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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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06NICOSIA1066CYPRUS SUPPORTS EU CONDEMNATION OF NORTH KOREAN
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on July 7 to Panayiotis Papadopoulos, who handles non-proliferation issues in the MFA's Division of Multilateral Affairs. Papadopoulos said that Cyprus supported the EU Presidency's strong condemnation of the missile launches on July 5 and said that some s [...]
2006-07-07 12:55:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP CY
06NICOSIA1549CYPRIOTS REVEAL NEXT STEPS ON M/V GREGORIO
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Cypriot investigations into the activities, crew, and cargo of the M/V Gregorio I (Reftels) are nearly complete. Foreign Ministry officials informed the Embassy September 12 that the 21 vehicles in the vessel's holds comprised an air defense system; their search had uncovered n [...]
2006-09-13 04:00:00Embassy NicosiaSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC EWWT PHSA CY GR
06NICOSIA1717EXBS: CYPRUS EXBS REPORTING CABLE: JULY - SEPTEMBER 2006
[...] (SBU) Summary: In June 2006, the Department of Energy's (DOE),Second Line of Defense (SLD) visited Cyprus to make logistical preparations for the upgrade of the radiation portal monitor located at Limassol. During the reporting period, three trainings were offered: 1) A "Global Transshipment [...]
2006-10-05 13:15:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNPP CY
06NICOSIA172THE JANUARY 30 P5+2 STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-06 11:54:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP AORC CY
06NICOSIA1743DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (U) DCM Zimmerman delivered reftel points and a copy of the President's statement to Cyprus MFA Political Director Thalia Petrides on October 10. DCM added that, as an EU member, Cyprus could play a key role in ensuring that the European response to the apparent North Korean nuclear test woul [...]
2006-10-10 13:26:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP UN EUN CY
06NICOSIA1793CYPRUS FULLY SUPPORTS UNSCR 1718
[...] In response to Reftel, the Embassy October 15 delivered UN Security Council Resolution 1718-related talking points and non-paper to the Cypriot Foreign Ministry. In a follow-up meeting the following day, Multilateral Affairs Division Chief Sotos Liassides told PolChief that the Republic of C [...]
2006-10-17 13:17:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP KN PARM CY
06NICOSIA356DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-09 15:27:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC CY
06NICOSIA56CYPRUS FULLY SUPPORTS EU POSITION ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-19 08:00:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC CY
06NICOSIA699EXBS: CYPRUS EXBS REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY - APRIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 1, the EXBS Resident Advisor Bob Granico left post and is not being replaced. The EXBS program remains fully operational through FY 07 and is led by the EXBS Program Coordinator under the supervision of the Economic Officer. Twenty-four Cypriot officials attended an A [...]
2006-05-12 04:46:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNPP CY
06NICOSIA790CYPRIOT AMBASSADOR IN WARSAW TO REPRESENT GOC AT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 12:49:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP PARM US PL CY
06NICOSIA795TRANSIT CONTAINER TRAFFIC THROUGH CYPRUS SET TO
[...] (U) Summary. On May 18 2006, Cyprus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC),the world's second largest private shipping fleet. The MOU obligates the GoC to make significant infrastructure improvements at Limassol port. In exchange MSC commit [...]
2006-05-30 14:10:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ECON ETTC PTER MNUC PARM PREL CY
06OSLO1042MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-21 08:48:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA NO
06OSLO1060CFE ENTITLEMENT ISSUES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 10:28:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALNATO MARR PARM PREL NO KCFE
06OSLO1076NORWEGIANS WANT ANSWERS BEFORE DECIDING AN NSG
[...] (C) On August 29, we discussed the Norwegian reaction to the U.S.-India nuclear deal with MFA Assistant Secretary Jorg Willy Bronebakk. Bronebakk noted that his government continues to have serious questions regarding the matter, and has not yet determined its position in the Nuclear Supplie [...]
2006-08-29 15:31:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALETTR ETTC PARM PREL NO KNNP KSCA
06OSLO1077PST LIST PROVIDED TO NORWEGIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 15:32:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC NO KNNP
06OSLO1385PSI LETTER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 11:33:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NO KNNP
06OSLO276NORWAY SKEPTICAL ABOUT INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL
[...] (C) On March 7 we delivered reftel points to Roald Naess, Ambassador and Chair of the Nuclear Suppliers Group Consultative Group (NSG) and Hilda Janne Skorpen, Assistant Director General at the MFA. Naess said that in his capacity as NSG chair he had "no particular views" on the points. Howev [...]
2006-03-08 15:22:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC PARM PREL IN NO KNNP KSCA SIPDIS
06OSLO296NORWAY CLAIMS "NO NEW CHANNEL" TO IRAN
[...] (C) We raised reftel concerns with MFA Assistant Secretary for Security Policy Kaare Aas, freshly back from the IAEA Board Meeting in Vienna, on March 10. Aas tried to spin the visit of Norwegian State Secretary Raymond Johansen in the best light, stressing that the concept of a broader securi [...]
2006-03-10 17:16:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL AORC IR NO KNNP
06OSLO46NORWAY LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU-3 ON IRAN REFERRAL
[...] (C) On January 11, following up on ref A, we asked Norwegian MFA DAS for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Jan Arve Knutsen about Norwegian intentions as a member of the IAEA Board. Knutsen replied that Norway was still hoping for a solution short of referring Iran to the UN Security Council. [...]
2006-01-12 14:31:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR NO
06OSLO498RESPONSES TO CFE ENTITLEMENT QUESTIONS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-20 21:35:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALKCFE MARR NATO PARM PREL NO
06OSLO553A/S BOUCHER'S MEETING WITH NORWEGIAN DFM JOHANSEN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-03 12:35:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC PARM PREL IN PGOV PHUM PTER NP CE
06OSLO559NORWEGIAN FAST BOATS TO IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 14:29:00Embassy OsloSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR NO
06OSLO56NORWAY STILL NOT FIRM ON REPORTING IRAN TO UNSC
[...] (C) The Ambassador raied ref A with Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Stoere on January 13. FM Stoere noted that the MFA had called in the Iranian Ambassador the previous day (before the EU-3 announcement) and made clear its deep concerns. Stoere understands the growing need for the IAEA to [...]
2006-01-13 16:29:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR NO
06OSLO63IAEA/IRAN: FM PERSONALLY DRIVING NORWAY'S POLICY
[...] (C) Summary. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Stoere is directly and personally driving Norway's policy on whether the IAEA should report Iran to the UN Security Council. Stoere wants clarity on how the Security Council will deal with the issue before agreeing to send it there. Stoere is re [...]
2006-01-18 15:53:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL IR NO
06OSLO658LETTER FROM U/S JOSEPH DELIVERED TO NORWAY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-22 11:01:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC TSPA NO KSCA
06OSLO68(S) IAEA/IRAN: UK STRAW SWINGS FM STOERE
[...] (S) Norwegian MFA Assistant Secretary for Security Policy Kaare Aas (strictly protect) told us on January 19 that UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has successfully assuaged Norwegian FM Jonas Stoere's concerns about what may transpire in the UN Security Council if the IAEA Board agrees to repor [...]
2006-01-19 17:07:00Embassy OsloSECRETPARM KNNP PREL IR NO
06OSLO680DEMARCHE DELIVERED - OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 08:06:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL NO KNNP
06OSLO729NORWEGIANS WILL ATTEND HLPM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 11:22:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM US PL XX NO KNNP
06OSLO769NORWAY CWC HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT VISIT
[...] (C/NOFORN) MFA advisor Geir Toennessen contacted us on June 13 to inform us that Norway would be pleased to receive a U.S. delegation to discuss the remaining issues concerning a Host Country Agreement (HCA) on how to deal with any possible challenge inspections of U.S. storage facilities in [...]
2006-06-13 13:39:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL NO KTIA
06OSLO776CHINESE DESIGNATIONS-POINTS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 13:12:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV CH NO
06OSLO848NORTH KOREAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) On July 6 we delivered reftel points to Tore Dahlstrom, the North Korea Desk Officer at the MFA. Dahlstrom said Norway would align itself with the EU on this matter and endorse a forthcoming "non-controversial" EU statement. Stating that Norway fully supported the six-party framework, h [...]
2006-07-06 14:09:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KN NO
06OSLO902CFE EQUIPMENT ENTITLEMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-20 14:29:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL PARM NO KCFE
06OSLO932COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT-DEMARCHE
[...] (C) On July 24 we delivered reftel points to Jan Arve Knutsen, Deputy Director General and Head of the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. On July 27 we again met with Knutsen and Knut Langeland, Senior Advisor in the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. Langel [...]
2006-07-27 14:01:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG NO KNNP
06OSLO933COMMENTS ON SEVEN COUNTRY INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 14:01:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MNUC NO
06OSLO996CFE EQUIPMENT ENTITLEMENT TRANSFERS
[...] (C) On August 11 we met with Lars Loken, Senior Adviser in the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. Per reftel c, Loken stated that Norway has made a "firm decision" to approve 31 artillery pieces for the Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) entitlement transfer involving Norway, [...]
2006-08-11 11:48:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL PARM NO KCFE
06OTTAWA105CANADA FULLY SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-13 16:07:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL CA IR IAEA
06OTTAWA3015CANADIAN VIEWS ON POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR
[...] (C) In the Ambassador's absence, A/DCM met on October 3 with Colleen Swords, Department of Foreign Affairs Political Director. Canada shares our outrage and concerns regarding North Korea's declaration that it planned to test a nuclear weapon. The Foreign Affairs spokesperson immediately de [...]
2006-10-04 22:16:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM KN CA
06OTTAWA3042CANADIAN RESPONSE TO PREPARATIONS FOR UNSC ACTION
[...] (SBU) On October 6, A/DCM discussed preparations for UN Security Council action on North Korea with Michael Small, the DFAIT (Foreign Ministry,s) Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for Global Issues and International Organizations. He also followed up with ADM/Political Director Colleen Swords, [...]
2006-10-06 22:00:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC KN CA
06OTTAWA3121CANADA REACTION TO NOTIFICATION OF U.S. ARMS
[...] (C) At an October 13 follow up meeting to our September 27 demarche (reftels),Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Export Controls Division (ECD) Deputy Director Steven Goodinson told us that arms transfers from Canada to Venezuela were infrequent, that his office was [...]
2006-10-13 20:19:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS PARM PREL OTRA VE CA
06OTTAWA3123CANADA ON 2007 UN PANEL OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Missile and Export Control Policy Officer Jean-Christian Brillant on September 29, and at a follow up meeting on October 13. Brillant responded that the GOC supported the USG position, [...]
2006-10-13 21:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM UNGA PREL CDG CA
06OTTAWA3248APEC 2006: CANADA'S PRIORITIES
[...] (sbu) Summary: Canada shares many of the USG's priorities for APEC 2006, Foreign Affairs Canada APEC Deputy Director Karen Garner told EMIN on October 26. Garner stated that Canada would urge APEC members to support an "ambitious, successful conclusion" to the Doha round, and said APEC refor [...]
2006-10-27 11:32:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA ECON PARM PTER TSPL APECO
06OTTAWA3608CANADIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNAUTHORIZED
[...] (SBU) We conveyed reftel demarche to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Export Controls Division (ECD) Director Michael Rooney on December 11. At a follow up meeting on December 14, Rooney expressed appreciation for our decision to raise the matter with ECD and re [...]
2006-12-18 18:13:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC CA
06PANAMA123PANAMA DEMARCHE ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC)
[...] (C) On January 17, Ambassador Eaton delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis and discussed the GOP's position on a possible emergency IAEA Board meeting to report Iran to UNSC. Ambassador Eaton emphasized to Lewis that Iran has violated both IAEA resolutions and EU-3 agreements [...]
2006-01-20 16:49:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
06PANAMA2372PANAMA'S RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1718
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel letter to MFA Director for Foreign Policy Javier Bonagas November 1. Below is an unofficial translation of the text of the MFA's reply, diplomatic note DGPE-DG-348-2006 dated November 21, 2006. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT. (Complimentary opening.) As a member of the Uni [...]
2006-12-13 16:04:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS PM
06PANAMA884GOP HAS NO RECORD OF DPRK FLAG OF CONVENIENCE SHIPS
[...] (S) Fernando Solorzano, Director of the Panamanian Maritime Authority's (AMP) Merchant Marine Office, advised Econ Chief on May 8 that, based on reftel information, the AMP has no record of any North Korean flagged ships associated with Panama. He said that, as Panama does not maintain a mer [...]
2006-05-09 20:11:00Embassy PanamaSECRETPARM PREL KNNP MNUC EWWT PHSA PM KN
06PARAMARIBO100SURINAME RATIFIES COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN
[...] (U) Suriname ratified the United Nations Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on February 7. The country signed the Treaty, which bans all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes, on January 14, 1997. Suriname is the 129th country to ratify the CTBT. [...]
2006-02-16 19:17:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MNUC PARM NS
06PARAMARIBO105VENEZUELA DEFENDS IAEA VOTE ON IRAN IN THE
[...] (U) Under the heading "Venezuela Justifies Its Vote Against IAEA," De West, a Surinamese daily paper published a press release on February 20 from sources at the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The paper, which has the smallest circulation in Suriname, ran the article on its second pag [...]
2006-02-22 10:55:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL EU AORC ENRG NS
06PARAMARIBO223DOZENS ARRESTED IN MILITARY DEPOT WEAPONS THEFT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Surinamese law enforcement officials have made 29 arrests thus far in connection with a February military depot weapons theft and recovered the majority of weapons stolen. The theft was an inside job that turned out to be one in a string of robberies. Twenty-two civilians, six s [...]
2006-04-20 20:37:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SNAR MARR PARM PREL PGOV
06PARIS1169MTAG: FRENCH REACTION TO U.S. NONPAPER FOR MTCR
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On 15 February 2006, ESTH/NP Officer met with French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) David Bertolotti, MFA Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nuclear Non-proliferation, and provided him reftel nonpaper. Although not named in the nonpaper, Bertol [...]
2006-02-24 15:33:00Embassy ParisSECRETETTC MNUC PARM PREL FR MTCR
06PARIS12362/21 STAFFDEL TALWAR VISIT: IRAN, IRAQ,
[...] (C) Summary: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Professional Staff Members Puneet Talwar and Tomicah Tilleman met a series of senior French officials February 21, in discussions that addressed Iran, Iraq, Syria/Lebanon, NATO/Darfur, Hamas, regional reform, and counterterrorism. On Iran, Chirac's Mi [...]
2006-02-28 11:43:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IR PARM IZ SY LE KPAL IS KDEM PTER SU
06PARIS131MFA OFFICIAL DOWNPLAYS U.S. CONCERNS REGARDING
[...] (C) In a January 5 meeting with Deputy Political Counselor and PolOff (discussion of Bolivia and Colombia ref B),DAS-equivalent for Latin America Michel Pinard downplayed U.S. concerns about rumored discussions regarding the sale of Scorpene submarines to Venezuela. While acknowledging that [...]
2006-01-09 18:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM FR VE
06PARIS1331IRAN/IAEA: FRENCH SHARE U.S. ASSESSMENT OF LATEST
[...] (C) On March 2, we delivered ref A points, minus the "if asked" section, on U.S. views of the latest IAEA report to Etienne de Gonneville, an MFA action officer handling non-proliferation issues in the Strategic Affairs directorate. De Gonneville skimmed the U.S. text and remarked that our as [...]
2006-03-02 17:36:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR FR IAEA
06PARIS13472/27 STRAW - DOUSTE-BLAZY MEETING: MAINLY MIDDLE
[...] (C/NF) Summary: UK embassy contacts described the February 27 Straw-Douste-Blazy working dinner as focused primarily on the two ministers' planned joint trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories, with no agreement on timing. Douste-Blazy wants the trip to take place before Israeli electio [...]
2006-03-03 13:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KPAL IS IR PARM ECON PINR UK AF FR
06PARIS1410FRANCE NOT KEEN ON NORWEGIAN PROPOSAL FOR SECURITY
[...] (C) Per reftel, on March 6 we informed the MFA of Norway's interest in initiating a broad security dialog with Iran and U.S. reaction against the initiative at this time. Nicolas Roche, who works on Iran-EU3 negotiations in the MFA's Strategic Affairs bureau, said the Norwegians had also share [...]
2006-03-06 17:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU NO FR
06PARIS1488SUPPORTING THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Reftel points were delivered to French officials at the MFA and CEA (Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique) who recommended to USG attention French President Chirac's immediate public statement in support of the U.S.-India agreement as well as his own visit to India a week prior to [...]
2006-03-08 17:20:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKSCA KNNP PREL ENRG PARM ETTC IN FR
06PARIS1751(S) SHIELD S59-05 FRENCH REPONSE TO AUSTRALIA
[...] (S) On March 16 Embassy received the GOF's reponse to ref demarche delivered to MFA in January. The non-paper - in French and classified at the DEFENSE CONFIDENTIAL level - confirms that the MFA followed-up the Iranian procurement of possible dual-use items from the French firm CILAS by the I [...]
2006-03-20 11:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR FR CBW
06PARIS2201CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AT THE U.S. NEVADA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 14:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL FR KTBT
06PARIS2217FRANCE: CURTAILING USE OF NORTH KOREAN FLAG OF
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel points April 4 to MFA Office Director for Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure Nicole Taillefer, and MFA Office Director for East Asian Affairs Jean-Noel Poirier. Poirier asked how recent a development North Korean marketing of its flag was, and how many ships [...]
2006-04-05 09:57:00Embassy ParisSECRETPARM PREL MNUC EWWT KN FR
06PARIS2304FRANCE ON WMD PROLIFERATOR FINANCING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 15:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PARM PGOV FR
06PARIS2405FRANCE: AUSTRALIA GROUP MEMBERSHIP FOR RUSSIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 10:17:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL RS FR
06PARIS2424POTENTIAL FOR MISUSE OF LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 16:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER EAGR FR PARM CI PREL BCW CBW
06PARIS2615PSI: URGING ASSISTANCE IN SEEKING ENDORSEMENTS
[...] (C) Ref A points were delivered to French MFA action officer for PSI, Sebastien Jaunet, on April 12. Jaunet said that the French were preparing to make their own PSI demarche and noted that that the U.S. demarche did not include a number of countries that the French were considering approach [...]
2006-04-20 15:39:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL FR
06PARIS2683FRANCE UNDERSTANDS NEED TO EXTEND CWC DESTRUCTION
[...] (C) Reftel points were delivered to French MFA Director for chemical and biological weapons disarmament issues, Arnaud Roux, and desk officer, Etienne Sur. In follow up discussions April 24, Sur said that the French were well aware of the issue. He said that the GoF appreciated U.S. efforts [...]
2006-04-24 16:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL FR
06PARIS3181FRENCH ON MAY 15-16 GAERC - FOCUS ON AID TO
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA deputy for CFSP Pascal LeDeunff on May 10 and discussed them with him on May 12. LeDeunff said that the biggest issue for the GAERC would be the question of EU assistance to the Palestinians. He noted that the GoF was refusing to agree to inclusion o [...]
2006-05-12 16:25:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KPAL UN EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU
06PARIS3282S23B-04 IRANIAN RESEARCHER SEEKING DUAL USE
[...] (S/NF) ESTH officer received non-paper from MFA in response to request contained in REFTEL. Regarding concerns about an Iranian scientist seeking dual-use research assistance from AG countries on AG-controlled toxins, the GOF paper provides five points (roughly translated): --First, the s [...]
2006-05-17 15:22:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC FR CBW
06PARIS335PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE: BRIEFING THE
[...] (S) As requested by the Government of France (GOF) at the 16 January inter-agency meeting with U.S. delegation, on 18 January ESTH/NP officer briefed French MFA Actidyn PSI matter point-of-contact, Sebastien Jaunet, on the U.S. delegation visit to Actidyn Systemes on 17 January. ESTH/NP off [...]
2006-01-18 17:36:00Embassy ParisSECRETKNNP PARM MNUC ETTC FR CH
06PARIS336FRENCH MFA WELCOMES USG ENGAGEMENT ON UN REFORM,
[...] (SBU) Political Minister-Counselor discussed demarche points on January 18 with French IO A/S-Equivalent Sylvie Bermann (Ref A). Joining Bermann were desk officers Donatienne Hissard and Nicolas Kassianides, who respectively handle human rights issues and Security Council reform. Bermann and [...]
2006-01-18 18:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL PHUM PARM KNNP IR FR UNSC UNGA EUN
06PARIS3667FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER REACTION TO U.S. STATEMENT
[...] Late on May 31, in response to the Secretary's statement, which we had previously delivered, the MFA issued a supportive statement by French Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy praising the U.S. decision to join the EU3's negotiations with Iran (see informal translation para 2). On June 1, the MFA [...]
2006-06-01 16:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM IZ FR
06PARIS3791FRENCH ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-06 14:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM FR
06PARIS3875ADDRESSING IRAN AT THE JUNE IAEA BOG - FRANCE IS
[...] (C) On June 8, we discussed upcoming IAEA BOG meeting with Nicolas Roche, MFA counselor working on Iran nonproliferation, and shared non-paper with U.S. suggestions for inclusion in National Statements at the BOG. 2. (C) Roche expressed appreciation for our reftel suggestions and noted that [...]
2006-06-08 12:35:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP IAEA IR FR
06PARIS3916FRANCE AND THE FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF TREATY
[...] (C) On June 7 poloff delivered reftel demarche points to French MFA Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) action officer Etienne le Harivel de Gonneville. In a follow-up conversation on June 9, Gonneville explained that the GoF, like many other countries, is in favor of the FMCT. He added t [...]
2006-06-09 15:24:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL FR
06PARIS406CHIRAC UPDATES FRENCH NUCLEAR DEFENSE DOCTRINE TO
[...] (C) Summary and comment: In a January 19 speech before an audience of MPs and military personnel at the L'ile Longue submarine base in Brittany, French President Chirac expanded on France's nuclear defense doctrine, last enunciated in 2001, suggesting the possibility of a nuclear response to t [...]
2006-01-20 17:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC PARM PTER FR
06PARIS4215FRANCE PRAISES U.S. TRANSPERENCY IN DRAFT DECISION
[...] (U) Poloff delivered talking points June 16 to Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) action officer, Etienne Sur. In a follow-up conversation June 19, Sur said that the GoF was pleased with the language in the U.S. Request for establishment of a revised date for the final deadline for destructio [...]
2006-06-19 16:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC CBW OPCW FR
06PARIS4218AUSTRALIA GROUP: 2006 INFORMATION EXCHANGE (IE)
[...] (C) The following describes highlights of the Information Exchange (IE) portion of the annual meeting of the Australia Group (AG),which met in Paris, June 12-15, 2006 (Report on AG Plenary provided septel). The IE included 48 presentations by 13 AG member states, and 2 presentations were pr [...]
2006-06-20 08:43:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL PARM ETTC AS FR CBW
06PARIS4219AUSTRALIA GROUP 2006 PLENARY MEETING, PARIS, JUNE
[...] (SBU) The Australia Group (AG) plenary continued strengthening the Regime,s nonproliferation and export control tools. Highlights included: -- Agreement to the U.S. proposal to add three biological agents to the control list; -- Agreement to add chemical processing equipment made from [...]
2006-06-20 08:48:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AS FR CBW
06PARIS4278FRANCE/VENEZUELA: NO DECISIONS YET ON ARMS SALE,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On June 20, we raised ref A (possible French company arms deal with Spain for Venezuela) and ref B (Venezuelan anti-NGO bill) demarches with the MFA's PDAS and DAS-equivalents for Latin America. Regarding reports that the Spanish company Navantia has asked Thales France for pa [...]
2006-06-21 13:52:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL KDEM PGOV VE PARM
06PARIS4441U/S JOSPEH, U/S LEVEY JUNE 20 MEET WITH FRENCH MFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a June 20 meeting between U/S Joseph and Treasury U/S Levey and French Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye, a range of proliferation-related topics were covered, including the US-French-UK-German-Italian meeting later that day aimed at preliminary consultations regarding [...]
2006-06-27 15:12:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR KN IN FR
06PARIS4443FRENCH CONFERENCE ON WMD PROLIFERATION FINANCING
[...] (C/REL France, UK, Germany, Italy) SUMMARY: At a cordial, exploratory conference hosted by France on June 20, French, German, Italian, UK, and US participants committed to work together to implement the G8 Gleaneagles Statement to identify, track and freeze WMD proliferation-related assets and [...]
2006-06-27 15:51:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PREL KNNP ETTC PARM FR
06PARIS4745DPRK MISSILE LAUNCHES: FRANCE LOOKING TO AVOID PRC
[...] (C) Acting DCM spoke on July 11 with MFA Director for IO and UN Sylvie Bermann, briefing her on U.S. views per ref A. Bermann underlined that France shares the U.S. viewpoint on the gravity of the North Korean missile launches. Bermann, however, underscored the GoF concern about the importance [...]
2006-07-11 16:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PARM KNNP KN FR UNSC
06PARIS4812FRENCH ATTENDANCE AT MTCR SMALL GROUP
[...] (C) On July 10, we delivered to the MFA ref A invitation (and conference information) to attend the MTCR Small Group Consultations on the UAV/Cruise Missile proposal. On July 13, the MFA officer covering MTCR issues, David Bertolotti, provided the following list of French participants -- Da [...]
2006-07-13 14:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM MTCR MNUC ETTC FR
06PARIS5012E.O. 13382: DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-24 14:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV
06PARIS5057(S) NIAG 6104: PAKISTANI NUCLEAR-RELATED PROCUREMENT IN FRANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-25 16:19:00Embassy ParisSECRETETTC FR KNNP MNUC PARM PK PREL
06PARIS5205MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 16:22:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDFR KSCA PARM MNUC ETTC TSPA
06PARIS5206COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 16:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA
06PARIS5207U.S. COMMENTS ON NORWEGIAN SEVEN-COUNTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 16:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM MNUC
06PARIS5639UNSC RESOLUTION 1695: FRANCE IS SUPPORTIVE AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY and Action Request: In response to Embassy demarche (reftel),the MFA reiterated France's commitment to the implementation of the UNSC Resolution on North Korea, adding that the adoption of UNSC 1695 has accelerated internal French discussions between the Ministry of Finance and th [...]
2006-08-23 15:04:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD PTER FR
06PARIS5667FRENCH UPDATE ON CENTRAL ASIAN NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE
[...] (C) On August 24, we delivered reftel demarche to Arnaud Mentre, MFA nonproliferation officer responsible for the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (CANWFZ) issue. Mentre responded that France was involved in three demarches, either underway or planned, on CANWFZ: -- Today, on August 24 [...]
2006-08-24 12:30:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MARR PREL UN FR
06PARIS5862REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR INDIA CIVIL
[...] (SBU) On 28 August, Embassy ESTH/NP Counselor and ESTH/NP officer jointly presented arguments and papers to French MFA Deputy Director for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Hugues De Longevialle concerning French support for the India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative at the October 2006 N [...]
2006-08-31 13:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM PREL TRGY FR
06PARIS5873EU GYMNICH/IRAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO FRENCH, BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 17:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU FR IR KNNP PARM PGOV UN
06PARIS6189FRANCE WANTS MORE CONCRETE MEASURES TO GIVE TEETH
[...] (C) Summary: MFA nonproliferation office, while reiterating France's steadfast support for international efforts to constrain North Korea's weapons program and enforce UNSCR 1695, expressed some concern about a perceived lack of concrete mechanisms -- whether in the Proliferation Security Init [...]
2006-09-14 16:08:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT PTER KN KS FR
06PARIS6536INITIAL FRENCH REACTION TO DEMARCHE ON 2007 UN
[...] (C) On September 28, we delivered reftel demarche to MFA counselor for missile defense and disarmament issues David Bertolotti, who stated he would discuss our message with French panel member Francois Richier. As an aside, Bertolotti cautioned that Richier had just assumed a new position at [...]
2006-10-02 07:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNGA CDG FR
06PARIS6619POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) Post shared ref A points October 4 with MFA A/S equivalent for Strategic Affairs Philippe Carre, Political Director staffer Gael Veyssiere, and IO DAS-equivalent for Political Affairs Jean-Hugues Simon-Michel. Pending a more complete reaction, Ref B reports the MFA press spokesman's sta [...]
2006-10-05 05:20:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KN PARM KNNP FR
06PARIS6696FRENCH SEEK STRONG UNSC RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN
[...] (C) On October 6 we provided ref A elements for UNSC action to the MFA, meeting separately with the Koreas desk officer Clea Le Cardeur and IO-equivalent action officer Benoit Guidee. Guidee told us on October 10, following receipt of ref C points, that the MFA position was one of "total soli [...]
2006-10-10 16:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP UNSC KN FR
06PARIS6709RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA: FRANCE ON BOARD WITH USG
[...] (U) In an October 10 interview on French radio, FM Douste-Blazy termed the situation with North Korea as "extremely serious," and emphasized the need for action by the UN Security Council. Toward that end, Douste-Blazy referred to the U.S.-proposed draft resolution, stating that France "wishe [...]
2006-10-11 14:23:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP UNSC KN FR
06PARIS6736FRANCE/DPRK: READY TO CO-SPONSOR DPRK RESOLUTION,
[...] (C) France plans to co-sponsor the DPRK nuclear test resolution, but worries that the rush to a vote may jeopardize the degree of PRC buy-in, MFA IO Asian Affairs Desk Officer Benoit Guidee confirmed to poloff on October 12. Guidee, following up on an earlier October 12 conversation by polof [...]
2006-10-12 12:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP MNUC UNSC KN FR
06PARIS680IRAN/IAEA: FRANCE REMAINS FIRM ON REFERRAL OF IRAN
[...] (C) On Feb 2, post delivered reftel demarche to Nicolas Roche, deputy to Francois Richier in the MFA's Strategic affairs and Disarmament office, as well as to the Political Director's special assistant. Embassy Polmiloff conveyed U.S. rejection of a proposed Egyptian amendment to the resolut [...]
2006-02-02 11:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC EUN IR FR
06PARIS7076NOTE FROM U/S JOSEPH ON STRATEGIC SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-27 14:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP RS UK FR
06PARIS7151FRANCE SUPPORTS STRONG ENFORCEMENT OF UNSCR 1718
[...] (C) Poloff delivered Under Secretary's letter (reftel) October 30 to Benoit Guidee, IO office director-equivalent at the MFA. Guidee reiterated France's "total solidarity" with the U.S. and agreed that the U.N. Security Council must maintain a firm stance on the North Korean nuclear tests. The [...]
2006-10-31 17:03:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS FR KN
06PARIS7178FRANCE PROMISES VIGILANCE TOWARD KOMID AND OTHER
[...] (C) This is an action message; see paragraph 3. Poloff called November 2 upon Arnaud Mentre, desk officer for non-proliferation in the MFA's bureau of strategic affairs, to deliver demarche (reftel A). Mentre said France is aware of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and [...]
2006-11-02 15:22:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM FR MNUC KNNP KN
06PARIS7269(S/NF) G7 CONFERENCE ON WMD PROLIFERATION FINANCING
[...] SUMMARY: (C/REL France, UK, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada) France hosted an experts-level meeting on October 25 with G7 partners and the EU to discus how to implement the G8 Gleneagles commitment to develop financial measures to combat WMD proliferation. Participants exchanged information on [...]
2006-11-07 14:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PARM PGOV FR
06PARIS7363CHAIRMAN,S SUMMARY ON WMD PROLIFERATION FINANCING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-14 09:44:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PARM PGOV FR
06PARIS7394ARMS TRADE TREATY: FRANCE VIEWS IT AS A GOOD
[...] (C) Summary: In an informal discussion, an MFA DAS-equivalent contact expressed qualified support for the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT),even though France believes such a treaty, to be acceptable to all, would be initially weaker than the strong export control regimes already in place [...]
2006-11-15 15:26:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL EIND ETTC KTIA FR
06PARIS7444IRAN'S PROPOSED IAEA TECHNICAL COOPERATION
[...] (C) David Bertolloti, office director in the MFA's Bureau of Disarmament and Non-proliferation, said the GoF "completely subscribes" to the U.S. approach toward Iran's proposed IAEA technical cooperation proposals (ref A). He said that the MFA also regards the Arak heavy water research reacto [...]
2006-11-17 16:46:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC FR
06PARIS7445DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT IRAQ UNSCR TEXT
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on November 17 to Nicolas Kassianides, MFA action officer for UN Middle East issues. Kassianides said that France wanted to be helpful, and that the MFA agreed "almost fully" with the draft text. He noted that the French Mission to the UN had already sugge [...]
2006-11-17 16:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IZ PARM PREL
06PARIS7714FRANCE PROPOSES INTELLIGENCE-SHARING CONTACT GROUP
[...] Summary: (C) According to the MFA non-proliferatio officer, France shares the U.S.'s conviction that financial and transportation networks that facilitate North Korea's proliferation activities must be curbed. To that end, the GoF believes there is room for more coordination and intelligence [...]
2006-12-08 09:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN FR
06PARIS7781FRANCE AVAILABLE FOR BILATERAL MEETINGS AT WILTON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-14 07:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT FR
06PARIS7847S/P KRASNER'S DISCUSSION WITH LEADING FRENCH
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a December 13 lunch with Policy Planning Director Stephen Krasner, three of France's leading strategic thinkers worried that, absent tough talk from the U.S., Iran would continue to develop a nuclear weapons program and scorn the IAEA with total impunity. They urged the [...]
2006-12-20 09:20:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL FR IR
06PARIS7904S/CT CRUMPTON MEETS RUSSIAN COUNTERPART TO EXTEND
[...] (S) Summary: In an amicable December 7 dinner meeting with Ambassador-at-Large Henry Crumpton, Russian Special Presidential Representative Anatoliy Safonov agreed to move forward with several proposals that expand U.S./Russian counter-terrorism (CT) cooperation. These include: --Engaging the Americ [...]
2006-12-26 11:45:00Embassy ParisSECRETPARM FR
06PARIS862MOD BACKGROUND COMMENTS ON FRANCE'S EVOLVING
[...] (C) Summary: MOD Diplomatic advisor Camille Grand reiterated Feb 8 that President Chirac had not sought to break significant new ground on France's nuclear deterrence strategy in his January 19 speech, but rather was adapting French deterrence policy to the evolving "strategic environment." F [...]
2006-02-10 11:00:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM MNUC MARR PREL PTER FR
06PARIS907PSI: INTERAGENCY BILATERAL MEETING WITH FRENCH
[...] (C) Summary. An interagency delegation met in Paris with French officials on January 16 to discuss the pending export to China of a vibration/centrifuge testing system (vibrafuge) by the U.S. company Data Physics and the French Company Actidyn Systemes. French technical experts disagreed wit [...]
2006-02-13 14:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM MNUC ETTC PREL FR CH
06PHNOMPENH1828CAMBODIA ON NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS TEST
[...] (C) Pol/Econ officer delivered reftel demarche to Sun Suon, Director of MFA's International Organizations Department, on October 5, emphasizing that a North Korea armed with nuclear weapons was unacceptable to the U.S., that a nuclear weapons test would be "a grave miscalculation" on Pyongyan [...]
2006-10-06 09:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN CB
06PHNOMPENH1860CAMBODIAN REACTION TO NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (SBU) On October 12, then-Charge and Pol/Econ Chief met with MFA Secretary of State Ouch Borith to deliver reftel A demarche points as well as provide a copy of President Bush's October 9 statement. With respect to North Korean actions, Borith assured us that the RGC condemned the nuclear te [...]
2006-10-12 07:44:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP CB
06PHNOMPENH2142RGC RESPONSE ON CAMBODIA'S CWC STATUS
[...] (SBU) On December 5, post received a preliminary response to the demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Cambodia's CWC status. The MFA said that in 2006, the RGC established through Royal Decree a National Authority to deal with chemical, biological, and other weapons of mass [...]
2006-12-05 09:40:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPARM CWC KTIA PREL CB
06PHNOMPENH2212UPDATE ON CAMBODIA'S CWC STATUS
[...] (SBU) On December 20, Acting DCM met with Lt. General Chau Phirun, Director General of the MOD's General Department of Material and Technique; Major General Chey Son, Chief of the Directorate of Chemical Protection, and his deputy, Lt. Colonel Yin Sothy. Acting DCM reviewed reftel B demarche [...]
2006-12-21 01:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM CWC KTIA PREL CB
06PRAGUE1065CZECHS AT GYMNICH: SUPPORT SANCTIONS FOR IRAN;
[...] (C) Summery. MFA Director of the CFSP Department said EU foreign ministers will informally discuss Iran, Lebanon, and EU-Russian relations at the upcoming Gymnich meeting. No final conclusions are expected to be made. On Iran, the Czechs will support sanctions against Iran if it fails to compl [...]
2006-08-31 14:40:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EU IR KNNP PARM PGOV UN EZ
06PRAGUE1237CZECH VIEWS ON POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) DCM presented reftel points to Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar on October 4. Pojar immediately expressed his support for our position. He noted that the Czechs had already decided to tell the North Koreans that bilateral talks (planned for November 7) would not be possible un [...]
2006-10-04 15:12:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM KN EZ
06PRAGUE1257CZECH RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to Czech MFA at OOB on October 10. In absence of more senior officials in Prague, DCM spoke October 10 with Director of UN Department Jan Kara. Kara referred us to the statement issued by the MFA on October 9 (text below) condemning the nuclear test. In te [...]
2006-10-10 13:24:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM KN EZ
06PRAGUE1319CZECH VIEWS ON NORTH KOREA
[...] (C) Summary: The Czechs support a tough stance on North Korea following the nuclear test. The Foreign Minister this week published a strongly worded op-ed stating that the DPRK has confirmed its position within the axis of evil. The MFA confirms that all elements of UNSCR 1718 will be adopte [...]
2006-10-22 12:14:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP PHUM KN EZ
06PRAGUE1370CZECH RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-04 11:16:00Embassy PragueSECRETPARM KNNP KN EZ
06PRAGUE1474CZECH'S RESPOND TO PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified, please protect accordingly. This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Czech MFA Political Director has written to Under Secretary Joseph to recommend two PSI improvements. Post requests a formal response to the Czech propos [...]
2006-12-06 07:01:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL EWWT EZ
06PRAGUE195MTAG: CZECHS TO INVESTIGATE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY
[...] (S) Poloff February 22 delivered reftel demarche on WEOG mention of "next generation agents" to MFA UN and Nonproliferation Director Jan Kara (Note: Reftel reported the Czech Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) had made several inappropriate comments at the February 8 WEOG meeting [...]
2006-02-22 17:35:00Embassy PragueSECRETPARM PREL CWC NL AU EZ
06PRAGUE225CZECHS WILL SEEK U.S. HELP TO CREATE PRT IN
[...] (C) Summary: The Czech MFA hopes to have joint agreement with a reluctant MOD by the end of May to field a Czech-led PRT mission in Afghanistan. Approval for the mission would fall to a post-June-election government, but keeping to the May target would protect the mission from political tamperi [...]
2006-03-02 16:21:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALAF EZ NATO PARM PREL PTER
06PRAGUE237CZECHS ALSO OPPOSE OSCE CHAIRMAN'S SEPARATE
[...] (C) Poloff March 1 delivered Ref A points on the OSCE Chairman's proposed three-person team to Karel Tesar, of the MFA's OSCE Unit. Tesar responded that the Czechs have been harboring similar fears about the fielding of the proposed team and agree with U.S. concerns. He noted the work of ODHIR [...]
2006-03-06 14:28:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER VM
06PRAGUE259CZECHS WELCOME INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, ASK ABOUT
[...] (C) A/DCM March 9 met with Czech MFA Political Director Martin Povejsil to solicit Czech support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative. Povejsil warmly welcomed the deal, congratulating the United States on successfully completing a difficult negotiation. He shared that the C [...]
2006-03-13 06:55:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC EZ
06PRAGUE283CZECH DEFENSE MINISTER ON VERA-E, AFGHAN PRT, AND
[...] (S) Summary: Ambassador met March 14 with Czech Defense Minister Karel Kuehnl to present the letter from SECDEF Rumsfeld on the positive results of U.S. testing of the VERA-E passive surveillance detection system. Afghanistan and missile defense were also discussed. Kuehnl welcomed the SECDEF' [...]
2006-03-17 15:51:00Embassy PragueSECRETAF EZ NATO PARM PREL PTER ETTC KSTC MASS
06PRAGUE319MTAG: CZECHS MUZZLE ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN ON
[...] (S) Poloff March 23 spoke with Ivan Pinter of the MFA UN and Nonproliferation Department. Pinter was happy to relate that his office had successfully instructed Jiri Matousek, Czech Chairman of the WEOG Scientific Advisory Board (SAB),not to publicly discuss next generation agents in the futur [...]
2006-03-28 14:21:00Embassy PragueSECRETPARM PREL CWC NL AU EZ
06PRAGUE411CZECH GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE
[...] (S) Poloff and ARMA April 20 delivered reftel demarche on possible Venezuelan production of the Czech CZ-75 pistol to Petr Kaiser, Director of the MFA's CFSP Department. Kaiser, who is responsible for all arms licensing decisions made by the MFA, promised he would request an immediate investiga [...]
2006-04-20 15:36:00Embassy PragueSECRETMARR MASS PARM VE EZ
06PRAGUE508CZECHS ON MAY 15 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the May 15 GAERC, Czechs expect the focus will be on the Balkans, the Middle East, and Africa. On Serbia, the Czechs agree with the EU decision to suspend accession talks for failure to comply fully with ICTY. They urge Montenegro to use the Czech-Slovak "Velvet Divorce" as a m [...]
2006-05-12 08:41:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UN EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU LI
06PRAGUE663CZECHS TO LICENSE SALE OF FIVE PASSIVE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The GOCR is about to license the export of five ASDD-01 passive detection surveillance systems to Pakistan. The Czech MFA gave its approval to the deal June 14. They explained that after a year of discussions with the USG on exports of the system to Pakistan, they already unde [...]
2006-06-15 16:23:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETTC KSTC PARM EZ PK
06PRAGUE861CZECHS CONFIR THEY LICENSED SALE OF FIVE PASSIVE
[...] (/NF) Poloff and DATT on July 28 met with MFA CFSP Director Vaclav Balek to discuss the Czech Republi's sale of five ASDD-01 passive surveillance detction systems to Pakistan (Ref A). There had bee rumors that the license for the sale had been refused at the insistence of the Czech Ministry of [...]
2006-07-28 13:09:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ STC PARM PGOV PK PREL
06PRAGUE95VERA-E SYSTEM: CZECH MOD HARDLINERS WANT TO TALK
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraphs 13 and 14. 2. (S/NF) Summary. In a significant change from previous practice, the Armaments Division of the Czech Ministry of Defense has broken its silence towards the U.S. on its views about sales of the VERA-E passive surveillance dete [...]
2006-01-27 17:21:00Embassy PragueSECRET//NOFORNETTC EZ KSTC PARM PREL PTER
06PRAGUE96A CZECH PRT IN AFGHANINSTAN? CURRENT THINKING IN
[...] (C/NF) PolOff met with Vaclav Balek (please strictly protect),Deputy Director of the MFA's Security Policy Department Jan 27. Balek shared that he had attended a recent meeting where FM Svoboda had approved a proposal from the working level that the Czechs should lead a Provincial Reconstruct [...]
2006-01-27 17:33:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAF EZ NATO PARM PREL PTER
06PRETORIA3720SOUTH AFRICA NUCLEAR STATUS: R&D AGREEMENTS AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified; Protect Accordingly. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Incoming and outgoing Econ M/C's and Econoff met 31 August with Tseliso Maqubela, Chief Director: Nuclear at the South African Department of Minerals and Energy (DME). Maqubela reported that the Re [...]
2006-09-07 13:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM PREL SF
06PRETORIA3722NUCLEAR FUEL SUPPLY ASSURANCES
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified; Protect Accordingly. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Incoming and outgoing Econ M/C's and Econoff presented August 31 reftel points and concept paper to Department of Mineral and Energy's Tseliso Maqubela, Chief Director, Nuclear Energy and Mahlatsi [...]
2006-09-07 13:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM PREL SF
06PRETORIA4208SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (U) The Government of South Africa (SAG) expressed "deep concern" about North Korea's reported nuclear test and urged Pyongyang to "terminate any nuclear weapons program" (full text of statement at para 5). The October 9 statement also encouraged all parties to "intensify efforts" to return to [...]
2006-10-11 05:08:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM KN SF
06PRETORIA4597NEXT STEPS FOR U.S./SOUTH AFRICA AGREEMENT TO TAKE
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. South African government approval will be more likely for a project to take back U.S.-origin nuclear fuel assemblies once a technical feasibility study has been revised by the Department of Energy (D [...]
2006-11-06 14:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP IAEA PARM PREL SF
06PRETORIA4659SOUTH AFRICA: DOE COMMODITY IDENTIFICATION
[...] (SUB) Per Reftel, a diplomatic note was passed October 20 regarding the Department of Energy's (DOE) Commodity Identification Training (CIT) program to Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) Nokwazi Mtshali and South African Revenue Services' (SARS) Varsha Singh. Ms. Mtshali responded on Novemb [...]
2006-11-09 15:15:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP OTRA PARM SF
06PRETORIA5005SOUTH AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL NUCELAR SAFEGURDS
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Cable -- See paragraphs 6 and 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. South Africa Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) Nuclear Chief Tseliso Maquebela requested that the two R&D agreeements under consideration be separated so that South African approval for one of the agreements can [...]
2006-12-12 13:16:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PARM PREL ETTC MNUC AORC KNNP KTIA IAEA
06PRISTINA778 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EXBS ASSESSMENT TEAM, SEPT
[...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to EXBS Assessment Team, Paul Van Son, Jason McClellen and Jim Kelly to visit Pristina September 18 - September 22, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to discuss possible areas of cooperation with the USOP and key UNMIK ministries. Point [...]
2006-09-15 16:01:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETT YI MIK
06QUITO1107GOE UNLIKELY TO ENDORSE PSI
[...] (C) PolOff delivered RefTel points in a diplomatic note on April 11, and PolChief followed up on May 3 with MFA U/S for Multilateral Affairs Mauricio Montalvo, conveying U.S. hope that Ecuador would endorse PSI principles so that it may participate in the Warsaw meeting. Montalvo said that he [...]
2006-05-04 17:00:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP
06QUITO2525ECUADOR CONDEMNS DPRK TEST, SUPPORTS UNSC
[...] (SBU) PolChief conveyed points in Ref B to MFA U/S for Multilateral Affairs Gonzalo Salvador on October 12 and congratulated the GOE for its principled public statement condemning the DPRK's nuclear test. Salvador said the GOE shared international opprobrium against the DPRK's test and would [...]
2006-10-13 18:18:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM EC IO KN KNNP PREL
06QUITO2738ECUADOR: UNSCR 1718 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 21:29:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PARM EC
06QUITO535IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) PolChief presented suggested RefTel points for Board member statements at the March 6 IAEA Board of Governors meeting to MFA U/S Mauricio Montalvo on March 3. Montalvo indicated GOE agreement that the DG report met conditions in the Board's earlier resolution to refer Iran to the UNSC, [...]
2006-03-03 23:26:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP PREL IAEA IR EU AORC EC
06RABAT1000MOROCCO: URGING SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE
[...] (SBU) On April 27, poloff discussed ref (a) request for countries to sign and ratify the 2005 SUA protocols with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Polcouns followed up with Bourita on May 24. Bourita told Polcouns that the GOM was supportive of the US [...]
2006-05-24 15:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT MO
06RABAT1350MOROCCO: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
[...] (U) Post delivered July 17 reftel demarche via diplomatic note #248 to the office of MFA Director of American Affairs Salaheddine Tazi, per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' request. MFA North American Affairs Division Chief Wassane Zailachi pledged to pass the White House Statement and USG r [...]
2006-07-17 12:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN MO
06RABAT1404P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] (C) On July 25, Poloff delivered the points in reftel to Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Bourita, the GOM thinks the P5 1 incentive package for Iran is excellent and the Iranians have no reason not to [...]
2006-07-25 17:03:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC MO
06RABAT1618MOROCCO: FYO6 SECTION 1206 PROGRAMS
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Poloffs met August 29 with MFA Bilateral Affairs and Counterterrorism officer Karim Halim to inform the Government of Morocco (GOM) of the likely provision of a combined $6,200,000 for Algeria [...]
2006-08-30 15:48:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMAS PARM PREL MO
06RABAT1624CONSULTATIONS ON NUCLEAR FUEL SUPPLY ASSURANCES
[...] (C) EconOff met with Nasser Bourita, Director of United Nations and International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 31 to discuss reftel. Bourita was well familiar with the initiative and had a copy of the concept paper. Bourita remarked that the US should not expect a [...]
2006-09-01 09:42:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM
06RABAT1648U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 15:34:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06RABAT1825MOROCCO: 2007 UN PANEL OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS ON
[...] (U) In an October 2 meeting with MFA Director for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Affairs Azzeddin Farhane, Poloffs urged the GOM to support the final draft of the report of the 2004 Panel as the basis for the 2007 Panel's work, and passed the non-paper conveyed reftel. Farhane thanked pol [...]
2006-10-02 15:51:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PARM PREL CDG MO
06RABAT1875DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-06 18:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP KBNC PARM MO
06RABAT1919NOVEMBER 2006 CONVENTION ON CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 11:51:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMCAP PARM PREL MO
06RABAT1922RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 13:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP MO
06RABAT1977MOROCCO AND UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-20 16:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP
06RABAT2015REALLOCATIONS OF GWOT FUNDS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 12:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PARM MO
06RABAT2063MOROCCO ON U.S. REQUEST TO EXTEND 100 PERCENT
[...] (U) On November 3, Poloff presented reftel demarche concerning Morocco's support for the U.S. request and draft decision document to extend the 100 percent destruction deadline to MFA Chief of the United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane. In response, Farhane said he did not envision any pro [...]
2006-11-06 13:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW CWC OPCW MO
06RABAT2064MOROCCO PROVIDES UPDATE ON CWC NATIONAL
[...] (U) Per reftel, Poloff met November 3 with Azzedine Farhane, Chief of the United Nations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to urge Morocco to fulfill its Article VII national implementation obligations, including the implementation of national legislation that criminalizes activiti [...]
2006-11-06 13:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW MO
06RABAT2149IRAN BRIEFING: MOROCCO OPPOSED TO IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 10:41:00Embassy RabatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PINR KNNP IR MO
06RABAT326WESTERN SAHARA: MOROCCO SEEKS US INTERVENTION TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOM has asked at the highest levels that the U.S. demarche Algeria to help prevent a march of Sahrawi and European civilians across the berm in the Western Sahara, and the heavily land-mined area adjacent to the berm, reportedly planned by the Polisario to occur in conjuncti [...]
2006-02-24 14:53:00Embassy RabatSECRETAG KPKO MO PARM PBTS PINR PREL
06RABAT341WESTERN SAHARA: US INTERVENTIONS CONCERNING
[...] (C) Ambassador Thomas T. Riley called Foreign Minister Benaissa to update him on the steps taken by the USG (reftel) regarding a potential Polisario organized march on the berm in the Western Sahara on February 27. The Ambassador informed the Foreign Minister that the Department of State, E [...]
2006-02-24 19:02:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALAG KPKO MO PARM PBTS PINR PREL
06RABAT607MFA DISCUSSES NATO AND THE UPCOMING HIGH-LEVEL
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) At an April 4 meeting with Ambassador Youssef Amrani, MFA Director-General of Bilateral Relations, the DCM discussed the GOM's understanding of its relationship with NATO. Amrani, who just returned from a positive experience at a NA [...]
2006-04-05 12:27:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM MARR MO
06RABAT678MOROCCO: CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AT THE U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-14 17:13:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KTBT MO
06RABAT788MOROCCO: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - US
[...] (SBU) On April 27, poloff discussed reftel U.S. extension request to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles with MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita. Bourita expressed surprise that the U.S. was requesting an extension, noting that it was usually the Russian [...]
2006-04-27 11:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06RANGOON602RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR: "WE SEEK CLOSER TIES TO BURMA"
[...] (C) Summary: The Russian Ambassador, a four-year veteran in Rangoon, described Russia and Burma as at the "beginning of a new stage in bilateral cooperation." The two countries recently exchanged senior level visitors "to reinvigorate relations." The Ambassador described sanctions as counte [...]
2006-05-04 08:49:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS PHUM PGOV BM RS
06REYKJAVIK142AUSTRALIA GROUP: ICELANDIC LEGISLATION STUCK IN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-24 17:16:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC IC
06REYKJAVIK208ICELAND WILL NOT ATTEND PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
[...] Having forwarded a copy of the Polish invitation May 31, post spoke with MFA Acting Political Director Thordur Bjarni Gudjonsson June 9 to reiterate the significance of the Proliferation Security Initiative High Level Political Meeting as well as the planned high level of U.S. representation. [...]
2006-06-09 17:21:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PGOV IC
06RIGA1006(C) LATVIA INFORMED OF RESULTS FROM 2006
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 13:00:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA LG
06RIGA534Latvian response to North Korean Missile Launch
[...] Pol/econ chief delivered ref A points to Signe Jansone, A/S-level official at the MFA responsible for Asia. Jansone said that Japanese charge had been in just prior to make similar points. Latvia shares our concern on the launches and fully supports the NATO (ref B) and EU statements on the [...]
2006-07-07 13:48:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN LG
06RIYADH390REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY
[...] (C) Ambassador met with SAG U/S for Political Affairs Prince Turki Saud al-Kabir on January 28 to deliver reftel points and paper. (Note: FM Prince Saud al-Faisal was accompanying King Abdullah on four-country Asian travel and is not expected back in the Kingdom until 2/5.) Ambassador stress [...]
2006-01-29 10:48:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC SA IR
06RIYADH4961SAG NOTIFIED OF PSI WARSAW MEETING PARTICIPANTS
[...] (C) On June 14 A/PolCouns gave Abdulrahman al-Rassi, Office Director for MFA's International Organizations Department, a list of Middle Eastern states the USG expects will participate in the June 23 Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) High Level Political Meeting in Warsaw, Poland. A/Pol [...]
2006-06-20 11:30:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP XF
06RIYADH5042USD EDELMAN'S MEETINGS WITH THE KING AND CROWN
[...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman discussed the U.S.-Saudi defense relationship, regional security, helicopters, Iran, Iraq, and visas during separate meetings with King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan on June 6. Both the King and Crown Prince were supportive of [...]
2006-06-24 14:03:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETMARR MASS MCAP SA PTER PREL PARM PINR
06RIYADH5082U/S EDELMAN'S MEETING WITH ASST MINISTER OF
[...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman discussed the U.S.-Saudi defense relationship, Iran, and regional security during his June 6 meeting with Prince Khalid bin Sultan, Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation for Security Affairs. The overall tone of the meeting [...]
2006-06-25 08:36:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETMARR MASS MCAP MOPS PARM PGOV PREL PINR PTER
06RIYADH5317SHIELD S10-06: SAG DENIES CHEM-BIO GEAR IMPORTED
[...] (S) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) informed the Embassy via diplomatic note dated June 6, 2006 that the Ministry of Interior did not import chemical and biological items from Iran, per Reftel. However, the note did acknowledge that the SAG imported one sample protective vest and one [...]
2006-07-05 06:43:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW IR SA
06RIYADH7501SAUDIS SHOW HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN MEGAPORTS
[...] (S) Summary and Comment: The SAG appears to be seriously considering implementing the Megaports Initiative (MI) to provide radiological/nuclear materials detection equipment in the Kingdom's two largest ports of Jeddah and Dammam. During their September 8-13 Megaports outreach visit to the Ki [...]
2006-09-26 14:07:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETKNNP ENRG PARM OTRA PREL PGOV SA
06ROME119IRAQ: ITALIANS WANT TO LEAD PRT, EVALUATING OTHER
[...] (C) Summary. Italy would like to lead the PRT in Dhi Qar province, where it has considerable military and civilian experience. It sees this as a useful vehicle for an increasing focus on civilian activities as well as security training. Packaging the coalition's evolving role in Iraq in ter [...]
2006-01-12 17:09:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV IZ IT UNSC IRAQI FREEDOM
06ROME1194GOI SUPPORTS USG POSITION ON RUSSIAN MEMBERSHIP IN
[...] (C) Summary. Acting EcMin met April 12 with Carlo Tripepi, Senior Advisor for Non-proliferation and Trade Controls to the MFA's Director General for Economic Affairs, to deliver Refs A and C talking points and non-papers. Tripepi said the GOI position on Russian membership in the Australia G [...]
2006-04-20 12:07:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA RS IT
06ROME1261ITALIAN POLITICIANS REACT WITH GRIEF AND
[...] (C) Italian politicians reacted with grief, solidarity, and condemnation April 28 following the killing of three Italians and a Romanian in Nasiriya. PM Berlusconi said he was deeply grieved by the deaths and center-left leader Prodi called it a tragedy for all of Italy. One center-left party [...]
2006-04-28 05:10:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC PGOV EAID IZ IT
06ROME1347IRAQ: ITALIAN MFA WARNS PRESSING TOO HARD ON QRF
[...] (C) The Italian MFA does not foresee a change in Italy's policy of gradual troop reductions, in consultation with the Iraqis and coalition partners, in Iraq. Barring additional terrorist attacks, the MFA also does not expect major problems with funding renewal for the mission this summer. But [...]
2006-05-05 16:14:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC PGOV EAID IZ IT
06ROME1359ITALY CONSIDERING APPROACH TO NORTH KOREAN FLAGS
[...] (C) Econoff and Poloff delivered Reftel A points and information on the Italian vessel using a North Korean flag to Federico Failla, MFA Office Director for the Far East, April 28, and urged the GOI to consider a law or regulation to make it illegal for Italian nationals and companies to use D [...]
2006-05-08 10:47:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KN KNNP MNUC EWWT PHSA IT
06ROME1466ITALY SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF CW DESTRUCTION DEADLINE
[...] (SBU) Poloff on May 10 received a response to Ref demarche from Giulio Picheca, director of the MFA's Disarmament Office. Picheca said Italy understands the rationale for the USG request and noted that there were other countries, such as Japan, in similar circumstances. Picheca said his offi [...]
2006-05-15 08:29:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL IT CWC
06ROME1637IRAQ: ITALIAN LEADERS ASSESSING ITALY'S TROOP
[...] (C) Summary. Italian leaders are evaluating Italy's troop presence in Iraq and seeking ways to reconcile the need to maintain a military presence for civilian force protection with the government's commitment to complete troop withdrawal. In separate discussions with Deputy FM Rutelli and De [...]
2006-06-01 14:25:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC PGOV EAID IZ IT
06ROME1662AUSTRALIA GROUP: ITALIAN PARTICIPATION IN PLENARY
[...] (S) A/EcMin delivered reftel talking points to Carlo Tripepi, MFA DAS-equivalent official responsible for Australia Group (AG) issues. Tripepi said that he will attend the Australia Group Plenary in Paris, and that the Italian delegation will come prepared to "speak, hear, and discuss." Tr [...]
2006-06-05 13:52:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AG IR IT
06ROME1666MTCR: GOI SUPPORTIVE OF UPDATED CONTROLS FOR
[...] (C) A/EcMin delivered reftel letter from U/S Joseph to Carlo Tripepi, the MFA's Deputy Assistant Secretary-equivalent official in charge of Missile Technology SIPDIS Control Regime (MTCR) issues. Undersecretary Joseph's counterpart, MFA Director General for International Economic Affairs [...]
2006-06-05 15:44:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPA KSCA IT
06ROME17AFTER BLOCKING SALE TO IRAN, ITALIAN MANUFACTURER
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary. Acting on instructions from Trade Vice Minister Adolfo Urso, Director General for Commercial Agreements Amadeo Teti called on Acting EcMin December 27 to seek USG assistance in finding U.S. buyers for fast boats manufact [...]
2006-01-04 10:22:00Embassy RomeSECRETETTC PARM PREL IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
06ROME1737ITALY SUPPORTS FMCT BUT NOTES CHALLENGES AHEAD
[...] (C) Poloff delivered ref demarche and background materials on June 8 to Paolo Cuculi, from the MFA's Disarmament and Non-proliferation office. Cuculi took on board ref points and readily acknowledged that the Italian position fully supports the US draft text for achieving an FMCT. Ambassador [...]
2006-06-12 08:14:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL IT
06ROME1753IRAQ: ITALY HASN'T CLOSED THE DOOR ON PRT YET
[...] (S) Senior Italian diplomatic advisors told visiting Deputy Senior Advisor for Iraq (S/I) Barbara Stephenson June 9 that Italy will withdraw all of its troops in Iraq before the end of 2006, but plans to remain engaged in reconstruction efforts. They were pessimistic about Italy continuing to [...]
2006-06-13 14:18:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL UNSC PGOV EAID IZ IT
06ROME1792MTCR: GOI RESPONSE TO U/S JOSEPH LETTER
[...] (C) Embassy received June 12 the following response to Ref B letter from U/S Joseph, signed by Giandomenico Magliano, MFA Director General for Multilateral Economic Affairs. Text of letter follows. 2. (C) Begin text of Magliano letter to U/S Joseph. May 26, 2006. Dear Under [...]
2006-06-16 13:46:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETTC KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA IT
06ROME1911ITALY CONDEMNS DPRK MISSILE LAUNCH THREAT, WILL
[...] (S) Summary. June 28 Poloff and Polmiloff met with MFA Deputy Office Director for East Asia Filippo Nicosia to follow up on Ref A demarche requesting GOI regulation of DPRK flags of convenience, and to deliver Ref B points on North Korean long-range missile launch. Nicosia noted that the new [...]
2006-06-30 15:03:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL KN KNNP MNUC EWWT PHSA KS IT
06ROME1915"OOPS I DID IT AGAIN" - FINMECCANICA SEEKS USG
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (U) Summary. A/Ecmin met June 26 with Camillo Pirozzi, Finmeccanica's Head of Public Affairs and Institutional Relations. Pirozzi requested the meeting to inform the USG of Finmeccanica's interest in selling naval guns to the Venezu [...]
2006-06-30 16:21:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC ETRD SP FR VE IT
06ROME1957ITALIAN RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
[...] (C) Summary. MFA Office Director for East Asia Federico Failla and Office Director for Non-Proliferation Filippo Formica, July 7 expressed Italy's concern over the North Korean missile launches and highlighted the GOI's commitment to the EU position, which condemned the launches and called fo [...]
2006-07-07 15:45:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL KN PARM KNNP IT
06ROME1996ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA
[...] (SBU) Summary. A/ECMIN met July 7 with Simone Bemporad, Finmeccanica's Senior Vice President for Media Relations and International Affairs, and Camillo Pirozzi, Head of Public Affairs and Institutional Relations, to discuss Finmeccanica's proposed sale of naval guns to the Venezuelan navy. A/ [...]
2006-07-13 09:20:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PARM SP VE IT
06ROME2032FINMECCANICA: NOT PURSUING ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 15:13:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PARM SP VE IT
06ROME2034FINMECCANICA STILL PURSUING RADIO CONTRACT WITH
[...] (C) Summary. Finmeccanica contacted Embassy officials July 14 to inform us they intend to bid on a contract to provide TETRA radios to two municipal police forces in Iran. Finmeccanica's decision is reportedly driven solely by business considerations, and was taken after delivery of Ref A ta [...]
2006-07-18 05:29:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IR IT
06ROME2076SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COLE
[...] Embassy Rome warmly welcomes the visit of Codel Cole. Please find below background information to serve as a scenesetter for visit. 2. U.S.-Italy relations traditionally have been strong regardless of the party in power. The Center Left's April 9-10 election victory should not significant [...]
2006-07-21 09:12:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNSC PGOV EAID IZ IT
06ROME2192GOI RESPONSE TO USG PROPOSALS FOR MTCR TECHNICAL
[...] (U) EconOff delivered ref A and B proposals on modifications to the Missile Technology Control Regime's (MTCR) UAV/Missile criteria and the removal of Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) numbers from items in the MTCR annex to Enrico Padula, the MFA desk officer who follows MTCR issues. With res [...]
2006-08-04 10:35:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA IT
06ROME237S23B-05: GOI IN RECEIPT OF INFORMATION CONCERNING
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel nonpaper January 23 to Enrico Padula, the MFA official responsible for Australia Group issues. Padula shares our concern over attempts by Mahamood Tavallaie to obtain research assistance regarding the clostridium botulinum toxin and attempts by other Iranian res [...]
2006-01-25 15:31:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IT IR CBW
06ROME239IRAQ: ITALY-US-UK TRILATS, JANUARY 19, 2006
[...] (C) Summary. Italy confirmed it will lead a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Dhi Qar, for which it would provide its own security, and the UK previewed its plans for a PRT in Basra. U.S.-UK-Italy agreed on the concept for the PRTs as providing capacity-building for local authorities. [...]
2006-01-26 08:02:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC PGOV IZ IT
06ROME2547PRODI TO AFFIRM TO BEIJING: GOI RESPECTS ARMS
[...] (C) Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi will travel to China September 13-18, stopping in Beijing, Nanjing, Canton, Shanghai, and Tianjin. In light of the upcoming trip, Poloff spoke with Assistant Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister Sem Fabrizi September 7 to discuss the China arms embar [...]
2006-09-11 15:06:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM EUN ETTC ETRD CH IT
06ROME2672ITALIAN RESPONSE TO USG NON-PAPERS FOR MISSILE
[...] (C) Econoff delivered reftels C-N non-papers September 12 to Enrico Padula, the MFA desk officer responsible for Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) issues. During a subsequent meeting September 19, Econoff delivered reftels A and B. Padula thanked us for the package of notes and told [...]
2006-09-21 14:35:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MNUC TSPA KNNP WMD
06ROME2872NIAG 6136: ITALIANS PLEDGE FURTHER COOPERATION IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ecmin delivered Ref A talking points October 13 to Guilio Terzi, MFA Director General for Multilateral Political Affairs and Human Rights. Terzi pledged continued GOI support for our efforts to halt exports related to Iranian development of WMD, and said he would ask the Min [...]
2006-10-13 15:57:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM KNNP MNUC ETTC CH IR IT
06ROME2873ITALY DISCUSSING TIGHTENING OF VENEZUELA ARMS SALES
[...] (C) Summary. Poloff met with Francesco Talo, MFA South America Office Director, and Paolo Campanini, South America Office, September 21 to inform Italy of the U.S. arms transfer policy to Venezuela, per Ref A, urging Italy to adopt similar measures. Talo noted that arms sales to Venezuela wer [...]
2006-10-13 15:57:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM VE PREL OTRA IT
06ROME2954ITALY: DPRK ACTIONS UNACCEPTABLE, EU COORDINATING
[...] (C) Poloff met with MFA East Asia Office Director Federico Failla October 20 to discuss the recent North Korean nuclear test and UNSCR 1718 (Refs A-D). Poloff stressed the importance of implementing all provisions in UNSCR 1718 expeditiously. Failla noted that PM Prodi and FM D'Alema had bot [...]
2006-10-24 16:38:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KN PARM KNNP IT
06ROME3059FASTBOATS REVISITED: ITALIAN FIRM'S SHIPMENT OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (S) Summary. Embassy delivered Ref A demarche, regarding the export of marine diesel engines to Iran, to officials at the Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Foreign Trade (MFT). Both officials expressed surprise that th [...]
2006-11-09 15:30:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR ETTC IT IR
06ROME3068ITALY WORKING ON UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS REPORT TO
[...] (C) Poloffs November 8 met separately with Filippo Nicosia, MFA East Asia Office, and Filippo Formica, Office Director for Non-Proliferation to deliver Ref A points requesting countries take steps to meet their obligations under UNSCR 1718 on DPRK Conventional Arms. Nicosia noted that, while [...]
2006-11-13 15:32:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL XX KN UN IT
06ROME310S59-05: GOI APPRAISED OF ATTEMPTS BY IRANIAN FIRM
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel talking points and non paper to Aldo Doria, head of the Productive Activities Ministry's (MPA) Export Control Unit. Doria is familiar with Samamicro and with Angelantoni, the Italian company from which Samamicro's website offers to procure dual-use equipment. D [...]
2006-02-02 16:32:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL PINR ETTC IT IR CBW EXPORT CONTROLS
06ROME3115ITALY PREPARING UNSCR 1718 IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 15:30:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP XX KN IT
06ROME3130SHARING DRAFT UNSCR TEXT ON IRAQ WITH ITALY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 16:42:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC IZ IT
06ROME3202GOI RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR MTCR CONSULTATIONS ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (C) Econ Counselor delivered ref A talking points November 30 to Carlo Tripepi, the MFA Deputy Assistant Secretary-equivalent official in charge of Missile Technology SIPDIS Control Regime (MTCR) issues. Tripepi reiterated [...]
2006-11-30 16:39:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA IT
06ROME3295GOI FOLLOW-UP ON EXPORT OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) During a November 30 meeting with Econ Counselor, Carlo Tripepi, MFA Office Director responsible for Italian Munitions Exports (and former Director of the Office that oversees Italian participation in the Wassenaar Arrangement) [...]
2006-12-14 15:07:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR ETTC IT IR
06ROME3299ITALY APPRECIATES EXAMPLES OF DPRK PROLIFERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-14 17:29:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN IT
06ROME3300GOI DOWNPLAYS POSSIBILITY OF OTO MELARA EXPORT TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Econ Counselor delivered ref A demarche December 13 to Carlo Tripepi, Director of the MFA's Arms Material Authorization Unit, responsible for licensing Italian munitions exports. Tripepi had not heard of Oto Melara's possibl [...]
2006-12-15 13:17:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC IR VE IT
06ROME494ITALY, VENEZUELA NOT NEGOTIATING NAVAL VESSEL SALE
[...] (C) PolMinCouns delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director General for the Americas Claudio Bisogniero February 15. He noted public statements by the GOV defense minister suggesting that Venezuela might look to Italy.for submarines, urged the GOI not to contemplate such sales, and reviewed USG [...]
2006-02-17 12:13:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PARM VE IT EXPORT CONTROLS
06ROME584ITALY'S UNION COALITION PROGRAM: FAULT LINES ON
[...] (C) Romano Prodi presented the center-left Union coalition's 281-page governing program on February 13. As opposed to establishing a concrete program for the Union coalition should it win the April 9 national elections, the document has been viewed by critics from both the right and the left [...]
2006-02-24 15:46:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON MARR PARM MOPS ELAB EINV IT ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME607IRAQ: ITALIANS FAVOR EXPANDED NATO TRAINING ROLE
[...] (C) Summary. Italy strongly supports an expanded NATO training role in Iraq, which it believes will help both to increase the political legitimacy of international efforts in Iraq and to encourage broader participation in those efforts. With Italian elections in April and a tight budget, Ital [...]
2006-02-28 08:23:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR MASS MOPS PINS IZ IT
06ROME727ITALY TAKES A WAIT-AND-SEE APPROACH ON U.S.-INDIA
[...] (U) SciCouns and EconOff delivered reftel talking points to Filippo Formica, head of the MFA's Arms Control and Disarmament Office in the MFA's Directorate General for Multilateral Political Affairs and Human Rights. Formica said the GOI does not have a final position on supporting the U.S [...]
2006-03-09 06:14:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG KSCA PARM KNNP ETTC IN IT
06ROME904IRAQ: ITALIAN MFA SAYS PRT MOVING AHEAD REGARDLESS
[...] (C) Italy's Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Dhi Qar province will be fully operational by the end of April. MFA officials are confident that, barring an unexpectedly large vote for the extreme left in Italy's April 9 election, a center-left election victory will not affect the current [...]
2006-03-22 15:56:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV EAID IZ IT UNSC IRAQI FREEDOM ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME933ITALIANS TO DAS BRYZA: RUSSIA NOT READY FOR
[...] (C) Summary. On March 17, DAS Bryza met with Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to PM Berlusconi Francesco Talo and MFA Director General Giulio Terzi to discuss Caucasus security issues and Russian Australia Group (AG) membership. Bryza told his interlocutors that the USG believed that Russian member [...]
2006-03-27 12:16:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM NATO IT RU GG UP
06SANAA135IAEA/IRAN: YEMEN TO VOTE YES OR ABSTAIN ON
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi convoked the EU, Russian, and U.S. chiefs of mission on January 25 to discuss Yemen's position on Iranian nuclear issues. Qirbi said he learned a great deal from technical briefings he had received in Sanaa from the EU-3, and that the Republic of Yemen G [...]
2006-01-25 12:01:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IR YM IAEA
06SANAA1687URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 06:03:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC KNNP YM
06SANAA1689HCOC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 06:05:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP YM
06SANAA3076COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STEFANIK AND
[...] Embassy Sanaa grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of Evan Stefanik and Carol Kalinoski from November 10 to 15 to conduct an Introductory Legal and Regulatory Workshop for Yemeni government officials as part of the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program. 2. C [...]
2006-11-08 09:50:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP ETTC YM
06SANAA456IRAN: MAINTAINING PRESSURE AND SEEKING REGIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-25 13:33:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM IR YM DEMARCHE
06SANAA804CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On March 19, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention to MFA Office Director for the Americas, Mohammed Saleh al-Hilali. Hilali accepted the points without comment. Post will report any substantive comment septel. Krajeski [...]
2006-03-21 06:58:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM CWC YM
06SANAA90REFERRING IRAN TO UNSC: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarches to FonMin Abubakr al-Qirbi on January 16, noting particularly that Yemen's support in convening an IAEA Board of Governors meeting would be an important demonstration of the U.S.-Yemeni security relationship following President Saleh's November visit [...]
2006-01-18 12:55:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM IR YM DEMARCHE
06SANJOSE1087CALLS FOR COSTA RICA TO BE ERASED FROM IRAQ
[...] The Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on May 16 calling for the GOCR to insist that the USG remove Costa Rica from the list of Coalition Members for Operation Iraqi Freedom that appears on the White House Web site. President Arias said he would ask his Foreign Minister to t [...]
2006-05-17 23:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OPDC PARM CS
06SANJOSE1090FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER STAGNO'S LETTER TO
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. As expected (see reftel),Embassy received an official request from the GOCR for "the definite exclusion of the name of Costa Rica from any official websites that refer to the 'Coalition' and the support given to the war in Iraq." The [...]
2006-05-18 21:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PARM PGOV IZ CS
06SANJOSE1264COSTA RICA'S GROWING FIREARMS PROBLEM
[...] (C) Summary: Incoming Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General's Office on May 30, 2006, based on the disappearance of over 100 weapons, including military assault rifles, grenades, and large quantities of ammunition, from the national a [...]
2006-06-07 22:23:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPARM KCRM PINR ASEC CS
06SANJOSE1267COSTA RICA NOT YET COMMITTED TO PSI ENDORSEMENT
[...] On June 1, Post hosted a digital video conference (DVC) between members of the Costa Rica Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and several officials in Washington from the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation as well as a Department of Defense official. The Costa Rican delegatio [...]
2006-06-08 14:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CS
06SANJOSE136COSTA RICA ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-20 17:44:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP CS
06SANJOSE181COSTA RICA: UNIVERSALIZATION OF THE FRAMEWORK
[...] (SBU) Summary: The MFA told us that the Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America stands no chance of ratification in Costa Rica without substantial modifications. Negotiations on modifying the treaty took place three years ago, and Costa Rica is willing to restart those neg [...]
2006-01-25 22:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MARR MCAP CS
06SANJOSE1913COSTA RICA ON THE P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 00:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CS
06SANJOSE1933REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON PROPOSED COSTA RICAN ARMS
[...] Post requests Department's guidance in responding to Costa Rica's latest proposal for a framework treaty on arms trading. Ref A conveyed Department's opposition to Costa Rica's efforts to propose an earlier version of the treaty at the OAS more than a year and a half ago. The original propo [...]
2006-08-30 23:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KTIA ETRD CS
06SANJOSE281DEMARCHE RESPONSE: P5+2 STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] Post delivered reftel talking points to Carlos Cordero, Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs at the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry, and followed up by telephone on February 3. According to Mr. Cordero, Costa Rica has never had diplomatic relations with Iran, so official communication is unl [...]
2006-02-06 22:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC CS
06SANJOSE549COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO U.S./INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 19:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC CS
06SANJOSE734URGING COSTA RICA TO ENDORSE PSI
[...] (C) On April 3, Polcouns delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Director General for Foreign Policy, Jose Joaquin Chaverri, emphasizing the importance of controlling the trade in WMD and missile-related materials and noting that endorsement of PSI was a statement of political support and did [...]
2006-04-05 14:12:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CS
06SANSALVADOR10212005 SUA PROTOCOLS SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION(EL
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. On April 18, Poloff spoke to the Director of Legal Affairs for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Elizabeth Villalta, regarding the signature and ratification of the 2005 protocols to the Suppression of Unlawful Acts (SUA) conventi [...]
2006-04-20 17:43:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KTIA MNUC PARM PREL PHSA EWWT ES
06SANSALVADOR1297EL SALVADOR: URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-16 14:15:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL PHSA KNNP ES
06SANSALVADOR169UNIVERSALIZATION OF FRAMEWORK TREATY ON DEMOCRATIC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-24 14:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MARR MCAP ES CS PM
06SANSALVADOR1874P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN (EL SALVADOR)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-26 17:42:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC ES
06SANSALVADOR2493EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CONVENTIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 18:17:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MCAP PREL ES
06SANSALVADOR2653EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-03 18:45:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ES
06SANSALVADOR2743EL SALVADOR POSITION ON NORTH KOREA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 18:42:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP ES
06SANSALVADOR2779EL SALVADOR: U.S. REPORT ON EFFORTS TOWARD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-17 16:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM XX KN ES
06SANSALVADOR2803EL SALVADOR: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS MESSAGE ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 14:43:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC IZ ES
06SANSALVADOR2853EL SALVADOR: COMPLIANCE WITH CHEMICAL WEAPONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-28 21:38:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW BWC CWC OPCW ES
06SANSALVADOR2946EL SALVADOR: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] Post updated country terrorism report on the Intellipedia. 2. Post POC is Poloff Patrick Ventrell. Email: VentrellPH@state.sgov.gov. Phone: 503-2501-2035. Barclay [...]
2006-12-14 17:08:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PARM ASEC KCRM ES
06SANTIAGO1108TRIPARTATE DEMARCHE FINDS CHILE NOT READY TO
[...] (C) Summary: At the request of the Spanish Embassy, on May 19, Ambassador accompanied his Polish and Spanish counterparts in a joint demarche urging the GOC to accede to the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). Foreign Ministry Director General Carlos Portales said the MFA needed time to [...]
2006-05-24 12:43:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CI
06SANTIAGO171CHILE: PSI ENDORSEMENT STILL NOT FINAL
[...] (C) Poloff delivered Ref. A demarche and non-paper to Foreign Ministry Special Policies Counselor Jaime Contreras and Americas Desk Officer Beatriz de la Fuente on January 17. Post also provided a copy to Claudio Ortiz, advisor to the Minister of Defense. In delivering the demarche to the Fo [...]
2006-01-25 20:58:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL PHSA KNNP CI
06SANTIAGO1752GOC STUDYING NUCLEAR FUEL SUPPLY ASSURANCE PROPOSAL
[...] Post delivered reftel concept paper to the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 10. On August 14 Cecilia Urbina of the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN) said the executive director had sent the proposal to a technical review panel. She said [...]
2006-08-16 21:07:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP CI
06SANTIAGO198CHILE: CONCERNED ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Foreign Ministry Special Policies Counselor Jaime Contreras, and MFA/North American Affairs Desk Officer Beatriz de la Fuente on January 18. Contreras told Poloff the following day that Chile was concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions, explainin [...]
2006-01-30 19:46:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC IR CI
06SANTIAGO2262MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ADVISOR:EUROPEANS PRESSING
[...] (C) Ministry of Defense civilian advisor Claudio Ortiz told Poloff October 26 that the European Union was "pressing" Chile to contribute peacekeeping troops to UNIFIL. Ortiz noted the Belgian Minister of Defense would be in Santiago the week of October 30 to discuss bilateral military cooper [...]
2006-10-27 17:17:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MOPS PE CI
06SANTIAGO254CHILE: JANUARY 30 P5+2 STATEMENT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 19:34:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU CI
06SANTIAGO260CHILE: PSI STALLED AT TOP POLICY LEVEL
[...] (C) Foreign Ministry Director of Special Policies Luis Winter told EPOL Counselor on January 29 that a Chilean decision to endorse the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of Interdiction Principals (SOP) was effectively stalled at the policy level at the Foreign Ministry. Winte [...]
2006-02-06 17:04:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PREL PHSA PARM CI
06SANTIAGO284CHILE: THE IAEA REPORTS IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 18:26:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL AORC IR CI
06SANTIAGO315CHILE: A/S DESUTTER HOLDS VERIFICATION VIDEO
[...] Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance and Implementation (VCI) Paula DeSutter spoke with 22 Chilean academics about regional threats and U.S. efforts to strengthen effective arms control regimes at an Embassy-hosted digital video conference on January 23. A/S DeSu [...]
2006-02-13 20:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ETTC MARR PARM PINR PREL PGOV CI
06SANTIAGO425CHILE: A/S DESUTTER HOLDS VERIFICATION VIDEO
[...] Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance and Implementation (VCI) Paula DeSutter spoke with 22 Chilean academics about regional threats and U.S. efforts to strengthen effective arms control regimes at an Embassy-hosted digital video conference on January 23. A/S DeSu [...]
2006-03-01 18:31:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ETTC MARR PARM PINR PREL PGOV CI
06SANTIAGO771NEVADA TEST NOTIFICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-13 10:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KTBT
06SANTIAGO907CHILE NOT READY TO DECLARE FOR THE PROLIFERATION
[...] (C) Prompted by the Ambassador's call to Foreign Ministry Director General Carlos Portales (number three in the MFA),Director for Special Policies Luis Winter contacted EPOL Counselor on May 3 to confirm Portales' receipt of Ambassador's reftel A demarche on the Proliferation Security Initi [...]
2006-05-03 18:31:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CI
06SANTIAGO998CHILE TO RATIFY SUA PROTOCOLS BY YEAR'S END
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Eugenio del Solar at the Special Policies division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 2. On May 10, Cmdr. Daniel Sarzosa of DIRECTEMAR (Directorate of Maritime Affairs, Navy branch comparable to U.S. Coast Guard) told Poloff that DIRECTEMAR had reco [...]
2006-05-12 20:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL PHSA CI
06SANTODOMINGO2552DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LACKS POSITION ON P5+1
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-08 18:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC IR EU DR
06SANTODOMINGO268REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel demarche as a nonpaper, seeking support for reporting Iran to the UN Security Council, to MFA director of UN affairs Michelle Cohen on January 20 (as soon as we received the official Spanish language version of the points). Cohen on January 25 informed us she had [...]
2006-01-25 20:39:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR DR EUN AORC
06SANTODOMINGO3466DEMARCHE ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-09 16:50:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR PGOV PREL PARM
06SANTODOMINGO591IAEA REPORTS IRAN TO UNSC: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
[...] Embassy delivered reftel points and non-papers -- regarding the February 4 IAEA Board of Governors decision to refer the Iran dossier to the UN Security Council -- to MFA UN affairs director Michelle Cohen on February 8 and to MFA Africa/Middle East affairs director Jose Juan Hernandez Cimadev [...]
2006-02-17 21:14:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR DR EU AORC
06SARAJEVO1367BOSNIA: NIGHT OF A THOUSAND DINNERS A SUCCESS FOR
[...] On June 10, 2006, the Embassy co-hosted a "Night of 1,000 Dinners" (N1KD) gala dinner with the local American Chamber of Commerce and the Embassy of Canada, the fourth of its kind since 2002. Donors to the event contributed almost 200,000 KM (approximately US $130,000),which will be matched [...]
2006-06-15 11:10:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KHDP PREF PARM AORC ODIP OFDP KSEP BK
06SARAJEVO2086UNSCR 1695: BOSNIA SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 10:48:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KNAR KS
06SARAJEVO2389BOSNIA: POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-05 17:08:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL PARM
06SARAJEVO2480BIH PLEDGES SUPPORT IN WAKE OF NORTH KOREAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-10 17:39:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPREL KN PARM KNNP
06SARAJEVO2504BOSNIA PUBLICLY CONDEMNS NORTH KOREAN TEST
[...] (U) Following CDA's presentation of demarche points per reftels, the Bosnian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement October 11 condemning North Korea for its nuclear test. 2. (U) Begin text of MFA announcement: The nuclear test that was, according to statements of high ranking No [...]
2006-10-12 16:04:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP
06SARAJEVO2661BOSNIA WILL CONSIDER ATTENDING NOVEMBER 8 UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-26 10:00:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PARM PREL AORC KPAO UNSCR PTER KNNP BK
06SEOUL1033DUSD LAWLESS CALLS ON SUH CHOO-SUK AT NSC
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In a March 20 meeting, DUSD Richard Lawless told NSC Assistant Secretary General for Strategy Suh Choo-suk that the "LaPorte Plan" proposed to the ROKG in January represented an equitable, reasonable, and final offer to the ROK on environmental remediation. Deferring to MOE to pr [...]
2006-03-29 08:39:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPREL PARM KS
06SEOUL1104NOTIFICATION ON UPCOMING TESTING AT NEVADA TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 07:43:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KTBT KS
06SEOUL1268ROKG REQUEST FOR CHANGES TO CWC/HCA
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (C) On April 6, MOFAT Disarmament and Nonproliferation Director Kwon Hee-seog informed poloff of the ROKG's request to amend the proposed Host Country Agreement (HCA) on the conduct of Chemical Weapons (CWC) challenge inspections (Ref A). [...]
2006-04-18 06:40:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR KTIA CWC KS
06SEOUL1284ROKG CONSIDERS RATIFICATION OF 2005 SUA PROTOCOLS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-19 05:50:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA KS
06SEOUL1293PRC DEFENSE MINISTER'S HIGH-PROFILE VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: During a high-profile visit to Korea, PRC Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan discussed bilateral defense ties, cooperation on North Korea, and economic development with President Roh and Defense Minister Yoon. Cao advocated enhancing military exchanges and asked for invitations for [...]
2006-04-19 08:48:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KS CH
06SEOUL1359ROK: NHK-II PIP MISSILE TEST FLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-25 04:19:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MARR KS
06SEOUL1375A/S HILL'S APRIL 13-14 MEETINGS WITH MOFAT YU
[...] (S) During an April 13 meeting, MOFAT Acting Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan stressed to EAP A/S Christopher Hill and the Ambassador the need for patience with North Korea on the nuclear issue, a public emphasis on the importance of the Six Party Talks, and increased Chinese pressure on the Nor [...]
2006-04-25 07:41:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPREL PARM MNUC EFIN KNNP KS KN
06SEOUL1395PROPOSED KOREA ARMS VERIFICATION AGENCY VISIT TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See Para. 4. 2. (U) On April 24, Major Ham Hyeonpil from the Korea Arms Verification Agency (KAVA) contacted poloff to request the Department's assistance in coordinating a visit to the U.S. KAVA Deputy Director Colonel(R) Kim Suk Chan, accompanied by Major [...]
2006-04-26 07:37:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM AC KCFE KS
06SEOUL1398ROK RESPONSE TO RESTRICTING ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-26 08:07:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR MASS PARM PREL VE KS
06SEOUL1478USFK COMMANDER'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON PRESIDENT
[...] (C) In his May 1 introductory call on President Roh Moo-hyun, USFK Commander Gen. B.B. Bell underscored the U.S. commitment to the bilateral alliance and stressed that, in his capacity as CFC Commander, he served the Presidents of both countries equally. Bell stated that the ROK's desire for [...]
2006-05-03 00:43:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR JA KN KS
06SEOUL1509ROKG: UAV HYUNMOO-III/B FLIGHT TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 04:05:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MARR KS
06SEOUL1581DEMARCHE ON AUSTRALIA GROUP PLENARY SESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-11 06:13:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL AG ETTC KS
06SEOUL1692NO PROGRESS AT INTER-KOREAN MILITARY TALKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Three days of the inter-Korean general officer-level military talks ended on May 19 without any agreement on key agenda items. The ROK side had hoped to map out measures to avoid clashes in the West Sea and receive assurances regarding safe cross-border passage of roads and rail [...]
2006-05-19 08:38:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KN KS
06SEOUL1710U/S JOSEPH LETTER ON MTCR DELIVERED TO ROKG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-22 08:01:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPA KSCA KS
06SEOUL1725ROK EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR NON-PAPER ON APRIL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 07:20:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC KNNP KS
06SEOUL1728INTERIM DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO KOREA ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 07:36:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KCFE AC KS
06SEOUL1758POINTS ON DEFENSE DEPARTMENT REPORT ON CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-24 07:09:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PM CH KS
06SEOUL182ROK STRONGLY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. POSITION ON IRAN'S
[...] (C) In response to ref A demarche urging support for efforts to refer Iran to the Security Council for its violation of its commitments under the Paris Agreement, ROK officials expressed strong support for efforts to bring Iran back into compliance with its IAEA obligations during January 13 m [...]
2006-01-13 09:17:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC KS
06SEOUL1894ROK SUPPORTS U.S. INITIATIVE ON FMCT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 06:23:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG KS
06SEOUL1905ROK SHARES USG PERSPECTIVE ON IRAN FOR BOG MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 08:16:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MUNC PREL KNNB IAEA KS IR
06SEOUL2094AMBASSADOR AND MINDEF DISCUSS BASE RETURNS, EX
[...] (C) Summary: During an hour-long June 23 discussion with Defense Minister Yoon Kwang-ung, the Ambassador urged the ROKG to resolve environmental remediation and training range issues, advocated Boeing's bid in the EX procurement, and reaffirmed our commitment to work toward a transfer of war [...]
2006-06-25 22:42:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PGOV KS
06SEOUL2114STATUS OF U.S. APPROVAL FOR ROK TO TRAIN U.A.E.
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) In a June 26 meeting with poloffs, MND Americas Policy Division Assistant Director Kong Pyung Won inquired on the status of a ROKG request for the USG's permission for the ROK Air Force to train U.A.E. F-16 pilots in Korea. Kong said the request had be [...]
2006-06-26 09:29:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL2254A/MOU EXPLAINS ROK ENGAGEMENT WITH DPRK
[...] (C) The A/DCM called on Assistant Minister of Unification Park Chan-bong on July 6 to verify that the ROKG planned to proceed with a final portion of an earlier pledge of fertilizer assistance to the DPRK and intended to hold an inter-Korean ministerial next week as scheduled despite the Nort [...]
2006-07-07 09:22:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KS KN
06SEOUL2296UNSCR ON DPRK MISSILE LAUNCHES: ROK RESPONSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met on July 11 with Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to urge Seoul to reconsider its opposition to the Japanese draft UNSCR on DPRK missile launches. This was in follow-up to a series of exchanges on July 10 with National Security Advisor Song Min-soon. Ban, like So [...]
2006-07-11 11:08:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR UNSC KN KS
06SEOUL2545MTCR: U.S. PROPOSALS ON CAS NUMBERS FOR SEPTEMBER
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 07:54:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA FR KS
06SEOUL2557ROK RECEPTIVE TO FMCT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-28 05:54:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UNGA CDG KS
06SEOUL2573DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MTCR, U.S. PROPOSAL ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 08:08:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA KS
06SEOUL2593BORDER GUARDS EXCHANGE FIRE ALONG DMZ
[...] (C) On July 31, border guards of the two Koreas briefly exchanged fire around 7:35 p.m. (local) in Yanggu, the eastern portion of the demilitarized zone (DMZ). According to the South Korean Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) and United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission initial investigati [...]
2006-08-01 09:29:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL2704PRESIDENT ROH ON WARTIME OPERATIONAL CONTROL BY
[...] (SBU) President Roh held an exclusive two-hour interview with state run news agency Yonhap at the Blue House on August 9, expressing his confidence in South Korea's defense capabilities. He said that "the ROK military is ready even immediately" to conduct independent wartime operational contr [...]
2006-08-10 09:33:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL2720SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE COOPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH
[...] On 3 August 2006 poloff delivered reftel demarche on space launch vehicle cooperation between ROK and Ukraine to Youn Jong-Kwon, First Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MOFAT) Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Division. Youn accepted and understood the request but did [...]
2006-08-11 04:52:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS UP
06SEOUL2779PSI: INVITATION TO ATTEND EXERCISE LEADING EDGE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 09:08:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL
06SEOUL2798PSI: TALKING POINTS FOR JULY 2006 SINGAPORE OEG
[...] (C) On August 16, A/DCM and POL-MIL Chief delivered reftel points regarding PSI talking points for July 2006 Singapore Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting to Cho Tae-yong, Director General of North American Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Cho stated that he apprec [...]
2006-08-17 08:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL
06SEOUL2812ENVIRONMENTAL SUBCOMMITTEE IMPASSE: SPI 10 FORECAST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At the end of Security Policy Initiative (SPI) 9 meeting on July 13, the chairs of both parties left with an agreement that fifteen of eighteen bases would be returned immediately and formally accepted by the ROKG, with documents signed within 1 or 2 weeks following internal admin [...]
2006-08-18 06:26:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL2826MTCR: U.S. PROPOSAL CONCERNING CRITERIA FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-18 10:00:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALETTC KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL
06SEOUL2850ROKG CAUTIOUS ON USG VIEW OF UNSCR 1695
[...] (C) On August 21, political and economic officers delivered reftel points on USG thinking concerning UNSCR 1695 implementation to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). The officials gave initial responses claiming that ROKG policy was already largely in line with th [...]
2006-08-21 09:16:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL PTER KNNP KPAO WMD CT KS KN
06SEOUL2886DEPUTY MINISTER FOR POLICY PLANNING ON UNIFIL,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Charge's August 22 courtesy call on Park In-kook, MOFAT Deputy Minister for Policy Planning and Public Affairs, DM Park commented on three pending UN issues. He said minimal ROK participation to date in UN peacekeeping was an argument spurring positive ROKG considera [...]
2006-08-23 09:42:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKN KS MARR MNUC PARM PREL UNGA LE
06SEOUL2953ROK: NHK-II PIP MISSILE TEST FLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 02:04:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MARR KS
06SEOUL2989PSI: SOUTH KOREA TO ATTEND EXERCISE LEADING EDGE
[...] (U) Please see action request at paragraph three. 2. (C) On August 29, 2006, Director Park Chul-min, Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade informed Embassy POL-MIL Chief that the Republic of Korea accepts the U.S [...]
2006-08-30 07:23:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL
06SEOUL3008ROK LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE IN LEBANON; RENEW IN IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Summary: On August 31, POL-MIL Chief met with Ministry of National Defense (MND) officials during a round of courtesy calls and asked about the status of deliberations on ROK troop commitments to UNIFIL and Iraq. Several MND officials stated that the ROK will likely contribute a 30-40 p [...]
2006-08-31 09:38:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL3104AMBASSADOR'S SEP 6 MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 6 discussion with the Ambassador, Minister of National Defense Yoon Kwang-ung cited widespread controversy within Korean society over the transfer of OPCON issue and strongly urged the USG to agree to 2012 as the X year, rather than pressing for 2009. He pred [...]
2006-09-08 14:32:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KS KN
06SEOUL3105AMBASSADOR'S SEP 6 MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 6 discussion with the Ambassador, Minister of National Defense Yoon Kwang-ung cited widespread controversy within Korean society over the transfer of OPCON issue and strongly urged the USG to agree to 2012 as the X year, rather than pressing for 2009. He pred [...]
2006-09-08 14:32:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KS KN
06SEOUL3109MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM ON LEBANON
[...] (C) This message is in response to reftel A. 2. (C) During separate meetings on September 6 with the Ambassador, South Korean Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Yu Myung-hwan and Minister of National Defense (MND) Yoon Kwang-ung both explained that the ROKG would dispatc [...]
2006-09-11 01:07:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MOPS MARR PBTS KS
06SEOUL3222OPCON TRANSFER ISSUE DOMINANT DURING OSD NORTHEAST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 11-12, DOD/OSD Northeast Asia Director John Hill visited South Korean government officials in Seoul to discuss U.S.-ROK Alliance issues. In his meetings at the Ministries of Defense (MND),Unification (MOU) and Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),OSD Hill stressed th [...]
2006-09-18 23:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR MCAP KN KS
06SEOUL327ROKG PRESS FOR UPGRADE IN STATUS IN FOREIGN
[...] (C) On January 25, poloff accompanied the OSD Senior Country Desk Director LTC Michael Finnegan and EAP/K Andrew Hyde to a meeting with MOFAT NAD III Director MIN Kyoung-ho seeking clarification on ROKG's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) discussions on the sidelines of the Strategic Partnership Di [...]
2006-01-27 05:59:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKS PARM PREL
06SEOUL3286SECURITY POLICY INITIATIVE (SPI) 10: OPCON AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The OPCON transfer issue continues to generate widespread opposition throughout the ROK as we head into SPI-10. Indications are the ROK delegation may refuse to sign off on the Command Relationships Study (CRS) if we hold to our position of designating 2009 as the X year for OPC [...]
2006-09-25 07:22:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL3311DEFENSE MINISTER YOON ON OPCON, JIKDO RANGE, AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 25, following his meeting with visiting Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition Alfred Volkman, Minister of National Defense Yoon Kwang-ung raised several Alliance issues with the Ambassador one-on-one. On OPCON, Yoon emphasized the need for the USG to show flexibili [...]
2006-09-26 08:47:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR PGOV KS
06SEOUL3420MTCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NONPAPER TO THE ROK
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-04 09:59:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPA KSCA
06SEOUL3421MND READOUT ON OCT 2 N-S KOREAN MIL-TO-MIL TALKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MND North Korea Policy Team Director Moon Seong-mook provided Embassy with a readout on the October 2nd North-South Mil-to-Mil talks. (NOTE: He has also submitted a detailed report of this to UNCMAC). During the two hours of talks, Moon said the DPRK complained about balloons c [...]
2006-10-04 11:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR KN KS
06SEOUL3426KOREAN RESPONSE TO NUCLEAR TEST: AMBASSADOR'S
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The South Korean government's response to North Korea's October 9, 2006 announcement that it had conducted a successful nuclear test included a pledge by FM Ban for swift, sure and strong action, beginning with suspension of a scheduled shipment of emergency relief aid to the Nort [...]
2006-10-09 13:17:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MNUC KNNP CH KN KS JA
06SEOUL3558PSI: ROKG NEEDS MORE TIME
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) In response to reftel request, the Ambassador on October 15 raised PSI with National Security Advisor Song Min-soon. Separately, DCM also conveyed reftel points on October 16 to Park In-kook, Deputy Foreign Min [...]
2006-10-17 08:25:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL PHSA KNNP EWWT KS KN
06SEOUL3559DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES UNSCR 1718
[...] (C) On October 16, the DCM presented reftel points on UNSCR 1718 to Park In-kook, Deputy Foreign Minister for Policy Planning and Public Affairs, urging that South Korea, along with other countries, come up with concrete steps to implement the resolution. Park said the ROKG welcomed UNSCR 17 [...]
2006-10-17 08:58:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KS KN
06SEOUL368JANUARY 30 P5+2 POINTS CONVEYED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 08:12:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KS KN KNNP IR EU AORC
06SEOUL3720SEOUL DEBATES PSI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The ROK government and National Assembly are engaged in a sharply divided debate over whether to increase support for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),and if so with what caveats. Post expects a decision soon, but nearly all sides appear to agree that regardless of [...]
2006-10-30 09:44:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KS KN
06SEOUL3767ROK OFFERS TO EXPAND PSI PARTICIPATION, WITHOUT
[...] (S) On November 1, Park Sun-won, Secretary to the President for National Security Strategy, outlined for the DCM a new ROK proposal for its participation in PSI. He said the South Korean Government would soon announce three responses to the October 9 North Korean nuclear weapons test: 1) Me [...]
2006-11-01 11:08:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MNUC KS KN
06SEOUL3858IRAQ DEPUTY COORDINATOR STEPHENSON VISIT TO SEOUL:
[...] (C) A U.S. delegation headed by Barbara Stephenson, Deputy Coordinator for Iraq (S/I),visited Seoul November 2-3 to express appreciation for the important role South Korea has played in Iraq, discuss plans for troops, and thank the ROKG for its willingness to lead a Regional Reconstruction T [...]
2006-11-08 09:02:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM PREL IZ KS
06SEOUL3860ROKG AWARE OF UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS
[...] (S) On November 6, Poloff delivered reftel points urging capitals against conducting business with the (North) Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to Youn Jong-kwon, Deputy Director for MOFAT's Disarmament and Non-proliferation Division. Contacted again on November 8, Youn r [...]
2006-11-08 23:15:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL KS KN
06SEOUL3882ROK TO ANNOUNCE POSITION ON PSI NOVEMBER 13, 2006
[...] (S) On Saturday, November 11, Deputy Foreign Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations, Park In-kook, met with the Charge and POL-MIL Chief to preview the following ROK announcement -- planned for release at 15:00 (Seoul Time) on November 13 -- on South Korea's participation [...]
2006-11-11 04:40:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MNUC KNNP CH KN KS JA
06SEOUL3898ROK "SUPPORTS" PSI "PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES"
[...] (C) Summary: In a November 13 meeting, Blue House National Security Advisor Park Sun-won conveyed the ROKG's final position on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),which states that the ROKG "supports the purpose and principles of the initiative but will implement it in accordance with [...]
2006-11-13 09:37:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KS
06SEOUL3915TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT-ROKG TALKS ON
[...] (C) Summary: On November 8, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met Foreign Minister-Designate Song Min-soon and other ROKG officials to review the DPRK's Banco Delta Asia (BDA) case -- and alert them to similar law enforcement problems created by Iranian financial entities. (These talk [...]
2006-11-14 04:56:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN KNNP PARM PINS CH KS KN IR
06SEOUL3922SCENESETTER FOR U.S.- ROK MINISTERIAL AT APEC
[...] (C) Madam Secretary: Your November 18 meeting with South Korean National Security Advisor and Foreign Minister-designate Song Min-soon comes as the Republic of Korea (ROK) has entered a period of significant transition. In the foreign policy arena, change began with the October 9 DPRK nuclear [...]
2006-11-14 05:42:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL393ROK CHIEF SECRETARY SONG REITERATES ROK SUPPORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 07:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KS
06SEOUL3970U/S JOSEPH NONPROLIFERATION TALKS WITH AMBASSADOR
[...] (S) Under Secretary Joseph and his delegation met with Deputy Foreign Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations, Park In-kook, on November 7 to discuss implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1718, the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),an [...]
2006-11-17 02:33:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MNUC MARR JA KS KN CH IR
06SEOUL3975DEPARTING UNIFICATION MINISTER URGES FLEXIBILITY
[...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on November 16, Unification Minister Lee Jong-seok reconfirmed that the ROKG would support the UN resolution on DPRK human rights. Noting his awareness of USG disappointment with the ROKG's November 13 announcement on PSI, Lee told the Ambassador that Seou [...]
2006-11-17 05:06:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM KS KN
06SEOUL3993DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF
[...] (S) On November 17 poloff delivered reftel points to Kim, Jae-Woo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)'s Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division. Kim said this was the first he had heard of the May 2006 incident and could not confirm the accuracy of the press reports. He a [...]
2006-11-17 08:46:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR
06SEOUL4040AMBASSADOR'S FARWELL CALL ON OUTGOING ROK DEFENSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's November 22 office call on outgoing ROK Defense Minister Yoon, Kwang-ung: -- The Ambassador thanked Yoon for his leadership, enhancement of South Korea's global role, and support for the alliance and its transformation. -- Yoon acknowledged the import [...]
2006-11-22 08:06:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4102005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ROK CONTRIBUTIONS
[...] (U) The Republic of Korea made significant contributions to the common defense of the Korean peninsula in 2004 and 2005. The ROKG demonstrated a strong commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance, working closely with the U.S. to address the DPRK nuclear issue and making important contributions to t [...]
2006-02-06 08:20:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PREL PGOV PARM MARR ECON KS
06SEOUL4165TIGHTENING INSPECTIONS OF NORTH-SOUTH CARGO
[...] (C) SUMMARY and Action Request: Since their inception in 2004, the East and West Transportation Corridors -- allowing goods and South Korean citizens to travel to/from North Korea by passing through the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) -- have been a monitoring challenge. The problem has become more [...]
2006-12-05 08:38:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4166RESPONSE RECEIVED: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF
[...] (S) Park, Chul-min, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)s Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division provided a response to reftel demarche after consulting with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy (MOCIE) and the Korean National Intelligence Service (KNIS). [...]
2006-12-05 09:03:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL ETTC KS IR
06SEOUL4233AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL CALL ON ROK DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's December 11 office call on the new ROK Defense Minister, General Kim Jang-soo: -- The Ambassador congratulated him on his elevation to head the Ministry of National Defense and said he looked forward to continued close consultations on U.S.-ROK Alliance [...]
2006-12-12 05:41:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SEOUL4309INCOMING UNIFICATION MINISTER URGES FLEXIBILITY ON
[...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on December 18, Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK alliance was "essential" to peace on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia. The ROKG would work closely with the USG, fully implement UNSCR 1718, and cooperate with the inte [...]
2006-12-19 02:31:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM KS KN
06SEOUL432DEMARCHE ON RESTRICTING VENEZUELA'S ACCESS TO ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-07 08:40:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR MASS PARM PREL VE KS
06SEOUL4326KOREA RENEWS CONTRIBUTION TO HELP REPLACE RUSSIAN
[...] In December 2005, the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy to enable it to contribute to the Elimination of Weapons-Grade Plutonium Production (EWGPP) Program (Ref A). Korea contribued USD 250,000 in 2005 [...]
2006-12-20 00:30:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ENRG KNNP KS RS
06SEOUL4328YONGSAN RELOCATION: DOMESTIC POLITICS AND THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Unhelpful reports in the South Korean media that completion of the Yongsan Relocation Plan (YRP) will be delayed by another five years to 2013 appear designed to placate objections within the National Assembly to the high projected cost of the project. The reports are misleading [...]
2006-12-20 00:57:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL4341DPRK GOLD CROSSING THE DMZ
[...] (C) There have been seven scheduled shipments of gold bars across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) since the end of August. Only three of the shipments occurred, the most recent on December 14. All three shipments passed through the western Transportation Corridor (TC West),which is primarily use [...]
2006-12-20 08:22:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KS KN
06SEOUL4376SOUTH KOREAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTENSION OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the ROKG proposed on December 22, 2006, the National Assembly approved a bill to extend, but reduce, ROK troop presence in Iraq. The number of troops stationed in Erbil will be reduced from 2300 to 1200 by the end of April 2007. According to the Ministry of National Defense [...]
2006-12-26 08:20:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KS
06SEOUL4404ROKG DECISION TO RELEASE MACHINE TOOL EXPORT TO
[...] (S) On December 26, PolOff delivered the information contained in reftel to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Deputy Kim Jae-woo. On December 28, Kim informed PolOff that the Ministry of Commerce, Energy and Industry (MOCIE) decided to release t [...]
2006-12-28 08:14:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS PK
06SEOUL448POINTS DELIVERED TO ROK ON IAEA DECISION ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 08:18:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL KS IR EU AORC
06SEOUL474UPDATE ON RESTRICTING ROK ARMS SALES TO VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-10 05:39:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR MASS PARM PREL VE KS
06SEOUL558ROK WELCOMES U.S. EFFORTS ON IAEA SAFEGUARDS
[...] (SBU) On February 17, poloff conveyed reftel points requesting support for the U.S.-proposed draft program of work and work plan for the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) Committee on Safeguards and Verification to Kwon Hee-seog, Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division at the Min [...]
2006-02-17 08:54:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MUNC AORC PREL NP KNNP IAEA KS
06SEOUL598USFK COMMANDER'S INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON FM BAN AND
[...] (C) During his February 22 introductory calls on FM Ban Ki-moon and Blue House Secretary for Foreign Affairs Song Min-soon, USFK Commander General Bell urged the ROKG to find a quick solution to the environmental remediation issue. Song briefly shared his views on the North Korean nuclear iss [...]
2006-02-23 12:33:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PARM KS KN
06SEOUL615ROKG AGREES TO HOST INTER-AGENCY PSI OPERATIONAL
[...] (C) As requested reftle, on February 21, we proposed a March 8 interagency meeting between the U.S. Proliferation Security Initiative Operational Experts delegation and their Korean counterparts. Deputy Director Park Chul-min of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Fore [...]
2006-02-24 08:32:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC KNNP JP KN KS
06SEOUL640ROK: HYUNMOO-III/B UAV 2ND TEST FLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-28 06:35:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL MARR KS
06SEOUL687ROK TO CONSIDER SUGGESTED ELEMENTS FOR NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-03 08:25:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IAEA IR KS
06SEOUL728OSD/NP COOPER MEETING WITH ROKG ON CWC/HCA
[...] (C) During a cordial March 7 discussion, OSD Nonproliferation Policy Director Dr. David Cooper and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Disarmament and Nonproliferation Director Kwon Hee-seog exchanged views on the outstanding Chemical Weapons Convention Host Country Agreement. While recogn [...]
2006-03-07 08:52:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR KTIA CWC KS
06SEOUL731INTER-KOREAN MILITARY TALKS CONCLUDE WITHOUT ANY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two days of the inter-Korean general officer-level military talks ended on March 3 without any agreement on key agenda items. The ROK side had hoped to map out measures to reduce military tensions on the Peninsula and in the Yellow Sea. However, the DPRK's insistence on discuss [...]
2006-03-07 22:33:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KN KS
06SEOUL742ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESTRICTING ROK ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 08:14:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR MASS PARM VE KS
06SEOUL821DPRK DELAYS NORTH-SOUTH TALKS, ROKG OFFICIALS
[...] (C) The Korea Central News Agency (KCNA),the DPRK's official mouthpiece, reported on March 11 that North Korea notified South Korea by telegraph that it would delay the March 28-31 inter-Korean ministerial to "an appropriate date in April" to protest the March 10 announcement of the annual R [...]
2006-03-14 09:09:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM EAID ECON KN KS
06SEOUL862ROK-JAPAN MAR 7 STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN TOKYO: LONG
[...] (C) In March 13-14 meetings with poloff, MOFAT and Japanese Embassy contacts said South Korean VFM Yu Myung-hwan's exhaustive meetings with Japanese VFM Yachi during the March 7 ROK-Japan strategic dialogue in Tokyo failed to result in progress on a number of bilateral and regional issues. Y [...]
2006-03-16 08:42:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC JA KN KS
06SEOUL863ROK TO PARTICIPATE IN ARF NONPROLIFERATION SEMINAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-16 08:43:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP KS
06SEOUL865ADVOCATING BOEING'S EX BID
[...] In light of recent developments in the EX (Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft) program competition, this message provides Embassy Seoul's assessment and suggestions for the way forward. 2. Since Boeing received USG advocacy, Embassy Seoul has consistently and strenuously advocate [...]
2006-03-16 09:06:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL PARM KS
06SEOUL919MTCR TPEG PAPERS DELIVERED TO ROKG
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-22 05:32:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA KS
06SEOUL954KOREA TO ENHANCE CONTROL OF STRATEGIC PRODUCT
[...] (SBU) According to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE),Korea plans to tighten controls over the export of strategic products that could be used for weapons development. MOCIE's planned measures, which will go into effect in the latter part of 2006, call for tougher legal ac [...]
2006-03-23 22:41:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KSTC PARM PREL KS
06SEOUL990ROK OFFICIALS DISCUSS NEXT STEPS IN SUPPORT OF WMD
[...] (C) In a March 8 meeting with ROKG counterparts in Seoul, a U.S. inter-agency Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) team briefed South Korean officials on the operational aspects of PSI and recent trends in proliferation. The ROK delegation summarized the factors that led Seoul to accept f [...]
2006-03-27 05:32:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC KNNP KN KS
06SINGAPORE1153SINGAPORE COMMENCES MEGAPORTS PILOT PROJECT
[...] (SBU) The Department of Energy and Singapore on April 4 commenced joint operations of a Second Line of Defense (SLD) Megaports pilot project at Singapore's Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT). Radiation detectors installed at two of the terminal's five truck lanes will monitor export containers and [...]
2006-04-11 03:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EWWT TRGY KSCA KNNP PARM PTER SN
06SINGAPORE2120FIRST MEGAPORTS PILOT PROJECT REVIEW CONCLUDED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Department of Energy (DOE) and Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) recently concluded a first review of the Megaports pilot project (reftel),with a tentative agreement to expand the program in Singapore to include more transshipped cargo. ICA officials t [...]
2006-06-30 01:59:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EWWT TRGY KSCA KNNP PARM PTER SN
06SINGAPORE2443TREASURY U/S LEVEY DISCUSSES CONTINUING DPRK
[...] (S) Summary: Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey raised USG concerns regarding continued North Korean (DPRK) financial activity -- specifically related to WMD proliferation and Tanchon Commercial Bank -- in Singapore during separate July 21 meetings [...]
2006-08-01 09:01:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN ETTC PREL PRTER PARM KCRM SN KN
06SINGAPORE2854SINGAPORE TO EXPAND STRATEGIC GOODS CONTROL LIST
[...] Singapore Customs and MFA announced plans September 7 to implement an expanded strategic goods control list in January 2008 that it says will include all items covered by the Australia Group, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. In [...]
2006-09-08 09:47:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP KOMC EFIN
06SINGAPORE3137SINGAPORE POC FOR NON-PRO AND EXPORT CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-29 09:41:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC KNNP PARM PTER ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE3149DPRK FINANCIAL ACTIVITY IN SINGAPORE
[...] (U) Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 2 delivered the following response to reftel demarche. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Singapore supports internationally recognized initiatives to combat WMD proliferation. This is seen, for example, in Singapore,s participation in and co-op [...]
2006-10-02 08:51:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC EFIN PARM PREL PGOV MNUC KTFN SN
06SINGAPORE3180(S) GOS RESPONSE TO SOKKIA SINGAPORE PTE LTD
[...] (S/NF) Econ/Pol Chief met on October 3 with Paul Koh, Senior Deputy Director, International Organizations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel points regarding possible transfers of dual-use items by Sokkia Singapore Pte Ltd to Iran. Also present were Yvonne Ow and Val [...]
2006-10-05 06:38:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC SN
06SINGAPORE3460GOS RESPONSE TO AUSTRALIA'S PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR
[...] (SBU) Australian High Commission Political Counselor Lucinda Bell met with Wong Chow Ming, Deputy Director of MFA's ASEAN Directorate, before reftel arrived to discuss proposed language for the ASEAN Regional Forum Chairman's statement. 2. (SBU) Wong told Bell that Australia's language wa [...]
2006-10-30 10:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM SN
06SINGAPORE3601(S) SINGAPORE DETAINS CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEEL PLATES
[...] (U) This is an action message. Post would appreciate Washington's responses to Singapore's questions posed in para 3 by no later than November 24, 2006. (S) Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented the following points (see para 3) in response to reftel demarche. Yvonne Ow, MFA As [...]
2006-11-13 10:37:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETMNUC PARM CH IR SN
06SINGAPORE3656MISSILE TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 06:37:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3668M/V PACIFIC BRIDGE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 09:55:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETMNUC PARM IR SN
06SINGAPORE3775(S) SINGAPORE-NORTH KOREA MACHINE TOOL DEMARCHE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) E/P Counselor and Econoff on December 13 delivered reftel talking points to Michelle Teo-Jacob and Yvonne Ow of MFA's International Organizations Directorate. Teo-Jacob and Ow were receptive, and said they would pass the inf [...]
2006-12-13 10:53:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
06SINGAPORE3849(S/NF) SINGAPORE DETAINS PRECISION LATHES SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S/NF) Michelle Teo-Jacob, Assistant Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate, on December 22 requested a meeting to inform E/P Counselor and Econoff that the GOS had on or around December 16 detained a shipment of [...]
2006-12-22 06:36:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
06SKOPJE1059MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. EFFORTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-04 12:11:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS MK
06SKOPJE578MACEDONIA'S DEPUTY FM TO ATTEND PSI HIGH-LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 07:19:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP PARM MK
06SKOPJE580MACEDONIA PASSES CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 11:57:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PARM PREL MK
06SKOPJE662MACEDONIA: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-13 06:04:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL PARM KN MK
06SKOPJE849MACEDONIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON USG VIEWS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 15:12:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06SKOPJE885MACEDONIA REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE FOR MANPADS
[...] (U) Please see guidance request in para 4. 2. (C) Following EmbOff and DAO discussions with MFA and MOD contacts over the past several months, and after lengthy delays due to national elections and the formation of a new government, the MOD on September 12 sent an official letter of request [...]
2006-09-19 05:43:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR MK
06SKOPJE944MACEDONIA SUPPORTS US POSITION ON POSSIBLE NORTH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-05 14:54:00Embassy SkopjeCONFIDENTIALPREL KN PARM KNNP MK
06SOFIA1024BULGARIA ON BOARD WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 14:21:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU BU
06SOFIA1025BULGARIA ON BOARD WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 14:21:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL AORC IR EU BU
06SOFIA1119BULGARIA CONSULTS ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT
[...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 9, Christo Atanasov, head of the Export Control Department of the Ministry of Economy, informed us that Bulgarian arms manufacturer Samel 90 has applied to export 100 sets of MANPADS components to Egypt. The proposed [...]
2006-08-09 12:29:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1204BULGARIA: DIP NOTE ON MANPADS SALES TO EGYPT
[...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On August 24, we received a Diplomatic Note from Parisa Popnikolova of the MFA's International Security Directorate which formally informs the U.S. of a planned MANPADS component transfer in accordance with the U.S.-Bulgaria MA [...]
2006-08-25 12:16:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL MARR MASS ETTC EG BU
06SOFIA1233BULGARIA SUPPORTIVE ON U.S.-INDIA DEAL
[...] (SBU) On August 28 we delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova of the MFA's International Security Directorate. While hesitating to commit to a statement at the NSG meeting, she emphasized Bulgaria's overall support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative. Specific [...]
2006-08-30 15:23:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC ENRG MNUC KNNP TRGY BU
06SOFIA1295BULGARIA SUPPORTS USG VIEW ON UNSCR 1695
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 14:00:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MNUC KPAO PTER KN BU
06SOFIA1393BULGARIA CONSULTS ON ARMS TRANSFERS TO GEORGIA
[...] (U) This is an action request -- please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) On September 26, Christo Atanasov and Ivelina Bachevanova of the Ministry of Economy's Export Control Department informed us of a high-value export application for sale of Bulgarian weapons and ammunition to the Republic of Geo [...]
2006-09-28 14:26:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS ETTC GG BU
06SOFIA1423BULGARIA CALLS POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (U) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Kalfin October 5. Subsequently, the MFA issued the following statement the same day: "The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry expresses deep concern with the statement of the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic [...]
2006-10-06 09:05:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KN KNNP BU
06SOFIA1452BULGARIA SCOLDS NORTH KOREAN AMBASSADOR, SUMMONS
[...] (C) On October 13, DCM met with Deputy Foreign Minister Feim Chaushev to follow up on reftel A demarche. Chaushev emphasized Bulgaria's strong reaction to the test, pointing out that he had summoned North Korean Ambassador Jo Song Ju to his office to express his displeasure. In Chaushev's wo [...]
2006-10-17 14:08:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN IR UN BU
06SOFIA1579BULGARIA: DRAFT UNSCR IRAQ RESOLUTION AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 12:15:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UNSC IZ BG
06SOFIA1639BULGARIA: SA/LW DESTRUCTION HITS A ROADBLOCK
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Embassy Sofia and the GoB are eager to begin work on the USG-financed destruction of excess Small Arms/Light Weapons articles authorized in reftel A. Logistical obstacles remain, however, before the $400,000 in authorized ass [...]
2006-12-06 08:38:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AFIN MARR BU
06SOFIA1686BULGARIA: ARMS DEALER WARNS THAT EGYPT IS HUNTING
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In a December 18 meeting with an Embassy Political Officer, a well-connected Bulgarian arms broker told us that he had recently rebuffed an Egyptian MoD order for Bulgarian MANPADS, which he viewed as a proliferation risk. He warned that the Egyptians seemed to view the order as [...]
2006-12-20 07:56:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PTER EG BU
06SOFIA395BULGARIA REACTS TO THE U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Elizabeth Konstantinova in the MFA's NATO and International Security Directorate March 13. Konstantinova said the GOB did not have an official position on the initiative, but it supported adherence to all non-proliferation regimes to which it is a party [...]
2006-03-16 14:39:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KSCA PARM KNNP ETTC IN BU
06SOFIA915YEMEN ORDERS 5000 MORE BULGARIAN THERMOBARIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On June 29, Ivelina Bachkevanova and Christo Atanasov of the Ministry of Energy and Economy's Export Control Division called us in to inform us that they had received an export application for 5000 thermobaric rounds (Model GTB- [...]
2006-07-03 05:09:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL PGOV ETTC KSTC YM BU
06SOFIA952RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
[...] (SBU) We delivered ref. A talking points on July 7 to Krassimir Stefanov, Director of the Asia, Australia and Oceania Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that Bulgaria fully shares the U.S. concerns about the provocative actions that the DPRK has undertaken, and is suppo [...]
2006-07-07 12:55:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP KN BU
06STATE106928RESPONSE TO CHINA ON E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS; NEW
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 2. 2. (S/NF) Action Request: Request Post deliver to appropriate host government officials the points in paragraph 3 responding to China's reactions (ref A) to Executive Order 13382 designations (ref B) and informing [...]
2006-06-28 16:19:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV CH
06STATE111132DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK MISSILE
[...] This is an action request ) see para 3. 2. On July 4 and 5, North Korea (DPRK) launched at least seven ballistic missiles, including the intercontinental -range Taepo Dong 2, in spite of repeated warnings by the international community not to engage in such an activity. The UN Security Co [...]
2006-07-06 01:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR PARM UNSC KN
06STATE111144RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
[...] (U) This is an action request for all posts. All posts are requested to deliver the points in para 2 below giving USG reaction to North Korea's July 4-5 launch of multiple ballistic missiles, including a Taepo Dong-2 intercontinental-range ballistic missile. All posts are also requested to pro [...]
2006-07-06 02:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP
06STATE112806DEMARCHE TO UNSC MEMBERS TO CO-SPONSOR RESOLUTION
[...] This is an Action Request - see para 2. 2. The text of a Japanese-drafted UNSC resolution on the DPRK missile launches of July 4-5 has been put into final form ("put in blue") by SC members and will be voted on soon (text is in para 4). Russia and China have argued in favor of a UNSC Pre [...]
2006-07-07 23:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MARR UNSC KN
06STATE113089JUNE 7 U.S.-CHINA CONSULTATIONS ON ARMS CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-10 15:18:00Secretary of StateSECRETKNNP PARM PREL CH KN IN IR PGOV
06STATE113997(S) NIAG 4130/6001: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PAKISTANI NUCLEAR-RELATED PROCUREMENT IN CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-11 21:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNCH KNNP MNUC PARM PK PREL
06STATE117616E.O. 13382: DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (U) Background: On June 29, 2005 the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 authorizing the U.S. to block or "freeze" the assets of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferators and their supporters (reftel). E.O. 13382 auth [...]
2006-07-18 19:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV IR
06STATE134206Allegations of LTTE Chemical Weapons Capability
[...] (U) Background. A. (S) Ref reported on a document the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister passed to the U.S. Charge reporting that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had made an attempt (in 2002) to procure "Red Mercury," a chemical claimed to be used to manufacture weapons of mass destruc [...]
2006-08-15 23:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETPTER MCAP PARM CW KNNP CE
06STATE146965MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Request Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper on "Missile Useful Chemicals that are not MTCR-controlled" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contac [...]
2006-09-06 20:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR UK DA
06STATE149059LIST AND DESCRIPTIONS OF E.O. 13382 ENTITIES
[...] (U) Action request: Department requests that Post deliver points in paragraph 3 to appropriate host-country officials, including New Zealand,s MFAT Director for North Asia David Taylor. The text in paragraph 3 should be left as a non-paper. End action request. 2. (U) Background: Followi [...]
2006-09-08 21:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKN KNNP KS NZ PARM PREL
06STATE149547MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): ITEM 19
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 14:49:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC FR KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
06STATE149559MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 14:51:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC FR KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
06STATE149566MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): WMD
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 14:54:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC FR KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
06STATE152914E.O. 13382 ENTITIES -- EXAMPLES OF PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) Action request: Department requests that Post deliver the text in paragraph 3 to appropriate host-country officials. The text in paragraph 3 should be left as a non-paper. End action request. 2. (U) Background: The GOJ is planning to take additional measures to implement UNSCR 1695 [...]
2006-09-14 22:36:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN CH
06STATE170109MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): 2006
[...] Paragraph 2 contains the text of the press statement issued at the conclusion of the October 2006 Copenhagen MTCR Plenary. Addressee posts may share this statement with interested parties as appropriate. Further information on the results of the Plenary will be forthcoming via septels. [...]
2006-10-10 21:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PREL PARM MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC
06STATE178573TAIWAN FIRM'S MACHINE TOOL EXPORTS TO PAKISTAN (S)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 20:09:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC MTCRE PARM PK PREL TW
06STATE185480DEMARCHE REQUEST: BN350 BILATERAL TALKS
[...] (U) This is an Action Request: Chief of Mission (or highest appropriate official at post's discretion) is requested to approach the highest ranking Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) official available, as soon as possible, to convey U.S. request to establish ongoing senior and technical level di [...]
2006-11-09 22:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MNUC PARM KNNP KZ
06STATE185727BN-350 SENIOR POLICY WORKING GROUP PROPOSAL
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See Para. 3 and 4. SUMMARY: The USG would like to begin discussions with the Government of Kazakhstan on permanent disposition of Kazakhstan,s BN-350 spent nuclear fuel. The USG proposes that the first formal discussion on options for permanent disposition be he [...]
2006-11-13 13:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PARM KNNP MNUC KZ
06STATE185757BN-350 SENIOR POLICY WORKING GROUP PROPOSAL
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See Para. 3 and 4. SUMMARY: The USG would like to begin discussions with the Government of Kazakhstan on permanent disposition of Kazakhstan,s BN-350 spent nuclear fuel. The USG proposes that the first formal discussion on options for permanent disposition be he [...]
2006-11-13 13:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PARM KNNP MNUC KZ
06STATE193703E.O. 13382 ENTITIES -- EXAMPLES OF PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) Action request: Department requests that Post deliver the text in paragraph 3 and/or 4, as appropriate, to appropriate host-country officials. The text in paragraph 3 and/or 4 should be left as a non-paper. End action request. 2. (U) Background: Washington would like to provide exa [...]
2006-11-30 22:18:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN
06STATE203587IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Moscow please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have transfe [...]
2006-12-28 15:48:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC RS
06STATE203597IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kuala Lumpar please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have t [...]
2006-12-28 16:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MY
06STATE203732IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Islamabad please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have tran [...]
2006-12-28 19:58:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC
06STATE203788IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Mexico City please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have tr [...]
2006-12-28 21:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MX
06STATE203798IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Baghdad please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have transf [...]
2006-12-28 21:07:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC
06STATE203803IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have trans [...]
2006-12-28 21:08:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC CH
06STATE203861IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Khartoum please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have trans [...]
2006-12-28 22:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SU
06STATE39514MTAG: MISSILE-RELATED STEEL TO DPRK AND
[...] (U) This is an action request, Embassy Beijing please see Para 6. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: We want to bring information about additional potentially missile-related transfers to North Korea and Pakistan to China's attention. First, in August 2005, we shared with the PRC information indicatin [...]
2006-03-10 18:17:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH KN KS PK
06STATE47923E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS OF TWO SWISS ENTITIES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern and US Mission to the EU please see paragraph 3. Embassies Beijing, Moscow, Seoul, and Tokyo, please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Background: On June 28, 2005 the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 allowing the U.S. to block or "freeze" the [...]
2006-03-26 21:08:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV MNUC
06STATE61225UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' APRIL 10 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) Classified by: Acting EAP A/S Kathleen Stephens, reason 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) Participants: Morning meeting U.S. Under Secretary Burns EAP A/S Kathy Stephens (acting) P Special Assistant Andrew Shaw EAP/J Director Wendell Albright (acting) JAPAN Deputy Foreign Minister Ni [...]
2006-04-18 15:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL MARR MCAP MNUC PARM PINR SNAR IZ IR IN AF JA
06STATE79031MTAG 05-96: UKRAINIAN FIRM ZAPORIZHZHYA'S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kiev please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: Since 2002, we have discussed with the GOU cooperation between the Ukrainian entity Zaporizhzhya Regional Foreign Economic Association (RFA) and Iran's missile program (Ref A). Most recently, in Febr [...]
2006-05-16 18:55:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE MNUC UP IR
06STATE82111INTERIM DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO PROPOSED KOREA
[...] (U) This is an ACTION MESSAGE. 2. (U) In REFTEL A, Post requested guidance in responding to the request from the Korea Arms Verification Agency (KAVA) to visit venues and locations other than the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Please relay points below to appropriate Korean govern [...]
2006-05-22 15:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KCFE AC KS
06STATE87307(S) NIAG 6023 FOLLOW-UP: INDIAN ENTITY ASSISTANCE
[...] (S/NF) BACKGROUND: Per ref B instructions, Embassy New Delhi informed MEA Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security) Hamid Ali Rao on May 16 that the Indian firm GEA Energy Systems Ltd. had delivered a large cargo of water filtration equipment to Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Pla [...]
2006-05-30 21:46:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IN IR
06STATE95206E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS OF FOUR CHINESE ENTITIES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. All other posts, please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Background: On June 28, 2005 the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13382 authorizing the U.S. to block or "freeze" the assets of weapons of mass destruction (WM [...]
2006-06-12 21:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV CH
06STOCKHOLM55SWEDEN: MFA POLDIR ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE
[...] (c) Charge d'Affaires a.i. Noble delivered ref A demarche January 13 to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog, seeking Sweden's support as an IAEA Board member for a proposed emergency meeting of the Board, with the purpose of reporting Iran to the UNSC. Charge underscored that Iran had been fo [...]
2006-01-13 16:46:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06STOCKHOLM59SWEDEN: MFA POLDIR ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE
[...] (c) Charge d'Affaires a.i. Noble delivered ref A demarche January 13 to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog, seeking Sweden's support as an IAEA Board member for a proposed emergency meeting of the Board, with the purpose of reporting Iran to the UNSC. Charge underscored that Iran had been fo [...]
2006-01-17 08:25:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06STOCKHOLM60SWEDEN: MFA POLDIR ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE
[...] (c) Charge d'Affaires a.i. Noble delivered ref A demarche January 13 to MFA Political Director Olof Skoog, seeking Sweden's support as an IAEA Board member for a proposed emergency meeting of the Board, with the purpose of reporting Iran to the UNSC. Charge underscored that Iran had been fo [...]
2006-01-17 08:25:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06TAIPEI1001MTAG: JAPAN SAYS "NO" TO TAIWAN CWC PARTICIPATION
[...] (S) Summary: An estimated 300 company representatives attended a Japan-Taiwan Export Control Industry Outreach Seminar held in Taipei March 21. On the margins of the conference, AIT discussed the export control "gameplan" with Japan MFA Director for Non-Proliferation Futoshi Matsumoto. Matsu [...]
2006-03-26 22:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1084MTAG: TAIWAN SPEEDS GAMEPLAN IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (S) Summary: Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Chief Secretary Peter Ho explained to AIT on March 28 that in response to AIT demarches regarding the slow pace of implementation of Taiwan's "gameplan" commitments (Ref A),it would immediately begin steps [...]
2006-03-30 08:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1321JAPAN PRESS ALLEGES TAIWAN AIDS CHINA'S WEAPONS
[...] (C) Summary: The Tokyo Sankei Shimbun reported on April 12 that China is using a large number of Taiwan-made numerically-controlled high-precision lathes in its weapons programs aimed at Taiwan. The report could tarnish perceptions of Honorary KMT Chairman Lien Chan's economic summit in Chi [...]
2006-04-14 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1337MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL TECHNICAL ISSUES
[...] (S) Summary: On April 10 CSI Kaohsiung Head Probo Munoz met with BOFT Export Control Taskforce Head Wally Su to discuss changes that needed to be made to Taiwan's regulatory system and the challenges of implementing the export control "gameplan." Munoz acknowledged that some of the challenges [...]
2006-04-17 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1359TAIWAN AIDS CHINA'S WEAPONS PROGRAMS:FOLLOW-UP
[...] (SBU) In response to the Tokyo Sankei Shimbun report on April 12 that China is using a large number of Taiwan-made numerically-controlled high-precision lathes in its weapons programs aimed at Taiwan (reftel),Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) issued a press release on April 14 containin [...]
2006-04-19 06:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1566TAIWAN MOVES ON EXPORT CONTROL COMMITTMENTS
[...] (S) Summary: Taiwan has issued an advance notice of an amendment to its regulations that would partially meet Taiwan's commitments under the August 2005 export control "gameplan." End summary. 2. (S) Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Control Task F [...]
2006-05-08 08:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1619TAIWAN MOVES ON EXPORT CONTROL COMMITMENTS
[...] (S) AIT delivered ref A talking points to Export Control Task Force Head Wally Su and received a report from Su on the investigation into machine tools orders from the Iranian company Azma Pisheh and the Syrian company Sinan that we requested in ref B. AIT has sent an informal translation of [...]
2006-05-11 05:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI1790TAIWAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIZBALLAH, IRAN, AND WHO
[...] (S) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang told the Director that Taiwan will respect U.S. sensitivities regarding both Hizballah and Iran. His unannounced visit to Lebanon in April was intended to establish friendly relations and explore commercial opportunities. The meeting with a [...]
2006-05-25 08:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNPREL ECCT PARM MTCR WHO TBIO IR TW
06TAIPEI1899MTAG: UPDATE ON TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (S) Summary and introduction: AIT believes that while problems remain in Taiwan's export control regime, the "gameplan" developed by ISN/MTR and AIT in August 2005 has led to significant improvements. Since January 2006, when AIT prepared ref A evaluation of Taiwan's overall export control s [...]
2006-06-02 09:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETECCT PARM MTCRE JP TW
06TAIPEI2491MEGAPORTS TEAM COMPLETES KAOHSIUNG SITE SURVEY
[...] A Department of Energy (DOE) Megaports Program team headed by Program Officer Michael Bedke of the National Nuclear Safety Administration conducted a site survey of the Port of Kaohsiung the week of July 10. The team gathered the necessary information to prepare a preliminary plan for install [...]
2006-07-25 07:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ENRG KNNP PARM TW
06TAIPEI2532MTAG:JULY 2006 UPDATE ON TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (S) Summary: On July 24, AIT delivered to the Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT)ref A talking points on recent machine tool transfers to Syria. At the same meeting, the AIT Container Security Initiative (CSI) Team Leader discussed in detail technical issues related to the inspection of ca [...]
2006-07-27 08:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETMTCRE PARM TW ECCT
06TAIPEI2701MTAG: AUGUST 2006 UPDATE ON TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (S) Summary: On August 9, AIT delivered to the Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT)ref A talking points on recent machine tool transfers to North Korea by Ching Hwee International Trading and ref B results of three export license reviews. BOFT noted that the U.S. response on export license [...]
2006-08-09 22:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETMTCRE PARM TW ECCT
06TAIPEI2823MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: LIBYA
[...] (U) This cable is an action request. See para 9. 2. (S) Summary: On August 15, AIT delivered to the Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) ref A comments on five export license applications as well as the general information on overdue responses contained in the August 14 Bremmer-Young e-m [...]
2006-08-16 22:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETMTCRE PARM TW ECCT
06TAIPEI2925MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: CASE REPORTS
[...] (S) Summary: AIT delivered ref A responses on export license applications to Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on August 23. BOFT reported on its investigation of the Dah Lih Machinery Industry Company and the Roundtop Machineries Industries Company Ltd (ref B). AIT has forwarded the [...]
2006-08-24 02:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETMTCRE PARM TW ECCT
06TAIPEI3107MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) Action request para 5. 2. (S) AIT delivered to the Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) ref A results of ten export license reviews on August 30. BOFT said it was looking forward to soon receiving the additional information on case WA060718141946002 that Washington agencies said th [...]
2006-09-07 10:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETMTCRE PARM TW ECCT
06TAIPEI3551TAIWAN SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO NORTH
[...] (C) AIT Director conveyed Ref A talking points on UNSCR 1718 to NSC Secretary-General Chiou I-jen, and Pol Chief conveyed them separately to MOFA Director-General for North American Affairs Leo Lee, on October 17. The Director expressed appreciation for Taiwan's serious attention to prolifer [...]
2006-10-17 09:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM KN TW
06TAIPEI3747CHINESE TAIPEI SUPPORTS U.S. APEC AGENDA, OPPOSES
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. AIT Econoffs delivered reftel talking points on U.S. priorities for APEC to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations Chief WANG Liang-Yu on November 1. Ms. Wang stated that Chinese Taipei generally agreed [...]
2006-11-03 09:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDECON PARM PTER TSPL APECO TW
06TAIPEI512 TAIWAN - SHARING U.S. CONCERNS ON ARMS SALES TO
[...] (S) AIT delivered the talking points reftel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of National Defense (MND). MOFA North American Affairs Acting Director Leo Lee assured AIT that he would pass U.S. concerns to the National Security Council (NSC) and other relevant governm [...]
2006-02-16 09:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPGOV MASS PARM MARR PHUM ETTC PREL VE CH TW
06TALLINN1012ESTONIA: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-14 15:38:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS EN
06TALLINN1048ESTONIA: U.S. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT
[...] (U) On November 17 Poloff delivered reftel points to Andres Talvik, MFA Director for Asia),Arti Hilpus, MFA Director for Security and Arms Control, and Riho Kruuv, MFA Director for Strategic Goods Control, regarding the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718 sanctions against [...]
2006-11-21 13:22:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL KN EN
06TALLINN1050ESTONIA: U.S. REPORT ON EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT
[...] (U) On November 17 Poloff delivered reftel points to Andres Talvik, MFA Director for Asia),Arti Hilpus, MFA Director for Security and Arms Control, and Riho Kruuv, MFA Director for Strategic Goods Control, regarding the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718 sanctions against [...]
2006-11-22 07:13:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL KN EN
06TALLINN1052ESTONIA: SHARING DRAFT UNSCR TEXT ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-22 07:59:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UNSC IZ EN
06TALLINN1092ESTONIA: DEMARCHE TO EU MEMBERS ON UNHRC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-12 07:35:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL KN EN
06TALLINN1115ESTONIA: PARLIAMENT EXTENDS IRAQ TROOP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-19 15:14:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MARR PGOV IZ EN
06TALLINN388ESTONIA: SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-25 07:24:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT EN
06TALLINN448ESTONIA: LITTLE DAYLIGHT BETWEEN U.S./EU ON MAY
[...] (SBU) Summary: MFA EU Correspondent Arti Hilpus told us on May 12 he thought the U.S. and EU shared common views on GAERC agenda issues. Hilpus said Estonia was pleased the EU would expand the mandate of its Iraq Rule of Law program (EUJUST LEX) at the May 15 meeting. End summary. Balkan [...]
2006-05-12 12:16:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM UN EUN EN
06TALLINN478AUSTRALIA GROUP DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-18 14:47:00Embassy TallinnSECRETPARM PREL AG ETTC EN
06TALLINN548ESTONIA APPROVES PARTICIPATION IN NATO RESPONSE
[...] (U) On June 7 the Parliament (Riigikogu) passed a Resolution for the participation of the Estonian Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team in the NATO Response Force (NRF). This marks the first time that Estonia has contributed ground forces to the NRF. The resolution grants permission for t [...]
2006-06-09 05:54:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MARR EN
06TALLINN572DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ESTONIAN PSI HLPM ATTENDANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 12:27:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP PARM PL EN
06TALLINN629NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 14:25:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN EN
06TALLINN683IRAN: ESTONIA SUPPORTS P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-28 12:08:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL AORC PGOV UNSC IR EU EN
06TALLINN747ESTONIA PSI OEG MEETING RESULTS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-17 10:00:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL EN
06TALLINN797ESTONIA WANTS FIRM EU STANCE ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 14:31:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PGOV PREL EU IR EN
06TALLINN834ESTONIA ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] (U) On September 11, Poloff delivered reftel points to Andres Talvik, MFA Director for Asia, Australia and Oceania, concerning UNSC Resolution 1695 that North Korea suspend its ballistic missile programs. Talvik told us that Estonia supports the EU position on this matter. WOS [...]
2006-09-14 07:04:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN
06TALLINN908ESTONIAN RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche on the North Korean threat to test a nuclear device, MFA Third Political Department Director General Simmu Tiik said that the GOE understands that the North's threat poses a serious challenge to both peace and security in North East Asia and to the global e [...]
2006-10-05 13:17:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EN
06TALLINN920ESTONIAN RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-11 05:34:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EN
06TALLINN966CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS REVIEW CONVENTION: ESTONIA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-23 14:52:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALMCAP PARM PREL EN
06TEGUCIGALPA1007HONDURAS DID NOT SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO NAM
[...] (C) On May 25, PolChief delivered ref E demarche on the NAM Ministerial and UN reform to Honduran MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Irene Cardona and ref D demarche on the possible NAM Ministerial statement on Iran to Foreign Minister Milton Jimenez. FM Jimenez told PolChief that Honduras [...]
2006-06-02 22:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM AORC UNGA UNSC IAEA KNNP IR HO
06TEGUCIGALPA2257FOREIGN MINISTER INTERESTED IN CONCLUDING
[...] (SBU) At a meeting between Foreign Minister Milton Jimenez, the Ambassador, DCM and Polcouns on 11/27, the latter presented the Foreign Minister with the draft PSI shipboarding agreement and implementing agreement (Ref A),noting that they are based on our existing anti-narcotics shipboardin [...]
2006-12-01 21:24:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PHSA PREL HO
06TEGUCIGALPA645END USE MONITORING: POST STILL WAITING FOR
[...] (U) This is an Action request for Embassy Santiago. Please see para. 3. 2. (C) PolMilOff, MILGP Commander, and DAO delivered ref A demarche and both English and Spanish non-papers on end use monitoring to Minister of Defense (MOD) Aristides Mejia on February 16. Although the issue was a se [...]
2006-04-03 21:15:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM ETTC PREL PINS PINR PGOV KOMC CI HO
06TELAVIV1470SENATOR LIEBERMAN AND ISRAELI A/PM OLMERT DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: On April 11 -- the day that the Cabinet elected him Acting Prime Minister -- a confident and relaxed Ehud Olmert met with Senator Joseph Lieberman and the Ambassador. Olmert outlined his "convergence plan," with which he hopes to create defensible security borders, minimize Israe [...]
2006-04-12 14:23:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PARM KPAL KWBG IR IS ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV1722FM LIVNI TELLS VISITING NSG TROIKA NUCLEAR-ARMED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli FM Livni told representatives of the visiting Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Troika and U.S. Consultative Group Chairman Richard Goorevich April 27 that a nuclear-armed Iran represents "the greatest threat to Israel since the Holocaust." She also stressed that Israel suppo [...]
2006-05-02 14:30:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC PINS PINR PGOV KNNP PARM IR IS UN UNSC GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV1787NSG TROIKA CONDUCTS OUTREACH WITH ISRAELI
[...] (C) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) troika representatives held discussions April 27 with an inter-ministerial team led by the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) as part of the NSG's outreach to Israel. Current NSG Chairman Ambassador Naess (Norway) updated the Israeli side on changes made [...]
2006-05-08 14:47:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC PINS PINR PGOV KNNP PARM IR IS UNSC UN GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV1930IAEC "OUTRAGED AND DISAPPOINTED" WITH U.S. PLAN TO
[...] (C) Reftel demarche was presented to Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Deputy Director General Ariel Levite and MFA Strategic Affairs Division Director Ambassador Miriam Zeev the morning of May 17. In response, IAEC Arms Control Director Merav Zafary and MFA Arms Control Department Dire [...]
2006-05-17 15:58:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC IS CDG ISRAEL RELATIONS
06TELAVIV1945A/S SILVERBERG AND FM LIVNI DISCUSS IRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told IO A/S Silverberg and the Ambassador May 14 that time is running out in the international community's efforts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. She outlined Israel's justification for the "convergence" plan, denying that t [...]
2006-05-18 13:46:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM KPAL KWBG IR LE IS KNNC UN GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV1983RAMON ON CONVERGENCE AND ILLEGAL OUTPOSTS
[...] (C) Minister of Justice Haim Ramon told the Ambassador May 16 that his government will "sincerely" try to work with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmud Abbas until at least the end of the year, before deciding, if this effort fails, to implement convergence. Ramon admitted that throug [...]
2006-05-19 17:27:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PARM KPAL KWBG IR IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV2228FMCT: ISRAELI MFA NOT SURE IT CAN ENDORSE U.S.
[...] (C) Responding to ref A demarche, Israeli MFA Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs Ambassador Miriam Ziv told Ambassador Jones June 9 that she cannot say that Israel will endorse the U.S. FMCT proposal "at this time." She called the FMCT "a very sensitive issue that relates to Israel [...]
2006-06-09 13:24:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG IL GOI EXTERNAL UN
06TELAVIV2294FMCT: ISRAELI WILL OPPOSE WEOG CONSENSUS; REQUESTS
[...] (C) Israeli MFA Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs Ambassador Miriam Ziv told Ambassador Jones on June 12 that Israel will not be able to join consensus on a Western Group (WEOG) endorsement of the U.S. FMCT initiative, nor remain silent if all other members of the WEOG join consens [...]
2006-06-13 16:14:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP IS CDG ISRAEL RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV2781ISRAELI MOD DG TOREN ON EXPORT CONTROL REFORM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MOD DG Jacob ("Kobi") Toren told the Ambassador July 11 that the GOI's new Export Controls Division took over the processing of new export licensing requests this month. Toren also explained that the government hoped to formally submit the Defense Export Control Act to the Knes [...]
2006-07-13 17:09:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC PINS IS GOI EXTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
06TELAVIV293IRAN: CONGRESSMAN ACKERMAN'S JANUARY 5 MEETING AT
[...] (C) In his January 5 discussion with Congressman Gary Ackerman on Iran's nuclear program, Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Deputy Director General Ariel Levite said: -- U.S.-Israel relations will remain high on any Israeli leader's agenda; -- Israel is anxious about Iran's nuclear a [...]
2006-01-20 12:34:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV IS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV3041ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DIRECTOR GENERAL
[...] (S) Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Director General Gideon Frank told the Ambassador on August 2 that Iran's rejection of what Frank characterized as a generous P-5 1 offer to Iran suggests that Iran has never been serious about negotiations on its nuclear program. Frank said the pas [...]
2006-08-03 16:46:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETKNNP PARM PREL PTER MNUC AORC EU IR IS
06TELAVIV3781ISRAELI MOD POLDIR TRAVEL TO CHINA
[...] (C) During a meeting on September 21, MOD Political Director Amos Gilad informed the Ambassador that he will travel to Beijing on September 24 at the invitation of the China Institute for International Strategic Studies for a strategic dialogue and discussions with MFA and MOD officials. Half [...]
2006-09-21 15:19:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR PARM CH IS
06TELAVIV3783AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ARMS TRANSFER POLICY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-21 15:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM PREL OTRA VE IS
06TELAVIV3784ISRAELI MOD ON LEBANON WITHDRAWAL, OVERFLIGHTS,
[...] (C) Summary: Amos Gilad, the director of the military-political division at the Israeli Ministry of Defense, told the Ambassador September 21 that Israeli forces would need another one-to-three weeks to complete their withdrawal from Lebanon. He stressed that this delay is for purely technica [...]
2006-09-21 15:34:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MASS PARM ASEC LE IS
06TELAVIV3818ISRAELI MOD POSES QUESTIONS ABOUT USG ARMS
[...] (C) Responding to ref A demarche, Israeli MOD Strategic Dialogues and Cooperation Coordinator Rami Yungman posed a number of questions to poloff in their meeting September 21. Stressing that Israel wants to "do the right thing" with respect to Venezuela, Yungman said he would be grateful for a [...]
2006-09-27 09:25:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM PREL ETTC VE IS
06TELAVIV3972NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST DEMARCHE
[...] Post provided reftel points to the MFA Deputy Director General for the United Nations and International Organizations, Aharon Leshno Yaar, on October 10. Although most MFA staff are on holiday this week, Yaar agreed to share our points with MFA Deputy Director General Miriam Ziv, who heads t [...]
2006-10-10 11:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP IS IR
06TELAVIV4376ISRAELI MFA ON IMPROVING UNSCR 1701 IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (C) Summary: MFA officials have outlined for poloffs their "initial thinking" on possible ways to improve implementation of the UN arms embargo contained in UNSCR 1701. The MFA would prefer to establish a UN sanctions committee to deal with Lebanon, but realizes that such a move is unlikely [...]
2006-11-03 07:55:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC PTER SY LE IS UN
06TELAVIV471ISRAELIS PLEASED BY MERKEL'S STAND ON HAMAS AND
[...] (C) Summary: German Chancellor Angela Merkel thoroughly impressed her hosts during her January 29-30 visit with what the Israelis interpreted as strong stances on Hamas and the Iranian nuclear program, according to the German charge' and the Israeli MFA visits officer. Merkel said publicly an [...]
2006-02-01 11:42:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PARM KWBG KPAL IS GM IR ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV92SCENESETTER FOR JANUARY 11, 2006 JOINT POL-MIL
[...] (C) The Joint Pol-Mil Group (JPMG) meeting will be taking place at a time when Israel's domestic political situation is in flux and recent progress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has stalled. PM Sharon suffered a significant brain hemorrhage on January 4, and is now in critical condition, [...]
2006-01-06 16:41:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PINR PGOV PTER MASS OTRA PARM ISRAEL RELATIONS MILITARY GOI EXTERNAL INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06THEHAGUE1041CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) PRC Ambassador Xue Hanqin asked to meet with Amb. Javits on April 28 to discuss a number of issues. Xue raised the PRC request on the margins of last year's Conference of States Parties for bilateral discussions concerning issues ranging from destruction of abandoned CW to chemical indust [...]
2006-05-09 14:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1043NETHERLANDS/AUSTRALIA GROUP: RESPONSE ON PLENARY
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor for Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Affairs Ceta Noland on May 9. Noland said the Dutch plan a presentation on Iran and Syria, but not/not Russia, during the information exchange of the upcoming Australia Group plenary. She explain [...]
2006-05-09 16:47:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL AG ETTC NL
06THEHAGUE1080NETHERLANDS: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 10 to Deputy European Correspondent Bahia Tahzib-Lie and attended subsequent diplomatic community pre-GAERC briefing with European Correspondent Desiree Kopmels. The MFA does not expect significant progress on enlargement during this GAERC but does exp [...]
2006-05-12 13:57:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UNAUS EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU
06THEHAGUE1167CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The U.S. achieved its primary goal at EC-45: discussion of the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline was serious and somber. Delegations were clearly disappointed that it did not appear likely the U.S. would complete destruction by 2012, but there was virtually n [...]
2006-05-23 14:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1209CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR 26
[...] (U) The week ending 26 May 2006 was relatively slow, so this week the wrap-up will bring together a few subjects that have yet to be reported to Washington: Japan views on CW destruction in China, anti-terrorism, and Article X. ------------------------------ Japan/China O/A CW Destruction [...]
2006-05-30 14:19:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1222NETHERLANDS/MTCR: LETTER ON UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] (C) MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Ceta Noland said the GONL welcomes the opportunity to review any new USG proposal for the MTCR pertaining to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles. She said she would reserve any further comments until having revie [...]
2006-05-31 12:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE1256 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KOSTOROWSKI,
[...] The Hague and grants country clearance to Kostorowski, Alderson, Donaldson, Heine, McKinsey, Walker, and Perry of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation for June 9-26, 2006 to travel to the Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to c [...]
2006-06-06 13:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP PARM OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1265NETHERLANDS/PSI: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT PSI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-06 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP PARM US PL NL
06THEHAGUE1273CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) A WEOG meeting was held on May 29, despite it being a U.S. holiday. As the focus was the Article VII experience from EC-45, Betsy Sanders attended. Facilitator Amb. Maartin Lak (Netherlands) was furious about the failure of the report language during the EC and implied that it was the fau [...]
2006-06-07 15:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1321CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) hosted a June 8 informal consultation to present the results of the meeting of National Authorities in Mexico City, which focused on national implementation. Lak, Ambassador Arrospide (CSP Chairman, Peru),Legal Advisor Santiago Onate, and Mexican DCM [...]
2006-06-13 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1350NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
[...] The GONL is very appreciative of recent USG efforts to re-invigorate Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament (CD). MFA Head of Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Paul Wilke said that the GONL disagrees with the USG on several issues related to th [...]
2006-06-16 06:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG
06THEHAGUE1383CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Del reps met with French, German and UK delegations on June 15 to deliver talking points, proposed draft decision text, and suggested site visit parameters. Del reps met initially with UK rep to express concern over the UK insistence upon visits to capitals (in the context of site visit p [...]
2006-06-20 15:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1386CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (C) There are two key objectives for the U.S. at EC-46. First, distribute the draft decision document on the U.S. 100% extension request and initiate discussion on that document. With careful management of expectations and timely circulation of documents, this can likely be steered in a posit [...]
2006-06-21 15:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1411CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): UNDER SECRETARY
[...] (U) In his June 21 meeting with Rogelio Pfirter, Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),Under Secretary Joseph reaffirmed that the U.S. is working to complete destruction of its CW stocks as soon as possible. He also emphasized to Pfirter the imp [...]
2006-06-23 12:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1425NETHERLANDS: U/S JOSEPH'S JUNE 21 VISIT TO THE
[...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph held bilateral consultations at the Dutch MFA, met with Dutch defense and foreign affairs committee spokespersons, and spoke to the press on June 21. Topics covered during his meetings included: the Prolife [...]
2006-06-27 09:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL KNNP PARM ENRG EU AORC MTCR NL ETTC
06THEHAGUE1431CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) In preparation for Executive Council 46 and beyond, del continued to work with other delegations to build support for the U.S. extension request draft decision. After initial discussions with allies, del offered general points on the elements of the extension request, and the fact that th [...]
2006-06-27 12:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1457CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): LETTER TO
[...] (U) The following is the text of a June 23 letter from Rogelio Pfirter, Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to Secretary Rice regarding an OPCW workshop to be held in Rome on October 25-27. 2. (U) Begin text. Excellency, A Regional Wor [...]
2006-06-29 10:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1486CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) held two informal consultations on 23 and 26 June to discuss Executive Council 46 report language. On Monday, delegations were asked to choose between two texts, the draft EC-45 text and a new facilitator's proposal. Mexico intervened to relay its in [...]
2006-07-04 16:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1506NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE
[...] MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear and Non-Proliferation Affairs Ceta Noland said the GONL fully supports recent EU and NATO statements condemning North Korea's July 4-5 launch of multiple ballistic missiles. She said the GONL supports MTCR efforts to restrict exports to North Korea. Polmiloff d [...]
2006-07-06 12:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE1530CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (SBU) It has been clear for some time that EC-47 in November would be a crucial (and difficult) session. The twin goals for EC-46 were to 1) lay a solid foundation for EC-47 approval of the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline, and 2) establish an atmosphere and fram [...]
2006-07-11 10:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1537CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): INFORMING THE
[...] (C) On July 3, per reftel, del rep passed the letter informing the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of the recovery by Coalition Forces of approximately 500 chemical munitions to Horst Reeps, Director of Verification for the Technical Secretariat. Reeps' only comment was [...]
2006-07-12 14:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1585CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: CHEMICAL WEAPONS
[...] (U) Reactions to the U.S. 100% extension request, and the recently submitted draft decision, continue to be surprisingly muted. However, comments over the past several weeks, and during EC-46, are beginning to shape a way forward for the U.S. strategy to gain approval for its extension reques [...]
2006-07-20 12:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1590DESIGNATION OF TWO IRANIAN MISSILE-RELATED
[...] (U) Econoff shared on July 20 reftel points concerning the designation of two Iranian missile-related entities with Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial Markets Policy Directorate, Du [...]
2006-07-20 15:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV KTFN NL
06THEHAGUE1619NETHERLANDS/FMCT: INFLEXIBLE ON REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GONL remains greatly appreciative of U.S. efforts to revive Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament (CD). But the GONL "completely disagrees" with the U.S. request to abandon the consideration of other issues in favor of FMCT nego [...]
2006-07-25 15:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UNGA CDG NL
06THEHAGUE1624CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Although generally a quiet week, delegations made up for it on Thursday 20 July, holding a WEOG meeting, two informal consultations (Budget and Article VII),and one small group discussion of the Schedule 3 Transfer draft decision language. ------ Budget ------ 2. (U) Co-facilitato [...]
2006-07-26 14:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1664CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR 28
[...] (U) The CW Delegation had a quiet week with no meetings scheduled for the foreseeable future. Delegates took the opportunity to host the new South African delegate Martinus Van Schalkwijk to lunch and found him to be a personable and experienced multilateral diplomat. -------------- Securi [...]
2006-07-31 13:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1666CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: CHEMICAL WEAPONS
[...] (U) Reactions to the U.S. 100% extension request, and the recently submitted draft decision, continue to be surprisingly muted. However, comments over the past several weeks, and during EC-46, are beginning to shape a way forward for the U.S. strategy to gain approval for its extension reques [...]
2006-07-31 14:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1674NETHERLANDS/IRAN: P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 14:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM EU KNNP PREL IR NL
06THEHAGUE1839 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MALCOLM CAPLAN
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Malcolm Caplan from the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation to travel to the Netherlands on September 14-15, 2006. The purpose of the travel is an overnight stopover enroute back to the U.S. 2. [...]
2006-08-22 11:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP PARM OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1842 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ANGELA GJERTSON
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Angela Gjertson, Foreign Affairs Officer of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation office of Multilateral Nuclear and Security Affairs to travel to the Netherlands on September 20-24, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to participate i [...]
2006-08-22 13:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PARM KNNP CH GM JA NL
06THEHAGUE1893CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Del reps delivered on August 23 the U.S. responses to Russian questions regarding the U.S. CW destruction program (formally received during the 46th Executive Council session),as well as a series of questions for Moscow related to Russia's CW destruction program and coordination with int [...]
2006-08-29 12:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1924NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH WANT MORE INFORMATION ON
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The Dutch are frustrated at the lack of information sharing on Iran within the EU, and do not believe a discussion of sanctions is appropriate at Gymnich absent more details of the Iranian response to the P5 1 proposals. Without having seen the response directly, the Dutch unde [...]
2006-08-31 14:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM EU KNNP PGOV PREL UN IR NL
06THEHAGUE1949CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (SBU) Del reps met with senior Technical Secretariat staff on August 31 to discuss the operational requirements that would arise with Iraq's accession to the CWC. The Iraqi Ambassador in The Hague had written to the Director General to inform him that the Iraqi Council of Ministers had appro [...]
2006-09-06 11:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE1987CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The first budget consultations after the summer break were held on September 5. The first intervention was made by the Malaysian delegate who provided delegations with the "NAM" position on the budget. This included: concerns about the low level of funding for ICA, concerns about the re [...]
2006-09-12 11:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2005NETHERLANDS/EU/IRAN: DUTCH WEIGHING OPTIONS
[...] (C) POLCOUNS delivered reftel points urging EU foreign ministers to use the September 15 GAERC to deliver a strong message to Iran to Wim Geerts, Deputy Director General for Political Affairs at the Dutch MFA, on September 13. Geerts confirmed that Iran would be on the agenda and said he would [...]
2006-09-13 16:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP EUN IR UN NL
06THEHAGUE2031NETHERLANDS/MTCR: PLENARY PAPERS, UAV/CRUISE
[...] (S) Summary: The GONL appreciates the opportunity to review U.S. papers in preparation for the October 2-6, 2006 Plenary in Copenhagen, but has concerns regarding U.S. unwillingness to deliver pre-launch notifications as part of the Hague Code of Conduct. They also believe the U.S. proposal o [...]
2006-09-18 15:24:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2046NETHERLANDS: DUTCH VIEWS ON FMCT, BWC, INDIAN
[...] (C) Summary: Washington-based Poloff Robert Blum paid a courtesy call on new MFA Head of Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast on September 15. Topics of conversation included recent EU efforts regarding the Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT),the upcoming Biological [...]
2006-09-19 16:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE2048CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Budget consultations were held on September 12 and 14. The consultations covered the International Cooperation and Assistance Division (ICA),the Secretariat for the Policy Making Organs (PMO),the External Relations Division (ERD),and the Executive Management (EM) sections of the budget [...]
2006-09-20 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2049CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): DISCUSSIONS
[...] (U) Background: In December 2005, the Technical Secretariat (TS) announced its intention to begin sampling SIPDIS and analysis (S&A) (on a limited basis) during subsequent inspections of Schedule 2 facilities beginning in the third quarter of 2006. This will be done on a trial basis for ap [...]
2006-09-20 07:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2067CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): STATUS OF OPCW
[...] (U) Ambassador Javits recently held extensive discussions with OPCW Director General Pfirter on the prospects for the workshop on the universality of the Chemical Weapons Convention to be held in Rome on October 25-27. Pfirter said he had been reflecting on the value of the conference and re [...]
2006-09-22 10:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2139NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO IRANIAN UAV DEMARCHE
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Ceta Noland on September 28. Noland claimed the points did not present any new information -- the Dutch intelligence service AIVD has been in close contact with U.S. intelligence agencies regardi [...]
2006-09-29 14:16:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
06THEHAGUE2186CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Although there have been relatively few indications of renewed interest in the U.S. draft decision, several recent conversations are worth noting. First, Ambassador Petri of Germany has, in his role as WEOG Vice Chair of the CW Cluster, told Ambassador Javits that he has recently been ap [...]
2006-10-06 09:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2191NETHERLANDS/DPRK: DUTCH WORRIED AND FRUSTRATED
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch share U.S. concerns about a potential North Korean nuclear test and support international efforts to bring Pyongyang back to the Six Party Talks. They believe the EU and individual European states, however, have minimal influence over North Korean actions, and point to [...]
2006-10-06 14:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN NL
06THEHAGUE2220CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) PRC Amb. Xue Hanqin asked to meet with Amb. Javits on Oct. 6, and began by raising the issue of the Taiwan Chemical Industry Association requesting observer status at the December Conference of States Parties. She noted that Beijing still objects to the TCIA receiving observer status. Sh [...]
2006-10-12 11:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2253CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Del reps met with South African delegate Marthinus van Schalkwyk on Oct. 13 to discuss the perceived need among delegations for an open discussion of the U.S. and Russian extension requests. Van Schalkwyk confirmed that although delegations have not voiced specific concerns, some have ap [...]
2006-10-18 10:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2264NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON CCW REVCON DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Summary: While the GONL sees the value in pursuing an "opt in" annex for an anti-vehicle mine (AVM) protocol at the upcoming Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) Review Conference, the Dutch have historically opposed optional clauses. MFA Head of Arms Control and Export Policy Matthij [...]
2006-10-18 14:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMCAP PARM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE2289CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (U) If Iran elects to be reasonable and not block consensus, it should be possible to get agreement on three critical issues at EC-47: the U.S. extension request, the 2007 OPCW budget and the Director General's proposal for tenure reform. It will also be possible to approve a mechanism for p [...]
2006-10-23 10:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2299CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Facilitator Marten Lak (Netherlands) held two consultations on his draft EC-47 report language. The first session on October 5 introduced the draft and invited general comments. Other than Sudan, all delegations that spoke supported the basic thrust of the draft. Sudan asked that the f [...]
2006-10-24 14:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2342CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Del rep continued meeting with interested delegations on the subject of the U.S. extension request. A meeting with the Indian delegation was positive. The Indians expressed support for U.S. transparency, and an understanding for difficulties the U.S. has encountered in its destruction pr [...]
2006-11-01 11:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2352NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Head of Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Henk van der Kwast on November 1. Van Der Kwast appreciated the points, noting that the GONL would live up to its UNSCR 1718 obligations. He labelled North Korea's decision to return to the six-party [...]
2006-11-02 09:47:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM NL
06THEHAGUE2394NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718
[...] Polmiloff discussed reftel letter with MFA Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Senior Advisor Frank van Beuningen on November 6. Van Beuningen appreciated the letter, characterizing it as a "fruitful" effort to combine PSI and UNSCR 1718 efforts. He noted that Dutch implementation of UNS [...]
2006-11-06 16:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NL
06THEHAGUE2429CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) On October 31, EC Vice Chair Alexander Petri (Germany) chaired a discussion of requests for extension of the deadline for completion of destruction of 100% of Category 1 CW. The meeting was very widely attended across all regional groups, and had to be moved to the much larger Ieper Room a [...]
2006-11-09 12:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2445CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) It was not possible to reach agreement at EC-47 on the U.S. request for an extension of the 100% destruction deadline, as details could not be ironed out regarding visit to the U.S. and Russia in connection with both extension requests. There also was no agreement on the 2007 OPCW budget [...]
2006-11-15 09:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2474NETHERLANDS/UNSCR 1718: REPORT PENDING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 12:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM EUN XX KN NL
06THEHAGUE2487CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): EXTENSION
[...] (U) On November 20, Ambassador Javits, Ambassador Parker (UK) and Ambassador Gevorgian (Russia) reached agreement on the text in para 2 on a draft decision document concerning visits by Executive Council representatives to CW destruction facilities. Delegation believes the text is in accordan [...]
2006-11-21 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2490CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Ambassador Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of the RevCon Working Group (WG) on November 13. The agenda for the meeting was: (1) Involvement of external bodies in the review process (continued from earlier meetings); (2) The role of the CWC in enhancing international peace and security (init [...]
2006-11-21 16:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2524CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Budget consultations were held on November 22. Once again the focus was Article VI inspections, and once again the Director General attended and made an impassioned plea for delegations to accept the Technical Secretariat's Article VI proposal found in the budget. The DG urged delegations [...]
2006-11-30 11:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2550NETHERLANDS/CHINA/EU: GONL COMMITTED TO CHINA ARMS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche December 5 to MFA Deputy European Correspondent Jeroen Boender, who said he foresaw no change in the EU's position on the China arms embargo. The French call for a discussion of the embargo was, he said, a "Pavlovian reaction to the Finnish Presidency's" p [...]
2006-12-05 13:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM EUN PHUM PREL MARR CH JA TW NL
06THEHAGUE2601NETHERLANDS: BILATERAL MEETINGS ON MARGINS OF
[...] MFA Head of the Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Division Henk Cor van der Kwast confirmed he will attend on behalf of the GONL the December 18-21 Nuclear Nonproliferation Conference at Wilton Park, United Kingdom. He expressed high interest in meeting on the margins of the conference with [...]
2006-12-13 15:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT
06THEHAGUE2602CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The Conference approved the U.S. request for an extension of its 100% destruction deadline to April 29, 2012. It also approved the Russian 100% destruction deadline request to 2012 and an accompanying decision regarding site visits that concerns the U.S. and Russia. Iran dragged the pro [...]
2006-12-13 15:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2603CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP OF
[...] (SBU) U.S.-China bilateral consultations on implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC),held at Chinese initiative, were substantive and detailed. Chinese Ambassador Xue Hanqin, who participated throughout the two full days of discussions, said in an opening statement that these [...]
2006-12-13 16:42:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE2627CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) On the margins of the 11th Conference of States Parties, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Christopher Padilla met with Horst Reeps (Director, Verification),Ichiro Akiyama (Inspectorate),and Bill Kane (Industry Verification) regarding a number of industry implementation issues. 2. (U) A [...]
2006-12-18 13:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE301SHIELD S59-05/NETHERLANDS: AUSTRALIA GROUP ALERT
[...] (S) On February 8 Polmiloff discussed reftel points and non-paper with Senior Advisor Ceta Noland, MFA Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Division. Noland appreciated the information and said she would pass it to Dutch intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Economic Affairs for further [...]
2006-02-09 16:20:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW IR NL
06THEHAGUE302MTAG 05-96/NETHERLANDS: INFORMING MTCR PARTNERS OF
[...] (S) Polmiloff discussed on February 8 ref A talking points and non-paper with Senior Advisor Ceta Noland, MFA Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Division. Noland appreciated the information and noted that it was "good to see" that the Netherlands was not the only MTCR country targeted by Ira [...]
2006-02-09 16:21:00Embassy The HagueSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL NL
06THEHAGUE450CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (SBU) Del reps met with Victor Smirnovskiy of the Russian delegation on February 21 to go over a variety of issues in the run-up to the March Executive Council session. Smirnovskiy confirmed that Russia has submitted a proposal for its 45% deadline (requesting Dec. 31, 2009) to the Technical [...]
2006-02-28 15:21:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE481CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The focus of delegations at the March 14-17 Executive Council session will be whether possessor states in general, and the U.S. in particular, will submit extension requests regarding their 100% destruction deadlines. If those requests are not on the agenda, delegates will be l [...]
2006-03-06 15:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE487CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) In coordination with Ian Richards (special assistant to the Deputy Director General) and Renato Carvalho (head of Inspectorate Management),del rep will participate in selected sessions of Technical Secretariat inspector training during the week of March 13. The goal will be to get a bet [...]
2006-03-07 16:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE508NETHERLANDS/INDIA: RESPONSE TO U.S.-INDIA CIVIL
[...] (C) The GONL is willing to cooperate with USG efforts to define the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative as an exception to the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines. However, the key for the GONL will be successful implementation of the initiative, including especially Indian negotiat [...]
2006-03-08 16:45:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC NL
06THEHAGUE534CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Russia hosted a March 7 meeting of the P-5 ambassadors. The Director General made a presentation on universality-related efforts of the OPCW. He noted that much has been achieved, membership now stands at 178 states, and the organization rapidly is being faced with approaches to just th [...]
2006-03-13 12:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE612CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) The 44th Executive Council session of March 14-17 resulted in modest movement on some issues of importance to the U.S. Most critical was what did not happen: there was no protracted discussion of the fact that the U.S. did not provide its extension request for the 100% destruction deadli [...]
2006-03-22 06:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE710NETHERLANDS: CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES AT NEVADA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 07:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KTBT NL
06THEHAGUE717CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) New facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) held a March 30 consultation, the first of a series of Article VII consultations. Lak announced that Special Advisor Krzysztof Paturej would be the new Article VII "go to" person, replacing the now departed Ralf Trapp. Lak, in company with Legal [...]
2006-04-04 14:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE806CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Del confirmed that, during the proposed week of the U.S. extension request submission and briefing, EC Chair Dastis, DG Pfirter, most senior Verification staff, Amb. Onate, and Amb. Khodakov will be available in The Hague. Del continues to field questions concerning U.S. intent (both timi [...]
2006-04-11 15:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE865CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands) chaired a April 10 informal consultation on the Implementation Support Branch's Article VII-related program. Magda Bauta (TS/Cuba) made a detailed presentation (faxed back to ISN/CB) of her branch's program, primarily pointing out where she lacked fu [...]
2006-04-19 11:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE872NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: RESPONSE TO DUTCH ARMS
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch are unwilling to reconsider their pending sale of radio equipment for Spanish patrol boats to Venezuela in response to reftel points. MFA Director of Security Policy Robert de Groot said the Dutch remain committed to blocking sales of "offensive" arms to Venezuela, and [...]
2006-04-19 13:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM PREL VE NL
06THEHAGUE894NETHERLANDS/PSI: URGING ASSISTANCE IN SEEKING
[...] (C) Polmiloff discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor Frank van Beuningen on April 21. Van Beuningen, the Dutch coordinator for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),appreciated the points and said he would review the matter further. He noted that the Dutch have actively engag [...]
2006-04-21 15:58:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP NL
06THEHAGUE896CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S. SUBMITS
[...] (U) U.S. presented its extension request for the maximum allowable extension of the deadline for finishing destruction of 100% of its chemical weapons (CW) stockpile to the OPCW Executive Council this week. Del made it clear that the U.S. remains committed to complete elimination of its CW [...]
2006-04-24 05:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE909CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Facilitator Maarten Lak (Netherlands),assisted by International Cooperation and Assistance chief John Makhubalo and Legal Advisor Santiago Onate, held a April 20 informal consultation on Article VII. Onate began with an update for delegations on developments in the National Authority (NA [...]
2006-04-25 15:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE912CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S. SUBMITS
[...] (U) U.S. presented its extension request for the maximum allowable extension of the deadline for finishing destruction of 100% of its chemical weapons (CW) stockpile to the OPCW Executive Council this week. Del made it clear that the U.S. remains committed to complete elimination of its CW [...]
2006-04-25 15:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE940NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SPURRING AMIS ACTION TO PROTECT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 07:13:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PARM PINS PREL SOCI SU NL
06THEHAGUE977CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Feedback has been fairly limited on the U.S. 100% extension request. In WEOG, delegations have generally been very supportive of U.S. transparency, and grateful for the presence of DASA Ormond to answer initial program questions. A notable exception was Norway, who (claiming she was speak [...]
2006-05-02 15:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE982CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): TAIWAN AND CHINA
[...] (C) On the margins of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Executive Council meeting in mid-March, Washington-based delegation officers discussed the question of Taiwan's relationship to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) separately with representatives of the local [...]
2006-05-03 10:12:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06THEHAGUE987CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (U) The focus of the May Executive Council session will be on extension requests of destruction deadlines, and the U.S. request clearly will get the lion's share of attention. Now that delegations and capitals have had a chance to analyze the U.S. presentation from April 20, there probably wi [...]
2006-05-03 13:19:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
06TIRANA747DELAYS IN THE ALBANIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Preparations for the Albanian Chemical Weapons Elimination Program have been delayed due to damage sustained during testing of the destruction equipment and required modifications to the system. The delays have resulted in the postponement of the start of operations at the destr [...]
2006-07-14 13:27:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PARM PREL SENV AL
06TIRANA776ALBANIA ON P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] (C) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Besnik Mustafaj July 21 to brief him on the P5 1 incentive package for Iran. Mustafaj said the GoA shared U.S. and EU concern about Iran's nuclear ambitions and agreed that Iran must suspend enrichment-related activity immediately and respond positively [...]
2006-07-21 09:45:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06TIRANA846SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LUGAR'S VISIT TO ALBANIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mr. Chairman, the Albanian Chemical Weapons Elimination Program (ACWEP) is proceeding apace. Although delays in testing the destruction equipment in Germany mean that destruction will not have begun by the time of your visit, the program is nevertheless on track to complete des [...]
2006-08-11 10:10:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PARM MASS NATO PGOV ECON PREL AL
06TOKYO1003DIET WILL LIKELY PASS DPRK HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: There is a "good chance" the ruling coalition will pass a "Bill of Human Rights in North Korea" by the end of the current Diet session in June, LDP Upper House Councillor Ichita Yamamoto told us February 22. The proposed LDP legislation would: -- Establish a North Korea human [...]
2006-02-24 08:39:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PARM JA KN
06TOKYO1065PSI: OPERATIONAL EXPERTS DELEGATION VISIT PLANNING
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST (see para 3). 2. (C) Embassy is pleased to know the ROKG has agreed to participate in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),and that a PSI Operational Experts Group delegation will be coming to Seoul to discuss ROK participation, as well as visiting Ja [...]
2006-02-28 09:02:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KS JA
06TOKYO1136JAPAN'S CONCERNS ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary: Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki met with FM Aso for two hours on February 27 and thirty minutes with PM Koizumi on the 28th. The discussions focused primarily on the nuclear impasse but also covered a range of other bilateral issues. During the meetings, FM Aso and PM Koizumi [...]
2006-03-03 05:42:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IAEA JA IR ECON ENER PGOV
06TOKYO1159AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH VFM YACHI: MAR 2, 2006
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a working lunch with VFM Yachi on March 2nd, the Ambassador: -- Warned a realistic solution on beef must be found soon. -- Expressed concern over leaks of the KEEN EDGE exercise. -- Praised PM Koizumi's warning to Iranian FM Mottaki. -- Urged Japan to participate in a PRT [...]
2006-03-03 08:17:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP ECON ETRD EAGR PARM PREL CH JA
06TOKYO1446DPRK FLAGS OF CONVENIENCE
[...] (S) Following up on questions raised by MOFA in February 2006 (reftel),Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation officials Anthony Ruggiero and Jae Jo met with MOFA Northeast Asia Division Director Naoki Ito in Tokyo on March 10, 2006 to deliver a non-paper on DPRK flags of conven [...]
2006-03-17 08:19:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM PREL MNUC KNNP EWWT PHSA KN JA
06TOKYO1617CURTAILING USE OF NORTH KOREAN FLAG OF CONVENIENCE
[...] (S) Embassy delivered points contained in reftel to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Northeast Asia Director Naoki Ito on March 23 and Ministry of Finance International Bureau Legal Office Deputy Division Chief Shunichi Fukushima on March 24, 2006. Both officials expressed appreciation to the Uni [...]
2006-03-28 08:18:00Embassy TokyoSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC EWWT PHSA
06TOKYO1940ANNUAL ALTERNATE NUCLEAR MATERIAL REPORT DELIVERED
[...] ESToff delivered the 2005 Annual Alternate Nuclear Material Report to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Non-Proliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division Official Hikohito Oishi on April 10. Oishi thanked ESToff for the report. SCHIEFFER [...]
2006-04-11 05:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDIAEA KNNP TRGY ENRG PARM JA
06TOKYO1982EAP A/S HILL'S MEETING WITH ASIAN DG SASAE ON
[...] (C) Summary. In an April 11 tour d'horizon of issues affecting the Asian region, MOFA Asian Affairs DG Sasae told A/S Hill: -- Japan is emphasizing relations with Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam in its strategic thinking with ASEAN; -- Japan will not stand in the way of Russia becoming a [...]
2006-04-12 09:30:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ECON ETRD EAID ASEAN ID TW IN CH
06TOKYO1984EAP A/S HILL'S APRIL 12 MEETING WITH MOFA NORTH
[...] (C) During an April 12 meeting, MOFA North American Affairs DG Kawai told EAP A/S Hill that Prime Minister Koizumi hopes to resolve several outstanding bilateral issues before he visits Washington in June 2006. Japan understands issues remain concerning the relocation of some Marine Corps as [...]
2006-04-12 10:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EAGR MARR MNUC KNNP PARM KN IN IZ
06TOKYO1985EAP A/S HILL'S APRIL 11 MEETING WITH MOFA VICE
[...] (C) Summary. EAP A/S Hill emphasized to VFM Yachi April 11 the importance of getting North Korea back to the Six-Party Talks negotiating table, while noting the focus of Japan's media on his decision not to meet bilaterally with DPRK officials. Yachi confirmed that North Korean officials ha [...]
2006-04-12 10:33:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ECON ETRD MARR CH KS KN JA
06TOKYO1989VCI SENIOR ADVISOR HEINTZELMAN AND ISN/RA SENIOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Bureau of Verification, Compliance and Inspection Senior Advisor for Harry Heintzelman, IV, and ISN Regional Affairs Senior Advisor Eliot Kang met with MOFA non-proliferation officials on April 7 to discuss potential areas of cooperation in dismantling North Korean nuclear facil [...]
2006-04-13 00:20:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP JA KS KN
06TOKYO2074CHERNOBYL DISASTER COMMEMORATED IN TOKYO
[...] (SBU) Summary. On April 16, Japanese anti-nuclear and Chernobyl assistance organizations hosted a 20th anniversary symposium on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Yuri Scherbak, current Foreign Policy Advisor to outgoing Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) Speaker Lytvyn and former Ukrainian Ambassador [...]
2006-04-17 23:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SOCI PARM TRGY JA
06TOKYO2339MOFA NON-PROLIFERATION DG NAKANE TO VISIT INDIAN
[...] EST MinCouns called on MOFA Director General for Disarmament, Science and Non-Proliferation Ambassador Takeshi Nakane on April 28 to get a preview of possible agenda items for Nakane's May 1 bilateral meetings in New Delhi with his GOI counterpart. Japan and India initially had been discussi [...]
2006-04-28 07:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL JA IR IN KNNP IAEA PARM ENRG
06TOKYO2441JAPAN: MISUSE OF LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (U) On April 18, ESToff and EST FSN delivered the talking points in reftel on the misuse of life science research and left a non-paper with the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's (MHLW) Office of International Cooperation Dire [...]
2006-05-02 09:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PTER EAGR JA PARM PREL BWC
06TOKYO2650S/P DIRECTOR KRASNER'S MAY 11 MEETING WITH MOFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During a May 11 meeting, MOFA Disarmament DG Takeshi Nakane told visiting S/P Director Dr. Stephen D. Krasner that although Japan has not yet fixed its position, it remains concerned about the possible effect the U.S.-India nuclear agreement may have on the NPT regime, remains u [...]
2006-05-15 07:01:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IAEA IR IS IN JA
06TOKYO2666U.S.-JAPAN-ROK POLICY PLANNING TRILATERAL TALKS,
[...] (C) Summary. During Session 5 of the U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral policy planning talks on May 12, ROK Deputy Minister for Policy Planning Park In-kook characterized the NPT regime as under siege and that its "fatal loophole" allows parties to reach the brink of developing nuclear weapons under [...]
2006-05-15 09:58:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP IAEA KS RS IN JA
06TOKYO2986DG SASAE MEETING WITH PDAS STEPHENS: MAY 30, 2006
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 09:00:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM PREL KN KS CH JA
06TOKYO2988ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER,S MAY 30 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary. During a May 30 meeting with MOFA Vice Minister Yachi to discuss the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, SCA A/S Boucher said that he expected congressional approval for necessary amendments to U.S. domestic law. India and the U.S. must also satisfy NSG partners bef [...]
2006-05-31 09:29:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN JA
06TOKYO2989A/S BOUCHER'S MAY 30 MEETING WITH MOFA DG NAKANE
[...] (C) Summary. SCA A/S Boucher reviewed for MOFA Arms Control DG Nakane on May 30 the status of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. Nakane explained that Japan had not yet determined its position, but that MOFA must be sensitive to the public,s nonproliferation concerns. He a [...]
2006-05-31 09:34:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN JA
06TOKYO2990SCA A/S BOUCHER'S MAY 30 MEETING WITH MOFA ASIAN
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 30 meeting with visiting SCA A/S Boucher, MOFA Asian Affairs Bureau DG Sasae stated: -- Japan is committed to nation building in Sri Lanka; -- MOFA is carefully explaining to the public and the Diet Japan's interests in supporting the India nuclear initiative; -- [...]
2006-05-31 09:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PARM IN AF NP CE IR JA
06TOKYO3259JAPAN/IAEA: STATEMENT ON IRAN TO FOCUS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP IAEA JA IR
06TOKYO3260FMCT: NO CHANGE IN JAPAN'S POSITION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PREL PARM KNNP CDG JA
06TOKYO3308JAPAN: REPORT URGES PM KOIZUMI TO ENDORSE INDIA
[...] (C) The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) on June 11, 2006 reported that Prime Minister Koizumi is expected to endorse the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement during his summit with President Bush in late June 2006. The article states that Koizumi's decision reflects the importance To [...]
2006-06-15 08:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ENRG JA IN
06TOKYO3348JAPAN NOTIFIED OF DESIGNATION OF FOUR CHINESE
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer conveyed reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Non-Proliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division official Teppei Kanda on June 16. Kanda thanked us for the notification and assured us that he had the information he needed. SCHIEFFER [...]
2006-06-16 09:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC EFIN PGOV CH JA
06TOKYO3360JAPAN INFORMED OF U.S. POSITIONS AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 02:33:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNPP PARM PHSA PREL JA
06TOKYO3518JAPAN TO SUPPORT SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN UNDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso during a June 22 interview with Reuters stated that Japan would take part if the international community imposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The report also noted that Aso had urged his Iranian counterpart to seriously consider [...]
2006-06-24 02:10:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM KNNP KNUC IAEA JA IR
06TOKYO3781RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 09:39:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN JA
06TOKYO3783DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK MISSILE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 22:50:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM PREL JA KN
06TOKYO3812JAPAN/NORTH KOREA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) In the course of a July 7, 2006 meeting to discuss reftel demarche, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Yabunaka told Ambassador Schieffer and Russian Ambassador Alexander Losyukov that the United Nations must send a strong, clear and united message that North Korea's recent launching of sev [...]
2006-07-07 10:32:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM UNSC IAEA JA NK
06TOKYO3889DEMARCHE FOR ROKG ON UNSC RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: On July 12, DCM Donovan took advantage of a call by ROK Embassy DCM Kim Young-sun to reiterate the need for a strong UNSC resolution on the DPRK missile launches, for the international community to speak with one voice, and to avoid allowing the DPRK to drive a wedge between the [...]
2006-07-12 09:53:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR KS KN JA
06TOKYO3890MILITARY PREEMPTION DEBATE RESURFACES IN JAPAN
[...] (C) Summary: North Korea's missile launches have rekindled debate over whether Japan should be able to preempt an imminent attack by acquiring capabilities to strike abroad. Japan Defense Agency (JDA) Director General Nukaga, Foreign Minister Aso and Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe recently sa [...]
2006-07-12 10:12:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PARM PREL KS KN JA
06TOKYO3892MESSAGE REGARDING UNSC RESOLUTION ON DPRK MISSILES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-12 11:56:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR UNSC KN JA
06TOKYO3985KOIZUMI AND ABE GET HIGH MARKS FOR UNSC
[...] (U) Summary. Prime Minister Koizumi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe have gotten high marks from most of the media SIPDIS and observers for Japan's work at the UN Security Council and G-8 Summit. The majority of the press views adoption of the UNSC resolution on North Korea as a success, [...]
2006-07-18 08:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL JA
06TOKYO4088JAPAN RECEIVES P5-PLUS-ONE INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 09:13:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM AORC EUN IR JA
06TOKYO4192JAPAN: COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Please address the questions raised by MOFA desk officer Hashida in Para 2. 2. ESToff delivered reftel non-paper to MOFA Arms Control and Disarmament Division desk officer Akiko Hashida on July 27, 2006. Hashida asked whether the U.S. delegation in Geneva had received ind [...]
2006-07-27 06:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP UNGA CDG
06TOKYO4306JAPAN ASKED TO TAKE FURTHER MEASURES REGARDING
[...] (S) Embassy Tokyo officers delivered ref (A) points to Ministry of Finance International Bureau Legal Office Deputy Division Chief Shunichi Fukushima on July 31, and to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Northeast Asia Acting Director Kosei Murota on August 1. Both officials expressed Japan's full [...]
2006-08-01 08:58:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN ETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL JA
06TOKYO4396JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER COUNSELS IRANIANS TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan has made it clear that it will stand with the international community on the issue of Iranian nuclear proliferation even if it means risking commercial repercussions. In an August 2 meeting with Iranian Vice President Esfandior Rahim Mashay, Foreign Minister Aso counsele [...]
2006-08-04 08:30:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP UNSC IR JA
06TOKYO4550JAPAN BEGINS DELIBERATIONS ON CONTRIBUTION TO NATO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-11 08:38:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PARM NATO PINR UP JA
06TOKYO4559JAPAN UNABLE TO ACT AGAINST MARITIME INSURER SEPIA
[...] (S) Summary. Further to reftels (A) and (B),MOFA NE Asia Division Deputy Director Yutaka Kashiwabara advised Embassy Tokyo Political Officer August 8 that Japan was unable to take further action against suspect maritime insurance company SEPIA. MOFA officials believe that Panama,s issuance [...]
2006-08-14 08:37:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN ETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL KN JA
06TOKYO4643COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANGELA GJERTSON, U.S.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 28 - October 4, 2006 visit to Japan by Angela Gjertson, U.S. participant in United Nations Fellowship on Disarmament. 2. (SBU) The Embassy Tokyo Point of Contact will be Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office [...]
2006-08-16 02:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PARM KNNP CH GM NL JA
06TOKYO4701JAPAN LEANING TOWARDS CO-SPONSORING, WANTS TO
[...] ESToff and DOE Attach on August 11, 2006 met with MOFA International Nuclear Energy Cooperation Division Deputy Director Takayuki Kitagawa and desk officer Toshio Kaneko, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology International Nuclear Energy Cooperation Division Director [...]
2006-08-17 04:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP IAEA ENRG JA
06TOKYO4802GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] (C) The GOJ "truly welcomes this U.S. initiative," MOFA Asian and Oceanian Affairs Acting Director General Kunio Umeda said in response to reftel points conveyed by A/DCM Meserve on August 21. Japan was exemplary, A/DCM observed, in having already instituted strict controls and vigilance on [...]
2006-08-22 22:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKPAO JA KN KNNP KS MNUC PARM PREL PTER CT
06TOKYO4803GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] (C) The GOJ "truly welcomes this U.S. initiative," MOFA Asian and Oceanian Affairs Acting Director General Kunio Umeda said in response to reftel points conveyed by A/DCM Meserve on August 21. Japan was exemplary, A/DCM observed, in having already instituted strict controls and vigilance on [...]
2006-08-22 22:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKPAO JA KN KNNP KS MNUC PARM PREL PTER CT
06TOKYO4804GOJ WELCOMES U.S. VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695
[...] (C) The GOJ "truly welcomes this U.S. initiative," MOFA Asian and Oceanian Affairs Acting Director General Kunio Umeda said in response to reftel points conveyed by A/DCM Meserve on August 21. Japan was exemplary, A/DCM observed, in having already instituted strict controls and vigilance on [...]
2006-08-22 22:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM JA KN KNNP MNUC PREL PTER
06TOKYO4920JAPANESE MINISTER VISITS LIBYA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese Minister of Science and Technology Iwao Matsuda visited Libya August 13-22 where he met with a number of officials including Libyan Leader Muammar Qadhafi on August 16. Matsuda congratulated Qadhafi for Libya's decision to dismantle its nuclear weapons program. Qadhafi [...]
2006-08-28 22:55:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ENRG EAID LY JA
06TOKYO4969KHATAMI VISITS JAPAN; SEES KOIZUMI; AZADEGAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Koizumi warned former Iranian President Khatami that Iran would be wise to cooperate with the international community rather than continue to isolate itself, during an August 24 meeting. Khatami, in both his public remarks and in his meeting with Koizumi, maintain [...]
2006-08-30 08:41:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ECON ENGY IR JA
06TOKYO5027JAPAN CONCERNED ABOUT 5+5 MEETING AT UNGA
[...] (C) On September 1, Embassy Tokyo political officer delivered reftel demarche, which asked 5 5 group members to reconvene at UNGA, to MOFA NE Asia Division Deputy Director Yutaka Kashiwabara. Kashiwabara said that Japanese officials would consider the proposal and attempt to deliver a formal [...]
2006-09-01 09:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP KS MNUC PARM PREL JA
06TOKYO5028JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER VISITS KAZAKHSTAN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 28-29 visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Koizumi focused primarily on promoting cooperation in developing energy resources, particularly uranium, according to MOFA Central Asia and Caucasus Division Deputy Director Uyama. Koizumi urged Uzbekista [...]
2006-09-01 11:44:00Embassy TokyoSECRETECON ENRG PARM PHUM PREL ZK KZ UZ JA
06TOKYO5042A/S HILL CONSULTATIONS WITH MOFA DG SASAE
[...] (C) MOFA Asia/Oceania Director General Sasae reiterated to EAP Assistant Secretary Hill on September 4 the need for actions implementing UNSCR 1695, saying we had to show North Korea there were consequences before the next round of DPRK brinksmanship. A/S Hill said USG decisions on implement [...]
2006-09-05 06:49:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM JA KS KN
06TOKYO5084NAKASONE ON JAPAN AND NUCLEAR ARMS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A proposal by former Prime Minister Nakasone that Japan study the option of acquiring nuclear weapons under certain conditions is drawing critical attention here. Although the original written proposal and Nakasone's subsequent remarks to the press are heavily caveated, medi [...]
2006-09-06 22:47:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM JA MNUC PREL
06TOKYO5211VICE MINISTER YACHI CONVEYS NORTH KOREA-RELATED
[...] (C) During a telephone call on September 11, Administrative Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi relayed two North Korea-related requests to the Ambassador. Prime Minister Koizumi will convene a Cabinet meeting on September 19, Yachi said, to announce new sanctions on North Korea. Koizumi wou [...]
2006-09-11 09:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KN JA
06TOKYO5212RESPONSE TO JAPAN'S E.O. 13382 QUESTIONS
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 8. 2. (S) SUMMARY: MOFA Asian Bureau DG Sasae told the DCM September 11 that Japan was already aware of the information contained in reftel through its Embassy in Washington, and that most of the information was previously known to his government. [...]
2006-09-11 09:35:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN CH JA
06TOKYO5334ASSISTANT CABINET SECRETARY ANDO URGES STRONG U.S.
[...] (S) On September 15, Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyasu Ando called the DCM to report that Japan will announce its steps to implement UNSCR 1695 during the Koizumi Administration,s last Cabinet meeting on September 19. Ando noted that he had briefed Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe earlier [...]
2006-09-15 09:15:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM KNNP PREL PGOV JA KN CH
06TOKYO5361JAPAN ANNOUNCES NEW NORTH KOREAN SANCTIONS
[...] (U) Summary. On September 19, the Government of Japan announced a series of new "measures," i.e. sanctions, against the DPRK (full text in para 6). Japan's new sanctions will block the property of designated entities within Japan, and prohibit Japanese firms from conducting transactions with [...]
2006-09-19 09:45:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM KNNP PREL PGOV KN CH JA
06TOKYO5731JAPAN HOPING MISSILES PANEL WILL BE ABOLISHED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-02 06:36:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALUNGA PARM PREL CDG JA
06TOKYO5753TOKYO SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: When you arrive in Tokyo on October 16, Japan's new government will have been in office less than one month. The new PM, Shinzo Abe, held the powerful Chief Cabinet Secretary position in former PM Koizumi's government. Both Koizumi and Abe are LDP members with a conservative ben [...]
2006-10-03 06:13:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN JA PARM PREL PTER
06TOKYO5796DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) On the evening of October 4, the Charge verbally delivered the unclassified portions of reftel to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki. Noting that these are the same points that we are sharing with other countries, the Charge stressed that a nuclear test by North Korea would be a " [...]
2006-10-04 09:40:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP KN JA
06TOKYO5810JAPAN FM ASO'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE
[...] (C) On October 5, Charg delivered ref (A) demarche regarding a possible North Korean nuclear test to Foreign Minister Taro Aso. Aso replied that it was important for the UN Security Council to send a message to North Korea "as quickly as possible" in the form of a UNSC Presidential Statement. [...]
2006-10-05 07:08:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP KN JA
06TOKYO5824MOFA DIRECTOR GENERAL DISCUSSES THAILAND, BURMA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MOFA Director General for Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Chihiro Atsumi told Charge October 6 that: -- Japan is not happy with the recent coup in Thailand and is concerned about the signals it sends to other states in the region, particularly Burma, but at the same time [...]
2006-10-06 09:06:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETRD PINR TH BM IN CE JA
06TOKYO5832JAPAN CONSIDERING U.S. PROPOSAL ON NORTH KOREA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-08 07:03:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP UNSC NK JA
06TOKYO5916DPRK NUCLEAR TEST RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-12 05:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC UNSC KNNP KN JA
06TOKYO5939JAPAN LIKELY TO COSPONSOR DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-12 10:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC PARM MNUC KNNP KN JA
06TOKYO5941JAPAN-ROK AGREE ON STRONGER DPRK MEASURES DURING
[...] (C) Summary. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's October 9 visit to Seoul was "quite successful," with summit talks proceeding in a "cool-headed" fashion. According to Japanese foreign ministry officials, the leaders reconfirmed basic values shared by the two nations, and PM Abe invited ROK [...]
2006-10-12 10:43:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV JA KS KN
06TOKYO5942JAPAN-ROK AGREE ON STRONGER DPRK MEASURES DURING
[...] (C) Summary. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's October 9 visit to Seoul was "quite successful," with summit talks proceeding in a "cool-headed" fashion. According to Japanese foreign ministry officials, the leaders reconfirmed basic values shared by the two nations, and PM Abe invited ROK [...]
2006-10-12 22:41:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV JA KS KN
06TOKYO6024JAPAN: UNSCR 1718 DEMARCHE DELIVERED, FURTHER
[...] (C) Embassy Political Section Deputy delivered reftel demarche October 16 to MOFA United Nations Policy Division Director Shigeki Takizaki, explaining that this was the text we were sharing with other world capitals on UNSCR 1718. Takizaki said he was grateful for the information but had no s [...]
2006-10-16 09:43:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM KN JA
06TOKYO6060JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NOVEMBER 2006 CCW
[...] (C) On October 17, Embassy political officer delivered reftel demarche on the November 2006 Convention on Conventional Weapons Review Conference to MOFA Conventional Arms (CA) Division official Maiko Tamagawa. Tamagawa expressed thanks for the U.S. nonpaper and said that MOFA wanted to keep i [...]
2006-10-18 05:28:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMCAP PARM PREL JA
06TOKYO6087PARIS NONPROLIFERATION CONFERENCE: JAPAN TO SEND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-19 05:53:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM FR JA
06TOKYO6299JAPAN: MARITIME SERVICES FOR DPRK SHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 07:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL JA ETTC MNUC PARM
06TOKYO6300JAPAN: LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 07:49:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KNPP PARM PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KN JA
06TOKYO6328JAPAN: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN UNDC VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-01 10:10:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL UNGA IR CDG JA
06TOKYO6346CIVIL PROTECTION DRILL IN IBARAKI PREFECTURE
[...] SUMMARY: On September 29, 2006, in an exercise simulating a large-scale terrorist attack, the Ibaraki Prefectural Government conducted training with the central government, the Self-Defense Force, police, firefighters, and other organizations to practice rescuing citizens under the Civil Prote [...]
2006-11-02 02:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG JA PARM
06TOKYO6436UNSCR 1718 OBLIGATIONS ON DPRK CONVENTIONAL ARMS:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 10:14:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM PREL KN JA
06TOKYO6472DCM, ACS ANDO DISCUSS UNSCR 1718 LISTS OF BANNED
[...] (C) During a November 6 meeting, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph and Assistant Cabinet Secretary (ACS) Hiroyasu Ando discussed issues related to the implementation of UNSCR 1718, including the development of lists of luxury goods whose export to North [...]
2006-11-09 11:38:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC EWWT PARM KNNP KN AS JA
06TOKYO6484TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT'S TOKYO MEETINGS
[...] (C) Summary. Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt met on November 7 with senior representatives of Japan,s three mega-banks, had lunch with Ministry of Finance (MOF) Vice Minister for International Affairs Hiroshi Watanabe, and met with Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Toshihiko Fukui. [...]
2006-11-13 05:02:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PINS JA CH KS IZ
06TOKYO6485TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT DISCUSSES DPRK,
[...] (C) Summary. Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt met on November 7 with Foreign Minister Taro Aso and Finance Minister Koji Omi in his capacity as Presidential Emissary for the International Compact with Iraq. (Meetings with Japanese bankers, Vice Minister for Finance Watanabe and [...]
2006-11-13 05:07:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN PINS PARM CH JA IZ
06TOKYO6497U.S.-JAPAN-AUSTRALIA TRILATERAL STRESSES NEED FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 09:56:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM KNNP PGOV JA KN
06TOKYO6498U/S JOSEPH'S NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH ACS ANDO, ACS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 09:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PARM KNNP AS CH KS KN JA
06TOKYO6499U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN TRILATERAL LUNCH ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 10:13:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM KNNP MNUC CH AS KN KS JA
06TOKYO6587NUCLEAR WEAPONS DEBATE PERSISTS DESPITE OFFICIAL
[...] (C) Summary: Political debate over Japan's possession of nuclear weapons continues despite efforts by Prime Minister Abe to reaffirm the government's strict non-nuclear policy platform. Discussion has largely taken place in the Diet and media, with few indications that the public allergy to n [...]
2006-11-17 05:48:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM KN JA
06TOKYO6591U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN TROLATERAL LUNCH ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At a Japan-hosted lunch on November 6 following the U.S.-Australia-Japan Trilateral meeting in Tokyo, participants discussed cooperation on Resolution 1718. The GOJ circulated a draft of Q & As to use in the event a ship would not consent to boarding for inspection. U/S Joseph s [...]
2006-11-17 06:51:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM KNNP MNUC CH AS KN KS JA
06TOKYO6592U/S JOSEPH'S NOVEMBER 06 MEETING WITH ACS ANDO,
[...] (C) Summary. On 6 November U/S Joseph and ACS Ando agreed to coordinate as much as practical the formulation and announcement of their respective lists of luxury items to be banned under UNSCR 1718. Asked about the U.S.-proposed UNSCR 1718-related working group, U/S Joseph explained that it w [...]
2006-11-17 06:56:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PARM KNNP ASCH CH KS KN JA
06TOKYO6597U.S.-JAPAN-AUSTRALIA TRILATERAL STRESSES NEED FOR
[...] (S) Summary. During the November 6 U.S.-Japan-Australia Trilateral on implementation of UNSCR 1718, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph and his counterparts Japanese DFM Tsuneo Nashida and Australian DFM David Richie, agreed upon the need for full and effe [...]
2006-11-17 07:25:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM KNNP PGOV KN JA
06TOKYO6617UNSCR 1718 REPORT SHARED WITH JAPAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 07:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL XX KN JA
06TOKYO6618JAPAN TO SUPPORT UNSCR TO EXTEND MNF-I
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 07:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNSC IZ JA
06TOKYO6730VISIT TO JAPAN,S KASHIWAZAKI-KARIWA NUCLEAR POWER
[...] (SBU) Summary. On November 15, EmbOffs visited the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station on the western coast of Japan, operated by TEPCO. Embassy staff were provided a tour of unit 6, one of two Advanced Boiling Water Reactors (ABWR) onsite. In addition to a general description of the fac [...]
2006-11-27 07:54:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG JA PARM PGOV PREL
06TOKYO6732JAPAN: INVITATION TO UNSCR 1718 IMPLEMENTATION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-27 08:52:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MNUC PARM KNNP JA KN
06TOKYO6762JAPAN: YES TO UNSCR 1718 INVITATION AND NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 06:09:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MNUC PARM KNNP JA KN
06TOKYO6788AGENDA FOR UNSCR 1718 IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP
[...] (SBU) Pursuant to reftel instructions, the agenda for the December 8 UNSCR 1718 Implementation Working Group meeting in Washington was delivered November 30 to Mr. Teppei Kanda, Deputy Director of the Non-proliferation, Science and Nuclear Energy Division of MOFA's Foreign Policy Bureau. Kanda [...]
2006-11-30 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM KNNP KN JA
06TOKYO709JAPAN-DPRK TALKS CONCLUDE WITH ZERO SERIOUSNESS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: North Korea showed "zero seriousness" about resolving its bilateral issues with Japan during February 4-8 Japan-DPRK bilateral talks in Beijing, MOFA Asia DG Sasae told visiting CSIS Senior Advisor Robert Einhorn and Political Minister Counselor Michael Meserve on February 8. PM [...]
2006-02-08 08:46:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM PREL MNUC JA KS KN CH
06TOKYO7134ANITTERRORISM EXERCISE IN TOTTORI PREFECTURE
[...] SUMMARY: On November 26, 2006 in Tottori Prefecture, the central government conducted its fourth large-scale antiterrorism exercise in accordance with a Japanese law to protect citizens and assets in the event of a national emergency (reftel). Participating in the drill, were over 1,500 offici [...]
2006-12-26 23:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ENERG JA
06TOKYO7177JAPAN'S RESPONSE ON INVITATION TO ARF WORKSHOP ON
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-28 09:39:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PARM PGOV PTER ARF JA
06TOKYO756JAPAN-DPRK TALKS: FURTHER DETAILS FROM N.E. ASIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MOFA Northeast Asia Director Ito reported "no progress" resulting from the February 4-8 Japan-DPRK talks despite the 20 hours they spent discussing the abduction issue, security concerns, and normalization of relations. Ito identified the likely DPRK motivations for engaging in [...]
2006-02-10 09:52:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PHUM JA KN
06TOKYO800PREVENTING USE OF THE DPRK AS A FLAG OF CONVENIENCE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) While in Tokyo to participate in the Asian Senior Level Talks on Nonproliferation (ASTOP III),ISN PDAS Frank Record raised the points contained in reftel A nonpaper with MOFA Northeast Asia Division Director Naoki Ito. Ito responde [...]
2006-02-14 10:12:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM PREL MNUC KNNP EWWT PHSA KN JA
06TRIPOLI459LIBYANS DISCUSS NON-PROLIFERATION WITH AMB. SCHULTE - WHERE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Schulte conducted extensive discussions on non-proliferation with Libyan officials and the Jamahiriya press August 28-30. The Libyans agreed with our assessment that Iran was working on a weapons program and that it should comply with the IAEA, while stressing tha [...]
2006-09-01 14:25:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALCMGT OVIP PARM KNNP LY
06TRIPOLI466LIBYAN VIEWS ON UNSC RESOLUTION 1695 -- "WE AGREE AND DON'T
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 12:48:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL WMD KNNP MNUC KPAO PTER KN KS LY
06TRIPOLI472LIBYAN SCIENTISTS DETAIL PRIORITIES FOR COOPERATIVE EFFORTS
[...] (C) Scientists working at the National Bureau for Research and Development, linked to the General People's Committee for Manpower, Training and Employment (GPCMET) headed by Matouq Matouq have used a number of recent meetings to detail the types of projects that they hoped would result fro [...]
2006-09-06 17:53:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ENRG ETTC PARM KNNP LY
06TRIPOLI498U.S./UK/LIBYA TSCC BIO SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING, AUGUST 8-10,
[...] (U) Summary. The TSCC Biological Subcommittee met in Tripoli August 8-10, 2006. The two and one half day meeting included: a general discussion of progress made to date in implementing the "Roadmap for the Way Forward in Cooperative Engagement in the Life Sciences;" an update of the Roadmap [...]
2006-09-14 13:01:00Embassy TripoliSECRETCW PARM PREL AF LY
06TRIPOLI586RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] (C) Charge met with Ahmed Fitouri, Secretary of American Affairs at the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (MFA equivalent) on October 12 and conveyed reftel talking points, stressing the need for swift and stern measures in response to the North Kor [...]
2006-10-13 12:02:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN LY
06TRIPOLI599LIBYANS DEMUR ON INVITATION TO EXERCISE LEADING EDGE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-19 14:42:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL TS LY
06TRIPOLI626(S) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge discussed Reftel points (concerning U.S. Chemical Weapons Destruction Assistance to Libya) with senior Qadhafi advisor and General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (GPCFLIC) Secretary Abdulati al-Obeidi October 31. Their discussion [...]
2006-11-02 10:09:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPARM PREL OPCW CWC LY
06TUNIS1303DEMARCHES DELIVERED: PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-30 13:29:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP PARM PREL TS
06TUNIS1694DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 13:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP TS
06TUNIS257AMBASSADOR AND FM DISCUSS PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS,
[...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging conversation at the MFA on February 6, Ambassador and Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah discussed the Palestinian elections and future of the peace process, Iran,s nuclear ambitions, the status of SOFA negotiations, prospects for Maghreb unity, freedom of the press [...]
2006-02-06 15:57:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL TS
06TUNIS2663PSI LETTER ON UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 14:30:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS TS
06ULAANBAATAR181MFA Gives PSI Ship Boarding Agreement Update
[...] (SBU) During a March 15 meeting on other subjects, poloff asked MFA Legal Department Direct B. Altangerel about where the interministerial review of the PSI ship boarding agreement stood. Altangerel replied that MFA had now received replies from all ministries. However, the Ministry of Just [...]
2006-03-15 07:59:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC KNNP PREL MG
06ULAANBAATAR649Cabinet to Consider Negotiation of PSI Ship Boarding
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 07:45:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC KNNP PREL EWWT KTIA MG
06ULAANBAATAR651Cabinet to Consider Negotiation of PSI Ship Boarding
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 08:03:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC KNNP PREL EWWT KTIA MG
06ULAANBAATAR838MONGOLIAN IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1718 -- SHIPS
[...] (SBU) MFA Director for Multilateral Relations Enkhtsetseg told E/P chief on November 20 that she expects Mongolia will have its report to the UN Security Council on implementation of UNSCR 1718 ready sometime during the week of November 27. She said that MFA has asked various ministries and ag [...]
2006-11-20 07:53:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP EWWT MG KN
06USNATO603NATO'S POSITIVE REACTION TO MACEDONIA'S ANNUAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The NATO Senior Political Committee/Reinforced (SPC/R) met with a Macedonian (MK) delegation on October 6 to discuss the way ahead for Macedonia's eighth Membership Action Plan (MAP) cycle. The Macedonian delegation presented details of their Annual National Program (ANP) for [...]
2006-10-13 13:16:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMOPS NATO PARM PGOV PREL MK
06USNATO687NOVEMBER 7 HLTF AND NRC-ACE MEETINGS AT NATO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The HLTF met November 7 to review next steps regarding the U.S.-proposed "positive agenda" for engaging Russia on CFE issues during the next months; to consider language on CFE for inclusion in a Riga communiqu; and to address remaining questions regarding several I.S. discuss [...]
2006-11-28 11:28:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALPARM PGOV KCFE NATO PREL RS
06USUNNEWYORK1299SECURITY COUNCIL MISSION TO DRC: SOME FINAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 11-12 the Democratic Republic of Congo hosted a Security Council mission led by France and with eight other members participating. The U.S. was the only other P5 member represented. DPKO and mission delegations drafted a detailed account of the Council mission and th [...]
2006-07-03 20:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM UNSC CG
06USUNNEWYORK1379UNSC UNANIMOUSLY CONDEMNS DPRK MISSILE LAUNCHES,
[...] The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday, July 15 to condemn the recent North Korean missile launches. Resolution 1695 (2006) demands that North Korea "suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile programme" and calls on member states to prevent "missile and missile-re [...]
2006-07-18 13:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR KNNP PARM UNSC KN
06USUNNEWYORK14281540: RUSSIA BLOCKS ADOPTION OF WORK PROGRAM
[...] (U) Summary: The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) met informally July 27 to discuss the status of reporting, outreach activities, and the adoption of a new 12-month program. After no delegation commented on the draft work program during the informal m [...]
2006-07-31 12:54:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PARM UNSC AORC KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK1527DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREVENTING DPRK FINANCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-11 13:48:00USUN New YorkSECRETAORC KN KNNP MNUC PARM
06USUNNEWYORK15321540 COMMITTEE: RUSSIAN VIEWS ON PROGRAM OF WORK
[...] USUN LegalOff delivered ref A points, concerning the 1540 Committee's draft program of work, to Russian Mission First Secretary Denis Paletskiy on August 10. While acknowledging SIPDIS that Victor Slipchenko, the Russian on the 1540 Committee's team of experts, might have originated the ob [...]
2006-08-11 21:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL AORC PTER UNSC KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK1572DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREVENTING DPRK ABUSE OF THE
[...] As a follow up to the demarche Mission delivered on August 8th to acting UN Controller Jay Karia concerning currency transactions between United Nations agencies and the government of North Korea (DPRK) (ref B),Mission asked the following UN entities whether they have ongoing activities in DP [...]
2006-08-18 16:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID KN KNNP MNUC PARM
06USUNNEWYORK1665FOLLOW-UP TO UNDP DEMARCHE:DPRK ABUSE OF THE UN
[...] (S) As a follow up to the demarche Mission delivered on August 16th to Darshak Shah, Director and Comptroller of UNDP and Julie Anne Mejia, UNDP Treasurer, concerning currency transactions between United Nations agencies and the government of North Korea (DPRK) (ref B),Mission met with Mr. Sh [...]
2006-08-30 20:02:00USUN New YorkSECRETAORC EAID KN KNNP MNUC PARM
06USUNNEWYORK16671540 COMMITTEE: UK VIEWS ON PROGRAM OF WORK
[...] USUN LegalOff met with UKUN First Secretary Samantha Purdy on August 29 to discuss the draft work program for the 1540 Committee, which the Russian delegation blocked on July 27 after presenting last-minute amendments it said would avoid "politicizing" the Committee's work (reftels). Purdy s [...]
2006-08-30 22:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL AORC PTER UNSC KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK17201540: COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SEEKS MOVEMENT ON WORK
[...] Summary: Slovak PermRep and 1540 Committee Chairman Peter Burian consulted Ambassador Bolton and Ambassador Sanders August 31 on how to end the 1540 Committee's deadlock over its draft work program. The Russian delegation blocked the UK-drafted program on July 27, despite the P-5 experts' p [...]
2006-09-05 15:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL AORC PTER UNSC KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK17891540: RUSSIANS CIRCULATE "COMPROMISE" ON WORK
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: On September 8, the Russian Mission circulated new compromise language for the 1540 Committee's work program (ref A),revising amendments it had presented after blocking adoption of the draft work program on July 27. Russia's new language proposes that th [...]
2006-09-12 20:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL AORC PTER UNSC KNNP
06USUNNEWYORK1932UNSC/DPRK: COUNCIL MEMBERS CONDEMN TEST, PREPARE
[...] (C) Summary. The Security Council met on the morning of October 9 to discuss the DPRK's announced test of a nuclear weapon. It took less than thirty minutes for each of the Council's fifteen members to condemn, without reservation, the DPRK's actions. Ambassador Bolton introduced elements of [...]
2006-10-10 18:49:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM UNSC KN
06USUNNEWYORK2123UNSC/IRAN: NOVEMBER 3RD MEETING P5 PLUS ONE
[...] Summary: The P5 plus one met on Friday, November 3, at the UK Mission at 11:30 to discuss the EU3 draft resolution on Iran. Russia reiterated its complaints about the EU3 text and circulated its extensive &corrections8 (emailed to State and NSC),which Ambassador Churkin described as consist [...]
2006-11-06 17:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL UNSC PGOV IR
06USUNNEWYORK424MEETING WITH 1540 COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BURIAN
[...] Summary: (SBU) Ambassador Bolton met on February 28 with Slovak PermRep and 1540 Committee Chairman Peter Burian, who sought U.S. views on the extension of the 1540 Committee's mandate. During the discussion, which also touched on Iran and how the Council's consideration of Iran could affect [...]
2006-03-06 16:02:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC PARM
06USUNNEWYORK7151540 COMMITTEE MEETS INFORMALLY TO DISCUSS ITS
[...] SUMMARY: The 1540 Committee (established by resolution 1540 (2004)) met informally March 29 to discuss the extension of its mandate, which expires on April 28, 2006, as well as its future work. In their remarks, delegations reacted to a non-paper on the Committee's future work and the renewa [...]
2006-04-04 23:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNSC PARM
06VATICAN170HOLY SEE: NONPAPER ON UNIDIR
[...] Embassy received a fax message August 11 from Monsignor Pietro Parolin, the Holy See's Under Secretary for Relations with States (and acting Foreign Minister). The message included a nonpaper on UNIDIR, a subject which Parolin had raised earlier that day with Charge d'affaires (ref). Text of [...]
2006-08-14 10:03:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC VT PARM
06VATICAN215NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST: HOLY SEE FAVORS DISARMAMENT
[...] (SBU) Charge d'affaires raised issue of North Korean October 8 nuclear test with Holy See Undersecretary for Relations with States (i.e., deputy foreign minister) Pietro Parolin during an October 10 meeting on another subject. Parolin said at the time that the Holy See had not yet had time to [...]
2006-10-11 15:31:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL VT KN PARM KNNP
06VATICAN51HOLY SEE CONCERNED BY US-INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION, IRAN
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador discussed India and Iran with Holy See deputy foreign minister Parolin on March 15. Parolin was critical of the US-India nuclear cooperation agreement as an unhelpful signal (i.e., to Iran). While conveying the Holy See's deep concern over the present confrontation wi [...]
2006-03-27 15:56:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ENRG VT IR
06VATICAN64HOLY SEE SUPPORTS PSI
[...] (C) Holy See Office Director for Disarmament Paolo Conversi noted April 7 the Vatican's support for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) (ref a) and noted the Holy See's previous support at events such as the first anniversary meeting for the PSI in May 2004 (ref b). As he has done in [...]
2006-04-12 14:10:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP XX VT
06VATICAN92HOLY SEE: DEPUTY FM DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR ALLEN FOCUSES
[...] (C) Summary. Holy See deputy FM and visiting Senator Allen had a long and occasionally pointed discussion May 28 on Iran and other topics. Parolin appeared intent on using the meeting to remind the USG of the Holy See's opposition to military action against Iran, and also seemed to signal int [...]
2006-05-31 08:50:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM VT
06VIENNA1718AUSTRIAN ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-13 14:29:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC KNNP PARM PL AU
06VIENNA1737AUSTRIA SUPPORTS U.S. PROPOSAL ON FMCT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Political Unit Chief and PolOff delivered reftel points on June 13 to Alexander Kmentt, Austrian MFA Director for Nuclear Nonproliferation. Kmentt assured us that Austria places an absolute priority on getting FMCT negotiations moving as soon as possible (the position the country has he [...]
2006-06-16 06:43:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG EUN AU
06VIENNA199S23B-04: AUSTRIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN
[...] (S) Econ Chief and Poloff delivered reftel talking points January 23 to Helmut Krehlik, head of the Export and Import Control Division at the Ministry of Economics and Labor (MOE). Krehlik promised to contact the appropriate Austrian universities and alert them to possible Iranian attempts to [...]
2006-01-23 14:22:00Embassy ViennaSECRETETTC PARM PREL AU CBW
06VIENNA205MTAG 03-03: LICENSE REVIEW FOR MACEDONIAN EXPORT
[...] (S) On December 22, we met with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export-Import Control Division, to request verification that the Austrian firm Geislinger GmbH was the end-user for the export of a filament winding machine from the Macedonian firm Mikrosam. Krehlik told Econ U [...]
2006-01-24 12:22:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE MK AU
06VIENNA206MTAG 03-03: LICENSE REVIEW FOR MACEDONIAN EXPORT (S)
[...] (S) On December 22, we met with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export-Import Control Division, to request verification that the Austrian firm Geislinger GmbH was the end-user for the export of a filament winding machine from the Macedonian firm Mikrosam. Krehlik told Econ [...]
2006-01-24 12:36:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE MK AU
06VIENNA208RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT
[...] (S) Econ Chief and Poloff delivered ref A talking points on January 23 to Helmut Krehlik, head of the Export and Import Control Division in the Ministry of Economics and Labor (MOE). Krehlik informed us that the Austrian Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterror [...]
2006-01-24 17:09:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC AU IR MTCRE
06VIENNA2272MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] Charge delivered reftel proposal on item 4.C.4.a.6 on July 27 to Alexander Kmentt, the MFA's acting Arms Control Director. Kmentt was unfamiliar with the issue, but undertook to study the U.S. proposal to remove Chemical Abstracdt Service (CAS) numbers from the MTCR Equipment, Software and T [...]
2006-07-27 14:53:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA AU
06VIENNA2276AUSTRIA ON COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR A FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF TREATY (FMCT)
[...] Charge delivered reftel demarche on July 27 to Alexander Kmentt, the MFA's acting Arms Control Director. 2. Kmentt was aware of the draft treaty the U.S. introduced on May 18. In general, he said, Austria supported a Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT),and was happy that the EU had be [...]
2006-07-28 06:36:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG AU KNNP
06VIENNA232IRAN NON-PROLIFERATION ACT (INPA) SANCTIONS ON
[...] (S) Summary: Wolfgang Fuerlinger, president of the Austrian arms firm Steyr-Mannlicher, has contacted the Embassy to seek a lifting of INPA sanctions. Fuerlinger said he would do whatever was necessary, including "signing a contract" pledging that he would do no more business with Iran. Fu [...]
2006-01-25 16:43:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC AU MTCRE
06VIENNA2515FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION ON AUSTRIAN TRANSFER OF
[...] (S/NF) On August 17, Acting Econ/Pol Counselor followed up on ref b concerns with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export and Import Control Division. Krehlik said that he and an official from Austria's domestic intelligence service (BVT),met with Steyr Motors CEO Rudolf Man [...]
2006-08-22 16:21:00Embassy ViennaSECRETETTC PARM PREL AU
06VIENNA2541DANIEL FROSCH EXPORT UPDATE: AUSTRIAN AUTHORITIES
[...] (S) On August 16 and, following receipt of ref A, on August 24, Econ Unit Chief met with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Import and Export Control Division, to discuss developments in the Daniel Frosch Export (DFE) Industrial Spare Parts case. Krehlik confirmed that on Augu [...]
2006-08-24 14:20:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE AU
06VIENNA2612DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA ON EU FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) A/DCM conveyed reftel points to MFA Middle East/Africa director Ralph Scheide on August 31. Scheide will convey the points to Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik. Scheide has confirmed that Plassnik supports tough measures to prevent Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons. McCaw [...]
2006-09-01 08:19:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PGOV PREL UN EU IR AU
06VIENNA264S59-05: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REGARDING IRANIAN
[...] (S) Econ Chief and PolOff delivered reftel talking points January 27 to Helmut Krehlik, head of the export and import control division at the Ministry of Economics and Labor. Krehlik promised to put Samamicro on the Ministry's dual-use "blacklist." McCaw [...]
2006-01-27 15:43:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR AU CBW
06VIENNA268MTAG: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REGARDING IRAN'S
[...] (S) Econ Chief and PolOff delived ref A talking points January 27 to Helmut Krehlik, head of the export and import control division at the Ministry of Economics and Labor. Krehlik promised to look into the matter and contact us with a response. He was familiar with Palfinger, although he did [...]
2006-01-27 16:32:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR AU
06VIENNA269MTAG: RESPONSE TO OFFER OF HELP ON DANIEL FROSCH
[...] (U) This message contains a request for guidance. (See para 5.) 2. (S) Econ Chief and PolOff delivered reftel talking points January 27 to Helmut Krehlik, head of the export and import control division at the Ministry of Economy. Krehlik responded enthusiastically to our offer of assista [...]
2006-01-27 16:34:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR AU MTCRE
06VIENNA2699DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel points on September 8 to Dorothea Auer, the Assistant Secretary-level Driector of the Austrian MFA's Arms Control and Disarmament bureau. Alexander Kmennt, Auer's deputy for nuclear issues, also participated in the meeting. 2. (C) Auer and Kemnnt agreed [...]
2006-09-11 11:45:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06VIENNA2716MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarches on September 12 to Dorothea Auer, the Austrian MFA A/S-level director for arms control and disarmament. 2. (S) Auer undertook to convey the lists --the Item 19 Missle Projects List, WMD delivery systems list, and Category I Missle Projects Lis [...]
2006-09-12 15:22:00Embassy ViennaSECRETETTC KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA AADP AU
06VIENNA2738GAERC -- DEMARCHES ON IRAN, OTHER POINTS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel points on September 13 to Austrian MFA European Correspondent Andreas Riecken. Riecken made the following substantive comments. 2. (C) Western Balkans: There will be council conclusions on Bosnia and on Montenegro, Riecken said. The reference to Monte [...]
2006-09-13 15:20:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN PARM KNNP IR EU AU
06VIENNA2968AUSTRIA VERY CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN
[...] (C) On October 4, Ambassador met with Johannes Kyrle, the MFA's Secretary General, and Nikolaus Scherk, Director of the MFA's Asia Division, to present reftel concerns regarding a possible North Korean nuclear test. The Ambassador thanked the GoA for working with Austrian banks and the Treasu [...]
2006-10-04 15:19:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN AU
06VIENNA2981DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON 2007 UN PANEL OF
[...] EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 4 to Georg Poestinger from the MFA's Division for Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation. 2. Although Poestinger agreed that the 2004 Panel report (WP.2/Rev.3) should be used as the basis for the 2007 Panel, he requested more time [...]
2006-10-05 14:04:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNGA CDG AU
06VIENNA3020AUSTRIAN RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
[...] (C) On October 10, Charge met with Thomas Mayr-Harting, the MFA's Political Director, and Ambassador Nikolaus Scherk, Director of the MFA's Asia Division, to deliver ref A talking points on North Korea,s announced nuclear test. 2. (C) Charge emphasized the extreme gravity of the situation [...]
2006-10-11 16:24:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL KN AU
06VIENNA3028STEYR-MANNLICHER: RELOADING AFTER SANCTIONS
[...] (S//NF) Summary. EconPolCouns and Poloffs delivered ref A points to Steyr-Mannlicher CEO Wolfgang Fuerlinger on September 28 to discuss ref A questions. Fuerlinger claimed his business in the U.S. has dried up as a result of the sanctions and complained that the USG unfairly targeted Steyr- [...]
2006-10-12 11:25:00Embassy ViennaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC AU
06VIENNA3037FOLLOW-UP ON NORTH KOREA: EUROPEANS WILL NOT
[...] (C) On October 12, Nikolaus Scherk, the Assistant Secretary-level Director of the Austrian MFA,s Asia SIPDIS Division, called the DCM to follow-up on reftel conversation. 2. (C) Scherk referenced a meeting in Brussels that he attended the previous day with European colleagues. During [...]
2006-10-13 09:04:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL KN AU
06VIENNA309TREASURY U/S LEVEY RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT TWO
[...] (U) This message contains a request from the Ministry of Finance for information from the Department of Treasury. Please see paragraph 6. Summary ------- 2. (S) During January 19 meetings, U/S Levey reiterated USG concerns to senior Austrian officials about financial relations between [...]
2006-02-02 07:47:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPREL PARM MNUC KNNP AU
06VIENNA3091AUSTRIA IN FULL AGREEMENT ON UNSCR 1718 AND NORTH
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered ref (a) demarche on October 17 to Nikolaus Scherk, the Austrian MFA's (assistant secretary-equivalent) Director for Asia. SIPDIS 2. (C) Scherk said Austria agrees entirely with our points, and backs implementation of UNSCR 1718. He said the MFA had sent th [...]
2006-10-18 13:05:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM KN AU
06VIENNA3114AUSTRIAN RESPONSE ON IRANIAN REQUEST FOR
[...] (S/NF) EconPolCouns discussed reftel demarche on October 17 with Ralph Scheide, MFA's Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa. Scheide immediately consulted with Margit Bruck-Friedrich, the MFA's export control expert. Bruck-Friedrich informed Scheide that she had not seen an exp [...]
2006-10-20 11:14:00Embassy ViennaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC IR AU
06VIENNA3155AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: NOVEMBER 2006 CONVENTION ON
[...] (C) EconPolOff presented reftel points on October 17 to Dorothea Auer, Head of MFA's Arms Control and Disarmament Department, and Monika Froemler, Auer's advisor on the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW). Regarding the upcoming Review Conference (RevCon) for the CCW, Auer said that con [...]
2006-10-27 08:39:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALMCAP PARM PREL AU
06VIENNA3173UPDATE ON DANIEL FROSCH EXPORT CASE
[...] (S/NF) Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's (MoE) Export and Import Control Division, recently provided post with an update on the Daniel Frosch Export (DFE) case. Frosch's father, Erich Frosch, remains under custody, and Austrian authorities hope to charge him with facilitating t [...]
2006-10-27 12:25:00Embassy ViennaSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE AU
06VIENNA3224AUSTRIA ON UNSCR 1718 AND NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on November 3 to Dorothea Auer, the Austrian MFA's assistant secretary-level non-proliferation director. Auer undertook SIPDIS to share reftel material with relevant portions of the Austrian government. 2. (C) Auer expressed appreciation fo [...]
2006-11-03 14:50:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPARM KN AU
06VIENNA3350DELIVERY TO AUSTRIA OF U.S. REPORT ON EFFORTS
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel report on November 17 to Peter Huber, the Austrian Foreign Ministry's acting A/S-level UN Affairs director. 2. (SBU) Huber noted that the European Commission was working on a similar report. One of the problems the Commission was facing was how to defi [...]
2006-11-17 15:18:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL XX KN AU
06VIENNA3478MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): AUSTRIA
[...] (C) EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche on November 30 to Monika Froehler in the Austrian MFA's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation Division. Froehler said that the GoA welcomed the USG position to review the Regime's approach to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missi [...]
2006-12-04 15:49:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM KSCA PREL ETTC AU
06VIENNA3491AUSTRIA ON THE DECEMBER 11-12 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS
[...] (SBU) A/DCM delivered reftel demarches on the upcoming EU Foreign Ministers meeting (GAERC) to Austrian European Correspondent Andreas Riecken on December 6. 2. (C) Riecken made the following substantive comments: -- On the China Arms Embargo: Riecken confirmed that there was a policy [...]
2006-12-06 15:35:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM EUN PARM CH AU
06VIENNA3524AUSTRIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN FINANCIAL
[...] (S/NF) Acting DCM and EconUnit Chief delivered reftel points on December 7 to Thomas Wieser, Director General of Economic Policy and Financial Markets in the Ministry of Finance (U/S-level). Wieser said that in his view, "if the letter of credit had not come from Bank Saderat, it would have [...]
2006-12-12 10:37:00Embassy ViennaSECRETEFIN PARM KNNP PREL PGOV IR AU
06VIENNA514USG CONCERNS OVER AUSTRIAN BANKING OPERATIONS
[...] (S/NF) In view of continued Washington questions about the operations of Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) and Bank Austria Creditanstalt (BA/CA) in several areas, this cable attempts to consolidate all the information that this Mission has regarding allegations and GoA responses. Embassy would [...]
2006-02-17 19:38:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL EFIN MNUC KCRM KTFN KNNP AU
06VIENNA515USG CONCERNS OVER AUSTRIAN BANKING OPERATIONS
[...] (S/NF) In view of continued Washington questions about the operations of Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) and Bank Austria Creditanstalt (BA/CA) in several areas, this cable attempts to consolidate all the information that this Mission has regarding allegations and GoA responses. Embassy would apprecia [...]
2006-02-17 19:38:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL EFIN MNUC KCRM KTFN KNNP AU
06VIENNA541S59-05: FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REGARDING IRANIAN
[...] (S) On February 21, EconUnit Chief met with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's (MoE) Export and Import Control Division, to follow-up on the initial meeting (ref A) regarding concerns (ref B) about the procurement activities of the Iranian firm Samamicro. Krehlik said he and a [...]
2006-02-22 13:20:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR AU CBW
06VIENNA542MTAG 05-96: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] (S) On February 21, EconUnit Chief delivered reftel talking points and nonpaper to Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export and Import Control Division. Krehlik welcomed the information on Ghoods and Fan Pardazan and promised to enter both companies into the MoE's watchlist. M [...]
2006-02-22 13:21:00Embassy ViennaSECRETETTC MNUC PARM PREL AU MTCRE
06VIENNA643MTAG 5-96: RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
[...] (S) Econ Unit Chief and PolOff delivered reftel talking points on March 2 to Helmut Krehlik, head of the Export and Import Control Division in the Ministry of Economics and Labor (MOE). Krehlik assured us that the MOE had already denied permission to Daniel Frosch Exports (DFE) to ship a fri [...]
2006-03-02 15:20:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE IR AU
06VIENNA722U.S-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY: AUSTRIAN EU
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: Embassy conveyed ref (a) points to MFA A/S-equivalent for Nonproliferation Dorothea Auer on March 3. Pol Unit Chief followed up on March 8 with Auer and her deputy, DAS for IAEA and nuclear issues Alexander Kmentt. Auer and Kmentt made it clear that Austria is [...]
2006-03-09 14:20:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KSCA PARM KNNP ETTC IN EUN AU
06VIENNA842USG PROPOSALS ON HYDRAZINE DERIVATIVES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-21 10:21:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA AU MTCRE
06VIENNA956U.S.-EU TROIKA ON NONPROLIFERATION, ARMS CONTROL
[...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION: ISN Acting DAS Andrew Semmel and Acting Permanent Representative to Geneva Conference on Disarmament Thomas Cynkin met representatives of the Austrian EU Presidency, the future Finnish Presidency, the European Commission's delegation to IAEA, and the EU Council Secretariat [...]
2006-03-31 12:00:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PTER MARR MNUC ETTC EFIN KNNP EUN
06VIENTIANE404LAO RESPONSE ON PSI INITIATIVE
[...] (C) Embassy demarched the MFA's International Organizations Department on March 31 and again on May 4 regarding the PSI initiative, conveying the talking points contained in reftel. International Organizations Director Saleumsai Kommasith told us that the GoL was "closely following" discussio [...]
2006-05-04 09:32:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PHSA PGOV PREL KNNP LA
06VILNIUS110GOL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT US-EU EFFORTS ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-02 14:34:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL AORC IR LH
06VILNIUS148LITHUANIA BRIEFED ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-13 15:38:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP AORC IR LH
06VILNIUS15(C) GOL UNLIKELY TO APPROVE HELICOPTER TRAINING
[...] (C) We delivered ref A points regarding the Lithuanian firm Avia Baltika's license application to broker helicopter training to Iranian pilots in Russia to Martynas Lukosevicius of the MFA'S Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament Division, January 6. Encouraging Lukosevicius to share [...]
2006-01-06 15:48:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALKSTC PARM PREL ETTC MASS IR RS LH
06VILNIUS36LITHUANIA SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-13 14:41:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP AORC LH
06VILNIUS51(C) GOL DENIES EXPORT LICENSE FOR IRANIAN HELO
[...] (C) Martynas Lukosevicius of the MFA's Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament Division informed us January 19 that the GOL would refuse the Lithuanian firm Avia Baltika's request for a license to broker helicopter training in Russia for Iranian pilots (ref C). The decision of gover [...]
2006-01-20 13:24:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALKSTC PARM PREL ETTC MASS IR RS LH
06WARSAW1552IRAN: DEMARCHE ON P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE DELIVERED
[...] (C) Acting PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Director for Middle East/Africa Amb. Maciej Kozlowski on July 25. Kozlowski was grateful for the information, which he said matched internal documents received from the EU-3. He asked, however, if there was any assistance the GOP co [...]
2006-07-28 14:28:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP IR PL EU
06WARSAW1595U.S. AIR MARSHALS TRAIN POLISH BORDER GUARDS
[...] SUMMARY: In July 2006, sixteen Polish Border Guards (BG) attended two weeks of airport/border security training at the Federal Air Marshal Training Facility in Atlantic City, NJ. The Program provided Polish air marshals with the skills and capabilities necessary to provide security aboard Pol [...]
2006-08-04 12:35:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS PARM PREL ECON PTER PL
06WARSAW203POLES NOTE DETERIORATION OF ATMOSPHERE IN TEHRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: Polish Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, told us that his attitude toward Iran had "completely changed" during his January 30-31 visit to Iran. He now believes Tehran is determined to acquire nuclear weapons. In a separate read-out MFA Director [...]
2006-02-09 09:03:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP PL IR AORC
06WARSAW2091POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. ARMS TRANSFER POLICY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-27 14:56:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM PREL VE PL
06WARSAW2152POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TESTS
[...] (U) DCM delivered reftel points on possible North Korean nuclear tests to MFA U/S Witold Wasczykowski on October 5, adding the suggestion that any public statements by the GOP in support of the U.S. position would be welcomed. DCM and U/S Waszczykowski will discuss the issue further in a prev [...]
2006-10-05 14:02:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KN PARM KNNP
06WARSAW2176NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT: POLAND
[...] (C) In the course of a previously scheduled meeting October 9 with MFA U/S Witold Waszczykowski, DCM delivered the substance of Ref A. Waszczykowski indicated that the GOP fully supported the U.S. position on the North Korean announcement of a nuclear test. MFA Director for East Asia & Pacif [...]
2006-10-11 10:06:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL KN PARM KNNP PINR PL
06WARSAW2224NORTH KOREA: POLISH MFA ASKS FOR INTENSIFIED
[...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA East Asia Pacific Department Director Jacek Najder invited Pol External Chief in for a lengthy discussion of Polish policy on North Korea, which culminated in a request for intensified bilateral consultations. Poloff took advantage of the opportunity to deliver Ref A demarche [...]
2006-10-18 14:37:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP PL KN
06WARSAW2333CWC: POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF
[...] (C) Post provided reftel talking points November 2 to Janusz Wawrzyniuk, CWC action officer in the MFA Security Policy Department. Wawrzyniuk responded on November 6, stating that the MFA was prepared to support fully the U.S. request for an extension to April 29, 2012 of the CWC 100 percent [...]
2006-11-06 11:54:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PL CWC OPCW
06WARSAW2433POLAND OPTIMISTIC ON DRAFT UNSCR TEXT ON IRAQ
[...] (C) Pol External Chief and British counterpart delivered Ref B points jointly November 20 to Amb. Krzysztof Plominski, Acting Director of the MFA Middle East Africa Department. PolExtChief also took the opportunity to share Ref A text of Secretary Rice's letter to the UNSC President. SIPDIS [...]
2006-11-22 07:32:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC MOPS MARR PL IZ
06WARSAW2478POLAND-IRAQ: GOP PREPARING TO CONFIRM TROOP
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Senior MFA officials stated privately that the Council of Ministers would shortly forward to President Kaczynski a decision extending the Polish deployment to Iraq through December 31, 2007, consistent with the newly passed UNSCR 1723, while MOD and the General Staff confirmed pl [...]
2006-11-30 11:18:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC MOPS MARR PL IZ
06WARSAW2479POLAND-IRAQ: GOP PREPARING TO CONFIRM TROOP
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Senior MFA officials stated privately that the Council of Ministers would shortly forward to President Kaczynski a decision extending the Polish deployment to Iraq through December 31, 2007, consistent with the newly passed UNSCR 1723, while MOD and the General Staff confirmed pl [...]
2006-11-30 11:19:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC MOPS MARR PL IZ
06WARSAW790POLAND: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND POCS REGARDING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 09:57:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER EAGR PARM PREL PL CBW UNGA
06WELLINGTON176NEW ZEALAND REPORTS ON DPRK FLAG OF CONVENIENCE
[...] (S/REL NZ) A representative of Maritime Mutual Insurance Association NZ (MMIA) has told a New Zealand official that the company no longer insures North Korean vessels. The representative believes that the North Korean ships that had been insured by MMIA are now being insured by the South of E [...]
2006-03-05 21:45:00Embassy WellingtonSECRETKNNP MNUC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA KNAR NZ
06WELLINGTON186NEW ZEALAND PREFERS NOT TO HOST MOU SIGNING
[...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Couns discussed the proposed RMAL signing ceremony with John Roseveare of New Zealand's Department of Labour (DoL). Roseveare said that although GNZ officials had originally proposed the signing ceremony take place during A/S Hill's visit, they now believe this would not be ide [...]
2006-03-08 04:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETRD PARM PTER NZ
06WELLINGTON191NEW ZEALAND PARTICIPATION IN PSI OPERATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-09 03:33:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL NZ
06WELLINGTON225NZ CANNOT SEND OFFICIAL TO ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM
[...] (SBU) On March 23, Pol-Econ Counselor received a call from Caroline McDonald, Director of the Disarmament Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. McDonald said that regretfully, after much consideration she had decided that no one from MFAT would be able to attend the Singapore [...]
2006-03-23 05:11:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL
06WELLINGTON387MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER
[...] (U) On May 18, 2006, PolCouns shared the revised MOU and talking points provided reftel with Deborah Panckhurst of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Disarmament Division. Panckhurst said that she has also been in contact with DOE's Mike Stafford about this issue. MFAT will [...]
2006-05-19 04:56:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALENRG PARM OTRA RS KNNP TRGY NZ
06WELLINGTON407NEW ZEALAND ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) Pol-Econ Couns shared reftel information with Matthew Paterson, Policy Officer in the Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Paterson says that Dell Higgie, New Zealand's Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism and Director of MFAT's Security Policy Divi [...]
2006-05-26 03:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM NZ
06WELLINGTON408MTCR: U/S JOSEPH'S LETTER PASSED TO NEW ZEALAND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 04:36:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPA KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON425UPDATE ON MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING
[...] (C) Deborah Panckhust, officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Disarmament Division, says that MFAT lawyers have now approved the U.S. draft text for the Zheleznogorsk MOU. However, the MOU must now be approved by Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defense Minister Phil [...]
2006-06-02 05:38:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM OTRA TRGY NZ
06WELLINGTON504NZ SUPPORTS IMMEDIATE FMCT NEGOTIATIONS, BUT...
[...] (C) New Zealand supports immediate negotiations on a fissile material cut-off treaty (FMCT) and could accept the US-proposed mandate as the basis for talks, according to Caroline McDonald, Director of the Disarmament Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). McDonald told [...]
2006-07-05 05:01:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG PGOV NZ
06WELLINGTON665KIWIS OFFER HELP ON NORTH KOREA
[...] (C/NF) Summary: New Zealand officials say there is no direct trade between New Zealand and DPRK but they will advise GNZ entities to be on the lookout for trade and financial activities related to North Korea's ballistic missile programs. New Zealand does not have the means to identify susp [...]
2006-08-24 05:07:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNKNNP KPAO PARM PREL MNUC PTER
06WELLINGTON692NZ FONMIN PETERS WILL LIKELY ATTEND 5+5 GROUP AT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-01 05:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PREL NZ
06WELLINGTON693ACTION REQUEST: NZ QUESTION ON PSI PARTICIPANTS
[...] (U) On August 30, post provided reftel list of PSI participants to Dell Higgie, Director for Security Policy at the Ministry or Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand's Ambassador for Counter-terrorism. On September 1, Ambassador Higgie's office phoned to ask why Papua New Guinea a [...]
2006-09-01 05:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC NZ
06WELLINGTON778DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF
[...] (C) In response to reftels, CDA Keegan delivered talking points this afternoon to John McKinnon, Deputy Secretary at New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs SIPDIS and Trade (MFAT) accompanied by Brian Sanders Deputy Director of the North Asia Division at MFAT. McKinnon said he agreed wit [...]
2006-10-05 18:14:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNSC KN
06WELLINGTON798RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] (C) In response to reftel, CDA Keegan delivered talking points this afternoon to David Taylor, Director North Asia Division at New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) accompanied by Carolyn Schwalger, Senior Policy Officer in the North Asia Division at MFAT. 2. (C) Mr. T [...]
2006-10-11 05:19:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM NZ KN
06WELLINGTON834UNSCR 1718: NEW ZEALAND SEEKS GUIDANCE AS IT
[...] (SBU) This message contains an action request, at paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary: In 15 recent speeches, NZ leaders have condemned North Korea's nuclear test and urged the DPRK to return to the six-party talks. The leaders are also pushing their ministries to implement UNSCR 1718 as soon as [...]
2006-10-25 17:33:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM NZ KN
06WELLINGTON843NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS AVM CONVENTION
[...] (SBU) PE Couns shared reftel demarche on the 2006 Convention on Conventional Weapons Review Conference with Caroline McDonald, Director of the Disarmament Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). McDonald said that New Zealand is supportive of a strong, legally-binding p [...]
2006-10-30 23:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP PARM PREL NZ
06WELLINGTON852APEC 2006 - NEW ZEALAND'S PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: New Zealand shares many of the USG's priorities for APEC 2006, Senior Official for APEC, Rupert Holborow told ECONOFF on November 1. Holborow stated that GNZ's number one priority was a successful conclusion to the Doha round and said APEC reforms are needed to keep the organiz [...]
2006-11-01 20:20:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PARM PTER TSPL APECO NZ
06WELLINGTON858NEW ZEALAND: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-02 02:47:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPARM NZ
06WELLINGTON883 NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR
[...] Embassy delivered reftel letter from U/S Joseph to John McKinnon, Deputy Secretary at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on October 30. 2. Post received a response letter from John McKinnon to Under Secretary Joseph, dated November 3. Post faxed the letter to SIPDIS [...]
2006-11-08 22:25:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS NZ
06WELLINGTON89NZ DISARMAMENT MINISTER SUPPORTS DECISION ON IRAN
[...] (U) On February 1, New Zealand Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff issued a public statement in support of the IAEA extraordinary meeting decision to report Iran's nuclear program to the UN Security Council. Goff, who is also New Zealand's Defense Minister, highlighted the concern [...]
2006-02-02 04:26:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PGOV KNNP IR NZ
06WELLINGTON918U.S. REPORT ON EFFORTS TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 21 New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) shared a draft copy of New Zealand's report to the UN Security Council detailing their implementation plan for UNSCR 1718 (repeated at para 2 below). GNZ lawyers continue to work on sanction regulations an [...]
2006-11-21 20:46:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL NZ
06WELLINGTON967E.O. 13382 ENTITIES -- EXAMPLES OF PROLIFERATION
[...] (S) On December 6, PE Couns delivered reftel information to David Taylor, Director of the North Asia Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Taylor said that the information will greatly help NZ officials understand the range of proliferation activities to watch for. He also s [...]
2006-12-07 04:51:00Embassy WellingtonSECRETKNNP PARM PREL PGOV NZ KN
06YEREVAN1328GENERAL WARD TALKS FMF AND N-K WITH DEFMIN
[...] (C) EUCOM Deputy Commander General William Ward visited the GOAM's 12th Peacekeeping Battalion and the Ministry of Defense during his visit to Yerevan this week. He thanked Armenia for its contributions to KFOR and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and pushed both the commander of the peacekeeping bat [...]
2006-09-25 06:32:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM AM
06YEREVAN1330ARMENIA'S SOVIET-STYLE INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE A
[...] (SBU) Armenia celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of its independence on September 21 with an over-the-top Soviet-style display of military power in a long parade on Yerevan's Republic Square and a host of other events celebrating Armenia's development. Literally thousands of soldiers and c [...]
2006-09-25 09:49:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV AM
06YEREVAN1390ARMENIA SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-05 12:59:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP KN AM
06YEREVAN1425ARMENIA RECEPTIVE TO DPRK NUCLEAR TEST DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-11 13:04:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN AM
06YEREVAN145ARMENIA STILL NOT WILLING TO JEOPARDIZE RELATIONS
[...] (C) We delivered ref A points and P5 plus 2 statement on Iran to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Head Valery Mkrtumyan. "We understand Russia's position and we understand your position," Mkrtumyan said, "but Iran is our neighbor and a close trading partner." [...]
2006-02-01 12:53:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC AM
06YEREVAN1450ARMENIA PUBLICY EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT DPRK
[...] (SBU) In an October 12 meeting with acting MFA press spokesman Vladimir Karapetian, PAO and IO renewed our request (reftel demarche) that the Armenian MFA release an appropriate statement condemning North Korea's nuclear test. The following day, the MFA released a statement to local media, whic [...]
2006-10-16 12:13:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP KPAO KN AM
06YEREVAN1507DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSCR 1718
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Valery Mkrtumian, head of the MFA's International Organizations Department, on October 16. Mkrtumian responded October 26, that the GOAM would cooperate with the United States. However, he commented, as he has in the past, that Armenia is very far removed fro [...]
2006-10-27 04:12:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP KN AM
06YEREVAN1508DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OSCE UNSCR 1540 WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) We inquired with Valery Mkrtumian, head of the MFA's International Organizations Department, about Armenia's plans to attend the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation workshop. Mkrtumian said it was possible Armenia would send a deputy minister, but that the decision had not yet been finali [...]
2006-10-27 04:12:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PARM PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP AM
06YEREVAN1518DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PSI AND UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-30 13:18:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS AM
06YEREVAN1531DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OBLIGATIONS UNDER UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-01 03:42:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM AM
06YEREVAN1566ARMENIAN RESPONSE TO PSI AND UNSCR 1718 DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian sent the embassy a reply to Under Secretary Joseph's letter (ref A) on PSI. Kirakossian reaffirmed Armenia's support for the PSI and the Statement of Interdiction Principles. He also commented on Armenia's record of non-proliferation cooperatio [...]
2006-11-06 07:22:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS ETTC AM
06YEREVAN1626DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. REPORT ON UNSCR 1718
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-20 13:33:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP KN AM
06YEREVAN1635DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SHARING DRAFT IRAQ TEXT WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 11:42:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNSC IZ AM
06YEREVAN1644ARMENIAN ADVANCES WITH FMF AND IMET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After years of pushing against our refusal to allow use of Foreign Military Financing (FMF to purchase communications equipment for the entire Armenian army -- including units stationed on the border with Azerbaijan -- the Armenian Ministry of Defense (MOD) has finally agreed to [...]
2006-11-27 13:01:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PARM MASS MARR AM AJ
06YEREVAN190ARMENIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA REPORTS IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 13:53:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC AM
06YEREVAN191ARMENIA SET TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 00:50:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PARM MARR AM
06YEREVAN213NUCLEAR NEIGHBORHOOD: ARMENIA SEEKING US GUIDANCE
[...] (C) This is an action request. Member states of the Association of State Nuclear Authorities of Countries Operating VVER-type Reactors are tentatively scheduled to meet June 2006 in Yerevan. Armenia is the current chair of the association. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian [...]
2006-02-13 12:26:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM ENRG KNNP PREL AORC IR EU RS AM
06YEREVAN231IRANIAN FM LAUDS RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA, CALLS
[...] (C) "We do not need permission to pursue a peaceful nuclear program," Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki told reporters during a press conference at the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs February 14 in Yerevan. Mottaki arrived in Yerevan February 14 for a series of official meetings at Forei [...]
2006-02-14 14:05:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM ENRG KNNP PREL MARR RS AJ IR AM
06YEREVAN295ARMENIA: ANXIOUS NOT TO CONFRONT IRAN ON NUCLEAR
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered ref A points regarding Iran's application for membership in the Association of State Nuclear Authorities of Countries Operating VVER-type Reactors during separate calls on Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan and Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian February 28. Si [...]
2006-03-01 12:45:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN312ENERGY MINISTER POINTS TO IRAN'S ROLE IN BALANCING
[...] (C) During a meeting with the Ambassador on February 28, Minister of Energy Armen Movsisyan discussed Armenia's ongoing disagreement with Russia over anticipated price hikes in gas supplies, the GOAM's ambitions to diversify its sources of energy, Iran's role in the Armenian energy market, and [...]
2006-03-02 11:51:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN323CONTRASTING INDIA AND IRAN FOR THE ARMENIANS
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered points contained refs A and B to Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian March 6, editorializing that, whereas India, though not a signatory of the NPT, had now agreed with the United States to enter the non-proliferation mainstream, Iran, an NPT signatory, was stil [...]
2006-03-05 13:54:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALAM IR IN KSCA PARM PREL
06YEREVAN350ACTION ALONG THE ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BORDER
[...] (C) Cease-fire violations along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan have intensified over the last several weeks, according to news reports confirmed by Deputy Minister of Defense General-Lieutenant Artur Aghabekyan and Ministry of Foreign Affairs OSCE Desk Officer Head Varuzhan Nersissia [...]
2006-03-09 13:23:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPARM PBTS PGOV PREL MARR AJ AM
06YEREVAN353ARMENIA: DIFFICULT TO EXCLUDE IRAN FROM NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Armenia seeks a face-saving way to support our request to exclude Iran from an upcoming Forum of State Nuclear Safety Authorities of the Countries Operating VVER-type Reactors. Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ANRA) Chairman Ashot Martirosyan told us the MFA will convene a meeting t [...]
2006-03-09 13:57:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN366RATHER THAN DISINVITE IRAN, ARMENIA SET TO CANCEL
[...] (C) President Robert Kocharian has ordered Armenian organizers of the 12th Annual Forum of State Nuclear Safety Authorities of the Countries Operating VVER-type Reactors to "find technical reasons" to withdraw as host of the conference, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian told t [...]
2006-03-13 13:23:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN393DAS BRYZA: BALANCING ENERGY INTERESTS IN THE
[...] (C) During March 7-8 meetings in Yerevan, DAS Bryza found broad consensus for the need to diversify Armenia's sources of energy and general concern about GazProm's overwhelming influence in the sector. Bryza urged support for regional solutions to energy issues, including increased electricity [...]
2006-03-20 04:04:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN406FM OSKANIAN "HOPES" TO DELIVER GOAM ENDORSEMENT OF
[...] (C) We delivered points and draft diplomatic note contained ref A to MFA Arms Control and International Security Department Head Arman Hakobyan, Arms Control and International Security Advisor Vartuhi Asaturian, and Americas Desk Head Lilit Toutkhalian March 22. We noted that, despite numerou [...]
2006-03-21 13:28:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP MNUC AM
06YEREVAN468DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CLARIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-03 11:53:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KTBT AM
06YEREVAN492ARMENIA, RUSSIA REACH TENTATIVE DEAL ON ENERGY
[...] (C) A tentative agreement reached April 5 between Armenia and Russia, would transfer ownership of key components of Armenia's dwindling energy infrastructure to Russia in exchange for Russian natural gas subsidies. Under terms of the agreement, Russia appears set to assume immediate control, [...]
2006-04-06 03:00:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR AM
06YEREVAN531ARMENIA: URGING SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION OF THE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-13 10:59:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT AM
06YEREVAN631ARMENIA'S ENERGY SITUATION: DEALING WITH DEVILS
[...] (C) While official Armenia insists that the incomplete Iran-Armenia gas pipeline was not included in the recent Hrazdan 5 energy-for-infrastructure agreement with Russia (reftel),the specific details of the midnight deal remain unclear. In response to the Ambassador's inquiries during May 2 [...]
2006-05-05 13:54:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN64ARMENIA CONSIDERING NEXT STEPS IN VIEW OF U.S.
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on reporting Iran to the UNSC to Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian January 13. Although officially on leave, Kirakossian was well aware of recent developments, had seen the EU-3 FMs' statement already and undertook to consider how Arm [...]
2006-01-13 13:44:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALAORC EU IR KNNP PARM PREL
06YEREVAN693GOAM PAVES WAY FOR IRAN TO JOIN NUCLEAR REACTOR
[...] (C) Despite high-level assurances to the contrary (ref A),Armenian organizers of the 12th Annual Forum of State Nuclear Safety Authorities of the Countries Operating VVER-type Reactors have acknowledged that they will not withdraw from hosting the nuclear reactor conference (ref B). The GOAM' [...]
2006-05-19 13:33:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL IR RS AM
06YEREVAN905DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points to MFA Department for Arms Control and International Security Counselor Vartuhi Asaturian on July 6. Asaturian said the GOAM also was concerned about the July 4-5 North Korean missile tests, and hoped for a peaceful solution to the situation. She said the GOA [...]
2006-07-06 10:56:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KN PARM KNNP AM
06YEREVAN982ARMENIAN DFM SAYS HE'LL ASK ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR TO
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian July 21, stressing that Armenia should use its influence with Iran to encourage the government to accept the P5 1 package and suspend nuclear enrichment-related activities. Kirakossian said he would discus [...]
2006-07-21 12:01:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC AM
06ZAGREB1158CROATIA SUPPORTS USG POLICY ON ARMS TO VENEZUELA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-25 12:20:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM VE PREL OTRA HR
06ZAGREB1205 CROATIA EXPRESSES PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT NORTH
[...] (SBU) Ambassador raised reftel points with MFA Assistant Minister Neven Pelicaric on October 4. Drawing from reftel guidance, Ambassador also noted that this was not just a U.S. problem, but a problem for the entire world. Pelicaric agreed that the threat needed to be dealt with on a global b [...]
2006-10-05 10:07:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KN HR
06ZAGREB1227CROATIAN GOVERNMENT ALSO "VERY CONCERNED" ABOUT
[...] (SBU) The GOC is also "outraged" by the North Korean nuclear test announcement, MFA Assistant Minister for Bilateral Affairs Ivica Tomic told DCM October 10. Croatia will work closely with the U.S., European Union, and the rest of the international community as it determines any future respon [...]
2006-10-10 13:04:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP NK HR
06ZAGREB1361EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----05 October, Met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Head of Department for International Cooperation and staff, at their request, to provide advice over a range of export control topics to include procedures for conducting licensing end user v [...]
2006-11-13 15:11:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
06ZAGREB1414 GOC PROPOSES PSI EXERCISE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Head of MFA's Department for International Security Sanja Bujas Juraga presented PolOff and EXBS advisor with a non-paper on November 16 describing a GoC offer to host a regional WMD-response exercise under the Prolife [...]
2006-11-28 05:57:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT PBTS HR
06ZAGREB1457 GOC TO IMPLEMENT SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 13:49:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP HR KN
06ZAGREB1482EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----09 November, Met with Ministry of Finance (MOF),Customs Directorate, Operational and Customs Academy Department Heads at their request to tour the facility located on the grounds of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Police Directorate Training compl [...]
2006-12-14 12:41:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
06ZAGREB1485CONVICTED ARMS SMUGGLER RENEWS ATTEMPTS TO SELL
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Deputy State Prosecutor Josip Cule informed PolOff December 7 that Croatian intelligence service reports indicate Stjepan (aka Sinisa) Adrenik (reftels) has resumed his efforts to sell missile fire control software to Iran. Adrenik was convicted in September in the mu [...]
2006-12-14 15:40:00Embassy ZagrebSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR HR ORGANIZED CRIME CORRUPTION
06ZAGREB1486PAKISTAN NUCLEAR FACILITY: GOC SEEKS ADVICE ON
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Head of MFA's Department for International Security Sanja Bujas-Juraga requested USG guidance from PolOff December 15 regarding a pending export license application from Croatian nuclear scientists to offer technical training in "Sym [...]
2006-12-15 13:27:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL PK HR ARMS CONTROL
06ZAGREB205EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ---- During the two week period between 4 - 13 Jan, several meetings were held with the Deputy Head of MoI Border Police to discuss and coordinate scheduling of the Feb 2006 Coast Guard Assessment visit and discuss participation in both the DTRA [...]
2006-02-16 14:57:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO
06ZAGREB215CROATIA PROSECUTES ARMS SMUGGLER
[...] (S) Croatian authorities finally brought suspected arms proliferator Sinisa Adrinek to trial on February 16 for attempting to sell software for a weapons guidance system to Iran. Although interagency cooperation improved somewhat (ref A),Croatian authorities appear to have temporarily lost A [...]
2006-02-17 13:42:00Embassy ZagrebSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR HR
06ZAGREB232COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USCG TEAM, BEAM, KENNEY, MORGAN, HENIGHAN, JACOBS AND EXBS PROGRAM MANAGER MAGOULAS VISITING ZAGREB FEBRUARY 20-MARCH 1, 2006
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Zagreb and Export Control and Border Security Program, welcome and grant country clearance to the following US Coast Guard Team and Program Managers for EXBS Program: A. Clare Wilson Beam, GS-12/13, USCG International Affairs B. CAPT Frederick Kenney, O-6, USCG [...]
2006-02-22 11:14:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PARM ETTC PREL KSTS HR
06ZAGREB296CROATIA WELCOMES PSI PAPERS
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel papers on March 3 to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Director for International Security Programs, MFA. Bujas-Juraga welcomed receiving the input prior to the Warsaw meeting and said she would review them carefully. 2. (SBU) Bujas-Juraga said that she would brief intereste [...]
2006-03-03 16:36:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMFO MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL HR
06ZAGREB321EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----6 Feb, met with the General Director and Department Head of the State Office for Nuclear Safety (SONS). The main focus of the meeting was to review responsibilities of the office (est. June 2005 per Art. 22 of the Nuclear Safety Act) and [...]
2006-03-09 14:36:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO
06ZAGREB469EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----15 Mar, met with the MoF, Customs Directorate, Assistant Director General (anti-smuggling) and International Liaison Analyst to discuss interest in Port Security Training sponsored by DTRA. It was agreed to provide 20 Customs personnel for t [...]
2006-04-12 14:31:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
06ZAGREB538CROATIA AGREES TO SEEK SERBIAN ENDORSEMENT OF PSI
[...] (C) PolOffs delivered reftel points to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of the Department for International Security, MFA on April 26. Bujas-Juraga agreed that Croatia could best approach Serbia for interest in endorsing the PSI principles. She said that she had received little traction in previous [...]
2006-04-27 11:03:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP HR
06ZAGREB542CROATIA PROACTIVE ON ARMS CONTROL ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY and COMMENT: Over the past year (refs) the Government of Croatia has quietly but steadily built a track record of proactive cooperation and coordination with the USG on concrete arms control cases. Croatian industry has a long history of business ties to problematic Middle Eastern [...]
2006-04-27 14:05:00Embassy ZagrebSECRETPARM ETTC PREL HR
06ZAGREB664CROATIA ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL
[...] (U) Poloff delivered PSI points (reftels) on May 25 to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Director for International Security Affairs, Department for Multilateral and International Organizations, MFA. Bujas-Juraga welcomed the briefing on the April PSI Operational Experts Group meeting. She also responded [...]
2006-05-26 14:14:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM HR
06ZAGREB709 CROATIA ASKS USG TO RECONSIDER POSITION ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOC asks that the USG reconsider its position declining to support Croatia for membership in the Australia Group at the upcoming Paris plenary (reftel). 2. (SBU) DCM discussed Croatia's application for Australia Group (AG) membership with MFA Assistant Minister for In [...]
2006-06-12 11:36:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CBW HR
06ZAGREB93MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points and background information on Jan 18 to Marina Vasilj, Director for Relations with Multilateral Organizations. Vasilj welcomed the briefing but had no immediate comment. FRANK [...]
2006-01-25 09:25:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA MTCRE HR
06ZAGREB949EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS ----17-18 JULY, CONDUCTED CONSULTATIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC WITH NP/ECC TO COORDINATE PLANNING OF 2006/2007, ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR CROATIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA AND PERIMETERS OF REQUESTED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO HUNGARY. Croatia ----21 July, met wi [...]
2006-08-10 10:33:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ABIDJAN1112COTE D'IVOIRE DEMARCHED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 07:07:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IV
07ABIDJAN1116COTE D'IVOIRE DEMARCHED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 15:56:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IV
07ABIDJAN1132EMBASSY ABIDJAN DELIVERS POINTS ON FAFT STATEMENT
[...] (SBU) Emboff delivered translated talking points drawn from reftel para three to the MFA's Office of United Nations and International Organizations Affairs on November 8. MFA had no comments, but post will report any follow-on substantive host government reactions. NESBITT [...]
2007-11-08 18:48:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC ECON IV
07ABIDJAN387COTE D'IVOIRE: DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-16 17:33:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM IR IV
07ABIDJAN551DISARMAMENT OF MILITIAS OFF TO SYMBOLIC START
[...] (U) Ivoirian government officials organized a ceremony in the town of Guiglo on May 19 to mark the resumption of the disarmament and demobilization of militias (DDM) in the volatile west of the country. At the ceremony, attended by President Gbagbo, FANCI commander General Mangou, and Acting [...]
2007-05-24 14:13:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KPKO PGOV IV
07ABIDJAN809DEMARCHE ON COTE D'IVOIRE'S POTENTIAL ADOPTION OF
[...] (SBU) Emboff demarched Ambassador Tanoh Boutchoue, MFA Director of the Office of International Organizations and UN Affairs, on July 26 on reftel points. Emboff left relevant points with Boutchoue and will inform Department in septel of any substantive response. HOOKS [...]
2007-08-01 16:55:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IV
07ABIDJAN812DEMARCHE TO COTE D'IVOIRE ON ROBUST
[...] (SBU) July 26, Emboff demarched Ambassador Tanoh Boutchoue, MFA Director of International Organizations and UN Affairs, on action points mentioned in reftel, stressing the mandatory nature of a UNSC 1737 report and leaving a translated version of unclassified paragraph six points as a non-pa [...]
2007-08-01 16:56:00Embassy AbidjanCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM IR IV
07ABUDHABI1015JUNE 11 U.S.-UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE
[...] (S) Summary: Department of State International Security and Nonproliferation/Counterproliferation Initiatives (ISN/CPI) Director Tony Foley led an interagency delegation to the June 11 US-UAE Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF) working groups meetings in Abu Dhabi to discuss questions relate [...]
2007-06-19 08:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM PGOV ETTC ETRD ECIN AE IR
07ABUDHABI1119FM SHEIKH ABDULLAH ON SYRIA, IRAQ, FOREIGN
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah (AbZ) on July 2 to urge UAEG measures to stem the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq and to persuade the Syrian government to do more on this matter. AbZ undertook to engage Bashar al Assad on taking action against the travel o [...]
2007-07-03 11:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPTER KNNP MCAP PINS PARM CJAN ETRD ETTC KPAO
07ABUDHABI1123DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO UAE FOR DELAY OR WITHDRAWAL
[...] (C) On July 4, Ambassador contacted UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussein Al-Shaali to inform him of USG concerns related to the UAEG's notification to the UNSC 1737 Sanctions committee to unfreeze certain Sepah-related funds. Ambassador asked that the UAEG delay or with [...]
2007-07-04 09:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM AADP IR AE
07ABUDHABI1161U.S.-UAE GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE AND JOINT MILITARY
[...] (S) Summary: Since the May 2007 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD),and earlier meetings of the Joint Military Committee (JMC) working groups and Air and Missile Defense working group, we have seen progress in our bilateral mil-to-mil and security relationship in the areas of defense cooperation and [...]
2007-07-12 09:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI1180DUBAI RULER/UAE PM MOHAMMED BIN RASHID ON IRAQ,
[...] (S) Summary: On July 15, Ambassador met with UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR). MbR complained about the Iranian influence in Iraq and voiced his belief that the current situation in Iraq is a civil war which w [...]
2007-07-16 15:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PARM EAID IR IZ LE AF PK SY
07ABUDHABI1206SATELLITE COOPERATION AGREEMENT - INFORMAL UAE
[...] (S/NF) DATT met with UAE Air Force Intelligence Chief Colonel Mahash Al-Hameli on July 16 to follow-up on our previous approaches on the draft U.S. - KSA, UAE, and Qatar Satellite Cooperation Agreement (SCA). Col Mahash said he preferred a bilateral agreement with the USG on this subject. T [...]
2007-07-19 08:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC KSTC PARM PREL SA QA AE
07ABUDHABI1214SCENE SETTER - SECDEF GATES VISIT TO UAE
[...] (S) Secretary Gates: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to your upcoming visit to Abu Dhabi. Your principal interlocutor will be Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ),whom you met at the Pentagon on May 16. The U.S. [...]
2007-07-19 12:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR IR IZ AF LE AE
07ABUDHABI1247REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SAFE MANAGEMENT OF
[...] (SBU) On July 17 Emboff met with UAE MFA Americas Desk Officer to invite the UAE to attend the regional workshop on Safe Management of Radioactive Sealed Sources scheduled August 9-11, 2007 (reftel). MFA officer expressed appreciation for the invitation and interest in ensuring who the appropr [...]
2007-07-25 11:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY PARM KNNP AE
07ABUDHABI1256EXPORT CONTROL TRAINING PROPOSAL FOR UAE
[...] (S) Summary. On July 17, 2007, Emboff met with MFA Americas Desk Officer to discuss USG proposals to strengthen UAE export controls, and delivered non paper containing the USG proposal for export control engagement with the UAE (ref A). MFA officer confirmed UAE interest in holding a working- [...]
2007-07-26 13:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM KNNP ETTC AE
07ABUDHABI1257PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE
[...] (SBU) On July 25 Emboff met with Anwar Barout, MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations, to urge UAEG adoption of the Nuclear Terrorism Convention (NTC) at its earliest opportunity. Emboff noted that other states in the Gulf region including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar (also Eg [...]
2007-07-26 13:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AE
07ABUDHABI1286POTENTIAL ARMS SALES: STRENGTHENING UAE DEFENSIVE
[...] (S) Summary. On July 31 Ambassador met with DCM, USLO Chief, and DATT to review UAE top priorities for upcoming potential military sales under the framework of the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD). We discussed which of the proposed systems would be most feasible both to enhance UAE capacity for [...]
2007-08-01 09:09:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PTER MOPS MASS KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI1292SCENE SETTER FOR VISIT TO UAE BY U/S BURNS AND U/S
[...] (S) U/S Burns and U/S Levey: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to your upcoming visit to the UAE. Your meetings with UAE's leaders come at a time when their attention is focused on U.S. policy in the Middle East and what this might mean to the UAE in the context of the violence in Iraq and Ira [...]
2007-08-01 13:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR IR LE AE
07ABUDHABI1388U/S LEVEY TALKS IRAN WITH UAEG
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On August 13, UAE Central Bank Governor Al-Suwaidi told U/S Levey the Central Bank had seen an increase in outflows from Iran in April and May and then a drop. He stated that this movement appeared to reflect capital flight from ordinary business people and not government fun [...]
2007-08-19 12:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC KTFN PARM PREL ECON PTER AE IR
07ABUDHABI1389(S//NF) IN TOUR OF THE HORIZON WITH U/S LEVEY, UAE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-19 13:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNECON KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PARM AE IR
07ABUDHABI145GENERAL ABIZAID TALKS IRAN, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN WITH
[...] (S) Summary. On the evening of January 21, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) Al Nahyan hosted CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid for dinner. They discussed regional security issues, but Iraq was clearly the focus o [...]
2007-01-31 12:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IZ IR AF AE
07ABUDHABI1479SCENE SETTER FOR ADMIRAL FALLON'S SEPTEMBER VISIT
[...] (S) Admiral Fallon, Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes you for your second visit to the UAE as CENTCOM commander. As you are aware, deepening ties with the UAE is all about relationships, and the relationship that most matters on the military front is that with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zaye [...]
2007-09-05 13:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR IR IZ AF LE SY AE
07ABUDHABI1595IRAQ AND IRAN KEY TOPICS IN MBZ MEETING WITH
[...] (S) Summary: In a lengthy September 17 conversation, Admiral William J. Fallon, USCENTCOM Commander, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces discussed the Iraq security situation and the necessity for Government of Iraq [...]
2007-09-25 05:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR IR IZ LE AE
07ABUDHABI1639SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN - YM ENERGY
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Under Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan on Saturday, September 29 (over the UAE's weekend). She thanked Al-Haidan for the UAE's continued support for enforcing UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 and requested that the UAE investigate the shipment on board t [...]
2007-10-01 11:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI164UAE DENIES SENDING WEAPONS TO GAZA
[...] The UAE has publicly dismissed Hamas claims that it had dispatched weapons and ammunitions to the Palestinian Authority in Gaza. On February 1, in a press release headlined "UAE Astonished at Allegations of Sending Weapons to Gaza," the official Emirates News Agency (WAM) stated that the UAE d [...]
2007-02-04 10:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAL PARM AE
07ABUDHABI168 PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO SYRIA VIA
[...] (SBU) Post delivered non-paper with container numbers to MFA on Sunday, February 3, DCM raising subject with Asst U/S for International Cooperation. Econchief followed up with the Ministry of Interior's coordinator for combating trafficking in WMD Major Mohamed Al-Kitbi and the MFA represent [...]
2007-02-04 13:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC CA SY AE
07ABUDHABI1695SUCCESSFUL US - UAE LEGAL/REGULATORY WORKSHOP
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 15. 2. (SBU) Summary: On September 24-25, the U.S. held a legal and regulatory workshop for the UAEG legal team responsible for the UAE's export control law. The UAE's team members clarified ambiguous aspects of the law and stated that the U [...]
2007-10-10 12:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07ABUDHABI1699SCENE SETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' OCTOBER VISIT TO UAE
[...] (S) General Petraeus: Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai welcome your visit to the UAE, where we look forward to supporting your media appearances and meetings with senior Emirati officials. Our most valuable senior interlocutor on defense issues and regional security is Abu Dhabi [...]
2007-10-10 14:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR IR IZ AF LE AE
07ABUDHABI1700UAE SCENE SETTER FOR GENERAL WHITCOMB
[...] (S) General Whitcomb: Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes you for what we understand will be your final visit to the UAE in your current capacity. As you are aware, deepening ties with the UAE is all about relationships, and we appreciate the effort you have made to keep your UAE counterparts engaged [...]
2007-10-10 14:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR IR IZ AF LE AE
07ABUDHABI1726DEMARCHE ON UAE FIRMS SUPPLYING MATERIALS TO IRAQI
[...] (S/NF) Econchief met with MFA Director of Organizations and International Conferences and Counterproliferation Task Force Member Yacub Al Hosani on October 18 to inform him that Iraqi insurgents have received components for explosively formed penetrators from the UAE firm Modern Plastics Indust [...]
2007-10-18 12:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI1732CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): HOST COUNTRY
[...] (C/NF) Econchief met with MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani on October 18 to discuss the host country agreement negotiations and to propose a meeting during the CWC Conference of the States Parties (November 5-9). Al-Hosani confirmed that the UAE would send a delegation [...]
2007-10-18 15:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL KTIA CWC AE
07ABUDHABI1803UAE MFA ON PROLIFERATION SHIPMENTS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Para 10. 2. (S/NF) Summary: On October 28, MFA International Organizations Director Yacoub Al-Hosani provided Econchief with information on four containers (two from the Iran Tabatabaei, one from the YM Energy and one from the M/V Sinotrans Qingdao [...]
2007-10-30 10:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR IZ AE
07ABUDHABI1823U/S Treasury McCormick Delivers Message on Iran
[...] (SBU) On October 29, Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs David McCormick, accompanied by Ambassador, discussed both the Financial Action Task Force's guidance on Iran and the U.S. designations of Iranian entities and individuals with UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al- [...]
2007-11-01 15:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC ECON KNAP EFIN IR AE
07ABUDHABI185UAE DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL LAW WITH MOJ
[...] (C/NF) On February 5, Ministry of Economy Under Secretary Abdulla Al-Saleh (the number two to Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi) told econchief that the draft export control law had been passed from the Ministry of Economy to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice reviews [...]
2007-02-06 12:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07ABUDHABI1854UAE APPRECIATES AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S ENGAGEMENT ON
[...] (S) Ambassador Crocker met November 1 with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) and Deputy Prime Minister Hamdan bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Both expressed appreciation for USG engagement on Iraq and the Ambassador's visit to consult with them. Crocker told the UAE leaders he had come not [...]
2007-11-06 15:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS IR IZ AE
07ABUDHABI187ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE TALKS IRAN CONCERNS WITH
[...] (S) Summary. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) Al Nahyan hosted Chief of Staff USAF General T. Michael Moseley on February 1, 2007. MbZ warned Moseley of the growing threat from Iran, stating that they (Iran) "can't be [...]
2007-02-07 06:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI1886(S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN M/V SEVENTH
[...] (S/NF) DCM delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Under Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan on Wednesday November 14. He SIPDIS thanked Al-Haidan for the UAE's continued support for enforcing UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 and requested that the UAE investigate the shipment on board the M/V Seventh Ocean and [...]
2007-11-14 14:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI1889M/V SEVENTH OCEAN - CUSTOMS SEARCHING
[...] (S/NF) On November 15, DHS/ICE Senior representative in Dubai contacted Dubai Customs, which confirmed that it had received instructions from Dubai's General Directorate of State Security to locate and offload the container noted reftel. Dubai Customs officials have told us they are in the pr [...]
2007-11-15 15:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI1890M/V Seventh Ocean - Customs Searching
[...] (S/NF) On November 15, DHS/ICE Senior representative in Dubai contacted Dubai Customs, which confirmed that it had received instructions from Dubai's General Directorate of State Security to locate and offload the container noted reftel. Dubai Customs officials have told us they are in the pro [...]
2007-11-15 15:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI1939MBZ LOOKS TO U.S. MARINE CORPS FOR TACTICAL TRAINING
[...] (S) Summary: Over lunch in Abu Dhabi November 21, Commandant of the Marine Corps General James T. Conway and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) discussed the dynamics of terrorism, the need to root extremism out of education, and the proper role of the mosque. MbZ said the UAE w [...]
2007-11-27 13:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR AF PK AE
07ABUDHABI196UAE - FOLLOWING UP WITH THE UAE ON ELMSTONE
[...] (S) On February 7, Econchief talked to MFA Director of International Cooperation (and the MFA's representative to the UAE's counter proliferation committee) Yacoub Al-Hosani to follow-up on the status of the investigation into Elmstone Trading. Al-Hosani told Econchief that he had been in touc [...]
2007-02-07 12:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE IR AE
07ABUDHABI1960U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S
[...] (S) Ambassador briefed MinState Al Sha'ali on the contents of the National Intelligence Estimate non-paper on December 3 evening. He promised to share this inforamtion with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, who is in Doha. 2. (S) On December 4, DCM reviewed talking points with MFA Dire [...]
2007-12-05 04:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETKNNP MNUC PARM AE
07ABUDHABI1966BANK SEPAH PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES TO TANCHON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 13:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETETTC PARM PGOV PREL IR AE
07ABUDHABI1999 UAE Foreign Minister on Paris Donors' Conference, Iran, and
[...] (C) In a one-on-one meeting with Ambassador December 13 afternoon, Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) covered regional issues, including support for the Palestinian Authority, the Iranian President's appearance at the recent GCC Summit, the NIE, and the need to encourage rapid Lebanese p [...]
2007-12-13 13:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG KPAL PARM MNUC KNNP IS IR AE
07ABUDHABI268PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO SYRIA VIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-15 13:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC CA SY AE
07ABUDHABI300UAEG SAYS ITWON'T TRANSFER UAV TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN
[...] (S/NF) On February 20, Econchief met with Mnistry of Interior Major Mohammed Al-Kitbie, Coodinator for the UAE's Counterproliferation Task frce, to discuss reftel demarche. Al-Kitbie askedrhetorically whether the USG really thought the AEG would transfer its sensitive military technoloy to Ira [...]
2007-02-21 11:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI302UAE ACTIONS ON 1737 ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) On February 19, MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al-Haidan told Ambassador that Director Dubai General Department of State Security (and Chair of the UAE's non proliferation and commodity control committees) BG Mohammed Al-Qamzi had chaired a UN [...]
2007-02-21 13:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL MNUC IR AE
07ABUDHABI304ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE PRESSES SOCOM COMMANDER FOR
[...] (S) Summary. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan(MbZ) reviewed defense cooperation and training issues and ongoing operations in Afghanistan with U.S. SOCOM Commander General Bryan "Doug" Brown February 6 in Abu Dhabi. MbZ [...]
2007-02-22 05:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM AF AE
07ABUDHABI421MINSTER OF ECONOMY SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC ETRD PREL PGOV PARM IR AE
07ABUDHABI422MARCH 1 US-UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM PGOV ETTC ETRD ECIN AE IR
07ABUDHABI458UAE MOVING FORWARD ON GSD; DEFINING THE AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: Following the October 19, 2006 Gulf Security Dialogue session held in Abu Dhabi, Embassy has identified and clarified key areas of potential cooperation with the UAEG, particularly vis-a-vis the "existential threat" the UAE perceives from Iran. Future GSD discussions with the UAE [...]
2007-03-18 11:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI480UAEG CONFIRMS MAY 7 DATE FOR NEXT ROUND OF GULF SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 14:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP AE
07ABUDHABI493IRANIAN PROCUREMENT ENTITIES NON-PAPER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 12:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM PGOV ETTC ETRD ECIN AE IR
07ABUDHABI510INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] (C) On March 25, DCM delivered reftel non-paper and copy of the resolution to MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan who opined that while it was a good thing that the sanctions presented a unified approach from the world community, he very much doubted that Iran would be moved in a positive direction [...]
2007-03-26 13:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALKNNP EFIN PARM MNUC TRGY AORC AE
07ABUDHABI517PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 12:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC CA SY AE
07ABUDHABI526IMPORTANCE OF SWIFT IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 13:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETKNNP KTFN PARM EFIN ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI527UAE PRESIDENT ASSURES IRAN OF UAE NEUTRALITY IN
[...] (U) In a March 27 interview with the London-based Arabic daily Al-Hayat, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed declared that the UAE rejects the use of its land, air and territorial waters to be used in an attack on another country. Responding to a question whether it would be possible for [...]
2007-03-28 13:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IR AE
07ABUDHABI54POSSIBLE UNSCR 1737 (IRAN) ECONOMIC IMPACT ON UAE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Iran is one of the UAE's major trading partners, taking about 11 percent of the UAE's 2005 non-oil exports. Implementation of UNSCR 1737 is likely, therefore, to have some impact on the UAE trade. Thirty four percent of the UAE's exports to Iran fall into the category of mach [...]
2007-01-16 12:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL MNUC IR AE
07ABUDHABI547USG CONCERNS ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] (S) On April 1, Econchief discussed the UAE's implementation of UNSCR 1747 with regard to Bank Sepah with Ahmed Al-Qamzi, Head of the UAE Anti Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit's (AMLSCU) International Division, and passed him information that we had on reported Bank Sepah corresponde [...]
2007-04-02 09:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETKNNP EFIN PARM IR AE
07ABUDHABI590UAE CENTRAL BANK ACTIONS WITH REGARDS TO BANK SEPAH
[...] (S//NF) On April 11, 2007 Ahmed Al-Qamzi, Head of the UAE Anti Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit's (AMLSCU) International Division (protect) told OFAC Attach that UAE Banks had frozen &many accounts8 in response to the Central Bank's UNSCR 1747 search and freeze order. In particular, [...]
2007-04-11 11:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KNNP PARM IR AE
07ABUDHABI606CWC - UAE/U.S. HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT - NOT YET
[...] (C/NF) On April 10, Econchief met with MFA Director of International Organizations (and MFA representative the UAE's Non-Proliferation committee) Yacoub Al-Hosani to ask about the status of the host country agreement on the conduct of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Inspections. Al-Hosani wa [...]
2007-04-12 13:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKTIA PARM PREL CWC AE
07ABUDHABI679UAE FNC PASSES EXPORT CONTROL LAW
[...] (U) on February 24, the UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) debated on and passed the draft export control law with amendments. The law now returns to the UAE federal cabinet, which will make the changes and send the law to the UAE's Federal Supreme Council (rulers of the seven emirates) for [...]
2007-04-24 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL AE
07ABUDHABI697REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON EU DRAFT SMALL ARMS
[...] (SBU) On April 25, MFA Director for International Cooperation Yacoub Al-Hosani asked Econchief for any background on a Draft EU Small Arms Agreement and on the USG's objections to the draft agreement. Al-Hosani said that the USG had opposed the agreement (at the UN) and the UAE had abstained. [...]
2007-04-26 11:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC AE
07ABUDHABI699U.S. DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM - UAE REPLY
[...] Econchief delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director of International Cooperation Yacoub Al-Hosani on April 25. Al-Hosani said that the UAE would be represented at the Prepcom by an interagency delegation, led by Anwar Saleem, the Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation. Eco [...]
2007-04-26 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL AE
07ABUDHABI700CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL FALLON APRIL 24 MEETING WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 13:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IZ IR AF PK SY LE IS AE
07ABUDHABI701HIGHLIGHTS OF UAE EXPORT CONTROL LAW
[...] (U) Summary: The following cable represents post's informal assessment of highlights of the UAE's draft law on export and import controls. The law was approved on April 24, 2007 by the UAE's Federal National Council (FNC). The law, includes definitions and the following four chapters: chapte [...]
2007-04-26 13:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM ETRD AE
07ABUDHABI702CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL FALLON APRIL 24 MEETING
[...] (S) Summary. On April 24 Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) hosted CENTCOM Commander Admiral William J. Fallon for an introductory lunch, in what was the Admiral's first visit to the UAE since assuming command [...]
2007-04-26 15:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IZ IR AF PK SY LE IS AE
07ABUDHABI717UAEG CONFIRMS PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT ROUND OF GULF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 12:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP AE
07ABUDHABI728(S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN- UAE RESPONSE
[...] (S) Summary: On May 2, Econchief and DHS/ICE Dubai delivered reftel demarche to the MFA and to Dubai Customs. The MFA conveyed instructions to Dubai authorities to investigate. The ship arrived in Dubai the afternoon of May 2, but we do not yet have an estimated time of departure. The MFA ha [...]
2007-05-02 13:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI734M/V TEHRAN - UAE WANTS TO RETURN CONTAINER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) Dubai Customs unloaded three containers from the M/V Iran Tehran the night of May 2 and is inspecting the containers. MFA Director for International Organizations Yacoub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force [...]
2007-05-03 10:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI743SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN - IRAN ASKING
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) MFA Director for International Organizations Yacoub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) called Econchief on May 6 to inform him that the second and third containers had been inspected and found to c [...]
2007-05-06 11:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI755UAE TELLS CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO RECALL SHIPMENT OF
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) Econchief called MFA Director for International Organizations Yacoub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) on May 9 to follow-up on the three containers that the UAE unloaded from the M/V Iran Tehran. [...]
2007-05-09 09:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI761SEPAH ASSETS UPDATE
[...] (S) The UAE Central Bank issued a circular to all UAE banks to freeze assets under 1747 within four days of the UN resolution (Ref A). The UAE has not reported the total amount of assets frozen but the Central Bank Governor, Sultan bin Nasser al Suweidi, informed Treasury Assistant Secretary [...]
2007-05-09 13:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETEFIN KNNP IR PARM DA SW AE
07ABUDHABI800UAE LIKELY TO RELEASE 2ND & 3RD CONTAINERS FROM
[...] (S) MFA Acting Under Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan contacted Econchief on May 17, to say that the UAE intended to release the second and third containers that the UAE had unloaded from the M/V Iran Tehran on May 2. He noted that the Chinese had asked about the status of these two containers and fo [...]
2007-05-17 07:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI818EXERCISING STRONGER VIGILANCE AND RESTRAINT WHEN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-20 07:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM AE
07ABUDHABI873FOLLOW-UP TO THE MARCH 1 COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) On May 23, econchief met with Yacoub Al-Hosani, MFA Director for International Organizations (and a member of the UAE's Counterproliferation Task Force --CTF) to thank him for information the MFA provided Embassy on May 22 responding [...]
2007-05-24 13:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC NK AE
07ABUDHABI887UAE UNLOADS CONTAINERS FROM IRAN KERMAN
[...] (S) The M/V Iran Kerman arrived in Dubai early morning of May 29. Dubai Customs officials told senior DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Representative in Dubai that they had unloaded the containers and were sending them to be scanned. Dubai customs assured ICE representative that [...]
2007-05-29 11:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI896POSSIBLE E.O. 13382 DESIGNATION OF DANIEL FROSCH
[...] (S) On May 24, Econchief met with Yacoub Al-Hosani, MFA Director for International Cooperation (and the MFA's member of the UAE's Counterproliferation Task Force) to seek identifying information on Daniel Frosch. Al-Hosani suggested that the topic would be a good subject for discussion during [...]
2007-05-30 12:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC
07ABUDHABI906IRAN KERMAN - UAE RELEASES ONE CONTAINER, HOLDS
[...] (S) On May 31, MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) told Econchief that the authorities had opened both containers. The first container, consigned to Bank Sepah, contained electronic cables from Shanghai Technical C [...]
2007-05-31 13:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI96UAE DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL LAW OUT FOR COMMENT
[...] (C/NF) In spite of longstanding U.S. urging, the UAEG still has no export control law. At the end of last year, UAE officials told us that they have an omnibus draft export-import law being finalized, which included a section on strategic trade controls. According to MinEcon Under Secretary [...]
2007-01-24 12:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07ABUDHABI999UAE WILL RESPOND TO CHINA RE M/V IRAN TEHRAN
[...] (S) On June 17, Econchief contacted MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) to discuss China's determination that its shipment on the M/V Iran Tehran violated neither UNSCRs nor Chinese law. Al-Hosani confirmed that th [...]
2007-06-18 05:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUJA2308NIGERIA: ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] EconOff met with Dr.Imoro Kubor, Director, and Kola Oluwatuyi, Deputy Director, of the Nigerian Air Transport Management Agency, to discuss reftel points on October 30, 2007. Dr. Kubor said he supported the USG position and would notify the ICAO Nigerian representative, Dr. O.B. Aliu, immedi [...]
2007-10-31 15:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PARM KTIA KNNP AORC NI
07ACCRA1078GHANA ON PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT)
[...] (SBU) On May 11, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Paul Essel, the Supervising Director for Legal, Multilateral Organizations, and Passport Affairs at the MFA. Essel said that the GOG understood the USG position but would have to study this issue more closely before committing itself. He ad [...]
2007-05-14 17:40:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC GH KOMC PARM UNDC
07ACCRA1663INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel information to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau for International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang thanked us for the information and said she would pass the information to her superiors. BRIDGEWATER [...]
2007-08-07 15:00:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GH
07ACCRA2281DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 12:57:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR GH
07ACCRA2356U.S. EXPECTATIONS FOR MID-NOVEMBER IAEA REPORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 11:16:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM AORC
07ACCRA2425 DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. VIEWS OF IAEA DIRECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 15:45:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IAEA IR PARM AORC GH
07ACCRA2498NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 16:12:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR PARM GH
07ACCRA2565SHARING DRAFT IRAQ UNSCR TEXT WITH UNSC AND MNF-1 MEMBERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 15:39:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNSC IZ EFIN GH MARR
07ADDISABABA1096ETHIOPIA: DEMARCHE TO ETHIOPIA OVER NORTH KOREAN
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador delivered demarche points on steps Ethiopia is taking to diversify its military production units away from imports from North Korea (ref C) to Prime Minister Meles April 10. Meles noted that the goods imported from North Korea were primarily chemicals for ammunition producti [...]
2007-04-12 12:30:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MCAP ET KN RS IN CH
07ADDISABABA1311DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on April 27 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe, U.S. desk officer Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye, and Second Secretary for International Organizations and Economic Cooperation Yoseph Kassaye. 2. (SBU) Kassaye inquired about the status of [...]
2007-04-30 06:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL ET
07ADDISABABA1437DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVES TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 9 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe and to desk officer for the U.S. Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. 2. Berhe inquired about the status of discussions stemming from previous principles papers, stating that it was not clear that refte [...]
2007-05-11 06:31:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNAP PARM MNUC ET
07ADDISABABA1550DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1747 DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 22 to MFA desk officer for the United States, Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions related to Iran, stating that it was not clear that points in reftel were new. 2. COMMENT: As a non-nuclear weapon state that su [...]
2007-05-22 15:07:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC UNSC ET
07ADDISABABA1743FINDING ALTERNATIVES TO DPRK TRADE AND STOPPING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy Addis has pressed Ethiopian senior officials at every ministry and at every level to establish alternatives to North Korean trade and military ties. Ethiopia has significantly reduced trade with North Korea and is moving forward on phasing out the country's sole ammunit [...]
2007-06-05 09:32:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP ECON KN ET
07ADDISABABA3453ETHIOPIA SURPRISED BY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
[...] (C) Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief provided Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi a copy of the reftel National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) key judgments and non-paper on Iran's Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities on December 4. Pol/Econ Chief detailed the major points from the NIE and the pote [...]
2007-12-05 06:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC IR PARM IAEA ET
07ADDISABABA3528PRIME MINISTER MELES ON NORTH KOREAN ARMS
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador and ORA chief met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles on December 10 in follow-up to prior meetings on North Korean relations. The Ambassador expressed appreciation for opening up Ethiopia's munitions factory in Ambo, which operates in connection with North Korea, to a visit [...]
2007-12-13 05:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP KN ET
07AITTAIPEI170RESPONSE TO TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 09:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC MTCRE PARM TSPA TW
07AITTAIPEI1854EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 22:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI1877EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI2106EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 05:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI234(S) IRANIAN MACHINE TOOL PROCUREMENT IN TAIWAN,
[...] (S) On January 22, 2007, AIT Economic Section received a letter from the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) regarding the Dah Lih Machinery and Industry Co. in response to a request submitted by AIT as instructed in ref A. The text of the letter was sent to ISN/MTR by classified e-mail on January [...]
2007-01-31 05:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC TW IR
07AITTAIPEI2345EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) On September 12 and October 2, the EXBS Advisor met with Special Agents of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB)and a Prosecutor from the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office of the Ministry of Justice, respectively. During the September 12 meeting, MJIB officials explained that [...]
2007-10-17 07:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI2486EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2007
[...] (SBU) On October 23, the EXBS Advisor, CSI Consultant and AIT Regional Security Officer met with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) to discuss on-going cooperation on investigations, including investigations of export control violations. Mr. Yeh Cherng-Maw, Director General of [...]
2007-11-15 09:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI491MTAG:RESPONSE TO TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-05 02:46:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM TSPA
07AITTAIPEI528RESPONSE TO TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 07:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM TSPA
07AITTAIPEI686MTAG: RESPONSE TO TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 05:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM TSPA
07AITTAIPEI845MTAG: MACHINE TOOL EXPORT BY A TAIWAN COMPANY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-16 03:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC TW SY
07ALGIERS1599IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS AND FATF STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 15:26:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC ECON AG
07ALGIERS1742ALGERIAN MFA HAS NO INITIAL RESPONSE ON IRAN NIE
[...] (C) As the two top officials of the Algerian MFA are consumed with the ongoing visit of French President Sarkozy to Algeria, Director General for Multilateral Affairs Bladehane received ref demarche on December 4. Ambassador highlighted that the NIE suggested Iran does respond to internationa [...]
2007-12-04 14:45:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC IR PARM AG
07ALGIERS789ALGERIAN PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER SHARE VIEWS
[...] (C) In separate meetings with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) on June 3, Prime Minister Belkhadem and President Bouteflika made remarks on Iran, primarily in the context of Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki's June 2 visit to Algiers. Belkhadem observed with respect to Iranian involvement in Iraq tha [...]
2007-06-05 16:17:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC IR AG IZ
07AMMAN1413CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - JORDAN/U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 16:01:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW MARR MASS MOPS KTIA JO
07AMMAN1477GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 13:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO
07AMMAN1509JORDAN TO AVOID NATANZ RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-09 14:51:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKNNP IAEA MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC PARM IR JO
07AMMAN1800NPT PREPCOM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 14:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM NPT MNUC KNNP ENRG JO
07AMMAN1989DEMARCHE ON TRAVEL OF UNSC-DESIGNATED IRANIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-09 13:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM IR JO
07AMMAN2139UNSCR 1747 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 08:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR JO
07AMMAN2340PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 14:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC KNNP JO
07AMMAN2457PREVENTING IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFER: JORDAN
[...] (C) Poloff delivered ref A points on June 7 to Muheeb Nimrat, a senior official in the Foreign Minister's private office. Nimrat commented that it was unlikely that Iran would attempt to transfer weapons to Syria via Jordan but appreciated the warning nonetheless. Nimrat undertook to pass ou [...]
2007-06-07 14:40:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MOPS ETTC JO
07AMMAN2501DEMARCHE ON IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST REDIRECTION PROGRAM
[...] (S) The GOJ is currently informed of existing USG programs for Iraqi WMD scientist redirection described reftel. GOJ institutions have been accepting Iraqi scientists for short-term and one-year training programs since 2005. These programs have been operating with GOJ knowledge and in partn [...]
2007-06-11 14:12:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL IZ JO
07AMMAN2704 THE JORDAN EXBS PROGRAM: DON'T FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN
[...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) Summary: Over the past two years, the EXBS program in Jordan has helped to facilitate the safe passage of goods and people through commercial portals in Jordan, and to deliver key training and eq [...]
2007-06-25 10:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KNNP PGOV JO
07AMMAN3185NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-29 13:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO
07AMMAN3328JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ALEX BURKART AND JODY DANIEL
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of ISN/NESS Deputy Director Alex Burkart and ISN/RA Jody Daniel to Jordan August 8 - 10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Jordan's interest in developing a nuclear energy program. All visitors to Jordan [...]
2007-08-07 07:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP OTRA ENRG PARM JO
07AMMAN3353JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE RADIOACTIVE SOURCE
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Mark Soo Hoo and Paul Ebel of Sandia National Laboratories, and Ian Gross of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to Amman, Jordan from August 25 - 31, 2007 to conduct training for the Iraq Radioactive Source Regulatory Aut [...]
2007-08-08 13:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO
07AMMAN3356JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSSA EMPLOYEES SANSOT AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Walter Sansot and Douglas Dahl to Amman, Jordan from August 31 - September 07, 2007, as requested reftel. The team will conduct activities in support of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative Program. Travelers shoul [...]
2007-08-09 11:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO
07AMMAN3365EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JULY 2007
[...] On July 9, EXBS Advisor met with Jerry W. Rowe, Regional Advisor-Africa & Middle East, Department of Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement (DOT-OTAFE),and Joe E. Parker, Advisor Financial Enforcement, DOT-OTAFE to discuss the EXBS program in Jordan and the region. Adv [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
07AMMAN3366EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] During July, Regional Advisor discussed the status of the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU between Department of Energy and Yemen. There has been little change since last month. Yemeni officials continue to expect an affirmative response from the GoY concerning the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU. B. TRA [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP XF
07AMMAN3400JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NNSA ANDERSSON, GHANBARI,
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Christina Andersson, Farajollah Ghanbari, Adriane Littlefield, and Reeve Daren of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation to travel to Amman, Jordan from Augus [...]
2007-08-13 11:29:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO
07AMMAN3599JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA EMPLOYEE COLLINS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of National Nuclear Security Administration of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation employee Jimmie Collins to Jordan, August 30 - September 16, 2007, for the purpose of conducting an annual program review of Cooperative Mon [...]
2007-08-28 05:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO
07AMMAN3627JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NNSA EMPLOYEE MOHAGHEGHI
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of National Nuclear Security Administration of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation employee Amir Mohagheghi to Jordan, August 30 - September 05, 2007, for the purpose of conducting an annual program review of Cooperative Mo [...]
2007-08-28 13:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO
07AMMAN4202JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE AND SNL EMPLOYEES COLLINS,
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of National Nuclear Security Administration of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation employee Jimmie Collins, and Sandia National Laboratories employees Amir Mohagheghi, and Ruth Duggan to Jordan, November 2 - 13, 2007, for t [...]
2007-10-17 06:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM OTRA JO
07AMMAN4464JORDAN RESPONSE TO FATF STATEMENT ON IRAN AND U.S.
[...] (C) EconCouns discussed the mid-October Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statement on deficiencies in Iran's anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing regime and also delivered ref B demarche on U.S. domestic designation of Iranian entities and individuals to Acting Ministry of [...]
2007-11-04 14:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN PARM KNNP IR JO
07AMMAN4578CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) From 2005 through 2007, the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials to assist them in preparing for accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (Ref A). The Technical Secretariat (TS) hosted the fourth and final me [...]
2007-11-15 12:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC IZ JO
07ANKARA1004TURKISH MFA COMMENTS ON LARIJANI-SOLANA MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy U/S Rafet Akgunay told Ambassador on April 27 that EU Foreign Policy Chief Solana told the Turks that the gap between the EU and Iranian positions was very wide. Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani complained to FM Gul that the EU was not SIP [...]
2007-04-27 16:01:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM TU IR
07ANKARA1005TURKEY HOLDS FIRM AGAINST CYPRUS IN THE GLOBAL
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy U/S Rafet Akgunay told the Ambassador on April 27 that Turkey is re-evaluating its participation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) now that Cyprus is joining. While the issue is still under discussion at the highest levels of the MFA, Akgunay s [...]
2007-04-27 16:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KNNP KGIC PARM TU CY
07ANKARA1130EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (APR 2007)
[...] Summary: The Wisconsin Project Team provided a presentation on their open source database to Government of Turkey (GOT) representatives. The database will assist GOT officials to process export licenses and investigate suspect companies/individuals. Department of Commerce contractors compl [...]
2007-05-11 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1135UPDATE ON TURKEY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCRS 1737
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Head of Department for South Asia Murat Ahmet Yoruk told us May 11 that the implementing language for UNSCR 1737 is still awaiting the approval of the Council of Ministers and that the UNSCR 1747 implementation package has not yet been forwarded to the Prime Ministry. The GOT [...]
2007-05-11 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKNNP PARM EAIR IR TU
07ANKARA1137TURKEY INFORMED THAT CYPRUS HAS JOINED THE GI; MFA
[...] (C) We confirmed for MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Head of Section Serhan Yigit on May 10 that the U.S. had received a diplomatic note from the Government of Cyprus advising of Cyprus' intent to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, Cyprus' support for the Global Initiativ [...]
2007-05-11 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1196TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS
[...] We forwarded information concerning the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 30 (ref a). We included the offer from the US to pay for one representative from the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and Turkish National [...]
2007-05-18 08:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
07ANKARA1210MFA U/S APAKAN ON TURKISH IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCRS
[...] (C) In a meeting with Ambassador May 15, U/S Ertugrul Apakan confirmed that the GOT sanctions decree against Iran called for under UNSCR 1737 is still with the Prime Ministry and had not been approved by the Council of Ministers. Apakan told Ambassador that Council of Ministers' approval was e [...]
2007-05-18 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM UNSCR IR TU
07ANKARA1220TURKEY: ADVOCATING A BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS AND
[...] (C) We delivered ref a demarche to MFA Iran Desk Officer Aziz Sevi on May 18, emphasizing the comprehensive US interpretation of the definition of arms and related materiel that we believe applies to paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1747. We noted that this definition includes all items listed on the Was [...]
2007-05-21 10:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR TU
07ANKARA1246TURKEY AGREES WITH U.S. POSITION ON CLUSTER
[...] (C) We delivered ref a points on May 18 to Dr. Selcuk Sancar in the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department, emphasizing that the U.S. does not support a total ban on cluster munitions (CM) and hopes the Oslo process does not result in a document calling for a virtual ban on all such munit [...]
2007-05-22 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL NATO TU
07ANKARA1370TURKEY ON RUSSIA'S CFE CONCERNS AND HLTF
[...] (C) We shared reftel points with MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control and Disarmament Ahmet Muhtar Gun on June 1. Gun subsequently called us in on June 4 to provide MFA feedback in advance of the HLTF meeting. Gun reported that the Russians had circulated a second, more focused paper [...]
2007-06-04 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKCFE NATO PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1413EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2007)
[...] Summary: Coordination continued for Turkish officials attending training events in June including: Radiation Detection and Response (RADACAD) training, International Rail Interdiction Training, and UGA Export Control Academy. Additional training opportunities were proposed to the Government [...]
2007-06-06 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1417TURKISH MFA DETAILS IRANIAN ARMS FOUND ON TRAIN;
[...] (C) Summary: MFA South Asia Department Director Ahmet Murat Yoruk listed for us on June 6 the arms recovered from a Turkish freight train derailed in a PKK terrorist attack in eastern Turkey May 25, including mortar shells, RPG barrels, rifle rounds, and smoke bombs. Yoruk said the MFA has de [...]
2007-06-07 06:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PARM IZ SY TU
07ANKARA1457AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH MFA; PRESSES GOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador pressed MFA U/S Apakan in a June 8 meeting on Iran issues, including implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1737 and 1747 and on reporting the May 25 train incident involving Iranian arms bound for Syria to the Security Council. On the train incident, Apakan noted Deputy [...]
2007-06-08 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MOPS PARM MARR KNNP ETRD TSPL EU
07ANKARA146TURKEY AGREES WITH U.S. POSITION ON CLUSTER
[...] (C) The GOT shares U.S. concerns about efforts to restrict cluster munitions (CM) outside of the framework of existing weapons conventions, according Dr. Selcuk Sancar, Advisor, MFA Department of Arms Control and Disarmament. In response to our explanation of the U.S. position and inquiries c [...]
2007-01-25 13:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL NATO TU
07ANKARA1520SCENESETTER FOR AMB SCHULTE'S JUNE 20
[...] (C) Turkey's officials continue to acknowledge Iran's nuclear program as a threat, but the current domestic political crisis, as well as concerns over PKK terrorism and Iraq, have kept Iran off the front burner. Your June 20 DVC with Turkish journalists will help us keep the threat posed by a [...]
2007-06-15 07:11:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM PINS ENRG IR TU
07ANKARA1531ACTION REQUEST: U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES IN CYPRUS
[...] (U) Action Request. See Para 5. 2. (C) During a June 14 meeting with EUR DAS Matt Bryza on broader Cyprus issues (reported septel),MFA Deputy Under Secretary for Northeast Mediterranean and Americas Haydar SIPDIS Berk reiterated GOT concerns about perceived USG non-enforcement of the A [...]
2007-06-15 12:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CY GR TU
07ANKARA1541UPATE ON TURKISH PROSECUTION OF AQ KHAN NETWORK
[...] (C) Summary: The prosecution of individuals accused of being part of the AQ Khan network (reftel) continues. During a visit to the Bakirkoy Court in Istanbul on June 8, 2007, we obtained information that cases against the four surviving defendants from the Techno-Electric company present in T [...]
2007-06-15 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1545TURKEY REVIEWING REQUEST TO DENY OVERFLIGHT
[...] (S) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Aviation Department Head Hamit Olcay and South Asia Department Head Murat Yoruk on June 18 to request that Turkey deny overflight clearance to reftel Syrian Arab Airlines aircraft, in accordance with UNSCR 1718. Olcay checked with the MFA flight clearan [...]
2007-06-18 10:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC TU KN SY AM KZ TI TX UZ
07ANKARA1556TURKISH MFA CONSULTATIONS WITH IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Undersecretary for the Middle East and South Asia Feridun Sinirlioglu used his consultations in Tehran June 10-14 to review developments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. In debriefing Ambassador June 15, Sinirlioglu said he pressed for but did not get an explanation [...]
2007-06-18 15:21:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV IZ AF IR TX TU
07ANKARA1589SYRIA TO NORTH KOREA FLIGHT DID NOT OVERFLY TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-21 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC TU SY NK
07ANKARA1605TURKEY CONFIRMS INTENT TO NOTIFY UNSC ABOUT
[...] (C) MFA South Asia Head of Department Murat Yoruk confirmed on June 22 that Turkey fully intends to fulfill its obligations under UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 and notify the Security Council about the discovery of an Iranian weapons cache on board the train that derailed on May 25 in the Genc district [...]
2007-06-22 13:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PARM IZ SY TU
07ANKARA1710TURKEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CHANDARLIS,
[...] Embassy Ankara grants country clearance to CBP delegation of Mr. Michael Chandarlis, Mr. Patrick Christian, and Mr. Bobby Picket to travel to Ankara to conduct an EXBS Targeting and Risk Management Training Course from July 6 to 18, 2007. 2. Embassy Control Officer is Kevin Lyon who can be [...]
2007-07-05 06:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PARM TU
07ANKARA1737EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: Twenty-four Turkish National Police (TNP) officials attended Department of Energy Radiation Detection Training; fifteen Turkish Customs officials attended Customs and Border Protection (CBP) International Rail Interdiction Training and three Government of Turkey officials attended [...]
2007-07-06 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
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