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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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08KUWAIT622008 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 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG KU
08KUWAIT642008 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 04:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EINV KTDB USTR OPIC KU
08KUWAIT761SPECIAL ENVOY WOLCOTT AND EXPERT DELEGATION
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: On June 10, a delegation led by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation, and including representatives from the Department of State, the Department of Energy (DOE),the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),and the Nuclear Regu [...]
2008-07-02 13:23:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP PREL PARM
08KYIV101UKRAINE: 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 07:20:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08KYIV1557UKRAINE: IMPACT OF GEORGIA CRISIS ON DOMESTIC
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. Events in Georgia have triggered front page charges/countercharges between Moscow and Kyiv -- including dueling MFA statements on Russian deployment of its Black Sea Fleet (BSF) off the Georgian coast and Russian attacks on Ukrainian arms sales to Tbilisi. While DFM [...]
2008-08-12 15:29:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR RS UP
08KYIV2358UKRAINE'S DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY
[...] (C) Summary. The ongoing gas price discussions for 2009 once again highlight Ukraine's strong dependence on energy imports from Russia: Ukraine depends on Russia for 80 percent of its natural gas, 61 percent of its oil, 100 percent of its nuclear fuel, and for the disposal of all the fuel it [...]
2008-12-02 13:16:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALEINV ENRG EPET PINR PREL UP
08KYIV99UKRAINE: 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 02:59:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08LAGOS96Nigerian Expert: When Only 6 Out of 100 Kids Complete Grade
[...] (U) Summary: With only 6 out of 100 children completing primary school, Dr. Doyin Salami, a respected economist and faculty member at the prestigious Lagos Business School, believes the Government of Nigeria (GON) must change its model for delivering education to a public-private partnership. U [...]
2008-03-13 09:11:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SOCI NI
08LAPAZ1023WORKING RELATIONS: DEATH BY A THOUSAND PAPER CUTS
[...] (C) Summary. Despite a constant barrage of anti-U.S. vitriol and baseless accusations of U.S. conspiracies against the Morales government, there are also many examples of continuing good relations among working-level and even senior-level contacts. However, there is clearly a campaign underw [...]
2008-05-02 22:45:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PBTS MARR EAID ECON OPDC OPRC ADPM
08LAPAZ2293EVO THANKS DIPCORPS, ACCUSES USG
[...] (C) Summary: President Evo Morales addressed the diplomatic community October 23, showering them with praise for helping him reach an October 21 compromise with the opposition on a draft constitution. Morales portrayed the compromise as a one-sided affair in which the radical opposition was f [...]
2008-10-23 20:52:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR BL
08LAPAZ661BOLIVIAN MINING: CONFLICTIVE "COOPERATIVES"
[...] (SBU) Summary: As high world mineral prices encourage the re-opening of areas previously considered "mined out", Bolivia's cooperative miners have regained political street power. Various estimates suggest that up to 100,000 miners work in cooperatives, semi-socialist organizations that are [...]
2008-03-25 20:58:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EMIN EINV ELAB BL
08LILONGWE1312008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI
[...] SUMMARY. The government of Malawi remains committed in its fight against trafficking but continues to suffer from a lack of resources. The GOM has a strong working relationship with International Organizations (IOs) and NGOs and continued to provide social, counseling, and rehabilitation serv [...]
2008-03-05 14:35:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID MI
08LIMA1183JUNE TRADE, INVESTMENT & AVIATION BRIEFS
[...] This is an update on the following trade, investment and aviation news from Peru: Trade -- Peru Pursuing Trade Negotiations in Asia -- Trade Agreement with China Moves Forward -- Bilateral Trade Between Peru and India Exceeds $450 million -- Imports Reach Record Level in May -- Wal-Mart a [...]
2008-07-11 17:07:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN EAIR USTR PE
08LIMA151PERU 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 20:29:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB ELAB PGOV OPIC USTR PE
08LIMA395Peru: 2008 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Peruvian Government continues to demonstrate a commitment to comply with basic TIP standards by making significant efforts in the areas of prevention, prosecution, and protection. Its achievements include: -- One person sentenced to 12 years in prison for commercial se [...]
2008-03-05 12:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
08LIMA593NAS MONTHLY REPORT, MARCH 2008
[...] (U) The key developments in March 2008: ** CORAH has eradicated a total of 2,779 hectares of coca in CY 2008. ** Preparations are being made for eradication operations in high-threat area near Aucayacu. ** The first female DIRANDRO officer killed in action was a graduate of a NAS-supporte [...]
2008-04-04 22:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LJUBLJANA101SLOVENIA: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2008
[...] (U) This message transmits post's contribution to the Department of State's eighth annual report on Trafficking in Persons. Responses below are keyed to questions in paras 27-30 of reftel A. Embassy POC is Political Officer Albert Kraaimoore; tel. 386-1-200-5676, fax 386-1-200-5650. Based o [...]
2008-03-03 11:21:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KFRD KWMJN PHUM PREF SMIG SI
08LONDON1115HMG OUTLINES NEW PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING INTEL
[...] (S/NF) Summary and Action Request. The UK Ministry of Defense summoned PolMilOff April 15 to receive the letter in para 2 on new procedures for requesting HMG permission to use UK territory to launch intelligence flights. This letter, evidently what DG Mariot Leslie was referring to in her April 14 [...]
2008-04-18 15:31:00Embassy LondonSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MARR PINR PREL UK
08LONDON1386SURVEY: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-16 14:51:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL
08LONDON2182UK FOLLOW-UP: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-1014531
[...] Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Office (HMRC) has provided the responses to the questions posed by the Department for G.I.K. International Trade Ltd., a United Kingdom Company, per reftel. The text of the response follows at para. 2 2. Begin text of UK response to questions posed by the [...]
2008-08-22 15:13:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC KOMC SA UK
08LUSAKA744ZAMBIAN COPPER BELT BLOOMS, BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
[...] (U) This cable represents the fourth in a series of reports stemming from an innovative resource-reporting and commercial advocacy collaboration between Embassies Pretoria, Kinshasa, and Lusaka (reftels A and C and septel pending from Kinshasa). This cable summarizes mines visited in Zambia. [...]
2008-07-18 06:03:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EINV EIND ETRD ELAB CG ZA SF
08MADRID1182SPAIN: MFA OFFICIAL SPEAKS ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent weeks, Carlos Torres, Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA),has shared information with Embassy Madrid officials on a range of subjects related to non-proliferation, including Spanish participat [...]
2008-11-06 17:58:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMCAP KNNP PINR PINS SP KGIC PTER PREL
08MADRID1186SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SIRES' NOVEMBER 13-16 VISIT
[...] (SBU) Representative Sires, Embassy Madrid looks forward to your and your delegation's visit to Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish are eager to share their assessment of political developments, regional issues, and bilateral relations with you. The recent US national election has been closely [...]
2008-11-07 12:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN OVIP PINS PREL PTER SP OREP AMGT AFIN
08MADRID1240SPAIN OK WITH EU BIOFUELS LANGUAGE; SUPPORTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ESTHOFF reviewed reftel points on November 25 with Hugo Lucas Porta, Secretary General of the International Relations Department at the GOS Institute for the Diversification and Development of Energy (IDAE). In the recent past, Lucas has expressed skepticism of the proposed la [...]
2008-11-26 10:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU SP
08MADRID1277SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DODD VISIT TO SPAIN DEC.
[...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid welcomes your visit. The Spaniards you meet will be eager to share their assessment of financial developments, Latin American issues, and bilateral relations. Our elections were closely followed here, and a strong atmosphere of goodwill and optimism has emerged for incre [...]
2008-12-04 11:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON OREP PREL SP
08MADRID1291SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON VISIT TO SPAIN DEC.
[...] (U) Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit to Spain. U.S.-Spanish relations are strong and based on shared interests, including the fight against terrorism, the bilateral military relationship, our association in NATO, and rapidly expanding economic ties. The Spaniards you meet will be eag [...]
2008-12-09 11:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER OREP MARR SP
08MADRID141SPANISH ELECTIONS: PP MUST BUILD ON SUCCESS IN
[...] (U) This message is the second in a series of reports analyzing key issues in select Spanish autonomous regions and the potential role the regions might play in the March 9 general elections and beyond. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Partido Popular (PP) has held working control in the autonomous c [...]
2008-02-11 14:05:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SP
08MADRID178SPAIN'S MARCH ELECTIONS: PP HOPING TO BREAK PSOE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. This cable is one of a series of reports analyzing key issues in select Spanish autonomous regions and the role the regions might play in the March 9 general elections (REFTEL) and beyond. Giving Andalucia its due, Partido Popular (PP) leader and Presidential candidate Mariano [...]
2008-02-15 18:13:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPGOV SP
08MADRID236MADRID WEEKLY ECON/COMMERCIAL UPDATE - FEBRUARY
[...] (U) More evidence of the slowdown in housing came with the announcement that 32 percent fewer mortgages were issued in December 2007 than in December 2006. The average value of mortgages issued in the month also declined, by 2 percent to 144,000 euros, but it is not clear whether that represen [...]
2008-03-03 12:44:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD EWWT PTER SP
08MADRID350SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY WINTER,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: I warmly welcome your visit to Madrid, and I look forward to traveling with you to visit Spain's largest shipbuilder, Navantia, in the Galician town of El Ferrol. When you arrive, Spain will be emerging from Easter holidays and the aftermath of the March 9 general election, and al [...]
2008-03-20 10:18:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR SP
08MADRID351SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY WINTER,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: I warmly welcome your visit to Madrid, and I look forward to traveling with you to visit Spain's largest shipbuilder, Navantia, in the Galician town of El Ferrol. When you arrive, Spain will be emerging from Easter holidays and the aftermath of the March 9 general election, and al [...]
2008-03-20 10:18:00Embassy MadridSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR SP
08MADRID502SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ADMIRAL THAD W. ALLEN,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy Madrid Country Team warmly welcomes your visit. It will provide an important opportunity to highlight the importance we place on the relationship, particularly as it concerns our strategic interests such as the fight against terrorism and transnational crime. We a [...]
2008-05-08 16:42:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SMIG SNAR SP
08MADRID542SPAIN/COUSO CASE: NATIONAL COURT DISMISSES CHARGES
[...] (SBU) On May 13, Judge Javier Gomez Bermudez, President of the Criminal Division of the National Court, and Javier Zaragoza, Chief Prosecutor of the National Court, phoned Charge Llorens and informed him that earlier in the day the National Court handed down a decision dismissing the case agai [...]
2008-05-14 17:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR SP
08MADRID657SPAIN/GLOBAL INITIATIVE: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit to Spain. Although your relatively short time in Madrid will be taken up with events surrounding the fourth plenary session of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, it will provide a key opportunity to highlight the importa [...]
2008-06-10 13:53:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP SP
08MADRID972MADRID WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE -- SEPT 2-5
[...] (U) The number of unemployed increased by 103,085 in August, bringing the total number of unemployed to 2.53 million, the highest total since 1998. President Zapatero will appear September 10 in parliament to discuss these and other poor economic indicators and the GOS response. Spain has on [...]
2008-09-08 05:57:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELAB ENRG SP
08MANAGUA1352NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: OCTOBER 2008
[...] In October 2008, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) resolved four Embassy registered property claims, including one under the control of the National Police. The Embassy's database now consists of 617 unresolved registered property claims belonging to 294 Amcits. To date, the overwhelming majo [...]
2008-11-05 14:19:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
08MANAGUA301NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2008
[...] Since January 1995, the GON has resolved 2,521 Embassy-registered property claims belonging to 659 American citizens (Amcits). With the resolution of 1 Embassy-registered claim in February, the Property Office database now includes 666 registered property claims belonging to 293 Amcits. Including A [...]
2008-03-12 14:29:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
08MANAGUA717NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: MAY 2008
[...] In May 2008, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of 9 Embassy registered property claims. With the inclusion of these 9 claims resolved in May, the GON has so far resolved 21 claims during the 2007-2008 waiver year. The Property Office database now includes 647 unresolve [...]
2008-06-06 15:27:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
08MANAGUA718NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: MAY 2008
[...] In May 2008, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of 9 Embassy registered property claims. With the inclusion of these 9 claims resolved in May, the GON has so far resolved 21 claims during the 2007-2008 waiver year. The Property Office database now includes 647 unresolve [...]
2008-06-06 15:45:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
08MANAGUA882NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: JUNE 2008
[...] In June 2008, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of 17 Embassy registered property claims, including one under the control of the Ministry of Education. With the inclusion of these 17 claims resolved in June, the GON has so far resolved 38 claims during the 2007-2008 waiv [...]
2008-07-10 21:29:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
08MANAGUA900NICARAGUAN CUSTOMS TAXES FTZ TRASH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Apparel and furniture manufacturers complain that in March 2008, Nicaraguan Customs began to tax fabric scraps and trimmings disposed of in local landfills as "exports," levied upon an arbitrary value based on weight. The government has temporarily backed off this new trash tax [...]
2008-07-16 16:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PGOV NU
08MAPUTO1050 INVITATION FOR BID/INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE
[...] 787/11/T025 2. 11/10/08 3. RDOUGHTEN 4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Att: Dr. Bartolomeu Soto, Project Coordinator Ministerio do Turismo- Unidade de Coordenacao das Areas de Conservacao Transfronteira Av. 25 de Setembro, 1123, Predio Cardoso, 3 andar, Flat C [...]
2008-11-10 13:54:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ECON MZ
08MAPUTO473"VIRTUAL" TECHNOLOGIES MEET POLITICAL AND POPULAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The stage is set for modern communications technologies to play a key role in future protests in Mozambique. Cell phone ownership is increasingly common and internet access is growing rapidly. Demonstrators honed their skills and began to see the power of managing civil prote [...]
2008-05-21 06:29:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECPS MZ
08MAPUTO60MOZAMBIQUE'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] The following is Mozambique's 2008 Investment Climate Statement. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. Mozambique encourages foreign direct investment. CPI, the government's Investment Promotion Center, seeks to bring investor [...]
2008-01-18 06:38:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR MZ
08MEXICO1063THE GOM'S FEDERAL POLICE REFORM PLANS AND
[...] (U) On February 27, Emboffs met with Hector Sanchez from the Public Security Secretariat's (SSP) Office of International Relations to learn more about the GOM's police reforms and SSP's restructuring plans. This cable outlines the seven goals/guidelines that constitute SSP's "bible" for where the [...]
2008-04-09 19:17:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2072MEXICO 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 22:40:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX
08MEXICO2073MEXICO 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 22:41:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX
08MEXICO2673SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY SULLIVAN'S VISIT TO
[...] (U) My staff and I warmly welcome you and your colleagues to Mexico City. President Calderon recognizes the broad-ranging challenges his country faces and has the vision and political will to address them strategically. He has demonstrated resolve in implementing his key policy objectives: imp [...]
2008-09-02 22:20:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDECON MX
08MEXICO2890SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF USOAS AMBASSADOR AND SUMMIT COORDINATOR HECTOR MORALES TO MEXICO, SEPTEMBER 29- OCTOBER 1, 2008
[...] (U) My staff and I warmly welcome you and your colleague to Mexico City and Monterrey. President Calderon recognizes the broad-ranging challenges his country faces and has the vision and political will to address them strategically. He has demonstrated resolve in implementing his key policy o [...]
2008-09-26 21:32:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDECON MX PGOV PREL OVIP
08MEXICO3493UNITED FARM WORKERS UNION HIGHLIGHTS PROBLEMS WITH
[...] Summary: Mission Mexico,s Consular Section recently organized a conference in Dallas on H-2A visa processing. During this event an official of the United Farm Workers (UFW) shared with Labor Counselor (an invitee at the conference) his union,s concerns about the problems they believe exist i [...]
2008-11-25 21:39:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB CVIS EAGR ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX
08MONROVIA649LIBERIA: POWER PROJECT PREVAILS IN THE FACE OF
[...] (C) Introduction and Summary: Buchanan Energy's John MacBain informed President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other top officials August 14 that the OPIC Investment Committee's approval of a US$112 million loan for their proposal to generate electricity from rubber wood chips (Ref B) made at OPI [...]
2008-08-19 14:46:00Embassy MonroviaCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON ENRG PGOV LI
08MOSCOW1647SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-10 11:20:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL PTER PINR MARR ECON RS
08MOSCOW1765AN INSIDER'S LOOK AT RUSSIA'S COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
[...] (SBU) We have reported extensively on the residential real estate sector. Last week Econoffs returned to Cushman & Wakefield to gain a better understanding of the flip side of the coin: commercial real estate. Denis Sokolov, Head of Research, said the commercial real estate market is "hot," e [...]
2008-06-20 12:28:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN RS
08MOSCOW2800KUDRIN: "RUSSIAN BUDGET FACES TOUGH THREE YEARS"
[...] (C) Finance Minister Aleksey Kudrin announced at hearings in the Duma and Federation Council on September 11 that "Russia faces a difficult three-year budget cycle." The 2009-2011 budget plan he presented assumes GDP surpassing $2 trillion in 2009, with real growth of 6.7 percent but with de [...]
2008-09-17 13:25:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON PINR RS
08MUSCAT1002008 OMAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: PART II
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-05 13:30:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MU
08NAIROBI1456KENYA INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE
[...] Summary: Forced labor is insignificant in Kenya in the production of manufactured goods. There is virtually no child labor in the formal manufacturing sector. The number of child workers in Kenya dropped by over 47% in five years, from 1.9 million in 1999 to 1 million in December 2005. Over [...]
2008-06-16 04:26:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KE
08NAIROBI2760HEIGHTENED INSECURITY AT DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP
[...] (SBU) On December 8 around 8:40 a.m a German development aid organization (GTZ) ambulance was attacked by gunmen. The GTZ ambulance was traveling from the Dadaab NGO compound to Hagadera refugee camp with 7 people on board. The UN-mandated government of Kenay (GOK) police escort for all vehic [...]
2008-12-11 12:16:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALKCRM KE PGOV PREF PREL
08NAPLES37ORGANIZED CRIME IN ITALY II: HOW ORGANIZED CRIME DISTORTS
[...] (U) Summary: This is the second of a three-part series; this message examines the economic dimension of organized crime in Southern Italy. According to a recent study, organized crime is the biggest individual segment of the Italian economy, accounting for seven percent of GDP. Wherever it occurs, [...]
2008-06-06 10:50:00Consulate NaplesCONFIDENTIALECON KCRM SENV SNAR EFIN PGOV KCOR IT
08NEWDELHI1275NEW 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 5-9, 2008, including the following items: -- GOVT MOVES ON DIVESTMENT PLANS -- GOVT BANS SOME MORE FUTURES TRADING -- CONTROVERSY OVER BIOTECH CROPS AND FOOD -- INDIA INCREASES FOOD GRAIN STOCKS - [...]
2008-05-09 11:34:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1599NEW DELHI ESTH REPORT: JUNE 2008 FIRST WEEK
[...] Summary: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes details about increased U.S. investment in India in High-tech ventures, demand for setting up 20 new Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and a successful trial of indigenously developed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft. T [...]
2008-06-11 10:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI2295NEW DELHI BI-WEEKLY ESTH REPORT: AUGUST 2008 THIRD WEEK
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes an S&T section update on the new Indo-US collaboration in Engineering Education, exploring opportunities for US-India collaboration in space and solar energy, India's plans to set up its largest solar telescope and a report on [...]
2008-08-26 12:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI2402 PLASTIC BAGS - A GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH CONCERN
[...] (U) Summary. The ubiquitous plastic bag, the common man's source of inexpensive and hygienic storage in India, is increasingly becoming a cause of grave concern to the environment and the health of both human beings and animals. The Government of India (GOI) and the state governments are real [...]
2008-09-08 02:16:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND ENRG TRGY KSCA ECON ETRD
08NEWDELHI2575NEW 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 22 to September 25, 2008, including the following: -- RBI EASES ECB NORMS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE -- RBI EASES FOREIGN FUND RAISING RULES -- GOI CLEARS 18 NEW SEZ PROPOSALS -- ITALIAN FIRM EXECUTI [...]
2008-09-25 10:57:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2985ATOMIC ENERGY CHAIRMAN KAKODKAR SHARES CANDID
[...] (SBU) This cable was cleared by NRC staff. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Chairman Anil Kakodkar provided visiting Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Dale Klein November 18 in Mumbai with an unprecedently candid overview of India's plans and expectations for ci [...]
2008-11-24 12:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG TRGY PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC BEXP IN
08NEWDELHI2996BARC DIRECTOR BRIEFS NRC DELEGATION, PROVIDES TOUR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On 21 November, Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) Director Dr. Srikumar Banerjee and several senior members of the BARC staff briefed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Klein and delegation on activities at BARC, and provided a tour of the Dhruva reactor, Engineering [...]
2008-11-25 13:22:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETBEXP ENRG ETTC IN KNNP PARM PREL TRGY TSPL
08NEWDELHI3012NEW 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 24 to November 28, 2008, including the following: -- July-September GDP Growth Surprises at 7.6% -- Budget Session of Parliament Outlook -- GOI Restricts Steel Imports -- GOI Considering Curren [...]
2008-11-28 10:55:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI314CONTRACT FARMING HAS LIMITED USE THUS FAR FOR ORGANIZED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Contract farming offers farmers a stable and profitable way to sell to agro-businesses, and is gaining popularity as a means of cutting out middlemen in the agricultural supply chain. A number of companies are successfully sourcing agricultural products directly from farmers f [...]
2008-01-31 05:55:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN ETRD EFIN PREL
08NEWDELHI3184AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN ASSAM AND WEST BENGAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of India has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza in the states of Assam and West Bengal. State and Central Government response has been quick and effective with culling operations underway in all locations. There are currently no confirmed cases of H5N1 i [...]
2008-12-18 12:58:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV TSPL
08NEWDELHI721NEW 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 10:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI8SCENESETTER 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 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV AMED KSCA IN
08NEWDELHI95RELIANCE SLOWING DOWN ITS RETAIL ROLLOUT?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reliance has ambitious plans to develop a comprehensive "farm to fork" supply chain that will support its front-end organized retail venture, but establishing solid backward linkages to the agricultural sector will take time and recent protests against it may require the compan [...]
2008-01-11 11:00:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBTIO EAGR ECON EINV IN ETRD EFIN PREL
08NIAMEY1133NIGER: NOVEMBER 25-27, 2008 REGIONAL SEMINAR ON TERRORISM
[...] Summary. The Government of Niger (GON),in cooperation with the Government of France (GOF),hosted in Niamey a regional seminar on terrorism and trafficking from November 25-27, 2008. The GON Minister of Justice (MOJ) and French Ambassador delivered opening and closing remarks at the seminar, [...]
2008-12-03 11:28:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDPTER SMIG SNAR PHUM ASEC MCAP KTFN NG XY
08NICOSIA128TURKISH CYPRIOTS GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC OVER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 13:08:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TR CY
08NICOSIA32CYPRUS: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] EU nationals permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus, and EU registered legal entities with jurisdiction, central management or primary place of business in the Republic of Cyprus may acquire real estate (of any type or size) without prior approval by the District Administration Office [...]
2008-01-14 10:19:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
08NICOSIA691CYPRUS: CHURCH AND STATE CONTINUE TO CLASH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Few would expect a chummy relationship between Cyprus's pro-solution, card-carrying Communist President Demetris Christofias and its hard-line nationalist, conservative archbishop, Chrysostomos II. Leader of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus since late 2006, the bombastic Archbisho [...]
2008-08-25 13:49:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM CY TU
08NICOSIA874CYPRUS SHORES-UP CONFIDENCE IN BANKS, RUSSIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Although the Cyprus Stock Exchange has experienced larger loses than most global exchanges, local banks remain solid and confidence in the country,s economic future among consumers and businesspeople remains high. This is due to a lack of Cypriot exposure to stock and bonds, fo [...]
2008-11-04 09:56:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL RU CY
08NOUAKCHOTT681A DAY WITH PRESIDENT ABDALLAHI
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 21:45:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MR
08NOUAKCHOTT683A BARREN HOMECOMING: THE REFUGEE SITUATION IN THE
[...] (C) Summary: Living conditions of the approximately 5,000 Mauritanians who returned to their homeland in 2008 after ethnic-based fighting in the country,s 1989-1992 "Passif Humanitaire" remains sub-standard with little hope for improvement. Despite claims of the opposite by junta leaders -- [...]
2008-11-18 19:04:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREF EAID ECON MR
08OSLO154NORWAY: GROWING AWARENESS OF TERRORISM THREAT
[...] (C) Summary: In a significant shift we have long advocated, the GON has strengthened its counter terrorism awareness, capabilities and planning. This includes a revised law on terrorism, an increased threat perception, arrests of terrorist financiers and new physical and electronic secur [...]
2008-03-14 14:43:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALASEC KTER PGOV PREL ABLD NO
08OSLO351NORWAY: A LONG WAY TO GO ON TERRORISM AND HSPD-6
[...] (C) In reviewing the Bhatti terrorist case (REFTEL A) with the Ambassador on June 18, Police Security Service (PST) Director General Jorn Holme said he was disappointed the synagogue shooting was not classified as terrorism, but pleased at the long sentence Bhatti received. He felt the recent [...]
2008-06-23 14:54:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALASEC CVIS PINR PREL PTER NO
08OSLO561ASSISTANT SECRETARY SULLIVAN IN OSLO: IRAN, EITI,
[...] (C) Summary. EEB Assistant Secretary Dan Sullivan's recent Oslo visit stressed US views on Iranian investments, focused on EITI's achievements, and reviewed the current US financial state in meetings with StatoilHydro executives, regional managers of the Extractive Industries Transparency I [...]
2008-10-15 08:51:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALECON EPET ENRG EINV NO
08OTTAWA1059THE ROLE OF THE PROVINCIAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
[...] (U) Summary: Canadian provincial human rights commissions and tribunals administer provincial human rights law, with varying provisions, procedures, and jurisdictions. While the public has traditionally viewed these commissions and tribunals as defenders of human rights, they are coming under [...]
2008-08-08 20:55:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL PGOV CA
08OTTAWA435CANADIANS EXPECT FRANCE, OR U.S., TO DEPLOY TROOPS
[...] (C) Summary: Canada has redoubled its efforts to convince France to deploy a reinforced battle group to the Kandahar region of Afghanistan by February 2009. The Canadians are especially working to allay French concerns about improvised explosive devices (IEDs),which have emerged from milit [...]
2008-03-31 11:58:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS MARR NATO AF FR CA
08OTTAWA85CANADA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (u) Per reftel instructions, post has updated the Investment Climate Statement for the 2008 Country Commercial Guide. 2. (u) Begin Text of ICS Update Chapter 6: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment General Attitude Strong economic fundamentals, proximity to the U.S. marke [...]
2008-01-15 22:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDCA EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
08OUAGADOUGOU1045BURKINA FASO: 2008-09 INSCR PART II MONEY LAUNDERING AND
[...] Per reftel request, below is Part Two of the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report concerning Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, submitted in narrative form. Embassy Ouagadougou will forward a copy of the most recently published submission via unclassified email to the addressees [...]
2008-12-02 14:23:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR UV
08OUAGADOUGOU439BURKINA FASO SURVEY ON THE IMPACT OF RISING
[...] Following is Embassy Ouagadougou's response to ref A: ------------------ SUPPLY AND DEMAND ------------------ 2. Official statistics released by the Burkina Faso Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulics and Fisheries estimated national cereal production for the 2007/2008 agricultural campaig [...]
2008-05-29 08:58:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI EAGR PGOV UV
08PANAMA284PANAMA: U.S. REP. GENE TAYLOR'S MEETING WITH GOP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 24, 2008, U.S. Representative Gene Taylor (Mississippi) met GOP Vice President and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis. During the wide ranging 90-minute meeting, they discussed the Panama Canal expansion project, Manta relocation, 2009 Panamanian elections, the Colombia-Ecu [...]
2008-04-09 21:04:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON ENRG NAS PM
08PANAMA827PANAMA,S BANKING SECTOR WEATHERS GLOBAL FINANCIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Panamanian bankers widely agree that Panama's financial sector, one of the largest in Latin America with 90 banks licensed and $63 billion in assets as of September 2008, has avoided the core cause of the global financial crisis - subprime mortgage instruments. Liquidity remai [...]
2008-10-27 20:49:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PM EINV
08PARAMARIBO140TWO MONTHS, TEN EVENTS, FIFTEEN HUNDRED GUESTS:
[...] (U) Summary: Drawing on a mix of ECA support, Post-identified "window of opportunity" speakers, and post-conceived programs, Post upped Black History Month programming from four events in 2007 to ten in 2008. Enthusiasm among local audiences helped carry Black History Month programming well [...]
2008-04-04 19:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC OEXC NS
08PARAMARIBO62INL 2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2007 End Use Monitoring Report 2. (U) Procedures: Receiving law enforcement agencies sign documentation confirming receipt of all materials and committing to use the resources for their stated purpose. Receipt includes serial numbers, quantities, and ex [...]
2008-02-15 18:00:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NS
08PARIS141FRANCE 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 14:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR
08PARIS1884AIRBUS ON SYRIA DEAL AND USG EXPORT CONTROLS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Airbus confirmed its commitment to acquiring U.S. export licenses, as necessary, for any aircraft sales to Syria. Apart from the proposed sale of 50 aircraft to Syria, Airbus expressed continuing frustration over the complicated U.S. export control and licensing procedures that [...]
2008-10-14 15:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD EAIR PREL SY FR
08PARIS265 PARIS CLUB - JANUARY 2008 TOUR D'HORIZON AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the Paris Club's January 22-24 session, the U.S. and other creditors signed an accord with Guinea to resume interim debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. The Paris Club (PC) also granted The Gambia 100 percent cancellation of its [...]
2008-02-14 09:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON OECD EAID FR XA XB XF XM
08PHNOMPENH1003CAMBODIA'S RACE FOR HYDROPOWER CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) continues to pursue its hydropower potential with 22 ongoing and proposed projects. With primarily Chinese support, the RGC hopes to generate enough electricity to meet domestic needs and eventually profit from energy exportation. Donors [...]
2008-12-18 09:04:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND VM LA CH CB
08PHNOMPENH318INVESTMENT 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 01:07:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDEINV OPIC USTR KTDB CB
08PHNOMPENH705IN FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR, SAM RAINSY HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An animated Sam Rainsy bade farewell to the Ambassador in a recent lunch during which Rainsy continued his single-minded crusade to taint CPP's election victory. The Ambassador praised the work of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) which had taken the high road in the election and had ga [...]
2008-08-26 11:37:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM CB
08PHNOMPENH706IN FAREWELL TO AMBASSADOR, SAM RAINSY HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An animated Sam Rainsy bade farewell to the Ambassador in a recent lunch during which Rainsy continued his single-minded crusade to taint CPP's election victory. The Ambassador praised the work of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) which had taken the high road in the election and had ga [...]
2008-08-27 01:26:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PHUM CB
08PORTAUPRINCE544COST OF LIVING PROTESTS CONTINUE A SECOND DAY WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: MINUSTAH and Haitian government sources report April 4 that protests in Les Cayes are continuing for a second day at reduced but still potent levels. They warn that there is a strong possibility these demonstrations will last throughout the weekend. There have been no further [...]
2008-04-04 20:15:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV HA ECON CASC ASEC
08PORTLOUIS447MAURITIUS: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 12:04:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC MP
08PRAGUE45CZECH COMMENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY EU GAERC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff met with Veronika Musilova, who serves in the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy, to discuss the January 28-29 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) issues. Of note were her comments on the EU's approach to Serbia/Kosovo, the E [...]
2008-01-25 15:32:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEUN EZ EG PGOV PREL
08PRAGUE527MISSILE DEFENSE: CZECH MOD'S NONPAPER ON THE U.S.
[...] (C) On August 6, Czech SOFA Negotiator Ivan Dvorak called the Defense Attache and informed him that MOD would deliver a written response to the proposal Ambassador Graber presented to Czech DPM Alexandr Vondra on July 23 (refs A and B). Para 2 contains the text of the Czech MOD's nonpaper tha [...]
2008-08-07 15:21:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALEZ MARR PGOV PREL
08PRAGUE7072008-2009 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 09:34:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR ELAB PHUM SOCI EZ
08PRETORIA1352SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 20, 2008
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 25 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Fitch Downgrades Outlook for SA to 'Stable' - Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Add to Manufacturers' Woes - SA Trade Policy 'Hurting [...]
2008-06-20 14:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA1453SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, June 2008, Volume 3, Number 6, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- GLOBE PROGRAM BRINGS 500 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS TOGETHER IN CA [...]
2008-07-03 12:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
08PRETORIA1522SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 20, 2008
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 28 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Steps Up Growth in Currency Reserves - Big Dip in Business Confidence - House Prices Rocked by Largest Decline in Fifteen Yea [...]
2008-07-14 06:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA1893SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 22,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 8, issue 34 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Mining and Manufacturing Boost GDP Growth - Slowdown Weighs on Construction Sector - ABSA to Lend for Old Township House Upgrades - Taxi [...]
2008-08-25 14:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
08PRETORIA2007SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, August 2008, Volume 3, Number 8, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- AFRICAN PENGUINS ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION -- DEAT LAUNCHES PLAN T [...]
2008-09-10 10:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
08PRETORIA2181MATH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION REMAINS A SERIOUS
[...] (U) Inadequate math, science and technology (MST) education remains a serious problem in South Africa. The Department of Education (DOE) and non-government education experts agree that there are multiple causes for the lack of MST skills, including under-qualified teachers, minimal resources, [...]
2008-10-03 14:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
08PRETORIA2217LAPTOPS IN LIMPOPO: INTERNET COMES TO A SOUTH
[...] MIT Media Labs' "One Laptop Per Child" initiative has arrived in South Africa, bringing portable computers and internet access to an initial few hundred school children in deprived communities of Soweto, Durban, and Limpopo. U.S. college students from Indiana University raised $60,000 to buy [...]
2008-10-09 10:00:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EAID SF
08PRETORIA2666CISCO ADDRESSES ICT SKILLS SHORTAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA ONE
[...] (SBU) Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM),Commercial Counselor, Economic Counselor and ICT Officer attended the graduation of the inaugural class of Cisco Global Talent Acceleration Program on November 28. The DCM provided the key-note address at the graduation ceremony. Cisco executives outlined [...]
2008-12-09 05:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EIND EINV EINT ETTC SOCI TINT USTR SF CH
08PRETORIA772008 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 08:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR SF
08PRISTINA166KOSOVO: COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC FINDS ALTERNATE ROUTES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A visit to several of Kosovo,s border crossings and customs clearance terminals highlighted functional customs operations and a steady stream of commercial traffic. Customs officials on site reported a general increase in commercial traffic for 2008, with a portion of this incr [...]
2008-03-26 12:54:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
08QUITO1046ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IMPLEMENTING UNSCR'S ON
[...] (C) PolOff delivered text of UNSCR 1835 and Ref A and B points to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on October 28 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on November 4. Puma reiterated that the GOE maintains its position of supporting the UN Security Coun [...]
2008-11-10 20:14:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN MNUC PARM KNNP IR EC
08QUITO36GOE INSTITUTES PRICE CONTROLS ON MILK
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Correa administration instituted its first mandatory price controls January 2, in an attempt to lower rising milk prices. Industrial farmers and milk processors say the new prices don't cover their production costs; subsistence farmers support the controls. The measure co [...]
2008-01-10 19:50:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAGR EC
08QUITO489ECUADOR: CONFLICTS EMERGE AS CONSTITUTION BEGINS
[...] (C) Summary: Recent polling data show negative approval ratings for the Constituent Assembly, which has only two more months to approve approximately 80 percent of the new constitution. The articles approved so far are heavy on principles and lofty ideals, while most of the tough decisions o [...]
2008-06-05 00:57:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EC
08QUITO601RESPONSE TO USITC REQUEST: ECUADOR 2006-2007 ATPA
[...] (U) Following is Post's response to the USITC request for information regarding ATPA related investment activity in Ecuador in 2006 and 2007 (ref a). Effect of the ATPA/ATPDEA on Exports ------------------------------------- 2. (U) Under ATPA, U.S. imports from Ecuador were $5.3 billion i [...]
2008-07-07 13:26:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EC
08RABAT1058RENEWABLE ENERGY FOCUS OF DOE VISIT
[...] (U) Summary: DOE/EERE Chief Operating Officer Paul Dickerson met with key government, industry, and development officials central to Morocco's efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio and reduce its 96 percent dependence on imported energy sources during an October 28 visit to Rabat a [...]
2008-11-07 15:28:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV TRGY ETRD ECON EAID MO
08RABAT569MOROCCO PRISON CHANGES: A BLAST FROM THE PAST
[...] (C) The new Delegate-General for Prison Administration, Mohammed Benhachem, indicated to PolCouns a willingness to work with the USG, but asked to defer any USG assessment until at least July, so he would be better prepared. Benhachem is a former head of the national police force and Ministry [...]
2008-06-19 10:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINR PINS PTER KISL MO
08RABAT72MOROCCO: 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 13:00:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPINS SOCI ELAB MO
08RANGOON189BURMA: PRODUCING NEW CARS WITH USED PARTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Using import substitution policies, the Burmese Government has encouraged the development of a domestic car manufacturing sector since 2001. Currently, more than 400 small and medium-sized companies in Burma produce "new" unbranded jeeps and light trucks with used parts impor [...]
2008-03-12 04:41:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PREL BM
08RANGOON197REGIME FAVORS STATE-OWNED BANKS OVER PRIVATE BANKS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Although the Burmese banking sector has regained its footing since the 2003 banking crisis, the government continues to limit the ability of Burmese private banks to act as banks. According to bankers, the Central Bank of Burma closely monitors the financial transactions of t [...]
2008-03-14 11:12:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL BM
08RANGOON46HOW MYANMAR ECONOMIC HOLDINGS (MEHL) REALLY WORKS
[...] (C) Summary. Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. (MEHL),one of approximately 55 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Burma, is also one of the most powerful and corrupt organizations in the country. Established in 1990 by the Ministry of Defense, active and retired military currently control 70 per [...]
2008-01-22 06:59:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ETRD PREL BM
08RANGOON501BURMA: 2007 COUNTERNARCOTICS REPORT CARD
[...] (U) This message responds to ref A request for a report on the Government of Burma's cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts, based on benchmarks established in the prior year, in preparation for the FY 2008 certification process. 2. (SBU) Begin Text of 2007 Certification Report Card: [...]
2008-06-20 09:33:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM BM
08RANGOON861BURMA - INCSR I DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 09:14:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR BM
08RANGOON907BURMA: ZAGANAR, U GAMBIRA SENTENCED; NLD MARKS
[...] (C) Human rights contacts and detainee family members confirmed November 24 that Burmese comedian Zaganar and leader of the All-Burma Monks Alliance U Gambira were sentenced to prison terms of 45 years and 68 years, respectively. The regime has now convicted and sentenced over 100 activists [...]
2008-11-24 09:35:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM BM
08RIGA23LATVIAN PASSPORT SCANDAL CAUSE FOR SERIOUS CONCERN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A scandal involving the issuance of at least 100 passports to individuals not eligible for Latvian passports has dominated the news in Latvia in recent days. The scheme, which allegedly involved passports issued in 2004-05, appears to have involved multiple individuals in the [...]
2008-01-11 15:43:00Embassy RigaSECRET//NOFORNCVIS KFRD KCRM PGOV PREL LG
08RIYADH1170KING ABDULLAH'S INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND THE MADRID
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The Saudi-hosted Madrid Conference for Interfaith Dialogue won King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud praise from local media and Embassy contacts alike. It has the potential to lead to greater religious tolerance, with the tangible effect of defusing extremism and associated ter [...]
2008-07-30 05:22:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CIA EU EUN KDEM KISL KMDR KPAO PGOV
08RIYADH1270SAUDIS FIND THEIR VOICE ON INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Public opinion on religious tolerance in Saudi Arabia continues to develop in the wake of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz's Madrid Conference on Interfaith Dialogue. Senior SAG officials railed against the USG's lack of public support after the Conference concluded. Conservative S [...]
2008-08-19 04:55:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC CIA EU EUN KDEM KISL KMDR KPAO PGOV
08RIYADH1532RIYADH EAC - 10 OCTOBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On October 10, 2008, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the Mission's security posture and the continuation of restrictions on Embassy personnel in light of recent threats involving the Embassy as reported in ref B. Also discussed [...]
2008-10-14 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08ROME1191PROTECTING U.S. INTERESTS AS ITALY GOES NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Summary: The Berlusconi Government tells us it is serious about re-launching the Italian nuclear energy sector. If the GOI actually follows through, there will be tens of billions of dollars in commercial contracts. Already, we see high-level lobbying by British, French and Russian governme [...]
2008-09-24 07:32:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEINV ENRG ETRD ETTC IT KNNP
08ROME1392ITALY ANGRY ABOUT "EXTRATERRITORIAL" IRITAL
[...] (C) Summary: GOI officials have expressed strong objections to new US sanctions targeting firms that do business with Irital, an Iranian shipping company. A prominent Italian shipping company has ties to Irital. Extraterritoriality also seems to be a concern. This issue could spill over i [...]
2008-11-14 15:55:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKNNP ECON EFIN ETRD EWWT PARM PREL
08ROME148ITALY AND ISAF: NO NEW DEPLOYMENTS IN NEAR TERM,
[...] (C) Summary: With the current political crisis likely to drag on for months, and a caretaker government prohibited from making significant policy changes, we see no prospect for new large-scale Italian military commitments in Afghanistan between now and the summer. However, GOI officials are [...]
2008-02-01 16:54:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNNATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR EAID AF IT
08ROME178COESPU AT THE TWO-YEAR MARK: 1,000 PEACEKEEPERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Two years after its inception, the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza, Italy, is well on its way to achieving its goal of training 3,000 gendarme/carabinieri-style police officers and trainers by the end of 2010. Since November 2005, Italian Cara [...]
2008-02-08 16:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IT ID NI UP CM IN
08ROME95ITALY: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HOST
[...] (SBU) The following are Embassy Rome's answers to the questionnaire on host government information collection, screening and sharing practices contained in Reftel. 2. (SBU) Section A: Watchlisting -------------------------------- Question: If host government maintains a "watchlist," how [...]
2008-01-23 14:00:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS IT
08RPODUBAI43FORMER MP AND JOURNALIST ON VOA PROGRAMMING
[...] (C) Summary: Voice of America (VOA) is well-positioned as an alternative to state-run Iranian TV to provide uncensored, impartial information that can help advance reform in Iran, a former reformist member of Iran's Sixth Majles and journalist told IRPOff 22 July. The former MP is in contact w [...]
2008-07-24 14:09:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR KPAO
08SANAA979YEMEN PIPELINE ATTACK
[...] (C) On June 1 the Yemeni Soldiers' Brigade (a group associated with Al-Qaida which claimed responsibility for the attack on the embassy in March) claimed responsibility for what it called a "mortar attack" on the oil pipeline near a state-run refinery in Aden on May 30. Media reporting varies [...]
2008-06-02 13:55:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEIND ENRG EPET PINS PTER YM
08SANJOSE596ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL: ENDURING FRIENDSHIP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post appreciates Department's and other agency's hard work to secure Merida Initiative funding for Costa Rica. However, we do not/not recommend the purchase of Enduring Friendship (EF) vessels for Costa Rica. We understand there is a short deadline to develop the spending plan [...]
2008-07-11 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE800COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 1000 PATIENTS IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On 25-27 September 2008, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote Punta Burica region on the south eastern border with Panama. The Embassy coordinated the event [...]
2008-10-07 17:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
08SANSALVADOR1188DELIVERED NPT NON-PAPER; GOES SUPPORTS WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-15 23:05:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEG ENRG IS KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA ES
08SANSALVADOR316EL SALVADOR: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) The following is post's response to Reftel. The text directly tracks reftel Paragraph 27-30 and relevant subsections. 2. (SBU) Responses to checklist items follow. Note internal paragraph numbering. --------------------------------------------- --------- Paragraph 27 - Overview of ac [...]
2008-03-13 21:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ES
08SANTIAGO1030 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 22-24
[...] At the APEC Summit in Lima, President Bachelet called on the private sector to forge alliances with the public sector to protect employment and prevent massive layoffs. The President will travel to Cuba in February to open the Havana International Book Fair and meet with Fidel Castro; The Chri [...]
2008-11-24 20:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO1035 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - NOVEMBER 26
[...] Peruvian President Alan Garcia phoned President Bachelet to apologize for the remarks made by his Commander-in-Chief, noting the General is being retired. Congress approved the 2009 budget that includes a 5.7% increase in public expenses compared to 2008. A Russian fleet docked in Venezuela. [...]
2008-11-28 10:38:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC PREL 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 18:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
08SANTIAGO165MEDIA REPORT: FIDEL CASTRO
[...] Summary: Santiago dailies on February 20 ran extensive coverage of Fidel Castro's resignation. Dailies quoted President Bush calling for a democratic transition in Cuba and Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte's remarks that the U.S. would not lift the embargo. Newspaper-of-record "El M [...]
2008-02-20 20:25:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM PGOV CI
08SANTIAGO974CHILE: 2008-2009 INCSR 1 SUBMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 20:03:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL ECON KCRM CI
08SANTODOMINGO929ELECTION SHOWS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The analysis of Post and other observers of the 2008 presidential election is that the Dominican democratic system has improved to the extent that widespread election day fraud, which occurred as recently as 1994, is now a thing of the past. Other strengths of Dominican democr [...]
2008-06-09 18:38:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON DR
08SAOPAULO276CONTACTS FEAR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ON THE RISE
[...] (SBU) Brazil's trafficking in persons (TIP) dilemma presents a growing challenge to the law enforcement community and NGOs assisting with TIP victims. Brazil is home to some cases of agricultural forced labor as well as urban textile sweatshops where Bolivian migrants work in precarious condi [...]
2008-06-03 16:59:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM SMIG BR
08SAOPAULO314U.S. SCIENTISTS VISIT BRAZIL FOR MOU ON BIOFUELS
[...] (SBU) As part of the U.S.-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Cooperation on Biofuels, a U.S. delegation of eight scientists and engineers from the Departments of Energy and Agriculture visited Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states from May 30 to June 6. Their visit follows a similar [...]
2008-06-18 17:26:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EAGR ECON EINV TRGY BR
08SAOPAULO394REQUEST FOR DVC WITH REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEDIA
[...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: PAS Sao Paulo requests a one-hour Digital Video Conference (DVC) with the Democratic and Republican Party media representatives in relation to the 2008 Presidential Elections with a specific focus on electoral coverage of the internet and internet-based social networks, s [...]
2008-07-24 11:09:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO HO
08SAOPAULO621 DESPITE CRISIS, MORGAN STANLEY BULLISH ON BRAZIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 10th, Ambassador Sobel met with the senior Brazil management of Morgan Stanley to discuss the firm's prospects and how the firm is weathering the current financial downturn. Management reported that while they expect mergers and acquisition activity to be brisk, ce [...]
2008-11-21 09:51:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR BR
08SAOPAULO691ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: A. Crime Threats: The criminal threat for Sao Paulo is rated critical by the Department of State. Despite reported decreases in crime levels in the State of Sao Paulo, crime is still oppressive and widespread. Much of Sao Paulo,s crimes and violence can be [...]
2008-12-30 13:00:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
08SARAJEVO1722ENERGY AGREEMENT MAY MEAN SOMETHING GOOD
[...] (C). Summary: In a surprise move, on November 6, Republika Srpska (RS) Premier Milorad Dodik, Federation Premier Nedzad Brankovic and Bosnia Council of Ministers Chairman Nikola Spiric signed a comprehensive agreement on energy policy. If the agreement is implemented in good faith, it will [...]
2008-11-07 16:16:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALECIN PGOV PREL EU BK
08SEOUL1020UK AMBASSADOR TO DPRK: NORTH KOREA IS CHANGING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UK Ambassador to Pyongyang, John Everard, told the DCM and Poloffs on May 16 that the there has been slow but noticeable change in North Korea during the two years that he has been serving there. North Korean elites were more openly flaunting their wealth in Pyongyang where it w [...]
2008-05-20 01:31:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SOCI KNNP EAID KS KN
08SEOUL1061PREVIEW OF ROK-PRC SUMMIT, JOINT STATEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the May 27-30 Summit with PRC President Hu Jintao in Beijing, President Lee Myung-bak will agree to upgrade the Korea-China relationship from the current "Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership" to one of "Strategic Cooperative Partnership," said Noh Kyu-duk, Director of MOF [...]
2008-05-23 07:58:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKS PGOV PREL CH KN
08SEOUL1354WEB PORTALS AID "SMART MOB," STYMIE KOREAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the ongoing protests about U.S. beef, new means of disseminating information and networking internet users created what is being called a "smart mob." These new capabilities allowed protestors to use their cellphones to instantaneously upload video, pictures, and inform [...]
2008-07-08 07:11:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KS KN
08SEOUL1570VISIT TO RURAL DPRK: AGRARIAN, ORDERLY, QUIET
[...] (C) During a June 30-July 5 visit to North Korea to evaluate the beginnings of the U.S. food aid program (ref A),Poloff and USAID officers spent three days in Pyongyang and also traveled to two port cities to the southwest--Nampo and Songrim--and four agricultural towns farther north--Hyangsan [...]
2008-08-10 23:37:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKN EAGR ECON PGOV PINR SOCI ELTN MARR
08SEOUL2307U.S.-ROK SMA (AD REF) AGREEMENT
[...] (C) On November 19-20, U.S. and Republic of Korea delegations, led respectively by Ambassador Jackson McDonald and Ambassador Cho Byung-jae, met in Honolulu for the sixth and likely final round of this year's Special Measures Agreement (SMA) defense cost-sharing negotiation. The talks starte [...]
2008-12-02 22:15:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS MARR MCAP KS
08SEOUL2388CONTINUED COOPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH KOREAN FIRM
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) Poloff met Young-kul Koh of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) on December 10 regarding reftel. While Koh understood our concerns, he said that the ROKG did not uncover evi [...]
2008-12-12 08:03:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL PK KS
08SEOUL2401PRESS BULLETIN - December 15, 2008
[...] "Six-Party Process Reveals Its Fundamental Limitations" (JoongAng Ilbo, December 13, 2008, Page 26) 2. What the "Controversy over North Korea's Nuclear Status" Means (Chosun Ilbo, December 15, 2008, Page 35) 3. Obama's Way of Dealing with North Korea (Hankook Ilbo, December 15, 2008, Page 39 [...]
2008-12-15 08:16:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
08SEOUL499SOUTH KOREAN NGOS' UPHILL STRUGGLE IN NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) In early March, DPRK officials faxed a request to their ROK counterparts at Mt. Kumgang saying that South Korean aid workers should "temporarily" halt visits to Mt. Kumgang and Kaesong, but noting that aid would still be accepted, with no further explanation. The message encapsulated No [...]
2008-03-13 06:31:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS KN ECON EAID
08SEOUL67NEVER SAY DIE -- UNIFICATION MINISTER ARGUES FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Unification Minister Lee Jae-jung stressed the need for a three-party summit between the U.S., DPRK and ROK, to declare an end to the Korean War and provide the necessary incentive for Kim Jong-il to give up his nuclear weapons. Lee list [...]
2008-01-13 22:19:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPROG PREL KS KN
08SEOUL881NORTH KOREA STRUGGLES WITH SHORTAGE OF MEDICINE AND
[...] (SBU) Famine, natural disaster, mismanagement, a lack of safe drinking water, and shortages of essential drugs and vaccines have left the population of the Democratic Peoples' Republic (DPRK) vulnerable to infectious diseases, despite the existence of an adequately-trained corps of medical per [...]
2008-04-30 01:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAID PINR ECON SOCI KN
08SHANGHAI570ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY - A LOCAL UNIVERSITY WITH A GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) During a November 17-18 visit to Hangzhou, the Consul General (CG) met Zhejiang University President Yang Wei and discussed the university's international network, strategies to promote international student exchanges, collaborative research, scientific innovation and visa issues. Zheji [...]
2008-12-23 02:51:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL CVIS KIPR ECON TBIO TRGY SENV CH
08SHANGHAI573EAST CHINA VIEWS ON TRADE FACILITATION VERSUS TIGHTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a December 4-7 visit to Shanghai, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Trade Analyst Hun Quach met with Shanghai Customs and Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ) officials, as well as held discussions with U.S. business representatives on a wide-range of customs-rel [...]
2008-12-23 06:36:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELTN EWWT ASEC PREL KIPR CH
08SINGAPORE34SINGAPORE - 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 07:27:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
08SINGAPORE60CODEL CLYBURN HEARS 100-PERCENT SCANNING CONCERNS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore officials told a Congressional delegation led by Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC) that new U.S. legislation requiring 100-percent scanning of U.S.-bound cargo could potentially disrupt Singapore's port operations and global trade. They noted the lack of available techno [...]
2008-01-16 09:09:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ETTC ECON ETRD SN
08SOFIA124BULGARIA: 2008 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] SUMMARY: This cable provides Embassy Sofia's input for the eighth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Bulgaria is primarily a country of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree a country of destination for human trafficking. The past year has seen a significant energizing o [...]
2008-02-29 11:54:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
08SOFIA153INITIAL BULGARIAN REQUEST FOR SMALL ARMS / LIGHT
[...] (U) Summary. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Terem, a wholly MOD-owned defense company, submitted a formal request for Small Arms / Light Weapons (SA/LW) destruction assistance on March 13, 2008. The MOD cost estimate to destroy all of the items listed below far exceeds the SA/LW [...]
2008-03-17 07:02:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR BU
08SOFIA44BULGARIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 09:47:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
08SOFIA815OVERVIEW OF BULGARIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM
[...] (U) This is Embassy Sofia's response to Ref A Department of Commerce request for information on Bulgaria's civil nuclear energy program. OVERVIEW OF BULGARIA'S CIVIL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. (U) Bulgaria ratified the Statute of th [...]
2008-12-29 13:41:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO BU
08STATE100116HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]
2008-09-18 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE100791GEORGIA - DEMARCHE REQUEST - ABKHAZ AND SOUTH
[...] (C) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Posts, with the exception of Moscow, should approach host government at Foreign Minister/NSA or appropriately high level immediately to urge them to oppose participation by separatist leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (Georgia) in UN Security Council discussi [...]
2008-09-20 03:32:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNUNSCR PREL GG
08STATE100958JUNE 25, 2008 U.S.-RUSSIA JOINT DATA EXCHANGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 25, a U.S. interagency delegation led by State/L conducted talks at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow to discuss liability provisions in the JDEC Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). Failure to resolve liability and taxation issues has been an impediment to th [...]
2008-09-22 14:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PARM PREL RS
08STATE101868TRAVEL ALERT - ARABIAN PENINSULA AND PERSIAN
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to warnAmericans about heightened security concerns in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf. U.S. citizens traveling to or already in the region are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their s [...]
2008-09-24 00:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER AMGT XF XI
08STATE102660BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050122921 for the export of infrared searchlights to Russia. Post is requested to complete t [...]
2008-09-25 15:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC RS
08STATE102661BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050123038 for the export of abrasion resistant steel plating to Mexico. Post is requested to [...]
2008-09-25 15:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MX
08STATE103371BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050124009 for the export of pistols to El Salvador. Post is requested to complete [...]
2008-09-26 19:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDES ETTC KOMC
08STATE103508REGIONAL REFUGEE COORDINATOR NDJAMENA DUTIES AND
[...] As noted reftel, Perlita Muiruri has taken up duties as the Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) for Chad, Darfur, the Central African Republic, and Cameroon. The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM),would like to draw your attention to the important role played by the Nd [...]
2008-09-27 01:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF CD CM CT
08STATE104441BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of hand grenade fuzes to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check wit [...]
2008-09-30 19:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08STATE104508(SBU) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED
[...] (SBU) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as muc [...]
2008-09-30 21:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE104822MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "The Perchlorate Family of Chemicals" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) f [...]
2008-10-01 15:28:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS
08STATE105029MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): NORTH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "North Korea's Missile Program" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) for d [...]
2008-10-01 19:50:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS
08STATE105103MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): IRAN,S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (S) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "Iran's Ballistic Missile Program" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) for [...]
2008-10-01 21:43:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS IR
08STATE105132MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): CHINA'S RECORD ON CONTROLLING MISSILE-RELATED EXPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-01 22:02:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS CH
08STATE105291(U) KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHIC REPORTING ON CENTRAL
[...] (C) In the runup to the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly, INR/B prepared 20 biographic reports on Central Asian officials for use by senior-level policymakers. INR/B relied heavily on posts' reporting in pulling together these biographic reports. INR/B also would like to thank posts [...]
2008-10-02 14:05:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KG KZ TI TX UZ
08STATE105464MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): SYRIA'S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "Syria's Ballistic Missile Program and Foreign Suppliers" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Po [...]
2008-10-02 17:12:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS
08STATE106010SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGENT NEED FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The U.S. government is deeply concerned about the lack of financial commitments from donors to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the agenc [...]
2008-10-03 16:25:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAID LE PGOV PHUM PREL UNRWA
08STATE106079TRILATERAL STRATEGIC DIALOGUE SENIOR OFFICIALS
[...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary Burns hosted his Trilateral Strategic Dialogue (TSD) counterparts, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Secretary Michael L'Estrange and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae, at the TSD Senior Offi [...]
2008-10-03 17:24:00Secretary of StateSECRETAS JA PREL
08STATE107020MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "Shipping and Proliferation: Industry Operations and Their Benefits to Proliferators" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technol [...]
2008-10-07 14:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS
08STATE107421HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]
2008-10-07 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL IZ
08STATE109750BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050123038 for the export of armor plating to Mexico. Post is requested to complete this Blue [...]
2008-10-14 17:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MX
08STATE109845MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): "BROKERING CONTROLS IN THE UNITED STATES ON DUAL-USE ITEMS" Classified By: ISN/MTR DIRECTOR PAM DURHAM FOR REASONS 1.4 (B),(D),AND (H).
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-14 20:03:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK AS NL
08STATE110863MEETING OF FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN'S CO-CHAIRS IN
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. Info addressees FYI only; do not discuss with host country at this time. 2. (C) Background. The Friends of Pakistan, a group organized to work with the Government of Pakistan on its security and development challenges, met for the first t [...]
2008-10-17 12:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PK
08STATE112544MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] (U) The following guidance is provided to the U.S. delegation participating in the November 3-7, 2008, Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary in Canberra. OBJECTIVES ////////// 2. (C) The delegation should seek adoption during this Plenary of the U.S. proposal to modernize [...]
2008-10-22 17:59:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA AS
08STATE116623USAID/DCHA Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 5. 2. Summary: This cable provides guidance to all posts concerning support from USAID/DCHA's office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) before, during, and after the occurrence of natural and complex disasters abroad in Fiscal Y [...]
2008-10-31 21:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDREF SOCI EAID
08STATE117107BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050055911 for the export of carbines to Lebanon. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...]
2008-11-03 21:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC LE
08STATE122937ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE GUIDANCE AND ACTION
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST for Embassies BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BANGKOK, BEIJING, CANBERRA, COLOMBO, DHAKA, DILI, HANOI, ISLAMABAD, JAKARTA, KUALA LUMPUR, MOSCOW, NEW DELHI, OTTAWA, PHNOM PENH, PORT MORESBY, SEOUL, SINGAPORE, TOKYO, ULAANBAATAR, USEU BRUSSELS, VIENTIANE, and WELLINGTON. Embas [...]
2008-11-19 20:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID MARR MOPS ASEAN ARF RP
08STATE123126BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on application 050115687 for the export of accelerometers to South Africa. Post is requested to complete [...]
2008-11-20 13:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SF GM
08STATE125694HUMAN RIGHTS DAY - PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
[...] (U) Summary: December 10 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This day, celebrated as Human Rights Day worldwide, is the date that the UDHR was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The Department is celebrating the occasion with [...]
2008-11-27 08:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER KPAO PHUM OIIP SCUL
08STATE1265REQUEST TO ALLIES FOR NEW DEMARCHE TO CHINA REGARDING CHINA'S JANUARY 2007 ANTI-SATELLITE TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-06 19:49:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PARM MNUC MARR CH
08STATE132159DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, December 17, 2008 2. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 7-17 3. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 18-29 4. (U) Trends and Analysis - Paragraphs 30-54 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 55-63 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 64-82 7 [...]
2008-12-17 19:01:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
08STATE132759PREPARING THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) This is an action message for all posts. See paras 12-29. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, requires the Department t [...]
2008-12-19 03:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
08STATE133633BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-shipment check on application 050133135 for the export of NVD component parts to Nigeria. Post is requested to complete t [...]
2008-12-22 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NI IT
08STATE135038BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of F-16 aircraft spare parts to Thailand via the Netherlands. Post is requested to complet [...]
2008-12-30 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL TH
08STATE135039BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of missile parts to Japan. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 [...]
2008-12-30 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JA KOMC
08STATE135268REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON KENYAN SEIZURE OF
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Nairobi. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: According to Ref A, on 12 December 2008 Kenyan Flying Squad officers detained two individuals suspected of smuggling uranium into Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The men had been [...]
2008-12-30 21:37:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNKNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM KE XA XW
08STATE14066(S) ADVISING THE PRC OF LIMMT'S CONTINUED
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background/Objectives: Since February 2006, we have repeatedly discussed with China our concerns regarding the proliferation-related trading activities of the Chinese firm Dalian Sunny Industries, which is also [...]
2008-02-11 18:41:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08STATE15220(S) FURTHER SCHEMING BY GERMAN FIRM TO EXPORT TEST CHAMBER TO IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 14:33:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC GM IR KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL
08STATE18013BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on applications 050087594, 050087851, and 050087858 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to Sri Lan [...]
2008-02-22 15:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CE
08STATE2342BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-09 13:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
08STATE2731PREPARING THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] This an action message for all posts. See paras 17-30. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement regarding Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions to the Department's eighth annual TIP report. The Department is required by the Trafficking Vi [...]
2008-01-09 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG XX
08STATE34695UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTS: On February 14-15, the U.S. and Ukraine held the semi-annual U.S.-Ukraine Nonproliferation Working Group (NPWG) meeting in Washington, DC. This marks at least nine years of cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine on important nonproliferation issues. Both [...]
2008-04-03 18:01:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA UP
08STATE36937BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050095421 for the export of armored vehicle parts to Taiwan. AIT/T is requested to complete [...]
2008-04-09 15:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08STATE39690(S) CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO IRAN'S MISSILE
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background/Objectives: Since November 2006, we have discussed with PRC authorities extensive cooperation between the Chinese company Shanghai Technical By-Products International Corporation (STBPI) and Iran's bal [...]
2008-04-15 21:48:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08STATE41077BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050096734 for the export of night vision goggles to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete [...]
2008-04-18 16:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08STATE41098BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050098466 for the export of night vision equipment to Thailand. Post is requested to complet [...]
2008-04-18 16:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08STATE46643BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050099140 for the export of naval vessel parts to Japan. Post is requested to complete this [...]
2008-05-02 15:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JA
08STATE47861BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requeste [...]
2008-05-06 19:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC KS
08STATE47908BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requeste [...]
2008-05-06 19:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC KS
08STATE47934BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requeste [...]
2008-05-06 19:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC KS
08STATE4854BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of screw assemblies to South Korea. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check wi [...]
2008-01-16 14:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCA ETTC KOMC KS
08STATE50430BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050096158 for the export of defense hardware and technical data to Morocco. Post is requ [...]
2008-05-13 13:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MO
08STATE52312(S) REQUESTING THAT THE GOU PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kyiv please see paragraph 5. 2. (S//REL UKRAINE) Background: Since September 2004, the United States has discussed with Ukrainian authorities information indicating that the Ukrainian firm Yuzhnoye - a company with expertise in missile and space l [...]
2008-05-16 17:38:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC UP IN
08STATE52315BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050102491 for the export of tank components to South Korea. Post is requested to complete th [...]
2008-05-16 17:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC KS
08STATE52332BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050102491 for the export of tank components to South Korea. Post is requested to complete th [...]
2008-05-16 17:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC KS
08STATE54920BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's and Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050103333 for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan. It is requested t [...]
2008-05-22 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA TW
08STATE5981BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON TAA
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check on a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) for the export of technical data associated with GPS to the United [...]
2008-01-18 20:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UK
08STATE60269REPORT OF THE SECOND GNEP STEERING GROUP MEETING
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Second Steering Group Meeting of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) was held in Jordan on May 14-15, 2008, hosted by the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and chaired by the United States. The meeting was attended by approximately 105 representatives of 28 countries ( [...]
2008-06-04 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA
08STATE60525REPORT OF THE SECOND GNEP STEERING GROUP MEETING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Second Steering Group Meeting of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) was held in Jordan on May 14-15, 2008, hosted by the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and chaired by the United States. The meeting was attended by approximately 105 representatives of 28 countries ( [...]
2008-06-05 15:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA
08STATE6466038TH OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COLOMBIA SCORES A WIN
[...] (SBU) Summary. The 38th OAS Regular General Assembly, held June 1-3 in Medellin, Colombia, focused positive international attention on the Colombian Government's progress in restoring "Democratic Security" in previously-violent areas and helped promote regional support for Colombia's efforts [...]
2008-06-16 18:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOAS PREL PHUM ETRD CO
08STATE6468438TH OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COLOMBIA SCORES A WIN
[...] (SBU) Summary. The 38th OAS Regular General Assembly, held June 1-3 in Medellin, Colombia, focused positive international attention on the Colombian Government's progress in restoring "Democratic Security" in previously-violent areas and helped promote regional support for Colombia's efforts a [...]
2008-06-16 19:10:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOAS PREL PHUM ETRD CO
08STATE71859BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-6. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of satellite and space-related components to Japan via the United Kingdom. Post is requeste [...]
2008-07-03 18:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JA KOMC UK
08STATE74676BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050111997 for the export of night vision goggles to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete [...]
2008-07-11 17:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08STATE75751BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT-Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050111895 for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan. AIT-Taipei is requested to c [...]
2008-07-15 15:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08STATE80984BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050068901, 050071121, 050081551, and 050082501 for the export of zinc selenide to Taiw [...]
2008-07-28 14:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC SN TW
08STATE91179BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of helicopter flight helmets to Slovenia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2008-08-25 16:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SI
08STATE93148BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050120369 for the export of a thermal imaging kit to Romania. Post is requested to complete [...]
2008-08-29 17:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC RO
08STATE94882BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050120964 for the export of radiation hardened power converters and associated technical data [...]
2008-09-04 18:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IN
08STATE95572HUMANITARIAN SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD -- NEED FOR
[...] (C) Objectives: Security for humanitarian operations and civilians in eastern Chad will be a top priority with the impending end of the rainy season and the need to renew the MINURCAT mandate which expires in September. The international community needs urgently from the Government of Chad [...]
2008-09-05 22:01:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM CD
08STATE98278GUIDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 15 - 26 WASSENAAR
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance for the U.S. Delegation to the September 15 -26, 2008 Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Experts Group (EG) meeting in Vienna. 2. (U) USDEL should seek EG consensus on US objectives as articulated in this and previous EG guidance, the December 2007 plenary and inter [...]
2008-09-15 00:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER
08STOCKHOLM177SWEDEN RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Economic Counselor visited Robert Eklund, President of Avitronics International AB on March 3. Eklund said he operates as a distributor and not a broker because he purchases the searchlights from Spectrolab Inc. and pays for them against invoice. He maintained that his o [...]
2008-03-04 14:07:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC SW
08STOCKHOLM786Swedish Environment Minister on Prospects for Poznan/COP-14
[...] (U) Summary. At a November 20 lunch hosted by Ambassador Wood for Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren, the two agreed that the focus of COP-14 next month should be to establish an ambitious work program for 2009, rather than attempting to reach consensus on any future carbon emission [...]
2008-11-25 14:54:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG KGHG SW
08SUVA35Tonga's Investment Climate Statement 2008
[...] Paragraph 2 contains the text of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Tonga, per reftel. 2. Begin text: Openness to Foreign Investment The Government of Tonga seeks to be welcoming to business and investors. Many Tongans have lived in or visited the United States, and American pro [...]
2008-01-30 15:57:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTBD OPIC USTR TN
08TAIPEI401PART ONE - 2008 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN
[...] (SBU) This is part one of AIT/T's three-part 2007-8 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The report is presented according to reftel sections, beginning with paragraph 27 A. Part one contains Paragraphs 27 A-B. Paragraphs 27 A through 29 D are contained in part two. Paragraphs 29 E through 3 [...]
2008-03-20 22:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TW
08TALLINN212ICT AMBASSADOR GROSS' VISIT TO ESTONIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 26-27, Ambassador David A. Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, highlighted U.S. engagement on cyber security and ICT issues with senior GOE officials as well as U.S. and Estonian business leaders. Estonia?s Ministry of Defense [...]
2008-06-17 13:29:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON BEXP PGOV OIIP TINT EN
08TALLINN392BANK OF ESTONIA: GDP SLUMP IN '09, RECOVERY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bank of Estonia's (BOE) most recent economic forecast calls for 15 more months of negative GDP, with economic recovery coming in 2010. The Bank identified three reforms it hopes the Government of Estonia (GOE) will prioritize during the downturn: Euro accession, fiscal sust [...]
2008-11-06 15:22:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EFIN ECON EINV EN
08TASHKENT1138UZBEKISTAN: PROTESTANT RELEASED; ACTIVIST GRANTED
[...] (C) Summary: In the past week, Uzbek authorities have dropped religious extremism charges against Protestant Aimurat Khayburahmanov and issued an exit visa for human rights activist Mutabar Tojiboyeva to receive medical treatment abroad. Forum 18, which first reported Khayburahmanov's release [...]
2008-10-06 12:32:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
08TASHKENT13162008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT INCSR
[...] INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT VOLUME II REPORT ON MONEY LAUNDERING UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan is not an important regional financial center and does not have a well-developed financial system. Legitimate business owners, ordinary citizens, and foreign residents generally attem [...]
2008-11-17 10:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR UZ
08TASHKENT43RADIATION DETECTION UPDATE: GOVERNMENT OF UZBEKISTAN PASSES QUESTION RESPONSES, COMMISSION'S FINDINGS REF: A. 07 STATE 163194 B. 07 TASHKENT 2063 C. 07 TASHKENT 2081 D. 07 TASHKENT 2090 E. TD-314/79205-07 Classified By: Poloff Steven Prohaska and DTRO Chief Fred Carter for re asons 1.4 (b, d).
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 17:54:00Embassy TashkentSECRET//NOFORNMNUC KNNP PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR KZ KG UZ
08TASHKENT771UZBEKISTAN: SPECTER OF CORRUPTION STIFLES
[...] (C) Summary: On July 1 poloff met with an affluent, well-connected young acquaintance from Bukhara whose extended family has successfully established a syringe-making factory. The family is also planning to diversify and start another factory to manufacture diapers. The young man wants to st [...]
2008-07-03 08:47:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR ECON BTIO EPET SOCI UZ
08TBILISI1268SUMMARY OF RUSSIAN MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador attended a July 22 meeting at the MFA for NATO Ambassadors. A paper prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was distributed, summarizing Russian military activities in Abkhazia this spring. The paper is not classified, but the MFA asked that it be treated [...]
2008-07-25 04:36:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08TEGUCIGALPA541AT A HIGH COST OF LIVES AND MONEY, ZELAYA
[...] (C) SUMMARY and ACTION REQUEST: Twelve days after the TACA 390 crash at Tegucigalpa's Toncontin International airport (Reftel A),the initial investigation points mostly to pilot error, and the fuselage should be completely removed from the highway by Wednesday. President Zelaya has found hims [...]
2008-06-10 23:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALEAIR EFIN ECON MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PBPTS PGOV
08TEGUCIGALPA824PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR MILTON JIMENEZ SEES ARRIVAL
[...] (C) Summary: Presidential Advisor Milton Jimenez asked PolCouns for an emergency meeting on the eve of his departure for Venezuela to sign financing agreements. He explained the GOH would receive USD 100 million for bonds to be used for housing projects, and USD 30 million for BANADESA to be u [...]
2008-09-08 18:12:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID EFIN KDEM VE HO
08TELAVIV1205FINANCE MINISTER BAR-ON SHOCKED AT FAYYAD OECD
[...] (C) In a June 5 meeting between Ministry of Finance (MOF) DG Yarom Ariav, his Senior Advisor Michal Finkelstein, and the Ambassador, Ariav said that Finance Minister Bar-On was "shocked" that Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad had sent a letter seeking to block Israeli accession to the OECD. [...]
2008-06-05 14:19:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL PGOV IS KWBG
08TELAVIV2906GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 29, 18:00
[...] (C) Summary: The IDF continued its deployment of ground forces around the Gaza periphery on December 29, with elements of at least three armored and two infatry brigades taking up positions opposite Gaza City and Beit Hanoun. Air strikes against strategic and tactical targets continued throug [...]
2008-12-29 16:41:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV548EMBASSY TEL AVIV RESPONSE FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 13:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08THEHAGUE503CWC: WRAP UP FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 6, 2008
[...] (U) During the weeks of May 27 and June 2, no official OPCW meetings took place. The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met twice and was briefed by the new head of public affairs for the Technical Secretariat (TS). The Dutch government hosted a visit to a DuPont plant site on May 29. [...]
2008-06-10 12:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE866CWC: REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2008 CWC
[...] (U) On September 25-26, 2008 the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) sponsored a two day workshop in Florence for selected Western Europe and Other Countries Group (WEOG) State Parties and Japan in an effort to find common ground on two issues noted during the Second Review Conference(Re [...]
2008-10-15 16:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC IT
08THEHAGUE896CWC: 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 14:01:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE928CWC: WRAP UP FOR OCTOBER 20-31, 2008
[...] (U) Following the busy schedule leading up to and during the Executive Council's Fifty-fourth Session (EC-54),life at the OPCW geared down to a slower pace. In addition to weekly meetings of the Western European and Others Group (WEOG),only one consultation -- on Article VII -- was held dur [...]
2008-11-04 16:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08TIJUANA1174EAC AMCONSULATE TIJUANA - INVESTIGATION RESULTS ON REPORTED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 00:15:00Consulate TijuanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMX ASEC
08TIRANA103ALBANIA'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-11 06:29:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDAL ECON ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
08TOKYO1101JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-22 06:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1134 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-24 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1150LEE MYUNG-BAK VISIT A "GREAT SUCCESS"
[...] (C) Foreign Ministry and ROK Embassy contacts hailed South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's April 20-21 Tokyo visit as a "great success," as both leaders sought to expand Japan-Korea relations into a "mature partnership" aimed at addressing international issues, and to open a "New Era" in Tokyo [...]
2008-04-25 06:18:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD JA KS KN
08TOKYO1216 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-02 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1247COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN C. GEIS
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 13-23, 2008 visit to Japan by John C. Geis. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone: (81- [...]
2008-05-08 06:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1278COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD BRIAN GREEN AND BRIAN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of DASD Brian Green and Brian Bohannon to Japan from May 13-16, 2008. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3 [...]
2008-05-12 03:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1288 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1351COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL LIEBERMAN
[...] (U) Embassy Tokyo welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 28-29, 2008 visit to Japan by CODEL Lieberman. 2. (U) Logistics Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6859 M [...]
2008-05-16 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AFIN OREP JA
08TOKYO1451JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-28 01:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1479JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1497JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1516 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-03 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1519JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-04 02:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1564COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 14-18, 2008 visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian-Pacific Security Affairs, James Shinn, Col. Buhl, Suzanne Basalla, and LtCol. Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Da [...]
2008-06-09 04:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1802 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-01 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1880COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LTCOL MARC CZAJA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 22-31, 2008 visit to Japan by LTCOL Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunninig. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 Mobile phon [...]
2008-07-08 08:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1881COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD THOMAS G. MAHNKEN AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 14-18, 2008 visit to Japan by DASD Thomas G. Mahnken and delegation. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)322 [...]
2008-07-08 08:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1936COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD WILKES AND PARTY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 14-17, 2008 visit to Japan by DASD for Central Asia Bobby Wilkes, Director Operations Division at the U.S. Mission to NATO Steve Mirr, Country Director for Japan at OSD/APSA Jason Hamm, and Country Director for Afghanistan at OSD/ [...]
2008-07-11 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2032COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OSD/APSA PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 29-31, 2008 visit to Japan by OSD/APSA Principal Director for East Asia John Hill, OSD/APSA Country Director for Japan John Geis, and Joint Staff/J5 LtCol Leonard Kosinski. 2. (U) Control Officer for the Okinawa portion of the [...]
2008-07-23 23:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO206 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 09:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2076JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID HELVEY, ABRAHAM
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 26-29, 2008, visit to Japan by USD Director for China, Mongolia and Taiwan David Helvey, USD Country Director for China Affairs Abraham Denmark, and USD Country Director for Japan Jason Hamm. 2. (U) Control Officer for the v [...]
2008-07-30 02:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2121JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MIXTER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 8-12, 2008, visit to Japan by Staffdel Mixter. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone: [...]
2008-08-01 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC JA OTRA PREL ID AS
08TOKYO214JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-28 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2144 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2225 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-13 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2457 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-08 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2538JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-17 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2555 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-17 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2614JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2627COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUZANNE BASALLA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 24--October 9, 2008, visit to Japan by Suzanne Basalla. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6859 M [...]
2008-09-23 23:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2741COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY TO VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 5-8, 2008, visit to Japan by DASD David Sedney, Mr. John C. Geis, LtCol Leonard J. Kosinski, and Mr. Patrick W. Graff. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Sangmin "Simon" Lee. He can be re [...]
2008-10-01 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO28JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-07 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2817 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2830TOKYO COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL HAGEL (15-17
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 15-17, 2008, visit to Japan by Senator Chuck Hagel, Mr. Rexon Ryu, and Colonel Phil Skuta. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-555 [...]
2008-10-10 05:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGMT ASEC AFIN JA CH KS
08TOKYO2859 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/14/08-2
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-14 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2913TOKYO COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL PLUNKETT
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 21-30, 2008, visit to Japan by the STAFFDEL led by Ms. Vickie Plunkett and including Ms. Catherine Garman, Mr. David Sienicki, Mr. Paul Arcangeli, Ms. Lynn Williams, Ms. Eryn Robinson, Mr. Thomas Hawley, Ms. Lara Battles [...]
2008-10-20 06:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS JA
08TOKYO294COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES P. ZUMWALT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 23-26, 2008 visit to Japan by James P. Zumwalt. 2. (U) Post understands that point of contact for the visit is Osaka CG Russel and that Osaka will handle all trip arrangements including lodging. ---- Visa ---- 3. [...]
2008-02-05 01:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO300COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CHRISTINE CHAN-DOWNER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 28 - March 1, 2008, visit to Japan by Christine Chan-Downer for TIP-related meetings. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5559 Ho [...]
2008-02-05 07:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3150 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3202 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-19 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3277COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY, SUZANNE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 2008, visit to Japan by DASD Sedney (8-10 Dec),Suzanne Basalla (4-11 Dec),and Marc Czaja (4-11 Dec). 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Wilson C. Ruark. He can be reached at: Office phone: [...]
2008-12-01 22:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3303COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RUSSELL C. BILLS TO VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 3-6, 2008, visit to Japan by Russell C. Bills. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Wilson C. Ruark. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5373 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6968 Mobile [...]
2008-12-03 23:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3330STAFFDEL FARRELL--VISIT TO JAPAN 10-13 DECEMBER
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes Ms. Alycia Farrell and LTC Michelle Greene for their December 10-13, 2008, visit to Japan. 2. (U) Embassy POC for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6859 Mobile pho [...]
2008-12-08 07:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL OREP AFIN JA
08TOKYO3334 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3351COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KATHERINE WARD + 5 TO VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy grants country clearance for the December 4-20, 2008, visit to Japan of the following DoD civilian/military personnel. Jeffrey M. Avery, 14-19 December Timothy B. Baltz, 7-19 December Troy Mueller, 15-19 December Lee A. Nickel, 14-19 December George G. Vergos, 4-20 December K [...]
2008-12-10 06:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3430JAPAN'S FY2009 TAX REFORM PROPOSALS
[...] (C) Summary. Japan's ruling coalition parties announced December 12 a package of tax reform proposals featuring a series of tax cuts for households and businesses. Their proposals called for exempting in-substance dividends paid by overseas subsidiaries to their Japan headquarters, lowering [...]
2008-12-17 03:16:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN ECON JA
08TOKYO382COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN HILL AND MARC CZAJA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 19-22, 2008 visit to Japan by John Hill and Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 M [...]
2008-02-13 07:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO425COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VICTORIA SEGAL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 20-21, 2008, visit to Japan by Interpreter Victoria Segal. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5559 Home phone: (81-3)3224-685 [...]
2008-02-19 05:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO441Country Clearance for Steven Tepp, U.S. Copyright
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for Steven Tepp, Policy Planning Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office for February 26 through March 1, 2008. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact for this visit is Economic Officer Scott A. Smith. He can be reached at any time through the embassy switch [...]
2008-02-20 07:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR OTRA JA
08TOKYO543 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-29 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO559 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO603COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL FARKAS (MAR 22-25,
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 22-25, 2008 visit to Japan by Staffdel Farkas. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Christopher Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 Mobile [...]
2008-03-07 01:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO65 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-09 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO656JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-12 05:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO707 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO758COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL ROHRABACHER (MARCH
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 25-28, 2008 visit to Japan by CODEL Rohrabacher. 2. (U) Points of contact for the visit: Substantive Control Officer: Raymond Greene Office phone: (81-3)3224-5338 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6801 Mobile phone: (81-80)-122 [...]
2008-03-20 05:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO776COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR POL M/C AUBREY CARLSON
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 25-30, 2008 visit to Japan by Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. 2. (U) Point of contact for the visit will be Joyce Ogier. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5332 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6970 Mo [...]
2008-03-21 05:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO862COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN D. HILL DELEGATION
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 31-April 3, 2008 visit to Japan by John D. Hill, Suzanne Basalla, Leo Kosinski, Wesley Ishizu, David Bice, Lynn Hicks and David Spasojevich. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He ca [...]
2008-03-31 04:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO863COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND D. RICHHART
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 31-April 4, 2008 visit to Japan by Raymond D. Richhart. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 M [...]
2008-03-31 04:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO925TOYOTA SEES AN ALL HYBRID FUTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Toyota plans to more than double hybrid vehicle sales by 2010, apply hybrid technology across powertrain types, and integrate hybrid systems into long-term R&D programs to develop clean diesel, synthetic fuel, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, according to executives at a Toyo [...]
2008-04-04 05:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV TRGY SOCI JA
08TOKYO927COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP/J POL-MIL OFFICER DAVID
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 7-13, 2008 visit to Japan by David A. Schlaefer. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6815 Mobile phone: [...]
2008-04-04 06:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO942COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 6-11, 2008 visit to Japan by DASD David Sedney, Suzanne Basalla, Patrick Graff, and LtCol Richard Weir. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3 [...]
2008-04-07 06:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TUNIS1082DELIVERED DEMARCHE OF REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED
[...] (S) Summary: We have delivered via diplomatic note the demarche requesting the GOT to consider transferring some of its M113 armored personnel vehicles (APC) to Yemen. We do not anticipate a positive response as the GOT is already stretched to secure its own difficult borders. The Ambassa [...]
2008-10-08 14:53:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL SA TS
08TUNIS183TUNIS SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. (SBU) ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? The Government of Tunisia (GOT) is capable of controlling and dispersing any demonstration directed against U.S. facilities. That being [...]
2008-02-29 10:16:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
08TUNIS522RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES -
[...] (SBU) Rising world food prices continue to negatively impact Tunisian households, with food inflation hitting 8.7 percent for the first four months of 2008 over the same period in 2007. Overall inflation is up 5.8 percent over the same period in 2007, based on the combination of high food and [...]
2008-05-15 15:22:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD ECON KCOR TS
08TUNIS69TUNISIA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Tunisia's 2008 Investment Climate Statement. Topics covered include: Paragraph -- Topic 2 -- Openness to Foreign Investment 12 -- Conversion and Transfer Policies 17 -- Expropriation and Compensation 18 -- Dispute Settlement 21 -- Performance Requirements and Incentives 30 -- Right to Pri [...]
2008-01-23 13:44:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR TS
08TUNIS71TUNIS 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: CRIME: The Department of State rates Tunisia a medium threat country for crime. The most common criminals are pickpockets, purse-snatchers and snatch-and-run cell-phone thieves who primarily work in the high-traffic tourist areas such as the Tunis medina [...]
2008-01-24 11:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TS
08ULAANBAATAR263NO EVIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD FORCED LABOR OR CHILD LABOR IN
[...] SUMMARY: There is no evidence of significant or widespread forced labor or child labor in the production of goods in Mongolia, although anecdotal evidence suggests the practice may exist to a limited extent within artisanal mining communities. Out of economic necessity, children and adults o [...]
2008-06-03 07:37:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM EIND ETRD SOCI MG
08UNVIEVIENNA614REPATRIATION OF U.S. ORIGIN NUCLEAR MATERIAL FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary. On November 4-5, a DRC delegation met in Vienna with IAEA officials and a U.S. delegation from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Department of State (DOS). The NNSA Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in coor [...]
2008-11-20 07:32:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PTER TRGY
08UNVIEVIENNA628 IAEA/IRAN: TECHNICAL BRIEFING LARGELY REPEATS
[...] (SBU) On November 21, Ops B Director Herman Nackaerts provided Member States a technical briefing on the Director General's (DG) report on Iran that largely repeated the same points covered in the report. Nackaerts provided an overview of Iran's enrichment- and heavy water-related activiti [...]
2008-12-01 14:51:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP AORC IAEA IR
08USEUBRUSSELS859Second 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 13:39:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EINV EFIN EAGR ENRG
08USNATO398OCTOBER 16 HLTF: ALLIES COMMITTED TO A UNIFIED AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. At the October 16 NATO High Level Task Force (HLTF) meeting and meetings on the margins, Allies discussed potential next steps on CFE (based largely on U.S. ideas presented at the September 11 HLTF, and a Czech paper distributed just prior to this HLTF meeting) and addressed how [...]
2008-10-24 14:42:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALKCFE PARM PREL
08USUNNEWYORK1113MEMBER STATES CONTINUE CRITICISM OF THE
[...] SUMMARY. A second discussion on the two-percent savings exercise took place in the Fifth Committee on Nov. 17 under the agenda item "accountability" during informal consultations. The Controller, Jun Yamazaki, was present to answer questions posed to him regarding the exercise. Mr. Yamazaki [...]
2008-11-26 14:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK413UNITED NATIONS - ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE - AD
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: An Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly, made up of Sixth (Legal) Committee experts, met April 10-18, 21, and 24 to consider the legal aspects of the reform of the system of justice. The Committee focused on draft statutes for the UN Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) and the UN Appe [...]
2008-05-09 00:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK45UNDEF ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
[...] (U) On December 14, 2007, the Advisory Board of the United Nations Democracy Fund held its sixth meeting. The Advisory Board heard a briefing on the response to and modalities for the second round, discussed the proposed evaluation strategy, the preliminary calendar for 2007-2008, the administ [...]
2008-01-17 20:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL
08VIENNA122AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: January 25, 2008
[...] Right-wing opposition party BZOe leader Peter Westenthaler has called for an end to immigration to Austria. He made an exception, though, for needed skilled workers, who should be allowed into Austria as holders of "green-card"-type permits similar to those used in the USA and Canada. Westentha [...]
2008-01-25 12:57:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENTIANE145EIGHTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT FOR LAOS
[...] (SBU) Laos is overwhelmingly a sending country for trafficking, although on a small scale it is also a receiving country, with some domestic trafficking victims in the commercial sex trade. The vast majority of Lao who seek work abroad, including those who are victims of trafficking, go to Thai [...]
2008-02-29 05:44:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF KFRD PREL LA
08VIENTIANE149INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR LAOS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 01:30:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB LA
08VIENTIANE519Rear Admiral Burkhard Explores Initiating PACOM HIV/AIDS
[...] SUMMARY: Rear Admiral (RADM) Thomas Burkhard, the Pacific Command (PACOM) Surgeon, visited Laos August 26-28 to discuss initiating U.S.-Laos military-to- military HIV/AIDS cooperation via PACOM endorsed PEPFAR (US Presidential Emergency Program for AIDS Relief) funding. Admiral Burkhard's visi [...]
2008-09-22 06:02:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL TBIO KHIV LA
08VIENTIANE569RADIOACTIVE SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT VIENTIANE, LAOS
[...] Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to the Embassy's attention via a phone call from the Australian owner of a lo [...]
2008-10-20 05:10:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER PREL ASEC LA
08WARSAW285 POLAND: EIGHTH ANNUAL (2008) TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 27-31 of REFTEL. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Andrea Gorog (telephone: 48-22-504-2621, fax 48-22-504-2613, e-mail GorogA@state.gov). POLOFF (FO-04) spent 45 hours collecting data and compiling report; one political [...]
2008-03-04 15:01:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PL
08WARSAW674REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: SINGLE IMPORTS OF VEHICLES
[...] (U) This cable contains a request for guidance regarding a proposed Polish law that could threaten several hundred million dollars of U.S. trade in vehicles. ------------------------ Background: Homologation ------------------------ 2. (U) Polish law specifies three procedures applic [...]
2008-06-11 09:14:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD BEXP PL
08WELLINGTON51DOE AND GNZ OFFICIALS DISCUSS USG-PROPOSED CLEAN ISLAND
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following a visit to Antarctica, U.S. Department of Energy DAS Steven Chalk met with a GNZ inter-ministerial group chaired by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MORST) to discuss a proposed Clean Island Initiative, which was first discussed during DOE A/S Andy K [...]
2008-02-19 21:02:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV PREL NZ
08WELLINGTON91TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 2/2007
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 00:28:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF ASEC SMIG ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD NZ
08YAOUNDE211CAMEROON: STRIKES AND DEMONSTRATIONS...WHAT NOW?
[...] (C) Summary. On February 25-27, Cameroon experienced its worst period of violence since the early 1990s. Violent protests and looting left major property damage and 16-17 dead (according to government estimates; nonofficial estimates are much higher). The causes were a mix of political and e [...]
2008-03-04 15:18:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PHUM PREL MARR ECON ELAB CM
08YEREVAN244ARMENIA'S 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) This cable represents Embassy Yerevan's submission for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Please see paragraph 5 for responses keyed to reftel request. 2. (SBU) During the reporting period, the government of Armenia significantly revamped its interagency apparatus that is res [...]
2008-03-20 05:17:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
08YEREVAN674ARMENIAN MEDIA REACTION TO RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA
[...] SUMMARY: Armenian media widely covered Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's August 26 decision to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. While first reports were strictly factual, by August 27 Armenian media offered lengthy editorials. Most Armenian press focused on how thi [...]
2008-08-27 13:06:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC KPAO KMDR AM
08YEREVAN86OPPOSITION CANDIDATES CHALLENGE PM IN REPUBLICAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The major opposition representatives in Gyumri allege that biased media coverage, vote-buying, and use of administrative resources by the ruling regime puts them at an inherent disadvantage. All three party chairs consulted say they stand by the embattled independent GALA TV cha [...]
2008-02-05 17:00:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM AM
08ZAGREB49CROATIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (PART II)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-24 14:06:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
09ABUDHABI1067SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT AND ATTENDANCE AT THE 2009 DUBAI
[...] (C) US Embassy Abu Dhabi and US Consulate General Dubai warmly welcome your visit to UAE to attend the 2009 Dubai Air Show. ------------------------------ Air Show Highlights ------------------------------ 2. (U) The Dubai Air Show is the third largest event of its type and is [...]
2009-11-12 09:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETMARR MOPS PGOV PREL
09ABUDHABI202UAE: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (U) The following is Post's submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. 2. (SBU) The Embassy's point of contact for the Trafficking in Persons Report is: Kundai Mashingaidze Tel: +971 2-414-2621 Fax: +971 2-414-2639 Email: mashingaidzek@state.gov Number of hours spent on th [...]
2009-02-26 14:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG AE
09ABUDHABI607UPDATE ON UAE DETENTION OF MILITARY CARGO, PERSONNEL ON
[...] (C) Summary: Following overnight indications that four U.S. military escorts (reftel) might be prosecuted along with the Russian crew and carrier, Ambassador met June 15 with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Rumaithi and Minister of Interior Saif to seek their intervention in the releas [...]
2009-06-15 14:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR PTER PGOV PREL MOPS AF IZ KUAE
09ABUDHABI981(S) A LONG HOT SUMMER FOR UAE-SAUDI RELATIONS
[...] (C) This summer witnessed a sharp uptick in tensions between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, beginning with the UAE's May decision to pull out of the GCC Monetary Union (after the Headquarters went to Riyadh when the UAE had lobbied for Dubai). Shortly thereafter the Saudis effectively closed a majo [...]
2009-10-15 14:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINR PINS GCC PBTS SA AQ AE
09ABUJA1209NIGERIA: USTDA VISIT ELICITS GON ASSISTANCE REQUESTS FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman; Minister of State for Petroleum Odien Ajumogobia and Special Adviser to the President on Petroleum, Professor Emmanuel Egbogah on June 8 to introduce U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Africa Mana [...]
2009-06-30 11:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EPET EINV ENRG EAGR EAID ELTN NI
09ABUJA1328NIGERIA: MINISTER TAKES ACTION ON GAS FLARING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman is seriously discussing the installation and promotion of a Gas to Liquid (GTL) process developed and patented by Synfuels International in cooperation with Texas A&M University. Lukman would like to purchase the equipment and [...]
2009-07-22 10:18:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ECON SENV EIND EINV TRGY TPHY NI
09ABUJA1400NIGERIA: CHIEF OF MISSION DELEGATION MEETS OIL & GAS CHIEF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador was part of a diplomatic delegation (French, UK, and Dutch) to meet with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Chief Dr. Mohammed Barkindo to encourage more transparency in the oil and gas sector reform process, raise concerns with problematic provisions o [...]
2009-07-31 13:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET EINV ENRG EAGR EAID ELTN NI
09ABUJA1540 NIGERIA: POL-ECON GRAB BAG
[...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political and economic developments not reported elsewhere. -------------------------------------------- DANGOTE ELECTED NEW STOCK EXCHANGE PRESIDENT -------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Aliko Dangote gained [...]
2009-08-21 15:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EIND ELAB EPET NI IZ
09ABUJA1591NIGERIAN 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 17:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL OREP ELAB EFIN PINR NI
09ABUJA1722008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 10:08:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID IZ
09ABUJA1742008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 11:03:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID IZ
09ABUJA2005MINISTER SHARES THOUGHTS ON IPP FUTURE
[...] (SBU) Minister of Power Dr. Lanre Babalola met with USAID consultants from Nexant and Energy Officer October 22 to follow-up on the status of USAID projects requested at the Nigeria-U.S. Energy and Climate Change Dialogue in May (Reftel A). The Nexant consultants updated Babalola on the progr [...]
2009-11-02 17:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET ENRG EINV ECON ETRD PGOV NI
09ABUJA203NIGERIA: UPDATED HEALTH INFORMATION ON PRESIDENT
[...] (S/NF) INTRODUCTION. Ref A requested updated information about the health of Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. We note that our GON and private contacts continue to state that President Yar'Adua is managing his known health issues -- chronic kidney problems -- and is not suffering from someth [...]
2009-02-04 16:33:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA2146MADUEKWE: COMPAORE "OFF TRACK" ON GUINEA
[...] (C) Nigerian Foreign Minister Chief Ojo Maduekwe told Ambassador on November 23 that Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore had "exceeded his mandate a bit" with his non-paper on a proposed transitional government in Guinea (refs C to E) and that the Economic Community of West African States (ECO [...]
2009-11-25 17:56:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR NI
09ABUJA456NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR REVIEWS ROBUST NEXT STEPS WITH AVIATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador met with the new Minister of Aviation Babtunde Omotoba on March 5 to advocate for new Delta Airline routes from Abuja to Atlanta and Lagos to New York and reviewed the multilateral Open Skies Agreement signed between the United States and Nigeria in 2000. Omotoba [...]
2009-03-16 17:27:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA946NIGERIA: U.S. MISSION WORKS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ON
[...] (U) Summary: On May 19 to 21, Ambassador hosted three civil society workshops in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt with PAS, IFESH, and USAID civil society (CSO) partners which were attended by representatives from 100 CSOs. The workshops entitled "Electoral Reform: Building Strong Coalitions an [...]
2009-06-01 15:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NI
09ACCRA1331ACCRA SUBMISSION FOR 2009-1010 INCSR PART II (AML,
[...] SUMMARY. Post submits Q&A replies below in response to reftel. Post also submitted same content by email. Post POC is Philip Cummings, Economic Section Chief, cummingspm@state.gov. END SUMMARY. 2. Q: Describe the anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) plans, programs [...]
2009-12-16 16:02:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN PTER SNAR GH
09ADANA65SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 12 - 18, 2009
[...] The following security incidents for the period of October 19-25, 2009, were compiled by the Security Assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. Similar reports have been previously shared informally by e-mail. Post is no [...]
2009-11-02 07:54:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA66SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 01,
[...] The following security incidents for the period of October 26 - November 01, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. Similar reports have been previously shared informally by e-mail. [...]
2009-11-03 11:53:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADDISABABA1200ETHIOPIA'S ECONOMIC SCRAMBLE FURTHER STIFLES PRIVATE
[...] (SBU) In hurried efforts to stabilize the economy, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has implemented policies that are destabilizing the private sector and investment climate. Ethiopia has been trying to rein in the money supply, increase government revenue, and boost ailing foreign exchange re [...]
2009-05-21 14:16:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA1389ETHIOPIA'S TEXTILE AND GARMENT SECTOR HAS YET TO REACH ITS
[...] (SBU) From humble beginnings, Ethiopia's textile and apparel sector has been rapidly expanding in recent years. Sector exports under the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),which more than doubled from 2007 to 2008 to reach USD 9.4 million, accounted for most of this growth. The p [...]
2009-06-15 07:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD ECON EFIN EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA2660RISK BASED ASSESSMENT ON AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF-HELP
[...] (SBU) Embassy Addis Ababa received an allocation of USD 90,000 for the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program (SSH) for the fiscal year 2009. Eight projects were selected for funding according to the SSH selection criteria and Mission objectives. We estimate that a total of 14,163 people wil [...]
2009-11-10 14:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON AFIN ET
09ADDISABABA3026MELES IN COPENHAGEN: ETHIOPIA GIVES CAVEATED APPROVAL
[...] (SBU) In the aftermath of the December 2009 United Nations Framework Convention's Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP15) meeting in Copenhagen, Ethiopia has mixed reactions to the Accord. As Chair of the African Union (AU) Conference of African Heads of State and Governments on Climate Ch [...]
2009-12-29 11:41:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA SENV ETRD PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA386ETHIOPIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (U) Post provides the following input on trafficking in persons issues in Ethiopia. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact until March 1: Pol/Econ Officer Kimberly E. Wright, office: +251 (11) 517-4112; fax: +251 (11) 124-2405, WRIGHTKE2@STATE.GOV After March 1: Deputy Pol/Econ Chief Dante Parad [...]
2009-02-13 06:16:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC
09ADDISABABA737INSIDE ETHIOPIA'S JAILS
[...] (C) Recent interviews with individuals who have been held in non-traditional detention facilities have shed anecdotal light on beatings and abuse by Ethiopian security officials against civilians in country. While we cannot confirm the scope or persistence of such mistreatment, these first-han [...]
2009-03-30 10:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPHUM KJUS PGOV KDEM PREL ET
09AITTAIPEI1188TIME TO BEGIN EXTRADITION TALKS WITH TAIWAN
[...] (C) Summary: Starting extradition agreement negotiations as soon as possible would advance key U.S. law enforcement interests and, perhaps just as important, would serve as a low-risk way to underscore our commitment to strong ties with Taiwan. People of all political persuasions on Taiwan hav [...]
2009-10-02 07:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL KCRM KJUS TW
09AITTAIPEI405EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH 2009
[...] (U) On March 2, the Advisor attended the Taipei International Machine Tool Show. This year's show was most notable for sparse attendance by potential buyers as compared with last year. (U) According to statistics released by the Taiwan Machine Tool Foundation (TMTF),Taiwan exported US$3.721 b [...]
2009-04-06 08:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
09AITTAIPEI674TAIWAN PREPARES TO ALLOW PRC INVESTMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In early July, Taiwan plans to open its economy to PRC investment for the first time. Although Taiwan is by some measures the largest external investor in Mainland China, Taiwan has cited national security grounds in banning virtually all PRC investment in its own economy. Taiwan [...]
2009-06-09 09:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV TW CH
09ALGIERS119INITIAL SCANDAL REACTIONS RESTRAINED, LONGER-TERM
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Although initial public and government reaction to the ABC News story regarding misconduct by a former Embassy officer (refs A and B) has been polite and restrained, the medium-term impact on our image and public outreach activities may be linked to how the judicial process pl [...]
2009-02-02 18:35:00Embassy AlgiersSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR KPAO MARR ASEC AG
09ALGIERS164ALGERIA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria's population of roughly 35 million, its energy wealth, and growing demand for modern infrastructure and consumer products have generated broad interest in this market from companies around the world. But an often difficult business regulatory environment, symbolized by [...]
2009-02-17 07:35:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPOC PGOV USTR AG
09ALGIERS224ALGIERS: SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] DEMONSTRATIONS A. ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? (SBU) Algeria is a nominally secular state with a 99-percent Muslim population. There are no identifiable ethnic or religious communities that har [...]
2009-03-03 18:18:00Embassy AlgiersSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AG
09ALGIERS30ALGERIA 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 16:44:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL AG
09AMMAN1203JORDANIAN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE 101, PART 2: SHEIKHS
[...] Summary: This cable is the second of a three part series on internal governance in Jordan's tribal system. Sheikhs are the backbone of the tribal community, acting as informal mediators, employment agencies, moral guides, and the state's eyes and ears in the community. Sheikhs rise to leade [...]
2009-05-27 06:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI KDEM KPAL JO
09AMMAN1204JORDANIAN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE 101, PART 3: TRIBAL
[...] (C) Summary: This cable is the third of a three part series on internal governance structures in Jordan's tribal system. Tribal law acts as an alternative to Jordan's formal legal system. It deals with cases that range from social mediation to first-degree murder. Sheikhs work closely with [...]
2009-05-27 06:36:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM JO
09AMMAN1549EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF TEMPORARY LOAN REQUEST
[...] (S) This cable provides information requested by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the temporary loan of NVDs to deploying Jordanian forces. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to receive 388 sets of AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Devices (NVDs) from Central C [...]
2009-07-09 12:26:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN1550EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR NIGHT
[...] (SBU) This cable provides additional information requested by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the FMS sale of NVDs to Jordan. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase several types of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing. [...]
2009-07-09 12:27:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN1746JORDAN: GOVERNMENT TAKING ACTION TO COMBAT TORTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Jordanian government, with assistance from several European donors, has embarked on an extensive reform program designed to root out torture in the prison system. The reform plans are impressive and include a wide range of initiatives including placement of the prison system [...]
2009-08-03 14:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM CACS KJUS SOCI JO
09AMMAN1892008 CHILD LABOR UPDATE FOR JORDAN
[...] (U) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) has taken some positive steps recently to combat child labor, including the development of a national strategy to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. A number of existing laws seek to prevent child labor and provide punishments for those who ex [...]
2009-01-22 09:29:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID JO
09AMMAN2260 FRAUD SUMMARY - JORDAN
[...] (U) Jordan is a developing country with a GDP per capita of $5,100 and a population of over 6.3 million. Over 78% of the people live in urban areas and one third of all Jordanians are younger than 14. The service sector comprises over 66 percent of the economy, industry covers about 30 percen [...]
2009-10-12 12:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC JO
09AMMAN2346EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR NIGHT
[...] (SBU) This cable provides additional information requested by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the FMS sale of NVDs to Jordan. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase several types of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing [...]
2009-10-22 11:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2767EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR IMAGE
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan requests authorization to purchase Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) for Night Vision Devices. The purpose of this acquisition is to stock an inventory of key spare parts for NVDs in procurement through Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The acquisition of NVDs has a [...]
2009-12-22 07:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN459JORDAN: INPUT FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the past year, Jordan demonstrated a strong commitment to and made steady progress on measures to combat trafficking-in-persons (TIP). Progress includes the passage of a comprehensive anti-TIP law, an increase in forced labor cases being investigated and sent forward for [...]
2009-02-18 13:57:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09ANKARA1084TURKEY-IRAN BORDER: A TALE OF TWO CUSTOMS POSTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-29 04:05:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNECON PINS PTER EAID IR TU
09ANKARA144ERGENEKON PROBE: SOME SMOKE, BUT LASTING IMPACT
[...] (C) Summary: The widening scope of the Ergenekon investigation has divided Turkish society into two increasingly hardened camps: those who see the case as a courageous step to bring Turkish society under the rule of law, by uncovering and then holding accountable the gangs responsible for hu [...]
2009-01-29 12:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1582TURKEY: TGS FEELING ERGENEKON SQUEEZE
[...] (C) Summary: Investigations into the Ergenekon case took a nasty turn with the revelation of what purports to be an original of the alleged military-penned anti-government "Action Plan," essentially a roadmap for bringing down the government and the Islamist Fethullah Gulen organization. The [...]
2009-11-03 15:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA195ESKISEHIR: AKP HOPES TO UNSEAT POPULAR DSP MAYOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As a modern industrial center in west central Anatolia, Eskisehir (literally "old city" in Turkish) belies its name. A city that many believed to be sinking into irrelevance and obscurity in the early 1990s, Eskisehir has been revived and transformed over the past decade, large [...]
2009-02-06 13:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON TU
09ANKARA203TURKEY: REPLACE MILITARY ENGAGEMENT WITH ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's Special Envoy for Iraq, Murat Ozcelik, argued to DCM February 5 that the US and Turkey must convince the GOI to make the strategic economic decision to send hydrocarbons north through Turkey to Europe. This is necessary to support US, Turkish, and European strategic ob [...]
2009-02-09 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG IZ PREL TU
09ANKARA250TURKEY'S CRISIS RESPONSE: A STUDY IN INACTION
[...] (C) Summary. While official data has not been released yet, all indications are that the Turkish economy contracted sharply in the fourth quarter and that unemployment continues to increase. Estimates for 2009 are bleak, with the IMF being one of the more optimistic at negative 1.5 % growth. [...]
2009-02-13 15:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EFIN TU
09ANKARA696TURKEY: SUN RISING ON KURDISH ISSUE?
[...] (C) Summary: A series of events in recent weeks signal possible progress on Turkey's long-standing Kurdish issue. President Abdullah Gul, following a May 7 meeting with pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) leader Ahmet Turk, called the Kurdish issue Turkey's "most important problem" and [...]
2009-05-13 16:00:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANTANANARIVO141MADAGASCAR 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Madagascar is not a confirmed source or destination for internationally trafficked men and women, during the year there were reports of labor and sex trafficking in persons (TIP) within the country's borders. Cultural values, poverty, corruption, lack of funding and capacit [...]
2009-03-02 13:54:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID MA
09ASHGABAT1083 TURKMENISTAN: NEW LAW FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 22, the Government of Turkmenistan officially published the Law on State Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) - the first law of this type adopted in Turkmenistan. The purpose of the law [...]
2009-08-31 09:39:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET PGOV EINV TX
09ASHGABAT1087 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. From 1 - 7 August the EXBS Office supported the Department of Energy (DOE) Second Line of Defense (SLD) Portal Monitor Installation Project with site visits for equipment acceptance at Turkmenabat/Farap, Turkmenbashy, Artyk, Watan [...]
2009-08-31 09:55:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT1301 TURKMENISTAN: AN APPARENT DECREASE IN THEFT
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Theft is the second most common type of crime in Turkmenistan, drug crime being the most common. Although former President Niyazov sentenced many criminals, including the heads of criminal networks, to death [...]
2009-10-15 08:56:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM SNAR PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1643ASHGABAT'S PRICEY WHITE MARBLE DECOR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) In the mid 1990s, the late Turkmen President Niyazov ordered that each newly-built, multistoried house or office building be decked with white marble siding, in order to beautify Turkmen cities, especially Ashgabat. Althou [...]
2009-12-22 05:12:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EIND EMIN BBSR BEXP BTIO 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 07:58:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI ECON TX
09ASHGABAT752009 TURKMENISTAN BFIF PROPOSAL
[...] Brief justification -- U.S. Embassy Ashgabat would like to bring an individual with a proven track record of success in business, and with specific experience in marketing and advertising, to Turkmenistan to lead a one-day seminar on the basics of marketing and advertising for 40-50 entreprene [...]
2009-01-16 10:01:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD BEXP TX
09ASTANA112 KAZAKHSTAN: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, below is Post's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Kazakhstan. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Kazakhstan 2009 Investment Climate Statement - Kazakhstan Openness to Foreign Investment Kazakhstan has made significant progress toward creating a market economy sinc [...]
2009-01-22 00:46:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR KZ
09ASTANA2101 KAZAKHSTAN: ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS IN KOKSHETAU - NGO
[...] SUMMARY: During a November 12-13 visit to northern city of Kokshetau, the DCM reviewed efforts to fight trafficking in persons (TIP). She met with a local NGO, visited its shelter for victims of trafficking, and opened the anti-trafficking play "Night Stars" and a trafficking-prevention train [...]
2009-12-01 04:47:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB SMIG SOCI KCRM KTIP KWMN KZ
09ASTANA352 KAZAKHSTAN: KMG's IDENOV ENTERTAINS, REVEALS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 25, the Ambassador met Maksat Idenov, First Vice President of KazMunaiGas (KMG),and the government's lead negotiator for all new oil exploration and production deals. Idenov was candid and animated t [...]
2009-02-27 01:52:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EPET EINV KZ
09ASTANA540ALMATY AND ASTANA FRAUD SUMMARY SEPTEMBER 2008 - FEBRUARY
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) The following sections correspond to questions in Ref A. --------------------- COUNTRY CONDITIONS --------------------- 3. (U) Kazakhstan is a single consular district with two consular offices, Embassy Astana and Embass [...]
2009-03-26 04:56:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KZ
09ASTANA555 KAZAKHSTAN: AES AGREES TO EARLY BUY-OUT OF EKIBASTUZ
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 20, Kazakhstan's largest private mining company, Kazakhmys, terminated after just 15 months a three-year management agreement for U.S. power company AES to run the Ekibastuz coal-fired power plant. The co [...]
2009-03-31 10:54:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ENRG EINV KZ
09ASUNCION147PARAGUAY: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) efforts in Paraguay. 2. (SBU) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION A. What are the sources of available information on trafficking in persons? What plans are in place (if any) to undertake further docume [...]
2009-03-09 20:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09ASUNCION162FRAUD SUMMARY Q ASUNCION
[...] (U) This cable is in response to an action request in paragraph 6 of retel. ------------------- COUNTRY CONDITIONS ------------------- 2. (U) After the 35-year dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner and six decades of Colorado Party rule, Paraguayans elected former Roman Catholic b [...]
2009-03-19 20:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT KFRD ASEC CVIS CPAS PA
09ASUNCION17LUGO'S MEDIA STRATEGY - MARXIST, MUDDLED, OR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 12:55:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO PHUM ECPS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION344THREATS AND FAKE BOMBS IN ASUNCION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: There have been 58 bomb threats in greater Asuncion since April 29, with one device actually detonating and four mock explosive devices found. This is likely part of a harassment campaign against the Government of Paraguay. The presence of multiple devices specifically designed t [...]
2009-05-26 21:38:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER PGOV PREL PA
09ASUNCION706FRAUD SUMMARY - ASUNCION
[...] This cable is in response to an action request in reftel. ------------------------------- COUNTRY CONDITIONS ------------------------------- 2. (SBU) After the 35-year dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner and six decades of Colorado Party rule, Paraguayans elected forme [...]
2009-10-28 13:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC PA
09ATHENS1549ATHENS LAY OF THE LAND FOR PM A/S SHAPIRO
[...] (C) Andrew: Welcome to Greece. Your visit comes at a time of calm between two storms; the first being the recently concluded Parliamentary elections in which PM Papandreou scored a decisive victory over the moribund Karamanlis administration, and the second being Greece's dismal economic sit [...]
2009-10-15 15:38:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PHSA PGOV EWWT MARR MASS GR
09ATHENS1577Greece on Iran: Wants More Information on Additional
[...] (C) In the latest in a series of meetings on Iran, PolCouns and PolOff met 10/16 with representatives from the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs A6 Middle East and D1 International Organization directorates to give a readout of the P5+1 October 1 meeting, underscore the need for vigilance in mo [...]
2009-10-26 13:43:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL PGOV ENRG IR GR UNGA IAEA RS PHUM
09ATHENS203 Greece: 2009 TIP Report Submission - Part 1 of 4
[...] (U) This document is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is the first of four cables. After the Summary, the cable text is keyed to REFTEL paragraphs 23 (THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION) and 24 (SETTING THE SCENE FOR THE GOVERNMENT'S ANTI-TIP EFFORTS). ---- [...]
2009-02-17 14:38:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP PREF ASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN SMIG ELAB GR
09ATHENS204 Greece: 2009 TIP Report Submission - Part 2 of 4
[...] (U) This document is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is the second of four cables. The cable text is keyed to REFTEL paragraph 25 (INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF TRAFFICKERS). -------------------------------------------- INVESTIGATION AND PROSECU [...]
2009-02-17 14:43:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP PREF ASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN SMIG ELAB GR
09ATHENS205 Greece: 2009 TIP Report Submission - Part 3 of 4
[...] (U) This document is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is the third of four cables. The cable text is keyed to REFTEL paragraph 26 (PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS). ------------------------------------ PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS ----- [...]
2009-02-17 14:46:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP PREF ASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN SMIG ELAB GR
09ATHENS2202US Treasury Meetings in Greece: Despite Credibility Gap,
[...] (SBU) In December 18 and 21 meetings in Athens with visiting Treasury Representative for Europe Mathew Haarsager, Greek government and bank officials expressed the common view that the main challenge facing the GoG was undertaking a reform program that would restore credibility in Greek econom [...]
2009-12-31 11:52:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ECIN PREL GR
09BAGHDAD1045WORLD BANK MEETS DONOR COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 7, Daniela Gressani, World Bank Vice President of Middle East and North Africa Region, recently discussed her organization's Iraq strategy and exchanged views on the Bank's role in Iraq with donor country representatives. Donors requested a larger World Bank presence to [...]
2009-04-17 10:45:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD124ASSESSING THE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF TRIBAL
[...] (C) Summary: At the direction of Prime Minister Maliki, Support Councils (SC) (Arabic: majilis al-isnad) were first established in Maysan and Basra in conjunction with ISF security operations in March and May 2008. The first Support Council, established in Basra, didn't develop much due to [...]
2009-01-16 16:35:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD1448NINEWA: AMBASSADOR HILL MEETS GOVERNOR AND
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Hill made his first visit to Mosul, meeting the governor, Provincial Council Chairman, and boycotting members of the Kurdish list. During the one-day visit, the Ambassador also hosted a reception at the Mosul Museum, paying homage to Ninewa,s rich history, and greeting [...]
2009-06-02 14:23:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1811GOI PLANS ULTIMATUM TO CLOSE ASHRAF
[...] (C) Summary. In a series of meetings between GOI and USG officials last week, the GOI committee responsible for the Mujahedin-e-Khalq's Camp Ashraf appeared increasingly intent on closing Camp Ashraf. GOI officials informed acting Pol-Mil Couns that plans are underway to enter the camp, est [...]
2009-07-06 16:38:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIR IZ PHUM PINR PREL PTER
09BAGHDAD1882RRT ERBIL: FDI DOES NOT MEET KRG EXPECTATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-12 15:03:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD EAGR IZ TU IR EAID PGOV
09BAGHDAD2142BAGHDAD FAILY KURDS - NOT SO KURD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad's Faily Kurds, a Muslim Kurd minority, continue to grapple with issues of identity that were exacerbated by Saddam Hussein's repressive policies. They appear to have little affinity for Iraqi Kurdistan and its leaders. Rather, they say they support PM Maliki's efforts [...]
2009-08-10 06:37:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALSOCI SCUL SMIG KERF IZ
09BAGHDAD2461REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED
[...] This is an action request. 2. Post wishes to confirm the screening of the following individuals pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces nominated for US Government prov [...]
2009-09-12 13:09:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDASEC IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09BAGHDAD3056IN BAGHDAD, TURKEY AND U.S. DISCUSS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On November 18, Major General (MG) Erdal Ozturk and delegation flew to Baghdad for a meeting with MG Steven Hummer and other U.S. officials to discuss the progress of the Turkey-Iraq-U.S. Trilateral Security Dialogue. During a one-on-one meeting between MG Ozturk and MG Hummer, [...]
2009-11-20 14:55:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREF PTER TU IZ
09BAGHDAD3321FOURTH TURKEY-IRAQ-U.S. TRILATERAL MINISTERIAL
[...] (U) This cable has an action request, please see paragraph 11. 2. (C) Summary: The fourth ministerial meeting of the Turkey-Iraq-U.S. trilateral security dialogue was held in Baghdad on December 20. The Turkish delegation also had a meeting with MNF-I CG immediately following the meetin [...]
2009-12-23 14:00:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIZ MARR PGOV PINR PREF PTER
09BAGHDAD861GLOBAL INTEGRITY LOOKS AT THE POSITIVE ELEMENTS IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: When discussing anti-corruption efforts with Iraqi officials, they frequently refer to the 2008 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI),rating Iraq as tied for second with Myanmar for the most corrupt country, as an unfair and unrealistic representation o [...]
2009-03-30 12:03:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCOR PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD965HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Iraqi Security Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2009-04-08 08:37:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09BAKU141AZERBAIJAN: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Embassy submits answers to reftel questions on Trafficking in Persons in Azerbaijan. Point of contact is Conoff Scott Whitmore, phone 994-50-206-5617, email: whitmoresl@state.gov. Estimated number of hours spent on report is 50 hours. Number/letter format follows [...]
2009-02-23 08:30:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PHUM PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG AJ
09BAKU201AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY: STILL ONE NATION, TWO STATES?
[...] (C) Summary: Although Azerbaijan is a former Soviet republic and is still properly considered part of the ex-Soviet space, it is culturally, linguistically and economically much more a satellite of Turkey than Russia. Ties between the two countries are exceptionally strong along the entire spe [...]
2009-03-13 11:34:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG SOCI ECON ETRD AJ TU
09BAKU630EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - July
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-10 03:44:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU677AZERBAIJAN: COMBATING TIP UPDATE FROM MIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Anti-trafficking Unit is open to dialogue with the USG on the issue of combating trafficking in persons (TIP). On August 25 poloff met with the deputy head of the Unit, who offered an update on the many activities it is conducting in all thr [...]
2009-08-28 08:14:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM PREL PINR KTIP AJ
09BAKU80MAGNITOGORSK STEEL'S IRAN AGENT COMMENTS ON
[...] (S) The Iran Agent for Russia's largest steel company MMK discussed the Iranian steel industry and related issues with Baku Iran watcher. He described the extent and mechanics of MMK's Iranian steel operations, and the expansion of privately versus state-owned steel manufacturing activities [...]
2009-01-30 11:29:00Embassy BakuSECRETECON EIND ETRD PREL AJ RU IR
09BAKU877ALBORZ RIG MOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO ACCELERATE
[...] (S) This cable contains action requests for S/CT, the inter-agency CEIP working group, and USEUCOM/USNAVEUR (Center for Naval Analysis) in paras 8, 12, and 14. Summary --------- 2. (S) The recent move of the Iranian Alborz rig into potentially disputed waters in the Caspian offers a t [...]
2009-11-06 10:30:00Embassy BakuSECRET//NOFORNENRG EPET ECON PREL TU AJ
09BAKU915ALLEGED IRANIAN SNSC DEBATE ON SAUDI, USG ISSUES
[...] (S) On November 23, Baku Iran watcher held a follow-up meeting with the Baku-based Iranian contact who provided the information related reftel. At the meeting source provided additional information concerning the alleged content of a November meeting of the Iranian Supreme National Security [...]
2009-11-25 09:26:00Embassy BakuSECRETPGOV PREL INRA SA YM AJ IR
09BAKU921ALLEGED IRANIAN SNSC DEBATE ON SAUDI, USG ISSUES
[...] (S) On November 23, Baku Iran watcher held a follow-up meeting with the Baku-based Iranian contact who provided the information related reftel. At the meeting source provided additional information concerning the alleged content of a November meeting of the Iranian Supreme National Security [...]
2009-11-25 11:03:00Embassy BakuSECRETPGOV PREL INRA SA YM AJ IR
09BANGKOK1167SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: LOCAL OFFICIALS' VIEWS OF THE
[...] (C) Summary: A range of provincial government and security officials gave us differing views about the security situation in the deep south, the state of the Malay Muslim insurgency, and possible government countermeasures during a mid-March trip to southern Thailand. A Narathiwat vice govern [...]
2009-05-14 02:51:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
09BANGKOK151THAILAND: 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 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR TH
09BANGKOK1980SOUTHERN THAILAND: ENDURING VIOLENCE AND THE WAY
[...] (C) The conflict in Thailand's Deep South, which entered a new, more violent phase in January 2004, has ground on for five and a half years, cost some 3500 lives, and has no end in sight. At its core, the conflict is about identity, sovereign control, justice, and the Royal Thai Government,s [...]
2009-08-12 06:31:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TH
09BANGKOK237THAILAND CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] This report provides information as requested by the Department of Labor to determine if countries eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program are implementing their international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor as required unde [...]
2009-01-30 02:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM KTIP TH
09BANGKOK2382BANGKOK POC AND HOTEL INFORMATION : STAFFDEL WATSON (SEP 25 - OCT 11)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 08:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA TH
09BANGKOK2465Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron
[...] Post welcomes StaffDel Barron with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis c [...]
2009-09-29 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH
09BANGKOK2487Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron -
[...] Post welcomes StaffDel Goo with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis can [...]
2009-09-30 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH
09BANGKOK2985BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSES
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Raja Firearms Partnership, Ltd. was listed. Registration No. 0103508008460 Registered Date: October 12, 1965 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 5,000,000 baht Partners: Vijay Sachdev, with an investment of 2,200,000 baht and Ku [...]
2009-11-24 10:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK2986BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Bona fides of Mata Firearms: Registration No.: 0103518007989 Registration Date: May 26, 1975 Status: Limited partnership Capital Registration: 350,000 baht Partners: Aporn Muanthae, with an investment of 40,000 baht; Sanit Dejchaiyan, with an investment of 10,000 baht; Warachot Muanthae, [...]
2009-11-24 10:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK499THAILAND: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 08:16:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG TH
09BANGKOK983THAI PM ABHISIT BRIEFS AMBASSADORS ON RECENT
[...] (C) On April 16, the Ambassador attended a briefing by PM Abhisit for the diplomatic corps on events surrounding the demonstrations over the past week, including the cancellation of the ASEAN summit in Pattaya on April 11, the subsequent violent protest in Bangkok, and his government's successf [...]
2009-04-17 10:10:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TH
09BANGUI114RECENT VIOLENCE AGGRAVATES SIMMERING TENSIONS IN NORTHERN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Increased instability and violence in the northeast of the Central African Republic (CAR) is not waiting on the rains. As the summer downpours will make the unpaved roads of the Vakaga, Bamingui-Bangoran, and the Haute Kotto prefectures impassable between July and November, Post [...]
2009-06-08 17:58:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT
09BANJUL18THE GAMBIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Banjul presents its Investment Climate Statement for 2009. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Gambian government publicly espouses a liberal, open economic environment and free-market pricing, with a [...]
2009-01-22 17:59:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR
09BASRAH56BASRA: BP CONFIDENT ABOUT RUMAILA OIL DEAL, PARTNERSHIP WITH
[...] (U) This is a Basra PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. In an October 1 meeting with PRT Econoffs, BP Iraq Chief Operating Officer David Campbell (strictly protect) expressed confidence that BP and its China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) partner would soon finalize a contract with [...]
2009-10-16 12:36:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALECON EPET EINV IZ CH
09BEIJING1311China's Africa Aid Aims to Achieve
[...] (SBU) Summary. China has a distinct approach to Africa development assistance and is open to exchanging views with the United States. Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) officials provided an overview to Emboffs of their African aid priorities, but skimped on budget and project details. They ack [...]
2009-05-15 08:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EAID EINV CH
09BEIJING1878UNREST CONTINUES IN URUMQI, COUNTER DEMONSTRATION
[...] (C) During a third day of unrest in Urumqi, large numbers of rioters of Han nationality engaged in counter protests directed at Uighur residents and businesses. According to a U.S. Embassy officer in Urumqi, as of 1800 local time, unrest, including explosions and the use of tear gas by police [...]
2009-07-07 11:59:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PROP CH
09BEIJING2521 WELCOME TO BEIJING
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of S/R Bosworth and delegation to China September 3, 2009 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Mark Lambert, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6430-7657 Office: (86-10)8531-3764 Cell: (86)139-1056-2317 Fax: (86-10)8 [...]
2009-09-02 08:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH JA KS
09BEIJING2772 BEIJING WELCOMES DEPUTY SECRETARY JAMES
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Deputy Secretary James Steinberg and delegation to China September 28-29, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Mr. Joseph Donovan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs; Mr. Sung [...]
2009-09-25 10:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP AMGT CH KS JA
09BEIJING288PROMOTING 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 01:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EAID ECON ETRD UNDP CH
09BEIJING2946XINJIANG: URUMQI CAUTIOUSLY CALM AS RIOT TRIALS
[...] (C) Summary: During October 19-21 travel to Urumqi, PolOffs confirmed that security measures and troop presence remained high; People's Armed Police, local municipal police, and volunteer security personnel continuously patrolled the city. Most Urumqi residents we spoke to cautiously claimed [...]
2009-10-22 09:02:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALKIRF PGOV PHUM PREL PTER CH
09BEIJING2962PRC RESPONSE TO U.S. UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) On October 23, PolOff delivered to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department Human Rights Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun reftel points on U.S. priorities for the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee session (covering human righ [...]
2009-10-25 09:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH PHUM PREL
09BEIJING2996CHINA/AML: DAS GLASER'S MEETING WITH PEOPLE,S BANK
[...] (SBU) Summary: The People's Bank of China (PBOC) Anti-Money Laundering Bureau was willing to consider formation of an anti-money laundering and illicit finance working group under the framework of the S&ED, PBOC Anti-Money Laundering Bureau Director General Tang Xu told Treasury DAS Glaser on [...]
2009-10-29 10:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PGOV PTER CH
09BEIJING3052FROM A TRICKLE TO A FLOOD: CHINA'S AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES
[...] (SBU) Production and input subsidies have multiplied rapidly and the value of support has risen exponentially since the watershed moment in 2006 when China eliminated its centuries-old agricultural tax. Agricultural subsidies now play an increasingly important role in guiding production decisi [...]
2009-11-05 05:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV EAGR CH
09BEIJING3110THE POTENTIAL FOR SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA
[...] (SBU) Summary: There is significant potential for shale gas development in China. Total resources are estimated to be 100 trillion cubic meters. Shale gas resources have been studied for the last five years and exploration began this year. The Chinese government and state-owned enterprises [...]
2009-11-13 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG SENV EPET CH
09BEIJING3241CHINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR S/R BOSWORTH
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Ambassador Bosworth and his delegation to Beijing December 11-12 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6539-3027 Office: (86-10)8531-3189 Cell: (86)139-1023-4347 Fax: (86-10)8531- [...]
2009-12-04 06:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CH
09BEIJING3243BEIJING WELCOMES U/S WILLIAM BURNS AND DELEGATION, DECEMBER 8-9, 2009
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Under Secretary William J. Burns and delegation to China December 8-9, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Ms. Laura M. Rosenberger, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary; Mr. Thomas C. Reed, General Services Offic [...]
2009-12-04 07:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
09BEIJING3307U.S. Federal Reserve Nov. 18-20 Visit to Beijing:
[...] (SBU) Summary. Chinese officials and local and foreign bankers and economists told visiting Federal Reserve Governor Warsh and San Francisco Fed President Yellen that China's GDP growth has been boosted by successful fiscal and monetary policies, largely focused on infrastructure investment, [...]
2009-12-11 07:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL CH
09BEIJING601SAO DELAYS LOSE SALES AND COST AMERICAN JOBS FOR U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. U.S. aviation companies point to current SAO processing times of 16 weeks or longer as an unreasonable threat to U.S. exports, U.S. jobs, and the chances of recovery for their communities in the U.S. The industry has grown remarkably over the past 5 years in China, and has succe [...]
2009-03-09 09:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT CVIS OEXC ECON EAIR CH
09BEIJING686Mantis 2008 (1 of 2): More Workload, More Waiting in
[...] Summary: This cable summarizes Beijing's 2008 Mantis Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) review. In 2008, overall SAO Mantis volume increased by 10 percent, and wait times quadrupled to 16 weeks for SAO clearance. End Summary. ------------------------------- 2008 in Review: By the Numbers - [...]
2009-03-17 09:02:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT CVIS ETTC OEXC ECON ENRG EINV TRGY KNNP KSCA
09BEIRUT1005HARIRI WITHDRAWS AS PM-DESIGNATE AND BLAMES THE
[...] (C) Saad Hariri withdrew as prime minister-designate on September 10 and announced that he was stepping down in the interests of the nation to break the cycle that prevented his forming a national unity government. Caretaker PM Fouad Siniora told us the move is an attempt to relaunch negotiat [...]
2009-09-10 16:35:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM LE
09BEIRUT114LEBANON: 2008 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) The 2008 End Use Monitoring Report for INL programs in Lebanon, formatted as directed by Reftel, follows: PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Virginia Sher Ramadan, +961-04/542600 ext. 4368, ramadanvs@state.gov Inventory System: Post records the distributio [...]
2009-01-28 11:57:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR AFIN
09BEIRUT359LEBANON: UNHCR REPRESENTATIVE UPBEAT ON IRAQI
[...] (C) Ambassador and Emboffs met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative Stephane Jaquemet on March 25, who described the current condition of Iraqi refugees in Lebanon. Jaquemet reported that he hoped to work with the Government of Lebanon (GOL) to amend its immigration l [...]
2009-03-27 17:04:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREF LE SY SU IR ICJ
09BEIRUT550LEBANON: UNSCOL SAYS ISRAELI HANDOVER OF STRIKE
[...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams, and UNSCOL Poloff Rami Shehadeh briefed the Ambassador about the recent Israeli hand over of cluster bomb strike data to the GOL and provided a readout of Williams' May 8 - 10 trips to Israel and Turkey. Williams said issue number one f [...]
2009-05-15 12:47:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IR IS LE
09BELGRADE1534FY 2009 PROJECT PROPOSAL SOLICITATION FOR INL LAW
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is a Response to Action Request that solicited and provided instructions for preparing criminal justice-related project proposals to be funded with FY 2009 INCLE, ESF, Support for Eastern European Democracy Act (SEED) and FREEDOM funds. The response encompasses proposals f [...]
2009-12-22 13:24:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS SNAR SR
09BELGRADE17NEW SERBIAN ANTI-TIP COORDINATOR DISCUSSES PLANS
[...] (SBU) Serbia appointed a new Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, Mitar Djuraskovic, in November. Djuraskovic, a police officer with anti-trafficking experience, quickly developed a plan for 2009, which includes improving the current anti-trafficking institutional framework and planning for the next [...]
2009-01-09 15:03:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM PHUM SR
09BELGRADE374SERBIA: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2008 End Use Monitoring Report follows. 2. PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Kneza Milosa St. 50, Belgrade, Serbia Inventory System: ICITAP does not use and automate [...]
2009-04-29 16:21:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN SR
09BELGRADE393SERBIA: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2008 End Use Monitoring Report follows. 2. PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Kneza Milosa St. 50, Belgrade, Serbia Inventory System: DOJ/OPDAT and DOJ/ICITAP do not [...]
2009-05-06 11:16:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN SR
09BELGRADE75SERBIAN PARLIAMENT IN NEED OF REFORM
[...] (SBU) Rather than serving as an effective counterweight to the executive branch, Serbia's parliament is so plagued by inefficiency and internal divisions that it has become an obstacle to the country's reform efforts and European Union aspirations. The governing coalition's narrow majority al [...]
2009-01-27 16:03:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SR
09BELMOPAN120 TOWARD MEANINGFUL REHABILITATION: HATTIEVILLE PRISON IN
[...] (U) Summary. Hattieville Prison (also known as Belize Central Prison and the Kolbe Foundation) is Belize's only prison. With an inmate population of approximately 1,470--including men, women and youth, the prison provides on-site medical care, dental care via referrals, and mental health assess [...]
2009-03-26 14:18:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR BH
09BELMOPAN164 BELIZE: EAC PREPARATION AND STATUS UPDATE FOR H1N1 FLU -
[...] Summary: The EAC convened on April 28 to review the information known about the H1N1 flu virus outbreak, and to review post's Tripwires for Pandemic Flu. The EAC decided to restrict travel of American personnel and their families to neighboring Mexico and Guatemala until further notice as a [...]
2009-04-30 17:47:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR KFLU ASEC CASC AMGT BH
09BELMOPAN320EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ACTIVITIES IN BELIZE: SUGAR, BANANAS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
[...] Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, the Head of the European Commission's (EC) Delegation to Belize, visited Belize from 20th to 24th July 2009 to promote several European Development Fund initiatives. More than Euro 46 million has been allocated to assist rural Belizean agricultural communi [...]
2009-08-21 16:50:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDEUN BH PGOV PREL
09BERLIN1392SCENESETTER: GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE'S
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will visit Washington on the heels of Chancellor Merkel and one week after assuming his cabinet position. He is painfully conscious of being inexperienced; out of his element, he has clung to his scripts. However, his staff assured us that Wes [...]
2009-11-03 17:14:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAL KWBG MNUC AF GM IR RS
09BERLIN1476OHB-SYSTEM TO BUILD GERMAN OPTICAL SPY SATELLITE; LOOKING AT U.S. MARKET
[...] (C) SUMMARY: OHB-System, Germanys top satellite manufacturer and third largest in Europe, will be the prime contractor on Germanys planned High Resolution Optical Satellite (HiROS) reconnaissance system -- a system that France would like to see not happen because it would directly compete with its [...]
2009-11-20 15:34:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA CH FR GM
09BERLIN256GERMANY - 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) The following is Mission Germany's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The entire report should be treated as sensitive but unclassified. Mission points of contact are David Fisher (email: fisherdl@state.gov; tel: 49-30-8305-2439) and Jacqueline Dadswel [...]
2009-03-04 11:06:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GM
09BISHKEK211KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]
2009-03-16 02:34:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK224KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]
2009-03-16 10:21:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK225KYRGYZSTAN 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Bishkek's 2009 Trafficking in Persons report. The report follows the response format outlined in reftel. U.S. Embassy Bishkek trafficking point of contact: Valerie J. Chittenden, Consul Tel: (996-312) 551-241 x 4441 Fax: (996-312) 551-264 Email: ChittendenVJ@stat [...]
2009-03-16 10:29:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC KG
09BISHKEK990AMBASSADOR VISITS KYRGYZSTAN,S LARGEST GOLD MINE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 24-25, Ambassador visited the majority Canadian-owned Kumtor gold mine. Located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul approximately two hours away from Bishkek, the Kumtor mine is the largest foreign investment in Kyrgyzstan, with total investment valued close to [...]
2009-09-10 09:06:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KG
09BOGOTA2030NAS MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2009
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Aerial Eradication program sprayed 10,895 hectares in May, putting the program on schedule to reach the calendar goal of 100,000 hectares sprayed. Due to enhanced communication and synchronization, Accion Social management agreed to remove previously established, large no- [...]
2009-06-24 22:02:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
09BOGOTA3128FRAUD SUMMARY - COLOMBIA
[...] This country fraud summary from the Bogota Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) covers the period from February 2009 to August 2009. --------------------- A. Country Conditions --------------------- 2. Despite improving security and positive, but slower economic growth in Colombia du [...]
2009-09-30 19:15:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KFRD 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 20:26:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON OPIC KTDB USTR EFIN KIPR PGOV CO
09BOGOTA570COLOMBIA'S NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is human rights officer Carolyn Cooley, phone number (57-1) 315-2129, fax number (57-1) 315-2163. Officer spent 50 hours preparing the report. 2. (SBU) Responses below are to questions in paragraphs 23-27 of reftel. ------- SUMMA [...]
2009-02-24 13:35:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG KWMN
09BOGOTA697UNHCHR HIGHLIGHTS COLOMBIAN PROGRESS/CHALLENGES IN
[...] (U) In its draft annual report on human rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) highlights GOC efforts to ensure human rights protections including: implementation of new policies to reduce extrajudicial executions, a focus on victims' rights concerns in public [...]
2009-03-02 19:11:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KJUS PGOV PTER CO
09BOGOTA852DON MARIO CONSOLIDATES POWER AS GOC INTENSIFIES
[...] (C) GOC officials believe that leading narcotrafficker Daniel Rendon Herrera (aka "Don Mario") has consolidated control over most narcotrafficking in Antioquia and Choco, and has ALSO made major inroads in northeast Colombia. Rendon may also be starting to expand southward to gain access to tr [...]
2009-03-16 13:41:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM KJUS CO
09BRASILIA1092HIGH LEVEL ENERGY DICUSSIONS IN BRAZIL REVEAL OPPORTUNITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: High-level U.S. policy makers explored opportunities for bilateral energy cooperation with Brazil, ranging from oil exploration to civilian nuclear power, in multiple meetings during the week of August 4 - 8. White House National Security Advisor General Jones discussed with the [...]
2009-08-31 17:05:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALENRG EINV SENV PREL MNUC BR NI
09BRASILIA1382BRAZIL: BLACKOUT -CAUSES AND IMPLICATIONS
[...] (S)SUMMARY: On November 10 at 22:13, Brazil experienced a blackout that plunged 18 of Brazil's 27 states into darkness for periods ranging from 20 minutes to 6 hours. A government commission is investigating, with a draft report and recommendations expected mid-December. GOB has recently begu [...]
2009-12-01 10:31:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETENRG ECON KSEC ECIP EINV PREL BR
09BRASILIA1383BRAZIL: BLACKOUT -CAUSES AND IMPLICATIONS
[...] (S)SUMMARY: On November 10 at 22:13, Brazil experienced a blackout that plunged 18 of Brazil's 27 states into darkness for periods ranging from 20 minutes to 6 hours. A government commission is investigating, with a draft report and recommendations expected mid-December. GOB has recently begu [...]
2009-12-01 11:27:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETENRG ECON KSEC ECIP EINV PREL BR
09BRASILIA178SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 117
[...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]
2009-02-12 13:59:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
09BRASILIA24ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - - FOR EMBASSY
[...] (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT ARE KEYED TO REFTEL: I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CRIME AND SAFETY THREATS FACING AMERICANS IN COUNTRY. A. CRIME THREATS; VEHICLE THEFTS, PERSONAL ROBBERIES AND RESIDENTIAL THEFTS. C [...]
2009-01-07 16:58:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09BRASILIA250 BRAZIL: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT,
[...] (SBU) (U) The Full Inventory of TIP Legislation: Laws prohibiting trafficking are contained in the Brazilian Penal Code, Articles 231, 231-A, 206, and 207, and the Statute of Children and Adolescents. In addition, Article 149 of the Brazilian penal code prohibits "reducing someone to a condi [...]
2009-03-02 11:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BR
09BRASILIA251 BRAZIL: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT,
[...] (SBU) While adult prostitution is legal (an adult is defined by Brazilian law as a person 18 years of age or older),various associated activities, such as operating a brothel and pimping, are illegal. The degree to which these laws are enforced varies from place to place in Brazil based on lo [...]
2009-03-02 11:14:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB 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 19:57:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON BR
09BRASILIA310 Supporting Educational Improvements in Brazil: Public
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several international comparative measures demonstrate that Brazil's education system lags behind that of most of its Latin American neighbors, global competitors such as the BRIC countries, and more developed countries, which is causing a shortage of skilled labor and could be [...]
2009-03-13 18:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO OEXC SCUL ECON PREL PGOV BR
09BRASILIA400SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 118
[...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]
2009-03-31 20:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
09BRASILIA872 BRAZIL: CALIFORNIA'S AND OTHERS' INITIATIVES TO REDUCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. California is leading a group of states in the United States, Brazil and Indonesia, which are parties to a November 2008 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),in developing the specifications for credit grade international offsets for avoiding deforestation under California's cap- [...]
2009-07-13 14:03:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON KSCA EAID ENRG BR
09BRATISLAVA25BRATISLAVA - ANNUAL OSAC CRIME / SAFETY REPORT
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The Slovak Republic has a medium rate of crime. Although violent crime is not unheard of, it is relatively uncommon. Visitors are urged to exercise precautions practiced in any large city such as using the Buddy System; instead of walking alone at night, [...]
2009-01-14 09:50:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSAC
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 15:44:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR LO
09BRAZZAVILLE275FRAUD SUMMARY - BRAZZAVILLE
[...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. For the first time in 12 years, full scale NIV, IV and ACS consular services are now available at Embassy Brazzaville. NIV and ACS operations went live with the opening of the New Embassy Compound in February 2009. IV operations resumed in la [...]
2009-09-28 18:09:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CF
09BRIDGETOWN769Where there's Smoke: Corruption in Dominica
[...] (C) Allegations of corruption continue to mount against Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit as December 18 national elections approach. These allegations focus primarily on the Layou River Scandal, bogus Ambassadorial appointments, no bid government contracts, Ross University villas, an [...]
2009-12-16 21:10:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR XL
09BRUSSELS1059U.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 15:53:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS124BELGIAN LAW BANNING DEPLETED URANIUM TO TAKE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: A law passed in 2007 banning depleted uranium (DU) munitions and armor-plating will come into effect in June 2009. Post requests that the Department (PM, IO, EUR, ISN, L and other interested bureaus) consider whether the law coul [...]
2009-01-28 16:59:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS MNUC BE
09BRUSSELS198EU'S PROPOSED COPENHAGEN STRATEGY TARGETS OECD
[...] (SBU) Summary: The EU Commission's Communication proposing the EU's approach for the UN climate change negotiations recommends strong emissions reduction ommitments and funding from developed countries, but suggests only "actions" (rather than commitments) from developing countries, including t [...]
2009-02-11 15:21:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS254U.S.-EU TERRORIST FINANCING ISSUES
[...] (S) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy, Sanctions and Commodities Douglas Hengel and USEU Econoff met on February 6 with European Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator (EU CTC) Gilles de Kerchove, Council Secretariat Principal Administrator for the Counter-Terrorism Workin [...]
2009-02-23 12:27:00USEU BrusselsSECRETETTC KTFN PTER EFIN KCRM KJUS KHLS UNSC IR
09BRUSSELS330EU Approaches the G-20 Summit
[...] (SBU) The European Union and its 27 member states have been hard hit by the global financial crisis and economic downturn, with the economy in recession and some of the world's largest financial institutions under stress. The EU has responded actively to this, with strident calls for action f [...]
2009-03-11 15:24:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON KSUM EUN
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 14:24:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND EAGR ETTC PREL EUN
09BUDAPEST142VISIT OF CODEL LYNCH TO BUDAPEST, MARCH 2-3, 2009
[...] (U) Embassy Budapest grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Lynch to Budapest from March 2 - 3, 2009. We look forward to your visit and would like to provide the following information in preparation for your arrival. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CLIMATE IN HUNGARY 2. [...]
2009-02-25 13:04:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV OREP PREL EFIN OTRA HU
09BUDAPEST361GAUGING THE HUNGARIAN PUBLIC'S TOLERANCE OF
[...] (C) Summary: Despite frequent admonishments by key government and human rights leaders to respect the rights of the Hungarian Roma, several indicators point to a growing anti-Roma climate in Hungary. Two recent public opinion surveys indicate an overwhelming majority of Hungarians harbor str [...]
2009-05-14 11:45:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINS SOCI HU
09BUDAPEST381SCENESETTER FOR CODEL POE TO BUDAPEST, MAY 29-30,
[...] (U) Embassy Budapest warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Poe to Budapest from May 29-30, 2009. We look forward to your visit and would like to provide the following information in preparation for your arrival. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CLIMATE IN HUNGARY 2. (SBU) The global financial crisis [...]
2009-05-26 14:45:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV OREP PREL EFIN OTRA HU
09BUENOSAIRES1161ARGENTINA INITIATES BOND HOLDOUT DEAL
[...] (SBU) Minister of Economy Boudou announced that Argentina has signed letters of engagement with three major banks to manage a new offering to holdouts from the 2005 defaulted debt restructuring. Boudou and other GOA officials had been predicting such a move for a number of weeks, and the an [...]
2009-10-26 10:33:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV 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 10:30:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU KSTH TBIO SOCI PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES123Argentina: Codel Costello Supports Expanding Bilat Ties,
[...] (SBU) Codel Costello, a delegation of eight U.S. Representatives plus professional staff from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Civil Aviation Subcommittee, met with representatives of U.S. civil aviation companies and with senior GoA officials, including Planning Minister De Vido and [...]
2009-02-05 17:28:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL EAIR EWWT ETRD AR
09BUENOSAIRES416HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN MEETS WITH LEADING ARGENTINE HOUSING
[...] (SBU) A lunch hosted by the Ambassador in honor of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan was attended by a range of notable Argentines representing the development, architectural, financial, business, and government sectors, as well as by the DCM. After prior meetings with [...]
2009-04-08 17:06:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND EFIN PREL PGOV AR
09BUENOSAIRES8462009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION
[...] (SBU) The United States Government is aware of sixteen (16) claims against the Government of Argentina (GOA),one of which was resolved during 2007 but whose award has not been implemented by the GOA yet (Claimant C),and two others that were resolved during 2008 and 2009 (Claimant I and Claim [...]
2009-07-20 18:45:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV KIDE ECON PGOV PREL OPIC AR
09BUJUMBURA103SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 05:03:00Embassy BujumburaSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER BY
09CAIRO124EGYPT: COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT
[...] (SBU) Description. In REF A, The GOE submitted a request to procure six (6) reduced price CH-47D Helicopters utilizing the U.S. Army Cargo Helicopter Alternative Procurement Strategy (CHAPS). These aircraft will perform a myriad of Security and Humanitarian Assistance missions for the EAF, as [...]
2009-01-25 11:16:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MARR EG
09CAIRO125EGYPT: COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT
[...] (SBU) Description. In REF A, The GOE submitted a request to procure twelve (12) AH-64D Helicopters (BLK II) with the Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation System (MTADS),the required infrastructure/facility upgrades, logistical and technical support requirements. This case will inclu [...]
2009-01-25 11:17:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MARR EG
09CAIRO2237EGYPT 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 13:31:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PGOV EG
09CAIRO386CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING
[...] (U) This cable contains U.S. Embassy Cairo's response to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) contribution requirements (reftel A). The following text contains responses to paragraphs 23-29 in the original tasking cable. 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. The available sources of informat [...]
2009-03-04 14:32:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09CAIRO401EGYPT: COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FOUR
[...] (SBU) Description. In ref (a),the Government of Egypt (GOE) submitted a Letter of Request (LOR) for 4 C-130J transport aircraft. The primary mission of the C-130 is inter and intra theatre transport of people, cargo and equipment. These aircraft would supplement the current Egyptian Air For [...]
2009-03-08 13:28:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MARR EG
09CAIRO821 PROPOSAL TO EXPAND GSP COVERAGE
[...] (U) Key points: -- Potatoes are grown by smallholder farmers throughout Egypt who have successfully exported their crops to the Gulf and to Europe. Spinach is not widely grown, although analysts believe that this crop might have potential. -- Increased farm incomes are key to alleviating [...]
2009-05-13 19:08:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR ECON PGOV EG
09CANBERRA204CANBERRA - SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE
[...] (U) This response has been coordinated and cleared by the EAC. The following responses are keyed to the questions listed in the reftel and cover all constituent posts in Australia. POLITICAL VIOLENCE I.(SBU) Demonstrations A. Yes. There are significant Greek, Malaysian, Lebanese, Ser [...]
2009-03-02 00:09:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09CANBERRA575Australia's Dependence on Foreign Capital
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Australia is reliant on foreign debt and continued borrowings to finance the current account deficit. It has been a longstanding concern of the IMF that the very high dependence of Australian banks on international wholesale markets creates a "roll-over risk". Australia's foreig [...]
2009-06-19 07:13:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON AS
09CANBERRA73CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR GSP 2008 REPORT
[...] Reftel requested information on new developments regarding child labor in Australia's overseas territories, of which there are three inhabited territories: Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, and the Cocos Islands. There has been no change over the past year regarding Australia's implementatio [...]
2009-01-21 06:51:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID
09CAPETOWN56SOUTH AFRICA IS HYDROCARBON POOR, BUT HAS BIG PLANS FOR
[...] (SBU) This cable is not for Internet distribution. This cable is a collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate General Cape Town. Summary. South Africa has limited reserves of crude oil and natural gas and imports 70 percent of its requirements, which are for the most part refined l [...]
2009-03-12 12:33:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB SF
09CAPETOWN57EAST LONDON'S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE SPEEDS
[...] Summary: The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ),established in 2002, is a South African Government initiative to encourage export-driven growth and to diversify the mostly rural Eastern Cape economy. Since its inception, the ELIDZ has grown quickly and now includes fourteen in [...]
2009-03-13 15:18:00Consulate Cape TownUNCLASSIFIEDEIND EINV ETRD SA
09CARACAS362VENEZUELA: OPIC-FINANCED COMPANY MAY FILE DEFAULT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. concern Williams is poised to file one to three default notices against PDVSA on projects financed by OPIC. PDVSA's on-going financial crisis makes it unlikely it will be able to pay arrears to Williams. Given recent actions taken against other companies that have issued de [...]
2009-03-23 16:52:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS454INFLATION AND A FIXED EXCHANGE RATE INCREASINGLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Budgetary pressures stemming from Venezuela's unorthodox economic policies have strained Post's operations and will almost certainly pose stark choices for Post and the Department in the coming year. Inflation is high and growing, and the official exchange rate has been fixed [...]
2009-04-08 21:35:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AFIN AMGT CMGT APER ECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS728VENEZUELA INCAPABLE OF SUBSTANTIVE NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A plain-spoken nuclear physicist told Econoff that those spreading rumors that Venezuela is helping third countries (i.e. Iran) develop atomic bombs "are full of (expletive)." He said Venezuela is currently unable to provide such assistance particularly as the Chavez administration "do [...]
2009-06-11 17:24:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL ETRD EINV ENRG TRGY EMIN PTER
09CHENGDU319SEMICONDUCTOR FIRM IN SW CHINA SEES RISING COMPETITION FOR
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor (LPS),a joint venture between U.S. ON Semiconductor (ONS) and Leshan Radio Company, says that attracting and retaining the engineers nee [...]
2009-12-24 10:24:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB EINV EIND ETRD PGOV CH
09CHENGDU82SW CHINA BROADBAND: GROWING RAPIDLY IN A LARGE POTENTIAL
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: The number of Internet users in Southwest China doubled to 27 million people between 2005 and 2008. The region's population of 200 million people leaves room for su [...]
2009-05-18 08:54:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ECON CH SOCI
09CHENNAI133BHARAT BALLOT 09: POLITICAL SUCCESS REQUIRES GRASSROOTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Often lost in the coverage of India's elections are the details of how the process works on the local level. Local political figures in Kerala explained that direct contact with voters is critical. Political parties rely on "booth committees," pulled from extensive networks of [...]
2009-05-08 03:21:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PHUM IN
09CHENNAI150SOUTH INDIAN VIEWS ON U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND THE FIRST
[...] SUMMARY: As suggested reftel, PAS Chennai invited a diverse range of contacts to a "working reception" to solicit their ideas for increasing mutual understanding between India and the U.S. We also asked participants their opinions regarding the new Administration's first 100 days in office. [...]
2009-05-20 07:13:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL SCUL KPAO CVIS CASC IN
09CHISINAU108MOLDOVA: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 06:55:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KTIP KWMN MD PGOV PHUM SMIG
09CHISINAU620FY2009 Project Proposals for INL Law Enforcement
[...] Summary: Post believes the best use of FSA/INL funds for law enforcement in Moldova will combine technical and training assistance to strengthen institutional as well as individual capacities. This cable outlines a program for using FY2009 funds to provide an array of projects for the Go [...]
2009-08-07 07:15:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID MD
09CHISINAU865AH1N1 INFLUENZA IN MOLDOVA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The level of concern about H1N1 influenza is rising in Moldova. Though so far Moldova has only been hit by two deaths and 113 confirmed cases, new cases are reported daily, (36 on November 6),and both government and population are starting to feel jittery, particularly as the [...]
2009-11-06 14:10:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV AMED MD
09CHISINAU945ODC LETTER OF REQUEST (LOR)
[...] THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION (ODC) RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL LETTER OF REQUEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD) OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA DATED 28 OCTOBER 2009. 2. REQUEST OVERVIEW TYPE OF REQUEST: REQUEST TO AMEND THE FMF CASE MD- R-DTL BY INCREASING FUNDING WITH $100,000 AND INCLUDE [...]
2009-12-09 13:11:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM MARR MASS EAID MCAP PM MD
09CHISINAU988CHISINAU: INCSR 2009-2010 PART 1
[...] (SBU) Embassy Chisinau's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR Part I follows: Â [...]
2009-12-24 06:29:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR MD
09COLOMBO1045 FRAUD SUMMARY - SRI LANKA
[...] Political insecurity and socioeconomic conditions put pressure on Sri Lankans of all ages and societal classes to migrate legally and illegally to the United States. In May 2009, the Sri Lankan government announced victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),an armed insurgent g [...]
2009-11-18 07:43:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CE
09COLOMBO1056FOOD SECURITY IN SRI LANKA: A "GROWING" PROBLEM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sri Lanka continues to focus attention on food security and is taking some actions to increase production on the island. Post-harvest losses remain a particular problem. The government is encouraging farmers to modernize production and transport techniques, but is hindered by [...]
2009-11-23 04:38:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON IO AID CE
09COLOMBO359 FRAUD SUMMARY - SRI LANKA
[...] Political insecurity, economic and population pressures, and the lure of earning hard currency put pressure on Sri Lankans of all ages and classes of society to migrate legally and illegally to the United States. The violent civil conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation [...]
2009-03-30 11:32:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CE
09COLOMBO52ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (U) The following information constitutes RSO Colombo's Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008. All responses are keyed to the format as detailed reftel. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: While Sri Lanka has a high crime rate, relatively little common crime has been [...]
2009-01-15 12:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09COLOMBO637SRI LANKA: IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NORTH BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From June 17 to 18, Charge, with the USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) regional advisor and information officer, traveled to Vavuniya District in northern Sri Lanka. They met with local Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) authorities and U.N. and non-gov [...]
2009-06-24 10:17:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CE
09CONAKRY267GLOBAL ALUMINA MINE PROJECT ON HOLD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A May 7 visit to the Global Alumina mine site in Boke confirmed that the company has put its $4.7 billion investment on temporary hold. The construction contractor Bechtel was expecting to receive an official notice to proceed in early 2009, but has now downsized operations un [...]
2009-05-13 16:18:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALEMIN ELAB PGOV ASEC GV
09CONAKRY372GUINEA SECURITY FORCES PART I: AN EXAMINATION OF
[...] (S) Six months ago, a coup d,tat brought a military junta to power under the auspices of the National Council for Democracy and Development (CNDD). Led by President Moussa Dadis Camara, the CNDD embarked on a campaign to reframe and restructure the military and civilian security forces. The [...]
2009-06-26 14:41:00Embassy ConakrySECRETPREL PGOV PMIL KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY655GOG CONTINUES TO COURT CHINESE INVESTMENT, PRINTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The economic relationship between the Chinese and the GOG seems to be strengthening, despite increased international scrutiny on the CNDD after the September 28 massacre. On October 10, the Chinese International Fund, in partnership with Sonangol, publicly signed a cooperation agr [...]
2009-10-13 11:09:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV EMIN EPET PREL PGOV PHUM GV
09COPENHAGEN201DENMARK: APRIL ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Contents: EAGR: Danes Must Pay to Live Longer ECON: Don't Stimulate, Regulate? ECON: Denmark by Numbers EIND: U.S. Now Novo Nordisk's Biggest Market EFIN: Slow Lending Even After Bank Bailout ENRG: Vestas Registers Big Profit But Cuts Workforce Danes Must Pay to Live Longer ---------- [...]
2009-05-01 10:59:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV DA
09CURACAO13TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT 2009 NETHERLANDS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 15:35:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDAA NA KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09CURACAO9TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT 2009 NETHERLANDS
[...] (U) Post hereby submits the answers to the 2009 annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report questions for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba: --------------------------------------- REPORTING QUESTIONS --------------------------------------- 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. Wh [...]
2009-02-12 19:36:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDAA NA KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
09DAKAR409SENEGAL: RIOT VICTIM NOT KILLED BY SECURITY
[...] (SBU) In ref A Post reported that 21-year-old Mamdaou Sinna Sidibe had been shot dead by military personnel during a violent demonstration in the city of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. During a follow-up visit to the city by Poloff and FSN Pol Assistant, Post determined that the youth was [...]
2009-03-31 08:37:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC SOCI PHUM PINR ECON SG
09DAMASCUS377CODEL KAUFMAN-PRESIDENT ASAD MEETING MAY 28
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-29 16:07:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER KWBG MOPS IS IZ LE SY
09DAMASCUS620SIX MONTH CHECK-UP: KURDS AILING BUT POLITICALLY
[...] (C) Summary: Drought, unemployment, economic & cultural discrimination, political repression, arbitrary arrest, unexplainable deaths, and statelessness contributed to a miserable first six months of the Kurdish New Year (Nowruz) in Syria -- making this year, so far, very much like last year. [...]
2009-08-25 10:03:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON SCUL SENV SOCI SMIG SY TU
09DAMASCUS660SYRIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES DESPERATE
[...] (C) Both Syrian Air and the SARG continue to take drastic steps to overcome the problems presented by a dwindling fleet of air worthy aircraft. In addition to their recently announced negotiations for the lease (with option to buy) of two TU 204 aircraft (ref A),Syrian Air has reportedly cont [...]
2009-09-08 13:33:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV ETTC PGOV PREL SY
09DAMASCUS786DEBATE ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS REVEALS DEEP
[...] (C) Providing a snapshot of a building internal debate on economic liberalization, the British Syrian Society held a conference in Damascus entitled "Public-Private Partnerships" from October 30 to November 1 at the request of Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardar [...]
2009-11-10 07:40:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL SY
09DARESSALAAM578ZANZIBAR: KARUME BERATES AMBASSADORS ON JOINT STATEMENT
[...] (U) BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY: Over the weekend following issuance of the August 13 Joint Statement by key donors on Zanzibar voter registration anomalies (ref B),FM Membe contacted heads of mission of signatory countries and "invited" them to Zanzibar to hear the views of Zanzibar Revolutionary [...]
2009-09-01 14:03:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PREL PGOV PHUM TZ
09DARESSALAAM582ZANZIBAR: KARUME BERATES AMBASSADORS ON JOINT STATEMENT
[...] (U) BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY: Over the weekend following issuance of the August 13 Joint Statement by key donors on Zanzibar voter registration anomalies (ref B),FM Membe contacted heads of mission of signatory countries and "invited" them to Zanzibar to hear the views of Zanzibar Revolutionary [...]
2009-09-02 14:13:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PREL PGOV PHUM TZ
09DHAKA177EMBASSY DHAKA INPUT TO NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] This report covers anti-trafficking efforts by the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) from April 2008 to February 2009. Paragraph three begins text. Embassy point of contact is David Arulanantham, Political Officer, telephone: 880-2-885-5500 x2148, IVG post-code: 583, fax number: 880-2-882-3744, e [...]
2009-02-22 00:57:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09DHAKA239EDUCATION REFORM: FOR QAWMI MADRASAS TOO?
[...] (C) The new Awami League government recently announced plans to introduce a uniform curriculum into Bangladesh's multi-curriculumed schools. The Minister of Education told the Ambassador he intends to include qawmi madrasas (non-regulated, privately-funded Islam-focused institutions) in the ne [...]
2009-03-05 07:57:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER KISL SOCI SCUL BG
09DHAKA406JMB THREAT LETTER WARNS INTERNATIONAL
[...] (S) Summary: Three international organizations operating in Barisal (southern Bangladesh) have received a copy of the same threat letter reportedly from the banned islamist group, Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The letter, which received widespread media attention, demanded the organiza [...]
2009-04-23 12:19:00Embassy DhakaSECRETASEC PTER BG
09DILI86RETURN OF THE PEACE CORPS TO TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (SBU) President Ramos-Horta formally requested the Peace Corps to resume its program in Timor-Leste in a March 10 letter. Embassy Dili judges the security and stability conditions in Timor-Leste as safe and fully permitting the resumption of a Peace Corps Volunteer program. Much has changed [...]
2009-03-17 10:15:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID ASEC TT
09DJIBOUTI661DJIBOUTIAN POLICE REQUEST USG ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Following several recent grenade incidents in Djibouti City, the National Police requested Embassy assistance in working with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to identify the origins of recovered grenade fragments. Djiboutian police ascribe the recent incide [...]
2009-06-10 10:51:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALASEC MASS PINS PTER CASC DJ ER SO
09DOHA132QATAR: INPUT FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] Below is Part 2 of 2 of post's input for the Ninth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) reported. Part 1 has been communicated by septel. 2. (SBU) PARAGRAPH 26: PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS: A. (SBU) What kind of protection is the government able under existing law to provide f [...]
2009-02-19 10:34:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB QA
09DUBAI16ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] The following is US Consulate Dubai's OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008: 2. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The actual crime rate in Dubai is difficult to determine due to lack of transparency on the part of host government with regards to crime statistics and related information. [...]
2009-01-15 12:14:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDAE ASEC
09DUBAI279NEW CONSULATE COMPOUND -- ENSURING LABOR BEST PRACTICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: With significant recent negative media attention focused on labor issues in the UAE, including the UAE being downgraded in the annual TIP Report (reftel),the Consulate General is working with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the contractor B.L. Harbert, to [...]
2009-07-08 13:04:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AMGT PHUM AE
09DUBLIN3MEETING WITH THE IRISH REGARDING HOMELAND SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 11, a USG delegation consisting of State Department and Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) officials briefed Irish government officials on the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6 (HSPD-6) process and on what is expected from the Irish government. The Irish were [...]
2009-01-06 14:24:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALASEC CMGT CVIS PTER PGOV PREL EI
09DUBLIN45IRISH 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 13:58:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR EI
09DUBLIN89IRELAND - NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 17:32:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EI ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
09DUSHANBE231USTRANSCOM MEETINGS WITH TAJIK OFFICIALS ON NORTHERN
[...] (C) Summary: Following up on General Petraeus's Northern Distribution Network (NDN) discussions with President Rahmon in January (Ref A),Rear Admiral Mark Harnitchek, USTRANSCOM Director of Strategy, Policy, and Logistics, met with Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamrohon Zarifi, Min [...]
2009-02-26 06:56:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALMAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL AF TI
09DUSHANBE900TAJIKISTAN: JUNE 2009 LAW ENFORCEMENT DEVELOPMENTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tajik border guard wounded and Afghan drug trafficker killed in a skirmish on the border in the southern Khatlon province. Counter Narcotics Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs seized 101 kilos of heroin in Sugd. Traffic Police Officers seized 50 kilos of heroin in a [...]
2009-07-27 10:18:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS TI
09EFTOYEREVAN874EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ASYLUM CLAIM -
[...] (SBU/NF) Summary: Evidence has come to light during a Visa 92 following-to-join interview that suggests Lusine TERTERYAN DOB 11AUG1972, submitted a fraudulent claim for asylum. As per 9 FAM Appendix O, 1207.2-5(A),Post is reporting these details to CA/VO/F/P, CA/FPP and USCIS. End Summary. [...]
2009-12-18 15:20:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAM CVIS KFRD PHUM PREF
09FREETOWN24SIERRA LEONE 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, please see Embassy Freetown's 2009 Investment Climate Statement below. The document will also be sent via e-mail on the unclassified system. Embassy POC for this report is Political/Economic Officer Amy LeMar (lemaran.@state.gov). A. Openness to Foreign Investment 2. The Gov [...]
2009-01-15 18:18:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EINV ETRD KTDB USTR OPIC SL
09FREETOWN496SIERRA LEONE AMLEP MISSION RESULTS IN FOUR SEIZURES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: An Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operation December 6-14 resulted in four fishing vessels seized by Sierra Leonean authorities in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy. The operation built on a previous AMLEP conducted in August (reftel),and provi [...]
2009-12-16 18:20:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALEFIS PREL PGOV MARR SL
09GABORONE131BOTSWANA ECONOMIC BRIEFS FEBRUARY 2009
[...] This is the second edition of U.S. Embassy Gaborone's Botswana Economic Briefs, covering economic and commercial news from February 2009. Topics of this edition are: - Inflation Drops Again in January 2009 - Diamond Exporters Should Look East? - Botswana Stock Exchange Falls on Fear of Bu [...]
2009-02-19 09:54:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN EMIN ENRG BC
09GENEVA1015START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-055 - REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE-010. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The Russian delegation has consistently made two major points regarding the elimination of ICBMs for mobile launchers. They have s [...]
2009-11-12 12:21:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1019START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-013. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA A/S Gottemoeller Amb Antonov Mr. DeNinno [...]
2009-11-13 12:27:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1031START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-019. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 13, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Brown Mr. Lobach ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. ( [...]
2009-11-17 17:31:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1039START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-006. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:15 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Ad Hoc Group meeting, chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner and Ru [...]
2009-11-19 14:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1063START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]
2009-11-24 20:19:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1065START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-047. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 23, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 4. (S) U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mullen, and Chief of the Russian Gener [...]
2009-11-25 12:13:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1080START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 16, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) was held on November 16, 2009. [...]
2009-11-29 08:56:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1081START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-032. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group met with their Russian counterparts at th [...]
2009-11-29 10:24:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1087START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-039. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions [...]
2009-11-30 16:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1105START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-055. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:40 P.M. - 6:15 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) On November 25, 2009, the U.S. and Russian Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Gro [...]
2009-12-02 17:25:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1110START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-050. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 24, 2009 Time: 15:30 - 18:00. Place: Russian Federation Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The seventh Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group (WG) meeting, chaired by [...]
2009-12-03 08:51:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1123START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-054. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner and [...]
2009-12-10 14:47:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1125START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-059. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 27, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the November 27 meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group, the t [...]
2009-12-10 15:04:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1144START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-080. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 1, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Definitions Subgroup, part of the Treaty Text and [...]
2009-12-13 12:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1182START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-109. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 8, 2009 Time: 3:45 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group chairs, Mr. Trout and Gen Orlov, met [...]
2009-12-18 18:11:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1196START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-100. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 6, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The meeting of the Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG) on December 6 focused on th [...]
2009-12-20 11:50:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1197START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-102. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) [...]
2009-12-20 12:02:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1198START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-103 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group was held at the U.S. Mission on [...]
2009-12-20 12:41:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1199START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-104. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 07, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 5:45 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Col Ryzhkov tabled and discussed a Russian working paper on the notifications for Part Four [...]
2009-12-20 12:44:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1200START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-108. 2. (U) Meeting Dates: December 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Inspection Protocol Working Group (IPWG),chaired by Secretary of Defense Repres [...]
2009-12-20 13:10:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1223START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-115. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group me [...]
2009-12-20 18:54:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1224START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-110. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 8, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) In an intense exchange at a meeting of the Counting Rules Subgroup held at the Russian Mi [...]
2009-12-20 19:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1225START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-134. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 13, 2009 Time: 10:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Subgroup on Counting Rules met on December 13 and made significant progress toward co [...]
2009-12-20 19:10:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA257 SPECIAL SESSION OF THE TRIPS COUNCIL MARCH 5, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 10:16:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
09GENEVA445START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-I):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-I-005. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 2, 2009 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the third meeting of the second session of the START Follow-on discussions, the Russian Delega [...]
2009-06-10 10:51:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA467JCIC-XXXIV: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON UPDATED
[...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-011. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Working Group (WG) meeting was held at the Russian Mission on June 9, 2009, to discuss the U.S. r [...]
2009-06-12 13:05:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA617START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-III-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: July 22, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Russian Delegation continued its presentation of papers and proposals initiated during the mo [...]
2009-07-25 12:43:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START UNGA
09GENEVA812START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) and Notifications Working Gro [...]
2009-09-30 13:46:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA856START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-044. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the U.S.-proposed treaty text for the START Follow-on Treaty. The text was provided to the Russian delegation on October 1, 2009, at the plenary meeting. 3. (S) Begin text: [...]
2009-10-08 14:11:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA865START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-041A. 2. (S) At paragraph 3 is the text that was delivered to the Russian delegation at the Elimination Protocol Working Group Meeting on September 29, 2009; however, it was not discussed during this meeting (Reftel). 3. (S) Begin text: ((Protocol on Procedur [...]
2009-10-09 14:39:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA910(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-002. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the October 19 Plenary Meeting chaired by U.S. Head of Delegation (HOD) A/S Gottemoeller [...]
2009-10-23 19:10:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA920START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-009. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 21, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:20 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the first Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]
2009-10-28 11:08:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA955START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-025. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 23, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Trout Gen Orlov LT Lobner [...]
2009-11-03 16:17:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA963START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-030. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 27, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:20 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. Negotiator Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller and Russian Nnegotiator Ambassador Antonov cont [...]
2009-11-04 14:28:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA989START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-040. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 29, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The second meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (MOUWG) during the si [...]
2009-11-06 14:36:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA994START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-054 -- Request for Guidance-009. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The delegation requests clarification regarding future Russian Federation transparency measures for U.S. SSGNs. The package deal [...]
2009-11-06 18:53:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GRENADA10TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA
[...] (U) As requested reftel B, below are Embassy Grenada's responses to questions regarding Grenada for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------------------ PARA 23 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION ------------------------------------------ 2. (SBU) [...]
2009-02-17 21:41:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP XL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GJ
09GUADALAJARA379FRAUD SUMMARY - (GUADALAJARA)
[...] (U) Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico and the consular district covers the Mexican states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Aguascalientes although both post accepts applicants from throughout Mexico. Conditions within the consular district are similar to other parts of Mexico; t [...]
2009-10-02 20:39:00Consulate GuadalajaraUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC MX
09GUANGZHOU17The Plight of NGOs in Guangdong - Educating Government,
[...] (U) Summary. Political reform and a serious debate about civil society have not been at the forefront of 30 years of reform and opening in Guangdong province. In fact, the development of non-government organizations (NGOs) has been held back by a combination of government suspicion, their own [...]
2009-01-09 09:49:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAGR PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU466Rule of Law Interference Snapshot: Pingnan Green HomeQs
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The emergence and continued growth of civil society organizations in China over the past decade appears to support claims that the country's leadership grasps the need to allow greater room for social action and public expression. Still, the challenges these group [...]
2009-08-04 08:52:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PGOV PHUM SOCI SENV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU544Fujian's Minorities: Hard To Distinguish But Still
[...] (U) Summary. Fujian's two largest ethnic minorities-the She and the Hui-are already visually indistinguishable from their Han neighbors and appear to have lost or are rapidly losing culturally distinctive characteristics. This is especially the case with the urban She and the Hui minority m [...]
2009-09-15 09:23:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV SOCI SCUL CH
09GUANGZHOU628Fujian Officials Describe Rural-Urban Disparities in Health
[...] (SBU) Summary: Public health officials in Fujian admit there are significant gaps in the level of medical care and health insurance protection available to Fujian residents. Farmers, in particular, fare poorly in the type of government health insurance coverage and health care to which the [...]
2009-11-09 05:55:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU696Public Health in Fujian Province: Dealing with Disease
[...] (SBU) Summary. Drawing on lessons learned from the 2003 SARS outbreak, public health officials in Fujian worked to establish a comprehensive emergency response and alert system for communicable diseases. The current H1N1 outbreak has highlighted the limitations of the system and a need to i [...]
2009-12-22 05:55:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU697Fujian Officials Describe Rural-Urban
[...] (SBU) Summary: Public health officials in Fujian admit there are significant gaps in the level of medical care and health insurance protection available to Fujian residents. Farmers, in particular, fare poorly in the type of government health insurance coverage and health care to which t [...]
2009-12-22 05:56:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO ELAB PGOV CH
09GUATEMALA197GUATEMALA'S INPUT FOR 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] Below is post input (keyed to ref B) on anti-trafficking efforts undertaken by the Guatemalan government between April 2008 and February 2009 in the areas of prevention, protection of and assistance to trafficked victims, and investigation and prosecution of traffickers. While challenges remai [...]
2009-03-03 17:15:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC GT
09GUATEMALA703PUTTING OUT FIRES: THE OAS OFFICE IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A recent trip by PolOff to the Organization of American States (OAS) office in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone (AZ) found an effective team performing difficult tasks under often arduous conditions. By resolving territorial disputes early in the process and at a local level, [...]
2009-07-21 22:24:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALOAS PBTS PREL PGOV PINR PNAT GT
09HANOI1184Vietnam - 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 08:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR VM
09HANOI119ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF VIETNAM'S CRAFT VILLAGES
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnamese craft villages play an important economic role, particularly in the country's north and employ 14 million people. However, older, less-efficient technologies with limited pollution control equipment in these villages discharge massive amounts of waste directly into the [...]
2009-02-13 03:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO ECON SOCI VM
09HANOI362ASEAN-CHINA NEGOTIATIONS ON SOUTH CHINA SEA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ASEAN and China have made progress in developing "guidelines" to supplement the 2002 Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC),according to MFA and think tank contacts. The parties remain deadlocked, however, on a key point: whether follow-on discussions, i [...]
2009-04-17 10:26:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON VM
09HANOI532VIETNAM NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 AWARD FOR CORPORATE
[...] Summary: Mission Vietnam is pleased to nominate Intel Vietnam and Boeing Corporation in the multinational enterprise category, and the Protec Helmet Company in the small-to-medium enterprise category, for the 2009 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). End Summary. --- [...]
2009-06-10 00:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP AMGT VM
09HANOI698Vietnam's Police Discuss TIP and Child Sex Crimes
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 23, the Deputy Director of the Criminal Police Department in the Ministry of Public Security (MPS),Colonel Ho Sy Tien, discussed trends in human trafficking, including labor exploitation of men and the manipulation of tourist visas and fraudulent marriages for cross-bor [...]
2009-07-28 08:51:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM PREL ELAB VM
09HANOI925Vietnam's 2010 ASEAN Chairmanship
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vietnam considers its turn as ASEAN chair to be the leading foreign policy priority for 2010. Substantively, Vietnam's leadership wants to be seen as a responsible member of the international community -- professional and well-briefed, acting as an "honest broker" when possible - [...]
2009-12-11 07:39:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECIN ASEAN SENV KFLU BM KN VM
09HAVANA492(C/NF) THE CHURCH AND TRANSITION IN CUBA
[...] (SBU) This cable is in response to reftel. We will also keep the questions in mind as we continue to meet with relevant contacts. 2. (C/NF) QUESTION A: ARE CHURCH OFFICIALS CULTIVATING CUBAN PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, PROJECT DIRECTORS, ETC? IF SO, HOW? WHAT IS [...]
2009-08-11 17:54:00US Interests Section HavanaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV SCUL CU
09HAVANA510LIVING AND SEEING LIFE IN CUBA DIFFERENTLY: A
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A non-scientific survey of the U.S. Interest Section's (USINT) immigrant visa and refugee populations demonstrates the strong role Cuba's struggling economy and the desire of Cubans to reunite with family play in motivating Cubans to immigrate legally to the United States. The [...]
2009-08-21 12:13:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALCVIS PREF SMIG ECON PINR CU
09HAVANA592GOC SIGNALS "READINESS TO MOVE FORWARD"
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Avowing a "readiness to move forward in our relationship," the Government of Cuba granted us unprecedented access to its state institutions during the visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bisa Williams from September 16 to 22. To underscore the move, the GOC also offered t [...]
2009-09-25 17:39:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC EAID ETTC ODIP OEXC OFDP PHSA PHUM
09HELSINKI59FINLAND: 2009 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) Post's point-of-contact on TIP is Political & Labor Officer Lisa Conesa(ConesaLB@state.gov; Tel: 358-9-6162-5482; FAX: 358-9-6162-5766). Ms. Conesa is an FS-04, and spent 100 hours on preparing the TIP report. Two local LES employees in the Political Section and Consular Section spent 6 [...]
2009-02-18 12:35:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB FI
09HELSINKI60FINLAND: 2009 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 12:46:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB FI
09HERMOSILLO392009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - HERMOSILLO
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The State Department's "Medium" crime threat level for Hermosillo, is appropriate. Armed robbery, drug-related homicide, rape, burglary, car theft, credit card fraud, as well as other more numerous types of petty crime occur. The overall crime and [...]
2009-02-20 01:56:00Consulate HermosilloUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09HOCHIMINHCITY152009 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-08 10:44:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09HOCHIMINHCITY473LEADING VIETNAMESE LAWYER LE CONG DINH ARRESTED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnamese police arrested lawyer Le Cong Dinh at his home in Ho Chi Minh City's (HCMC) District 7 on June 13 then searched his home and office in District 1. Dinh is widely considered to be one of Vietnam's top corporate litigators (with A-list clients including ExxonMobile and [...]
2009-06-15 11:15:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY535PATHS TO LEADERSHIP IN THE PROVINCES OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the past eighteen months ConGen Officers have travelled to each of the provinces south of Thua Thien Hue, engaging local leaders on issues of U.S. interest ranging from trade and investment to human rights and education. At the same time, we have been observing a strong co [...]
2009-07-02 10:10:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY584BIG IPR BUST SUGGESTS PROGRESS, BUT POLITICS ALSO PLAYED A
[...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency team charged with enforcing intellectual property rights (IPR) raided a factory and a private house in Ho Chi Minh City last month, confiscating close to 100 boxes of pirated CDs and DVDs as well as the industrial-scale equipment used to manufacture them. The agg [...]
2009-08-21 03:10:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR EAID ETRD VM
09HONGKONG113HK'S POWER SECTOR: EMISSIONS AND FUEL CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hong Kong,s electrical power providers are on track to meet strict new Hong Kong Government (HKG) air pollution caps, which go into effect on January 1, 2010. The utilities plan to meet the industry-targeted caps by retrofitting pollution control equipment on some coal-fired ge [...]
2009-01-16 09:59:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET SENV CH HK
09HONGKONG1178HONG KONG: EXPORT CONTROLS -- A REVIEW OF CASE DATA
[...] (C) Summary. Twelve years after Hong Kong's return to China, the United States and Hong Kong maintain a close and productive relationship on export control matters. Under the U.S. - Hong Kong Policy Act, as long as the United States Government is satisfied that sensitive technologies are pro [...]
2009-06-26 09:06:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALECON ETTC HK PARM PREL
09HONGKONG62HONG KONG 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Summary: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is not a major transshipment point for illicit drugs destined for the international market. Some narcotics shipments do transit Hong Kong's high volume port, but its efficient law enforcement efforts, the availability of alternate [...]
2009-01-09 09:59:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR HK
09ISLAMABAD1158 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 28, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-28 10:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1173MUMBAI PROSECUTION UPDATE: HEARING POSTPONED TO
[...] (C) Summary: On May 23, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) gave Pakistan's Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) another extension to file its final charge sheet. The FIA and GOP prosecutors appeared before new ATC judge Khadim Hussain to request additional time to organize the case against the arre [...]
2009-05-29 11:15:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD1218THIRD RECCA SOLDIFIES GAINS, CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 03:21:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ENRG ERTD EAID PHUM PK
09ISLAMABAD177THE WAY FORWARD FOR PAKISTAN'S F-16 PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy requests that a small interagency team of decision makers visit Islamabad to chart a financial and technical way forward on the F-16 program. Ambassador confirmed January 28 with Finance Minister Tareen that the GOP would make the pending overdue payment on the purchase of n [...]
2009-01-28 08:29:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL PTER MARR PK
09ISLAMABAD189CODEL TIERNEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of CODEL Tierney on February 2, 2009. 2. Control officer for the visit will be Deputy Econ Counselor Martha Patterson. She can be reached at the following numbers: Embassy: +92-51-208-0000; Office: +92-51-208-2690, Direct +92- [...]
2009-01-29 08:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PARM ASEC OREP AMGT AFIN PK
09ISLAMABAD2008 GFXZ-08-9180/MULLAH YUSEF DTO INTEL PASSED TO PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) ON AUGUST 18, 2009, SPECIAL AGENT (SA) JOSEPH LABENBURG BRIEFED PAKISTAN CUSTOMS-PREVENTIVE, SOUTHERN ZONE, KARACHI, PAKISTAN, WITH THE FOLLOWING INTELLIGENCE ON MULTI-TON HASHISH TRAFFICKER MULLAH YUSEF. THIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING WILL ASSIST PAKISTAN CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE WITH AN ONGOING [...]
2009-08-24 09:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX SNAR TI
09ISLAMABAD2014 GFXZ-08-9180/MULLAH YUSEF DTO INTEL PASSED TO PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) ON AUGUST 18, 2009, SPECIAL AGENT (SA) JOSEPH LABENBURG BRIEFED PAKISTAN CUSTOMS-PREVENTIVE, SOUTHERN ZONE, KARACHI, PAKISTAN, WITH THE FOLLOWING INTELLIGENCE ON MULTI-TON HASHISH TRAFFICKER MULLAH YUSEF. THIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING WILL ASSIST PAKISTAN CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE WITH AN ONGOING [...]
2009-08-25 01:38:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX SNAR TI
09ISLAMABAD231 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-03 14:39:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2534 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, KERRY-LUGAR BILL,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-19 10:38:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2632 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, SECRETARY CLINTON'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 10:56:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD600 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MARCH 19, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-19 10:54:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD832SPENDING STRATEGICALLY IN PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary. This cable conveys a shorter version of the strategy we laid out in the Mission Strategic Plan and how we will implement the President's strategic review. We welcome the additional resources but we are very mindful of the constraints: our own, the GoP's and the international don [...]
2009-04-21 11:41:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR EAID PK
09JAKARTA1068HIGH-LEVEL MEETING REINFORCES DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 22 meeting with Defense Minister Sudarsono, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Robert Scher underscored the positive developments in the military relationship and applauded Indonesia's progress on defense reform. DASD Scher offered U [...]
2009-06-24 02:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDCH ID MARR PGOV PREL
09JAKARTA159INDONESIA - DOL DRAFT LIST RE TRAFFICKING (TVPRA)
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya and Consulate Medan. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Mission appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's draft Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) Report. We request further information on ho [...]
2009-01-30 09:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ELAB KTIP ID
09JAKARTA33INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008
[...] On November 24, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Freddy Numberi inaugurated a new marine conservation area (MCA) in Kaimana, West Papua Province. Members of the local community, who contributed their indigenous land rights to the new 600,000-hectare MCA, are working collaboratively wi [...]
2009-01-09 04:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
09JAKARTA378INDONESIA -- ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2009
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya and Consulate Medan. 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW: The past year did not witness significant change in overall trafficking patterns in Indonesia. There is a continuous trend of Indonesians seeking work abroad as high unemployment and [...]
2009-03-04 08:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF ELAM EAID ID
09JAKARTA606STAFFDEL BLANK VISIT TO INDONESIA COUNTRY
[...] Embassy Jakarta welcomes Professional Staff Member, Mr.Jonah Blank Professional Staff Member (PSM) to travel to Indonesia from April 4-19, 2009. The only member of the delegation is as follows: Mr. Jonah Blank, PSM, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. 2. Point of conta [...]
2009-04-03 09:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT ASEC FR ID OREP
09JAKARTA963COUNTERING TERRORISM AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIME --
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Members of Indonesia's USG-sponsored Task Force on Terrorism and Transnational Crime at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) led a best practices training session for regional prosecutors on May [...]
2009-06-05 05:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER EAID ID
09JEDDAH61SAUDI ARABIA: CONTRIBUTION TO THE NINTH ANNUAL
[...] (SBU) KEY POINTS: --Saudi Arabia continues to be a destination country for foreign domestic workers, primarily women from East and South Asia, who are either trafficked into the Kingdom or whose treatment after arriving in the country qualifies them as victims of trafficking. --In additio [...]
2009-02-11 06:26:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09JERUSALEM111GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2009, 1300 LOCAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Israeli military operations continued January 11-12, with heavy fighting occurring in and around Gaza City as troops moved closer to urban areas. Airstrikes targeted the northern Gaza Strip and the Rafah border area. Gaza-based medical sources reported as many as 888 Palestin [...]
2009-01-12 11:49:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG PTER MOPS PHUM PREF IS
09JERUSALEM133GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE -- JANUARY 14
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kerem Shalom crossing was open on January 14 for approximately 100 truckloads. Nahal Oz fuel transfer station and Karni conveyer belt were closed. An estimated 10 trucks of medical supplies entered through Rafah. ICRC and Gaza water and sanitation authorities reported signif [...]
2009-01-14 17:36:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALECON EAID PHUM KWBG ETRD IS CASC PREF
09JERUSALEM1560IDF RAIDS BETHLEHEM RADIO STATION, CONFISCATES
[...] (U) This message includes an action request in para 7. 2. (SBU) Summary. On August 25, the IDF raided the popular Palestinian radio station "Bethlehem 2000," confiscating two transmitters. The PA Ministry of Telecommunications protested the lack of warning and coordination, and requested [...]
2009-08-28 14:40:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KPAO PREL KWBG KPAL IS PHUM
09JERUSALEM1713JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (09/23): Palestinian press report
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-23 06:21:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09JERUSALEM2020OVERVIEW OF EAST JERUSALEM HOME DEMOLITIONS
[...] (C) Summary. With many more homes built illegally each year than are demolished, an estimated 20,000 buildings in East Jerusalem -- one-third of the total -- are illegal. Permits for new construction are limited by municipal planning (since the 1970s explicitly aimed to preserve a Jewish maj [...]
2009-11-06 16:10:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM42GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 6, 2009, 1300 LOCAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Israeli ground forces continued military operations on January 6 in Gaza. The IDF largely encircled Gaza City and fought militants, but did not enter heavily populated areas. Contacts report IDF forces approaching the southern city of Khan Yunis. Airstrikes and naval bombard [...]
2009-01-06 12:31:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG PTER MOPS IS
09JERUSALEM91GAZA UPDATE JANUARY 9, 2009, 1300 LOCAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following the passage of a UNSCR calling for a cease-fire, the IDF maintained its positions on January 9 and continued operations in northern Gaza and around Khan Yunis, generally on the outskirts of urban areas. IAF and Israeli naval strikes targeted northern Gaza and some ar [...]
2009-01-09 12:02:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG PTER MOPS IS
09KABUL2432Afghan Elections Situation Report Three - 0400 Local,
[...] (SBU) A possible last minute weapons ban in Kabul may impact observation efforts. Embassy elections operation center is working to verify specifics of reports that the Ministry of Interior imposed on Tuesday an unpublicized ban of all weapons in Kabul. Reportedly steps can be taken to seek an [...]
2009-08-19 23:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL362AFGHANISTAN'S 2009 TIP QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 03:06:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09KABUL366AFGHANISTAN: UNREGULATED HAWALAS (MONEY SERVICE
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Hawalas or Sarafs represent the primary source of funds transfer within Afghanistan, accounting for an estimated 80-90% of total transfer among individuals and small businesses. While the majority of hawala fund transfers are for legitimate purposes, sensitive reporting continue [...]
2009-02-18 13:36:00Embassy KabulSECRETECIN ECON EFIN ETRD KCOR KCRM PGOV PINR PTER
09KABUL460TRIBAL VENGEANCE AND HONOR IN THE MOUNTAINS OF
[...] (C) On February 7, Nangarhar's Provincial Council (PC) Secretary was shot and killed, and the Goshta district administrator was killed by a roadside bomb. A Taliban spokesman took credit for both attacks. After the PC Secretary was killed, hundreds of local villagers mobilized to find the g [...]
2009-03-02 07:23:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL63Paktika Tribal Leaders Request Extension of Voter
[...] As phase three voter registration proceeds in Paktika province, on January 6 the Independent Election Commission organized a shura to conduct public outreach in support of the IEC and to encourage the leaders of Paktika's tribes to support the voter registration (VR) process. Governor Khpalwa [...]
2009-01-12 11:23:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL637 UPDATE ON GOVERNOR-LED RECONCILIATION PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) We recently received, on a close-hold basis, a copy of the first draft of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance's (IDLG) "program outline" for its governor-led Reconciliation Program. This document follows up on the "concept note" produced last fall by IDLG Deputy Director Bar [...]
2009-03-18 07:32:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL AF
09KABUL809SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your visit. 2. (SBU) The coming year will take its identity from the Afghan presidential election, and from increased US military deployments. Implementing the new strategy will require significant resources to enhance our current diplomatic support plat [...]
2009-04-01 14:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT ABLD APER CVIS AF
09KAMPALA1250REPORT OF NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT IN KAMPALA
[...] (SBU) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel A that RSO Kampala has interviewed two walk in SUBJECTS with information regarding uranium. After interviewing the SUBJECTS, Post does not believe there is any validity to their claim. 2. (SBU) The responses be [...]
2009-10-27 14:55:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PINR PREL PTER UG
09KAMPALA163 UGANDA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2009
[...] Embassy POC for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) issues is Political/Economic Chief Kathleen FitzGibbon, Tel: 256-41-306-214, Mobile: 256-772-220-030, Fax: 256-41-345-144. To prepare this report, P/E Chief Kathleen FitzGibbon (FS-02),spent 30 hours, political assistant Gracie Jaasi spent 15 hour [...]
2009-02-13 09:26:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PGOV
09KAMPALA442UGANDA CONTINUES TO MAKE ANTI-TIP PROGRESS
[...] Summary: The Ugandan Government continues to make progress in combating trafficking in persons. On April 2, the Ugandan Parliament passed a comprehensive anti-trafficking bill that will now enable law enforcement institutions to more effectively combat trafficking. The Office to Monitor and [...]
2009-04-29 12:19:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KCRIM KTIP KWMN EAID UG
09KAMPALA77SUBJECT: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 05:29:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR UG
09KHARTOUM497SUDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. OFFICE OF MILITARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Khartoum welcomes the visit of the U.S. Office of Military Commissions Defense Counsel to Sudan for approximately eight days, beginning on April 22, 2009. Post understands the purpose of the trip is to investigate the possibilities and requirements for the successful repatriation [...]
2009-04-09 15:49:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PTER AMGT PGOV OTRA SU
09KHARTOUM539CODEL KERRY'S MEETING WITH SUDANESE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 16, Senator Kerry told Presidential Advisor Nafie that the change of administrations in Washington opens an opportunity for the United States and Sudan to begin a new dialogue, and he identified the provision of humanitarian assistance following the expulsion of 13 NGOs [...]
2009-04-21 11:28:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PREF EAID SOCI KPKO AU UNSC SU
09KIGALI15RWANDA 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 12:17:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV KIDE OPIC KTDB USTR
09KINGSTON453REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE JCF
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) to participate in the Training of the Trainers Course, being held mid June 2009 here in Jamaica, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory in [...]
2009-06-08 14:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON493REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE JCF
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) to participate in the USAID COMET Gang Investigation Training, being held in July here in Jamaica, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory [...]
2009-06-19 15:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON770JAMAICA: OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
[...] Jamaica is a signatory to the WTO Agreement and has generally demonstrated a commitment to undertaking its obligations. While the Golding administration, reeling under the effects of the global economic crisis, has championed the need for the country to replace particularly agricultural import [...]
2009-09-30 14:12:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL IADB IBRD IMF TRGY
09KINSHASA1062FARDC REQUESTS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
[...] (SBU) Major General Dieudonne Amuli Bahigwa, FARDC Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, has formally requested a USG training team to conduct a senior leadership seminar on civil-military operations. Post will follow up immediately with the FARDC to maintain momentum, as this represents a m [...]
2009-12-07 13:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PGOV CG
09KINSHASA1105AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba on December 17 to discuss MONUC's mandate renewal, fighting in the Dongo area of Equateur Province, and DRC-Angolan relations. Septel reports on discussions regarding finding a site to build a new embassy, as well as GD [...]
2009-12-17 16:05:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC MOPS PHUM PREF CG AG
09KINSHASA161 DRC: RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL
[...] (U) This message contains Embassy Kinshasa's responses to questions in reftel, paragraphs 23-27, on trafficking in persons. 2. (SBU) Begin responses to paragraph 23: -- A. What is (are) the source(s) of available information on trafficking in persons? What plans are in place (if any) t [...]
2009-02-18 15:00:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF KTIP KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG ASEC ELAB CG
09KINSHASA581EASTERN DRC NOTES -- JUNE 19
[...] (U) The information contained in this cable consists principally of spot reports from various sources. This cable is not exhaustive, nor can all the information contained therein be confirmed at this time. Security Situation -- Haut Uele/Dungu -------------------------------------- 2. [...]
2009-06-19 14:19:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PREL PHUM PREF CG
09KOLKATA22ASSAM ELECTORAL PRIMER - ETHNICITY, ALLIANCES AND TERRORISM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ethnicity and migration in the northeastern state of Assam will continue to be a key issue in the state during the upcoming national elections. The Congress Party is confident of maintaining its current number of parliamentary seats in the state contingent; however, the relative [...]
2009-01-28 09:47:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER SOCI PREL PGOV IN BG
09KOLONIA123FAREWELL REFLECTIONS: A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-13 23:51:00Embassy KoloniaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID FM CH
09KOLONIA19ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR THE FEDERATED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-11 06:13:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FM
09KUALALUMPUR102MALAYSIA'S NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Malaysia made some progress in addressing the challenges associated with trafficking in persons during this reporting period, building incrementally on the advances it made last year. Malaysia began implementing and enforcing its comprehensive anti-trafficking law, which went [...]
2009-02-13 09:30:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREF ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD KTIP
09KUALALUMPUR150 MALAYSIA FRAUD SUMMARY (SEPT 2008 - FEB 2009)
[...] SUMMARY: Malaysia is not a country associated with a high level of fraud in immigration and travel matters involving the United States. However Malaysia is a destination and transit point for many forms of illegal travel and human trafficking. The country, as a whole, enjoys a relatively hi [...]
2009-03-02 08:36:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC EAP MY
09KUALALUMPUR608 FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: CONSULTATIVE PROCESS FOR
[...] Malaysia is almost unique in the world today. It is not of the Middle East but it seeks to be a leader in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). It is not the largest nation in Southeast Asia by any stretch, but it is a recent past chair of the OIC, it is a leader in Islamic Financ [...]
2009-07-24 08:41:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCUL SENV SOCI TNGD TSPL
09KUALALUMPUR99 MALAYSIAN COAST GUARD RECEIVES ITS FIRST U.S.
[...] (U) For the first time in its nearly four-year history, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) hosted the port visit of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. The 378-foot High Endurance Cutter Boutwell arrived in the East Malaysia port of Kota Kinabalu on February 4, 2009. The crew of 178 US [...]
2009-02-13 00:25:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MCAP MARR MY
09KUWAIT1070FORMER GTMO DETAINEE MOVED TO REHAB CENTER
[...] (C) Kuwaiti Psychiatrist and Al-Salam Rehabilitation Center board member Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghuloum confirmed to poloff November 10 that former GTMO detainee Khalid Al-Mutayri was recently transferred from a military hospital to the Salam rehabilitation center within the Central Prison and is [...]
2009-11-10 13:00:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR KDRG KU
09KUWAIT157KUWAIT'S 2009 TIP REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) Executive Summary: Physical abuse of domestic workers and withholding of payment remained the most common trafficking problems for Kuwait,s two million foreign workers. Although the GOK made little real progress in combating these problems over the past year, there were some bright spo [...]
2009-02-24 03:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09KYIV1024UKRAINE: SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR MORNINGSTAR'S
[...] (SBU) Summary. Your June 19-20 visit to Ukraine comes in the midst of a severe economic crisis and an increasingly tense political environment ahead of presidential elections in 2010. The gas supply and transit contracts signed by Naftohaz and Gazprom in January 2009 increased transparency so [...]
2009-06-12 16:35:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON PINR PREL RU UP
09KYIV1982TYMOSHENKO'S DESPERATE BUDGET SCRAMBLE
[...] (C) Summary. Members of parliament (MPs),the Cabinet of Ministers, and the Ministry of Finance doubt there will be any movement on Ukraine's draft 2010 budget before the presidential election, despite cajoling statements from Rada Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn. With the IMF's fourth loan tranche [...]
2009-11-13 13:26:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALEFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PINR UP XH
09KYIV399UKRAINE 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 11:08:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON UP
09LAGOS287NIGERIAN OIL PRODUCTION: HOW BAD IS BAD?
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Press reports and rumors abound that due to recent militant attacks in Delta State, Nigeria's oil production has fallen to 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) and maybe lower, down from recent production levels that hovered between 1.8 million and 2 million bpd. After reviewin [...]
2009-07-09 13:02:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET ENRG PGOV NI
09LAHORE156FEMALE MADRASSAHS IN PUNJAB PREPARE WOMEN FOR THE HOME
[...] (SBU) Summary. Poloff visits to three female Ahl-e-Hadith madrassahs in Punjab has shown that they provide Islamic studies, Quran memorization and basic life skills training, but little else to prepare women for an independent life. Aside from the Quran, girls learn to cook, clean and sew; th [...]
2009-07-30 02:41:00Consulate LahoreUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF PGOV KISL PK
09LILONGWE762009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI
[...] SUMMARY. The government of Malawi remains committed in its fight against trafficking but continues to suffer from a lack of resources. Malawi is a source, transit, and destination country for trafficking and the GOM acknowledges that trafficking is a problem. The Ministry of Women and Child D [...]
2009-02-13 10:56:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID
09LILONGWE77CHINESE AID TO MALAWI: BIG BARK, SMALL BITE
[...] (C) Summary. Since December 2007, when Malawi established diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, there has been a lot of rumor and speculation about the amount of aid China would provide to Malawi. The GOM has fostered the impression that China represents a new, virtually limitl [...]
2009-02-13 11:07:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MI
09LIMA1619US TREASURY CONCERNED ABOUT PERUVIAN GAMING SECTOR
[...] (C) Summary: A team from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) from the Department of Treasury was invited by the Peruvian Gaming Commission to Lima in order to conduct a preliminary assessment of the Peruvian gaming sector. During their very short trip, the team met with the Gaming Commis [...]
2009-10-30 21:52:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALKCOR KCRM KJUS KTFM XM PE
09LIMA480Fraud Summary: Lima
[...] (U) Post is submitting its semi-annual fraud summary for September 2008 - February 2009. Responses are keyed to paragraph markers in reftel. Post continues to submit septel spot reports on specific cases of interest. ITEM A: COUNTRY CONDITIONS -------------------------- 2. (U) Peru's e [...]
2009-03-31 22:23:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC PE
09LIMA54CORRECTED: ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT.
[...] Overall crime and safety situation: A. An OSAC member traveling to Peru (as with any overseas travel) should take certain precautions to ensure their safety and security. Doing so will allow them and other American business people living and conducting operations in Peru to successfully naviga [...]
2009-01-15 13:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC PE
09LISBON101PORTUGAL: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] The Monitoring Center for Trafficking in Persons; 2. The Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF); 3. The High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (ACIDI); 4. The Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV); 5. The International Organization for Migration (IOM); 6. The [...]
2009-02-17 16:22:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD KTIP ASEC PREF ELAB
09LJUBLJANA122009 SLOVENIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] In response to reftel, the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Slovenia follows: A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- A European Union member since May 1, 2004 and a eurozone member since January 1, 2007, Slovenia has a strong mix of qualities to recommend [...]
2009-01-15 17:07:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB USTR OPIC KTDB SI
09LOME276DOL PROJECT TO FIGHT THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD
[...] Summary. Ambassador Hawkins met with Mr. Moulero Adeye, Technical Advisor of the International Labor Organization's (ILO) DOL funded project, and his colleague Essodina Abalo, on July 29. The men outlined the progress made in the implementation of the project and described upcoming activities [...]
2009-08-10 15:59:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KTIP TO
09LONDON1092009 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 13:20:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB UK
09LONDON1369UK ANALYSTS ASSERT CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Compared to the acutely fragile economic climate in Central and Eastern Europe from November 2008 to February 2009, UK-based market watchers now feel the worst is behind them. Their views are spurred in part by positive news on U.S. and UK banks in recent weeks and assumptions th [...]
2009-06-10 09:50:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV XG UK
09LONDON1708HMG ACCELERATES MEASURES TO COMBAT H1N1 VIRUS;
[...] (SBU) Summary. HMG is preparing for the worst case scenario that one third of the UK population could become infected by the H1N1 virus, with potential deaths ranging from 19,000 to 65,000. HMG's National Pandemic Flu Service website became operational on July 23 and within minutes of its l [...]
2009-07-24 16:55:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU ECON AMGT AMED SOCI CASC EAGR UK
09LONDON207IRAN - ANALYST KHAJEHPOUR ARGUES FOR: BROADENING
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Iran's leadership is committed domestically to low-grade enrichment but is not irretrievably committed to creation of a nuclear weapon, in the view of Tehran-based political risk analyst Bijan Khajehpour, who met privately in London with U.S Ambassador to UNVIE Greg Schulte ac [...]
2009-01-23 15:56:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIR IS KPRP LE PGOV PHUM PINS PREL UK IA SW
09LONDON2111IMO: REPORT OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
[...] SUMMARY: The 59th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) convened 13)18 July 2009 under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus). Major U.S. policy interests were advanced by MEPC: 1) approving a North American Emission [...]
2009-09-10 19:14:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KGHG PHSA SENV UK
09LUANDA235MIL-MIL MOU WITH ANGOLA: TAKING A BREATHER
[...] (C) Summary. With budgets tight and its international agenda as yet undefined, the Angolan Ministry of Defense has asked that we put on hold plans for a bilateral mil-mil memorandum of understanding. Vice Minister of Defense Ruffino told visiting DOD official Dan Pike and Charge that, despit [...]
2009-04-08 18:38:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR AO
09LUANDA69ANGOLA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Angola's 2009 Investment Climate Statement -- 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 Righ [...]
2009-02-05 16:12:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDOPIC KTDB USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB
09MADRID1050FAVORABLE REPLY TO BLUE LANTERN 050191953
[...] SUMMARY: Post has made inquiries and conducted site visit requested reftel and recommends speedy action to approve export license application number 050191953 for the export of night vision devices to Spain for the use of the Spanish Army. Long-time habitual Ministry of Defense supplier Sum [...]
2009-10-28 12:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP
09MADRID151MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 18:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID152MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 18:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID154MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 18:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID158MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 18:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID161MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 18:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID162MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEB. 9-13
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 18:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ELAB KIPR SP
09MADRID272SPAIN: EXPERTS SEE WEAKENING OF BASQUE TERRORIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Embassy Madrid recently pulsed the opinions on Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) watchers for their thoughts on the relative strength or weakness of the group. The consensus is that ETA is dramatically weakened but retains the ability to kill and do significant dam [...]
2009-03-16 08:23:00Embassy MadridSECRETPINR PINS PREL PTER SP FR
09MADRID308SPAIN: GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AIRBUS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ministry of Industry, Tourism, and Commerce officials have not responded to reftel questions on the Airbus A350. However, media reports, while inconclusive, suggest that the GOS was in discussions with Airbus in the fall to provide launch aide for this aircraft, but is now hesi [...]
2009-03-25 14:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND ETRD EU SP
09MANAGUA1152NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: OCTOBER 2009
[...] In October 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of four Embassy registered property claims. To date, the overwhelming majority of resolutions have involved compensation via government-issued indemnification bonds ("bonos de pago de indemnizacion" or BPIs). As of Oct [...]
2009-11-12 18:17:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON KIDE NU
09MANAGUA152 INL MANAGUA 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Embassy Managua submits its 2008 End Use Monitoring Report per reftel instructions. 2. Begin Text: PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program Coordinator Byron Tsao, 505-252-7711, TsaoBF@state.gov, United States Embassy, Km 4.5 Carretera Sur, Managua, Nicaragua. Inventor [...]
2009-02-09 18:58:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NU
09MANAGUA354NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: MARCH 2009
[...] In March 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of seven Embassy registered property claims, including one claim previously dismissed under Decree 38 (1979). One claimant recovered her property through the courts and one claimant signed a leasing agreement with the Nic [...]
2009-04-02 17:52:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
09MANAGUA680NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: JUNE 2009
[...] In June 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of nine Embassy registered property claims. A U.S. citizen claimant also withdrew one claim because he did not have sufficient documents to support his case. There remain 582 unresolved registered property claims belonging [...]
2009-07-09 22:06:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
09MANAGUA797NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: JULY 2009
[...] In July 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of five Embassy registered property claims. These five claims were counted during the 2008-2009 Section 527 waiver period. To date, the overwhelming majority of resolutions have involved compensation via government-issued [...]
2009-08-12 20:23:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
09MANAGUA976NICARAGUA: AMCIT PROPERTY CLAIMS MONTHLY UPDATE: SEPTEMBER
[...] In September 2009, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) reported the resolution of five Embassy registered property claims. Three claimants also withdrew a total of six claims from the Embassy's database. To date, the overwhelming majority of resolutions have involved compensation via government [...]
2009-10-08 20:25:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON USTR KIDE NU
09MANILA1721 Philippine Renewable Energy Law a Regional Model
[...] (SBU) Summary: Positioning to be a world leader in renewable energy, the Philippine has passed a new renewable energy law that improves the policy environment with fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to facilitate and expand investments in the sector. A recent USG visitor suggested the Philippi [...]
2009-08-13 09:18:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENGR ECIN RP CN XE XD
09MANILA86Philippines: 2009 Investment Climate Statement, Part One
[...] Part Two 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 Efficient Capital Markets And Portfolio Investment The Philippines is open to foreign por [...]
2009-01-14 08:54:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RP
09MAPUTO652009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - MOZAMBIQUE
[...] Mozambique encourages foreign direct investment. CPI, the government's Investment Promotion Center, seeks to bring investors to Mozambique and should be a potential investor,s primary contact with the government. CPI is particularly interested in increasing investment in the central and nor [...]
2009-01-22 14:25:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MZ
09MAPUTO713RISING CONCERNS ABOUT NARCOTRAFFICKING AND MONEY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Large-scale narcotics shipments pass through Mozambique, taking advantage of a vast and lightly guarded coastline. Money laundering may be increasing. Narcotraffickers in the country have connections to South Asia, and some appear to have links to the ruling Frelimo party and t [...]
2009-07-01 04:55:00Embassy MaputoSECRET//NOFORNSNAR EFIN KCOR PTER PGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO980BUSINESS COMMUNTITY PROTESTS PORT CARGO SCANNING
[...] (SBU) Summary: In 2005, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) awarded a 20-year concession to Kudumba Investments to provide an integrated border and cargo security solution. The concession is based on the principle of "build, operate, and transfer" that requires no capital outlay from the GRM. [...]
2009-09-02 13:47:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV EINT PGOV EWWT PREL ETRD MZ SF
09MAPUTO983MAPUTO PORT BRINGS COMPETITION...AND CORRUPTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Mozambique (GRM) entered into partnership with private investors to revitalize and increase port and rail infrastructure capacity, which was long-neglected during the civil war. Econoffs met with GRM and private sector representatives to discuss progress with [...]
2009-09-03 11:46:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KCOR EINV EWWT PGOV MZ SF
09MASERU186MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&I REQUIREMENTS
[...] Post Name: Maseru PROJECT #1 2. Requirement: Management Officer's Residence (MOR) security upgrade 3. Post plans to replace existing chain-link fence surrounding MOR (a USG-owned residence) with a wall which is up to area security standards. 4. Post rating: Critical 5. [...]
2009-06-09 09:11:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ASEC CMGT AFIN ABUD LT
09MEXICO1236SITREP 11 - H1N1 Outbreak in Mexico
[...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- The Minister of Health announced May 4 that the number of new H1N1 cases has declined and that there have been no new deaths. However, as Mexico clears a backlog of older H1N1 samples, the total number of confirmed cases has risen to 727 and deaths to 26. Mexica [...]
2009-05-05 00:18:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CVIS CASC KFLU KSCA TBIO MX
09MEXICO1602009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - MEXICO
[...] Mexico is open to foreign direct investment (FDI) in most economic sectors and has consistently been one of the largest recipients of FDI among emerging markets. In recent years, Mexico has become increasingly aware of its loss of competitiveness relative to other emerging economies, notably Ch [...]
2009-01-21 22:38:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR KTDB MX
09MEXICO20MEXICO ESTABLISHES DAILY MINIMUM WAGE FOR 2009
[...] SUMMARY: On December 18, 2008 Mexico,s government announced the establishment of the country,s daily minimum wage for 2009. Mexico,s minimum wage is set annually by a Commission under the auspices of the GOM,s Labor Secretariat at the end of each calendar year. This year the Commission propo [...]
2009-01-06 18:20:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX
09MEXICO2244MEXICO 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] a. Claimants A b. 1975 c. The Claimants signed a profit-sharing contract with a sulfur company controlled by the GOM. The investors were to have received payments for the life of the contract, but, in fact, received nothing. In 1975, the sulfur company offered to settle the dispute. [...]
2009-07-30 16:19:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX
09MEXICO3376BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] Summary: Blue lantern Coordinators requested that Poloff investigate the circumstances surrounding the recovery of an U.S. licensed AR-15 rifle from a Mexican crime scene and substantiate the chain of custody from the supplier to the end user. The investigative branch of the Mexican Attorney [...]
2009-11-30 23:14:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC SNAR MX
09MEXICO685CODEL ENGEL DISCUSS SECURITY ISSUES WITH MEDINA
[...] (U) Summary. On February 16, Attorney General (AG) Eduardo Medina Mora received U.S. Representative Eliot Engel and members of the House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Sub-committee. The AG was accompanied by Attorney General's Office (PGR) Special Advisor Oscar Rocha, Deputy Attorney G [...]
2009-03-10 13:54:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
09MEXICO944FRAUD SUMMARY - EMBASSY MEXICO CITY
[...] SUMMARY: During the six months from September 2008 to February 2009, Embassy Mexico City's Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) focused on the detection of fraudulent documents, the identification of prominent purveyors of fraudulent materials, and training in fraud detection and interviewing techniqu [...]
2009-04-01 13:19:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC MX
09MILAN272008 VOTING IN MILAN AND LESSONS LEARNED
[...] SUMMARY: Voting interest in Milan's consular district reached unprecedented levels and reflected not only widespread U.S. citizen anticipation but intense Italian public interest as well. Post engaged in a variety of voter assistance activities to reach over 19,000 registered Americans, compr [...]
2009-02-03 10:02:00Consulate MilanUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KPAO IT
09MINSK390BELARUS: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] Summary. Belarus remains a transit route for illicit drugs and drug precursors. Reports of drug use and drug-related crime in Belarus increased in 2009, although there is no evidence of large-scale drug production in the country. In October 2008 the government adopted a National Action Plan [...]
2009-12-03 14:00:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM SNAR BO
09MINSK86BELARUS: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] (U) This is Embassy Minsk's submission for the ninth annual TIP report. Responses, based on information received March 12, 2009, are keyed to ref A and subsequent tasking ref B. 2. (SBU) This report identifies anti-TIP NGOs and international organizations by name. However, for security [...]
2009-03-16 14:13:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB BO
09MONROVIA46LIBERIA: NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ON OPIC PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The new head of National Housing Authority has assured Post that the title granting 100 acres of land to the National Housing Authority for an OPIC-funded housing project is clear, and that title to the remaining 200 acres should be confirmed shortly. Post has asked the Ministr [...]
2009-01-15 08:07:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ECON OPIC LI
09MONTERREY132IPR TRAINING IMPROVES CUSTOMS PROCEDURES IN MONTERREY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Based upon recent meetings between post and Mexican Customs officials at the Monterrey airport, we believe the latter are using USG-funded IPR training to substantially improve their procedures. Indeed, the customs officials showed off several intercepted packages seize [...]
2009-04-06 14:38:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON ETRD MX
09MONTERREY622009 MONTERREY OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-06 22:35:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC MX
09MONTEVIDEO212URUGUAY: KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING
[...] While Uruguay has completed the epidemiological transition from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases, it nevertheless faces an increasing incidence of diseases, such as parasitic diseases, traditionally linked to poverty and deteriorating social and environmental conditions. The G [...]
2009-04-16 16:38:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI TBIO EAGR WHO UY
09MONTEVIDEO619Largest Drug Seizure in Uruguayan History
[...] (C) On October 15, Uruguayan officials seized 2.174 kilos of cocaine valued at over 108 million USD on a yacht just west of Montevideo. This seizure is the largest narcotic bust of its type in the history of Uruguay and the region. The seizure is the result of a successful internationa [...]
2009-11-12 19:37:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR UY
09MONTEVIDEO89URUGUAY 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] SUMMARY: There is a relatively low incidence of trafficking in persons in Uruguay but the government is nonetheless undertaking robust efforts to improve public consciousness, detection, prosecution and protection of victims, to the extent possible with existing resources. These efforts to ta [...]
2009-02-13 16:55:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG UY
09MOSCOW1122009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR RUSSIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-20 13:25:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV OPIC KTDB USTR RS
09MOSCOW1250GAY RIGHTS ISSUE RAINS ON EUROVISION PARADE
[...] (C) Summary: On May 16, police arrested more than 50 gay rights activists (80, by some accounts) at Sparrow Hills Park, where they were attempting to gather for an unsanctioned protest march. Organizer Nikolay Alekseyev announced that the march would take place downtown near Pushkin Square, d [...]
2009-05-18 16:18:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KDEM RS
09MOSCOW1331START FOLLOW-ON DISCUSSIONS, OPENING SESSION,
[...] (S) SUMMARY: During the first meeting between the United States and Russian Delegations to conclude a START Follow-on Treaty, the Russian Delegation reiterated that Russia's approach was provided to the United States in its Aide Memoire, dated December 15, 2008. The Russian Delegation also m [...]
2009-05-22 11:28:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL KACT MARR RS
09MOSCOW1658VISIT OF SE MORNINGSTAR: RUSSIA RECEPTIVE TO
[...] (C) In June 17-18 meetings with visiting Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Morningstar, Russian interlocutors welcomed greater cooperation and dialogue with the U.S., including on two-way investment and global strategic issues such as the future of LNG, pipelines, and energy diplomacy. SE Mor [...]
2009-06-24 14:07:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
09MOSCOW2248Progress on the Russian International Uranium Enrichment
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy representatives visited the Angarsk Electrolysis Chemical Complex (AECC) uranium enrichment facility on July 15, 2009 and received a briefing in Moscow on August 3, 2009 on the status of the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC). The briefing was provided by re [...]
2009-08-31 11:04:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENGR IAEA TSPL SENV KZ NO AM UP SW RS
09MOSCOW2579START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, MOSCOW (SFO-MOSCOW):
[...] (U) This is SFO-MOS-001. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 12, 2009 Time: 10:05 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the two delegations to the START Follow-on (SFO) Treaty ne [...]
2009-10-14 15:36:00Embassy MoscowSECRETJCIC KACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09MOSCOW2607START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, MOSCOW (SFO-MOSCOW):
[...] (U) This is SFO-MOS-003. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 14, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: MFA Guest House (Osobnyak),Moscow ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third meeting of the START Follow-on (SFO) delegations was held at the Guest [...]
2009-10-19 13:13:00Embassy MoscowSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09MOSCOW2614 SEPTEMBER 2009 FRAUD SUMMARY - MOSCOW
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This report covers the timeframe of March 1, 2009 to 31 August 2009. Consular officers referred 389 cases of suspected fraud to the Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) at Embassy Moscow. Fraud was confirmed in approximately 12 percent of the referred cases, mostly for fraudulent emplo [...]
2009-10-20 13:33:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC RU
09MOSCOW3144RULE OF LAW LIPSTICK ON A POLITICAL PIG:
[...] (C) Summary: The prosecution in the Khodorkovskiy/Lebedev trial has finished reading its 188 volumes of evidence, and has moved on to questioning witnesses. An observer for the International Bar Association stated his belief that the trial is being conducted fairly. Related events outside of R [...]
2009-12-30 14:27:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RS
09MOSCOW333RUSSIA MOVING INTO HIGH GEAR ON NANOTECHNOLOGY; ACTIVELY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since Russia's preeminent manager Anatoliy Chubays became Director General of Russia's Corporation of Nanotechnologies (Rusnano) on September 22, 2008 Rusnano has both bolstered its international reputation and begun investing in nanotechnology in Russia. To showcase Russia's c [...]
2009-02-11 15:15:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTNGD TPHY ETRD BTIO TSPL PREL KIPR KTIA RS
09MOSCOW416U.S.-RUSSIA CONSULTATIONS ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: Russia expressed strong support for U.S. and NATO efforts to stabilize Afghanistan and offered practical steps to expand Russian assistance during the February 10-11 U.S.-Russia consultations on Afghanistan. The U.S. delegation, headed by SCA DAS Moon and accompanied by the Amba [...]
2009-02-19 13:53:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER EAID ETRD MARR SNAR NATO AF RS
09MOSCOW521RUSSIA 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 05:26:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR ECON PGOV RS
09MUMBAI341INDIA'S SECRETARY FOR ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENDS NUCLEAR FUEL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 09:51:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY BEXP EINV EFIN ECON PREL IN
09MUMBAI363AUTO COMPONENT & JEWELRY INDUSTRY DISCUSS U.S. TRADE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-04 10:08:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EIND EINV ELAB ETRD SOCI IN
09MUSCAT1117OMAN: WOMEN'S SEMINAR - ILLEGAL AND EXCITING
[...] (C) Summary: In an unprecedentedly frank and often contentious dialogue spanning two evenings, Omani civil society leaders discussed women's rights and discrimination in a seminar for which official permission was revoked the day of the event. Funded in part by a grant from Embassy's Public A [...]
2009-12-30 21:10:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KWMN SOCI MU
09MUSCAT147OMAN CONTINUES BIG PORT PLANS
[...] (C) Summary: Said bin Hamdoon Al-Harthy, the Undersecretary for Ports and Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MOTC),met with DCM, poloff and commercial officer on February 17 to discuss port development and access in Oman. According to al-Harthy, the Government is [...]
2009-02-28 08:31:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALEWWT ECON ETRD MOPS PREL PHSA MU
09MUSCAT253EMBASSY MUSCAT INPUT TO THE 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) This report covers anti-trafficking efforts by the Government of Oman (GOO) from April 2008 to March 2009. Paragraph three begins text. Compiling the report required 48 hours at the FS-04 level, 3 hours at the FSN-09 level, 6 hours at the FS-02 level, 3 hours at the FS-01 level, and 3 hou [...]
2009-03-30 12:15:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PREF SMIG ASEC MU
09MUSCAT873ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO OMAN - VOYAGE, INTERDICTION AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Smuggling routes from South Asia through Iran and by water into Oman is the primary northern route of introducing illegal immigrants into Oman. Pakistan has allocated a full time federal law enforcement official at its embassy in Muscat to investigate and address this issue. He [...]
2009-08-30 14:06:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIP IR PK MU
09MUSCAT999SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE (SFI): OMAN OPPOSES 100% SCANNING
[...] (C) The Director General of Customs in Oman told us unequivocally that he did not support 100% scanning of U.S. bound containers at the Port of Salalah, as it would have too much impact on trade. He emphasized that it was not practical nor did it provide enhanced security. He strongly advocat [...]
2009-11-03 10:57:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALETRD EWWT PREL KNNP MU
09NAIROBI1101KENYA: THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGE
[...] (C) Summary. Kenya is poised at an historic transition point as the struggle between pro and anti-reform elements intensifies. This message discusses the dynamics of change underway in Kenya and its emerging, potentially positive, impact in exerting pressure on the leaders of the coalition g [...]
2009-06-03 14:35:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL KE PINR
09NAIROBI2551Somalia - TFG Deputy Prime Minister Offers View on ASWJ, TFG
[...] (C) Summary: TFG Deputy Prime Minister Sharif Hassan during a late December meeting with the Somalia Unit expressed cautious support for ASWJ/Galgaduud and a possible role in the TFG for former deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Abdisalaam. In addition, Hassan described TFG plans for the Mogadis [...]
2009-12-29 14:08:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SO SOCI PINR
09NAIROBI2640Kenya's Media: Part I - Overview and the New Media Law
[...] (SBU) Summary. This is the first part of a four-part report on the state of the Kenyan Media. The parts are: 1) Overview and the new media law; 2) Radio Stations; 3) Media Houses and Cross Ownership; and 4) Role of the media and New Trends. Since the liberalization of the media industry in [...]
2009-12-21 11:28:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC KPAO KMDR KE
09NEWDELHI1049JOINT US TREASURY AND DOD SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted a successful regional conference on Countering Terrorist Financing in the Charitable Sector from April 14-16 in New Delhi, India, with assistance from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as well. Interagency [...]
2009-05-22 11:11:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER KCRM EFIN PK IN
09NEWDELHI1722INDIAN AF-PAK ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: When Ambassador Holbrooke visits New Delhi, his GOI interlocutors - National Security Advisor Narayanan, Foreign Secretary Rao, and Special Afghanistan Representative Lambah - will be eager to discuss India's USD 1.2 billion dollar assistance program in Afghanistan. They will like [...]
2009-08-17 13:39:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPARM PGOV PREL PTER PINS EAID MASS IN
09NEWDELHI192NEW 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 27-30, 2009, including the following: -- Govt, Central Bank Lower GDP Projections -- Study Projects $6-10 billion for India from EU FTA -- Study Projects Continued Growth in Higher-Income Househo [...]
2009-01-30 12:42:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI368NEW 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 12:26:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI941EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON ADAPTATION, NOT INNOVATION
[...] SUMMARY: EmTech India '09 was MIT Technology Review's first ever emerging technology conference held outside the U.S. The conference was billed as a forum to discuss technological trends and showcase India's latest cutting edge technologies in information and communications technology, clean [...]
2009-05-08 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TBIO TNGD TPHY EINV SIPR TINT SCUL ECPS IN
09NIAMEY474NIAMEY FY10 CONSOLIDATED OBO ANNUAL BUDGET CALL FOR
[...] (U) A. Niamey, Niger B. Replace GSO Building Chillers C. Description of Project: Purchase, ship, and install two (2) new 380v, 50Hz, 60 ton chillers to replace the 40 year old units presently at post. D. Post Rating: Critical E. Special Considerations: a) Controlled Access Ar [...]
2009-06-26 10:56:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ABUD AMGT AFIN
09NIAMEY517 President Tandja Launches Campaign for New Constitution
[...] (U) Summary: In a July 12 address on public media, President Tandja launched a campaign for the August 4 referendum on a new constitution. Although the campaign period started officially on July 13, government officials commenced sensitizing the public on the draft constitution on July 6. Ke [...]
2009-07-15 06:09:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM SOCI NG
09NICOSIA106MONCHEGORSK: CYPRUS FLESHING OUT MALTA IDEA,
[...] (U) Status of Vessel: No changes since last report (Reftel). 2. (S) Diplomatic Activity: Ambassador at 1130 hrs local (0430 DC) on February 6 telephoned Presidential Diplomatic Coordinator Leonidas Pantelides for further clarity on Pantelides's day-earlier suggestion that the RoC transp [...]
2009-02-06 14:30:00Embassy NicosiaSECRETPARM MNUC PREL PGOV IR SY CY
09NICOSIA21CYPRUS: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] EU nationals permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus, and EU registered legal entities with jurisdiction, central management or primary place of business in the Republic of Cyprus may acquire real estate (of any type or size) without prior approval by the District Administration Offices [...]
2009-01-16 13:09:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
09NICOSIA93MONCHEGORSK: MFA SEEKING LEGAL OPINIONS,
[...] (U) This telegram contains action requests; please see Paragraphs 3, 4, and 11. ------------ Ship Status: ------------ 2. (C) M/V Monchegorsk remains at anchorage in the Limassol port. Cypriot maritime officials have conducted a cursory inspection, finding high explosives of obvious [...]
2009-01-30 14:11:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC PREL PGOV SY IR CY
09NOUAKCHOTT460MAURITANIAN ELECTION CHRONICLES FOR JULY 15 - 16
[...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs declines US help: The US Embassy offer of aircraft support for the transportation of AU/OIF observer missions to the faraway cities of Zouerate, Selibaby and Nema was declined by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 16. In a telep [...]
2009-07-16 14:09:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MR
09NOUAKCHOTT53MAURITANIA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] President Abdallahi's government strongly encouraged foreign direct investment and economic liberalization. The government's investment and development strategy emphasized private sector development, which was seen as the main engine of economic growth. Privatization, liberalization, and inves [...]
2009-01-19 16:52:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDEINV OPIC KTDB USTR EFIN ELAB MR
09NOUAKCHOTT93MAURITANIA: QATAR POSITIONING ITSELF AS MAJOR DONOR
[...] (SBU) Qatar, via its bilateral assistance implementing body, the Qatari-Mauritanian Establishment for Social Development (Etablissement Qataro-Mauritanian pour le Developpement Social),is positioning itself as a lead donor in Mauritania's post coup environment. It is the only known donor in [...]
2009-01-29 14:07:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR SOCI MR
09OSLO225DINNER WITH MUGABE--THE NORWEGIAN REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following Minister Solheim's visit to Harare, the Norwegians believe that President Mugabe is looking for a graceful exit, and that ZANU-PF forces are plotting to derail the unity government. The Norwegians believe, however, that the March 30 SADC meeting's strong stand on Madagas [...]
2009-04-02 13:37:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALEAID PHUM PREF PGOV PREL ZI NO
09OTTAWA151CANADA?S TIP REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) OVERVIEW OF CANADA'S TIP SITUATION A. The Government of Canada collects trafficking in persons (TIP) information through a number of sources, including police and court-reported data and reported case law. The 2008 Annual Criminal Intelligence Service Canada Report on Organized Cri [...]
2009-02-27 21:52:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN
09OTTAWA281SEARCHING A MODEL FOR A NEW CANADIAN DEMOCRACY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of State for Democratic Reform Steven Fletcher is examining other models for a new Canadian democracy promotion agency (reftel),with an intended focus on aiding like-minded political parties worldwide to help fill a gap in Canadian International Development Agency ( [...]
2009-04-08 12:16:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV KDEM CA
09OTTAWA34 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR CANADA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 18:36:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB USTR OPIC PGOV CA
09OUAGADOUGOU1146BURKINA FASO HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
[...] SUMMARY: In commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the signature of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Government of Burkina Faso and the Italian Government co-hosted an international conference on adoption in Ouagadougou. National adoptions are uncommon, only 118 in the l [...]
2009-12-09 13:15:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CVIS CASC PREL UV
09OUAGADOUGOU938BURKINA FASO: PKO TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO DARFUR RUNS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Burkina Faso's initial peacekeeping detachment in Darfur has run into several obstacles and thus is behind schedule on further troop deployment. The first troops departed Ouagadougou in August 2009, but since then meteorological conditions, issues with the transportation contract [...]
2009-10-22 08:25:00Embassy OuagadougouCONFIDENTIALMCAP KPKO MASS PREL UV
09PANAMA184PANAMA: 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 15:38:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PM PREL
09PANAMA550IN BARGAIN BASEMENT BID, SPANISH TO EXPAND PANAMA
[...] (C) During a morning of high political theater, President Martinelli, Panama's senior government officials, consortia representatives, diplomatic corps, and the public (through live TV and an internet broadcast) witnessed the presentation of the technical scores and the opening of the financial bid [...]
2009-07-09 21:36:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON EINV ETRD MARR PM EWWT PREL
09PANAMA797RE: 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 17:52:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDUSTR ETRD ECON PM
09PARAMARIBO20PARAMARIBO AMERICAN CORNER SUSTAINING FUNDS 2009
[...] SUMMARY - - - - - - (A) The American Corner (AC) continues to serve as a dynamic platform in launching Post's public diplomacy outreach activities. In 2008, Post noted a substantial 40% increase in the average number of attendees in direct proportion to the total number of program and no [...]
2009-01-16 15:05:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP KIRC
09PARIS1609FRANCE-RUSSIA MISTRAL CLASS SHIP SALE: VIEW FROM THE SHIPYARD
[...] (SBU) This message is based on reporting by American Presence Post Rennes. 2. (C) Summary. Observers in the French shipbuilding industry (strictly protect) provided background information on prospects for the sale of Mistral-class helicopter carrier/amphibious assault ships to Russia. They [...]
2009-12-01 17:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ETRD RU MASS PARM PREL FR GG
09PARIS334FRANCE: SUPPORT FOR AERONAUTICAL SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: GOF and industry officials tell us that a decision on the nature and timing of any launch aid for the A350-XWB (REF A) would likely follow the outcome of the WTO dispute panel on Airbus subsidies. Separately, the GOF has made 5 billion euros in credit available for Airbus trad [...]
2009-03-09 14:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND ETRD FR
09PARIS499 PARIS CLUB - MARCH 2009 TOUR D'HORIZON AND DISCUSSIONS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: The March 10, 2009 Paris Club Tour d'Horizon covered Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic (CAR),Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Grenada, Haiti, Iraq, Jamaica, the Seychelles, and Sri Lanka. Creditors provided "financing assurances" f [...]
2009-04-03 16:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
09PARIS906GNEP - France Hosts Successful Third Reliable
[...] (U) The third meeting of the Reliable Nuclear Fuel Services Working Group (RNFSWG) of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) was held in Cherbourg, France on March 20. Twenty participants from ten countries and two international organizations attended this meeting, which was dedicated to [...]
2009-07-02 16:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTRGY ENRG KNNP IAEA FR
09PESHAWAR130BOLD TTP-CLAIMED ATTACKS SIGNAL A TEST OF WILLS WITH THE
[...] (C) Summary: Baitullah Mehsud's Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed a series of bold attacks undertaken over June 9-12. These attacks highlight the TTP's increasing willingness to attack and claim credit for violence within military cantonments, in the Punjab, and against politica [...]
2009-06-16 10:25:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV KISL PK
09PHNOMPENH1142009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR CAMBODIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-19 06:06:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CB ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
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 10:02:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR CB
09PHNOMPENH742MU SOCHUA ON SAFETY, RECONCILIATION, AND ROLE OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an October 2 meeting with the Ambassador, opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) parliamentarian Mu Sochua expressed confidence in her personal safety. Mu reiterated her desire to resolve her dispute with the Prime Minister and return to her duties in Kampot Province. END SUMMA [...]
2009-10-07 07:07:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KJUS CB
09PHNOMPENH811EAP/MLS DEPUTY DIRECTOR PALMER SEES UP CLOSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EAP/MLS Deputy Director Matthew Palmer visited Cambodia October 20-26 to take part in a Conference on the Lower Mekong Initiative (septel),meet key counterparts in the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC),address human rights issues, visit bilateral assistance program sites, a [...]
2009-10-30 05:59:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KJUS PHUM EAID CB
09PORTAUPRINCE245SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR RICE'S MARCH 11-14
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes as democratic consolidation and economic progress have stalled, as the Haitian President and his new Prime Minister face difficult challenges in the aftermath of the April 2008 food riots and a devastating 2008 hurricane season. Although President Preval alloc [...]
2009-03-04 17:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE371SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CONYERS'S VISIT TO HAITI,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes as the Haitian President and his new Prime Minister face difficult challenges in the aftermath of the April 2008 food riots and a devastating 2008 hurricane season. The storms and resulting flooding displaced hundreds of thousands of people and made Haiti's al [...]
2009-04-03 16:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ASEC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE372HAITI: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF USNS COMFORT
[...] (SBU) The government and people of Haiti will warmly welcome the visit of the USNS Comfort. The medical services you will provide are badly needed in this, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, where a large portion of the population has virtually no access to medical services. Your [...]
2009-04-06 11:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE731HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
[...] (U) Summary: The following is a brief overview of progress made by the Haitian National Police in the past two years and a summary of various perspectives on where the HNP should go in the future. This report represents the recommendations and analysis of the first full-time NAS Director, at [...]
2009-08-13 17:44:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALSNAR ASEC PGOV PREL KCRM HA
09PORTLOUIS313MAURITIUS SENDS MIXED SIGNALS ON SOFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since receiving ref A Status of Forces boilerplate to present to the GOM in July 2008, Emboffs of all levels have engaged the Mauritians repeatedly for comments or reactions. Over the past year, the issue has been raised with the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, the Minister [...]
2009-10-08 11:36:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MASS MOPS MP
09PORTOFSPAIN189PRACTICES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON
[...] (SBU) This cable responds to questions in ref A. Watch Listing ------------- 2. (SBU) The Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) maintains both an alert list of individuals who should be immediately detained upon entry and a watch list of people whose entry into Trinidad and Tobago ( [...]
2009-04-28 21:24:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVPR PER PREL PGOV CVIS ASEC KHLS TD
09PRAGUE102URANIUM RENAISSANCE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 16:00:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO RU EZ
09PRAGUE123CZECH REPUBLIC REQUESTS A SCIENCE FELLOW FOR AGENTFLY
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Prague requests a Science Fellow who would work with the Czech Technical University to adapt AGENTFLY military project for civilian air traffic control use. Current points of contact for this proposal are ODC/Maj. Matthew Kime, KimeMJ@state.gov, 420-257-022-350 [...]
2009-03-05 14:00:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL ECON AMGT EZ
09PRAGUE22ANNUAL OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT 2008 - PRAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 18:03:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09PRAGUE91CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON GUANTANAMO
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 12 S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson met with Czech Minister of Interior Ivan Langer, MFA Political Director Martin Povejsil and MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy Department Director (European Correspondent) Vaclav Balek. They discussed Guantanamo detainees and [...]
2009-02-13 18:00:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALEUN EZ EG PGOV PREL PTER
09PRETORIA1707South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" -
[...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]
2009-08-24 14:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA2240South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" -
[...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]
2009-11-03 13:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA2276SOUTH AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CRIME STRATEGY REPORT
[...] Draft International Narcotics Control Strategy Report South Africa I. Summary  [...]
2009-11-09 06:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM SNAR ASEC SF
09PRETORIA2277SOUTH AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] Draft International Narcotics Control Strategy Report South Africa I. Summary  [...]
2009-11-09 06:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM SNAR ASEC SF
09PRETORIA2474South Africa: Minerals and Energy Newsletter "THE ASSAY" -
[...] (SBU) Introduction: The purpose of this newsletter, initiated in January 2004, is to highlight minerals and energy developments in South Africa. This includes trade and investment as well as supply. South Africa hosts world-class deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, chromium, z [...]
2009-12-02 13:21:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD ELAB KHIV SF
09PRETORIA2547AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF HEALTH AARON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The meeting between Ambassador Gips and Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi on November 30, 2009 marked a new partnership between the United States and South Africa in health coordination and cooperation. The Minister thanked the United States for the extensive support we ha [...]
2009-12-10 12:22:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALEAID KHIV PGOV SF TBIO
09PRISTINA66NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR KOSOVO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 17:11:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KJUS EAID KDEM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
09QUITO1009UNASUR Establishes Confidence Building Mechanism
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The November 27 UNASUR meeting of foreign and defense ministers managed to reach agreement on a resolution establishing a "confidence building mechanism," with provisions designed to improve transparency and information sharing, provide guarantees regarding the use and/or threat [...]
2009-12-01 22:43:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR AORC EC CO XM XR
09QUITO177ONE YEAR AFTER BREAK WITH COLOMBIA, GOE REMAINS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Correa government ramped up its rhetoric against Colombia in recent weeks, spurred by a desire to defend itself against accusations of narco-politics, the first anniversary of the March 2008 Colombian attack on a FARC camp in Ecuador, and Colombian remarks. The GOE was deli [...]
2009-03-11 23:43:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PREF SNAR OAS EC CO
09QUITO246GOE EXPLAINS HIGH LEVEL TRIP TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Summary: FM Falconi and Government Minister Jalkh on April 6 expressed concern to the Ambassador about an Embassy official's meeting with unsavory characters, and said that President Correa had asked a delegation to go to Washington to express GOE concern. The Ambassador made clear that [...]
2009-04-07 20:03:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL SNAR PINR MARR KCOR EC CO
09QUITO572 Visas Donkey - Corruption 212(f) Visa Revocation: Jaime
[...] (U) This cable replaces Quito 561, which was cancelled. Please disregard the earlier cable. 2. (S/NF) Embassy Quito is seeking a security advisory opinion under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending the entry into the United State [...]
2009-07-10 16:49:00Embassy QuitoSECRETCVIS KCOR KCRM PGOV PREL NU EC
09QUITO963GOE Defensive on Benefits of Correa's Trip to UK and Russia
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Rafael Correa's visits to the UK and Russia on October 26-30 have elicited media carping on the large delegation, Correa's statement about considering recognition of Ossetia and Abkhazia, and what were seen as meager outcomes. Correa's backers and the MFA defended the [...]
2009-11-17 21:36:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN MARR KPKO KHDP EC RS GG UK
09RABAT325MOROCCO'S NEW ENERGY STRATEGY LEAVES A FEW HOLES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco's new energy strategy aims to avert an urgent electricity supply-demand imbalance, as well as lessen Morocco's dependence on energy imports and exposure to price swings, but geography and natural resources make the latter goal elusive. The Ministry of Energy's short term [...]
2009-04-14 16:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EINV SENV MO
09RABAT391TFFLU01: MOROCCAN INFLUENZA PREPARATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco has reinforced its influenza surveillance and response measures as H1N1 influenza cases draw nearer to the Kingdom. The Government of Morocco (GOM) has instituted surveillance of arriving travelers and is purchasing more anti-viral medication to add to its current sto [...]
2009-05-08 06:56:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMED CASC TBIO PINR AMGT TF KFLU KFLO
09RABAT889DRUG TRAFFICKING IN NORTH AFRICA: MOROCCO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Morocco continues to be a major producer of cannabis and cannabis resin, although government eradication efforts have reduced the acreage under cultivation. According to the Moroccan government, South American drug smugglers continue to transport quantities of cocaine through th [...]
2009-10-30 14:37:00Embassy RabatSECRETSNAR PINS MO WI
09RABAT935UPDATE ON THE AMINATOU HAIDAR CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prominent pro-independence and human rights activist Aminatou Haidar remains in Spain following the GOM's refusal to allow her to enter Morocco on November 13. The GOM has now announced that Haidar will be granted a new passport if she re-applies for one at the Moroccan consulat [...]
2009-11-25 16:56:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PREL PGOV MO
09RANGOON112BURMA: ONSHORE OIL PRODUCTION LIMITED
[...] (C) Although the GOB claims Burma has untapped oil reserves of 3.5 million barrels, actual production continues to fall far short of the country's domestic needs. In 2008 onshore production averaged 10,000 barrels a day, forcing the GOB to import up to 20,000 barrels a day of oil and diesel. [...]
2009-02-20 08:23:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PGOV EPET PINR BM
09RANGOON138Burma: GOB Publicly Criticizes U.S. Human Rights and
[...] (U) On March 5, the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper published two announcements by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticizing the USG's recently-released Human Rights Report (HRR) and International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). The MFA statement on the HRR "categorically [...]
2009-03-05 07:03:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SNAR BM
09RANGOON337BURMA: REPORT CARD FOR 2010 NARCOTICS MAJORS LIST
[...] (U) This message responds to Ref A request for a report on the Government of Burma's cooperation on narcotics control objectives in the context of the 2010 Narcotics Majors List. 2. (SBU) Begin Text of 2008 Certification Report Card: A. The USG asked the Government of Burma to take veri [...]
2009-06-08 08:15:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PINR PREL BM
09RANGOON753BURMA: POST-NARGIS CONFERENCE GUIDANCE REQUEST
[...] (C) On November 25 in Bangkok, ASEAN will host a "Post-Nargis and Regional Partnership Conference" to solicit an additional USD 103 million to meet ongoing, critical humanitarian needs in the Cyclone Nargis-affected Irrawaddy Delta. In addition to soliciting funds, ASEAN, the UN, and donors [...]
2009-11-17 10:31:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PGOV PHUM PINR PREL BM
09RANGOON77UPDATE ON MYANMAR ECONOMIC HOLDINGS' ACTIVITIES
[...] (C) Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. (MEHL),one of 46 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Burma, is among the largest and most powerful commercial entities in the country. Established in 1990 by the Ministry of Defense, active and retired military officers appear to control 70 percent of MEHL, [...]
2009-02-06 05:22:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ETRD PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON83BURMA: STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE DEMONSTRATES
[...] (C) Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd. (MEHL),one of 46 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Burma, is among the largest and most powerful commercial entities in the country. Established in 1990 by the Ministry of Defense, active and retired military officers appear to control 70 percent of MEHL, [...]
2009-02-06 06:51:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ETRD PREL PINR BM
09REYKJAVIK27 ICELAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] (U) Post submits the following Investment Climate Statement for Iceland for 2009. Responses are keyed to reftel. This report has been sent by unclassified email to J. Nathaniel Hatcher in EEB/IFD/OIA per reftel instructions. The statistics portion at the end of this report was only sent by [...]
2009-02-02 15:19:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR IC
09REYKJAVIK41REYKJAVIK SEPQ RESPONSE - SPRING 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 15:01:00Embassy ReykjavikSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
09RIGA486LATVIA FRAUD SUMMARY: MARCH 2009 Q AUGUST 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 14:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC LG
09RIYADH1572 Saudi government input to U.S. Special 301 OCR
[...] (SBU) Embassy received the following Saudi government input to the U.S. Special 301 out of cycle review for Saudi Arabia from the Chairman of the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry Standing IPR Committee on November 22. Begin text: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Commerce and Indus [...]
2009-11-24 14:10:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR SA
09RIYADH428CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) Embassy Riyadh requests assistance in the procurement of the following item: 2. (C) Electronic Ballast a. Brand name: Standard Electric b. Catalogue number VEL-4P32-SC c. Specs: 277 volts 60 hertz Instant Start Lamp Type: F17T8 Lamp Connection: Parallel B Type: E Ballast Fa [...]
2009-03-16 14:57:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALKSUP AMGT KSLG
09ROME1342ITALY IRAN SANCTIONS ACT DEMARCHE: GOI INFORMED;
[...] (C) Summary: Post delivered the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) demarche to the GOI, and to Eni and Edison energy companies. As expected, GOI officials defended their "moral suasion" actions and claimed their companies are cooperating. Eni officials continue to claim that they have halted any new act [...]
2009-12-04 15:41:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL
09RPODUBAI507IRAN PRESS/NUCLEAR NOVEMBER 24: NSC HEAD JALILI, MFA
[...] NSC HEAD JALILI: WE WANT IRONCLAD GUARANTEES; P5+1 STILL DITHERING National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili told press on November 24 that: - Iran it must have ironclad guarantees for fuel procurement and if they aren't provided, it has other options it will put forward. [...]
2009-11-24 15:13:00Iran RPO DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL IR PARM
09SANAA1049CORRUPTION ROUNDUP: YEMENI INSTITUTIONS (STILL)
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Yemen is gradually fighting corruption through a number of anti-corruption institutions, including the Central Organization for Control and Auditing (COCA),the Public Prosecutor,s office, the Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption (SNACC),and the High Tender Board. [...]
2009-06-03 13:56:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV KCOR EFIN YM
09SANAA1598PORT SECURITY WOES MAKE GULF OF ADEN "OPEN SEA"
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Gulf of Aden is an "open sea" for pirates and smugglers, the Yemen Coast Guard (YCG),Aden Port Authority, and independent journalists told PolOffs on an August 8 visit to Aden. The YCG's deep water patrolling capabilities are almost non-existent and the Port Authority's ab [...]
2009-08-26 14:57:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHSA EWWT MCAP PREL MASS YM
09SANAA1662IRAN IN YEMEN: TEHRAN's SHADOW LOOMS LARGE, BUT FOOTPRINT IS SMALL (c-ne9-01257)
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Despite repeated ROYG accusations of Tehran's material and financial support to the Houthi rebels in Sa'ada and increasingly belligerent media exchanges between Yemen and Iran, Iranian influence in Yemen has thus far been limited to informal religious ties between Yemeni and Iranian [...]
2009-09-12 14:11:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL PGOV ECON ENRG EIND IR YM
09SANJOSE55COSTA RICA: 2008 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT
[...] The following is the 2008 worst forms of child labor report for Costa Rica in response to Ref A; it updates our 2007 report, Ref B. Answers are keyed to Ref A, and source documents will be emailed to DOL/ILAB TMcCarter per same. The Government of Costa Rica is committed to eliminate the worst [...]
2009-01-29 16:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP CS
09SANJOSE615COSTA RICA'S ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - OPPORTUNITIES AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: U.S. investors identify physical infrastructure challenges as the key hurdle for Costa Rica's development and modernization, according to the Costa Rican-U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Costa Rica provides a sometimes reliable electric power supply to over 97 percent of the country. Its [...]
2009-07-23 19:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD EIND SENV EFIN EINV PREL
09SANJOSE978COSTA RICA: MERIDA 2.0
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 22:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PINR MASS CS
09SANSALVADOR1172Disaster Relief Update - Focus on Partnerships for
[...] Summary: According to a December 4 report prepared by the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC),El Salvador suffered nearly USD 240 million in damages and loss related to the November 7-8 rains caused by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida. 199 lives were lost as a re [...]
2009-12-08 21:37:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MOPS EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR169EL SALVADOR FRAUD SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY FY09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-24 22:54:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES
09SANSALVADOR924EL SALVADOR ON NEW IRANIAN NUCLEAR SITE
[...] (C) PolCouns met with Joaquin Maza Martelli, Director General of Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),September 28 to discuss Iran's continued development of its nuclear program. Maza was familiar with the issue and expressed concern with Iran's recent missile tests. Maza [...]
2009-09-30 15:26:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL HO IR ES
09SANSALVADOR958EL SALVADOR FRAUD SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY FY09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-07 19:27:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES
09SANTIAGO1070Santiago Nov. 9 Media Report
[...] The national scholastic test for fourth graders shows that only 24% have the level of language skills required for that grade. The test also confirms that the gap that exists between private and public education remains unchanged; only 12% of low-income school students achieved adva [...]
2009-11-09 20:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO1088Santiago Nov. 13 Media Report
[...] Today is the beginning of the electoral propaganda period for the December 13 presidential and parliamentary election (All dailies 11/13). U.S.-Related News 2. With a notification to Congress, the USG authorized the sale of 100 AMRAAM missiles to Chile. With the autho [...]
2009-11-13 17:27:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO156 CHILE: 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) The following information is Post's submission per ref A. Post will continue to gather information on TIP and submit relevant updates prior to April 15. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC made progress during the reporting period in its efforts to confront TIP. Individual agencies, most notably [...]
2009-02-20 19:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KTIP ELAB KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF KCRM CI
09SANTIAGO167CHILE 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 19:45:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP MASS MARR CI
09SANTIAGO233 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MARCH 11
[...] Following yesterday's global market gains, Chile's stock market registered its most significant rise in the last five months. Dailies also report that according to a University of Lima survey, 59% of Peruvians approve of the free trade agreement between Peru and Chile. U.S.-Related News -- [...]
2009-03-11 19:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO243 CHILE PROPOSES JOINT CHILE-U.S. FUND FOR SOLAR ENERGY;
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent conversation with the Ambassador, Energy Minister Marcelo Tokman proposed a joint "U.S.-Chile Fund for the Development of Solar Energy," financed by US$15 million from each country, to be announced at the Summit [...]
2009-03-13 10:27:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG KNNP SENV TRGY PGOV CI
09SANTIAGO377 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 21
[...] Dailies reproduced information published by government agencies of what their officials earn, in accordance the new Transparency law. Dailies also report that presidential candidate Eduardo Frei named 27-year old Sebastian Bowen to head his presidential campaign. Bowen is the former director [...]
2009-04-21 19:47:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO378 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - APRIL 21
[...] Dailies reproduced information published by government agencies of what their officials earn, in accordance the new Transparency law. Dailies also report that presidential candidate Eduardo Frei named 27-year old Sebastian Bowen to head his presidential campaign. Bowen is the former director [...]
2009-04-21 19:52:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR 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 17:39:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO74 AMBASSADOR AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTER DISCUSS U.S.-CHILE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a January 21 meeting, Environment Minister Ana Lya Uriarte and Ambassador Simons discussed the timing of the formation of the Ministry of Environment, priorities for Chile's National Action Plan on Climate Change and the Minister's specific interest in collaboration on techni [...]
2009-01-22 19:26:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV ENRG PGOV TRGY CI
09SANTODOMINGO1235 FRAUD SUMMARY - SANTO DOMINGO
[...] (U) Santo Domingo submits its semi-annual fraud report for the period March 2009 - August 2009 following format in ref A. ---------------------- A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Country conditions generally remain as reported in previous Fraud Summaries, refs B [...]
2009-10-21 20:10:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC DR
09SANTODOMINGO1586DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] Dominican Republic Country report on terrorism submitted in compliance with reftel. 2. Begin Text. While there were no reported terrorist attacks in 2009, the Dominican Republic is considered a transit point for human trafficking and contraband, which can also be exploited by s [...]
2009-12-21 16:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC DR
09SANTODOMINGO278TIP REPORT 2009 Q SUBMISSION FROM EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO,
[...] (U) This constitutes Embassy Santo DomingoQs initial submission and response to ref A for the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) annual report. Post may add information if/as GODR officials or other sources provide any further details. Per ref A paragraph 1, the following is submitted in resp [...]
2009-03-06 10:45:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF DR
09SANTODOMINGO483BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVES IN THE DOMINICAN
[...] This cable presents initial reporting on broadband deployment initiatives in the Dominican Republic (reftel). There is one ongoing government initiative to provide broadband access to 508 rural communities that is scheduled to finish by September. While future incentives are being considered [...]
2009-04-24 18:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON DR
09SAOPAULO220 ZERO OVERSTAYS FOR EMPLOYEES OF MAJOR BRAZILIAN AIRLINE
[...] Summary: A recent study of 1,349 non-immigrant visas (NIV) issued to employees of TAM Linhas Aereas S.A. (TAM) at Consulate General Sao Paulo in 2008 indicated that all individuals reviewed in the sample study returned to Brazil after their trips to the United States. The results illustrate t [...]
2009-04-14 19:06:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS PREL KRFD KCRM SMIG BR
09SARAJEVO1299BOSNIA: IMF PROGRAM OFF TRACK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 15:54:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV IMF BK
09SARAJEVO180BOSNIA - SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2009 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Patrick Hanish, tel: 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax: 387-33-659-722, e-mail: HanishPN@state.gov. Time spent preparing the repo [...]
2009-02-12 12:05:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09SARAJEVO181BOSNIA - SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2009 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Patrick Hanish, tel: 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax: 387-33-659-722, e-mail: HanishPN@state.gov. Time spent preparing the repo [...]
2009-02-12 13:44:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF KTIP AADP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN
09SARAJEVO234BOSNIA: INL-FUNDED PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND RULE OF
[...] (U) Summary: Significant USG investments in information technology systems for law enforcement and judicial institutions in BiH have enabled standardized and efficient case management and the real time exchange of sensitive data to assist police and border officials to interdict smugglers, org [...]
2009-02-26 07:43:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID EFIN KAWC KCRM KJUS BK
09SARAJEVO594BOSNIA - SCENESETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mr. Vice President: welcome to Bosnia. Your visit here is being taken as a sign that "the U.S. is back" and ready to resume our traditional leadership role here. Bosniaks especially welcome the news, Croats as well, but Serbs are leery, believing new U.S. energy will be devoted t [...]
2009-05-12 15:50:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR ECON KJUS KCRM PINR BK
09SEOUL1049SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 2, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 06:14:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1058SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 6, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-06 07:12:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1066SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 7, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-07 05:22:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1097SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 10, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-10 07:13:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1389NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - AUGUST 2009
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- ROK Think Tank: DPRK Faces Worst Economic Crisis since 1994 -- DPRK Develops Wind Power Capacity -- Number of DPRK Mobile Phone Users Increases to 48 [...]
2009-08-31 08:02:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL1653DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR IRAN SANCTIONS ACT:
[...] (C) On October 20, the DCM delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Yong-joon. The DCM told Deputy Minister Lee the reported USD 1.4 billion energy deal signed by Iran with the South Korean firm GS Engineering and Construction (GS E & C) raised concerns under the Ir [...]
2009-10-20 08:04:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALENGR EPET ETTC IR PREL KS
09SEOUL1735ROK HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 20 to Choi Da-youn, MOFAT's Deputy Director for Development Cooperation to Pakistan, to encourage the ROKG to swiftly fulfill the ROK's pledge of assistance made at the Tokyo Donor's Conference in April in support of Pakistan. Choi informed us t [...]
2009-10-30 08:33:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALEAID EIFN AF PAK KS KN
09SEOUL1739SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 2, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-02 08:13:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL2010AMB VERVEER FINDS PARTNERS IN KOREA TO ADVANCE
[...] (C) Summary: During her December 8-9 visit to Seoul, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer met with government officials and civil society representatives to discuss Korea's progress on women's rights and plans for closing the gender equality gap. National Assembly Me [...]
2009-12-28 08:15:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKWNM PREL KPAO PHUM KR KS KN KTIP
09SEOUL276PRESS BULLETIN - February 24, 2009
[...] 'Hillary's Kiss' and the Korean Peninsula (Hankook Ilbo, February 24, 2009, Page 38) Features 2. NK Raised No. of Special Forces by 60,000: Report (Dong-a Ilbo, February 24, 2009, Page 6) 3. Money Is the Biggest Problem; WEST Participants Should Pay a Lump Sum of $8,500 (Dong-a Ilbo, [...]
2009-02-24 07:59:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL283PRESS BULLETIN - February 25, 2009
[...] After All, the U.S. Is the Problem (JoongAng Ilbo, February 25, 2009, Page 26) 2. How Clinton Stole Korean Hearts (Chosun Ilbo, February 25, 2009, Page 27) 3. N. Korea Will Have to Pay for Missile Test (Chosun Ilbo, February 25, 2009, Page 27) 4. Breaking the Cycle of Brinkmanship (Hankyo [...]
2009-02-26 02:11:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL315NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - FEBRUARY 2009
[...] (U) Slow Growth in Inter-Korean Trade Masks Big Changes in Composition: The Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced that inter-Korean trade in 2008 grew just 1.2 percent to USD 1.82 billion (following growth rates of 27.8 percent in 2006 and 33.2 percent in 2007). South Korea's exports to the [...]
2009-03-01 22:35:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL318SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - February 2009
[...] The ROKG has issued a public notice on the upcoming introduction of legislation of a "Basic Law on Low Carbon, Green Growth." The draft bill will be an amalgamation of three programs: A) The Basic Law on Climate Change: Draft legislation that had already been pending at the National Assemb [...]
2009-03-02 05:14:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KHIV KS
09SEOUL333NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SOUTH
[...] (U) Post's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. ----------------------------------------- Paragraph 23: South Korea's TIP Situation ----------------------------------------- 2. (U) A. The ROK Ministry o [...]
2009-03-03 08:28:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKS KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SEOUL587SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - MARCH 2009
[...] After several rounds of public hearings, the Lee Myung-bak administration submitted draft legislation entitled "The Basic Law on Low Carbon and Green Growth" to the National Assembly on February 28. The proposed legislation calls for the introduction of a market-based cap-and-trade system on [...]
2009-04-10 06:28:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KS
09SEOUL68PRESS BULLETIN - January 14, 2009
[...] Why Is U.S. Attacking ROK Cars Only? (JoongAng Ilbo, January 14, 2009, Page 30) Features 2. U.S. Replaces Apache Helicopters Not with A-10 Aircrafts But with F-16 Fighter Jets, Leaving a Possible Military Vacuum (Dong-a Ilbo, January 14, 2009, Page 10) 3. North Korea's Double-faced St [...]
2009-01-14 08:06:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL729MGSF01: PUBLIC OUTREACH AND SURVEILLANCE RESULT IN
[...] Summary: South Korea has confirmed three cases of H1N1 influenza during the recent outbreaks. The first case was a nun who had recently returned from a visit to Mexico. The second case was a nun at the same convent who had close contact with the first. The third case was a woman who was o [...]
2009-05-08 07:25:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SEOUL771SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 14, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-14 06:37:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL812NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - MAY 2009
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. In This Issue ------------- -- DPRK Finance Minister Kim Announces National Budget to Increase 7 Percent in 2009 -- EU Seizes USD 20 Million in DPRK Deposits Reportedly for Yacht Purchases in It [...]
2009-05-21 06:23:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL907SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 9, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 06:56:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SHANGHAI334NINGBO ECONOMY HURT BY ECONOMIC CRISIS, OFFICIALS REMAIN
[...] (U) Summary. On July 13, the Consul General (CG) met with officials at Ningbo University (NU),Ningbo Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau (NFTECB) and Ningbo Municipal Development and Reform Commission (NMDRC),to discuss that major port city's economy. Local officials insisted that, d [...]
2009-07-27 08:01:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDCH ECON ELAB ETRD PGOV SCUL SENV
09SHANGHAI351SHANGHAI SUMMER SIMMERING WITH SUB-SURFACE SOCIAL STRIFE
[...] (C) Two recent housing protests as well as other local concerns that cropped up during the summer highlight the continuing challenges to social stability in Shanghai. Consulate contacts say housing issues will remain a point of contention in the coming months, but point out that unrest to date [...]
2009-08-07 07:49:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI55CHINA SETS SIGHTS HIGH FOR NEW REGIONAL JET
[...] (SBU) Summary: China's ambition to produce a domestically designed and manufactured aircraft, the ARJ21 "regional jet", is nearing reality. During a January 8 visit to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC),Consulate officers talked with company executives and viewed the plane [...]
2009-01-30 11:23:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ETRD ECON KIPR ELAB CH
09SHANGHAI58CORRECTED COPY: CHINA SETS SIGHTS HIGH FOR NEW REGIONAL JET
[...] (SBU) Summary: China's ambition to produce a domestically designed and manufactured aircraft, the ARJ21 "regional jet", is nearing reality. During a January 8 visit to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC),Consulate officers talked with company executives and viewed the plane [...]
2009-02-02 03:56:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EINV ETRD ECON KIPR ELAB CH
09SHENYANG168AMBASSADOR'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 01:08:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECIN ECON EIND EINT EMIN ENIV ETRD PGOV
09SHENYANG208MIGRANT LABOR MARKET SNAPSHOT: CRACKS IN THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: A recent visit to a major labor market in Shenyang shows that despite government and NGO efforts to increase protections for migrant workers, an underclass of mostly unskilled migrants continues to exist here. Individuals in this situation have difficulty finding temporary work [...]
2009-11-20 02:47:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPLAB PGOV SOCI CH
09SINGAPORE112 SINGAPORE BATTLES RISING UNEMPLOYMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The global financial crisis is beginning to be reflected in a rise in unemployment in Singapore which will likely get worse as the recession continues. Recent business surveys have been downbeat with employers expecting more layoffs and a long wait before conditions improve. [...]
2009-02-06 09:40:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB SN
09SINGAPORE1243FOO KOK JWEE OFFERS DEPUTY NIO HIS PERSONAL VIEWS
[...] (C) Summary: "The next 100 days are critical for Indonesia," MFA Deputy Director for Indonesia, FOO Kok Jwee conveyed in a December 14 meeting with Deputy NIO for East Asia, Dr. Terrence Markin. Citing the KPK and Bank Century corruption scandals that are dogging Indonesia's government, Foo [...]
2009-12-27 23:44:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALID PGOV PINR PREL SN
09SINGAPORE165 GOS PROVIDING $200 MILLION TO "AIRPORT PARTNERS" IN 2009
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will provide S$200 million to airlines and "airport partners" to help bolster local aviation and airport business in 2009. Funds will be disbursed in the form of property tax and rental rebates, as well as other incentives. Air [...]
2009-02-25 06:26:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR EIND EINV ETRD ECON SN
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 09:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN
09SINGAPORE72SINGAPORE: ANNUAL OSAC CRIME / SAFETY REPORT
[...] (U) ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation. Post's assessment is that the overall level of crime in Singapore is low. Complete crime statistics for 2008 will be published in the first quarter of 2009, and Post will report any significant changes when the info [...]
2009-01-22 10:54:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SN
09SKOPJE146MACEDONIA ELECTIONS ROUND TWO: ON TRACK BUT TENSIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 15:51:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV 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 15:14:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
09SOFIA342BULGARIA: VOTE FRAUD 2009
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Corruption in Bulgaria is deep-seated, but post-transition elections have generally been free and fair. The last two cycles have produced more extensive electoral fraud. This year, it is more widespread and sophisticated, reaching levels in which vote buyers can fine-tune re [...]
2009-07-02 10:01:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BU
09SOFIA612BULGARIA: MIXED RESULTS FOR KHAN ASPARUH BLUE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, on October 12, Post visited foreign intermediate consignee, Khan Asparuh, in connection with subject case. After performing due diligence, post confirmed derogatory information regarding Khan Asparuh within the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy. Khan Asparuh denied [...]
2009-10-29 15:31:00Embassy SofiaSECRETETTC KOMC GT BU
09STATE100153EXISTENCE OF A COVERT URANIUM ENRICHMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3 for action. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: The United States is aware that Iran has been secretly building another enrichment facility, in addition to the one at Natanz. Some other governments are also in possession of similar information. [...]
2009-09-25 18:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR KNNP MNUC PARM
09STATE100692SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 24,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-28 14:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALNP PGOV PREF PREL
09STATE102227BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050191953 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Spain. Post is requested to co [...]
2009-10-01 14:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP
09STATE102362CAR: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN (2009-2010)
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of the Central African [...]
2009-10-01 18:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CT
09STATE102729COTE D,IVOIRE: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Cote d,Ivoire to h [...]
2009-10-02 14:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG IV
09STATE102732GHANA: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Ghana to help stre [...]
2009-10-02 14:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG GH
09STATE102805HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-10-02 15:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE102860BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050192019 for the export of gyroscopes to Taiwan. AIT Taipei is requested to complete [...]
2009-10-02 16:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
09STATE102928(C) KUDOS FOR LEADERSHIP REPORTING (C-AL9-01977)
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR THE RICH BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PROVIDED IN REFTEL, WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCED OUR INSIGHTS ON HOW THESE LEADERS ARE PERCEIVED LOCALLY. OUR RECENT ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS ON THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS, WHICH BENEFITTED FROM THIS TYPE [...]
2009-10-02 18:21:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CH
09STATE103755MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): NORTH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "North Korea,s Missile Program" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) for [...]
2009-10-06 13:14:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR BR
09STATE105809CAR: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN (2009-2010)
[...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of the Central African [...]
2009-10-09 22:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CT
09STATE106267HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-10-13 19:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE106268HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-10-13 19:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE106356HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-10-13 21:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE106358HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]
2009-10-13 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE106749(C) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP FOR REPORTING ON GABON'S
[...] (C/NF) US EMBASSY LIBREVILLE HAS PROVIDED EXCELLENT REPORTING (SEE REFTELS) ON GABON'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROCESS, CANDIDATES, AND OUTCOME THAT HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WHO TRACKED THE ELECTION AND COMPLETED VARIOUS WRITTEN PRODUCTS AND BRIEFINGS, INCLUDING A LEADERSHI [...]
2009-10-14 19:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR GB
09STATE106891BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of gyroscopes to Indonesia via Singapore. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern ch [...]
2009-10-15 11:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ID KOMC SN
09STATE107640BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: FOLLOW-UP TO NIGERIA ON
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a follow-up inquiry on a request (DDTC case GC 0997-09) for the re-export of three (3) C-130H aircraft from Nigeria to Senegal. [...]
2009-10-16 18:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NI IS
09STATE107748SFO-VI GUIDANCE-001: INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.S.
[...] (U) Assistant Secretary for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation Rose Gottemoeller will head the U.S. delegation to the sixth round of START Follow-on treaty negotiations with Russia in Geneva, Switzerland, beginning on October 19, 2009. Following is guidance for the beginning of thi [...]
2009-10-17 07:51:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT KTIA PARM START JCIC US RS
09STATE107940BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: END-USE CHECK ON UNLICENSED
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a end-use check on the unlicensed export of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled annunciators to Hong Kon [...]
2009-10-19 13:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC HK
09STATE108174NOT ANOTHER HOLIDAY POUCH ALDAC ALREADY
[...] Summary. It's that time of year again for your A/LM/PMP/DPM diplomatic pouch team to send their annual holiday ALDAC. So, what better way to continue this tradition by starting off with a joke? Knock knock Who's there? Holly Holly who? Holly-days are here again!!! Now that the stage has [...]
2009-10-19 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
09STATE108939USUN POINTS FOR BRIEFING ON MINURCAT
[...] This is an action request. USUN may draw from the points in paragraph 2 during a briefing in the Security Council on the UN Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) scheduled for October 22, 2009. 2. I would like to thank A/SYG Mulet for his briefing, and commend MINUR [...]
2009-10-21 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KPKO CD CT
09STATE109111HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-10-22 12:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE109112HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-10-22 12:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM MASS
09STATE110736BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050196536 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled parts for various mil [...]
2009-10-27 17:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
09STATE112291MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "Emerging Technologies for MTCR Consideration" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contac [...]
2009-10-30 17:37:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR
09STATE114669BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050176047 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled C-130 and L-100 air [...]
2009-11-06 14:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UK SA
09STATE117877BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050190210 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled aircraft engine parts [...]
2009-11-16 13:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC RP
09STATE118362BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050199822 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to Paraguay. Embassy is requested [...]
2009-11-17 13:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PA
09STATE118371SOMALIA DESIGNATIONS: RESPONSE TO USUN REQUEST TO
[...] (U) This is an action request for USUN (see para 3) and for Embassies London and Paris (see para 9 and 10). ---------- Background ---------- 2. (C) The Somalia Sanctions Committee's Monitoring Group (MG) has provided the Committee with a list of targets it believes meet the listing criter [...]
2009-11-17 13:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKPMO MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER XW UNSC
09STATE119211PSI: UPDATE TO INVITATION TO ATTEND PSI EXERCISE
[...] We wish to update all addressees about the upcoming US-UAE hosted PSI Exercise LEADING EDGE2010 and invite them to participate in or observe selected phases. This cable also provides logistical information regarding travel, billeting, and registration requirements. In addition, the exercise p [...]
2009-11-18 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP MO XD XF XG XI ZK ZR AS AR NZ
09STATE119331SFO-VII GUIDANCE-003: STREAMLINED PACKAGE ON
[...] (S) Background: The United States believes the START Follow-on treaty must continue to recognize the inherent difficulty of monitoring mobile ICBMs by including some verification provisions and operational restrictions that apply only to mobile ICBMs, but that the number and type of such uniq [...]
2009-11-19 02:28:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START RS US KZ UP BO
09STATE121071BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050198861 for the export of firearms to Belgium. Post is requested to complete this Bl [...]
2009-11-24 17:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC BE
09STATE122382BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on transactions citing the Canadian exemption for the export of inertial navigation units to Canada. E [...]
2009-11-30 13:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA
09STATE122385BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on a transaction citing the Canadian exemption for the export of displacement gyroscopes to Canada. Em [...]
2009-11-30 13:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA
09STATE122389BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on transactions citing the Canadian exemption for the export of Gyroscopic compasses to Canada. Embass [...]
2009-11-30 13:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA
09STATE131155BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050100878 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled aircraft parts and [...]
2009-12-28 15:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JP
09STATE14039GUIDANCE FOR THE 2009 UN GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This message provides guidance for the U.S. Expert to the 2009 UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on the Continuing Operation of the UN Register of Conventional Arms. The 2009 GGE will meet February 16 - 20, April 27 - May 3, and July 13-17. The February and April meetin [...]
2009-02-14 03:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MCAP UNGA CDG MASS SIPDIS
09STATE1419BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050126125 for the export of firearms to Australia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lan [...]
2009-01-07 16:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AS
09STATE21472FOLLOW-UP REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see summary paragraph (para. 2) and paras. 9 through 13 for specific information requested. 2. Summary: This is a follow-up request for information (see refetel #1) on the use of forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of goods. DOL [...]
2009-03-06 23:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI
09STATE23815USUN INSTRUCTION: LIBERIA SANCTIONS COMM ARMS
[...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to seek from the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia an advance approval in connection with the arms embargo on Liberia established by the Security Council. 2. BEGIN LETTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE 1521 (LIBERIA [...]
2009-03-12 22:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC
09STATE26667FEDEX LETTER FOR CAAC
[...] (SBU) Action Request: Washington agencies request the Embassy deliver the following letter to Vice Minister Yang Guoqing, when Embassy meets with the General Administration of Civil Aviation, or earlier if that appointment is delayed beyond Monday. A signed and scanned copy of the letter will [...]
2009-03-19 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR CH KTIA
09STATE2825BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050083978 for the export of firearms to the Philippines. Post is requested to complete [...]
2009-01-12 15:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC RP
09STATE28312ACTING AF A/S CARTER MEETS WITH SIERRA LEONE
[...] (C) Acting AF A/S Phillip Carter convoked a meeting with Sierra Leonean Ambassador Bockari Stevens on March 24 to discuss recent disquieting articles and threats of violence against U.S. Ambassador June Carter Perry. A/S noted that the viciousness of the attack on her is deeply disturbing an [...]
2009-03-24 22:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SL
09STATE28493NRRC: START MESSAGE SENT BY THE U.S. --
[...] (U) AT 0358 GMT ON 25 MARCH 2009, THE U.S. NUCLEAR RISK REDUCTION CENTER (NRRC) SENT THE FOLLOWING START NOTIFICATION TO RUSSIA VIA THE NRRC COMMUNICATIONS LINK WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. THE SAME NOTIFICATION WAS SENT VIA THE NRRC'S COMMUNICATIONS LINKS AS FOLLOWS: AT 0401 GMT ON 25 MARCH [...]
2009-03-25 13:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM KTIA START NRRC
09STATE30257BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050151754 for the export of M-60 tank component parts to Oman. Post is requested to complete [...]
2009-03-30 14:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MU
09STATE30838DIPLOMATIC 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 17:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE30848CWC: GUIDANCE FOR APRIL 1-2, 2009 CHEMICAL
[...] (U) This document provides guidance for the CWC Delegation in The Hague for three consultation sessions on chemical industry issues being held by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on April 1-2, 2009. The April 1, 2009 session will address inspection results for ot [...]
2009-03-31 17:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW
09STATE3291(U) THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 9, 2009 COURTESY
[...] (U) FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009; 11:00 A.M.; SECRETARY'S OUTER OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 2. (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. ---- THE SECRETARY PA ASSISTANT SECRETARY SEAN MCCORMICK EUR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY MATT BRYZA EUR/CARC DIRECTOR BAXTER HUNT EUR/CARC ANYA YAKHEDTS (N [...]
2009-01-13 16:56:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR GG
09STATE34590BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050153898 for the export of Stingray tank component parts to Thailand. Post is requested to [...]
2009-04-08 20:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09STATE34885BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 050094399 for the export of defense hardware to France. Post is requested to co [...]
2009-04-09 16:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC FR KOMC
09STATE35745A/S SHANNON'S MEETINGS WITH ECUADORIAN OFFICIALS
[...] Summary. (S/NF) On April 1, A/S Shannon met Ecuadorian Justice Minister Jalkh, Vice Foreign Minister Pozo, and other GOE officials to discuss GOE accusations that an embassy official had taken actions to destabilize the government of Ecuador. Making clear the GOE's desire to work with the USG [...]
2009-04-10 19:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PINR SNAR EC
09STATE3638BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050139731 for the export of C-130 aircraft component parts to Brazil. Post is requested to c [...]
2009-01-14 14:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC BR
09STATE37284BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050149165 for the export of F-15 and C-130 component parts to Saudi Arabia. Post is requeste [...]
2009-04-15 19:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SA
09STATE37561(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: AFRICAN GREAT
[...] (S/NF) This cable provides the full text of the new National HUMINT Collection Directive (NHCD) on African Great Lakes (paragraph 3-end) as well as a request for continued DOS reporting of biographic information relating to DROC, Burundi, and Rwanda (paragraph 2). A. (S/NF) The NHCD below s [...]
2009-04-16 14:11:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR KSPR ECON KDEM KHIV ZF XA CF RW BY
09STATE44624RESPONDING TO GOJ QUESTIONS ABOUT IRANIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Tokyo, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: Since the summer of 2007, we have discussed with Japanese officials the efforts of entities acting on behalf of Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program to acquire SSPS105 and PS050 servo-actuat [...]
2009-05-01 18:55:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA JA IR IT
09STATE44713RESPONSE TO CANADA,S QUESTIONS ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ------------------------- OBJECTIVES/ACTION REQUEST ------------------------- 2. (C) Washington requests Post deliver the non-paper in paragraph 3 to appropriate host government officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Inte [...]
2009-05-01 22:11:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL ETTC CA
09STATE45412HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-05 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE45413HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-05 14:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48073RESPONSE RE: SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE IN HONG KONG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 13:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT KHLS ETRD ETTC PARM PREL PTER HK
09STATE48230HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48232HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]
2009-05-12 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE48256SECURE FLIGHT PROGRAM - UPDATE
[...] Summary: This is an update on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Flight Program. This update includes revised implementation dates, guidance on updating the online booking system and airline contact information to update frequent flier information. End Summary. 2. As n [...]
2009-05-12 16:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
09STATE48359ANTARCTICA: THE THIRTY-SECOND ANTARCTIC TREATY
[...] Begin Summary and Comment: The 32nd Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) met in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 6-17, 2009, to discuss a range of issues related to Antarctica. The Meeting was convened initially at the Department of State in Washington as part of the first-ever joint mee [...]
2009-05-12 18:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC AY KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY
09STATE48504BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050169368 for the export of an Advanced Weapon Boresight System and a Compact Field Tes [...]
2009-05-12 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
09STATE48505BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests the assistance of Embassy Algiers and Embassy Paris in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050128000 for the export of U.S. fiber optic inverters to Fra [...]
2009-05-12 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AG FR
09STATE50149BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests the assistance of Embassy Canberra and Embassy Almaty in conducting a pre-license check on application 050169554 for the export of gyroscopes to be incorporated [...]
2009-05-15 19:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AS KZ
09STATE52978OSCE/FSC: 2009 U.S. SUBMISSION ON ANTI-PERSONNEL
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (U) In 2004 the Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) agreed on FSC.DEC/7/04 on "Updating the OSCE Questionnaire on Anti-Personnel Mines and Explosive Remnants of War," which requested all participating States to submit their questionnaire responses to o [...]
2009-05-22 19:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PARM PREL
09STATE53429HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]
2009-05-26 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE55556JCIC-XXXIV-GUIDANCE-001 -- OMNIBUS GUIDANCE
[...] (U) These instructions must be received by the JCIC Delegation in Geneva by opening of business June 8, 2009, for use during the JCIC session that convenes that day. The United States proposed that the Parties meet for JCIC-XXXIV (State 043464) and the Russian Federation accepted (State 04648 [...]
2009-05-30 00:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM KACT START US RS UP BO KZ
09STATE56857BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on a transaction citing the Canadian exemption for the export of communications equipment to Canada. E [...]
2009-06-03 12:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA
09STATE58132BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050172197 for the export of thermal camera systems to Pakistan. Post is requested to comp [...]
2009-06-05 16:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PK FR
09STATE58133BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050155869 for the export of aircraft spare parts to Indonesia via Singapore. Post is [...]
2009-06-05 16:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC SN ID
09STATE58248CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S. COMMENTS
[...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 3. 2. (U) The primary means by which the Technical Secretariat (T.S.) provides information to States Parties on implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) verification requirements is the Verification Implementation Report (VIR). Annual [...]
2009-06-05 19:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL CWC OPCW
09STATE58439JCIC-XXXIV GUIDANCE-002: ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
[...] (U) This is the second tranche of guidance for JCIC-XXXIV. These instructions must be received by the JCIC Delegation in Geneva by opening of business June 8, 2009, for use during the JCIC session that convenes that day. JCIC-XXXIV-GUIDANCE-001 (Omnibus Guidance) is contained in Reftel. [...]
2009-06-06 02:24:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM KACT START US RS UP BO KZ
09STATE58613BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on a transaction citing the Canadian exemption for the export of optical component parts to Canada. Em [...]
2009-06-08 13:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA
09STATE61455BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on a transaction citing the Canadian exemption for the export of electronic component parts to Canada. [...]
2009-06-15 14:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CA
09STATE62732BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassies' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050124895 for the export of M-60 tank machine gun component parts to Oman. Embassies are re [...]
2009-06-17 18:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TC MU
09STATE63167END OF THE YEAR PROCUREMENT GUIDANCE
[...] SUMMARY. This is a reminder from the Procurement Executive as the end of the fiscal year approaches; you should coordinate your end-of-the-year procurement actions (contracts, purchase orders, delivery orders, and calls under blanket purchase agreements/BPA) early with requiring activities to [...]
2009-06-18 14:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT
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