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08YEREVAN676	ARMENIA NOT TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH OSSETIA AND [...] (C) CDA delivered Ref A demarche points to Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian in a meeting on August 27. Nalbandian responded that Armenia will not recognize Abkhazia or South Ossetia "at this time." He added, however, that Armenia's critical relationship with Russia would preclude a public [...]	2008-08-28 10:23:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RU AM

08YEREVAN68	CLOCK RUNS OUT ON ARMENIA EXIT POLL [...] (C) Following a weeks-long effort to come to closure with the GOAM on modalities to carry out a USAID-funded exit poll for Armenia's upcoming presidential election, CDA and Presidential Chief of staff Armen Gevorkian agreed in a January 17 meeting to abandon the idea. Despite strong support f [...]	2008-01-31 13:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID KDEM KPAO OSCE AM
08YEREVAN700	TURKS, FOOTBALL, AND SERZH SARGSIAN [...] (C) When President Sargsian announced in late June his intention to invite Turkish President Gul to Yerevan for the September 6 Turkey-Armenia World Cup qualifier, Armenians reacted with skepticism. Armenian media and ordinary citizens expressed doubt that Gul would accept, the Dashnaktsutyun [...]	2008-09-06 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU AM
08YEREVAN794	TAINTED ELECTION FOR CENTRAL YEREVAN'S PREFECT [...] (C) On September 28, the controversial incumbent prefect of Yerevan's central district beat his opposition challenger, in a vote marred by numerous reports and eyewitness accounts of fraud that were confirmed by Embassy election observers. The incumbent scored landslide margins in polling stati [...]	2008-10-02 03:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM AM
08YEREVAN844	EUR A/S HIGHLIGHTS REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: EUR A/S Fried outlined his hopes for an Armenia "opened up" by resolution of the Turkish and Nagorno-Karabakh, ending Armenia's reliance on Georgia as its main trade outlet. Fried commented that this could all happen by the end of this year, transforming the region. President Sa [...]	2008-10-20 11:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ TU RU AM
08YEREVAN846	TER-PETROSSIAN SUSPENDS PUBLIC RALLIES, WITH SOME [...] (C) At his latest protest rally October 17, ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) sharply criticized President Sargsian, and also took some broad swipes at the U.S. and the West. The move seemed calculated to bolster his credibility with his base, as he announced the end of active protests. [...]	2008-10-20 16:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL AM
08YEREVAN855	MEDVEDEV'S VISIT FUELS ANXIETY ABOUT HASTY [...] (C) Domestic reactions to Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev's October 21-22 visit to Armenia have primarily focused on Medvedev's announcement in Yerevan that he hopes to host the next meeting of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks between Armenia's and Azerbaijan's presidents, as early as the begin [...]	2008-10-24 09:41:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RU AM
08YEREVAN864	NEW SPEAKER TO AMBASSADOR: GOVERNMENT INNOCENT, [...] (C) In his first meeting with the Ambassador, new National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian blasted the opposition for blackening the image of Armenia, and asked the Ambassador to use U.S. influence to moderate the opposition. He also asked that the Ambassador end the limited funding suspensi [...]	2008-10-29 06:19:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID SOCI KDEM AM
08YEREVAN865	NEW FACT FINDING GROUP TO LOOK INTO MARCH 1 UNREST [...] (SBU) On October 23 President Serzh Sargsian signed a decree establishing a five-member fact finding expert group tasked with collecting key facts relating to the March post-election unrest. This follows pressure from PACE Human Rights Commissioner Hammarberg for establishment of a credible, ba [...]	2008-10-30 12:05:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN888	LTP URGES U.S. TO TAKE INITIATIVE ON NK CONFLICT [...] (C) During the Ambassador's introductory call on Levon Ter-Petrossian, the ex-president and opposition leader declared the time was ripe for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and urged the U.S. to step in decisively to seal the deal. Ter-Petrossian pledged not to hinder President [...]	2008-11-07 16:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN89	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PROFILE: VAHAN HOVANISSIAN [...] (C) Deputy parliament speaker Vahan Hovanissian is the presidential standard bearer of the 117- year-old Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF),more often known simply as the Dashnaks, (after the Armenian word Dashnaksutyun, meaning "federation"). Hovanissian brings a literate, articulate [...]	2008-02-06 14:21:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM AM
08YEREVAN911	ELECTION OPEN HOUSE GETS ARMENIA'S ATTENTION [...] (U) On the morning of November 5, the Embassy hosted an U.S. Election Open House which packed the hall at a local hotel. Members of Parliament, the President's National Security Adviser, the Deputy Foreign Minister and other MFA officials, senior opposition figures and foreign ambassadors joi [...]	2008-11-13 14:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO SCUL AM
08YEREVAN913	SUCCESSFUL DOD BTRP NEGOTIATIONS IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visited Armenia October 27-29, 2008 to conduct final negotiations on the text for the Biological Threat Reduction Implementation Agreement. DoD negotiators met with representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) a [...]	2008-11-14 08:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MARR KDEM KJUS ASEC AM
08YEREVAN953	DAS BRYZA MEETS ARMENIAN PM AND DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) On November 17 EUR DAS Matt Bryza met separately with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian. Acknowledging Armenia's failing MCC indicators and the upcoming MCC board meeting, the PM asked for time and understanding from Washington, warning that a program susp [...]	2008-11-26 05:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM KJUS MARR MOPS
08YEREVAN974	COURTS RELEASE SOME DETAINEES, BUT RULE AGAINST [...] (SBU) In the second half of November, several Armenian courts issued rulings on cases involving high-profile opposition supporters of ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP). Two of these cases resulted in the release of opposition supporters. In one of these, Armenia's Cassation Court vacate [...]	2008-12-02 15:26:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS AM
08YEREVAN998	KOCHARIAN SKEPTICAL TO AMBASSADOR ON NK, TURKEY, [...] (C) Disavowing his rumored plans to return to power, former President Robert Kocharian barely concealed his abiding interest in, and influence on national affairs, providing contrarian views on the most topical issues touching Armenia. In the Ambassador's introductory call on Kocharian, the [...]	2008-12-12 09:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KDEM AM
08ZAGREB113	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - FEBRUARY 20, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIAN MILITARY BECOMES AN ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE: February 19, 2008, saw the last conscripts in the Croatian military depart their barracks for the final time. With the end of this cohorts' tour of duty, the Croatian military no longer has any conscripted personnel. New soldiers entering [...]	2008-02-21 12:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB121	ACTION AND FOLLOW UP REPORT FOLLOWING DOJ VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senior DOJ/OIA Trial Attorneys Michael Dittoe and Teresa McHenry met with officials from the Croatian Ministry of Justice Directorate for International Legal Assistance, Office of the State Prosecutor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss extradition issues between the [...]	2008-02-25 15:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CJAN KCRM KAWC HR
08ZAGREB128	CODEL TANNER VISIT TO CROATIA (FEB 21-24) [...] SUMMARY: CODEL Tanner, with six House members from the US delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, had a successful visit to Croatia from Feb. 21 to 24. The CODEL met with both Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and President Stjepan Mesic on Feb. 21. Key topics were Croatia's NATO membership, [...]	2008-02-26 12:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL PGOV NATO HR
08ZAGREB15	LEAHY VETTING OF DRAGO MATANOVIC [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-11 12:58:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KJUS HR
08ZAGREB182	ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the Annual Anti- Trafficking in Persons Report for 2007. Croatia has previously been ranked as a Tier Two country. As detailed below, Post believes Croatia has made successful efforts to meet Tier One requirements under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, [...]	2008-03-03 10:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB HR
08ZAGREB19	WAR CRIMES INDICTEE AND MP GLAVAS RELEASED FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: War crimes indictee and re-elected MP Branimir Glavas was released from custody on 11 JAN after the opening session of Parliament, following the Zagreb County Court determination that only Parliament can decide the status of his immunity from prosecution and detention after the s [...]	2008-01-11 16:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	HR CROATIA KAWC PGOV WAR CRIMES
08ZAGREB222	SERBIA: KOSOVO RESOLUTION DIVIDES GOVERNMENT, RADICALS MAY [...] (SBU) A parliamentary majority of Prime Minister Kostunica's party and ultranationalist Radicals supported consideration of a resolution stating that Serbia should only join the European Union with Kosovo as its territory. Parliament's Speaker, from President Tadic's party, suspended session [...]	2008-03-06 06:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08ZAGREB23	WAR CRIMES PROSECUTION OF MP GLAVAS CONTINUES, BUT [...] (SBU) Subsequent to the Zagreb County Court's decision last week (REF A) that Branimir Glavas had re-gained parliamentary immunity due to his re-election to the Croatian Sabor, the Sabor's Mandates and Immunities Committee met on January 12 and overwhelmingly voted to again lift Glavas' immun [...]	2008-01-14 15:37:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PGOV HR WAR CRIMES
08ZAGREB24	NEW CROATIAN GOVERNMENT CONFIRMED; PM SANADER'S [...] (U) Croatia,s re-elected Prime Minister Ivo Sanader on January 12 presented his new government and its program to the newly elected Croatian parliament (Sabor). After a full day of parliamentary debate, 82 Sabor members supported Sanader,s cabinet, while 62 members of the opposition voted aga [...]	2008-01-15 15:21:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
08ZAGREB269	SCENE SETTER FOR PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (C) Croatia is eagerly awaiting your visit, Mr. President. Your appearance and remarks in St. Mark's Square, the stage for so much Croatian history, will be a celebration of Croatia's invitation to join NATO. For a country that suffers from a chronic sense of being under-appreciated by its E [...]	2008-03-20 15:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB278	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO CROATIA [...] (C) Madame Secretary, the Croatia that you will visit with President Bush after the NATO Summit in Bucharest is a success story, albeit imperfect, in transformational diplomacy. After Dayton in 1995, Croatia emerged from a brutal ethnic conflict with ten percent of its territory still patroll [...]	2008-03-26 12:42:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR
08ZAGREB296	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 10, 2008 [...] (U) POTUS VISIT: "NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR FREEDOM AWAY" GARNERS STRONGEST RESPONSE: News articles and public reaction pieces in the media after the April 4-5 visit of President Bush to Zagreb were generally positive, as poll numbers seem to bear out (see next item). Most people inter [...]	2008-04-11 05:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OVIP HR
08ZAGREB323	Croatia Requests for Embassy Science Fellows 2008 [...] In response to reftel, post supports a request from the Government of Croatia to host Embassy Science Fellows. Post has received thirteen proposals. The Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport will provide housing and in-country transportation for any Embassy Science Fellow. Requestin [...]	2008-04-18 11:43:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR
08ZAGREB410	CROATIAN GENERAL CONVICTED OF WAR CRIMES, ANOTHER GENERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 30 May, Zagreb's County Court returned verdicts against Croatian generals Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac, the highest-ranking Croatian military officers to be tried for war crimes in domestic courts. Both men were accused of commanding troops who killed 28 civilians and POWs and [...]	2008-06-03 11:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KAWC ICTY PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB426	VISIT OF S/WCI WILLIAMSON TO ZAGREB [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador-at-large for War Crimes Clint Williamson visited Zagreb on June 2. He met with Assistant Justice Minister Markotic to discuss the status of Croatian cooperation with the ICTY. Markotic defended Croatia against recent claims by the ICTY prosecutor that the GoC is only [...]	2008-06-09 11:53:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KAWC ICTY PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB437	CROATIA LEANING TOWARD CANADIAN IOM DG CANDIDATE [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel (A) points last week to Andrej Dogan from the Department of the United Nations at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. On June 11, Dogan informed Post that the GOC would not be supporting International Organization for Migration Direc [...]	2008-06-12 12:28:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF SMIG AORC HR
08ZAGREB466	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: RAISING NEW INA INVESTMENT IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 15:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL HR
08ZAGREB472	US PRIORITIES FOR INT'L WHALING COMMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-24 10:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD HR
08ZAGREB485	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INA CEO COMMENTS ON [...] Following up his meeting with Croatian Foreign Minister Jandrokovic (reftel),Ambassador spoke with INA CEO Dragicevic on June 24 regarding INA's activities in Iran. Citing a June 23 Xinhua wire service report of the announcement of INA exploration in Iran, the Ambassador stressed that while [...]	2008-06-27 12:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL HR
08ZAGREB50	CROATIA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (PART I) [...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed steady growth in foreign investment over the last several years, buoyed by a growing economy, low inflation, a stable exchange rate and developed infrastructure. With progress towards membership in NATO and the European Union well advanced, Croatia has taken a lead [...]	2008-01-24 14:06:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
08ZAGREB52	(C) DELIVERED: HCOC "INREACH" RE ANNUAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 15:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSCA MNUC MTCR PREL TSPA HR
08ZAGREB53	DELIVERED: PREVENTING IRANIAN PROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 15:05:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP MNUC IR HR
08ZAGREB545	THE EU TRUMPS THE CHURCH: GOC BUCKS CHURCH OPPOSITION AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Croatian parliament on July 10 adopted Croatia's first comprehensive anti-discrimination law, despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative local NGOs. The Law on Suppression of Discrimination is a piece of "umbrella" legislation that prohibits discrimin [...]	2008-07-21 09:25:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV HR
08ZAGREB562	CROATIAN ENERGY ISSUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GoC has initiated a process to produce a comprehensive energy strategy, allegedly as early as this fall. But it appears that at this point there is no consensus on what the country's priorities should be in this sector. In the meantime, considerable attention has centered o [...]	2008-07-29 14:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB615	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 22, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA COMPLETES PROCEDURES FOR ENTRY INTO FORCE OF SOFA: In a Diplomatic Note dated August 20, the Croatian Government has informed the Department that all internal Croatian procedures for entry into force of the bilateral US-Croatia Status of Forces Agreement have been completed. This [...]	2008-08-25 09:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB639	CROATIA SUPPORTIVE OF US PRIORITIES IN UNGA THIRD [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-09 14:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN HR
08ZAGREB655	EUR DAS JONES MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER GORDAN [...] (C) EUR DAS Stuart Jones visited Zagreb on September 10 and met with Croatian FM Gordan Jandrokovic. Jandrokovic opened the meeting by stressing that Croatia's top foreign policy priorities are NATO membership, EU accession, and establishing good relations with its neighbors. Jandrokovic tha [...]	2008-09-17 08:31:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR
08ZAGREB661	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 [...] (U) HUNGARY IS FIRST NATO MEMBER TO RATIFY CROATIAN AND ALBANIAN ACCESSION: The Hungarian Parliament on September 15 voted overwhelmingly in favor of Croatia's and Albania's Accession Protocol, making Hungary the first NATO member state to approve this round of NATO enlargement. having serve [...]	2008-09-18 13:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB69	ASSESSMENT OF CROATIA'S NATO READINESS [...] (U) Following is Post assessment of Croatia's progress on key reform issues related to NATO accession and remaining challenges facing PM Sanader's new government in advance of a possible membership invitation at the Bucharest Summit. REGIONAL LEADERSHIP: COMMITTED TO STABILITY OF NEIGHBORS - [...]	2008-01-31 10:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MOPS MARR NATO HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB713	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - OCTOBER 10, 2008 [...] (U) CROATIA: AMERICAN EXPERT ON FINANCIAL CRIMES IS AN ASSET TO CROATIAN PROSECTORS: As part of IIP's Strategic Speaker Initiative, Judith Kozlowski, Chief Counsel at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA),spent three days meeting with Croatian prosecutors, police, judges, the me [...]	2008-10-10 11:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB763	OSCE REVIEW MEETING FINDS THAT PROGRESS CONTINUES [...] (SBU) On October 21, the annual OSCE-GoC Plenary meeting to review progress on remaining issues within the OSCE Office's mandate took place. Four Croatian ministers attended as well as heads of mission from the OSCE, EC, UNHCR, Finland, Greece, France and the U.S. The meeting addressed sign [...]	2008-10-31 15:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV HR
08ZAGREB767	AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE VISITS ZAGREB, OCTOBER 29-31 [...] (SBU) Summary: During an Oct. 29-31 visit to Zagreb, his first in more than eight years, former Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke praised Croatia for its successful "transformation toward a free and open society." Holbrooke was in town to deliver a speech at a private business [...]	2008-11-03 07:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HR
08ZAGREB770	CROATIA EMERGING AS A REGIONAL LEADER IN [...] In late October 2008, Croatia hosted the "9th International Export Control Conference" in Cavtat (reftel). This event, co-sponsored by the U.S. Export Control and Related Border Security Program, served to further demonstrate the GoC's commitment to the mission of counterproliferation. In wel [...]	2008-11-03 10:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP HR
08ZAGREB782	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 [...] (U) ELECTION BREAKFAST FOR KEY CONTACTS GENERATES WIDE MEDIA COVERAGE: Ambassador Bradtke hosted a post-election breakfast early on November 5 for over 300 key embassy contacts from the Croatian government, the media, academia, and the business and diplomatic communities. Despite the early st [...]	2008-11-07 11:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB792	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 14, 2008 [...] (SBU) ICTY PROSECUTOR EXPRESSES CONTINUED DISAPPOINTMENT WITH GOC DOCUMENT SEARCH: ICTY Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz visited Zagreb on Nov. 10-11 at the beginning of a tour of regional capitals in advance of the next periodic report from the ICTY to the UN Security Council on December 12. [...]	2008-11-14 16:42:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB802	QUESTIONS LOOM ON CROATIA'S DEBT AS PM ANNOUNCES A [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Sanader has announced his intention to balance the federal budget in 2009 and has called for a salary freeze and cutbacks in Christmas activities in both the government and state-owned industries to achieve this aim. The PM feels he has little room for maneuver [...]	2008-11-24 10:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV HR
08ZAGREB826	GOC STRUGGLES TO COMPLETE 2009 BUDGET AS UNIONS REFUSE TO [...] SUMMARY: The Croatian government's efforts to control expenditures by reaching an agreement on a reduced 2009 pay increase for approximately 240,000 state employees reached a standstill during the latest round of negotiations with employee unions on December 2. The unions rejected the governme [...]	2008-12-04 15:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN HR
08ZAGREB854	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - DECEMBER 12, 2008 [...] (U) PM SANADER EMPHASIZES EQUALITY ON FIRST VISIT TO ZAGREB MOSQUE: On Monday, December 9, Prime Minister Sanader paid his first visit ever to the Zagreb Mosque on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Sanader greeted the Mufti of Zagreb, Mufti Omerbasic, with a traditional Muslim greeting, attended [...]	2008-12-12 15:11:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
08ZAGREB872	WIDE DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS ON PROSPECT OF DEBT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the government has failed in its goal to balance the 2009 budget (septel),instead turning in a plan for a 0.88 percent of GDP deficit, experts inside and outside the government are discussing with renewed vigor whether or not the economy can maintain the necessary liquid [...]	2008-12-19 15:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN HR PGOV
08ZAGREB874	GOC MISSES GOAL OF BALANCED BUDGET WITH PROJECTED [...] SUMMARY: The 2009 budget approved by the Croatian parliament includes an approximate 4 percent increase in spending to 127 billion HRK ($24 billion) and an approximate 5 percent increase in revenues to 124.6 billion HRK ($23.5 billion). The resulting deficit is projected to equal 0.88 percent [...]	2008-12-19 15:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV HR
08ZAGREB91	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH CROATIAN NATIONAL OIL [...] (C) Summary: In a February 5 meeting with Ambassador, Tomislav Dragicevic, chairman of Croatian national oil company INA, said that Croatia had decided not to seek additional gas imports from Russia, but would instead try to secure gas from North Africa via Italy. Dragicevic expressed disappoi [...]	2008-02-07 14:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL HR
09ABIDJAN223	TEACHERS' STRIKE IN COTE D'IVOIRE REFLECTS FRAYING SOCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-02 16:27:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI ECON KPAO IV
09ABIDJAN35	FINANCE MINISTER DOCUMENTS PROGRESS MADE TO MEET [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-15 14:01:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL ECON IV
09ABIDJAN647	FRAUD SUMMARY (REVISED) Q ABIDJAN, COTE DQIVOIRE [...] Following is AbidjanQs fraud summary for April 2009 through August, 2009. 2. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Cote dQIvoire has been a divided country since a 2002 failed coup attempt evolved into an armed rebellion that split the country in two. Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and New Forces leader G [...]	2009-11-02 13:44:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IV
09ABIDJAN66	PM SORO DISCUSSES ELECTION DELAY, HIPC WITH CARTER [...] (C) Summary. The Carter Center representative in Cote d'Ivoire, Sabina Vigani, told Emboffs that former President Jimmy Carter has offered to visit Cote d'Ivoire if it would advance the peace process. According to Vigani, President Gbagbo's governing FPI party remarked that such a visit is un [...]	2009-01-28 08:34:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL KDEM IV
09ABIDJAN732	IVOIRIAN COTTON SECTOR HANGING BY A THREAD [...] Summary. Poor management and world market factors, along with the seven-year military-political crisis, have resulted in a 63 percent reduction in Ivoirian cotton production since the late 1990s. Cotton is grown almost entirely in the Forces Nouvelles (FN)-controlled north, but the sector is s [...]	2009-12-04 13:07:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD IV
09ABIDJAN733	IVOIRIAN COTTON SECTOR HANGING BY A THREAD [...] Summary. Poor management and world market factors, along with the seven-year military-political crisis, have resulted in a 63 percent reduction in Ivoirian cotton production since the late 1990s. Cotton is grown almost entirely in the Forces Nouvelles (FN)-controlled north, but the sector is s [...]	2009-12-04 13:07:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD IV
09ABIDJAN734	IVOIRIAN COTTON SECTOR HANGING BY A THREAD [...] Summary. Poor management and world market factors, along with the seven-year military-political crisis, have resulted in a 63 percent reduction in Ivoirian cotton production since the late 1990s. Cotton is grown almost entirely in the Forces Nouvelles (FN)-controlled north, but the sector is s [...]	2009-12-04 13:07:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD IV
09ABUDHABI100	UAE DRAFT PRESS LAW HEADLINES AT FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: After lengthy delays and multiple appeals from journalists for the Federal National Council (FNC) to discuss the draft press law (ref B),the FNC took up the issue January 20 and forwarded the law for Cabinet consideration (the FNC's role is consultative, not legislative, so it [...]	2009-01-25 14:32:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KPAO AE
09ABUDHABI1114	DUBAI WORLD "DEFAULTS" [...] (S/NF) Summary: On November 25, the Government of Dubai announced that parastatal conglomerate Dubai World had requested a debt standstill from creditors. The news shocked international investors, who had long expected Abu Dhabi to continue to bailout its neighbor's massive debt under the rubr [...]	2009-11-30 10:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ECON PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI112	ENGAGING ISLAM IN A NEW U.S. ADMINISTRATION -- NOTED CLERIC [...] (C) Summary: Moderate Islam -- carefully monitored by authorities -- is the accepted norm in the UAE. Clerics comfortable with the establishment's approach set the tone of Islamic discourse. In a private luncheon with one such active voice, Pol Chief was pressed to encourage a balanced USG a [...]	2009-01-29 14:39:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL SCUL AE
09ABUDHABI1177	KOREAN COMPETITION RAISES CONCERNS [...] (SBU) Summary: KEPCO's success in Abu Dhabi's USD 20 billion nuclear tender (reftel) is the latest - and highest value - example of Korea's growing commercial success in the UAE. UAE officials report Korean technical and commercial advantages, particularly in engineering, procurement and const [...]	2009-12-28 13:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG KNNP PGOV EINV
09ABUDHABI126	THE BOBCAT AND THE CAGED LION - THOUGHTS ON THE UAE AND IRAN [...] (U) This is a joint cable from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the Iran Regional Presence Office. Summary ------- 2. (C) Iran has previously been compared to a caged lion (reftel). Its immediate neighbor to the South is more like a bobcat: a potent fighter for its size, sharp of tooth and ready to [...]	2009-02-02 11:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM KNNP IR AE
09ABUDHABI130	UAE CITES IRAN RHETORIC AS UNJUSTIFIED [...] (SBU) The Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO) in Dubai contributed to this message. 2. (C) Summary: A salvo of rhetorical barrages from Iran has reinvigorated references to disputed islands and highlighted the stricter handling of Iranian visitors by UAE immigration. Recent outbursts i [...]	2009-02-02 15:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR AE
09ABUDHABI138	UAE'S ETISALAT WINS IRANIAN MOBILE LICENSE [...] (SBU) On January 13, UAE-based telecom operator Etisalat (Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, www.etisalat.ae) announced it had won Iran's third mobile network license for USD 399 million. Etisalat is majority owned by the UAE Government through the Ministry of Finance and Emirates Invest [...]	2009-02-05 13:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ECPS PGOV IR AE
09ABUDHABI163	EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: MOHAMMED BIN GHALIB [...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check for license application D411812: 2 Inch Worcester Ball Valve with Monel body which is controlled under ECCN 2B350 for Chemical and Biological Warfare reasons. The U.S. license applicant is Flowserve Corporation, Cookeville, TN. 2. On F [...]	2009-02-17 06:34:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
09ABUDHABI174	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT AND ATTENDANCE AT IDEX 2009 [...] (C) We look forward to your visit to the UAE and participation in the 9th International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). ------------------------------ Punching Above Its Weight ------------------------------ 2. (C) Over the past five years the UAE has emerged as a regional pow [...]	2009-02-19 11:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS MASS IR IZ AF PK AE
09ABUDHABI189	ABU DHABI "BAILS OUT" DUBAI VIA UAE CENTRAL BANK [...] This is a joint Embassy Abu Dhabi - Consulate general Dubai cable. 2. (C) Summary. The Dubai government announced on February 22 that it would float a USD 20 billion bond to support its debt repayment schedule and that the UAE Central Bank will subscribe to half of the five year bond, whic [...]	2009-02-23 12:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	EFIN EINV ECON PREL PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI202	UAE: 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 14:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG AE
09ABUDHABI221	(S) UAE CONSIDERS CENTRAL BANK RESTRUCTURE AND [...] (S//NF) Summary. On March 2-3, U.S. Treasury Department central banking advisors from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) met with UAE Central Bank officials to discuss possible UAEG efforts to restructure and enhance its Central Bank. While the Central Bank officials expressed a clear de [...]	2009-03-05 10:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN AE
09ABUDHABI225	MUSLIM BUT MODERN -- THE UAE'S VERY CONTROLLED ISLAMIC [...] (C) Summary: The UAE's identity is deeply Islamic, but also fundamentally modern. In contrast to some Islamic societies, most Emiratis see no contradiction between Islamic rectitude and modern convenience. Nonetheless, the UAEG seeks to reign in Islamic discourse to prevent radical views fr [...]	2009-03-05 13:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL SCUL AE
09ABUDHABI226	DEEPENING COOPERATION THROUGH COUNTER-PROLIFERATION TASK [...] (S/NF) The bilateral Counter-proliferation Task Force (CTF) meeting on March 19 in Abu Dhabi is our opportunity to reinforce practical steps to strengthen the UAE's counter-proliferation (CP) regime and follow up on the prior CTF held February 25, 2008 (ref E). The UAE's record on export cont [...]	2009-03-05 13:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM KNNP MNUC ETTC AE
09ABUDHABI365	EXXONMOBIL PROMOTES CARBON TAX [...] (C/NF) On April 9, ExxonMobil (Al-Khalij) President Frank Kemnetz and Vice President Michael Perry, accompanied by Exxon Mobil International Government Relations Manager James Adams, briefed the Ambassador on ExxonMobil's views on CO2 emission policies. Kemnetz noted that ExxonMobil Chairman R [...]	2009-04-13 05:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SENV ENRG PREL PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI55	(S) UAE: INTERMEDIARY USED TO DISGUISE IDENTITY OF IRANIAN [...] (S) Pol Chief relayed reftel points January 13 to MFA Director of International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani, emphasizing that attempts to disguise the identity of end users of dual use products is indication of nefarious intent. Having often discussed the "dual use" dilemma with al-Hosani, [...]	2009-01-14 13:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC SZ IR AE
09ABUDHABI555	UAE PRIME MINISTER ON IRAN [...] (SBU) UAE Prime Minister, Vice President, and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR) al-Maktoum used his newly-instituted web-based dialogue with the public to reply to a variety of questions on June 1. The official UAE news agency WAM released select replies, including a portion on Iran in [...]	2009-06-02 14:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER ETRD KNNP IR AE
09ABUDHABI701	SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY GEITHNER'S VISIT TO THE [...] (U) We warmly welcome your visit to Abu Dhabi. You will be the first Cabinet Secretary of the wildly popular Obama Administration to visit the UAE and the UAE leadership is delighted with that you will be coming. 2. (C) In the past five years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one [...]	2009-07-09 09:10:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EFIN ECON AE
09ABUDHABI716	UAE HOSTS COUNTER-PROLIFERATION EXPERTS [...] (C) The UAEG clarified its evolving institutional structure to deal more effectively with export control in a June 24 Working Group of experts affiliated with the Counter-proliferation Task Force (CTF),which most recently met on March 19. The U.S. delegation was led by Acting Assistant Secre [...]	2009-07-13 13:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM MNUC KNNP ETTC AE
09ABUDHABI737	UAE AFFIRMS SUPPORT DURING ECONOMIC RECOVERY [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 18. 2. (C) Summary. On July 15, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met with UAE Government and finance officials to discuss developments in the global economy, review U.S. measures to address the financial crisis, and stress the importance o [...]	2009-07-20 12:52:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EFIN ECON CVIS SOCI AE
09ABUDHABI744	UAE GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE (GSD) JULY 20 PLENARY SESSION AND [...] (S/NF) In a July 20 plenary session of the GSD with a large UAE delegation, accompanied by a smaller session with the UAE Chief of Staff, the immediate focus was largely on Iran. Participants reiterated the good defense cooperation that the U.S. and UAE enjoy, while noting the need to improve [...]	2009-07-22 10:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV PREL PARM EAID MOPS IR IS AF PK SY LE SA
09ABUDHABI747	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT [...] (U) We welcome your return to Abu Dhabi. This will be your first visit since the change in US Administration, the election in Iran, and falls on the heels of the Gulf Security Dialogue. 2. (C) In the past five years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the economic powerhouses [...]	2009-07-22 13:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ PK AE
09ABUDHABI874	C-SA9-01527: PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN EXPATRIATE TIES TO [...] (S) The responses in para 3 are keyed to reftel request. Post notes that reftel was not addressed to Embassy Abu Dhabi, resulting in delayed response. Post requests that all cables requiring action/information on UAE issues be sent to Embassy Abu Dhabi. OVERVIEW -------- 2. (S) Structurally, the [...]	2009-09-02 11:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV AE
09ABUDHABI995	UNESCO Eternalizes the Tango at Intangible Cultural [...] (SBU) Summary. UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage named the first intangible cultural heritage elements at its fourth extraordinary session in Abu Dhabi September 28 to October 2. Ambassador Richard Olson attended the opening ceremony [...]	2009-10-22 11:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SCUL UNESCO KPAO AE
09ABUJA1	NIGERIA: A GLANCE AT THE STATE OF WILDLIFE AND FORESTRY IN [...] (U) Summary: ESTHOff and visiting REO met with key Nigerian federal officials responsible for wildlife and forest conservation and management November 26-29. Ownership of the major Nigerian wildlife and forestry reserves transferred from the federal government to the states starting in 2000 w [...]	2009-01-02 06:59:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG ECON TRGY KRVC TPHY NI
09ABUJA1009	NEW CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR WILL FACE CHALLENGES [...] (C) Summary: As presaged in ref A, President Yar'Adua nominated Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to head the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Sanusi has been confirmed by the Senate and has taken charge at the Central Bank. Sanusi has a reputation for risk assessment and supervision, and his talents will b [...]	2009-06-09 14:46:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ETRD ECON PGOV NI
09ABUJA101	NIGERIA: CBN TAKES ACTION TO SLOW NAIRA DEVALUATION [...] (SBU) Summary. The naira has lost over 25% of its value vis-`-vis the dollar since November 26, 2008. It exchanged for 120 naira to one dollar in the official market in November 2008 as against 150 naira to one dollar on January 14, 2009. This is in sharp contrast to the relative stability [...]	2009-01-20 06:47:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ENRG PGOV NI
09ABUJA1052	NIGERIA CUSTOMS BRIEFED PRIOR TO U.S. VISIT JUNE 15-19, [...] (U) Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller General Mr. Bernard Nwadialo and two Assistant Comptroller Generals of Customs visited Embassy Abuja on June 4, 2009 to make a courtesy call on the Ambassador and the Deputy Chief of Mission and to inform the Mission of the purpose of their upcoming [...]	2009-06-12 12:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM NI
09ABUJA1307	NIGERIAN LABOR DISCONTENT BECOMING CONTAGIOUS, BUT [...] (U) Summary: Frustration and discontent in the labor sector was at its most contagious state during the week of July 6-10, as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates led demonstrations -- and inspired others to do so -- within education, health, and media institutions across the [...]	2009-07-20 08:49:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC NI
09ABUJA1333	NIGERIA: POST'S FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH AND [...] Summary: Following President Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo, Mission Nigeria has engaged audiences throughout Nigeria with various outreach activities, including meetings with journalists, government officials, civil society organizations, and traditional religious leaders. Post has also com [...]	2009-07-22 15:32:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OEXC OSCI PREL SCHUL ESENV SOCI
09ABUJA1400	NIGERIA: 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 13:04:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EINV ENRG EAGR EAID ELTN NI
09ABUJA1410	NIGERIA: SHEKARAU DICUSSES ATTACKS, NATIONAL [...] (C) On July 29, Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau informed Ambassador and DCM (with PolOff notetaker) that apart from the Boko Haram attack on a police station on the outskirts of Kano, the state remains calm. He attributed the peace to the state's "Societal Reorientation Program" which he [...]	2009-08-03 11:57:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PREL PGOV NI
09ABUJA1458	NIGERIA: RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR [...] (U) Per reftel request, the Nigerian Constitution expressly prohibits all acts of torture and inhuman treatment. However, the constitution does not define torture, there is no body of case law, and there have been no prosecutions or convictions to date relating to the torture of any person. [...]	2009-08-07 07:09:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL UN NI
09ABUJA1520	NIGERIA: NAMES OF DEFAULTERS PUBLISHED; INDUSTRY SUPPORTS [...] (C) Summary: Banking contacts say CBN Governor Sanusi's firing of five bank heads has made the banking sector stronger, more transparent, and indicates that the sector is open for new domestic and international investors, including foreign banks. The public naming of defaulters like Aliko Dango [...]	2009-08-20 07:58:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV ELAB ETRD NI
09ABUJA1615	NIGERIA: DEMARCHE ON UNESCO DIRECTOR-GENERAL RACE [...] (U) POLOFF delivered demarche with U.S. views on the race for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Director-General to Nigerian Foreign Ministry Second United Nations Division Director Ambassador M. K. Ibrahim on August 27. 2. (C) Without prompti [...]	2009-09-01 12:10:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR UNESCO UNSC NI EG BN TZ

09ABUJA1632	NIGERIA: ANAMBRA GOVERNOR DISCUSSES ELECTORAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of the opposition All Progressives Grand Alliance discussed electoral reform, the Niger Delta amnesty program, and state priorities during an August 26 meeting with Charge, PolCouns, and PolOff at the Embassy. Obi expressed pessimism about prospe [...]	2009-09-02 16:19:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA1836	(C) EXXONMOBIL MD DISCUSSES THE STATUS OF NIGERIA'S PROPOSED [...] (C) SUMMARY. ExxonMobil's local MD told Charge that not much had happened on the PIB since the public hearings on July 27-30. ExxonMobil has had productive meetings with the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria both of which realize what is at stake if foreign investment in the [...]	2009-10-07 06:28:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG EINV ECON ETRD PGOV NI
09ABUJA1854	NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- OCTOBER 9, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ----------------- MINING TEAM VISIT ----------------- 2. (U) The Mission sponsored a visit by a five-person mining team to Jos and Abuja to better under [...]	2009-10-09 12:37:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA1865	NIGERIA - 2010 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW [...] Country: NIGERIA Current AGOA Status: Eligible 2. Country Background Summary: Estimated population of 151.3 million. 2008 GDP was $212.1 billion; 2008 GNI per capita was $1,160 (World Bank 2009 data). Nigeria continues to struggle to consolidate its fragile democracy following a civili [...]	2009-10-12 14:40:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD AGOA ECON NI
09ABUJA1890	SRMC PANDITH ENGAGES NIGERIAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY [...] (U) Summary: During her October 8-10 visit to Abuja and Kano, Special Representative to Muslim Communities (SRMC) Farah Pandith met Nigerian religious leaders, civil society activists, and government officials to promote person-to-person engagement with diverse Muslim communities. Pandith obs [...]	2009-10-16 14:46:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KISL NI
09ABUJA1943	JOS, NIGERIA INTERFAITH DAY OF SERVICE [...] On October 17, DCM led a group of 30 inter-agency volunteers to Jos to refurbish sports facilities in fulfillment of the President's call for an Interfaith Day of Service (ref A). This event was one of three community service activities undertaken by the Mission, which included the renovation [...]	2009-10-23 12:14:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL SOCI KPAO NI
09ABUJA1957	ELECTORAL REFORM DEBATE PROGRESSES BUT KEY CHANGES [...] (C) Senate hearings produced vigorous debate on the comprehensive proposals produced by the Electoral Reform Commission. While there is a consensus for relatively minor steps like financial autonomy for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),views differed on a ban on office ho [...]	2009-10-26 15:07:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SOCI NI
09ABUJA1961	IMF TEAM PROVIDES BRIEFING ON ITS REVIEW OF THE [...] (C) An IMF team provided a briefing to the diplomatic and development community on its recent review of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The team was sympathetic with the PIB's intent but had a number of reservations. The team concluded that the proposed fiscal terms are too aggressive, th [...]	2009-10-26 17:41:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET EINV EFIN NI
09ABUJA2015	NIGERIA: BINATIONAL COMMISSION ELECTIONS WORKING GROUP [...] (C) U.S. Mission Nigeria has met several times over the last eight months to review current, planned, and proposed initiatives for promoting electoral reform and credible national elections in 2011. The review assumed new urgency after President Yar'Adua's appeal to the Ambassador and the Briti [...]	2009-11-04 10:39:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINS PTER KDEM NI
09ABUJA2039	IMF REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSSES PIB, CBN REFORM, GDP [...] (C) The IMF Resident Representative in Abuja said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation reacted defensively when the IMF team reviewing the Petroleum Industry Bill presented its aide memoir to the Minister of Finance on October 23. He said it was too early for domestic and foreign [...]	2009-11-10 14:19:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET EINV ENRG IMF NI
09ABUJA2059	2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR [...] (SBU) The Nigerian Government (GON) has made progress since the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report by continuing strong efforts to prosecute and convict trafficking offenders. Through October 2009, prosecutors obtained 25 convictions, compared with 23 convictions for all of 2008. As of [...]	2009-11-16 15:42:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KTIP NI
09ABUJA2099	S/CIEA GOLDWYN ENCOURAGES STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY [...] (SBU) Promoting transparency in Nigeria's energy industry was a centerpiece of U.S. Coordinator for International Energy Affairs (S/CIEA) David Goldwyn's visit to Nigeria November 9-11. Goldwyn met with the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Chairman Professor Assisi [...]	2009-11-20 09:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON NI
09ABUJA2110	NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- NOVEMBER 20, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ----------------------- CORRUPT FORMER GOVERNOR ----------------------- 2. (C) Human rights lawyer and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) p [...]	2009-11-23 15:08:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KTIP PHUM PINR NI
09ABUJA2150	NIGERIAN NOMINEES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] The U.S. Mission to Nigeria nominates the following Nigerian entrepreneurs to attend the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in Washington. Representatives from the Economic, Political, and Public Affairs Sections, in both Abuja and Lagos, and the U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. Agency [...]	2009-11-30 15:48:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON KISL NI
09ABUJA2151	NIGERIAN SENATE DEBATES ELECTORAL REFORMS [...] (C) At a legislative retreat November 9 to 12 in Enugu, Nigerian senators debated electoral reform issues and challenges. Senate President Mark insisted that the current system needs only "fine-tuning," but there was general agreement that INEC should become financially independent and electo [...]	2009-11-30 18:24:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA2162	ISLAMIC OUTREACH IN NIGERIA [...] (U) Recognizing the importance of improving our relationships with and understanding of Muslims in Nigeria, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria incorporates engagement with Muslim communities as part of our daily work. As roughly half of Nigeria's population is Muslim, many of the interlocutors of Em [...]	2009-12-01 16:04:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KISL NI
09ABUJA2174	POLITICIANS LINING UP BEHIND JONATHAN AS PRESSURE [...] (S) Nigerian President Yar'Adua's ten-day hospitalization in Saudi Arabia has led to calls by various Nigerians, including prominent political leaders, for him to step aside and allow Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to assume office. Even some Nigerians from the predominantly Muslim North have [...]	2009-12-02 18:03:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA2187	GLOBAL CONTEXT SECTION OF THE QDDR [...] (U) Ref A requested input from the field regarding the global section of the QDDR. Mission Nigeria's answers pegged to Ref A para 4 follow: A) TO WHAT DEGREE WILL/CAN TECHNOLOGY EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, OR CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE HOST COUNTRY, TO EXERCISE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN PUBLIC LIFE? In t [...]	2009-12-03 18:38:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SOCI EAID ECON
09ABUJA2246	CIVIL SOCIETY AND OPPOSITION GROUPS IN NIGERIA'S [...] (SBU) Representatives of civil society organizations and the opposition All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) expressed little hope for credible national elections in 2011 during a mid-November visit by PolOffs to Benue State in Nigeria's Middle Belt. Only officials from the ruling People's Democ [...]	2009-12-10 18:00:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR NI
09ABUJA2260	NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- DECEMBER 11, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ----------------------------------------- PDP POLITICIANS NABBED IN EDO BY-ELECTION ----------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Edo State politici [...]	2009-12-12 09:08:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EFIN ECON NI
09ABUJA2293	BALANCING DEVELOPMENT WITH CONSERVATION AT YANAKARI GAME [...] (SBU) Regional Environment Officer (REO) and ESTH Officer visited Yankari Game Reserve November 19-20 to assess wildlife and forest conservation efforts in the state. The game reserve, Nigeria's most well-known wildlife park and home to one of West Africa's largest remaining elephant populatio [...]	2009-12-18 12:21:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO EAGR ECON NI
09ABUJA2344	ISLAMIC SECT CLASHES WITH SECURITY FORCES IN [...] (SBU) A clash in Zango, Bauchi State, between members of an Islamic sect and Nigerian security forces resulted in an estimated 20 to 30 deaths and the destruction of several houses, according to contacts and the local press. Members of the sect, known as "Maitatsine" but also called "Kala Kat [...]	2009-12-29 16:50:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL PHUM NI
09ABUJA2358	NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- DECEMBER 31, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ------------------------------------------ BAYELSA STATE CRACKS DOWN ON PAYROLL FRAUD ------------------------------------------ 2. (C) Niger Delta Bayel [...]	2009-12-31 14:44:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON NI
09ABUJA262	(C) NIGERIA: NEW PETROLEUM MINISTER LUKMAN PLANS TO REVAMP [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: In the Ambassador's February 3, 2009 meeting with the new Minister for Petroleum Resources Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, the Minister highlighted his intention to revamp the country's energy sector with both short-term and long-term plans. As an example, he said that the current Master G [...]	2009-02-11 06:44:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG ELAB ECON ETRD SENV PGOV NI
09ABUJA313	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR AND BENUE GOVERNOR DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam (People's Democratic Party - PDP) at Government House in Makurdi on February 12 (PolOff notetaker). The discussion focused primarily on agricultural collaboration and partnerships, but also touched upon the pote [...]	2009-02-20 14:41:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAGR ETRD EINV NI
09ABUJA316	NIGERIA - BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 1-14, [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of February 1-14 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economy --Politics --Agriculture --Environment and Health --Aviation --Elections --Corruption and Crime --Oil, G [...]	2009-02-23 09:55:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA386	NIGERIA: POSSIBLE SHI'ITE PERSECUTION IN SOKOTO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloffs traveled to Sokoto State on February 24-26 and met with members of the state government, non-governmental organizations, academics, and opposition parties. In many of these meetings, the issue of Sunni-Shi'a conflict in the state emerged as a theme. Though there was a f [...]	2009-03-04 14:07:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF NI
09ABUJA445	NIGERIA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF THE ELECTORAL [...] (C) Summary: Below follows the Mission's analysis of the recommendations contained in the report of the Electoral Reform Committee (ERC),and subsequent White Paper and review reports by the GON Federal Executive Council (FEC -- essentially the Cabinet) on the ERC document. As for the ERC rep [...]	2009-03-12 18:44:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM NI
09ABUJA448	NIGERIA: USG-GON RAPID RESPONSE STEMS ACUTE RENAL FAILURE [...] (SBU): SUMMARY: Following reports of an unusually high number of cases of acute renal failure (ARF) among Nigerian children between November 2008 and January 2009, the USG dispatched a team of experts which assisted with conducting epidemiological investigations, developing and launching an e [...]	2009-03-13 13:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAID KIPR ECON SOCI ETRD NI
09ABUJA455	NIGERIA: STATES SEEKING MORE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Nigeria (GON) plans to share $1.5 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) among the three tiers of government to make up for shortfalls in government revenue. Revenues from the sale of crude oil have dwindled due to the fall in the international price of c [...]	2009-03-16 15:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET PGOV NI
09ABUJA473	NIGERIA-SOMALIA: FOREIGN MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Ambassador and Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe further discussed the GON views on sending its troops to Somalia at a meeting at his residence on March 15. Maduekwe debriefed her on his latest conversation with President Yar'Adua on the issue after the last Federal Executive Council [...]	2009-03-18 17:07:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MARR KPKO NI SO
09ABUJA483	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 14-28, [...] (U) HOUSE OF REPS COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL DONORS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS INAUGURATED: On February 10 Poloff, EconOff, and Econ Specialist attended the Inauguration of the House of Representatives Committee on International Donors and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). In her addre [...]	2009-03-20 06:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
09ABUJA561	FRAUD SUMMARY - ABUJA [...] Following is post's semi-annual fraud reporting cable for the period September 2008 to February 2009, per reftel instructions. ------------------ COUNTRY CONDITIONS ------------------ 2. Background: Nigeria covers 356,700 sq miles and has a population of approximately 145 million. The [...]	2009-04-02 06:23:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NI
09ABUJA573	NIGERIA: NEW MINISTER OF POWER BRIEFS AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 19 the Ambassador met with the new Minister of Power Dr. Lanre Babalola to discuss opportunities for the U.S and Nigeria to improve the power sector. The Ambassador provided a briefing paper on the USG's assistance to the GON in the power sector, encouraged that the bil [...]	2009-04-02 11:46:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON EINV PGOV EAID NI
09ABUJA590	ECOWAS' RESPONSE TO EVENTS IN GUINEA-BISSAU [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 2, Poloff met with ECOWAS Director of Political Affairs Dr. Abdel Fatah-Musa to discuss ECOWAS' next steps in Guinea-Bissau. Fatah-Musa, who has long followed Guinea-Bissau politics, related background information about what he said had led to the double assassinations o [...]	2009-04-06 16:45:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ECOWAS KPKO PGOV PREL MASS SNAR PU GV CU PO
09ABUJA627	NIGERIA: A FULLER PICTURE OF THE FEBRUARY 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Poloff, PolAssist and a delegation from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) traveled to Bauchi March 30 to April 1 to gain a better understanding of the February 21-22 sectarian violence in the state. The team met with State government officials, re [...]	2009-04-15 16:58:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KIRF NI
09ABUJA643	NIGERIA: PDP CONVENTION - NO DEBATE EXPECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY. As the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) approaches its April 20 Special National Convention, behind the scenes negotiations appear to have forestalled any real debate taking place on the convention floor. PDP National Executive Committee member Aminu Bello Masari told Poloff on Ap [...]	2009-04-17 13:22:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA673	NIGERIA: MINISTER OF FINANCE ON EVE OF BANK/FUND [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador conveyed invitations from Treasury Secretary Geithner and other senior Treasury and State Department officials during meeting with GON Finance Minister Mansur Muhtar on April 17. Muhtar told the Ambassador that he appreciated efforts by the U.S. and U.K. governments t [...]	2009-04-20 17:07:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV EAID ETRD EAGR NI
09ABUJA708	NIGERIA: THE LATEST ON GUINEA-CONAKRY FROM ECOWAS' [...] (SBU) On April 21, Economic Community of West African States President Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas assembled Abuja's diplomatic corps to discuss the latest developments in Guinea. He said that overall, ECOWAS was pleased with the outcome of the efforts of the International Contact Group (ICG),w [...]	2009-04-24 11:22:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECOWAS PREL KDEM GV NI
09ABUJA710	ECOWAS: AMBASSADOR YATES MEETS WITH ECOWAS' CHAMBAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 21, visiting Africom Deputy Commander Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates met with ECOWAS President Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas to discuss regional affairs and the next steps in cooperation between Africom and ECOWAS. Ambassador Sanders, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, [...]	2009-04-24 11:57:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR PU TO NI
09ABUJA711	CORRECTED COPY: ECOWAS: AMBASSADOR YATES MEETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 21, visiting Africom Deputy Commander Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates met with ECOWAS President Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas to discuss regional affairs and the next steps in cooperation between Africom and ECOWAS. Ambassador Sanders, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, [...]	2009-04-24 11:59:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR PU TO NI
09ABUJA79	GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACTING NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Summary. This cable responds to ref A tasking. Despite the Nigerian government's (GON) public statements, the global financial crisis (GFC) has impacted Nigeria in its most vulnerable area - revenue from crude oil sales. Crude oil accounts for over 80% of government revenue and over 9 [...]	2009-01-15 15:11:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV EPET ENRG PGOV NI
09ABUJA807	NIGERIA: PLATEAU STATE POLITICS, AS SEEN BY FAILED [...] (C) Summary: On April 29, PolOff, PolSpec, and PolAsst met with Prince Chuwang Rwang Pam, son of the second "Gbong Gwom Jos" (the title of the senior Traditional Ruler in the state); Pam was a candidate to be selected as Gbong Gwom Jos last March when the seat fell vacant with the death of the [...]	2009-05-07 09:11:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NI
09ABUJA816	NIGERIA: STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN OF EKITI ELECTIONS [...] (C) Moshuud Erubami (strictly protect),Chairman of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG),provided Lagos Poloff with numbers of registered voters for each of the LGAs in Ekiti state where the April 25 and May 5 rerun elections occurred. TMG is part of a consortium of local non-governmental or [...]	2009-05-08 06:45:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
09ABUJA901	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR-LED INTERAGENCY TRIP TO [...] (U) Summary. On May 15, 2009, the Ambassador led an interagency delegation of USG officials to Katsina State for meetings with Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema and key interlocutors from Katsina State as part of the Ambassador's Pilot Engagement with States (PES) Program. This is the second stat [...]	2009-05-26 12:00:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM NI
09ABUJA914	NIGERIA: REMOVAL OF EFCC DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-27 08:30:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KCOR NI
09ABUJA946	NIGERIA: 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 15:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NI
09ABUJA950	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MAY 1-15, 2009 [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of May 1-15 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economics --Politics --Environment and Health --Oil, Gas, and Power Economics --------- 2. (U) U.S. PARTICIPATES [...]	2009-06-02 06:44:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN NI
09ABUJA983	NIGERIA: WHITHER 2011 ELECTION: PRESIDENTIAL [...] (S/NF) Introduction: As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Yar'Adua's inauguration, the country has already begun the political maneuvering leading up to the 2011 Presidential elections. This will make it even more difficult for Nigeria to move forward on good governance issue [...]	2009-06-08 15:56:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
09ABUJA99	NIGERIA: SENATOR SARAKI ON CABINET RESHUFFLE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloffs met with Kwara State Senator Gbemisola Saraki-Fowora (sister of Kwara State Governor Saraki) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) at her Abuja residence on 13 January to discuss the cabinet reshuffle, constitutional reform, and President Yar'Adua's health. While Saraki [...]	2009-01-16 13:30:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON EPET NI
09ACCRA1034	GHANA: DEMARCHE ON GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] (SBU) POL Chief delivered ref A points October 1 to the MFA's acting Chief Director Ambassador Kodjo Wadee, stressing the USG's desire to obtain a balanced resolution on the Goldstone Report and our opposition to a resolution that contains a blanket endorsement of the report, recommends that t [...]	2009-10-01 16:51:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS GH
09ACCRA1089	Ghana: Input for AGOA Eligibility Review [...] Ghana is a country of 23 million people with a constitutional democracy dominated by a strong presidency. Opposition candidate John Atta Mills was elected president after a narrowly won victory in December 2009. Mills followed John Kufuor, who served the constitutional limit of two four-year [...]	2009-10-16 07:26:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD GH
09ACCRA1122	GHANA CONVICTS TRAFFICKER AND ARRESTS OTHERS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: In two recent cases, Ghanaian law enforcement used undercover operations to arrest human traffickers. A man from the Western Region was sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to sell his eight year old brother, and a woman from the Ashanti Region is being prosecuted for [...]	2009-10-23 13:12:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP PHUM PGOV XA GH
09ACCRA1289	GHANA: COKE ON THE ROCKS [...] SUMMARY: On November 18, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning proposed a legislative change to the GOG's excise tax regime, moving from a specific tax to an ad valorem tax at an increased rate. Responding to beverage industry concerns with the proposed change, Ambassador proposed a m [...]	2009-12-03 17:57:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV BSSR GH
09ACCRA1290	GHANA HOLDS NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM IN ADVANCE OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 2, Ghana held its National Climate Change Forum in advance of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen. Environment, Science and Technology Minister Sherry Ayittey announced that Ghanaian President John Evans Atta [...]	2009-12-07 02:34:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG EFIN EAID GH
09ACCRA1291	GHANA HOLDS NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE FORUM IN ADVANCE OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 2, Ghana held its National Climate Change Forum in advance of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen. Environment, Science and Technology Minister Sherry Ayittey announced that Ghanaian President John Evans Atta [...]	2009-12-07 02:35:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG EFIN EAID GH
09ACCRA132	PRESIDENT MILLS SWEARS IN FIRST MINISTERS AS [...] (U) Summary. President Mills has sworn in ten of his new ministers, in a ceremony where he asked them to give selflessly for the country and to avoid ostentatious lifestyles. An additional four ministers received parliamentary approval on February 18. Parliament continues the process of vett [...]	2009-02-19 15:50:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA19	GHANA'S NEW PARLIAMENT SWORN IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. Ghana's fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic was sworn in on January 7, just hours prior to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party's John Evans Atta Mills taking the oath of office as Ghana's new president. As their first order of business, members elected a new Speaker [...]	2009-01-09 11:44:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA24	MILLS MOVES QUICKLY TO CONTROL LEVERS OF GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 14:39:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON GH
09ACCRA26	GHANA'S MUSLIM LEADERSHIP REMAINS NEUTRAL ON GAZA [...] (C) SUMMARY. A trio of socialist organizations, backed by the Palestinian Embassy, is planning a demonstration on January 15 during which they will present a petition to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urging the GOG to take firm action against Israel. Ghana's National Chief Imam was approach [...]	2009-01-14 14:30:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA29	NDC HOPES TO BRING MINOR PARTIES INTO THE TENT [...] (U) SUMMARY. Poloff met on January 13 with Hannah Tetteh, the new ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party's head of communications for the transition. She discussed the state of the handover, parliamentary issues, party appointments and changes, Kufuor's final actions as President, ND [...]	2009-01-16 11:23:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA31	NDC HOPES TO BRING MINOR PARTIES INTO THE TENT [...] (U) SUMMARY. Poloff met on January 13 with Hannah Tetteh, the new ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) party's head of communications for the transition. She discussed the state of the handover, parliamentary issues, party appointments and changes, Kufuor's final actions as President, ND [...]	2009-01-16 11:25:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA326	TWIN DEFICITS CHALLENGE GHANA [...] SUMMARY: Ghana's budget and current account deficits constitute major challenges to Ghana's macroeconomic performance in 2009. Corresponding with the deficits, Ghana's cedi continues its fall against world currencies, driving domestic inflation beyond 20 percent. Growth in 2008 has been provisi [...]	2009-04-09 09:44:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN EINV GH
09ACCRA330	TWIN DEFICITS CHALLENGE GHANA [...] SUMMARY: Ghana's budget and current account deficits constitute major challenges to Ghana's macroeconomic performance in 2009. Corresponding with the deficits, Ghana's cedi continues its fall against world currencies, driving domestic inflation beyond 20 percent. Growth in 2008 has been provisi [...]	2009-04-09 16:02:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EFIN EINV GH
09ACCRA356	GHANA: OFF TO SEE THE WIZ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Kwabena Duffuor will be leading a delegation of 10 from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) and the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to the spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, April 25-26. The minister discuss [...]	2009-04-17 12:56:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN OVIP GH
09ACCRA54	PARDON ME, BUT I (DIS)RESPECTFULLY DECLINE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On his final day in office, former president John Kufuor, in an act of exculpation that still has some scratching their heads, granted more than 500 pardons to a variety of Ghanaians ranging from political opponents to imprisoned nursing mothers. Several prominent political figu [...]	2009-01-26 13:10:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA545	GHANA: SEEKING HELP AT THE IFIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Finance Minister Duffuor asked the Ambassador to support Ghana's proposals for emergency economic support and a macroeconomic stabilization program with the IMF and World Bank in order to cover its financing gap due to the ongoing fiscal crisis and the effects of the global finan [...]	2009-06-10 19:32:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN GH
09ACCRA57	PRESIDENT MILLS NAMES FIRST MINISTERIAL NOMINEES [...] (U) SUMMARY. President John Atta Mills announced 15 nominees for ministerial positions on January 22, drawing on a range of seasoned National Democratic Congress (NDC) politicians and some relative newcomers. Mills is seeking to strike a balance in his appointments, and Vice President John Ma [...]	2009-01-27 16:58:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA6	GHANA ELECTIONS: AT LONG LAST, A WINNER [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ghana's marathon presidential elections, which had begun on December 7, finally drew to a close on January 3 when the director of the Electoral Commission (EC) pronounced the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party's John Evans Atta-Mills President-elect of the Republi [...]	2009-01-05 17:20:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09ACCRA612	PARTY POLITICS IN GHANA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ghana is a stable democracy after having completed five presidential elections in the past 17 years, two of which involved a transition of power between parties. Although Ghana has the best record of inter-party transfers in Africa, the peaceful transitions mask an underlying ani [...]	2009-06-29 16:32:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV XA XY GH
09ADANA12	TURKEY: ADANA'S MAYORAL RACE - PERSONALITY VS. PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With five weeks before the voting, three candidates are in the running for Adana's mayoralty, but four-term incumbent Aytac Durak is still the man to beat. Durak is running from MHP (his fourth party affiliation) after being publicly dropped from his former perch in AKP. His [...]	2009-02-20 09:34:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TU
09ADANA18	TURKEY: DTP SCORES KEY ELECTION VICTORIES IN SOUTHEAST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With over 99% of the votes tallied, official election results confirm a better-than-expected showing in the southeast for pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP),which picked up eight mayoral victories as well as 50 district mayor slots. As predicted, the Justice and Dev [...]	2009-03-30 14:08:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TU IZ
09ADANA19	TURKEY: SLIM VICTORY FOR INCUMBENT ADANA MAYOR STILL HOTLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Initial election results from Adana's mayoral race showed incumbent Mayor Aytac Durak, who switched to the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) after the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) declined to renominate him, had edged out his primary AKP rival by fewer than 1,500 [...]	2009-04-07 05:24:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TU
09ADANA52	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: SEPTEMBER 04 - SEPTEMBER 10, [...] THE FOLLOWING SECURITY INCIDENTS FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 4-10, 2009, WERE COMPILED BY THE SECURITY ASSISTANT AT CONSULATE ADANA FROM RSO SOURCES, TO INCLUDE TURKISH SECURITY CONTACTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND MEDIA REPORTS. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SHARED INFORMALLY BY E-MAIL. PO [...]	2009-09-15 11:37:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC
09ADANA54	TURKEY: SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: SEPTEMBER 11 - [...] The following security incidents for the period September 11-18, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media reports. Similar reports have previously been shared informally by e-mail. P [...]	2009-09-18 14:05:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC
09ADANA56	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: SEPTEMBER 18 - SEPTEMBER 22, [...] The following security incidents for the period September 18-22, 2009, were compiled by the Security Assistant at the Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media reports. Similar reports have previously been shared informally by e [...]	2009-09-23 11:30:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA59	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: SEPTEMBER 22 - OCTOBER 4, [...] The following security incidents for the period of September 22 - October 4, 2009 were compiled from RSO sources by the Security Assistant at Consulate Adana, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media reports. Similar reports have previously been shared informally by [...]	2009-10-09 12:52:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC
09ADANA62	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: OCTOBER 05 - OCTOBER 12, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of October 05 - October 12, 2009 were compiled from RSO sources by the Security Assistant at Consulate Adana, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media reports. Similar reports have previously been shared informally by [...]	2009-10-16 07:54:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA65	SE 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 07:54:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA66	SE 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 11:53:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA70	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 2-8, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of November 2-8, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends of v [...]	2009-11-09 13:55:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA75	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: NOVEMBER 23-30, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of November 23-30, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trend [...]	2009-12-02 07:25:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADANA81	SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: DECEMBER 21-27, 2009 [...] The following security incidents for the period of December 21-27, 2009, were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and trends [...]	2009-12-29 14:44:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
09ADDISABABA1060	Ethiopian Government Builds Case Against VOA [...] (SBU) Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu asked the Ambassador May 4 if the United States has now taken an anti-Ethiopia position and Ethiopia is no longer considered an ally of the United States in the region or in counterterrorism programs. Tekeda based his question [...]	2009-05-07 06:12:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO PHUM ET
09ADDISABABA1063	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF AMB. RICE TO ETHIOPIA [...] (C) At the African Union, we expect your principal interlocutors will be Commission Chairperson Jean Ping, Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha, and Peace and Security Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra. They have welcomed cooperation from international partners on peace and security issues, especia [...]	2009-05-07 12:01:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER SU SO
09ADDISABABA107	ETHIOPIA: MINISTER BEREKET OFFERS EPRDF VIEWS ON [...] (C) The Ethiopian government (GOE) will not release the re-jailed Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) leader Birtukan Mideksa (Ref A) because the state must uphold rule of law and Birtukan violated the terms of her pardon, long-time Special Advisor to the Prime Minister Advisor and newly ap [...]	2009-01-16 09:25:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO ET
09ADDISABABA108	USAU: AU PARTNERS DISCUSS SUPPORT FOR AMISOM, [...] (U) As reported in reftel, the AU invited the US, EU, UK, and others to a meeting on January 17 in Addis Ababa to discuss their respective abilities to commit financial and logistical support to AMISOM and to a joint security force composed of Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Alliance [...]	2009-01-16 14:43:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SO AU
09ADDISABABA1276	ETHIOPIA: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS MAY 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable provides a summary of recent economic highlights in Ethiopia, including: 1) decreasing inflation rates; 2) expected depreciation of the Birr; 3) declining export performance; and 4) factory stoppages due to increasing power supply rationing. Annual Consumer Price Inde [...]	2009-06-01 08:44:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA1318	UNDERSTANDING THE ETHIOPIAN HARDLINERS [...] (S) In a rare meeting with the elusive head of the Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) and main hardliner within the powerful executive committee of the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party, Ambassador and NISS chief Getachew Assefa discusse [...]	2009-06-08 12:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL KPAO ET
09ADDISABABA1319	PRIME MINISTER MELES ON GOVERNANCE AND FOREIGN POLICY [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Meles Zenawi met with the joint Ambassadors and Donors group on June 5, the first such meeting with this group and the first in several years with any broad group of Ambassadors. Organized by the American Embassy chair, Meles explained that international observers will be i [...]	2009-06-08 13:17:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL ET SO SU ER
09ADDISABABA1348	ETHIOPIA'S EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS - A PERMANENT STATE [...] (SBU) Ethiopia is in a state of chronic food insecurity. Climatic changes with the lack of rain have reduced annual harvests from one instead of three harvests in many areas of Ethiopia. Along with poor agricultural practices, Ethiopia faces another severe year of hunger with the government un [...]	2009-06-10 12:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM EAID EAGR PREL ET
09ADDISABABA140	TWO YEARS ON: STRUCTURING USAU TO MEET THE [...] SUMMARY: The United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) has the opportunity to play a much more influential role in the deliberations and actions of the African Union (AU) in 2009 and beyond than it has had since its establishment as an observer mission in 2006. Both the AU Commission [...]	2009-01-20 09:51:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER AU EAID PGOV PREL
09ADDISABABA1409	ETHIOPIAN MILITARY ACTIVITY IN SOMALIA [...] (C/NF) Summary. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told the Ambassador on June 15 that Ethiopia had no intention of invading Somalia, but admitted that there were a small number of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) troops 15 kilometers inside Hiraan, Somalia to protect the flank of [...]	2009-06-16 10:29:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
09ADDISABABA1442	SOMALIA: ASWJ SAYS REACHED BREAKTHROUGH WITH TFG [...] (C) Summary. Alhu Sunnah Wal Jammah (ASWJ) leadership council member Mahdi Dahir Sheikh Nur told PolOff on June 18 that ASWJ and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minister Sharmarke had reached an agreement "in principle" to form a military alliance against al-Shabaab and Hisb Islam [...]	2009-06-19 05:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
09ADDISABABA1469	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW TO [...] (S/NF) Your visit to Ethiopia comes at a time when the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) growing authoritarianism (Ref. A),intolerance of dissent, and ideological dominance over the economy since 2005 poses a serious threat to domestic stability and U.S. interests. The GoE has come to believe its [...]	2009-06-23 08:11:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER SU SO
09ADDISABABA1473	ETHIOPIA: IMF DETAILS ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND CONCERNS [...] (SBU) On Saturday June 20, 2009, representatives of the donor community were invited to a briefing by the head of the IMF review delegation which had been consulting with the Ethiopian government over the previous week. The IMF team was both reviewing progress on the agreed macro-economic acti [...]	2009-06-24 07:08:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EAGR PREL PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1526	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW AND PRIME MINISTER MELES [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Meles told visiting Deputy Secretary Lew on June 29 that he was grateful for U.S. assistance to Ethiopia, and they both agreed that shifting from emergency food aid to sustainable agriculture development should be a priority for Ethiopia. Meles was comfortable [...]	2009-06-30 10:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1599	PRIME MINISTER MELES ON BALANCING AND [...] (C) Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi underscored to visiting Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson on July 6 that Ethiopia welcomes a broad and balanced relationship that focuses not just on security but also encompasses economic development and political stability. As he commented to othe [...]	2009-07-08 05:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ET
09ADDISABABA1672	GROWING WAHABI INFLUENCE IN ETHIOPIA - AMHARA [...] (C) PAO visited Dessie, in Wello province of the Amhara Region, June 3-5, to visit the Jama Negus Mosque, which is a site for a potential Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant proposal for FY-10. A major Sufi shrine, the mosque is the focal point of the &Moulid al-Nebi8 (&B [...]	2009-07-15 13:37:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO KISL KIRF SCUL PROP ET
09ADDISABABA1674	WAHABISM IN ETHIOPIA AS "CULTURAL IMPERIALISM" [...] (C) Arab Wahabi missionaries, mainly from Saudi Arabia, continue to make inroads into the Ethiopian Muslim community, but are meeting increasing resistance in doing so. Islam has existed in Ethiopia since the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the mainly Sufi Muslim community has enjoyed traditi [...]	2009-07-15 13:40:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO KISL KIRF SCUL PROP ET

09ADDISABABA1675	COUNTERING WAHABI INFLUENCE IN ETHIOPIA THROUGH [...] (C) Every culture that has adopted Islam has its own unique traditions and practices for expressing their Faith. This is manifested through shrines, literature, faith rituals, and objects that include manuscripts, art, and even clothing and other accoutrements. In countries with mixed faith t [...]	2009-07-15 13:43:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO KISL KIRF SCUL PROP ET
09ADDISABABA1861	USAID/ETHIOPIA'S GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY RESPONSE (GFSR): [...] USAID/Ethiopia inaugurates a series of background pieces profiling livestock, food security, Comprehensive Agriculture Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) status, private sector and other topics related to GFSR. We hope these information sharing cables will be useful in keeping the G [...]	2009-08-04 06:07:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA1907	PARLIAMENT PASSES 2009/10 FEDERAL BUDGET [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ethiopian Parliament passed a federal budget of 64.5 billion birr (USD 5.2 billion) for the 2009/10 fiscal year, representing an 18.9 percent increase in nominal terms from last year. The recurrent budget increased by 14.9 percent, while federal subsidies to regional states i [...]	2009-08-06 09:46:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN BEXP ETRD EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA2155	POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS OF THE AFAR REGION [...] (C) A visit by PolOff to eastern Amhara and southwest Afar regions in late August sheds light on the political and economic dynamics of this geographically important region bordering Djibouti. Opposition political parties reported multiple cases of harassment and intimidation, and are cynical [...]	2009-09-03 14:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA2165	USAU: TFG CHIEF OF STAFF ON SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS [...] (C) Summary: Joint Chief of Staff of the Somali National Armed Forces Major General Yusuf H. Osman (aka Dommal),accompanied by the Somali Ambassador to Ethiopia and interpreter/intelligence officer Hussein Sheikh Ali, spoke broadly about the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) fledgling m [...]	2009-09-08 04:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	MASS MCAP MOPS SO ET DJ
09ADDISABABA2425	ETHIOPIA: PRESIDENT GIRMA PROMISES CONTINUED [...] (U) On October 5, Ethiopian President Girma Woldegiorgis presented the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) parliamentary agenda at the opening of the joint session of the House of Federation (HoF) and the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoR). In traditional fashion, it was a short laundry list o [...]	2009-10-09 07:38:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA2434	ETHIOPIA AGOA COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2009 [...] (U) After a difficult period of socialist dictatorship and civil war, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in the early 1990s began a transition towards a more open economic system. While government and ruling party-affiliated enterprises continue to dominate the economy, the GoE has carved out so [...]	2009-10-13 11:53:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2436	ETHIOPIA AGOA COUNTRY ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2009 [...] (U) After a difficult period of socialist dictatorship and civil war, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in the early 1990s began a transition towards a more open economic system. While government and ruling party-affiliated enterprises continue to dominate the economy, the GoE has carved out so [...]	2009-10-13 12:47:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EFIN EINV BEXP AF ET
09ADDISABABA2511	OPPOSITION COALITION GETTING ORGANIZED [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following up on its inaugural General Assembly (GA),the opposition "Forum for Democratic Dialogue" (Forum) plans in coming days to formally apply to the National Elections Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) for legal status as a coalition of political parties and to produce a series of i [...]	2009-10-21 15:37:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA257	ACTING A/S CARTER MEETS PM MELES [...] (C) Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Phil Carter highlighted to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles over a two-hour January 30 meeting that while principal themes of our foreign policy are unlikely to change across U.S. Administrations, the U.S. will certainly emphasize the diplomacy [...]	2009-02-02 14:29:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM ECON EAID ET
09ADDISABABA2624	ETHIOPIA: FOUR PARTIES SIGN ELECTORAL CODE OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After nearly three months of often tedious negotiation, four Ethiopian political parties -- including the ruling EPRDF -- have signed a preamble to a code of conduct (CoC) intended to govern the political campaign leading to the May 2010 parliamentary elections. Speaking at the [...]	2009-11-04 14:32:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ET
09ADDISABABA2642	USAU: SYNOPSIS OF AMISOM CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The November Consultative Meeting of AMISOM stakeholders reveals a precarious security situation and danger in continuing status quo support to both AMISOM and the TFG. While all stakeholders agree that AMISOM must not fail, few donors are willing to provide sufficiently flexible [...]	2009-11-06 07:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	IO PGOV PREL SO AU
09ADDISABABA265	AU SUMMIT: AF ACTING A/S CARTER MEETS WITH AU [...] (C) Summary: AF Acting Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter, joined by Ambassador Donald Yamamoto, USAID Acting Assistant Administrator Earl Gast, and Sudan Programs Group Director Timothy Shortley, met with AU Peace and Security Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra January 31, on the margins of the AU [...]	2009-02-02 16:54:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SO SU ZI CG
09ADDISABABA2763	ETHIOPIA: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent economic highlights in Ethiopia include: 1) Government of Ethiopia (GoE) claims 10 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for fiscal year 2008/09; 2) Falling inflation rates; 3) Birr still overvalued at 12.59 per USD alongside continuing foreign exchange crunch; 4) W [...]	2009-11-23 13:18:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ET
09ADDISABABA2856	SOMALI REGIONAL PRESIDENT'S VISA DELAY PERCEIVED [...] (C) An ongoing delay in the issuance of a visa to Somali Regional State President Dawed Mohammed has been interpreted in the region as U.S. condemnation of his alleged participation in human rights abuses. Ethiopia's ethnic Somali population has largely welcomed this action, viewing it as a c [...]	2009-12-07 05:18:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CVIS ET
09ADDISABABA2903	NATIONAL ELECTORAL BOARD WELL-TRAINED, SOLID ON [...] (C) Summary: The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) Chairman told visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary Karl Wycoff the NEBE was prepared to hold free, peaceful and fair parliamentary elections in 2010. Over the past year, the NEBE has carried out strategic planning, structural reform [...]	2009-12-10 10:28:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ET
09ADDISABABA2905	ETHIOPIAN FM ON TFG AND ERITREA DURING WYCOFF VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyoum Mesfin highlighted to visiting AF/DAS Wycoff the severe financial crisis facing the TFG, reiterating comments made by PM Meles. He also noted that Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheik Sharif had said during a [...]	2009-12-10 11:48:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ET
09ADDISABABA292	ETHIOPIA A DICTATORSHIP, DON'T LET AID ENABLE IT: [...] (C) Ethiopian opposition party leaders told Acting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Phil Carter and Assistant USAID Administrator for Africa Earl Gast on January 30 that Ethiopia is increasingly becoming a military dictatorship where dissenting opinions are suppressed and access to cons [...]	2009-02-04 13:31:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL EAID ET
09ADDISABABA2936	DASD HUDDLESTON DISCUSSES ETHIOPIAN ECONOMY WITH [...] (SBU) Government of Ethiopia (GoE) Minister of Finance and Economic Development Sufian Ahmed reviewed local economic conditions with visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Vicki Huddleston during a December 10 meeting. DASD Huddleston congratulated the GoE on stron [...]	2009-12-15 09:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EAGR EAIR ET
09ADDISABABA2943	GLOBAL HEALTH INITATIVE: PROMOTING GREATER AWARENESS AND [...] The U.S. Mission to Ethiopia wishes to provide the following comments in response to State cable 00125761 regarding the goals and principles of the President's Global Health Initiative (GHI). The broad goals around improving overall health outcomes and increasing country capacity to improve p [...]	2009-12-16 04:41:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV EAID ET KOCI KWMN
09ADDISABABA2946	USAU: AMISOM MEETING UNDERSCORES FRUSTRATION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a December 14 meeting at the AU, AMISOM stakeholders and partners expressed their frustration with the ongoing danger in Somalia and discussed how to improve the situation. Many underscored the need to enhance the TFG and its security forces, as well as the need for partners [...]	2009-12-16 14:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AU
09ADDISABABA2952	USAU: AU COMMISSIONER LAMAMRA DISCUSSES GUINEA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for African Affairs Karl Wycoff met with the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ramtane Lamamra, on November 20 in Addis Ababa to address a range of issues. On the topic of Guinea, Lamamra said that while the AU had discussed [...]	2009-12-17 08:11:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AU
09ADDISABABA2963	USAU: AFRICA ECONOMIC CONFERENCE REITERATES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted the Africa Economic Conference (AEC) in November at UNECA headquarters in Addis Ababa. Conference participants, including African leadership, expressed unanimous support for pan-African i [...]	2009-12-18 13:51:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL AU
09ADDISABABA322	AU SUMMIT -- ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEETS UK [...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 1 Acting Assistant Secretary Carter met U.K. Minister for Africa, Asia and the United Nations, Lord Mark Malloch Brown, on the margins of the African Union Summit. They discussed Sudan, Somalia, Zimbabwe and the situation in the Congo. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) U.K [...]	2009-02-05 16:08:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AU SO SU ZI CG XA
09ADDISABABA325	AU SUMMIT: AF ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARTER [...] (C/NF) Summary. Malawi Foreign Minister Joyce Banda told Acting Assistant Secretary for Africa Phil Carter on January 31 that Malawi would not accept any attempt by the United States to establish a "parallel election process." Carter assured her that the United States' only goal was to help [...]	2009-02-06 05:27:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KDEM PGOV KPKO MI ZI
09ADDISABABA373	AU SUMMIT -- AF ACTING A/S CARTER MEETS WITH [...] (C) Summary: On February 2, on the margins of the African Union Summit, AF Acting Assistant Secretary Phillip Carter met Rwanda's Foreign Minister, Rosemary Museminali, to discuss the Rwandan role in stabilizing Eastern Congo. They recognized the need for a delicate balance in managing the [...]	2009-02-10 17:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RW CG AU
09ADDISABABA392	WHAT NEXT FOR ETHIOPIA AND SOMALIA? THE VIEW FROM [...] (S/NF) In response to a tasking by Acting Assistant Secretary for Africa Phil Carter, Embassy Addis Ababa offers its perspective on where things stand in Somalia, particularly with regard to Ethiopia's future involvement, and where they might go next. While predicting anything in Somali pol [...]	2009-02-13 07:34:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
09ADDISABABA454	U.S. ENGAGEMENT VITAL TO NILE NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) The Nile River runs through ten countries, whose populations depend on its waters for their livelihood. It is a shared, multi-state river basin characterized by water scarcity, poverty, rapid population, and a long history of dispute and instability. Sound and equitable management of the Ni [...]	2009-02-23 11:01:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID AMGT XW BY RW ET
09ADDISABABA557	ETHIOPIA: INFORMATION REQUEST FOR G-20 MEETINGS [...] (C) Per Ref A, the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) relishes its role as the chair of The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) as the G-20 is set to convene March 14 to 15, 2009, and sees the position as a platform to help NEPAD revitalize its role in achieving policy autonomy for Afri [...]	2009-03-04 14:32:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ET
09ADDISABABA567	AMBASSADOR DELIVERS MESSAGE OF CONCERN TO TIGRAY [...] (C) In a February 26-27 visit to Mekele, the Ambassador met with Central Committee members from the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF, the core party within the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) Coalition) to highlight U.S. concerns about Ethiopia's narrow [...]	2009-03-05 05:17:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL ET
09ADDISABABA578	MELES COMPLAINS OF SHIFTING U.S. POLICY [...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles Zenawi called in Ambassador February 25 to discuss Ethiopia's perception that the U.S. has taken a tougher policy shift towards Ethiopia, stressing human rights concerns over shared objectives on regional stability, counterterrorism and development. The meeting rei [...]	2009-03-06 08:26:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ET
09ADDISABABA728	MELES SUMMONS G-20 AMBASSADORS FOR PRE-SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi summoned most G-20 Ambassadors on March 26 to present a briefing of the position he will take in London on April 2 where he will represent Africa at the Summit. The meeting occurred just hours after Meles convened a separate, but supposedly similar, [...]	2009-03-27 12:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ET
09ADDISABABA732	USAU: AFRICA COMMAND DEPUTY MEETS ETHIOPIAN PRIME [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Mary Yates, Deputy to the Commander for Civil-Military Activities (DCMA) at Africa Command, met on March 25 with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Their discussions covered a range of security issues including Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea, as well as the command's fledgling m [...]	2009-03-30 08:07:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AU
09ADDISABABA798	TREASURY FINDS AN ETHIOPIA MORE RELIANT ON AID THAN REFORM [...] (SBU) In a March 12 visit to Ethiopia, Acting Assistant Secretary of Treasury, Andy Baukol, found a Government of Ethiopia (GoE) that has become more vocal about its need for sustained aid flows from the West and more recalcitrant about implementing any reforms or liberalization of key sectors [...]	2009-04-09 12:23:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ET
09ADDISABABA980	RELIGIOUS DYNAMICS IN ETHIOPIA; POSSIBLE CAUSES OF [...] (C) Ethiopia has enjoyed a long history of religious tolerance. In the past year, however, tensions have risen somewhat among Muslims and Orthodox Christians, the two largest religious groups in Ethiopia. Although it is likely that the recent conflicts are isolated incidents and are not caus [...]	2009-04-28 11:29:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM KDEM ET
09ADDISABABA999	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SE GRATION TO ETHIOPIA [...] (C) At the African Union, you will have separate meetings with Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha and Peace and Security Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra. Both have welcomed cooperation from the USG on a wide range of issues, with the notable exception of the ICC arrest warrant for Sudanese Pres [...]	2009-04-29 10:30:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO SU ET
09AITTAIPEI1021	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-21 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1029	CODEL BERMAN'S AUGUST 20-22 VISIT TO TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan officials expressed appreciation for U.S. assistance in response to Typhoon Morakot during the August 20-22 visit of CODEL Berman. President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen both underscored the importance of U.S. security commitments to Taiwan, including th [...]	2009-08-25 08:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP OVIP MASS MARR PREL PGOV PHUM TW CH
09AITTAIPEI1033	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-26 09:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1063	MEDIA REACTION: DALAI LAMA'S TAIWAN VISIT, JAPAN'S [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 1 on China's reaction to the visit by the Dalai Lama to Taiwan; on the "surprising" results of the KMT's primary for the year-end Hualien County Magistrate election; and on the H1N1 epidemic in Taiwan. In terms o [...]	2009-09-01 08:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1068	MEDIA REACTION: JAPAN'S ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-02 08:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI107	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, OBAMA'S [...] Summary: Taiwan celebrated the Lunar New Year holiday from January 24 to February 1, 2009. During this period, news coverage in major Taiwan Chinese-language dailies focused on the weather, traffic and New Year celebrations around the island. In terms of editorials and commentaries, several [...]	2009-02-02 08:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1074	U.S. PARTNERSHIP MUST BALANCE CROSS-STRAIT TIES, [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan needed to balance improving cross-Strait ties with strengthened bilateral relations with the United States, President Ma told the Director on September 1. The United States also wanted to make progress on bilateral trade and other issues, the Director said, and hoped to co [...]	2009-09-02 10:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAIR SENV MARR MASS UNGA
09AITTAIPEI1075	NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR: F-16S A TEST OF U.S. [...] (S) Summary: Taiwan will approach political discussions with China with great caution, National Security Advisor Su Chi stressed to the Director during their September 1 introductory call. The Director in turn highlighted the need for close U.S.-Taiwan dialogue as this process goes forward. T [...]	2009-09-02 10:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS ECON TW CH
09AITTAIPEI111	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-03 08:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1171	MEDIA REACTION: BURMA, REBIYA KADEER AND THE UNITED STATES [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 26-28 on the Ma Ying-jeou administration's decision to not allow World Uyghur Congress President Rebiya Kadeer to enter Taiwan; on the Yunlin County's legislative by-election, and on the referendum on opening casi [...]	2009-09-28 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1176	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-29 08:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1199	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 3-5 on Typhoon Parma, which is lingering south of Taiwan and bringing heavy rain to northern and eastern parts of the island; and on the island-wide celebrations of the Mid-autumn Festival Saturday. In terms of edi [...]	2009-10-05 09:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1201	THE DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON DEFENSE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In an introductory meeting with Director on October 5, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu reiterated that F-16 C/Ds, submarines, utility helicopters and the two remaining batteries of PAC-3 air defense missiles were Taiwan's most pressing priorities. Minister Kao also noted the continu [...]	2009-10-06 07:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MASS TW CH
09AITTAIPEI122	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused February 5 news coverage on the island's sagging economy, on the ongoing probe into former President Chen Shui-bian's legal cases, and on thousands of people in Taiwan paying homage to Dharma Master Sheng Yen, who passed away Tuesday. I [...]	2009-02-05 10:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1222	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-13 10:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1227	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-14 09:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1247	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 20 on the Taiwan government's plan to impose energy taxes starting in 2011; on President Ma Ying-jeou's remarks on cross-Strait relations during his interview with Reuters Monday; and on the year-end city mayors' an [...]	2009-10-20 09:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1262	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 24-26 on the Taiwan government's decision to open its market to U.S. bone-in-beef and beef products; on the elections for the KMT's central standing committee; and on the Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball leagu [...]	2009-10-26 08:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1268	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN [...] Summary: On October 28, the Taiwan government's decision to open its market to U.S. beef continued to receive extensive coverage in Taiwan's print media. Major Chinese-language and English-language dailies reported that dozens of trade organizations and hundreds of stores and restaurants in T [...]	2009-10-28 10:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1272	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 29 on the "storm" over the Taiwan government's decision to allow the import of U.S. beef, offal and spinal cords and its aftermath; on the alleged game fixing by several Taiwan professional baseball players; and on [...]	2009-10-29 09:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1276	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 30 on prosecutors' investigation into game-fixing scandal in Taiwan's professional baseball league; on the government's warning regarding the hike in prices in the local housing market; and on the upcoming local ele [...]	2009-10-30 07:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1284	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF IMPORTS TO TAIWAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage from October 31 through November 2 on the "storm" over the Taiwan government's decision to allow the import of U.S. beef, offal and spinal cords and its aftermath; on the alleged game fixing by several Taiwan pro [...]	2009-11-02 09:28:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1370	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S TRIP TO ASIA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 17 on a financial memorandum of understanding inked between Taiwan and China Tuesday evening; on U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to China and his town hall meeting with Chinese youth in Shanghai Tuesday afterno [...]	2009-11-17 08:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1376	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CHINA VISIT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language papers gave significant straightforward and editorial coverage November 18 to a joint statement released by U.S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao Tuesday. News coverage also focused on developments in cr [...]	2009-11-18 09:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1390	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 21-23 on developments in cross-Strait relations; on AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt's visit to Taipei; and on several Taiwan fishing boats, which were detained by the Burmese navy on November 19. 2. Editorials a [...]	2009-11-24 04:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1400	MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ASIA TRIP, [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 25 on AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt's visit in Taiwan; on Premier Wu Den-yih's interview with several major Taiwan papers; and on the year-end city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the island. The [...]	2009-11-25 09:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1416	MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S CHINA VISIT, PRESIDENT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 2 on the city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the island, which are scheduled to be held on December 5, and on the sudden resignation of Japan's representative to Taiwan. Several papers also repor [...]	2009-12-02 09:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1439	MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S LOCAL ELECTIONS, U.S. PRESIDENT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies from December 5 through 7 gave significant straightforward news reporting and editorial coverage to the city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the island on December 5. In the elections, the KMT won 12 of 17 [...]	2009-12-07 09:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1449	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, PRESIDENT [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 9 on the U.S. beef issue, which was stalled at the legislative sessions Tuesday due to a boycott by DPP legislators; on the aftermath of the December 5 city mayors' and county magistrates' elections around the isla [...]	2009-12-09 09:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI1470	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 11 on the fourth round of talks between Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation and China's Association for Relations across the Taiwan Strait, which will be held in Taichung from December 22-24; on possible U.S. arms [...]	2009-12-11 11:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI174	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, OBAMA'S [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their February 14-17 news coverage on the possibility of signing a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, on the Taiwan government's efforts to fight the island's mounting unemployment ra [...]	2009-02-17 09:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI191	MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S TRIP TO ASIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 09:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI219	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 09:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI256	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-09 09:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI268	MA ECONOMIC POLICY PRESENTS CHALLENGES - AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Entering office last May determined to build cross-Strait economic ties and recharge Taiwan's economic growth, the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou has instead been confronted with an unprecedented global economic downturn. Nearly a year into its tenure, the Ma administrat [...]	2009-03-11 08:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR EFIN PINR TW CH
09AITTAIPEI365	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused March 28-30 news coverage on the legislative by-election in a district of Taipei City Saturday, in which the KMT narrowly defeated the DPP; on Taiwan's economic prospects; and on developments in cross-Strait relations. The pro-unificati [...]	2009-03-30 09:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI392	MEDIA REACTION: G-20, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, NORTH [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 3 on the agreements reached at the G20 summit in London to rescue the global economy; on the legislators' move to cut tax, and on the year-end Taipei County Magistrate election. 2. In terms of editorials and commen [...]	2009-04-03 08:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI407	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, G-20 [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their April 4-6 news coverage on North Korea, which launched a long-range rocket over Japan Sunday; on the Local Government Act passed by the Legislative Yuan Friday, which will allow cities and counties to merge and become special munic [...]	2009-04-06 08:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI507	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused April 29 news coverage on the swine flu outbreak and the Taiwan government's anti-epidemic plan; and on the developments in cross-Strait relations. Several papers also carried reports from the "Defense News" saying that the United State [...]	2009-04-29 09:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI548	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-07 23:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI631	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their May 27 news coverage on the meeting between KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung and Chinese Communist Party Secretary-General Hu Jintao in Beijing Tuesday and the developments in cross-Strait relations; on President Ma Ying-jeou's trip to C [...]	2009-05-27 08:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI768	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 09:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI785	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. BEEF, U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their June 27-29 news coverage on the sudden death of Michael Jackson last Thursday; on the arrest of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya by the Honduran military Sunday and its impact on President Ma Ying-jeou's upcoming trip to Central Am [...]	2009-06-29 09:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI859	MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA AND U.S. ECONOMY [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-16 07:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI881	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 22 on a security breach in Taiwan's Presidential Office in late June; on the solar eclipse that happened on the morning of the 22nd; and on developments in cross-Strait relations. In terms of editorials and commentarie [...]	2009-07-22 09:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI888	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. AND ASEAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 10:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI942	MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-06 09:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09AITTAIPEI977	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-13 07:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
09ALGIERS1002	ALGERIA PROVIDES ITS REASONS FOR SUPPORTING [...] (C) The Ambassador on November 8 reinforced ref A demarche on the Goldstone report with MFA Director General for Arab Affairs Bouzaher, urging Algerian support to help ensure the follow-up process does not further complicate efforts to move Palestinians and Israelis to negotiated peace. Bouzah [...]	2009-11-09 12:18:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER KPAL IS IZ AG
09ALGIERS176	ALGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS FOR DUMMIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The deadline for submitting candidate dossiers to the Constitutional Council will pass on February 23 at midnight, marking the first bureaucratic hurdle for presidential hopefuls who want to be included on the April 9 ballot. To qualify, potential candidates must meet basic citiz [...]	2009-02-23 16:13:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AG
09ALGIERS18	ALGIERS GAZA PROTESTS GAIN MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Demonstrations of Algerian popular anger over Israeli actions in Gaza and support for the Palestinian people have increased in the past several days. Since much of the frustration is directed at the Algerian regime for its perceived impotence in the face of the Palestinian crisis [...]	2009-01-05 14:24:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC AMGT KMSG PREL AG
09ALGIERS195	ALGERIA RESERVED ON MARCH 2 IAEA BOARD MEETING [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Deputy Director of International Security Issues Ali Alaoui on February 25. We underscored USG concerns regarding the IAEA reports on Iran and Syria and urged Algeria to make a strong national statement on both issues at the upcoming Board of Governors [...]	2009-02-25 16:52:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM IAEA MNUC IR SYR AG
09ALGIERS235	ALGERIA'S MODERATE ISLAMIST LEADER: A VIEW FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Movement for a Society of Peace (MSP - Muslim Brotherhood) President Aboudjerra Soltani gave the Ambassador on March 4 Algeria's official Islamist vision of how to increase political participation and create accountability in local government. Soltani said the most critical need w [...]	2009-03-10 11:28:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PREL AG
09ALGIERS273	FIND A PARTNER: ALGERIA'S NEW INVESTMENT RULES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria has implemented policies that require a majority stake be held by Algerian interests in all new investments in the country, and a minimum 30-percent stake in import businesses. The policies have taken shape through a series of written instructions and guidance sent from [...]	2009-03-21 13:30:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON KPRV EIND AG
09ALGIERS279	THE PLAYBILL FOR ALGERIA'S ELECTION THEATER [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-23 18:05:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL AG
09ALGIERS316	ALGERIAN BUSINESS BULLISH ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Algerian business leaders welcome new rules requiring a majority Algerian partner for all foreign investments in the country (ref A). They see the rules not as a retreat from capitalism and economic liberalization, but rather as a new economic model reflecting Algeria's unique hi [...]	2009-04-01 13:27:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD ECON PGOV AG
09ALGIERS337	CRITICISM AND APATHY DEFINE PRE-ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the eve of Algeria's presidential election, a mood of general apathy and cynicism has descended upon the capital, despite the government's best efforts to stimulate voter turnout on April 9. These efforts have consisted largely of an overwhelming Bouteflika propaganda machine, [...]	2009-04-07 10:45:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AG
09ALGIERS355	AUTHOR OF RECONCILIATION CHARTER SAYS BOUTEFLIKA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Algeria's de facto human rights ombudsman, Farouk Ksentini, told the Ambassador during an April 4 meeting that Algeria's relationship with the United States is "essential." The Ambassador raised the need to decriminalize defamation, which was intimidating the press. Ksentini agr [...]	2009-04-08 18:30:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL AG
09ALGIERS370	BOUTEFLIKA REELECTED IN HEAVILY MANAGED CONTEST [...] (C) SUMMARY: To the surprise of noone, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected to a third term on April 9 in a carefully choreographed and heavily controlled election with official results the main opposition leader called "Brezhnevian." Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni annou [...]	2009-04-13 19:12:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM AG
09ALGIERS421	WESTERN SAHARA: ALGERIA POSITIVE BUT GUARDED [...] (C) MFA Director-General for African Affairs Lounes Magramane told the Ambassador on April 25 that Algeria had a very favorable opinion of new UN Special Envoy for Western Sahara, Christopher Ross, and that it found the report of his initial impressions "balanced." However, Magramane also poi [...]	2009-04-27 17:47:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS UN MO AG
09ALGIERS428	THE GESTATION OF A NEW ISLAMIST PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In what appears to be a government-backed effort to energize an alientated Islamist electorate, the traditional tensions within the Movement for a Society of Peace (MSP - Muslim Brotherhood) have sprouted a new formal political movement, the Movement for Preaching and Change (MPC) [...]	2009-04-29 08:31:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL KDEM AG
09ALGIERS442	WESTERN SAHARA: ALGERIA OPTIMISTIC, POLISARIO DOUR [...] (C) In response to ref A, MFA Director General for African Affairs Lounes Magramane told the DCM on May 3 that Algeria's response to the MINURSO rollover resolution had been "measured and positive" and that Algeria supported Ambassador Christopher Ross. The Algerian government issued a stateme [...]	2009-05-04 16:13:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS UN MO AG
09ALGIERS66	ISLAMOFEMINISM: FINDING A FEMINIST AUDIENCE IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two recent American Bar Association (ABA) seminars on sharia law held in Algiers and Oran featured lectures using the theological tenets of Islam to support arguments in favor of gender equality. The lectures, by Islamic feminist scholar and Richmond University law professor Ha [...]	2009-01-21 16:34:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KWMN KISL SOCI SCUL AG
09ALGIERS70	ALGERIA: OBAMA IS "AMERICA WE DREAMED ABOUT" [...] (C) SUMMARY: While we expected a mostly positive reaction to President Obama's inauguration in the Algerian press (reftel) and among most Algerians, the Ambassador received a surprisingly strong positive reaction from former prime minister and ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) chairman [...]	2009-01-21 18:51:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AG

09ALGIERS717	ALGERIA: ENGAGEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT'S CAIRO [...] (C) SUMMARY. The President's June 4 speech in Cairo was closely watched by a generally receptive Algerian public, as was his July speech in Ghana. Our Algerian contacts appreciated the President's effort at Muslim outreach -- epitomized by opening the speech with "assalaamu alaykum" -- and [...]	2009-07-28 17:38:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OEXC ECON EINV SCUL SENV SOCI TSPL KISL
09ALGIERS764	ALGERIA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR UN ACTION TO BAN RANSOM [...] (S) SUMMARY: Algerian Presidential Counter Terrorism Advisor, Kamel Rezag Bara, said August 12 that Algeria sought U.S. support at the UN for an African Union initiative to strengthen the international legal regime against abductions, including a specific ban on ransom payments to terrorist g [...]	2009-08-20 12:39:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV PINR PBTS UNGA AG ML MR NG US
09ALGIERS839	ALGERIA TO ENGAGE IRAN ON AMCIT DETAINEES [...] (C) The Algerian MFA says that Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs would engage with his Iranian colleague on the margins of UNGA to help obtain the humanitarian release of U.S. citizens detained in Iran. It would also instruct its Ambassador in Geneva to work with the U.S. and Egyptian del [...]	2009-09-17 17:31:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	AG CASC IR KNNP MNUC PARM PHUM PTER
09ALGIERS842	ALGERIA: FINANCE LAW HAMPERS FOREIGN INVESTMENT, [...] (SBU) A "complementary finance law" (CFL) adopted by presidential decree on 22 July imposes new restrictions on foreign investment, import companies, and domestic consumer credit. It grew out of government preoccupation with lowering Algeria's growing import bill and more tightly controlling [...]	2009-09-23 07:25:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON AG
09ALGIERS888	ALGERIA: FINANCE MINISTER BACKS ALGERIA'S NEW [...] (C) Minister of Finance Karim Djoudi told USTR Director for the Middle East and Europe Paul Burkhead September 28 that the purpose of Algeria's new rules on imports and foreign investment was to lower imports, tighten control on hard currency outflows, reduce tax fraud, and protect and promote [...]	2009-10-01 13:10:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL AG
09ALGIERS900	ALGERIA: USTR DIRECTOR BURKHEAD TACKLES [...] (C) USTR Director Paul Burkhead told Algerian ministers and senior officials during a September 27-28 visit that the U.S. wants to improve trade and investment ties with Algeria and help Algeria diversify its economy beyond the hydrocarbon sector. GOA officials said Algeria still wants to acce [...]	2009-10-05 15:21:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON PGOV PREL AG
09ALGIERS903	ALGIERS MEDIA REACTION TO USTR PAUL BURKHEAD'S [...] (U) On September 27-28, Paul Burkhead, Director of European and Middle Eastern Trade Affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, visited Algiers to meet with senior officials in the GOA and key private sector stakeholders to explore areas of potential cooperation in international t [...]	2009-10-06 07:33:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL AG US KPAO
09ALGIERS962	ALGERIAN MINSTATE SAYS REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS CAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of State for African and Maghreb Affairs Abdelkader Messahel told Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Ambassador Vicki Huddleston on October 17 that governments in the Sahel region have the resources to combat terrorism and criminal networks and have agreed on the [...]	2009-10-27 17:34:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV MCAP MOPS SNAR AG ML MR NG
09AMEMBASSYHANOI1234	VIETNAM APPROVES SECOND STIMULUS PACKAGE [...] (SBU) Summary. Vietnam has approved a second stimulus package that extends and modifies elements of the existing package into 2010. This decision was hotly debated, with some economists and National Assembly (NA) members arguing that the danger of resurgent inflation outweighed any need for [...]	2009-11-19 09:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINT ETRD KTDB VM
09AMEMBASSYHANOI1284	(SBU) UNSIC advances planning for April 2010 [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior United Nations (UN),European Union (EU),and USG officials met with government of Vietnam (GVN) officials in Hanoi on November 25-27 in preparation for the 7th Inter-Ministerial Conference for Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IMCAPI) to be held in Hanoi on April 19-21. The [...]	2009-12-01 08:33:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAID EAGR PREL KFLU VM
09AMEMBASSYHANOI903	Vietnam on Anti-Israel UNGA Resolutions [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 09:54:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE VM
09AMMAN1006	CODEL MCCONNELL'S APRIL 9 MEETING WITH JORDAN'S [...] (S) Summary: King Abdullah discussed with CODEL McConnell the peace process, Iran, and Syria, as well as Iraq and Qatar. The King stressed the importance of immediately pursuing a comprehensive peace settlement in the Middle East, emphasized that the Arab states could support the U.S. in con [...]	2009-05-03 05:14:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL IR IS IZ JO
09AMMAN1022	CHANGES AFOOT IN JORDAN'S PERSONAL STATUS LAW [...] (C) Summary: The head of Jordan's Islamic courts is working on a package of amendments to the personal status law, which governs marriage, divorce, the status of women, and inheritance issues. The initial read on the amendments is that they would represent a step forward in the promotion of women's [...]	2009-05-04 10:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWMN KISL KDEM JO
09AMMAN1109	VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP -- [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-13 07:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV JO
09AMMAN1116	ATHENS RED-DEAD DONOR COMMITTEE MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary. The second donor committee meeting of the Red Sea - Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program (RDS) led by the World Bank convened in Athens on May 4. The RDS, which started in May 2008, is studying the feasibility of rehabilitating the Dead Sea, generating hydropower, and constr [...]	2009-05-13 12:52:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL IS JO
09AMMAN1202	JORDANIAN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE 101, PART 1: LOYALTY, [...] (C) Summary: This cable is the first of a three part series on internal governance in Jordan's tribal system. Jordan's social contract is based on tribes pledging loyalty to the King in exchange for access to the resources of the state. The tribes exercise influence through both national po [...]	2009-05-27 06:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KPAL KDEM JO
09AMMAN1261	JORDAN: MOSTLY POSITIVE REACTION TO PRESIDENT [...] (U) Post held a viewing of President Obama's speech for approximately thirty students, academia, and civil society at the American Language Center. The speech was followed by a discussion. During the speech, the audience showed very little reaction, except when the Koran was quoted, which was [...]	2009-06-04 14:44:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KWBG PGOV PREL IS JO
09AMMAN1263	JORDAN: GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REACT TO PRESIDENT'S [...] (C) Summary: Jordanian government officials and members of parliament lauded the tone and content of the President's speech during a lunchtime viewing and discussion at the DCM's residence. Contacts were laudatory of the speech's frankness and sense of balance. While noting the speech's bro [...]	2009-06-04 14:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KWBG IS JO
09AMMAN1264	JORDAN: JOURNALISTS BOTH PRAISE AND CRITIQUE CAIRO [...] (SBU) Ten of Jordan's leading journalists joined the Ambassador for a luncheon to view and discuss the President's speech in Cairo. All responded favorably to the overall substance and tone of the speech. This group also focused in great detail on the language used to deny the legitimacy of [...]	2009-06-04 15:15:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO JO
09AMMAN1287	JORDAN: PRESIDENT'S SPEECH PROMPTS CALLS FOR [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the President's Cairo speech, Jordanian contacts continue to focus primarily on language pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The President's citation of Islamic scriptures and respect for Islam's cultural contribution throughout history was seen as a [...]	2009-06-08 10:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KWBG JO
09AMMAN1313	LOWER HOUSE SPEAKER LAUNCHES NATIONAL TREND PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Lower House Speaker Abdulhadi Al-Majali officially launched the pro-establishment National Trend Party on May 30. While many in Jordan support the idea of a party to counterbalance the influence of Islamists, deep skepticism remains about Majali's ability to effectively lead th [...]	2009-06-11 09:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL JO
09AMMAN134	JORDAN 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO [...] In the nearly ten years since King Abdullah succeeded to the throne, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward-oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertak [...]	2009-01-15 06:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR JO
09AMMAN1349	JORDAN: IRANIAN ELECTION RESULTS VIEWED AS [...] (C) Summary: Jordanian contacts believe the large electoral gap between President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad and Mir Hossein Moussavi may be a legitimate reflection of Iranian popular sentiment. Many blamed Moussavi's loss on his alleged connections to corrupt previous officials and a poor elector [...]	2009-06-15 13:45:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR JO
09AMMAN1378	Jordan's Trade Deficit Has Decreased 35 Percent in 2009 [...] (U) Summary: After hitting a historic high in 2008, Jordan's trade deficit narrowed by 35 percent to $2.048 billion between January and April 2009, compared to $3.15 billion during the same period in 2008. This is largely due to a significant drop in the price of fuel, which led to a 60.6% d [...]	2009-06-18 12:21:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
09AMMAN1412	JORDANIAN MEDIA ENDS RETALIATORY BOYCOTT OF [...] (C) Summary: Newspapers ended a short-lived boycott of parliamentary sessions but maintained their criticism of the legislature in the wake of the lower house's rejection of a bill which would have lifted a tax on media revenues (Ref B). The government has forwarded the bill to the royally [...]	2009-06-25 05:49:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM JO
09AMMAN1423	ANXIETY OVER PEACE PROSPECTS PROMPTS ONLINE [...] (C) Summary: An online column that criticized Palestinians in Jordan for failing to protest an Israeli proposal to turn Jordan into an alternative Palestinian homeland continues to reverberate locally. A June 10 column in Ammonnews touched a nerve in the country where Palestinians are the m [...]	2009-06-25 13:02:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KPAL PREF JO
09AMMAN1529	JORDAN: POET'S PRISON SENTENCE FOR "SLANDERING [...] (C) Summary: Jordanian poet Islam Samhan was sentenced on June 22 to one year in prison and fined 14,000 USD for using Koranic verses in his published book of poetry. He was charged with "slandering Islam" and "insulting religious sentiment," although he says many of the prosecution's witness [...]	2009-07-08 10:50:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF KDEM KJUS JO
09AMMAN1549	EMBASSY 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 12:26:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN1550	EMBASSY 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 12:27:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN1646	JORDAN'S BUDGET DEFICIT BALLOONS, A RESULT OF [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) has revised its projected year-end 2009 budget deficit from $975 million to $1.56 billion or 7.3% of GDP. GOJ officials have pointed to the global recession as a main cause for their fiscal dilemma, saying it has caused GDP growth to slow to 3.2%. [...]	2009-07-23 11:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV EAID JO
09AMMAN1676	EMBASSY AMMAN'S FOLLOW UP TO THE PRESIDENT'S CAIRO SPEECH [...] (SBU) Summary: As reported in refs D and E, the President's June 4 speech in Cairo was generally well received in Jordan. Most Jordanian audiences focused on language related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but they nevertheless expect and look for increased engagement stemming from the [...]	2009-07-27 11:48:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL OEXC SOCI JO
09AMMAN1730	HOW JORDANIAN CIVIL SOCIETY DROPPED THE BALL ON [...] (C) Summary: Despite a promising start for the NGO coalition which worked with Jordan's government to amend the overly restrictive Law on Associations, the group effectively dissolved at the critical moment that the amendments reached parliament. Egos and personality conflicts of local NGO [...]	2009-08-02 12:19:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM JO
09AMMAN1786	JORDAN: KING SACKS FOUR TOP GENERALS, UPSETTING [...] (S/NF) Summary: King Abdullah sacked four senior members of the Jordanian military during an emergency meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on August 4. The firings have so far not been made public. In an unprecedented step, the King did not immediately announce replacements for the f [...]	2009-08-06 13:22:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MCAP MOPS JO
09AMMAN18	JORDAN: JANUARY 4 MEDIA REACTION TO GAZA SITUATION [...] SUMMARY: Over the New Year's holiday weekend, developments in Gaza continued to dominate front and inside pages as well as op-ed pages of Jordanian media outlets. Coverage gave equal treatment to Jordanian public demonstrations and to efforts by King Abdullah and government officials to stop I [...]	2009-01-04 15:30:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR JO
09AMMAN1803	JORDAN: FIRINGS OF TOP GENERALS LEAD TO A [...] (S/NF) Summary: Following the firings of four top generals and over 230 other military officials on August 4, Jordan's political elite is searching for an explanation (Ref A). There is a fundamental lack of information about why they occurred and their ultimate political meaning. In the ab [...]	2009-08-10 09:01:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PGOV MOPS MCAP JO
09AMMAN1804	JORDAN'S KING PREMATURELY DISSOLVES PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) Summary: King Abdullah decreed a surprise early end to the Jordanian parliament's extraordinary session, effective as of August 10. Unhappy with amendments to a comprehensive tax reform bill, the government requested the premature recess so it can regroup in the fall. The early recess [...]	2009-08-10 09:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KDEM JO
09AMMAN1942	EXPAT REMITTANCES AND OTHER ECONOMIC INDICATORS FALL; [...] (SBU) Summary: The global economic crisis continues to hit Jordan. Jordanian remittances fell 4.4% during the first half of 2009. Other economic indicators, including foreign direct investment, imports, and exports, are also all down for the first half of 2009. Jordan's currency reserves a [...]	2009-08-27 11:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV JO
09AMMAN1945	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) as part of their Jordan Border Security Plan (JBSP) FMS Case (JO-B-WAW). The NVDs will enhance Jordan's border security b [...]	2009-08-27 11:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN198	GEN. DAYTON TALKS JAF TRAINING FOR PALESTINIANS IN [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Keith Dayton met on January 19 with Special Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces HRH Lieutenant General Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Khaled Sarayreh, and Commander of the Joint [...]	2009-01-23 12:11:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL KWBG PTER MAS PREL IS JO
09AMMAN2104	JORDAN PRESSED ON ISRAELI SPEAKING ROLE AT UNRWA [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-15 12:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA KPAL JO
09AMMAN2190	JORDAN'S LIGHT RAIL PLAN STILL LACKS FUNDING; REVIVED [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan continues taking small steps to implement its plans to establish a light railway linking its two largest cities, Amman and Zarqa. The project has been fraught with financial difficulties due in part to the domestic impact of the global financial crisis as well as to Jord [...]	2009-09-28 12:38:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELTN EINV PGOV JO
09AMMAN2233	JORDANIAN THINK TANK ADVOCATES REGIONAL NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Nuclear physicist and Director of Jordan's Arab Institute for Security Studies, Ayman Khalil, recently advocated to EconCouns the benefits of a regional Arab nuclear fuel bank. Khalil's think-tank, located at the University of Jordan, sponsored in June 2009 an international "Nuclear Pro [...]	2009-10-05 12:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EMIN TRGY KNNP PARM JO
09AMMAN2253	AS JORDAN'S GOVERNMENT FADES, REFORM HANGS IN THE [...] (S/NF) Summary: The end may be near for the Dahabi government. After two years in office, its inability to advance a coherent political agenda with parliament and the public at large has led to the increasing sense among our contacts that a change is forthcoming. It is less clear, however, [...]	2009-10-08 06:36:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAL JO
09AMMAN2290	JORDAN PRODUCES YELLOWCAKE AND SEEKS COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: Jordan's Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) is keen on reaching a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States even as it continues to sign similar agreements with other countries, most recently Argentina on September 22. JAEC also has had discussions with regional actors [...]	2009-10-14 08:04:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG ECON EMIN TRGY KNNP PARM JO
09AMMAN2346	EMBASSY 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 11:53:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2404	JORDAN: NSC DELEGATION DISCUSSES CAIRO INITIATIVES [...] (SBU) A five-member delegation led by NSC Senior Director for Global Engagement Pradeep Ramamurthy visited Jordan from October 6-9 to discuss initiatives laid out in the President's June 4 speech in Cairo. The delegation also included representatives from the Secretary's Policy Planning Staf [...]	2009-11-01 13:34:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID PREL OEXC SOCI JO
09AMMAN2450	JORDAN: ABBAS'S ANNOUNCEMENT VIEWED AS "SERIOUS, [...] (C) Summary: Jordanian media and MFA contacts analyzed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's November 5 announcement that he intended not to run in the next presidential election. Most agree that Abbas used his press conference to express deep disappointment about the status of peace negotia [...]	2009-11-09 16:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL IS JO
09AMMAN2517	JORDAN: USAID Global Engagement Follow-up [...] This cable is the fourth of four cables following up on the October visit to Amman of NSC Senior Director for Global Engagement Pradeep Ramamurthy. It outlines aspects of Embassy Amman's efforts to advance goals emphasized in the President's June 4 speech in Cairo. 2. USAID/Jordan is activ [...]	2009-11-18 15:20:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PHUM ECON SOCI JO
09AMMAN2523	JORDAN: CONTROVERSIAL RELIGIOUS SIGNS APPEAR ON AMMAN'S [...] (U) Controversial religious signs with statements, such as "know that you will die", "headscarf or suffer" and "never look at women," have appeared throughout Amman during Autumn 2009. The signs are posted in areas with heavy traffic and can be found on electricity poles, traffic lights, and [...]	2009-11-19 13:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KIRF SOCI JO
09AMMAN2554	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR 5X [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase 5 x AN/AAQ-33 Advance Targeting Pods. Jordan currently has no targeting system to deploy air to ground munitions. The acquisition of these Targeting Pods will allow Jordanian F-16 fighter jets to acquire and destroy targ [...]	2009-11-24 07:11:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2555	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR 17 X [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to upgrade 17 x APG-66 to APF-68(V)9 in support of the modification of their F-16 fleets. This upgrade will enhance air-to-air tracking and targeting capabilities by increasing the range with which forces can identify, acqyuire, and [...]	2009-11-24 07:23:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2556	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase AN/TPS-79 Radar systems from Lockheed Martin. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but requires time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisition of this Radar system w [...]	2009-11-24 11:24:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2559	THE APPLE HILL STRING QUARTET RETURNS TO JORDAN AND REACHES [...] SUMMARY: PAS Amman hosted the award-winning ensemble, the Apple Hill String Quartet, in a series of concerts, performances, and musical workshops in Aqaba, Ma'an and Amman, engaging a diverse audience of more than 1,000 with their inspiring renditions of classical and contemporary chamber musi [...]	2009-11-24 12:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO JO XF XI OEXC OIIP SOCI
09AMMAN2562	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase 20 AGM-114M Blast Fragmentation Hellfire Missiles with 8 Single Rail Launchers for their Cessna Caravan Reconnaissance Aircraft. The purpose of this is to create an armed reconnaissance capability to support their counter [...]	2009-11-24 12:45:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2566	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase AN/MPQ-64 FI Sentinel Radar from Thales Raytheon Systems. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but needs time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisition of this radar [...]	2009-11-24 13:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2567	EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase TPS-703 radar systems from Northrop Grumman. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but requires time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisi9tion of this radar system w [...]	2009-11-24 14:17:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2572	Jordan's Tax Revenues Increase in 2009, But 2010 [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Tax Department announced recently that tax collections through October 2009 are 7.2% higher than the corresponding 2008 levels. Better collection efficiency and good business performance in 2008 have led to higher tax revenue income in 2009. Tax reform efforts in 2009 [...]	2009-11-25 12:49:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EAID JO
09AMMAN2678	JORDAN: KING TASKS NEW PREMIER WITH REFORM, [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: King Abdullah's letter of designation to Prime Minister Samir al-Rifa'i on December 9 told the new premier to form a Cabinet that will have a clear plan for continuing and implementing reform efforts, and emphasized that teamwork and transparency are essential for reforms to [...]	2009-12-10 15:55:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV JO
09AMMAN270	JORDAN MEDIA REACTION TO POTUS ARABIYA INTERVIEW [...] SUMMARY: The President's interview with Al-Arabiya was broadcast and rebroadcast in Jordan hourly on January 27. Online news outlets reported highlights the same day, while major print outlets gave it front-page attention in January 28 editions. Op-ed commentary was limited, but cautiously p [...]	2009-01-28 13:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR JO
09AMMAN2765	JORDAN: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM (CORRECTED COPY) [...] (SBU) Through both its public statements and its actions, the Jordanian Government continues to demonstrate a solid commitment to combat terrorist groups and extremist ideologies. 2. (SBU) Despite the government's steadfast support, however, extremist messages still find a receptive audience [...]	2009-12-22 07:52:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PREL ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR JO
09AMMAN2767	EMBASSY 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 07:53:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2768	Controversial Landlord and Tenants Law Comes into Force; [...] (SBU) Summary: A new Landlord and Tenants Law came into effect on December 1 which will increase landlord rights and establish a mechanism with which to base future increases in rents. The law also includes termination dates for old leases. Critics expect the new law to hit hardest lower-inc [...]	2009-12-22 10:11:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI AMGT ABLD JO
09AMMAN2769	GOJ CONFIRMS TO T UNDER SECRETARY TAUSCHER [...] (S/NF) Summary: Under Secretary Tauscher, during a December 2 visit to Jordan, emphasized to then-Prime Minister Dahabi and other senior Jordanian officials the need for strong commitments on uranium enrichment and reprocessing in order to conclude a 123 Agreement. She explained that due to [...]	2009-12-22 10:28:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ECON ENRG PREL KNNP JO
09AMMAN28	JORDAN: JANUARY 5 MEDIA REACTION TO GAZA SITUATION [...] SUMMARY: Developments in Gaza and new statements by King Abdullah dominated Monday's news coverage and op-ed commentary in all of one of Jordan's major media outlets. Al-Ghad newspaper led with indications that official protests and public anger are converging into a common repudiation of Isr [...]	2009-01-05 12:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR JO
09AMMAN432	Demarche Delivered on Biosafety: Jordan Does Not Plan to [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-18 10:30:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO JO
09AMMAN460	JORDAN TO EASE ENTRY AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) has drafted a new policy to ease regulations governing the entry and residence of Iraqi investors in Jordan. The goal is to improve business relations with Iraq, which became Jordan's third largest export market during the first eleven months of [...]	2009-02-19 07:04:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV PREF JO IZ
09AMMAN471	ANOTHER LENIENT SENTENCE FOR "HONOR" CRIME IN [...] (U) A three judge panel at the Criminal Court sentenced a 19-year-old man on January 28 to six months in prison for killing his sister for walking alone at night with a male Syrian acquaintance. The man was immediately released as he had already served over six months. The court amended premed [...]	2009-02-19 15:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN SOCI JO
09AMMAN508	LOWEST RAINFALL LEVELS SINCE 1995 CAUSE JORDAN TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is preparing for a summer water crisis due to the lowest rainfall levels since 1995. As the fourth driest country in the world, Jordan has long had its share of water troubles (reftels). Even during years of average to good rain, Jordan's total [...]	2009-02-23 13:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV EAGR EAID PGOV PREL JO SY IS
09AMMAN668	SIX YEARS AFTER SADDAM, NEW HOPE IN JORDAN [...] (C) Summary: Six years after Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003, our Jordanian contacts - among the analysts and officials - are evincing greater optimism about Iraq than the strained, highly-qualified hopes we were hearing just a few months ago (Refs A-C). The sustained security im [...]	2009-03-16 11:11:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR JO
09AMMAN672	Jordan's Trade Deficit Hit High of $9.1 Billion in 2008, [...] (U) Summary: Jordan's trade deficit hit a historic high of $9.1 billion in 2008, compared to $8 billion in 2007 and $2.7 billion in 2000 when Jordan joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) and signed the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement. The upward trend is attributed to strong import grow [...]	2009-03-16 12:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
09AMMAN718	ELECTORAL REFORM CHATTER INCREASES IN JORDAN [...] (C) Summary: Electoral reform, long the primary goal of reform politicians in Jordan, is a hot topic of discussion following a cabinet reshuffle on February 23. PM Nader Al-Dahabi has since declared his intention to put Jordan's controversial electoral law on the table for discussion or pos [...]	2009-03-19 13:28:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM JO
09AMMAN75	JORDAN: JANUARY 8 MEDIA REACTION TO GAZA SITUATION [...] SUMMARY: Beneath photos of Palestinian family members grieving over civilians killed in Gaza, Jordan's major media outlets led today's coverage with news of the Israeli security cabinet's decision to extend its military offensive into urban areas. Inside papers were also choked with paid adve [...]	2009-01-11 05:45:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR JO
09AMMAN826	JORDAN DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY FOR [...] (SBU) During a DOE/NNSA Middle East Infrastructure Preparedness Workshop in Amman from March 22-26, Commissioner for Nuclear Fuel Cycle in the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Ned Xoubi outlined Jordan's efforts to develop human capacity for implementing a civilian nuclear energy progra [...]	2009-04-06 11:49:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP JO
09AMMAN858	MA'AN: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC NEGLECT ON THE [...] (C) Summary: This cable is the first in an occasional series which will focus on regional political centers in Jordan. The southern Jordanian city of Ma'an, populated by tribal leaders of Bedouin East Bank origin, is considered a bellwether for regime stability. In the past twenty years, r [...]	2009-04-13 05:07:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KISL JO
09AMMAN862	(C) JORDAN TO SUPPORT KOSOVO'S BID FOR IMF AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-14 03:04:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KV JO
09AMMAN89	JORDAN: JANUARY 12 MEDIA REACTION TO GAZA [...] SUMMARY: Accusations that Israel is using white phosphorus in attacking Gaza's populated areas led front-page coverage by Jordan's major news outlets on Monday. King Abdullah's demand that Israel abide immediately by UNSCR 1860 and that the international community "coerce" Israel into doing s [...]	2009-01-12 13:52:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR JO
09AMMAN912	PLANNING MINISTRY RECONFIRMS JORDAN'S POSITION ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-20 11:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV JO
09AMMAN954	JORDAN: MEDIA FURTHER REACT TO KING'S U.S. VISIT [...] SUMMARY: All major print outlets in Jordan Thursday led with coverage of King Abdullah's activities in Washington on Wednesday. Front-page coverage focused on the King's meetings with House Speaker Pelosi and the Friends of Jordan Caucus. Inside-page analyses cited local experts who perceive [...]	2009-04-23 12:06:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO KMDR JO
09ANKARA1013	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-15 14:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1018	TURKISH MFA: CYPRUS SETTLEMENT MUST HAVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA Undersecretary Apakan told DAS Bryza and the Ambassador July 13 that Turkey: -- continues to support the Cyprus negotiating process; -- is committed to a solution if there is a referendum; -- views the guarantee system as "vital"; -- insists on genuine bizonality; -- believ [...]	2009-07-16 10:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CY PREL TU UNFICYP US
09ANKARA1031	TURKEY EXPECTS RIPPLE EFFECTS FROM NABUCCO IGA [...] (C) Summary: The heads of state of Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria signed the Nabucco pipeline Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) July 13 in Ankara, with EU Commission President Barroso, Georgian President Shaakashvili, Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki, ministers from Germany, Egypt, [...]	2009-07-17 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EU TU
09ANKARA1057	TURKEY: WARNING SIGNS FOR THE ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish economy remains in deep recession. While analysts expect it to recover by late 2009 or early 2010, there are several downside risks -- internal and external -- that threaten to delay the recovery and move it to stagnation in 2010. The intent of this cable is to expla [...]	2009-07-23 17:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA1059	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 10:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1073	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-27 11:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1087	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-29 11:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1131	TURKEY: SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL NAMES NEW DEPUTY [...] (U) The Supreme Military Council (YAS) results were announced on August 4. Turkish Land Forces Chief of Staff GEN Aslan Guner will replace GEN Hasan Igsiz as the deputy chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) and will thus become the lead Turkish representative at the next High Level Defense [...]	2009-08-04 15:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PINR TU
09ANKARA1136	TURKISH PARLIAMENT ELECTS PM LOYALIST AS SPEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) elected Mehmet Ali Sahin, a former Minister of Justice and a close ally of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as its speaker August 5. Sahin's legal and ministerial experience will contribute to ushering the government's ambitious Kurdish initiat [...]	2009-08-05 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1139	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-06 11:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1156	TURKEY: MFA BRIEFS CODEL MURPHY-MCKEON ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Codel Murphy-McKeon attended a lunch on August 4 hosted by MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan during their visit to Ankara. The delegation discussed the importance of the U.S.-Turkish relationship and current issues in Afghanistan and Iraq. Apakan highlighted the need to build a national, [...]	2009-08-10 15:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV AF TU IZ KDEM
09ANKARA1166	U.S.-TURKEY TRADE: NEED FOR HIGHER-LEVEL DIALOGUE [...] (C) During President Obama's meeting with Turkish President Gul in April, the two leaders agreed that we need to do more to encourage the two-way flow of bilateral trade and investment and President Obama tasked me to make that happen (a message that was reinforced during the later meetings be [...]	2009-08-12 14:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV USTR US TR
09ANKARA1186	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for an International Military Education and Training (IMET) sponsored program. Action Request: Post requests that Department conduct a name check on these candidates in appropriate databases (DR [...]	2009-08-13 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1194	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 12:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1207	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-18 04:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1226	TURKEY FRUSTRATED WITH AZERI GAS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Summary. Following the recent round of gas negotiations between Turkey and Azerbaijan, Turkish interlocutors expressed frustration at the lack of progress. Going into the meetings, the Turks had fully expected that they would be finalizing the deal and were surprised by what they see as A [...]	2009-08-20 08:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV AJ TU
09ANKARA1229	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-20 11:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1230	DAVUTOGLU URGES ISRAELI SETTLEMENT RESTRAINT AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-20 12:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA1240	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-24 04:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA125	TURKEY: MARCH LOCAL ELECTIONS - A PRIMER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on March 29 will face its first nationwide electoral test since its landslide victory in the July 2007 parliamentary elections. Some 48 million voters will go to the polls to elect approximately 2,300 mayors and almost 100,00 [...]	2009-01-26 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1253	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-25 10:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA127	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-26 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU

09ANKARA1303	TURKEY: REMARKABLE HARMONY IN DIYARBAKIR'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite the heavy presence of police and checkpoints to search celebrants, and in contrast to past gatherings in Diyarbakir, the Democratic Society Party (DTP)-organized celebration of September 1 World Peace Day was remarkably violence free. Media report conflicting numbers of [...]	2009-09-04 14:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS TU
09ANKARA1333	Update on PKK Violence (September 1-7, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During September 1-7, 2009, no security official was killed [...]	2009-09-10 11:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
09ANKARA1336	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-10 13:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1339	TURKEY: "DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE" STILL INCOMPLETE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Details of the Government's Kurdish Initiative remain elusive. Interior Minister Atalay's August 31 press conference on the "Democratization Initiative," which is being developed as a solution to the long-simmering tensions between the Turkish state and its Kurdish population, h [...]	2009-09-10 16:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV PINR PHUM TU
09ANKARA136	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-27 15:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA1367	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-17 13:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA137	DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES SOUTH CAUCASUS WITH GOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Deputy U/S for Eastern Europe and South Caucasus Unal Cevikoz emphasized to visiting DAS Bryza and the Ambassador January 16 the importance Turkey attaches to the continuation of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). Cevikoz said Turkey would support a UNOMIG extensio [...]	2009-01-27 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV AJ AM GG RU TU XY
09ANKARA1373	TURKEY: EARLY REACTION IN THE MEDIA TO MISSILE [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkish media reaction to the White House announcement on European missile defense has been limited thus far and ranged from straightforward reporting based on the Presidential announcement to speculation that the announcement portends a greater role for Turkey in the new "Phase [...]	2009-09-18 10:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL KMDR NATO IR TU
09ANKARA1414	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-30 05:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA142	SCENESETTER FOR MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE [...] (S) The Gaza crisis and IDF attacks on Palestinian civilians dominated the Turkish press for three weeks and will still be fresh in the minds of GOT officials as you arrive. PM Erdogan, incensed that Israel launched attacks on Gaza just days after PM Olmert had visited Ankara with no mention [...]	2009-01-28 15:56:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA1429	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-02 11:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA144	ERGENEKON 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 12:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA1453	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-07 14:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1464	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 14:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1472	SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (S) Sandy, Glad you'll be able to visit Turkey at this key time. Your short visit will give you an opportunity to engage with key Turkish leaders on, first and foremost in their minds, missile defense. The Turks are keen to learn more about U.S. plans, in particular what role the U.S. wants/e [...]	2009-10-13 08:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM PTER TU
09ANKARA1474	WOMEN IN POLITICS: THE ROAD IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: The road to political empowerment of Turkish women continues to be under construction. While women have equal political rights and freedoms, the right to vote, and the right to be elected and to engage in political activity, the number of female Members of Parliament (MPs) and [...]	2009-10-13 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TU
09ANKARA150	TANER YILDIZ: ERDOGAN'S ENERGY TROUBLESHOOTER [...] (C) Summary. Denying persistent and long-standing rumors, Kayseri Parliamentarian Taner Yildiz began a January 27 meeting with Econoffs by saying he assumed the job of energy advisor to the AK Party 1.5 years ago, is happy with it, does not have designs on the Energy Minister's job. He suppor [...]	2009-01-30 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA1500	TURKS ACCENT THE POSITIVE IN EU PROGRESS REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: State Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagis and the MFA offered a broadly positive official reaction to the European Commission's 12th annual progress report, released October 14. Both Bagis and the MFA portrayed the report in their public statements as endorsing the government's [...]	2009-10-16 16:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CY EU PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA1516	TURKEY: HORMATS-BABACAN BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary. During an October 6 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, U/S for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats reiterated President Obama,s commitment to strengthening our economic partnership with Turkey. Babacan welcomed the U.S. focus on the economic rel [...]	2009-10-21 07:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN ECIN EINV TU
09ANKARA1526	LEAHY VETTING: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post has reviewed the following Turkish candidates for Department of Homeland Security and Department of Energy sponsored programs. Post's EXBS Advisor will escort the participants to the programs. Action Request: Post requests that Department [...]	2009-10-22 11:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1527	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 12:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1528	ASD VERSHBOW BRIEFS TURKS ON MISSILE DEFENSE: GOOD [...] (S) ASD Vershbow briefed top Turkish MFA and General Staff officials on details of the proposed U.S. Phased Adaptive Approach (PAA) to European ballistic missile defense and presented Turkey with a request to participate in this effort to protect NATO territory by agreeing to allow a radar an [...]	2009-10-22 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL NATO TU
09ANKARA153	TURKEY: IMF DEAL REQUIRES POLITICAL DECISION [...] (C) Summary: When the GOT and IMF suspended negotiations on January 26, they were apart on key issues such as the type and quality of spending cuts, the terms of a fiscal rule, reduction of disbursements to municipalities, and the need to beef up taxation and enforcement. While the GOT has s [...]	2009-01-30 16:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA1553	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 12:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1554	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 12:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1583	WORKING ERDOGAN BACK INTO THE FOLD ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: During an October 21 meeting with MFA Undersecretary Sinirlioglu, the Ambassador challenged Prime Minister Erdogan's recent dismissal of international community allegations that Iran intends to acquire nuclear weapons as "gossip." The Ambassador emphasized Iran will be the singl [...]	2009-11-03 16:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC TU IR
09ANKARA1592	TURKIC COUNCIL ESTABLISHED; KAZAKHSTAN THE PRIZE [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey has renewed its effort to consolidate its influence among the Turkic countries to its east with a new approach toward its neighbors. Two recent developments point to the initial success of this new posture. During the October 2-3 Turkic Summit in Nakhcivan, Turkey join [...]	2009-11-05 11:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG AJ ZK TU
09ANKARA1601	MORE COMMENTATORS QUESTION AKP FOREIGN POLICY [...] (SBU) Among Turkish media commentators and academics, we are observing an increasing tendency to question the Erdogan/Davutoglu foreign policy's perceived goal of reorienting Turkey away from the West towards positions and a vernacular that appeal to the "Islamic street." Riza Turmen, a former [...]	2009-11-09 06:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA1602	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 06:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1604	TURKEY: MFA READY FOR BILATERAL CT DIALOGUE; [...] (C) Summary. Turkey is willing to explore inaugurating the official high-level counterterrorism (CT) dialogue as early as January 2010, MFA DDG for Security Affairs Ozyildiz told us November 5. An interagency task force is preparing changes to Turkey's legal definition of terrorism to satisfy [...]	2009-11-09 06:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EFIN IZ DA TU
09ANKARA1608	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR TRIP TO TURKEY [...] (S) I look forward to welcoming you. Missile Defense is at the top of our crowded agenda with Turkey and the Turks are fully engaged. They will look for you to advance the discussions which were well begun by Sandy Vershbow and others both here in Ankara and at NATO. They will be looking fo [...]	2009-11-09 11:07:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL NATO TU
09ANKARA1609	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-09 11:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1614	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-10 12:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1618	TURKEY STILL SEEKS NATO MAP FOR BOTH BOSNIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 09:21:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL NATO PARM MARR KTIA TU BK
09ANKARA163	TURKEY: LOCAL ELECTIONS NO BOON FOR GENDER EQUALITY [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Ankara - Consulate General Istanbul cable. 2. (C) Summary: Few female candidates have been selected by political parties for March 29 local elections. Only 44 female candidates are among the thousands running in Turkey's mayoral races. Contacts from the ruling [...]	2009-02-03 11:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA164	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-03 14:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1642	TURKEY: WIRETAPS AND THE POLITICS OF FEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Public concern over the use of wiretaps by the government as evidence to detain suspects in the Ergenekon trial is waxing again, as members of Parliament and even former President Suleyman Demirel register their concerns in the press. Although wiretapping is not new to Turkish s [...]	2009-11-16 17:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1644	A/S GORDON'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH U/S [...] (C) Summary: MFA Undersecretary Sinirlioglu opened his November 12 meeting with EUR A/S Gordon by attempting to recast Erdogan's recent public efforts to deflect international community criticism of Iran's nuclear program as an idiosyncratic reaffirmation of NPT principles. Gordon cautioned [...]	2009-11-17 08:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC MASS IR TU
09ANKARA1651	TURKEY TRYING TO KEEP ITS INFLUENCE IN BOSNIA [...] (C) Summary: Turkey is trying to keep a foot in the Balkans with its position that Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH) is not ready to close its Office of the High Representative (OHR) and transition to a reinforced EU Special Representative (EUSR),despite supporting BIH's constitutional reform efforts [...]	2009-11-17 16:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU BK GR
09ANKARA1653	"DEMOCRATIC OPENING" DEBATE UNDERSCORES RIFTS IN [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish public was captivated by the unprecedented November 13 Parliamentary debate over the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government's "Democratic Opening" initiative. This is the initiative loosely defined as a set of government policies designed to broaden the scope [...]	2009-11-17 17:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA1656	TURKEY: DTP PULLED IN OPPOSING DIRECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Turkey is being torn between two trains of thought. On one hand, co-chairman Ahmet Turk and those aligned with him are attempting, at least in words, to distance themselves from the violent actions of the terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (P [...]	2009-11-19 06:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1658	TURKEY: DTP PULLED IN OPPOSING DIRECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Turkey is being torn between two trains of thought. On one hand, co-chairman Ahmet Turk and those aligned with him are attempting, at least in words, to distance themselves from the violent actions of the terrorist Kurdistan Worker's Party (P [...]	2009-11-19 06:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM TU
09ANKARA1688	TURKEY: BALKANS AS NEW FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey is looking to re-engage in the Balkans to regain its historical influence in the region, with a particular focus on Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIH),according to the MFA. On November 19 MFA Deputy Director General for Central and Southeastern Europe, Murat Karagoz, provided us an [...]	2009-11-24 10:26:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU BK GR
09ANKARA169	TURKEY TO CONTINUE ACTIVIST ROLE IN MIDDLE EAST; [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOT aims to continue to play an activist role in establishing peace and stability in its neighborhood as a foreign policy priority, in large measure because of a deep distrust and fear of Iran's exhibited malevolent influence throughout the region, according to senior MFA offi [...]	2009-02-03 16:30:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ENRG KPAL TU IZ IR IS
09ANKARA1691	TURKEY: AKP ERODING CHECKS ON ITS POWER? [...] (C) SUMMARY. The past six months have seen an increase in cases where the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has used legal and extraordinary channels to intimidate, coerce or attack its political opponents or those who might present a check on its power. Most of these cases highligh [...]	2009-11-24 12:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TU
09ANKARA1707	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-01 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1708	TURKEY: MIXED REVIEWS ON NOVEMBER 25 STRIKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The nationwide strike by civil service workers November 25 drew more participants than expected and reduced the traffic flow in the country's main urban centers as many workers stayed home. Ankara airport was chaotic in the morning but ghostly quiet by late afternoon. Union l [...]	2009-12-01 16:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA1712	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 14:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1717	FM DAVUTOGLU: YES, WE ARE THE NEW OTTOMANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a recent speech before the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) retreat, Turkey's Foreign Minister Davutoglu appeared to embrace the concept of Neo-Ottomanism as a framework for Turkish foreign policy. Though Davutoglu and the MFA have tried to step back from the stat [...]	2009-12-03 13:52:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR TU
09ANKARA1725	TREASURY OFFICIAL ON FIGHT AGAINST TERRORIST [...] (C) Summary. During an October 19-20 visit to Ankara, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes David Cohen cautioned government and banking officials about doing business with Iranian banks. GOT officials insisted they will comply with all UNSC obligations, but are [...]	2009-12-04 11:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	EFIN PTER TU IR IS GZ KPAL ECON
09ANKARA1726	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-04 12:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1736	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-07 11:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1747	TURKEY: EU TROIKA PRESSES ANKARA ON CYPRUS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkey-EU Troika meeting on November 26 in Istanbul focused on Turkey's EU bid, but made reference to Turkey's unwillingness to implement the Ankara Additional Protocol. (The Swedish Embassy passed us their final report on this meeting but emphasized that not all EU members h [...]	2009-12-08 16:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU EU CY
09ANKARA1749	TURKEY: SOUTHEAST PERSPECTIVE: KURDISH OPENING [...] (C) SUMMARY: On a December 1-4 trip to southeast Turkey, a range of Kurdish contacts representing the intelligentsia, political elite and civic activists gave surprisingly similar observations on the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) "democratic opening," citing selfishness and i [...]	2009-12-09 13:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL PTER TU
09ANKARA1751	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-09 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1759	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-10 12:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1762	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-11 11:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA1766	4TH U.S.-TURKEY ENERGY WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: At the fourth session of the U.S.-Turkey Energy Working Group on December 3, the Turkish delegation proposed increased cooperation between the U.S. and Turkey to support development of Iraq's energy sector, specifically through a joint project to relaunch the Iraq Stra [...]	2009-12-11 19:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU
09ANKARA185	TURKEY'S TERRORISM LAWS: MOJ AGREES TO REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During January 2009 meeting in Washington, high-ranking officials of the Turkish Ministry of Justice (MOJ) agreed for the first time to conduct a comprehensive review of their legal framework for prosecuting terrorism activities. They also expressed keen interest in the USG de [...]	2009-02-05 09:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA191	TURKEY: INSIDER OUTLINES NEW CT MECHANISM [...] (C) Summary. A draft proposal establishing a new counterterrorism coordination mechanism already has informal clearance from Turkey's NSC and needs only final cabinet approval, according to Halil Sivgin, a political consultant with close ties to Deputy PM Cicek. Sivgin told us February 2 tha [...]	2009-02-05 15:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV TU
09ANKARA195	ESKISEHIR: 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 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON TU
09ANKARA201	KAYSERI AND NEVSEHIR: AKP SEES EASY WINS -- AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) sees little threat to its incumbent mayors in Nevsehir and Kayseri, two provinces largely representative of central Anatolia. Even the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has accepted that it has little chance to ma [...]	2009-02-09 13:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA204	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-09 14:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA215	NO ERDOGAN VALENTINE FOR THE IMF [...] (C) Summary. In recent discussions with GOT officials and private sector contacts, we heard disparate views on whether or not Prime Minister Erdogan wants a stand-by arrangement (SBA) with the IMF. It is clear, as always, that the ultimate decision will be made by Erdogan. Factors in his d [...]	2009-02-10 16:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA226	ELDERLY AMERICAN SMUGGLED OUT OF IRAN [...] (C) Summary: American citizen Hossein Ghanbarzadeh Vahedi appeared in the Ankara Consular section around noon on January 9, 2009. Mr. Vahedi, age 75, told Conoff he had paid smugglers $7500 to take him across the Iranian/Turkish border after having been held against his will in Iran for seven month [...]	2009-02-11 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SCUL SNAR SOCI IR
09ANKARA229	MFA U/S: TURKEY'S MIDDLE EAST APPROACH "UNCHANGED" [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA Undersecretary Apakan told the Ambassador February 11 that Turkey's Middle East policy remains focused on encouraging Palestinian and Arab unity, and that Ankara assured Palestinian Authority leader Abbas that it views him as the only Palestinian president and that Palestinia [...]	2009-02-11 16:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS TU SY SA IR IZ US
09ANKARA23	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-07 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA241	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 05:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA246	TURKEY SOWING SEEDS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish Government continues to seek closer ties to Africa. High-level engagement has continued in the wake of Turkey's November election to the UNSC as a non-permanent member. The MFA also has plans for a round of Ambassadorial meetings in 2011, followed by a second summit [...]	2009-02-13 10:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU SU
09ANKARA248	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-13 15:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA27	SCENESETTER: SECOND U.S.-TURKEY ENERGY WORKING [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey remains the vital link in our strategy to bring gas from the Caspian Basin and Central Asia to Europe through a Southern Corridor. Russia's reckless action in cutting off gas to Ukraine (and subsequently Turkey and Europe) may help compel Turkey to make tough decisio [...]	2009-01-08 11:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AJ ENRG EPET IZ TU
09ANKARA275	TURKEY: 9TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: PROTECTION AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to ref A questions. This is part 3 of 3 (septels). PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS ------------------------------------ A. (SBU) The GOT provides witness protection in practice. Fo [...]	2009-02-20 14:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09ANKARA279	SCENESETTER FOR MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE [...] (S) Turkish officials, including President Gul and FM Babacan, have worked assiduously to walk back remarks by PM Erdogan that were extremely critical of Israel during the Gaza crisis, repair the traditionally strong Turkish-Israeli relationship, and assuage fears in Washington and European ca [...]	2009-02-20 17:45:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER TU
09ANKARA284	TURKISH VIEWS ON HANDLING IRAN AND SYRIA AT THE [...] (C) UNVIE Senior Advisor Andrea Hall, accompanied by Mission Turkey officers, met February 17 in Ankara with Turkish IAEA Governor Hakan Fidan and separately with the GOT Nonproliferation Task Force chaired by MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Deputy Director General Ahmet Gun to encourage [...]	2009-02-23 12:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KNNP IAEA TU IR SY
09ANKARA287	CODEL DURBIN: TALKING CYPRUS -- AND HALKI -- WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Durbin, led by Assistant Majority Leader Senator Richard Durbin, met with senior GOT officials February 19 on bilateral relations, Cyprus, and efforts by the Greek Orthodox Church to reopen Halki Theological Seminary for training of priests. During the meetings, Senator Dur [...]	2009-02-23 17:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP PGOV CY GR TU
09ANKARA298	TAX FRAUD CHARGE AGAINST DOGAN MEDIA SEEN AS [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOT Revenue Administration charged Dogan Media with criminal tax fraud on November 18 and imposed a TL 860 million ($505 million) fine. Dogan and the opposition CHP party claim the charges are intended to silence Turkey's largest media company, which has lately been critica [...]	2009-02-25 15:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO ECON TU
09ANKARA334	TURKISH EXPECTATIONS FOR LONDON SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: In recent meetings, MFA and Treasury contacts outlined GOT expectations for the London Summit and their priorities in the G-20 working group process. In their view, the success of the Summit hinges on whether public and market confidence increases as a result. They foresee a lo [...]	2009-03-04 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA336	CODEL WEXLER TELLS ANKARA THAT GAZA RESPONSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Congressman Wexler's message to Turkey's leaders during his February 17-20 visit was blunt. He told President Gul, PM Erdogan, Chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) Basbug, PM Foreign Policy Advisor Davutoglu, MFA U/S Apakan, and other GOT, Parliamentary and opposition party [...]	2009-03-04 16:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IS TU
09ANKARA339	TURKEY: RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST IN ADVANCE [...] (C) Responses to reftel A questions for Turkey follow below. As requested, electronic copies of reftels B-M (referred to below) will be sent to recipients listed in reftel A. Summary of Key Issues Stimulus: What has been proposed thus far? What more is being considered? Is there capaci [...]	2009-03-05 10:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA351	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-06 12:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA356	TURKEY: TRABZON UP FOR GRABS; UNEMPLOYMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. The Black Sea city of Trabzon is a jewel in the opposition Republican People's Party crown that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) hopes to take in March 29 local elections. Black Sea politics are personal, however, and the CHP mayor is a hard-working, well-liked [...]	2009-03-06 16:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAGR ECIN ECON ETRD GG TU
09ANKARA365	"BLONDE BRIDE" DOCUMENTARY STIRS PUBLIC OUTCRY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Turkish-Armenian community, Turkish Historical Foundation, the national teachers' union, human rights activists, and liberal journalists have condemned the distribution of a documentary film on the events of 1915 to Turkish primary schools; the father of one student is suing [...]	2009-03-11 11:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SCUL SOCI AM TU
09ANKARA368	ERGENEKON: AS THE POWER PENDULUM SWINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ergenekon investigation marks a swing of the power pendulum away from an entrenched, rigid urban elite to an Anatolian elite more representative of the Turkish populace. Prosecutors are accusing various military officials, bureaucrats, state employees, journalists and other [...]	2009-03-12 05:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EU OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA38	TURKEY: OPPOSITION LEADERS MAKE HAY OVER GAZA [...] (SBU) Summary: Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip have hit a raw nerve in Turkey, where pro-Muslim, pro-Palestinian sentiments run deep among the masses, notwithstanding the close relations between the state and the Israeli government. With the approach of March 29 nationwide local elections [...]	2009-01-09 16:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU IS
09ANKARA387	NSG - TURKEY WILLING TO TAKE THE CHAIR, UNLIKELY [...] (C) Turkey's willingness to chair the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG - see reftel) is a welcome sign of its increasing engagement in international nonproliferation efforts, and we expect that, from a management standpoint, Turkey will be able to serve effectively as chair. We want to sound a not [...]	2009-03-16 15:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP TRGY ETTC MNUC PARM ENRG IAEA
09ANKARA39	TURKEY: DIYANET HEAD BARDAKOGLU ON EFFORTS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Director of Religious Affairs Ali Bardakoglu briefed the Ambassador January 8 on the Diyanet's responsibility to provide moral guidance and religious instruction to Muslims as well as looking after the interests of other religious groups. He highlighted Turkey's unique role a [...]	2009-01-12 05:52:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TU
09ANKARA400	HCOC "INREACH" - TURKEY TO SUBMIT THEIR ANNUAL [...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarche, MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmamaent Section Head Mustafa Yurdakul confirmed that Turkey intends to submit its Annual Declaration on space and ballistic missile policies ahead of the March 31 deadline. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.in [...]	2009-03-18 11:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA
09ANKARA403	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-18 15:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA424	TURKEY: THE KURDISH ISSUE AND AKP: COURAGEOUS [...] (U) A highly acclaimed report on the Kurdish issue recently published by TESEV, an Istanbul think tank, noted that Turkey's policies of "denial and assimilation" have failed, fueling PKK terrorism and leaving many Kurds profoundly distrustful of the State. The report recommends new policies o [...]	2009-03-20 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA435	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-23 13:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA437	DAS BRYZA HEARS OPTIMISM ON NABUCCO IGA, SILENCE [...] (C) Summary. In a whirlwind afternoon on March 12, GOT and private sector representatives stressed to EUR DAS Bryza the importance of making tangible, concrete progress on Nabucco within the next few months. All eyes are focused on the Nabucco Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) which RWE and [...]	2009-03-24 07:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA44	TURKEY'S CIRCASSIANS DEMAND FREEDOM TO TRAVEL TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Representatives of an estimated six million Circassians living in Turkey are demanding the right to travel to Abkhazia directly, potentially complicating Turkish efforts to maintain restrictions on direct travel and adopt further measures to isolate Abkhaz de facto authorities (re [...]	2009-01-12 14:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS TU
09ANKARA442	TURKISH BANKING SECTOR STRONG, BUT WARY [...] (SBU) Summary. The number one concern of Turkish banks today is credit risk from Turkish Lira (TL) and foreign exchange (FX) loans made to the private sector. That risk is manageable now, but all banks, the Central Bank, and the Banking Regulator (BDDK) are all watching trends in non-perfor [...]	2009-03-24 12:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON TR
09ANKARA445	TURKEY: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. The International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (INCLE) program in Turkey wound down after 2000 because of the GOT's refusal to accept Leahy Amendment language contained in the Year 2000 Letter of Agreement. We are in the process of negotiating a new Letter of Agreement [...]	2009-03-24 16:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR AFIN TU
09ANKARA446	TURKEY: BALLOT BOX "VICTORY" DEPENDS ON THE VIEW [...] (C) Summary: As the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) inches closer to winning more than 40 percent of the national vote in March 29 local elections, all parties are positioning themselves to claim "victory." Prime Minister Erdogan, sensing the detrimental electoral effects of an ai [...]	2009-03-24 17:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA447	IDEOLOGICAL FAULT LINES AMONG KURDS IN SOUTHEAST [...] (C) SUMMARY. The January 2009 launch of Turkey's first government television channel to broadcast in Kurdish, the warming of ties between the GOT and northern Iraq, continued probing of the Ergenekon case, and conferences hosted by intellectuals and media elements to discuss once taboo subjects, re [...]	2009-03-25 05:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PHUM IZ TU
09ANKARA454	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-25 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA456	INFLUENCING TURKEY'S APPROACH TO ADDRESSING [...] (C) Turkey's approach to the Black Sea and its perception of potential threats in the wider Black Sea region differ sharply from our own and from that of other littoral states. Turkey has consistently resisted almost every attempt to broaden membership of Black Sea-related organizations beyond [...]	2009-03-26 06:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM TU
09ANKARA464	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-26 12:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA477	TURKEY: DECONSTRUCTING PKK AMNESTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent statements by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and KRG PM Nechirvan Barzani about amnesty for PKK militants are significant, particularly since their comments were not roundly denounced by Turkish officials. While suggesting leniency for PKKers poses political risks for any [...]	2009-03-27 14:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE IZ TU

09ANKARA508	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-04 05:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA534	TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP: MARCH 2009 [...] (C) TGS Deputy Chief Hasan Igsiz visited Baghdad on March 4 and met with Iraqi Defense Minister Jassem in Baghdad. Igsiz said Ankara was prepared to increase support for the Iraqi army and proposed that the two sides sign a memorandum of understanding (in lieu of a formal agreement) regarding [...]	2009-04-09 14:44:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AS IS MARR PINS PREL SR TU
09ANKARA54	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-13 15:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
09ANKARA553	NABUCCO IGA: TURKEY SHIFTING THE BLAME TO THE EU? [...] (C) Summary. In the lead up to April 6 POTUS visit, Ambassador urged Energy Minister Guler to make progress now with Azerbaijan on gas transit issues so the East-West energy corridor can become a reality. Guler alternatively blamed the EU Commission and Azerbaijan for lack of progress on thi [...]	2009-04-15 07:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET TU
09ANKARA557	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 11:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA559	TURKEY STILL UNDECIDED ON ICJ ADVISORY OPINION [...] (C) MFA Balkans Department Head Ahmet Riza Demirer told us April 14 that MFA still has yet to decide if Turkey will offer any submission (advisory opinion or written statement) to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the legality of the manner in which Kosovo declared independenc [...]	2009-04-15 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL ICJ KV TU
09ANKARA560	TURKEY'S TOP GENERAL SPEAKS OUT ON CIVIL-MILITARY [...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkish General Staff (TGS) Chief Basbug's April 14 address at the Turkish War Academies Command received blanket and mostly positive media coverage. Commentators called the speech "groundbreaking," "balanced" and "courageous," and characterized the conciliatory languag [...]	2009-04-15 15:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR TU
09ANKARA564	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-16 11:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA565	TURKEY/ARMENIA: GOVERNMENT TRIES TO REGAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Turkish government is trying to steady itself in the storm over negotiations to normalize relations and open the border with Armenia. MFA and parliamentary officials have canceled participation at public conferences on the topic both in Ankara and Baku. Erdogan has not spoken [...]	2009-04-16 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AJ AM TU
09ANKARA582	FISCAL POLICY REALITY CHECK [...] (C) Summary and comment. On April 14, Treasury Minister Mehmet Simsek told Ambassador Jeffrey that Turkey will support Kosovo's bid to join the IMF and World Bank (Reftel B). In addition, Simsek offered to meet in Washington during the IMF/WB spring meetings with selected countries to encou [...]	2009-04-21 07:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA583	Media Summary [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-21 11:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA608	TURKS RELIEVED THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA DID NOT SAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reaction to the President's April 24 Armenian Remembrance Day statement was initial relief that he did not use the word "genocide," followed by deeper analysis and criticism of the words he chose to describe the events, particularly his use of the Armenian term 'Yeds Meghern' (Gre [...]	2009-04-27 13:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU AM
09ANKARA619	AMBASSADOR MEETS MHP LEADER BAHCELI [...] (C) Summary: Three points stood out during Ambassador's April 24 discussion with Nationalist Action Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahceli. First, Bahceli is clearly still concerned about the image the US holds of the MHP, going out of his way to portray the party as mainstream and moderate. Se [...]	2009-04-29 14:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PGOV TU
09ANKARA627	Turkey: FY 2010 IVLP Nomination Slate [...] Murat Aslan, News Reporter, Konya AA 2. Faruk Balikci, President of the Southeastern Journalists Association 3. Acar Arap Filiz, Broadcasting Director, Kanal A 4. Sevcan Kalipcinden, Reporter and Editor, Hudut Gazetesi 5. Selahattin Sekin, Broadcasting Director, Akdeniz TV 6. M [...]	2009-04-30 10:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO SCUL TU
09ANKARA632	TURKEY: LEADING COLUMNIST SCOLDS "SECULARIST [...] (C) Summary: In a too rare development, a key Turkish journalist spoke the truth about the inflexibility of Turkish foreign policy amid a feverish media commentary on the President's use of "Meds Yeghern" in our Armenian Remembrance Day message last week. "Sabah" columnist Mehmet Barlas called [...]	2009-04-30 15:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA660	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO TURKEY OF VADM [...] (C) Summary: You will arrive in Turkey a month after President Obama's visit. The President's April visit had a game-changing effect not only in public opinion of the U.S. here, but also on issues relating to Turkey's increased commitments to Afghanistan, its readiness to move in the directi [...]	2009-05-07 05:25:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS PGOV TU
09ANKARA672	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-08 10:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA675	TURKEY: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DISPUTE SET TO BOIL [...] (C) Summary: Already simmering personal and professional differences on Turkey's Constitutional Court are set to boil over as a dispute over the impartiality of its Vice President attracts increasing levels of political and press attention. At stake are the scope of the Ergenekon trial, the [...]	2009-05-08 13:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TU
09ANKARA689	RECONCEPTUALIZING TURKEY-AZERBAIJAN RELATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The stiff blowback Turkey has received from Azerbaijan over the normalization of relations with Armenia has annoyed many Turks even as official Ankara remains, for the most part, eager to mend relations with Baku. No matter what the final outcome of the Turkey-Armenia process, h [...]	2009-05-13 07:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EPET ENRG PHUM KDEM AJ AM TU
09ANKARA70	(S) TURKEY: WILL CHECK ON TURKISH COMPANIES' ROLE [...] (S) We delivered reftel information to MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department Head Elif Ulgen on January 15. Ulgen expressed appreciation for the information and noted that the Turkish entities, Ak Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited and Ak Makina Uluslar Arasi Ticaret. Ltd, are known t [...]	2009-01-15 11:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCR TU IR
09ANKARA714	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-18 11:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA717	TURKEY: IO CONSULATIONS ON UNSC ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: An IO delegation led by PDAS Warlick met May 14 with a wide range of MFA officials during an all-day session at the MFA to discuss UN Security Council issues, particularly Cyprus, Somali piracy, Georgia, Sudan, Iraq and Iran. The discussions also touched upon Turkey's role on the [...]	2009-05-20 04:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU UNSC
09ANKARA736	TURKEY SAYS IT CANNOT HOST ISTANBUL EXBS [...] (C) On May 21, Elif Ulgen, Head of the MFA,s Department of Arms Control and Disarmament raised concerns about the participation of Taiwan in the 10th Annual Export Control and Related Border Security Conference, to be held in Istanbul on June 25. After conferring with the Department (ref),w [...]	2009-05-22 15:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TU
09ANKARA759	TURKEY: MARDIN MASSACRE PUTS VILLAGE GUARDS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: As the Kurdish issue moves to the forefront of Turkey's domestic policy debate, what to do -- if anything -- with the village guards has reemerged as an important piece of the puzzle. Established in the mid-1980s as a local militia to aid the Turkish military in its operations ag [...]	2009-05-28 13:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA761	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MORNINGSTAR: THIRD [...] (SBU) Summary: From the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline negotiations in the 1990s until today, Turkey and the U.S. have shared a strategic vision to bring new oil and gas resources to market through new routes. Opening an East-West Corridor for gas would strengthen the ties of Central Asia [...]	2009-05-29 08:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG IZ PGOV TU
09ANKARA78	KEEPING CALM IN THE AEGEAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The list of potential flashpoints between Turkey and Greece is long, and both sides have tried to drag the U.S. or NATO into these disputes, particularly on the status of demilitarization of islands in the eastern Aegean. To help ensure Greece -Turkey relations do not go off track [...]	2009-01-15 17:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO GR TU
09ANKARA792	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-05 10:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA795	ERDOGAN UNVEILS NEW INCENTIVE PACKAGES [...] (U) Summary: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a new set of incentive and employment packages on June 4. Erdogan said that because of the global downturn, employment and industry have been negatively affected, but that the impact of the crisis was limited by the strong banking se [...]	2009-06-05 12:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EIND TU
09ANKARA797	ISTANBUL ANALYSTS CONCERNED BY LACK OF IMF DEAL [...] (SBU) Summary: We participated in two May 2009 conferences in Istanbul: "Forum Istanbul" (the "Turkish Davos"),and the KPMG's "Financial Risk Management". High-level speakers included Central Bank Governor Durmus Yilmaz; Former Central Banker, now UNDP President, Kemal Dervis; Former IMF Vic [...]	2009-06-05 13:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN TU
09ANKARA816	TURKEY: DAVUTOGLU STEPS FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN [...] (C) Summary: Ahmet Davutoglu's May 1 appointment as Foreign Minister has raised many questions about the future of Turkish foreign policy. As Senior Prime Ministry Foreign Policy Advisor, Davutoglu created a new paradigm that broadened Turkey's traditional Western orientation to include a dee [...]	2009-06-10 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL TU
09ANKARA840	ERDOGAN'S ATHENS VISIT: STARTING OVER AGAIN...AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: Although PM Erdogan and Greek PM Karamanlis have not officially met face-to-face since January 2008, the leaders will only have a brief opportunity to speak on the margins of the June 20-21 Acropolis Museum opening festivities. MFA and Greek Embassy officials report that the ab [...]	2009-06-17 13:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GR TU
09ANKARA85	TURKEY: IMF DEAL LIKELY BUT TIMING UNCERTAIN [...] (C) Summary. IMF negotiators told G-7 Ambassadors January 15 that they expect to reach agreement with the GOT on a new stand-by arrangement (SBA),but the timing of a deal is uncertain. The Fund projects negative growth in 2009, while the GOT is insisting on a low but positive growth figure. [...]	2009-01-16 17:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA855	TURKEY: AEGEAN ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED AS A [...] (S) The Ambassador raised Aegean issues with Turkish MFA Undersecretary Apakan on June 16, pressing hard that overflights of inhabited Greek islands did not support the goal of calm in the Aegean. Apakan was clearly taken aback by our approach on the overflights specifically, and said he cou [...]	2009-06-19 10:48:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL MARR TU
09ANKARA862	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-19 13:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA865	GRAB BAG OF MEASURES TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY [...] Summary and comment. Prime Minister Erdogan announced a group of incentives designed to stimulate the economy and get Turks shopping. The cost of the incentive measures is estimated to be 600-700 million TL (USD 400-467 million) and will be paid for by a 50 kurus (USD .33) tax increase on ea [...]	2009-06-19 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON TU
09ANKARA868	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-22 12:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA920	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-30 04:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA925	TURKEY: ADANA'S WILY OLD FOX ON THE ART OF POLITICS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkey's longest-serving big-city mayor, Aytac Durak in Adana, proved unusually talkative in recent meetings with us. He highlighted service, independence, and being able to turn tables on one's opponents as keys to his success in the Turkish political game. Durak's career und [...]	2009-07-01 08:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
09ANKARA965	TURKISH MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-07 10:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU PREL KPAO
09ANKARA982	US-TURKEY POLICY PLANNING TALKS IDENTIFY COMMON [...] (C) Summary: S/P Director Anne-Marie Slaughter, S/P Senior Staff Dean Pittman, and Ambassador Jeffrey held informal policy planning talks with MFA Director General of Policy Planning Ambassador Dicle Kopuz, Deputy Director General Ahmet Oktay, Strategic Planning Department Head Burak Akcapar, [...]	2009-07-09 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
09ANKARA986	AMBASSADOR JEFFREY'S MEETING WITH ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Jeffrey met with Energy Minister Yildiz July 7 to get a readout of Yildiz's Moscow trip and an update on Turkey - Azeri negotiations. Yildiz confirmed that the Nabucco IGA signing ceremony would take place as planned in Ankara on July 13. He said negotiations with the [...]	2009-07-10 09:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TU
09ANKARA99	EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER [...] Summary: The new EXBS Program Manager from ISN/ECC for Turkey met with post and Turkish officials to review the state of the program. EXBS Advisor met with various Turkish officials to discuss future EXBS and SLD engagement following September EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar. 2. Completed [...]	2009-01-21 15:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
09ANTANANARIVO10	PRESIDENT SAMBI ANNOUNCES WISH TO EXTEND MANDATE [...] (SBU) In a New Year's speech Comoran President Sambi expressed his intention to ask the electorate, by referendum, to extend his term in office by one year until 2011. The President stated he wants "twelve more months at the country's helm so that I can complete the projects I promised to un [...]	2009-01-07 12:30:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM CN
09ANTANANARIVO106	TENUOUS ALLIANCES ON MADAGASCAR'S EAST COAST [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first of two cables focusing on the east-coast opposition stronghold of Tamatave; this installment covers the city's political and ethnic dynamics, and the region's influence on national politics. For Tamatave's numerous opposition leaders, the current political crisi [...]	2009-02-18 15:03:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO2	Gulf Investment Group Influence In The Comoros [...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Post seeks insight from the Department into the background of Comoro Gulf Holdings and its principal officers: Bashar Kiwan (French-Syrian),President; Ali Kazma, Vice President; Ahmed Jaroudi (Lebanese),Manager. END ACTION REQUEST. Investment Promotion - - - - - - [...]	2009-01-05 08:30:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EFIN CN
09ANTANANARIVO204	THE TRANSITION GOVERNMENT TAKES SHAPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Andry Rajoelina has moved quickly to give his transition government a legal foundation, issuing an Ordinance on March 19 that outlines the roles and responsibilities of each element of Madagascar's new government. Most controversial will be his suspension of parliament (Article 1 [...]	2009-03-24 14:09:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO227	"GOM" PRIORITIES MET WITH DIPLOMATIC SILENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Madagascar's "High Transitional Authority" (HAT) convened leaders of the diplomatic corps on March 31 to announce its priorities for the coming months, and advance a conciliatory posture towards the international community in Antananarivo. Transition Minister of Finance Benja Raz [...]	2009-03-31 13:00:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MA
09ANTANANARIVO252	MADAGASCAR: 2008 ECONOMIC OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In 2008, Madagascar recorded strong growth and improved macroeconomic performance despite external shocks. Real economic growth reached 7.2 percent. Fiscal policy improved tax revenue, while monetary and exchange rate policies contained inflation and prevented excessive volatili [...]	2009-04-06 07:58:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON MA
09ANTANANARIVO261	MADAGASCAR: POLITICAL PROCESS MOVING HALTINGLY [...] (C) Summary: Malagasy political and civil society actors are moving haltingly forward toward a grand national dialogue, using separate but somewhat parallel processes that all attempt to address the same major questions before Madagascar: political reconciliation, constitutional reform, el [...]	2009-04-08 12:59:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MA UN
09ANTANANARIVO267	"POLITICAL" PRISONERS RELEASED IN ANTANANARIVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: High Transitional Authority (HAT) President Andry Rajoelina has released 48 "political prisoners" from Madagascar's jails. Most were politicians or military leaders imprisoned under former President Ravalomanana, although in many cases the charges were legitimate even if they we [...]	2009-04-10 09:58:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO283	MADAGASCAR'S TRANSITION CABINET PARTIALLY FORMED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Madagascar's transition cabinet remains incomplete, with only 12 ministers named (out of a planned 25),and the critical post of Minister of Defense still empty. Transition President Andry Rajoelina remains evasive on further appointments, and will likely wait until the full cab [...]	2009-04-18 04:55:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO301	MADAGASCAR: ADDITIONAL CABINET MEMBERS NAMED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A second group of Madagascar's transition cabinet members was named on April 17, leaving only the mining, public works, agriculture/fisheries, and youth/sports portfolios unassigned. The cabinet now contains 21 ministers and one cabinet-level secretary of state, with several stru [...]	2009-04-23 13:28:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO356	MADAGASCAR RECEIVES QUESTIONABLE SAUDI INVESTORS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A group of questionable Saudi investors has signed an agreement with Madagascar's High Transitional Authority (HAT) allegedly to invest 2 billion dollars (over 20% of GDP) in Madagascar. To further sweeten the deal, the Saudi investors plan to export large quantities of staple c [...]	2009-05-18 13:31:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV ECON PREL MA SA
09ANTANANARIVO359	MADAGASCAR: EU DIALOGUE AND TGV'S COMING TRAVELS [...] (C) The May 19 Madagascar-EU "Political Dialogue" appears to have helped sober up the HAT and its President about the possible realities that lie ahead for them. The EU, led competently by Czech Ambassador Petr Kopriva, promised that the "120 day clock" for article 96 consultations is about [...]	2009-05-20 12:55:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MA UN EU AU
09ANTANANARIVO366	MADAGASCAR: DOWNWARD ECONOMIC SPIRAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Madagascar appears to be headed towards a serious recession, as diminished government spending, loss of investor confidence, flagging exports, and suspension of donor funds translate into a loss of jobs and a slowdown of GDP growth. In addition to increased poverty, the transit [...]	2009-05-26 06:58:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO446	Comoros Plans To Hold Legislative Elections in July [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While still implementing new constitutional provisions, President Sambi intends to hold legislative elections before Ramadan begins in late August and has asked donors for financing and technical assistance. Hundreds of candidates will likely contest the more than 70 positions [...]	2009-06-18 06:59:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL CN
09ANTANANARIVO476	MADAGASCAR: RAVALOMANANA SEEKING USG HELP HE [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the ambassador in Johannesburg on June 22, former president Marc Ravalomanana requested USG help with his desired return to Madagascar and stressed the key role he must play as head of state in returning the country to "constitutional order". The ambassador re [...]	2009-06-25 12:58:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	MA PGOV PREL PINR
09ANTANANARIVO564	MADAGASCAR: POLITICAL POSTURING CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: The international mediators have returned to Madagascar to arrange a meeting of the four Malagasy political rivals to take place in Mozambique August 5. Meanwhile, other political actors and civil society members are seeking the support of the international community to broaden th [...]	2009-07-30 04:13:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MA
09ANTANANARIVO570	MADAGASCAR: MEDIATORS PAVE THE WAY FOR NEGOTIATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-31 11:25:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD MA
09ANTANANARIVO573	MADAGASCAR: FIRST SEMESTER 2009 MACROECONOMIC REPORT [...] (SBU) Unofficial GDP projections for 2009 are around negative four percent due to poor performance of the secondary and tertiary sectors resulting from the global slowdown and political instability in Madagascar. During the first half of 2009, inflation remained in check, while unemployment sp [...]	2009-08-04 07:01:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR MA
09ANTANANARIVO653	IMF ON MADAGASCAR: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BLEAK, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: According to the IMF resident representative in Madagascar, GDP growth for 2009 is likely to fall between negative 0.5 and negative 1 percent. Because of the transition government's prudent fiscal policy and declining world prices, inflation remains under control. The exchange [...]	2009-09-15 06:32:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON MA
09ANTANANARIVO662	MADAGASCAR: SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE [...] (S) SUMMARY: As the opposition grows more unified in its bid to force a return to the negotiating table (ref A),relations among competing factions within the High Transitional Authority (HAT) appear to have hit a low point. HAT President Andry Rajoelina may be seeking to resolve the current i [...]	2009-09-17 07:43:00	Embassy Antananarivo	SECRET	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO69	PRESIDENT MAY BE OPEN TO MEETING -- BUT NOT TO [...] (C) Summary: President Ravalomanana told ambassadors Thursday that he is open to meeting the Mayor, but not to any broad dialogue with him, or anyone else. A meeting may or may not occur Friday at 1500 at the German residence. Prospects for the meeting have dimmed as the Mayor publicly stated [...]	2009-01-30 08:18:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	MA PGOV PINR PREL
09ANTANANARIVO720	MADAGASCAR: PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIG FOUR SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: Mediator Tiebile Drame told the Ambassador October 14 that ousted President Ravalomanana was becoming increasingly radical in his negotiating position. Ambassador Marquardt and Ambassador Carter will meet with Ravalomanana the morning of October 15 to explain that he must get on [...]	2009-10-15 04:40:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO728	MADAGASCAR: BIG FOUR SUMMIT POSTPONED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UN Envoy Tiebile Drame convoked the diplomatic corps October 16 to seek their opinion on the next steps in finding a way out of Madagascar's political crisis. He explained that ousted President Ravalomanana had rejected the Geneva venue for the planned Oct 17-19 summit of Madag [...]	2009-10-16 12:39:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MA
09ANTANANARIVO752	MADAGASCAR: ALL EYES ON ADDIS [...] (C) Summary: The African Union will host a meeting of Madagascar's four vying political chiefs Nov 3-5 in Addis Ababa. The meeting has been touted alternately as a forum for getting the four chiefs' seal of approval on the provisional agreements made during the Oct 6 international contact gro [...]	2009-11-02 13:16:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAGR EAID PHUM MA
09ANTANANARIVO767	MALAGASY LEADERS STRIKE A DEAL IN ADDIS ABABA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is an action request; see paragraph 12. Three months after Madagascar's four main political leaders signed their breakthrough Transition Charter in Maputo, the long-awaited transition government is finally on the starting blocks. Over four days of talks in Addis Ababa, A [...]	2009-11-09 15:25:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO779	ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON WEEKLY UPDATE (13-NOV-2009) [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Weekly Update for November 2-13, an unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and the Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-4) - Transition Government: Still a Work in [...]	2009-11-13 12:29:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ECPS EINV MA
09ANTANANARIVO804	MADAGASCAR: ELECTIONS FEASIBLE IN 2010, PENDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Concurrent missions from the UN, the Francophonie (OIF),and the Indian Ocean Commission (COI) conducted a brief evaluation from November 16 to 20 of Madagascar's legal and institutional capacity to hold elections in 2010. The three organizations shared their preliminary conclu [...]	2009-11-23 14:31:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO818	ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON WEEKLY UPDATE (27-NOV-2009) [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Weekly Update for November 16-27, an unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and the Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-8) - AU/UN Evaluation Mission - Continued [...]	2009-11-27 11:00:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV MA
09ANTANANARIVO868	MADAGASCAR'S TGV: MAPUTO PROCESS DEAD, EYES TURN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Madagascar's transition president Andry "TGV" Rajoelina formally has ended the troubled mediation and consensus-building process that has struggled haltingly forward since international mediators first arrived here in February. In a televised interview on December 16, he outlined [...]	2009-12-17 13:44:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MA
09ANTANANARIVO89	MADAGASCAR: TOWARD A NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Saturday's bloodbath makes it both more urgent and more necessary to find a viable third path to resolve the Malagasy political crisis: one that neither perpetuates the discredited Ravalomanana in office, nor cedes power to the naive, extra-constitutional, and irresponsible mob t [...]	2009-02-09 07:38:00	Embassy Antananarivo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MA
09ASHGABAT100	TURKMENISTAN: BURNISHING BERDIMUHAMEDOV'S REGIONAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A December 2008 article written by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attributed the positive outcome of the October 2008 Bishkek Summit to President Berdimuhamedov's initiative and resourcefulness and portrayed Turk [...]	2009-01-22 05:32:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAGR ECON PREL TX
09ASHGABAT1009	TURKMENISTAN: IGNORING WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to a Turkmen government water specialist, for the past seven years, Ministry of Water Management resources have been devoted to the Turkmen Lake project (reftel). The Karakum Canal, the country's water lifeline, has suffered from the resulting neglect. Water conserva [...]	2009-08-11 04:31:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1037	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO MOVE FORWARD ON [...] (SBU) On August 14, Post received the Turkmenistan Foreign Ministry's response to reftel letter and non-paper proposing the establishment of regular bilateral policy consultations. In its response, "the Turkmen side consent(ed) to arranging the high-level consultations between Turkmenistan a [...]	2009-08-18 05:50:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TX
09ASHGABAT1043	TURKMENISTAN'S AGENDA FOR THE 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 31, Post received a circular diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan containing an explanation of the Turkmenistan Government's positions on issues to be considered during t [...]	2009-08-18 09:03:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAGR PARM SENV UNGA UNHCR FAO TX
09ASHGABAT1045	AN IRANIAN UNESCO REPRESENTATIVE'S VIEW FROM THE [...] (C) On August 13, Public Affairs Officer hosted UNESCO Educational Program Officer, G. Reza Samarbakhsh for a discussion of joint programming opportunities. Samarbakhsh, an Iranian citizen, works out of the UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, but has oversight of UNESCO educational programs in Afg [...]	2009-08-18 12:25:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PHUM PREL TX UNESCO
09ASHGABAT1052	OVERVIEW OF TURKMEN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Turkmen Government recognizes that it has an interest in Afghan stability. It provides humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, primarily to areas with an ethnic Turkmen population. It also delivers electricity, free of charge or on concessionary terms, and is developing the [...]	2009-08-19 13:12:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF TX
09ASHGABAT1066	TURKMENISTAN: ENVIRONMENTAL NGO EDUCATES [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During the past few years, an unregistered civic group in the town of Hazar, on the Caspian coast, has organized summer ecology camps for children from disadvantaged families. The group was unable to registe [...]	2009-08-24 12:04:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM SOCI SENV TX
09ASHGABAT1068	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT GLOSSES OVER RECENT IMF REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for Economy and Finance, Tuwakmammet Japarov, announced that the IMF Executive Council had approved a report on Turkmenistan, compiled by an IMF team of experts who visited Turkmenistan in April 2009. According to Japarov, the report [...]	2009-08-25 11:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET EINV TX
09ASHGABAT1070	AUCA STUDENTS AND PARENTS FACE INCREASED PRESSURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Turkmen authorities are ratcheting up pressure on the students of the American University in Central Asia (AUCA) and their parents. Several parents have either been fired or forced to resign after publicly questioning Ministry of Education (MOE) officials. Additionally, the [...]	2009-08-25 12:32:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI SCUL PHUM 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 09:55:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
09ASHGABAT1120	TURKMENISTAN: "MAYBE" ON STUDENT EXIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Foreign Minister Wepa Hajiyev met with the Charge on September 3 to offer a response to Assistant Secretary Blake's letter regarding recipients of USG scholarships, who have been blocked from leaving the country. Hajiyev explained this all came about because Turkmenistan w [...]	2009-09-03 12:34:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SCUL SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT114	TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT SACKS DEFENSE OFFICIALS; ANNOUNCES [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At a recent session of the State Security Council, President Berdimuhamedov fired the Defense Minister and the heads of the border and migration services. He also reprimanded the Interior Minister. Their rep [...]	2009-01-23 12:12:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1152	TURKMENISTAN: AZERBAIJAN STRIVING TO IMPROVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to an Azerbaijan embassy official, the relationship between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan is warming, but the Turkmen government is still cautious about embarking on joint projects. In addition, the Turkmen government continues to limit the activities of [...]	2009-09-11 08:25:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET ECON AJ TX
09ASHGABAT1184	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT THROWS PARTY FOR ENERGY SECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 12 Economic Officer attended the Turkmen Oil and Gas Ministry's celebratory concert devoted to oil, gas, and electricity sector workers. The lavish event was held at the famous Ruhnama Park, named after former President Niyazov's epic "Ruhnama" which means "book of [...]	2009-09-16 12:08:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV EINV ECON KS TX
09ASHGABAT1186	TURKMENISTAN: CHEMICALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Although information about environmental hazards is difficult to obtain in Turkmenistan, occasional reports indicate the existence, if not the scope, of such problems. In two separate cases, the uncontrolled [...]	2009-09-17 06:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD SENV TX
09ASHGABAT1194	IS RFE/RL LOSING ITS TURKMEN AUDIENCE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: RFE/RL journalists continue to work despite ongoing government harassment. An Ashgabat-based reporter thinks the Prague-based staff is under pressure from the Turkmen security service to moderate its reporting. As a result, the reporting has weakened, and RFE/RL is losing its [...]	2009-09-18 11:02:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SCUL KDEM SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1224	TURKMENISTAN: SCHLUMBERGER FACES PROBLEMS, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: French-based petroleum service giant Schlumberger has been in Turkmenistan for ten years and does the majority of its work conducting training programs. They face many of the same issues that other foreign companies do, including worries over the safety and health of their employ [...]	2009-09-25 13:28:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EPET PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1232	TURKMENISTAN'S MUFTI REPLACED; IMAMS RESHUFFLED [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On September 26, Turkmenistan's Mufti since 2004, Rowshen Allaberdiyev, was relieved of his positions as the nation's Mufti and as the Chief Imam of the largest mosque in Turkmenistan, following a resolution by the Coun [...]	2009-09-29 03:11:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1249	TURKMENISTAN: HOW MUCH OF CHINA IS TOO MUCH? [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Chinese presence and the number of Chinese citizens living and working in Turkmenistan have traditionally been related to business activities conducted here by the Chinese National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) [...]	2009-09-30 13:00:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PGOV EINV TX
09ASHGABAT1270	TURKMENISTAN: HONEYWELL TRYING TO COURT TURKMEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 5, Honeywell's CEO and other company executives met with the Charge to discuss plans to expand the company's presence in Turkmenistan. Honeywell's CEO arrived in Ashgabat for meetings with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Deputy Chairman of Oil and Gas Bay [...]	2009-10-05 13:09:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1274	TURKMENISTAN: UNDP AND EU LAUNCH SWEEPING HUMAN [...] (SBU) On October 2, the Turkmen government's Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (IDHR) hosted the opening ceremony for the joint EU, UNDP and UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) project "Strengthening the national capacity of Turkmenistan to promote and protect hum [...]	2009-10-08 09:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SOCI KDEM EUN UNDP UNHRC TX
09ASHGABAT1308	TURKMENISTAN'S TRIBES INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmen tribes Yomut and Tekke, although, rivals in the past, were promoters of common Turkmen identity, national unity, and nationhood in the early 20th century. Former president Niyazov balanced the tribes in his "d [...]	2009-10-15 10:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT135	TURKMENISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON KEY NEW [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) During the past two weeks, President Berdimuhamedov has replaced 17 senior officials to include one Deputy Cabinet Minister, three ministers, the directors of five major state enterprises, one significant committee chair [...]	2009-01-27 11:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PINR TX
09ASHGABAT1390	TURKMENISTAN: INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLDS LITTLE JOY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Independence Day holiday in Turkmenistan lasted from October 26-28 and included concerts, fireworks, and a massive parade. As part ofthe festivities, government workers were required to attend the events, which seemed to sap the excitement and happiness out of the holiday. No [...]	2009-10-30 11:09:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1398	TURKMENISTAN: "THE SANDPIT GENERALS" [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On the occasion of Turkmenistan's Independence Day, President Berdimuhamedov conferred the rank of the Major General (MajGen) to the Minister of Defense (MOD) and the Chief of the State Border Service (SBS). S [...]	2009-11-02 06:08:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1400	TURKMENISTAN: USAID TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On September 10, USAID and its implementer, Project HOPE, held a conference to mark the completion of their second five-year tuberculosis (TB) program. From 2000 to 2009, this program cooperated with the Ministry [...]	2009-11-02 09:38:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID EINV TBIO SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1416	TURKMENISTAN: FAMOUS POP STAR IMPLICATED IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A popular Turkmen female singer was reportedly detained with drugs and sent into internal exile. The report could not be officially confirmed, but several sources provided details. Drug use has been a traditi [...]	2009-11-04 12:55:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT142	TURKMENISTAN: FOREIGN LOGISTICS COMPANY CHIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 27, GAC Marine General Manager, Gregory Flint, shared his thoughts on how to succeed at doing business in Turkmenistan. He commented on the pervasiveness of corruption, as well as other challenges that regularly face foreign companies here. His views on business im [...]	2009-01-29 09:31:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ETRD EPET ECON KCRM TX AJ

09ASHGABAT1422	TURKMENISTAN: SCHLUMBERGER HOPES TO EXPAND BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Oil and gas service giant Schlumberger has been operating in Turkmenistan since 1999. The company maintains excellent business ties with state-owned oil concern Turkmennebit, and has plans to partner with the state-owned gas company Turkmengaz in the near future. Company represe [...]	2009-11-05 14:28:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1426	TURKMENISTAN: COTTON STILL MOSTLY HAND PICKED, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy officers visited all five provinces of Turkmenistan in the fall to monitor cotton harvesting. Based on what they saw, the government appears to be serious about its ban on the use of child labor during the cotton harvest. While the Turkmen have replaced some hand picking [...]	2009-11-06 13:45:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ELAB PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1446	TURKMENISTAN: JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES' WOES CONTINUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Four Jehovah's Witness conscientious objectors are currently in prison. Their families will exhaust all means of appeal, after which the Jehovah's Witnesses will bring the cases to international fora for further attention. Harassment of Jehovah's Witnesses has increased in rec [...]	2009-11-10 13:32:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT1483	TURKMEN FOREIGN MINISTER POSITIVE ABOUT RELATIONS; [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a November 16 meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Krol, Deputy Chairman and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov provided his perspective on the current state of U.S.-Turkmenistan relations and the path ahead. He commented on our increasingly active political [...]	2009-11-18 15:32:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1487	TURKMENISTAN: OSCE CENTER CHIEF DESCRIBES [...] (C) SUMMARY. The head of the Ashgabat OSCE Center briefed DAS George Krol about OSCE programs and prospects in Turkmenistan. The number of projects i expanding, including several new fields, but it seems the Turkmen are merely checking a box by holding the events, with no tangible results. [...]	2009-11-20 15:30:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV OSCE TX
09ASHGABAT1498	GE TURBINES BOOST ELECTRICITY CAPACITY IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not For Public Internet. 2. (U) Chalyk Energy, a Turkish company, and General Electric (GE) are nearing completion of a project to build a new power station in Balkanabat, the capital city of Balkan Province in western Turkmenistan. According to an article in [...]	2009-11-24 09:04:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ECON PGOV EINV TX
09ASHGABAT1531	ITALIAN COMPANY ENI SIGNS MOU WITH TURKMEN [...] (SBU) On November 25, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Turkmen State Agency for Hydrocarbon Resources and Italy's state-owned energy company ENI during President Berdimuhamedov's recent visit to Rome. ENI acquired Burren Energy in 2008, after Burren had long been a party t [...]	2009-11-27 11:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX IT
09ASHGABAT154	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. ENTREPRENEUR AWARDED CONTRACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Due to President Berdimuhamedov's interest in cleaning up oil pollution located around the Avaza Tourist Zone on the Caspian Sea, an Amcit businessman has concluded a contract for cleaning up oil spills -- contingent, however, on a successful demonstration that his technology can [...]	2009-01-30 13:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET ESTH TX
09ASHGABAT1578	GOVERNMENT-ORGANIZED PILGRIMAGE TO TURKMEN SHRINES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Due to alleged concerns about the spread of the H1N1 virus, the Turkmen government decided to skip sending pilgrims to the Hajj ahead of Eid al Adha (Gurban Bayram) holiday, for the first time since 1993 (Ref [...]	2009-12-08 10:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF SOCI PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1581	TURKMENISTAN: POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF A [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a local media report on the government's efforts to implement its plan on national parks, Pol/Econ local staff member met with two environmental activists to discuss the issue. Both contacts confirmed the [...]	2009-12-08 11:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SENV UN TX
09ASHGABAT1591	TURKMENISTAN: GENERAL ELECTRIC LOOKING TO DEAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. General Electric (GE) is the leading provider of power generation equipment to Turkmenistan. In addition to being the exclusive provider of gas turbines to the Turkmen, the company provides pipeline and oil field equipment, and delivers services such as much-needed technical and [...]	2009-12-09 10:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1595	A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG TURKMEN IDEOLOGUE [...] (C) SUMMARY. PAO met with a young leader of the Turkmen Union of Youth and discussed the political ideology that supports President Berdimuhamedow. The underlying ideology of the Democratic Party is to support the notion of a strong leader. Without such a leader, tribal divisions and the lac [...]	2009-12-10 09:01:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1619	CENTRAL ASIA-CHINA PIPELINE OPENED IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Presidents of Turkmenistan, China, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan participated in the December 14 opening of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline in Lebap Province in eastern Turkmenistan. The pipeline opening represented over three and a half years of planning and construction. [...]	2009-12-15 14:35:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PGOV EINV BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT163	TURKMENISTAN: PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY--THE GOOD, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In 2008, the Turkmenistan government kicked off a wide array of development projects, under the auspices of a 2007 National Development Program, which was designed to refurbish crumbling Soviet era infrastructure [...]	2009-02-03 09:39:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EIND EINV ETRD TX
09ASHGABAT1652	TURKMENISTAN: POST HOSTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...] (C) On December 22, Post hosted a roundtable to discuss entrepreneurial issues in Turkmenistan with private, independent Turkmen business people. The roundtable was held in accordance with action items per reftel. Turkmen entrepreneurs who participated in the roundtable are successful, wealt [...]	2009-12-23 11:10:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EINV BEXP BTIO TX
09ASHGABAT1665	TURKMEN PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO JAPAN NOT A PANACEA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkmen media spent several days giving headline coverage to President Berdimuhamedov's recent visit to Japan. Although they painted the trip as successful, a Japanese Embassy official was more cautious, saying that the visit was more productive economically than politically. Eve [...]	2009-12-29 09:14:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ETRD PREL JA TX
09ASHGABAT1667	TURKMENISTAN: PROTESTANT CHURCH HOLDS CHRISTMAS [...] (C) On December 28, poloff attended a special Christmas holiday service organized by the registered Greater Grace Church, which is affiliated with a Baltimore-based organization of the same name (Ref A). The church had sent a glossy printed holiday greeting card and invitation to the Embassy [...]	2009-12-29 12:36:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT1672	TURKMENISTAN: A BILLION DOLLAR LOAN FROM IDB [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Turkmen media reported last week that the Turkmen Government is in the process of preparing loan agreements with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to finance nine projects totaling $950 million. The IDB will provide loans [...]	2009-12-30 10:14:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PGOV EINV EFIN TX
09ASHGABAT1680	GENDER REALITY IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's Constitution and the law on state guarantees of equality of women provide for equal rights for women and men, however, in practice women do not always enjoy equal rights. Turkmen authorities [...]	2009-12-31 07:48:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PGOV PHUM KDEM SCUL TX
09ASHGABAT207	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. HYDROCARBON SERVICE COMPANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The U.S. energy development services company, Weatherford, is continuing to enjoy success in Turkmenistan, and has recently shifted from subcontracting work for big foreign oil companies to working directly with Turkmen Government enterprises, according to its country manager. [...]	2009-02-10 09:27:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV EPET TX
09ASHGABAT219	TURKMENISTAN: GRAIN ASSOCIATION TOUTS ROLE IN FEEDING THE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 9 meeting with Economic Officer, Grain Association Chairman, Atamurat Altybayev, praised Turkmenistan's 1,000,000 ton grain harvest and said that Turkmenistan is self-sufficient in grain and flour. [...]	2009-02-17 04:36:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON TX
09ASHGABAT238	IRAN: TEHRAN PHYSICIAN COMMENTS ON EVERYDAY LIFE [...] (C) Iran Watcher recently met with a Turkmenistan-trained physician who has lived and worked in Iran for most of the last ten years. XXXXXXXXXXXX, originally from Ashgabat, has practiced medicine in Tehran since settling there with her husband, the son of a retired XXXXXXXXXXXX. They recently [...]	2009-02-18 12:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PREL TX
09ASHGABAT24	TURKMENISTAN: A FIRST LOOK AT THE COMPOSITION OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A picture is beginning to form of the group of deputies that will comprise the new Mejlis, set to meet for the first time on January 9. Chairman Nurberdiyeva and her deputy, Kasymguly Babayev, have retained th [...]	2009-01-08 05:08:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM TX
09ASHGABAT248	TURKMENISTAN: TURKISH AMBASSADOR CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) The Turkmen Government announced earlier this month that President Berdimuhamedov had signed a decree allowing the state chemical concern "Turkmenkhimiya" to enter into a contract with Ekomet-S of Russia for the transfer and burial of radioactive waste. The waste was reportedly produced at [...]	2009-02-24 04:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	SECRET	IR PGOV PHUM RS TX
09ASHGABAT260	TURKMENISTAN: ELECTION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN STILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with State Department assistance officials, the Chairman of the Central Elections Commission spoke at length about Turkmenistan's progress in reforming its electoral process, evidenced by the conduct of recent parliamentary elections. He showed no interest in assist [...]	2009-02-26 04:19:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT267	TURKMENISTAN: CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM ABOUT A [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The Amcit Managing Director for Global Solutions of U.S. company, Tyco Telecommunications, and Mamia Sanadiradze, CEO of Georgian partner Caucasus Online, said in a meeting with Economic Officer on February 22 that they [...]	2009-02-27 12:13:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TBIO TX GG
09ASHGABAT285	Ashgabat: Request to Remove Article 14 from Model Lease [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) ACTION REQUEST: This is a time sensitive action request for permission to remove Article 14, Disputes Resolution, from Post's residential leases in order to continue normal leasing operations. See para. 8. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY [...]	2009-03-03 03:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ABLD TX
09ASHGABAT301	TURKMENISTAN: U.S. OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT FIRM [...] (C) Poloff met on March 4 with Cameron country manager Gurban Seyitli to hear how things were going for the US-based oil and gas equipment company. Seyitli said the company's main contracting partner here is Turkmen State Oil Concern, for whom he claimed Cameron currently provides for 75 per [...]	2009-03-05 15:52:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV EPET TX
09ASHGABAT307	TURKMENISTAN: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON FISHING [...] On February 28, the Embassy received an announcement from the State Committee on Fishing Industry inviting participation in an international exhibition and conference on fishing industry to be held on October 8-10, 2009. 2. The original text of the announcement follows. BEGIN TEXT: D [...]	2009-03-09 02:29:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EIND ECON TX
09ASHGABAT337	TURKMENISTAN: BAPTISTS ENJOY A LIMITED SPHERE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Baptist Church in Ashgabat operates out of its own property, although efforts to transfer title officially to the church continue to be thwarted. The church's leader noted continuing restrictions on proselytizing, obtaining religious literature, and conducting camps for chil [...]	2009-03-13 15:21:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PHUM PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT35	TURKMENISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON MEJLIS [...] Post has gathereed biographic information, so far, on 61 of the 125 deputies elected December 14, 2008 to the Mejlis (parliament). This cable presents the bios for those repesenting Ashgabat City districts. The Parliament's opening session is on January 9. 2. District 1 - Gulgeldi Gulgel [...]	2009-01-09 12:39:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KDEM TX
09ASHGABAT389	TURKMENISTAN: BURREN ENERGY STILL HOPING THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The U.K.-based Burren Energy is continuing to pull 25,000 barrels of oil per day from wells southwest of Balkanabat, and has at least ten more years to do so. But while the company is on a steady course with its PSA, its takeover in 2007 by Italian conglomerate ENI is still cau [...]	2009-03-26 13:02:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV EPET TX UK
09ASHGABAT414	TURKMENISTAN: SCHLUMBERGER DOING WELL, BUT NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Schlumberger's general manager described the company's ongoing work, largely for foreign energy companies, in field development and management. Although things are generally going well, there have been some mini-dramas within both the companies that Schlumberger works with, as [...]	2009-04-02 08:31:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET EINV TX
09ASHGABAT425	TURKMENISTAN: INTERNATIONAL OIL SERVICES COMPANY [...] (C) SUMMARY: A visit to oil services company Schlumberger's Balkanabat operations base demonstrated that the company is doing well, providing a range of services to mostly foreign customers operating in the area. The company is expanding its operations and is anticipating growth in its int [...]	2009-04-03 14:17:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET EINV TX
09ASHGABAT461	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON 2009 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: President Berdimuhamedov chaired an expanded session of the Cabinet of Ministers on April 6 for the purpose of reviewing social and economic development in the first quarter of the year, as well as a number of p [...]	2009-04-10 03:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT470	TURKMENISTAN AND RUSSIA WORKING OUT GAS BARTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: EU TACIS Program Manager, Michael Wilson, provided some additional detail on April 10 regarding Turkmenistan's proposal to exchange a substantial portion of the value of its exported gas to Russia for goods and services. The deal could be a good one for Turkmenistan, if offici [...]	2009-04-13 13:27:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET EINV TX RS
09ASHGABAT480	IRAN/TURKMENISTAN: WAITING FOR RAPPROCHEMENT: [...] (C) In a conversation with Ashgabat Iran Watcher this week, the general manager of the local office of the construction company Iran Samen (GM) spoke hopefully about the possibility of U.S.-Iranian construction joint ventures in Turkmenistan in the future. Our contact, who has lived and worke [...]	2009-04-16 10:12:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	IR ECON PGOV PREL TX
09ASHGABAT495	TURKMEN PRESIDENT IS MIGHTILY ANNOYED WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a wide-ranging and lengthy meeting with Assistant Secretary Boucher on April 15, Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov expressed his appreciation for U.S. efforts in Afghanistan as well as his satisfaction with the Administration's Policy Review on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Berdimu [...]	2009-04-20 05:26:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EPET ENRG ECON MARR OVIP RS TX
09ASHGABAT499	RFE/RL'S TURKMEN SERVICE: "SALTY" INTERNAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's recent contact with RFE/RL's Turkmen service reveals an alarming dispute related to journalistic integrity within the organization. Post,s main point of contact with RFE/RL in Ashgabat believes he is being marginalized for his lack of "salty" reporting, and despite his sub [...]	2009-04-20 10:37:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO TX
09ASHGABAT513	TURKMENISTAN: TAKING ON THE DRUG SUPPLIERS [...] (U) Another drug-related crime story was reported in the April 17th edition of Ashgabat weekly "Adalat" (Justice) newspaper: According to Adalat, a 40-year old resident of Serdar (Balkan Province) identified as Yazgeldi Ayimov, had previously been convicted and imprisoned on drug charges, but t [...]	2009-04-21 10:48:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT550	TURKMENISTAN: THY ASKS FOR ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an April 30 meeting with DATT, Turkmen State Civil Aviation officials asked for U.S. assistance in four areas, which would allow Turkmenistan to raise the blanket overflight cap: get the Afghanistan to expand the flight altitude range and routes for Turkmen civilian aircr [...]	2009-04-30 11:16:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR TX
09ASHGABAT559	TURKMENISTAN'S FINANCIAL SITUATION SOLID, AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol met with Deputy Cabinet Chairman for Economy and Finance Tuvakmammet Japarov on April 22, and discussed the global financial crisis and its impact on Turkmenistan, goals for the national economy, and development plans. According to Japaro [...]	2009-05-02 05:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EFIN TX
09ASHGABAT56	TURKMENISTAN: NEWLY-CONSTITUTED PARLIAMENT HOLDS FIRST [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 9, the newly-constituted Mejlis (Parliament) convened for the first time with President Berdimuhamedov in attendance. During the session, the deputies elected the Credentials Committee that certifie [...]	2009-01-15 03:40:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM TX
09ASHGABAT565	TURKMENISTAN HOLDS PIPELINE SECURITY CONFERENCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 23-24, the Turkmen Government held a conference on "Reliable and Stable Transit of Energy and Its Role in Ensuring Sustainable Development and International Development." The conference was attended by an [...]	2009-05-04 14:36:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PGOV EINV TX
09ASHGABAT597	NGO CHARITY WITHOUT BORDERS SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 6, Post Political Assistant met with Selbi Akmuradova, leader of the public organization, Charity Without Borders (CWB),to learn about their activities. The NGO carries out charitable activities, an [...]	2009-05-12 01:43:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT648	TURKMENISTAN: STATUS OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Oil and gas sector development in Turkmenistan is making progress, albeit slowly. There has been no change in the policy of barring foreign companies from onshore PSAs, but the door appears to be open rega [...]	2009-05-26 08:43:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EPET TX RS
09ASHGABAT66	TURKMENISTAN: UNICEF OFFICIALS HAVE NO PROOF OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 14, poloff met with local UNICEF officials to discuss UNICEF's findings on the issue of child labor in Turkmenistan. Prior to 2005, child labor in the cotton harvest was a widespread practice in Turkmenistan, but a 2005 presidential decree banning the practice and subs [...]	2009-01-15 13:27:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP TX
09ASHGABAT666	TURKMENISTAN SEES NEUTRALITY AS PART OF ENERGY DIPLOMACY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 21, state-controlled newspaper "Neytralny Turkmenistan" published an op-ed by a Turkmen MFA official outlining the main objectives, directions, and energy diplomacy component of Turkmenistan's foreign polic [...]	2009-05-29 07:04:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PREL PGOV EINV TX
09ASHGABAT671	TURKMENISTAN: TRADITIONS OF NOHUR CHALLENGED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nohur, a remote settlement of about 5,000 people located in a mountainous area near Iran in the Western part of Ahal province, is notable for its traditional culture and animalistic-superstitious variant of Islamic belief. Living conditions are primitive and the economy is based [...]	2009-06-01 09:43:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS SCUL SOCI EAGR TX IR SA TC
09ASHGABAT677	TURKMEN GOVERNMENT RELUCTANT TO OPENLY DISCUSS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: While the Government of Turkmenistan has recently authorized environmental cleanup projects, it appears to be motivated more by preparations for the Avaza Tourism Zone than by a desire to improve the living condit [...]	2009-06-02 08:15:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SENV EIND ENRG TRGY TX RU AORC
09ASHGABAT687	IRAN ELECTIONS: FOR THESE MASHHAD TRUCKERS, IT'S [...] (C) In conversations with Iran Watcher near the Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan border last week, a dozen or so Iranian truckers, most coming from the northern city of Mashhad, voiced strong and nearly unanimous support for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran's upcoming presidential election. We spoke with d [...]	2009-06-03 10:12:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PHUM PREL TX
09ASHGABAT723	TURKMENISTAN: NONDENOMINATIONAL PROTESTANT GROUP [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to Pastor Vladimir Tolmachev, his registered Greater Grace Church encounters numerous government hindrances, despite its legal status. Religious literature, youth camps, property ownership, registration of branches, and invitations for foreign visitors all need govern [...]	2009-06-09 11:35:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT729	TURKMENISTAN: KAKAYEV DESCRIBES DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Morningstar delegation's May 29 meeting with State Agency for the Management and Use of Hydrocarbons Chairman Kakayev provided some insights into Turkmen thinking regarding the current energy sector development strategy, the export pipeline question and commercial proposa [...]	2009-06-10 08:59:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EPET EINV TX
09ASHGABAT738	TURKMENISTAN: DETENTION OF TWO JEHOVAH'S WITNESS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Jehovah's Witness leaders recently provided details about the imprisonment of two Jehovah's Witness conscientious objectors who had previously received suspended sentences for refusing to enlist in the milit [...]	2009-06-11 11:28:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT741	NATO LIAISON PESSIMISTIC ABOUT COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) On June 10, visiting NATO Liaison officer, Evan Tracz, painted a negative picture about NATO-Turkmenistan cooperation for a group of political officers from the Polish, German, UK, Turkish and U.S. Embassies. The reason for Tracz's meetings with Turkmen officials was to solicit their rene [...]	2009-06-11 12:57:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL NATO TX
09ASHGABAT750	TURKMENISTAN: CADDO EXPLORATION MAKING SOLID [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. energy services company Caddo Exploration has signed an agreement to do a pilot oil well sand control project in Balkan province, representatives told poloff. If the pilot goes well, the company expects to sign a large contract that will have Caddo doing sand control and [...]	2009-06-12 12:13:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET EINV TX
09ASHGABAT757	IRAN POST-ELECTION: [Source removed] CALLS [...] (C) In a conversation today with Iran Watcher, a [Source removed] in Ashgabat labeled the announcement of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's victory in Friday's presidential election a "coup d'etat," and called Iran's incumbent President "another Pinochet." [Name removed] said that based on calculations from Mo [...]	2009-06-15 13:08:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	IR TX PGOV PREL PHUM
09ASHGABAT78	KAZAKH AMBASSADOR'S VIEWS ON TURKMENISTAN'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a recent meeting with the Charge, Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Turkmenistan touched upon his country's improving relations with Turkmenistan, ongoing negotiations about Caspian Sea boundaries and drug trafficking routes through Central Asia. He analyzed the Turkmenistan governm [...]	2009-01-16 10:05:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KZ TX
09ASHGABAT800	TURKMENISTAN: TWO JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES DETAINED IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jehovah's Witness leaders recently provided details about the June 19 detention of two Jehovah's Witnesses in Turkmenbashi. The two women were picked up on the street, although it is not clear whether they were proselytizing or simply walking somewhere. They have been held in [...]	2009-06-25 12:18:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF SOCI PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT843	THE OUTLOOK FOR TURKMENISTAN'S 2009 WHEAT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The wheat harvest in Turkmenistan is in full swing. Provincial governments expect to report their final production figures by the end of July. As in the past two years, the government has not released official s [...]	2009-07-07 02:04:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON PGOV SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT849	SOME INSIGHTS INTO HOW TURKMENISTAN SUPPORTS THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The cost of living in Turkmenistan has risen dramatically since exchange rate unification and redenomination, without an improvement in the standard of living. According to the International Monetary Fund and financial experts in Ashgabat, the Turkmen manat is strong due to a [...]	2009-07-07 09:31:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN EIND TX RU PK CH IR
09ASHGABAT876	TURKMENISTAN: DISMISSAL OF TURKMENISTAN'S HIGHEST RANKING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During an expanded Cabinet session on July 10, President Berdimuhamedov announced the dismissal of Tachberdi Tagyev, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet in charge of the oil and gas industry. Berdimuhamedov cited t [...]	2009-07-14 06:28:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PGOV EINV TX
09ASHGABAT909	TURKMENISTAN FY 2010 IVLP PROPOSAL [...] Education, focus on adult education, community colleges four (4) slots, approximate date November 2009 This project, designed for academic administrators, civic leaders, student advisors/counselors, and ministry officials involved in education issues, will examine the variety of programs and se [...]	2009-07-20 10:50:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO TX
09ASHGABAT912	TURKMENISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON KEY NEW [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) At the July 10 Cabinet of Ministers session, President Berdimuhamedov dismissed 12 senior officials, including one Deputy Cabinet Minister, one provincial governor, one deputy provincial governor, one Minister, one State [...]	2009-07-20 12:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT928	TURKMENISTAN: GENGESH ELECTION DAY VISIT TO [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Gengesh (local council) elections in Turkmenistan's villages and rural areas took place on July 26. A visit to three polling stations in villages outside of Ashgabat indicated that, [...]	2009-07-27 09:47:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PHUM SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT953	TURKMENISTAN: GOVERNMENT'S TOUTED CRACKDOWN ON THE DRUG [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan's local press continue to report an increase in arrests and convictions of drug dealers. Ashgabat residents, however, are skeptical about the government's so-called "rigorous measures" to crack down [...]	2009-07-30 09:22:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV KCRM SOCI TX
09ASHGABAT994	PRESIDENT BERDIMUHAMEDOV REVIVED CIRCUS [...] During the July 31 Cabinet of Ministers meeting, President Berdimuhamedov signed a decree authorizing the re-establishment of the national circus. The decree lifted his predecessor's seven-year long ban on circus performances which, along with opera and ballet, were considered "uncongenial" a [...]	2009-08-05 13:18:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PGOV TX
09ASMARA103	AWEYS ON THE MOVE [...] (C) AWEYS IN SUDAN - JUST VISITING? --------------------------------------- Hassan Dahir Aweys, a UN-listed terrorist and leader of the hard-line faction of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia, recently traveled to Sudan, according to Embassy Asmara contacts. Embassy Khartoum report [...]	2009-03-30 15:03:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ER SO SU
09ASMARA119	A SIMMERING CHALLENGE TO ISAIAS [...] (C) Summary: The Isaias regime is seeking to defuse opposition posed by mid-level military officers who have set conditions on their continued support of the status quo, according to an opposition figure. The deteriorating economy means that the coming four months are likely to determine wh [...]	2009-04-13 13:20:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS ER
09ASMARA154	CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES APPEALS FOR ASSISTANCE [...] (C) Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Country Director Jim McLaughlin told the ambassador that CRS will close down in June if it is unable to secure USG funding of at least $750,000 to $800,000. McLaughlin had just returned from consultations with CRS headquarters in Baltimore where this decisio [...]	2009-05-12 14:50:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ER PREL
09ASMARA187	ERITREA'S FLAT DENIAL AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT [...] (S/NF) Foreign Minister Osman Saleh adamantly and hotly denied Eritrean support for radical Somali Islamists June 17 as we delivered the President's letter addressed to Isaias (ref). This is the same line we've heard from numerous other Eritrean officials both in public and private. From a s [...]	2009-06-18 14:39:00	Embassy Asmara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PROP PARM ER SO
09ASMARA319	ERITREA AND SOUTH SUDAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sudanese VP and SPLM chairman Salva Kiir, accompanied by top Southern officials, concluded a two-day visit to Eritrea September 15. President Isaias, reportedly worried that the SPLM lacks strategy and cohesion, fears that Sudan could tip into chaos in the context of the upcoming [...]	2009-09-22 09:06:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ER SU
09ASMARA379	ERITREAN AVIATION: GOVERNMENT SQUEEZING THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The four international airlines serving Asmara are discouraged by the Eritrean government's (GSE) refusal to allow them to convert $20 million worth of local currency and its repeated attempts to gouge them for hard currency. The GSE, through its wholly owned Eritrean Airlines, [...]	2009-11-04 10:40:00	Embassy Asmara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ATRN ASEC CASC EFIN ECON ER
09ASTANA1018	KAZAKHSTAN: CUSTOMS UNION WITH RUSSIA TRUMPING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent evidence suggests the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan (RBK) Customs Union that Russian Prime Minister Putin announced in Moscow on June 9 was already becoming concrete a reality in May, if not earlier. Even before that, we had ample warning that Kazakhstan was weighing the adva [...]	2009-06-15 11:15:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EAGR ENRG WTRO EU RS BO
09ASTANA102	KAZAKHSTAN STILL UNDECIDED ON NABUCCO SUMMIT IN [...] (C) Hungarian Ambassador Janos Balla called on the Ambassador January 20 to deliver the current Hungarian draft of the Budapest Nabucco Summit scheduled for January 27. He expressed deep frustration that one week before the summit he has yet to pin down who will represent Kazakhstan, if anyon [...]	2009-01-20 09:44:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EPET RS HU KZ
09ASTANA1029	KAZAKHSTAN: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN PEACE CORPS CASE OVER, [...] (S) SUMMARY: Peace Corps Volunteer Anthony Sharp departed Kazakhstan on June 13, after an appellate court vacated his two-year probation at the Prosecutor General's request. Sharp's departure ends an affair that began on November 26, when he was arrested in what appeared to be a classic Sovie [...]	2009-06-16 11:19:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR CASC KZ
09ASTANA1033	KAZAKHSTAN: BUSINESS AS USUAL IN THE URANIUM MINING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 10-11, Energy Officer met with senior managers from Kazakhstan's national nuclear energy company Kazatomprom (KAP) and KAP's foreign partners in Almaty to discuss the impact of the Prosecutor General's ong [...]	2009-06-17 09:25:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EMIN ENRG EINV ELAB KNNP KZ
09ASTANA1034	KAZAKHSTAN: ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MAY 24-JUNE 6 [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Reorganization in Response to Five-Year Plan -- Banking Sector News -- Samruk-Kazyna Establishes New Direct Investment Fund -- May Inflation -- Critic Suggests Revising [...]	2009-06-17 10:01:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EPET ENRG EINV EFIN ELAB CH KZ
09ASTANA1035	KAZAKHSTAN: DOING BUSINESS WITH CHINA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 11, Energy Officer met separately with a Western manager from the U.S. oil services company Baker Hughes and an American partner with the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, both of whom shared experience [...]	2009-06-17 10:54:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR ECON EPET EINV ELAB SMIG CH KZ
09ASTANA1103	KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BURNS'S JULY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Astana is a key opportunity for engagement with the leadership of our most important partner in Central Asia. We have a robust bilateral relationship, with close cooperation on such critical issues as [...]	2009-07-02 11:33:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EPET KNNP AF RS KZ
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 00:46:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR KZ
09ASTANA1173	KAZAKHSTAN: FATE OF LARGEST BANKS TO BE DECIDED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) This is the third in a three-part series analyzing recent developments in Kazakhstan's banking sector, the possible future liquidation of its assets, and potential implications for international export credit agencies. 3. [...]	2009-07-13 09:23:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN KZ
09ASTANA1174	KAZAKHSTAN: FATE OF LARGEST BANKS TO BE DECIDED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) This is the first in a three-part series analyzing recent developments in Kazakhstan's banking sector, the possible future liquidation of its assets, and potential implications for international export credit agencies. 3. [...]	2009-07-13 09:23:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN KZ
09ASTANA1178	KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (JUNE 2009) [...] On June 2, President Nazarbayev signed legislation ratifying Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) umbrella agreement, officially known as the Amendment to the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning the Destruction of Silo Launchers of Intercontine [...]	2009-07-13 10:48:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
09ASTANA1222	KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR VISITS BN-350 NUCLEAR REACTOR, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 16, the Ambassador toured the Mangistau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC),including the decommissioned BN-350 fast-breeder nuclear reactor, the sodium processing facility (SPF),and a desalinization plant. Th [...]	2009-07-23 07:29:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EMIN ENRG EINV KNNP KZ
09ASTANA1302	KAZAKHSTAN: BTA BANK OFFERS TO RESTRUCTURE ITS DEBT [...] SUMMARY: On July 24, BTA Bank, one of Kazakhstan's largest commercial banks, declared a moratorium on interest payments. This follows the bank's decision in April to cease debt principal payments. BTA's external debts are valued at $13 billion, of which the bank said it will repay $3 billio [...]	2009-08-03 09:41:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET ENRG EINV EFIN ELAB KZ
09ASTANA134	KAZAKHSTAN: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AT EDITOR'S CLUB [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On January 21, the Ambassador attended a meeting of the Astana Editors-in-Chief Club. Though this organization has been in existence for some time, it has recently risen in profile through increased government ties [...]	2009-01-23 10:21:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI KPAO KDEM KZ
09ASTANA139	KAZAKHSTAN: LIFE ON THE STEPPE, JANUARY 17-23 [...] The following is another of the weekly cables from Embassy Astana with tidbits on daily life in Kazakhstan. UPROAR LEADS TO RETENTION OF NATIONALITY IN PASSPORTS 2. On January 5, Kazakhstan began issuing new, electronic passports. Complying with international conventions, the new documen [...]	2009-01-23 11:23:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KPAO KDEM KZ
09ASTANA140	KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA PRAISE INAUGURATION OF "PRESIDENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The Kazakhstani media's reaction to President Obama's inauguration has been overwhelmingly positive and laudatory. The coverage has ranged from detailed accounts of the inaugural speech to human interest stories on [...]	2009-01-26 03:45:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI KPAO KMDR KDEM KZ
09ASTANA146	KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTER OF FINANCE PROMISES ANTI-MONEY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 23, the Ambassador met with Minister of Finance Bolat Zhamishev and Deputy Customs Committee Chairman Sofia Aisagalieva to discuss Kazakhstan's response to the global financial crisis, pending legislati [...]	2009-01-26 10:04:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ECON EFIN KNNP KCRM KZ
09ASTANA1470	KAZAKHSTAN: TRIAL COURT HANDS DOWN GUILTY VERDICT IN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, a Kazakhstani district court sentenced human rights activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis to four years imprisonment for criminal negligence in connection with a vehicular accident. Zhovtis' legal team is exp [...]	2009-09-04 07:46:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM KZ
09ASTANA150	KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTER OF ECONOMY SUPPORTS CLOSER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 23, the Ambassador met Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Bakhyt Sultanov and discussed the government's response to the financial crisis, the new tax code, administrative barriers to doing busines [...]	2009-01-27 01:42:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EFIN EAID KNNP KZ
09ASTANA1512	KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR RAISES ZHOVTIS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 10, the Ambassador and Kazakhstan's State Minister and Foreign Minister, Kanat Saudabayev, exchanged frank views on the Zhovtis case reftel A. The Ambassador delivered a strong message on the importance of a transparent appeals process and finding a way forward that [...]	2009-09-11 09:16:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM OSCE KZ
09ASTANA1518	KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN MINISTRY PRESSES HIGH-LEVEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent days, Kazakhstan has proposed an OSCE Summit in 2010 to be co-chaired by Kazakhstan and the United States, repeated its desire to establish a Joint Presidential Commission, and renewed its effort for an Obama-Nazarbayev meeting at the general time of the April 2010 Nuc [...]	2009-09-13 03:45:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KNNP KISL OSCE RS KZ
09ASTANA1538	KAZAKHSTAN: ZHOVTIS' LEAD LAWYER COMMENTS ON THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Convicted human rights advocate Evgeniy Zhovtis' lead lawyer, Vitaliy Voronov, predicts Zhovtis will not be acquitted at his appeal hearing but that his sentence might be reduced. Voronov said he had been told that "someone high up in the government" had triggered the trial by [...]	2009-09-18 09:24:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM OSCE KZ
09ASTANA1539	KAZAKHSTAN: CASPIAN SEA SUMMIT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 12, President Nazarbayev hosted the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan at a private resort in Kenderliy, south of the port city of Aktau in western Kazakhstan. According to press repor [...]	2009-09-18 10:26:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EPET EINV IR RS KZ
09ASTANA1541	KAZAKHSTAN: A KEY PARTNER ON NON-PROLIFERATION REF: A. A. ASTANA 00607 B. B. ASTANA 01090 C. C. ASTANA 01164 D. D. 08 ASTANA 01867 E. E. 08 ASTANA 01648 F. F. 08 ASTANA 01649 G. G. ASTANA 02232 H. H. ASTANA 00200 I. I. ASTANA 00623 J. J. STATE 76904 K. K. ASTANA 00521 L. L. 08 ASTANA 02298 M. M. 08 ASTANA 02316 N. N. ASTANA 00254 O. O. ASTANA 01536 Classified By: Ambassador Richard E. Hoagland, 1.4 (b/d) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kazakhstan is a full and supportive partner of the United States on countering proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Kazakhstan actively participates in many international counter-proliferation organizations. Recently, it sought to enhance its role in non-proliferation [...]	2009-09-18 11:12:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PARM PGOV PREL ECON MNUC KNNP KZ
09ASTANA1620	KAZAKHSTAN: NEW POWER LINE INCREASES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On September 17, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended a ceremony in the northern Kazakhstan city of Ekibastuz to mark the completion of the country's second north-south power transmission line. The [...]	2009-09-25 06:09:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG EINV KZ
09ASTANA1622	KAZAKHSTAN: CONOCO DISCUSSES TURKMENISTAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 24, senior executives from ConocoPhillips (COP) briefed the Ambassador on their continued pursuit of a natural gas deal in Turkmenistan, the status of the N Block exploration in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian, and concerns about exposure and delays with the Ka [...]	2009-09-25 08:50:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ECON EINV EPET AJ RS TX KZ
09ASTANA1627	KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR DOE DEPUTY SECRETARY PONEMAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Astana warmly welcomes your October 5-8 visit to Kazakhstan, which comes at a particularly opportune time. With its upcoming 2010 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OS [...]	2009-09-28 01:55:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG EPET EINV KZ

09ASTANA166	KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTRY OF ENERGY OFFICIAL DISCUSSES NATURAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 21, Energy Officer discussed the production, marketing, and sale of Kazakhstani gas with an official from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. He described the role of market intermediaries Ka [...]	2009-01-28 11:07:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET EINV KZ
09ASTANA169	KAZAKHSTAN: SOUTH KOREANS SEEKING INVESTMENTS, BUT GLOBAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff met several times in January with South Korean Embassy First Secretary Lee Jooil and Second Secretary Lee Moon-bae to discuss economic relations between Kazakhstan and Korea. They explained that overall bi [...]	2009-01-28 11:15:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ENRG EPET KS CH KZ
09ASTANA1744	KAZAKHSTAN: NATIONAL BANK CHAIRMAN FORESEES 2010 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At a meeting with the Ambassador on September 28, Chairman of the National Bank Grigoriy Marchenko predicted economic recovery would begin early in 2010, following restructuring of BTA Bank. He foresees 2-3% grow [...]	2009-09-30 10:39:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN KZ
09ASTANA1761	KAZAKHSTAN: POLITICAL ANALYST DISCUSESS "HAWKS AND DOVES" [...] (C) SUMMARY: Independent political analyst XXXXXXXXXXXX believes that the elites surrounding President Nazarbayev are split into two camps -- the "hawks" and the "doves." The hawks, or the "old guard," believe that the international community can do little but accept Kazakhstan "as is" becaus [...]	2009-10-02 05:27:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM SOCI KDEM KZ
09ASTANA1765	KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON EXISTENCE OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarch on October 2 to Chairman of the Security Council of the Government of Kazakhstan Marat Tazhin. 3. (SBU) Tazhin replied that Kazakhstan's position is well-known and has not change [...]	2009-10-02 08:36:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PARM MNUC KNNP IR KZ
09ASTANA1843	KAZAKHSTAN PRESSES AGAIN ON OSCE SUMMIT, ANNUAL [...] (C) To follow up on the October 7-8 visit to Astana by Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman, the Ambassador met on October 12 with Deputy Foreign Kairat Umarov to seek clarification how the Foreign Ministry would coordinate Kazakhstan's inter-agency process to designate a single lead ent [...]	2009-10-13 08:12:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OSCE RS CH AF KZ
09ASTANA1857	KAZAKHSTAN: GEARING UP INSTITUTIONALLY FOR OSCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During lunch on October 15, Doulat Kuanyshev, Kazakhstan's Ambassador-at-Large for OSCE Issues, described Kazakhstan's special state commission for the OSCE and again pressed the Ambassador for an OSCE summit in 2 [...]	2009-10-16 05:05:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL OSCE AF RS KZ
09ASTANA1858	KAZAKHSTAN: ENERGY DEPUTY SECRETARY PONEMAN BRIEFED ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 6, during the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Astana, the government of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of French companies to study construction of a 730- [...]	2009-10-16 05:19:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EPET EINV FR KZ
09ASTANA1901	KAZAKHSTAN: DEPUTY SECRETARY OF ENERGY PONEMAN'S MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During an unusually warm and cordial meeting between Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and State Secretary-Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev in Astana on October 7: -- Poneman pressed Kazakhstan to commit the required funding to finish fully the final step [...]	2009-10-21 09:17:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG EPET KNNP IAEA IR KZ
09ASTANA1902	KAZAKHSTAN: U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF ENERGY DISCUSSES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 6, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman met Mangystau Oblast Akim (governor) Krymbek Kusherbayev to discuss U.S.-Kazakhstani energy and non-proliferation projects in western Kazakhstan. Ponem [...]	2009-10-21 09:22:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PGOV PREL ECON MNUC SOCI KNNP AJ RS TX KZ
09ASTANA1903	KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR LETS LOOSE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 20, the DCM met with Presidential Advisor Yermukhamed Yertysbayev, who explained his views on the development of democracy in Kazakhstan, presidential power, and the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw, September 28-October 9. Yertysbayev also disc [...]	2009-10-21 10:07:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KZ
09ASTANA1920	KAZAKHSTAN: PLANS FOR THE NATIONAL SULFUR STORAGE CENTER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: As Kazakhstan continues to debate sulfur storage, the Caspiy Socially Responsible Corporation has contracted feasibility and technical studies for the government's planned National Sulfur Storage Center (NSSC) in [...]	2009-10-26 07:58:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SENV KZ
09ASTANA1947	KAZAKHSTAN'S CSIS OSCE SEMINAR REINFORCES THE CHALLENGE OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Institute for New Democracies, as part of a year-long joint project with the government of Kazakhstan, brought together in Astana on October 2 [...]	2009-11-02 07:24:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OSCE RS KZ
09ASTANA1950	KAZAKHSTAN: DAS KROL DISCUSSES OSCE WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov told SCA DAS George Krol and NSC's Director for Central Asia Kurt Donnelly on October 29 that as OSCE Chairman, Kazakhstan will be "unbiased" and "equally fulfill all thre [...]	2009-11-03 02:30:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
09ASTANA1952	KAZAKHSTAN: DAS KROL DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Chairman of the President's Human Rights Commission, Sagynbek Tursunov, asserted to Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs George Krol and NSC Central Asia Director Kurt Donnelly on Octob [...]	2009-11-03 02:49:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
09ASTANA1953	FIRST INTERNATIONAL ARAL SEA 2009 CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: The Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg hosted the First International 2009 Aral Sea Conference on October 11-15, with the participation of leading scientists from Russia, Central Asia, Europe, Israel, and the United States. Zoological Institute Director Pugachev said the [...]	2009-11-03 06:45:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV KZ
09ASTANA2006	KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR ROBERT S. [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Astana warmly welcomes your November 17-18 visit to Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has proven to be an increasingly reliable security partner and a steady influence in a potentially turbulent region. Although Ka [...]	2009-11-13 05:56:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS SOCI KZ
09ASTANA2051	KAZAKHSTAN STILL MULLING UN IRAN RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) On November 17, PolOff met with Assel Utegenova, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation Division, to deliver reftel points on country-specific resolutions at the United Nations. Utegenova conveyed that Kazakhstan is still considering its position [...]	2009-11-18 07:27:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UNGA PREL IR KZ
09ASTANA2071	U.S.-KAZAKHSTANI MILITARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: U.S.-Kazakhstani Bilateral Defense Consultations, held in Washington and Arizona November 16-18, discussed how to sustain and strengthen cooperative U.S.-Kazakhstani military-to-military engagement. Key topics during Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Defense Sembinov's meetings [...]	2009-11-23 00:40:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR KZ
09ASTANA2072	KAZAKHSTAN: OIL PRODUCTION PLANS AT THE SUPERGIANT FIELDS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The DCM and Energy Officer visited Atyrau, toured the Tengiz oil field, and met with senior government officials and energy executives in November. Previous reports about the visit (ref A and B) have discussed th [...]	2009-11-23 05:53:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET KZ
09ASTANA2095	KAZAKHSTANI UIGHUR GROUPS REFUSE TO SING AND DANCE IN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Following unrest in July and August in China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR),Kazakhstan's ethnic Uighurs -- one of the largest and fastest growing ethnic groups in Kazakhstan and an important political force -- criticized the Chinese government and staged a large prote [...]	2009-11-25 11:30:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR SOCI KDEM CH KZ
09ASTANA2100	KAZAKHSTAN TO STUDY PLANS FOR SAMSUN-CEYHAN PIPELINE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Meeting in Yalta on November 20, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Kazakhstani Prime Minister Karim Masimov witnessed the signing of a protocol to study plans for the construction of an oil pipeline betwee [...]	2009-11-30 10:43:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET KZ RS TK AJ IT
09ASTANA2110	KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR INL ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAVID [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Astana warmly welcomes your December 9 visit to Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has proven to be an increasingly reliable security and law enforcement partner and a steady influence in a potentially turbulent regi [...]	2009-12-04 04:50:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS SNAR SOCI KZ
09ASTANA2138	KAZAKHSTAN SEEKS TO JOIN INTERNATIONAL OIL-SPILL-RESPONSE [...] SUMMARY: Energy Officer attended a November workshop organized by the Astana Center of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),with the support of the Kazakhstani government and International Maritime Organization (IMO),on ratification and implementation of internatio [...]	2009-12-10 03:37:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SENV OSCE IMO KZ
09ASTANA2139	KAZAKHSTAN: ASTANA TO HOST SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [...] SUMMARY: The Kazakhstani Ministry of Environment hosted the Advisory Council Meeting on Preparation for the Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development (MCED) to be held in Astana in 2010. The MCED is held every five years, and the next Ministerial theme will be to adopt "green gro [...]	2009-12-10 03:38:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON SENV OSCE UN KZ
09ASTANA2157	KAZAKHSTAN: SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE HOSTS MUSLIM [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake chaired a roundtable discussion of Kazakhstan's business environment with 14 of the country's leading Muslim entrepreneurs in Almaty. The Decem [...]	2009-12-15 10:28:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV SOCI KCOR KISM KWMN KZ
09ASTANA2162	KAZAKHSTAN: NUR OTAN'S LIBERAL DEMOCRAT? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Yerlan Karin, the secretary of the President's ruling Nur Otan party, is not shy about criticizing the policies of his party and the government. A former think-tanker who came to the government because he became tired of "criticizing from the sidelines," Karin openly assesses the [...]	2009-12-21 05:12:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM OEXC SCUL KZ
09ASTANA2190	KAZAKHSTAN'S PRESIDENT COMMENTS ON LOGISTICS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave his annual summing up to the diplomatic corps on December 22. Since he broke no new ground on any issue, we are reporting only excerpts from his presentation about issues of special in [...]	2009-12-22 08:27:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EPET MARR SENV OSCE EU CH RS
09ASTANA22	KAZAKHSTAN: SCENE SETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: Your visit will foster our bilateral cooperation and our strategic interests, and will provide you the opportunity thank the Government of Kazakhstan for its support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and continued support of Operation Enduring Freedom, to encourage and support [...]	2009-01-09 02:19:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PREL ECON EPET MARR MCAP MASS AF KZ
09ASTANA2202	KAZAKHSTAN'S VIEWS ON ITS NEIGHBORS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake thanked State Secretary-Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev and President Nazarbayev's foreign policy advisor Kairat Sarybai for Kazakhst [...]	2009-12-23 05:07:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD ECON OSCE AF CH IN IR KZ
09ASTANA2232	KAZAKHSTAN: GENDER RIGHTS ADVANCE WITH PASSAGE OF TWO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: President Nazarbayev signed into law legislation on domestic violence and gender equality. The gender-equality law introduces for the first time the legal concept of gender and outlaws gender-based discrimination. [...]	2009-12-24 04:29:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV SOCI KWMN KZ
09ASTANA2234	KAZAKHSTAN: HOT DEBATE ON PRIVACY PROTECTION LAW [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Kazakhstan co-hosted an "expert meeting" roundtable on December 15 with the Majilis (lower house of the parliament) to discuss recently-signed legislation on protection of [...]	2009-12-24 08:48:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM KZ
09ASTANA235	KAZAKHSTANI ACADEMICS DISCUSS RELATIONS WITH CHINA, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In December, PolOff met with several academics from one of Kazakhstan's most prestigious universities, Al-Farabi National University in Almaty. PolOff's interlocutors stressed the importance of Kazakhstan's balan [...]	2009-02-10 01:39:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI KPAO KDEM CH KZ
09ASTANA253	KAZAKHSTAN SUGGESTS MULTILATERAL APPROACH ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on Presidential Foreign Policy Adviser Khairat Sarybay February 11 to seek Kazakhstan's views on Kyrgyzstan's announced decision to close Manas Air Base and Russia's intentions in Central Asia and Afghanistan. Noting that Russia is Kazakhstan's strategic a [...]	2009-02-12 05:16:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF KG KZ
09ASTANA254	KAZAKHSTAN: U.S.-FUNDED PROJECTS IN STEPNOGORSK SHOW [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: PolOff recently met with various interlocutors working on several U.S.-funded nonproliferation-related projects in Stepnogorsk. Stepnogorsk today represents the opportunities and challenges the Kazakhstani govern [...]	2009-02-12 08:42:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL EAID EAGR TBIO KNNP KZ
09ASTANA262	KAZAKHSTAN: LIFE ON THE STEPPE, FEBRUARY 7 - 13 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) This is another in a series of weekly cables drawn mostly from public media, as well as think-tank, NGO, and opposition web-sites, selected to show the diversity of life in Kazakhstan, and information about it available to ci [...]	2009-02-13 07:00:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI KDEM KZ
09ASTANA295	KAZAKHSTAN ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, FEBRUARY 1 - [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Kazakhstan to Allow Islamic Banking -- Salary Ceiling for Top Managers of State Companies -- Ruling Party to Monitor National Fund -- Economic Statistics -- Environment [...]	2009-02-19 09:51:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EFIN EIND ENRG EPET SENV KZ
09ASTANA297	KAZAKHSTAN: MFA OFFICIAL URGES A POTUS VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a February 18 with Pol-Econ Chief, MFA Americas Department Director Askar Tazhiyev pressed for a POTUS visit to Kazakhstan in the near future. This would send a clear signal to Russia that the United States remains fully engaged in Central Asia, and would support Kazakhsta [...]	2009-02-19 10:30:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ECON KNNP IAEA RS AF KZ
09ASTANA307	KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA REACTION, FEBRUARY 11-18 [...] SUMMARY: A perceived delay in the final decision on closing Manas airbase triggered speculation on whether the Kyrgyz Government's announcement on closing the base was simply an attempt to try to squeeze a few more dollars out of the United States. The U.S. stimulus-package legislation also [...]	2009-02-20 09:22:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI KPAO KMDR KZ
09ASTANA308	KAZAKHSTAN: JUSTICE MINISTER BALIYEVA EXPRESSES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a February 19 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Justice Zagipa Baliyeva expressed appreciation for U.S. government assistance to her ministry and asked for further support. She noted in considerable d [...]	2009-02-20 09:29:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KCRM KDEM KZ
09ASTANA317	KAZAKHSTAN: THE UPWARD TRENDS OF TENGIZCHEVROIL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 20, Jay Johnson, Chevron's Managing Director for Eurasia (protect),briefed the Ambassador on the latest plans and projects of Tengizchevroil (TCO),in which Chevron owns 50 percent, ExxonMobil 25 perc [...]	2009-02-24 10:07:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET EINV KZ
09ASTANA319	KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN MINISTER TAZHIN SAYS RUSSIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador discussed the U.S. government's Afghanistan-Pakistan policy review and the increase in U.S. military forces in Afghanistan with Foreign Minister Tazhin on February 24. Tazhin said that the Kazakhstani government is considering providing reconstruction and humanit [...]	2009-02-24 10:13:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID AF PK RS KZ
09ASTANA341	KAZAKHSTAN WILL NOT SEND DELEGATION TO ATTEND THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-25 04:09:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SENV KZ
09ASTANA344	KAZAKHSTAN: WORLD BANK OFFICIALS DISCUSS ECONOMIC [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador had an introductory meeting with incoming World Bank Country Director for Central Asia Motoo Konishi on February 24. Konishi and World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan Sergei Shatalov explained [...]	2009-02-25 06:22:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EFIN EAID KZ
09ASTANA348	KAZAKHSTAN: CHINESE AMBASSADOR DENIES ANY CHINESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Cheng Guoping told the Ambassador on February 24 that he expects China will agree to participate in the Northern Distribution Network (NDN) for commercial shipment of non-lethal supplies to Afghanistan. He described China's principal objective in [...]	2009-02-25 08:18:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR CH AF RS KG UP KZ
09ASTANA350	KAZAKHSTAN: PRIME MINISTER MASIMOV BECOMES COUNTRY'S MOST [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a surprising development, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Masimov recently posted an edition of opposition paper "Respublika" on his government blog. This is the latest move in Masimov's blogging experiment, [...]	2009-02-25 23:54:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM 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 01:52:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET EINV KZ
09ASTANA367	KAZAKHSTAN: NEW CHAIRMAN APPOINTED TO HEAD DRUG [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Colonel Zhanat Suleimenov was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Combating Drugs on February 25. Colonel Askar Isagaliyev, the previous chairman, resigned in early February, in a suspected attempt to avoid bein [...]	2009-02-27 09:47:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR SNAR KCRM KZ
09ASTANA371	KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA REACTION, FEBRUARY 21-27 [...] SUMMARY: During the week of February 21-27, the Kazakhstani media continued to speculate about the regional ramifications of Kyrgyzstan's decision to close the Manas airbase, as well as about the future of both the U.S. dollar and the Kazakhstani tenge amidst the continuing global economic cr [...]	2009-02-27 10:47:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN MARR SOCI KPAO KMDR KZ
09ASTANA376	KAZAKHSTAN: THE CENTRAL ASIAN PIVOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: We have enormous equities at play in Afghanistan, Russia, and China. Kazakhstan in particular, and Central Asia more widely, has a pivotal role to play in securing our national interests. With the advent of a new Administration, we need to take hold of the opportunities in a f [...]	2009-03-03 06:50:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM RS AF KZ
09ASTANA386	KAZAKHSTAN: FATE OF LARGEST PRIVATE BANK UNCERTAIN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During February 17-20, Department of the Treasury Advisor Thomas Lanier held meetings in Astana and Almaty to assess the government's response to the global financial crisis. A key element of the government's ant [...]	2009-03-04 09:20:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EFIN EAID KZ
09ASTANA415	KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA REACTION, FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6 [...] SUMMARY: During the week of February 28-March 6, Kazakhstani media gravitated away from specific discussions on the Manas base issue in favor of broader analyses of Central Asia's strategic orientation toward Russia and the United States. The Department's recently released 2008 Country Repor [...]	2009-03-06 09:05:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN MARR SOCI KPAO KMDR KZ
09ASTANA417	KAZAKHSTAN: MEDIA REACTION, FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 6 [...] SUMMARY: During the week of February 28-March 6, Kazakhstani media gravitated away from specific discussions on the Manas base issue in favor of broader analyses of Central Asia's strategic orientation toward Russia and the United States. The Department's recently released 2008 Country Repor [...]	2009-03-06 09:23:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN MARR SOCI KPAO KMDR KZ
09ASTANA419	KAZAKHSTAN WITHDRAWS FROM REGIONAL POWER GRID [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 26, for the second time in ten years, Kazakhstan withdrew from the Central Asian Power Grid (CAPG) by disconnecting all high-voltage lines to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The last time Kazakhstan took s [...]	2009-03-06 09:33:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EAID ENRG EINV ZK
09ASTANA443	KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR RECOMMENDS "BE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Kairat Sarybay called in the Ambassador on March 12 to discuss the criminal case against Peace Corps volunteer Anthony Sharp. He advised the Ambassador it is not "constructive" to describe the case as a "political provocation." He said he woul [...]	2009-03-13 08:31:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR CASC IR KZ
09ASTANA447	KAZAKHSTAN: AK ZHOL LEADER BAIMENOV SAYS PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 5, Alikhan Baimenov, the leader of opposition Ak Zhol party, alleged to us that until recently his party was the target of an "information blockade" by both pro-government and opposition media. The recent easing of this blockade allowed Ak Zhol to re-emerge on the publi [...]	2009-03-13 09:48:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR EFIN KDEM KPAO KZ
09ASTANA478	KAZAKHSTAN: "MOSCOW WANTS YOU TO FAIL IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Kazakhstani foreign-policy insider told the Ambassador Moscow strongly objects to Kazakhstan playing any kind of military role in Afghanistan, but at the same time Astana is striving to balance its interests and find the best way to be helpful in Afghanistan. He said Kazakhsta [...]	2009-03-17 08:04:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PROP MARR IR RS AF KZ
09ASTANA484	KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS, PUBLISHES DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 16, the Ambassador delivered a speech on democracy to approximately 100 students and professors at the Kazakh University of Humanities and Law in Astana. The text of the speech was published in full on pa [...]	2009-03-18 00:09:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KDEM KPAO KZ
09ASTANA495	KAZAKHSTAN: ASTANA HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: During the International Conference on Sustainable Development and Environmental Integration in Central Asia held in Astana on March 13, newly appointed Kazakhstani Minister of Environmental Protection Nurgali Ashimov said that Kazakhstan's Environmental Code is the first in the C [...]	2009-03-19 10:02:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EPET ECON SENV ZK KZ
09ASTANA538	KAZAKHSTAN: ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MARCH 1-14, 2009 [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- News from the Banking Sector -- Samruk-Kazyna Updates -- Unemployment: a Growing Challenge -- 2009 Harvest Projection -- Economic Statistics -- Kazakhstan Seeks Contro [...]	2009-03-26 04:50:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EPET EINV KZ
09ASTANA540	ALMATY 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 04:56:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFRD 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 10:54:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ENRG EINV KZ
09ASTANA559	KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS SEEKS ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The Ministry of Interior (MVD) sent a letter to the Embassy seeking guidance on how police in the United States handle large public gatherings and uphold public order while ensuring that the civil rights of participants in [...]	2009-03-31 11:53:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM KCRM KZ
09ASTANA587	KAZAKHSTAN: OPINION POLL INDICATES PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a U.S. Government-funded survey commissioned by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and conducted by Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization, 41 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of the Unit [...]	2009-04-03 10:12:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KDEM KPAO RS KZ
09ASTANA588	KAZAKHSTAN: LIFE IN A SMALL MINING TOWN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: PolOff visited Ridder, a mining town in East Kazakhstan oblast March 8-12, and had an opportunity to observe the local socio-economic environment. Close to the Russian and Chinese borders, Ridder seems almost lik [...]	2009-04-03 10:19:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EMIN SENV SOCI CH RS KZ
09ASTANA591	KAZAKHSTAN: JUDICIARY SEEKS TO INCREASE COOPERATION WITH [...] SUMMARY: On March 17, visiting USAID Democracy and Governance Advisor Gavin Helf and other USAID staff met with Abdrashid Zhukenov, Acting Chairman of the Supreme Court and Chairman of the Collegium on Criminal Cases, and Ilyas Ispanov, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court's Administrati [...]	2009-04-03 12:00:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID SOCI KZ
09ASTANA601	KAZAKHSTAN: STATE SECRETARY SAUDABAYEV CONFIRMS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (S) SUMMARY: State Secretary Kanat Saudabayev told the Ambassador on April 7 that Kazakhstan is willing to host the international nuclear fuel bank, just as President Nazarbayev had announced to the press on April 6. He said that the ba [...]	2009-04-07 12:35:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM MARR KNNP IAEA AF IR KZ
09ASTANA607	KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV DISCUSSES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad visited Astana April 6-7, where he met with President Nazarbayev, participated in several ceremonial events, and gave a speech at a local university. During a joint press conference following the Nazarbayev-Ahmadinejad meeting, Ahmadinejad d [...]	2009-04-08 11:32:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ENRG EPET ETTC KNNP IR KZ
09ASTANA613	KAZAKHSTAN: ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MARCH 15-28 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Adjusted Macroeconomic Forecast and Budget -- "Wartime" Economy -- Government to Issue Domestic Bonds [...]	2009-04-09 11:19:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET EINV KZ
09ASTANA620	KAZAKHSTAN: LIFE ON THE STEPPE, APRIL 4-10 [...] This is another in a series of weekly cables drawn mostly from public media, as well as think-tank, NGO, and opposition web-sites, selected to show the diversity of life in Kazakhstan, and information about it available to citizens of Kazakhstan. Our goal is to choose what might interest and [...]	2009-04-10 12:49:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI SENV KCRM KZ
09ASTANA623	KAZAKHSTAN: U.S. ASSISTANCE HELPS CUSTOMS CONTROL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post's Export and Related Border Security (EXBS) and Department of Energy (DOE) offices have provided assistance to strengthen border security at many of Kazakhstan's 112 border crossing points. Typical site assessments indicate Kazakhstan's border crossing points typically pro [...]	2009-04-12 07:57:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL MNUC KNNP CH KZ
09ASTANA638	KAZAKHSTAN: MFA REASSURES VISITING SCA/CEN DIRECTOR THAT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: MFA Americas Department Director Askar Tazhiyev told visiting SCA/CEN Director Tom Hushek on April 8 that Kazakhstan is committed to upholding ODIHR's mandate during its 2010 OSCE Chairmanship. Tazhiyev explained [...]	2009-04-14 11:47:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM OSCE KNNP TU KZ
09ASTANA654	KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, MARCH 28 - APRIL 10 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The "Almaty Notes" series from U.S. Office Almaty focuses on developments in civil society, the media, and the political opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital." OPPOSITION LEADER ABILOV OWES TAX DEBT? 3. (U) Bula [...]	2009-04-17 02:17:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI KDEM KZ
09ASTANA662	KAZAKHSTAN: FUTURE OF LARGEST BANKS REMAINS UNCLEAR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent developments within the Kazakhstani banking sector -- specifically pertaining to BTA and Alliance banks -- indicate continued instability and increased risk of default on the repayment of foreign obligation [...]	2009-04-17 11:40:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EINV EFIN KZ
09ASTANA666	KAZAKHSTAN: INTER-AGENCY DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent us a diplomatic note on April 14 requesting bilateral consultations in Washington during May 4-5 to discuss Kazakhstan's interest in joining the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). The text of the note follows: BEGIN TEXT No. 10-3/1270 [...]	2009-04-20 11:31:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETTC KNNP MTCR KZ
09ASTANA674	KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin's May 4-5 visit to Washington is the Obama Administration's first opportunity for face-to-face engagement with the leadership of our most important partner in Central Asia. We have a robust bilateral relationship with Kazakhstan, with cl [...]	2009-04-21 11:45:00	Embassy Astana	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EPET KNNP AF RS KZ
09ASTANA713	KAZAKHSTAN -- MORE EURASIA THAN CENTRAL ASIA -- [...] (C) SUMMARY: From many conversations with top-level officials and other signals, it is clear Kazakhstan is seeking an enhanced relationship with the United States, in part to better balance its relations with especially Russia but also with China. Kazakhstan is different from the other four [...]	2009-04-27 04:08:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ECON RS AF KZ
09ASTANA715	KAZAKHSTAN'S EIGHTH EURASIAN MEDIA FORUM: [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Dr. (sic) Dariga Nazarbayeva organized (or at least it was organized in her name),the Eighth Eurasian Media Forum, April 23-24, in Almaty, co-sponsored by CNN and "The International Herald Tribune," with support from EuroN [...]	2009-04-27 06:50:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PROP SOCI KPAO RS KZ
09ASTANA756	KAZAKHSTAN: TV CO-OP SUBMISSIONS 2009 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Kazakhstan is proud to submit two proposals for the 2009 TV Co-Op Program. The first is a proposal to produce a series of news stories and a 15-minute documentary on trafficking in persons (TIP) in the United States. They will air both locally and on the popular nationa [...]	2009-04-30 12:06:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC OIIP
09ASTANA827	NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK IN KAZAKHSTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: In early April, President Nazarbayev reshuffled the heads of nearly all of Kazakhstan's law agencies. General Major Serik Baimagambetov, a member of the Majilis (i.e. the lower house of parliament),was named Ministe [...]	2009-05-12 11:38:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR SNAR KCRM KTIP KZ
09ASTANA837	KAZAKHSTAN: TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS, AND TRIUMPHS OF THE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 6, AES Vice President Mike Jonagan (protect throughout) met with Energy Officer and a visiting delegation from the Department of Energy's Office of Russian and Eurasian Affairs to discuss the state of Kazakh [...]	2009-05-14 09:00:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ENRG EINV KZ
09ASTANA852	KAZAKHSTAN: KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE'S STATE VISIT PROMOTES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On May 12, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Kazakhstan for a three-day state visit (reftel A). Lee and Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev signed a series of documents during the visit, including a joi [...]	2009-05-15 10:55:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ENRG EPET EINV RS CH KS KZ
09ASTANA90	KAZAKHSTAN: LIFE ON THE STEPPE, JANUARY 10-16 [...] The following is the first in a new series of weekly cables from Embassy Astana with tidbits on daily life in Kazakhstan. MASIMOV JOINS BLOGOSPHERE 2. Prime Minister Karim Masimov has joined the Kazakhstani blogosphere by starting his very own weblog ("primeminister. government.kz"). In [...]	2009-01-16 10:39:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI SCUL KPAO KCRM KZ
09ASTANA909	KAZAKHSTAN: ECONOMIC AND ENERGY UPDATE, MAY 10 - MAY 23 [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani local press and has not been verified for accuracy. -- Banking Sector News -- Current Account Statistics -- New Currency Preference? -- Calls for a New Financial System -- Minister of Industry and Trade Replaced -- Kazakhsta [...]	2009-05-28 10:37:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EPET EINV EFIN KZ
09ASTANA924	KAZAKHSTAN: BTA SAGA CONTINUES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Questions remain about how BTA, Kazakhstan's fourth largest commercial bank which is already in partial default, and its self-exiled former chairman, Mukhtar Ablyazov, managed to wind up in such dire straits. Forei [...]	2009-05-29 12:17:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET EINV EFIN KZ
09ASTANA949	FINANCIAL POLICE ACADEMY TRIP TO U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: INL sponsored a visit to the United States by General Major Tleukhan, director of the Academy of the Financial Police. Tleukhan had the opportunity to study the structure and programs of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, and the FBI Academ [...]	2009-06-04 11:15:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM KCOR KZ
09ASTANA959	KAZAKHSTAN: KOSTENAI, THE WHEAT AND SLAVIC HEARTLAND OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 24-26, the Charge d'Affaires visited Kostanai -- a northern city of 250,000 people located in a heavily agricultural area -- to attend a concert by visiting American jazz musicians and to open Kazakhstan's n [...]	2009-06-08 02:37:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EAGR ENRG SCUL SOCI KPAO KZ
09ASTANA982	KAZAKHSTAN: CHINESE AMBASSADOR COMMENTS ON KEY FOREIGN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 5, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Guoping hosted the Ambassador for dinner at the restaurant on the 23rd floor of a striking new hotel built in Astana and owned by the Chinese National Petroleum Company. During a fascinating, wide-ranging, three-hour tour d'horizon, the Chinese Amb [...]	2009-06-08 10:08:00	Embassy Astana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EPET AF GG RS IR KN ZK KZ
09ASUNCION17	LUGO'S MEDIA STRATEGY - MARXIST, MUDDLED, OR [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-12 12:55:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PHUM ECPS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION185	CORREA'S PARAGUAY VISIT PRODUCTIVE AND [...] (C) During his March 23-24 visit to Paraguay, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa signed three bilateral accords, unleashed populist rhetoric, bashed the press and "traditional" politicians, offered Paraguay free advice on renegotiating the Itaipu Dam treaty with Brazil, and exchanged medals [...]	2009-03-26 22:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EC PA
09ASUNCION198	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These candidates are scheduled to attend Intelle [...]	2009-04-01 19:44:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION293	CIRCLING SHARKS IN LANDLOCKED PARAGUAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: As President Lugo approaches nine months in office, he faces increasing political and social instability. Rumors persist that former coup-plotting General Lino Oviedo, ex-President Nicanor Duarte Frutos, and/or Vice President Frederico Franco continue to look for ways to cut Lug [...]	2009-05-06 22:33:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL SNAR PA
09ASUNCION338	MIXING THE MILITARY AND POLITICS IN PARAGUAY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The May 8-12 holding of a South American leftist, anti-imperialist youth convention at a Paraguayan military facility continues to cost the Lugo government scarce political capital. President Lugo publicly denied authorizing the use of the military facility to hold the political event [...]	2009-05-22 17:48:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MASS MARR PA
09ASUNCION473	LUGO-LULA AGREEMENT ON ITAIPU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After more than 10 months of negotiations, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo and Brazilian President Ignacio Lula da Silva signed on July 25 a thirty-one point joint declaration on the bilateral Paraguay-Brazil hydroelectric dam Itaipu worth almost USD 800 million (about 8 perc [...]	2009-07-28 13:46:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EAGR EPSC PA
09ASUNCION474	REGIONAL ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS MARK MERCOSUR SUMMIT [...] (U) Paraguay hosted the MERCOSUR Summit July 24-25 in Asuncion with the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia attending, as well as representatives from Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and Colombia. (NOTE: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez declined to attend the Summit at the la [...]	2009-07-28 17:38:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV PA
09ASUNCION50	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend a Join [...]	2009-01-22 22:44:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION521	MIXED REVIEWS OF LUGO AT THE ONE YEAR MARK [...] (C) President Fernando Lugo had several successes in his first year in office, including improvements in health care and an improved deal from Brazil regarding electricity from the Itaipu dam. However, Lugo's failings (increased insecurity, slow response to the financial crisis, lack of agrar [...]	2009-08-20 19:55:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV SNAR PA
09ASUNCION531	SUPREME COURT SHAKE-UP IN PARAGUAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Via a controversial political deal between opposition parties, the Senate elected August 20 a new Supreme Court Justice to fill a two-year old vacancy and rejected reconfirmation of two Supreme Court Ministers. With three vacancies at stake, the Colorado Party, UNACE and a seve [...]	2009-08-25 14:47:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS PA
09ASUNCION539	CODEL PRICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: House Democracy Assistance Committee Chair David Price (D- North Carolina) led a bipartisan delegation to Paraguay August 19-20. Codel Price conveyed U.S. support for democratic institutions to Paraguay's congressional leadership. The two sets of Congressional representative [...]	2009-08-28 17:41:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV OREP PREL ECON PA
09ASUNCION580	Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...]	2009-09-15 16:25:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA

09ASUNCION582	Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...]	2009-09-15 16:26:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION613	Kidnapping by Paraguayan People's Army or EPP Seizes [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) kidnapped well-known rancher Fidel Zavala on October 15. According to initial reports, the kidnappers demanded a ransom of US $5 million for Zavala's release. The Zavala family initially refused involvement of the Paraguayan National Police, b [...]	2009-10-21 22:01:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR
09ASUNCION617	AMBASSADOR AYALDE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT LUGO TO REVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: I met with President Lugo late October 16 at Lugo's request. Lugo was in good spirits but very concerned about the kidnapping of cattle rancher Fidel Zavala in Concepcion Department. Lugo recognized that the EPP (Paraguayan People's Army) was "very dangerous" and hoped for Zavala's saf [...]	2009-10-22 21:03:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM PA
09ASUNCION67	DEFENSE MINISTER ON U.S. SECURITY COOPERATION AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 30 meeting with Charge d'Affaires, Paraguayan Defense Minister Bareiro assessed his Government's response to the New Year's Eve attack on a small army outpost in Tacuati (San Pedro Department) and shared his thoughts regarding expanded security cooperation with the [...]	2009-02-04 22:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR PREL MOPS PA
09ASUNCION91	PARAGUAY'S 2008 ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND 2009 OUTLOOK [...] (SBU) COMMENT: Following a period of strong economic growth in the first semester of 2008, economic activity decelerated during the last quarter of 2008 across the three main sectors of the economy: agriculture, services and manufacturing. GDP growth for 2009 is expected to slow down to 2 to 3 [...]	2009-02-11 21:22:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV PA
09ATHENS1033	Greece Euro-Elections Analysis: ND Government Likely to Limp [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite ruling party New Democracy's (ND) loss to main opposition PASOK in June 7 European Parliament elections, the ND government is likely to limp on, with Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis focusing inward and scrambling to protect his fragile one-seat majority in the Greek Parli [...]	2009-06-22 09:57:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN GR SMIG SOCI ASEC
09ATHENS1103	A/S Gordon's June 27 Meeting with Polish FM Sikorski: Russia [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR Assistant Secretary Gordon met with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on the margins of the June 27-28 NATO-Russia Council and OSCE Informal Ministerial in Corfu, Greece. Their discussion centered on Georgia, U.S.-Russia nuclear disarmament negotiations, missile defen [...]	2009-06-30 08:19:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM PL
09ATHENS1121	Presidential Delegate, Rep. Titus, Discusses VWP, Greece's [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Head of the Presidential Delegation to the opening of the New Acropolis Museum, Representative Dina Titus, visited Athens June 20-21, meeting with PM Karamanlis, FM Bakoyiannis, Interior Minister Pavlopoulos, Tourism Minister Markopoulos, Cypriot President Christofias, and Pre [...]	2009-07-01 14:16:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD OVIP TU GR
09ATHENS1257	DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG'S MEETING WITH GREEK FOREIGN [...] (C) Greek Foreign Minister and OSCE Chair-in-Office Theodora Bakoyannis told Deputy Secretary Steinberg May 15 that although she had stopped negotiations on an OSCE mandate in Georgia, her last proposal remained on the table in case Russia were to reconsider its position. She agreed that Russ [...]	2009-07-17 11:33:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV OVIP GR
09ATHENS1261	DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG'S MAY 15 MEETING WITH GREEK PM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his May 15 meeting with Greek PM Karamanlis (accompanied by FM Bakoyiannis),Deputy Secretary Steinberg outlined our strategic vision for broadening the U.S.-Greece relationship. The Deputy Secretary reviewed key global challenges where we could work more closely together, i [...]	2009-07-17 13:22:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV OVIP GR
09ATHENS1265	Aegean Issues: Thoughts on CBMs, Preparing for Turkish [...] (C) Embassy Athens welcomes the interagency focus on Aegean issues reflected in the sub-IPC reported informally in ref. We recognize that it will be important for Greece to contribute to an improved atmosphere in the Aegean that can diffuse the tension and create an opportunity for more subs [...]	2009-07-17 14:29:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL TU GR
09ATHENS1271	TITAN CEMENT EXECUTIVE DISCUSSES IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) The global economic crisis, which continues to have a significant impact around the world, has not spared even the most robust businesses in Greece. The global credit crunch has significantly affected the liquidity position of Greek companies, regardless of how strong their capital base [...]	2009-07-20 07:09:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EIND GR
09ATHENS1445	SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS KAIDANOW'S VISIT TO GREECE [...] (U) Dear Tina, 2. (SBU) It's my pleasure to welcome you to Greece. The last twelve months have been marked by a succession of crises for the government of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, who has managed to hold onto his one-seat majority in Parliament through the global financial cri [...]	2009-08-26 17:12:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON OTRA GR
09ATHENS1451	Prime Minister's Economic Advisor on the Greek Economy & [...] (C) In a frank conversation with A/EconCouns, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisor, Apostolis Philippopoulos, recently discussed his views on the impact of the financial crisis on the Greek economy, Greek economic policy in response to the crisis, and the government's capacity to take on tough [...]	2009-08-28 16:05:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECIN PREL GR EFIN
09ATHENS1455	NEW NATO SYG GETS MIXED REVIEWS IN GREECE [...] (C) Greek government and media reaction to the August 26-27 visit of new NATO Secretary General Rasmussen has been moderately negative. While Greeks were pleased to have the opportunity to brief Rasmussen on their positions on the Aegean, the new NATO strategic concept, and other issues, they [...]	2009-09-02 15:14:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR PREL CY TU GR
09ATHENS1463	Greek MFA on Jewish Cemetery Issues, Athens Mosque [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 28, the director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) E2 Directorate for Religious and Ecclesiastical Affairs, Amb. Christodoulos J. Lazaris, described GoG actions to address increased anti-Semitic vandalism, the current status of property restitution negotiations [...]	2009-09-09 14:33:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF KISL GR
09ATHENS1465	DAS Kaidanow's Sept. 1-2 visit to Athens Features Turkey, [...] (C) SUMMARY: DAS Tina Kaidanow visited Athens September 1-2, meeting with FM Bakoyannis, PASOK Party president George Papandreou, Deputy FM Valinakis, Deputy MOD Tasoulas, Interior Ministry SecGen for Public Order Bitsios, Finance Ministry SecGen Sideropoulos, and Parliament External Affairs [...]	2009-09-11 09:59:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CVIS MARR MOPS
09ATHENS1485	PASOK Official Foreshadows Foreign Policy Priorities [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff met with PASOK International Secretary Paulina Lampsa September 10 for a wide-ranging discussion on the October 4 elections and PASOK ambitions for Greek foreign and economic policy. With PASOK currently polling ahead of Prime Minister Karamanlis' ND party, Lampsa rev [...]	2009-09-18 14:14:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU CY SENV GR RS PTER FMC SMIG IMO ECON
09ATHENS1497	YOUR VISIT TO ATHENS [...] (C) Admiral Stavridis: Welcome to Greece. Your visit comes at a time of political fervor and uncertainty, with early national elections called by an embattled Prime Minister on October 4 in which he and his party are widely expected to lose to the opposition center-left PASOK party. Beyond po [...]	2009-09-23 14:08:00	Embassy Athens	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR MASS NATO GR
09ATHENS1513	Likely Scenarios for Greek Elections/Impact on USG interests [...] (C) Summary: All indications point to PASOK winning narrowly; the vote is more a protest against ND than a vote for PASOK and its policies. An interregnum leading to a second round of elections in November resulting in a stronger PASOK government is also possible. A PASOK government is unlik [...]	2009-09-25 14:31:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL ECON EFIN MK TU GR
09ATHENS1529	Opposition PASOK Wins Greek Parliamentary Elections [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an unexpectedly strong victory in Greece's October 4 Parliamentary elections, George Papandreou's Pan Hellenic Socialist Union (PASOK) opposition party defeated incumbent Costas Karamanlis' New Democracy Party by a spread of more than ten percentage points. -- Winning 44 [...]	2009-10-05 11:57:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON GR
09ATHENS1533	Opposition PASOK Wins Greek Parliamentary Elections [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an unexpectedly strong victory in Greece's October 4 Parliamentary elections, George Papandreou's Pan Hellenic Socialist Union (PASOK) opposition party defeated incumbent Costas Karamanlis' New Democracy Party by a spread of more than ten percentage points. -- Winning 44 [...]	2009-10-06 10:31:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON GR
09ATHENS1541	PM PAPANDREOU SHARES GOALS WITH AMBASSADOR AND FORMER DEPSEC [...] (C) SUMMARY: New PM Papandreou took on the Foreign Ministry job in order to inject "new dynamism" into Greece's regional challenges, he told Ambassador Speckhard and Brookings Institution President (and former Deputy Secretary) Strobe Talbott on October 12. He pointed to his October 9 snap [...]	2009-10-14 16:05:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GR TU EUN ZL MK
09ATHENS1547	GREEK MINISTERIAL RECONFIGURATIONS [...] (U) Prime Minister Papandreou's first organizational act after taking office October 6 was to reconfigure government ministries in accordance with his campaign promises to create a "tight, economical, job oriented" ministry scheme. Papandreou merged the Culture and Tourism ministries; resurrec [...]	2009-10-15 15:05:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GR
09ATHENS1555	GREECE SUPPORTS U.S. IMO CANDIDACY, EXPECTS SAME [...] (SBU) On October 2, we delivered reftel demarche and diplomatic note to the MFA's D1 Office, responsible for the UN and other international organizations and conferences. On October 16, we followed up with Director Emannouil Papadorgiorgakis, who assured us of Greek support for the United Sta [...]	2009-10-16 12:28:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC IMO EWWT PHSA GR
09ATHENS1559	Ambassador's Call on New ALt-FM Droutsas [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador paid his initial call on incoming Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitri Droutsas October 15. Droutsas emphasized the new GoG's active foreign policy agenda, pointing to the PM's recent trip to Istanbul as a "conscious signal that the immediate neighborhood is our highes [...]	2009-10-19 13:31:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV OSCE GR
09ATHENS1563	MOD VENIZELOS LAYS OUT VIEWS BEFORE PARLIAMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. New Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos recently told Parliament that he will take an "extremely cautious" view towards NATO's Strategic Concept, that he wants to avoid Aegean tensions but will resist flagrant Turkish violations of international law and threats of violence, an [...]	2009-10-23 10:50:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS GR
09ATHENS1565	Greek Views on October 2009 GAERC [...] (C) On October 23, Poloff discussed ref points on U.S. positions on the October 26-27 GAERC with Niki Kamba, European Correspondent in the MFA A11 Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) Division. Kamba said the EU paper on Afghanistan/Pakistan had already been approved by all member states at the [...]	2009-10-23 11:30:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN GR CE GV
09ATHENS1583	SENIOR GREEK BANKER COMMENTS ON GREEK ECONOMY, NEW [...] (SBU) In a recent conversation with DepEconCouns, Nikolaos B. Karamouzis, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Eurobank EFG, Greece's second largest private bank in terms of both deposits and assets, discussed his views on Greece's economic and budget situation, the new PASOK government and it [...]	2009-10-27 15:15:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN PREL GR EFIN
09ATHENS1585	ACTION REQUEST: GREECE TO U.S.: "HELP US HELP YOU IN [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) In a meeting with DepEconCouns and USAID/E&E representatives on October 22, Ambassador Karafotias, the Director-General of Hellenic Aid (HA),made a very pointed request-the latest in a long line of requests-for specific projects [...]	2009-10-27 17:35:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL GR EAID AF
09ATHENS1587	Greece: Uncertainty Reigns as Main Greek Opposition Party [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-29 12:59:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GR
09ATHENS1597	NEW GOVERNMENT WANTS TO DEEPEN U.S-GREECE STRATEGIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a cordial October 22 meeting with Alternate Minister of Defense Panos Beglitis, A/S Shapiro urged Greece to deepen its partnership with the U.S. on counterpiracy, sign the New York Declaration on Best Practices, follow through on its commitment to move its ISAF engineering batt [...]	2009-11-04 14:12:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA PGOV MARR MASS EWWT GR
09ATHENS1599	ALT/MFA DROUTSAS OPTIMISTIC ON BALKANS, TURKEY WITH A/S [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM A/S Shapiro used an October 22 meeting with Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitri Droutsas to encourage closer U.S.-Greek cooperation in counter-piracy, urging Greece to sign the New York Declaration on best practices and to try piracy suspects in Greek courts. He also thanked th [...]	2009-11-04 14:17:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA PGOV MARR MASS EWWT GR
09ATHENS1605	MOD VENIZELOS: POSITIVE SIGNS, BUT SOME TOUGH ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: New Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos expressed his commitment to a strong bilateral defense relationship in the Ambassador's first one-on-one meeting with him November 4. Well-briefed on Afghanistan, he said Greece would keep its medical teams (there for the elections suppo [...]	2009-11-05 17:29:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS GR AF TU
09ATHENS1613	Ambassador's Call on Parliament President Petsalnikos [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador called on Parliament President Fhilippos Petsalnikos November 4 accompanied by DCM and POLOFF. On the Macedonia name issue Petsalnikos followed standard GoG lines, emphasizing the compound name used erga omnes, but also the Greek desire to move all of the Western Balkan [...]	2009-11-09 15:37:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KTIP ECON EFIN GR
09ATHENS1621	GREECE: Ambassador's Call on Minister of Economy Katseli [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a 90-minute tour d'horizon of the Greek economy, Ambassador Speckhard's November 6 courtesy call on newly-appointed Minister for Economy, Competitiveness, and Shipping Louka Katseli revealed the challenges confronting the new Greek government. Katseli described her newly-fo [...]	2009-11-12 16:10:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN EAID
09ATHENS1623	SCENESETTER FOR ASD VERSHBOW'S VISIT TO GREECE [...] (C) Welcome to Greece. Your visit is an important one and reinforces efforts by recent high-level USG visitors (SACEUR ADM Stavridis, COMNAVEUR ADM Fitzgerald, PM A/S Shapiro, and CNO ADM Roughead) to demonstrate to the Greeks that we are serious about our Alliance and about working with them [...]	2009-11-12 17:08:00	Embassy Athens	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR MASS NATO GR AF TU
09ATHENS1627	MFA VIEWS ON NATO ENLARGEMENT, NRC, CFE, OSCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Greece supports our goal at the December Foreign Ministerial of MAP for Montenegro, and agrees BiH is not ready. On NATO-Russia, he noted that the SecGen's draft ministerial tasking to begin a joint review of common threats may be a bit overly ambitious, but that it was importan [...]	2009-11-13 15:46:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO MARR GR AF
09ATHENS1639	GREECE: DEMARCHE OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 14:10:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA KPAL IS GR
09ATHENS1649	ASD/ISA VERSHBOW'S PARTICIPATION IN THE HIGH LEVEL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The desire for an upgraded and substantive strategic partnership was a recurring theme of the Greek side when Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow met with Greek Alternate Minister of Defense Panos Beglitis for the 14th U.S-Gr [...]	2009-11-20 14:51:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NATO GR TU MK AF ZL
09ATHENS1651	ASD VERSHBOW'S GREEK BILATS: AEGEAN/TURKEY, NATO, ISAF, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings November 16 with the Prime Minister's Diplomatic Advisor Dimitris Paraskevopoulos and MFA Secretary General Ioannis-Alexis Zepos following his participation in the High Level Consultative Committee (reftel),Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Sec [...]	2009-11-20 15:27:00	Embassy Athens	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR NATO GR TU MK ZL AF RS IR
09ATHENS1653	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF FINANCE PAPAKONSTANTINOU [...] (SBU) Ambassador Speckhard's November 16 courtesy call on newly-appointed Minister of Finance George Papakonstantinou underscored the challenges confronting the new Greek government as it seeks to shore up deteriorating Greek public finances, bridge a credibility gap created by the misreporting [...]	2009-11-25 10:23:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN PREL GR EFIN
09ATHENS1657	SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO GREECE [...] (C) Welcome to Greece. There have been a lot of changes here since you last visited in June. We are now building on the opportunities presented by new Administrations in both Washington and Athens to cement a partnership that can confront common strategic challenges beyond the regional issue [...]	2009-11-25 16:34:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON MARR NATO GR AF TU MK
09ATHENS1661	THE PAPANDREOU GOVERNMENT: OLD VS. NEW [...] (C) Seven weeks after it was brought to power in Greek parliamentary elections, the government of George Papandreou has come under criticism from the Greek public and international markets for an erratic start in implementing its sweeping governmental reform. In many ways this is to have been [...]	2009-11-27 10:54:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GR
09ATHENS1673	NATO: GREEK UNEASE AT UPCOMING NATO CAOC AND CC-AIR COMMAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greek interlocutors, including Minister of Defense Venizelos and Chief of Defense Giagkos, have increasingly and more stridently expressed to us that NATO's new "Flags-to-Posts" (FTP) arrangement agreed by CHODs in May 2009 is not acceptable to the new Papandreou government, citi [...]	2009-12-04 11:31:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MARR GR TU
09ATHENS1681	Greek Views on December 2009 FAC [...] (C) On December 4, Poloff discussed ref points on U.S. positions on the December 8 FAC (Foreign Affairs Council) with Alexandros Ioannidis, European Correspondent in the MFA A11 Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) Division. Ioannidis said the FAC's agenda would focus on the Middle East peace p [...]	2009-12-04 15:47:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN GR
09ATHENS1683	DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG'S MEETING WITH GREEK PRIME [...] (C) In a meeting on December 2, Deputy Secretary Steinberg and Greek Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and OSCE Chair-in-Office George Papandreou discussed the President's announcement on the way forward in Afghanistan, the Macedonia name issue, bilateral relations with Turkey, the Cyprus issue [...]	2009-12-04 15:57:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV OVIP GR
09ATHENS1725	University Asylum in Greece: When Democracy Goes Awry [...] (C) Summary: A series of violent attacks against Greek academics in both Athens and Thessaloniki during the past month has fueled public debate over whether the university asylum law should be repealed to allow police officers to enter university grounds absent a formal request from university au [...]	2009-12-23 08:54:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV OEXC SOCI GR
09ATHENS184	GREECE/BOSNIA: FORMAL REQUEST TO SUPPORT [...] (C) In a February 10 meeting at his request with Pol-Mil Chief, Haris Lalacos, Director of the MFA A11 Directorate for Common Foreign and Security Policy, formally requested that the USG support the candidacy of Greek Ambassador to the United States, Alexandros P. Mallias, to serve as the EU [...]	2009-02-10 15:55:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BK GR
09ATHENS1920	Greece: 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1 [...] (U) Greece's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1: Greece 2009-2010 INCSR Part I: Drugs and Chemical Control I. Summary Greece is a "gateway" country in the transit of illicit drugs and contraband. Although not a major transit country for drugs headed for the United St [...]	2009-10-30 16:31:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR KCRM GR
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 14:38:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM 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 14:43:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM 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 14:46:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP PREF ASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN SMIG ELAB GR
09ATHENS206	Greece: 2009 TIP Report Submission - Part 4 of 4 [...] (U) This document is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is the last of four cables. The cable text is keyed to REFTEL paragraphs 27 (PREVENTION),28 (TIP HEROES),and 29 (TIP BEST PRACTICES). TIP point of contact information and an estimate of hours spe [...]	2009-02-17 14:47:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP PREF ASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN SMIG ELAB GR
09ATHENS2064	Greek Shippers Drowning in the Wake of Economic Pressures [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A seafaring nation for millennia, the resilience of the Greek shipping industry is being tested seriously for the first time since it rose to modern prominence in the 1960s. As the global economic crisis continues, and the demographics of international trade shift, the Greek sh [...]	2009-11-20 16:11:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PHSA KPIR CH GR
09ATHENS207	PASOK LEADER PAPANDREOU READY TO ASSIST ON GLOBAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 12 meeting with Ambassador, main Greek opposition PASOK President George Papandreou offered his assistance to the new U.S. Administration on Iran, the Middle East Peace Process, Pakistan/Afghanistan, and other critical global issues. Citing his special status as he [...]	2009-02-18 05:03:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GR PTER MOPS SOCI IS IR NATO AFIN
09ATHENS215	NEW DOMESTIC TERRORIST ATTACKS IN GREECE [...] (SBU) There have been several significant new attacks in Athens in recent days, including a shooting attack on a television station, a bomb placed outside offices of Citibank, and a series of bombings targeting prominent anti-terrorism figures. While no one was killed in these incidents, they [...]	2009-02-19 09:49:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC ABLD PGOV PREL GR
09ATHENS2202	US 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 11:52:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ECIN PREL GR
09ATHENS232	GREEK VIEWS ON FEBRUARY GAERC ISSUES [...] (C) DepPolCouns delivered ref points on U.S. positions on the February 23-24 GAERC to MFA European Correspondent Niki Kamba. Kamba said the agenda for the GAERC included: Afghanistan, the Middle East, the Western Balkans, and the Eastern Partnership. On Sudan, she said that no discussion wa [...]	2009-02-20 15:35:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN
09ATHENS235	FOREIGN MINISTER BAKOYIANNIS' VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Greek FM Dora Bakoyiannis will use her visit to Washington to define, publicly and privately, Greece's relations with the Obama administration. A charismatic yet practical politician, Bakoyiannis relishes her job as Foreign Minister, and will offer to work with us on a broad r [...]	2009-02-23 05:52:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GR MK
09ATHENS245	EU BIOTECH CORN VOTE: GREECE NOT READY TO TALK [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 06:17:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EAGR TBIO GR
09ATHENS248	"SECT OF REVOLUTIONARIES" CLAIMS TV STATION [...] (SBU) On February 21, the Greek newspaper Ta Nea published the text of a letter it reportedly received the day before from the "Sect of Revolutionaries" claiming responsibility for the February 17 attack against the Alter TV station. In that attack, four assailants fired at vehicles and threw [...]	2009-02-26 09:32:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC ABLD GR
09ATHENS250	CODEL DURBIN'S MEETING WITH GREEK OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) In a wide-ranging discussion February 18, Senator Durbin and main opposition PASOK party president George Papandreou shared views on the global economic crisis, Cyprus, Greek-Turkish relations, Afghanistan, and other issues. They agreed that the international goodwill surrounding the ne [...]	2009-02-26 11:06:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON OVIP ENRG TU GR
09ATHENS252	CODEL DURBIN FOCUSES ON CYPRUS IN MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In their February 18 meeting with PM Karmamanlis, Senator Durbin and Illinois state treasurer Giannoulias focused primarily on how to achieve progress on Cyprus this year. PM Karamanlis noted improvement in Greek-Turkish relations in many areas, but not on "heavy political i [...]	2009-02-26 12:24:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP CVIS PHUM NATO UNFCYP GR TU MK CY
09ATHENS339	GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE TO EU MEMBER STATES ON [...] (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Minister of Economy and Finance John Papathanassiou on March 13. The Minister fully agreed that it is critical for the U.S. and EU countries to work together to address difficulties the global crisis is causing in Central and Eastern Europe in orde [...]	2009-03-19 08:03:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON EFIN PREL GR
09ATHENS366	GREECE/KOSOVO: GOG SUPPORTS "IN TOGETHER OUT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-23 16:17:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO KPKO KV GR
09ATHENS45	GREEKS TIGHT-LIPPED ON EU-SYRIA AGREEMENT [...] (C) DepPolCouns delivered reftel points on the EU-Syria Association Agreement to MFA C1 Directorate for EU External Relations Counselor Katerina Varvarigou. Varvarigou said Greece would take a "balanced approach," which would be in line with the common EU position. An EU working group -- not [...]	2009-01-14 13:43:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PGOV PREL GR SY
09ATHENS651	Greek Views on April GAERC Issues [...] (C) DepPolCouns and PolOff delivered ref points on U.S. positions on the April 27-28 GAERC to MFA European Correspondent Niki Kamba. Kamba said the agenda for the GAERC included: the Middle East, the Eastern Partnership, the May 6 EU-Canada summit, and following up on the EU-Obama meeting. Sh [...]	2009-04-23 14:25:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN GR
09ATHENS657	Re-Shaping the U.S.-Greece Relationship [...] (C) SUMMARY: The overwhelming positive attitudes of the Greek public toward the new Administration offers an opportunity to reshape U.S.-Greece bilateral relations, moving Greece from a reluctant to reliable and proactive partner. To achieve this, we need to move the focus of our relationsh [...]	2009-04-24 12:40:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GR PGOV NATO AF KNNP MK UN OSCE
09ATHENS725	GREEK DEVELOPMENT AID TO THE BALKANS: BUSINESS AS USUAL [...] (U) Since 2001, Greece has given a consistent level of assistance to the Balkans, albeit not up to the level one might expect from a country with such regional leadership potential. In 2007, Greece programmed 83.3 million euro of official direct assistance (ODA) for development in the Balkans [...]	2009-05-06 13:57:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV GR EU
09ATHENS757	Scenesetter: Deputy Secretary Steinberg's Visit to Athens, [...] (C) SUMMARY: We are delighted to welcome you to Greece. Your visit provides crucial support to our efforts to re-shape the U.S.-Greece bilateral relationship. Building on the overwhelmingly positive attitudes in Greece to the new administration, we are working to focus on common strategic [...]	2009-05-11 14:53:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV OVIP GR MK TU
09ATHENS901	Greece: Muslim Migrants Protest in Athens, Radicalization [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Violent demonstrations and riots involving Muslim migrants rocked downtown Athens throughout the month of May, bringing relations between migrants and the Greek government to a new nadir and fueling fears of Islamic radicalization in Greece. Muslim community leaders and media re [...]	2009-05-29 13:04:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER GR KIRF ASEC ABLD PREF SMIG
09ATHENS925	GREECE ON VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP -- [...] (U) On June 1, PolCouns delivered reftel points to Ms. Agnostopoulou, Counselor, A3 Directorate for the Balkans, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Agnostopoulou stated that, as with the vote on Kosovo's IMF membership, the MFA has instructed Greece's World Bank Governor (the Governor of Greece's ce [...]	2009-06-01 13:51:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN KV PREL GR
09ATHENS943	URGENT FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE: VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK [...] (SBU) On June 1, PolCouns delivered reftel points to Ms. Agnostopoulou, Counselor, A3 Directorate for the Balkans, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Agnostopoulou stated that, as with the vote on Kosovo's IMF membership, the MFA has instructed Greece's World Bank Governor (the Governor of Greece's [...]	2009-06-03 11:35:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN KV PREL GR
09ATHENS985	GREECE'S RULING PARTY FARES POORLY IN EURO ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Greece tallied the highest voter abstention rate (47.4 percent) in the country's history in the June 7 election of Greece's Members of European Parliament (MEPs). New Democracy (ND),the incumbent party of Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis, lived down to expectations that it would suffer [...]	2009-06-12 05:57:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EUN GR
09BAGHDAD101	BATTLING CORRUPTION IN IRAQ: OVERVIEW AND WAY [...] (C) There are signs of the GOI's growing concern over widespread corruption, although the depth of its professed commitment to curbing it remains uncertain. In a recent meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih spoke of convening a meeting of representatives of the GOI, [...]	2009-01-14 12:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR KCRM PGOV PREL EAID IZ
09BAGHDAD1011	DIYALA: PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT FORMED DESPITE [...] (U) This is a Diyala PRT reporting cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) In a tense atmosphere, with the threat of arrest looming over several members of the Tawafuq bloc, the newly-formed Diyala Provincial Council convened the third meeting of its first session on April 11 and elected it [...]	2009-04-13 07:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD1020	CENTRAL BANK - CURRENT POLICIES, FALLING RESERVES, [...] (C) Summary: In early April, top Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) officials discussed current CBI policies in separate meetings with Finatt. Senior Advisor Dr. Mudher Salih Kasim listed several reasons for the rising demand for the dollar, which all stemmed from Iraq's growing cash-based economy tha [...]	2009-04-13 15:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1024	DIVIDED GOVERNMENT -- TENSIONS RISE IN EXECUTIVE [...] (C) Summary. Tensions that could impede political progress have grown further between the Prime Minister and the Presidency Council (PC) over different conceptions of executive authority, failed promises, and anxiety about the internal balance of power after national elections. PM Maliki has e [...]	2009-04-14 11:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1041	SALAH AD DIN: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS IIP [...] (C) In its first official session on April 12, the Salah ad-Din (SaD) Provincial Council (PC) elected all key leaders. The Governor-elect is Mutashar Hussien Allawi Yaseen, an Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) PC member from Samarra. According to PRT contacts, the new PC leadership resulted from a p [...]	2009-04-16 13:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD1062	NEW SPEAKER OF THE PARLIAMENT: BUILDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ayad Samarrai'e, leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) and Tawafuq coalition was elected speaker of the Iraqi parliament by 153 votes on April 19, 2009, after a four-month campaign. His election indicates there is a strong cross-sectarian, cross-ethnic political alliance invol [...]	2009-04-20 11:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD1104	IRANIAN PLANS FOR IRAQ AS U.S. FORCES DRAW DOWN [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Iranian response to the drawdown of U.S. military forces in Iraq, and Iraq's evolving relationship with Iran, will influence the climate for U.S. engagement with Iran on our range of interests. The Iranians may see the drawdown as an opportunity to strengthen their hand in Ira [...]	2009-04-24 16:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PINR PGOV MOPS ECON IR IZ
09BAGHDAD111	QATAR ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: IRAQ GETS TO "NO" [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Zebari confirmed to us January 15 Iraq's decision to decline Qatar's invitation to a proposed January 16 Emergency Arab League Summit on Gaza but the decision was crafted in such a way as to leave a legalistic out. Zebari (and other officials) described intern [...]	2009-01-15 16:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ IS KPAL
09BAGHDAD112	QATAR ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: IRAQ GOES FROM YES TO NO [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Zebari confirmed to us January 15 Iraq's decision to decline Qatar's invitation to a proposed January 16 Emergency Arab League Summit on Gaza but the decision was crafted in such a way as to leave a legalistic out. Zebari (and other officials) described intern [...]	2009-01-15 16:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ IS KPAL
09BAGHDAD1138	DISPLACED FAMILIES IN BAGHDAD DESCRIBE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Poloff, Refcoord, and Embedded PRT governance specialist met April 26 with approximately 15 displaced (IDP) families in Baghdad's Hurriya neighborhood, in 2006-2007 the site of some of the capital's most intense sectarian violence. Most heads of household said they had [...]	2009-04-30 06:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PREF PGOV PREL
09BAGHDAD1146	IRAQI FINANCE MINISTER ON BUDGET WOES AND CUSTOMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Finance Minister Bayan Jabr continues to lament Iraq's budget woes and the parliamentary restrictions he faces in trying to find ways to meet shortfalls. He told EMIN that he is planning to offer a recisionary amendment ("negative supplemental") in June or July and may be f [...]	2009-04-30 13:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN ETRD WTO PINS IZ
09BAGHDAD1149	KRG ELECTIONS ON TRACK, WITH LIMITED NEED FOR USG [...] (C) Summary: Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) reports that planning for the Kurdish parliamentary elections is on track, with an anticipated election date of July 25. IHEC's Chairman told us that PM Maliki has orally authorized funding for the elections, but that IHEC wi [...]	2009-05-01 12:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV
09BAGHDAD1181	AMB. HILL'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON IRAQI VP ABDEL [...] (C) Summary: During a friendly introductory meeting, Vice President Adel Abdel Mahdi welcomed the Ambassador's emphasis on successful parliamentary elections and progress on hydrocarbons legislation as top items on Iraq's national agenda. The Vice President encouraged the Ambassador to use TV [...]	2009-05-05 13:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1203	MUTHANNA PC FORMED: STATE OF LAW LEFT SHOCKED AND [...] (SBU) Summary: At an April 30 Muthanna Provincial Council (PC) meeting, a last-minute surprise defection by Da'wa member Ibrahim Salman al-Mayali resulted in the State of Law coalition being completely shut out of provincial executive positions. Ibrahim Salman was voted in as Governor with [...]	2009-05-07 15:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD125	THE IRAQI SPEAKER'S RACE: FEWER CANDIDATES AND [...] SUMMARY (C) Tawafuq, the principal Sunni Arab bloc in parliament, has presented Ayad al Samaraie, leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party's (IIP) parliamentary caucus, as its candidate for speaker of the Council of Representatives. Rival Sunni blocs, and some Shi'a parliamentarians, insist that the [...]	2009-01-17 07:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD126	THE IRAQI SPEAKER'S RACE: FEWER CANDIDATES AND [...] SUMMARY (C) Tawafuq, the principal Sunni Arab bloc in parliament, has presented Ayad al Samaraie, leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party's (IIP) parliamentary caucus, as its candidate for speaker of the Council of Representatives. Rival Sunni blocs, and some Shi'a parliamentarians, insist that the [...]	2009-01-17 07:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1260	IRAQI MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY INVITES SECRETARY OF ENERGY [...] Summary and action request: Iraq's Minister of Electricity passed ITAO a letter of invitation to US Secretary of Energy Chu to come to Iraq for bilateral discussions of four Iraqi power sector challenges: power plant construction, Iraq's participation in global emissions reductions, solar and [...]	2009-05-13 14:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON IZ
09BAGHDAD1262	RRT ERBIL: IMPROVING BUDGET EXECUTION IN THE KRG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Acknowledging deficiencies in public finance management, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has committed to an ambitious UNDP-supported Public Finance Management Plan for improving transparency, planning execution and oversight. While the project is aligned with the nation [...]	2009-05-14 05:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV EBUD IZ
09BAGHDAD127	THE IRAQI SPEAKER'S RACE: FEWER CANDIDATES AND [...] SUMMARY (C) Tawafuq, the principal Sunni Arab bloc in parliament, has presented Ayad al Samaraie, leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party's (IIP) parliamentary caucus, as its candidate for speaker of the Council of Representatives. Rival Sunni blocs, and some Shi'a parliamentarians, insist that the [...]	2009-01-17 07:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1289	ISCI/BADR AND DA'WA: IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES [...] (C) Senior Advisor Gray's meetings with top Da'wa and ISCI/Badr officials in Hillah, held May 11, displayed the wide gulf between these parties in the province and throughout the south-central region. Prime Minister Maliki's representative in Hillah left open the door for ISCI to realign wit [...]	2009-05-17 14:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR
09BAGHDAD1295	KRG ELECTIONS: EVERYTHING IN PLACE BUT THE MONEY [...] (C) Summary: Elections for the Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament (IKP) and a popular vote for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) president are both scheduled for July 25, 2009. The elections will take place in the three governorates that comprise the KRG (Erbil, Sulaymaniah and Dahuk),with [...]	2009-05-18 16:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV
09BAGHDAD130	CONCERN IN KARBALA ABOUT ELECTIONS' INTEGRITY [...] (C) Summary: Some in Karbala are concerned about the integrity of the upcoming provincial elections, but we do not believe the credibility of the process is in jeopardy. The balloting procedure is viewed as unduly complex and likely to confuse all but the most educated or best prepared voters [...]	2009-01-17 15:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD1304	U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH IRAQI VICE PRESIDENT ABDEL [...] (C) During their May 12 meeting, Vice President Abdel Mahdi sought from U/S Burns reassurance of U.S. commitment to remain engaged in Iraq, even if security conditions deteriorated. U/S Burns underlined that the U.S. would honor its commitments, but is looking to the GOI to commit to developi [...]	2009-05-19 12:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EPET IZ IR
09BAGHDAD1312	BAGHDAD RESIDENTS DISCUSS IMPACT OF UPCOMING U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent encounters with emboffs, Baghdad residents and community leaders offered their views about security and the effect of U.S. combat forces' withdrawal, to be completed by the end of June, from urban areas. Iraqi attitudes toward the withdrawal are somewhat schizophrenic [...]	2009-05-20 11:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR IZ
09BAGHDAD1334	RRT ERBIL: COUNTDOWN TO 25 JULY IN THE KRG FOR [...] (U) Summary: Kurdistan has decided to &go green,8 and will ban political advertising in public spaces considered environmentally unsafe or a visual blight. Forty-two political lists have registered for the elections, of which 22 are new lists. Campaigning, which is permitted to begin on Ma [...]	2009-05-21 13:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM IZ

09BAGHDAD1342	STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: One of the key elements of PM Maliki,s expected visit to Washington this summer will be the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA). The SFA defines areas of cooperation necessary to ensure a sustainable and enduring bilateral relationship with Iraq. Approved by the Iraqi p [...]	2009-05-22 13:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON SCUL IZ
09BAGHDAD137	KARBALA CANDIDATES MANEUVER FOR ADVANTAGE [...] (C) Summary: Few incumbent Provincial Council (PC) candidates are popular, but we expect a number to retain their seats because they are buying votes. The campaign of Governor Aqeel Mahmoud al-Khazali, a member of the Da'wa party, was caught by television reporters in the act of purchasing s [...]	2009-01-19 15:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM PHUM IZ
09BAGHDAD1380	DPM ESSAWI TELLS CODEL LEAHY PM MALIKI IS "A [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is using the democratic process and liberal rhetoric to conceal a move to dictatorship Deputy Prime Minister Rafe Essawi told Senators Patrick Leahy (VT),Mark Warner (VA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (RI),and Ambassador Hill on May 23. Essawi outlined the [...]	2009-05-26 14:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER IZ
09BAGHDAD140	ERBIL RRT: DOHUK IDPS SPEAK ON UPCOMING ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Christian, Yezidi and Arab IDPs in Dohuk Province want to participate in the upcoming provincial elections, but have questions and doubts about the electoral process. Personal experience of fraud in the 2005 elections makes many skeptical of the legitimacy of election results. [...]	2009-01-20 06:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1402	ELECTIONS UPDATE: KRG FUNDS TRANSFERRED, NEW [...] (SBU) At long last, IHEC has received the almost $40 million in funding for the KRG elections it has been waiting for for several weeks. With the funding now in hand, preparations for the July 25 Iraqi Kurdish Parliament and presidential elections are smoothly on track. Bloc leaders in Par [...]	2009-05-29 11:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD142	PRT SALAH AD DIN ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS AND [...] (C//REL TO USA, ACGU) Summary: Provincial Elections in Salah Ad Din (SaD) look to be on track despite lingering concerns of possible election-related attacks and voter intimidation. The public is showing a receptive attitude towards the elections, and political campaigns have moved into high [...]	2009-01-20 07:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV KDEM PREL PTER PINS IZ
09BAGHDAD1431	IRAQ-SAUDI ARABIA: NO RAPPROCHEMENT IN SIGHT [...] (C) Summary: On May 29, Prime Minister Maliki publicly complained about Saudi Arabia's "negative stance" toward Iraq's efforts to improve the bilateral relationship. In his sharp response two days later, the Saudi Interior Minister suggested that Maliki himself was working against Iraq's i [...]	2009-06-01 09:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ SA
09BAGHDAD146	MUTHANNA: MAJOR SHIA PARTIES LIKELY TO DO WELL IN [...] (C/REL MCFI) Summary: The coming provincial elections in Muthanna are expected to be marked by high voter turnout and a low level of violence. The major political parties will likely do well; the leading candidate for governor is from the ISCI party. The high rate of illiteracy among the adul [...]	2009-01-20 12:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1480	MAY 2009 PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE: SECURITY, STABILITY, [...] (U) Summary: On May 26-27, Embassy Baghdad's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) hosted its quarterly conference for leaders of the Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). All PRTs, embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams (ePRTs) and Regional Embassy Offices (REOs) participated, including [...]	2009-06-05 11:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON AMGT EAID EAGR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD1496	SPEAKER SAMARRAIE SAYS THAT HE CONCURS REFERENDUM [...] (C) Summary: Ayad al-Samarraie, Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR),told the Ambassador and Commanding General June 4 that a referendum on the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement (SA) was unnecessary, but doubted the CoR could pass a law nullifying the referendum requirement because of e [...]	2009-06-08 06:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD150	TURKISH-IRAQ-U.S. TRILATERAL SECURITY TALKS: SLOW [...] (C) Summary: Little progress was made at the Iraqi-Turkish-U.S. trilateral security talks, held at the intermediate subcommittee level on January 15. Turkish MG Ozturk made a brief presentation on the PKK in Northern Iraq, but most of the time was spent discussing modalities. All parties [...]	2009-01-20 15:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PTER PREL PINR PRES TU IZ
09BAGHDAD152	INDUSTRY MINISTER ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT STRATEGY [...] (C) At a January 14 meeting, Minister of Industry and Minerals (MIM) Fawzi Hariri provided Economic Minister Counselor and Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq Ambassador Marc Wall and Economic Counselor with an update into MIM's ongoing initiatives to enter into production-sharing join [...]	2009-01-21 10:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON INV ENRG EIND IZ IR
09BAGHDAD1537	SHI'A PARTIES WARM TO OPEN LISTS, OTHERS UNMOVED [...] (C) Summary. Politicians from the primary Shi'a parties over the past two weeks have shifted their message to express preference for a hybrid "open list" national election system and predict that a majority in parliament agree. Most Sunni and Kurdish members of parliament (MP),however, likely [...]	2009-06-12 14:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1545	AMBASSADOR HILL MEETS WITH MINORITY POLITICAL [...] (SBU) In their first meeting with Ambassador Hill, political representatives of Iraq's minority communities focused on the issues of emigration, greater political representation, and a perception of societal discrimination, subjects which they believed to be mutually reinforcing. They attrib [...]	2009-06-14 14:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ KIRF PGOV PREL SOCI
09BAGHDAD156	GOI ANTIBODIES ATTACKING INDEPENDENT IRAQI TELECOM [...] (SBU) Five members of the Communications Media Commission (CMC) caretaker authority met with EMIN on January 13 to discuss the beleaguered commission's challenges and search for ways to help the CMC navigate Iraq's treacherous political waters. Provisionally established by CPA Law 65 to mana [...]	2009-01-21 12:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR TINT TSPL
09BAGHDAD1562	ISCI'S AMMAR AL-HAKIM ASKS AMBASSADOR FOR EXPANDED [...] (C) Summary. The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) seeks transparent ties with both the U.S. and Iran, ISCI Deputy Chairman Ammar al-Hakim told the Ambassador on June 14. Hakim complained the U.S. keeps in detention some Badr Organization members and that Arab states are reluctant to emb [...]	2009-06-16 12:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IR IZ
09BAGHDAD162	NINEWA ON THE EVE OF ELECTIONS: COUNTERING [...] (S) Summary: Credible provincial elections are key to creating the conditions for sustainable political and economic development in Ninewa Province. They are also critical to the resolution of the disputed internal boundaries (DIBs) issue as well as to Arab-Kurd relations within Ninewa and [...]	2009-01-22 07:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD164	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S FAREWELL VISIT WITH IRAQI [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified; handle accordingly. Not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a friendly luncheon with Iraqi President Talabani and Vice President Mahdi, Deputy Secretary Negroponte requested that the Government of Iraq (GOI) determine i [...]	2009-01-22 15:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1648	FIRST OIL BID ROUND: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. [...] (C) Summary: On June 29 and 30, Iraq's Ministry of Oil (MoO) will award contracts to international oil companies to work eight large oil and gas fields, marking the largest bid round ever conducted, covering approximately 40% of Iraq's total proven reserves. A week before the event, on June 2 [...]	2009-06-22 18:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PGOV EINV IZ
09BAGHDAD165	DIWANIYAH ELECTION UPDATE: PREPARATIONS ON TRACK, [...] (C) Summary: Diwaniyah provincial election authorities are doing well with preparations for the upcoming election, despite playing catch-up on a few details. Based on an informal PRT poll and other data, much of the public seems comfortable with details of the voting process and intends to v [...]	2009-01-22 16:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD167	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TURKISH SPECIAL ENVOY TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 18, Ambassador Crocker met with Turkish Special Envoy to Iraq Murat Ozcelik, and discussed Turkey's relations with the KRG, including the issue of energy contracts. On hydrocarbons, Ozcelik complained that Turkey had waited too long to reach such agreements with the KR [...]	2009-01-23 03:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL ENRG EPET MARR TU IR IZ
09BAGHDAD170	NAJAF PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS UPDATE: SKEPTICISM AND [...] (C) Summary. In the final stretch before provincial elections, Najaf is stable and visibly ready for a competitive election. Despite cautious optimism from all spheres, contacts indicate concern over the complication of ballot procedures and limited voter education. Incumbent candidates fro [...]	2009-01-23 12:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD1702	KRG PARLIAMENT PASSES CONSTITUTION CERTAIN TO [...] (C) Summary. The Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament (IKP) has unexpectedly passed a constitution for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG),and approved its going to a referendum on July 25. The draft contains a number of provisions that may conflict with the Iraqi constitution. Politically, the [...]	2009-06-26 12:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EPET PHUM IZ
09BAGHDAD1705	PRT SALAH AD DIN: LOCAL OFFICIALS RESENT GOI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Salah ad Din (SAD) provincial government officials complain of Government of Iraq (GOI) interference in provincial affairs, such as the direct role the GOI has taken in Samarra's security, and its recent decision to expand its direct authority over the local police into two addit [...]	2009-06-26 13:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PTER PINS KCRS IZ
09BAGHDAD1707	VP HASHIMI ON TROOP WITHDRAWALS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND [...] (C) In a June 22 meeting, Vice President Hashimi told the Charge he was concerned that upcoming withdrawals of U.S. combat forces from urban centers would lead to a deterioration of security, possibly mandating a return of U.S. forces in some areas. The Vice President expressed support for th [...]	2009-06-26 16:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MOPS IZ
09BAGHDAD172	PRT SALAH AD DIN: IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN TUZ [...] (S) Summary: Iranian influence in the Salah ad Din (SaD) district of Tuz Khormatu derives from the district's high proportion of Shi'a Turcoman residents, its relative proximity to Iran and its position as a north-south and east-west crossroads. Coalition Forces (CF) believe the district to [...]	2009-01-23 13:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINS IZ IR
09BAGHDAD1743	PROGRESS IN PARLIAMENT ON NATIONAL ELECTION LAW [...] (C) Summary/Comment: There is growing support in Parliament for amending the 2005 election law as the basis for national elections scheduled for January 2010. A multi-party ad hoc committee met June 27 and 28 to work on the draft law, and MPs told us that they expect a law to be approved by t [...]	2009-06-29 12:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1746	USG ASSISTANCE TO THE KRG ELECTIONS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified; handle accordingly. Not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) With the official campaign season for KRG elections underway, elections programs sponsored by DRL and RRT Erbil are in full swing. Our efforts aim to strengthen political [...]	2009-06-29 13:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM EAID IZ
09BAGHDAD1752	IRAQ-TURKEY-U.S. SECURITY DIALOGUE: PLANNING FOR [...] (S) In mid-July (date TBD),the third Ministerial level meeting of the Iraq-Turkey-U.S. Security Dialogue will take place in Istanbul. The Trilateral Committee is divided into three parts: the Ministerial Level Committee, the Intermediate Subcommittee, and the Working Group. The main successe [...]	2009-06-29 14:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR IZ TU
09BAGHDAD1764	IRAQ,S FIRST OIL BID ROUND SPUTTERS [...] (C) Summary: The Ministry of Oil's June 30 bid round (ref B) resulted in a winner for only one of the eight fields on offer. A consortium led by BP and including China's CNPC won the right to begin negotiations with the GOI for a twenty-year contract to work the massive Rumaila oil field in [...]	2009-06-30 19:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PGOV EINV PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD178	KARBALA CONFEREES CONFUSED, CANDIDATES CRANKY [...] (C) Summary: With fewer than ten days to go before the provincial elections, attendees at a PRT-sponsored voter-education conference organized by the UN Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) on January 21 expressed considerable confusion over voting procedures. Many were tribesmen who said they [...]	2009-01-24 15:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD1781	KRG ELECTIONS: IHEC SEEKS TO BALANCE BETWEEN [...] (C) Summary. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced the official start of campaign season just four weeks before the July 25 Election Day on which voters will select new members of the Iraqi-Kurdistani Parliament and participate in the first-ever popular election of [...]	2009-07-01 16:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV KDEM
09BAGHDAD1822	LAND ISSUES HALTING INVESTMENT IN IRAQ,S PROVINCES [...] (SBU) The Muthanna Provincial Investment Commission (PIC) is one of the most active and dynamic economic development organizations in Iraq. Since its inception in late summer 2008, Muthanna,s PIC has issued seventeen (17) licenses worth some 363 million dollars to a broad array of businesses [...]	2009-07-07 13:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV
09BAGHDAD183	DHI QAR ELECTIONS UPDATE: PREPARATIONS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The PRT met with Governorate Electoral Office (GEO) leadership on January 21 and found preparations for elections satisfactory. Voter outreach efforts continue throughout the province. Rumors of potential malfeasance abound but according to the GEO no serious infractions have [...]	2009-01-25 13:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD1832	PROMINENT SHIA CLERIC IN WASIT CRITICIZES SADRIST [...] (C) Summary and Comment: On June 27, Provincial Reconstruction Team Wasit officers met Said al-Khateib, a prominent Shi'a cleric and one of two personal representatives of Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani in Wasit province. They discussed local governance issues, national elections in January 2010 an [...]	2009-07-08 14:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1838	INTERNAL IRAQI RESISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-09 03:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EAGR IZ PGOV
09BAGHDAD186	PRT DIYALA: LOCAL TECHNOCRATS HOPE NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings about upcoming provincial council (PC) elections with poloff January 19-21, local professionals and government officials in Diyala emphatically denounced incumbent national religious parties and politicians in the province, believing them corrupt and inca [...]	2009-01-25 17:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD1882	RRT ERBIL: FDI DOES NOT MEET KRG EXPECTATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-12 15:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EAGR IZ TU IR EAID PGOV
09BAGHDAD1889	TO SHIA, "RECONCILIATION" MEANS BA'THIST REVIVAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-13 10:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM SA IR IZ
09BAGHDAD1921	DRAFT LAW OUTLINES KEY OPTIONS FOR IRAQ'S NATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-15 16:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1925	SHIA AGAIN PONDER UIA AS AN ELECTORAL VEHICLE [...] (C) Summary. Local media and Embassy contacts are speculating about the imminent revival of the Unified Iraqi Alliance (UIA) as a coalition for the planned January parliamentary election. The potential revival of the UIA encompasses three main issues: whether the Islamic Supreme Council of Ira [...]	2009-07-16 08:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM IR IZ
09BAGHDAD1926	RRT ERBIL: KRG ELECTIONS PROCEDURES FOR VOTING BY [...] (C) Summary: The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) is confident that the voting process during the upcoming Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) elections will be conducted with integrity. However, the special circumstances surrounding voting by security personnel point to possibl [...]	2009-07-16 09:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD1928	UNAMI DIBS NEGOTIATIONS HIT SNAG, BUT ARE [...] SUMMARY: (C) UNAMI's High Level Task Force (HLTF) negotiations over Iraq's Disputed Internal Boundaries (DIBs) between representatives of the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have slowed in the last two sessions, as the GOI side reacted negatively to the K [...]	2009-07-16 15:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS IZ
09BAGHDAD1932	PRIME MINISTER MALIKI'S VISIT: LAUNCHING THE [...] (C) Prime Minister Maliki returns to Washington for the first time since July 2006, having grown in three years from the feckless neophyte other leaders thought they could control, to a proven leader, who those same leaders now purport to fear. Maliki believes, unlike his Green Zone rivals, t [...]	2009-07-16 16:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD1972	MOVING IRAQ'S HYDROCARBONS LEGISLATION FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: While passage of hydrocarbons legislation (HCL) remains important for Iraq's development of its petroleum resources, GOI and KRG interlocutors have preferred to keep the legislation on the back burner pending resolution of other Arab-Kurd issues. The ramp-up of a national electio [...]	2009-07-21 16:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD198	ANBAR LOOKS AHEAD TO AN ORDERLY ELECTION, AND A [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Anbar is on track for an orderly election, according to recent soundings of the Governorate Elections Officer (GEO) and local security officials. The GEO says that the parties have thus far brought only minor campaign infractions to [...]	2009-01-26 17:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINS IZ
09BAGHDAD1987	PROGRESS CONTINUES ON SECURITY AGREEMENT [...] (S) Summary. Progress under the Security Agreement (SA) has improved from the early days when a fist fight broke out between two Iraqi generals. The USG and GOI have worked through the SA,s joint subcommittees (JSCs) to sort through alleged "violations" at the working level, rarely needing [...]	2009-07-23 08:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL IZ MARR KTIA EAIR PGOV MASS
09BAGHDAD1997	KIRKUK THREATENS TO DERAIL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: After three weeks of slow but steady technical progress, opportunistic politicians have slowed the momentum of efforts to draft a new national parliamentary elections law by introducing a fresh debate on the status of Kirkuk (Ref A). These actors -- members of the former July [...]	2009-07-24 13:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV
09BAGHDAD1998	SPECIAL NEEDS VOTING IN THE KRG - PEACEFUL DAY, [...] (C) On January 23, roughly 120,000 voters participated in Special Needs Voting for the Kurdistan Regional elections. This day was set aside to ensure that members of the KRG security forces, prisoners, and hospital patients all had a chance to cast their ballots for ahead of the regular ele [...]	2009-07-24 14:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV
09BAGHDAD20	KISSING THE KORAN: ELECTIONEERING IN SADR CITY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Leaders and residents of Baghdad's Sadr City have pointed to active campaigning in the run up to January 30, 2009, provincial elections. Streets near JSS Sadr City contain hundreds of posters showing Shia politicians. PM Maliki's visage is nearly universally emblazoned with me [...]	2009-01-05 14:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PREL
09BAGHDAD2000	SITREP: U.S. MONITORS REPORT QUIET AND ORDERLY [...] (SBU) Today, July 25, voters in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region head to the polls to vote for a new regional parliament and to participate in the first popular election of a Kurdistan president. This election is the first Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament election since January 30, 2005. In th [...]	2009-07-25 10:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ PGOV KDEM
09BAGHDAD2002	KRG ELECTIONS: MODEST TURNOUT AND MINOR [...] (SBU) Overall, election observers report a calm, orderly day of voting in the Kurdistan region on July 25 with few reports of irregularities (Ref A). By midday, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) reported that voter turnout was at 37%. The number of voters increased as the da [...]	2009-07-25 17:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM IZ PGOV
09BAGHDAD2003	KRG ELECTIONS: SIGNIFICANT TURNOUT, PRELIMINARY [...] (C) A few hours after polls closed in the Kurdistan region on July 25, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced that 78% of the voters participated in the election. Election monitors from the U.S. Mission report some election irregularities, but did not observe any major a [...]	2009-07-26 15:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV
09BAGHDAD2059	MEK IN CAMP ASHRAF: USG OFFICIALS VISIT ASHRAF [...] (C) Summary. On July 31, USG officials visited Ashraf to assess the state of the current standoff. During this visit, USG officials expresed to both the GOI and the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) the need for dialogue and restraint. The GOI fully embraced this message, but the MEK showed no desire [...]	2009-07-31 16:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PGOV IR IZ
09BAGHDAD206	THE SPEAKER'S RACE 3-RING CIRCUS: PARLIAMENT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The race for Speaker of the Council of Representatives (CoR) is wide open again as Acting Speaker Khalid al Attiya announced a special vote for February 4 to select the speaker. Any bloc may submit a candidate, although the lead candidates remain nominally Ayad al Samarraie, lead [...]	2009-01-27 09:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD2072	MEK IN CAMP ASHRAF: NO GAME PLAN IN SIGHT FOR GOI [...] (C) Summary. On August 2, USG officials met with GOI Ashraf Committee Chairman Ali Abdul Amir al-Yassery to discuss the GOI's near-future plans regarding the standoff with the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) in Ashraf. (Note: The GOI has changed the name of Ashraf to Camp New Iraq. End Note.) Al-Y [...]	2009-08-02 15:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PGOV IR IZ
09BAGHDAD210	PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS: A SERIOUS CONTEST WITH [...] (C) Summary: Iraq's provincial elections represent a milestone in the country's political progression. In general, the campaigns have been competitive, sometimes Sharply so. Political parties and local officials in most regions have perceived the election commission to be competent and fair, [...]	2009-01-27 12:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD2106	IRAQ'S PROGRESS ON MCC INDICATORS: OUR ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Iraq's post-conflict economy continues to improve but it remains challenged by deep-rooted problems of corruption, red tape, an ill-equipped workforce, and land disputes. Although the GOI still focuses a lot of energy on the development of its oil sector, future foreign investme [...]	2009-08-05 08:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON IZ KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL
09BAGHDAD2115	GOI Budget Update: 2009 Mid-Year and First Look at 2010 [...] (SBU) Summary: The delayed enactment of the 2009 budget law until mid-April contributed to a low rate of budget execution for the first part of 2009. Lower than expected oil prices and exports have contributed to significant deficit spending. Oil revenues were USD 3.8 billion less than antic [...]	2009-08-06 06:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EAIR IZ
09BAGHDAD213	PRT SALAH AD DIN: TUZ ELECTIONS OVERVIEW [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: Tuz Khormatu district in Salah ad Din (SaD) province has an ethnically mixed population made up of Kurds, Turcomans (both Sunni and Shi'a) and Sunni Arabs. While the district is unavoidably linked to the controversy over neig [...]	2009-01-27 16:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV KDEM PREL PTER PINS IZ
09BAGHDAD214	DHI QAR ELECTIONS UPDATE: SHELL GAME FAVORS DA'WA [...] (C) Summary: All PRT contacts in Dhi Qar claim to want a change from the current elected officials, but the educated elite recognize that not many alternatives exist to the three main religious parties (ISCI, Da'wa, and Fadhila). Out of 67 political parties on the Dhi Qar ballot, only the Com [...]	2009-01-28 07:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD2151	IRAQI JOURNALISTS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER DRAFT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On July 31, the Government of Iraq (GOI) announced a draft law purporting to protect journalists' rights and freedom of the press. Many Iraqi and international media rights groups and individual journalists are concerned that, if passed, the law could be manipulated [...]	2009-08-10 14:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PHUM PGOV PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD2186	MEK IN CAMP ASHRAF:MEK DETAINEES VISITED; STILL NO [...] (C) Summary. A U.S. military medical team, with the consent and coordination of the GOI, visited Khalis detention facility in Diyala Province August 11 to perform a welfare check on the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) detainees currently in GOI custody. TF-134 reported that the MEK detainees appear [...]	2009-08-13 10:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PGOV IR IZ
09BAGHDAD219	KARBALANS KEEN TO CAST BALLOTS [...] (C) Summary: Karbala's citizens are eager to vote in the provincial elections on January 31. Preparations for "special needs" voting on January 28 are complete. Acting Provincial Council Chairman Abd al-Al al-Yasiri told the PRT on January 26 that there is nothing to prevent those voting o [...]	2009-01-28 13:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD22	VOICES FROM BAGHDAD-AREA STREETS PRE-ELECTION [...] This is an ePRT Baghdad-5 reporting cable. 2. SUMMARY: Following our previous report on local leaders, perceptions of the upcoming January 31 provincial council (PC) elections (reftel),we have recently focused on gauging the pulse of Iraqi voters throughout Abu Ghraib, Taji and Tarmiyah [...]	2009-01-06 07:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ PGOV PREL
09BAGHDAD2223	PLANNING FOR THE OCTOBER U.S.-IRAQ DIALOGUE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy offers our perspective on planning for the two events announced during PM Maliki's recent visit to Washington: The October 19 U.S.-Iraq Dialogue on Economic Cooperation (DEC) and the October 20-21 U.S.-Iraq Business and Investment Conference. Both events, but partic [...]	2009-08-17 14:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PREL PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD2230	CODEL MCCAIN MEETING WITH IRAQI PRESIDENT TALABANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Talabani predicted to CODEL McCain that, with U.S. help, the Kurds and Arabs would be able to avoid conflict and resolve critical issues like the status of Kirkuk. He said Barhem Salih was on track to become the next KRG prime minister. FM Zebari emphasized that the Jan [...]	2009-08-17 16:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM SY IR IZ
09BAGHDAD2237	SENIOR IRAQI MFA OFFICIAL ON IRAN-IRAQ RELATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 17 meeting with Post's Iran Watcher (IW),Ambassador Taha Shukr al-Abbassi, head of the MFA's Neighboring Countries department responsible for Iran-Iraq relations (A/S equivalent),made the following points: (1) Iraq seeks a bilateral relationship with Iran base [...]	2009-08-18 11:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IR IZ
09BAGHDAD2243	VOTER REGISTRATION UPATE DRAWS IHEC INTO KIRKUK [...] (C) SUMMARY: The national voter registration update (VRU) originally scheduled to begin August 15, has been postponed for a week as the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has been drawn into sectarian politics over the disputed province of Kirkuk. Although the VRU period will open [...]	2009-08-18 15:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV IZ
09BAGHDAD2277	ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD IN KRG ELECTIONS POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the Independent Higher Electoral Commission's (IHEC's) recent certification of the results in the July 25 Kurdish Regional Elections, there remains lingering resentment among the Kurdish opposition and Christian parties that fraud, manipulation, and intimidation played [...]	2009-08-23 14:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM KIRF IZ
09BAGHDAD228	GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ TAXES: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, [...] (SBU) Summary: As businesses and individuals step up commercial activities and as oil revenues languish, the GOI is devoting more attention to other sources of revenues, particularly taxes. The GOI tax regime is partly old, based on administrative provisions dating from 1982, and partly new, [...]	2009-01-28 16:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON IZ
09BAGHDAD2303	SADR CITY SHI'A IMAMS NOT SANGUINE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Shi'a imams and community activists told Emboffs that: Sunni-Shi'a reconciliation would be impossible in the near- to mid-term; Iraqis would continue to vote on sectarian lines in upcoming elections; no existing political party enjoys genuine credibility; a major effort on voter [...]	2009-08-26 16:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KIRF KCOR PTER PINR IZ
09BAGHDAD2304	FM ZEBARI ON TRILATERAL PARTICIPATION, POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 26 meeting at the MFA with Pol M/C, FM Zebari said that in light of Syria's involvement with Baathists suspected in the August 19 bombings, the GOI would have to defer participation in the upcoming U.S.-Syria trilateral border assessment that had been planned to begi [...]	2009-08-27 12:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER UNSC IZ SY
09BAGHDAD2374	WTO ACCESSION STEPS UNLIKELY BEFORE JANUARY [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOI seems unlikely to make the sound economic but tough political decisions that would move Iraq closer to World Trade Organization (WTO) accession before Iraqi national elections in January 2010. Although Iraq has completed the requisites for the next round of accession ta [...]	2009-09-03 10:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PGOV EAID WTO ECON EINV IZ
09BAGHDAD239	PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS KICK OFF WITH SPECIAL NEEDS [...] (C) Summary: Polling centers around Iraq opened for the day on January 28 to accommodate "special needs" voters. Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Police (IP),detainees in Iraqi and Multinational Force - Iraq (MNF-I) centers, and hospital patients and staff were eligible to vote early in the [...]	2009-01-29 14:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD2419	PRT DIYALA: POLITICAL INFIGHTING UNDERMINES [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 15:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD242	IRAQ'S PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS: RAMIFICATIONS FOR [...] (U) This is a Diyala PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The outcome of the upcoming provincial elections will have important implications for the stability of Diyala Province and the region. The PRT predicts one of three likely scenarios to result from the elections: coalitions will fo [...]	2009-01-30 12:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI PINS KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD2420	PRT DIYALA: POLITICAL INFIGHTING UNDERMINES [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 15:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD245	ANBAR CANDIDATES CONFIDENT FOR PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of recent discussions in the week before Provincial Council (PC) elections, Anbari candidates and the Governorate Elections Officer (GEO) expressed enthusiasm and confidence that the elections will be a strong step forward for Anbar. Candidates predicted the number o [...]	2009-01-30 13:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD2454	ANTI-CORRUPTION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary and Comment: A number of cases involving senior judicial and anti-corruption officials continue to bubble up in the media in Iraq, likely a manifestation of both intense political jockeying and real efforts to crack down on corruption, which polls show is an issue of increasing [...]	2009-09-11 14:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KDEM EAID IZ
09BAGHDAD2463	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO [...] (S/NF) Mr. Vice President, your upcoming trip to Iraq comes at an important time in Iraq's political calendar. As the Islamic month of Ramadan draws to a close, Iraqi political leaders are furiously at work negotiating potential alliances in advance of the January 2010 parliamentary elections [...]	2009-09-12 14:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ENRG KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD247	ANBARI CANDIDTATES' FRET ABOUT ELECTION FRAUD, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Anbari Provincial Council (PC) elections candidates and the Governorate Elections Officer (GEO) recently detailed concerns to poloffs about potential campaign irregularities and/or electoral intimidation, especially by Iraqi Police (IP). Two candidates protested that Al Anbar t [...]	2009-01-30 14:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PTER KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD248	PRT DIYALA ELECTIONS PREPARATION AND SECURITY [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala and ePRT South Diyala reporting cable. 2. (S) SUMMARY: Provincial Leaders in Diyala express confidence that preparations are on track for the January 31 Provincial Council (PC) elections. The Governorate Election Office (GEO) reports necessary resources are in pl [...]	2009-01-30 14:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINS KDEM ASEC IZ
09BAGHDAD249	KARBALANS "SPECIAL NEEDS" VOTING PROBLEM-FREE [...] (C) Summary: "Special needs" voting in Karbala on January 28 proceeded smoothly. Some 19,000 out of approximately 24,000 eligible voters cast ballots. Polling sites in the western, central and eastern sectors of the province were calm and orderly, with voters taking evident care to read and [...]	2009-01-30 14:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ IR
09BAGHDAD2492	FM ZEBARI WELCOMES IDEA OF A SYG-DESIGNATED SENIOR [...] (S) Summary: Iraqi FM Zebari welcomed the proposal contained in reftel points that the SYG designate a senior official to help examine foreign support or involvement in the August 19 bombings and other acts of terrorism and interference in Iraq's internal affairs. Spinning the proposal in h [...]	2009-09-15 11:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL IZ TU
09BAGHDAD2514	IRAQ: PRIVATE BANKS' LOANS SURPASS CAPITAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: For the first time since 1964, Iraqi private banks' total lending has surpassed their total capital. The relationship between banks and their customers is maturing, with both sides gaining confidence in the financial system. If private bank lending and deposits continue to grow a [...]	2009-09-17 10:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID IZ
09BAGHDAD2568	OPTIONS NARROW AS PARLIAMENT DEADLOCKED ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: With the self-imposed deadline of October 15 fast approaching, Iraqi politicians are still haggling over the terms of a law for the national elections scheduled for January 16. Political posturing over hot-button issues -- in particular Kirkuk -- is complicating parliamentary d [...]	2009-09-24 11:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PREL KDEM
09BAGHDAD260	IRAQI PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS -- POLLS OPEN, VOTING [...] (C) Summary: Voting in Iraq's provincial elections is underway. The vast majority of 39,000 polling stations around the country are reported to have opened as scheduled at 0700 and UNAMI confirmed at 1200 that all polling centers are now open. U.S. election observer teams report heavy sec [...]	2009-01-31 14:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD2605	NEW ISCI CHAIRMAN AMMAR AL-HAKIM UPDATES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the Embassy's first meeting with Ammar al-Hakim since he was elected to succeed his father as the chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI),Ambassador Hill on September 23 stressed the U.S. commitment to transitioning from a military- to a civilian-led U.S. presen [...]	2009-09-28 15:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR
09BAGHDAD2606	CHAIRMAN OF IRAQ'S ELECTION COMMISSION DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Head of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC),Faraj al-Haydari, told POL M/C September 17 that IHEC is being subjected to a smear campaign orchestrated by the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) party and others. In his view the criticisms -- and calls to [...]	2009-09-28 15:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD261	POLLS CLOSE AFTER A PEACEFUL DAY OF VOTING IN IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Iraq remained relatively peaceful as millions of Iraqis went to the polls on January 31 to elect new provincial councils. Polls closed throughout the country at 1800 after eleven hours of voting, with a one-hour extension authorized late in the day. Embassy received isolated [...]	2009-01-31 19:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PINR PREL SOCI
09BAGHDAD2629	UNAMI TECHNICAL ADVISOR LAYS OUT PLANS FOR IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: At their meeting on September 22, the head of UNAMI's technical assistance team for elections, Sandra Mitchell, advised Pol/C that the 2005 election law would provide the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) with adequate guidance to carry out elections by January 16, 20 [...]	2009-09-30 16:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV
09BAGHDAD2632	MINISTER OF OIL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT IRAQ'S OIL FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: In a September 17 meeting with Deputy Secretary James Steinberg, GOI Minister of Oil Hussayn Shahristani expressed optimism about the upcoming second oil licensing round, as well as for Iraq's future willingness to sign a gas agreement with Europe. In the wide ranging discussion, [...]	2009-10-01 09:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD2694	BAGHDAD: INL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE [...] (U) Summary: INL faces significant challenges in its effort to ensure contractor performance in Iraq. Some of the challenges are due to current constraints on the number of program officers and in-country contracting officer representatives (ICOR) in Baghdad, while others appear to be inhere [...]	2009-10-06 15:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SNAR MOPS SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD2744	EVOLUTION OF INFLUENCE IN IRAQ: COMMERCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's evolving political and economic environment has led to increased engagement from other countries using commercial advocacy on behalf of their national political interests. The GOI has begun to engage a number of countries in high level commercial dialogue, and despite its [...]	2009-10-12 15:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	ECON POL PGOV PREL IZ EINV
09BAGHDAD2745	STAGE IS SET FOR ACTION ON IRAQ'S ELECTION LAW [...] (C) After weeks of speculation, Iraq's Council of Representatives (COR) performed two of three required readings of an election law October 4-6. The chair of the legal committee minimally satisfied this procedural requirement by reading a brief amendment to the 2005 election law which party [...]	2009-10-12 19:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
09BAGHDAD275	KARBALA: ELECTIONS RUN SMOOTHLY, PM-BACKED SLATE [...] Summary: Election Day in Karbala proceeded smoothly amid tight security. According to IHEC figures, 60 percent of registered voters participated. The decision to extend voting for an hour enabled as many as 4,000 voters whose names were not properly recorded to cast their ballots. Initial b [...]	2009-02-02 15:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD2785	ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS ON HOLD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. As Iraq anticipates the release of a new anti-corruption strategy (Ref A),three statutes that would strengthen institutional frameworks remain pending in parliament, while a separate, general anti-corruption statute is still being reviewed by the Council of Ministe [...]	2009-10-15 15:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR ECON IZ
09BAGHDAD2789	SCENESETTER: MALIKI HEADS TO THE WASHINGTON [...] (C) Maliki's visit to Washington for the Business and Investment Conference comes at a time of great promise and significant risk for Iraq. Maliki himself has unhitched his political fate from the Shia power brokers who made him Prime Minister four years ago and has embarked on a political j [...]	2009-10-16 18:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD2799	ISCI BLOC LEADER GUNNING FOR IHEC, OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) COR bloc leader Jalal al-Din al-Saghir predicted to POL M/C that the Council of Representatives (COR) would pass an open list election law by October 19. Despite advising him against dismissing members of the Independent High Electoral Commi [...]	2009-10-19 03:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV IZ

09BAGHDAD28	BABIL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL AT END OF TERM: WHERE [...] (SBU) The Babil PC's last session of 2008, in which it wrestled with whether and how to spend the remaining balance of its 2008 capital budget, underscored that politics in the province is dominated by personal ties and interests over party solidarity, even with provincial elections only one [...]	2009-01-07 07:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IZ

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