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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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08BERLIN1166SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR LUGAR'S VISIT TO BERLIN,
[...] (U) Mr. Senator: Mission Germany warmly welcomes you to Berlin. Your visit comes on the heels of the historic opening of our new Embassy on Pariser Platz on July 4, preceded by the separate June visits of President Bush and Secretary Rice. I am pleased that we will be able to host two of your [...]
2008-08-21 13:17:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM
08BERLIN1204NATO SOFA STATUS FOR NON-DOD USG CIVILIANS AT U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In its most recent correspondence with the Embassy, the German Foreign Office retreats from some of its previous unhelpful positions, but continues to contend that only DOD USG civilian employees or dual-appointed non-DOD USG civi [...]
2008-08-29 12:10:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO AMGT APER GM XA
08BERN639DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF
[...] (U) On December 11, poloff delivered the message in reftel to Frank Gruetter, Deputy Head of UN Coordination at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA),and to Doris Frick, DCM at the Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Bern. Neither Gruetter nor Frick had any immed [...]
2008-12-15 15:23:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA SZ LS
08BISHKEK12AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-08 04:26:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK1253Request for Consular Associate Designation for Adriana
[...] Post would like to request a consular associate designation for the below U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (EFM): A. Personal Information: Name: Adriana Sanchez Prater Date of Birth: September 5, 1973 Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico Social Security Number: 630 94 6201 Naturaliz [...]
2008-12-17 06:21:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT AMGT
08BISHKEK293EMBASSY BISHKEK RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS
[...] (C/NF) Recommendation 1: Embassy Bishkek should continue to coordinate with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to ensure near term installation of locally fabricated mantraps for the vehicle entrances to the embassy compound. (Action: Embassy Bishkek, in coordination with OBO) Ma [...]
2008-03-27 09:02:00Embassy BishkekSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC ASIG AISG
08BISHKEK500AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 02:22:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK540AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-28 04:10:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK594AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 04:14:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK595AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 08:15:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK596AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 08:15:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK647AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-23 09:23:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK720FINAL DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR MARIE L. YOVANOVITCH
[...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch departed post for the final time on July 14, 2008 at approximately 0320 local time. This marks the end of the Ambassador's tour of duty at U.S. Embassy Bishkek. 2. (SBU) The following is Ambassador Yovanovitch's travel itinerary should it become n [...]
2008-07-14 04:31:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KG
08BOGOTA856BOGOTA'S NOMINEE FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND
[...] Post nominates Labor and Human Rights Officer Kelly A. Hapka (Kelly H. Carrillo on the e-mail system). 2. Mrs. Hapka-Carrrillo is expected to depart post on July 2009. 3. Colombia is a high priority country with critical labor and human rights issues. The labor officer in Colombia is [...]
2008-03-06 15:53:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08BRASILIA11112009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DRAFT DECLARATION OF
[...] As per reftel, post discussed preparations for the April 2009 Summit of the Americas with Brazilian Ministry of External Affairs Division of American States Deputy Director Antonio Franca. Franca said that Brazil was still reviewing the draft declaration and would have specific comments later [...]
2008-08-15 20:06:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD BR
08BRASILIA1669RELOCATING DEA PERSONNEL FROM BOLIVIA TO OTHER WHA
[...] (C) Following are mission's response to ref a, para 3. a) As reported ref B, the Ambassador delivered a diplomatic note to Brazilian Foreign Ministry (MRE) Under Secretary Vargas on November x informing the GOB of our intent to increase staffing at existing DEA offices in Brasilia and Sao Pa [...]
2008-12-29 17:40:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR AMGT BR
08BRASILIA395 CODEL MARKEY VISIT TO BRASILIA
[...] SUMMARY. Codel Markey visited Brazil February 15-21. The CODEL began its visit in Manaus where it received briefings on environmental issues focusing on the effects of climate change on the Amazon rainforest. It then proceeded to Rio de Janeiro (reported septel) to focus on alternative fuel [...]
2008-03-24 14:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PGOV PREL AMGT BR
08BRATISLAVA585SLOVAKIA ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 12:31:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA LO
08BRUSSELS1868BELGIUM:DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-11 15:52:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA BE
08BUCHAREST865CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
[...] AmEmbassy Bucharest received, on 10 November 08, from the Democratic Union of Ukrainian People from Romania, the following letter: "November 7, 2008 To his Excellency Barack Obama, elected President of the United States of America, Dear President, We the Democratic Union of [...]
2008-11-10 12:51:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OPDC RO
08BUDAPEST1018BUDAPEST FY 2009 REGIONAL ESTH HUB WORK PLAN
[...] (U) In FY09, the Budapest Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Hub will build on its ongoing efforts promoting and leveraging U.S. engagement on ESTH issues to strengthen regional cooperation in the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. To this end, we will seek [...]
2008-10-22 14:29:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO KPSC AMGT XH XG ZJ ZL HU
08BUDAPEST1211HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 13:33:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA HU
08BUDAPEST843BUDAPEST COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL LUGAR
[...] Embassy Budapest welcomes and grants country clearance to Senator Richard Lugar and staff to visit Budapest August 29-30, 2008, for consultations with Hungarian government officials and private sector representatives. 2. Reservations have been made for the CODEL at the Marriott Hotel for th [...]
2008-08-26 08:13:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN HU
08BUDAPEST974HUNGARIAN CHIEFS OF PROTOCOL CONTACT INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 15:17:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KCOM OVIP HU
08BUENOSAIRES1069ARGENTINA: STAFFDEL MEACHAM, AUG 5-8, 2008
[...] The Ambassador warmly welcomes Mr. Carl Meacham, Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The purpose of the trip is to meet with leading Argentine government officials, legislators, and representatives of civil society organizations. 2. Control Officer will be Picker [...]
2008-08-04 09:47:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AR
08BUENOSAIRES146ARGENTINA'S DIPLOMATIC "CAR TALK" SCANDAL ROLLS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: "Car Talk" continues to fill the daily press with new twists in allegations of illegal diplomatic car sales. The Supreme Court is expected to announce it found insufficient evidence against foreign diplomats to warrant its involvement in the case, somewhat vindicating the diplo [...]
2008-02-07 15:35:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT KLIG KCOR KTIA ODIP PREL ASEC KREC AR
08BUENOSAIRES159Argentine Official Inflation: Allegations of
[...] (SBU) The GoA is reporting "official" January 2008 inflation at 0.9%, well below independent measures of monthly inflation in the 2% range. The international financial press is calling this lowball release a blow to expectations that the Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) administration woul [...]
2008-02-12 14:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV AMGT AFSN APER AR
08BUENOSAIRES1698ARGENTINA UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT US POSITION ON
[...] (SBU) Poloff presented reftel points to the MFA's Manuel Fernandez Salorio, the responsible officer in the Directorate for International Organization affairs, on December 12. Fernandez concurred with the USG concern about retention of personnel for peacekeeping operations and special political [...]
2008-12-15 20:47:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC AMGT APER UNGA AR
08BUENOSAIRES174ARGENTINA: CODEL ENGEL, FEBRUARY 20-23, 2008
[...] THE AMBASSADOR WARMLY WELCOMES REPRESENTATIVE ELIOT ENGEL AND THE DELEGATION HE WILL LEAD. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP IS TO MEET WITH LEADING ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. 2. CONTROL OFFICER WILL BE POLITICAL OFFICER DAVID ALAR [...]
2008-02-14 12:41:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AFIN AMGT ASEC AR EC BL
08BUENOSAIRES279POST NOMINATES HEIDI GOMEZ FOR TRAINING ON FORCED
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Buenos Aires nominates Heidi Gomez for training on forced labor and child labor in Washington April 9-11. She is an economic-coned officer currently serving in post's Political section. Her current areas of responsibility cover labor, human rights, trafficking [...]
2008-03-04 17:24:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES472ARGENTINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FSI ECONOMICS DIVISION
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to FSI Economics Division Professor Lynda D. Vargha for the period of April 19-26, 2008. The purpose of the trip is an orientation to Economic Section work and training requirements. 2. Embassy Buenos Aires Control Officer will be ECON Office [...]
2008-04-14 13:29:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD AR
08BUJUMBURA647BURUNDI TO SUPPORT HARMONIZED CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
[...] (SBU) In a December 15 meeting with PolOff, the Director for International Organizations in the Ministry of External Relations, Ambassador Adolphe Nahayo, said that he would encourage Burundi's U.N. Ambassador to support the U.S. proposal considering harmonized conditions of service and stre [...]
2008-12-16 13:02:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA BY
08CAIRO1191APACHE NOMINEE FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE
[...] We would like to nominate Apache Corporation, the largest U.S. investor in Egypt and Egypt's third largest oil and gas producer, for the State Department's Corporate Excellence award. In addition to achieving business excellence, Apache deserves recognition for its girls school program, suppor [...]
2008-06-10 12:44:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP AMGT ECON EINV ELAB ETRD SENV EAID KPAO EG
08CAIRO839EMBASSY CAIRO SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-23 13:26:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM AMGT EG IZ
08CAIRO982CHANGE IN EMBASSY CAIRO SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 12:35:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM AMGT EG IZ
08CANBERRA1136STAFFDEL JOHNSON (NOV 29-DEC 16) POC CANBERRA
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit of Staffdel Johnson to Australia and confirms that our Administrative Points of Contact are: James Cole, Political Counselor, at (W) 612-6214-5884, (H) 612-6290-2454, colejf@state.gov, AND Carol Hanlon, Political Officer, at (W) 612-6214-5718, (H) 612-6251-9 [...]
2008-11-12 05:27:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AS
08CANBERRA1155STAFFDEL JOHNSON (NOV 29-DEC 16) INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3 for details. 2. (SBU) To facilitate logistical and security arrangements, Embassy Canberra would appreciate receiving the following information for all members of the StaffDel: -- Security clearance level and SCI confirma [...]
2008-11-14 06:21:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA ID AS
08CANBERRA631POST WELCOME STAFFDEL WILLIAMS
[...] (SBU) AmEmbassy Canberra, with concurrence of Consulate-General Sydney welcomes STAFFDEL Williams and delegation for travel to Sydney, Canberra, and Cairns, Australia from June 26-July 6, 2008. The purpose of the travel is to discuss US-Australia trade, climate change and aboriginal issues. [...]
2008-06-20 08:01:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AS
08CARACAS1751CHARGE'S MEETING WITH MFA VICE MINISTER VALERO -
[...] (C) Summary. Charge met December 19 with MFA Vice Minister Jorge Valero to press the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelan (GBRV) to resolve ongoing reciprocity issues and to sound out the GBRV's possible interest in a confidence-building dialogue on defense issues. Charge argu [...]
2008-12-19 21:52:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MCAP AMGT VE
08CARACAS956INFLATION CONTINUES RELENTLESS MARCH WITH FOOD
[...] (U) According to the national consumer price index (CPI-N) compiled by the Central Bank and the National Statistics Institute, inflation for the month of June was 2.4 percent and reached 15.1 percent for the first half of 2008. Annualized inflation (June 2006 to June 2007) topped 32 percent i [...]
2008-07-09 19:54:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AMGT ALOW APER AFIN ABUD VE
08CHISINAU1100PRIME MINISTER GRECEANII POSITIVE ON TIP
[...] (C) Summary: In a November 6 meeting, Ambassador Chaudhry explained the next steps on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) to Prime Minister Greceanii, who reacted positively and described changes in high-level GOM responsibilities for TIP. The PM was concerned that the MCC report card was a harbin [...]
2008-11-07 14:20:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KTIP AMGT MD
08CHISINAU1168CHISINAU MAYOR COMPLAINS TO AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: In a November 25 meeting, Chisinau Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca complained to Ambassador Chaudhry about central government use of the Termocom heating issue to try to embarrass him, stated his implacable opposition to unrepentant Communists, and agreed to cooperate with the Embassy on [...]
2008-12-03 13:08:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR AMGT MD
08CHISINAU971PRESIDENT VORONIN: RELYING ON 5-PLUS-2 TO AVOID RUSSIAN TRAP
[...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador, President Voronin expressed his commitment to solving the Transnistria conflict only in the 5-plus-2 format. He wanted to avoid falling into any Russian "traps" that could appear if he negotiated directly with the Russians. Outside interests [...]
2008-09-30 13:39:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PINR AMGT RU MD
08COLOMBO1139DEMARCHE SRI LANKA: UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 08:09:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA CE
08COLOMBO783SRI LANKA: DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S 2008
[...] We appreciate the continued consideration of Virtusa as a candidate for the Secretary's Awards for Corporate Excellence. We continue to support fully this company for the ACE. 2. Our response to ref A is keyed to the questions in para 4: A) The Embassy knows of no downside to Virtusa beco [...]
2008-08-22 05:54:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON AMGT ELAB ETRD SENV AFIN KSEP CE
08COLOMBO981AMEMBASSY COLOMBO EAC MEETS REGARDING SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 29, 2008, AmEmbassy Colombo convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting in response to guidance provided reftel. The EAC considered potential threats, if any, to post's planned election day representational event. RSO informed the EAC of the security measures [...]
2008-10-29 10:04:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC PTER AMGT
08CONAKRY34FSN NOMINATION FOR ECONOMIC TRAINING
[...] Pursuant to REFTEL Embassy Conakry Embassy Conakry nominates the following Foreign Service National (FSN) for the Spring 2008 FSN Economic Training class to be held April 7- 18, 2008 at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Arlington, Virginia. 2. Name of FSN: [...]
2008-01-14 13:21:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD GV
08COPENHAGEN664DENMARK ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 15:35:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA DA
08CURACAO14ANSWER TO NSDD-38 - REDUCTION IN DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
[...] Chief of Mission disapproves Ref. A proposal to abolish the Defense Liaison Officer (DLO) position in Curacao. His decision is based on three important reasons: A) A previous COM identified several policy and administrative factors justifying the approval of this DLO position as recently [...]
2008-01-29 18:25:00Consulate CuracaoUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP AMGT AODE ABLD ASEC NA NL
08DAKAR416GUINEA BISSAU:THE USG SHOULD RE-OPEN EMBASSY BISSAU
[...] This is an action request. See para 14. 2. (C) Summary. Prospects for achieving USG goals in Guinea-Bissau are problematic at best as long as the embassy in Bissau remains shuttered. Weak security, porous borders, poor governance, fragile democracy, and unchecked narcotics trafficking m [...]
2008-04-08 12:42:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALAMGT ABLD PGOV PREL PU
08DAMASCUS250SENIOR COORDINATOR FOR IRAQI REFUGEES AND IDPS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-14 11:56:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EG IZ LE PHUM PREF PREL SY JO
08DAMASCUS764RESPONDING TO SARG'S ORDERS OF OCTOBER 29 -- REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT GUIDANCE
[...] (U) This cable contains two action requests ) see para 9. 2. (C) Summary: Reopening for normal business November 2, Embassy Damascus will be faced with the question whether to comply with the SARG's verbal order of October 29 to immediately close the American Cultural Center, including t [...]
2008-10-31 12:18:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC AMGT SY
08DAMASCUS775DIPLOMATIC EFFORT ON DAMASCUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
[...] (C) Canadian Ambassador Glenn Davidson briefed Charge on a November 4 meeting between SARG MFA Vice FM Faisal Miqdad and a group of local diplomats, led by the Dean of the Consular Corps, Argentinian Ambassador Herman Roberto Plorutti. The diplomatic group also included the Ambassadors of t [...]
2008-11-03 11:09:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT ASEC SY
08DAMASCUS912OBO VISIT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-29 14:26:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALABLD AMGT ASEC
08DAMASCUS917REQUEST FOR SECTION 565 WAIVER OF PROHIBITION
[...] (SBU) We have reviewed the requirements of Section 565 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 1103-236) and reaffirm our position that it is in the best interest of the United States Government to request waivers to the Arab League Boycott Compliance Prohibitio [...]
2008-12-30 15:38:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABLD AFIN AMGT ASUP ECON KBCT PHUM AL SY
08DHAKA1303DEMARCHE TO BANGLADESH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
[...] (U) On December 15, PolOff met with the Senior Assistant Secretary from the Americas, Pacific and Counterterrorism wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage support for the U.S. proposal regarding harmonized conditions of service and streamlined contractual agreements at the United [...]
2008-12-15 10:53:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER BG PGOV PREL UNGA
08DHAKA513MGBM01: OFFER TO ASSIST WITH CYCLONE NARGIS
[...] (U) All of us at Embassy Dhaka have been following events in Burma related to Cyclone Nargis' devastation closely, and we wish to express our solidarity with our colleagues at Embassy Rangoon. Among the lessons we learned during the response to Cyclone Sidr in November - December 2007 was t [...]
2008-05-07 11:25:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BM EAID PREL
08DILI225VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - AUGUST 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-08 06:06:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT
08DILI252URGENT REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CONSULAR COMMISSION FOR TDY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-03 03:47:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER CASC TT
08DILI279REQUEST FOR UASID MISSION DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVE MARK A.
[...] USAID Mission Representative Mark Anthony White requests permission to depart post on November 4, 2008, for Annual Leave. 2. Mr. White will return to post on November 13, 2008. 3. During his absence, Executive Officer Mr. Peter Cloutier will assume charge. 4. Please advise approva [...]
2008-11-03 05:22:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID TT
08DILI280THANK YOU FOR TDY OF RSO JESSICA MOORE
[...] Embassy Dili extends its warm thanks to ConGen Chiang Mai for the September 30 - October 28 TDY of RSO Jessica Moore. Jessica served very ably as lone RSO for almost a month at this small, 35 percent hardship post. During this time, she ably dispatched the full range of security duties, inclu [...]
2008-11-04 01:34:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC TH TT
08DILI282SECURITY FOR EMBASSY DILI ELECTION EVENT
[...] (SBU) Following arrival in-country of TDY RSO on November 4, Embassy Dili's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened to review security arrangements for our November 5 election day event (ref A). Participants included DCM, RSO, Acting USAID Director, MGT Officer,and POL officer. 2. (U) [...]
2008-11-04 09:50:00Embassy DiliCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT TT
08DILI283VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI, TIMOR-LESTE -- OCTOBER 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-04 11:03:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT
08DILI300VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - NOVEMBER 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 04:29:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT
08DILI311THANK YOU FOR TDY OF ARSO PHIL SIMS
[...] Embassy Dili extends its sincere thanks to Embassy Manila for the November 4 - December 13 TDY of ASRO Phil Sims. He ably managed the heavy routine workload of our one-man RSO shop, which includes managing our 74-man local guard force and extensive coordination and information-sharing with the [...]
2008-12-16 04:58:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT TT
08DILI39EMBASSY DILI EAC MEETING, 11 FEBRUARY 2008
[...] (SBU) Charge convened Embassy Dili's Emergency Action Committee at 1300 hours on Monday, February 11 in response to the shooting earlier that morning of President Jose Ramos-Horta and attempted shooting of Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao by the group of fugitive military dissidents associated with [...]
2008-02-11 07:56:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC TT
08DJIBOUTI577MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GUELLEH OF DJIBOUTI
[...] Following is the translation of the text of a message from President Ismail Omar Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti to President Bush: "As your country celebrates its 232nd anniversary of Independence, I join in your joy, Mr. President, and that of all your fellow countrymen, to commemorate [...]
2008-07-07 12:48:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC AMGT DJ
08DOHA558CHARTING EMBASSY DOHA'S COURSE - SYNCHRONIZATION
[...] (C) Qatar is steadily emerging as a key regional partner for the United States - militarily and economically: -- Qatar hosts approximately 10,000 U.S. military forces at two major installations. These forces are heavily involved in the conduct of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially [...]
2008-08-04 14:35:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA
08DOHA574FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY
[...] Political and Diplomatic Trends (Embassy ) P/E) 2. Military Trends and Expectations (a) Qatar's military (Embassy ) OMC) (b) U.S.-Qatar military relations (Embassy ) OMC) 3. CENTCOM,s Regional Observations (CENTCOM) 4. Counterterrorism Trends (Embassy ) RAO) 5. [...]
2008-08-12 10:13:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KSPR QA
08DOHA664THE NEXT 3 YEARS--AN INTERAGENCY FIELD ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) Expected trends in Qatar's internal political situation and foreign policy over the next 36 months include: -- (S) A continuation of a tight grip on power by the Al Thani family, which has controlled pre- and post-independent Qatar for 140 years. -- (S/NF) Within the ruling family, a c [...]
2008-09-16 13:09:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA
08DOHA837EMBASSY DOHA WARMLY WELCOMES CODEL BAIRD (DECEMBER
[...] Embassy Doha warmly welcomes the December 2-3 and 5-6 visits to Qatar of United States Representative Brian Baird; United States Representative Lincoln Davis; Dr. Nichloas Palarino, Senior Investigator and Policy Advisor, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Brooke Bennett, Profession [...]
2008-12-01 10:48:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW AF PK QA IZ
08DUBAI363IRAN EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DUBAI
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On 10 September 2008, an earthquake centered between Iran's southern port city Bandar Khamar and Qesham Island, which reportedly measured 6.1 on the Richter scale, could be felt across Dubai, UAE. The 35 story Dubai World Trade Center, home of US Consulate General Dubai, swayed [...]
2008-09-14 12:23:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT AE
08DUBLIN202007 ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT.
[...] (U) Although official Police reports for 2007 will not be available until later in the year, RSO police contacts have reported that crime overall in Ireland has risen over the last twelve months. There has been an increase in activities by organized criminal groups in Ireland. Preliminary rep [...]
2008-01-14 08:54:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDASEC APER AMGT EI
08DUSHANBE526 THE IMPACT OF NOT RIGHTSIZING EMBASSY DUSHANBE'S
[...] Summary: Embassy Dushanbe's thoroughly inadequate management staffing means we have had to turn down important positions requested by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Office of Defense Cooperation, and USAID. We understand the need for "triage" in the current budgetary environment, but urge the [...]
2008-04-16 04:54:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID SNAR MASS PREL TI
08FREETOWN171CREDENTIALS REDUX
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Perry presented her credentials in a formal ceremony at State House on April 7, 2008. She also presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor, Ambassador Thomas N. Hull, III. The meeting was attended by nearly all members of President Koroma's cabinet, including the [...]
2008-04-09 11:13:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPREL APER AMGT SL
08FREETOWN330(C//NF) NSDD 38 - U.S. DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
[...] (C) As Chief of Mission, American Embassy Freetown, I concur with the Defense Intelligence Agency's request to establish an additional position, that of a Operations Non-Commissioned Officer (Ops NCO) in the Defense Attache Office at post and consent to the NSDD 38 agreement. Please see resp [...]
2008-07-14 09:22:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALKMRS AODE PINR AMGT SL
08FREETOWN599FREETOWN: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RAMIFICATIONS OF
[...] (SBU) EAC Freetown was convened on December 23 to discuss the possible ramifications of Guinean President Conte's death to security in Sierra Leone. Though Conakry is reported to be calm, EAC is concerned about potentially rapid deteriorations to the situation that may result in spillover effec [...]
2008-12-23 16:14:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC SL
08FSCCHARLESTON1712POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS: HURRICANE HANNA APPROACHES SOUTH CAROLINA
[...] The National Hurricane Center is currently predicting that Hurricane Hanna will make landfall near Charleston, South Carolina on Friday evending or Saturday morning. Management in GFS Charleston has convened its emergency action committee and is watching the storm track and continues to consu [...]
2008-09-02 18:46:00US OFFICE FSC CHARLESTONUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC
08GABORONE1125DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HARMONIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-23 13:56:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA APER AMGT BC
08GENEVA825UNTAI: ITU STEPS FORWARD ON ACCESS TO INTERNAL AUDIT
[...] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council Working Group on Financial Regulations (FINREGS) met on October 1 and approved the U.S. proposal to modify ITU financial regulations to permit ITU Member states access to internal audit reports. The proposal will be considered and most l [...]
2008-10-06 06:50:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC KUNR ITU
08GENEVA982International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Working Group
[...] SUMMARY: USG maintained its positions at the Working Groups of ITU Council, which consisted of two meetings on terminology use at the ITU, two meetings on the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva, 2003 and Tunis, 2005) (WSIS),and a meeting on financial issues. The working groups wi [...]
2008-11-18 15:51:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDITU AORC KUNR AMGT
08GEORGETOWN484GUYANA'S RESPONSE TO 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-18 21:47:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM
08GRENADA108EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED AUGUST 4 FOR EMANCIPATION DAY
[...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Monday, August 4, 2008 for the local celebration of Emancipation Day. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, August 5. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Res [...]
2008-07-31 19:22:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC XL
08GRENADA133GRENADA: 2009 HOLIDAY LIST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-01 15:38:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA GJ XL
08GRENADA153EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED DECEMBER 26 FOR BOXING DAY HOLIDAY
[...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Friday, December 26, 2008 for the local Boxing Day holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Monday, December 29. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the COMR phone [...]
2008-12-22 14:21:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC GJ
08GRENADA45EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MARCH 21 - 24 FOR EASTER HOLIDAY
[...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Friday, March 21 and Monday, March 24 for the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays, respectively. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Tuesday, March 25. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable on Embassy's cell phone: 1-473-407-2495. [...]
2008-03-19 21:16:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
08GRENADA61EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MAY 1 FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
[...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Thursday, May 1, 2008 for the Labor Day (May Day) holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Friday, May 2. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at Residence phone: 1-473 [...]
2008-04-25 14:31:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
08GRENADA69EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MAY 12 FOR WHIT MONDAY HOLIDAY
[...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Monday, May 12, 2008 for the Whit Monday holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Friday, May 13. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Residence phone: 1-473-439 [...]
2008-05-09 19:15:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER GJ
08GRENADA80EMBASSY GRENADA CLOSED MAY 22 FOR CORPUS CHRISTI HOLIDAY
[...] Embassy Grenada will be closed Thursday, May 22, 2008 for the Corpus Christi Holiday. 2. Post will resume normal operations on Friday, May 23. 3. Charge d'Affaires Karen Jo McIsaac will be reachable at Embassy's emergency number (cell phone) 1-473-407-2495 or at the Residence phone numbe [...]
2008-05-21 18:32:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC APER CASC GJ
08GUANGZHOU113Avian Influenza Update: One Death Reported in Guangxi
[...] (U) A Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region man has died of avian influenza (AI),according to the Health Ministry. The Ministry said the patient was a 41-year-old unemployed man (surnamed Liang) from Xi Xiang Tang District in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi. Liang developed symptoms on Februa [...]
2008-02-22 08:25:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR CH
08GUANGZHOU119Avian Influenza Update: Human Case Reported in Guangdong
[...] (U) Summary: The Chinese Government notified Embassy Beijing, Consulate Guangzhou and foreign governments of another suspected human case of avian influenza (AI),this time in Guangdong Province. A 44-year-old female migrant worker fell ill on February 16 after exposure to sick and dead poult [...]
2008-02-25 09:08:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR CH
08GUANGZHOU43Guangdong's AI Strategy: Raising Awareness and
[...] (U) Summary: At the end of 2007, Guangdong provincial authorities announced a new AI prevention plan to increase public awareness, test response strategies, and ensure regional communication and cooperation. Also of some interest is the province's new emergency awareness website (www.gdemo.gov. [...]
2008-01-24 07:38:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU CH
08GUANGZHOU47Guangdong's AI Strategy: Expanding Vaccination and
[...] (U) Summary: As part of its five-point AI prevention strategy (Ref G),Guangdong is implementing a compulsory vaccination program which aims for 100 percent coverage of domestic poultry. Significant resources and manpower have been invested in this prevention strategy and to strengthening the t [...]
2008-01-28 07:51:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU CH
08GUANGZHOU512Guangzhou - Avian Influenza Pandemic Planning
[...] (U) Summary: Consulate General Guangzhou has reviewed pandemic preparedness efforts based on guidance issued by the Department (reftel). Post's Emergency Action Committee meets regularly and reviews tripwires annually or as often as necessary if circumstances warrant. Employees are strongly en [...]
2008-08-22 02:04:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU CH
08GUATEMALA1535GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS
[...] (SBU) On May 27, Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Leila Villatoro, Deputy Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Villatoro thanked Poloff for the material but had no immediate comment on the GOG's position on the issue. McFarland [...]
2008-12-15 13:50:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA GT
08HANOI1041(U) DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
[...] (U) September 11, 2008; 1700; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak DAS Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Assistant Kaye Lee D Special Assistant Ted Wittenstein PolOff Christian Marchant (Notetaker) VIETNAM PM Nguy [...]
2008-09-12 08:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL ECON ERTD AMGT VM
08HANOI1042(U) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's September 11, 2008 lunch
[...] (U) September 11, 2008; 1200; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak DAS Scot Marciel DCM Virginia Palmer D Special Assistant Kaye Lee D Special Assistant Ted Wittenstein PolCouns Brian Aggeler (Notetaker) VIETNAM VFM Pham Binh [...]
2008-09-12 08:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV PHUM ECON SENV AMGT
08HANOI1043(U) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's September 11, 2008
[...] (U) September 11, 2008; 14:00; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Asst. Kaye Lee D Special Asst. Ted Wittenstein Jane Bocklage (Embassy Notetaker) Vi [...]
2008-09-12 08:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV AMGT CONS MARR CH VM
08HANOI1044(U) Deputy Secretary Negroponte's September 11, 2008
[...] (U) September 11, 2008; 14:00; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Asst. Kaye Lee D Special Asst. Ted Wittenstein Jane Bocklage (Embassy Notetaker) Vi [...]
2008-09-12 08:51:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV AMGT CONS MARR CH VM
08HANOI1173SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT PATRICK
[...] (SBU) Under Secretary Kennedy: Ambassador Michalak and Mission Vietnam look forward to welcoming you to Hanoi. Your visit will be an important signal to the Vietnamese of the importance of our growing bilateral relationship, and the need to adequately support it with the construction of a New [...]
2008-10-15 06:34:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ABLD VM
08HANOI1399 GVN TURNS DOWN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF 99 YEAR NEC LEASE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The GVN has once again unequivocally stated that they cannot agree to any formula for extending NEC lease terms beyond the maximum of 99 years for diplomatic organizations permitted by their Land Law, and the 99 year term for the future USG NEC site specified [...]
2008-12-22 10:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABLD AMGT KREC VM
08HANOI177AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - VIETNAM'S SECOND AI FATALITY OF
[...] (U) Summary: Government of Vietnam (GVN) officials confirmed the second and third human Avian Influenza (AI) fatalities of 2008, both from northern provinces close to Hanoi. A 40-year old male from Hai Duong province died on February 13 after cooking and eating dead chickens. A 27-year old ma [...]
2008-02-15 10:16:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HANOI197AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - ANIMAL OUTBREAKS SPREAD, POSSIBLE
[...] (U) Summary: The Government of Vietnam has confirmed recent localized animal outbreaks in seven provinces scattered throughout the country and has noted reports of dead poultry found in rivers and streams in northern Vietnam -- a sign of a possible new bird flu outbreak during a prolonged cold [...]
2008-02-21 04:02:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HANOI304VIETNAM AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: SCATTERED POULTRY OUTBREAKS
[...] (U) Summary: Provinces in each region of the country have reported poultry outbreaks in the past few weeks. Though localized and easily controlled, the number of outbreaks continue to rise and are occuring at a rate higher than during the same period last year. A 23-year old woman died on Feb [...]
2008-03-14 10:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HANOI319VIETNAM AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: NEW HUMAN FATALITY IN HA
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed the death of an 11-year old male adolescent from Liem Tiet Commune, Thanh Liem District, Ha Nam Province, approximately 40 kilometers south of Hanoi. The patient developed symptoms on March 4 after having contact with sick and dead poultry. Accordi [...]
2008-03-18 09:53:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HANOI383CHOLERA REAPPEARS IN NORTHERN VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Summary. Three months after the Government of Vietnam (GVN) announced the successful control of an outbreak of cholera (ref A),the disease has reappeared in several provinces in northern Vietnam, including Hanoi. Though international health experts predicted the likelihood of small, ep [...]
2008-04-03 10:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM
08HANOI408VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS CONCERNED, NOT ALARMED, AT
[...] (SBU) The current outbreak of severe acute diarrhea continues to spread. Dr. Nguyen Huy Nga, Director General of the Preventative Health and Environmental Agency of the Ministry of Health (MOH),recently announced tests confirming the presence of cholera in patients in two additional northern [...]
2008-04-09 10:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM
08HANOI421FIRST CHOLERA CASE IN HO CHI MINH CITY
[...] (SBU) Ho Chi Minh City reported its first case of cholera in the current outbreak, a 71 year old woman from Thu Duc district. According to Dr. Nguyen Van Chau, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Health Department, the woman was admitted to Ho Chi Minh City Medical Hospital on April 6 suffering fr [...]
2008-04-11 09:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM
08HANOI54COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY JOHN D.
[...] Embassy Hanoi warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte and delegation to travel to Hanoi, January 18-20, 2008. 2. Hanoi Control Officer: Brian Aggeler, Political Counselor Tel: (84-4)850-5000 ext. 5119 Cell: (090) 346-0114 Fax: (84-4)850-5098 U [...]
2008-01-16 08:19:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT OVIP VM
08HANOI588MOST RECENT CHOLERA OUTBREAK RECEDES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Officials report that Vietnam's most recent outbreak of severe acute diarrhea is winding down. Though the Government of Vietnam (GVN) again responded promptly and effectively, victims from northern provinces that traveled to other parts of the country infected other people, dem [...]
2008-05-20 07:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR VM
08HANOI80AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - VIETNAM'S FIRST HUMAN FATALITY OF
[...] (U) Summary: Contacts at the National Institute for Infectious and Tropical Diseases (NIITD) confirmed to Embassy staff the first human infection and fatality due to H5N1 in Vietnam for 2008. On January 18, a Vietnamese man from Tuyen Quang province passed away after consuming members of his [...]
2008-01-24 04:34:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR KFLU VM
08HARARE1019HARARE: POLICE DISCONTINUE COVERAGE OF U.S. EMBASSY DUE TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Zimbabwean Republic Police (ZRP) have suspended police coverage of the U.S. Embassy due to complaints of working conditions by the assigned officers. Two (2) police posts have been vacated. ZRP coverage continues at USAID and the Public Affairs Annex. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU [...]
2008-11-14 15:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT ZI
08HARARE1066EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS DISTURBANCES BY SOLDIERS,
[...] (SBU) Harare EAC convened on December 2 to discuss recent incidents involving disgruntled soldiers (reftel) and a planned December 3 demonstration by the Zimbabwe Council of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA). The EAC determined that these developments required [...]
2008-12-03 15:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE1067HARARE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE: COPING WITH COLLAPSE
[...] SUMMARY: The collapse of Zimbabwe's infrastructure and economy continues to provide new challenges to post management. Post currently has the capacity to provide regular water supplies to all USG offices and residences except those in commercial office buildings. Additional wells may be requ [...]
2008-12-03 17:06:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT SOCI ECON PGOV AMED ZI
08HARARE1125HARARE EAC REVIEWS TRIPWIRES AND CHOLERA OUTBREAK
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post's EAC met on December 15 to review trip wires in relation to the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe and the collapse of medical services. The EAC agreed that the situation falls within the "Growing Potential for Drawdown" category in which Post has generally operated since March [...]
2008-12-16 12:46:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL SOCI CASC TBIO ZI
08HARARE1126HARARE: EAC DISCUSSES HOLIDAY PLANS
[...] (SBU) Harare EAC convened on 15 December to review the Embassy's Tripwires, specifically, the areas of medical/natural disasters in light of the growing cholera situation (Ref A),holiday security planning and the larger security situation. In evaluating holiday security, the EAC endorsed con [...]
2008-12-16 13:42:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE128HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS ELECTIONS AND CEPA
[...] (SBU) The Harare Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on February 8 to discuss the upcoming elections. The EAC concluded that there were no indications to date of electoral violence, but elections were almost two months away and the Mission would need to closely monitor developments. The [...]
2008-02-13 11:34:00Embassy HarareSECRETASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE268SITUATION REPORT: EAC DISCUSSES ZIMBABWE ELECTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Harare EAC met on April 2 to discuss scenarios that could ensue once election results are announced. DCM chaired the meeting, which was attended by RSO, RPOL, POL, PAS, CONS, AID, DAO, MGT, and CDC. The EAC considered a runoff the most probable outcome at the moment, but ackno [...]
2008-04-02 17:22:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE279SITUATION REPORT: HARARE EAC EVALUATES SITUATION,
[...] (U) Embassy Harare EAC met on April 4 to review events of the last 24 hours and determine whether any adjustments are required in Post's security posture or in guidance to American citizens. DCM chaired the meeting. 2. (C) Poloff reviewed the current situation. He told EAC that a Zimbabwe [...]
2008-04-04 13:05:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE309HARARE EAC MEETS ON 4/9 TO REVIEW CURRENT SITUATION
[...] (C) The Harare EAC reconvened on April 9, to evaluate the current situation, with particular focus on reports that ZANU-PF is planning a campaign of intimidation in rural areas. Ambassador McGee chaired the meeting; present were the DCM, RSO and representatives from POL, DAO, CONS, USAID, MGT [...]
2008-04-10 10:35:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE34HARARE 2008 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSAL
[...] (U) Embassy Harare proposes to draw on the Business Facilitation and Incentive Fund (BFIF) to support a sequel to successful previous BFIF-funded "Just Business" fora (Refs A and B). ---------------------------- "Just Business" Forum Sequel ---------------------------- 2. (SBU) Post [...]
2008-01-17 13:40:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AMGT BEXP ECON ETRD ZI
08HARARE389HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS POST ELECTION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on April 30 to review the situation and the mission's security posture. The DCM chaired the meeting; In attendance were representatives from RSO, DAO, CONS, USAID, MGT, R/POL, CDC, GSO, MED, CLO and MSG. 2. (SBU) DCM explained that the Zimbabwe Electoral C [...]
2008-05-02 09:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE413HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS TARGETED VIOLENCE
[...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on May 8 to review the political situation and the Mission's security posture. The Ambassador chaired the meeting. In attendance were representatives from RSO, POL/ECON, CONS, USAID, MGT, R/POL, CDC, GSO, IMO, CLO and MSG. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador explained [...]
2008-05-08 15:01:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE414HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS TARGETED VIOLENCE
[...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on May 8 to review the political situation and the Mission's security posture. The Ambassador chaired the meeting. In attendance were representatives from RSO, POL/ECON, CONS, USAID, MGT, R/POL, CDC, GSO, IMO, CLO and MSG. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador explained [...]
2008-05-08 15:09:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE457HARARE EAC MEETS TO REVIEW TRAVEL AND SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Harare's EAC met on May 22 to review the political situation, including the confirmation of the announcement of the election runoff date of June 27, the current Travel Alert, and the Mission's security posture. The Ambassador chaired the meeting. In attendance were representati [...]
2008-05-23 07:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PREL PHUM ZI
08HARARE491HARARE EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS DETENTION OF EMBASSY
[...] (SBU) The Harare Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on June 6 to review the detention of Embassy employees that occurred on June 5 (SEPTEL) and the need for additional security precautions as a result of the incident. The EAC agreed that the fact-finding and observation missions in the [...]
2008-06-06 14:41:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE535HARARE: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RUNOFF ELECTION
[...] (SBU) The Harare EAC convened on June 23 to review continued ZANU-PF violence within Harare and throughout Zimbabwe. Ambassador McGee led a discussion concerning the current level of violence and what the Embassy anticipates will occur in light of opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai's wit [...]
2008-06-24 14:39:00Embassy HarareSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PREL ZI
08HARARE544HARARE: ESTH OFFICER DATA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-25 13:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AMGT ZI
08HARARE545HARARE - ESTH OFFICER DATA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-25 14:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AMGT ZI
08HAVANA103CUBAN HEALTHCARE: “AQUI NADA ES FACIL”
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable is a follow up to Reftel and provides anecdotal accounts from Cubans about their healthcare, based on USINT FSHP's (Foreign Service Health Practitioner) interactions with them, her unauthorized visits to Cuban hospitals, and her care of USINT American and Cuban personnel. En [...]
2008-01-31 19:52:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ECON AMED SOCI AMGT CU
08HAVANA23CUBA: UNDER-THE-TABLE SALARIES TO BE TAXED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Resolution 277, dated December 13, 2007, from the Ministry of Finance and Prices mandates that previously undeclared income from Cuban employees of foreign entities be taxed. While technically the tax will be levied directly on the workers, companies will nonetheless be taxed [...]
2008-01-09 20:05:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALAMGT CU ECON PGOV PINR PREL
08HAVANA306APPARENT CHANGES IN GOC MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS
[...] (SBU) Summary: USINT has noticed several changes in the way the GOC is handling management/logistics issues that may indicate some changes in policy. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The following is a list of apparent policy changes regarding management/logistical issues between USINT and the GOC: [...]
2008-04-11 20:26:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT CU PREL
08HAVANA718MGJM01: Effects of Hurricane Gustav on Cuba
[...] Hurricane Gustav made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in Western Cuba, Pinar del Rio province on August 30 after passing over Isla de Juventud. The eye of the hurricane passed approximately 50 miles from the city of Havana, mitigating the amount of wind and rain received. No serious damag [...]
2008-09-03 12:32:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AEMR AMGT CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR CU XL XK
08HAVANA730 MGHH01: USINT HAVANA EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE PREPARES
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met this afternoon to discuss preparations for Hurricane Ike which is currently 400-500 miles east of Cuba. 2. Current projections indicate that winds from Ike will reach the northwest portion of the island early Wednesday morning and will likely rang [...]
2008-09-05 21:06:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AEMR CASC PREL PINR AMGT CU
08HAVANA731 MGHH01: USINT HAVANA EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE -
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met this afternoon to discuss changes to Hurricane Ike's projected path and the potential impact to UNINT operations. 2. As of 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Ike was a Category Three (3) storm approximately 300 miles east of Cuba and scheduled to make landfall [...]
2008-09-06 21:27:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AEMR AMGT CASC PREL PINR CU
08HAVANA732 MGHH01: USINT HAVANA EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE -
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at noon today to discuss the current status of Hurricane Ike and the impact to UNINT operations. 2. As of 11:00 a.m. Sunday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported no change in the status of Hurricane Ike. It remains a Category Four (4) sto [...]
2008-09-07 18:55:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AEMR AMGT CASC PREL PINR CU
08HAVANA759Havana Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike
[...] USINT Havana's EAC met on September 12 to discuss lessons learned from Hurricane Ike. As requested in reftel, post reports on what was learned specific to requesting and implementing authorized departure. 2.USINT's EAC met on September 6 to discuss preparations for Hurricane Ike should its [...]
2008-09-16 19:24:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO CU
08HAVANA825Havana Lessons Learned from Crisis Management Exercise
[...] On 09/30/08, USINT Havana participated in a crisis management exercise (CME) moderated by the Foreign Service Institute's Crisis Management Training Center. Given our recent experience with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Post was uniquely qualified to work through all of the challenges presented d [...]
2008-10-23 13:31:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO CU
08HAVANA838USINT Havana Convenes to Discuss Marine Ball
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee(EAC) convened October 27, 2008, to discuss security preparations for the USINT Havana Marine Ball on November 22, 2008. 2. Based on current threat information, host country vigilance, and the utilization of local guard force assets, USINT Havana EAC is conf [...]
2008-10-27 22:23:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AEMR AMGT
08HELSINKI179EMBASSY HELSINKI REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] (U) Embassy Helsinki requests the opportunity to host an Embassy Science Fellow from the U.S. Forest Service, within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),to research emerging wood-based biofuel technology in Finland. The Embassy Science Fellow will collaborate with leading Finnish scien [...]
2008-04-23 07:55:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER FI
08HOCHIMINHCITY147HCMC PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL - A NEW DIRECTION
[...] Post thanks OBO and DS for conducting a thorough review of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) proposal recently submitted. While disappointed that we will be unable to utilize the land at 8 Le Quy Don to construct a mixed-use building to address post's office space crunch and skyrocketing co [...]
2008-02-14 05:10:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT
08HONGKONG1034HONG KONG AVIAN FLU NEWS: RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH,
[...] (U) Summary. A research team led by University of Hong Kong (HKU) scientist, Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung, reported a significant breakthrough in treatment for the influenza A/H5N1 virus on June 3, 2008. Dr. Yuen explained that the trial's triple-drug combination administered on infected mice suppress [...]
2008-06-10 07:45:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK
08HONGKONG1061HONG KONG H5N1 UPDATE: NEW H5N1 POULTRY INFECTION
[...] (U) Summary: On June 11, the Hong Kong Government (HKG) Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced additional positive test results for H5N1 virus in live poultry in Hong Kong wet markets, bringing the total to four markets infected to date. As a result, all poultry s [...]
2008-06-12 09:31:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK
08HONGKONG470INFLUENZA IN HONG KONG: EXPERT GROUP APPOINTED,
[...] (U) Summary. Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health, Dr. York Chow, has established an expert working group within the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) to study three recent fatalities during this current peak influenza season. In a late-night March 12 press conference, Secretary Chow ann [...]
2008-03-13 09:30:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK
08HONGKONG511HONG KONG/MACAU FLU UPDATE: REGIONAL MEETING,
[...] (U) Summary. Public health officials from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong Province met in Hong Kong on March 17 to discuss prevention and treatment of seasonal influenza following recent developments in Hong Kong and the latest poultry H5N1 outbreaks in Guangdong Province. Macau Secretary for [...]
2008-03-18 08:24:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK
08HONGKONG616HONG KONG PANDEMIC PLANNING: CDC VISIT AND OUTREACH
[...] (U) Summary. Lisa Koonin, Infectious Disease Expert with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) visited Hong Kong on March 28 to aid post and local U.S. businesses in their pandemic planning efforts. Post convened a meeting of the Consulate's internal Avian Influenza Working [...]
2008-04-03 10:24:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR CASC AMED AMGT PINR MO HK
08HONGKONG894MFA COMMISSIONER IN MACAU RESPONDS ON U.S.
[...] (C) PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner to Macau Wan Yongxiang told Consul General Cunningham in a meeting in Macau on May 15 that the notion of a "consular agent" was still new to China, and would require further deliberation and study by Beijing. China was not yet ready to agree to [...]
2008-05-16 10:16:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALCMGT CVIS AMGT AFIN APER PREL HK MC CH
08ISLAMABAD1MGPK02: SITREP 7: CALM RETURNS; CONFUSION OVER
[...] (C) Summary: Calm returned across Pakistan on New Year's Day. The Election Commission met and decided to consult with the political parties January 2 before making a final decision to postpone the elections. Various political parties have differing view on whether to delay. Bhutto widower Za [...]
2008-01-01 11:45:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK PREL AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO MARR
08ISLAMABAD196PAKISTAN: RIGHT-SIZING THE OFFICE OF THE DEFENSE
[...] (U) This is an action request - see Para 4. 2. (U) Following 9/11, military assistance to Pakistan increased so sharply that the U.S. security assistance program here is now the third largest in the world. Since 2002, DoD has provided just under $7 billion in funding to Pakistan, primarily [...]
2008-01-14 12:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER AMGT APER MASS MARR PK
08ISLAMABAD2200PAKISTAN: AI OUTBREAK IN THE NWFP
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed on June 21 an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on a commercial breeding farm in the Swabi district of the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP). To date this season, 112,000 chickens have died from the disease or been culled in ten separat [...]
2008-06-23 12:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT CASC PK
08ISLAMABAD2809PAKISTAN: MANAGING VISITOR OVERLOAD
[...] (SBU) Summary. Mission Pakistan welcomes codels and distinguished USG visitors, but the increase in the number of visitors has dangerously increased our threat profile and overtaxed our limited support resources. Effective immediately, the Mission advises Washington that we will deny count [...]
2008-08-25 10:02:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER ASEC AMGT OVIP PK
08ISLAMABAD3074SITREP 01, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: EXPLOSION AT
[...] (C) Post reports major explosion at 2000 hours (local time) at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Islamabad. A car bomb reportedly rammed the front gate of the Marriott, setting fire to the hotel. The lobby leading into the reception area was destroyed and multiple fires continue on several floo [...]
2008-09-20 16:13:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR
08ISLAMABAD3075SITREP 02, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: "LINE CROSSED" IN
[...] (C) As of September 21, 0030 hours (local time),Pakistani media continues to report 40 persons were killed and more than 250 injured in the Marriott blast. According to Interior Minister Rehman Malik, as much as one thousand kilograms of explosives were used in the initial vehicle-borne blas [...]
2008-09-20 18:48:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR
08ISLAMABAD3076SITREP 03, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD QUIET,
[...] (C) As of September 22, 1000 hours (local time),two TDY staff remain missing. Pakistani media report at least 60 dead and over 200 injured. Media also reports that the Marriott hotel is structurally compromised and may collapse. 1200 kilos of explosives were used in the attack. Due to extr [...]
2008-09-21 04:50:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR PK
08ISLAMABAD3080SITREP 04, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: ONE MISSING TDY
[...] (C) As of September 21, 1830 hours (local time) the body of one missing TDY employee has been identified in the ruins of the Marriott hotel, bringing the total number of official Americans killed to two. One TDY employee remains missing and is feared dead. A Department of Defense medevac flig [...]
2008-09-21 13:55:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR
08ISLAMABAD3096SITREP 05, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: DEATH TOLL RISES;
[...] (C) As of September 22, 1800 hours (local),two Embassy personnel are confirmed deceased, one remains missing. One Embassy contractor remains at Shifa Hospital, Islamabad, for observation; one Embassy official was mil medevaced at 0100 hours. 2. (C) In total, approximately 95 Pakistanis [...]
2008-09-22 13:30:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PK PREL AMGT CACS ASEC PTER PINR
08ISLAMABAD506CONFIRMED AI OUTBREAKS IN POULTRY IN SOUTHERN PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on two commercial breeding farms near Karachi. The outbreaks are the first to occur in southern Pakistan during the 2007-2008 migratory bird season. To date, 91,000 chickens have died from the diseas [...]
2008-02-04 13:01:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT PK
08ISLAMABAD742PAKISTAN: TWO AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAKS IN POULTRY IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed on February 15 and 18 an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on two commercial breeding farms in Mansehra and Abbottabad, located 100 kilometers to the north of Islamabad. To date this season, 101,000 chickens have died from the disease or [...]
2008-02-20 13:15:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT CASC PK
08ISLAMABAD820PAKISTAN: ADDITIONAL AI OUTBREAK IN POULTRY IN KARACHI
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistani authorities confirmed on February 23 an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in poultry on a commercial breeding farm in Karachi. To date this season, 106,000 chickens have died from the disease or been culled in nine separate poultry outbreaks. There are currently no susp [...]
2008-02-26 11:49:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO EAGR AMGT CASC PK
08ISTANBUL495ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY PRICE HIKES TO HIT MISSION
[...] (SBU) The Turkish Electricity Trading Company (TETAS) announced on September 3 that it will raise the electricity sales price between internal electricity sales actors -- notably TETAS and the State Distribution Company (TEDAS)-- by 34 percent in October. This change will not immediately affe [...]
2008-09-15 15:35:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT ECON ENRG TU
08JAKARTA1021INDONESIA - MAY 23 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. At a May 13-14 Tangerang Trilateral technical meeting, Tangerang local and district health and veterinary officials reported on current activities, including a launch of a public awareness campaign to stop the spread of bird flu. Tangerang authorities will conduct a USDA-funded [...]
2008-05-23 08:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1044LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA: MAKING
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the Embassy would like to propose new language to Country Specific Information (CSI) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report. The suggested language is designed to ensure that the security language in all our public documents is consistent. [...]
2008-05-28 12:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID
08JAKARTA1113INDONESIA - JUNE 6 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a move that surprised many of her subordinates, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari has told her staff to no longer report avian influenza (AI) human deaths to the World Health Organization after they've been confirmed by Ministry of Health (MOH) laboratories. Indonesian [...]
2008-06-06 08:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT KFLU PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1189INDONESIA - JUNE 18 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 16, Dr. Sangkot Marzuki, Director of the Eijkman Institute confirmed that the Eijkman Institute was now conducting full sequencing of samples H5N1 virus. Eijkman staff have isolated virus in the BSL3 laboratory after culture in embryonated eggs. He also outlined potenti [...]
2008-06-18 08:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1257INDONESIA - JUNE 27 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) indefinitely postponed the June 26 signing of a Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),citing current NAMRU-2 politics as the reason for the signing ceremony cancellation. On June 19, the Minis [...]
2008-06-27 07:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA126BAKRIE DESCRIBES GATES FOUNDATION AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 09:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA137AVIAN INFLUENZA: REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-23 08:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1374AVIAN INFLUENZA: SINGAPORE BELIEVES WHO DIRECTOR
[...] (C) Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and World Health Organization Executive Board Member Balaji Sadasivan told Ambassador Hume that WHO Director General Margaret Chan and Director for Communicable Diseases David Heyman should have criticized Indonesia after Minister of [...]
2008-07-17 02:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1379INDONESIA - JULY 17 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. A World Health Organization (WHO) official verified on July 16 that Indonesia reported a new confirmed case of avian influenza (AI). At a July 16 meeting with Tangerang Trilateral project officials, Dr. Gindo Simanjuntak, Executive Secretary, confirmed that the USDA-funded base [...]
2008-07-17 08:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1409BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MOU STATUS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Andy Rachmianto at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) plans to host an interagency meeting in mid-August, with the Ministries of Health, Research and Technology, and Agriculture to identify any difficulties to approving the Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) MOU originally schedu [...]
2008-07-22 09:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA141AVIAN INFLUENZA: REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-23 09:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1503AVIAN INFLUENZA - ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN NORTH SUMATRA
[...] (U) Recent press reports of a human avian influenza (AI) outbreak in North Sumatra appear to be unsubstantiated. The AFP released an article entitled "Bird Flu Outbreak in Indonesia Kills Three" on 6 August 2008. The article claims that three individuals from the Asahan district died, with anot [...]
2008-08-07 08:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1512AVIAN INFLUENZA - POSSIBLE OUTBREAK IN NORTH SUMATRA
[...] (U) Summary: Avian influenza test results are still unavailable on the samples from the twelve individuals hospitalized in North Sumatra with flu-like symptoms. The health of the hospitalized patients continues to improve. Clinical findings are not consistent with avian influenza. The Indone [...]
2008-08-08 08:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1518AVIAN INFLUENZA - UPDATE ON ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN N
[...] (U) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported to the U.S. government that all of the human samples from North Sumatra have tested Negative for H5N1 avian influenza (AI). The director of Kisaran District Hospital reported that all ten of the patients under its care are now healthy. They will [...]
2008-08-11 07:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1584AVIAN INFLUENZA - POST-MORTEM ON ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN
[...] (U) Summary. Embassy staff from USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a review and found that the Indonesian response to the suspected avian influenza (AI) outbreak in North Sumatra was mostly good, but still leaves room for improvement. Surveillance and respo [...]
2008-08-21 02:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1643AVIAN INFLUENZA: WHO WITHHOLDING INDONESIAN AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) According to WHO resident representative Dr. Subhash Salunke, Indonesia is reporting possible outbreaks of avian influenza to the WHO within 24 hours in compliance with the International Health Regulations [...]
2008-08-29 05:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1733INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 11 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. On 8 September, the Ministry of Health (MOH) publicly reported two avian influenza (AI) cases, and the World Health Organization (WHO) followed suit. MOH experienced staffing changes including a change in Director General of the Directorate of Disease Control & Environmental Hygien [...]
2008-09-12 07:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1977INDONESIA - OCTOBER 27 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. French embassy officials reported that in a series of avian influenza (AI) related meetings, Government of Indonesia (GOI)officials told them that the AI situation in Indonesia is improving and that the sample sharing impasse will likely end soon. U.S. government efforts to cont [...]
2008-10-27 08:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2086INDONESIA - WIDJAJA DISCUSSION ON SAMPLE SHARING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-12 09:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2100INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 14 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's media has alarmed international press with reports of 17 likely hospitalized bird flu cases in Makassar, but health experts are suggesting that these are more likely cases of mild influenza-like illness (ILI) and pneumonia. The Makassar hospital has sent samples to [...]
2008-11-14 09:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2194BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IN INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) is a pathogen security program run out of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN). BEP Indonesia works with partner institutions in the Ministries of Health (MOH),Research and Technology, and Agriculture to suppor [...]
2008-12-02 10:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2208INDONESIA - DECEMBER 3 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia now has two new confirmed cases of avian influenza. Ministry of Health authorities have reported one of these cases to the World Health Organization (WHO) but has asked WHO to keep this information confidential. The MOH has not made a public announcement of either cas [...]
2008-12-05 10:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA221INDONESIA - NABARRO's VIEWS ON AI CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) Summary. UN System Senior Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza David Nabarro told the Ambassador on February 1 that he believes the avian influenza problem in Indonesia has grown more serious and that leading members of the Indonesian scientific community are increasingly alarmed abo [...]
2008-02-04 10:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA2290INDONESIA - DECEMBER 17 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 02:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA302INDONESIA - TANGERANG AI UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. With the spiking number of cases (eight) occurring in Tangerang in the past three months, key donor stakeholders are increasingly focusing on Avian Influenza (AI) surveillance and prevention efforts in Tangerang. The Tangerang district governor recently established an AI task fo [...]
2008-02-14 08:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA351AVIAN INFLUENZA - FEBRUARY 22 UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 08:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA389EMBASSY JAKARTA NOMINATIONS - TRAINING SEMINAR ON
[...] In response to reftel, Post is pleased to nominate Stanley Harsha, Labor Attache/Deputy Political Counselor, and Ade Budiningsih, FSN Political Assistant, to partipate in the Forced and Child Labor Training Seminar in Bangkok on March 27-28, 2008. 2. Participants' profiles: NAME: St [...]
2008-02-27 04:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08JAKARTA398AI PROGRAM REVIEW - TERMS OF REFERENCE
[...] (SBU) Despite possible signs of progress on the sample sharing impasse with the Ministry of Health, I remain concerned about the Indonesian government's management of avian influenza. Given Indonesia's position as the epicenter of avian influenza human and poultry outbreaks, the lack of progre [...]
2008-02-28 06:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA578Indonesia - Post Contingency Planning and Updated
[...] (SBU) Summary: Our Emergency Action Committee reviewed and reaffirmed our Avian Influenza (AI) tripwires on March 13. This cable provides minor updates to the original tripwires. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Following a review of Ref A, the Mission's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) updated E [...]
2008-03-19 08:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU AMED CASC AMGT PGOV SOCI ID ASEC
08JAKARTA68AVIAN INFLUENZA - INDONESIA ATTEMPTS TO REORIENT TANGERANG
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Tangerang Trilateral Project reveals Indonesia's overall challenge in combating avian influenza (AI) - a lack of an integrated approach among government ministries and regional and district governments. Increased public scrutiny and heightened government interest offers a n [...]
2008-01-11 08:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA686TANGERANG OFFICIALS WELCOME AVIAN INFLUENZA ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-04 09:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV KPAO ID
08JAKARTA688AVIAN INFLUENZA - MARCH 24 KOMNAS MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-04 10:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA735AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES BURMA, SECURITY ISSUES WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Hume pressed key USG priorities--including Burma, counterterrorism, mil-mil cooperation and diplomatic privileges--in an April 9 meeting with Secretary General Imron Cotan, the number-two official at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Cotan did not commit to [...]
2008-04-10 09:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS AMGT KREC ID BM
08JAKARTA814PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO DISCUSSES HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-23 09:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA815INDONESIAN MINISTERS DISCUSS SAMPLE SHARING AND HEALTH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-23 09:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA843FAMILY SUES UNITED STATES FOR CAUSING AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S Government has been named in a lawsuit brought y( the family of a victim of Avian Influenza (AI). The suit rests on the claims made by Minister of Health Supari that the USG may be behind the development of a bio-terrorism weapon derived from AI samples. The complaint [...]
2008-04-28 04:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA877INFLUENZA PANDEMIC SIMULATION EXERCISE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Indonesian Ministry of Health (MOH) hosted a three-day pandemic avian influenza simulation exercise in Jembrana Regency, Bali during 25-27 April 2008. The exercise focused on early detection and rapid containment of an epicenter outbreak of Avian Influenza virus with capacit [...]
2008-05-02 08:29:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR KFLU AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA889POOR HEALTH RESULTS FROM 2007 DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH SURVEY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Preliminary Demographic Health Survey (DHS) results provide evidence of poor performance of the recently decentralized health system in Indonesia and slowed progress toward Millennium Development Goals (MDG). There is no evidence of continued reduction of child death risk over [...]
2008-05-05 10:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KLFU AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA894MOVING FORWARD WITH SAMPLE SHARING NEGOTIATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 08:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA903SAMPLE SHARING IMPASSE CREATES ADDITIONAL HEALTH RISKS
[...] (SBU) Summary. International public health officials are focusing on the risks associated with Indonesia's refusal to share avian influenza (AI) virus samples. Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari's policies are damaging surveillance studies for other emerging diseases and related scientifi [...]
2008-05-07 10:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA927Bill Gates Visits Indonesia for Global Leadership Forum
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 06:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR KFLU ECPS AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA932Bill Gates Attends Government Leaders Forum Asia
[...] (U) During the May 8-9 Microsoft Government Leaders Forum (GLF) in Jakarta, Bill Gates praised President Yudhoyono for personally leading Indonesia's national committee on information technology and for setting ambitious goals. Gates said that while not all of Indonesia's goals in information [...]
2008-05-12 08:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR KFLU ECPS AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA955LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Hume and the Embassy Country Team unanimously believe the time has come to lift the travel warning for Indonesia. Given the government of Indonesia's strong efforts to combat terrorism - and the fact that there has not been a major terrorist incident since October 20 [...]
2008-05-14 04:12:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID
08JAKARTA995LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA: MAKING
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the Embassy would like to propose new language to Country Specific Information (CSI) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report. The suggested language is designed to ensure that the security language in all our public documents is consistent. [...]
2008-05-19 09:16:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID
08JAKARTA996INDONESIA - AVIAN INFLUENZA WHO'S WHO
[...] (SBU) This cable provides current contact information for key players in Indonesian Avian Influenza (AI) issues grouped into the following sections: A. Ministry of Health (MOH) and relevant MOH Directorates and Laboratories B. National Committee on Avian Influenza (KOMNAS FBPI) C. [...]
2008-05-19 10:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08KABUL1393THANK YOU
[...] We thank Embassy New Delhi's Political Section for allowing our senior political FSN, Kanishka Bakshi, to look over the shoulders of his Indian colleagues for a week a the end of May. Though that week was an especially busy one in India, the section's officers and FSNs still made time to intro [...]
2008-06-09 14:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AF
08KARACHI548KARACHI EAC MEETING 09/30/2008
[...] (C) The Karachi Emergency Action Committee met on 09/30/2008 to discuss the ramifications to Post security of the threat information connected with the anticipated visit of SecState to Pakistan. Consul General Kay Anske chaired the meeting. In attendance were RSO, RAO, MGT, CON, OBO and MSG. [...]
2008-09-30 09:20:00Consulate KarachiSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PGOV PTER PK
08KATHMANDU1288NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 08:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NP
08KATHMANDU396EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-09 08:27:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PGOV KDEM NP
08KHARTOUM1054SUDAN EAC AND UPDATED TRIPWIRES
[...] (SBU) Embassy Khartoum's Emergency Action Committee convened on July 13 to review post operations, tripwires, and security considerations for Monday, July 14, when the ICC intends to announce indictments against Government of Sudan officials. In attendance were the CDA, A/DCM, RSO, MGT, CONS, [...]
2008-07-13 15:33:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AEMR AMGT APER SU
08KHARTOUM1420KHARTOUM EAC CONVENED TO DISCUSS EMBASSY SANA'A ATTACK AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Khartoum's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on September 18 to review the details of the September 17 terrorist attack on Embassy Sana'a, to evaluate any possible connections to Sudan, and to determine if our security posture can be increased to better defend ag [...]
2008-09-19 13:57:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AEMR PTER AMGT PGOV SU
08KHARTOUM1584U/S KENNEDY MEETING WITH MFA U/S MUTRIF SIDDIQ
[...] (C) Undersecretary for Management Patrick Kennedy met October 26 with MFA Undersecretary Mutrif Siddiq. U/S Kennedy thanked Siddiq for his assistance in clearing the NEC containers, and for expediting the issuance of non-diplomatic license plates for US Embassy vehicles following the assassin [...]
2008-10-28 06:03:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASEC KPKO PGOV PREL UN AU SU
08KHARTOUM160TFCD01: SUDANESE GOVERNMENT URGED TO ENCOURAGE
[...] (C) CDA Fernandez called on Presidential Advisor Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismail early on February 3 to urge that the GOS use whatever influence they may have with the Chadian rebels currently fighting in Ndjamena to have them avoid/protect diplomatic missions and civilians, especially the U.S. Emba [...]
2008-02-03 08:24:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD SU
08KHARTOUM183KHARTOUM SECURITY MILESTONES - JUNE 2007 TO
[...] (SBU) This cable provides a summary of security-related actions and events affecting the US Mission in Sudan during a specific timeframe. It gathers references to numerous cables and messages on various related issues including OBO issues, EAC actions, Sudanese Government actions, terrorism, RS [...]
2008-02-06 05:55:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALABLD AMGT ASEC PREL PTER US SU
08KHARTOUM253CRITERIA DEFINING PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF U.S.
[...] (SBU) On February 19 poloff met with MFA Director of Protocol Ambassador Ali Youssif to review Sudanese practice regarding Sudan's criteria applied to recognizing the privileges and immunities of "members of the family" of a diplomatic agent, particularly with respect to children. 2. (SBU) [...]
2008-02-21 12:21:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUS AMGT APER KREC PGOV SU
08KHARTOUM435FOREIGN MINISTER PROMISES SWIFT ACTION ON
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Deng Alor agreed to the immediate visa issuance of US Military Observers requested by UNAMID, and promised rapid progress on other visas and on security measures. He also will be raising the issue of NEC containers with President Al-Bashir in the next two days. Al [...]
2008-03-24 11:27:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALSU KPKO ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL
08KHARTOUM442BASHIR WILL REPORTEDLY APPROVE NEC CONTAINER
[...] (C) Summary: President Al-Bashir told his Foreign Minister on March 25 that he is willing to authorize the release of NEC containers the same day the U.S. Administration "eases up on pressure on Sudan's diplomatic missions in New York and Washington." Alor complained about the lack of SPLM inp [...]
2008-03-26 07:48:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALSU ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL
08KHARTOUM459MFA APPROVES USE OF NON-DIPLOMATIC LICENSE PLATES
[...] (SBU) MFA Protocol Director Ambassador Ali Yusuf called in CDA Fernandez and the UK Ambassador March 27, 2008 to advise us that both the US Embassy and the UK Embassy had been approved by the Sudanese Government to use non-diplomatic license plates for both official vehicles and personal vehicl [...]
2008-03-27 14:08:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AMGT KSEC EAID SU
08KHARTOUM461EASING "IMPOSSIBLE LIFE" FOR SUDANESE DIPLOMATS IN
[...] (C) Summary: The Sudanese Foreign Ministry's key administrator confirmed that Sudan is willing to allow NEC construction to resume and containers shipped in reciprocity to "easing up on pressure on Sudan's diplomatic missions" in the U.S., as promised recently by President Al-Bashir. This mea [...]
2008-03-30 13:36:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALSU ABLD AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL
08KHARTOUM560ARMING LOCAL EMBASSY GUARDS AGAIN RAISED WITH MFA
[...] (C) As Embassy begins process of changing most vehicles' plates from diplomatic to regular license plates this week (reftel b),CDA Fernandez raised the outstanding issue of Sudanese Government permission for unarmed local Embassy Khartoum guards to be armed with defensive weapons while on off [...]
2008-04-10 14:33:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALSU AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL
08KHARTOUM582MFA OFFICIAL COUNSELS "TANKS MORE LIKELY THAN
[...] (C) In the midst of a wide-ranging discussion on violence in Darfur (reftel A) on April 13, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Mutriff Siddiq, a regime insider and former intelligence officer (and also in charge of the UNAMID deployment file for the GOS),asked CDA Fernandez "why aren' [...]
2008-04-15 10:51:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALSU AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL
08KHARTOUM646SUDAN AGREES TO RELEASE NEC CONTAINERS, PROMISES
[...] (C) Summary: Sudan agreed to release long-delayed NEC containers beginning the morning of April 29 with all in country released by the end of the week. The Sudanese are also clearing up any remaining UNAMID shipment backlog in anticipation of a continuing dialogue with the US, the MFA's Under [...]
2008-04-28 08:46:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALSU ASEC ABLD AMGT PGOV PREL
08KHARTOUM668SUDAN RELEASES NEC CONTAINERS, APPROVES ARMING
[...] (C) The GOS has begun releasing long-delayed NEC containers and also approved the US Embassy's request to arm its local guard force, as long as the guards "remain inside Embassy premises," MFA U/S Mutrif Siddiq told CDA Fernandez and polchief April 30 (first containers with in Embassy hands on [...]
2008-05-01 15:11:00Embassy KhartoumCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASEC KPKO PGOV PREL UN AU SU
08KHARTOUM725UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KHARTOUM AND DARFUR AND EMBASSY
[...] (SBU) Following the bold JEM raid on Omdurman May 10, the situation in Khartoum appears to have normalized as of May 13. There were numerous military police check points in downtown Khartoum May 11 and 12 in neighborhoods with sensitive government buildings and major roads and arteries. The Go [...]
2008-05-13 11:49:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPKO AU UNSC SU AMGT ASEC CASC
08KHARTOUM732MAY 14 UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KHARTOUM AND DARFUR AND
[...] (SBU) There are reports of continued, sporadic firing in Omdurman during the night of May 13-14 and the Nile bridge connecting Omdurman with Khartoum-proper was closed briefly, but Khartoum remains generally calm four days after the May 10 JEM raid. Armed police and SAF continue to patrol the [...]
2008-05-14 12:28:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPKO AU UNSC SU CD AMGT ASEC CASC
08KHARTOUM8DIFFICULTIES PROVIDING EMBASSY SUPPORT FOR CODEL PAYNE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Even without the need for increased security in the wake of the January 1 attack on an Embassy Khartoum vehicle, resulting in the deaths of an FSN driver and an American USAID officer, post is facing enormous challenges in providing support for the visit of CoDel Payne. This is [...]
2008-01-02 16:46:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP ASEC AMGT PGOV PREL KSCA OTRA EAID CDC SU KE
08KIGALI202RECENT PROBLEMS WITH RWANDAIR EXPRESS CAUSE CONCERN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Recently Rwandair Express (Rwandair),Rwanda's regional airline carrier, has been experiencing major breakdowns in both airline safety and customer service. Concerned about the safety of American citizens and Mission staff who frequently use Rwandair to travel around the regio [...]
2008-03-19 16:23:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN EINV AMGT CASC RW
08KIGALI264 RWANDAIR REPLACES CEO - CANCELS FLIGHTS TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Former CEO of Rwandair, Manzi Kayihura, was arrested March 28 on charges of abuse of office. Rwanda's national airline has been battered recently by safety concerns, poor customer service and financial woes (reftel). Incoming CEO and former Board Chairman Gerald Zirimwabagabo c [...]
2008-04-10 15:25:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN EINV AMGT CASC RW
08KIGALI273 EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2008
[...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post supports a request from the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to host Embassy Science Fellow Maxine Levine, USDA in 2008. The GOR has agreed to provide housing and office space for the proposed Science Fellow. Embassy point of contact is Alexander Sokoloff; ema [...]
2008-04-15 15:54:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER RW
08KIGALI806EAC MEETING - KIGALI
[...] (SBU) On November 17 and 18 2008, Post convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). EAC discussed the planned nationwide demonstration in Rwanda, which is expected to be peaceful. 2. (SBU) On November 19, 2008, citizens of Rwanda are planning a peaceful nationwide demonstration in respo [...]
2008-11-18 15:38:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC KMSG KSEO
08KINGSTON1090JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 20:00:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA JM XL
08KINGSTON325JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR ENERGY SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] (SBU) Post would like to request a science fellow to assist in the emerging renewable energy sector in Jamaica. The scope of work is relatively broad as Jamaica is seeking to expand its efforts on renewable energy on several fronts. Post would like to select the fellow who will be best positi [...]
2008-04-17 16:35:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV ECON ETRD KSCA TSPL EAGR AMGT OTRA APER
08KINGSTON742JAMAICA: 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DRAFT DECLARATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-22 19:32:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORD APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL
08KINGSTON773MGHH01: ACS Disaster Preparedness Pays Off During Hurricane
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Kingston's hurricane and disaster preparedness efforts were put to the test when Tropical Storm Gustav veered suddenly, hitting Jamaica directly and building to Category 3 strength as it struck the Cayman Islands. For the past year, the Mission's American Citizen Services (AC [...]
2008-09-04 11:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT MX
08KINSHASA1122 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 12:58:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA CG
08KINSHASA172Request for Exemption from Local Exchange Rate Adjustments
[...] This is an action cable. Please see para. 9. 2. Summary: The DRC economy is very "dollarized." Shopkeepers expect to be paid in dollars, post most prices in Congolese francs, and factor francs/dollar exchange rate increases immediately into those prices. This practice effectively elimina [...]
2008-02-19 12:03:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT AFIN ABUD CG
08KINSHASA397 Country Clearance and In-Country Travel Policy
[...] (U) On May 5 Embassy Kinshasa re-issued its current travel policy, reiterating the requirement that all travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must begin in Kinshasa. 2. Text of the policy follows: At the Ambassador's request, all visits to the Democratic Republic of Congo [...]
2008-05-06 13:37:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT CASC PTER ASEC
08KINSHASA945EAC CONVENES: GOMA MISSION STAFF EVACUATED
[...] (SBU) Post convened an EAC meeting on October 29 to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Eastern DRC. Ongoing violence in the Eastern DRC indicates possible military and/or civil unrest within the city limits of Goma. EAC recommended continued travel ban to Eastern Congo and restr [...]
2008-10-29 16:43:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KINSHASA952EAC CONVENES: GOMA SECURITY SITUATION REMAINS TENUOUS
[...] (SBU) Post convened an EAC meeting on October 30 to discuss yesterday's evacuation of USG staff and the current security situation in Eastern DRC. EAC recommended continued travel restriction to Eastern Congo and all Mission staff remain in Gisenyi until further notice. 2. (SBU) American [...]
2008-10-30 12:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KINSHASA960EAC APPROVES USG STAFF RETURNING TO WORK IN GOMA; POST
[...] (SBU) On November 1, Post's EAC approved USG employees to resume work in Goma during the operating hours of the Congolese and Rwandan border. However, all employees must return to Gisenyi, Rwanda by 1700 hours each day until further notice. 2. (SBU) The decision to allow employees to retu [...]
2008-11-03 12:00:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KINSHASA985EAC RECOMMENDS RETURNING TO 24 HOUR OPERTATIONS IN GOMA
[...] (SBU) On November 7, Post convened its EAC to discuss returning its personnel in Goma to 24-hour operations. After carefully weighing the current security environment in and around Goma, and Post's recent security enhancement initiatives, the EAC recommended unanimously that Post immediately r [...]
2008-11-07 11:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KUALALUMPUR1092DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 09:01:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA MY
08KUALALUMPUR129NOMINATION FOR BANGKOK TRAINING ON FORCED AND
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur nominates the following officer to attend the Seminar on Forced Labor and Child Labor, held in Bangkok, March 27-28: Enrique Rodrigo Gallego Political Officer Portfolio: human rights, including trafficking in persons Expected date of departure from Post: 06/2009 2. [...]
2008-02-25 10:44:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB AMGT OTRA MY
08KUALALUMPUR421MALAYSIA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL BLANK
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. Jonah Blank to Malaysia from May 28 to June 3, 2008. The purpose of the trip is research of issues before the committee, particularly those relating to the insurgency in southern Thailand. [...]
2008-05-23 08:46:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PGOV OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN THKSJA MY
08KUALALUMPUR653AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Keith made an introductory call on Minister for Human Resources S. Subramaniam on July 14. (Note: Minister Subramaniam remained willing to meet the Ambassador at Parliament on a day when it was closed to the public and under tight security (reftel) due to domestic political t [...]
2008-07-24 09:46:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM PGOV AMGT MY
08KUALALUMPUR957MALAYSIA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes the November 18-19 visit to Malaysia by Mr. Paul Grove and Ms. Michelle Wymer from the Senate Appropriations Committee. The purpose of the trip is to conduct oversight of State Department and Foreign Operations. Post will be generating a notional schedule [...]
2008-10-31 08:46:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH BM SN AS MY
08KUWAIT10KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED CODEL WOLF (JAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Rep. Frank Wolf, Rep. Joseph Pitts, and Mr. Dan Scandling, Chief of Staff, to travel to Kuwait January 3-4 to meet State Department officials and prominent Kuwaitis to address a variety of human rights concerns. 2. (U) [...]
2008-01-03 07:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN APER OTRA KU
08KUWAIT100COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL SANZ (JANUARY 30 -
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Sanz to travel to post 30 January to 4 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a drive [...]
2008-01-27 11:34:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1012COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL CAPUANO (SEPTEMBER
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Capuano to travel to post September 27-30, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedi [...]
2008-09-28 03:37:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF IT RO KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1042COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HUGHES (OCT.11 - 15,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Hughes to travel to post Oct. 11-15, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-10-08 13:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UK KW JO IZ AF SY COUNTRY
08KUWAIT1078COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL TERRY/MALLARD
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Terry/Mallard to travel to post November 2-4, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ [...]
2008-10-26 10:24:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IT KU QA AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1100STAFFDEL LEELING (NOVEMBER 5-10, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes Staffdel Leeling to travel to post November 7-10, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at [...]
2008-11-04 13:47:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU
08KUWAIT1111COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL CODEL THOMPSON
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post November 11-13, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedi [...]
2008-11-06 07:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PK KU AF COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1132COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL ROSENBLUM (NOV
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Rosenblum to travel to post November 16-22, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ex [...]
2008-11-13 09:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
08KUWAIT1168COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MCCAIN(DECEMBER 1-2,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL MCCAIN to travel to post December 1-2, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-11-26 10:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
08KUWAIT1170COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BAIRD (DECEMBER 6-9,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Baird to travel to post on December 6-9, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-11-30 07:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW AF QA PK COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1203DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 10:52:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA KU
08KUWAIT122COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HIGGINS (FEBRUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Higgins to travel to post February 5-8, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-01-31 09:16:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT134COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ENSIGN (FEBRUARY 7-12,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Ensign to travel to post 8-12 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-02-06 05:53:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ AF AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT173COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ANDREWS (February
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Andrews to travel to post 16-19 February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...]
2008-02-14 09:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT190COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL GROVE (FEBRUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Grove to travel to post 22-29, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]
2008-02-18 11:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT193COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ETHERIDGE-
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL ETHERIDGE to travel to post 19-21, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expe [...]
2008-02-18 13:45:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT199COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL HUTCHISON (FEBRUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Hutchison to travel to post 21-24, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exp [...]
2008-02-20 10:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU AF PK IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT222COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL COSTA
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Costa to travel to post February 29 - March 2, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ex [...]
2008-02-27 09:52:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IQ AF IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT236COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (MARCH 9-14,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Logan to travel to post March 9-14, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-03-03 12:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT237KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST GRANTED FOR GULF
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long, PM Acting A/S Stephen Mull, NEA DAS Gordon Gray, RADM John Miller, DIA Senior Analyst Bruce Hardcastle, Gen Ralph Baker, Col Russell C. Barnes, LtCol Reginald Robinson, Roger Pena, Maj Chri [...]
2008-03-03 13:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN COUNTRYCLEARANCE
08KUWAIT247KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE GULF
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Brig Gen Robin Rand and Col Thomas Henwood to travel to Kuwait City, Kuwait for the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) talks which will be held on March 10, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Ir [...]
2008-03-06 06:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU OTRA PREL AMGT ASEC OREP COUNTRYCLEARANCE
08KUWAIT281COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL LEVIN (MARCH 14-18,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Levin to travel to post March 17-18, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...]
2008-03-12 11:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU JO IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT282COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MCCAIN/LIEBERMAN (MARCH
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL McCain/Lieberman to travel to post March 16-17, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/e [...]
2008-03-12 11:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU JO IZ IS FR UK COUNTRY
08KUWAIT290COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BARRASSO(MARCH 16-21,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Barrasso to travel to post March 17-21, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-03-13 08:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF KU PK COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT297COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ELLSWORTH (MARCH 17-25,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Ellsworth to travel to post March 18-20, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-03-16 07:31:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW IQ UK AF PK KU COUNTRY
08KUWAIT339COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL MELENDREZ (MARCH
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Melendrez to travel to post March 27-28, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]
2008-03-26 09:14:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT41COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL L. DAVIS(JANUARY 8-16,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL L. Davis to travel to post 12-16 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-01-09 10:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT45COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MENENDEZ (JANUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Menendez to travel to post 20-21, January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...]
2008-01-10 13:33:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT468COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR US TREASURY OFFICIALS (MAY 9
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for US Treasury Office Director, Michael Madon, Research Analysts Samuel White and Catherine Ahn to travel to post May 9-16, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy B [...]
2008-04-29 11:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT ASEC KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT469COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL THOMPSON (MAY 2-5,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post May 2-5, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor wi [...]
2008-04-30 14:24:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT52COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL REED (January 15-19,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Reed to travel to post 16-19 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...]
2008-01-14 11:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT526MFA CONTINUES ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF FIRST
[...] (SBU) During the Secretary's visit to Kuwait for the April 22 Iraq Neighbors Conference in Kuwait, the Amir's Chief of Protocol, Shaykh Khaled Al-Abdullah Al Sabah, called DCM to request a meeting with the Secretary for Mohammed Al-Marafie, the owner of First Kuwaiti Trading and Contracting C [...]
2008-05-14 06:23:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALABLD AMGT ECON IZ KU PREL
08KUWAIT599COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL CASEY (JUNE 3-4,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Casey to travel to post June 3-4, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator Iraq [...]
2008-05-26 13:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT612COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL ANDERSON (JUNE 5-6,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Anderson to travel to post June 5-6, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator Ir [...]
2008-05-28 11:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT640KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WAINSTEIN
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Ken Wainstein and delegation to travel to Kuwait City on June 10-12, 2008 to conduct meetings with host government officials. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for [...]
2008-06-04 14:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALAPER AMGT OTRA KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT671DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR FROM POST
[...] AMBASSADOR DEBORAH K. JONES DEPARTED POST SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008 AT 0030 LOCAL TIME. 2. DCM ALAN G. MISENHEIMER HAS ASSUMED CHARGE. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit Kuw [...]
2008-06-15 03:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KU OTRA
08KUWAIT7COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MITCHELL
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Mitchell to travel to post 10-14, January, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]
2008-01-03 04:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM PK AF KU IZ
08KUWAIT715AMBASSADOR RESUMED CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-23 08:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA KU
08KUWAIT786COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL REED (JULY 17-23,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Reed to travel to post on July 20 - 21, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-07-10 13:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF IZ JO KU EI QA
08KUWAIT805WELCOME CODEL OBEY (JULY 17-21, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Obey's travel to post on July 18-20, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the ai [...]
2008-07-16 13:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ EI
08KUWAIT813KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Gordon Gray, Senior Advisor for Southern Iraq Affairs, American Embassy, Baghdad, to travel to Kuwait July 21-23 for consultations and meetings with the Embassy and Government of Kuwait officials. 2. (U) This clearan [...]
2008-07-17 13:27:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER KU OTRA PREL COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT826WELCOME CODEL LYNCH (JULY 26-27, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL LYNCH to travel to post on July 26 - 27, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-07-22 12:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ IS KU EZ
08KUWAIT83COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL THOMPSON (JANUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post 24-26 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-01-22 09:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT853WELCOME CODEL ROSS (AUGUST 1-5, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL ROSS to travel to post on August 2-3, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the a [...]
2008-07-30 07:55:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU EI IT GE
08KUWAIT860WELCOME CODEL MICHAUD (AUGUST 3-7, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Michaud to travel to post August 4-6, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the a [...]
2008-08-03 13:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ KW COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT88COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL DAUM (JANUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Daum to travel to post January 27 to February 2. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exp [...]
2008-01-23 08:48:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT889COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL Graham (AUGUST 16-25,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Graham to travel to post August 17-18, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-08-13 12:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ KW COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT890COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BORDALLO (AUG 13-15, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Bordallo to travel to post August 13-15, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator I [...]
2008-08-13 12:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAE AFIN AMGT ASEC GM IN IZ KU OREP PK
08KUWAIT91MFA PASSES PAPER DEFENDING FIRST KUWAITI'S WORK AT
[...] (SBU) At a January 11 dinner hosted by the Amir in honor of President Bush, MFA Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah requested that we pass a paper and DVD to Assistant Secretary Welch in support of First Kuwait Trading and Contracting Company's work in building the New Embassy Compound in Baghd [...]
2008-01-24 05:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABLD AMGT ECON IZ KU PREL
08KUWAIT93COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (FEBRUARY 4-8,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Logan to travel to post 4-8 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-01-24 07:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08LAGOS488NIGERIA: CONSULATE GENERAL SENIOR STAFF OFFSITE
[...] (U) Summary: The Consul General and Consulate senior staff held an off-site at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),in Ibadan, Oyo State November 6-8. The Consul General and staff toured the University of Ibadan and met with university's Vice Chancellor. The Vice Cha [...]
2008-12-10 13:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER SCUL EAGR PGOV NI
08LAPAZ1694EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING - LA PAZ
[...] (SBU) On Tuesday, 05 August 2008, EAC La Paz was convened to review current threat posture and to assess the political situation in preparations for the recall referendum vote scheduled for Sunday, 10 August 2008. The EAC generally agreed that no serious violence or civil unrest is expected pr [...]
2008-08-07 19:48:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC BL
08LAPAZ1951BOLIVIA: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary and action request: After intermittent clashes in the past weeks, the level of violence in Bolivia has increased dramatically with deaths, wounded, and troop movements. Air traffic into the country is limited due to difficulties and uncertainty at the Santa Cruz commercial airp [...]
2008-09-12 21:57:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC BL
08LAPAZ1972EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/15/2008
[...] (SBU) Summary: 0n 9/15 at 0930 the Post Emergency Action Committee met to discuss the impending demonstration at the Embassy, the possible impact of an announcement on counter-narcotics certification, next steps in authorized departure, the possibility that some USG agencies will be expelled, [...]
2008-09-15 17:33:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAEMR AMGT ASEC PTER BL
08LAPAZ1979EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 1600
[...] (C) Summary: The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at 1600 9/15 to discuss the protest of 9/15 that required evacuation of the alternate command center, the planned protest for 9/16 that may include violent student demonstrators, the ongoing authorized departure process, and the overall po [...]
2008-09-15 23:01:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER BL
08LAPAZ1984EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/16 0900
[...] (C) Summary: The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at 0900 on 9/16 to discuss the expected 9/16 protest of university students, the possible impact of the counter-narcotics certification announcement, the ongoing authorized departure process, and the ongoing political situation. The Embas [...]
2008-09-16 19:39:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAMER ASEC AMGT PTER BL
08LAPAZ1994EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/16 1700
[...] (U) Summary: EAC meet on 9/16 at 5 p.m. to review the 9/16 demonstrations, discuss information on possible demonstrations for later in the week, review the Bolivian government's reaction to the counter-narcotics certification announcement, and discuss progress on authorized departure. End sum [...]
2008-09-16 23:16:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAMER ASEC AMGT PTER BL
08LAPAZ2000EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/17
[...] (SBU) Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met at 10 a.m. 9/17 to discuss current political situation, status of authorized departure process, and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Current Political Situation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (C) Opposition and government-aligned groups are reacting [...]
2008-09-17 20:15:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC AMGT PTER BL
08LAPAZ2035EAC WORKING GROUP MEETING 9/18-CONTINGENCY PLANNING
[...] (S/NF) The Emergency Action Committee Working Group (EACWG, formed by agreement of EAC on 9/17) met 9/18 to discuss contingency planning for a low probability but high risk event: President Evo Morales is removed from power either by death or coup. EACWG core will consist of RSO, ORA, DEA, MG [...]
2008-09-19 20:10:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAEMR AMGT ASEC PTER CASC BL
08LAPAZ2052BOLIVIA: EAC WORKING GROUP MEETING 9/19
[...] (S/NF) The Emergency Action Committee Working Group (EACWG) met 9/19 with members of SSAT team to discuss contingency planning for low probability but high impact event: President Evo Morales removed from power either by death or coup. EACWG noted that while this remains a low probability ev [...]
2008-09-22 21:18:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAMER ASEC AMGT PTER BL
08LAPAZ2083EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING-LA PAZ 9/23
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Emergency Action Committee (EAC, consisting of EXEC, RSO, CONS, MGT, GSO, ECOP, DEA, NAS, USAID, ORA, DAO, MSG, MILGRP, IPC, MED, SSAT, and others) met September 23 at 1600 to discuss the current situation in Santa Cruz, where government supporters (some armed) have surrou [...]
2008-09-24 17:12:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAMER ASEC AMGT PTER CASC BL
08LAPAZ2168EAC RECOMMENDS EXTENDING AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
[...] (C) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC, consisting of EXEC, RSO, CONS, MGT, ECOP, DEA, NAS, DAO, MILGRP, PAS, and others) met October 6 to discuss the current political situation and security planning. EAC agreed unanimously to recommend extending Authorized Departure due to President Evo Mor [...]
2008-10-07 14:19:00Embassy La PazSECRET//NOFORNAMER ASEC AMGT PTER CASC BL
08LAPAZ2284BOLIVIA: REQUEST TO LIFT AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
[...] (C) Summary and action request: The immediate threats that initially prompted Mission Bolivia's request for Authorized Departure status have dissipated, and an agreement between the national opposition and the government is likely to bring a period of calm as both sides prepare for a January 25 [...]
2008-10-22 20:46:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC PGOV BL
08LAPAZ415BOLIVIA NOMINEE BRIAN QUIGLEY, TRAINING ON
[...] (SBU) Embassy La Paz nominates Brian Quigley, Deputy Chief of the Economic and Political Section, to attend the training in Washington DC. Mr. Quigley is responsible for labor reporting and other labor issues in Bolivia. He works closely with the Department of Labor to coordinate aid to Bol [...]
2008-02-26 17:49:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08LILONGWE497COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PEPFAR STRATEGIC INFORMATION REGIONAL
[...] THE U.S. EMBASSY LILONGWE WELCOMES AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO ALL REGISTERED USG PARTICIPANTS TO THE 2008 SI REGIONAL MEETING FROM SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, 2008. 2. PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING AND ARRANGING THEIR OWN LODGING THROUGH THE MEETING ORGANIZER (PSMITH@AIMGLOBALHEA [...]
2008-08-21 14:02:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID KHIV SOCI MI
08LIMA1130SFRC STAFFDEL examines transparency
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Members Carl Meacham and Brooke Daley visited Lima May 25-31 to discuss the state of transparency in Peru's extractive industries. Meetings with government officials, non-government organizations (NGO),and private sector executives all e [...]
2008-07-02 21:54:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP ENRG AMGT EMIN ASEC AFIN BR
08LIMA1914DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 21:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA PE
08LISBON2777PORTUGAL: UN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 16:33:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA PO
08LISBON2780PORTUGAL: PROBLEMS AT THE LUSO-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In 1985, with the USAID mission to Portugal closing its doors, the U.S. and Portuguese governments created the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) in Lisbon to address Portugal's development challenges and to promote U.S.-Portuguese cooperation. The USG subsequently contr [...]
2008-12-15 16:57:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPGOV AMGT EAID OEXC SCUL PO
08LISBON787PORTUGAL APPROVES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
[...] Chief of Mission approves the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) request to establish a permanent Container Security Initiative (CSI) presence in Lisbon with two (2) direct-hire Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and one (1) Locally Employed Staff based on the justifications outli [...]
2008-03-31 10:15:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDAODE AMGT KMRS PO
08LISBON886LISBON-MADRID JOINT COUNTRY TEAM
[...] This is a joint message from Embassies Lisbon and Madrid. 2. SUMMARY: On March 25, the Country Teams of Embassies Lisbon and Madrid met to discuss law enforcement issues, counter-terrorism, common multilateral challenges, military cooperation strategy, and cost savings measures, as well as [...]
2008-04-11 17:32:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BMGT SP PO
08LISBON941PORTUGAL: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS IN
[...] Embassy Lisbon requests Science Fellows for 2008/2009 to expand the Embassy's contacts with Portuguese counterparts and to develop direct relationships with research institutions. The Science Fellow Program also plays a valuable role in our ongoing S&T cooperation with Portugal as required b [...]
2008-04-17 15:53:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKSAC TSPL SENV AMGT APER OTRA PO
08LJUBLJANA225CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26
[...] Post warmly welcomes the May 23-26 visit of Codel Berkley to Ljubljana. Overall control officer for the visit is Political-Economic Officer Albert Kraaimoore, office phone: (386) 1-200-5676, cellphone: (386) 40-516-021, fax: (386) 1-200-5529. The management control officer is Brendan Burns, [...]
2008-05-22 10:25:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI
08LJUBLJANA226CODEL BERKLEY TO VISIT LJUBLJANA MAY 23 - 26
[...] Post warmly welcomes the May 23-26 visit of Codel Berkley to Ljubljana. Overall control officer for the visit is Political-Economic Officer Albert Kraaimoore, office phone: (386) 1-200-5676, cellphone: (386) 40-516-021, fax: (386) 1-200-5529. The management control officer is Brendan Burns, [...]
2008-05-22 10:25:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SI
08LONDON1710CODEL HASTINGS - JUNE 27 - JULY 8, 2008
[...] Embassy London is pleased to grant country clearance to CODEL Hastings to visit London June 27-28, 2008. 2. Visit Officer will be Jim Donegan who can be reached at work 44-20-7894-0114, fax 44-20-7894-0117, home 44-20-7259-6066, mobile phone 44-7801-670-694. If calling from within the UK r [...]
2008-06-26 15:08:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AU FR GM IT JP KZ PK UK
08LONDON2574UK COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED TO LUTE AND DELEGATION, OCT 21-23, 2008 REF: WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC CABLE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 12:13:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALOREP AMGT ASEC OVIP AFIN UK
08LONDON2627UK COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED TO STAMILIO, LTC
[...] Embassy London is pleased to grant country clearance to Mr. Mark Stamilio, LTCOL John Havranek, and LTC James Dodson to visit London October 19-20 to attend working level meetings on ISAF detention policies and practices. 2. ---------------- Visit Officer ---------------- D [...]
2008-10-17 16:00:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
08LONDON2814POC FOR NODEL SANDERS (NOV 9-13)
[...] (SBU) The Point Of Contact (POC) for NODEL Sanders is Warren Chane, Economic Officer. Contact details follow: Warren Chane Economic Officer Office: +44 (0) 20 7894 0492 Home: +44 (0) 20 7722 6527 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 1516 7459 FAX: +44 (0) 20 7409 1637 Email: chanegw@state.gov TUTTL [...]
2008-11-07 10:19:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UK
08LONDON3134UN PEACEKEEPING HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: UK COOL TO USG PROPOSAL REF: STATE 129988
[...] (C) William Gatward, Head of the Specialized Agencies Team, and Jacqui Hutchison, UN Management and Finance Officer (both within the FCO's International Organizations Department) told Poloff that while HMG supports the USG in principle it has several concerns with the proposals in reftel demarche. [...]
2008-12-15 17:50:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA UK
08LUSAKA66ZAMBIAN ELECTRICITY SERVICE PROVIDERS--ZESCO CHASTISED, CEC
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Energy Regulation Board recently approved needed rate hikes for parastatal Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) Limited for 2008, but made future increases contingent on better performance by ZESCO, which in the eyes of Zambian consumers, has failed to provide expected l [...]
2008-01-17 11:44:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BTIO AMGT ZA
08MADRID1186SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SIRES' NOVEMBER 13-16 VISIT
[...] (SBU) Representative Sires, Embassy Madrid looks forward to your and your delegation's visit to Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish are eager to share their assessment of political developments, regional issues, and bilateral relations with you. The recent US national election has been closely [...]
2008-11-07 12:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN OVIP PINS PREL PTER SP OREP AMGT AFIN
08MADRID1292SCENESETTER - CODEL DORGAN VISIT TO SEVILLE, SPAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit. You will be visiting Spain during a severe economic downturn, its first in 15 years. Spain has become a leader in the development of renewable energy - particularly wind power - as the result of implementing feed-in tariff subsidies. [...]
2008-12-09 11:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC BEXP OREP AFIN SP
08MADRID349SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL REYES
[...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Rep. Silvestre Reyes, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Michael Delaney and Jeremy Bash, Professional Staff Members to Madrid, Spain from March 24 to March 28 for an official committee oversight visit. 2. Post [...]
2008-03-19 17:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC AFIN OREP OTRA
08MADRID405LISBON-MADRID JOINT COUNTRY TEAM
[...] This is a joint message from Embassies Lisbon and Madrid. 2. SUMMARY: On March 25, the Country Teams of Embassies Lisbon and Madrid met to discuss law enforcement issues, counter-terrorism, common multilateral challenges, military cooperation strategy, and cost savings measures, as well as [...]
2008-04-11 13:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BMGT PO SP
08MADRID569SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON VISIT TO MADRID
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit. The Government of Spain (GOS) shares your interest in the development of renewable energy, including biofuels. However, what once promised to be a booming industry with plans for construction of 30 biodiesel and 20 ethanol plants, ha [...]
2008-05-23 07:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC BEXP OREP AFIN SP FR PO
08MADRID612SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL PETERSON
[...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Representative Collin Peterson, Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, Representatives Linda Sanchez, Lincoln Davis, Virginia Foxx, Tim Holden, Robert Latta, Frank Lucas, Dan Burton and the other members of the delegation to Madrid, Spain from May 3 [...]
2008-05-30 15:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC EFIN OREP OTRA
08MADRID613SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL BEARES
[...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Professional Staff Member Ellen Stein Beares, Simon Gros, James Ray, and Heideh Shahmoradi-Holley from the Department of Transportation and the other members of the delegation to Madrid, Spain from May 29 to June 1 on an official visit. 2. Post [...]
2008-05-30 15:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC EFIN OREP OTRA
08MADRID619SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TERESA RUTLEDGE
[...] Embassy grants clearance and warmly welcomes Teresa Rutledge, Director, International Banking and Finance for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Madrid, Spain from June 11 to June 14 to attend the ASBA meeting. 2. Post understands no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are r [...]
2008-06-04 14:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC EFIN OREP OTRA
08MADRID67SPAIN/BARCELONA CT HUB PROPOSAL: PRELIMINARY
[...] (C) Per REFTEL proposal from Embassy Madrid and CG Barcelona to create a counterterrorism and law enforcement hub in Barcelona to improve US regional capabilities and work with our Spanish hosts in the target-rich environment of Catalonia, we provide rough estimates of the budgetary impact of [...]
2008-01-24 12:05:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPTER AMGT AFIN SP
08MANAGUA1275AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SANTOS ON BILATERAL ISSUES
[...] (C) On October 13, Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Samuel Santos to express concern over a series of GON actions that appear to be targeted at the Embassy, including continued refusal to issue a tax exemption letter for gasoline taxes and a new rule that revoked airport access badges. Sa [...]
2008-10-20 19:08:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM AMGT KREC NU
08MANAGUA485NICARAGUA: EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy Managua submits two proposals for the Embassy Science Fellows Program 2008: (i) The Nicaraguan National Autonomous University (UNAN) Biotechnology Laboratory, and (ii) UNAN Leptospirosis Epidemiology Research. Embassy Managua commits to providing one Science Fello [...]
2008-04-21 15:33:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER NU
08MANAGUA59MANAGUA 2008 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSALS
[...] (U) In response to Ref. A, Embassy Managua submits the following two proposals for consideration for 2008 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF). 2. (U) Energy Solutions - Biofuels: A) Nicaragua is heavily dependent on imported oil to generate electricity. Rising oil prices and poo [...]
2008-01-17 15:24:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EINV ETRD ABUD AMGT BTIO NU
08MANAMA673CONSTRUCTION SHORTAGES DRIVE REAL ESTATE MARKET
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain has faced a sharp increase in the price of construction materials since 2005. Even as land prices have stabilized, these cost increases have helped drive a similarly sharp increase in real estate prices. Although the purchase and lease rates for retail/office space have [...]
2008-09-29 11:11:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AMGT BA
08MANILA123SCENESETTER FOR CODEL INOUYE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy warmly welcomes Senator Inouye and Senator Stevens back to the Philippines! The relationship and spirit of partnership between the United States and the Philippines are strong. U.S. interests in this major non-NATO ally center on strengthening democracy, fostering eco [...]
2008-01-16 05:34:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RP KS
08MANILA2529STAFFDEL Branegan - Visit to the Philippines (Nov 10-14,
[...] Embassy Manila welcomes Mr. James Branegan, professional staff member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Control officers for his visit will be Econ Officer, David Rovinsky, who can be contacted at: office (63 2) 301 2332, cell no. (63 917) 867 3521, home (63 2) 815 3862, e-mail: Ro [...]
2008-11-07 08:01:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RP HG LA
08MANILA495PHILIPPINES: NOMINATION FOR TRAINING ON FORCED
[...] Embassy Manila nominates Political Officer Barry Fullerton to attend the DRL and DOL training on forced labor and child labor in Bangkok from March 27-28, 2008. Mr. Fullerton is the primary reporting officer for labor, human rights, and trafficking in persons issues and will handle the upcomin [...]
2008-02-27 08:59:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM RP
08MANILA538ENTRY LEVEL OFFSITE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
[...] SUMMARY. More than 30 Manila Entry Level personnel, including officers and specialists from State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),participated in offsite training January 31 - February 1, 2008. The two days focused on professional development and interagency collab [...]
2008-03-03 09:31:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER RP
08MANILA601SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DIRECTOR GENERAL
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to the Philippines. The relationship between our two nations is deep and complex, and our partnership addressing a host of common issues has many faces. The U.S. is the Philippines' largest trading partner, the largest investor, and the largest donor of grant [...]
2008-03-10 23:22:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID RP AMGT
08MAPUTO323NEW FOREIGN MINISTER--"DUTY TO STRENGTHEN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an introductory call by the Charge, new Foreign Minister Oldemiro Baloi discussed Zimbabwe (ref A) and indicated his support for greater bilateral political and economic dialogue with the USG. Baloi urged for better coordination in-country among international donors. He ex [...]
2008-04-18 16:59:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ETRD KDEM AMGT EAID MZ
08MAPUTO35THE FLOODING IN MOZAMBIQUE: FACTS AND BACKGROUND
[...] SUMMARY: FLOOD LEVELS OF THE ZAMBEZE RIVER IN MOZAMBIQUE CONTINUE TO RISE, BUT ARE STILL WITHIN THE FLOOD PLAIN. ACCORDINGLY, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE (GRM) HAS NOT YET DECLARED A DISASTER. AT THIS POINT IN THE RAINY SEASON, THESE LEVELS DO RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL F [...]
2008-01-11 05:45:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT MZ EAID
08MASERU130LESOTHO: LOCAL STAFF COMPENSATION LOSES GROUND
[...] SUMMARY: Recent economic, labor, and commercial reporting and U.S. Mission Maseru's LE Staff Compensation Questionnaires provide growing evidence that post's LE staff compensation plan is not sufficiently competitive in the local market to effectively recruit and retain qualified staff. Sinc [...]
2008-05-09 14:27:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAFSN ECON AMGT KICA LT
08MASERU157MASERU: SUPPLEMENTAL REPRESENTATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST
[...] Embassy Maseru respectfully requests a supplemental allocation of $2,500 in representational funds in order to support post's official Fourth of July celebration as well as additional events designed to advance implementation of two Presidential initiatives (a nascent MCA Compact and an expand [...]
2008-05-28 15:31:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT OPRC KPAO LT
08MASERU168LESOTHO: WORRYING DOUBLE-DIGIT INFLATION DEVELOPMENTS
[...] SUMMARY: Inflation in Lesotho continues to erode economic gains and the purchasing power of salaried employees. The year-on-year increase in the consumer price index reached 10.7% in March 2008, as reported by the nation's Central Bank as well as the Bureau of Statistics, sources which typic [...]
2008-06-06 12:51:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN AFIN AMGT LT
08MASERU208NOMINATION FOR REGIONAL CLO TRAINING - MASERU
[...] Post identifies the following areas of focus as priorities for the CLO: welcoming and orientation, community liaison and events planning, and family member referral. 2. Maseru is a 20% hardship post and the CLO serves a vital role in maintaining post morale, and this training wou [...]
2008-07-16 09:19:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT LT
08MASERU212MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&R REQUIREMENTS
[...] Post Name: Maseru 2. Post submits three changes to Maseru's existing list of 7901 Maintenance and Repair (M&R) requirements: -- Addition of a new requirement - installation of a second fuel tank (diesel) and remote fill point. -- Revision of an existing requirement - cost estimate to $ [...]
2008-07-16 15:19:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT LT
08MASERU215MASERU REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL 7901 FUNDING
[...] Maseru respectfully requests supplemental 7901 funding to be allocated for the following projects. A. Repair and maintenance of the Chief of Mission Residence (GO property #1001),to include excavation, concrete removal, and replacement of significant broken concrete walkways and [...]
2008-07-22 18:27:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABUD AFIN LT
08MASERU224MASERU 7902 PROJECT STATUS UPDATE
[...] In response to a recent request for an update by Area Management, the current status of outstanding 7902 projects are as follows: 2. Project ID# XJ-RY-0087, Consular Improvement Initiative Project -- Project was started. Architectural and quantity surveying services commenced i [...]
2008-07-31 16:26:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AFIN LT
08MASERU230MASERU REQUESTS FSN EXECUTIVE CORPS ASSISTANCE
[...] Maseru requests AF LES Executive Corps training support at the earliest possible opportunity. 2. We have experienced a high rate of turnover in both LES and USDH staff over the past two years. Hands-on training assistance would be extremely beneficial to the entire management team. Unfo [...]
2008-08-04 14:25:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT LT
08MASERU290EMBASSY MASERU REQUEST FOR POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM DIRECT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-30 08:43:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AMGT KFLO LT
08MASERU317MASERU: F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-22 12:03:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO PINS LT
08MATAMOROS259MATAMOROS EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS
[...] (U) On 08/29/08, Consul General Cecilia Elizondo-Herrera convened an expanded Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to provide a briefing on the projected course of Hurricane Gustav, and to review post preparations. 2. (U) CG Elizondo-Herrera related that the hurricane was projected to [...]
2008-08-29 22:43:00Consulate MatamorosUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AEMR AMGT APER CASC ASEC KFLO MARR
08MBABANE344MBABANE: MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINDOM OF
[...] The following message is being transmitted from the The Right Honorable Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini to Senator Barack Obama, President-elect of the United States. QUOTE On behalf of His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Queen Mother, t [...]
2008-11-07 09:00:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OPDC OVIP PREL WZ
08MEXICO1195COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MICHAEL THOMPSON + 3
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Representative Michael Thompson (D-CA),Mr. Curtis Flood, Mr. Larry Hannauer, and Ms. Meghann Courter for travel to Mexico City from April 24-26, 2008. 2. Post control officer for the visit is Political Officer Frank Penirian, telephone [...]
2008-04-21 21:14:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX
08MEXICO184AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER CARSTENS
[...] (C) In a luncheon with Ambassador Garza on January 18, Finance Minister Agustin Carstens speculated that personnel changes in the Calderon Administration are over for right now. He defended agricultural policies that have helped fuel calls for the ouster of Agricultural Minister Cardenas. Ca [...]
2008-01-24 15:47:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV AMGT PINR
08MEXICO89COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL CUELLAR
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the congressional delegation headed by Representative Henry Cuellar for travel to Mexico City from January 20-22, 2008. 2. Post control officer for the visit is Political Officer Teresa Perez, telephone 52 (55) 5080-2000 ext 4241; fax [...]
2008-01-11 20:49:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX
08MINSK190KEEPING EMBASSY MINSK IN OPERATION: POST'S CURRENT
[...] (U) This message has been reviewed by the full country team and cleared by section chiefs and agency heads (Charge, A/DCM, CONS, PAO, A/POL/ECON, MGT, RSO, DATT, RAO, AID) and is submitted in advance of the interagency meeting to discuss the subject issue at 10:00 local time in Washington on M [...]
2008-03-17 09:56:00Embassy MinskSECRET//NOFORNPREL AMGT ASEC ODIP APER CMGT BO
08MINSK191MFA DEMANDS EMBASSY MINSK CUT STAFF TO 17
[...] (C) MFA America's Department Director Vadim Lazerko called in Charge March 17 to repeat the Ministry's request that the Embassy cut its staff to seventeen, the number of diplomats and staff at Belarus' Embassy in Washington and New York Consulate General. Lazerko said the Embassy had until 3 [...]
2008-03-17 17:08:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ODIP AMGT CMGT PINR BO
08MINSK199CHARGE DEMARCHES MFA ON STAFFING DEMANDS, CONSULAR
[...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points March 20 to MFA A/S- equivalent Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko. Noting that the USG is considering its response to the GOB's request to for the U.S. Embassy in Minsk to reduce its staff, Charge challenged the request as being inconsistent with the [...]
2008-03-20 17:42:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT BO
08MINSK203REGIME DEMAND FOR STAFF REDUCTION: FRENCH DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Charge met March 21 with French Ambassador Mireille Musso, currently representing the Slovenian EU Presidency in Minsk, to discuss her March 19 demarche to Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov on the continued demand of the Belarusian regime (ref A) for the U.S. Embassy to significantly redu [...]
2008-03-21 14:54:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ODIP AMGT BO
08MINSK208CHARGE DELIVERS RESPONSE ON STAFF CUTS TO MFA
[...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points and the ref B list of 17 U.S. diplomatic staff to remain in Belarus to MFA A/S-equivalent Americas Department Director Amb. Vadim Lazerko March 24. Charge noted that the USG's decision to accede to Belarusian demands to cut staff was made reluctantly and he [...]
2008-03-25 07:40:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT CMGT BO
08MINSK215REGIME TO DEMAND EMBASSY STAFF REDUCTION TO
[...] (S/NF) As reported ref A, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Valentin Rybakov informed Charge March 25 that unless the U.S. reversed the guidance issued by the U.S. treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control March 6, Charge would be summoned to the MFA on Monday March 31 and infor [...]
2008-03-25 14:32:00Embassy MinskSECRET//NOFORNPREL OFDP AMGT CMGT BO
08MINSK225MINSK UNABLE TO SUPPORT SUMMER INTERN IN 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 10:11:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AMGT BO
08MINSK236BELARUS DEMANDS EMBASSY CUT STAFF TO FIVE
[...] (C) As expected (refs A, B),Belarusian A/S-equivalent MFA Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko presented Charge with a diplomatic note announcing that Belarus would reduce its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York to six (Ambassador plus five),and demanding that the U.S. redu [...]
2008-03-31 17:56:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALAMGT BO CMGT OFDP PGOV PINR PREL
08MINSK237FOLLOW UP ON BFIF-FUNDED IBP TRAVEL TO CONEXPO
[...] BFIF-funded IPB travel to the March 10-14 Conexpo Trade Show generated over a dozen expressions of interest and included the highest number of participants from Belarus to date. Post recruited nine organizations in construction and related businesses which sent a total of twenty representativ [...]
2008-04-02 06:57:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MINSK34BFIF PROPOSAL FROM BELARUS
[...] Embassy Minsk applies for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund for two proposals. First, post proposes a catalog show at an agricultural products exposition. Second, post proposes accompanying an International Buyers Program (IBP) delegation to CONEXPO in Las Vegas, March 1 [...]
2008-01-18 18:14:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MONROVIA1018NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-10 09:20:00Embassy MonroviaCONFIDENTIALAODE KMRS AMGT LI
08MONROVIA417 LIBERIA: HOME USE ONLY CD-ROM FOR LES
[...] This is to confirm that there are no local laws or regulations restricting the importation and distribution of anti-virus software to LES. 2. Information requested in para 7 of reftel is detailed below: DCM Brooks Robinson Economic-Commercial Officer Lucy Abbott IMO Lloyd Cammel Numb [...]
2008-05-27 14:15:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVIR AADP ACOA ASEC AMGT OIIP KRIM KPAO KSEP LI
08MONROVIA70LIBERIA: ELECTRIC COMPANY REQUESTS PARTNERSHIP WITH TVA;
[...] (SBU) Harry Yuan, the Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC, the state-owned electricity provider) visited the Ambassador January 17 to request his assistance in arranging an association with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). He proposed a partnership between TVA and [...]
2008-01-28 09:27:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EAID BEXP AMGT ABLD ASEC OPIC LI
08MONTEVIDEO235CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING -- DVC LESSONS LEARNED
[...] Post appreciates the CME we recently received and the opportunity to provide lessons learned. 2. Comments/answers are keyed to questions A-H in reftel. A. DVC FORMAT: DVC format was effective and video/audio quality was good, with the exception of one or two brief periods of lag. Thr [...]
2008-04-30 18:07:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT AR ASEC BL CI PA UY
08MONTEVIDEO46URUGUAY REPORTER FOR TRIPWIRE REPORTING AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-31 18:08:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC CASC AMED AFSI KFLO AEMR PTER PINR
08MONTEVIDEO489URUGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON'S SEPT 6-8
[...] This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Your visit on September 6-8 comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay. President Vazquez steers a moderate course that includes active e [...]
2008-08-27 18:50:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UY
08MONTEVIDEO596SECURITY PREPARATIONS FOR THE ELECTION NIGHT EVENT
[...] (SBU) On October 28, 2008, U.S. Embassy Montevideo convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review and discuss the security preparations for the election night event to be held at the COMR. EAC participants included DCM, RSO, MGMT, MSG, and ESC. RSO reviewed the security preparatio [...]
2008-10-29 15:38:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT UY
08MOSCOW1054COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to White House Fellows Delegation to Russia from May 18-23, 2008. 2. Control Officer in Moscow is Joseph Moone, tel. (7-495) 728-5165; (7-499) 243-9604 (hm); (7-926) 456-5383 (cell); E-mail is MooneJE@state.Gov. Control Officer in St. Petersbu [...]
2008-04-16 14:08:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RS
08MOSCOW1396COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL PEVZNER'S TRIP TO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Pevzner's visit to Russia from May 24-26, 2008. 2. Control Officer in Moscow is Margaret Hawthorne, tel. (7-495) 728-5347; (7-495) 234-2395 (hm); (7-495) 410-3088 (cell); E-mail is HawthorneMD@state.gov. 3. Control Officer will [...]
2008-05-19 13:05:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM LG RS
08MOSCOW1490COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR A/S CHRISTOPHER R. HILL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to A/S Christopher R. Hill, Special Assistant Christopher Klein, Director, Office of Korean Affairs Sung Y. Kim and Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council Paul T. Haenle the proposed visit to Moscow from May 29-31. 2. Control Of [...]
2008-05-28 06:53:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS
08MOSCOW1597FOREIGN CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 10:27:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KRAD PREL PTER RO RS TBIO
08MOSCOW1708TERRORISM WORK PLAN POINTS PASSED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-16 13:40:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT OTRA PREL PTER RS
08MOSCOW26COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR A/S CHRISTOPHER R. HILL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to A/S Christopher R. Hill, Special Assistant Christopher Klein, Director, Office of Korean Affairs Sung Y. Kim and Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council Paul T. Haenle the proposed visit to Moscow from January 11-12, 2008. 2. [...]
2008-01-09 08:31:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN KS RS
08MOSCOW3633RUSSIA: NEW TELEPHONE AREA CODE FOR MFA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 12:49:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL AMGT RS
08MOSCOW509COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Shelly Han, Senior Advisor, and Mr. Kyle Parker, Staff Advisor, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, from March 1-7. 2. Control Officer is Karen Kirchgasser, tel. 7-495-728-5171; 7-495-234-2449 (hm); 7-495-970-4996 (cell); E [...]
2008-02-26 09:40:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM RS
08MOSCOW717COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. EXPERTS FOR CFE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jennifer Laurendeau, Donna Phelan, and Michael Q. Powell for the CFE Consultations from March 16-19, 2008. 2. Control Officer is Michael Kelleher, tel. 7-495-728-5311; 7-495-737-5065 (hm); 7-495-774-2573 (cell); E-mail is KelleherMJ@state.G [...]
2008-03-14 14:43:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT PARM PREL KFCE RS
08MOSCOW732COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL TALWAR
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Puneet Talwar, Senior Professional Staff Member Senate Foreign Relations Committee, from March 19-22, 2008. 2. Control Officer is Dereck Hogan, tel. 7-495-728-5152; 7-495-728-5451 (hm); 7-495-970-4995 (cell); E-mail is HoganDJ@state.Gov. [...]
2008-03-17 14:10:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH RS
08MUSCAT206 CHANGE IN DOD'S MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT POST
[...] U.S. Embassy Muscat appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue supporting the Defense Department's SDO/DATT initiative. Post agrees with the initiative, believing the directive institutionalizes arrangements that have informally developed in many embassies. 2. U.S. Embassy [...]
2008-03-12 06:55:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABLD AFIN APER ASEC ODIP
08MUSCAT283MUSCAT 2008 REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] To build on the past success of the Embassy Science Fellows Program in Muscat, Embassy requests a Science Fellow for FY 2009 in either medical sciences (with an emphasis on diabetes) or agricultural diseases ("dabas," date palm insect). Embassy will provide the Fellow with administrative sup [...]
2008-04-15 13:59:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AMPR KSCA OTRA SENV EAGR TBIO MU
08MUSCAT300INCREASING WAGES IN EMBASSY MUSCAT'S SERVICE
[...] (SBU) Summary: With the Department's support, Embassy Muscat is committed to ensuring that all expatriates under contract to perform cleaning and landscaping services at the Embassy receive at least the prevailing minimum wage for Omani citizens (ref A). The lack of a wage floor in Oman (ther [...]
2008-04-22 12:12:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PHUM PREL ELAB SMIG MU
08MUSCAT325EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION FOR 2008 AWARD FOR
[...] Following up on his outstanding performance on labor issues the previous year (ref D),Labor/Human Rights Officer Andy Lentz has continued to significantly advance U.S. foreign policy interests in the labor field. As Oman's nascent independent labor unions (legalized in 2006) slowly develop [...]
2008-04-29 06:31:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT ELAB PHUM MU
08MUSCAT333EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION OF BRIAN GRIMM FOR HERBERT
[...] Economic/Commercial Officer Brian Grimm significantly advanced U.S. policy and objectives in the economic field over the last year. His outstanding work on the Free Trade Agreement deserves the highest praise. In conjunction with his other accomplishments, I am pleased to nominate Brian for [...]
2008-04-30 15:04:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT ECON BEXP ETRD MU
08MUSCAT41CODEL PRICE DISCUSSES TRADE SECURITY AND IRAN WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: A Congressional delegation (CODEL) led by Representative David Price of North Carolina -- Chairman of the House Appropriations Sub-Committee for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- visited Muscat and Salalah January 7-9 to assess DHS's Secure Freight Initiative (SFI)(ref [...]
2008-01-16 07:48:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EWWT AMGT PTER MU
08MUSCAT52MUSCAT'S NOMINEE FOR 2008 ECONOMIC TRAINING COURSE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 13:02:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AFSN AMGT ETRD PREL MU
08MUSCAT727GCC SUMMIT MOVED TO DECEMBER
[...] (C) Contacts in the government and Muscat hotels have confirmed that the GCC Summit, originally scheduled for late November in the Omani capital, has been postponed to December. The government has not yet announced a new date for the Summit, but Embassy sources report that the event may be h [...]
2008-10-15 13:53:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT MU
08MUSCAT746LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR PROPOSED NESA CENTER
[...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Post continues to strongly support the establishment of a regional office in Muscat of the Department of Defense's Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. Oman would provide an ideal geographic location for suc [...]
2008-10-29 11:59:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KMRS MASS MU
08NAIROBI1480COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL NELSON
[...] Embassy Nairobi grants country clearance and welcomes CODEL Nelson. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. The embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170. Control officer is Lorrai [...]
2008-06-17 08:58:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE
08NAIROBI1892COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL PAYNE (AUGUST
[...] Embassy Nairobi grants country clearance and welcomes CODEL Payne. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. The embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170. Control officer is Rachel [...]
2008-08-04 12:28:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE
08NAIROBI2285SOMALIA - REQUESTING DEPARTMENT SUPPORT FOR
[...] (S/NF) Reftel describes Embassy officers' successful visit earlier this month to Hargeisa, in the Somaliland region of Somalia. Post believes it is important to continue careful, well-planned travel to northern Somalia to advance our political and development agenda. We therefore request De [...]
2008-10-02 09:40:00Embassy NairobiSECRETOTRA AMGT ASEC PREL PTER SO
08NAIROBI233Somalia -- Travel Request
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paras 2 and 30. 2. (C) Post requests Department approval and country clearance for a Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) Advance Team to travel to Hargeysa, Somaliland. The MSD Team will conduct a security assessment for future travel by Assistant Secretary [...]
2008-01-22 15:35:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNOTRA AMGT ASEC PTER PREL SO
08NAIROBI2594KENYA TO HOST 2009 AGOA FORUM BETWEEN AUGUST 9-14
[...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Please See Action Request - Para 15. 3. Summary. Kenya proposes hosting the 2009 AGOA Forum in Nairobi, between August 9-14. The preferred venue is the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) in downtown Nairobi. Deputy Pri [...]
2008-11-14 10:04:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV KE
08NAIROBI2839KENYA -- 2009 AGOA FORUM UPDATE
[...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. Pending confirmation from the Office of the President, Kenya is now likely to propose hosting the 2009 AGOA Forum in Nairobi during the August 3-7 timeframe versus the originally proposed timeframe of August 9-14. The preferred [...]
2008-12-18 13:47:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE
08NAIROBI339KENYA - JANUARY 31 SITREP
[...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM - opposition) Member of Parliament for Ainamoi (Kericho District) David Kimutai Too (ethnic Kalenjin) was shot dead in Eldoret by Police Constable Andrew Moache (ethnic Kissi). Moache was arrested and will be transferred to Nakuru [...]
2008-01-31 13:41:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI341APPROVAL REQUEST FOR TRAVEL TO SOMALIA
[...] (C) Action Request: Post seeks Department approval and country clearance for travel of the following DS security personnel and delegation members to Hargeysa, Somaliland on February 2 and 3. Ambassador Ranneberger, Ambassador Yates, and Regional Security Officer Robert Whigham concur with the [...]
2008-01-31 13:58:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNOTRA AMGT PGOV PREL KE SO
08NAIROBI354KENYA - FEBRUARY 1 SITREP
[...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: The talks continue, but there are signs that the PNU continues to search for means of peeling away ODM members of parliament, encouraging ODM schisms and otherwise finding a way out that does not involve actual power sharing with Raila Odinga. The ODM tried unsuc [...]
2008-02-01 13:06:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI384KENYA - FEBRUARY 6 SITREP
[...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: As noted in ref C, the Kofi Annan-lead negotiations entered their most critical and difficult phase today as the parties began talks on power-sharing. The parties begin these discussions far apart and continued interference by hardliners from each camp threaten to [...]
2008-02-06 13:21:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI417KENYA - FEBRUARY 8 SITREP
[...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: As noted ref B, the Kofi Annan-led negotiations in Nairobi entered their most critical and difficult phase February 7, as the parties began talks on power-sharing. We spoke with one ODM negotiator at their 1430 break and were told that the parties were making si [...]
2008-02-08 12:05:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI477KENYA - FEBRUARY 13 SITREP
[...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: The Kofi Annan-led negotiations made limited progress on Monday, February 11, as both sides were busy consulting with MPs who were assembled in Nairobi in advance of an informal session of parliament scheduled for the following day. (Comment: We consider this con [...]
2008-02-13 13:45:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI514KENYA - FEBRUARY 20 SITREP
[...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: On the heels of the Secretary's successful visit, which is being reported in septels, the Kofi Annan-led negotiations in Nairobi resumed in earnest on February 19. Annan says that the parties are close to a deal on political power-sharing and we are optimistic t [...]
2008-02-20 12:56:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NASSAU811WHA CHIEFS OF MISSION CONFERENCE: ATTENDANCE OF
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Ned L. Siegel respectfully requests permission to travel to Washington, D.C. from December 3-5, 2008 to attend the 2008 WHA Chiefs of Mission Conference to be held at the Brookings Institue, Department of State and the National Press Club. The Ambassador's travel schedule is [...]
2008-11-20 19:38:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT CMGT ECON OTRA PGOV PREL BA
08NDJAMENA414ABSENCE OF AMBASSADOR LOUIS J. NIGRO, JR.
[...] Ambassador Louis J. Nigro will be absent from post from September 15 to October 20 for Rest and Recreation Travel and AF COM Conference. Acting DCM Robert E. Gribbin will be Charge d'affaires, a.i. 2. ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS: SEPTEMBER 15: 11:15 PM DPT NDJAMENA VIA AF-881 SEPTEMB [...]
2008-09-15 16:29:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
08NDJAMENA533POTENTIAL VISIT OF MRS. CINDY MCCAIN TO CHAD
[...] (SBU) Embassy N,Djamena has learned from AF/C that Mrs. Cindy McCain intends to visit Chad December 1-4, 2008 on a private, humanitarian mission. We would like some clarification so that we may be as supportive of this visit as possible. Below are questions to which we request answers. (a [...]
2008-11-17 14:59:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PREF PHUM ASEC AMGT AFIN UN CD
08NEWDELHI126LET'S FIX IRRITANTS THAT PLAGUE THIS PARTNERSHIP,
[...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Menon January 11 that a range of bilateral problems has started to make people question the strategic partnership that both sides seek, and wonder why the USG has encountered such difficulty when it has done so much to try to bring India into the g [...]
2008-01-14 14:29:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL AMGT KREC OFDP ODIP IN
08NEWDELHI2942ADDITIONAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO COVER THE BIGGEST
[...] (U) Action Request -- Paragraph 1. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (U) Mission India urges the Department to make available approximately $72,000 in additional travel funds as well as four to six additional TDY reporting officers for a period of two to four month [...]
2008-11-18 11:56:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AMGT HR OIG IN
08NEWDELHI703ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER PRESSES FOR PROGRESS
[...] (C) Summary: In separate March 4 meetings, Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher reviewed the bilateral relationship SIPDIS with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and Joint Secretary Gaitri Kumar. The Ambassador joined in the Menon meeting. They agreed on a renewed effort to achieve progres [...]
2008-03-06 12:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAGR ETRD AMGT CVIS MARR OEXC OVIP
08NEWDELHI950DAS FEIGENBAUM MEETING WITH MEA'S GAITRI KUMAR,
[...] (C) Summary: In a March 31 meeting, Joint Secretary Gaitri Kumar provided SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum with a positive Indian assessment of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's March 24 visit to Washington, saying it had helped to bring clarity on many outstanding is [...]
2008-04-01 13:06:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAGR ETRD EINV MARR TSPA AMGT OFDP
08NIAMEY1110NIAMEY - LESSONS LEARNED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (U) Embassy Niamey participated in a two-day Crisis Management Exercise (CME) from September 8 - 9, 2008. The exercise on September 8 centered around a PowerPoint presentation designed to inform the Locally Engaged Staff (LES) about how an Embassy might go about resolving or responding to a [...]
2008-11-21 05:20:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDASEC NG AEMR AMGT CASC ML UV LI
08NIAMEY1170MEDICAL FACILITIES IN NIGER IN CRITICAL CONDITION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The newly-arrived FSHP has completed her tour of medical facilities in Niamey to assess availability of emergency care. Aging equipment and lack of repair facilities in country have resulted in extremely limited capabilities to support basic testing. Immediate medical evacuati [...]
2008-12-19 10:30:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AMED CASC EAID NG
08NICOSIA281COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT BY KAMAL BEYOGHLOW
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE VISIT OF MR. KAMAL BEYOGHLOW, PROFESSOR AT US NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE TO TRAVEL TO CYPRUS ON MAY 26 - 28, AS STATED IN REFTEL. CONTACT OFFICER IS POLITICAL CHIEF, GREG MACRIS; OFFICE: 357-22-393524, FAX: 357-22-393467, MOBILE: 357-99-424355, E-MAIL: MACRISGP@STA [...]
2008-05-07 12:02:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CY OTRA
08NICOSIA3CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS
[...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) reserve space at the 2008 Cyprus Travel show to promote tourism to the U.S. as well as to cover costs for related advertising and printing of promotional materials; 2) cover travel expenses for two FSN's for BSP and E-menu training, as well [...]
2008-01-03 14:00:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
08NICOSIA336EMBASSY NICOSIA SEIZES THE MOMENT TO PROMOTE TRAVEL TO THE
[...] Summary: Cypriots love to travel. Specifically, on the Government Controlled part of the island with a total population of approximately 800,000 there were 1,080,512 trips recorded of Cypriots who traveled abroad in 2007. However, less than 15,000 recorded trips were to the USA. Taking into a [...]
2008-05-28 07:34:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BEXP ETRD ECON CY
08NICOSIA898NICOSIA EAC SECURITY PLANNING FOR UPCOMING
[...] (SBU) On 11/13/2008, the A/DCM chaired an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the security measures for the planned demonstration by the Pan Cyprian Federation of Student Unions (POFEN) to be held on November 17, 2008 in the vicinity of the US Embassy. In attendance were RSO, P [...]
2008-11-13 14:08:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CASC
08NICOSIA939STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA
[...] (U) As per Ref, the annual review of the MOA between the Chief of Mission (COM) and Commander USEUCOM has been performed and no changes have resulted. 2. POC: Daniel S. Owen, USDAO Nicosia, e mail: owends@state.gov, sipr: dioweds@dia.smil.mil. Urbancic [...]
2008-12-02 11:29:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AODE ASEC CY
08OSLO668NORWEGIANS RESPOND BLANDLY TO UN HARMONIZATION OF
[...] (SBU) Poloff spoke wth Lars Petter Henie, the deputy director of the UN MFA section regarding reftel. Henie said he wuld prefer to respond in a written medium, and thi was his diplomatic and nuanced response: "Wetake great interest in the issue and efforts to imrove recruitment to UN operat [...]
2008-12-15 14:54:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NO
08OTTAWA1407EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL IN CANADA
[...] (U) Summary: Canada's emergency telecom systems consist of a priority access for dialing (also known as priority access to dial tone or PAD) system for landline phones and a wireless priority system (WPS) similar to the U.S. model. The dated PAD system offers little benefit to the Embassy. How [...]
2008-11-03 22:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ACAO AMGT ANET CA
08OTTAWA1417 NSDD 38 - Department of Homeland Security (DHS),United
[...] The Embassy has received the NSDD-38 request from the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG) to establish an 0-4 Coast Guard Liaison Officer billet at the Royal Canadian Mounted political (RCMP) Headquarters in Ottawa. The Chief of Mission approves the establishment [...]
2008-11-06 16:31:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDAODE AMGT KMRS CA
08OTTAWA1556CANADA SUPPORTIVE ON UN HARMONIZATION OF
[...] (SBU) Canada is "broadly" supportive of the U.S. position outlined in reftel, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade international organization policy advisor Bronwyn May. May promised a more detailed response on December 19. May emphasized that Canada does attach [...]
2008-12-16 15:59:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA CA
08OTTAWA1570CANADA OFFERS ALTERNATE SERVICE CONDITIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canada supports UN personnel management reform, but does not agree with U.S. stance on temporary contracts. Canada also recognizes the urgent need for human resources management reform in light of the new challenges to UN operations in Afghanistan and Darfur. Canada remains a [...]
2008-12-18 19:46:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA CA
08PARAMARIBO103INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 12:30:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDUS AMGT APER KREC NS
08PARAMARIBO110 AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAYS
[...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on the following days in observation of local holidays. A) Friday, March 21, 2008 - Good (Easter) Friday B) Monday, March 24, 2008 - Easter Monday 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must [...]
2008-03-14 19:13:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO172 AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY
[...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2008, in observation of Suriname,s Labor Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direc [...]
2008-04-29 18:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO173SURINAME: REQUEST $13,350 IN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
[...] (U) SUMMARY Embassy Paramaribo thanks WHA/PDA for continued financial support of Post's public diplomacy initiatives and appreciates WHA/PDA's consideration of this request for an additional $13,3500 in financial assistance. "Mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect contributing to a m [...]
2008-04-29 20:34:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC ABUD AFIN AMGT NS
08PARAMARIBO20SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2008 BUSINESS FACILITATION
[...] (U) Summary. Embassy Paramaribo thanks EEB/CBA for continued financial support of Post's commercial diplomacy initiatives and appreciates the opportunity to submit a proposal for financial assistance through the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Posts proposes funding of USD 17,750 [...]
2008-01-18 19:24:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO201PARAMARIBO - RESIDENTIAL GUARDS; DS PROPOSAL TO
[...] SUMMARY: This cable responds to reftel (A) requiring Post compliance with Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards for residential security and provides Embassy Paramaribo,s recommendations and funding requirements for residential security upgrades and measures needed to bring Post,s r [...]
2008-05-13 14:22:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AFIN ABUD AMGT
08PARAMARIBO269 AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY
[...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in observation of Emancipation Day. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial direct l [...]
2008-06-23 19:42:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO308SURINAME: USA TRADE SHOW 2008 (BFIF FUNDED)
[...] (U) Summary. The Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce of Suriname held their ninth annual "USA Trade Show 2008," from July 18-20, 2008. The only professional trade show held in Suriname featuring U.S. products and services, approximately half of the USA Trade Show's expenses came from [...]
2008-07-31 18:13:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD NS
08PARAMARIBO418REQUEST PERMISSION FOR AMBASSADOR LISA BOBBIE
[...] Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes requests permission to be absent from post to participate in the Caribbean Ambassadors'HIV/AIDs conference in Port of Spain from October 22, 2008 through October 23, 2008. If permission is granted, Ambassador LBSH would then attend to personal business [...]
2008-10-02 19:06:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA NS
08PARAMARIBO430CHIEF OF MISSION DECISION - NSDD-38 REQUEST TO ADD ONE
[...] (U) THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE DOS/BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY NSDD-38 PROPOSAL CONTAINED IN REFTEL A, AND APPROVES THE REQUEST. 2. (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO QUESTIONS POSED IN REF C, PARA ONE: A) WHILE NOT REFLECTED IN THE POST'S MOST RECENT MSP, [...]
2008-10-10 17:32:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAODE AMGT KMRS NS
08PARAMARIBO438 AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY
[...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Monday, October 20, 2008, in observation of 155 years of Chinese immigration in Suriname, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty [...]
2008-10-16 14:59:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO45F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATION FOR AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO
[...] Gwendolyn S. Webb; Consul; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2235; unclass email WebbGS@state.gov. 2. Lara M. Studzinski; Management Officer; Top Secret Clearance; tel IVG 540-2221; unclass e-mail StudzinsLM@state.gov. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]
2008-02-07 18:18:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC NS
08PARAMARIBO468 AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY
[...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in observation of Independence Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by [...]
2008-11-24 15:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO495DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION
[...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Chief delivered the demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) on December 15. Post will report on any substantive reaction from the GOS once it has had opport [...]
2008-12-15 19:29:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NS
08PARAMARIBO506 AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY
[...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Friday, December 26, 2008, in observation of Boxing Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commer [...]
2008-12-19 19:26:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS
08PARAMARIBO72INFORMATION TO CRITERIA APPLIED TO RECOGNIZING PRIVILEGES
[...] The Government of Suriname (GOS) fully acknowledges its responsibilities under article 37(1) of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; however we have noted several inconsistencies in the GOS's practices for issuance of diplomatic identity cards for Embassy diplomatic, administrative, and [...]
2008-02-22 20:01:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDUS AMGT APER KREC NS
08PARIS1026UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT OF
[...] (U) Per reftel para 5 here below updated contact information for key French government officials as requested. HEAD OF STATE ------------- 2. (SBU) President of the French Republic Nicolas SARKOZY - Office telephone number 011 33 1 42 92 81 00 - Residence telephone number 011 33 1 42 92 [...]
2008-05-29 15:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PGOV FR
08PARIS2302FRANCE GOES GLOBAL --REFORM AT THE QUAI D'ORSAY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Proposed reform at the French Ministry of Foreign and European affairs (MFA) will create a new "globalization" directorate (to be headed by E equivalent Christian Masset),designed to encourage proactive policy in dealing with global issues. In development, the MFA will focus o [...]
2008-12-19 17:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID ECON AMGT SENV PREL FR
08PESHAWAR514POST CONVENES EAC ON NOVEMBER 16, 2008
[...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 19:30 (local) on November 16 for further review of post's security posture in light of specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel. PO, RSO, RAO, ODRP/101st, ODRP/SOCCE, USAID, IPC, MGT, POL, CONS, PAS, and NAS [...]
2008-11-17 09:27:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC PTER AMGT PK
08PESHAWAR517POST CONVENES EAC MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008
[...] (S) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 13:00 (local) on November 19 to review specific, credible threat information targeting Consulate personnel that developed late November 18. PO, RSO, RAO, and Special Forces element attended the meeting. See para 7 for Washington actio [...]
2008-11-19 14:03:00Consulate PeshawarSECRETASEC PTER MOPS AMGT PK
08PORTAUPRINCE1229MFJM01: Impact of Hurricane Gustav on Haiti
[...] Category One Hurricane Gustav hit Haiti on August 26. The Government of Haiti's (GoH) Office of Civil Protection (DPC) lifted the hurricane alert in the early morning of August 28. DPC figures indicate, as of August 28, 59 deaths, 7 missing, 25 injured, 8082 people in shelters, 1283 homes de [...]
2008-08-29 15:59:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR EAID
08PORTAUPRINCE1251HAITI: HANNA STORM SITUATION REPORT 5
[...] (SBU) U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince created an internal working group September 3 to monitor the impact of severe flooding and damage in several Haitian cities, caused by Tropical Storms Gustav and Hanna, and to discuss the status of relief efforts. Gonaives in the Artibonite regional (populati [...]
2008-09-05 20:39:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR
08PORTAUPRINCE1274HAITI: STORM STIUATION REPORT 7
[...] (SBU) Embassy Assistance Working Group met September 9 at 0745 HRS to discuss efforts to deliver and distribute emergency food and other supplies to various regions of the country impacted by recent hurricanes and tropical storms. The Haitian Civil Protection Department (DPC) estimated Septemb [...]
2008-09-09 20:20:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR EAID
08PORTAUPRINCE1285Haiti's School Season Delayed by One Month
[...] (U) The education of Haiti's children has become another victim of the recent catastrophic hurricane damage, lack of foresight by the government, and continuing inflation. The Ministry of Education has failed to make the financial and logistic preparations for the reopening of schools this fal [...]
2008-09-11 12:11:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR EAID
08PORTAUPRINCE1314STORM AFTERMATH IN HAITI: DEVESTATING AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Flooding from four consecutive tropical storms and hurricanes has caused substantial damage to Haiti's agricultural sector and its overall food security. The agricultural sector accounts for app [...]
2008-09-15 19:49:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT EAGR
08PORTAUPRINCE1736HAITI ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 16:48:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AMGT AORC APER PGOV HA
08PORTAUPRINCE328RESPONSE TO TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] In response to reftel, post nominates Mballe M. Nkembe. He is an American direct-hire, economic-coned officer in post's combined Political/Economic section. (Note: Post does not have a Labor Officer. End note.) Mr. Nkembe, who is currently updating the Department of Labor's (DOL) Foreign [...]
2008-02-27 19:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08PRETORIA1226 ACE Nomination from AMEMB Pretoria for Johnson & Johnson,
[...] Summary: Embassy Pretoria is pleased to nominate the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies South Africa (J&J/SA) for the Secretary's ACE Award for Corporate Excellence in the multinational enterprise (MNE) category. J&J/SA's groundbreaking work to establish the Johnson & Johnson Burn Center (B [...]
2008-06-09 05:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD AMGT SOCI TBIO SENV SF
08PRETORIA1227 ACE Nomination from AMEMB Pretoria for Eli Lilly and
[...] Summary: The U.S. Mission in Pretoria nominates Eli Lilly and Company, South Africa (Lilly SA) for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence in the multi-national enterprise (MNE) category. Lilly SA's pioneering initiative to fight the rapidly growing threat of multi-drug resistant tube [...]
2008-06-09 05:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD AMGT SOCI TBIO SENV SF
08PRETORIA1288ESKOM SAYS OUTAGES POSSIBLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: State power supplier Eskom repeated its mea culpa and way forward themes in a business forum, admitting that there is still substantial risk of load-shedding during this southern hemisphere winter. Eskom called for consumers to implement ten percent reduction in use through con [...]
2008-06-12 15:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF
08PRETORIA1396SCENE-SETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN'S JULY 1-6 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) I warmly welcome the visit of your delegation to South Africa. My staff and I stand ready to do everything we can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, only seven months after Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent Thabo Mbeki as leader of [...]
2008-06-26 15:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT PREL PGOV SF
08PRETORIA1751ESKOM AVOIDS LOAD-SHEDDING - FOR NOW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South African state power utility Eskom has managed to avoid load-shedding this Southern Hemisphere winter, but still faces short and long-term shortfalls in power generation and distribution capacity. The power crisis - which reached its height with significant mine closures i [...]
2008-08-08 12:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF
08PRETORIA2476HOME INVASIONS ON THE RISE
[...] (U) Summary: On November 4, 2008 RSO attended a presentation hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on the "Incidence of House Robberies in South Africa." Presented by a Senior Lecturer on Forensic Investigations at the University of South Africa (UNISA),the seminar focused on th [...]
2008-11-07 15:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT ALOW ABLD SF
08PRETORIA2643CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA
[...] Summary: An outbreak of cholera has been reported in South Africa. This is a result of cholera cases crossing the Zimbabwean border into the South African town of Musina in the Limpopo province and slowly spreading throughout the country. South African Government spokesperson Themba Maseko said [...]
2008-12-05 07:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMGT AMED KSTH KSCA SENV SF ZI
08PRETORIA315POWER CRUNCH MAJOR CONCERN AT ANNUAL MINING INDABA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The nadir of South Africa's electricity crisis may have passed - when mines were shut-down for lack of electricity guarantees (Ref C),but electricity supply problems will persist for the next four-five years until significant coal-fired power plants come on line. In the interi [...]
2008-02-14 15:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EPET SENV BEXP AMGT SF
08PRETORIA351OIL AND GAS PATCH FEELS THE BLUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Oil/gas industry players and observers in South Africa criticize what they perceive as the SAG's arbitrary "taking" of pre-existing rights under exploration and production contracts. However, most are not prepared to "walk", having made significant investment, and are therefore [...]
2008-02-21 13:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EMIN SENV AMGT SF
08PRISTINA54KOSOVO 2008 BFIF PROPOSAL
[...] (U) In response to EB's 2008 call for Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) proposals, USOP requests funding for LES commercial training, to take place in July, and a series of intellectual property rights workshops to be hosted during the third or fourth quarter of the fiscal year. 2 [...]
2008-02-01 17:13:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ENIV ETRD
08QUITO1157ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - UN CONDITIONS OF
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on December 16 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on December 18 when she returned from travel. Puma promised to pass the information to Ecuador's UN delegation. Noting that Ec [...]
2008-12-19 17:16:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA EC
08RABAT1145MOROCCO CONSIDERS U.S. PROPOSAL ON UN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-12 14:07:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA MO
08RABAT19AMBASSADOR,S JANUARY 3 MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (U) In a wide-ranging meeting on January 3, the Ambassador discussed the status of the American schools in Morocco with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri and Director of American Affairs Abdallah Salah Eddine Tazi. The Ambassador noted that the status and tax situ [...]
2008-01-08 18:10:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASCH AMGT MO
08RANGOON317EAC TEMPLATE
[...] (SBU) On May 5, Embassy Rangoon convened an EAC meeting to discuss the situation following Cyclone Nargis which struck Burma the evening of May 2 and morning of May 3. The DCM chaired the meeting. The EAC reviewed the tripwires in Post's Emergency Action Plan for a natural disaster and agre [...]
2008-05-05 13:07:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC AMGT PREL AEMR BM
08RANGOON318EMBASSY CONVENES EAC MEETING
[...] (SBU) Disregard Rangoon 317 sent in error. 2. (SBU) On May 5, Embassy Rangoon convened an EAC meeting to discuss the situation following Cyclone Nargis which struck Burma the evening of May 2 and morning of May 3. The DCM chaired the meeting. The EAC reviewed the tripwires in Post's Eme [...]
2008-05-05 13:13:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC AMGT PREL AEMR BM
08RANGOON852BURMA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE
[...] Embassy Rangoon warmly welcomes the November 8-10 visit to Burma by Mr. Paul Grove from the Senate Appropriations Committee and Mr. Paul Rademacher from H. Post has forwarded a draft itinerary via unclassified email. 2. Embassy control officer is Political/Economic Chief Jennifer Harhigh [...]
2008-11-03 08:50:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BM
08REYKJAVIK41 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BOUCHER
[...] Embassy Reykjavik grants country clearance to CODEL Boucher and the accompanying delegation and personnel to travel to Keflavik, Iceland for refueling on March 22, 2008 2. Post has assigned Mrs. Fiona Evans as the CODEL's administrative point of contact and she will be meeting the CODEL a [...]
2008-03-19 12:16:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IC
08REYKJAVIK67REYKJAVIK REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW FOR 2008 PROGRAM
[...] (U) Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow to help strengthen the bilateral science research ties between the U.S. and Iceland. Embassy Reykjavik has designated the expansion of bilateral science ties as a key priority in our FY2010 Mission Strategic Plan, devoting an entire goal paper to the [...]
2008-04-21 18:09:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER IC
08RIGA339Continued high wage growth in Latvia and its effect on
[...] According to the Latvian Central Statistics Bureau, the average gross monthly salary in Latvia in Q1 grew by 28.1% year-on-year. In absolute figures this translates into an increase from LVL 354 to 453 (USD 787 to 1007). Gross salaries grew by slightly more in the private sector than in the pub [...]
2008-06-12 12:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG
08RIGA809LATVIA WILL REFLECT EU COMMON POSITION ON HARMONIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 11:25:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA LG
08RIYADH1069DHAHRAN EAC - 9 JULY 2008
[...] (S) On 9 July 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened a core Emergency Action Committee to discuss the recent attack against the US Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey. In attendance were the CG, RSO, and POLOFF, and an RAO representative was consulted. 2. (S) The EAC reviewed the curre [...]
2008-07-09 14:02:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC PTER AMGT CASC SA
08RIYADH1306CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Embassy Riyadh requests the following: a. (C) 1 Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server Advanced Edition Connection Pack license i. CDW part number 831179 ii. Manufacturer Part Number: MW2ZPSA0001-G iii. UNPSC: 43232915 iv. Estimated unit cost: $219.44 v. Est [...]
2008-08-26 09:09:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASUP KSLG
08RIYADH133RIYADH EAC - 27 JANUARY 2008
[...] (S) On Sunday, January 27, the Charge d'Affaires convened a regularly scheduled Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the Embassy's security posture. Present were the ECON, PA, CONS, BPM, POL, LEGAT, MSG, DAO, CLO, MGT, and RSO. BPM and RSO reported no new specific and/or credi [...]
2008-01-30 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1380OVERSEAS OFFICE FURNITURE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
[...] (S) Please provide the following office furnishings to the American Embassy: Ref Job 604-974. 2. (U) Total commodity cost: $9221.94 USD 3. (U) A/LM Shared Services fee: $92.22 USD 4. (S) Total estimated transportation cost: $13,000 USD; Please use secure shipping procedures. 5. ( [...]
2008-09-10 13:27:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETABLD AMGT KSLG
08RIYADH1416RIYADH EAC ON 14 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, August 17, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the return of family members to Post. The EAC determined that the Mission had met its obligation to fully update the Crisis and Emergency Planning [...]
2008-09-17 04:26:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1423RIYADH EAC - 17 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 17, the DCM convened a meeting of the EAC to discuss the Missions security posture in light of today's attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa. Also present in the meeting were POL, ECON, PA, CONS, BPM, MGT, MED, ISC, AGR, DAO, POL-MIL, MSG, OPM-SANG, DHS and RSO. 2. (S/NF [...]
2008-09-20 04:38:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1436RIYADH EAC - 20 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 20, the DCM convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture in response to additional threat information received describing further attacks planned against U.S. interests in the region following the September 17 attack on the U.S. Embassy in S [...]
2008-09-22 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC AMGT CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1443CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Embassy Riyadh requests the following: a. (C) 3 Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server Advanced Edition Connection Pack licenses i. CDW part number 831179 ii. Manufacturer Part Number: MW2ZPSA0001-G iii. UNPSC: 43232915 iv. Estimated unit cost: $219.44 v. Es [...]
2008-09-23 11:44:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASUP KSLG
08RIYADH1465DHAHRAN EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Consul General convened a meeting of the EAC to discuss the consulate's security posture in light of the attack on the US Embassy in Sana'a and the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, along with the continuing stream of threat reporting for the region. Also present were [...]
2008-09-27 10:57:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PGOV PTER SA
08RIYADH1471RIYADH EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture and to discuss restrictions placed upon post personnel in response to continued regional threats against Americans and Westerners following the September 17 attack on the U.S. E [...]
2008-09-27 16:33:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1472RIYADH EAC - 24 SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On September 24, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's EAC to discuss the Mission's security posture and to discuss restrictions placed upon post personnel in response to continued regional threats against Americans and Westerners following the September 17 attack on the U.S. E [...]
2008-09-27 16:37:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1532RIYADH EAC - 10 OCTOBER 2008
[...] (S/NF) On October 10, 2008, the Ambassador convened a meeting of Riyadh's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the Mission's security posture and the continuation of restrictions on Embassy personnel in light of recent threats involving the Embassy as reported in ref B. Also discussed [...]
2008-10-14 14:17:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC CASC AMGT PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH1573RIYADH EAC - 19 OCTOBER 2008
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 19, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened a regularly scheduled meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). The RSO and BPM said that threat reporting levels remained consistent and that no new, specific threats to U.S. interests were received [...]
2008-10-22 04:35:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1645RIYADH EAC - 02 NOVEMBER 2008 (MARINE BALL &
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 02 November 2008, Acting DCM (A/DCM) convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Post security posture and preparations made for two major events: The Election Watch slated for 05 November and the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball, to be held on 06 Nov [...]
2008-11-02 14:47:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CACS SA
08RIYADH1651DHAHRAN EAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 1, 2008. SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 01 November 2008, Consul General convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review Post security posture and preparations made for two major events: The Election Night event, slated for the late evening of 04 November (local time) and the U.S. Marine Corps [...]
2008-11-03 15:51:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC PTER SA
08RIYADH1665REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT FROM POST -
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 13:49:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER SA
08RIYADH1686DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD FRAKER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-10 14:07:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
08RIYADH1702CHARGE RUNDELL DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-16 07:24:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
08RIYADH1705RETURN TO POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD M. FRAKER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 05:54:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN APER AMGT
08RIYADH1756DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD M. FRAKER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 14:11:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
08RIYADH1783AMBASSADOR FORD M. FRAKER RETURNED TO POST
[...] Ambassador Ford M. Fraker returned to post on Sunday, December 6 at 2045 hours, and assumed charge. RUNDELL [...]
2008-12-07 08:47:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA SA
08RIYADH1820DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR FORD FRAKER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-20 08:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
08RIYADH1838DHAHRAN EAC FOR HOLIDAY SECURITY PLANNING 2008
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 21, 2008, Consul General (CG) convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review post security posture in response to the dissemination of REFTEL A. The EAC was comprised of CG, DHS, MSG, CONS, PAO, RAO and A/RSO. 2. (S/NF) The EAC discussed the i [...]
2008-12-23 06:13:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC CASC PTER SA AMGT
08RIYADH1840CAA PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) Embassy Riyadh requests assistance in the procurement of the following item: 2. (C) 1 CardScan Executive Business Card Scanner, model CS-A08180-ENG (estimated unit cost $245) 3. (U) Funding data: Equipment $245.00-19-901130000-00-4470912262-447001-226 2-3121-0-0-0 Shipping/WCF [...]
2008-12-23 07:37:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALKSUP AMGT KSLG
08RIYADH1865DHAHRAN EAC MEETING - DECEMBER 28, 2008. REVIEW
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 28, 2008, the Dhahran Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss post security posture in light of the rising tensions in the Middle East attributable to the Israeli/Palestinian situation. The Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) and Ministry of Interior (MOI [...]
2008-12-29 07:16:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH1885DHAHRAN EAC DECEMBER 30, 2008 - REVIEW SECURITY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On December 30, 2008, the Consul General convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the status of Consulate General Dhahran security as it relates to the present Israeli Palestinian conflict. It was noted the planned social outing to the Qatif area [...]
2008-12-31 09:20:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH286RIYADH EAC - 17 FEBRUARY 2008
[...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY: On Sunday, February 17, the Ambassador convened a regularly scheduled Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to review the Embassy's security posture and to review existing reverse tripwires for the return of adult family members. BPM and RSO reported no new specific an [...]
2008-02-20 08:20:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETAMGT ASEC CASC PGOV PTER PREL SA
08RIYADH362DHAHRAN EAC - 26 FEB 2008
[...] (SBU) On 26 February 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened an full Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting to discuss the ramifications of REFTEL A on ConGen Dhahran operations and the current threat environment in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. In attendance were the CG, RSO, FCS, [...]
2008-03-04 08:04:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER CASC AMGT SA
08RIYADH728DHAHRAN EAC - 4/12/2008
[...] (U) NOTE: This cable is a retransmission since the original cable did not appear to have been transmitted. END NOTE. 2. (S/NF) On April 9, 2008, Consulate General Dhahran convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting to discuss proposals and threats described in REFTELS. In attendance [...]
2008-05-07 04:51:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CASC SA
08ROME1252PRIORITY ACCESS TO CIVILIAN TELECOM UNAVAILABLE IN
[...] (U) After consulting with a wide array of Italian ministries and private companies, Post has learned that priority access to civilian communications systems (reftel) is not available as an off-the-shelf product within Italy. The Italian Civil Protection Agency, which is analogous to FEMA, s [...]
2008-10-10 16:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDACOA AMGT ANET
08SANSALVADOR1170COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR STEPHEN G.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-08 20:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA GT ES
08SANSALVADOR12152008 WHA CONFERENCE PROVIDES ENTRY LEVEL
[...] Summary: Embassy San Salvador hosted the 2008 WHA Entry Level Professionals Conference from October 8-10. Speakers led discussions on creative approaches toward diplomacy, the importance of focusing on democratic governments and free trade despite vocal opposition in the region, and the future [...]
2008-10-24 17:47:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ES
08SANSALVADOR1387EL SALVADOR ASSESSING U.S. PROPOSAL ON UN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 18:03:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA ES
08SANTIAGO454SOUTHERN CONE COM CONFERENCE SHARE BEST PRACTICES
[...] (U) Southern Cone COM's met in Santiago April 25-26, where they shared information on environmental ("green building"),public diplomacy, and consular best practices in the region. They also heard from OES on its priorities, including on climate change and biofuels. A DVC with Customs and Bord [...]
2008-05-16 15:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT CASC CMGT CVIS PGOV PREL SCUL SENV
08SANTIAGO614CHILE: INCOMING ESTH OFFICER DATA
[...] In response to reftel A., U.S. Embassy Santiago reports that in absence of an ESTH officer, Econ/Pol officer Robin Dunnigan currently oversees the ESTH portfolio. Incoming ESTH officer, Mary Brett Rogers-Spring arrives at post on July 8 (reftel B). The ESTH position consists of fifty percen [...]
2008-06-27 20:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AMGT CI
08SANTIAGO987CODEL ENGEL VISIT TO CHILE: NOVEMBER 9-11, 2008
[...] Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY),Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and his congressional delegation, from 11/09/2008 to 11/11/2008 as requested reftel. The purpose of the visit is to meet with governmen [...]
2008-11-07 18:18:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PA PE CI
08SANTODOMINGO1486EAC MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: US EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO CONVENED AN EAC MEETING ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2008, REGARDING A SEVERE STORM WATCH THAT MAY BRING HEAVY RAIN FALL AND POSSIBLE MAJOR FLOODING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE CHARGE D' AFFAIRS CONVENED THE MEETING TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE COURSES OF ACTION, [...]
2008-09-22 21:32:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT PTER CASC DR
08SANTODOMINGO1572STAFFDEL KILDEE
[...] Embassy Santo Domingo welcomes STAFFDEL Kildee. Post understands that the Control Officer for the visit is: Captain Baxter Goodly, USN Executive Officer USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Tel: (757) 443-7615 E-Mail: goodlyb@lhd3.navy.mil 2. Post understands that Post is not being requested to prov [...]
2008-10-09 20:12:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN DR
08SANTODOMINGO261NOMINATION FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] Post nominates the following individual for the upcoming conference/training on forced labor and child labor in Washington DC from April 10-11,2008. Jose D. Silva Political Officer (Human Rights and Labor) TED July 2008 2. Post will not be able to cover participant's expenses. The follo [...]
2008-02-21 17:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08SANTODOMINGO345SANTO DOMINGO TRIPWIRE REPORTER CONTACT INFORMATION
[...] Per reftel, post designates the following person as the tripwire application reporter in the Tripwire Reporting and Integrated Planning System (TRIPS): Jose D. Silva; Political Officer; Political/Economic Section; Top Secret Clearance; tel 809-731-4203; classified email SilvaJD@state.sgov.gov; [...]
2008-03-07 15:45:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC
08SAOPAULO461ELO TEAM DVC "BROWN BAG" - BEST PRACTICE?
[...] (U) Summary. Consulate General Sao Paulo's Entry-level Committee (ELC) held a series of digital video conferences with bureaus in Washington, D.C. on mid-level job opportunities. Participants described mid-level positions, key functions of each bureau, skills of successful candidates, and the [...]
2008-08-29 12:50:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AMGT APER BR
08SARAJEVO371TFKV01: SARAJEVO EAC MEETING, FEBRUARY 24, 2008
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador chaired a core EAC on 02/24/08 to review the status of the Banja Luka Branch Office (BLBO) which has been closed since 02/21/08. The EAC agreed that the BLBO should remain closed with a review of the decision on 02/26/08. The EAC also agreed that although the BLBO w [...]
2008-02-25 13:08:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PINR PREL
08SEOUL1142KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SIX-PARTY ECONOMY AND
[...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the official visit to Seoul of the Six-Party Economy and Energy Working Group (EEWG) during June 10-11, 2008. The EEWG includes National Security Council Director of Asian Economic Affairs Kurt Tong, U.S. Department of Energy Office [...]
2008-06-05 07:54:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA RS
08SEOUL1149KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND
[...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the official June 9-12, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs and Chuck Lutes, NSC Director for Counter-Proliferation. The purpose of the visit is to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations [...]
2008-06-08 23:58:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08SEOUL1245KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND PAUL
[...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the official June 24-30, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs and Paul Haenle, NSC Director of Chinese Affairs. The purpose of the visit is to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations related [...]
2008-06-23 23:06:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08SEOUL2281AMBASSADOR MEETING WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 24 luncheon meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon said with SMA negotiations concluded, he looked forward to making progress on USFK camp returns. Lee lamented that his goal of completing the return of nine facilities before the end of [...]
2008-11-26 08:21:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AMGT KS
08SEOUL2444ENVIRONMENT MINISTER ON CLIMATE CHANGE, USFK CAMP
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 16 luncheon meeting with ROK Environment Minister Lee Maan-ee, Ambassador and Minister Lee discussed climate change, Korea's Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (KULEV) regulations due to go into effect January 1, environment issues related to USFK camp returns, and domestic [...]
2008-12-19 05:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SENV AMGT KS
08SEOUL806KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND
[...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 21 through April 25, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs; Paul T. Haenle, Director of Chinese Affairs and Six Party Talks, National Security Council; Douglas Frank, Program Manager, Pacific North [...]
2008-04-21 07:26:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08SEOUL926KOREA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM AND
[...] (U) Embassy Seoul welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 7 through May 11, 2008 visit of Sung Kim, Director of the Office of Korean Affairs; Douglas Frank, Program Manager, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Chuck Lutes, NSC Director for Counter-Proliferation; and Richard Klein, [...]
2008-05-06 07:17:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08SOFIA30GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP CENTER POINT OF CONTACT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-14 16:06:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKSPR AMGT KSEP KICA AFIN ABUD
08SOFIA525STAFFDEL HANAUER VISIT TO SOFIA
[...] Post warmly welcomes August 5-7 visit of Staff Members Laurence Hanauer, Joshua Kirshner, Donald Vieira, Sarah Rowland and Jamal Ware to Sofia. Post will meet and assist upon arrival and transfer to hotel. 2. Accommodations within per diem in Sofia for the nights of Tuesday, August 5 and [...]
2008-07-31 14:56:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BU
08STATE101842MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: KARL WYCOFF
[...] Mission clearance is requested for Director of Central African Affairs, Karl Wycoff to travel to New York to participate in meetings at the UNGA from September 23-27th. Mr. Wycoff,s presence has been requested by the AF front office for a meeting with the DRC delegation and Mr. Wycoff will a [...]
2008-09-23 22:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA PREL UNGA
08STATE101868TRAVEL ALERT - ARABIAN PENINSULA AND PERSIAN
[...] This Travel Alert is being issued to warnAmericans about heightened security concerns in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf. U.S. citizens traveling to or already in the region are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their s [...]
2008-09-24 00:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC PTER AMGT XF XI
08STATE103379TRAVEL WARNING - ISRAEL, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA
[...] This Travel Warning updates information on the general security environment in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip, and reminds American citizens of threats to themselves and to U.S. interests in those locations. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to remain mindful of security [...]
2008-09-26 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER AMGT ASEC IS GZ WE
08STATE10356MGCD01: CHAD MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Chadian military engaged rebel forces for the first time between Massakory and Massaguet, 60-90 miles NE of the capital. President Deby reportedly returned to N?Djamena January 31. N?DJAMENA QUIET OVERNIGHT; MORE FRENCH TROOPS ARRIVE --------------------------------------------- -- [...]
2008-02-01 11:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE105458Secretary Rice's Message on the 233rd Anniversary of
[...] Please post appropriately the following message from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. 2. Begin text: On behalf of the Department of State, I extend my best wishes and sincere congratulations to the United States Marine Corps on your 233rd anniversary on November 10. [...]
2008-10-02 17:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC KMSG
08STATE10780MGCD01: CHAD MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) The Chadian Army engaged rebel forces in more than one incident. Embassy N'Djamena notes skirmishes occurred approximately 50 miles outside the capital, while French estimates placed the incidents within 18 miles of the city. 2. (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena reports a military build-up [...]
2008-02-02 01:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE10826MGCD01: CHAD MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) ARTILLERY AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE ERUPTED NEAR THE EMBASSY AS FIGHTING BETWEEN CHADIAN MILITARY FORCES AND REBELS SPREAD INTO THE CAPITAL, EMBASSY N?DJAMENA REPORTS. COMBAT CONTINUES AROUND PRESIDENT DEBY?S PALACE, WHICH IS NEAR THE CHANCERY. THE SITUATION IN EASTERN CHAD REMAINED C [...]
2008-02-02 13:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE10895TFCDO1: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
[...] (SBU) EMBASSY N'DJAMENA REPORTS NO AMERICAN CASUALTIES STEMMING FROM THE ONGOING BATTLE BETWEEN CHADIAN MILITARY FORCES AND REBELS NEAR THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE AND THE EMBASSY. FOUR AMERICAN RESIDENCES WERE LOOTED. MOST AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE STANDING FAST IN THREE LOCATIONS IN N'DJAMENA. COMMU [...]
2008-02-03 01:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE10945TFCDO1: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 6
[...] (SBU)Forty-one Embassy staff and 1 private Amcit were relocated by theFrench military and are safe at the French-controlled N'Djamena Airport. Approximately 35 additional private Amcits have reached the Airport and areawaiting evacuation. Embassy operations have been relocated to the airport a [...]
2008-02-03 23:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL CD AMGT PINR
08STATE110175HOW A POST CAN REFER CASES TO THE U.S. REFUGEE
[...] Summary. The U.S. operates a refugee resettlement program coordinated by the State Department through the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, Office of Admissions (PRM/A). Under this program, tens of thousands of refugees of many nationalities are identified, interviewed, and ultimat [...]
2008-10-15 17:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER CVIS PHUM PREF
08STATE11131TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 07
[...] (SBU) Embassy NDjamena confirms rebels withdrew voluntarily from the city center at night February 3, but are expected to resume attacks in NDjamena February 4. Media report the rebel spokesman claimed they withdrew in order to give the population a chance to flee the capital. EMBASSY EMER [...]
2008-02-04 15:28:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE112163SINGAPORE: PERMISSION GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR
[...] Department grants permission for Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold to be absent from post October 30 - November 1, 2008 and November 5 - 14, 2008 for personal leave in Seattle, Washington; and for official travel to St. Louis, Missouri from November 2 - 4, 2008 to attend the F-15SG Roll-out Cerem [...]
2008-10-21 20:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA SG
08STATE112582RULES OF BEHAVIOR FOR PROTECTING PERSONALLY
[...] The Department has long been concerned with protecting individuals' personal information. This concern has been heightened in recent years by the increasing mobility of information by electronic means and high visibility breaches of personal information in both paper and electronic formats. [...]
2008-10-22 18:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAINF AMGT APER ASEC CMGT
08STATE11545TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
[...] (SBU) Embassy N'Djamena reports looters ransacked all USG residences and many local businesses. Post notes no new major engagements between rebels and government forces, and adds most rebel forces remain in some disarray outside the city. Unconfirmed reports indicate Chadian forces expanded [...]
2008-02-05 13:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE116211KUDOS TO EMBASSY DAMASCUS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 13:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT SY
08STATE116659THANK YOU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 23:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
08STATE116662THANK YOU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 23:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
08STATE116664THANK YOU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 23:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
08STATE116665THANK YOU
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 23:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
08STATE117147GAO UNOPS VISIT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office(GAO) Assistant Director Phil Thomas, Analyst-In-Charge Jeffrey Baldwin-Bott,and Senior Analyst Leah DeWolf to conduct interviews with UN Development Program and other UN officials in support of their review of the [...]
2008-11-03 22:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED
08STATE117260FY - 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN (MSP) AWARDS
[...] I am pleased to announce the winners of the MSP Award for the FY - 2010 cycle. The regional bureaus nominated high quality MSPs for consideration which were reviewed by an RM/SPP review committee that addressed specific strengths and shortcomings of each nominated MSP using a standardized se [...]
2008-11-04 15:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AMGT AFIN KICA KSEP KSPR
08STATE119005MGHH02: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING
[...] At 1500 EST on 11/07/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs establish a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities relating to Hurricane Paloma as it affects the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and The Bahamas. The Monitoring Group will [...]
2008-11-07 19:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE119802TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
[...] After careful consideration of your assessment and recommendations (REFTEL),I am terminating the AD and returning post to limited-accompanied status for working adult dependants effective November 10, 2008. Evacuees may return to post effective day after the termination date. 2. Action [...]
2008-11-11 03:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC YM
08STATE12032TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 10
[...] (SBU) French sources report two rebel truck columns carrying ammunition and fuel from Abeche are en route to N'Djamena and are expected to arrive imminently, according to Embassy Paris. MFA contacts in Paris report the French military plans to fire on the rebels before they reach the city pe [...]
2008-02-06 01:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE123494THE GLOBAL PARTNERHIP CENTER (GPC) PROVIDES
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY: Established in December of 2007 (ref. A),the Global Partnership Center (GPC) leads efforts to advance the use of results-based, public-private partnerships as a mainstream tool for U.S. diplomacy. A cornerstone of this eff [...]
2008-11-21 01:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAID ABUD AMGT AFIN BMGT EAID ECON EFIN
08STATE12549TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 12
[...] (SBU) Post reports government forces are extending their control within the city, with traffic circulating and people on the streets. Looting has subsided, and UN staff are moving around N'Djamena. The Embassy local guard force mobile surveillance team has returned to duty in the city but p [...]
2008-02-06 22:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE126045COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL AND
[...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Tokyo and Singapore from December 2-6 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. Department thanks posts for assistance. 2. Please arrange accomm [...]
2008-11-28 21:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CH JA KN RS SN KS
08STATE126056MGIN01: MUMBAI TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 4
[...] (SBU) Gunfire and explosions continue as Indian security forces conduct clearing operations at the Taj Mahal Hotel. ConGen Mumbai believes all AmCits have made it out of the hotel. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) 2. (SBU) The Chabad Jewish Community Center siege has ended. Two terrorists and [...]
2008-11-28 22:39:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
08STATE126141MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Indian authorities continue to remove bodies from the Taj Mahal Hotel. Cafe Leopold, site of one attack, intends to reopen November 30. The American School reopens December 1. ConGen Mumbai hopes to return to normal operations December 2. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) PATIL RESIGNS, [...]
2008-11-30 12:05:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
08STATE126176MGIN01: MUMBAI MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
[...] (SBU) ConGen Mumbai expects the two injured AmCits to depart Mumbai within 48 hours. ConGen staff are attending memorial services for victims around town. (MG/ConGen Mumbai telcon) 2. (SBU) The American School is open and ConGen Mumbai will return to full consular operations December 2. [...]
2008-12-01 10:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC PTER KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT IN
08STATE12640TFCD01: CHAD TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 13
[...] (SBU) Embassy NDjamena comments Chadian troops are enforcing an informal nighttime curfew as more people return to the streets. Post adds the French military is considering allowing movements off the air base and notes it no longer hears sounds of fighting. Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador [...]
2008-02-07 13:16:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE126458SHORTAGE OF HOTEL ROOMS IN MONROVIA MARCH 1-10,
[...] Embassy Monrovia requests that Washington pass the following cable as an ALDAC. 2. Embassy Monrovia advises travelers that due to numerous events scheduled by the Government of Liberia, hotel rooms during March 1-10, 2009 will be extremely limited and only Mission essential country cleara [...]
2008-12-01 20:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA LI
08STATE126776APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR TODD TO BE ABSENT FROM
[...] The Department grants permission for Ambassador William E. Todd to be absent from post December 3 - 5, 2008 for travel to Singapore to attend the 17th International Oil and Gas Southeast Asia Industry Exhibit and Conference. 2. In Ambassador Todd's absence, DCM John McIntyre will serve as C [...]
2008-12-02 17:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA BX
08STATE128957NEA MSP GUIDANCE 2011
[...] The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Performance Pla [...]
2008-12-08 20:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KICA KSEP KSPR OTRA PREL XF
08STATE129010FY 2011 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN (MSP) GUIDANCE FOR IO MISSIONS
[...] TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY - Para 2 BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS POLICY OVERVIEW AND GUIDANCE - Paras 3-9 MSP OVERVIEW AND GUIDANCE - Paras 10-32 FUNCTIONAL BUREAU GUIDANCE --Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) - Para 33 --Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Busi [...]
2008-12-08 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AFIN KSPR ABUD UN
08STATE130301CORRECTED COPY: CONSOLIDATED FY 2011 MISSION
[...] Summary: The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Perform [...]
2008-12-11 19:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT EAID KICA KSEP KSPR PREL EAP
08STATE130461USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO BUREAU'S
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for IO/EDA staff members to travel to New York to attend the UNDP Meeting, December 16, 2008. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Robert Downess Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 617251 Mr. Charles Chang Security Clear [...]
2008-12-11 23:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
08STATE130752APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR TODD TO BE ABSENT FROM
[...] The Department grants permission for Ambassador William E. Todd to be absent from post December 28, 2008 to January 4, 2009 to travel to Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore on personal leave with his dependent family members. 2. In Ambassador Todd's absence, DCM John McIntyre will serve as Char [...]
2008-12-12 18:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA BX
08STATE131332HOLIDAY GREETINGS FOR INL PERSONNEL WORLDWIDE
[...] From: Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. 2. As the holiday season arrives, the year comes to a close, and we prepare for a Presidential transition that has historic implications, I want to express my thanks to the entire INL [...]
2008-12-15 19:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KCRM SNAR
08STATE132056ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (U) The purpose of this cable is to assist Regional Security Officers in preparing their Post,s Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report which is due January 14, 2009. 2. (U) Background: Supporting the U.S. private sector with current and useful security information is one of the Regional Secur [...]
2008-12-17 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
08STATE132223SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT
[...] To recap, SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat. 2. SMART was successfully installed on ClassNet during November 2008 at the first two P [...]
2008-12-17 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM
08STATE133010CMI CABLE 8 OF 9 - ESERVICES IMPLEMENTATION
[...] Summary: In January, a new, significantly enhanced eServices software package will be released to posts. It will provide post's ICASS customers with a "one-stop shopping" portal to request services. Using eServices will make it easier for customers to route their requests to appropria [...]
2008-12-19 18:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KICA
08STATE15047RUSSIAN AIR NAVIGATION FEES POLICY
[...] (U) This message provides interim guidance to post on handling diplomatic clearance requests for U.S. official state flights through or into Russian territorial airspace. 2. (C) Background: Effective 1 November 2007, the government of Russia (GOR) implemented a new policy with respect to [...]
2008-02-13 21:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON AMGT PREL RS
08STATE16171COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING,
[...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo from February 18-21 for discussions with officials in each capital in advance of Secretary Rice's upcoming visit, includi [...]
2008-02-15 23:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08STATE16275MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) In televised proceedings, PM Thaci underscored his commitment to building a multi-ethnic, European state and underlined Kosovo is not a precedent for other conflicts. U.S. Office Pristina reports President Sejdiu officially requested the United States recognize Kosovo and establish ful [...]
2008-02-17 19:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE16287MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 02
[...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports Serbian riot police used tear gas to disperse 1,500-2,000 demonstrators who caused superficial damage to post. The Albanian, Austrian, and French embassies also faced sizeable demonstrations. Rioters broke into the Slovenian Embassy and caused considerable damag [...]
2008-02-18 00:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE16305MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) The EUR Front Office reports the Serbian Ambassador to the United States delivered a letter addressed to President Bush, in which President Tadic exhorted UN members to respect the territorial integrity of Serbia, demanded the Secretary General?s Special Representative annul the unilate [...]
2008-02-18 17:32:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE16339MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 05
[...] (U) European Union: France, Italy, and the UK recognized Kosovo independence. German FM Steinmeier said Germany and 16 other EU members would do so in the coming weeks. (Reuters) 2. (SBU) Turkey: FM Babacan said Turkey has decided to recognize Kosovo. (Embassy Ankara/EUR telcon, Reuters) [...]
2008-02-18 23:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE16350MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 06
[...] (U) Serbian President Tadic called on UNSYG Ban to instruct his special envoy in Kosovo to invalidate yesterday's declaration of independence, media report. Russia and China supported Tadic's request. South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Libya, and Burkina Faso expressed skepticism over the leg [...]
2008-02-19 04:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE16441MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports it will review its security posture at 1700 local time (2300 EST) February 19, anticipating large February 21 demonstrations led by political parties. U.S. Office Pristina reports ?calm? in Pristina. Media report Serbs opposed to Kosovo?s newly-declared indepe [...]
2008-02-19 15:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE16668EUR LAUNCHES INTELLIPEDIA INITIATIVE
[...] (U) LAUNCH OF EUR HOME PAGE: At the October 2006 DCM conference, I learned about Intellipedia - a new technology resource that can help the State Department advance policy more effectively, as well as saving time and money. Following that conference, I asked a small EUR Web team to develop a [...]
2008-02-19 21:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AINF PGOV ECON
08STATE17076MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP
[...] (SBU) According to U.S. Office Pristina, the assembly approved a number of laws of particular importance to the Serb community, including legislation covering special protective zones, local self-government, and municipal administrative boundaries. A tenth law, regulating the foreign ministr [...]
2008-02-20 18:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE17302COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K DPRK UNIT CHIEF
[...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs DPRK Unit Chief Yuri Kim to travel to Beijing en route to Pyongyang to support the New York Philharmonic's visit to North Korea February 25-27. Ms. Kim will then travel to Seoul for consultations. Ms. Kim will arrive Beijing [...]
2008-02-20 22:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
08STATE17337MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports Serb members of the Kosovo Police Service will remain in their jobs for the time being, despite shunning the government of Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail and telcon) 2. (SBU) Post reports KFOR will transfer control over the destroyed no [...]
2008-02-21 05:59:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE17372MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports approximately 80 demonstrators blocked access to an UNMIK office, located in a predominantly Serb neighborhood in north Mitrovica. Post expects more demonstrations this weekend with demonstrators likely to be bused in from Serbia. A possible march from Se [...]
2008-02-21 12:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE17864COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR A/S HILL TO ROK
[...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and Special Assistant SIPDIS Christopher Klein to travel to Seoul February 24 to attend the inauguration of ROK President-elect Lee Myung-bak. A/S Hill will also participate in related events and meetings [...]
2008-02-21 23:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL KN KS
08STATE17895MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports rioters breached Embassy grounds at 1858 local time. Police used tear gas but were unable to disperse the crowd. Rioters set fire to an unoccupied area of the consular section. While the Embassy was closed at the time, 14 Embassy personnel were inside during t [...]
2008-02-22 02:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE18214U.S-RUSSIA STATE FLIGHTS DISPUTE: RUSSIA REMAINS
[...] (C) Summary: On January 25, Russian and American delegations, led by Alexander Neradko, Head of the Russian Federal Air Navigation Authority (FANA),and PM Senior Advisor Ambassador Jackson McDonald, respectively, reviewed and reaffirmed their existing positions regarding payment of air naviga [...]
2008-02-22 22:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR AMGT FAA RS
08STATE18224TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14
[...] (SBU) The Department approved ordered departure for eligible family members and non-emergency personnel. Embassy Zagreb is coordinating with post to evacuate staff and private American citizens. (Kosovo Task Force/Embassy Belgrade telcon) --------------------------------------------- ---- [...]
2008-02-22 22:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE18288TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade confirms two convoys of non- emergency personnel and eligible family members escorted by a Serbian anti-terrorism team are scheduled to depart Belgrade at 0700 EST/1300 local. The main convoy with 67 people will drive to Zagreb and 20 USAID personnel will go to Budape [...]
2008-02-23 11:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE18318TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) A convoy of 66 Embassy Belgrade staff and family members reached Zagreb, according to Embassy Zagreb. Embassy Belgrade reports six private American citizens left with the group. A smaller convoy of 21 USAID personnel has arrived in Budapest, according to Embassy Budapest. (Kosovo TF/Emb [...]
2008-02-24 07:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE18361TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 17
[...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports Serbian authorities deployed two armored vehicles and 60 riot police to the Chancery, following the USG's request for additional protective measures. Post could reopen as early as February 26. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade telcon and e- mail) NORTH KOSOVO PRO [...]
2008-02-24 21:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE18470TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 18
[...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports the capital remains calm and the International School is open. At the chancery, the installation of steel plating and other reinforcement work should be completed today. The EAC recommended the Embassy remain closed February 26 as a precaution, reopening for l [...]
2008-02-25 14:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE18718TFKV01: DISBANDMENT OF KOSOVO TASK FORCE
[...] At 1400 EST on 02/25/08, the Executive Secretary directed the Kosovo Task Force be disbanded. 2. Public inquiries regarding American Citizen Services issues may be referred to the Office of Overseas Citizens Services 888-407-4747, or from overseas at 1-202-501-4444. Inquiries from the pre [...]
2008-02-25 19:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE18812TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports a crowd of 1,200 gathered on the north side of the Mitrovica bridge, but the situation remained calm. Demonstrators burned the EU flag. (Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail) --------------------------------------------- ----- NO NORMAL RELATIONS WITH ST [...]
2008-02-25 21:57:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV
08STATE20184ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In April 2007, the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) withdrew permission for U.S. Embassy Ashgabat to conduct Surveillance Detection (SD) operations and declared the activities of the SD team to be in conflict with GOT law. The RSO immed [...]
2008-02-28 13:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASEC APER
08STATE20266COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM, NSC
[...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Beijing for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from February 29 - March 2. 2. Department requests that Embassy Beijing arrange ac [...]
2008-02-28 15:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08STATE20303TFCM01: TASK FORCE FORMATION REGARDING THE
[...] At 1100 EST on 02/28/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that a Task Force be established in the Operations Center regarding the situation in Cameroon. Contact information for the Task Force is as follows: For internal State Department business or other official business, call (202) 647-6 [...]
2008-02-28 16:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE20332ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In April 2007, the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) withdrew permission for U.S. Embassy Ashgabat to conduct Surveillance Detection (SD) operations and declared the activities of the SD team to be in conflict with GOT law. The RSO immed [...]
2008-02-28 18:00:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASEC APER
08STATE20649TFCM01: CAMEROON TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 01
[...] (SBU) Embassy Yaound reports most people in the capital remain indoors. Douala is mainly quiet with localized rioting and both main roads to the city are open. Post notes Cameroonian military forces are fully deployed, but might have resources to maintain order for only three more days. ( [...]
2008-02-28 23:39:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CM
08STATE21247MARCH 4 - APRIL 10 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL
[...] (U) The annual substantive session of the General Assembly's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) will be held March 4 to April 10. We have reviewed the Secretary-General's report on implementation of the recommendations of the 2007 session (A/62/627). Canada chairs the workin [...]
2008-03-01 02:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO MARR AMGT SC GA
08STATE26143RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AMBASSADOR RECALL
[...] (U) This is the Department's response to Ref A. Embassy Minsk sought guidance on the request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) that the U.S. recall Ambassador Stewart for consultations in Washington; that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at the embassy in keeping wi [...]
2008-03-12 23:38:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE28931BELARUS:DEMARCHE REQUEST
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Minsk has requested Department guidance on the demand outlined in Refs A through C that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at Embassy Minsk to 17 or face expulsion of embassy staff. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has given a dea [...]
2008-03-19 23:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE30036DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Department, in consultation with other USG agencies, has determined it is in the USG interest to reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at embassy Minsk as demanded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ref A. Embassy Minsk is instructed to inform the [...]
2008-03-21 23:33:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE30297SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR USG PERSONNEL IN THE
[...] (U) This cable provides supplemental guidance for U.S. contractors traveling to and/or assuming temporary duty (TDY) in the DPRK for the purpose of implementing denuclearization measures pursuant to Six-Party and other related agreements (''Contractors''). This guidance supplements guidance p [...]
2008-03-24 17:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC AMGT AMED KN CH
08STATE30936MARCH 10 - APRIL 4 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-25 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO MARR AMGT SC GA
08STATE31117SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS
[...] SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat. 2. Pilot II, postponed until September 2008 will run through November 2008 on ClassNet. It will i [...]
2008-03-26 14:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM
08STATE32535BELARUS: RESPONSE TO MINSK GUIDANCE REQUEST
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. In response to Reftel, the Department has determined that a five-person embassy is not tenable in the hostile environment of Belarus. Embassy Minsk would need to be closed entirely if Belarus forces the issue and requires us to operate with five American staff. [...]
2008-03-28 23:35:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PGOV AMGT KHUM ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE33385IRAN SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department announces the availability of funds for programs to support civil society, human rights, and rule of law in Iran. The Iran small grants program is an opportunity for posts to strengthen their contacts with the Iranian diaspora and advance the U.S. goal of suppor [...]
2008-04-01 17:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AFIN AMGT ECON IR KDEM KPAO PREL
08STATE35440COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO SINGAPORE,
[...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Singapore and Beijing from April 7-9 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. Department thanks post for all assistance. 2. FOR EMBA [...]
2008-04-04 22:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08STATE36557ETHIOPIA FY 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN FEEDBACK
[...] (SBU) Summary. An April 4, 2008 inter-agency review of post,s 2010 Mission Performance Plan (MSP) complimented post,s excellent, comprehensive assessment of USG relations with Ethiopia. The Chief of Mission statement clearly and thoroughly outlines USG priorities, appropriately according pro [...]
2008-04-08 18:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ET
08STATE37048ETHIOPIA FY 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN FEEDBACK
[...] (SBU) Summary. An April 4, 2008 inter-agency review of post,s 2010 Mission Performance Plan (MSP) complimented post,s excellent, comprehensive assessment of USG relations with Ethiopia. The Chief of Mission statement clearly and thoroughly outlines USG priorities, appropriately according pro [...]
2008-04-09 17:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ET
08STATE38178THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) DS appreciates the thorough status report and excellent summary of activity included in Ref A that outlines Post's efforts to obtain permission from the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) to resume surveillance detection (SD) operations [...]
2008-04-11 13:39:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT ABUD AFIN
08STATE39173INTERRUPTION IN CLASSIFIED ACCESS FOR BISHKEK,
[...] (SBU) Embassy Bishkek unexpectedly lost access to the classified network on Monday, April 14. Any classified electronic mail sent on April 14 or later may not reach the intended addressee. Department requests that all posts refrain from sending classified email messages to Embassy Bishkek at [...]
2008-04-14 23:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ACOA AMTC ANET
08STATE41405COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: APRIL 21-25 TO SEOUL,
[...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and delegation members listed in para 3 to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from April 21-25. Travelers will arrive Seoul April 21, travel to Pyongyang ov [...]
2008-04-18 23:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08STATE49905MGLBO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon reports an eight-person Burmese delegation led by the Navy commander greeted Director Fore and PACOM commander Admiral Keating at the Rangoon airport. Press were on hand to witness the arrival. Additional U.S. airlifts are planned for May 14-16 pending Burmese governme [...]
2008-05-12 10:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM
08STATE49938MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Syrian smugglers instigated clashes at the Masnaa border crossing, but the al-Arida border crossing remains open. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut notes fighting broke out again in Aley, east of Beirut. Fighting in Tripoli subsided. ISF report 47 dead and 160 wo [...]
2008-05-12 12:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE50829MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Future Movement leader Hariri blamed Iran and Syria for bringing down the state of Lebanon, accusing them of mounting an "invasion" designed to restore their influence. Hariri rejected dialogue in the current security situation, reiterated his support for LAF Com [...]
2008-05-13 21:08:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE51210FSN RELIEF FUND: REPLENISHMENT NEEDED TO ASSIST
[...] As a result of the devastation in Burma, our colleagues in and around Rangoon are in urgent need of your donations to provide support for their families. The Foreign Service National (FSN) Emergency Relief Fund has been overwhelmed by recent requests for assistance, and is rapidly being deplet [...]
2008-05-14 15:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KSEP AFIN APER
08STATE51547MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Interior Minister Aridi announced the reversal of the decisions to fire the airport security chief and to declare Hizballah's fiber optics network illegal after a five-hour meeting. The Lebanon desk comments this was expected, and is a tactical move to show flexi [...]
2008-05-15 02:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE52144MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Lebanese leaders will leave Beirut at 1530 local time in separate planes; a third plane will transport journalists. The delegations are expected to arrive in Doha in the evening. Formal discussions will begin May 17 and will address government composition and the electoral law. Hizb [...]
2008-05-16 12:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE52732MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports the parties agreed to form one committee to address the electoral law and another to address the formation of a national unity cabinet in the opening session. The Hizballah-led opposition has not yet agreed to address the question of Hizballah's weapons. March 1 [...]
2008-05-17 15:14:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE52757MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Participants in the first day of negotiations told Embassy Beirut talks focused on the election law. Future Party leader Hariri's advisor, Ghattas Khoury, said that after several hours the committee made "some progress, but it's slow." Transportation Minister Safadi said the Doha dial [...]
2008-05-18 03:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE52764MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Local press report committee members have agreed to adopt the 2005 election law on county-sized districts. Embassy Beirut comments although Acting FM Mitri and DefMin Murr believe a deal on the electoral law is close, many other delegates say the discussions are completely blocked. Po [...]
2008-05-18 13:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE52907MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt says March 14 is still waiting to see the Hizballah weapons paper developed by the Qatari PM. Amid shuttle diplomacy, Druze Telecom Minister Hamadeh said the opposition holds too many "hidden" cards, adding "we can't reward violence with a political victory. [...]
2008-05-19 12:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE53293MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Media report the Hizballah-led opposition and government disagree on how to proceed with negotiations. Negotiators suspended discussions on the electoral law in order to focus first on electing a president, but Hizballah presented a counter proposal to negotiate on cabinet formation an [...]
2008-05-19 20:40:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE53815MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Media report Qatari-led mediators gave Lebanese political leaders until May 21 to respond to two proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis between the governing March 14 coalition and the Hizballah-led opposition. According to post, both proposals support the election [...]
2008-05-20 19:49:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE54663MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Hizballah has begun to dismantle its tent city surrounding the government complex at the Grand Serail, while Lebanese Armed Forces remove roadblocks around Beirut, media report. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail, NOWLebanon.com) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Hizballah leader Nasrallah [...]
2008-05-21 23:36:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE55212MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Qatari PM Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani, Arab League Secretary General Moussa, EU High Representative Solana, and the foreign ministers of France, Spain, and Italy plan to attend the election and LAF General Sleiman's inauguration, according [...]
2008-05-22 21:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE55838COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING,
[...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Beijing and Moscow from May 27-31 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. Please arrange accommodations in Beijing and Moscow with beginning [...]
2008-05-23 21:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS
08STATE55841MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (C) CODEL Rahall (D-WV) plans to attend parliamentary events in Beirut May 25 and expects to meet with LAF General Sleiman. Other delegation members include Darrell Issa (R-CA),Ray Lahood (R-IL),Charles Melancon (D-LA),John Linder (R-GA),and Jack Kingston(R-GA). (Ops/H e- mail) ---- [...]
2008-05-23 21:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE55964MGBMO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-25 20:47:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM
08STATE55965MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Parliament elected Michel Sleiman president, with 118 votes cast in his favor, Embassy Beirut confirms. Six MPs cast blank ballots. Media report the three remaining ballots included a symbolic vote for Rafiq Hariri and "all the martyred MPs." (Ops/Embassy Beirut e- mail, AFP) 2. [...]
2008-05-25 22:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB
08STATE55967MGBMO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) Most countries said they would withhold further pledges pending greater access. China pledged $10 million, Cambodia pledged $250,000, and the Philippines pledged $150,000. (Ops/Embassy Rangoon telcon) --------------------------------------------- -- REGIME, DONORS FOCUSED ON DIFFERE [...]
2008-05-25 23:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM
08STATE56532ANNOUNCING THE 2009 IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN CYCLE
[...] Last year, our Foreign Service and Civil Service colleagues made their considerable talents available in support of our top foreign policy priorities in Iraq and Afghanistan, as we anticipate happening this year. They responded to our Department's call, and volunteers staffed every position [...]
2008-05-27 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AF IZ
08STATE60290COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: SIX-PARTY ECONOMY AND
[...] Department requests country clearance for the following U.S. government officials participating in the Six-Party Talks Economy and Energy Working Group meeting in Seoul and Panmunjom June 10 and 11 respectively. Traveler information is listed in para 2. Please designate a control officer and a [...]
2008-06-04 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG OTRA AMGT KNNP MNUC PREL KN KS CH JA RS
08STATE63551REAFFIRMING RUSSIA,S COMMITMENT TO THE WMD
[...] (U) This is an action request (see para 3). 2. (SBU) At the recent weapons of mass destruction terrorism (Wmd-t) sub-group meeting of the U.S.-Russia Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) in washington in February, the united states and russia adopted a robust work plan that marked a strong [...]
2008-06-12 18:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT OTRA PREL PTER RS
08STATE65280COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL AND
[...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Tokyo and Beijing from June 19-27 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. Please arrange accommodations in Tokyo and Beijing with beginning [...]
2008-06-17 23:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS
08STATE71787FEEDBACK FROM THE BALTIC COUNTRIES ON THE FY 2008
[...] We would like to thank posts for their hard work in completing FY 2008 Operational Plans (Op Plans). This was the first year your posts completed Op Plans, and we appreciate the efforts that went into this process. 2. The Op Plan process is a key aspect of the Secretary,s foreign assista [...]
2008-07-03 16:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEE LG LH AMGT EAID
08STATE71930INTERIM RESPONSE TO POST'S REQUEST FOR LIFE
[...] DS acknowledges receipt of Reference A and is presently coordinating with other offices to process the request. A response will be provided SEPTEL. 2. Point of contact on this matter is DS/IP/OPO/FPD Charles Diamond at 571-345-2431 or Heidi McMichael at 571-345-2403. RICE [...]
2008-07-03 19:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT ASEC IZ
08STATE7837GUIDANCE FOR USG PERSONNEL IN THE DPRK
[...] (U) This cable provides guidance for all U.S. personnel traveling to and/or assuming temporary duty (TDY) in the DPRK for the purpose of implementing denuclearization measures pursuant to Six-Party and other related agreements ("USG personnel"). The Department appreciates the excellent, vital [...]
2008-01-25 14:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC AMGT KN
08STATE84509MGCH01: VIRTUAL MONITORING GROUP FORMATION
[...] The Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs to form a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities regarding the 2008 Olympics, effective 0800 EDT August 7, 2008. The Monitoring Group will operate virtually with support from the Operation [...]
2008-08-06 19:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE85571TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-09 01:52:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE85598TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-09 10:54:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE85614TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-09 21:27:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE85615TFGG01 AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE FROM TBLISI,
[...] Effective the date of this telegram August 9,2008 I hereby approve authorized departure (AD)of eligible family members from Tbilisi to Yerevan. Eligible family members who are currently outside of Tbilisi and unable to safely return may proceed to the nearest contiguous country. Members of Househol [...]
2008-08-09 21:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AEMR CASC KFLO AFIN ASEC GG
08STATE85639TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 04
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-10 13:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE85663TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-10 21:51:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE85725TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-11 12:12:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE86156TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 04:01:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE86173TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi reports the city is calm, despite fears of a Russian advance into the capital. The OSCE mission reports the road to Tskinvali is clear. The Georgian government confirms reports of fresh Russian missile strikes in Gori, and notes it no longer has sufficient emergency ser [...]
2008-08-12 11:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE86597TRAVEL WARNING - YEMEN
[...] This Travel Warning is being issued to inform American citizens that the Department of State has lifted the ordered departure status of non-emergency American employees and adult family members of all employees at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen. The Department recommends that American citiz [...]
2008-08-12 23:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC AMGT YM
08STATE86603TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 9
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-13 00:43:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE86716TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) MEDIA REPORT THE GEORGIANS AND RUSSIANS AGREED TO A SIX-POINT CEASE-FIRE PLAN. DAS BRYZA NOTES THE PLAN WILL NOT BE SIGNED, BUT WILL BE THE BASIS OF A UNSC RESOLUTION. (TF/EUR E-MAIL, REUTERS) 2. (C) THE RUSSIAN MFA NOTED RUSSIA WOULD TAKE A HARDER LINE OVER SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKH [...]
2008-08-13 12:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE87210TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 01:28:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE87260TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 12
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 10:44:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE87557TFGG01 GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi received unconfirmed reports Russian forces re-entered Gori, placed landmines around a Russian encampment, and established a presence in Poti in order to inspect the cargo of any incoming U.S. vessels. 2. (U) Media report Russian forces intend to hand over Gori to [...]
2008-08-14 18:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE8769COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM AND NSC
[...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Seoul and Beijing en route to Pyongyang for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from January 29 - February 3. Travelers will arrive Se [...]
2008-01-29 00:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
08STATE87773TFGG01 GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (S/NF) Although Russian forces remain in and around Gori, Georgian police forces have begun re-establishing control over the city. (TF/EUCOM e-mail) 2. (S/NF) Russian aircraft reportedly are confining their activity to Russian airspace and naval forces have moved north toward Sukhumi. ( [...]
2008-08-15 08:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE88156TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (U) A Russian convoy advanced to within 30 miles of Tbilisi, halting in Igoeti. 2. (U) Russian forces in Poti are destroying the port's equipment and infrastructure. 3. (SBU) Russian roadblocks are hindering the delivery of humanitarian relief supplies to South Ossetia and areas w [...]
2008-08-15 20:42:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE88251TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Russian troops blew up a bridge at Kaspi, a main railroad link between Tbilisi and Gori. According to DAS Matt Bryza, this attack could destabilize the Georgian economy and complicate humanitarian assistance efforts. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail) 2. (SBU) Russian armored personnel ca [...]
2008-08-16 13:22:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE88262TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) FM Lavrov said Russian forces will begin their withdrawal after additional security measures are put in place, media report. Lavrov's comments on "finishing the task" are angering the Georgians, according to Embassy Tbilisi. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, Reuters) 2. (SBU) Various media [...]
2008-08-16 21:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE88303TGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 19
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi could not confirm any Russian troop withdrawals. EU parliamentarians entered Gori after being stopped at the outskirts. They saw no troops in the city, but the Russian military has established checkpoints at major junctions along the road from Gori to Khashuri, giv [...]
2008-08-17 21:35:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE88304TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 20
[...] (SBU) Embassy Moscow reports the Russian Deputy Chief of the General Staff said preparations for a withdrawal are underway. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon). 2. (S/NF) Georgian forces established a checkpoint north of Kaspi within 1 km of Russian troops. (TF/EUCOM e-mail) 3. (S/NF) T [...]
2008-08-17 22:19:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE88627TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Russian checkpoints remain on the Gori-Tbilisi highway. Russia may raise a failed POW exchange as a reason for not withdrawing. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon) 2. (SBU) Russia denies allegations it blew up the Kaspi bridge. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon) 3. (SBU) Russia denied acces [...]
2008-08-18 19:06:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE88784TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (SBU) A Russian general threatened to advance on Tbilisi August 19 if Russian POWs are not released. Georgians believe Russian prisoner numbers have been exaggerated. ICRC observes no signs of mistreatment of either Russian or Georgian POWs. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, TF/ICRC telcon) PR [...]
2008-08-19 06:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE89062TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi confirms an exchange of five Russian and 20-21 Georgian prisoners, facilitated by the French Ambassador to Georgia. Meanwhile, Russians detained 20 Georgian police officers in Poti. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, Reuters) 2. (SBU) Post confirms Russian troops seized fi [...]
2008-08-19 17:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE89470TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.26
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-20 14:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE89674TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Georgian students, trade unionists, and businessmen confronted Russian forces at a checkpoint between Gori and Tbilisi, and near a Russian base near Senaki. (Tbilisi 1403) RUSSIA TO ALLOW OSCE MONITORS TO ENTER TSKHINVALI --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (S [...]
2008-08-20 19:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE89776TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) Russian forces built a sentry post 30 miles from Tbilisi, according to media. Embassy Tbilisi is concerned Russia could block not only international relief but also economic reconstruction. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi email, AP) RAILWAY BRIDGE REPAIRS EXPECTED TO TAKE 30 DAYS ------------ [...]
2008-08-21 03:15:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE89870TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 29
[...] (SBU) Russian troops are using armored personnel carriers to block the bridge into Poti, media report. Embassy Tbilisi received reports of Gori checkpoints being moved to the city outskirts. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, AP) 2. (SBU) Explosions were reported throughout August 20 at Senaki ba [...]
2008-08-21 13:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE90334TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 30
[...] (C) The timing for a Russian withdrawal and the size of its remaining peacekeeping force is unclear. (Moscow 2496) 2. (C) Separatist leader Kokoity told a rally in Tskhinvali he will ask the Kremlin to recognize South Ossetia's independence, according to media. Embassy Moscow notes the [...]
2008-08-21 23:48:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE90378TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Defense Minister Serdyukov said Russian troops would begin to withdraw into South Ossetia at 0600 local time, and be completed by the end of the day. 500 "peacekeepers" would remain in the "security zone." The withdrawing forces would depart South Ossetia for Russia over the next ten d [...]
2008-08-22 11:10:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE90863TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (C) OSCE monitors patrolling east and west of Gori confirm Russian forces are heading north outside the city. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail) 2. (C) Embassy Tbilisi reports Russia intends to establish demilitarized "buffer zones" extending outside the boundaries of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. [...]
2008-08-22 21:19:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE90917TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 33
[...] (U) The Russian military spokesman stated Russian forces have withdrawn from Georgia to South Ossetia and are in full compliance with international agreements. (cnn.com) 2. (U) President Saakashvili welcomed the start of the withdrawal, noting it occurred after unprecedented internatio [...]
2008-08-23 11:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE90999TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 34
[...] (SBU) Georgian military units will return immediately to bases in Gori and Senaki under terms of the cease-fire agreement. Georgia is considering returning military personnel to Poti. (TF/Georgian Embassy telcon) 2. (SBU) Russian troops have left Gori, Igoeti, and Kashuri. (Tbilisi 1 [...]
2008-08-23 21:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE91017TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 35
[...] (C) MFA officials claim the Russian peacekeeping presence will expand significantly within South Ossetia. They defended the need for a buffer zone and do not believe OSCE forces constitute an international mechanism. (Moscow 2523) 2. (U) Media report Russian troops are setting up a pe [...]
2008-08-24 12:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE91036TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) OSCE monitors confirm a potential flashpoint in the village of Akhalgori, where the Georgian MFA claims 400 South Ossetians have replaced the ethnically-Georgian mayor and police chief. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail) 2. (SBU) The Georgian MFA noted more than 100 Georgian hostages, [...]
2008-08-24 21:43:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE91052TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (U) The German Chancellor said Russia failed to honor the cease-fire and must pull out its troops immediately, adding ties with Moscow could be scaled back if the troops were not withdrawn. Merkel noted Georgia and Ukraine had the right to join NATO, although she did not expect a decision at [...]
2008-08-25 05:41:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE91076TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) The Georgian president attempted to explain what led to the armed conflict with Russia. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon) EAST-WEST RAILWAY RE-OPENS FOLLOWING TRAIN EXPLOSION --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (SBU) The British Ambassador, after a visit to the [...]
2008-08-25 12:16:00Secretary of StateSECRETAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE91426MGCH01: SUMMER 2008 OLYMPICS MONITORING GROUP
[...] At 0700 EDT on 08/26/08, the Executive Secretary disbanded the Summer 2008 Olympics Monitoring Group. 2. Public inquiries regarding American Citizen Services issues may be referred to the Office of Overseas Citizens Services 888-407-4747, or from overseas at 1-202-501-4444. Inquiries from [...]
2008-08-26 11:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE91582TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
[...] (SBU) The Russian MFA passed a letter from President Medvedev to President Bush declaring Russia?s intention to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in a Presidential Decree to be signed August 26. (TF/Embassy Moscow telcon) AKHALGORI STANDOFF CONTINUES ------------ [...]
2008-08-26 15:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE93885POSSIBLE SHUTDOWN OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS:
[...] The National Hurricane Center is currently predicting that Hurricane Hanna will make landfall near Charleston, South Carolina on Friday evending or Saturday morning. Management in GFS Charleston has convened its emergency action committee and is watching the storm track and continues to consu [...]
2008-09-02 20:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC
08STATE93943APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR IRAN SMALL
[...] (SBU) The Office of Iranian Affairs (NEA/IR) announces that the application deadline for the Iran Small Grants program has been extended to November 15, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Office of Iranian Affairs has funds available for small grants at addressee posts to support civil society, human rig [...]
2008-09-02 21:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM KPAO ABUD AFIN AMGT ECON IR
08STATE94296UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE HANNA:
[...] The trajectory of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna has slowed and it is now expected to make landfall very late Friday evening or Saturday morning somewhere between the middle of Florida,s Atlantic Coast and the middle North Carolina, an area which includes all of South Carolina. GFS Charlesto [...]
2008-09-03 18:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC
08STATE94482MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Hanna weakened considerably overnight. It should strengthen over the next 36 to 48 hours and could become a Category 1 hurricane by the time it passes Nassau September 4. Central and northwest Bahamas may experience four to eight inches of rainfall. (MG/National Hurricane Center telc [...]
2008-09-03 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE94704UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE HANNA:
[...] The trajectory of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hanna has slowed and it is now expected to make landfall Saturday morning somewhere between the middle of South Carolina and the middle of North Carolina,s coast. GFS Charleston continues to make preparations for the eventuality that the storm could [...]
2008-09-04 14:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC
08STATE95091GUIDELINES ON CONTACTS WITH TAIWAN
[...] SUMMARY: EXECUTIVE BRANCH CONTACTS WITH TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES LAID OUT IN PARA 3 BELOW. THE GUIDELINES APPLY TO ALL OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ESPECIALLY IN THE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE OCTOBER 10 ("DOUBLE TEN") ANNIVERSARY OF TH [...]
2008-09-05 02:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PREL TW
08STATE95200UPDATE ON TROPICAL STORM HANNA AND HURRICANE IKE:
[...] Tropical Storm Hanna will make landfall Friday evening between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. GFS Charleston continues to make preparations for the storm (as advised in reftels). 2. Financial operations in Charleston will cease on Friday, September 5 at 10 am. We will asses [...]
2008-09-05 13:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN AMGT KFSC
08STATE95696MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Outer bands will reach the northeastern coast of Cuba September 7 with the center nearing Havana in 48 hours. Northern Haiti is experiencing tropical storm force winds and heavy rain. (MG/National Hurricane Center telcon) HAVANA ------- 2. (SBU) USINT Havana requests authoriz [...]
2008-09-08 01:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE96049KUDOS TO EMBASSY PRISTINA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-08 20:16:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAPER AMGT PREL PGOV KV
08STATE96075MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Hurricane Ike will reach Havana September 9: -- Ike is moving over Cuba as a Category 2 storm; it may intensify before it hits central and western Cuba later today. Ike is projected to cross areas of western Cuba already damaged by Hurricane Gustav. (MG/National Hurricane Center te [...]
2008-09-08 21:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
08STATE97240MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Ike is a Category 1 over Western Cuba, heading into Gulf: -- State media reports four deaths and severe damage in eastern Cuba. Half Matanzas and parts of Havana are without power. (MG/WHA telcon) -- USINT Havana will reopen September 10. All USINT staff are safe and account [...]
2008-09-11 14:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE97288MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Category 1 Ike leaves heavy rains and flooding in Cuba: -- Ike is likely to re-strengthen before making landfall September 13 along the Texas coast. (MG/National Hurricane Center telcon) -- The storm has displaced approximately two million Cubans and Havana continues to e [...]
2008-09-11 14:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE97589MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Mission Mexico continues to monitor the storm. Expected rainfall is unlikely to cause flooding in the Rio Grande valley. (MG/WHA telcon) CUBA RECOVERS, AIRPORT AND SEAPORT OPERATING -------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The Cuban government estimates three to four [...]
2008-09-11 22:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
08STATE98073MGBL01: MONITORING GROUP FORMATION REGARDING THE
[...] The Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs to form a Monitoring Group to coordinate all State Department activities regarding the situation in Bolivia, effective 1600 EDT September 12, 2008. The Monitoring Group will operate virtually with support from the [...]
2008-09-12 22:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BL
08STATE98697TFGG01: GEORGIA COORDINATING GROUP TRANSITION
[...] As of 0800, September 15, 2008, the Executive Secretary has directed the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR) to assume leadership of the Georgia Coordinating Group (GCG) in coordinating and implementing the USG's strategy for the crisis, including both diplomatic efforts and assista [...]
2008-09-15 22:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
08STATE9990363RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NEA DELEGATION
[...] This is an action request. Department requests country clearance for the individuals listed in paragraph 2 below to support NEA efforts at the upcoming 63rd United Nations General Assembly(UNGA). Department anticipates representatives will be involved in this support from September 19 throu [...]
2008-09-18 15:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA PREL
08STOCKHOLM548STOCKHOLM REQUESTS TWO INTERNS FOR SPRING 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-04 14:27:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC SW
08STOCKHOLM699STOCKHOLM REQUESTS TWO INTERNS FOR SUMMER 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-20 15:03:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
08STOCKHOLM710CORRECTED COPY: STOCKHOLM REQUESTS THREE INTERNS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-22 14:01:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
08STOCKHOLM830DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HARMONIZATION OF
[...] Summary: On December 12, Conoff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Desk Officer for Security Policy and UN Affairs, Sara Dahlstein. Dahlstein stated that Sweden was not ruling out support for some elements of the U.S. proposal, but would be more inclined to support a less drastic modification o [...]
2008-12-15 10:42:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA SW
08SUVA439 CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM THE
[...] Embassy Suva received the enclosed letter dated 6 November 2008, addressed to the President-elect Honorable Barack Obama from the President of Kiribati, Anote Tong. The text of the letter follows. BEGIN TEXT. Your Excellency, On behalf of the Government and people of Kiribati, and pe [...]
2008-11-19 23:19:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC AMGT FJ
08TAIPEI284CAN TAIWAN ERADICATE ITS TB PROBLEM?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Tuberculosis has been recorded in Taiwan since the early 20th century and successive administrations have tried to control this scourge. TB infects about 15,000 persons per year in Taiwan and 1,300 people die from it every year. Treatment is a major challenge, given the rig [...]
2008-03-03 08:25:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT CASC ECON SENV SOCI TBIO TW
08TALLINN36 TALLINN'S BFIF FY08 PROPOSAL
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn proposes one FY08 project for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to facilitate the participation of three leading U.S. science and technology parks in the international innovation conference 'Baltic Dynamics 2008.' This conference will take place in [...]
2008-01-18 14:46:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
08TALLINN363ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DHS SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Mr. Secretary - welcome to Estonia! Your October 29 visit to Tallinn is a significant milestone in our bilateral relationship with Estonia, and will be seen here as the fulfillment of the President's promise of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) membership made during his 2006 visit to [...]
2008-10-23 09:37:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL CVIS AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
08TALLINN368 TALLINN'S BFIF FY08 REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Tallinn received USD 6,500 from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to bring three leading U.S. science and technology parks representatives to the international innovation conference "Baltic Dynamics 2008", held in Tartu, Estonia September 3-5, 2008. The U.S [...]
2008-10-24 14:40:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
08TALLINN96CORRECTED COPY - ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DHS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will be significant new milestones in our bilateral relationship with Estonia. Accession to VWP has been a long-standing priority for the Government of Estonia (G [...]
2008-03-06 15:08:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL CVIS AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
08TASHKENT1475UZBEKISTAN: UNITED NATIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) On December 15, Poloff delivered reftel demarche urging the Government of Uzbekistan to support the U.S. proposal for United Nations harmonization of conditions of service overtwo alternative proposals toUzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Desk Chief Ismat Fayzullaev. Fayzullaev [...]
2008-12-18 10:58:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA UZ
08TASHKENT209NOMINATION FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 12:26:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08TASHKENT461EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2008 (TASHKENT)
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in September-October 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provide housing, office suppo [...]
2008-04-18 12:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL AMGT UZ
08TASHKENT470EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2008 (TASHKENT)
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in September-October 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provide housing, office suppo [...]
2008-04-21 12:05:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL AMGT UZ
08TASHKENT930UZBEKISTAN: EMBASSY TASHKENT'S PROPOSAL FOR POST
[...] POST: Embassy Tashkent 2. NAME OF POST LANGUAGE OFFICERS: Steven Prohaska, P/E Officer, prohaskasn@state.gov; Sean O'Hara, Consular Section, o'harasp@state.gov; and Tim Buckley, P/E Officer, buckleytp@state.gov. 3. POINT OF CONTACT FOR POST LANGUAGE DIRECT FUNDING PROPOSAL: Steven Proha [...]
2008-08-12 12:41:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AFIN AMGT KFLO UZ
08TBILISI1417GEORGIA - REQUEST TO LIFT AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
[...] This is an action request to M from Ambassador John Tefft. See paragraph 2. 2. Embassy Tbilisi's Emergency Action Committee met August 23 and concurs with the Ambassador's recommendation to request the lifting of Authorized Departure for Embassy Tbilisi. Based on our assessment of the c [...]
2008-08-23 11:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AEMR AMGT CASC KFLO AFIN GG
08TBILISI2236GEORGIA: REVIEW OF POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA PLAN AND
[...] (U) On December 2, post's Pandemic Influenza Action Committee met per action request reftel. The committee was chaired by the DCM and included representatives from the following sections: Political-Economic, Consular, RSO and Med. Med reviewed post's avian influenza plan, and the committee a [...]
2008-12-04 04:57:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KSEO GG
08TBILISI2418GEORGIA: DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Division of Americas desk officer Nana Shonia on December 17. She promised to relay the information to the appropriate MFA officials. TEFFT [...]
2008-12-18 09:47:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA GG
08TELAVIV1094ISRAEL WELCOMES VISIT OF STAFFDEL ANDERSON, MAY
[...] Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem welcome the May 26-28 visit of Ms. Wendy Anderson, Mr. Clyde Ellis and Mr. John O,Brien. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General [...]
2008-05-23 10:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT ASEC IS
08TELAVIV1509AMBASSADOR JONES AND FAMILY DEPART FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-13 06:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
08TELAVIV1813AMBASSADOR JAMES B. CUNNINGHAM ARRIVAL AT POST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-18 09:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER
08TIRANA877DEMARCHE ON UNITED NATIONS HARMONIZATION OF
[...] On December 12, Poloff delivered reftel talking points and information to Saimir Repishti, Head of the UN Division at the MFA. Repishti agreed that recruiting and retaining qualified staff for the UN is a priority for the GOA, but did not say what the GOA position was on the U.S. or other prop [...]
2008-12-12 13:36:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA AL
08TOKYO1668COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 19-20, 2008, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP Special Assistant Chrisotpher Klein, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, and NSC Director for Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will [...]
2008-06-18 01:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08TOKYO2121JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MIXTER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 8-12, 2008, visit to Japan by Staffdel Mixter. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone: [...]
2008-08-01 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC JA OTRA PREL ID AS
08TOKYO2645 Emergency Communications Facilities in Japan
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) officials report that under the country's system for priority emergency communications, such services are provided by commercial telecommunications carriers under terms specified by Japanese law. Foreign missions do [...]
2008-09-24 22:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ACOA AMGT ANET JA
08TOKYO27COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 7, 2007, visit to Japan by EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, NSC China Director Paul Haenle, and EAP Special Assistant Chrisotpher Klein. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Politic [...]
2008-01-07 00:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT JA KN KNNP MNUC OTRA PREL CH
08TOKYO2714COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 4, 2008, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, Special Assistant Yuri Kim, Director EAP/K Sung Y. Kim, NSC Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle, and ISN DAS C.S. Eliot Kang. 2. (U) Control Officer for t [...]
2008-09-30 02:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08TOKYO2913TOKYO COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL PLUNKETT
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 21-30, 2008, visit to Japan by the STAFFDEL led by Ms. Vickie Plunkett and including Ms. Catherine Garman, Mr. David Sienicki, Mr. Paul Arcangeli, Ms. Lynn Williams, Ms. Eryn Robinson, Mr. Thomas Hawley, Ms. Lara Battles [...]
2008-10-20 06:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS JA
08TRIPOLI979ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR GENE A. CRETZ AT POST
[...] (U) Ambassador Gene A. Cretz arrived at Tripoli on December 27 at 1500 local time and assumed charge. CRETZ [...]
2008-12-29 07:09:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AFIN OTRA AMGT LY
08TRIPOLI982LIBYA: SECTION 565 WAIVER OF PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH FIRMS COMPLYING WITH AL BOYCOTT
[...] (U) The Government of Libya (GOL) does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. Local firms are required by national law to comply with the Arab League (AL) boycott, and would therefore not be able to sign the required U.S. certification without exposing themselves to civil and/or criminal [...]
2008-12-29 13:14:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKBCT ABLD PHUM AL ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN LY
08TUNIS264COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Senator John Boehner and accompanying members of CODEL Boehner to Tunisia from March 25-27, 2008. 2. Points of contact for the visit are Political Officer Trina Saha and Cultural Affairs Officer Ellen Bienstock. Contact information [...]
2008-03-14 07:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC TS JO
08TUNIS265COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Senator John Boehner and accompanying members of CODEL Boehner to Tunisia from March 25-27, 2008. 2. Points of contact for the visit are Political Officer Trina Saha and Cultural Affairs Officer Ellen Bienstock. Contact information [...]
2008-03-14 07:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC TS JO
08TUNIS71TUNIS 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: CRIME: The Department of State rates Tunisia a medium threat country for crime. The most common criminals are pickpockets, purse-snatchers and snatch-and-run cell-phone thieves who primarily work in the high-traffic tourist areas such as the Tunis medina [...]
2008-01-24 11:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TS
08TUNIS712MFA SAYS FSI WRITTEN AGREEMENT WOULD CODIFY THE
[...] (C) Summary: On June 28, three senior MFA officials assured the DCM and FSI school director that the GOT wishes to simply put in writing the existing arrangements for the presence of the FSI Arabic Language Field School in Tunisia. They said the prospective move onto the Embassy compound gave [...]
2008-06-30 12:50:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALABLD AMGT PGOV AFSI TS
08ULAANBAATAR126DG THOMAS VISITS MONGOLIA MARCH 18-19
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of a multi-stop tour of the EAP region, Director General Ambassador Harry Thomas and James Forbes, Office Director, HR/ER, visited Ulaanbaatar March 18-19. While in Ulaanbaatar, Ambassador Thomas met with the Ambassador and DCM, the Management section, Entry-Level Officer [...]
2008-03-21 09:08:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT PREL ECON MG
08ULAANBAATAR264MONGOLIA ADDS NEW AIR CORRIDORS, CASHES IN ON AMPLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has added three new air corridors and entry/exit points to accommodate 30% annual increases in air traffic and the expected 40% spike in flyovers during the Beijing Olympics. Approximately 200 flights pass over Mongolia each day (30 ori [...]
2008-06-04 21:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON AMGT MG
08ULAANBAATAR5302008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08
[...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 Con-Agg project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Economic and Co [...]
2008-12-10 00:26:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL
08ULAANBAATAR5322008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08
[...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 World of Concrete project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Econo [...]
2008-12-10 04:57:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL
08USEUBRUSSELS1446RETURN TO POST: AMB KRISTEN SILVERBERG
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 12:12:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA EUN
08USEUBRUSSELS1564PRESIDENT'S LETTER DELIVERED TO EU'S BARROSO
[...] On October 7, USEU DCM delivered reftel message on food issues, from the President and the UK Prime Minister, to the office of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Scanned text of letter with signatures, as received from Washington, was transmitted under a cover letter from DCM, [...]
2008-10-08 15:32:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC AMGT EUN
08USNATO263CABLE-INTERN RESOURCE SOLICTATION-SPRING 2009 FOR
[...] (U) Post requests four interns for the Spring 2009 cycle: one each for the Political section, Public Affairs section, Civil Emergency Planning section, and the Office of the Defense Advisor. In this period, USNATO will be diligently preparing for the April NATO Summit. The political and pub [...]
2008-07-25 14:08:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDNATO AMGT APER ASEC
08USNATO437CABLE-INTERN RESOURCE SOLICTATION-SUMMER 2009 FOR
[...] (U) Post requests one intern for the Summer 2009 cycle. The intern will support the work of the political section. This will include preparation of briefing papers and support of NATO committee work. The intern will likely focus their work under supervision of an FSO in one or two areas, such [...]
2008-11-21 15:52:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDNATO AMGT APER ASEC
08USNATO90WELCOME TO NATO FOR STAFFDEL KENNETH MYERS, MARCH
[...] Mission welcomes Senior Professional Staff Member for the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Kenneth Myers III to Brussels for meetings at USEU and USNATO on March 19 - 21, 2008. USNATO Control officer for the visit is USNATO Political Officer, Peter Chisholm, work tel:(32) [...]
2008-03-10 13:40:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NATO EUN FR BR
08USUNNEWYORK1056UNGA FOURTH COMMITTEE DECIDES TO DEFER ADOPTION OF
[...] On November 5, the Fourth Committee held a plenary session to take action on draft resolutions A and B, amendment A/C.4/63/L.8 and draft decisions as contained in document A/63/21 regarding agenda item "questions relating to information." 2. During the spring 2008 session of the Committ [...]
2008-11-12 17:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC AMGT KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1058MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ALCY R. FRELICK,
[...] In response to reftel, USUN grants Mission clearance to Alcy Frelick, Chief of EAP/ANP, to participate in meetings with Pacific Island Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors, November 17 and November 18. Control officer is Jeff Reneau, who can be reached at office tel: 212-415-4361; cell: [...]
2008-11-12 23:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA UN
08USUNNEWYORK1183NEGOTIATIONS ON HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT REFORM
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: After more than a dozen negotiating sessions, the Fifth Committee has reached an impasse on streamlining of contracts and harmonization of conditions of service for UN staff. In an effort to reach a compromise, the U.S. submitted revised proposals (see para 4 below). Those pr [...]
2008-12-18 22:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK160UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT
[...] I have received a February 5 letter from Vijay Nambiar, SYG Ban's chief of staff, in which he asks me for assistance in arranging engagement between the UN and the USG "at the highest level" to ensure operational cohesion and "prudent planning in the event of a security crisis" presumably re [...]
2008-02-20 14:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP AEMR AMGT UN
08USUNNEWYORK256NEED FOR DECISION ON APPROACH TO UN BUDGET
[...] (C) This is a guidance request - see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: The Secretariat has presented UN Member States with additional budget items ("add-ons") to the 2008-2009 biennium budget adopted in December 2007. A small number of these add-ons are expected to be decided by the membership th [...]
2008-03-20 19:24:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR ACABQ AMGT UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK375STRATEGY ON UN HARMONIZATION AND SPECIAL
[...] (C) This is an action request. See para 8. 2. (C) Summary: USUN proposes to employ a two-track approach to reaching an agreement on harmonization of conditions of service for UN field staff. One track is to seek concurrence of member states, particularly the G-77, on the harmonizat [...]
2008-04-24 22:22:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKUNR ACABQ AMGT UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK489COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JARED COHEN TO MEET
[...] In response to Reftel, USUN grants country clearance to Jared Cohen of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff (S/P) to meet with UN ASG Bob Orr on May 30 to follow-up on collaboration to build networks of victims of terrorism. 2. POC for Mr. Cohen is James Donovan, USUN (212-415-4300). Kha [...]
2008-06-03 19:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV AMGT UN
08VALLETTA523MALTA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNITED NATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-12 14:27:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL MT
08VIENNA1849DEMARCHE ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 07:26:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA
08VIENNA576PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR 2008 ESFP
[...] Embassy Vienna would welcome participation in the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP). Post envisions two potential programs: 1) a climate change-related research program; or 2) a program focused on environmental regulatory policy. 2. Overview of Climate Change Program --------------- [...]
2008-04-25 14:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER AU
08VIENTIANE168ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 06:16:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB LA OTRA PHUM
08VIENTIANE4Avian Influenza Update
[...] Summary: There have been no new cases of avian influenza in humans or birds since the February-March 2007 outbreak. Progress in enhancing the GOL's laboratory diagnostic capacity continues. The GOL has reiterated its commitment to sharing viral isolates. A PACOM-supported training exercise [...]
2008-01-02 09:56:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU KPAO SOCI ECON SCUL PREL AMED AMGT CASC
08VILNIUS298HOLIDAY CLOSURE - MINSK
[...] (U) Embassy Minsk will be closed Monday, April 28, 2008 in observance of Orthodox Easter Monday. 2. (U) Embassy Minsk is currently on SUSTEL. In case of an emergency, please call the Duty Officer at +(375-29) 676-0134 or Post One at +(375-17) 226-1601. Moore Cloud [...]
2008-04-25 14:44:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ACOA KRIM BO
08VILNIUS341U.S. EMBASSY MINSK -- THE POWER OF ONE
[...] (SBU) On April 30, together with nine colleagues, I was declared "persona non grata" and given seventy-two hours to depart Belarus (reftel). The days since my departure have afforded me an opportunity to reflect on my tour and on some policy and management decisions that proved critical to o [...]
2008-05-09 09:04:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALAMGT PGOV PHUM PREL BO
08VILNIUS92PURSUING THE U.S. AGENDA
[...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: One year ago, we laid out a plan to engage the Lithuanian government strategically to support key U.S. objectives, especially in mobilizing the government to support the Global War on Terror and to promote democracy in the former Soviet Union. With PM Gediminas Kirk [...]
2008-02-14 07:59:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS AMGT EINV OIIP LH
08VILNIUS93LITHUANIA: PURSUING THE U.S. AGENDA
[...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: One year ago, we laid out a plan to engage the Lithuanian government strategically to support key U.S. objectives, especially in mobilizing the government to support the Global War on Terror and to promote democracy in the former Soviet Union. With PM Gediminas Kirk [...]
2008-02-14 08:03:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS AMGT EINV OIIP LH
08VILNIUS940BELARUS: STATUS OF EMBASSY OPERATIONS
[...] (SBU) All but four of Embassy Minsk's 35 State and other agency Americans departed post in two phases -- March 27 and May 3, 2008 -- as a result of demands by the GOB, lashing out in response to expanded USG economic sanctions. One of our highest priorities is maintaining the employment of ou [...]
2008-11-04 10:41:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT APER CMGT PREL ABUD BO
08VILNIUS951BELARUS: PROSPECTS FOR REGIME APPROVAL OF INCREASE
[...] (U) This message builds on ref A, which provides a report on the current status of operations at Embassy Minsk. 2. (C) Post anticipates that Lukashenka -- who is under increasing economic pressure and is now seeking a USD 2 billion loan for the IMF as reported ref B -- may soon make some [...]
2008-11-06 10:16:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALAMGT APER CMGT PREL ABUD BO
08WARSAW1419POLAND - UN HARMONIZATION OF SERVICES DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) While not familiar with the U.S. proposal for the harmonization of conditions of service at the UN, MFA UN Department Counselor Dariusz Manczyk told poloff December 15 he is familiar with the current system's problems. Manczyk was pessimistic about the prospects for a quick solution. De [...]
2008-12-15 14:42:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC APER PL PREL UNGA
08WINDHOEK333NAMIBIA: F-77 REPORTER DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 11:42:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO PINS WA
08YAOUNDE203 TFCM-01: SITREP 1
[...] (U) Embassy Yaounde EAC met at 08:30 local time on February 29 to discuss the security situation in Cameroon. In attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, DAO, POL/ECON, MGT, PA, CONS, and Peace Corps. "Enforced calm" throughout most of Cameroon -------------------------------------------- 2. (U) [...]
2008-03-03 09:05:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC AMGT KFLO KSAC MARR PHUM PINR PGOV
08YAOUNDE204 Task Force Cameroon-01: SITREP 1
[...] (U) Embassy Yaounde EAC met at 08:30 local time on February 29 to discuss the security situation in Cameroon. In attendance were AMB, DCM, RSO, DAO, POL/ECON, MGT, PA, CONS, and Peace Corps. "Enforced calm" throughout most of Cameroon -------------------------------------------- 2. (U) [...]
2008-03-03 09:06:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC AMGT KFLO KSAC MARR PHUM PINR PGOV
08YAOUNDE368YAOUNDE AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE LESSONS LEARNED: IT
[...] (U) Summary: During the last week of February 2008, Cameroon's renowned stability and tranquility of Cameroon were shattered by a spasm of rioting and violence that led Embassy Yaounde to request the authorized departure of eligible family members. Mission Cameroon's lessons learned from this [...]
2008-04-15 15:43:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AF AFIN AMGT ASEC CA CASC CM CMGT KFLO
08YAOUNDE518 CAMEROON HIKES PUBLIC SECTOR SALARIES: WHAT IMPACT FOR
[...] (U) Summary: The pay raise that President Biya promised Cameroonian civil servants in the wake of February riots took effect on April 25, when an estimated 170,000 officials saw their salaries rise by 15 percent and their lodging benefits rise to 20 percent of their base salaries. The Unite [...]
2008-05-30 11:27:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN AMGT APER CM
08YAOUNDE913AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE: ALL HANDS ENGAGED IN
[...] (C) Summary: All elements of the U.S. Mission to Cameroon are engaged in aggressively fighting corruption and promoting good governance in Cameroon, a paramount USG objective inextricably linked to strengthening democratic institutions and furthering economic development. With no corruptio [...]
2008-09-22 11:34:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALAMGT CM KCOR PGOV PINR PREL
08YEREVAN671TFGG01: GEORGIA SUPPLY LINE INTERUPTION BRINGS
[...] (SBU) The disruptions to Georgia's rail and road network created by the Georgia-Russia crisis have begun to create economic problems for Armenia. Armenia ordinarily receives 90 percent of its import freight via Georgia. A critical gasoline shortage has become the first serious symptom for A [...]
2008-08-25 14:58:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ETRD ELTN PREL AMGT GG AM
08YEREVAN747ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR YOVANOVITCH AND TRANSFER OF
[...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch arrived at post Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2100 local time. 2. (U) Ambassador Yovanovitch and Charge d'Affaires ad interm Joseph Pennington executed the Certification of Transfer pursuant to 2 FAM 164.1-1 on September 17, 2008. 3. (U) Ambassa [...]
2008-09-18 06:10:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EXEC OTRA AM
08YEREVAN749ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR YOVANOVITCH AND TRANSFER OF
[...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch arrived at post Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2100 local time. 2. (U) Ambassador Yovanovitch and Charge d'Affaires ad interm Joseph Pennington executed the Certification of Transfer pursuant to 2 FAM 164.1-1 on September 17, 2008. 3. (U) Ambassa [...]
2008-09-18 16:00:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EXEC OTRA AM
08YEREVAN837AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER
[...] (C) During their introductory meeting October 9, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian emphasized to the Ambassador the GOAM's need to pursue energy security. The recent crisis in Georgia was a reminder of Armenia's vulnerability to the region's political instability, and the [...]
2008-10-16 08:15:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ENRG AMGT TU AJ IR AM
08ZAGREB12ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] (U) The following is the 2008 OSAC Annual Crime and Safety Report for Croatia. The report responses are keyed to REFTEL format, paragraph 3. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. Croatia enjoys a relatively low crime rate by US and European standards. It is generally safe to [...]
2008-01-11 09:36:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
08ZAGREB185SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS LEGAL
[...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosovo [...]
2008-03-04 06:00:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR PREL SR
08ZAGREB186SERBIAN MFA PROMISES TO PAY DAMAGES, PREVIEWS
[...] (SBU) A Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs official confirmed to the Ambassador that the Serbian Government will pay all damage to embassies during the riots on February 21. The official also said the Serbian Government had formed a legal team to consider suing foreign governments over Kosov [...]
2008-03-04 08:56:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT KLIG ODIP OFDP AEMR POLI SR
08ZAGREB323Croatia 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 11:43:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TSPL SENV EAGR AMGT OTRA APER HR
08ZAGREB850DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-12 14:08:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA HR
08ZAGREB95CROATIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL TANNER
[...] You are coming to Croatia just six weeks after the formation of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader's second government, as he and other leaders look ahead to NATO's Bucharest Summit. After encouraging feedback from NATO allies during the January review of Croatia's progress under the Membership Action [...]
2008-02-08 15:47:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AORC PREL PGOV NATO HR
09ABUDHABI503 UAE TO REQUIRE VISAS FOR DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL TRAVELERS
[...] THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST IN PARA 5. 2. On May 18, 2009, Ambassador, accompanied by Conchief, was summoned to meet with UAE MFA Director for Consular Affairs Ambassador Sultan Mohammed Al Qortasi. Al Qortasi provided a diplomatic note announcing that, effective October 1, 2009, t [...]
2009-05-19 06:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS APER AMGT AE AF
09ACCRA289GHANA: SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL INHOFE VISIT TO
[...] (U) Senators Inhofe and Enzi and Representative Boozeman: Our entire mission joins me in extending to you a very warm welcome to Ghana. We hope your visit here helps inform you and your team, and we look forward to supporting your objectives. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Ghana?s December, 2008 electi [...]
2009-04-01 15:41:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP OTRA OVIP PREL PGOV ECON AMGT GH
09ACCRA888ACCRA'S POC FOR THE SECRETARY'S GREENING DIPLOMACY
[...] Embassy Accra designatesLisa Franchett as the point of contact for the Secretary's Greening Diplomacy initiative. Lisa Franchett is the Deputy Mission Director for USAID West Africa. Contact details for Lisa Franchett are email: lfranchett@usaid.gov and tel: 233-021-741-096. 2. The alte [...]
2009-09-03 16:29:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT SENV GH
09ADANA2ASSUME CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 09:20:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ORA TU
09ADANA21CONSULATE ADANA'S GROWTH SPURT REQUIRES BRICKS AND MORTAR
[...] (U) Consulate Adana has been a critical platform for USG operations in southeastern Turkey since 1960. The Consulate provides services for Americans affiliated with Incirlik Air Base (IAB) and for regional contingencies such as the 2006 evacuation of Americans from Lebanon. The Consulate al [...]
2009-04-15 09:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC ABLD TU
09ADANA29ASSUME CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 10:56:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ORA TU
09ADANA31ASSUME CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-26 06:01:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ORA TU
09ADANA40ASSUME CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-15 05:23:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ORA TU
09ADANA46ASSUME CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-31 06:02:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ORA TU
09ADANA53CORRECTION TO REQUEST FOR SF-52, TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-17 10:29:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AFIN APER
09ADANA67PAYROLL CORRECTION FOR CREVIER, JUSTIN C., XXX-XX-7127
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 08:58:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AFIN APER
09ADDISABABA140TWO 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 09:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AU EAID PGOV PREL
09ADDISABABA1824STAFFDEL PERKINS
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Mr. Alexander Perkins, Majority Trade Counsel, and Ms. Angela Ellard, Minority Trade Counsel to Ethiopia August 6-9, 2009. For the latest travel advisories consult the Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov. The purpose of travel is to hold AGOA-r [...]
2009-07-30 11:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF OTRA ET
09ADDISABABA2852OIOS: ETHIOPIAN DOING DUE DILIGENCE ON OWN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 11:31:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC UNAUS PREL AMGT ET
09ADDISABABA2855OIOS: ETHIOPIAN DOING DUE DILIGENCE ON OWN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 04:36:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC UNAUS PREL AMGT ET
09ADDISABABA2909ETHIOPIA ON CANDIDATE FOR OIOS
[...] (C) On December 8, Political-Economic Counselor met with the Director of the Directorate-General for International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Grum, to deliver Reftel A points on the potential Ethiopian candidate for the Office of Internal Oversight Services ( [...]
2009-12-10 13:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALAORC UN PREL AMGT ET
09ADDISABABA454U.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 11:01:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID AMGT XW BY RW ET
09AITTAIPEI305AIT TAIPEI CONFIRMS FSN ATTENDANCE IN 2009 ESTH TRAINING
[...] AIT TAIPEI confirms ESTH Specialist Ms. Yun-ping Chang's participation in the Spring 2009 PE221 FSN Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) course, April 27 -May 8, 2009. 2. The health insurance information for Ms. Chang is as follows: A. CHANG, YUN-PING B. Grade FN-10 C. [...]
2009-03-19 09:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV AFSI AFSN TSPL ECON AMGT ETRD
09AITTAIPEI612008 OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (U) Responses are keyed to reftel A. I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: The overall crime threat in Taiwan is LOW, with the majority of crime, like many large cities, occurring in downtown Taipei and other metropolitan areas. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is not aware of any [...]
2009-01-15 09:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TW
09ALGIERS1009ALGERIA: JULY - SEPTEMBER SECURITY TRENDS SUMMARY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable is the first of a series of quarterly summaries of security trends in Algeria related to terrorism, social unrest and criminal activity. This report refers to trends observed during the period July - September 2009. The information draws on reporting from local pres [...]
2009-11-12 14:18:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PINR PINS ASEC AMGT AG
09ALGIERS107ALGERIA SCANDAL: LOCAL REACTIONS, EAC ACTIONS
[...] (S/NF) As of Friday afternoon, January 30, there has been effectively no Algerian public reaction to the January 28 ABC News story (reftel). This could change in days to come depending on media coverage and government response. Initial government response, per reftel, has been restrained. We [...]
2009-01-30 17:45:00Embassy AlgiersSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR KPAO MARR ASEC AMGT KMSG AG
09ALGIERS115ALGIERS SCANDAL UPDATE: REACTIONS CALM AS EAC MEETS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador Pearce chaired an EAC meeting on January 31 to review the fallout from the ABC news story related to a former Embassy officer who allegedly drugged and raped two Algerian nationals (reftels). Because of the Algerian weekend, the story did not break in the local pres [...]
2009-02-01 19:00:00Embassy AlgiersSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR KPAO MARR ASEC AMGT KMSG AG
09ALGIERS18ALGIERS 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 14:24:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT KMSG PREL AG
09ALGIERS718ALGERIA CHANGES WEEKEND TO FRIDAY-SATURDAY
[...] Effective August 14, 2009, the weekend in Algeria will change to Friday and Saturday instead of Thursday and Friday. 2. The Algerian Council of Ministers endorsed on July 21, 2009, a draft law to this effect put forth by the Minister of Labor. The law dictates the weekend change in all econo [...]
2009-07-29 16:31:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA AG
09AMMAN1055AMMAN'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-07 06:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT JO PINR
09AMMAN1977JORDAN REPORTS 150 H1N1 INFLUENZA CASES
[...] Jordan has reported a total of 150 H1N1 cases as of August 27. Most cases have been concentrated in the metropolitan Amman area. The first H1N1 case reported outside the Amman area was a Saudi man studying at Mu'tah University in the Karak area. 2. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has institut [...]
2009-09-01 11:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AEMR ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT KFLU KFLO KSAF
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 10:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV SOCI AMGT ABLD JO
09ANKARA1562CIVIL SERVICE UNIONS THREATEN NOVEMBER 25 STRIKE
[...] (U) Summary: Civil service workers intend to strike November 25 to protest the lack of a legal framework for them to collectively bargain or strike. Estimates vary on the reach of the strike but as many as 2.4 million workers may participate. Turkey's lack of legislation to provide these ri [...]
2009-10-27 17:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB ECON AMGT TU
09ANKARA1680TURKEY: CIVIL SERVICE STRIKE LOOMS NOVEMBER 25
[...] Two of Turkey's three civil service labor union confederations, KESK and KAMU-SEN, continue to make preparations for a civil service strike on November 25 to protest the lack of a legal framework for them to collectively bargain or strike. The confederations still cannot predict the impact o [...]
2009-11-20 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV AMGT MOPS ECON TU
09ANKARA335TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to ave hosted a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for sc [...]
2009-03-04 07:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09ANKARA366TURKEY: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] Embassy Ankara is pleased to submit a request for a Science Fellow to come to Ankara for a month TDY during the summer of 2010. Embassy Ankara was fortunate to have hosted a Fellow in 2007 who worked with Turkey's national scientific and research body (TUBITAK) to explore opportunities for s [...]
2009-03-11 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09ANTANANARIVO406REQUEST TO LIFT ORDERED DEPARTURE STATUS FOR
[...] (SBU) I hereby request M approval to lift Antananarivo's Ordered Departure (OD) status at the 90-day decision point. Reftel reported on yesterday's EAC meeting, which recommended again that I request OD to be lifted. I fully concur in the EAC's assessment and am hereby making my formal recomme [...]
2009-06-05 08:29:00Embassy AntananarivoCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASEC MA
09ASHGABAT17REDENOMINATION OF NATIONAL CURRENCY IN TURKMENISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 1, 2009 the Government of Turkmenistan began a redenomination of its national currency, the Manat (TM). The new currency, or Denominated Turkmen Manat (DTM),maintains the U.S. dollar exchange rate established in the summer of 2008 (Ref. A). Current USD-TM exchange r [...]
2009-01-07 04:35:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN AMGT AFIN TX
09ASHGABAT269TURKMENISTAN'S SUPREME COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public I 2. (SBU) In a meeting on February 20, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Science and Technology, Akjeren Allanurova, and Head of the Council's Research Forecasting and International Relations Departments, Orazmamed Vasov, said that [...]
2009-02-27 12:15:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
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 03:57:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ABLD TX
09ASHGABAT975 PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA RESPONSE - TURKMENISTAN
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: To date, there have been no officially documented cases of H1N1 in Turkmenistan. However, it appears that the country would be unprepared, if there was an outbreak. Primary health care is limited in the capital a [...]
2009-07-31 12:34:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU PREL AEMR CASC PINR AMGT SOCI TX
09ASMARA16ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] The following unclassified crime and medical information is provided for the OSAC public website. Responses are keyed to Reftel. I. Overall Safety and Crime Environment A. Post continues to receive reports of violent crime in Eritrea. According to Eritrean police, local sources, and [...]
2009-01-13 09:30:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER ER
09ASMARA231SUMMARY OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVENTS FOR APRIL-JUNE 2009
[...] Summary of Public Diplomacy sponsored special events for the time period of April-June 2009: a) Monthly alumni American club lecture over 200 guests in attendance at each event: April: Global Climate Change and Global Warming May: Eritrea's Journey to Independence June: The American [...]
2009-07-16 14:54:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OEXC AMGT ER
09ASMARA317ASMARA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2009
[...] A summary of Public Diplomacy sponsored special events for the month of August is as follows: a) Embassy Asmara's summer hire employees, in partnership with Public Diplomacy, taught a successful six week Summer English and art enrichment program that ended on August 13. The program featured [...]
2009-09-18 08:33:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OEXC AMGT ER
09ASMARA35GSE LIGHTENS UP ON TRAVEL, VISAS, AND POUCHES
[...] (C) Summary: In recent weeks, Post has seen a marked loosening of restrictions in our interactions with the GSE, and since the inauguration of President Obama, GSE officials have been uncharacteristically cordial and cooperative. The three major local bilateral irritants-- TDY visas, pouches, [...]
2009-01-29 13:13:00Embassy AsmaraCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT ER
09ASMARA394ERITREA TO NATIONALIZE MEDICAL CLINICS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-12 13:19:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED SOCI PGOV ECON AMGT ER
09ASMARA423ASMARA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2009
[...] A summary of Public Diplomacy sponsored special events for the month of November is as follows: a) On November 12, Ambassador McMullen delivered a lecture titled "Eritrea: Africa's Bridge to the World." The lecture illustrated recent advances in genetic paleoanthropology. Ambassador McMulle [...]
2009-12-10 04:00:00Embassy AsmaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OEXC AMGT ER
09ASTANA1954 KAZAKHSTAN: MFA APPROVES STATUS CHANGE TO CONSULATE
[...] On November 3, Embassy Astana received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming that the government of Kazakhstan does not object to the United States designating Embassy Branch Office Almaty as Consulate General Almaty. Post seeks Department approval to announce this [...]
2009-11-03 07:20:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ODIP AFIN AMGT ASEC ABUD ABLD KZ
09ASTANA1960 KAZAKHSTAN: STAFFDEL WOOLFORK POINT OF CONTACT
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The control officer for the trip of Staffdel Woolfork to Kazakhstan is Kevin Covert, Deputy Pol/Econ Chief. Contact information: Office phone: +7(7172)-70-24-97 Cell phone: +7-777-222-7079 Email: CovertKT@State.gov Fax: [...]
2009-11-04 10:16:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KZ
09ASUNCION45LUGO LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 20:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL AMGT PA
09ASUNCION661EMBASSY IS NOT SPARED AS CRIME CONTINUES TO RISE IN ASUNCION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past six months, Asuncion has experienced a notable increase in crime. The crime wave has impacted the Embassy community, but most recently the Paraguayan National Police have reacted quickly to arrest suspects. Case in point: on November 16 the Paraguayan Nation [...]
2009-11-23 21:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT ALOW
09ATHENS1063GREECE -- CODEL CARDIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of the Congressional delegation headed by the Honorable Senator Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Senator for Maryland, accompanied by Mr. Fred Turner, Chief of Staff, CSCE, and DOD LCDR Greg Kausner, USN, who will arrive in Corfu on Sunday, June 28 at 07:00, an [...]
2009-06-24 12:45:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR
09ATHENS1069GREECE -- CODEL CARDIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE -- CORRECTED COPY
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of the Congressional delegation headed by the Honorable Senator Benjamin Cardin, U.S. Senator for Maryland, accompanied by Mr. Fred Turner, Chief of Staff, CSCE, and DOD LCDR Greg Kausner, USN, who will arrive in Corfu on Sunday, June 28 at 07:00, an [...]
2009-06-25 08:28:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR
09ATHENS1523GREECE -- STAFFDEL TURNER (OCTOBER 8-13)
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of CSCE Congressional Staff Delegation members Alex Johnson and Winsome Packer from October 8-13 in order to join CODEL Cardin for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Meeting in Athens. 2. Embassy has assigned Political Counselor George H. Frowic [...]
2009-10-01 13:29:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GR
09ATHENS1609GREECE -- STAFFDEL PACKER (NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 3)
[...] Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the visit to Greece of CSCE Congressional Staff Delegation member Winsome Packer from November 27 to December 3, 2009, in order to attend the 17th OSCE Ministerial Council and the OSCE PA Meeting in Athens. 2. Embassy has assigned Political Counselor Geor [...]
2009-11-09 12:39:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC OTRA AFIN OSCE GR
09ATHENS747EMBASSY ATHENS WELCOMES STAFFDEL JOHNSON (MAY 17-22)
[...] Embassy Athens welcomes STAFFDEL Johnson to Athens, Greece, from May 17-22 for the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum. 2. The Administrative Point of Contact (Control Officer) for STAFFDEL Johnson is: David Muehlke, Political Officer Office: (30) 210-720-2551 Mobile: (30) 69 [...]
2009-05-08 14:54:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM GR
09BAGHDAD1061 Nomination of Jeff Lodinsky for the 2009 Barbara M. Watson
[...] Embassy Baghdad is proud to nominate Consul General Jeff Lodinsky for the 2009 Barbara M. Watson Award. Jeff supervises one of the most stressful, demanding and unusual Consular operations in the world. Through his leadership in Baghdad, the diverse, multi-national staff has achieved remark [...]
2009-04-19 13:00:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT APER AMGT IZ
09BAGHDAD1110EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (IRAQ)
[...] (U) The Embassy Science Fellows Program offers an important opportunity to bring US government experts to Iraq, where they would be assigned to teach one- to three-month courses in the area of their expertise within the field of cultural heritage at the newly established National Training Insti [...]
2009-04-26 12:37:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL SENV TSPL TBIO AMGT EAGR ENRG ECON
09BAGHDAD1480MAY 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 11:34:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON AMGT EAID EAGR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD1720REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE - PSC OVERSIGHT
[...] (U) This is an action request - See paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: Post remains strongly committed to taking actions necessary for meeting the mandates and intent of USG law, policies, and procedures for sound private security contractor (PSC) oversight. To continue moving forward and b [...]
2009-06-27 12:35:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT IZ
09BAGHDAD2320EMBASSY BAGHDAD SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Hill welcomes your visit to U.S. Embassy Baghdad. Your visit comes as we shift to a higher gear on transition amidst the initial stages of the U.S. military drawdown. We look forward to discussing in depth the 2011-2012 planning and explaining in detail our assistance, rig [...]
2009-08-28 18:56:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID AMGT IZ
09BAGHDAD2570 Response to MERO Interim Report on Regional Embassy (REO)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dated March 24, 2009, State IG Middle East Regional Office (MERO) Interim Report on Role, Staffing, and Effectiveness of the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in Hillah, Iraq (MERO-IQO-09-04) made a number of recommendations about the future of the REO. Specifically, it recommended [...]
2009-09-24 14:16:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASIG AMGT ABLDG ASEC IZ
09BAGHDAD2669 Baghdad Response to IG Report Regional Embassy Offices in
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. State IG Middle East Regional Office (MERO) Review of the Roles, Staffing, and effectiveness of Regional Embassy Offices in Iraq dated August 18, 2009 (Report Number MERO-IQO-09-09, August 2009) made one recommendation about planning for the eventual opening of U.S. Consulates i [...]
2009-10-05 08:05:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASIG AMGT ABLDG ASEC IZ
09BAGHDAD2993MANDATORY FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE FOR PROVINCIAL
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified; handle accordingly. Not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: This is an action request. Embassy Baghdad requests that State include a mandatory military field training component in the series of training courses currently requ [...]
2009-11-13 13:55:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER AFSI AMGT AFIN IZ
09BAGHDAD386PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE: FOCUSING EFFORTS POST
[...] (U) Summary. On February 9-10, Embassy Baghdad Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) hosted its quarterly Team Leaders Conference of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). Addressing the post-provincial elections theme, Ambassador Ryan Crocker said the next 18 months will be pivotal to Iraq's [...]
2009-02-13 14:09:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON AMGT EAID EAGR SOCI IZ
09BAGHDAD46WAIVER REQUESTED -- Section 565 Waiver of Prohibition
[...] (SBU) Section 565 of Title V, Part C of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (PL 103-236, 22 USC 2679c) prohibits the Department of State from entering into any contract, except real estate leases and contracts below the small purchase threshold (currently $100,00 [...]
2009-01-08 15:38:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKBCT ABLD PHUM AL ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN IZ
09BAGHDAD54WAIVER REQUESTED -- Section 565 Waiver of Prohibition
[...] (SBU) Section 565 of Title V, Part C of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (PL 103-236, 22 USC 2679c) prohibits the Department of State from entering into any contract, except real estate leases and contracts below the small purchase threshold (currently $100,00 [...]
2009-01-09 14:38:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKBCT ABLD PHUM AL ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN IZ
09BAGHDAD757 SPECIAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR PRT TEAM LEADERS
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Baghdad's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) requests that FSI/NFATC in consultation with NEA develop a special 3-5 day course on "Leading Diverse Teams in Conflict Zones" for senior and FS-01 officers assigned to Team Leader positions in Provincial Reconstru [...]
2009-03-19 10:47:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER IZ
09BAGHDAD772RSO AVIATION SUPPORT FOR IRAQ
[...] (C/NF) In a regularly scheduled meeting on March 19, Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki asked the Charge about a Washington Post story (Arabic version in hand) that the State Department had renewed a contract with Blackwater, despite the GOI's denial of an operating license to the security compa [...]
2009-03-21 13:07:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNASEC AMGT
09BAGHDAD773RSO MEETING WITH KRG MINISTER OF INTERIOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 03/17/2009, the RSO met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Interior to extend courtesies, apprise him on the status of Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) training, and discuss possible recruitment/probes by the Asayesh (Kurdish Security Service) on Peshmerga c [...]
2009-03-21 13:50:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNAMGT ASEC IZ PTER
09BAKU171REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS
[...] This is an action request - please see paragraph 5. Reply requested NLT Friday March 20. 2. The 2009 Caspian Oil and Gas Show (COGS) will be held June 2-5, 2009, here in Baku. This annual event has thousands of attendees and is the region's largest oil and gas show. COGS 2008 hosted 380 [...]
2009-03-04 11:35:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ENRG AJ
09BAKU181EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 - AZERBAIJAN
[...] (U) Subject of proposal and general information: - Topic: Coastal and Marine EcoSystem Management - Relevant Ministries/Agencies: Ministry of Ecology, Ministry of Energy, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR),State Oil Fund of Azerbaija (SOFAZ) - Timeframe: 1-3 months, Spring-Summer [...]
2009-03-06 12:43:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG AMGT APER AJ
09BAKU604THE NEVER-ENDING STORY OF THE BAKU NEC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The history of Embassy and OBO efforts to secure property for a New Embassy Compound (NEC) reads like a Greek tragedy. It is a story complete with unfilled promises, betrayal within families, and political intrigues. Over the course of the past nine years, we have many times be [...]
2009-07-31 09:56:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALABLD AJ AMGT
09BAKU618AZERBAIJAN: H1N1 STATUS AND PREPAREDNESS
[...] (SBU) Summary. On July 30, Azerbaijan disclosed its first two lab-confirmed cases of H1N1 flu, a 40 year-old woman who returned from a trip to France July 27 and a teenage boy who returned from a trip to the UK July 29. By August 1, the woman was released from the Baku Hospital of Lung Diseases [...]
2009-08-05 10:26:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU PREL AEMR CASC PINR AMGT SOCI ESTH AJ
09BAMAKO67BFIF: FY 2009 PROPOSALS FROM MALI
[...] This message serves as Embassy Bamako's FY 2009 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) proposals. 2. Embassy proposes to obtain BFIF funding to undertake the programs enumerated below. The first project reflects guidance in reftel regarding commercial training for Post Commercial Of [...]
2009-02-02 11:55:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO AMGT ETRD EINV ML
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN281DEMARCHE DELIVERED - PEACKEEPING SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] (SBU) US Embassy and British High Commission delivered demarches to Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Haji Erywan, Permanent Secretary, International Organizations, MFAT and Ms. Florence Chong, Director, International Organizations, MFAT noted the validity of points made i [...]
2009-11-20 07:34:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AORC PREL UNGA BX
09BANGKOK1060 MGSF01: Good Initial A/H1N1 Response in Thailand
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has cautioned its public to avoid travel to parts of the U.S. and Mexico. In Thailand there have been no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine, but Ministry of Public Health officials, with CDC advice, are meeting daily as part of a robust p [...]
2009-04-29 10:42:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1102 MGSF01: No Thai H1N1, ASEAN Flu Summit May 7
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There remain no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine in Thailand. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) will host May 7-8 a ministerial summit of ASEAN health ministers, to include Japanese, Chinese and South Korean representation. Thailand has continued its cautionary advisory [...]
2009-05-01 10:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1122 MGSF01: No Thai H1N1; ASEAN Flu Summit May 7
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There remain no reported cases of A/H1N1 in humans or swine in Thailand. Control measures at the airports are in effect. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) will host May 7-8 a ministerial summit of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) + 3 (Japan, China, South Korea) heal [...]
2009-05-06 09:43:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1158 MGSF01: ASEAN+3 Flu Ministerial May 7-8
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 8 Health Ministers from ASEAN + 3 (including China, Japan and South Korea) gathered in Bangkok for a "Special Meeting on Influenza A(H1N1);" a senior officials meeting took place on May 7. The resulting Joint Ministerial Statement asserted that a pandemic was imminent, th [...]
2009-05-12 10:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1329MISSION BANGKOK'S REQUEST TO OCCUPY COMMERCIAL SPACE
[...] SUMMARY: Bangkok is a rapidly growing regional post in critical need of additional functional office space. Post U.S. Direct Hire positions have grown by 35% in the last 10 years, and the Overseas Building Operations (OBO) estimated in their recent Master Planning exercise that Post requires [...]
2009-06-03 07:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ABLD PREL TH
09BANGKOK1359 MGSF01: WHO and GPO Thailand developing vaccines
[...] SUMMARY. Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has been working with World Health Organization to develop its vaccine production capabilities for both seasonal and pandemic influenzas. The technology utilized will be through a sub-license from the American pharmaceutical comp [...]
2009-06-04 10:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1435 MGSF01: 150 Thai H1N1 cases; Interagency Coordination
[...] SUMMARY. The Thai Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Education held an interagency coordination meeting on June 9 to discuss preparedness plans for the outbreak of H1N1 within the country. A representative from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) who attended the meeting found th [...]
2009-06-16 07:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK1549VIKTOR BOUT CASE: EMBASSY DELIVERS DIPNOTE AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per reftel instructions, the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (ADCM) on June 29 handed over to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director of the Legal Affairs Division Chatri Archjananun the criminal complaint and court summons for three DEA Special Agents, which had been delivered [...]
2009-06-30 03:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKLIG PREL AMGT KJUS TH
09BANGKOK1940MISSION BANGKOK'S REQUEST TO OCCUPY COMMERCIAL SPACE
[...] Post appreciates OBO's quick concurrence on the need for more office space, and its recognition of the excellent opportunity the soon to be vacated USAID office space in the GPF Witthaya Tower A represents. 2. Post has collected and is forwarding the items requested in paragraph 2 of Reftel A [...]
2009-08-07 09:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABLD PREL TH
09BANGKOK1966 H1N1 Vaccine development in Thailand
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is moving ahead with its program to produce H1N1 vaccines later this year. H1N1 continues to make headline news with the country's first prenatal infection, 81 deaths, over 10,000 cases and as many as 500,000 suspected cas [...]
2009-08-11 01:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR AMGT
09BANGKOK2181STAFFDEL BLANK INFORMATION FOR THAILAND (SEP 3-6)
[...] Post welcomes Jonah Blank from September 3 to September 6, 2009. 2. Hotel reservations for September 3-4 have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 145 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is within [...]
2009-08-28 08:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH
09BANGKOK2382BANGKOK POC AND HOTEL INFORMATION : STAFFDEL WATSON (SEP 25 - OCT 11)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 08:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA TH
09BANGKOK2465Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron
[...] Post welcomes StaffDel Barron with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis c [...]
2009-09-29 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH
09BANGKOK2487Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron -
[...] Post welcomes StaffDel Goo with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis can [...]
2009-09-30 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH
09BANGKOK394THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP A/S CHRISTOPHER
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP A/S Hill and Special Assistant Kim for their February 22-24 visit. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Grand Hyatt Erawan, 494 Rajadamri Road, confirmation number is 22935280. Tel: (66-2) 254-1234 Fax: (66-2) 254-6308 [...]
2009-02-17 09:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT PREL TH
09BANGKOK464Embassy Nomination for FSN Economic Training (PE220):
[...] In response to reftel, Post would like nominate Cheanchom Thongjen for the FSN Economic Training Course (PE220) scheduled for April 6 - 17, 2009. We strongly believe Ms. Thongjen would benefit greatly from the course in question, which would also be enhanced through her participation. A. [...]
2009-02-24 07:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD TH
09BANGKOK582 EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (Thailand)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-09 00:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER TH
09BANJUL96AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GUINEA-BISSAU
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador called on Guinea-Bissau Ambassador to the Gambia Munira Ribeiro following assassination of the President and Military Chief of Staff in Bissau. Ambassador Ribeiro expressed little hope for a quick resolution to the current crisis in Guinea-Bissau. Meanwhile, Embassy s [...]
2009-03-30 16:31:00Embassy BanjulCONFIDENTIALAMGT PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
09BEIJING1296CHINA WATCHERS CONFERENCE MAY 7-9
[...] (C) Embassy Beijing warmly thanks the participants in the China Watchers Conference, held in Beijing May 7-9. The new conference brought together participants from 17 different posts and commands, including multiple agencies and members of the analyst community. Participants exchanged views o [...]
2009-05-14 09:43:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL OTRA AMGT PGOV CH
09BEIJING2343CHINA: DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEE FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The following are answers to the due diligence questions posed in reftel. (Note: In the answers below "Cummins" and "the company" refer to the parent company headquartered in the United States; "Cummins China" refers to Cummins' wholly- owned holding company in China as well as its join [...]
2009-08-13 10:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRAD KSEP SENV CH
09BEIJING2521 WELCOME TO BEIJING
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of S/R Bosworth and delegation to China September 3, 2009 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Mark Lambert, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6430-7657 Office: (86-10)8531-3764 Cell: (86)139-1056-2317 Fax: (86-10)8 [...]
2009-09-02 08:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH JA KS
09BEIJING2772 BEIJING WELCOMES DEPUTY SECRETARY JAMES
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Deputy Secretary James Steinberg and delegation to China September 28-29, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Mr. Joseph Donovan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs; Mr. Sung [...]
2009-09-25 10:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP AMGT CH KS JA
09BEIJING3065 WELCOME TO BEIJING CODEL WEXLER - NOVEMBER 9-13
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Wexler to China November 9-13 for consultations with Chinese officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues. 2. (U) Control Officer: Noah Zaring, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6532-0451 Office: (86-10)8531-3532 Cell: (86)139 [...]
2009-11-06 06:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH
09BEIJING3241CHINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR S/R BOSWORTH
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Ambassador Bosworth and his delegation to Beijing December 11-12 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6539-3027 Office: (86-10)8531-3189 Cell: (86)139-1023-4347 Fax: (86-10)8531- [...]
2009-12-04 06:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CH
09BEIJING3243BEIJING WELCOMES U/S WILLIAM BURNS AND DELEGATION, DECEMBER 8-9, 2009
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Under Secretary William J. Burns and delegation to China December 8-9, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Ms. Laura M. Rosenberger, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary; Mr. Thomas C. Reed, General Services Offic [...]
2009-12-04 07:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
09BEIJING3253BEIJING WELCOMES CODEL MURRAY JANUARY 10-16, 2010
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing and Consulate General Shanghai warmly welcome Senator Murray and delegation to China January 10-16, 2010, for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Greg May, Political Officer Home: (86-10)8046-5023 Office: (86-10)8531-4062 Cell: (86)139-1056-6 [...]
2009-12-04 10:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT ASEC CH OREP
09BEIJING406 MFA AGREES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON COCA I SIDE LETTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 13 meeting with MFA Department of Administration Director General Li Chao, the Charge delivered a non-paper (a draft side letter in the form of a diplomatic note) regarding the renovation of the former PRC chancery in Washington DC. If agreed to and formally sent, [...]
2009-02-18 04:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABLD AMGT CM
09BEIJING460CHARGE DELIVERS REVISED COCA II AGREEMENT TO CHINESE MFA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 20 meeting with MFA Department of Administration Director General Li Chao, the Charge delivered the revised COCA II agreement, walked the MFA through the talking points and left a non-paper detailing changes to the draft agreement received in ref A. The Charge tol [...]
2009-02-23 22:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABLD AMGT CH
09BEIRUT895DUE DILIGENCE ON BEIRUT'S NOMINEE FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The following are answers to the due diligence questions posed in reftel: A) Post sees no risk of U.S. embarrassment resulting from the selection of Cisco for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence. Many of Cisco's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in Lebanon were [...]
2009-08-10 09:27:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV LE
09BELGRADE1026COMPLETION OF PROJECT XJ-DR-0204, CMR
[...] Post would like to inform OBO the subject project is 100% completed. 2. Post appreciates continued OBO support. BRUSH [...]
2009-09-14 09:09:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ABUD ASEC AFIN
09BELGRADE1240FIRST CONFIRMED SERBIAN H1N1 DEATH
[...] (SBU) Serbia confirmed its first fatality due to H1N1 influenza, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The victim was a 46 year old woman from Kraljevo, hospitalized in the central Serbian city of Kragujevac. According to the Institute of Public Health of Serbia, there are 134 confirmed cases of [...]
2009-10-26 14:43:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR KFLU AEMR PREL CASC AMGT SR
09BELGRADE1332Serbia Declares H1N1 Epidemic
[...] (U) On November 11 the GOS responded to mounting public and media concerns about H1N1 influenza and formally declared an epidemic. H1N1 is widespread in a number of Serbian cities; however, the majority of cases are not severe, with nine deaths reported thus far out of 258 confirmed cases. Th [...]
2009-11-12 16:01:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR KFLU AMGT PREL CASC PINR SR
09BELGRADE1508Belgrade request for legal action - 10 Jevrema Grujica
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 7 for action. 2. Per ref A, post proposes positive legal action to pursue the USG's interests in a house located at 10 Jevrema Grujica Street in Belgrade, Serbia. Post signed a long-term lease and title transfer agreement for this property [...]
2009-12-18 10:36:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT
09BELGRADE579SERBIA - FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA CONFIRMED
[...] Serbia confirmed its first case of H1N1 Influenza A, on June 25. According to media reports, the infected patient is a 29-year-old male who recently returned from Argentina. Predrag Kon, the chairman of the Health Ministry's working group on pandemic response, told the media that the patient [...]
2009-06-25 11:01:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR
09BELGRADE653REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: SUBPOENA FOR MAIN HEARING IN THE
[...] (U) Summary and Action Request: The Embassy requests L/DL guidance on how to respond to an improperly serviced criminal case subpoena. End summary and action request. 2. (SBU) The Embassy has received a subpoena in the role of "a party that suffered a damage" from the District Court of B [...]
2009-07-08 10:25:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKLIG AMGT PREL SR
09BELGRADE703SERBIA: MORE THAN 100 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-20 14:51:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR
09BELMOPAN164 BELIZE: EAC PREPARATION AND STATUS UPDATE FOR H1N1 FLU -
[...] Summary: The EAC convened on April 28 to review the information known about the H1N1 flu virus outbreak, and to review post's Tripwires for Pandemic Flu. The EAC decided to restrict travel of American personnel and their families to neighboring Mexico and Guatemala until further notice as a [...]
2009-04-30 17:47:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR KFLU ASEC CASC AMGT BH
09BERLIN142SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN/LIEBERMAN TO MUNICH,
[...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you to Munich for the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC). The high profile U.S. delegation is eliciting extreme interest from the MSC's international participants, among them more than 70 heads of state or government, and foreign and defense min [...]
2009-02-04 11:48:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN143SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR JOHN KERRY, CHAIRMAN OF
[...] (U) Mission Germany is delighted to welcome you to Munich for the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC). The high profile U.S. delegation is eliciting extreme interest from the MSC's international participants, among them more than 70 heads of state or government, and foreign and defense min [...]
2009-02-04 11:57:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL GM
09BOGOTA1255COLOMBIA RESPONSE: UNASUR MULTILATERAL MEETINGS IN
[...] Post passed points in reftel to the Ministry of Foreign Relations Office of U.S. and Canadian Affairs official Adriana Maldonado. The MFA confirmed that President Alvaro Uribe and Foreign Minister Jaime Bermudez will attend the UNASUR meeting with President Obama during the Summit of the Amer [...]
2009-04-16 19:59:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM
09BOGOTA2360TFHO1: HONDURAS UPDATE FROM COLOMBIA
[...] (C) President Uribe met on July 20 with acting Honduran Foreign Minister Carlos Lopez and other representatives of the de facto Micheletti government. Lopez stirred controversy by telling Colombian media that Uribe had expressed sympathy with the Micheletti regime, but the GOC quickly clarifi [...]
2009-07-24 23:30:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR AMGT HO PGOV CO XK XM
09BOGOTA3571Colombia: Follow Up Response on Previous ACE Finalists
[...] Summary. Per reftel, Post contacted the following finalists of the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE): Occidental, SURevolution, General Motors. All three companies are still working in Colombia and continuing their corporate social responsibility programs since being [...]
2009-12-17 19:19:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BEXP ECON EINV ELAB ETRD SENV
09BOGOTA3636REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CLOSE ON THE ACQUISITION OF
[...] Summary: U.S Embassy Bogota reports that all due diligence items necessitated by the Conditional Purchase Agreement (CPA) are completed for the acquisition of the CALLE 93B No. 9A/36 APT.302 OASIS DEL MUSEO BUILDING. Embassy sends thanks to OBO for outstanding support. Please see action request [...]
2009-11-17 14:08:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ASEC AFIN
09BOGOTA3676BOGOTA FUNDING REQUEST TO HIRE A CIVIL ENGINEER FOR THE NEW
[...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD$75,000 to hire a local civil engineer who will oversee the upcoming compound access control (CAC) renovation and forced entry ballistic resistance (FEBR) wall construction projects. 2. When funds are received from OBO, Post HRO will process a [...]
2009-11-19 20:51:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ABUD AMGT AFIN
09BOGOTA3702Comments on Draft Report on Audit of Overseas Laptop
[...] Following is Embassy Bogota comments on the draft report and information on actions taken for the seven recommendations (Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15) that require Post's attention per Ref A. 2. OIG Recommendation 2. OIG recommends that Embassies Bogota, Mexico City, Rome, and Vienn [...]
2009-11-20 19:25:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASIG AINF
09BOGOTA4068NSDD-38: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
[...] After careful consideration, and in accordance with the authorities vested in me as Chief of Mission (COM),I approve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to add three Development Leadership Initiative (DLI's) Officers as follows: one FS-6 Program Economic Officer, one FS-6 De [...]
2009-12-22 16:22:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT AFIN CO
09BOGOTA765EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (COLOMBIA)
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Post submits the following two proposals, one to be managed by the Economic Section and the other by the Foreign Agricultural Service. Each of these proposals is geared toward advancing critical USG interests by creating the capacity to translate Colombian successes in counter- [...]
2009-03-05 21:56:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER KCIS
09BOGOTA969COLOMBIA: ANNUAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL/HYBRID ELECTRIC
[...] The following responses are keyed to information requested in reftel. 2. Availability of Alternative Fuel/Hybrid Vehicles: While alternative fuel vehicles are permitted for commercial import, no car dealers in Colombia currently sell hybrid vehicles. Post's General Services Office (GSO) [...]
2009-03-20 15:53:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT ASUP ENRG CO
09BOGOTA973EAC ON INCREASE OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The Charge (CDA) convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on March 20, 2009 to review the Mission's security posture in response to an increase in FARC related threat reporting. The threat increase is related to what the FARC is calling "Black March," a period corresponding t [...]
2009-03-20 21:21:00Embassy BogotaSECRETASEC AMGT CASC PTER CO
09BRASILIA1081BRAZIL H1N1 UPDATE - AUGUST 2009
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. OVERALL SITUATION 2. (SBU) H1N1 flu has caused a considerable amount of concern among the Brazilian population. Doctors anecdotally report that their patients are coming in for minor cold an [...]
2009-08-28 18:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA1480FY 2010 INITIAL ICASS INVOICES - ICASS TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 10:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD ASEC AMGT AFIN KICA
09BRASILIA24ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - - FOR EMBASSY
[...] (U) THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES TO THE ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT ARE KEYED TO REFTEL: I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CRIME AND SAFETY THREATS FACING AMERICANS IN COUNTRY. A. CRIME THREATS; VEHICLE THEFTS, PERSONAL ROBBERIES AND RESIDENTIAL THEFTS. C [...]
2009-01-07 16:58:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09BRASILIA538MGSF01: SWINE FLU AND BRAZIL: SITREP #4
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which may be due more to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the ability to perform the necessary testi [...]
2009-05-04 10:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO
09BRASILIA552TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #6
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which is most likely due to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the necessary materials to begin testing. T [...]
2009-05-05 20:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA560TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #7
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) There are no confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil, which is most likely due to the fact that Brazil does not yet have the necessary materials to begin testi [...]
2009-05-06 19:34:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA566TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #8
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (U) On Thursday, May 7, the Brazilian Ministry of Health reported that laboratory tests have confirmed four cases of the H1N1 flu in three Brazilian states - Sao Paulo [...]
2009-05-08 14:08:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA578TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #9
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-08 19:25:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO
09BRASILIA579TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #9
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the afternoon of May 8 the Brazilian Ministry of Health continues to report four confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The four cases are spread thro [...]
2009-05-08 19:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT KFLO
09BRASILIA600TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #10
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the 2009 H1N1 outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the morning of May 11 the Brazilian Ministry of Health is reporting eight confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The eight cases are spread throughout [...]
2009-05-11 21:20:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA609TFFLU01: H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #11
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of May 13 the Brazilian Ministry of Health continues to report eight confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. The eight cases are spread throughout five st [...]
2009-05-13 19:28:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA655H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #12
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the swine flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of the afternoon of May 22, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of the H1N1 flu in Brazil. A new case - the ninth altogether - was conf [...]
2009-05-22 19:30:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA681H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #13
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) Mission Brazil is monitoring the situation of four American citizens who are being held in quarantine at a hospital in the city of Palmas, state of Tocantins, und [...]
2009-05-29 19:26:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA685H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #14
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NEW REPORTED CASES: 2. As of June 2, 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Health is reporting 21 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus spread throughout six of the country's 26 states and the feder [...]
2009-06-02 21:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA824H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #16 - AMCIT
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS: 2. (SBU) Consular Section Sao Paulo is receiving early reports that a visiting American citizen has passed away in Rio Grande do Sul State. H1N1 is the suspected, bu [...]
2009-06-26 20:30:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRASILIA871H1N1 INFLUENZA OUTBREAK AND BRAZIL: SITREP #17
[...] (SBU) This report provides an update on developments in Brazil regarding the H1N1 flu outbreak. NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS: - REPORTED CASES: 2. (SBU) As of July 10, 2009 the Brazilian Ministry of Health has confirmed 977 cases of the H1N1 virus spread throughout 25 of the country's 26 [...]
2009-07-13 10:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BRATISLAVA246OSC SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO EMBASSY BRATISLAVA
[...] Post appreciates translation services provided by the Open Source Center (OSC) in Vienna. In addition to the selected materials OSC translates each work day, Post regularly requests translation of longer articles of particular policy concern. We understand that funds for tranlsation from Czech [...]
2009-06-08 15:21:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KPAO KOGL LO
09BRAZZAVILLE12ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 14:05:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09BRAZZAVILLE15BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - JANUARY 15, 2009
[...] NEW YEAR GREETINGS: We wish all our correspondents and well-wishers a happy 2009. After a holiday break, we today resume publication of "Brazzaville in Brief." It is our intention to publish this series each week, on Thursday or Friday, to highlight ongoing interesting developments in Braz [...]
2009-01-15 14:07:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AMGT ABLD SCUL KPAO CF
09BRAZZAVILLE23BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - JANUARY 22, 2009
[...] As we noted last week, the U.S. Embassy in Brazzaville has now opened in the new embassy compound. Our address is: Boulevard Maya Maya Brazzaville, Republic of Congo The main embassy number is (country code 242) 612-2000. We will be updating our website information over the next severa [...]
2009-01-26 14:28:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PREL PGOV AMGT ABLD CF
09BRAZZAVILLE83DECISION TO FLY FLAG AT HALF STAFF FOR THE LATE FIRST LADY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-19 14:44:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PREL CF GB
09BRIDGETOWN153REQUEST FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS
[...] (U) Summary: In response to reftel, Embassy Bridgetown submits the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows to work in Dominica, St Lucia and Barbados. Point of contact for these proposals is ESTH Officer, Jake Aller, allerjc2@state.gov, 246-227-4274. End Summary. -------------------- [...]
2009-03-06 18:17:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER XL
09BRIDGETOWN34FINAL DEPARTURE FROM POST - AMBASSADOR MARY MARTIN
[...] Ambassador Mary Martin Ourisman departed post on Friday, January 16, 2009, at 12:46 p.m. local time for return to Washington, D.C. 2. The Transfer of Office certificate has been signed by Ambassador Mary Ourisman and Charge d'Affaires David Brent Hardt as follows; a signed original is file [...]
2009-01-16 21:33:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PGOV PREL BB XL
09BRIDGETOWN487DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 AWARD FOR
[...] (U) This cable provides Embassy Bridgetown's response to reftel due diligence request concerning ACE Nominee Monroe College. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Septel will address questions regarding Discovery Works in St. Vincent. 2. (SBU) Request for Bridgetown: Provide backgrou [...]
2009-08-11 19:57:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV
09BRIDGETOWN488DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 AWARD FOR
[...] (U) This is the Embassy Bridgetown response to due diligence concerning ACE Nominee Discovery Works, based in Saint Vincent. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Septel addresses questions regarding our other nominee, Monroe College in St. Lucia. 2. (SBU) Responses to requested infor [...]
2009-08-11 20:31:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV
09BRIDGETOWN489DUE DILIGENCE ON NOMINEES FOR THE 2009 AWARD FOR
[...] (U) This cable provides Embassy Bridgetown's response to reftel due diligence request concerning ACE Nominee Monroe College. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Septel will address questions regarding Discovery Works in St. Vincent. 2. (SBU) Request for Bridgetown: Provide backgrou [...]
2009-08-11 20:51:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT BEXP ECON ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV
09BRUSSELS1414 LISBON TREATY: THE EUROPEAN EXTERNAL ACTION SERVICE --
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Treaty of Lisbon, if and when ratified, will establish a new European diplomatic corps, known as the European External Action Service (EEAS). The EEAS would support the future High Representative of the EU for External Affairs and Security Policy. The EEAS would knit toge [...]
2009-10-22 08:20:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EUN AMGT
09BRUSSELS1570BELGIUM: SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR UPCOMING
[...] (U) Summary: On July 1, 2010, Belgium will assume the presidency of the EU council. Effective USG representation with Belgium will be especially important in the fall of 2010, because the Belgians will be engaged in implementing the structures of the EU under the Lisbon Treaty. The Pol/Eco [...]
2009-11-23 14:57:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT PREL BE
09BRUSSELS567SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) We warmly welcome your visit to Brussels. The members of the European Union's Political and Security Committee (PSC) look forward to meeting with you April 22 and exchanging ideas on Israeli-Palestinian and broader regional peace. The President heard from EU heads of state/government in [...]
2009-04-16 14:41:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNOVIP MITCHELL AMGT PREL EUN
09BUCHAREST651ROMANIA: CODEL LYNCH ITINERARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Lynch (reftel). Lead control officer for this visit is Economic Officer Justin Berg (Office: 40 21 200 3436; Mobile: 40 723 393 952; Home: 40 21 222 2660; email: BergJ@state.gov),with backup control officer Christy Brown (Office: 40 2 [...]
2009-09-24 13:22:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT AFIN ECON PREL RO
09BUCHAREST775ROMANIA: SUCCESSFUL START TO GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
[...] In response to reftel call for posts to participate in events highlighting Global Entrepreneurship Week, post worked with Junior Achievement Romania to kick off the week at a promotional event in Bucharest on November 16th. The event attracted about 30 university students and was filmed by "T [...]
2009-11-18 08:36:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDECON AMGT KPAO RO
09BUDAPEST100STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW FOR
[...] Post conducted an annual review of the Hungary-specific MOA regarding security responsibility for DoD personnel in country. There is one change to Annex A covering personnel under COM authority (C-12 mechanic) and one change to Annex B covering personnel under COCOM (CDRUSEUCOM) authority (U. [...]
2009-02-03 16:34:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAODE AMGT ASEC KMRS HU
09BUDAPEST151EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (HUNGARY)
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Budapest would like to submit the following requests for Embassy Science Fellows. Current point of contact for these proposals is outgoing ESTH Hub Officer Camille Hill, HillCD2@state.gov, 36-1-475-4956. Ms. Hill will depart post May 19 and her successor, Sam Ko [...]
2009-02-27 15:03:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA
09BUDAPEST32ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 09:09:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC HU
09BUDAPEST793CHARGE REQUESTS PERMISSION TO BE AWAY FROM POST
[...] Charge Jeffrey D. Levine requests permission to be away from post November 25 through November 29, 2009 for personal leave. 2. POL/ECON Counselor Paul C. O'Friel will be Charge d'Affaires a.i. during the Charge's absence from post. LEVINE [...]
2009-11-03 07:53:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA APER LEVINE JEFFREY HU ASEC
09BUDAPEST884BUDAPEST EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING:
[...] (U) The CDA chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on December 10 to review the main steps that post's Pandemic Influenza Action Committee had taken on pandemic influenza preparedness since the issuance of ref A instructions. After discussing the tripwires and steps already [...]
2009-12-14 11:43:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AMED CASC TBIO ASEC KFLU KSAF KFLO KSEO
09BUDAPEST94REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS FOR REGIONAL CLO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-03 08:19:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KFLO APER
09BUENOSAIRES1222ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR MEETS BUENOS AIRES MAYOR
[...] (C) Summary: Buenos Aires city mayor Mauricio Macri let slip to the Ambassador that he intends to run for president in 2011. He criticized the Kirchners for the failure of their economic model, for the country's growing crime problems, and for alienating the United States. He also reiterated past c [...]
2009-11-12 20:59:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEC AMGT AR
09BUENOSAIRES1223AMBASSADOR RAISES PRESS FREEDOM, TIP ISSUES WITH
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: In a very warm, 70-minute meeting November 11, Argentine Vice Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti welcomed the Ambassador and said he was pleased by news of the U.S. Senate's confirmation of WHA A/S Arturo Valenzuela's nomination. The Ambassador raised trafficking [...]
2009-11-12 21:06:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ASEC KREC AMGT PTER ELAB KTIP AR
09BUENOSAIRES149ARGENTINA: STAFFDEL LEWIS, FEBRUARY 16-18, 2008
[...] We warmly welcome Ms. Jessica Lewis, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor from the Senate Office of the Democratic Leader (SLDR),and staff. Ambassador Wayne will be on official travel during the visit, but Deputy Chief of Mission Tom Kelly will participate in the staffdel's schedule. The purpose o [...]
2009-02-12 19:34:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AR
09BUENOSAIRES423 ARGENTINE DELEGATION FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 16:58:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC ECON ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES513ARGENTINE MOD GARRE OFFERS TEMPORARY SOLUTION FOR
[...] (C) Following up on Argentine FM Taiana's suggestion (reftel),the Ambassador called MOD Garre, who indicated she had just signed a response to the Ambassador's March 31 letter regarding the MOD eviction of the Military Group from MOD headquarters and two other facilities. 2. (C) Garre said [...]
2009-05-04 21:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PGOV ASEC AMGT PHUM KPAO AR
09BUENOSAIRES553TFFLU01: H1N1 Influenza Outbreak and Argentina: SITREP #2
[...] (U) Summary: The first confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Argentina - a traveler who had returned from Mexico on April 25 - was confirmed by health authorities on May 7. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has installed thermal scanners at all international airports. The GoA's suspension of di [...]
2009-05-08 23:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU CASC AEMR AMED ASEC KSAF PREL PINR AMGT
09BUENOSAIRES622ARGENTINA: CODEL THOMPSON, MAY 28-30, 2009
[...] The Ambassador warmly welcomes Representative Bennie G. Thompson and the congressional delegation he is leading to Argentina. The purpose of the trip is to examine counterterrorism cooperation, emerging threats, maritime security, and Department of Homeland Security operations. See ref B for [...]
2009-05-28 11:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AR
09BUENOSAIRES641ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR’S FAREWELL CALL ON FM TAIANA
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: Argentine FM Jorge Taiana told the Ambassador, during the latter's May 28 farewell call, that the GOA had no intention of following Venezuela's lead on expropriations. Taiana expressed concern about the visit of a team from the FAA and the prospect (which has since rec [...]
2009-06-02 14:42:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EAIR MASS SENV AMGT VZ AR
09BUENOSAIRES654ARGENTINA: ARGENTINA: LES WAGE LEVELS CONTINUE TO
[...] (U) This document is sensitive but unclassified. It should not be disseminated outside of USG channels or in any public forum without the written concurrence of the originator. It should not be posted on the internet. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) With the Argentine economy slowing [...]
2009-06-04 19:20:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN AMGT AFSN APER ECON AR
09BUENOSAIRES975ARGENTINA: CODEL GRANGER, AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2
[...] The Charge d'Affaires, Tom Kelly, warmly welcomes Representative Kay Granger and the delegation she is leading to Argentina August 30 - September 2. Per reftel, the purpose of the trip is to examine Department of Justice office operations in Buenos Aires and consult with the Government of Arg [...]
2009-08-26 15:46:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SNAR PTER KTIP AR
09CANBERRA697AUSTRALIA H1N1 SITREP JULY 31, 2009
[...] (SBU) The following is the latest SITREP covering Australia's response to the H1N1 outbreak. 2. (SBU) Government Response: Australian pandemic response has not changed since June 17. Additional measures adopted since July 24 include use of demountable (mobile buildings) H1N1 clinics being [...]
2009-07-31 06:50:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AEMR TBIO AMGT MG AS
09CARACAS1392EMBASSY CARACAS: QUADRENNIAL DIPLOMACY AND
[...] Name and contact information for point of contact for the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) at Embassy Caracas: Maxwell J. Hamilton Economic Officer 58-212-907-8527 hamiltonmj@state.gov DUDDY [...]
2009-10-30 20:58:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT VE
09CARACAS252VENEZUELAN DENIAL OF VISAS TO KEY MISSION PERSONNEL
[...] (S) Venezuela's continued reluctance to issue visas to new personnel assigned to Caracas will, if not resolved, bring us to a mission critical situation. We are facing an almost complete turnover of the country team in summer 2009 with no certainty that their replacements will be granted vi [...]
2009-02-26 16:30:00Embassy CaracasSECRETPREL AMGT APER VE
09CARACAS355CODEL DELAHUNT MEETINGS WITH CHAVEZ AND FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: After a briefing by the Charge', Congressman Delahunt discussed bilateral relations alone with Foreign Ministry (MFA) officials and ALBA Bank President and former Ambassador to the United States Bernie Alvarez on March 19. He also met alone with President Chavez and Minister o [...]
2009-03-20 20:58:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR OVIP AMGT VE
09CARACAS356FOREIGN MINISTRY PROMISES TO RESOLVE
[...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the March 19 visit of Congressman William Delahunt, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief of Staff Temir Porras promised -- again -- to resolve persistent administrative issues impeding Embassy operations. Porras spoke directly with the Charge March 18 and [...]
2009-03-20 21:07:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AMGT VE
09CARACAS388VENEZUELA ISSUES ALMOST ALL PENDING DIPLOMATIC
[...] (C) Summary. USG protests against harassment of Embassy operations have spurred some MFA action. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) recently issued visas to almost all pending PCS employees, several TDY visas, and pledged to resume issuing all TDY visas. The Venezuelan government also ag [...]
2009-03-25 22:42:00Embassy CaracasSECRETPREL PGOV EAID MCAP AMGT VE
09CARACAS454INFLATION AND A FIXED EXCHANGE RATE INCREASINGLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Budgetary pressures stemming from Venezuela's unorthodox economic policies have strained Post's operations and will almost certainly pose stark choices for Post and the Department in the coming year. Inflation is high and growing, and the official exchange rate has been fixed [...]
2009-04-08 21:35:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AFIN AMGT CMGT APER ECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS51VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT MAY RAISE VAT, ALREADY OWES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Press reports indicate that the Venezuelan government may move to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) in an attempt to raise revenue as oil prices remain low. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government is currently sitting on VAT refunds of over USD 300,000 for the US Embassy; Post's a [...]
2009-01-15 15:12:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL ETRD AMGT FMGT VE
09CARACAS568VENEZUELAN SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, INCREASED MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-07 16:29:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDAFSN AMGT AFIN
09CARACAS79FM'S CHIEF OF STAFF PROMISES ACTION ON RECIPROCITY
[...] (C) Summary. Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister Temir Porras met with the Charge January 19 to "turn the page" on ongoing MFA-imposed administrative impediments to normal diplomatic relations, provided the USG reciprocates in the United States. Porras pledged to issue and renew visas for [...]
2009-01-20 21:26:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AMGT MCAP SNAR VE
09CHISINAU696Request to Change Home Leave Dates (Michael J. Mates,
[...] Embassy Chisinau requests approval of requested change of home leave dates (for Political Officer Michael J. Mates) to the period January 25 to February 19, 2010, as requested in the itinerary submitted on July 21, 2009. That request was denied in referenced Workflow Report because the employe [...]
2009-09-09 13:55:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER
09CHISINAU80GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR
[...] (C) Action request in para. 4 2. (C) We were concerned that our new embassy would sit out in the sunflower fields, resplendent but lonely, far from the center of Chisinau. Then the President suggested a centrally located military site that might work for the new U.S. Embassy. For a year [...]
2009-02-06 13:26:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALABLD AMGT MD
09COLOMBO1001 FROM AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS TO UNDERSECRETARY OF
[...] We appreciate your willingness to reconsider the decision not to purchase the former British High Commission property for a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Colombo. We know a re-examination of the decision will entail lots of work, and we will accept your final decision. 2. OBO has approve [...]
2009-10-30 12:27:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABLD ASEC CE
09COLOMBO1003 FROM AMBASSADOR PATRICIA A. BUTENIS TO UNDERSECRETARY OF
[...] We appreciate your willingness to reconsider the decision not to purchase the former British High Commission property for a New Embassy Compound (NEC) in Colombo. We know a re-examination of the decision will entail lots of work, and we will accept your final decision. 2. OBO has approve [...]
2009-11-02 02:03:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABLD ASEC CE
09COLOMBO506EMBASSY COLOMBO EAC MEETING MAY 6, 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: AmEmbassy Colombo convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on May 6, 2009. The EAC discussed post's security posture in light of the recent outbreaks around the world of the H1N1 influenza and post's Pandemic Influenza tripwires. The EAC discussed the H1N1's current [...]
2009-05-07 11:37:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC AMGT
09COLOMBO52ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (U) The following information constitutes RSO Colombo's Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008. All responses are keyed to the format as detailed reftel. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: While Sri Lanka has a high crime rate, relatively little common crime has been [...]
2009-01-15 12:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09CONAKRY32ANNUAL CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - CONAKRY 2009
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation American citizens are well received in Guinea. Americans and foreign visitors are not regular criminal targets, however criminals, thieves, prostitutes, beggars, as well as corrupt officials, perceive U.S. and foreign visitors as lucrative targets. Criminal [...]
2009-01-12 16:53:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC APER
09COTONOU192009 Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The overall crime rate remained high in Benin during 2008. Petty crime is common in all parts of the country, and violent crime such as armed robberies, murder, and car-jacking are common as well. All of these types of crime occur at a high rate nationwide. [...]
2009-01-12 14:30:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER BN
09DAKAR260SENEGAL: REQUEST FUNDS FOR LOCAL ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION
[...] This is an action request. 2. Embassy Dakar requests funding to support Embassy coverage of local elections slated for March 22, 2009. 3. Breakdown of funding request follows: Observers for Dakar region: $261x4 observers= $1,044 Observers for regions outside of Dakar: $120x13(regions)x [...]
2009-03-02 14:20:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT PGOV KDEM SG
09DAKAR261EAC MEETING ON SECURITY ISSUES CONCERNING THE
[...] The EAC was convened by the Ambassador. In attendance were the DCM, RAO, OSC, LEGAT, POL, POL Guinea Bissau Watcher, PAO, CON, AND RSO. 2. The CON, RSO, POL and POL Guinea Bissau Watcher briefed the EAC on the latest developments concerning the assassination of the President and the kil [...]
2009-03-02 14:59:00Embassy DakarCONFIDENTIALAMGT ASEC CASC KMSG
09DAKAR273SENEGAL: REQUEST FUNDS FOR LOCAL ELECTION OBSERVER
[...] This is an action request. 2. Embassy Dakar requests funding to support Embassy coverage of local elections slated for March 22, 2009. 3. Breakdown of funding request follows: Observers for Dakar region: $261x4 observers= $1,044 Observers for regions outside of Dakar: $120x13(regions)x [...]
2009-03-03 17:21:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT PGOV KDEM SG
09DAMASCUS134MFA STEERS DIPLOMATS TO SHELL SCHOOL: "YOUR
[...] (C) Summary. During a February 12 meeting with concerned diplomats, SARG MFA Deputy FM Abd al-Fatta Ammura said he believed that the Ministry of Education would not object to the expansion of a Royal Dutch Shell-operated school to include the children of diplomats. Outlining a series of ste [...]
2009-02-16 13:22:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT SY
09DAMASCUS227SARG CONCURS: THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE CENTER IS TO
[...] (C) The Syrian government (SARG),through a diplomatic note received by post March 26, concurred with Post's plan to reopen the American Language Center (ALC),a sub-component of the American Cultural Center (ACC). Both activities had been ordered closed by the SARG in late October 2008 follo [...]
2009-03-26 13:14:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KPAO SY
09DAMASCUS361EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION: 2009 EMBASSY DAMASCUS
[...] As Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Damascus, I have taken the necessary measures to ensure that our employee association is managed prudently and is in full compliance with its charter and bylaws, 6 FAM 500 regulations, applicable to U.S. law, and all legal requirements of t [...]
2009-05-21 14:26:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
09DAMASCUS427CORRECTED COPY: EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION: 2009 EMBASSY
[...] As Chief of Mission of the United States Embassy in Damascus, I have taken the necessary measures to ensure that our employee association is managed prudently and is in full compliance with its charter and bylaws, 6 FAM 500 regulations, applicable to U.S. law, and all legal requirements of th [...]
2009-06-21 13:40:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
09DARESSALAAM268US EMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM EAP MEETING ON SWINE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Swine Flu Emergency Action Plan subcommittee of the Emergency Action Committee for U.S. Mission Tanzania was formed and convened in order to discuss courses of action in light of current worldwide health developments. Tripwires from the Avian Influenza Program are being adapted t [...]
2009-04-27 15:13:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KPAO KSAF TBIO TZ
09DARESSALAAM327SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ISAKSON AND CORKER
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Tanzania comes at a time when the country is gearing up for national elections in 2010, attempting to mitigate the effects of the global economic downturn, and continuing to deepen its relationship with development partners, particularly the United States. The 2010 election [...]
2009-05-21 03:10:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP ASEC AMGT AFIN PREL PGOV TZ KE RW SU IT XA
09DARESSALAAM465Performing Arts Initiative Funding Report - 651 Arts in
[...] Embassy Dar es Salaam partnered with Embassy Nairobi on a Performing Arts Initiative (PAI) grant which funded three contemporary dancers and an arts manager from 651 Arts in New York, NY to give workshops and performances in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The October 18 to 25, 2008 program reache [...]
2009-07-16 14:16:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OEXC SCUL KPAO KE TZ
09DHAKA61DHAKA ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Please find the following crime/safety information for Bangladesh: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: In 2008 police reported an increase in violent crimes involving the local population over 2007 levels. Crimes of opportunity remained prevalent against Western targets, particu [...]
2009-01-15 07:47:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09DHAKA631H1N1 FLU ARRIVES IN BANGLADESH VIA PARTICIPANTS IN
[...] (C) Bangladesh has recorded its first cases of H1N1 influenza. A 19-year-old male tested positive for H1N1 June 19 after returning to Bangladesh from a year of high-school study in the United States as part of a USG-sponsored exchange program. Five more students from the same program have si [...]
2009-06-25 08:22:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALKFLU CASC AMED ECON EAGR PREL KPAO TBIO AMGT
09DHAKA742LIFE IN DHAKA COMES TO STANDSTILL AFTER RECORD
[...] (SBU) Record rainfall overnight July 28 left major sections of Dhaka temporarily underwater, bringing normal life in the capital to a standstill and causing significant localized damage. The Prime Minister immediately convened an emergency meeting of Dhaka city and ministry officials and cr [...]
2009-07-29 09:51:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC BG CASC EAID PGOV PINR PINS PREL
09DILI100VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - MARCH 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 03:24:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT
09DILI101DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR KLEMM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 10:03:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA TT
09DILI110RETURN OF AMBASSADOR KLEMM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-23 05:41:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA TT
09DILI117MGSF01: EMBASSY DILI EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING ON
[...] (U) Embassy Dili Emergency Action Committee (EAC),chaired by Deputy Chief of Mission, convened to determine post response to outbreaks of H1N1 influenza. EAC participants included Ambassador, Management Officer, POL/CONS officer, MilRep, Regional Security Officer, Medical Officer, and Communi [...]
2009-05-01 15:32:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC ASEC TBIO AMGT TT
09DILI120VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR DILI - APRIL 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-06 08:58:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT
09DILI147VISAS VIPER REPORT FOR TIMOR-LESTE - MAY 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-05 09:06:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS AMGT KVPR PINR PTER ASEC TT
09DILI158REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSULAR COMMISSION FOR TDY CONOFF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-26 09:47:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CASC ODIP TT
09DILI25ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-27 09:20:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TT
09DILI77DEPARTURE FROM POST OF AMBASSADOR KLEMM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-12 06:06:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TT
09DILI8URGENT REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CONSULAR COMMISSION FOR TDY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-07 05:49:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER CASC TT
09DJIBOUTI169MGSUO1: IGAD "DISSAPOINTED" WITH ICC INDICTMENT
[...] Post received the following press statement from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretariat March 10. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF IGAD PRESS STATEMENT: PRESS STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF IGAD ON THE INDICTMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF SUDAN The Executive Sec [...]
2009-03-10 13:58:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM CASC AEMR ASEC KAWC KPAO KJUS AMGT KFLO MARR
09DJIBOUTI883DJIBOUTI - REQUEST FOR TDY SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA COVERAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 17:14:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER PREL DJ SO
09DOHA140UPDATING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY
[...] Military Trends and Expectations (Embassy ) OMC) (a) Qatar's military (b) U.S.-Qatar military relations 2. CENTCOM,s Trends Analysis and Observations (CENTCOM) 3. Counterterrorism and counterproliferation Trends (Embassy) 4. Crime and Law Enforcement Trends (Embassy ) RSO) 5. Trend [...]
2009-02-23 13:26:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KSPR QA
09DOHA152EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (QATAR)
[...] Proposal for fellow: "Senior Advisor to the Qatari Ministry of Environment" -- Embassy Doha proposes placing a USG fellow for a minimum three month timeframe at the newly established Ministry of Environment in Qatar. The fellow would advise the Minister and senior staff on all matters perta [...]
2009-03-01 08:49:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDESTH SENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER EPA QA
09DOHA205KEY TRENDS IN QATAR OVER THE NEXT 36 MONTHS - AN
[...] (C) Embassy Doha's second interagency off-site was held March 3, 2009 at CENTCOM Forward HQ at Camp As-Saliyah (see ref A). This was the second such off-site (see ref B). These interagency off-sites will be held twice yearly, with the objective of reviewing and updating our field interagency [...]
2009-03-24 13:11:00Embassy DohaSECRETAMGT ASEC ECON KSPR PREL QA
09DOHA467SCENESETTER FOR U/S KENNEDY
[...] (U) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. 2. (SBU) Your visit is one of great importance to us, as it signals top management concern for our Embassy at a time where we are building a strategic partnership with Qatar to implement the President's vision of a new beginning with Muslim comm [...]
2009-07-22 13:47:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT MG
09DOHA677THE MOVE TOWARD AN INTERAGENCY SYNCHRONIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 12:06:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL AMGT KSPR QA
09DUBAI279NEW CONSULATE COMPOUND -- ENSURING LABOR BEST PRACTICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: With significant recent negative media attention focused on labor issues in the UAE, including the UAE being downgraded in the annual TIP Report (reftel),the Consulate General is working with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and the contractor B.L. Harbert, to [...]
2009-07-08 13:04:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AMGT PHUM AE
09DUSHANBE248MISSION RIGHTSIZING GOAL
[...] Introduction and Summary: A recent review of the Mission Strategic Plan provided a snapshot of what we achieved in the last year and our top priorities looking ahead. This is the fifth cable to provide a goal-by-goal look at what Embassy Dushanbe is doing. For our rightsizing goal all agencies [...]
2009-03-02 13:57:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KMPP ASEC EAID APER ABLD TI
09DUSHANBE831THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION AND BRAIN DRAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Extreme levels of outmigration from Tajikistan have left the country with few skilled citizens to address its complex problems, and at the same time, is warping the social fabric in ways that have serious consequences for future stability. While skilled professionals leave with t [...]
2009-07-10 11:01:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON SOCI EAID AMGT RU TI
09DUSHANBE945THE IMPACT OF LABOR MIGRATION ON EMBASSY TURNOVER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The high rate of emigration, especially of those with marketable skills as reported reftel, results in a very high level of staff turnover at Embassy Dushanbe. Though for the purposes of setting salaries we look to local employers, our real competitors are employers abroad, in R [...]
2009-08-05 10:17:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPER ELAB SOCI AMGT TI
09EFTOUSUNNEWYORK584UK HOSTS LUNCH FOR UN COMMITTEE ON CONTRIBUTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 4, 2009 the UK Mission hosted a lunch for members of the Committee on Contribution (COC) to discuss the scale of assessment models and general views of the committee on the scales debate. In addition to CoC delegates from Germany, Australia, the UK, Romania, Portugal, J [...]
2009-06-11 14:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AMGT AORC UN
09FREETOWN6FREETOWN: EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RAMIFICATIONS OF
[...] (SBU) EAC Freetown was convened on December 23 to discuss the possible ramifications of Guinean President Conte's death to security in Sierra Leone. Though Conakry is reported to be calm, EAC is concerned about potentially rapid deteriorations to the situation that may result in spillover effec [...]
2009-01-06 13:44:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT CASC SL
09FSINFATC1533Capturing Recent Crisis Management Experience
[...] (U) With the summer transfer and leave season rapidly approaching, FSI asks personnel from posts that have faced significant crises in the last 18 months to consider sharing their experiences when back in Washington. FSI's Crisis Management Training division (CMT),in our Leadership and Manage [...]
2009-06-17 20:53:00DIR FSINFATCUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC YI CD CM YM BM GG BL CU BF
09GABORONE583GOB WILL NOT INTERVENE IN IMPENDING SEIZURE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-24 13:15:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALPREL KLIG ABLD AMGT ASEC BC
09GABORONE584KHAMA TO DECIDE ON RESIDENCY FOR USG DEPENDENT
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) The GOB's unwillingness to issue an exemption certificate (the diplomatic residency permit) for the adopted child of a gay Mission employee (reftel) was raised both during a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Aff [...]
2009-07-24 15:57:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT APER BC
09GENEVA290REPORTING OF INDONESIA HUMAN AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (SBU) Summary. WHO confirms Indonesia is reporting human avian influenza (H5N1) cases to WHO, but WHO has agreed with the Indonesian Ministry of Health not to publicize that information before Indonesia does. WHO asserts this agreement is the only way WHO can conduct risk assessment on the [...]
2009-04-07 14:58:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU AMGT EAGR PGOV TBIO
09GENEVA558 Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 - U.S. Mission
[...] Subject of Proposal and General Information. U.S. Mission Geneva Environment, Science and Technology Officer in coordination with officers from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Department of Health and Human Services request an Embassy Science Fellow for a short term project in G [...]
2009-07-06 06:37:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09GEORGETOWN1792009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR GEORGETOWN
[...] This report provides a historical record of crime in Georgetown, Guyana and how it affects the American private sector community that resides in country. --------------------------- OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY --------------------------- I. Criminal activity in Georgetown continues to incre [...]
2009-04-02 15:51:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
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