPARATORY MEETINGS AND THE [...] (SBU) Under the new leadership of Executive Council Chairperson, Ambassador Oksana Tomova (Slovakia),Executive Council 53 was both efficient and productive. A notable accomplishment was the approval all together of the U.S. and Russian facility agreements, verification plans and amendments [...]	2008-07-03 15:38:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE88	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): STATUS OF U.S. [...] (U) At the end of the tenth anniversary year of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC),most U.S. priorities at the OPCW for 2007 were advanced if not fully achieved. An Executive Council (EC) chairman very supportive of the U.S. was elected in May. Article VII implementation moved forward, a [...]	2008-01-29 15:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE896	CWC: DISCUSSION WITH LIBYA ON DESTRUCTION AND [...] (U) On October 16, Delreps met with Dr. Hesnawy (from the Libyan National Authority) and Mr. Gheton (Libyan Representative to the OPCW) to discuss the status of and issues related to proliferation sensitive equipment, progress on the Rabta CW Destruction Facility progress on the Rabta CW Pro [...]	2008-10-24 14:01:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
08THESSALONIKI51	DESPITE CONTINUING PROTESTS, THESSALONIKI PORT'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A prolonged and controversial competition to identify a private company to upgrade and run the container terminal at the Port of Thessaloniki is nearing completion. Striking port workers have delayed the privatization process, which the Greek government hopes will modernize the [...]	2008-06-25 15:48:00	Consulate Thessaloniki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PGOV SOCI CH HK GR
08TOKYO1214	JAPAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] No human outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza (AI) were reported in Japan during the period of April 18 to May 2, 2008. H5N1 Detected in Wild Swans in Northern Japan --------------------------------------------- 2. As reported in ref D, Japan's National Institute of Animal Health confirmed [...]	2008-05-02 08:10:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI CASC JA
08TOKYO1348	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/16/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-16 08:08:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1364	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/19/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-19 08:20:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1742	U.S.-JAPAN REGULATORY REFORM INITIATIVE - [...] (C) Summary. Japan's pro-reform forces in the past had used the Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative with the U.S. to push recalcitrant parts of the Japanese bureaucracy to make needed changes. However, the latest (seventh) round of regulatory reform talks show the waning inte [...]	2008-06-25 06:41:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV JA
08TOKYO1782	JAPAN'S GENERIC DRUG MARKET - SMALL NOW BUT WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. With public debt nearly double GDP and upward pressure on national health insurance expenditures due to Japan's aging society, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) hopes to increase generic drugs' market share from 17% to 30% by 2012, saving the healthcare system an [...]	2008-06-30 05:33:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD JA PGOV SOCI
08TOKYO1962	JAPANESE THINKING ON UPCOMING WTO MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry (METI) DG for Multilateral Trade Ogawa met with EMIN July 15 to outline thoughts on the upcoming WTO ministerial meeting on the Doha Development Agenda. Ogawa argued the U.S. and EU need to help establish a positive tone at the start if th [...]	2008-07-15 22:50:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD JA PREL WTRO
08TOKYO1963	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/16/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-16 01:13:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2206	FIRST LOOK AT JAPAN'S NEW CONSUMER AGENCY [...] (C) Summary: Japan's proposed Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) aims at revitalizing the Japanese economy through restoring and promoting consumer confidence in product safety and more effective enforcement of existing laws, according to a senior GOJ official who heads the office charged with sta [...]	2008-08-11 22:49:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAGR ETRD PGOV OECD JA
08TOKYO246	JAPAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] No human or animal outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza (AI) were reported in Japan during the period September 27, 2007 to January 30, 2008. --------------------------------------------- ------ MHLW: No action in response to 100th Indonesian AI death ------------------------------------------ [...]	2008-01-30 09:16:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI CASC JA
08TOKYO2531	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09//08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-16 08:04:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2839	JAPANESE MARKETS FINISH WORST WEEK ON RECORD [...] Summary: The Nikkei 225 index ended the day down 9.62%, losing 881.06 points, registering its lowest close since May 28, 2003. During morning trading, however, the Nikkei shed over 1,040 points, over 11%, the second largest decline in its history. The broader Topix index, which is less heavi [...]	2008-10-10 08:22:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EFIN JA
08TOKYO2932	Japan Economic Scope for October 20, 2008 [...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for October 20, 2008. Environment and Energy ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Japan And U.K. Sign Statement Of Cooperation on Carbon Footprints And Offsets The Ministry of Environment (MOE) published a Japan-U.K. statement of cooperation [...]	2008-10-21 06:52:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO2956	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10//08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-23 01:24:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3109	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/10/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 01:23:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3137	JAPAN -- 2009 DRAFT NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-11 08:42:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ETRD JA KIPR
08TOKYO3221	HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY TROY'S VISIT TO JAPAN [...] This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary -------- 2. (SBU) As the world's second largest economy, Japan remains a strong ally and a key partner for the U.S. in global health efforts. During its G8 presidency, Japan has shown leadership on import [...]	2008-11-21 10:45:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI TBIO KSTH ECON PREL KFLU JA
08TOKYO979	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/10/08 [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 01:28:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TRIPOLI466	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): CONVERSION OF THE RABTA CHEMICAL WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITY [...] (C) Summary: The GOL's lead interlocutor on CWC issues told us: 1) conversion of the Rabta chemical weapons production facility would not be completed until December 2009 (which the GOL appears to have known since early 2006),2) the GOL would not submit a new National Paper at the upcoming June 2 [...]	2008-06-15 15:48:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW CH JA IT LY
08TRIPOLI574	U.K. VISIT TO RABTA CHEMICAL WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-14 15:50:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW IT UK LY
08TRIPOLI912	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR OCTOBER 2008 [...] (U) A New Oil Discovery by Sirte Oil Company: On October 7, Sirte Oil, a state-owned company, announced a new oil discovery in the well A1-NC216A in the Ghadames Basin. The well is located approximately 310 km southwest of Tripoli. The initial production testing established an oil rate of 1,725 [...]	2008-11-25 11:04:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EIND ECON EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV LY
08TUNIS172	TUNISIA: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Post recommends that Tunisia not be placed on the Special 301 Watch List. GOT officials at the highest levels -- including President Ben Ali himself -- continue to publicly stress the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR),demonstrating the high-level commitment that exists f [...]	2008-02-25 10:43:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TS
08TUNIS211	TUNISIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING: A MOMENT OF [...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes the US delegation to the TIFA Council, March 10 - 11. The TIFA Council follows a series of recent bilateral economic events and represents an opportunity to translate GOT statements of interest into concrete action. Despite the positive official GDP growth [...]	2008-03-06 17:39:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV KIPR TS
08TUNIS286	TIFA COUNCIL - AUSTR DONNELLY'S MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) On the margins of the March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East (AUSTR) Shaun Donnelly met with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, Minister of Development and International Coo [...]	2008-03-19 10:40:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAIR ECIN ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV TS
08TUNIS287	TIFA COUNCIL - AUSTR DONNELLY'S MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) On the margins of the March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East (AUSTR) Shaun Donnelly met with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, Minister of Development and International Coo [...]	2008-03-19 10:40:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAIR ECIN ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV TS
08TUNIS293	US-TUNISIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING [...] (SBU) The March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council provided a productive exchange of information on areas where progress has been made, and areas where more progress is needed, in intellectual property rights (IPR),market access, services and investment. [...]	2008-03-21 11:43:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECPS EFIN ECON KIPR TS
08TUNIS598	EU ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT DEMONSTRATES BENEFITS OF [...] (SBU) With the first phase of the EU Association Agreement in effect, both the EU and the GOT are largely satisfied with the results. On January 1, Tunisia eliminated tariffs on manufactured goods -- one year ahead of schedule. Aside from the protracted negotiations on processed agricultural [...]	2008-06-04 15:17:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECIN XG TS
08TUNIS68	MINISTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH SEEKS EXPERTISE AND [...] (SBU) During the Ambassador's January 17 courtesy call, recently appointed Minister of Public Health Mondher Zenaidi said that Tunisia is seeking more cooperative projects between the United States and Tunisia in the health care field. Specifically, the minister would like to see more resear [...]	2008-01-22 16:27:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR SOCI TS
08TUNIS790	MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) A July 10 meeting for US, UK, and Canadian Ambassadors, respective Chambers of Commerce and businesses hosted by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation (MDIC) allowed for a healthy exchange about the Tunisian investment climate: -- All three ambassadors noted that the [...]	2008-07-17 15:20:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON ETRD KIPR TS
08TUNIS924	TUNISIA TO RE-OPEN EMBASSY IN QATAR [...] (C) Tunisia has announced that it will re-open its embassy in Qatar, which it closed in October 2006 to protest al-Jazeera's unfavorable coverage of domestic politics in Tunisia. Foreign Minister Abdallah had previewed this decision for NEA A/S Welch during the latter's late February visit to [...]	2008-08-19 14:01:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV QA TS
08UNVIEVIENNA579	UNGASS WORKING GROUPS DEMAND REDUCTION ANND CONTROL OF [...] The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) convened the last two of five Intergovernmental Working Groups (WG) to review progress achieved since the 1998 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs. These two most recent working groups approved recommendations in the areas of (1) Dema [...]	2008-10-31 10:18:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCOR PGOV AORC UNCND
08USEUBRUSSELS859	Second Meeting of the U.S.-EU Transatlantic [...] Summary: The May 13 U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council: -- discussed in a principals-only lunch policy issues related to Russia and protectionism (reported septel); -- agreed that EU Commission would follow through on its November 2007 commitment to remove a major impediment to EU i [...]	2008-06-06 13:39:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EINV EFIN EAGR ENRG
08USUNNEWYORK530	UN BRIEFING NOTE ON FIELD OPERATIONS JUNE 4 - 10, 2008. [...] On June 13, Security Council President Khalilzad (United States) transmitted the following Briefing Note to the Security Council on UN field operations covering the period of June 4-10, 2008. 2. Begin text of briefing note: Africa --Burundi (BINUB): On 9 June, Government and FNL delega [...]	2008-06-16 20:43:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC MOPS KPKO
08VALLETTA211	MALTESE FIRM REQUESTS GUIDANCE ON BUSINESS [...] (C) As reported reftels, Malta's Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has been quick to recognize the risks that financial transactions with Iranian banks pose to Malta's reputation. In that context, MFSA Director General Andre Camilleri contacted post regarding a Maltese businessman, Mark Ca [...]	2008-05-21 05:27:00	Embassy Valletta	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KTFN PTER EFIN PARM PGOV ETRD MT

08VIENNA1710	Turkmeni Visit Promotes Energy Agenda [...] SUMMARY: The recent visit by Turkmeni President Berdymuchammedow has boosted Austria's efforts to promote a "Southern Corridor" to access Caspian Basin gas and oil, overshadowing human rights issues. END SUMMARY. Berdymuchammedow and Co. Take Vienna by Storm ------------------------------- [...]	2008-11-21 15:32:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ECON AU TX
08VIENNA1856	AUSTRIA'S NEW CABINET: HEALTH MINISTER ALOIS [...] (U) The following is a biographic profile of new Minister for Health Affairs Alois Stoeger of the Social Democratic Party (SPO). Career ------ 2. (U) A political newcomer, Stoeger came of age through unions and in running the Upper Austria State Health Insurance fund. His only prior po [...]	2008-12-17 15:09:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV TBIO AU
08VIENNA237	AUSTRIA: SPECIAL 301 INPUT ON PHARMA SUBMISSION [...] (U) This message provides post's response to reftel request for input to the annual Special 301 review. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Organization (PhRMA) has requested that the USG place Austria, as well as several other EU member states and Norway, on the Watch Li [...]	2008-02-21 10:16:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AU
08VIENNA320	AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 06, 2008 [...] The trial of two people on charges connected with terrorism threats will continue at a Vienna court today. Prosecutors are planning to show a video clip which one of the defendants, Mohamed M., allegedly took part in producing. The video was released on the internet last March and threatened at [...]	2008-03-06 15:38:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA673	THE AUSTRIAN NATIONAL BANK'S NEW GOVERNING BOARD [...] The GoA recently announced the members of the new Governing Board for the Austrian National Bank (ANB). Ewald Nowotny, CEO of BAWAG P.S.K. Bank, will be the new Governor. Vice-Governor Wolfgang Duchatczek and Director Peter Zoellner were reappointed to the board, and Andreas Ittner will be t [...]	2008-05-16 13:52:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV EUN AU
08VIENTIANE61	PACAF AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKSHOP FOR LAO MILITARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: U.S. Pacific Air Force (PACAF) medical specialists helped organize and funded a five-day "train the trainers" workshop on avian influenza (AI) rapid response for Lao medical personnel. More than seventy specialists -- including 35 from the Ministry of National Defense (MND) -- at [...]	2008-01-24 08:42:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU LA MOPS PREL TBIO MASS
08WARSAW1236	EXPERTS LEVEL ECONOMIC/COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE(ECD) CONTINUES [...] Commerce/ITA DAS for Europe Paul Dyck held a series of meetings Oct. 1-2 in Warsaw with U.S. industry and the Ministry of Economy as a part of continuing our Bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue (ECD) with the Polish government. He was accompanied by Commerce/ITA Director for European Cou [...]	2008-10-23 13:59:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON BEXP PL
08WARSAW1274	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GUTIERREZ' VISIT TO POLAND - 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE [...] Mr. Secretary, you are coming to Poland at an exciting time, following several high-profile bilateral successes: the August signing of the Missile Defense Agreement; the successful conclusion of a five-year Polish deployment in Iraq; and the simultaneous strengthening of support for the NATO [...]	2008-11-04 15:29:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD KIPR PL PGOV
08WARSAW237	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: REMOVE POLAND FROM WATCH [...] (SBU) Summary: Poland made notable progress in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2007. The Warsaw Stadium closed. Poland implemented the EU's Enforcement Directive, closed a major legal loophole, called for IPR education for all university students, and began working to crea [...]	2008-02-21 11:03:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR PL
08WARSAW594	PHARMACEUTICALS: NEW REIMBURSEMENT LIST LEAVES [...] (C) Summary: On May 14, Polish Health Minister Ewa Kopacz announced a draft update to the list of drugs eligible for reimbursement from the National Health Fund. As expected, the list contains only generics. The new list is sure to raise the frustration level of U.S. producers of innovativ [...]	2008-05-14 14:45:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD KIPR PL
08WARSAW99	POLISH PHARMACEUTICALS: U.S. COMPANIES UPBEAT [...] (C) Summary: The November 2, 2007 update to Poland's reimbursement list represents a dramatic breakthrough on market access to Poland for the U.S. research pharmaceuticals industry. At least six major pharmaceutical companies saw key products added to the list, a change which will mean subst [...]	2008-01-24 14:17:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KIPR TBIO ETRD PL
08WELLINGTON379	NEW ZEALAND - 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] (U) Following is Post's submission for the 2009 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE) regarding New Zealand per request reftel. We understand that Washington agencies will provide updated trade and investment data. 2. Begin text of NTE submission: IMPORT POLICIES Tariff rates in New Z [...]	2008-11-07 05:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN APEC PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON389	NEW NZ GOVT ANNOUNCED [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 16, a mere eight days after election day, New Zealander's Prime Minister- elect John Key announced that a new center-right government has been formed after he secured the support of three smaller parties. A new National-led minority government will include the ACT, [...]	2008-11-17 05:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ
08WELLINGTON430	USTR TPP DISCUSSIONS IN NEW ZEALAND [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 8 to 11, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Douglas Bell visited Wellington and Auckland in preparation for discussions, scheduled for March 2009, concerning the expansion of the P-4 trade agreement to include New Zealand (among other countries) or into the " [...]	2008-12-23 01:50:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON64	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - NEW ZEALAND [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that New Zealand (GNZ) not/not be placed on the Special 301 List in 2008. The country's overall commitment to the protection of intellectual property (IPR) is relatively high as compared to most countries cited in the Special 301 review. Despite the slower than [...]	2008-02-22 03:16:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR NZ
08WELLINGTON9	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATE FOR NEW ZEALAND [...] Following is Post's submission for the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) regarding New Zealand per request reftel. 2. Begin text of ICS submission: 2008 Investment Climate Statement - New Zealand Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Foreign direct inve [...]	2008-01-14 05:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR NZ
08YAOUNDE43	CAMEROON: MINISTER OF MINES PROVIDES OVERVIEW OF [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 9, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Badel Ndanga Ndinga, Minister of Industry, Mines and Technological Development, and his mining team. They noted Cameroon's large (though largely untapped) mining potential, including its active artisinal mining sector. The U.S [...]	2008-01-15 16:18:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CM ECON EIND EMIN
08ZAGREB49	CROATIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (PART II) [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
08ZAGREB64	CROATIAN ECONOMY - THE DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES [...] Summary: Croatia's economy grew strongly in 2007, with most analysts predicting an annual growth rate of 5.9 percent. Fueled largely by increased consumption, government revenues also grew at a better-than-expected rate, rising nearly 15 percent. The government's fiscal deficit is expected to [...]	2008-01-30 08:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV HR
08ZAGREB807	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 26, 2008 [...] (U) MIT PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON NANOSTRUCTURES, HYDROGEN, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY: As part of an Embassy-organized IIP Speaker program, Dr. Mildred Dresselhaus, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spoke at the 17th Annual Energy Day Forum in Zagreb on November 21. In her prese [...]	2008-11-26 15:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG HR PGOV PREL KGHG
08ZAGREB830	CUBA: CROATIA'S COUNTRY REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-05 13:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL HR CROATIA CU
09ABUDHABI1175	Sheikh Issa Torture Trial Update [...] (SBU) Summary. The trial of Sheikh Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, seventh son of UAE founder Sheikh Zayed and half-brother of President Khalifa bin Zayed, that began in October adjourned December 21 after a forensic medical expert testified that a combination of medications could have affected his [...]	2009-12-28 12:28:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PINR CASC AE
09ABUDHABI220	MISSION UAE COMMENTS ON SPECIAL 301 REVIEWS [...] (U) Summary: In 2008, the UAE Government (UAEG) continued its strong efforts to protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). The UAEG continues to enforce copyright, trademark, and patent laws passed in 2002 to protect U.S. intellectual property, and remains committed to the 2002 Agreement pro [...]	2009-03-05 09:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PREL ETRD AE
09ABUDHABI600	UAE 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION [...] (U) Pursuant to the requirements of Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FRAA),Embassy Abu Dhabi has compiled a list of U.S. citizen expropriation claims and investment disputes involving the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The Embassy is aware of two ongo [...]	2009-06-15 09:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI77	UAE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-20 12:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR AE
09ABUJA1435	NIGERIA: YAKUBU GOWON DISCUSSES BOKO HARAM, [...] (C) Ambassador, DCM and Poloff met with former Head of State (1966-75) Yakubu Gowon July 31 to discuss Boko Haram violence, pharmaceutical testing and electoral reform. Ambassador thanked General Gowon for his role in settling the case between Pfizer pharmaceutical company and Kano State over [...]	2009-08-05 16:18:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NI
09ABUJA1591	NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- AUGUST 28, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments in Nigeria not reported elsewhere. ------------------------ Oil Production Increases ------------------------ 2. (SBU) Petroleum Resource Minister Rilwan Lukman announced August [...]	2009-08-28 17:05:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL OREP ELAB EFIN PINR NI
09ABUJA1990	KANO'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEMS CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Representatives of Kano's Chamber of Commerce told USTDA visitors that the state's irregular power supply and poor infrastructure have contributed to business closures and high unemployment. Agricultural activity suffers from the lack of improved agricultural inputs and a well-developed [...]	2009-10-30 12:41:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EAGR ENRG ETRD EAID PGOV NI
09ABUJA2072	NIGERIA SEEKS TO REKINDLE ITS DILAPIDATED MINING SECTOR - [...] (SBU) Nigeria, a leading hydrocarbon producer, has allowed its mineral sector to decline through an overdependence on oil and the relative neglect of its non-oil sectors. The Government of Nigeria (GON) now seeks to restore its mineral sector and declare itself "open for business." GON offici [...]	2009-11-17 07:33:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ENRG EINV ECON ETRD SENV NI
09ABUJA2108	NIGERIA SEEKS TO REKINDLE ITS DILAPIDATED MINING SECTOR - [...] Nigeria is a leading hydrocarbon producer and has allowed its mineral sector to decline through an overdependence on oil and the relative neglect of its non-oil sectors. The GON now seeks to restore its mineral sector and to declare itself "open for business." It implemented new policy and l [...]	2009-11-23 06:32:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN EPET ENRG EINV ETRD SENV SF NI
09ABUJA2210	NIGERIA - 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT ON FOREIGN [...] (U) Trade Summary: The U.S. goods trade deficit with Nigeria was $34 billion in 2008, an increase of $4 billion from $30 billion in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $4.1 billion, up 47.7 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Nigeria were $38.1 billion, up 16.2 [...]	2009-12-07 16:59:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN NI
09ABUJA396	NIGERIA - 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite USG-sponsored training and capacity building efforts the Nigerian government (GON) in 2008 failed to curtail rampant, sustained and serious intellectual property rights (IPR) violations in Nigeria. The U.S. Mission recommends that Nigeria be included in the "Special Men [...]	2009-03-05 10:45:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV EAID PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA448	NIGERIA: USG-GON RAPID RESPONSE STEMS ACUTE RENAL FAILURE [...] (SBU): SUMMARY: Following reports of an unusually high number of cases of acute renal failure (ARF) among Nigerian children between November 2008 and January 2009, the USG dispatched a team of experts which assisted with conducting epidemiological investigations, developing and launching an e [...]	2009-03-13 13:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAID KIPR ECON SOCI ETRD NI
09ABUJA600	NIGERIA'S NON-MILITARY SECURITY CHALLENGES AND [...] (U) The following is U.S. Mission Nigeria's collective response to questions posed in reftel regarding the assessment of law enforcement and judicial training needs of the non-military security apparatus of the Government of Nigeria (GON). Given the poor performance of Nigeria,s top anti-graf [...]	2009-04-07 16:13:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KCRM SNAR KCOR KTIP KJUS KTFN KIPR
09ABUJA671	NIGERIA: PFIZER REACHES PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT FOR [...] (C) Summary. In an April 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Pfizer lawyers Joe Petrosinelli and Atiba Adams reported that Pfizer and the Kano State government had reached a preliminary settlement on lawsuits arising from medical tests conducted with Trovan (oral antibiotic) on children living in Kano d [...]	2009-04-20 16:00:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EAID ETRD PGOV NI
09ABUJA79	GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACTING NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Summary. This cable responds to ref A tasking. Despite the Nigerian government's (GON) public statements, the global financial crisis (GFC) has impacted Nigeria in its most vulnerable area - revenue from crude oil sales. Crude oil accounts for over 80% of government revenue and over 9 [...]	2009-01-15 15:11:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV EPET ENRG PGOV NI
09ABUJA790	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR APRIL 18-30, 2009 [...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of April 18-30, 2009 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic News --Health --Political News --2011 Elections --House of Representatives Economic News --------- [...]	2009-05-06 14:58:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET SENV EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA950	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MAY 1-15, 2009 [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of May 1-15 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economics --Politics --Environment and Health --Oil, Gas, and Power Economics --------- 2. (U) U.S. PARTICIPATES [...]	2009-06-02 06:44:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN NI
09ACCRA1292	GHANA'S 2010 TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. goods trade surplus with Ghana was $386 million in 2008, an increase of $169 million from 218 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $609 million, up 46.2 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Ghana were $222 million, up 11.8 percent. Ghan [...]	2009-12-07 02:36:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN GH
09ACCRA46	2009 Investment Climate Statement - Ghana [...] Attracting foreign direct investment continues to be a priority for the government of Ghana. Former President Kufuor encouraged foreign investment as an integral part of Ghana's economic policy. President Mills is expected to continue this policy. The Ghana Investment Advisory Council (GIAC) [...]	2009-01-20 15:22:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ETRD KPTD OPIC USTR GH
09ACCRA68	TALKING TRASH-ENERGY FROM WASTE (EFW) TECHNOLOGY [...] The Regional Environmental Officer (REO) met with Mr. Samuel Anku of the Ghanaian Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) and a project consultant, Mr. Dyson Jumpah, on January 23, 2009 as follow up to previous discussions regarding solid waste management in Ghana and a recent proposal for a pub [...]	2009-01-30 08:30:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KCRM KGHG COM XY ZF GH
09ADDISABABA1526	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW AND PRIME MINISTER MELES [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Meles told visiting Deputy Secretary Lew on June 29 that he was grateful for U.S. assistance to Ethiopia, and they both agreed that shifting from emergency food aid to sustainable agriculture development should be a priority for Ethiopia. Meles was comfortable [...]	2009-06-30 10:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA2065	GOE PASSES RESTRICTIVE BIOSAFETY LAW, BUT IS [...] (SBU) Ethiopia recently enacted highly restrictive biosafety legislation that could significantly impact the importation of bioengineered seeds, food commodities, and processed foods. Ethiopia's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is admittedly unprepared to implement the new legislation [...]	2009-08-25 08:13:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV EAGR ETRD EAID ET
09ADDISABABA2554	OPPOSITION GROUP LOOKING MORE LIKE A PARTY, STILL [...] (C) Summary: The Forum for Democratic Dialogue (Forum) continues to try to transform itself from a collection of eight separate parties into a coherent whole. In a series of recent meetings with USG officials and the broader international diplomatic community, however, Forum representatives [...]	2009-10-28 15:49:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA2618	ETHIOPIA: SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY AND STANDARDS-RELATED [...] (U) This cable is a response to reftel request for reports on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standard-Related foreign trade barriers. Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) -------------------------------- 2. (U) On September 9, 2009, the Ethiopian Government enacted Proclamation No. 655 [...]	2009-11-04 12:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2853	ETHIOPIA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT ON FOREIGN [...] (U) This cable is a response to reftel request for the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. (U) The U.S. goods trade surplus with Ethiopia was $147.2 million in 2008, an increase of 89 percent over the surplus of $77.7 million in 2 [...]	2009-12-04 11:32:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2926	REPORT OF 20TH GLOBAL FUND BOARD MEETING NOV 9-11, 2009 [...] The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB),and Malaria (Global Fund) held its 20th Board meeting on November 9-11, 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The U.S. government (USG) holds a permanent seat on the Global Fund Board and works through the Board to make funding decisions and provid [...]	2009-12-14 13:06:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV EAID TBIO ET
09AITTAIPEI1230	TAIWAN RESPONSE TO ADVANCED REACTOR RESEARCH [...] (U) This message is a response to Ref A action request. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Taiwan has no official programs in the field of advanced nuclear reactor research, and nuclear officials here are cool to the prospects of Generation IV reactor technology to play any role in Taiwan's nuclear industry [...]	2009-10-15 07:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON PARM ENERG KNNP TRGY FR TW
09AITTAIPEI1532	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-30 09:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI181	CEPD CHAIRMAN SURVEYS BLEAK ECONOMY IN FEBRUARY 18 [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a February 18 meeting with the Director, Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) Director Chen Tain-jy said exports will be a key indicator in determining when Taiwan's economy has bottomed out, and noted that recent upticks in short term export orders may be a hop [...]	2009-02-18 09:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR ELAB EFIN TW CH
09AITTAIPEI422	U.S. TRADE DELEGATION PURSUES BROAD AGENDA WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. In April 1-3 meetings with Taiwan officials, a visiting interagency U.S.trade delegation stressed U.S. interest in concrete progress on beef, rice, pork, maximum residue levels (MRLs),and other agricultural market access issues (septel) as a prelude to reinvigorating the overall [...]	2009-04-08 08:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAGR PGOV PREL TW
09AITTAIPEI795	THE DIRECTOR'S JUNE 30 FAREWELL CALL ON VICE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a June 30 farewell call with the Director, Vice President Vincent Siew on his own initiative said "the beef issue will be solved soon," but did not provide a detailed timeline. Looking wan but engaged after recent cancer surgery, the Vice President called for a vibrant U.S.-Ta [...]	2009-06-30 09:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ETRD PREL EAGR TW CH
09ALGIERS1049	TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT: ALGERIA [...] (U) Summary: Algeria does nothing to promote democracy and human rights in Cuba, or to help Cuban civil society. Algeria's commercial relationship with Cuba is focused on health care, pharmaceutical production, and energy. End summary. Democracy, Human Rights, Civil Society ---------------- [...]	2009-11-25 13:11:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC PREL CU AG
09ALGIERS1148	ALGERIA'S 2010 DRAFT BUDGET [...] Algeria's 2010 draft budget, approved by the government and parliament, boosts public spending to 1 trillion Algerian dinars (about USD 14.1 billion, at the exchange rate of 71 dinars to USD 1),or to more than 12 percent of GDP. Falling oil prices have depressed revenues and will produce a la [...]	2009-12-28 13:35:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV AG
09ALGIERS228	ALGERIA 2009 SPECIAL 301 REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria's IPR posture remained generally static in 2008, and took a marked turn for the worse in regard to pharmaceutical market access with the imposition of a ban on imported pharmaceutical products that are produced domestically (ref A). Furthermore, it has become clear that [...]	2009-03-04 17:24:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KPIR AG
09ALGIERS30	ALGERIA IMPLEMENTS THREATENED BAN ON PHARMA IMPORTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: With no fanfare or public announcement, the Algerian government has implemented a ban on the importation of a wide range of pharmaceutical products that are also manufactured in Algeria. The ban, which took effect on January 1, is designed to spur the development of the Algerian [...]	2009-01-11 16:44:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL AG
09ALGIERS316	ALGERIAN BUSINESS BULLISH ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Algerian business leaders welcome new rules requiring a majority Algerian partner for all foreign investments in the country (ref A). They see the rules not as a retreat from capitalism and economic liberalization, but rather as a new economic model reflecting Algeria's unique hi [...]	2009-04-01 13:27:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PGOV AG
09ALGIERS352	ALGERIA'S ECONOMIC LIBERALS FADE TO THE LEFT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Many observers predict that, as the expected winner of the April 9 presidential election, President Bouteflika will reshuffle his cabinet again and either move or remove certain ministers that were associated with the economic liberalization of his first two terms. Bouteflika ra [...]	2009-04-08 16:34:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PGOV KPRV AG
09ALGIERS705	MIXED MESSAGES ON ALGERIAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Members of CODEL Schiff heard mixed-messages regarding Algeria's investment climate during a visit June 30 and July 1. Government officials at once spoke of their desire to see more US companies investing in Algeria outside of the hydrocarbons sector, while describing new res [...]	2009-07-21 15:09:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET EINV OREP AG
09ALGIERS842	ALGERIA: FINANCE LAW HAMPERS FOREIGN INVESTMENT, [...] (SBU) A "complementary finance law" (CFL) adopted by presidential decree on 22 July imposes new restrictions on foreign investment, import companies, and domestic consumer credit. It grew out of government preoccupation with lowering Algeria's growing import bill and more tightly controlling [...]	2009-09-23 07:25:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON AG
09ALGIERS888	ALGERIA: FINANCE MINISTER BACKS ALGERIA'S NEW [...] (C) Minister of Finance Karim Djoudi told USTR Director for the Middle East and Europe Paul Burkhead September 28 that the purpose of Algeria's new rules on imports and foreign investment was to lower imports, tighten control on hard currency outflows, reduce tax fraud, and protect and promote [...]	2009-10-01 13:10:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL AG
09ALGIERS889	COMMERCE MINISTER SAYS ALGERIA SERIOUS ABOUT WTO, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Commerce Minister El Hachemi Djaaboub told USTR Director for the Middle East and Europe Paul Burkhead on September 28 that WTO accession is still a priority and Algeria looked to the U.S. for support in its efforts to complete negotiations. Djaaboub nevertheless defended new rule [...]	2009-10-01 13:44:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL AG
09ALGIERS890	ALGERIA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEFENDS DRUG IMPORT [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with visiting USTR director Burkhead, Health Ministry Secretary General Chakou defended Algeria's import ban on a number of pharmaceuticals. He said it was necessary to protect and develop Algeria's domestic drug production, and to reduce the rising import costs for [...]	2009-10-03 18:02:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON AG
09ALGIERS900	ALGERIA: USTR DIRECTOR BURKHEAD TACKLES [...] (C) USTR Director Paul Burkhead told Algerian ministers and senior officials during a September 27-28 visit that the U.S. wants to improve trade and investment ties with Algeria and help Algeria diversify its economy beyond the hydrocarbon sector. GOA officials said Algeria still wants to acce [...]	2009-10-05 15:21:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON PGOV PREL AG
09ALGIERS973	NEA A/S FELTMAN MEETING WITH ALGERIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) In an October 20 meeting with Algerian FM Medelci, visiting NEA A/S Feltman said we wished to deepen counterterrorism and regional security cooperation with Algeria. Medelci focused on the economy and the Middle East. Algeria was an open economy that needed foreign and U.S. investment, w [...]	2009-11-02 07:06:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ECON ETRD KPAL KWBG IS AG
09AMMAN134	JORDAN 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO [...] In the nearly ten years since King Abdullah succeeded to the throne, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward-oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertak [...]	2009-01-15 06:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR JO
09AMMAN1378	Jordan's Trade Deficit Has Decreased 35 Percent in 2009 [...] (U) Summary: After hitting a historic high in 2008, Jordan's trade deficit narrowed by 35 percent to $2.048 billion between January and April 2009, compared to $3.15 billion during the same period in 2008. This is largely due to a significant drop in the price of fuel, which led to a 60.6% d [...]	2009-06-18 12:21:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
09AMMAN1695	THE JORDAN INSTITUTION FOR STANDARDS AND METROLOGY [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador visited the new facilities of the Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology (JISM) on July 16 where he commended JISM's activism and restated U.S. support for JISM's efforts through the award of INCLE funding for equipment. Though hampered by a weak legal fra [...]	2009-07-29 10:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR SNAR JO
09AMMAN2492	JORDAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTIONS BRING [...] (U) Summary: Jordan held its first elections for chambers of commerce since 1998 in early October, choosing board members for 17 commerce organizations: 16 local chambers and the nationwide Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC). The results swept activist members into the Amman Chamber of Commerc [...]	2009-11-16 16:20:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV SOCI KDEM PINR JO
09AMMAN2607	JORDAN SUBMISSION FOR 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Per ref B, following is the text for Part II, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, of Embassy Amman's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),also e-mailed as requested as a Microsoft Word document. Embassy point of contact is Resident Economic [...]	2009-12-03 11:04:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM JO
09AMMAN472	JORDANIAN ECONOMY WEAKENS UNDER GLOBAL PRESSURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan is starting to feel the effects of the global economic crisis, with real growth expected to drop from 6% in 2008 to 3% in 2009. Although conservative monetary policies helped protect Jordan from immediate external shocks, weak domestic and international demand and tight [...]	2009-02-19 16:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ETRD EAID KTEX EFIN JO
09AMMAN672	Jordan's Trade Deficit Hit High of $9.1 Billion in 2008, [...] (U) Summary: Jordan's trade deficit hit a historic high of $9.1 billion in 2008, compared to $8 billion in 2007 and $2.7 billion in 2000 when Jordan joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) and signed the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. The upward trend is attributed to strong import grow [...]	2009-03-16 12:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
09AMMAN694	Jordan's Pharmaceutical Sector Grew in 2008 but Sees [...] (U) Summary: Jordan's domestic pharmaceutical sector saw its exports increase 18.1% in 2008 to reach a historic high of $498 million, compared to $422 million in 2007. Pharmaceuticals are considered Jordan's highest value-added industry and employ 8,000 Jordanian workers, many of whom are coll [...]	2009-03-18 09:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BTIO KIPR JO
09ANKARA117	SIXTH TIFA ADVANCES TRADE DIALOGUE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: The sixth meeting of the U.S.- Turkey Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council held January 13 in Ankara was an opportunity for the U.S. and Turkey to discuss ways to further advance the bilateral trade relationship and to enhance cooperation in regional efforts. [...]	2009-01-23 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ECON KIPR TU
09ANKARA1310	CODEL WEXLER URGES TURKISH ACTION ON MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Summary. Rep. Robert Wexler met August 26-27 with a wide array of top-level Turkish officials to discuss the current state of U.S.-Turkish relations and to urge them to push for greater regional support for President Obama's initiatives on Middle East peace and his willingness to deal wit [...]	2009-09-08 12:18:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD ENRG AM AZ IS IR TU
09ANKARA1352	TURKEY SQUEEZES PHARMA SECTOR TO EASE HEALTH [...] (C) Summary. Faced with a TL 1 billion deficit in its health care spending for 2009 and significant additional deficits in years to come, the GOT is scrambling for ways to close the gap. According to pharmaceutical sector representatives, a large part of the GOT strategy appears to be to lay [...]	2009-09-14 14:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV EFIN TU
09ANKARA15	SCENESETTER FOR THE SIXTH U.S.-TURKEY TIFA [...] (SBU) Summary: We should focus our efforts in the sixth U.S.-Turkey Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) discussions on expanding U.S. market access in Turkey and building on recent progress in reducing barriers to trade and investment, with emphasis on market access issues, partic [...]	2009-01-07 05:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR KIPR TU
09ANKARA1503	TURKEY: PHARMA INDUSTRY GIVES COUNTERPROPOSAL TO [...] (C) Summary. On September 18, the GOT published two decrees relating to pharmaceutical pricing in an effort to close the 2 billion TL Social Security budget gap described in reftel. U.S. firms have told us these decrees, with 70 percent of the cost expected to fall on foreign firms, will kil [...]	2009-10-19 05:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN TU
09ANKARA1516	TURKEY: HORMATS-BABACAN BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary. During an October 6 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, U/S for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats reiterated President Obama,s commitment to strengthening our economic partnership with Turkey. Babacan welcomed the U.S. focus on the economic rel [...]	2009-10-21 07:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN ECIN EINV TU
09ANKARA1560	Major Iranian Protest Expected Next Wednesday [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This week a variety of immigrant (IV) and non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants told CONOFF that major national student-led protests are planned for Wednesday, November 4. It is unclear who the leaders of the protests are, but participants plan to use "student's day" as a cover t [...]	2009-10-27 14:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR
09ANKARA1630	IPR TRAINING FOR TURKISH CUSTOMS: LESSONS LEARNED [...] Summary. Between May 2008 and September 2009, Post provided six sessions of training for Turkish Customs on how to recognize and seize counterfeit products, working with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on an INL-funded program. In total, w [...]	2009-11-13 14:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KCRM KIPR TU
09ANKARA1693	TURKEY: AS PRICING DEADLINE NEARS, PHARMA INDUSTRY [...] (C) Summary. Following the GOT's rejection of pharmaceutical industry proposals to close the health care budget gap (described in reftels),the sector has been forced back to the drawing board with little time left before the December 4 implementation deadline. The GOT indicated that it was [...]	2009-11-25 05:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA1716	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-03 11:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1740	TURKEY: COMPROMISE DEAL REACHED ON PHARMA, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary. The long negotiations between the GOT and the pharmaceutical industry on how to close the health care budget gap ended in a "compromise" deal on December 2. Under the terms of the deal, the GOT moved only marginally from its initial negotiating stance, and reserved the right to [...]	2009-12-07 15:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA326	TURKEY 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) This report is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. The last year has been a mixed story for IPR protection in Turkey, with several positive developments but two high-profile setbacks - a regression in the protection of confidential pharmaceutica [...]	2009-03-02 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR USTR ECON TU
09ANKARA339	TURKEY: RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST IN ADVANCE [...] (C) Responses to reftel A questions for Turkey follow below. As requested, electronic copies of reftels B-M (referred to below) will be sent to recipients listed in reftel A. Summary of Key Issues Stimulus: What has been proposed thus far? What more is being considered? Is there capaci [...]	2009-03-05 10:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA705	SIGNIFICANT IPR SEIZURES BY TURKISH NATIONAL POLICE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Turkish National Police (TNP) conducted two major raids in March and April aimed at disrupting organized crime networks distributing counterfeit products in Turkey. A raid in April by the Istanbul Security Directorate's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Bureau yielded hund [...]	2009-05-14 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR USTR ECON TU
09ANKARA732	TURKISH NATIONAL POLICE CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL SEIZURES [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-22 12:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA795	ERDOGAN UNVEILS NEW INCENTIVE PACKAGES [...] (U) Summary: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a new set of incentive and employment packages on June 4. Erdogan said that because of the global downturn, employment and industry have been negatively affected, but that the impact of the crisis was limited by the strong banking se [...]	2009-06-05 12:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EIND TU
09ANKARA828	TURKEY: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) The following is Embassy Ankara's submission for the 2009 report to the U.S. Congress on expropriation claims and investment disputes, providing an update on the two ongoing cases reported in 2008 and adding two new cases that have been brought to Post's attention. 2. (SBU) Claimant Dat [...]	2009-06-15 13:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV CASC TU
09ANTANANARIVO142	CHINESE MALARIAL RESEARCH IN MADAGASCAR AND [...] (U) Summary: Chinese researchers have targeted several small islands: Nosy Be, Madagascar and Moheli, Comoros, to conduct drug trials of a new treatment with the hopes of eradicating malaria. Because malaria is among the top three causes of death and disease, especially among young children, [...]	2009-03-02 14:03:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI TBIO EAID CN MA
09ANTANANARIVO653	IMF ON MADAGASCAR: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BLEAK, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: According to the IMF resident representative in Madagascar, GDP growth for 2009 is likely to fall between negative 0.5 and negative 1 percent. Because of the transition government's prudent fiscal policy and declining world prices, inflation remains under control. The exchange [...]	2009-09-15 06:32:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON MA
09ASHGABAT1061	TURKMENISTAN: FIRST INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT FORUM [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Turkmen official media announced the First Annual International Investment Forum to be held October 15-17 in Ashgabat. The Turkmen Chamber of Commerce is organizing the forum with the support of the Cabinet of Ministe [...]	2009-08-21 12:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EIND EINV ECON ETRD TX
09ASHGABAT1263	INDIA HOLDS MODEST EXPECTATIONS FOR RELATIONHSIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite positive reports in Turkmen newspapers about the Indian External Affairs Minister's trip to Turkmenistan, a contact at the Indian Embassy expressed frustration with the way of doing business in Turkmenistan and the results of previous projects. He noted that the Turkmen a [...]	2009-10-02 12:55:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EPET PREL IN AF TX
09ASHGABAT135	TURKMENISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON KEY NEW [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) During the past two weeks, President Berdimuhamedov has replaced 17 senior officials to include one Deputy Cabinet Minister, three ministers, the directors of five major state enterprises, one significant committee chair [...]	2009-01-27 11:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PINR TX
09ASHGABAT211	TURKMENISTAN: THE STATE OF HEALTHCARE UNDER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkmen Government has introduced a service-for-fee scheme in the medical industry with a view towards gradual commercialization of the public healthcare sector. It is attempting to keep the free health servi [...]	2009-02-11 07:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI ECON TX
09ASHGABAT763	TURKMENISTAN -- A NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although Turkmenistan's population is small, the country's wealth -- due primarily to its natural gas deposits -- makes it a potentially attractive market for U.S. businesses. Obstacles include a restrictive visa regime, lack of rule of law, bureaucracy and corruption. Despit [...]	2009-06-17 13:13:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL EIND EFIN TX
09ASTANA1044	KAZAKHSTAN: USCIRF'S COSMAN HEARS DIFFERENT VIEWS ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Catherine Cosman, Senior Analyst for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF),met June 4 - 11 with Kazakhstani civil society and religious leaders and government officials, to discuss the c [...]	2009-06-19 09:36:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF KDEM KZ
09ASTANA1089	PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV URGES FOREIGN COMPANIES TO CONTINUE [...] SUMMARY: On June 12, in the provincial northern city of Kostanai, President Nazarbayev convened the 21st plenary session of Kazakhstan's Foreign Investors' Council (FIC). Nazarbayev encouraged foreign companies to continue investing in Kazakhstan's economy and discussed the country's plan fo [...]	2009-06-29 06:50:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET KZ
09ASTANA109	KAZAKHSTAN: WORLD BANK HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM REFORM PROJECT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The World Bank's five-year project for reforming Kazakhstan's outmoded health-care system is progressing but faces considerable difficulties. Planned reforms include health financing and budget planning; health-car [...]	2009-01-21 10:44:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID SOCI SENV KZ

09ASTANA1265	KAZAKHSTAN: NEW UNIFIED PROCUREMENT SYSTEM FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: According to the Ministry of Health's Pharmaceutical Control Committee, Kazakhstan's plan to consolidate most state procurement of pharmaceuticals under one provider will stimulate the economy and increase domestic p [...]	2009-07-27 04:19:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SENV KZ
09ASTANA200	KAZAKHSTAN: NEW OIL AND URANIUM DEALS WITH INDIA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 23-26, at the invitation of Indian President Pratibha Patil, President Nazarbayev, accompanied by more than 100 state and private business representatives, paid an official visit to India, seven years a [...]	2009-02-03 10:38:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EPET ENRG EINV EMIN KNNP IN KZ
09ASTANA2099	KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT [...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable responds to reftel request for nominees from Kazakhstan for the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit in 2010. It also summarizes Mission plans to conduct a series of public diplomacy events and business roundtables to highlight the importance of fostering entrepreneu [...]	2009-11-30 10:26:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EINV EAID KZ
09ASTANA2131	KAZAKHSTAN: 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The following information responds to reftel request. TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kazakhstan was $618 million in 2008, an increase of $119 million from $499 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $986 million, up 30.9 percent from the previous year. Corresp [...]	2009-12-08 09:08:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR KZ
09ASTANA2168	KAZAKHSTAN: HU JINTAO'S PIPELINE DIPLOMACY SUCCESS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Prior to Chinese President Hu Jintao's December 12 visit to Kazakhstan, the media touted Kazakhstani and Chinese positive expectations for the visit, as well as reports of a demonstration in protest of a Chinese i [...]	2009-12-22 01:02:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EPET SOCI CH RS TX KZ
09ASTANA2202	KAZAKHSTAN'S VIEWS ON ITS NEIGHBORS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake thanked State Secretary-Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev and President Nazarbayev's foreign policy advisor Kairat Sarybai for Kazakhst [...]	2009-12-23 05:07:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD ECON OSCE AF CH IN IR KZ
09ASTANA281	KAZAKHSTAN SECURES LUCRATIVE DEALS WITH INDIA, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Nursultan Nazarbayev's January 23-26 trip to New Delhi as the guest of honor at India's 2009 National Day celebration underscored the close political relations between Kazakhstan and India which have existed since Kazakhstan's independence. However, despite profession [...]	2009-02-17 10:37:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET ETRD MARR IN KZ
09ASTANA830	KAZAKHSTAN: KAZAKHSTAN WELCOMES REVITALIZED TIFA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 24 and April 27, Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative (DAUSTR) for South and Central Asia Claudio Lilienfeld held meetings in Almaty and Astana to discuss the future of the Central Asia Trad [...]	2009-05-13 03:35:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EFIN EAID KZ
09ASUNCION135	2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - ASUNCION INPUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post recommends Paraguay remain under section 306 monitoring. Post encourages the Special 301 Report to acknowledge, as the industry has, Paraguay's positive efforts on enforcement, particularly the work of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Specialized Investigative Unit (U [...]	2009-03-04 19:05:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR PA
09ATHENS1920	Greece: 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1 [...] (U) Greece's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1: Greece 2009-2010 INCSR Part I: Drugs and Chemical Control I. Summary Greece is a "gateway" country in the transit of illicit drugs and contraband. Although not a major transit country for drugs headed for the United St [...]	2009-10-30 16:31:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR KCRM GR
09BAGHDAD1262	RRT ERBIL: IMPROVING BUDGET EXECUTION IN THE KRG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Acknowledging deficiencies in public finance management, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has committed to an ambitious UNDP-supported Public Finance Management Plan for improving transparency, planning execution and oversight. While the project is aligned with the nation [...]	2009-05-14 05:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV EBUD IZ
09BAGHDAD152	INDUSTRY MINISTER ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT STRATEGY [...] (C) At a January 14 meeting, Minister of Industry and Minerals (MIM) Fawzi Hariri provided Economic Minister Counselor and Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq Ambassador Marc Wall and Economic Counselor with an update into MIM's ongoing initiatives to enter into production-sharing join [...]	2009-01-21 10:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON INV ENRG EIND IZ IR
09BAGHDAD2527	ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT COMPLAINTS CONTINUE TO DECLINE [...] (C) Summary: Iraq's status as a "boycotting country" under the Arab League Boycott of Israel (ALB) has been "under review" since 2006, when ALB compliance requests peaked at 33. Since that time, official reports -- as compiled by the Department of Commerce in accordance with reporting requi [...]	2009-09-21 03:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD3353	IRAQ: INCSR Report Part I - Drug and Chemical Control [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior Iraqi Government officials acknowledge that illicit drugs enter Iraq from Iran, some to be used by Iraqis, but most transshipped south out of Basra or north through Iraqi Kurdistan. However, officials deny that illicit narcotics are a major problem in Iraq. Indeed, faced w [...]	2009-12-29 04:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD605	IRAQ HEALTH INVESTMENT SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS, [...] SUMMARY. The Iraq Health Investment Summit, held on February 19-20 in Istanbul, Turkey, was a key opportunity for the Minister of Health (MOH),Dr. Salih al-Hasnawi, to showcase Iraq's 2009-2013 strategic health plan and to solicit partnerships with private companies for Iraq's healthcare sys [...]	2009-03-09 07:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECIN BEXP CVIS IZ ECON PGOV PREL
09BANGKOK1102	MGSF01: No Thai H1N1, ASEAN Flu Summit May 7 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There remain no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine in Thailand. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) will host May 7-8 a ministerial summit of ASEAN health ministers, to include Japanese, Chinese and South Korean representation. Thailand has continued its cautionary advisory [...]	2009-05-01 10:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1203	THAI GOVERNMENT (UNSUCCESSFULLY) RAIDS NOTORIOUS PIRATED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 6 a government-led enforcement team raided one of Thailand's most notorious markets for pirated and counterfeit goods, the Patpong night market in central Bangkok. A team of nearly 100 government officers, largely from the military's internal security units, rather than t [...]	2009-05-15 10:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PINR PREL TH
09BANGKOK1359	MGSF01: WHO and GPO Thailand developing vaccines [...] SUMMARY. Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has been working with World Health Organization to develop its vaccine production capabilities for both seasonal and pandemic influenzas. The technology utilized will be through a sub-license from the American pharmaceutical comp [...]	2009-06-04 10:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1435	MGSF01: 150 Thai H1N1 cases; Interagency Coordination [...] SUMMARY. The Thai Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Education held an interagency coordination meeting on June 9 to discuss preparedness plans for the outbreak of H1N1 within the country. A representative from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) who attended the meeting found th [...]	2009-06-16 07:17:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK151	THAILAND: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Per reftel request, below is Post's draft of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Thailand. We also e-mailed a Microsoft Word version to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher and Gregory Hicks),per reftel instructions. 2. (U) Begin text of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for [...]	2009-01-21 10:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR TH
09BANGKOK163	NEW PM TACKLES THAILAND'S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Thailand's fourth quarter economic figures show an "economy in crisis," Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva told numerous local and foreign audiences over the last several weeks during a non-stop schedule of speeches to woo the country with his cabinet's economic stimulus plans. "Ma [...]	2009-01-22 10:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR PGOV TH
09BANGKOK1966	H1N1 Vaccine development in Thailand [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is moving ahead with its program to produce H1N1 vaccines later this year. H1N1 continues to make headline news with the country's first prenatal infection, 81 deaths, over 10,000 cases and as many as 500,000 suspected cas [...]	2009-08-11 01:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK2401	THAILAND: AMBASSADOR ENGAGES PM ABHISIT ON UNGA, [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Ambassador met PM Abhisit Vejajjiva at Government House September 18 to review a wide range of issues likely to arise during Abhisit's upcoming September 21-26 trip to NY and Pittsburgh for the UN General Assembly, the G20 Summit, and a Thai "business roadshow" outreac [...]	2009-09-21 10:18:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TH
09BANGKOK2984	FOCUSED ON SPECIAL 301: ALONGKORN PROMOTES THAILAND'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting on November 9, Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot and new Director General of Intellectual Property Pajchima Tanasanti emphasized to emboffs, visiting USTR official Rachel Bae and State Department IP official JoEllen Urban that the Abhisit Administration re [...]	2009-11-24 09:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL TH
09BANGKOK3272	AMERICAN IPR OWNERS DISCUSS CONCERNS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Earlier this month, the Ambassador met with a group of key American intellectual property rights owners to discuss their take on the current intellectual property milieu in Thailand. The Ambassador emphasized that, with high-level Thai government interest in intellectual property [...]	2009-12-30 10:22:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL TH
09BANGKOK3283	2009: A TOUGH YEAR FOR THE THAI ECONOMY AND RECOVERY MAY [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-31 04:48:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR PREL TH
09BANGKOK527	THAI MFA PERMSEC POSITIVE ABOUT U.S. ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) and U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Scot Marciel discussed a wide range of issues with Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrakul on the margins of the ASEAN Summit on February 28. Virasakdi touched upon [...]	2009-03-03 08:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF TH
09BANGKOK529	SPECIAL 301 FOR THAILAND: PRIORITY WATCH LIST WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Political turmoil throughout 2008 effectively prevented any significant policy shifts in respect for intellectual property rights (IPR). On the enforcement level, government efforts continued as they have in recent years with thousands of low-level raids and arrests, lackluster [...]	2009-03-03 10:09:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TH
09BANGKOK611	THAILAND HOSTS USG CUTTING EDGE DISEASE PROGRAMS [...] SUMMARY: With over one-fifth of Mission Bangkok's staff of roughly 2000 working on health issues, the Embassy hosts one of the USG's largest efforts to fight the world's most dangerous diseases: malaria, TB, dengue, HIV/AIDS and avian/pandemic influenza. USAID, HHS/CDC, USDA/APHIS and the Arme [...]	2009-03-10 12:45:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO WHO KPAO KFLU KHIV ECON EAID TH
09BANGKOK706	AIT CHAIRMAN BURGHARDT AND FM OU DISCUSS BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Extradition, an FTA and visa waiver are Taiwan's top bilateral priorities, FM Ou told AIT Chairman Burghardt during their March 18 meeting. Although the leadership in Beijing has tacitly accepted Taiwan's diplomatic truce and mutual non-denial, this is not the case at lower lev [...]	2009-03-20 04:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PHUM PTER SNAR PREL PARM PGOV KCRM KJUS
09BANGKOK707	PRIME MINISTER ABHISIT ENGAGES WITH AMERICAN BUSINESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva assured a U.S. ASEAN Business Council (USABC) delegation on March 4 that his administration would continue to be "pro-business," even in these difficult economic times. Abhisit also announced the creation of a "one-start shop" within the Prime M [...]	2009-03-20 04:56:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ETRD PREL KIPR TH
09BEIJING1083	INNER MONGOLIA GROWTH GOAL "ONLY" 13 PERCENT, [...] (SBU) Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) officials claimed March 30 that, while the IMAR's resource-based economy was faring better than that of China's export-oriented regions, the province was still feeling the ill effects of the global financial crisis. Some VIPs present at the openin [...]	2009-04-23 04:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EPET PGOV CH
09BEIJING1097	CHINA'S HEALTHCARE REFORM/REBALANCING: [...] (SBU) Summary: China's blueprint for healthcare reform released on April 6 is being heavily promoted by the official media but will take years to implement and experts question whether it will address fundamental problems in China's healthcare system. The plan is unlikely to improve trust in [...]	2009-04-23 22:43:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI CH
09BEIJING1115	AUSTR STRATFORD AND DOC DAS KASOFF REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: During a March 31-April 1 visit to Beijing that marked the first USTR/Commerce senior visit under the new Administration, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) for China Affairs Timothy Stratford and Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Ira Kasoff out [...]	2009-04-25 10:35:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR EIND WTRO CH
09BEIJING1253	SHIELD S13-08: CHINA SEEKS MORE INFORMATION OF PRC [...] (S) In response to Ref A demarche, urging China to investigate and prevent a group of employees from Zhejiang Material Industries Chemical Group and Shanxi Weiqida Pharmaceuticals Company from traveling to Iran to provide technical training and expertise, MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Depar [...]	2009-05-11 02:38:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CH IR
09BEIJING1361	MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL, A/H1N1, RUSSIA [...] ISRAEL "Obama urges Israel to accept this historic opportunity for peace" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao) (05/20): "It was said that Obama's main goal for this meeting was to send a message to Netanyahu demanding that Israel not surprise the U.S. wit [...]	2009-05-20 08:25:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1548	H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK - CHINA SITREP # 19 [...] (U) As of COB June 9, China's Ministry of Health (MOH) has officially communicated information about 97 confirmed cases of infection by the novel 2009 influenza A/H1N1. 27 of those confirmed cases involve American citizens. Confirmed cases have been detected in nine provinces and the municip [...]	2009-06-09 10:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09BEIJING1582	UK-CHINA ECON DIALOGUE: NO LONGER A â€œBLOODY [...] (C) While the 2008 first round of the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) was a "bloody disaster," the second meeting, held in London May 11, 2009, produced "decent results," according to UK Embassy Econoff Tamsin Rees, who coordinated the UK Embassy's contributions to the event. Rees sa [...]	2009-06-12 02:23:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN EAID EINV ETRD PHUM AU-1 CH
09BEIJING1816	H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK - CHINA SITREP # 22 [...] (U) As of COB July 1, China's Ministry of Health (MOH) has officially communicated information about 867 confirmed cases of infection by the novel 2009 influenza A/H1N1. Confirmed cases have been detected in 19 provinces and the municipalities of Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai and Tianjin. Of [...]	2009-07-01 11:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09BEIJING1924	SCENESETTER FOR DOC SECRETARY LOCKE VISIT TO CHINA [...] (SBU) Secretary Locke, I wanted to send you a note that addresses some of the issues you will raise from a China mission perspective. I know that your staff has prepared papers on these matters and hope we are not duplicating some of their observations. 2. (SBU) Clearly, Chinese leaders are [...]	2009-07-09 09:12:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON PARM MARR SENV ENRG KGHG CH
09BEIJING288	PROMOTING CHINESE INVESTMENT IN AFRICA [...] (SBU) In recent meetings with three key semi-official and private Chinese organizations that promote Chinese investment in Africa, all three stressed that they are paying more attention to political and economic risk, environmental protection, and China's reputation in Africa and around the wo [...]	2009-02-06 01:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EAID ECON ETRD UNDP CH
09BEIJING3115	CHINA'S ANTI-MONOPOLY LAW: A TOOTHLESS TIGER WHEN IT COMES [...] (SBU) Summary: China's antitrust authorities and courts have been reluctant to use the country's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) to curb anti-competitive behavior of state-owned enterprises (SOEs),according to a number of Chinese scholars, antitrust lawyers, and newspapers. Speaking at a Georgetown [...]	2009-11-13 09:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ETRD KIPR CH
09BEIJING3306	VPP EXPANDS U.S. COOPERATION IN SHANDONG PROVINCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of a Virtual Presence Post (VPP) outreach trip, Ambassador Huntsman traveled to Jinan, capital of China's Shandong Province, to open the Shandong American Week, donate books to the Shandong University law library, draw attention to an exhibition celebrating 30 years of U. [...]	2009-12-11 06:26:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN KPAO SCUL CH
09BEIJING570	CHINA MISSION 2009 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A seeking Post input for the annual 2009 Special 301 Review. 2. (SBU) Post recommends that China continue to be placed on the Priority Watch List with Section 306 monitoring. A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel on January 26, 2009 found [...]	2009-03-05 06:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND KIPR ECON CH
09BEIJING614	JILIN GOVERNOR FOCUSES ON THE ECONOMY AND U.S. [...] (C) Jilin Governor Han Changfu focused on his province's plans for coping with the global financial crisis and attracting U.S. investment during a March 9 lunch hosted by the Charge d'Affaires on the margins of the National People's Congress (NPC). Jilin was experiencing an economic downturn [...]	2009-03-10 11:46:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SOCI CH
09BEIRUT1006	LEBANESE MADOFF LOSES $1.6 BILLION IN INVESTOR FUNDS [...] (U) Local and international media have reported extensively on the case of Salah Ezzedine, dubbed the Lebanese Bernard Madoff, after he declared bankruptcy and gave himself up to the authorities. Reports noted that Ezzedine may have lost as much as $1.6 billion in investor money, mainly due to [...]	2009-09-11 06:03:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EINT ETRD KFLU SENV LE
09BEIRUT1147	LEBANON CALLS FOR INTER-ARAB COOPERATION ON INTELLECTUAL [...] (SBU) Lebanon hosted the Fifth Regional Coordination Meeting industrial property and copyright officers in Arab countries on October 12-14, in Beirut. The workshop was organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Arab League, in cooperation with the Lebanese ministr [...]	2009-10-19 13:40:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV SOCI LE
09BEIRUT188	LEBANON: TWO SHIA MINISTERS DISCUSS SLEIMAN'S [...] (C) Shia Ministers of Administrative Reform Ibrahim Shamseddine (independent) and Health Mohammad Khalifeh (Nabih Berri's Amal) were mildly critical of President Sleiman during separate meetings February 11 and 12. Both claimed Sleiman had "lost an opportunity" to set a clear vision for the g [...]	2009-02-18 10:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV LE
09BEIRUT239	LEBANON: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) In 2008, political and security instability in Lebanon continued to stand in the way of the ratification of pending IPR-related legislation. Most of Lebanon's IP legislation is TRIPS-compliant, with the exception of what relates to pharmaceuticals and undisclosed information. However, a [...]	2009-02-27 16:32:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN KIPR PGOV LE
09BEIRUT303	LEBANON: FRANCE TO PRESSURE LEBANON ON TELECOM [...] (SBU) Frederic Kaplan, French Embassy economic officer, and Chris de Clercq, UNDP Program Manager at the Finance Ministry, told us separately that a French team will be in Beirut in May to review and assess Paris III reforms and apply pressure on the GOL to move forward on mobile telecom privat [...]	2009-03-16 11:53:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
09BEIRUT843	LEBANON: JOB CREATION IS PRIORITY FOR PM-ELECT (ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Senior economic advisor to PM-elect Saad Hariri and potential finance minister in the next cabinet, Dr. Nadim Munla, said Hariri plans to focus on job creation and to enact a program creating at least 200,000 jobs over the next five years. Munla said on July 21 that Hariri was considerin [...]	2009-07-27 12:53:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND ETRD EWWT KIPR KFLU PGOV LE
09BEIRUT905	LEBANON: HEALTH MINISTRY CONSIDERS SWINE FLU ITS PRIORITY, [...] (SBU) On August 4, Director General of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Walid Ammar told us he does not consider IPR a major priority for the MOPH. Instead of focusing on stricter rules on IPR for WTO accession to protect the interests of multinational pharmaceutical companies, Ammar asked [...]	2009-08-13 07:51:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELTN EINV ENRG ETRD KIPR KFLU PGOV LE
09BEIRUT906	LEBANON: HEALTH MINISTRY CONSIDERS SWINE FLU ITS PRIORITY, [...] (SBU) On August 4, Director General of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Walid Ammar told us he does not consider IPR a major priority for the MOPH. Instead of focusing on stricter rules on IPR for WTO accession to protect the interests of multinational pharmaceutical companies, Ammar asked [...]	2009-08-13 07:51:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELTN EINV ENRG ETRD KIPR KFLU PGOV LE
09BEIRUT99	LEBANON: POLITICAL WILL KEY TO FURTHER PROGRESS ON IPR [...] (SBU) Most Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) experts tell us current Lebanese legislation is generally adequate and WTO compliant, while Lebanon's biggest IPR problem is enforcement. IPR industry contacts say courts should impose more stringent fines on violators. IPR infringement in the pha [...]	2009-01-26 16:06:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN KIPR PGOV LE
09BELGRADE1334	SERBIA AND IMF REACH AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) On November 4, the Serbian government and the IMF reached agreement on the second review of the country's $4 billion Stand By Arrangement. The IMF concluded that Serbia had met most of the economic targets, except the fiscal deficit which they agreed to expand for 2009 to 4.5% of GDP an [...]	2009-11-13 07:56:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
09BELGRADE817	SERBIA/MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI VISIT TO BELGRADE REJUVENATES [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Skopje. Summary ------- 2. (C) The visit of Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski to Belgrade in late July signaled the end to the diplomatic freeze between the two countries and opened avenues for further cooperation. Just ov [...]	2009-08-13 12:44:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK SR
09BERLIN1007	H1N1 UPDATE: 12,120 CONFIRMED CASES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased by 627 new cases, bringing the total as of August 17 to 12,120. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. The German government plans to order enough vaccine for 80 percent of its population. END SUMMARY 2. [...]	2009-08-17 15:27:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1202	GERMANS RETURN FROM NY CYNICAL RE OCTOBER 1 TALKS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3 for action. 2. (C) Poloff discussed reftel points on the existence of a covert uranium enrichment facility with German Iran Task Force Director, Andreas Krueger, September 28. Krueger, who had been in NY with the German delegation w [...]	2009-09-28 16:13:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP MNUC PARM
09BERLIN1224	CWC BWC CLOSE ALLIES MEETING SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: Meetings of Close Allies have always been valued for providing a useful venue for a frank exchange of views on, and an opportunity to coordinate approaches to, biological and chemical weapons-related issues. This meeting showed the need to re-invigorate the process, from the p [...]	2009-09-30 11:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW GM
09BERLIN1236	H1N1 UPDATE: 21,129 CONFIRMED CASES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 481 cases to a total of 21,129 on October 2. RKI and ECDC have confirmed the first H1N1 death in Germany. Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the H1N1 vaccine will be delivered to Germany in the com [...]	2009-10-02 15:37:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1451	Spike of H1N1 Cases - 53,957 Total; 5 New Deaths [...] (U) SUMMARY: From November 2-8, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 14,890 cases to a total of 53,957 cases. Five more H1N1 related deaths were reported in Germany, increasing the total number of deaths to sixteen. Germany plans to order 150,000 doses of a non-adjuvant v [...]	2009-11-16 15:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN754	GERMANY H1N1 FLU UPDATE: 301 CONFIRMED CASES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 cases in Germany rose to 301 on June 23, as twenty-three new infections were confirmed. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On June 23, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced in its press briefing 23 new laboratory-confi [...]	2009-06-23 15:32:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERN214	SWITZERLAND: RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Post assesses that the Swiss government has worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba, having made those key features of a bilateral dialogue with the Cuban government that began in January 2006. A decision not to renew Title III suspensi [...]	2009-05-13 14:01:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU SZ
09BERN406	FOLLOW-UP ON PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND [...] (U) Embassy pol-econ counselor delivered reftel points to Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) International Affairs Office Vice Director Dr. Gaudenz Silberschmidt MD. on September 25. Silberschmidt indicated that his office would be the coordinating center for Switzerland's participa [...]	2009-09-25 14:58:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC PREL SZ
09BERN500	SWITZERLAND: RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Post assesses that the Swiss government has worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba, having made those key features of a bilateral dialogue with the Cuban government that began in January 2006. A decision not to renew Title III suspensi [...]	2009-11-23 11:56:00	Embassy Bern	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU SZ
09BERN99	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CRITICAL [...] Post has identified two entities that fit into the categories supplied by S/CT: the Swiss pharmaceutical industry and the Swiss banking system. 2. The Swiss pharmaceutical industry is located in Basel and produces internationally recognized products to combat Avian Influenza, cancer, tube [...]	2009-03-05 15:35:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV EAID EFIN SZ
09BOGOTA1515	COLOMBIA-EU TRADE TALKS PROGRESS, EYEING JULY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The May 4-8 EU-Andean trade negotiation round produced concrete results and optimism that following two subsequent rounds Colombia and Peru might close their negotiations in July. Ecuador appears to be falling behind its two Andean neighbors and reportedly has asked for certain [...]	2009-05-13 22:18:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN CO
09BOGOTA2046	NEW FRONTIERS NEXT DOOR: GROWING ECONOMIC LINKS [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. accounts for 70% of Colombia's export market, and the Andean region, especially Venezuela, accounts for almost all of the remaining 30%. With a marked drop in U.S. consumer demand and increased difficulty in receiving payment for exports to Venezuela, Colombia is looking to [...]	2009-06-25 20:43:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN CO BR
09BOGOTA3296	REP. MEEKS RECEIVES RECOGNITION FOR WORK ON AFRO-COLOMBIAN [...] (U) Representative Gregory Meeks visited Cali October 11-12 to receive an award from the University Santiago of Cali (USC) for his work promoting the rights of the Afro-Colombian community. He also met with: Afro-Colombian Fulbright students; the Board of Directors of USC; members of the Afro- [...]	2009-10-16 17:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PGOV PREL PHUM ECON CO
09BOGOTA3894	COLOMBIA: 2010 NTE SUBMISSION [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy Bogota's submission for the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report, which has been e-mailed to USTR, WHA/AND, WHA/EPSC and EEB/TPP/BTA. TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT ------------------------- 2. The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) wa [...]	2009-12-04 21:32:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CO
09BOGOTA437	REVISION: COLOMBIA-2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] This is a revised copy of the 2009 Colombia Investment Climate Statement (ref B). Please note minor changes in paragraphs 11 (Banking, Insurance and Telecommunications sections),41, 48, 51 and 71. Post will submit text via email to EEB/IFD/OIA and include in the 2009 Country Commercial Guid [...]	2009-02-11 20:26:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON OPIC KTDB USTR EFIN KIPR PGOV CO
09BOGOTA558	EU-ANDEAN FTA TALKS REAWAKEN AFTER TEN-MONTH COMA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The European Union and Colombia, Peru and Ecuador held their first round of free trade negotiations since the EU and the Andean Community abandoned the "bloc-to-bloc" format (which had included Bolivia) last year. Colombia and EU officials characterized the round as a success, [...]	2009-02-20 21:45:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN KIPR CO
09BOGOTA684	COLOMBIA -- 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post recommends Colombia remain on the Special 301 Watch List. The Colombian Government has made substantial efforts over the last year to combat the theft of intellectual property. The penalties for pharmaceuticals counterfeiting have been stiffened. The level of cooperation [...]	2009-03-02 13:03:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD CO
09BRASILIA1017	BRAZIL: PATENT DENIED, GOB PAVES WAY FOR GENERIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In July, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) rejected a patent application by California-based Gilead Sciences for its HIV drug Viread (scientific name: tenofovir). During a trip to Brazil to discuss the case with GOB officials, senior Gilead represen [...]	2009-08-17 18:15:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRASILIA1042	BRAZIL IPR: GOB STRENGTHENS ENFORCEMENT BUT SOME IN BRAZIL [...] (U) Summary: On August 18, the Brazilian Ministry of Exterior Relations (MRE),Division of Intellectual Property (DIPI),hosted a presentation to interested members of the diplomatic community by the National Anti-Piracy Council (CNCP). Chaired by the Ministry of Justice, CNCP brings together [...]	2009-08-21 16:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRASILIA1129	BRAZIL: SCENE SETTER, USTR AMBASSADOR RON KIRK VISIT TO SAO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based, with growing economic and trade ties. Excellent opportunities for increased bilateral trade cooperation exist, including issues raised in the recent CEO Forum. Brazil has also prioritized concl [...]	2009-09-11 10:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIRP ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA1175	BRAZIL - GROWING RECOGNITION OF IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil (GOB) and the private sector have identified promoting innovation as a key priority. Many of the Mission's governmental interlocutors view innovation as pivotal to accelerating Brazil's continued development and economic success. Working with the GOB [...]	2009-09-21 10:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON TSPL TPHY TNGD TINT KIPR KSCA NSF BR
09BRASILIA1201	BRAZIL: USTR Amb Kirk Sept 16-17 Visit to Brasilia and Sao [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In meetings with the private sector and labor representatives, as well as government officials, USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk achieved significant success in re-framing the tone of the U.S.-Brazil trade and investment relationship. Common themes, including the need for a Bilateral T [...]	2009-09-28 14:27:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV EFIN BR
09BRASILIA1254	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based. There exists a solid foundation of scientific and technological (S&T) ties, which offers excellent opportunities for increasing bilateral - and possible trilateral - cooperation. The bilatera [...]	2009-10-22 18:57:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA EAGR EAID SENV TBIO BR
09BRASILIA132	BRAZIL: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] This cable transmits the text of the Brazil Investment Climate Statement for 2007. BEGIN TEXT: A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment Brazil is open to and encourages foreign investment. According to a recent United Nations report, Brazil is the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) re [...]	2009-02-03 16:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR BR
09BRASILIA1321	SCENESETTER FOR THE U.S.-BRAZIL JOINT COMMISSION MEETING ON [...] SUMMARY: Brazil - the giant of South America - has stepped on to the world stage as a major economic power and is a key player in regional and multilateral matters. What has been less noticeable is that Brazil has put itself on a track to eventually become a global scientific and technologic [...]	2009-11-16 14:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KSCA EAGR EAID SENV TBIO NSF BR
09BRASILIA1338	BRAZIL IPR UPDATE: PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Brazilian judicial and legislative branches are in the process of examining two key pharmaceutical patent-related issues - the role of the national health vigilance agency (ANVISA) in reviewing pharmaceutical patent applications and the constitutionality of Brazil's pipeline [...]	2009-11-20 13:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRASILIA1385	BRAZIL: SCENE SETTER, USTR/MRE BCM DECEMBER 9 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The relationship between the United States and Brazil is productive and broad-based, with growing economic and trade ties. The visit provides an important opportunity to highlight the potential for increased bilateral cooperation, emphasizing that specific trade disputes need n [...]	2009-12-01 15:37:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIRP ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA1498	BRAZIL: USTR/MRE BCM POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 9, Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) for the Americas Everett Eissenstat, accompanied by Director for Brazil and Southern Cone Katherine Kalutkiewicz, led the U.S. delegation during a positive and productive meeting of the Bilateral Consultative M [...]	2009-12-21 18:52:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EFIN EINV EAGR BR
09BRASILIA254	BRAZIL: 2009 Special 301 Recommendation [...] (U) Per reftel A, the following is Embassy Brasilia's input for the 2009 Special 301 Review of Brazil. 2. (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Brazil be maintained on the Special 301 Watch List. GoB actions demonstrate a strong, inter-agency commitment to anti-piracy policy and consumer ed [...]	2009-03-02 19:57:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRATISLAVA45	SLOVAKIA - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Slovakia's once troubled economy has been transformed in the last ten years into a business friendly market-model, which led the region with GDP growth of 7.1 percent (est.) in 2008. Comprehensive structural reforms adopted by the Slovak government in the first several years of this decade led [...]	2009-01-26 15:44:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR LO
09BRATISLAVA471	SLOVAK OFFICIALS PLAY DOWN H1N1 THREAT BUT CLOSE BORDER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Slovak officials have been playing down the threat of an H1N1 outbreak even as they close border crossings to Ukraine, where the situation has reportedly worsened in recent days. Confirmed H1N1 infections are still few--there were three additional cases reported this week in Br [...]	2009-11-06 16:34:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU WHO LO
09BRUSSELS1059	U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL REGULATORY FORUM MEETS IN BRUSSELS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU and U.S. officials covered a packed agenda during a well-attended High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum (HLRCF) in Brussels on July 24. The European Commission hosted this, the sixth HLRCF, gathering regulators from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss regulatory cooperati [...]	2009-07-31 15:53:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1426	TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS DIALOGUE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE [...] (U) Summary: The Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) has submitted their annual recommendations to the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC). TABD requests to the TEC include focus efforts on avoiding protectionism, ensuring aligned regulation, and promoting transatlantic innovation. They st [...]	2009-10-23 16:05:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL BEXP ENRG EINV EUN
09BRUSSELS1503	Belgium: 2010 Budget: First Step on Long Road Back to [...] (U) This cable is for internal U.S. Government use only and is not to be posted on the Internet. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The Belgian federal government (GOB) is counting on the country's three regions to help reduce the country's overall budget deficit to 18.7 billion euros (usd 28 bill [...]	2009-11-06 13:59:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ELAB ENRG BE
09BRUSSELS1514	BELGIUM: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] With a major world port at Antwerp, an airport with connections throughout Africa, and its proximity to major consumers in the United Kingdom (U.K.) and The Netherlands, Belgium has ecome a crucial transit point for a varietyof illegal drugs, especially cocaine and heroin. Belgium is not a [...]	2009-11-10 16:59:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL KSEP BE
09BRUSSELS1616	BARROSO'S NEW COMMISSION SHOULD BE GOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: EU Commission President Barroso's announced line-up of the policy portfolios for the new Commission that takes office on/about February 1 has mostly good implications for U.S. economic policy interests: -- New Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht (Belgian Foreign Minister until [...]	2009-12-01 16:25:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN EFIN EINV EAGR EIND
09BRUSSELS172	EU COMPETITION AUTHORITIES HOPE TO MAKE GOOD U.S.-EU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. DG Competition officials told USEU January 14 they hope to work closely with the Obama Administration to improve already strong U.S.-EU competition policy cooperation. Officials in the DG Competition Chief Economist's office and International Unit said bilateral cooperation has [...]	2009-02-06 15:46:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EFIN EINV ECPS EUN
09BRUSSELS454	BELGIUM: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (S/NF) Post concurs with the items on Belgium's 2008 Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources list. 2. (S/NF) Port of Antwerp: The Port of Antwerp, despite the global economic downturn, remains a critical transit point for shipping to and from the United States, including at times U.S. mil [...]	2009-03-30 14:27:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP BE
09BRUSSELS78	Working with the EU to Spur Transatlantic [...] (SBU) The United States and the European Union have the largest economic relationship in the world and remain the leaders in setting the global economic and regulatory agenda, and successfully managing this relationship will be critical as we address the economic downturn this year. U.S. and [...]	2009-01-21 14:24:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND EAGR ETTC PREL EUN
09BUCHAREST25	CHARGE CALL ON NEW FOREIGN MINISTER DIACONESCU [...] (C) Newly-installed Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu met with Charge on January 14 to share his thoughts on those foreign policy issues Romania will emphasize during his tenure. He first focused on neighborhood concerns, including the importance of improving Romanian-Ukrainian relations. [...]	2009-01-15 05:45:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST315	ROMANIA: HEALTHCARE REFORM ON THE AGENDA FOR 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Romanian healthcare system continues to suffer from neglect two decades after the fall of communism. Health statistics remain bleak, with the country occupying the worst position in the EU in terms of the frequency of cardiovascular disease, pulmonary diseases, diabetes, tub [...]	2009-05-13 07:56:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED KHIV RO
09BUCHAREST337	ROMANIA: REGULATIONS CHOKE PHARMA COMPANIES [...] (SBU) Summary: American and other foreign pharmaceutical companies are upset that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has recently passed several ordinances which, taken together, severely impact their ability to operate profitably in Romania. With its "universal" healthcare system, the Government [...]	2009-05-18 13:18:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED KHIV RO
09BUCHAREST358	ROMANIA: HEALTH MINISTER BAZAC OUTLINES HIS [...] (SBU) Summary. In a May 20 meeting, Minister of Health Ion Bazac shared privately with the Charge d'affaires many of the same goals for the health care sector that he has publicly outlined over the last several months (ref B). Agreeing that changes to the system are badly needed, Bazac was q [...]	2009-05-28 12:37:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV TBIO PGOV SOCI AMED RO
09BUCHAREST764	ROMANIA: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FEATURES PLENTY OF ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: With just over a week to go before the first round of the presidential election, Romania's economic woes are foremost in the minds of voters. The leading presidential candidates have been long on rhetoric but short on specifics about how they would return the country to econom [...]	2009-11-13 14:02:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL SOCI RO

09BUCHAREST843	ROMANIA: HEALTH SYSTEM REMAINS ON LIFE SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Romanian healthcare system is in serious trouble, beset by a convergence of the economic crisis, political instability, and government budgetary woes. A recent report by the Romanian Academic Society (SAR) highlighted the major problems plaguing the system. With expenditu [...]	2009-12-21 11:21:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON AMED EAID EFIN PGOV RO
09BUCHAREST85	ROMANIA: 2009 BUDGET MIXES REALISM WITH WISHFUL THINKING [...] (SBU) The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a 2009 budget draft that is expected to be approved by Parliament without substantial amendments. The final draft combines selected doses of austerity with an effort to balance competing interests by promising priority projects to all parties; the r [...]	2009-02-11 12:26:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV RO
09BUDAPEST155	HUNGARY: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REPORT POST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: Hungary continues to make headway on its Special 301 initiatives, as well as IPR regulatory enforcement more broadly. The National Board Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (HENT) -- which acts as an overarching structure for information sharing, police and jud [...]	2009-03-02 13:10:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR EU HU
09BUDAPEST322	MGSF01: HUNGARY OFFERS VACCINE PRODUCTION [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 7. 2. (SBU) Begin Summary: On April 27, Hungarian officials contacted Charge and ESTH Hub Officer to bring to their attention Hungarian vaccine production capabilities. Hungary has the technical expertise and the infrastructure to produce large qu [...]	2009-04-28 12:13:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09BUDAPEST607	HUNGARY H1N1 UPDATE: CLINICAL TRIALS OF VACCINE BEGIN; [...] The Hungarian Pharmaceutical company Omninvest has announced that clinical trials of its H1N1 vaccine have begun. In an August 14 press interview, Omninvest's Director, Ferenc Zimonyi, said the tests, taking place at clinics in the towns of Veszprem and Pilisvorosvar, had begun that day. The [...]	2009-08-19 14:32:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU TBIO PREL ASEC HU
09BUDAPEST788	HUNGARY: CONCRETE ACTION ON IPR PROTECTION [...] (SBU) Summary. Over the past year, under the leadership of the National Board Against Counterfeiting (HENT),the GOH has taken concrete steps to improve the protection of intellectual property rights, combat counterfeiting and piracy, and increase public awareness of the importance of IP prot [...]	2009-10-30 15:49:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR HU
09BUDAPEST836	H1N1 OFFICIALLY AN EPIDEMIC IN HUNGARY, [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 18, with over 20,000 new reported cases of H1N1 infections in the past week, GOH health authorities officially declared an epidemic. Ample supplies of locally produced vaccine Fluval P are available, and approximately 11 percent of the population (about 1 million) h [...]	2009-11-20 14:49:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU TBIO PREL ASEC HU
09BUDAPEST843	AMBASSADOR MORNINGSTAR'S CONSULTATIONS IN BUDAPEST [...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Ambassador Richard Morningstar visited Budapest on November 16-17 to take part in the "Fourth Energy Forum," a conference dedicated to fostering a broad discussion on European energy security. While in Budapest, Ambassador Morningstar met with [...]	2009-11-24 14:48:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV PREL OREP HU
09BUDAPEST864	DEBRECEN - FIDESZ FIEFDOM WITH GROWING JOBBIK [...] (C) Summary. Opposition party Fidesz has built up a nearly unassailable fiefdom in the eastern city of Debrecen, Hungary's second largest municipality. While the local Socialist party is in tatters, the far-right Jobbik movement appears to be gaining strength, especially among young univers [...]	2009-12-04 10:09:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV HU
09BUENOSAIRES1095	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SOLIS' VISIT TO ARGENTINA, OCTOBER 6-8 [...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your October 6-8 visit to Argentina. I will have been in the country a little less than three weeks when you arrive, and I am honored to have you among my first visitors. The Government of Argentina will also be extremely interested in [...]	2009-10-02 14:02:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ELAB PGOV ECON ETRD AR
09BUENOSAIRES1189	CDC EXPERT CONDUCTS PROGRAM IN ARGENTINA ON H1N1 [...] (U) Summary: Dan Rutz, Global Health Communication Team Lead at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),visited Buenos Aires and Mendoza from October 2-5 to consult with and brief public health and media counterparts on communication strategies related to the H1N1 outbreak. Rutz held meetings [...]	2009-11-03 10:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU KSTH TBIO SOCI PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES1254	MEDIA REACTION: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10-16; 11/16/09; BUENOS [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories last week were related to: President Obama's visit to China, Japan and South Korea; the war in Afghanistan; and Israeli President Shimon Peres' trip to Argentina and Brazil. 2. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TRIP TO ASIA - "Obama accompanies the world [...]	2009-11-16 20:44:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR PREL
09BUENOSAIRES1414	Scenesetter for Codel Engel Visit to Argentina, January 5-7 [...] (SBU) Mr. Chairman, on behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome you and your delegation to Argentina. I will have been in the country for about four months when you arrive, and I am honored to have you among my first Congressional visitors. The Government of Argentina is interested in [...]	2009-12-29 19:44:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OREP PGOV ECON ETRD ELAB PHUM PTER KTIP
09BUENOSAIRES261	MISSION BUENOS AIRES VIEWS ON ARGENTINA'S 2009 SPECIAL 301 [...] (SBU) In 2008, Argentine authorities responsible for providing "adequate and effective protection to intellectual property rights" made few meaningful improvements in IPR legislation, regulation and enforcement, and there remain serious weaknesses in each of these areas. Multiple law enforcem [...]	2009-03-11 14:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES35	ARGENTINA'S 2008 EPHEDRINE BUBBLE MAY BE POPPED, [...] (SBU) Summary: The legal entry into Argentina of ephedrine bound for illicit uses appears to have slowed substantially by late 2008 following government decrees to sharply limit permitted trade in the chemical, though law enforcement continues to pursue up to eight metric tons of excess ephed [...]	2009-01-09 14:51:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL PHUM EFIN AR
09BUENOSAIRES597	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL THOMPSON VISIT [...] (U) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your May 28-30 visit to Argentina, which occurs one week before I leave post for my next assignment, in which I will oversee U.S. non-military assistance to Afghanistan. We propose to schedule meetings for you with Argentina's Minister o [...]	2009-05-21 13:31:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM OREP ECON PTER MASS ASEC AR
09BUENOSAIRES86	Argentina - Scenesetter for Codel Costello [...] (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your visit to Argentina January 30 - February 1. We have arranged meetings for your Transportation Committee delegation with U.S. private sector civil aviation representatives and have requested meetings with senior Government of Argent [...]	2009-01-26 20:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP CODEL ECON PREL BEXP AR
09BUENOSAIRES908	ARGENTINA: UPDATE ON H1N1 INFLUENZA [...] As of August 5, Argentina had confirmed 337 deaths due to H1N1 influenza. According to the press, over half these fatalities were in otherwise healthy patients who had no pre-existing chronic conditions or ailments. Tests to determine the cause of an additional 400 deaths are still pending. [...]	2009-08-06 16:32:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI PREL AMED ELAB CASC KIPR AR
09BUENOSAIRES952	ARGENTINA: H1N1 INFLUENZA BEGINNING TO WANE [...] As of August 20, Argentina had confirmed 441 deaths due to H1N1 influenza. Official estimates indicated that more than 800,000 people had contracted the virus to date. According to Dr. Horacio Lopez, Head of Infectious Diseases at the School of Medicine and Medical Advisor to the City of Bue [...]	2009-08-21 16:32:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI PREL AMED ELAB CASC KIPR AR
09BUENOSAIRES96	Argentina's Minister of Health - Crusader against [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Wayne and Health Minister Maria Graciela Ocana discussed her Ministry's efforts to fight corruption within Argentina's public health system, the importance of drug rehabilitation programs, and prospects for future collaboration on health issues during a meeting on Janu [...]	2009-01-29 19:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO ECON AR
09CAIRO1557	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: AUGUST 9 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: ---------------------------------- Ministry of Finance releases FY08/09 preliminary figures ---------------------------------- 2. (U) Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros Ghaly said [...]	2009-08-10 14:29:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO1749	EGYPT'S ECONOMY: September 10 PRESS ROUND-UP [...] (U) The following are notable economic news stories that appeared over the past week in the Egyptian press: --------------------------------------------- -- Preparing for Free Trade Negotiations with MERCOSUR --------------------------------------------- -- 2. (U) Minister of Trade and In [...]	2009-09-10 08:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD EAGR ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO2103	EGYPT: MINISTRY OF HEALTH REVIEWS CURRENT INFLUENZA [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 15:12:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU KSTH PGOV EAGR CASC PREL EAID EG
09CAIRO2214	EGYPT: NOMINEES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT ON [...] In response to reftel, Post offers the following twelve names to attend the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington: -- Basil El Baz, Founder and Chairman, Egypt Basic Industries Corporation. The first Egyptian company created solely from international finance, EBIC received su [...]	2009-11-30 14:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL SOCI EG
09CAIRO2237	EGYPT 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] (U) Per reftel, below is the text of Embassy Cairo's 2010 National Trade Estimate for Egypt, also emailed as requested to USTR in a Microsoft Word document. 2. (U) Begin text: EGYPT TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade surplus with Egypt was $3.6 billion in 2008, an increase of $690 m [...]	2009-12-03 13:31:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO2351	Egypt's 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-22 15:08:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR ECON EG
09CAIRO267	UNHCR UPDATES ON REFUGEE SITUATION IN CAIRO [...] (C) Summary: We attended the Cairo Office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees' (UNHCR) multilateral meeting on February 4 to discuss refugee developments and UNHCR's plans for 2009. UNHCR partners, NGO's, and western embassies also participated. Following the meeting, UNHCR Re [...]	2009-02-12 15:14:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB SU ER ET SO
09CAIRO383	2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Based on continued efforts by the Government of Egypt (GOE) to protect intellectual property rights in Egypt, we recommend that Egypt stay on the Special 301 watch list. On the pharmaceutical and software sides, the Ministry of Health and Minister of Telecom are taking a much [...]	2009-03-04 12:12:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR EG
09CANBERRA248	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT - AUSTRALIA [...] (S/NF) Based on criteria in reftel A, Post has identified undersea cables landing in Australia, and civilian/commercial owned and operated terrestrial cables, as critical infrastructure/key resources in Australia whose loss would immediately affect the security of the United States. 2. (S/N [...]	2009-03-13 04:02:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP AS
09CANBERRA281	AUSTRALIA TRADE POLICY UPDATE: BEEF DECISION CLOSE? [...] (SBU/NF) Summary: We are hearing rumors of possible movement on Australia,s ban on imports of US beef. The GOA is "disappointed" at the delay in Trans-Pacific Partnership. Australia signed an FTA with the ASEAN countries and New Zealand that has been positively received, and covers 21% of A [...]	2009-03-23 03:50:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR ASEAN AS
09CANBERRA464	Australian Health Care - An Overview [...] (SBU) Australia's mixed public and private health care system achieves some of the best health outcomes in the OECD despite healthcare spending comprising less than 10% of GDP. Australia is second in the OECD for life expectancy at birth and 16th in percentage of GDP spent on healthcare. Aust [...]	2009-05-17 22:21:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV SOCI AS
09CANBERRA686	GOA REJECTS PROPOSAL TO MANUFACTURE GENERIC DRUGS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOA rejected a proposal by generics companies to manufacture generic drugs in Australia for export. Pharmaceutical industry groups welcomed the decision while generic manufacturers were disappointed. The GOA based the decision mainly on its declared intent to adhere by Austr [...]	2009-07-27 22:14:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD TBIO AS
09CANBERRA78	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - AUSTRALIA [...] Following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Australia. Note that the exchange rate between the US and Australian dollars fluctuated very widely over the year 2008; we have used the exchange rate as of January 21, 2009 (A$1 = US$.66) throughout. ----------------------------------- [...]	2009-01-22 03:52:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB ETRD EINV ECON ELAB OPIC AS
09CANBERRA907	START OF NATIONWIDE SWINE FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Australia began the biggest inoculation roll-out in its history, offering the H1N1 vaccine to almost every person in the country and at no cost. A total of 5.5 million doses of the vaccine have been delivered around Australia for the start of this program. In addition, the Rudd G [...]	2009-10-01 10:12:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AORC PREL AS
09CARACAS1154	GBRV MINISTER LIKENS PFIZER TO THE DEVIL, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 27, Pfizer representatives told EconOffs that negotiations with the Ministry of Health for the sale of a pharmaceutical plant in Valencia have stalled following the July 31 appointment of Carlos Rotondaro as Health Minister. Pfizer has been unable to meet with Ministr [...]	2009-09-03 17:22:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB EMIN ENRG EPET
09CARACAS1281	GBRV USES ANTI-TRADE MEASURES TO PUNISH COLOMBIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following President Chavez's July 28 announcement to freeze relations with Colombia, trade experts and business leaders in both countries downplayed the threat to bilateral trade and predicted that Chavez would not damage a mutually beneficial commercial relationship. But recent [...]	2009-10-02 18:57:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB EMIN ENRG EPET
09CARACAS1559	C-AL9-02397 GBRV TIGHTENS THE NOOSE ON COLOMBIAN IMPORTS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 8, the Executive President of the Venezuelan-Colombian Economic Integration Board (CAVECOL),Luis Alberto Russian, told EconOffs that while custom offices remain open on the Colombian border the Venezuelan Government (GBRV) has erected a series of administrative barrier [...]	2009-12-16 13:05:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAGR PINR PREL VE CO
09CARACAS1599	CHAVEZ PROMOTES TRANSITION TO SOCIALIST ECONOMY, THREATENS [...] (SBU) On December 22, President Chavez inaugurated a chain of government-run retail stores called the Corporation of Socialist Markets (COMERSO). "We're going to defeat speculation. Private individuals can still sell, but they'll have to compete with us and with a people that is now fully awa [...]	2009-12-29 22:50:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KIPR EINV ETRD EIND EINT ECIN CH VE
09CARACAS271	2009 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION: KEEP VENEZUELA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) continues to chip away at protection of intellectual property rights. In 2008, the GBRV resurrected a 50 year old law disallowing the patenting of medicines and food. Enforcement remains a problem as the police agenc [...]	2009-03-03 18:28:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR
09CARACAS770	VENEZUELA: PATENT PROTECTIONS THREATENED [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 14, President Chavez ordered a review of the country's legal protection of patents. Two days later, the Venezuelan government announced that the "technical information" relating to patents granted in the past by the Venezuelan government would soon be posted on the In [...]	2009-06-22 19:28:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL EINV PGOV VE
09CARACAS902	VENZUELA TO CHANGE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW TO [...] (SBU) Summary. The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) is reportedly well along with plans to reform its principal industrial property law. According to press reports of remarks by Commerce Minister Eduardo Saman at a July 9 conference, however, this might only be the f [...]	2009-07-16 17:33:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN EIND EMIN ENIV ETRD ETTC KIDE
09CARACAS994	CHAVEZ FREEZES RELATIONS WITH COLOMBIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following President Chavez's July 28 announcement to "freeze" relations with Colombia, an Embassy contact within the Agriculture and Lands Ministry reported that she had been tasked to identify Colombian imports suitable for substitution and to compile a list of Colombian busine [...]	2009-07-30 22:12:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON EFIN EIND EINV ELAB EMIN ENRG EPET
09CASABLANCA11	MOROCCO - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-21 13:17:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV MO
09CHENGDU283	TIBET: NEPAL SEEKS INCREASED PRC TRADE/AID/TRANSPORT LINKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Nepal seeks to be a transit point between India and China and hopes to see increased development assistance and investment from the PRC, Nepalese Consul General in Lhasa told CG recently during a visit to the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR). Nepal seeks lower content requirement [...]	2009-12-02 07:46:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ECON ETRD EAID EINV ELTN SOCI NP CH
09CHENGDU285	GUIYANG HOPES ARE HIGH UNDER ENTHUSIASTIC LEADER; [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Brimming with confidence, Guiyang Vice-Mayor Li Zhong told Consul General recently that his city -- long the isolated capital of one of China's poorest provinces -- wo [...]	2009-12-04 00:15:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON EINV ELTN SOCI CH
09CHENGDU294	KUNMING PHARMACEUTICAL CHIEF CLAIMS CHINESE IPR IS STRONG; [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary. Chinese intellectual property rights (IPR) have strengthened considerably in the last 10 years, the chairman of a New York AMEX-listed, Chinese pharmaceutical compan [...]	2009-12-09 00:02:00	Consulate Chengdu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV KIPR CH
09CHENNAI349	INDIAN COPS BUST NETWORK TRAFFICKING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO [...] Summary: India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has made three arrests in South India as a part of a wider effort to prevent illegal export of controlled pharmaceuticals, primarily to the United States, by so-called "net pharmacies." The NCB's investigation has revealed a network comprised o [...]	2009-12-15 02:52:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ETRD PTER IN
09CHISINAU988	CHISINAU: INCSR 2009-2010 PART 1 [...] (SBU) Embassy Chisinau's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR Part I follows: Â [...]	2009-12-24 06:29:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR MD
09COLOMBO1121	SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT (Resubmit) [...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]	2009-12-07 07:51:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO208	CORRECTED COPY (NEW SUBJECT) SRI LANKA: IDP ARRIVALS AT [...] SUMMARY: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has transported 1,611 people from the Mullaitivu conflict area to a reception center at the Trincomalee Hospital in northern Sri Lanka. USAID Office of Foreign Disaster regional advisor (OFDA R/A) was given access to the hospital, wh [...]	2009-02-24 13:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM PREF CE
09COLOMBO67	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-21 06:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
09COLOMBO817	SRI LANKA: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND [...] (SBU) Summary. With the end of the war in May, the Sri Lankan economy has enormous potential for growth and foreign investments are increasing rapidly. The Sri Lankan Government,s Board of Investment (BOI) is actively promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) in Sri Lanka to advance the coun [...]	2009-08-19 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BTIO CE ECON EINV
09CONAKRY70	DCM URGES GUINEA'S PRIME MINISTER TO MOVE TOWARD [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Komara asked for US assistance in anti narcotics activities and judicial sector reform. During a January 23 meeting, which included the Minister of Justice and two other military officers, the PM said the president of the CNDD was determined to pursue anyone involve [...]	2009-01-27 16:55:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GV
09CONAKRY76	ARRESTS, APPOINTMENTS, AND MACHINATIONS: A [...] (U) SUMMARY. Politics in Guinea continue to be fluid since the coup d'etat on 23 December 2008. Given these circumstances, post will transmit as needed roundups of presidential appointments, military arrests, and any other political machinations. END SUMMARY. ---------------------------- [...]	2009-01-28 16:37:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PHUM EINV PREL BIOS KIPR GV
09COPENHAGEN228	REVIEW OF DENMARK FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] (C) Summary. We spoke May 18 with MFA Team Leader for Latin America Kit Clausen, who assured us that Denmark remains vocal in both bilateral and EU fora in pressing for democracy and human rights in Cuba. While Denmark supports dialogue with Havana, they insist that any dialogue be critical [...]	2009-05-18 14:14:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU DA
09COPENHAGEN260	DENMARK: MAY ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] Contents: ELAB: Is Danish Bacon an Endangered Species? ECON: Danes in the Red EWWT: The Nation that Launched the Vikings no Longer Builds Ships ENRG: Danish Wind Goes West ETTC: Novo Nordisk Settles Oil for Food Scandal Involvement ECON: Denmark by Numbers Is Danish Bacon an Endange [...]	2009-06-04 15:26:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV DA
09COTONOU326	BENIN ECONOMIC NEWS: JUNE-JULY 2009 [...] On June 23, 2009, the World Bank approved 35 billion FCFA (USD 70 million) of credit to support the financing of projects to improve access to energy in Benin. The projects include improvement of access to electricity, construction and extension of electric grids, rehabilitation and reinforceme [...]	2009-07-27 13:33:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN ECON PGOV BN
09COTONOU330	BENIN DISASTER ALERT UPDATE 3 - THE EMERGENCY THAT WASN'T [...] Summary: Following the Government of Benin's (GOB) declaration of a State of Emergency on July 6, 2009, the United Nations mandated an Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs (OCHA) team to visit Benin to evaluate the flooding situation and recommend appropriate humanitarian assistance. Th [...]	2009-07-28 11:25:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV BN
09COTONOU67	BENIN: ACT DRUGS ON PARALLEL MARKET [...] Summary: The Artemisinin-based combination therapy drug Coartem, for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria, supplied to the public health sector in Benin by the USG through the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI),the World Bank Booster Program and the Global Fund, have been found on sale in [...]	2009-02-27 03:04:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PGOV EAID ETRD BN
09DAMASCUS16	SYRIA-CUBA: TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT, [...] (C) In response to reftel, Post reports that the SARG has taken no actions in 2008 to promote the advancement of democracy or human rights in Cuba and as a matter of foreign policy has expressed support for the regime of Fidel Castro. -------------------------------- Cuban Ambassador Blames [...]	2009-01-05 14:44:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PGOV CU SY
09DAMASCUS254	BUSINESSMAN OFFERS HIS SERVICES AS POLITICAL [...] (S/NF) During a March 30 courtesy call, a prominent Syrian businessman offered his services as a political interlocutor to the Syrian Foreign Minister, Director of Syrian Military Intelligence and Deputy Vice President for National Security Affairs. To establish his bona fides, he claimed to h [...]	2009-04-06 13:50:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL PTER SY
09DHAKA1014	BANGLADESH: DRAFT 2009-10 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) There was no evidence that Bangladesh was a significant cultivator or producer of narcotics. Government of Bangladesh (GOB) officials charged with controlling and preventing illegal substance trafficking lacked sufficient training, equipment, continuity of leadership, and other resources [...]	2009-11-03 09:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS SNAR IN BM BG
09DHAKA1114	BANGLADESH NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENT'S ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...] Mission Dhaka welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the President's Entrepreneurship Initiative. Post's Economic Working Group will continue to explore ways to highlight the entrepreneurship objectives outlined reftel. The Ambassador discussed entrepreneurship with leading business repre [...]	2009-12-15 08:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL SOCI BG
09DHAKA301	BANGLADESH INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] This is Embassy Dhaka's submission for reftel tasking. 2. Begin text of the 2009 Bangladesh Investment Climate Statement: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Bangladesh actively seeks foreign investment under its industrial policy and export-oriented, private [...]	2009-03-29 09:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR BG
09DHAKA78	PRIME MINISTER LOOKS FOR CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH [...] (C) As she completes her second week in office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is focused on assembling her team, preparing for the opening of Parliament, and beginning to deliver on key elements of her ambitious election manifesto. Hasina understands the need to confront the regional terrorism [...]	2009-01-20 06:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PGOV EAID PTER PINR PINS KDEM BG
09DUBLIN45	IRISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT [...] The Irish Government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has fueled robust economic growth since the "Celtic Tiger" period of the late 1990s. Ireland's pro-investment climate saw total FDI stock grow from euro 53 billion in 1998 to euro 131 billion in 2007. Trad [...]	2009-01-30 13:58:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR EI
09DURBAN118	RICHARDS BAY'S HEAVY MINERAL INDUSTRY [...] (U) Embassy Minerals and Energy Officer and Specialist, and Consulate Pol/Econ Officer, visited Richards Bay Minerals and Exxaro's KZN Sands in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on November 17 and 18. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Durban. 2. (SBU) S [...]	2009-12-23 11:34:00	Consulate Durban	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON SENV SF
09DURBAN119	DUBE TRADEPORT PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE KWAZULU-NATAL'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Post visited Durban's Dube TradePort project to receive an update on construction progress and success at attracting international investors. The first phase of the project to create a new international airport and trade zone in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province is 85 percent comple [...]	2009-12-23 13:41:00	Consulate Durban	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND EINV EAIR PGOV SF
09DUSHANBE341	TAJIKISTAN - SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Summary: Post recommends that Tajikistan remain on the Special 301 Watch List in 2009. While Tajikistan has made slight progress in improving IPR legislation, it has far to go in devoting resources and political will to stopping the widespread importation and selling of pirated goods in the c [...]	2009-03-19 10:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ETTC ECON ETRD PGOV EAID TI
09DUSHANBE665	FY2009 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-29 13:00:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID TI
09DUSHANBE997	IRAN'S ROLE IN TAJIKISTAN: LIMITED BUT INCREASING? [...] (SBU) Summary: After a slow start, Iran has become a major economic player in Tajikistan. The vast bulk of Iranian investment in Tajikistan is direct state loans and grants for major infrastructure projects, including the Sangtuda-2 hydropower station, the Istiqlol tunnel, and several highway [...]	2009-08-25 11:19:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ENRG ELTN PREL TI IR
09FREETOWN134	ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN: INFLUENCE IN STATE HOUSE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Perry recently met with two of the President's closest advisors: Emmanuel Osho Coker, Secretary to the President, and Joseph Koroma, newly-appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs. Both are highly experienced technocrats, having served in the Foreign and Civil services [...]	2009-04-09 17:21:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SL
09GENEVA730	WIPO Conference on Public Policy [...] SUMMARY (SBU): During the July 13-14 World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Conference on Intellectual Property (IP) and Public Policy Issues in Geneva, Switzerland, participants explored and clarified the connection between IP and several major public policy issues such as climate ch [...]	2009-09-03 15:58:00	Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR SENV WIPO
09GUANGZHOU346	Rep. Larsen Meeting with GD Party Secretary Wang Yang: [...] (U) SUMMARY: Guangdong remains highly dependent on exports, so higher savings rates in the United States could adversely affect the province's economy, Guangdong Party Secretary Wang Yang told Congressman Rick Larsen in a May 26 meeting. His plan for surviving the current economic downturn: c [...]	2009-06-04 06:13:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU433	THE LEADERSHIP LANDSCAPE IN FUJIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-21 08:55:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU514	South China IPR: Cooperation with Fujian Authorities [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The willingness of Fujian Provincial Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Fuzhou Customs officials to meet and share information with the Consul General on August 12 and 13 was an important step after a two-year freeze that began when the United States filed intelle [...]	2009-08-25 07:43:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KIND ECON EINV PGOV CH
09GUATEMALA269	CRONYISM TRUMPS PUBLIC WELFARE IN VACCINE PURCHASE [...] (C) After 25 years of purchasing vaccines through the Pan-American Health Organization's (PAHO) Revolving Fund (RF),the GOG recently awarded a contract to purchase seven types of vaccines and many high costs drugs from a local pharmaceutical company (J.I. Cohen) that was a major donor to the [...]	2009-03-20 07:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI TBIO PREL GT
09HANOI1184	Vietnam - 2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continued to make progress in its counternarcotics efforts during 2009. Specific actions included: sustained efforts of counternarcotics law enforcement authorities to pursue drug traffickers; increased attention to interagency coordination; continued cooperati [...]	2009-11-05 08:27:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR VM
09HANOI1186	VIETNAM'S ECONOMY Q3 2009: STRONG RECOVERY, CONTINUING RISKS [...] (U) Summary. Vietnam's economic growth during the third quarter continued to accelerate, aided by the Vietnamese Government's (GVN) economic stimulus program. Growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first nine months was up 4.6% and is now expected to reach 5.2% for 2009, which will ma [...]	2009-11-05 09:33:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KTDB VM
09HANOI184	VIETNAM SHOULD REMAIN ON THE 2009 SPECIAL 301 WATCH LIST [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Vietnam (GVN) has continued to take significant steps to implement an effective legal regime to protect intellectual property rights (IPR),reduce IPR violations and raise awareness. However, enforcement remains weak, piracy and counterfeiting are rampant and [...]	2009-03-02 09:50:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON VM
09HANOI31	2008-2009 INCSR PART I -- VIETNAM [...] (U) The following is Embassy Hanoi's submission for the narcotics section of the 2008-2009 INCSR. 2. (U) Begin INCSR text: Vietnam I. Summary The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continued to make progress in its counternarcotics efforts during 2008. Specific actions included: sustai [...]	2009-01-12 10:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR VM
09HANOI32	VIETNAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN IPR ENFORCEMENT [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam continues to make progress in strengthening efforts and capacity to protect intellectual property rights (IPR). Although IPR enforcement in Vietnam remains weak and piracy is extensive, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) continues to take significant steps to bolster its enf [...]	2009-01-13 01:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR EAID ETRD VM
09HANOI339	VIETNAM'S 1st QUARTER NUMBERS BRING REALITY AND NEW [...] Summary: Vietnam's economic growth in the first quarter of 2009 was 3.1 percent, down by more than half from 7.49 percent for the same period last year. Committed FDI came in at USD 6 billion, 40.4 percent lower year-on-year. First quarter 2009 exports grew modestly at 2.4 percent, but import [...]	2009-04-13 11:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KTDB VM
09HANOI456	VIETNAM-CUBA: TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) Embassy contacts at the MFA and MFA-affiliated Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam insist that Vietnam and Cuba continue to enjoy warm "fraternal" relations. Absent fundamental change in either country, there is little prospect that Vietnam will substantially support U.S. priorities for Cuba, [...]	2009-05-15 10:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC ECON PREL PGOV CU VM
09HANOI623	GVN THREATENS BOYCOTT OF NATIONAL DAY OVER INVITEE [...] (C) Summary: The GVN threatened to boycott Embassy Hanoi's National Day celebration at the last minute over the inclusion on the guest list of prominent dissident Pham Hong Son. The Ambassador strongly protested the incident and has followed up with a letter to Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign M [...]	2009-07-06 08:47:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL VM
09HANOI704	VIETNAM'S FIRST HALF WEAK, BUT SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's economic growth in the first half of 2009 was 3.9 percent year-over-year (yoy). Exports were $27.6 billion, 10.1 percent lower yoy, while imports fell more drastically, by 34 percent, to $29.7 billion. The trade deficit was $4.6 billion, excluding the re-export of gold. [...]	2009-07-29 08:09:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KTDB VM
09HARARE105	ZIMBABWE REGIONAL HOSPITAL STRUGGLES TO PROVIDE CARE [...] SUMMARY: As reported reftel, Zimbabwe's public hospitals remain closed in most parts of the country, with the few remaining open without adequate medical supplies and services. Instead of filling the void left by the closed public hospitals, many private hospitals have begun a policy of turn [...]	2009-02-10 13:22:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV SCUL SMIG ELAB KPAO ZI
09HARARE46	ZIMBABWE CHOLERA - USAID/DART HEALTH COORDINATION UPDATE [...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) has been working closely with the team from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and humanitarian partners to improve coordination, set up the cholera command-and-control center, and implement cholera response activities at the field le [...]	2009-01-16 15:51:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TBIO EAGR PREL PHUM PGOV ZI
09HARARE471	ZIM NOTES 05-29-09 [...] Post Welcomes CODEL to Zimbabwe: A Congressional delegation led by Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ) is arriving in Harare this weekend for several days of meetings with senior government officials, the donor community, and civil society and business leaders. Representative Payne is current [...]	2009-06-08 12:11:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM EAGR ECON EFIN ZI
09HAVANA697	TRADING WITH THE ENEMY - DISAPPOINTING CUBAN TRADE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives of U.S. exporters told us they received an unusually cool reception from the Cuban Government at this year's Havana trade fair. While some exporters reported business more or less as usual, we heard more complaints than in previous years regarding everything f [...]	2009-11-19 17:29:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR PGOV PINR PREL ECON CU
09HELSINKI429	FINLAND: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 14:46:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM FI
09HOCHIMINHCITY204	VIETNAM'S PRIVATE SECTOR LABOR MARKET: TIME TO CLEAN UP [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ho Chi Minh City branch of Navigos, one of Vietnam's largest human resources (HR) services companies, reports that its corporate clients are holding employment levels steady in the expectation that wage inflation for 2009 will fall to near zero after years of double digit gr [...]	2009-03-19 10:56:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ELAB ETRD VM
09HONGKONG124	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, HONG KONG [...] Hong Kong pursues a free market philosophy, and the government interferes minimally in the economy. The Hong Kong Government welcomes foreign investment, neither offering special incentives nor imposing dis-incentives for foreign investors. Hong Kong's well-established rule of law is applied [...]	2009-01-20 06:51:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON OPIC KTTB USTR HK
09HONGKONG1687	DEATHS CAUSE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW DRUG [...] (SBU) Summary: A tainted locally manufactured generic drug caused five deaths in March 2009 in Hong Kong and prompted the government to initiate a sweeping review of its drug safety oversight mechanisms. A review committee with a special focus on generic pharmaceuticals will provide specific [...]	2009-09-04 06:55:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KIPR HK CH
09HONGKONG1743	U.S. DRUG COMPANIES COMPLAIN ABOUT IPR VIOLATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Executives of U.S. pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Merck remain critical of the Hong Kong government's (HKG) generic drug approval process, arguing the HKG should require generic drug manufacturers to certify that their products do not violate patents held by a branded drug pr [...]	2009-09-15 03:08:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KIPR HK CH
09HONGKONG2014	HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES DRUG SAFETY [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-30 09:46:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV KIPR HK CH ETRD
09HONGKONG372	2009 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION FOR MACAU [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Macau be excluded from the 2009 Special 301 list. The government of Macau (GOM) maintained its generally successful IPR protection, education and enforcement efforts during 2008. Post remains concerned, however, about flagrant and extensive cable TV signal [...]	2009-03-02 07:50:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON EIND EFIN EINV ETRD HK
09HONGKONG382	2009 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION FOR HONG KONG [...] (SBU) Post recommends that Hong Kong be excluded from the 2009 Special 301 list (ref A). Hong Kong authorities with specific responsibility for intellectual property rights (IPR) administration, education and enforcement are generally responsive to rights-holders' concerns and are active and [...]	2009-03-03 08:34:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR PGOV ETRD EFIN EINV CH HK
09HONGKONG387	SUBMISSION FOR 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: [...] (SBU) Per reftel, the following are post's contributions to the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People's Republic of China. (Note: Per instructions, subheadings and paragraph letters correspond to those in paragraphs [...]	2009-03-03 10:38:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB HK MC CH
09HONGKONG688	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USCC VISIT TO HONG KONG, [...] Consulate General Hong Kong warmly welcomes the visit of Chairman Bartholomew and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) delegation to Hong Kong May 9-12 2009. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Benjamin Weber, office telephone:(852)2841-2110; mobile t [...]	2009-04-15 10:20:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OREP HK

09HYDERABAD124	TELANGANA - THE REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram's announcement on Telangana statehood resulted in a revolt in the Andhra Pradesh (AP) state legislature, with an en masse "resignation" of state legislators. The resignations cut across party lines as political parties backtracked from established [...]	2009-12-12 18:52:00	American Consulate Hyderabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN
09HYDERABAD40	BHARAT BALLOT 09: ANDHRA PRADESH CONGRESS UNLIKELY TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Andhra Pradesh, India's fourth largest state, is in the midst of concurrent state and national elections. The state was a bright spot for Congress in 2004; the party won an absolute majority in the state assembly and a substantial majority of Andhra Pradesh's seats in the Lok [...]	2009-04-23 09:32:00	American Consulate Hyderabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PHUM KDEM IN
09ISLAMABAD2802	PHARMACEUTICAL DATA PROTECTION AMENDMENT APPROVED, [...] (SBU) Summary: Director General for Health Dr. Rashid Jooma told EconCouns and Econoff that the Ministry of Health is at last moving forward with long-stalled data protection for pharmaceutical products. According to Jooma, representatives from both domestic and international pharmaceutical i [...]	2009-11-20 02:28:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD438	PAKISTAN 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Pakistan remain on the Priority Watch List (PWL) at the conclusion of the 2009 Special 301 Review process. Pakistan has made no significant progress in IPR enforcement or data protection legislation in the past year. End Summary. Data Protection ------ [...]	2009-02-27 14:47:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD787	GOP SEEKS TIFA DELIVERABLES [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOP hopes to bring progress on IPR issues and on the long-standing Siemens-Westinghouse investment dispute to the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks on April 27. They are willing to discuss regional trade issues on the sidelines, but do not wish them to be [...]	2009-04-14 10:42:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD964	PAKISTAN: DATA PROTECTION LEGISLATION SLOWLY MOVING [...] (SBU) EconOffs delivered reftel demarche informing the GOP that Pakistan will remain on the Priority Watch List to Imran Ali Director (U.S.),Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Syed Bukhari, Director General, Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan on April 29. 2. (SBU) Ali and Bukhari [...]	2009-05-05 13:10:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL PK
09ISTANBUL173	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PHARMACEUTICAL REPS AND [...] (SBU) (Summary) Ambassador Jeffrey recently met with representatives of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry in Istanbul. The discussion centered upon familiar and long-standing industry problems in Turkey such as market access, patent protection and data exclusivity, as well as conformit [...]	2009-05-18 14:02:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN FCSC PHUM TU
09ISTANBUL175	PROMOTING "CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN IRAN" [...] (C) Summary: A Turkish NGO that promotes "corporate social responsibility" (CSR) principles in Turkey has briefed us on its efforts to train an Iranian CSR NGO to survey 100 Iranian companies on the extent to which they implement CSR principles in Iran. Not surprisingly the initial results [...]	2009-05-20 15:16:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL IR TU
09ISTANBUL32	TIFA DELEGATION HOLDS PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The American Business Forum in Turkey (ABFT) organized a private sector forum for the U.S. delegation ahead of the Turkey-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks in Ankara. Representatives of U.S. companies in Istanbul provided formal briefings on the pharma [...]	2009-01-20 08:33:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EAGR TU
09ISTANBUL367	IRAN/ECONOMY: AN IRANIAN NGO REPORT CRITIQUES [...] (C) Summary: A Turkish NGO (CSR-Turkey) is helping a sister NGO in Iran (CSR-Iran) examine how Iranian businesses implement, and whether the Iranian regime supports, "corporate social responsibility" practices in the workplace. CSR-Turkey has shared CSR-Iran's draft "Iran country report", b [...]	2009-09-29 13:00:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM EFIN PREL IR TU
09JAKARTA1163	SCENESETTER FOR EXIM FARRELL VISIT TO INDONESIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Indonesia offers an opportunity to improve the competitive position of U.S. companies in this economy, at a time of improving U.S.-Indonesia bilateral relations. The effects of the global financial crisis have been milder in Indonesia than elsewhere, with Indonesi [...]	2009-07-10 02:34:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD ENRG EPET ID
09JAKARTA1776	INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #12: PROGRAM [...] In response to the September 30 earthquake in West Sumatra, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) has programmed more than $5.2 million in humanitarian programs. Current implementing partners include the American Red Cross, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI),Mercy Corps, Inter [...]	2009-10-23 06:57:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1819	INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #15: USAID/OFDA [...] On October 28, USAID/OFDA Field Officers (FO) visited International Medical Corps' (IMC) Mobile Health Clinics in Padang Pariaman. On October 30, the field officers visited Mercy Corps' distribution in Agam District. The field officers found no urgent humanitarian needs. Both programs are ru [...]	2009-11-02 09:44:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1882	ENHANCING US-INDONESIA PARTNERSHIP THROUGH SCIENCE [...] (SBU) Summary. Post proposes a long-term science engagement strategy based upon three pillars: 1) upgrading Indonesia's science capacity through joint research that will provide ongoing mentoring relationships and connections to the U.S. science community; 2) assisting the recognition and dev [...]	2009-11-13 09:20:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO SCUL SENV ENRG PGOV ID
09JAKARTA372	INDONESIA SHOULD DOWNGRADE TO PRIORITY WATCH [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Indonesia be downgraded on the Special 301 intellectual property rights (IPR) Watch List to Priority Watch List status for 2009. Indonesia has made only limited improvements overall in the enforcement and protection of IPR since its upgrade to the Watch Li [...]	2009-03-03 11:37:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR EINV ETRD ECON ID
09JAKARTA391	INDONESIA: A RECIPE FOR PROTECTIONISM [...] (C) Summary: Global economic turmoil, electoral politics and latent economic nationalism have created a climate conducive to protectionist policies. Indonesia has instituted a series of economic measures in recent months that, at a minimum, go against the spirit of its G-20 commitment to res [...]	2009-03-05 09:03:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD ID PGOV
09JAKARTA69	WHO'S IN CHARGE OF INDONESIA'S ECONOMIC POLICY? [...] (C) Summary: Indonesian economic policy lacks clear leadership and institutional coordination. While Indonesia's macroeconomic response to the financial crisis has been generally strong, high profile Ministerial disputes highlight the tensions between economic technocrats, who believe in rul [...]	2009-01-14 08:09:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ID PGOV
09JAKARTA766	INDONESIA NOT SURPRISED BY 301 DOWNGRADE [...] (SBU) On April 29th, Post informed Halida Miljani, Special Assistant to the Minister of International Trade, that Indonesia was downgraded on the Special 301 intellectual property rights (IPR) Watch List to Priority Watch List status for 2009. Miljani was not surprised and responded that she [...]	2009-04-30 10:40:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR EINV ETRD ECON ID
09JAKARTA778	ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CHAIR SUSPENDED OVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Chair of Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK),Antasari Azhar, has been suspended from duty amid shocking and lurid allegations that he was involved in the murder of an Indonesian businessman. After the Attorney General's Office publicly linked Azhar to the mu [...]	2009-05-04 10:09:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCOR KCRM ID
09JAKARTA805	IN SENSATIONAL CASE, POLICE ARREST INDONESIA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a case netting sensational headlines in Indonesia, the suspended chair of Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK),Antasari Azhar, has been officially declared a suspect in the murder of an Indonesian businessman. Azhar is currently under detention. Contacts at [...]	2009-05-07 10:20:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCOR ID
09JAKARTA811	Indonesian Trade Minister Visit to Washington [...] (SBU) Summary: Trade Minister Mari Pangestu's visit to Washington offers an opportunity to identify specific goals for the trade and investment pillar of the proposed U.S.-Indonesian Comprehensive Partnership. Although they stress the importance of this pillar, Indonesian officials have not y [...]	2009-05-08 07:12:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD ID
09JEDDAH156	INFORMAL SURVEY OF JEDDAH PHARMACIES SUGGESTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff's highly informal discussions with three local pharmacies in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during an April 30 weekend walk around the city suggest that anti-viral medications Tamiflu and Relenza, both shown to be potentially effective in limiting the severity of the 2009 H1N1 vir [...]	2009-05-02 04:42:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC ECON KFLO KPAO KSAF MG
09JERUSALEM1889	FAYYAD ACCEPTS MINISTER OF ECONOMY'S RESIGNATION [...] (C) Summary. PM Fayyad accepted the resignation of Minister of National Economy Bassim Khoury on October 15, nearly two weeks after Khoury submitted it in protest of the initial PA decision to support deferral of the Goldstone report in the HRC. Sources close to the Prime Minister confirm th [...]	2009-10-16 16:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM2129	UNRWA'S November 2009 Advisory Commission Meeting [...] (SBU) At the November 17-19 Advisory Commission (AdCom) meeting of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA),Commissioner General Karen AbuZayd highlighted chronic funding shortfalls and looked to host and donor governments to consider innovative ways to finance UNRWA operations. UNR [...]	2009-11-25 09:59:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PGOV EAID KPAL KWBG JO SY LE
09JERUSALEM2238	H1N1 ARRIVES IN GAZA DESPITE CLOSURE POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 6, the de facto Hamas authorities in Gaza announced the first confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus. As of the evening of December 8, health workers confirmed 21 cases of H1N1 in Gaza, including five fatalities. End summary. 2. (SBU) On December 6, the Hamas "Minis [...]	2009-12-10 14:39:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR EAID ECON KWBG SENV
09JERUSALEM317	IMPRESSIONS FROM GAZA-BASED LES [...] (S) Summary. ConGen RSO LES who lives and works in Gaza City, said that Hamas remains in firm control of Gaza. He notes that local support for Hamas has decreased since the December 2008 - January 2009 conflict, but decreased support for Hamas does not mean increased support for the current [...]	2009-02-24 09:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	AFSN PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KPAL KISL EG IS
09JERUSALEM489	GAZA: TUNNEL ACTIVITY PICKS UP AS RESTRICTIONS ON [...] (C/NF) Summary: ConGen contacts in Gaza report that smuggling into Gaza via the tunnels is increasing. Contacts say that large shipments of fuel, food, and electronics from Egypt were transferred into Gaza March 14-19. At the same time, the GOI and Hamas are each making it difficult for aid [...]	2009-03-19 14:57:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PREL EAID PHUM KWBG ETRD IS PTER EG
09JERUSALEM784	JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (05/13): "A WEAK AND BIASED [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-13 06:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM825	NEW FAYYAD GOVERNMENT FORMED [...] (C) Summary. A new Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet under the leadership of PM Salam Fayyad was sworn in on May 19 by PA President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen). Coming after a difficult, prolonged negotiation over Ministerial positions, the new government includes representatives from four pol [...]	2009-05-20 15:36:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KWBG
09JOHANNESBURG117	2009 `STRIKE SEASON' TURBULENT AND POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Up to 190,000 South African municipal workers plan an indefinite strike from July 27 that will disrupt local service delivery. The strike is being organized by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and its South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMAWU) affiliate [...]	2009-07-24 15:31:00	Consulate Johannesburg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM SOCI SF PREL PGOV ECON ELTN EFIN EIND
09KATHMANDU991	NEPAL: DRAFT 2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Summary: Although Nepal is neither a significant producer of nor a major transit route for narcotic drugs, some hashish, heroin and domestically produced cannabis and opium are trafficked to and through Nepal every year. Nepal's Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforcement Unit (NDCLEU) reports th [...]	2009-11-02 10:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR NP
09KIGALI15	RWANDA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] (U) This cable responds to queries in reftel 2. (U) OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ -- The Government of Rwanda recognizes the private sector is an essential engine of development and welcomes foreign investment in policy and in practice. -- In Se [...]	2009-01-13 12:17:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC KTDB USTR
09KINGSTON536	JAMAICA RESPONSE: U.S. BIENNAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) Despite enjoying some of the most generous preferential trading arrangements and being located next to the largest market in the world, Jamaica's export history continues to be less than impressive. During the last decade, exports grew on average by 11.7 percent per annum, from a low bas [...]	2009-07-13 14:41:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OTRA TRYS ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD IBRD IMF XL JM
09KINGSTON537	JAMAICA RESPONSE: U.S. BIENNAL CARIBBEAN BASIN [...] (SBU) Despite enjoying some of the most generous preferential trading arrangements and being located next to the largest market in the world, Jamaica's export history continues to be less than impressive. During the last decade, exports grew on average by 11.7 percent per annum, from a low bas [...]	2009-07-13 14:42:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OTRA TRYS ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD IBRD
09KINSHASA45	DRC: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Per reftel, following is the text of the Investment Climate Statement for the DRC for 2009. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. (U) The DRC's rich endowment of natural resources, large population size (approximately 65 million) and generally open trading [...]	2009-01-15 12:14:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR CG
09KINSHASA625	FOOD SECURITY DEMARCHE DELIVERED: [...] (U) Summary: Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Minister of Agriculture Norbert Bashengezi Katitima, highlighting USG initiatives and commitment to achieve global food security. Minister Bashengezi expressed strong support for USG efforts and voiced his appreciation for existing USA [...]	2009-07-01 14:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON PGOV PREL CG
09KOLONIA47	RIFT OVER FSM SOCIAL SECURITY LAW HIGHLIGHTS POHNPEI'S [...] President Mori's proposed amendments to the Federated States of Micronesia's (FSM) Social Security law ignited criticism from politicians and the public alike, particularly in Pohnpei State. The proposal gave more ammunition to those calling for secession ahead of Pohnpei's upcoming constituti [...]	2009-04-09 08:11:00	Embassy Kolonia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI FM
09KUALALUMPUR177	SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: MALAYSIA [...] In 2008 Malaysian IPR enforcement authorities continued to make progress in fighting IPR piracy. The most promising development of the year was the continued progress and expansion of the specialized intellectual property courts. The United States and Malaysia continued to cooperate closely, i [...]	2009-03-10 01:07:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR MY
09KUALALUMPUR413	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW MALAYIAN DOMESTIC [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador highlighted the need for stronger IPR enforcement during his call on Malaysia,s newly appointed Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Minister Ismail told the Ambassador that strengthening IPR protection was high on his priority li [...]	2009-05-28 06:00:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON PGOV MY
09KUALALUMPUR957	AUSTR WEISEL DISCUSSES TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (TPP) AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Malaysian trade officials expressed interest in the Trans Pacific Partnership during meetings with Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) Barbara Weisel on November 17, but noted that, having been focused on the bilateral FTA, Malaysia had not yet seriously considered whe [...]	2009-11-27 00:51:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD OTRA MY
09KYIV1832	PRICE FREEZE IMPOSED ON MEDICINES AND MEDICAL [...] (U) Summary. Ukraine's parliament has enacted a new law fixing prices of imported medicines and medical products at their July 1, 2008 levels. Prices of domestically produced medicines would be regulated by the GOU under the legislation. Industry analysts expect the law would negatively impa [...]	2009-10-21 14:14:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON UB
09KYIV1900	UKRAINE: DEATH TOLL AND PANIC RISING WHILE POLITICIANS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ukrainian government appealed for international help on November 1 as the official death toll from flu and respiratory infections reached 60, with at least 13 of those deaths caused by the A-H1N1 virus. The government is implementing unprecedented measures to combat the out [...]	2009-11-02 15:00:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CDC SOCI PREL AMED CASC XH UP
09KYIV1911	UKRAINE'S FLU LEVELS SIMILAR TO OTHER AFFECTED COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) Summary. While the flu epidemic is spreading across Ukraine, public panic levels appear to have dropped slightly, as some rationality returned to the discussion. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),there has been one officially confirmed H1N1 death and 14 non-lethal H1N1 c [...]	2009-11-04 15:26:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CDC SOCI PREL AMED CASC XH UP
09KYIV1990	UKRAINE: H1N1 UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. With the flu epidemic spreading across Ukraine, President Yushchenko and Prime Minister Tymoshenko continue to blame each other over the response to the outbreak. Yushchenko vowed on Wednesday to veto a bill, pushed through the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) by Tymoshenko, that woul [...]	2009-11-13 15:05:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR CDC SOCI PREL AMED CASC XH UP
09KYIV399	UKRAINE IPR: 2009 SPECIAL 301 -- POST INPUT [...] (SBU) Summary and Recommendation: Embassy recommends that Ukraine remain on the Special 301 Watch List. Ukraine has continued to make progress on IPR enforcement and therefore does not warrant a return to the Priority Watch List, but the GOU still has work to do before we should consider remo [...]	2009-03-02 11:08:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON UP
09LAGOS243	Some US Companies in Nigeria Point to Poor Governance as [...] (SBU) Summary. Representatives of American business that are part of the American Business Council (ABC) in Nigeria on May 15 outlined for visiting Nigeria Desk Officer the multitude of problems that US investors face in Nigeria as well as the opportunities presented by the Nigerian market. P [...]	2009-06-03 15:48:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID ETRD NI
09LAGOS290	NIGERIA: HARNESSING BIO-DIVERSITY FOR MEDICINE IN [...] (U) Summary: On June 19, PolOff visited the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories at Ewu in Edo State, where Benedictine monks have been developing herbal medicines based on indigenous bio-resources. Pax Herbal combines indigenous knowledge and resources with modern diagnostic and labora [...]	2009-07-09 13:06:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV NI
09LAGOS358	NIGERIA'S CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON THE DEFENSIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Governor Sanusi of Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) has been defending himself in National Assembly Committees. At issue is the legality of his sacking of five bank Managing Directors (MD). Sanusi contends that his actions were legal, while members of the National Assembly want to [...]	2009-09-09 07:15:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN NI PGOV
09LAGOS359	NIGERIA'S CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON THE DEFENSIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Governor Sanusi of Nigeria's Central Bank (CBN) has been defending himself in the National Assembly over his sacking of five Managing Directors. National Assembly members questioned Sanusi's use of CBN funds to prop up the five banks, and expressed a desire to be more involved i [...]	2009-09-10 16:49:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV NI
09LAPAZ637	DELIVERED: SPECIAL 301 - BOLIVIA 2009 [...] Econoff delivered reftel to Dr. Alvaro Sepulveda Rivero, Executive Director of the Bolivian National Service of Intellectual Property (SENAPI) April 29. Dr. Sepulveda was unfamiliar with the Special 301 list but said he was relieved that Bolivia had not been moved to the Priority Watch List. H [...]	2009-04-30 15:56:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD BL
09LILONGWE489	MALAWI: CURRENCY PEG PROMPTS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Malawi's foreign exchange reserves have dipped below the level of one month's import coverage, prompting central bank officials to request urgent donor assistance. The IMF has plans to send a new mission to Malawi in October, but the Fund wants to see a coherent GOM exchange r [...]	2009-09-01 09:32:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV MI
09LIMA145	PERU'S TRADE AGENDA: REACHING ACROSS THE GLOBE [...] (U) In 2008, Peru made significant strides towards diversifying its trading partnerships. Peru signed trade agreements with Canada and Singapore and concluded negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Visits by leaders participating in the European Union - Latin American [...]	2009-02-03 21:36:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON PREL PE
09LIMA1912	PERU NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2010 [...] (U) In response to State 105824, Embassy Lima reports the following update for its National Trade Estimate Report. This report has also been sent as a Word document with track changes to USTR by email on December 4. 2. (U) TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT The United States and Peru sign [...]	2009-12-07 14:18:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON EINV PGOV PE
09LIMA273	PERU: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Post concurs with industry recommendations that Peru remain on USTR's Special 301 Watch List for 2009. The Government of Peru's (GOP) swift effort to implement the necessary Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) legislation to comply with the provisions of the US - Peru Trade Prom [...]	2009-03-02 21:48:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD USTR PE
09LISBON244	ONE CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN PORTUGAL [...] Portugal currently has one confirmed case of 2009-H1N1 influenza. The case is a 30 year-old woman who had recently returned from a vacation in Mexico. The Portuguese Health Minister announced that the woman is recovering well and has been asymptomatic for the past few days. Her relatives a [...]	2009-05-06 11:50:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU PO AEMR ASEC PREL CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF
09LISBON43	PORTUGAL'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is Portugal's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------- Portugal offers a favorable investment climate for foreign capital, both in the near and long term. Its economy has become increasingly div [...]	2009-01-21 15:32:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR PO
09LISBON552	PHARMA COMPANIES DISCUSS PORTUGAL MARKET ISSUES [...] (C/NF) The Local American Working Group (LAWG) of the Pharmaceutical Association in Portugal hosted a September 24 breakfast meeting with diplomatic and company representatives to discuss strategies for addressing longstanding market access issues. Diplomatic participants opined that industry [...]	2009-10-22 11:14:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON KIPR PGOV PO SZ EU UK FR GM
09LISBON582	(C) CUBA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] (C) In response to Ref A, Pol/Econoff met November 17 with Joao Batista, senior MFA official responsible for Cuban affairs, to discuss Portuguese-Cuban relations. Portugal's relationship with Cuba has not significantly changed since Ref B update in December 2008. Batista noted that while Por [...]	2009-11-18 14:28:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL PGOV CU PO
09LISBON588	PORTUGAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES PLAN ROUNDTABLE [...] (SBU) The Local American Working Group (LAWG) of the Pharmaceutical Association in Portugal hosted a November 10 meeting with diplomatic and company representatives to present the results of a recent market survey of pharmaceutical companies and to recount a recent LAWG meeting with Basilio H [...]	2009-11-20 16:00:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PGOV PO SZ EU UK FR GM
09LJUBLJANA23	SLOVENIA: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT [...] On January 9, two Emboffs visited Krka Pharmaceutical company in Novo Mesto to conduct "Blue Lantern" check, per reftel. Emboffs interviewed Dr. Ales Rotar, Managing Director of Krka, and conducted standard post-shipment check of an ImagIR camera lens. End summary. Krka Overview ----------- [...]	2009-01-26 13:52:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC SI
09LJUBLJANA293	SLOVENIA AGREES ON IRAN, BUT SEES NARROW WINDOW OF [...] (C) On September 18, Pol/Econ Chief called on MFA's Tomaz Mencin, Head of Division for Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania, and Tadej Rupel, Head of the Unit for Middle East to urge Slovenia's active involvement in calling on Iran to engage constructively with the P5 1. Mencin affirme [...]	2009-09-21 06:00:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA PREL AORC
09LJUBLJANA56	SLOVENIA: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - RECOMMEND [...] (SBU) Post recommends that Slovenia continue to not be included on the Special 301 watch list. Slovenian legislation on intellectual property rights (IPR) and data protection is fully aligned with EU legislation, TRIPS, WIPO, and other ratified international treaties. The Government of Slov [...]	2009-03-03 12:58:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR SI
09LONDON109	2009 UK INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] In response to reftel, the following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for the United Kingdom. The information is updated as of January 1, 2009. 2. Much of the data supplied in this report is from 2007, since end-of-year 2008 figures are not yet available. Given the economic down [...]	2009-01-15 13:20:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB UK
09LUSAKA767	ZAMBIA INCSR 2009-10 Part 1 [...] Summary Zambia is not a major producer or exporter of illegal drugs, nor is Zambia a significant transit route for drug trafficking. Cannabis is the only illicit drug that is locally cultivated, primarily by small-holder farmers. It is consumed locally and exported regionally and to Europ [...]	2009-11-03 05:00:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ZA
09LUSAKA865	TRADE DELEGATION AFFIRMS COMESA RELATIONSHIP, JUMPSTARTS [...] (SBU) An inter-agency trade delegation led by Assistant United States Trade Representative Florizelle Liser visited Lusaka November 1-5 to hold regional and bi-lateral trade talks. The delegation held a Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Council meeting with the Common Market for Eastern an [...]	2009-11-23 05:04:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN EAGR TBIO XW ZA
09MADRID1139	SPAIN: INCSR 2009-2010 REPORT, PART 1 [...] (U) As requested in Ref, Post's submission for the "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part 1, Drugs and Chemical Control," follows in paragraph 2. Post will send statistical data on seizures for the full 2009 calendar year as soon as this information is available. POC [...]	2009-11-27 13:10:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM SP
09MANAGUA1084	NICARAGUA: INPUT FOR THE 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] The U.S. goods trade deficit with Nicaragua was $611 million in 2008, a decrease of $103 million from $714 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $1.1 billion, up 22.8 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Nicaragua were $1.7 billion, up 6.3 percent. Nicarag [...]	2009-10-30 18:23:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EAGR EFIN ECPS SOCI TBIO NU
09MANAGUA227	NICARAGUA: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Although IPR enforcement and protection remain a low priority for senior GON officials, we believe continued engagement in 2009 will have a positive effect. We cooperate well with working and mid-level police and prosecutors and we would like to step up our efforts to work with senior-le [...]	2009-03-03 13:51:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON USTR NU
09MANAMA55	BAHRAIN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 [...] Summary: The following is Post's submission of its Investment Climate Statement for 2009. Each paragraph is keyed to the format provided reftel. End Summary. 2. Bahrain Investment Climate Statement 2009 A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- The Governmen [...]	2009-02-01 04:28:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON OPIC KTDB USTR BA
09MANILA1055	Supreme Court Endorses Parallel Importation of Drugs [...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that the Cheaper Medicines Act has legalized parallel imports of pharmaceuticals by third parties, superseding legislation that banned such imports. The decision potentially affects the patentability of medicines by declaring that the Phil [...]	2009-05-17 23:43:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON RP
09MANILA1060	Health Department Patent Remedies to Cut Drug Prices [...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippine Department of Health is close to ordering pharmaceutical companies to stop marketing their products with discount cards, seeking to require companies instead to sell to all customers at the lowest price already available. The pending order may stem from frustrat [...]	2009-05-18 02:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON RP
09MANILA1923	PHILIPPINES IMPOSES PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG PRICE CONTROLS [...] (SBU) Summary: Government pressure on multinational pharmaceutical firms resulted in a 50 percent price reduction for 21 key medicines in the Philippines, phased in beginning August 15. President Macapagal-Arroyo had to issue an executive order forcing price drops on five of these medicines w [...]	2009-09-11 10:00:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EINV ECON RP
09MANILA2327	Philippines: Intellectual Property Rights Updates for [...] Summary. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced in April 2009 that the Philippines would remain on the intellectual property rights (IPR) Special 301 Watch List, but that USTR would conduct an Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) to gauge progress on key issues. While progress is being made in ju [...]	2009-11-06 06:53:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON RP
09MANILA468	PHILIPPINES CLOSER TO DRUG PRICE CONTROLS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Philippine Department of Health has listed 34 prescription medications that will be subjected to price controls under the Cheaper Medicines Act (reftel) enacted last year. The main impetus for the rapid imposition of price controls came from advocacy groups and non-governmen [...]	2009-03-05 05:50:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD EINV ECON RP
09MANILA505	Philippines: 2009 Special 301 Report [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy recommends retaining the Philippines on the Special 301 Watch List. Improvements to intellectual property protection over the past year include an executive order creating intellectual property units in law enforcement agencies, increasing seizures by the Optical Media [...]	2009-03-09 23:21:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON RP
09MANILA85	Philippines: 2009 Investment Climate Statement, Part One [...] Part One of PostQs 2009 Investment Climate Statement is transmitted in paragraph 2, in accordance with reftel instructions. 2. Begin text: 2009 Investment Climate Statement -- The Philippines Openness to Foreign Investment The Government of the Philippines (GRP) generally acknowle [...]	2009-01-14 08:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RP
09MANILA977	AMBASSADOR STRENGTHENS U.S.-PHILIPPINE TIES DURING ALBAY [...] SUMMARY. During an April 28 visit to Albay province, the Ambassador reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Philippine bilateral military partnership where she dedicated a 3.2 kilometer road improvement project completed by a team of U.S. and Philippine military members during the annual Balika [...]	2009-05-07 03:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP
09MEXICO1	GOM Views on Next Steps in Regional Precursor Control [...] (SBU) Summary: Nadia Levy-Popp, Director of Precursor Chemicals in PGR/SIEDO, recently shared with Emboffs a report that reviews the status of precursor controls in Central America (below). Levy-Popp stressed the importance of training to the development of new precursor regimes in Central Ame [...]	2009-01-02 14:48:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL MX
09MEXICO1229	SITREP 8 - H1N1 Outbreak in Mexico [...] (U) SUMMARY: --------------- At a press conference on May 1, Secretary of Health Cordova announced that the GOM has confirmed 358 cases of H1N1 and 15 deaths. The GOM will process 500 additional cases in its labs today. Embassy Mexico will be open for normal business on May 6, but has sus [...]	2009-05-02 18:37:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CVIS CASC KSCA TBIO MX
09MEXICO2847	IPR CUSTOMS TRAINING ADVANCES IN MANZANILLO [...] (SBU) The Embassy, together with the Department of Justice and the Mexican Customs Administration (Aduanas),held a four-day training seminar on criminal enforcement and detecting, detaining, and deterring the importation of pirated and counterfeit goods for Mexican customs and law enforcemen [...]	2009-10-01 17:06:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON SNAR MX
09MEXICO3322	RECENT IPR ENFORCEMENT SUCCESSES IN MEXICO [...] (SBU) Two recent successes in Mexican IPR enforcement efforts warrant highlighting in a front-channel cable. Mexican customs officials who attended a training program organized by the Embassy in Manzanillo in early September have since employed the detection techniques learned and have detaine [...]	2009-11-23 23:41:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON SNAR MX
09MEXICO348	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO MEXICO BY CODEL ENGEL [...] (SBU) On behalf of Mission Mexico, I warmly welcome you to Mexico City. Your visit is an opportunity to underscore the broad, deep relationship between the U.S. and Mexico and, in particular, our appreciation for President Calderon's demonstrated leadership in the area of security. Committed [...]	2009-02-06 22:44:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
09MEXICO520	IPR TRAINING FOR MEXICAN CUSTOMS IN MONTERREY [...] (SBU) The Embassy, together with the ConGen Monterrey, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, held a three-day training seminar on criminal enforcement and detecting, detaining, and deterring the importation of pirated and counterfeit goods for Mexican customs and law enforcement off [...]	2009-02-24 17:03:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON SNAR MX
09MEXICO601	MISSION INPUT ON 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - MEXICO [...] (SBU) Summary: The US Embassy recommends that Mexico remain on the Special 301 Watch List for 2009. The Mexican government continues to make significant advances in areas of concern highlighted in last year's report, but this is offset by little or no progress on others. The Calderon adminis [...]	2009-03-02 23:07:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD MX
09MILAN78	NORTHERN ITALIAN "DISTRETTI" FACE THE GROWING [...] (SBU) Summary: Across Italy's industrial northern heartland, we've heard the same message with respect to the economic crisis in recent weeks: we're holding on, but won't last forever. Northern Italy's economy is dependent on clusters of "distretti," each with dozens of small firms that produ [...]	2009-03-23 16:18:00	Consulate Milan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EAGR PGOV IT
09MINSK385	BELARUS BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - NOVEMBER 20, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-24 17:39:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON BO
09MONROVIA70	LIBERIA: A NEW, ASSERTIVE BUREAU OF MARITIME AFFAIRS [...] (SBU) Summary: Recently appointed Liberian Bureau of Maritime Affairs (BMA) Commissioner Binyah Kesselly is seeking to assert tighter control over the country's outsourced shipping registry and has embarked on an ambitious program to transform Liberia into a "maritime nation" by expanding BMA [...]	2009-01-21 10:03:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EWWT EFIS PHSA SENV LI
09MONROVIA76	LIBERIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] There is growing investor interest in Liberia, particularly in agriculture, construction, the extractive industries and tourism. UN sanctions on timber exports were lifted in 2006 and on diamonds in early 2007 as Liberia became compliant with the Kimberly Process. The removal of sanctions open [...]	2009-01-22 10:18:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB ECON PGOV OPIC USTR KTDB LI
09MONTERREY278	MAQUILA ASSOCIATION WARNS OF LOSING COMPETITIVENESS [...] Summary. With the economic crisis and falling oil revenue impacting Mexico's federal budget, maquila owners are concerned that federal lawmakers will raise taxes on their industry to increase government revenue. John Castany, President of the Nuevo Leon Maquila Association, told EconOff on [...]	2009-07-23 21:18:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV ETRD EFIN MX
09MONTERREY32	NUEVO LEON'S COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR BUILDING ITS BIOTECH [...] Summary. The State of Nuevo Leon has identified the biotechnology industry as one of five key sectors for potential growth, building on its comparative advantages of strong universities, a business friendly climate and a tradition of public/private partnerships. The state and its private sec [...]	2009-01-29 01:53:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TBIO ECON EINV KIPR PGOV MX
09MONTERREY33	NUEVO LEON'S COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR BUILDING ITS BIOTECH [...] Summary. The State of Nuevo Leon has identified the biotechnology industry as one of five key sectors for potential growth, building on its comparative advantages of strong universities, a business friendly climate and a tradition of public/private partnerships. The state and its private sec [...]	2009-01-29 01:53:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TBIO ECON EINV KIPR PGOV MX
09MONTERREY397	MONTERREY TEC ANNOUNCES POTENTIALLY GROUNDBREAKING NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Four days before POTUS' October 23 declaration of a national emergency in the face of the growing influenza pandemic, researchers at Monterrey TEC's FEMSA Biotechnology Center announced the development of a new type of A/H1N1 influenza vaccine with the potential to solve curren [...]	2009-10-27 23:58:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU EAID SOCI TBIO TSPL MCAP MX
09MONTERREY434	NUEVO LEON PROJECTS INCREASE IN H1N1 CASES [...] (SBU) Summary: Nuevo Leon Health officials are preparing for a sharp increase in H1N1 cases over the winter months that could be as high as 300%. However, state government stocks of antiviral medication remain low and, in some private pharmacies, unavailable. The state has yet to receive a [...]	2009-11-18 18:33:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI CASC ECON MX
09MONTERREY441	MEXICO BUSINESS SUMMIT FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE [...] (U) The 2009 Mexico Business Summit, "Beyond the Crisis, Creating a Vision for a New Era," held in Monterrey November 8 - 10, brought together prominent leaders from business, government and academia. Major topics at this year's Summit included North American economic development (particularl [...]	2009-12-01 16:27:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV PGOV ASEC ECON MX
09MONTERREY442	MEXICO BUSINESS SUMMIT FOCUSES ON THE FUTURE [...] (U) The 2009 Mexico Business Summit, "Beyond the Crisis, Creating a Vision for a New Era," held in Monterrey November 8 - 10, brought together prominent leaders from business, government and academia. Major topics at this year's Summit included North American economic development (particularl [...]	2009-12-01 18:40:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND EINV PGOV ASEC ECON MX
09MOSCOW112	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR RUSSIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-20 13:25:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV OPIC KTDB USTR RS
09MOSCOW1361	RUSSIA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE [...] (SBU) In response to ref A request, GOR support for democracy and human rights in Cuba has been minimal. Cuban President Raul Castro visited Moscow in January 2009. The visit produced no major political agreements and only modest strengthening of the limited economic ties between the countrie [...]	2009-05-27 12:08:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ETRD ECON PREL CU RS
09MOSCOW1538	RUSSIA'S WTO ACCESSION: ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Although U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Kirk's June 4-6 visit to St. Petersburg seemed to make progress on Russia's WTO accession in bilateral meetings with senior Russian economic officials, including First DPM Shuvalov, this progress proved illusory: PM Putin announced Jun [...]	2009-06-11 14:17:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON WTO RS
09MOSCOW1917	RUSSIAN ANTI-CRISIS MEASURES AND POST-CRISIS [...] (C) Summary. In a July 21 meeting characterized by wide-ranging and spirited interchange, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Khristenko provided the Ambassador with his vision of Russia's anti-crisis measures and post-crisis reform. Khristenko noted that the crisis hit Russia hard [...]	2009-07-27 05:14:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR ECON RS
09MOSCOW1958	SECRETARY OF COMMERCE LOCKE'S MEETING WITH RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary. During a meeting with Russian Minister of Economic Development Elvira Nabiullina on July 7 in Moscow, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke stressed U.S. support for continued Russian integration into the world economy, including WTO accession, and raised several trade issues. Minis [...]	2009-07-30 11:27:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN RS

09MOSCOW2381	MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS ON CUSTOMS UNION [...] (C) Summary: In an attempt to understand the form the Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Customs Union (RBKCU) will take on its planned implementation day of January 1, 2010 and its potential effect on the external trade of the three countries, post has put together this backgrounder on the Customs [...]	2009-09-17 06:44:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL RS WTO KZ BO
09MOSCOW2757	NIZHNIY NOVGOROD: TRANSFORMING RUSSIA'S DETROIT [...] (C) Summary: This year's Nizhniy Novgorod Scientific and Industrial Forum focused on President Medvedev's "Five I's" (innovation, investment, intellect, infrastructure and institutions). Nizhniy Novgorod Governor Shantsev, perceived to be business friendly and well connected to the Kremlin, [...]	2009-11-10 13:07:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EIND RS
09MOSCOW2782	MEDVEDEV'S ANNUAL ADDRESS: ECONOMIC FOCUS SHOWS [...] (C) Summary: In contrast to his 2008 address, in which he focused first and foremost on foreign policy, the war with Georgia and harsh criticism of the United States, the overwhelming focus of Medvedev's November 12 annual address was on domestic shortcomings and the need to take steps to addr [...]	2009-11-12 15:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS
09MOSCOW286	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE DELISTS TWO MORE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) advised via official letter that 2 more U.S. poultry facilities were delisted after tests results ostensibly showed the presence of antibiotics and food-borne pathogen Listeria. In addition, VPSS info [...]	2009-02-06 12:20:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
09MOSCOW2932	U.S. SCIENCE ADVISOR AND RUSSIAN SCIENCE MINISTER AGREE [...] (SBU) Summary: Dr. John Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President of the United States, and Joan Rolf, Assistant Director for International Relations in OSTP, met Ru [...]	2009-12-03 04:59:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TNGD SENV KNNP PGOV TBIO CVIS KRVC
09MOSCOW3078	EX-IM BANK SUPPORT OF BOEING'S BID FOR ROSAVIA [...] (C) On December 16, Ex-Im Bank Board Member Bijan Kian met with Rostechnologiya Director General Sergei Chemezov to discuss the possibility of U.S.-backed financing for the possible sale of Boeing aircraft to Rostechnologiya's aviation holding, RosAvia. Chemezov said the purchase decision w [...]	2009-12-22 13:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV ETRD RS
09MOSCOW3083	THE CUSTOMS UNION AND TRADE- HARMONIZED TARIFFS [...] (U) Introduction: This cable is the second in a three-part series presenting major features of the Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan Customs Union (RBKCU),finalized on November 27 with the signing of most binding agreements. This cable reviews the principal points regarding tariffs and non-tariff [...]	2009-12-23 09:52:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR ECON PREL RS WTO KZ BO
09MOSCOW521	RUSSIA 2009 SPECIAL 301 IPR REVIEW [...] Consistent with U.S. industry recommendations, Embassy Moscow recommends that the USG maintain Russia's Priority Watch List status for the 2009 Special 301 IPR Report. There has been slow but steady progress on some IPR legal and enforcement issues during the past year. However, Russia has ma [...]	2009-03-04 05:26:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR ECON PGOV RS
09MOSCOW685	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE DELISTS 3 MORE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) advised via official letter that 3 more U.S. poultry facilities were delisted after tests results ostensibly showed the presence of antibiotics and pharmaceuticals in shipments to Russia from those pla [...]	2009-03-20 10:57:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
09MOSCOW873	AUSTR WILSON VISIT OPENS DIALOGUE ON IPR AND TRADE [...] (SBU) Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) for Europe and the Middle East, Christopher Wilson, co-chaired the first meeting in more than a year of the U.S.-Russia IPR Working Group during a visit to Moscow March 21-28. In a welcome sign of renewed interest in the IPR Working Group, the [...]	2009-04-06 07:32:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EAGR ECON WTO RS
09MUMBAI140	WOMEN IN INDIA: BREAKING THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING [...] Summary: Traditional views of the proper role of women in society create the largest barrier to women's success in business, according to some of Mumbai's top female executives. In a roundtable discussion with women leaders from Mumbai hosted by the Consul General, they explained that break [...]	2009-04-01 10:12:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KWMN KDEM IN
09MUMBAI311	MUMBAI BUSINESSES FINDING NEW MECHANISMS FOR TRADE WITH [...] (C) Summary: While large Indian conglomerates are wary of investing in Iran, Mumbai's small and medium size trade companies continue to do business with their Iranian counterparts, explaining the 42 percent increase in India's non-petroleum and non-crude oil trade with Iran in the last year. [...]	2009-07-28 08:32:00	Consulate Mumbai	SECRET	EINV ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD ETTC EIND KCRM IR KS
09MUMBAI320	SPECIAL ENVOY STERN HEARS THAT INDIAN INDUSTRY IS READY TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern met with several leading private Indian businessmen to ascertain their views on mitigating climate change. He found that India's private sector is actively engaged in clean technology investment, particularly for renewable energy. [...]	2009-08-05 07:38:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY ETRD IN
09MUMBAI333	MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO CONTROL SPREAD OF [...] (SBU) Summary: After a series of deaths due to the H1N1 virus in Maharashtra, the state government has taken steps to control the spread of the disease, including temporarily closing schools, malls, and cinemas, as well as pulling anti-flu drugs off retail shelves. With the media fanning f [...]	2009-08-13 11:42:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09MUMBAI486	I-20 FEVER: STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS IN MUMBAI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past year, Mumbai noted a marked rise in the number of lesser qualified student visa applicants, many of whom tended to apply to the same universities. To explore this trend, Mumbai used entry/exit reports (ADIS) and student enrollment (SEVP) data to analyze the study [...]	2009-12-29 15:28:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS OEXC KFRD IN
09NAIROBI1966	SOMALIA - TFG MILITARY RECRUIT TRAINING IN DJIBOUTI [...] (C) Summary: During the week that ended on September 11, 463 Somali military recruits concluded eight weeks of basic training by the Djiboutian Armed Forces (FAD)at Djibouti's primary military education center. One hundred fifty Somali military recruits (including 10 officers) also concluded si [...]	2009-09-18 15:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR PREL PGOV PTER MOPS SO
09NAIROBI342	IRANIAN PRESIDENT VISITS KENYA [...] (U) Iranian President Ahmadinejad arrives in Kenya on February 24th at the head of a delegation of over 100 government officials and private businessmen. Ahmadinejad's visit follows a flurry of reciprocal visits between high level Kenyan officials and their Iranian counterparts over the past [...]	2009-02-23 13:24:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ENRG EPET ETRD IR KE PINR PREL EINV
09NAIROBI553	IRAN TRADE MISSION TO KENYA STRICTLY BUSINESS; AHMADINEJAD [...] (SBU) Summary: According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East Division director Ken Vitisia, the recent visit of Iranian President Mahjmoud Ahmadinejad, accompanied by 200 businessmen and Iranian government officials, among them Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki, was principally a tr [...]	2009-03-19 08:06:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EPET PREL ENRG ECON EINV PINR IR KE
09NAIROBI600	AMBASSADOR URGES GOK TO BEGIN ENFORCING ITS [...] In his keynote address at a March 11 workshop on brand protection and the observance of intellectual property rights organized by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Ambassador Ranneberger urged the Government of Kenya to begin enforcing the recently enacted Anti-Counterfeit Act of 2009 in [...]	2009-03-25 14:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD EINV EFIN ECON PGOV KCOR KE
09NAIROBI809	KIBAKI ADDRESSES OPENING OF PARLIAMENT [...] Summary: At the April 21 opening of the third session of Parliament, 199 of 222 members of Parliament (MPs) attended and listened attentively to the President's and Speaker's speeches. In their opening prayers, religious leaders called for peace, unity, and strength even as the country was goin [...]	2009-04-24 12:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EFIN ECON EAGR SENV KE UG
09NAIROBI86	KENYA PASSES LONG AWAITED ANTI-COUNTERFEIT GOODS BILL [...] Summary: On 10 December 2008, Kenya's Parliament finally passed a long awaited anti-counterfeit goods bill, which substantially raises penalties for individuals convicted of manufacturing, importing, and selling knockoffs. President Mwai Kibaki signed it December 24 and it is expected to be p [...]	2009-01-13 14:14:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR KCRM ETRD PHUM EINV EFIN ECON PGOV KE
09NASSAU125	SPECIAL 301 REVIEW FOR THE BAHAMAS [...] Summary: The Bahamas was removed from the Special 301 Watchlist in 2007, but concerns remain among premium television entertainment channels regarding The Bahamas use of compulsory licensing to broadcast certain channels. This has been a longstanding issue between the Television Association [...]	2009-03-02 16:59:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR BF
09NASSAU83	THE BAHAMAS 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Openness to Foreign Investment: The Bahamian Government generally encourages and offers incentives for foreign investment in all sectors of the economy except those the Government reserves exclusively to Bahamian citizens. Reserved businesses include: wholesale and retail operations; commiss [...]	2009-02-05 17:53:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR BF
09NEWDELHI100	INDIAN SCIENCE AT A CROSSROADS: THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: During the Indian National Science Academy's (INSA) 75th anniversary celebration, presenters raved over India's extraordinary accomplishments in science and technology at the same time they lamented India's lost scientific prowess, lack of diversity, and failure to keep up with the [...]	2009-01-16 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV SCUL TSPL PREL ENRG IN
09NEWDELHI104	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 12-16, 2009, including the following: -- Trade Roundtable with Canada, EU, NZ, Australia -- Update on the Pension Sector -- FDI Slows in November -- Aviation Industry Likely to Fare Better in 20 [...]	2009-01-16 12:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1162	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 1-5, 2009, including the following: -- GDP Growth of 6.7% Surprises on the Upside -- Infrastructure Sector Recovers Somewhat in April -- Some Signs of Expanding Manufacturing Sector -- FY 2009-10 Be [...]	2009-06-05 13:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1401	THE NEW BUDGET INVESTS IN RURAL INDIA, BUT POSTPONES FISCAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented a rural-oriented 2009-2010 central government budget on July 6 which many say reflect his style: pragmatic, not flashy, and indifferent to market expectations. Indeed, the initial reaction of many to the budget was one of disappointm [...]	2009-07-07 14:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EAGR EPET PREL PGOV IN
09NEWDELHI1489	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 13-17, 2009, including the following: -- Informal WTO Talks to be Held in September -- EGoM to Help Steer the Long Delayed 3G Spectrum Auction -- Adequacy of India's Foreign Exchange Reserves -- [...]	2009-07-20 07:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1658	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 3-7, 2009, including the following: -- Exports Decline for 9th Straight Month; Imports Decline More -- Possible Law to Clarify Sector-specific Investment Caps -- India and South Korea Sign Trade A [...]	2009-08-10 02:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EFIN EPET ETRD BEXP KIPR IN XB XA
09NEWDELHI1874	INDIA: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN SCIENCE, NOT YET EQUAL [...] SUMMARY: More than 60 attendees from a variety of backgrounds discussed India's climate for women scientists during an Embassy Environment, Science and Technology (EST) Office-hosted "Celebrating Women in Science" workshop. Women scientists in India are every bit as intelligent and hard workin [...]	2009-09-08 13:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA KWMN KDEM TSPL SCUL PHUM ELAB PGOV IN
09NEWDELHI2350	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 16-20, 2009, including the following: -- India Ready for FATF Evaluation -- Disinvestment Gets a Push -- Commerce Minister Plans to Double India's Share in Global Trade Within the Next Five Yea [...]	2009-11-20 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP TRGY TINT BG NP
09NEWDELHI2375	USTR KIRK AND MINISTER SHARMA REACTIVATE TRADE POLICY FORUM [...] (SBU) Summary. On October 26, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Ron Kirk led an interagency delegation to India for the first Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting with the GOI since February 2008. Noting the 20 months between TPF meetings, USTR Kirk and Minister of Commerce and [...]	2009-11-24 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EINV KIPR IN
09NEWDELHI2445	New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 30 to December 4, 2009, including the following: -- Trade Contraction Moderating -- World Bank Commits Increased Funding for India -- Competition Commission Focuses on the 'Common Man' -- GOI Has N [...]	2009-12-04 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EAID ECIN EIND ELTN ETRD IN
09NEWDELHI2472	TELANGANA - A NEW STATE IS BORN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Faced with mounting protests from students and supporters of a new state of Telangana and the deteriorating health of a regional politician who was in the 11th day of a hunger strike to death, GOI abruptly caved on December 9 and gave the go-ahead for formation of a new state [...]	2009-12-10 14:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN
09NEWDELHI368	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 TO FEBRUARY 27, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- UPA Government's Last Relief Package to Exporters -- UPA Sneaks in Another Last Minute Vote Sweetener -- Government Attempts Clarification of FDI Policy [...]	2009-02-27 12:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI643	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SIPRA LABS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 23, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Sipra Labs Limited (SIPRA). [...]	2009-04-02 09:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC IN
09NEWDELHI872	INDIAN ECONOMY SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY [...] (SBU) Summary: The Indian economy is showing some signs of recovery from the current slowdown, with many analysts predicting that the downward cycle is expected to bottom out in the second half of FY 2009-10 (October-April). The core sector (including power, cement, and steel) and automobiles [...]	2009-05-01 11:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI878	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 27 to May 1, 2009, including the following: -- India Signals Plans to Purchase IMF Bonds -- Slowdown in Mergers and Acquisitions -- Regulator Issues Notices to 12 Accounting Firms -- India Conside [...]	2009-05-01 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NICOSIA288	CYPRUS: APRIL 10 SEMINAR STRIVES TO FIGHT IPR PIRACY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 10, more than 70 Turkish Cypriot professionals from various sectors attended a seminar on how to improve IPR legislation and enforcement in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots. The seminar was co-sponsored by the Embassy and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commer [...]	2009-04-30 12:01:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR CY
09NICOSIA416	CYPRUS' BFIF FUND 2009. RESULTS FROM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia received USD 17,100 of Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) to cover the costs of two Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seminars organized by the Economic/Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia in April and to subsidize U.S.-made auto distributors' p [...]	2009-06-26 12:46:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
09OSLO174	HOLD THE LINE: NORWAY'S SPECIAL 301 DESIGNATION [...] (C) Summary. As Washington agencies consider the Special 301 Watchlist, Post wishes to strongly emphasize its earlier recommendation (Reftel B) that the GON should remain on the list. Norway was first listed in 2008 (Reftels C,D). Per Ref B, Post is aware that there is an internal USG discus [...]	2009-03-17 13:34:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON KIPR NO
09OSLO318	301 DESIGNATION: NORWEGIANS TALK TO INDUSTRY [...] (SBU) Trade Ministry Director General Ole Andreas Lindeman expressed little surprise at Reftel A points, redesignating Norway on the Special Watch list. The central issue involves the GON's patent protections on certain pre-1992 American pharmaceuticals (Reftels B-D). Lindeman placed the de [...]	2009-04-29 15:40:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR NO
09OSLO574	COMMERCE DESK OFFICER FOLLOWS UP INFORMAL COMMERCIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Commerce Nordic/Baltic desk officer Jennifer Derstine met with industry and GON representatives on a range of issues covered in the bilateral Informal Commercial Exchange (ICE) framework during her September 7 to 9 visit to Oslo. There has been limited progress on some element [...]	2009-09-18 12:39:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP KIPR ETRD EINV EPET ENRG NO
09OSLO73	NORWAY ? 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT [...] (U) Summary. Here is the submission for Norway's 2009 Investment Climate Report. Per reftel, it will be incorporated in the Country's Commercial Guide. End summary. Chapter 6: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensati [...]	2009-01-14 13:18:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV OPIC KTDB USTR NO
09OTTAWA149	CANADA: EMBASSY OTTAWA 2009 SPECIAL 301 [...] (SBU) Mission Canada continues to be frustrated by Canada,s failure to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) internet treaties, to update its copyright laws, and to make the changes necessary to effectively search for and seize counterfeit goods at the border. Despite [...]	2009-02-27 20:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR CA
09PANAMA184	PANAMA: MARTINELLI'S "GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR CHANGE" [...] (C) Leading presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli of the Alliance for Change on February 11 released his "Government Plan for Change," that lays out 179 proposals designed to "make a better Panama reach everyone" (que un mejor Panama llegue a todos). The document is flashy, includes big c [...]	2009-03-06 15:38:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PM PREL
09PANAMA797	RE: POST INPUT TO REPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN [...] Below is post's response to reftel. Economic Review --------------------- 2. (U) Panama is experiencing a period of extended economic growth, with 8.5 percent GDP growth in 2006, 11.5 percent in 2007, and 9.2 percent in 2008. However, due to the global economic crisis, its GDP gro [...]	2009-10-23 17:52:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	USTR ETRD ECON PM
09PANAMA894	Scenesetter for CODEL Boehner [...] (SBU) Since the restoration of democracy after Operation Just Cause twenty years ago, Panama has established and consolidated a democratic, stable government, achieving a new confidence, dynamism, and psychological sovereignty that complements the 1999 completion of its territorial sovereignty. [...]	2009-12-03 14:17:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON SOCI ASEC SNAR PGOV KPAO CASC PM
09PARIS1499	Promoting France's Competitiveness in the Health Industry [...] (U) Summary. President Sarkozy plans to make France the priority destination for foreign investment in medical research, with the healthcare industry becoming "a centerpiece of French competitiveness" on par with France's aerospace and luxury goods sectors. With new investment funds, business [...]	2009-11-09 14:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR FR
09PARIS1720	FRANCE'S "YEAR OF" PROGRAM FINDS CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY Cultural exchanges serve as a vehicle for French commercial diplomacy and a key feature in its foreign affairs strategy. Through the semi-public agency CulturesFrance, France dedicates a calendar year or a shorter "season" to cultural cooperation with a chosen country in order to b [...]	2009-12-17 16:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EINV ETRD SCUL FR
09PARIS1745	FRANCE: US PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS AGENDA [...] (U): Ambassador Rivkin met with the board of AGIPHARM, the association of American pharmaceutical subsidiaries in France to review the results of President Sarkozy's pharmaceutical strategy conference (CSIS) held on October 26. AGIPHARM considers that the CSIS yielded important breakthroughs [...]	2009-12-23 10:46:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR FR
09PARIS336	FRANCE Q SPECIAL 301 2009 ANNUAL REVIEW [...] (SBU) Post has reviewed PhRMA's Special 301 submission on France and recommends against inclusion of France on the 2009 Special 301 Watch List. As we reported in 2008 (refs B and C) GOF efforts to rein in state health insurance spending on pharmaceuticals has made for a challenging environmen [...]	2009-03-09 16:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EUN FR
09PARIS493	FRANCE'S EVOLVING INDUSTRIAL POLICY [...] Summary: President Sarkozy's domestic and European industrial policy objectives reflect a blend of political Gaullist traditionalism and results-oriented economic strategy. Sarkozy defends "France's grandeur" through a vision of strategic sectors for which he shuns foreign capital at home [...]	2009-04-03 10:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN ETRD PREL FR
09PARIS603	INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH COUNCIL FOR BIOTECH [...] (U)Summary: After much controversy, Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning announced the formation of the new High Council for Biotechnology(HCB). The HCB, whose inception will be May 12, will advise the GOF on a wide range of biotech issues. It has a dual [...]	2009-04-29 15:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
09PESHAWAR111	FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, MAY 15 - [...] (C) Pakistan's security forces appeared to seize the initiative in Malakand during the third week of May, but militants responded by launching mass-casualty bombing attacks inside Peshawar for the first time since March. In Swat, government troops encircled Mingora and appeared to achieve dom [...]	2009-05-25 10:29:00	Consulate Peshawar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PHNOMPENH71	2009 Investment Climate Statement - Cambodia [...] Cambodia, a developing country, began the transformation from a command economy to the free market in the late 1980s. It is now integrating into the regional and world trading framework. In 1999, Cambodia joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in September 2004, became [...]	2009-01-28 10:02:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR CB
09PRAGUE157	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT: CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (S) Post recommends the following additions to the list of critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) for the Czech Republic. -- Baxter International pharmaceutical plant at Bohumil. This is one of the few plants in the world that produces an avian influenza (H5N1) vaccine. Baxter i [...]	2009-03-20 15:34:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP EZ
09PRAIA194	2009 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW FOR CAPE VERDE [...] SUMMARY: In response to reftel request, post provides the following information on Cape Verde's AGOA Eligibility Report. The full text will also be sent in Word format by e-mail. END SUMMARY --------------------------------------------- ----------------- TPSC SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGOA IMPLE [...]	2009-10-15 17:00:00	Embassy Praia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR ENRG PHUM XY CV
09PRETORIA1135	AIR CARGO TRADE GROWS AS AIRLINES EXPAND SERVICE BETWEEN [...] (SBU) Summary. Charge La Lime hosted a lunch on May 14 for Delta officials and representatives of the Commercial, Consular, Economic, and Management sections of the mission. Delta Southern Africa General Sales Manager Margaret Copeland and outsourced Cargo Manager Anne Sanders provided an upd [...]	2009-06-05 14:03:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINV ETRD SOCI SNAR SF
09PRETORIA1745	TRADE MINISTER ON THE FUTURE OF TIDCA AND AGOA [...] (U) Summary. The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) will "engage energetically" on the U.S./SACU Trade, Investment, and Development Cooperative Agreement (TIDCA),said South African Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Rob Davies at a breakfast briefing for the American Chamber of Commerce [...]	2009-08-27 13:32:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND EINT ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2607	DEATH OF FORMER HEALTH MINISTER SHOWS HOW FAR SOUTH AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Former Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang died on December 16 from complications arising from a 2007 liver transplant surgery. Having served as Health Minister from 1999 until September 2008, Tshabalala-Msimang was the most outspoken proponent of the Mbeki government's [...]	2009-12-21 06:29:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SF
09PRETORIA38	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 9, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 2 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Optimistic Outlook with Rates, Inflation Easing - Rand at Mercy of Global Forces - Permission to Raise Prices a Relief to Pharmaceutic [...]	2009-01-09 14:35:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA4	SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 1 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Growth in Credit Slows - COSATU Slammed on Labor Plans - South Africa's Trade Gap Swells - Vodacom Ponders Launching Mobile Money Servic [...]	2009-01-02 10:18:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA78	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SOUTH AFRICA [...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents the first part of post?s two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009 6.1 Op [...]	2009-01-15 14:56:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB
09PRETORIA80	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - SOUTH AFRICA [...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents the first part of post's two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009 6.1 Op [...]	2009-01-15 16:38:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB
09PRISTINA176	KOSOVO: H1NI INFLUENZA RESPONSE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, there are no reports of confirmed cases of H1NI influenza in Kosovo to date. The Government of Kosovo has implemented a public awareness campaign, and several GOK institutions have already disseminated World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on the precautions [...]	2009-04-30 14:16:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED ASEC CASC YI KV KFLU
09QUITO1068	ECUADOR ECONOMIC NEWS [...] (U) The following is a periodic economic update for Ecuador that reports notable developments that are not reported by individual cables. This document is sensitive but unclassified. It should not be disseminated outside of USG channels and should not be posted on the internet. ------- [...]	2009-10-29 14:15:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EFIN EC
09QUITO36	ECUADOR'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] In response to State 123907, Embassy Quito reports the following update for its 2009 Investment Climate Statement. This update has also been sent to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher) by email. Openness to Foreign Investment Ecuador can be a difficult place in which to do business, althoug [...]	2009-01-20 21:51:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR EC
09QUITO893	Presidential Decree on Compulsory Licensing Expected Soon [...] (SBU) Summary. President Correa appears set to issue within days a presidential decree to pave the way for compulsory licensing of patented pharmaceutical products. Local representatives of international pharmaceutical companies point out that a presidential decree is not legally required f [...]	2009-10-21 22:19:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR EIND EC
09QUITO905	Ecuador's Plans to Terminate All Bilateral Investment [...] (C) The Government of Ecuador is preparing to terminate existing Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with seventeen countries, including the United States, with the goal of replacing them with investment agreements that do not/not include national treatment, allow only local or regional disput [...]	2009-10-27 22:20:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EC PREL ETRD EINV
09QUITO998	CORREA PROMOTES LOCAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary. The head of Ecuador's Intellectual Property Institute (IEPI) denies the GoE intends to annul all pharmaceutical patents, as public statements by President Correa on September 26 suggested. However, the government is undertaking a review of p [...]	2009-10-13 20:16:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR EIND EC
09RANGOON432	BURMA: INCREASING DRUG RESISTANCE FOR MALARIA [...] (C) Malaria is one of the most prevalent diseases and leading causes of mortality in Burma. In 2008, the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported more than 564,000 cases, with 959 deaths. NGOs emphasize that these figures grossly underestimate Burma's true morbidity, which they estimate is two mi [...]	2009-07-13 05:45:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TBIO EAID SOCI PGOV AMED BM
09REYKJAVIK196	ICELAND: 2009-2010 INCSR SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) Iceland's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR: I. Summary Icelandic authorities confront limited, but increasing, levels of domestic drug production. The primary focus of law enforcement is on stopping importation and distribution, with a lesser emphasis on prosecuting for possession a [...]	2009-11-03 17:25:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM IC
09RIYADH1023	SAUDI H1N1 UPDATE: SIX DEATHS, VACCINES ORDERED, [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported six deaths and a total of 595 H1N1 cases to date. The six H1N1 victims range in age from 15 to 32 years, and span the country, including the Eastern, Qassim, Asir, and Riyadh provinces. Many of the victims reportedly suffered from chronic illnes [...]	2009-08-05 13:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC BEXP SA
09RIYADH118	SAUDI ARABIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Chapter Headings: -- Openness to Foreign Investment -- Conversion and Transfer Policies -- Expropriation and Compensation -- Dispute Settlement -- Performance Requirements and Incentives -- Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- Protection of Property Rights -- Transparency of R [...]	2009-01-18 06:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR SA
09RIYADH1366	SAUDI PROGRESS ON IPR AND TRADE ISSUES [...] (SBU) Saudi government officials and industry representatives have recently reported that the Saudi Government has made significant progress on outstanding trade and intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement issues since the U.S.-Saudi Arabia IPR Working Group held its first meeting March [...]	2009-10-13 18:25:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD KIPR PREL SA
09RIYADH1375	SCENE SETTER FOR A/USTR CHRIS WILSON VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Saudi Arabia has made significant progress on improving the climate to protect intellectual property rights in the last several years. It has done so through the commitment of the reformist King, sustained hard work by dedicated staff, and the conjunction of committed senior lea [...]	2009-10-15 10:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1422	INDUSTRY LAUDS MILESTONE EXCLUSIVE MARKETING [...] (SBU) Chair of the inter-ministerial IPR Committee Mohammad Al-Aiyash told EconCouns October 12 that King Abdullah approved a granting of Exclusive Marketing Rights (EMR) to pharmaceutical companies under a Proposal first put forth by USTR in 2007. The King's decision formally brings the prote [...]	2009-10-27 09:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1425	AUSTR CHRIS WILSON VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA [...] (SBU) Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Chris Wilson visited Riyadh October 16 to 20 at the invitation of Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Al-Hamoudi. In all of his meetings, Wilson delivered the clear message that the U.S. government recogniz [...]	2009-10-27 10:26:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1426	SAUDI INVESTMENT CHIEF CALLS FOR MORE U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: The Governor of Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) told visiting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Christopher Wilson on October 19 that the protection of intellectual property rights is essential for SAGIA to reach its goals. SAGIA wants to increase Saudi co [...]	2009-10-27 11:01:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1544	U.S. INDUSTRY SAYS SAG IMPLEMENTATION OF EMR [...] (SBU) Chairman of the Saudi Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Committee Mohammad Al-Aiyash told Econoffs that the Saudi government had begun implementing the Exclusive Marketing Rights (EMR) agreement which King Abdullah signed in October. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Saudi Food an [...]	2009-11-22 06:47:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1550	POST RECOMMENDS SAUDI ARABIA BE REMOVED FROM 301 [...] (SBU) Embassy Riyadh recommends Saudi Arabia be removed from the Special 301 Watch List for IPR protection during the 2009 Out-of-Cycle Review. As industry's submissions for the OCR have recognized, the Kingdom's motivated leadership on intellectual property protection and demonstrated signifi [...]	2009-11-23 06:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH1626	SAUDI REMOVAL FROM IPR WATCH LIST DURING [...] (SBU) The Saudi government continues to make progress on copyright and patent protection, including recent accession to two significant patent treaties, following their November 23 on-time submission to the Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) committee. Upon return from the Eid holiday, key [...]	2009-12-15 14:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV PREL SA
09RIYADH290	PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY GROUP STILL SEEKING [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-11 14:31:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR SA
09RIYADH386	SAUDI ARABIA SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: POST INPUT [...] Despite continuing deficiencies, Saudi Arabia improved its protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in the preceding year. The Violations Review Committee has become more productive and transparent under new leadership. The SAG offered a counter-proposal to USTR's Exclusive Marketing [...]	2009-03-04 11:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR SA
09RIYADH524	FIRST MEETING OF U.S. - SAUDI ARABIA INTELLECTUAL [...] (SBU) The first meeting of the U.S. - Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Working Group occurred March 4-6 in Washington, DC, on the margins of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting (septel). Some private rights-holders also participated in the meetin [...]	2009-04-06 14:21:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV KIPR SA
09ROME1004	ITALY H1N1 UPDATE: 1800 CONFIRMED CASES, NO DEATHS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed A(H1N1) infections in Italy reached the total of 1800 as of August 26. So far, only a few hospital admissions and no deaths are reported. However, a 24-year-old man is currently in an intensive care unit; his case strengthened calls for a nation-wide de [...]	2009-09-01 08:15:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR IT
09ROME1047	ITALY MAY BE READY FOR GREATER IPR COOPERATION WITH USG [...] (U) Italy's new Intellectual Property Director has begun coordinating Italy's domestic approach to IPR protection, and a new Italian law increases penalties for IPR crimes. This recent action on IPR presents an opportunity for engagement, and Italian contacts have signaled their interest in de [...]	2009-09-11 08:57:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IT KIPR ETRD ECON EINT
09ROME227	IPR SPECIAL 301 REVIEW -- MISSION ITALY INPUT [...] (U) Summary: The fall of the Prodi government in 2008 understandably interrupted what had been strong momentum on IPR issues in Italy. Post has recently seen a renewed executive branch determination to tackle IPR issues, in particular, on-line piracy. Problems still exist, especially the cur [...]	2009-02-27 14:59:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	IT KIPR ETRD ECON EINT
09RPODUBAI409	IRAN: IRGC ACQUIRES BANK LICENSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) recently approved bank licenses (one preliminarily) for two financial institutions affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Cors (IRGC),Ansar Finance and Credit Institute (AFCI) and Mehr Finance and Credit Institute (MFCI). The licenses allow [...]	2009-10-05 12:56:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IR PGOV PREL
09RPODUBAI468	IRAN: AHMADINEJAD GETS HALF OF WHAT HE WANTS ON SUBSIDY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's Majlis has vigorously debated and ultimately approved the first part of President's Ahmadinejad's proposed subsidy reform bill. The bill is a two-part program intended to end state subsidies on energy, utilities and basic food items and channel the savings as cash payment [...]	2009-10-29 13:38:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IR PGOV PHUM PREL
09SANAA401	YEMEN VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] In response to reftel, Post input for the U.S. Trade Representative's 2009 Special 301 review follows. 2. Yemen continues to face many obstacles to intellectual property rights (IPR),including a non-TRIPs-compliant IPR law, which it is seeking to amend. Copyright protection of optical med [...]	2009-03-04 14:10:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR YM
09SANJOSE1132	COSTA RICAN IPR EVENT LINKS PIRATED GOODS TO ORGANIZED CRIME [...] SUMMARY: On December 2, Embassy San Jose sponsored an intellectual property rights (IPR) event featuring the screening of National Geographic's Illicit, a film about the nefarious links between pirated consumer goods and transnational crime networks. We highly recommend screening the film Ill [...]	2009-12-11 22:33:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE1140	Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate [...] U.S. goods trade surplus with Costa Rica was $1.7 billion in 2008, an increase of $1.1 billion from $639 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $5.7 billion, up 24.0 percent. Corresponding U.S. imports from Costa Rica were $3.9 billion, down 0.1 percent. Costa Rica is currently the 38 [...]	2009-12-15 20:03:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE137	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA [...] (U) Since last year's report (Ref D),the GOCR enacted a number of laws related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as required by the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),but the success in passing new IPR legislation highlighted the country's failure to enforce existing laws. [...]	2009-03-04 12:59:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR CS
09SANJOSE138	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA [...] (U) Since last year's report (Ref D),the GOCR enacted a number of laws related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as required by the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),but the success in passing new IPR legislation highlighted the country's failure to enforce existing laws. [...]	2009-03-04 15:38:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR CS
09SANJOSE25	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT TOUTS NEW ERA OF HHS/FDA COOPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt's January 7, 2009, return visit to Costa Rica to open the new regional office of the HHS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a warm welcome from President Oscar Arias, relevant Government Ministries, the press, [...]	2009-01-16 18:25:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL PGOV SOCI OSCI OTRA OVIP CS
09SANJOSE954	Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate Sections on SPS and [...] Under current regulations, the Ministry of Health must test and register domestically produced or imported pharmaceuticals, feeds, chemicals, and cosmetics before they can be sold in Costa Rica. As implemented, this system appears to be enforced more rigorously on imported goods than on domes [...]	2009-11-05 22:15:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANSALVADOR158	EL SALVADOR: 2009 SPECIAL 301 INPUT [...] Summary. El Salvador continues to comply with CAFTA-DR IPR obligations and improve IPR protection. In 2008 the government approved data exclusivity implementing regulations for pharmaceutical products and ratified two IPR-related treaties. While piracy remains an issue, enforcement actions have [...]	2009-02-20 21:31:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR ES
09SANSALVADOR47	EL SALVADOR: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous [...]	2009-01-15 22:28:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN OPIC KTDB USTR ES

09SANTIAGO1032	CHILE: INCSR 1 Submission [...] Per reftel, please find below Embassy Santiago's INCSR 1 submission. Post will also submit via email. 2. Chile I. Summary Chile is a transit country for Andean cocaine shipments destined for Europe and has a domestic marijuana consumption problem. In a new development that surfaced [...]	2009-11-02 18:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CI
09SANTIAGO1204	Santiago Dec. 10 Media Report [...] President Bachelet will celebrate the International Human Rights Day today with a visit to Talagante, the location where the first victims of the military regime were found in 1978. Bachelet and presidential candidate Eduardo Frei have been highlighting human rights in the final portion o [...]	2009-12-10 20:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO135	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - FEBRUARY 13 [...] Front-page news highlighted the Central Bank's decision to lower the interest rate to 4.75% (lowest in three years) and President Bachelet's meeting with Fidel Castro yesterday afternoon. Dailies also reported that private clinics failed to notify the central health authority of 104 HIV/AIDs [...]	2009-02-13 17:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO167	CHILE SCENESETTER FOR CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF [...] (C) The U.S. Mission in Santiago welcomes your visit to Chile on March 2-3. Your presence is an excellent opportunity to further strengthen military-to-military relations and to encourage Chile to exercise greater regional leadership. We have had several successful high-level defense and security-r [...]	2009-02-24 19:45:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OVIP MASS MARR CI
09SANTIAGO188	CHILE - INPUT FOR 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post recommends Chile remain on the 2009 Special 301 Priority Watch List (PWL) for a third year. There was less progress on intellectual property rights (IPR) than hoped for in 2008. Post has identified four priority areas for GOC action: anti-piracy and counterfeiting, data [...]	2009-03-02 19:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD KIPR PREL CI
09SANTIAGO330	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 7 [...] Economic activity in February declined 3.9%, the worst drop since 1999. The Llaima volcano continues to spew ashes and lava. One-hundred people have been evacuated from the surrounding areas. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. U.S. Royal Gold will buy the Andacollo gold mine in the [...]	2009-04-07 20:47:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO333	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 8 [...] Opposition presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera is setting up a blind trust to administer the holdings he has in several companies. All dailies report on the 25-year sentencing of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. Editorial: "Obama di [...]	2009-04-08 16:36:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO334	ECONOMY MINISTER LAVADOS DISCUSSES AMERICAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Economy Minister Hugo Lavados, the Ambassador praised Chile's ongoing preparations to host the Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) in late September and discussed continuing IPR concerns. Minister Lavados indicated he very much wants Commerce Secretary Locke [...]	2009-04-08 20:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR EFIN ETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CI
09SANTIAGO344	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 14 [...] As part of an agreement with the Economic Prosecutor's Office, pharmacy chain FASA will be fined US$1 million for collusion with other pharmaceutical chains to hike prices. The agreement excludes FASA from further charges. Dailies also highlighted that the Health Ministry traced the recent o [...]	2009-04-14 18:49:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO415	SCENESETTER FOR CAPSTONE COURSE [...] (SBU) The Embassy looks forward to your visit to Santiago, which comes as Chile's presidential campaign begins to heat up. President Michelle Bachelet -- who is currently enjoying the highest approval ratings of her presidency -- is constitutionally precluded from seeking a second term. The e [...]	2009-04-30 21:10:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL ENRG CI
09SANTIAGO422	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 4 [...] Colombia has confirmed a case of AH1N1 influenza, the first in South America. Chile has no cases of the disease and high risk groups have been vaccinated for seasonal influenza. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. The USTR placed Chile on its Priority Watch List for lack of IPR prote [...]	2009-05-04 21:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO425	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 5 [...] Polls show that PS Congressman Marco Enriquez-Ominami is just 14 points behind the Concertacion's presidential candidate Eduardo Frei. Dailies also report that a Mapuche organization has claimed responsibility for the arsonist attack on a building owned by the Association of Chilean Farmed Sa [...]	2009-05-05 17:39:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO438	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 7 [...] The National Scholastic Test for fourth graders shows an overall increase in language skills, but not in math. Dailies continue to report on the decision of Senator Fernando Flores -- a former Allende government official and military regime political prisoner -- to join the campaign of right- [...]	2009-05-07 18:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO521	ALARM BELLS RING IN CHILE OVER EPHEDRINE LINKED TO [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Alarmed by recent events that culminated with the March 23 seizure of 1100 kgs of ephedrine linked to Mexico, the GOC is taking steps to strengthen precursor chemical controls. Ephedrine-based drugs now require a docto [...]	2009-06-04 13:01:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR PGOV CI
09SANTIAGO618	CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JULY 2 [...] The prosecutor's office has made public an array of e-mails which reveal that pharmaceutical chains not only colluded amongst themselves to hike prices of medical products, but also with pharmaceutical laboratories, who suggested on their part to raise "base" prices of an array of medications. [...]	2009-07-02 21:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO840	Sept. 8 Santiago Media Report [...] The rain caused three mudslides in the area of Farellones near Santiago. A woman died and her 2-year old remains missing (All dailies, 9/7). U.S.-Related News ------------------------ 2. Starting tomorrow, the capital of the Second Region, Calama, will be the center of the Des [...]	2009-09-08 21:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO848	Santiago Sept. 10 Media Report [...] A former Air Force officer stated that his brigade had paid approximately US$3 million to purchase spare parts for helicopters that were never received and for maintenance services that were never conducted. An investigation was opened for misuse of state funds (La Tercera, 9/10). [...]	2009-09-10 17:37:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTODOMINGO1333	Rule of Law Round-Up December 2009 [...] (U) The latest key developments in the rule of law / law enforcement field include: -- Constitutional Reforms approved by Congress, set for promulgation on 01/26/10; -- The Central Electoral Board's procurement practices are questioned; -- Government agencies and politi [...]	2009-12-17 18:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KJUS KCRM ECON EAID DR
09SANTODOMINGO1335	Pharma Industry Laments Lack of Patent Protection [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dominican Republic has serious gaps in its legal and regulatory structure concerning pharmaceutical products. The patent-issuing authority, ONAPI, has not issued any new pharmaceutical patents this year, has a backlog of over 700 cases, and has cases that have been pending s [...]	2009-12-17 19:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV PREL DR
09SANTODOMINGO256	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 2009 SPECIAL 30 REVIEW INPUT [...] Summary. Post recommends that the Dominican Republic remain on the Special 301 Watch List in 2009. Despite the approval of new legislation in 2006 to implement CAFTA-DR requirements, intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement in the DR remains weak. While there has been a slight increase [...]	2009-03-02 13:41:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR DR
09SANTODOMINGO308	RULE OF LAW ROUND-UP MARCH 2009 [...] (U) Following an Independence Day (Feb 27) speech in which President Fernandez called for fighting "without fear" against corruption and narco-trafficking, the head of the National Police, Guillermo Guzman Fermin recommended to the President that some 700 other officers be sacked. In the last [...]	2009-03-12 17:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KJUS ECON SNAR DR
09SARAJEVO281	BOSNIA: POST RESPONSE 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Intellectual property rights (IPR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are not adequately protected. The Government suffers from a low level of capacity, primarily technical expertise in policy and law enforcement institutions. While legislation to enforce IPR is in place, enforceme [...]	2009-03-09 10:07:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR
09SEOUL1176	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 27, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-27 07:06:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1435	ROK RELATIONS WITH UZBEKISTAN: BLOOD, GAS, GOLD [...] (C) Uzbek Embassy DCM Alisher Okhunjonov gave us an upbeat assessment of bilateral ties with South Korea, which is now Uzbekistan's number one East Asian investor and one of its top trade partners. Using Uzbekistan's large ethnic Korean community as a bridge, the Korea Gas Corporation, the Kor [...]	2009-09-08 07:39:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PINR PGOV ECON EINV KS UZ
09SEOUL1563	NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - SEPTEMBER 2009 [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- New Finance Minister Named -- Labor Drive Campaign Extended -- DPRK Shuts Down Wholesale Market -- DPRK Expands Telecommunications Network -- Pyongyan [...]	2009-09-30 05:13:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL1744	2009-2010 ROK AND DPRK INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Seoul's submission for the Republic of Korea (ROK) portion of the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is provided in para 2. Input for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) portion of the INCSR is provided in para 3 with the und [...]	2009-11-03 06:02:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KN KS
09SEOUL1773	SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - OCTOBER 2009 [...] (SBU) Korea is the ninth largest emitter of carbon dioxide gas in the world, the government said on October 19, quoting a report using 2007 data by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The country ranked as the tenth largest CO2 emitter in an earlier report using 2005 emissions data. Korea [...]	2009-11-06 03:45:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EIND ENRG TBIO OEXC TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1879	NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - NOVEMBER 2009 [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- Cabinet Considers New Economic Campaign -- Economic "Informationalization" Declared Key to Success -- DPRK Modernizes Steel Complex -- English Classe [...]	2009-12-01 04:42:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL371	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; March 11, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-11 07:55:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL429	SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; March 19, 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-19 07:44:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SHANGHAI104	ANHUI FACING SOBERING ECONOMIC REALITY [...] (SBU) During the Deputy Principal Officer's February 24-27 visit to Anhui Province, provincial and local government officials said that despite initial optimism in the 4th quarter of 2008 that Anhui might avoid the worst of the economic downturn, conventional wisdom now holds that the province [...]	2009-03-04 09:26:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB PREL CH
09SHANGHAI145	(SBU) U.S.-LISTED EAST CHINA FIRMS SEE SILVER LINING IN [...] (SBU) Summary. A group of New York Stock Exchange-listed Chinese firms based in East China recently expressed a relatively upbeat perspective on prospects for their corporate growth in East China, while most also described the past winter as a hard one. Many of the firms are expecting to boo [...]	2009-04-01 05:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH ECON EFIN ELAB
09SHANGHAI156	THIRTEEN PERCENT GDP GROWTH TARGET: PORT CITY LIANYUNGANG [...] (SBU) Summary. Officials in Lianyungang, a major Chinese port in Jiangsu Province, have set their 2009 GDP growth target at 13 percent, a modest decrease from recent years' growth. Municipal Government and Party officials say that the Central Government and Jiangsu Provincial Government have [...]	2009-04-07 09:14:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EWWT EIND EFIN PGOV EAIR CH
09SHANGHAI226	SCENESETTER FOR SPEAKER PELOSI'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI [...] (SBU) Madame Speaker, your visit to Shanghai will advance U.S.-China business relations, support energy and environment cooperation, and promote religious freedom. You will arrive in Shanghai one year prior to the opening of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, the largest World Expo in history, but [...]	2009-05-20 06:55:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON CH
09SHANGHAI293	LIANYUNGANG OFFICIALS ELABORATE ON JIANGSU COASTAL [...] (U) Summary. Party and municipal government officials from the Jiangsu Province port city of Lianyungang extolled the city's investment prospects and development plans under the State Council-approved Jiangsu Coastal Region Development Plan at a July 1 seminar in Shanghai. New materials, ne [...]	2009-07-02 03:35:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EWWT ELTN EAIR EIND PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI486	2009 SHANGHAI FDI SNAPSHOT [...] (SBU) Summary: In 2009, Shanghai's foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to grow despite China's dramatic drop in nationwide FDI. Municipal officials and academics report that Shanghai's increasingly service-based economy, the Central Government's anointment of Shanghai as a future intern [...]	2009-12-16 10:57:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH ETRD
09SHENYANG168	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO DALIAN FOR THE WORLD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's message of mutual cooperation and mutual learning received a warm welcome in Dalian, Liaoning Province, against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos event. Local officials were eager to discuss increased economic and cultural exchange between [...]	2009-09-18 01:08:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECIN ECON EIND EINT EMIN ENIV ETRD PGOV
09SHENYANG195	ZONE DEFENSE: DALIAN ADMINISTRATORS TELL USITC [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) officers visited various development zones and companies (chiefly foreign-invested) in the port city of Dalian, Liaoning Province with the purpose of discerning the differences between the various zones and the benefits they provide to [...]	2009-11-05 23:28:00	Consulate Shenyang	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON CH ETRD WEET PGOV PREL
09SINGAPORE1073	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY CLINTON'S SINGAPORE VISIT [...] (C) Madam Secretary, the message you delivered in Thailand in July that "the United States is back in Southeast Asia" is resonating here in Singapore. Your upcoming visit presents a precious opportunity to consolidate and build upon the gains that your early and intense focus on Asia as Secr [...]	2009-11-04 06:25:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR OVIP CLINTON HILLARY SN ASEAN
09SINGAPORE1245	SINGAPORE FTA REVIEW REVEALS PROGRESS IN SOME AREAS, DEAD [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore and U.S. trade officials noted progress in resolving outstanding trade issues during an annual review of the 2004 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The review saw positive developments in the processing of two textile short supply requests, initiatives under [...]	2009-12-28 06:03:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV ECPS SENV EAGR KTEX KIPR SN
09SINGAPORE19	SINGAPORE EYES NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's Prime Minister and other top officials took advantage of attendance at APEC meetings in Peru to strengthen and broaden relationships in Latin America. After years of mostly indifference to the region, Singapore is making a push to expand trade and investment in Lat [...]	2009-01-07 00:31:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD SN
09SINGAPORE288	SINGAPORE-INDIA: STRATEGIC SYMBIOSIS [...] (C) Summary: Singapore is working systematically with India to strengthen India's bilateral and regional engagement in East Asia, Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh, Indian High Commissioner S. Jaishankar, and other contacts told CDA and Embassy officers. Symbolic of this was Foreign Minister Geor [...]	2009-03-27 10:46:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MOPS SN IN
09SINGAPORE51	SINGAPORE - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: 2009 Investment Cli [...]	2009-01-15 09:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN
09SINGAPORE965	SINGAPORE'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: ADDRESSING COSTS AND CARE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Singapore's first graduate medical school, a partnership between Duke University and the National University of Singapore (NUS),opened September 29. The physicians it graduates will increase Singapore's pool of new doctors and help the island address increased healthcare deman [...]	2009-10-02 09:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI ECON SN
09SINGAPORE994	SINGAPORE KEEPS MONETARY POLICY UNCHANGED AS ECONOMY [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's GDP tallied up 14.9 percent growth in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter, its second consecutive strong quarter of double digit growth. The government revised upward its official estimates of 2009 GDP growth, predicting a contraction of between 2.0 [...]	2009-10-13 10:20:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV SN
09SKOPJE554	MACEDONIA: 2009-2010 INSCR PART I [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 13:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE601	MACEDONIA: GOVERNMENT USES STATE ORGANS TO ENFORCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past month, it appears that Prime Minister Gruevski and his VMRO inner circle have used the judicial and policing arms of the state to enforce party discipline and quell dissent, which has contributed to an increasing climate of fear. The government has been using a catch [...]	2009-12-14 09:11:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV XG ZL MK
09SOFIA27	BULGARIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Bulgaria: A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Bulgaria has put in place a liberal foreign investment regime, including low, flat corporate and income taxes and competitive incentives to attract high levels of foreign investment. Prom [...]	2009-01-20 15:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
09STATE105819	CWC: GUIDANCE FOR THE 58th SESSION OF THE OPCW [...] (U) This document provides guidance for the U.S. delegation to the Fifty-eighth Session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Executive Council (EC). The three significant political items on the agenda are: Appointment of a new Director-General, the Draft Program [...]	2009-10-10 00:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW
09STATE15113	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:CRITICAL FOREIGN DEPENDENCIES (CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND KEY RESOURCES LOCATED ABROAD) [...] (U//FOUO) This is an action request; see Para. 13. 2. (U//FOUO) Under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) was written to provide the unifying structure for the integration of critical infrastructure and key resources ( [...]	2009-02-18 23:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP PGOV PTER
09STATE21428	COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE PAPERS FOR UAE [...] (U) Post is requested to deliver the three Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF) papers in para two to appropriate UAEG officials. Word versions of these papers will be sent via email to Post along with the CTF agenda. End action request. 2. (S//REL UAE) Begin CTF Papers: ---------- [...]	2009-03-06 22:35:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC AE
09STATE30838	DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, March 31, 2009 2. (U) 2009 NATO Summit - Paragraphs 8-16 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 17-23 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 24-44 5. (U) Threats & Analysis - Paragraphs 45-59 6. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 60-68 7. (U) Suspicious [...]	2009-03-31 17:32:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC
09STATE32018	FY2010 DEMARCHE/OBJECTIVES FOR THE MAJORS LIST [...] This message is an action request (Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9). 2. Summary and Action Requested. This message provides guidance for posts to engage the host country through a demarche on USG narcotics control objectives. This process is in connection with the State Department coordinated ann [...]	2009-04-02 17:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PE PGOV PREL SNAR
09STATE37352	C) SOUTH AFRICA: KUDOS WITH FOLLOW-UP FOR [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WANT TO THANK POSTS FOR EXCELLENT REPORTING ON SOUTH AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH. THESE CABLES PROVIDED IMPORTANT INSIGHT INTO THE SPECIFIC ISSUES SOUTH AFRICA IS FACING AND HOW THESE ISSUES ARE BE [...]	2009-04-15 21:29:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR SOCI SF
09STATE44852	SHIELD S13-08: CHINESE FIRMS PROVIDE HYDROFLUORIC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) BACKGROUND: The U.S. has obtained information indicating that Chinese firms have provided a key chemical weapons (CW) precursor and assistance with operating a chemical manufacturing plant to Iran. In July 2008, Shenzhen [...]	2009-05-04 12:23:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CH IR
09STATE59827	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): TRANSPARENCY [...] (U) This is an action request for the U.S. Delegation in The Hague and for Embassy Tripoli; see paragraphs 9 through 11. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (U) There are two major tasks under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) that Libya has yet to complete: conversion of the fo [...]	2009-06-10 18:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	LY PARM PREL CWC OPCW
09STATE60588	SECRETARY CLINTON'S JUNE 9, 2009 CONVERSATION [...] (SBU) June 8, 2009; 3:00 p.m.; Washington, D.C. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Scot Marciel, EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Ian Kelly, PA Spokesman Jake Sullivan, Senior Advisor Debra Benavidez, EAP/MTS (Notetaker) INDONESIA Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda Bunyan Sapt [...]	2009-06-11 23:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP CLINTON HILLARY PGOV PREL ECON ID
09STATE65718	ASEAN-U.S. TIFA WORK PLAN PROPOSALS. [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 22:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ETRD
09STATE67207	AUSTRALIA GROUP: PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN [...] (U) This is an action request. All addressees please see paragraphs 3 and 4. (For information on previous action requests regarding this subject, please see reftels). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In preparation for the upcoming 2009 Australia Group (AG) plenary session in Paris, September 21-25, the U.S. [...]	2009-06-29 19:16:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CBW
09STATE76107	USG AND ISRAEL AGREE ON SPENDING LIMITS, FISCAL [...] (SBU) Summary: At the June 29 meeting of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG),the USG and GOI delegations agreed on conditions that would govern the decision to release FY 2010 and FY 2011 tranches of loan guarantees. These conditions support fiscal discipline in Israel,s [...]	2009-07-21 20:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID IS
09STATE8410	2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: REQUEST FOR POST INPUT [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Post input for the annual 2009 Special 301 review is requested no later than 10:00 a.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on March 2, 2009. All Posts whose host countries/economies have been proposed by the private sector for inclusion on the Spe [...]	2009-01-30 10:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR
09STATE85793	SHIELD: FOLLOWING UP ON CASES OF CHEM/BIO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S//NF) BACKGROUND: The U.S. has provided the Chinese government with information regarding a number of cases of chemical and biological weapons proliferation since 2008 (reftels). We would like to follow-up with China and reques [...]	2009-08-18 13:55:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	CH ETTC IR PARM PREL
09STATE98720	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 MEETING [...] (U)Classified by NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Ronald Schlicher, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Meeting date, time and location: September 14, 2009, 3:15 p.m., Washington, D.C. 3. (U)Participants: U.S. ---- Deputy Secretary Lew EEB Acting Assistant Secretary Dave Nelson NEA Deput [...]	2009-09-23 15:03:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN IS
09STOCKHOLM141	SPECIAL 301 FOR SWEDEN: POST RECOMMENDATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Stockholm recommends that Sweden continues to be placed in the Special 301 Initiative, and not be on the Watch List for 2009. We are aware of the differing recommendations of the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) and PhRMA. Post recommendation is bas [...]	2009-03-02 13:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM194	SWEDEN: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (S) In response to reftel, post would like to add Sweden's communications infrastructure to the CI/KR list. Although Sweden does not posses a direct undersea cable from the U.S., Sweden is a central European communications hub. For example, Swedish company TeliaSonera is an international car [...]	2009-03-20 13:27:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP SW
09STOCKHOLM275	TFFLU01: One Probable Case in Sweden, Per Swedish [...] (SBU) Sweden is currently testing one resident for possible H1N1 Influenza A infection. The woman had recently visited the United States and displayed suspicious but mild flu symptoms for several days. However, because the subject was never hospitalized and has already recovered, her tested [...]	2009-05-05 06:16:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR ASEC AMED CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09STOCKHOLM34	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: SWEDEN [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 12:13:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KIDE KSPR OPIC KTDB USTR SW
09STOCKHOLM604	SWEDEN URGES THE EU-US SUMMIT NOTE COOPERATION ON [...] (U) Summary: Sweden's Minister of Health has urged the U.S. to support Sweden's efforts to have the Leaders Declaration from the US-EU Summit state that the US and EU will work together against the silent pandemic of antibiotic/antimicrobial resistance, especially on providing needed incentive [...]	2009-09-23 13:10:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV EU SENV PREL SW
09STOCKHOLM703	SWEDEN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Sweden is not a significant illicit drug producing country. However, police report that Sweden is increasingly becoming a transit country for illegal drugs to other Nordic countries and Eastern European states. The fight against illegal drugs is an important government priority and enjoys stro [...]	2009-11-09 13:29:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL KSEP SW
09STOCKHOLM705	SWEDEN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Sweden is not a significant illicit drug producing country. However, police report that Sweden is increasingly becoming a transit country for illegal drugs to other Nordic countries and Eastern European states. The fight against illegal drugs is an important government priority and enjoys stro [...]	2009-11-09 14:46:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL KSEP SW
09TAIPEI1010	H1N1 UPDATE: SECOND DEATH RECORDED AS CASES TOP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan authorities estimate there are over 9,000 individuals in Taiwan currently infected with H1N1. The island recorded its second H1N1 death last week, and a further three individuals are still hospitalized with severe cases. Taiwan CDC (TCDC) is reviewing treatment guidelines [...]	2009-08-19 08:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO XE TW
09TAIPEI1069	H1N1 HIGHLIGHTS TAIWAN'S SHORTCOMINGS IN RISK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. H1N1 has caused five deaths in Taiwan, and although the illness' trajectory is not atypical relative to other areas with outbreaks, more severe cases and deaths are expected in the coming months. Taiwan has placed an order for Tamiflu and an H1N1 vaccine from Swiss sources, an [...]	2009-09-02 08:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO XE TW
09TAIPEI212	Taiwan IPR: 2009 301 Watch List Submission [...] (SBU) The Taiwan authorities continued to strengthen intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement over the past 12 months. The long-awaited specialized IP Court started accepting cases in July 2008, and by year's end had a caseload of 694 cases. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) [...]	2009-02-25 09:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI26	2008 IPR Wrap-up: Progress Continues, Trouble Spots [...] (SBU) The Taiwan authorities continued combating intellectual property rights (IPR) violations over the past 12 months. The long-awaited specialized IP Court started accepting cases in July 2008, and by year's end had a caseload of over 700 cases. The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) [...]	2009-01-08 08:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD PGOV TW
09TAIPEI320	AIT CHAIRMAN BURGHARDT AND FM OU DISCUSS BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Extradition, an FTA and visa waiver are Taiwan's top bilateral priorities, FM Ou told AIT Chairman Burghardt during their March 18 meeting. Although the leadership in Beijing has tacitly accepted Taiwan's diplomatic truce and mutual non-denial, this is not the case at lower lev [...]	2009-03-20 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH ES PM
09TAIPEI515	APRIL 30 SWINE FLU UPDATE FOR TAIWAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As of midday local time April 30, no cases of the H1N1 virus have been detected in Taiwan. Taiwan health officials believe they are well-prepared to meet the latest challenges posed by the H1N1 virus. Airports have beefed up thermal screening of incoming passengers, and the a [...]	2009-04-30 10:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KFLO TBIO TW CH
09TAIPEI542	TFFLUO1; MAY 6 TAIWAN H1N1 VIRUS UPDATE [...] Summary. Taiwan remains free from the H1N1 virus, although authorities are still vigilant in screening international arrivals, and in preparing for any possible outbreak. Taiwan,s Center for Disease Control (TCDC) has requested the US CDC provide a sample of the H1N1 virus. End Summary. [...]	2009-05-06 09:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC AMGT CASC TBIO KFLU KFLO MARR PREL
09TAIPEI760	Taiwan Pharma: 6th PVS Underway, Big Pricing Reforms [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 09:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TAIPEI763	Taiwan Pharma: 6th PVS Underway, Big Pricing Reforms [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 09:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TW
09TASHKENT1063	Uzbekistan: Scenesetter for CODEL Faleomavaega's June Visit [...] (SBU) Embassy Tashkent warmly welcomes your trip, which marks the first visit by a Congressional delegation to Uzbekistan in four years. Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia, its 28 million (overwhelmingly Muslim) people nearly as many as the other four former Soviet republi [...]	2009-06-24 11:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ASEC BEXP ENRG ETRD KNNP MARR MOPS
09TASHKENT1329	UZBEK S&T: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. OES/STC Officer Michael C. Schena (ESToff) visited Uzbekistan from June 1 through July 6 to discuss Uzbek Science and Technology (S&T) infrastructure and to continue negotiations on a U.S.-Uzbek S&T Cooperation Agreement (reftel). This cable focuses on biotechnology and agricult [...]	2009-07-28 12:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL TSPL ETTC KTIA KIPR KSTC UZ
09TASHKENT231	Tashkent Tidbits - March 2, 2009 [...] (SBU) A successful ongoing INL-sponsored forensic laboratory improvement program implemented by DOJ-ICITAP suffered a mild setback when the Government of Uzbekistan delivered a diplomatic note on February 17 denying a proposal to send an Uzbek forensic scientist to the Harris County Medical Exa [...]	2009-03-02 06:26:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EFIN ICRC KCOR ECON KCRM UZ
09TASHKENT669	Uzbekistan: TRANSCOM Delegation Discusses Transit with GOU [...] (C) Summary: On April 29, a delegation led by Transportation Command Commander General Duncan McNabb met with First Deputy Prime Minister Azimov and with railway officials in Termez to discuss issues related to the transit of goods across Uzbekistan's borders to Afghanistan. Azimov conveyed t [...]	2009-05-07 08:36:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC MOPS PGOV PINS PINR PTER EINV ECON ETRD AF
09TBILISI1283	GEORGIA: IFC EVALUATES GEORGIA'S SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary/Comment: On June 29, the International Finance Committee (IFC) released the results of its Sector Competitiveness Overview of Georgia. The Georgian Government requested the IFC conduct the competitiveness survey to help them identify strategic areas to focus investment in hope [...]	2009-07-09 12:31:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PREL GG
09TBILISI313	GEORGIA: SAAKASHVILI WARNS OF EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC [...] (U) Summary: On February 12 President Saakashvili delivered his fifth annual state of the union address to the Parliament, which was attended by Members of Parliament, regional governors and the Mayor of Tbilisi, members of the Cabinet, the diplomatic corps including the Charge and a group of [...]	2009-02-13 14:36:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
09TBILISI365	GEORGIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] Per reftel, Embassy Tbilisi submits its Investment Climate Statement for Georgia for 2009. Introduction Since 2004 when the Saakashvili Government came to power, the Georgian Government has undertaken an ambitious program to modernize and liberalize its economy. Institutional reforms in [...]	2009-02-24 12:58:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV GG
09TELAVIV1521	ISRAEL CONFIDENT OF 2010 OECD ACCESSION BUT TAKING [...] (SBU) In separate meetings with Foreign Affairs, Finance and Environment officials, GOI interlocutors expressed confidence that Israel is well on track for accession to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by April 2010. MFA Deputy Director General for Economic Aff [...]	2009-07-10 11:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON IS
09TELAVIV156	IPR/ISRAEL: OCR DOES NOT RESULT IN AGREEMENT [...] SUMMARY: The Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) for Israel, which could have resulted in significant progress on improving Israeli intellectual property (IP) regime in the area of research-based pharmaceuticals, has not yielded an agreement despite strong efforts by the USG to reach one. [...]	2009-01-20 13:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR IS
09TELAVIV1873	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-27 10:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2205	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast: ------------ Block Quotes: ------------- I. "Restraint in a Delicate Place" The independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz editorialized (10/7): The growing tension surrounding the Temple Mount threatens to undermine the calm Israel has enjoyed for the past few months.... Netanyahu [...]	2009-10-07 10:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2377	ISRAEL INCSR 2009 PART I [...] (U) Israel is not a significant producer of or trafficking point for illicit narcotics. However, domestic demand fuels a diverse local drug market that relies on smuggling from both neighboring and more distant countries. Imported marijuana, hashish, ecstasy, heroin, cocaine, and LSD are all [...]	2009-10-28 14:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR IS
09TELAVIV266	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-02 12:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV453	ISRAEL: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW 2009: POST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From April 2008 - January 2009, Israel underwent an Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR) to address its deficiencies in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection (see reftels). While several GOI officials made a good-faith effort to implement an agreed-upon action plan, the net resul [...]	2009-02-25 15:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR IS
09TELAVIV540	DEPUTY BOI GOVERNOR SAYS ISRAEL POISED FOR STRONG RECOVERY [...] Professor Zvi Eckstein, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel and Professor of Economics at Tel Aviv University says that for Israel, the economic crisis is entirely imported. As a consequence, Israel's emergence from its economic downturn will happen only when the U.S. economy turns around s [...]	2009-03-05 15:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV800	YUVAL STEINITZ NAMED FINANCE MINISTER [...] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Dr. Yuval Steinitz from the Likud Party to the post of Minister of Finance. Steinitz is a widely-published philosopher and thinker, with the reputation of being able to digest and make sense of complex issues. He is reportedly a fiscal conservative [...]	2009-04-03 08:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS
09TELAVIV824	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 10:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV984	Israeli High-Tech Surviving the Global Downturn [...] (SBU) Despite fears that the global economic recession would severely impact Israel's high-technology sector, industry analysts and participants are pleased with the resilience it has shown. Though potentially vulnerable on several fronts, both the production and R&D facets of the sector are su [...]	2009-05-04 13:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09THEHAGUE144	CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF EC-55 [...] (SBU) On the margins of the 55th session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' Executive Council, the U.S. Del met with a number of other delegations to discuss OPCW affairs, including the selection of a new Director- General, which will be a priority for the delegation [...]	2009-02-27 11:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE295	CWC: MEETINGS ON THE MARGINS OF EC-56 [...] (SBU) On the margins of the 56th session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' Executive Council (ref A),the U.S. Del met with a number of other delegations to discuss OPCW affairs as well as the Algerian and Turkish candidates to be next Director-General (DG). Meeting [...]	2009-05-08 18:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE296	CWC: EC-56 DONORS MEETING AND DESTRUCTION INFORMALS [...] (SBU) On the day before the formal opening of the 56th session of the Executive Council (EC),U.S. Del participated in the Donor Coordination Meeting (hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Destruction Informals (chaired by EC Chairperson Amb. Oksana Tomova). The Donors Mee [...]	2009-05-08 18:51:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC

09THEHAGUE462	CWC: DESTRUCTION INFORMALS, JULY 13, 2009 (EC-57) [...] (SBU) On July 13 before the formal opening of the Executive Council (EC),the new EC Chairperson, Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco (Mexico),convened the customary informal consultations on chemical weapons destruction issues. In addition to the usual presentations by the Technical Secretariat (TS) [...]	2009-07-30 07:43:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE463	CWC: DESTRUCTION INFORMALS, JULY 13, 2009 (EC-57) [...] (SBU) On July 13 before the formal opening of the Executive Council (EC),the new EC Chairperson, Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco (Mexico),convened the customary informal consultations on chemical weapons destruction issues. In addition to the usual presentations by the Technical Secretariat (TS) [...]	2009-07-30 07:43:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE578	CWC: LIBYA DESTRUCTION DEADLINE EXTENSION [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. -------------------------- SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (S) Libya formally submitted its national paper to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on August 24 requesting an extension to its Che [...]	2009-09-23 15:38:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	LY PARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE755	CWC: TRILATERAL MEETING BETWEEN LIBYA, UK AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-17 12:10:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	LY PARM PREL CWC
09TIRANA179	WELCOME TO ALBANIA [...] WELCOME Congratulations on your assignment to Tirana, Albania. The American Embassy community of Tirana welcomes you in advance and looks forward to your arrival. We are confident that you will find Tirana and the Embassy a rewarding place to live and work. To help us keep in touch with yo [...]	2009-03-24 08:54:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AFIN AL
09TIRANA535	THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER; WHO IS IN PARLIAMENT NOW? [...] (C) Summary: On August 1, the Central Election Commission (CEC) certified the June 28 parliamentary elections. The Democratic Party (DP) has 70 Members of Parliament, the Socialist Party (SP) 66, and the Movement for Socialist Integration (LSI) four. The DP and LSI will form a governing coal [...]	2009-08-05 15:34:00	Embassy Tirana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL AL
09TIRANA596	GOA STRUGGLING TO PLAN FOR H1N1, PAY FOR VACCINE [...] (SBU) Summary: As of September 1, there have been 30 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Albania. The GOA's slow response has hindered its ability to procure the H1N1 vaccine. Lack of funds for the purchase of a sufficient number of vaccine doses and failure to plan weaken Albania's overall p [...]	2009-09-02 14:57:00	Embassy Tirana	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CASC KFLU PINR PREL AL
09TOKYO1086	MGSF01 JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO H1N1 OUTBREAK [...] This message contains an Action Request, please see para. 9. 2. (SBU) Summary: Four human cases of Type A H1N1 influenza have been confirmed in Japan. While no Americans were among the infected, four Americans who had been confined to their Kyoto hotel rooms because of their suspected pro [...]	2009-05-13 09:05:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU AEMR AESC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09TOKYO1126	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/19/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-19 00:28:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1306	JAPAN'S SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET GIVES MORE TO S&T [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOJ's FY09 supplemental budget includes an additional JPY 1.35 trillion ($13.5 billion) for science and technology. The majority of these funds will go to the Ministries of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),Economy, Trade and Industry (METI),and He [...]	2009-06-10 22:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL TBIO TRGY TNGD TSPA EAGR ECON PGOV JA
09TOKYO1589	U.S.-JAPAN WORKSHOP PROMOTES COLLABORATION TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Tokyo, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and others hosted a workshop July 8 to promote better U.S.-Japan collaboration in cancer clinical trials. Nearly one hundred participants from academia, industry, government, and the media discussed how to strengthen capaciti [...]	2009-07-13 08:41:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSTH ECON PGOV SOCI CASC JA
09TOKYO1664	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/23/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-23 00:24:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1725	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/29/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-29 00:06:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1753	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/31/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-31 07:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO182	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/27/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-27 01:48:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1944	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/24/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-24 00:59:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2030	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/03/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 00:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2054	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/05/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-05 22:18:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO215	DEPUTY FM OTABE ON NEW BILATERAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Discussing the experts' report released and briefed to FM Nakasone on the future of U.S./Japan economic relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Yoichi Otabe called the study "frank and forthcoming" and favorably received by the Minister. Otabe said the report was able to make a number of recomm [...]	2009-01-29 07:50:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD PGOV EAGR JA
09TOKYO238	DEPUTY FM OTABE ON NEW BILATERAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Discussing the experts' report released and briefed to FM Nakasone on the future of U.S./Japan economic relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Yoichi Otabe called the study "frank and forthcoming" and favorably received by the Minister. Otabe said the report was able to make a number of recomm [...]	2009-02-02 03:03:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD PGOV EAGR JA
09TOKYO2551	ADVANCING U.S.-JAPAN COLLABORATION IN CANCER CLININAL [...] (U) Summary: Dr. Edward Trimble of the National Cancer Institute participated in a series of meetings and programs on October 20 and 21 as part of Embassy Tokyo's ongoing effort to promote increased collaboration between U.S. and Japanese researchers in cancer clinical trials. The activities [...]	2009-11-05 07:04:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSTH ECON PGOV SOCI CASC JA
09TOKYO2708	U/S HORMATS: KEIDANREN OFFICIALS WELCOME U.S. ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) officials told Under Secretary of State Hormats the Japanese business community welcomes American "reengagement" in the region and, in particular, the U.S. commitment to APEC. They expressed concern, however, about the global management of [...]	2009-11-25 02:54:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PREL KGHG JA
09TOKYO2813	JAPAN - 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT [...] Per reftel instructions, post submits it draft chapter on Japan for the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first five paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Additionally, we have excluded the midd [...]	2009-12-09 08:12:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR ECPS SN
09TOKYO341	LATVIAN PM VISIT TO JAPAN FOCUSED ON TRADE [...] (C) Summary. Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis' Tokyo visit focused on economic, financial, and trade issues, while renewing political ties largely devoid of contentious issues, according to Foreign Ministry officials and Tokyo-based Latvian Embassy diplomats. Tokyo and Riga did not sign [...]	2009-02-13 07:11:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD JA LG
09TOKYO408	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/23/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-23 07:57:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO411	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW PROPOSED BAN ON [...] (SBU) Minister Yoichi Masuzoe has ordered a review of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW)'s February 6 ordinance that would ban Internet and mail order sales of most over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. The review was ordered within hours of the provision's announcement following comp [...]	2009-02-23 09:05:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV TBIO KSTH JA
09TOKYO435	JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 2/26/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 01:09:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO511	DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/06/09 [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-06 07:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO721	JAPAN'S NEW NATIONAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOJ unveiled its new national investment strategy at a March 23 JETRO-sponsored investment seminar in Tokyo with little fanfare and no publicity. The new strategy, in draft since December 2008, retains much of framework of the earlier strategy adopted in 2006, while incorp [...]	2009-03-31 07:08:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON PGOV OECD JA
09TOKYO99	FDI IS BRIGHT SPOT IN JAPAN'S ECONOMIC GLOOM [...] (SBU) Summary. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a relative bright spot in the Japanese economy despite global economic difficulties. Although recent financial market turmoil reduced the pace of Japan's FDI inflows, those flows remain positive. The GOJ is quietly pursuing policy initiativ [...]	2009-01-16 08:05:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON PGOV OECD JA
09TRIPOLI1	INFLATION ON THE RISE IN LIBYA [...] (SBU) Summary: Prices have increased in Libya in the past year, dramatically so for consumer goods (especially food),housing and construction materials. Libya's National Information Board estimates that prices in the third quarter of 2008 increased by 9.8 percent compared to the same period [...]	2009-01-04 14:54:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EFIN PGOV LY
09TRIPOLI365	LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR APRIL 2009 [...] (U) ExxonMobil Set to Prequalify Firms for Libyan Seismic Work: ExxonMobil Libya will prequalify contractors for a 2D seismic data acquisition and onboard processing services program offshore Libya. The data acquisition will begin in the fourth quarter of 2009. [MEED, 4/1/2009] 2. (U) IPS S [...]	2009-05-04 14:02:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EINV EPET ENRG ETRD PGOV LY
09TRIPOLI648	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN'S TRIP TO LIBYA [...] (SBU/NF) Summary: Embassy Tripoli warmly welcomes your visit and believes it will be an important occasion to advance the bilateral relationship in several key areas. Following the signature of the U.S.-Libya Comprehensive Claims Settlement Agreement in October 2008, the United States and Lib [...]	2009-08-10 17:39:00	Embassy Tripoli	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OREP PHUM LY
09TRIPOLI795	LIBYA'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION CHIEF DEFENDS EXTENSION REQUEST REF: A) STATE 100809; B) TRIPOLI 490 [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-05 15:40:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PGOV CWC OPCW LY
09TRIPOLI886	ISN/CTR VISIT: LIBYA MOVES FORWARD ON SCIENTIST ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS REF: A) TRIPOLI 437, B) TRIPOLI 212, C) TRIPOLI 436, D) TRIPOLI 482, E) TRIPOLI 476, F) TRIPOLI 490, G) TRIPOLI 795 TRIPOLI 00000886 001.2 OF 004 [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Libyan government warmly greeted the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation's Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (ISN/CTR),team leader Kathryn Insley and program manager D.A. Brown, on ISN/CTR's first official trip to Libya since November 2008. This visit was [...]	2009-11-03 14:38:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP AORC IAEA PGOV LY IT
09TRIPOLI920	INSIGHT INTO QADHAFI'S LIFE FROM AN AMERICAN BUSINESSMAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Over the last six months, an American investment consultant has managed to connect himself to Muammar al-Qadhafi's exclusive inner-circle through one of Qadhafi's longtime female protocol staffers. Through her, the investor has gained access to Qadhafi on numerous occasions, in [...]	2009-11-18 16:08:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EINV PINR ECON LY
09TRIPOLI933	LIBYA RESPONSE: FOLLOW UP ON TRANSPARENCY MEASURES FOR THE ANNUAL CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION CONFERENCE REF: A) State 115619; B) Tripoli 795 TRIPOLI 00000933 001.2 OF 002 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-23 15:11:00	Embassy Tripoli	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC OPCW LY
09TUNIS108	BEN ALI'S SON-IN-LAW SAKHR EL-MATRI: A RISING [...] (S/NF) Mohamed Sakhr El-Matri, the President's son-in-law, is viewed by many as a possible successor to President Ben Ali. Ref B reported his election to the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) party's Central Committee in July 2008. Since his election to the Central Committee, ho [...]	2009-02-26 13:59:00	Embassy Tunis	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR TS
09TUNIS109	BEN ALI'S SON-IN-LAW SAKHR EL-MATRI: A RISING [...] (S/NF) Mohamed Sakhr El-Matri, the President's son-in-law, is viewed by many as a possible successor to President Ben Ali. Ref B reported his election to the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) party's Central Committee in July 2008. Since his election to the Central Committee, ho [...]	2009-02-26 15:15:00	Embassy Tunis	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR TS
09TUNIS110	TUNISIA: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Central Bank Cuts Key Rate 0.75 Basis Points B. Trade Deficit Narrows 47.3 Percent C. Tunisia Eyes Energy Surplus D. Maghreb Arab Union Still Struggling for Unity E. GOT Authorizes [...]	2009-02-27 11:27:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD TS
09TUNIS137	2009 Special 301 Review - TUNISIA - Post Input [...] (U) Post recommends that Tunisia not be included on the 2009 Special 301 Watch List, given the GOT's improved IPR practices. While there is room for improvement in IPR enforcement efforts, particularly in the fields of optical media and software piracy, the GOT has set up inter-agency commissio [...]	2009-03-10 08:57:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD TS
09TUNIS361	TUNISIA: CONTINUED POSITIVE REACTIONS TO OBAMA [...] (C) One week after President Obama's June 4 Cairo speech, Tunisians continue to be generally positive. Much skepticism remains, with some commentators raising questions about actions versus words. The speech also remains a topic of conversation and discourse in the media. In fact, the cover [...]	2009-06-11 17:18:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KPAO KPAL TS
09TUNIS450	GOT LAYS OUT INVESTMENT STRATEGY IN 11TH ANNUAL [...] (SBU) The 11th Annual Carthage Investment Forum, held in Hammamet June 24-25, was the GOT's chance to showcase Tunisia as an investment destination. The Forum, which brought out high-level GOT representation, highlighted some non-traditional sectors of the economy, such as aviation, tech offsh [...]	2009-07-08 17:22:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON EFIN ETRD FAO TS
09TUNIS757	ESTH ENGAGEMENT IN TUNISIA - OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] (SBU) We believe the positive Tunisian rhetorical response to President Obama's June 4 Cairo speech could provide an opening to activate the 2004 Science and Technology Agreement and partner with Tunisia on strategic efforts such as technology development, science diplomacy, new and renewable [...]	2009-10-13 06:51:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV TS
09TUNIS928	TUNISIAN HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSSES CHALLENGES, [...] (SBU) The Ambassador and Minister of Public Health Mondher Zenaidi discussed on December 17 Tunisia's health achievements, its efforts to reform the health insurance system and prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, and the opportunities for enhanced cooperation on health. The minister highlig [...]	2009-12-23 15:59:00	Embassy Tunis	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED PINR PREL SOCI TS
09ULAANBAATAR119	2009 MONGOLIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-01 04:58:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KTTB MG OPIC USTR
09UNVIEVIENNA127	UN Commission Adopts Fourteen Drug Control Resolutions [...] (U) Following on the High-Level Segment (Ref A),the regular session of the 52nd UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND),held March 16-20, adopted 14 drug control-related resolutions to guide the work of Member States and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the coming year. The Secreta [...]	2009-03-25 15:16:00	UNVIE	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV UN KCRM AF UNCND CU IR
09USUNNEWYORK887	UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 25 AM) [...] SUMMARY: The UN General Debate continued on September 25 on a range of topics from climate change to UN reform (particularly Security Council membership),the Israel-Palestine dispute and multilateralism. The following heads of state or government spoke: Zimbabwe; Nauru; Palau; Estonia; Cote [...]	2009-10-09 21:25:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA ECON PGOV PREL AORC KPKO US ZI NR PS
09USUNNEWYORK978	HHS SECRETARY SEBELIUS - SYG BAN CALL ON [...] (SBU) (Begin summary) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius spoke via teleconference with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Director-General of the World Health (WHO) Organization Margaret Chan, the Executive Director of the UN Fund for Children (UNICE [...]	2009-11-02 21:28:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNICEF WHO EAID SOCI UN
09USUNNEWYORK994	UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 25 AM) [...] SUMMARY: The UN General Debate continued on September 25 on a range of topics from climate change to UN reform (particularly Security Council membership),the Israel-Palestine dispute and multilateralism. The following heads of state or government spoke: Zimbabwe; Nauru; Palau; Estonia; Cote [...]	2009-11-05 23:27:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA ECON PGOV PREL AORC KPKO US ZI NR PS
09VALLETTA490	MALTA 2009-10 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Malta's 2009-10 INCSR Part I is submitted in response to reftel. 2. Text follows: I. Summary The Republic of Malta does not play a significant role in the transit, processing or production of narcotics and psychotropic drugs and other controlled substances. Surveys indicate that illici [...]	2009-11-06 10:09:00	Embassy Valletta	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR MT
09VIENNA101	2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA [...] Following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ Major structural conditions and the decisive parameters for foreign investo [...]	2009-01-27 10:15:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR
09VIENNA1115	AUSTRIAN DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN TRADE POLICY EXPRESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Josef Mayer, Austrian Ministry of Economics Director of Foreign Trade and EU Integration, said he would like to revive informal commercial talks with the U.S. and hopes to pursue the subject in Washington in October. He also cited the Ukraine as the next market with great poten [...]	2009-09-02 15:04:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EIND BEXP ECON AU
09VIENNA1361	AUSTRIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE TO FIGHT GLOBAL H1N1 [...] Econpoloff delivered reftel demarche requesting assistance to Hubert Hrabcik, Director of Public Health. Hrabcik's office had no substantive response. However, Clemens-Martin Auer for the Ministry of Health told Austrian national television on October 12 that, in the event Austria does not u [...]	2009-10-19 15:06:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL KFLU WHO AU
09VIENNA1606	Austria H1N1 Update: New Cases Down; Unused Vaccine [...] The number of new H1N1 infections appears to be slowing in Austria. In the week prior to December 16, health authorities estimated approximately 24,000 new infections, a decline from 45,000 infections the previous week. The total number of infections is now approximately 250,000. The number [...]	2009-12-23 09:43:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU CASC KFLO PREL AU
09VIENNA312	Europe's AgBiotech Nemesis on a Roll: Austria Follows [...] SUMMARY: The Austrian government sees itself "on a roll" in its long-standing campaign against agricultural biotech following the EU Environment Council's March 2 decision allowing Austria (and Hungary) to maintain national bans on cultivation of two EU-approved genetically-modified corn vari [...]	2009-03-18 06:02:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO EUN AU
09VIENNA519	MGSF01: AUSTRIAN AUTHORITIES CONFIRM ONE CASE OF H1N1 [...] On April 29, Austrian authorities announced that a 28-year old female, traveling from Guatemala through Mexico City with a three-day stopover in Miami, reported a fever on arrival at Vienna International Airport and was hospitalized and treated with Tamiflu. She has apparently recovered and c [...]	2009-04-30 15:18:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
09VIENNA733	AUSTRIA H1N1 UPDATE: SEVENTH CASE CONFIRMED, BUT NO ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES [...] Austrian authorities report seven total H1N1 cases since the outbreak of the epidemic. Director for Public Health Hubert Hrabcik confirmed the seventh case, a woman from Salzburg who had returned from a visit to the U.S. Health authorities said that her case is "mild" and she is responding w [...]	2009-06-18 11:33:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU TBIO ECON ASEC CASC KFLO KPAO PREL MG AU
09VIENNA738	Austria?s 2009/2010 Budgets: Fat Now, Lean to Come [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 29, Austria?s Parliament adopted budgets for 2009 and 2010, endorsing a temporary flood of red ink to mitigate the current economic downturn. Total public sector deficits will likely exceed 4.0%/GDP in 2009 and 5.0% in 2010 (versus the GoA?s estimates of 3.5% and 4.7% respe [...]	2009-06-19 09:28:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV AU
09VIENNA891	AUSTRIA H1N1 UPDATE: 54 CONFIRMED CASES, STILL NO SPECIAL [...] As of July 29, Austrian authorities report 54 total H1N1 cases since the outbreak of the epidemic. The number of infected persons has increased significantly over the past two weeks. Most cases have been discovered after Austrians returned home from tourist destinations all over the world (t [...]	2009-07-20 15:13:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON ASEC CASC KFLO KPAO KFLU PREL MG AU
09WARSAW1135	H1N1 IN POLAND: QUIET FOR NOW [...] (SBU) Summary: Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate reports no deaths related to H1N1 and no major outbreaks. While Polish officials are watching the situation closely, they do not plan to implement extraordinary measures absent a dramatic change in the disease's behavior, despite substantial [...]	2009-11-06 16:29:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC ECON GM PREL SOCI TBIO
09WARSAW1211	POLAND: OUT OF CYCLE REVIEW OF INTELLECTUAL [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. We assess the Polish Government's (GoP's) November 23 Out-of-Cycle review (OCR) submission as credible. The GoP has tightened its efforts to fight IPR violations, particularly with regard to internet piracy, to strengthen public awareness of the value of IP, and to [...]	2009-12-10 18:01:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PL
09WARSAW225	POLAND: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: POST [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Poland be removed from the Special 301 Watch List. In 2008, Poland consolidated and extended the major advances it made during 2007 in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). Improved enforcement was highlighted in February, when Polish police raid [...]	2009-03-02 15:01:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR PL
09WARSAW259	SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Removing Poland from the Special 301 Watch List now would acknowledge progress on traditional intellectual property rights (IPR) issues, and -- if the USG decides in the future to use the Special 301 process to draw attention to market access issues like those troubling the in [...]	2009-03-10 16:15:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON KIPR PL
09WARSAW46	HEALTH MINISTRY UPDATES REIMBURSEMENT LIST [...] (SBU) Summary: Poland's Ministry of Health has released an update to its reimbursement list. The updated list contains about 10 innovative drugs that do not have generic competitors, and some of those are manufactured by U.S. companies. U.S. companies will also benefit from reductions in req [...]	2009-01-14 17:11:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON TBIO ETRD KIPR PL
09WARSAW59	POLAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 [...] The 1923 Geneva Protocol on Arbitration Clauses 2. The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards 3. The 1961 Geneva European Convention on International Trade Arbitration 4. The 1972 Moscow Convention on Arbitration Resolution of Civ [...]	2009-01-20 07:59:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	EIQ EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR KTDB PL
09WELLINGTON104	LABOUR DOOMED TO WANDER NEW ZEALAND'S POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary. Since the November 2008 election that ousted the Labour-led government of former PM Helen Clark, the Labour Party has struggled to define itself in opposition to attract positive media attention as well as the public's interest. So far the Labour Party has failed on both counts [...]	2009-04-23 19:49:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM NZ
09WELLINGTON59	2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - NEW ZEALAND [...] (U) Summary: Post recommends that New Zealand (GNZ) not/not be placed on the Special 301 List in 2009. New Zealand has a comprehensive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime that strives to meet its WTO TRIPS obligations with respect to patents, copyright and trademark protection, and has [...]	2009-03-02 01:55:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR NZ
09WINDHOEK280	RAUL CASTRO VISITS NAMIBIA [...] (SBU) Following on the heels of a much-publicized visit by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev (reftel),the Government of Namibia welcomed Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz on July 19 to Windhoek. The day-and-a-half-long visit, Castro's first to the southern African country, included a meeting wit [...]	2009-08-03 08:55:00	Embassy Windhoek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CU WA
09YAOUNDE769	CAMEROON'S COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH FRANCE [...] (C) Summary: Cameroon has a complex relationship with France. The two countries share historical, linguistic and cultural ties and many Cameroonian elites have studied and lived in France. Cameroon is France's largest recipient of foreign assistance and one of its biggest trading partners [...]	2009-09-10 15:42:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	CM ECON FR PGOV PINR PREL
09YAOUNDE825	A VISIT TO CAMEROON'S PRISONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Yaounde's Political Specialist recently visited the prisons of Douala New Bell, in the Littoral Region, and Buea and Kumba in the South West Region. These three prisons often top the headlines because of violence, revolts, and escape attempts. Douala's prison is dismal [...]	2009-09-28 15:03:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV CASC CM
09YEKATERINBURG79	CONFERENCES HIGHLIGHT BARRIERS TO INNOVATION AND [...] (U) Summary: At recent events in Yekaterinburg, prominent government, business, and academic representatives discussed issues of the Greater Urals economy. Several presenters from business and government noted signs of improvement in the Russian economy, but called for greater diversification [...]	2009-12-02 07:39:00	Consulate Yekaterinburg	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN RS
09YEREVAN100	STORM CLOUDS GATHERING FOR ARMENIA'S ECONOMY? [...] (C) Armenia's economy continues to worsen as the effects of the global financial crisis take root. While the banking system remains stable, Armenia is highly vulnerable to external events, particularly in Russia. The real economy is already hurting, with indicators pointing to further pain a [...]	2009-02-17 13:25:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD AM
09YEREVAN798	THE BUSINESS OF POLITICS: LEADING ENTERPRISES OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The murky ownership of Armenia's major industry clusters is a hidden driver of Armenian politics and elites' inter-relationships. Yerevan chatter frequently refers to which prominent political figure owns what prominent economic assets, but it is difficult to get clear and consis [...]	2009-11-17 14:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PINR KDEM AM
09ZAGREB152	CROATIA IPR UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Croatia is currently not on the Special 301 Watch List. Post has researched the area of concern identified by industry in its Special 301 submission (see paragraph 4). Croatia's legal framework continues to develop and is now completely harmonized with the EU. However, effec [...]	2009-03-20 14:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR HR
09ZAGREB26	CROATIA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed steady growth in foreign investment over the last several years, buoyed by a growing economy, low inflation, a stable exchange rate and developed infrastructure. With progress towards membership in NATO and the European Union well advanced, Croatia has taken a lead [...]	2009-01-16 07:31:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
09ZAGREB329	CMC STEEL: LARGEST U.S. INVESTMENT IN CROATIA [...] Summary: With the buyout of Barr Pharmaceuticals by the Israeli firm Teva, the Houston-based Commercial Metals Corporation of Sisak is now the largest U.S. investment in Croatia. The mill employs roughly 1,000 people, making it also one of the largest employers in this central Croatian town [...]	2009-06-05 12:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV HR
10ABIDJAN160	Chinese Engagement in Cote d'Ivoire; Few Potential Areas for [...] (SBU) On February 4, Pol/Econ Chief met with Lu Pang, Economic Commercial Counselor at the Chinese Embassy, along with first secretary Luo-Fa Yang to discuss reftel issues. Both men said that China has very few commercial activities or assistance programs in Cote d'Ivoire, citing difficulti [...]	2010-02-12 09:33:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID CH IV
10ABIDJAN98	Cote d'Ivoire 2010 Investment Climate Statement [...] In response to reftel request, Embassy Abidjan's Investment Climate Statement 2010 follows in paragraph 2. 2. Begin Text. Openness To Foreign Investment. In September 2002, an attempted coup in Cote d'Ivoire began a crisis that divided the country politically, militarily, and eco [...]	2010-01-22 17:42:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON OPIC KTDB USTR IV
10ABUDHABI72	UAE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010 [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-19 06:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR AE
10ABUJA428	Chinese Engagement in Nigeria [...] (SBU) Per ref A, please find post input for use in the March 4 AF-led U.S.-China sub-regional dialogue. -------------------------- Overall Chinese Engagement -------------------------- 2. (U) Please review reftels B-D for more extensive reporting on this topic. 3. [...]	2010-02-25 14:35:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EAID CH NI
10ACCRA54	2010 Investment Climate Statement - Ghana [...] Attracting foreign direct investment continues to be a priority for the government of Ghana. The Mills Government, which came to power in January 2009, has maintained the encouragement of foreign investment in Ghana as an integral part of Ghana's economic policy. 2. The Government of Ghan [...]	2010-01-19 15:54:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ETRD KPTD OPIC USTR GH
10ACCRA56	2010 Investment Climate Statement - Ghana [...] Attracting foreign direct investment continues to be a priority for the government of Ghana. The Mills Government, which came to power in January 2009, has maintained the encouragement of foreign investment in Ghana as an integral part of Ghana's economic policy. 2. The Government of Ghan [...]	2010-01-19 15:54:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ETRD KPTD OPIC USTR GH
10AITTAIPEI46	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage January 12 on yet another legislative by-election, which is slated for the end of February; on the year-end five city and county magistrate elections; on developments in cross-Strait relations; and on the visit by three-tim [...]	2010-01-12 09:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
10AITTAIPEI80	A ROADMAP FOR BUILDING THE U.S.-TAIWAN ECONOMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: As the U.S. works to resolve the beef market access issue while reviving its bilateral economic agenda with Taiwan (reftels),AIT proposes using a revived Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) as a vehicle to facilitate progress on a specific timeline of trade agreements [...]	2010-01-20 03:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL TW EAGR
10ALGIERS78	2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ALGERIA [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-28 09:56:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
10AMMAN196	JORDAN 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO [...] In the ten years since King Abdullah ascended to the throne, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward-oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertaken in th [...]	2010-01-19 11:33:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR JO
10AMMAN237	JORDAN 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO [...] In the ten years since King Abdullah ascended to the throne, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward-oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertaken in th [...]	2010-01-25 11:07:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR JO
10ANKARA143	TURKISH REGULATION MAY HALT APPROVAL OF NEW DRUGS [...] (SBU) Summary. A new Turkish Ministry of Health (MOH) regulation that takes effect March 1, 2010 will make marketing approvals for new pharmaceuticals contingent upon either an inspection by the MOH itself (which MOH admits it does not have the capacity to perform) or an inspection certificat [...]	2010-01-28 11:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND ETRD KIPR USTR TU
10ANKARA145	KEY QUESTIONS FOR NEW U.S.-TURKISH ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Following up on the successful announcement of the new Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) with Turkey during PM Erdogan's visit, we now need to put meat on the bones of the proposal. I and my staff will be working closely with the Turks, but the USG will [...]	2010-01-28 14:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV USTR TU
10ANKARA160	TURKEY: AMBASSADOR JEFFREY DISCUSSES BIOTECH, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Jeffrey discussed the Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) with Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Coordination Ali Babacan on January 28. He also raised concerns about the potential effect of a draft biotechnology law on US exports and [...]	2010-02-01 16:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EFIN EINV ECON USTR TU
10ANKARA256	TURKEY: HEALTH MINISTRY PROPOSES SCENARIOS FOR DRUG [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ministry of Health (MOH) recognizes that its new rules on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certificates for new drug approvals (described in Ref A) will have some impact on trade in the short term, but is sanguine about the long-term effect. According to Saim Kerman, Dir [...]	2010-02-17 09:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN TU
10ASHGABAT249	TURKMENISTAN'S MOST ACTIVE BLACK MARKETS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Foreign currency, imported alcohol and tobacco, and pharmaceuticals are the three most prominent items sold on the black markets in Turkmenistan. Until the Turkmen Government unified the exchange rates in 2008 (Ref A),curre [...]	2010-02-26 09:48:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI SNAR TX
10ASTANA44	KAZAKHSTAN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010 [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-19 01:00:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ELAB EPET ETRD KTDB KZ OPIC PGOV USTR
10ATHENS18	Greece: Engagement on Women's Issues [...] (U) This report is a response to reftel information request and is a joint cable with Consulate General Thessaloniki. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Greece closely integrates women's issues into public diplomacy programming, human rights outreach, commercial outreach, and partnerships with [...]	2010-01-08 17:24:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG KWMN KTIP GR
10ATHENS198	GREECE???"New Directions in the U.S-Greece Economic [...] Post is seeking to recruit senior level Administration officials to participate in a mid-March (likely March 17-19) strategic economic dialogue with Greek counterparts. The United States-Greece Economic and Commercial Cooperation Commission (ECCC) re-established in 2007 to channel senior [...]	2010-02-10 14:16:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID ETRD ENRG GR
10BAGHDAD366	MINISTRY OF INTERIOR BOMB DETECTOR STIRS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The disclosure in January of the arrest of a UK businessman who allegedly sold useless bomb detectors to Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) posed new questions about the GOI's ability to ensure the public welfare, particularly as the equipment was being used at government facilities th [...]	2010-02-11 15:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR ASEC ECON IZ UK
10BAGHDAD399	ALB: ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO DE FACTO [...] (C) Summary: "In the next few days," the Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to quietly amend its licensing and registration regulations to remove a troublesome Arab League Boycott (ALB) compliance requirement that MOH imposes ad hoc on some foreign firms (ref A),MOH Senior Advisor Dr. Salah Shubb [...]	2010-02-15 14:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KBCT ECON ETRD XF IZ
10BAKU24	AZERBAIJAN: ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES [...] (SBU) This cable answers reftel questions on USG engagement on women's issues in Azerbaijan. 2. (SBU) Provide details on current women's issues programs which highlight Post's work with civil society, NGOs, local governments, international or regional organizations, and other relevant inter [...]	2010-01-12 13:03:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM KWMN AJ
10BANGKOK206	THAILAND: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Per reftel request, below is Post's draft of the 2010 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Thailand. We also e-mailed a Microsoft Word version to EB/IFD/OIA (David J. Ahn and Thomas J. Walsh),per reftel instructions. 2. (U) Begin text: Chapter 6: Investment Climate --------------- [...]	2010-01-26 01:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR TH

10BEIRUT75	LEBANESE DISCUSS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT AMBASSADOR'S [...] (SBU) Ambassador Sison held a roundtable discussion January 14 on ways to encourage the culture of entrepreneurship in Lebanon with 19 leaders from the private sector and civil society. In a lively discussion, participants noted the need for political and security stability; greater publicity [...]	2010-01-26 04:43:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EFIN PGOV LE

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