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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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06LISBON1449MIDEAST CRISIS: PORTUGAL CONCERNED BUT NEUTRAL
[...] (U) Summary: Since July 14, Portuguese government officials have made public comments lamenting the crisis in the Middle East and reassuring the Portuguese public that the violence will not affect Portugal, but has scrupulously avoided taking sides. Leftist Portuguese political leaders, howev [...]
2006-07-17 16:31:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PO
06LISBON1642PORTUGAL OFFERS VIEWPOINT ON LEBANON SECURITY
[...] (C) On August 7, Acting Pol/Econ Couns delivered reftel demarche and draft resolution to Acting Director for International Political Organizations Helena Paiva and Israel-Arab Affairs Desk Officer Maria Joao Coutinho. Paiva, who previously worked for the Portuguese Mission to the UN, agreed t [...]
2006-08-07 15:25:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS UN IS LE PO
06LISBON1845PORTUGAL'S FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH SYRIAN
[...] (C) On August 29, the Foreign Minister's Diplomatic Advisor provided Charge d'Affaires with a read-out of Foreign Minister Amado's August 24 meeting with Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal. Bilal asserted that the Middle East needed to be "reengineered" from the inside and that anything [...]
2006-08-29 17:57:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL PO IR SY
06LISBON1921AMBASSADOR - FOREIGN MINISTER TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Hoffman's meeting with Foreign Minister Amado on September 8 covered the waterfront of issues. The Minister said that he would push hard with the Prime Minister to allow Lajes to be used as a transit point in repatriating Guantanamo detainees (ref a). During recent closed testimon [...]
2006-09-08 16:57:00Embassy LisbonSECRETMOPS PREL PTER PO US VE
06LISBON2134PORTUGUESE POLITICAL DIRECTOR EXPOUNDS ON RUSSIA,
[...] (U) Summary: The Portuguese MFA's Director General for Foreign Policy expounded on several issues to us recently, including Russia, Iran, Latin America, Iraq, Afghanistan, the NATO Summit, and the EU Presidency. The consonance between his views and ours speaks clearly to Portugal's reliabilit [...]
2006-09-26 15:50:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PTER AF
06LISBON2366SCENESETTER FOR FM AMADO'S OCT 24 MEETING WITH
[...] (S/NF) Foreign Minister Luis Amado's visit with you is part of Portugal's effort to raise its profile in the international arena, particularly in the run-up to its EU Presidency which it will assume in the latter half of 2007. Although Prime Minister Socrates focused primarily on domestic issues du [...]
2006-10-20 17:13:00Embassy LisbonSECRETMOPS PGOV PREL PO
06LISBON2407PORTUGAL: CONCERNED ABOUT IRAN AND NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) During a separate meeting in Lisbon on security and non-proliferation on the margins of the 21st Bilateral Commission, Portugal underscored the importance of a coordinated EU and US approach in the face of Iranian and North Korean efforts to upset the stability of the current worldwide [...]
2006-10-25 16:09:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALKNNP PARM PREL PO
06LJUBLJANA329SUCCESSFUL U.S.-SLOVENIA POL-MIL TALKS HELD MAY
[...] (S) The first joint State-DOD pol-mil talks with Slovenia took place at the Slovenian MFA May 12. Highlights included: -- SLOVENE CONTRIBUTIONS TO GWOT (paras 3-5): The Slovenes said they are increasingly willing to share the collective burden and that they intend to maintain their particip [...]
2006-05-25 06:18:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETMARR NATO PGOV PREL SI
06LONDON2212(U) SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO
[...] (U) Your visit to Blackburn and Liverpool represents an opportunity to allow Foreign Secretary Straw to reciprocate your hospitality during his visit to Birmingham last October. My wife and I look forward to your visit and to accompanying you and the Foreign Secretary during what promises to [...]
2006-03-24 17:47:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL MARR ECON UK
06LONDON4338UK OPEN TO FINANCIAL MEASURES AGAINST IRAN
[...] (S) Undersecretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with UK officials on June 7 to discuss possible financial measures that could be used to increase pressure on Iran. In meetings at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Her Majesty's Treasury, and the Bank of En [...]
2006-06-16 10:23:00Embassy LondonSECRETETTC EFIN PTER PREL UK IR
06LONDON7287ALL QUIET IN TEHRAN AS ARRESTED DISSIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Office and London-based expat sources confirm media reports that hundreds of security personnel in central Tehran clashed violently on October 7 and 8 with as many as a thousand supporters of dissident Ayatollah Boroujerdi. Iranian security forces managed in the early [...]
2006-10-12 18:42:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMCAP MNUC PGOV PREL IR
06MADRID1490AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH VICE PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Vice President Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega on June 8 to review bilateral relations and to discuss regional issues of joint interest, including developments in Peru, Bolivia, Iran, Syria, and North Africa. Regarding the CIA flights issue, Vice President de [...]
2006-06-09 16:46:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SP
06MADRID1526SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MEETING
[...] (C/NF) Madame Secretary, your meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos comes at time when the Spanish government believes that it has significantly improved its relations with the US by supporting our efforts in Afghanistan, Iran, the Broader Middle East, and lately even Ir [...]
2006-06-13 17:12:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV SP
06MADRID1832SPAIN'S DEPUTY FM ON IRAQ HOSPITAL DONATION,
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Spain's Deputy Foreign Minister Leon confirmed to Ambassador Aguirre on July 18 that Spain will donate USD 22 million to the Basrah Children's Hospital and should have no problem delivering the funds by September 1. Leon reiterated that Spain will vote for Guatemala rather than [...]
2006-07-20 13:26:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL SP VZ IZ BO
06MADRID2281SPAIN: FM MORATINOS ON MIDEAST, NORTH AFRICA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his trip to Ronda in southern Spain's Andalucia region, Ambassador Aguirre spent the afternoon and evening of September 9 with Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos. Ambassador pressed Moratinos on recent incendiary comments from President Zapatero regarding Iraq, and he raise [...]
2006-09-13 08:12:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SMIG SP
06MADRID2624SPAIN: IN ADVANCE OF OCT. 16 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff met with MFA European Correspondent Carlos Fernandez-Arias on October 13 to discuss Spain's position in advance of the October 16 GAERC meeting. Fernandez-Arias indicated that Spain was in complete agreement on most topics with the United States, but he singled out Kosovo [...]
2006-10-17 07:22:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV UN EU YI SR BO MK SU CG IS LE IR IZ UP
06MADRID2776SPAIN PUSHING FOR MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE
[...] (C) Summary: MFA officials confirmed reports in the Spanish media that Spain is promoting the idea of a new Middle East peace conference, with the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute as its center-piece. Press reports hinted that this Spanish project enjoyed the support of the USG a [...]
2006-10-31 08:01:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
06MADRID287SPAIN: CODEL KING DISCUSSES BILATERAL
[...] Summary. A Congressional delegation headed by Representative Peter King (R-NY) met with Vice President Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, Deputy Foreign Minister Bernardino Leon, Deputy Minister of Interior Antonio Camacho, and opposition Popular Party leader Mariano Rajoy to discuss U.S.-Spai [...]
2006-02-03 07:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SP
06MADRID2893SPAIN: DEPUTY FM LEON ON MIDEAST CONFERENCE,
[...] (C) Summary. In a wide ranging November 14 meeting with MFA Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Bernardino Leon, DCM reviewed the state of bilateral relations, relayed USG concerns regarding Spain's call for a new major Middle East conference, and discussed U.S. interest in stronger U.S.-Sp [...]
2006-11-15 17:20:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL IS LE SY CU SP
06MADRID41Investment Climate Statement, Spain
[...] Openness to Foreign Investment A. The socialist (PSOE) government of Spain that assumed office in March 2004 is interested in attracting foreign investment. There have been no significant changes in Spain's regulations for investment and foreign exchange under the new government. Spanish [...]
2006-01-10 16:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN KTDB SP USTR OPIC
06MADRID568FM MORATINOS ON SYRIA, VENEZUELA, MAGHREB
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos on March 2 for discussion of Venezuela's bid for a UNSC seat, developments in Iran and Syria, Spain's reported plans to sell arms to Libya, and Spain's desire for deeper USG engagement in North Africa. Moratinos indi [...]
2006-03-07 17:28:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
06MANAMA1313TFLE01: FM SHAIKH KHALID ON LEBANON, ROADMAP
[...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador July 18, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid was clearly anguished about the hostilities in Lebanon. The Lebanese have worked so hard to bring their country back from civil war, but now there is much destruction and many civilian deaths. Shaikh Khalid voiced [...]
2006-07-19 11:29:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER BA REGION CTR OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1317TFLE01: PUBLIC PROTESTS, EMOTIONAL STATEMENTS ON
[...] (C) Between five and 15 thousand men, women, and children marched July 18 to express their support for Lebanon and Hizballah. Protesters chanted pro-Hizballah and anti-American statements. Leading Shia political society Secretary General Shaikh Ali Salman spoke at the rally SIPDIS statin [...]
2006-07-19 13:24:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER BA REGION POL
06MANAMA1458TFLE01: DEPUTY PM PLEADS FOR U.S. TO PLAY ROLE OF
[...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak told the Charge August 7 that the United States had to play the role of honest broker to help settle the Lebanon crisis. While recognizing that Palestinians, Lebanese and Israelis are all suffering, he complained that the U.S. was paying c [...]
2006-08-07 15:30:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR PGOV ETRD BA REGION ECTRD POL
06MANAMA1574PRIME MINISTER STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY
[...] (C) Bahrain would like to host more high-level American visitors in Bahrain, Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa told the Ambassador in their August 26 meeting. "For us to be seen seeing each other is a very useful deterrent," he said, and helps protect Bahrain's security, stability, and developmen [...]
2006-08-27 08:14:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD EINV BA REGION BILAT POL
06MANAMA1596CROWN PRINCE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF IDEAS IN WAR
[...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told the Ambassador August 29 that he was pleased with the August 1 implementation of the U.S.-Bahrain free trade agreement (FTA). He proposed that the Bahrain Navy join one of the coalition task forces coordinated out of Bahrain, in particular CTF-150, which o [...]
2006-08-30 13:14:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR MOPS ETRD BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1634SCENESETTER FOR CROWN PRINCE'S SEPTEMBER 12 VISIT
[...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa will visit Washington September 12, his first official trip to the U.S. since March 2006. His visit comes six weeks after the implementation of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and soon after a concerted effort by the senior-most members [...]
2006-09-07 12:33:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR MOPS BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1637SHIA EDITOR DISCUSSES DEMOCRATIC REFORM/ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary. Prominent Shia Editor Mansour Al-Jamry told the Ambassador September 7 that the upcoming parliamentary elections, although flawed, would offer an opportunity for leading Shia opposition society Al-Wifaq to demonstrate that it can ably represent Shias and to build a psychological b [...]
2006-09-07 15:48:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM BA POL HUMRIT REFORM
06MANAMA1753SCENESETTER FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER
[...] (S) General Abizaid, we warmly welcome your October 11-12 visit to Bahrain. Your Bahraini interlocutors remain concerned about heightened tensions with Iran and will want to hear your views on U.S. plans to contain Iran, with specific reference to Iran's nuclear ambitions. The GOB is suspic [...]
2006-10-05 13:27:00Embassy ManamaSECRETMARR MOPS PREL PTER ASEC BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1782SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 18-19 VISIT OF THE GULF
[...] (C) We warmly welcome the October 18-19 visit to Bahrain of the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue delegation led by PM Assistant Secretary Hillen and DOD Assistant Secretary for International Security Rodman. Your trip follows on the heels of the October 11 visit of CENTCOM Commander General [...]
2006-10-12 14:24:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS MASS BA IR REGION BILAT
06MANAMA1788READOUT OF BAHRAINI FOREIGN MINISTER'S OCTOBER 12
[...] (C) During an October 15 meeting covering the U.S.-Bahrain Gulf Security Dialogue (septel),the Charge asked MFA Assistant Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa for a readout of Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa's October 12 visit [...]
2006-10-15 14:31:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL BA IS SY REGION
06MANAMA182FOREIGN MINISTER HOPES FOR HAMAS FOCUS ON INTERNAL
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador February 7 that Bahrain had adopted a wait-and-see approach to a Hamas government. He noted a change in tone from Hamas: during the election campaign, it had delivered clear statements on its positions, but since winning, the statements [...]
2006-02-09 06:43:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL BA IS OFFICIALS REGION
06MANAMA1827SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY HUGHES' OCTOBER
[...] (C) We warmly welcome your October 31-November 1 visit to Bahrain. Your trip comes at an important moment in promotion of the freedom agenda in Bahrain, with parliamentary and municipal elections to be held November 25 and December 2. Of the 221 candidates standing for election to parliament, [...]
2006-10-22 15:24:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL SCUL PGOV OEXC KMPI BA POL REFORM
06MANAMA1828CROWN PRINCE OUTLINES REGIONAL CHALLENGES WITH
[...] (C) CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid October 11 met with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman and discussed Iraq, Iran, the war of ideas in the Middle East, and Bahrain's upcoming elections. On Iraq, the CP said that the United States should adopt a "less forward-leaning position" and allow Iraqi for [...]
2006-10-24 11:33:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS MASS BA IR IZ REGION BILAT
06MANAMA183Bahrain Guantanamo Media Update: "They promised us
[...] Summary: Bahrain's newest Arabic daily recently completed a six-part series of exclusive interviews with former Guantanamo detainee Adel Kamel Abdulla Al Haji, who was returned from Guantanamo along with two other detainees in November. The exposes have given the greatest space and detail so [...]
2006-02-09 07:23:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PGOV BA CTR BILAT
06MANAMA184AIRPORT RIOTERS SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON
[...] (U) Lower Criminal Court judge Ibrahim Al Zayed delivered a guilty verdict February 7 for 12 participants in a December 25 riot at the arrivals hall of Bahrain International Airport following the temporary detention of Shia cleric Shaikh Mohammed Al Sanad upon his return to Bahrain from Iran. [...]
2006-02-11 08:12:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC PHUM KJUS BA POL REFORM
06MANAMA1849KING HAMAD SUPPORTS GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] (S) King Hamad October 18 told the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation that he wants to work with the U.S. on creating a new comprehensive defense strategy for the region in light of recent developments. He commended the U.S.'s bilateral approach to each of the GCC states and [...]
2006-11-01 07:51:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1850CROWN PRINCE TELLS GSD DELEGATION THAT U.S., GCC
[...] (S) Crown Prince Salman told the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation that the U.S. and its GCC allies need to send a strong message to Iran, and suggested holding a major military exercise in the region. He thought it would be "a great motivator" for the other GCC countries f [...]
2006-11-01 07:51:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1851MFA PLEASED WITH SUBSTANCE OF GSD INITIATIVE
[...] (S) MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak told the interagency Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) delegation October 18 that the Dialogue is a serious effort with "substance, not just ideas" to deal with regional security. He sees U.S. proposals to improve bilateral military [...]
2006-11-01 07:52:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR PARM BA IR REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1866KING UNMOVED BY NDI EFFORT TO RETURN TO BAHRAIN
[...] (C) Summary. National Democratic Institute (NDI) Chairman Madeleine Albright visited Bahrain October 28 in an effort to find a way for NDI to resume its activities in Bahrain. She received a warm welcome -- both officially and unofficially -- but was unable to achieve a breakthrough on a retur [...]
2006-11-02 08:32:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL BA BILAT POL REFORM
06MANAMA1903BAHRAINI ENGAGEMENT ON IRAQ: WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO?
[...] (S) As the only Arab country other than Iraq that has a Shia majority population, Bahrain is very worried about the situation in Iraq and watches closely for signs that increased sectarian tensions and violence in Iraq could spill over into Bahrain. To become more actively engaged with Iraq, [...]
2006-11-08 09:20:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS BA IZ REGION
06MANAMA1972KING, NAVY SECRETARY DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS,
[...] (S) King Hamad told Secretary of the Navy Winter November 26 that Bahrain's relationship with the U.S. Navy was fundamental to the stability and prosperity of the country and region. The Navy has been an ambassador and liaison between the two countries and Bahrain has benefited from joint ex [...]
2006-11-28 10:47:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS BA REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA1988SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DISCUSSES MILITARY
[...] (S) Minister of Defense General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told Secretary of the Navy Winter November 26 that the long standing presence of the US Navy in Bahrain and the warm relationship between Bahrain and the US is a stabilizing force given Bahrain's "unpredictable neighbors." He [...]
2006-12-03 11:59:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS BA REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA2019READOUT ON GERMAN FM VISIT TO SYRIA, DISCUSSION OF
[...] (C) Meeting with NSC Senior Director for Near East and North African Affairs Dr. Michael Doran December 8, German Foreign Ministry Political Director for Maghreb/Middle East Affairs Dr. Horst Freitag discussed German FM Frank-Walter Steinmeier's December 4 visit to Damascus. Freitag said that [...]
2006-12-10 15:31:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PTER KPAL KPKO KWBG BA REGION
06MANAMA2069SENATOR NELSON DISCUSSES ELECTIONS, IRAQ WITH
[...] (C) Senator Nelson December 18 met with members of both chambers of Bahrain's parliament and later with representatives of three non-governmental organizations involved in observation of the recent parliamentary and municipal elections. Al Asala (Salafi) political society member Isa Abul Fat [...]
2006-12-26 07:52:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM OREP BA BILAT HUMRIT POL
06MANAMA243AMBASSADOR AND CROWN PRINCE DISCUSS FTA AND IRAN
[...] (C) In their February 19 meeting, Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told the Ambassador that he would deliver a speech at the February 27 conference on the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA),at which Commerce Secretary Gutierrez also will speak. The CP said the government was still considerin [...]
2006-02-20 10:34:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD OVIP BA IR ECTRD REGION OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA326SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH KING HAMAD: FTA,
[...] (C) Summary. In a February 27 meeting with visiting Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, King Hamad strongly praised the strength of the U.S.-Bahrain relationship, said that Bahrain can never forget what the U.S. has done for it, and stressed the importance of the Free Trade Agreement for Bahrain. He [...]
2006-03-05 09:00:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL BA IS QA ETRD OVIP SECRETARY OF COMMERCE GUTIERREZ BILAT ECTRD OFFICIALS REGION
06MANAMA409LUNCHEON WITH KING HAMAD
[...] (C) King Hamad, during a March 13 luncheon, had high praise for the U.S. and its positive role in maintaining stability in the Gulf. "Without you," he stated, "we'd be squashed." He made clear his concern for Iran, both as a regional power and as a meddling force inside Bahrain. Iran can be expecte [...]
2006-03-15 13:42:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BA IR REGION OFFICIALS POL BILAT
06MANAMA530SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S APRIL 8
[...] (C) We warmly welcome Under Secretary Joseph's April 8 visit to Bahrain. The visit comes during a period of high-level bilateral engagement, which the Bahrainis seek and appreciate. In the past six weeks, Commerce Secretary Gutierrez and State Department Counselor Zelikow came to Bahrain (R [...]
2006-03-29 14:22:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PARM PTER BA BILAT CTR OFFICIALS
06MANAMA758SCENESETTER FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER
[...] (C) General Abizaid, we warmly welcome your May 8 visit to Bahrain. Your Bahraini interlocutors are most concerned about heightened tensions with Iran and will want to hear your views on U.S. plans to deal with Iran. The Bahraini government is deeply suspicious of Iran's nuclear program and [...]
2006-05-01 13:26:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS PGOV ASEC BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA818CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING
[...] (C) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with Crown Prince Salman May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, building up defenses in the Gulf, and the situation in Iraq. The CP said the GCC leaders were far more cooperative towards each other than i [...]
2006-05-09 11:40:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS BA IR IZ REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA824CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING
[...] (S) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with King Hamad May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, placement of a regional counter-terrorism center in Bahrain, Iraq, and the upcoming parliamentary elections. The King said the GCC Secretary General [...]
2006-05-09 14:52:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MOPS ASEC PTER BA IR IZ REGION
06MANAMA873SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-BAHRAIN MILITARY CONSULTATIVE
[...] (SBU) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Long, we warmly welcome you and the U.S. Delegation to the 13th Annual U.S.-Bahrain Military Consultative Committee (MCC) 23-24 May. We have requested meetings with the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Bahrain [...]
2006-05-18 14:08:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PGOV MARR MOPS ASEC BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA898INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY
[...] (C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz May 14 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue, Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the Iranian challen [...]
2006-05-23 09:09:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA IR REGION
06MANAMA907BAHRAINI POLITICAL SCENE PART II: ROYAL FAMILY
[...] (C) At a time when the Bahrain's King and ruling family should be congratulating themselves for having successfully maneuvered major opposition society Al Wifaq into deciding to end its boycott and participate in this year's parliamentary elections, recent developments suggest that at least so [...]
2006-05-24 11:23:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM
06MANAMA936DPM SHAIKH MOHAMMED DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ, NDI WITH
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 29 meeting with the Ambassador, DPM Shaikh Mohammed welcomed continued dialogue on Iran, saying it would be vital to get as accurate intelligence as we can on Iran's nuclear program. On Iraq, he urged that new Iraqi ministers make a greater effort to reach out to their B [...]
2006-05-30 06:09:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM IR IZ BA OFFICIALS BILAT
06MAPUTO1032Mozambique: USGS and USAID/OFDA Assessment of
[...] Summary. A magnitude (M) 7.0 earthquake that occurred in Machaze, Mozambique on February 23, 2006 raised awareness that a large earthquake could occur in the country. Detailed analysis of the seismicity in Mozambique is needed to determine if a large earthquake could occur near highly populat [...]
2006-08-15 13:53:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM MZ
06MASERU261AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON PRIME MINISTER
[...] (C) Ambassador called on Prime Minister Mosisili May 31 prior to his departure for the UNGASS on AIDS. The agenda included Article 98 Agreement status which is awaiting Cabinet review; positions on Iran, Iraq and democratic growth; HIV/AIDS, education and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA [...]
2006-06-02 14:04:00Embassy MaseruCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PGOV KICC KHIV LT
06MEXICO6275CALDERON WOOS, WOWS, OTTAWA
[...] (C) Summary: President-elect Felipe Calderon's October 26-27 visit to Ottawa exceeded expectations on both sides, with Calderon winning over both his public and private sector interlocutors. Canadian embassy contacts tell us he impressed his Ottawa contacts with his energy, intelligence and [...]
2006-11-03 23:04:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MX CA
06MINSK1013EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - SEPTEMBER 18,
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ----------------------- - Chinese Defense Minister Meets with Lukashenko in Minsk (para. 2) - Lukashenko Arrives in Havana for NAM Summit (para. 3) CIVIL SOCIETY --------- [...]
2006-09-18 08:36:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EPET ENRG KTDB BO
06MINSK1050EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - SEPTEMBER 26,
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ----------------------- - Date Announced for CIS October Summit in Minsk (para. 2) - Belarus' Foreign Minister to Address UNGA (para. 3) - Foreign Ministries of Belarus, Iran [...]
2006-09-27 03:33:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EPET ENRG KTDB BO
06MINSK1159EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - OCTOBER 31,
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS CIVIL SOCIETY ------------- - Milinkevich Wins European Parliament's Sakharov Award (para. 2) - Skrebets Will Be Released in November (para. 3) - Activist Arrested Near Presidential Administration ( [...]
2006-10-31 10:15:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON KTDB EPET BO
06MINSK1184LUKASHENKO AND RUSSIA: A TALE OF UNREQUITED LOVE?
[...] (C) Lukashenko and Putin likely will achieve little during a possible November 10 meeting in Moscow. Both countries continue to play hardball with one another in energy negotiations, which are expected to drag on until the end of the year. Belarus will eventually have to settle for increased [...]
2006-11-09 12:39:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV BO
06MINSK1225INDEPENDENT POLLING REPORTS INCREASE IN INDEPENDENT RADIO
[...] Independent Belarusian pollster Manaev November 21 gave Ambassador the results of his sixth and final post election survey. According to his results, both the amount of Belarusians who listen to foreign radio broadcasts and who use the internet continue to increase. Support ratings decreased s [...]
2006-11-29 11:25:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR SOCI ECON BO
06MINSK1234LUKASHENKO'S NEW FOREIGN POLICY: A METHOD TO THE
[...] (C) Belarus' rocky relationship with Russia has forced the isolated country to pursue a different course in its foreign policy. The GOB has ratcheted up its efforts to strengthen ties with countries like Iran, Venezuela, Azerbaijan, and China over the past year. Belarus is attempting to div [...]
2006-12-01 14:03:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON CH VE AJ IR BO
06MINSK149EMBASSY MINSK BIWEEKLY REPORT - February 10, 2006
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Officer Punished For Illegal Seizure On February 9, the district prosecutor in Svetlagorsk disciplined a police officer for illegally seizing equipment and print material f [...]
2006-02-13 11:00:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
06MINSK397LUKASHENKO INAUGURATED: A PALE IMAGE
[...] (C) Summary: Belarusian dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko was inaugurated in a brief, highly orchestrated and sparsely attended ceremony in Minsk April 8. In an unusually short speech, a depressed looking Lukashenko stressed his re-election represented the people,s will and lashed out at outside [...]
2006-04-12 15:21:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL
06MINSK445The GOB Prepares For Bird Flu
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOB on March 24 ratified a plan to prevent avian influenza (AI) from appearing in Belarus and to isolate it in case of an outbreak. Belarus has long banned poultry product imports and animal feed from nations with confirmed cases of AI but just recently issued decrees on pr [...]
2006-04-24 13:56:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU PGOV PHUM ECON CASC BO
06MINSK521EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - May 12, 2006
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ------------- Civil Society ------------- 2. Zubr Leader Nikita Sasim Sentenced to Three Months in Jail On May 12, Zubr youth leader Nikita Sasim was sentenced in Baranichsky Regional Court to three months arrest f [...]
2006-05-16 14:26:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
06MINSK574EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - May 26, 2006
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ----------------------- International Relations ----------------------- 2. Iran To Aid Belarus' Nuclear Industry, Lukashenko To Visit Iran On May 25, Iranian Ambassador Abdolhamid Fekri said at a news conference in [...]
2006-06-02 06:08:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON BO
06MINSK653EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - June 20, 2006
[...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ----------------------- International Relations ----------------------- 2. Putin Signals Hike in Gas Price to Belarus, Impatient on Union During a Shanghai Cooperation Organization Press Conference, Russian Preside [...]
2006-06-20 10:01:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ETRD EINV
06MINSK787LUKASHENKO FINDS A NEW FRIEND IN HUGO CHAVEZ
[...] Summary: On July 23-25, Lukashenko hosted Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Minsk, marking the first official visit of a Latin American leader in Belarus' history. During the series of meetings and ceremonies, the leaders lauded each other's political and economic policies and occasionally [...]
2006-07-27 10:57:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ETRD VE BO
06MONTEVIDEO1078URUGUAY DEMARCHED ON COUNTRY RESOLUTIONS AT UN
[...] (C) On November 8, Political Counselor met with the MFA's Director for Political Affairs Alvaro Gallardo, his Deputy Gerardo Pratto and acting Director for Multilateral Affairs Beatriz Nunez to deliver ref A senior level demarche and to discuss country specific human rights resolutions. (Note: [...]
2006-11-09 18:54:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC KTIA UN UY
06MONTEVIDEO415SCENESETTER AMBASSADOR MAISTO'S VISIT TO URUGUAY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Uruguay on May 18 comes on the heels of a very successful May 4 meeting between Uruguayan President Vazquez and President Bush in Washington. Uruguay is important to U.S. interests as an example of temperate, long-standing democracy in a region that has largely lu [...]
2006-05-10 17:24:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL AORC PGOV SOCI UY
06MOSCOW10382LAVROV'S MIDDLE EAST DIPLOMACY
[...] (C) Summary: With FM Lavrov's September 7-9 trip to the Middle East, promotion of a "universal" peace process, experts' conference, renewed Syria track, and support for the Arab League ministerial session at UNGA, the GOR continues to seek "player" status in the region. Practically, GOR sup [...]
2006-09-18 11:43:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM IS SY LE RS
06MOSCOW10439RUSSIAN SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY ON IRAN, FROZEN
[...] (C) Summary: In a September 18 meeting, Russian Security Council Secretary Ivanov briefed on his September meetings in Spain with Iranian Security Council Secretary Larijani, UNSYG Annan, and former President Gonzales; raised concerns over mixed messages to Iran; and reiterated Russia's willi [...]
2006-09-19 12:51:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC PARM IR RS
06MOSCOW11830SCENESETTER: TREASURY U/S LEVEY'S VISIT TO MOSCOW
[...] (C) On behalf of the U.S. Mission in Russia, we extend a warm welcome to you and your delegation. Your visit offers an opportunity to continue your discussions with the Russians on combating terrorism financing as well as our grave concerns about Iran's and North Korea's activity in this rega [...]
2006-10-20 14:25:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALECON KTFN EFIN PTER OTRA OVIP RS
06MOSCOW12035OLMERT VISIT: AUSPICIOUS START
[...] (C) Summary. Israeli PM Ehud Olmert's first working visit to Moscow as prime minister coincided with the 15th anniversary of Israel-Russia renewed diplomatic ties. The issues discussed in Olmert's three meetings--with President Putin, FM Lavrov and Defense Minister Ivanov--included the Middl [...]
2006-10-27 10:45:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPREL PGOV PINR IS RS
06MOSCOW12457RUSSIA'S DEFENSE MINISTER RAISES PUBLIC PROFILE
[...] (C) SUMMARY; Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov has made himself more available to the media and the general public in recent weeks. Although he is careful to limit his remarks to issues within his core portfolio, an "interactive interview" in a prominent newspaper las [...]
2006-11-15 15:56:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MCAP PREL RS
06MOSCOW12600RUSSIA'S RELATIONS WITH BELARUS
[...] (C) Summary. Another Putin-Lukashenko meeting has come and gone with few evident results. It occurred against a widespread perception here that Putin would like to rein in Lukashenko as part of Russia's growing assertiveness. Unresolved problems, most notably those related to energy, plague [...]
2006-11-24 10:38:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON BO RS
06MOSCOW12628RUSSIA KEEPS UP THE PACE IN MIDDLE EAST DIPLOMACY
[...] (C) Summary: Following the assassination of Lebanese Minister Gemayel, Russia has become increasingly concerned about political violence in Lebanon, but is unwilling to press Damascus on its role. The MFA preferred to offer legalistic arguments about whether there was compelling proof of S [...]
2006-11-27 08:18:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS SY LE IZ RS
06MOSCOW12942RUSSIAN DUMA DEFENSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TOUR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Viktor Zavarzin, Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, gave his annual briefing to Moscow's military attache corps December 12. During the 90-minute presentation, Zavarzin summarized his committee's legislative activities -- weapons modernization and improvements in s [...]
2006-12-15 13:28:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MCAP PREL SOCI PGOV RS
06MOSCOW13025MOSCOW REACTION TO TURKMENBASHI'S DEATH
[...] (C) Summary. The Russian government reacted cautiously to Turkmenbashi's death and will send the Prime Minister and Head of the Presidential Administration to his funeral. Unofficial reactions encompassed the full range of speculations about succession, and stability in Turkmenistan. Some a [...]
2006-12-21 15:17:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TX RS
06MOSCOW13073GERMAN FM STEINMEIER'S MOSCOW VISIT: MIDDLE EAST,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER FRANK-WALTER PAGE 02 RUEHMOA3073 C O N F I D E N T I A L STEINMEIER MET WITH PRESIDENT PUTIN, FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MEDVEDEV, AND FM LAVROV IN MOSCOW ON DECEMBER 21. ACCORDING TO A READOUT FROM GERMAN AMBASSADOR WALTER SCHMIDT, WHO PARTICIPAT [...]
2006-12-22 13:46:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR LE GE RS
06MOSCOW13137POST-NIYAZOV TURKMENISTAN: VIEWS FROM MOSCOW
[...] (C) Summary. While the GOR has officially downplayed its concern about the status of existing energy contracts with Turkmenistan following Niyazov's death, observers here consistently report that gas supplies and Turkmenistan's continuing neutrality are Moscow's foremost concerns as the succe [...]
2006-12-28 15:15:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON TX RS
06MOSCOW13171RUSSIA AND IRAN: AFTER THE SANCTIONS RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary: Russia has repeatedly told us that when it comes to preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, it shares our strategic goal but differs with us over tactics. Moscow's reluctance to agree to coercive measures was on full display during consideration of UNSCR 1737, but in th [...]
2006-12-29 12:42:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETRD KNNP MASS IR RS
06MOSCOW3345THE RUSSIAN ARMS DEAL WITH ALGERIA: A MODEL FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Putin's March 10 visit to Algeria demonstrated that Russia is actively working to expand into new arms markets to sustain the Russian military-industrial complex. Russia reportedly will sell Algeria 70 combat and trainer jet aircraft, 300 T-90S tanks, air defense syste [...]
2006-03-31 10:40:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MARR MOPS RS AG
06MOSCOW3362P-5 HOLD UN CONSULTATIONS MARCH 2 IN MOSCOW
[...] (C) Summary: Russia hosted a meeting of P-5 IO Directors March 2 in Moscow to discuss UN Security Council and management reforms, the proposed Human Rights Council, the Peacebuilding Commission, and other issues related to implementation of the World Summit Outcome Document, as well as appoin [...]
2006-03-31 12:31:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC RS
06MOSCOW3751CODEL FRIST MEETING WITH FM LAVROV
[...] (SBU) Summary. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Richard Burr (R-NC),accompanied by Ambassador Burns, met April 10 for with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss current bilateral and multilateral issues. On Iran, Lavrov warned that Rus [...]
2006-04-10 13:19:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL RS
06MOSCOW4265A/S RADEMAKER'S APRIL 12 MEETING WITH DVBR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 12 meeting with Anatoliy Antonov, Director of the MFA's Department for Disarmament and Security Affairs, ISN Assistant Secretary Stephen Rademaker explained that U.S. concerns about Russian treaty compliance were the main obstacles to U.S. support for Russian members [...]
2006-04-21 06:47:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MNUC RS
06MOSCOW4435AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH KREMLIN ADVISOR
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met April 25 with Sergey Yastrzhembskiy, President Putin's Special Representative for Issues of Development of Relations with the European Union. Yastrzhembskiy said preparations for the EU-Russia summit in Sochi in late May were going well, and identified several agr [...]
2006-04-25 14:24:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RS
06MOSCOW4839LOOKING AHEAD TO PUTIN'S ADDRESS TO THE FEDERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ending lengthy speculation, the Kremlin announced on May 2 that President Putin will present his annual Address to the Federal Assembly on May 10. Delays in its delivery, which some had expected to take place in early April, fueled rumors that Putin had been dissatisfied with ea [...]
2006-05-05 06:55:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR RS
06MOSCOW4951PUTIN'S ADDRESS TO THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY BREAKS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Putin's hour-long Address to the Federal Assembly on May 10 lacked the broad vision for Russia's future that some had expected. In a lengthy discussion of economic issues, he stressed national priority projects and technological development, and expressed commitment [...]
2006-05-10 14:20:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL PGOV KIPR KCRM RS
06MOSCOW5458AMBASSADOR'S MAY 23 MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN
[...] (C) Ambassador met with DFM Karasin May 23. Karasin was to leave later that day for a Nagorno-Karabakh trip. He hoped to be pleasantly surprised. With regard to U/S Burns' letter on South Ossetia, Karasin stressed positive movement and labeled the rest a matter of interpretation, but argued [...]
2006-05-23 13:35:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG IR AJ AM GG BO UP RS
06MOSCOW6563RUSSIAN SCO REPRESENTATIVE ON JUNE 15 SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary. Russian Ambassador-at-Large for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Vitaliy Vorobiyov gave us a readout June 20 of the June 15 SCO Summit. He encouraged the United States to have more dialogue with the SCO to avoid misunderstandings, perhaps as a formal "dialogue partne [...]
2006-06-21 10:39:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER RS IR AF CN KZ
06MOSCOW6608G-8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS/SENIOR GROUP JUNE 14
[...] (C) Summary. Meeting in Moscow June 14, G-8 Political Directors/Senior Group Members discussed outstanding issues relating to the St. Petersburg Summit statement on nonproliferation, including sensitive technology transfers, the U.S.-India agreement, and how to deal with the DPRK and Iran. [...]
2006-06-22 09:36:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PHUM RS
06MOSCOW7124PUTIN MEETS WITH NGO REPRESENTATIVES AS PART OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The main GOR-sponsored civil society event, the Civil G8, was held July 3-4 in Moscow. The event brought together a wide range of NGOs for lively discussions on themes, including G8 agenda items as well as the state of Russia's civil society. Putin attended several Civil G8 event [...]
2006-07-06 08:47:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR RS
06MOSCOW7493WORLD RELIGIOUS LEADERS SUMMIT IN RUSSIA CALLS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Meeting in Moscow July 3-5, more than 200 religious leaders and clergy from over 40 countries called on believers of all faiths to engage in dialogue and partnership to resolve global problems, as well as to challenge terrorism, extremism, and efforts to restrict religious freed [...]
2006-07-14 06:42:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR RS
06MOSCOW789RUSSIA/GEORGIA: IVANOV DISMISSIVE OF SAAKASHVILI'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY. At the end of a January 25 meeting devoted primarily to Iran (ref A),Ambassador raised the Georgian energy supply issue with Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov. In a brief response, Ivanov dismissed Georgian President Saakashvili's accusations against Russia, callin [...]
2006-01-26 12:35:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG RS GG
06MOSCOW9627RUSSIAN DUMA CHAIRPERSON KOSACHEV ON US, IRAN, LEBANON, CIS, NGOS, INTERNAL POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 31 meeting with the Ambassador, Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the Russia Duma Konstantin Kosachev expressed concern over the deteriorating tone in US-Russian relations. Kosachev explained his opposition to imposing sanctions against Iran abs [...]
2006-08-31 14:52:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM RS
06MOSUL24KURDISH VIEWS FROM NINEWA
[...] (C) PRT Mosul had lengthy discussions with three Kurdish leaders in late February: two top Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) officials and one from the rival Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). All were united in their support for continued American presence in Iraq, the difficulties Ja'afari [...]
2006-03-01 08:54:00REO MosulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR
06MOSUL30NINEWA: THE HERO OF TAL AFAR
[...] (C) Mayor of Tal Afar Najim Al Jubouri -- the hero of President Bush's March 20 speech in Cleveland -- is a rare leader in a country fraught with fear and uncertainty. His strong leadership, both as chief of police and mayor, helped clean up this city of a quarter-million people in northwest [...]
2006-03-22 14:52:00REO MosulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR
06MOSUL35NINEWA: "CIVIL WAR IS NOT ON THE AGENDA"
[...] (C) Since the bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra on February 22, we have asked contacts if they believe civil war is imminent. Several point to areas with high populations of Shia, such as Tal Afar, as ripe for civil war once Coalition Forces are drawn down. Actual incidents range from [...]
2006-03-26 16:38:00REO MosulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR
06MOSUL36KURDS IN NORTHERN IRAQ: PUK REP CLAIMS NINEWA "HANGS IN THE
[...] (C) According to the Western Ninewa director of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Mustafa Khokhe, Ninewa province "hangs in the balance." Ethnic tensions and the flow of terrorism from Iraq's neighbors are all contributing to a potentially combustible situation, he claims. He says Tal Afar, [...]
2006-03-30 14:04:00REO MosulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR
06MOSUL41NINEWA: TAWAFOQ IRAQI FRONT PARLIAMENTARIAN VIEWS ON IRAN
[...] (C) Tawafoq Iraqi Front coalition national assemblymembers, who are predominantly from the Iraqi Islamic Party, told us that U.S. pressure on Iran over nuclear issues is causing Iraq's Shia politicians to resist any formation for the new government. They said the end of U.S. pressure on Iran m [...]
2006-04-07 16:31:00REO MosulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR
06MOSUL44NINEWA: SCIRI REP BLAMES SUNNIS, USG FOR PROBLEMS WITH
[...] (C) SCIRI provincial spokesman Aref Yousef believes delays in the formation of a new central government are the fault of Sunni Arab political parties and the USG. Yousef says Sunni coalitions Tawafoq Iraqi Front (Iraqi Accord Front) and Iraqi Front for National Dialogue (Al Hewar Iraqi Front) [...]
2006-04-11 11:19:00REO MosulCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINT PGOV PHUM IZ MARR
06MUNICH114MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: MERKEL URGES
[...] (SBU) The February 3-5 42nd Munich Conference on Security Policy ("Wehrkunde") on "Restoring the Transatlantic Partnership," explored a wide-range of security policy topics, including the future of NATO, its relationship with the EU, Russia's relationship with Europe and NATO, and Foreign and [...]
2006-02-23 16:28:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM NATO IAEA NPT ENRG IR GM
06MUNICH357 CHAROLOTTE KNOBLOCH ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF THE
[...] On June 7, 2006, at age 73, Charolotte Knobloch was unanimously elected President of the Jewish Council in Germany following the death of Council President Paul Spiegel on April 30. People who know her are confident she will be able to gain broad public support in her new capacity. She has [...]
2006-06-13 11:02:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR GM
06MUSCAT1015OMAN FM UPDATE ON IRAN, GULF SECURITY
[...] (C) In a June 20 meeting, FM Yusuf bin Alawi again voiced optimism that Iran would respond positively to the West's latest offer, but noted that several Arab states were angry that details on security assurances to Iran were not discussed with them first. He sees a 1987 Security Council resol [...]
2006-06-26 07:03:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL ELNT EWWT EPET XF IR MU
06MUSCAT1023MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI SECURITY; IRANIAN OIL; ARAB LEAGUE
[...] On June 26, all Omani papers carried prominent front-page coverage of the previous day's Palestinian attack on an Israeli checkpoint. English-language papers carried wire-service coverage, on which Arabic papers also drew, adding that Palestinian militants had "martyred" themselves. Iran cov [...]
2006-06-28 05:44:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1054MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL'S GAZA INCURSION, U.S. SENATE
[...] Israel's Gaza incursion received front page coverage in both the English and Arabic-language press this week. Most Arabic articles were accompanied by photographs of bombed-out Palestinian government buildings, and scenes of distressed civilians. The U.S. Senate's ratification of the U.S.-Om [...]
2006-07-03 11:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1090MEDIA REACTION: GAZA, IRAQI NATIONAL RECONCILIATION
[...] Israel's Gaza incursion continued to receive strongly negative coverage in the local press. In a July 7 front-page article, privately owned Arabic-language daily "Al-Watan" (circulation 42,000) reported that Israel had used unspecified "internationally-banned weapons." Arabic papers front-pag [...]
2006-07-11 07:15:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1151MEDIA REACTION: CRISIS IN LEBANON; DANGER OF REGIONAL
[...] SUMMARY: "Lebanon is burning, and the whole world is standing still watching," according to government-owned daily "Oman," which also calls for a ceasefire to stop "Zionist aggression." A columnist for "Oman" condemns Arab governments for "acting against the will of their citizens." Privatel [...]
2006-07-24 13:04:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1169TFLE01: IRAN MOVING TO BECOME REGIONAL POWER SAYS
[...] (C) Summary: Oman supports the P5 1 incentive package (reftel) to Tehran and has communicated its recommendation to the Iranian government that it accept the offer, according to the Sultan's Special Advisor for Cultural Affairs and frequent "special envoy" of Sultan Qaboos to Iran, Abdul 'Az [...]
2006-07-30 12:42:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MU IR KNNP
06MUSCAT1277MEDIA REACTION: UNSCR 1701, AMNESTY LEBANON REPORT, IRAN,
[...] SUMMARY: Government-owned, Arabic-language daily "Oman" worries about renewed conflict in southern Lebanon, lauds Iran's "positive" response on its nuclear capabilities, and reprints excerpts of Seymour Hersh's "New Yorker" article alleging Israeli-U.S. collusion over the conflict in Lebanon. [...]
2006-08-28 13:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1310MEDIA REACTION: VIOLENCE IN IRAQ, UNSCR 1706, ANNAN'S
[...] On September 3, government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) carried an editorial, "Control of Violence in Iraq, the Responsibility of all Parties:" "Despite all the loud cries that warned against the continuation of the slaughter and assassinations in Iraq and the severe blood [...]
2006-09-04 13:03:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1316OMAN URGES MORE DIALOGUE, NOT SANCTIONS, ON IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi told the Ambassador September 4 that more dialogue, not sanctions, was needed to reach an agreement with Iran on its nuclear program. The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister had assured Alawi earlier the same day that Tehran [...]
2006-09-05 13:50:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IR MU
06MUSCAT1394MEDIA REACTION: PROSPECTS FOR PEACE, ARAB REFORM, OMAN'S UN
[...] SUMMARY: Arabic daily "Al-Watan" says an "honest effort" is needed to achieve Middle East peace. State Arabic daily "Oman" calls for "gradual reforms" in the Arab world to stem regional strife. "Oman" also reports Foreign Minister Bin Alawi's UN speech, and notes Western "collusion" with Is [...]
2006-09-25 13:38:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1451MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY'S MIDDLE EAST VISIT, NORTH KOREAN
[...] SUMMARY: "Oman" columnist alleges that one aim of Secretary Rice's visit is to divide the Middle East into Arab versus Persian, Sunni versus Shia; "Al-Watan" notes that North Korea's nuclear test coincides with the West's "carrot and stick" policy towards Iran. A columnist in "Al-Watan" call [...]
2006-10-09 12:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1482MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY'S MIDEAST TOUR, DPRK NUCLEAR
[...] SUMMARY: "Oman" expresses skepticism about Secretary's latest Middle East tour, supports dialogue with Pyongyang, and claims that the Greater Middle East Initiative aims to weaken Arab culture. "Al-Watan" says the West's "double standards" are responsible for North Korea's nuclear program, an [...]
2006-10-16 11:44:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT152MEDIA REACTION: WEST'S HAMAS POLICY, AND AMERICAN UUSE
[...] On January 31, tThe privately owned Arabic daily newspaper "al- Watan" published on January 31 an editorial under the headline, "Why the Palestinians are Paying for the Mistakes of Others:": "The EU and the United States are punishing the Palestinians for electing their own representatives... [...]
2006-02-06 13:42:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT1535MEDIA REACTION: FERNANDEZ COMMENTS, DPRK NUCLEAR PROGRAM,
[...] SUMMARY: Alberto Fernandez's Al-Jazeera remarks received extensive coverage in local press; government-owned "Oman Daily Observer" ran positive pictures of U.S. soldiers and Iraqi children; private daily "Al-Shabiba" criticized the "double standards" of U.S. policy on Israeli and North Korea [...]
2006-10-31 12:57:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1558OMAN'S FM ON RECENT VISIT OF IRANIAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi November 4 to review the October 31 visit to Oman of Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Motaki. Motaki, who stayed for only a few hours, told the Omani Minister that the Iranians had reached an u [...]
2006-11-06 07:52:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MU IR
06MUSCAT1561MEDIA REACTION: SADDAM VERDICT, IRAQ VIOLENCE, PALESTINIAN
[...] SUMMARY: Government-owned "Oman" says Iraqis can curb violence if they cooperate against it; Youth-oriented, privately owned "Al-Shabiba" believes the "civil war" atmosphere in Palestine makes Hamas and Fatah cooperation unlikely and says that U.S. failure to heed Afghanistan's history lessons [...]
2006-11-06 10:31:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1588OMANI ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAQ
[...] (S) Summary: Oman has not pursued proactive engagement with the Iraqi government due to a lack of strong tribal, economic or religious ties with Iraq, geographic distance, and a cautious foreign policy that seeks to avoid playing a highly visible role on contentious issues. Omani concerns a [...]
2006-11-14 13:15:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL MOPS MARR IZ MU
06MUSCAT1600SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL JOHN P.
[...] (S) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. Oman remains a strong friend and ally in the Global War on Terrorism, but prefers to maintain a low profile and is reluctant to deploy its forces in support of OIF or OEF. Our continued engagement with the Omani security forces cont [...]
2006-11-15 14:11:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
06MUSCAT1670SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF NEA A/S WELCH TO MUSCAT
[...] (C) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your visit to Oman. Oman remains a dependable friend and ally and cooperates with us on a wide range of subjects, although it prefers to maintain a low profile. Regional threat issues are a prominent concern for the Omani leadership; however, Oman's p [...]
2006-12-06 14:22:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KDEM KMPI KNNP KWMN SMIG ECON
06MUSCAT1680MEDIA REACTION: BAKER-HAMILTON REPORT, GCC SUMMIT
[...] SUMMARY: Private daily "Al-Watan" hails the "positive" recommendations of the Baker-Hamilton report and criticizes the Israeli response to it. State-owned "Oman" says that this year's GCC summit should focus on solving domestic problems in Arab Gulf states. END SUMMARY. -------- COVERAGE [...]
2006-12-12 12:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT1707NEA A/S WELCH MEETING WITH OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) NEA A/S Welch met December 12 with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi in Muscat. Bin Alawi personally drove A/S Welch and the Ambassador to a meeting with Sultan Qaboos (septel),and then hosted a working lunch for them with participation from Foreign Ministry [...]
2006-12-20 07:21:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER KPAL IR IZ SY MU
06MUSCAT231OMAN FM RETURNING TO IRAN
[...] (C) On February 18, MFA International Organizations Department Chief Ambassador Talib bin Miran al-Raisi affirmed to Pol/E Chief that Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi will "soon" be making a return visit to Tehran. Ambassador al-Raisi did not provide details on the pur [...]
2006-02-19 12:48:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR MU
06MUSCAT291TSUNAMI FEARS FOCUS OF FORUM
[...] USG scientists raised seismic awareness and delivered the keynote address on establishing a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean basin during the third annual Gulf Seismic Forum in Muscat. The real threat of tsunami-generating seismic activity between the Omani and Pakistani coasts was [...]
2006-03-01 13:56:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TPHY KSCA SENV MU ESTH
06MUSCAT400MEDIA REACTION: IRAN AND THE UN, PALESTINIAN WATER
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on March 10 under the title "The Iranian Nuclear Dossier and the UN Security Council": "The U.S. has successfully transferred this matter from a legal matter to a political one, now with the Security Council. The international [...]
2006-03-18 09:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT50MEDIA REACTION: AMERICAN PRESSURE ON IRAN, ARAB MEDIA AS
[...] The government-owned daily "Oman" published an editorial on January 8th under the title "Nuclear Weapons and Attacks Against Iran": "American threats from Secretary of State Rice to refer the Iranian nuclear file to the [U.N.] Security Council come in the framework of the unnecessary Americ [...]
2006-01-08 13:46:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT503SCENESETTER FOR U/S ROBERT JOSEPHÂ¥S VISIT TO MUSCAT
[...] (C) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you to Oman. We are seeking high-level meetings with senior Omani foreign policy and security personnel with key roles on Iran policy, the Proliferation Security Initiative, and nonproliferation concerns. Your visit comes at a key moment in Oman's efforts to win C [...]
2006-04-02 09:39:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL MARR KNNP OTRA IR MU
06MUSCAT590IRAN: FM SHARES NUCLEAR CONCERNS, QUESTIONS U.S.
[...] (C) In his April 9 meeting with U/S Joseph, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi argued that rather than getting sucked into divisive debates about Iran's WMD capability a la Iraq, the U.S. needs to change the tack that has led to other recent conflicts and instead seek com [...]
2006-04-11 15:05:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC IR MU
06MUSCAT60MEDIA REACTION: DEALING WITH IRAN, BERNARD'S BIAS, AND
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on January 15 under the title "The Iranian Nuclear File": "Escalating statements between Iranian and Western officials are not serving the goals of peace and security in a region that needs no additional problems. The Iranian [...]
2006-01-16 11:14:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT611MEDIA REACTION: THE QUARTET AND THE UN, IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-17 11:54:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT618SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FM YUSUF BIN ALAWI
[...] (C) Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi will be in Washington, DC, approximately April 20-25 for meetings with Secretary Rice, Secdef Rumsfeld, USTR Portman and other Administration and Congressional officials, optimally to include Vice President Cheney. Secretary Rice la [...]
2006-04-17 12:50:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP MNUC KPAL PGOV XF MU
06MUSCAT622FM UPDATE ON IRAN, PSI ATTENDANCE, AND U.S. VISIT
[...] (C) FM Bin Alawi confirmed Omani attendance at upcoming PSI events in May and June, as suggested during the recent visit of U/S Joseph. Clarifying remarks on Iran, he said Oman harbors no illusions about Iranian actions but nevertheless cannot advocate actions that might trigger conflict. He [...]
2006-04-17 13:43:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KNNP PGOV ETRD IR XF MU
06MUSCAT671MFA UNDER SECRETARY ON IRAN, HAMAS, IRAQ
[...] (C) Foreign Ministry Under Secretary Sayyid Badr reiterated to the Ambassador on April 25 Oman's paramount concern at finding a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear standoff, expressing frustration that creative solutions and confidence-building measures are not being more aggressively p [...]
2006-04-26 14:38:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL MNUC IR IZ XF MU
06MUSCAT686MEDIA REACTION: DIPLOMACY AND IRAN, DAHAB POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-01 12:50:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR OIIP MU
06MUSCAT733OMANI FM CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR IRAN'S CANDIDACY TO
[...] (C) FM Bin Alawi reiterated to the Ambassador on May 9 that Oman feels obligated to support Iran's candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council as part of an OIC agreement on a slate of 13 states. The Ambassador urged Oman to reconsider and warned of USG disfavor over its decision. End summary. [...]
2006-05-09 15:01:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALUNGA OPDC PREL PHUM UNHRC KUNR IR MU
06MUSCAT841OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER: TIME NOT RIGHT FOR GCC
[...] (C) The timing is not right for an Oman-led GCC mission to Tehran, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi told the Ambassador in a late evening meeting May 26. He predicted that such a mission, if not properly planned and timed, would entangle GCC governments in unproductive [...]
2006-05-29 12:33:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM PREF IR IZ LY MU
06MUSCAT857MEDIA REACTION: LONDON IRAN DISCUSSIONS, PRE-EMPTIVE
[...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) carried an editorial on May 24 entitled "London Meetings and the Iranian Nuclear Dossier": "The London meeting, which includes intensive talks with multiple parties, has the potential to forge a unified stance regarding the Irania [...]
2006-05-31 11:09:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT910MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-IRAN INITIATIVES, THE LESSONS OF
[...] State papers voiced strong support for proposed U.S.-Iran dialogue, along with concern about the possibility of military escalation. Private daily Al-Watan accuses the U.S. of insincerity for promising to hold U.S. troops accountable for alleged Iraqi massacres while failing to impose harsh s [...]
2006-06-07 10:59:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06MUSCAT916OMANIS GRUMBLE OVER ALLEGED USG REMARK ON STRAIT
[...] (SBU) In recent days, popular Omani on-line message board al-Sablah has featured animated and overwhelmingly negative reactions to a USG official's alleged remark about the Strait of Hormuz on the al-Jazeera television network. Allegedly responding to statements from Iran that it could close o [...]
2006-06-07 13:18:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL KBCT EWWT OPRC IR MU
06MUSCAT955MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL'S TARGETED ASSASSINATIONS,
[...] SUMMARY: Daily newspaper "Oman" condemns Israel's targeted assassinations and questions U.S. motives for humanitarian intervention, "Al-Watan" supports Palestinian "self defense." Gadfly columnist Essa al-Zedjali of "The Times" calls democracy a guise for U.S. interests. Limited coverage of [...]
2006-06-12 13:42:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
06NAIROBI5165SENATOR FEINGOLD QUERIES THE GOK ON IRAQ
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Feingold sought views on Iraq from President Kibaki, Foreign Minister Tuju and Trade Minister Kituyi. Kibaki was strongly supportive of the USG's efforts in Iraq and counseled steadfastness. His Foreign and Trade ministers, however, were highly critical of the USG's ac [...]
2006-12-05 12:45:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALIZ KE PREL
06NAIROBI919 AMBASSADOR BELLAMY VISITS COAST PROVINCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 31 February 3 visit to Mombasa and the Coast Province, the Ambassador discussed counter-terrorism with Provincial Commissioner Maina. Ambassador Bellamy called on Mayor Taib of Mombasa who requested disaster management assistance and met with members of Parliament [...]
2006-03-01 10:27:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EAID ETRD PGOV PREL KCOR PTER
06NASSAU277SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ)
[...] (SBU) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant Anti-American demonstrations? - No B. Have there been Anti-American demonstrations in the country within the last 12 months? - No C. Have these demonstrations [...]
2006-02-17 13:53:00Embassy NassauSECRETASEC AMGT PTER
06NDJAMENA351CHAD: FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON A COORDINATED APPROACH
[...] (C) Summary: French Ambassador Bercot, saying he had been authorized by Paris to brainstorm with the Ambassador, volunteered a scenario March 3 (uncleared by his government),in which the U.S. and France would support and facilitate a graceful exit for President Deby. Under this scenario, [...]
2006-03-06 16:48:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM CD
06NEWDELHI1169NEW INDIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS BACKS
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with newly appointed Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on February 14 to review plans for the President's visit, push for an Indian reply on our proposal for a democracy initiative (Ref B) and present the US appeal for further Indian assistance equ [...]
2006-02-15 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM UNSC PHUM PTER MARR MASS MOPS KNNP
06NEWDELHI1415CONGRESSMAN CROWLEY AND RAHUL GANDHI DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary. In a half hour February 20 meeting with Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY),Congress heir apparent Rahul Gandhi was eager to learn the Democratic party positions on a number of foreign policy issues, including the war in Iraq, the situation in the Middle East and the US relations [...]
2006-02-27 09:17:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KISL IN IZ IR
06NEWDELHI1611INDIANS SATISFIED WITH CONTINUED INCREMENTAL
[...] (C) Indians are generally pleased with the status of Indo-Pakistan relations; as long as terrorism levels stay low and the bulk of jihadi terrorism stays in J&K, the GOI and our contacts support continued incremental progress on the peace process between South Asia's nuclear neighbors. A rec [...]
2006-03-08 03:30:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL MOPS PBTS ETRD SCUL IN PK
06NEWDELHI1854SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOND
[...] (SBU) Senator Bond, your delegation's 22-23 March visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating India-US relationship on the heels of President Bush's historic summit and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After forty years of mutual indiffe [...]
2006-03-17 14:25:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM INCB IN
06NEWDELHI20SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Speaker Hastert, your delegation's upcoming visit to India on January 10-13 provides a significant opportunity to advance the burgeoning India/US relationship. After forty years of drift during the Cold War, the US and India are making up for lost time. Thanks to the energy a [...]
2006-01-03 12:49:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PK INCB IR
06NEWDELHI2091INDIA DENIES FLIRTING WITH IRANIANS
[...] (C) Summary: In response to DCM's questions and concern about a Defense News article detailing Indian ""training"" of the Iranian Navy in Cochin, Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told DCM and Poloff on March 27 that the visit of an Iranian Vice President to New Delhi and p [...]
2006-03-27 13:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EPET MOPS IR IN
06NEWDELHI2231SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HAGEL
[...] (SBU) Senator Hagel, your delegation's 8-12 April visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating transformation of the India-US relationship following President Bush's historic March 1-3 meeting and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After fo [...]
2006-03-31 15:07:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM INCB PTER
06NEWDELHI2255SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTERT
[...] (SBU) Speaker Hastert, your delegation's 9-12 April visit to India provides a significant opportunity to assess the accelerating transformation of the US-India relationship following President Bush's historic March 1-3 meeting and help shape the next phase of this growing partnership. After [...]
2006-04-03 13:18:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP KSTC KOMC PARM PTER ECON
06NEWDELHI2527JASWANT SINGH CAUTIOUS IN MEETING WITH A/S BOUCHER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his April 7 meeting with SCA A/S Boucher, former Indian Foreign Minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh cautioned that the US and India should not emphasize the nuclear agreement to the exclusion of other bilateral initiatives, but agreed that the two share a civilization an [...]
2006-04-13 11:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MNUC KIRF ENRG IN PK
06NEWDELHI264CODEL KERRY PROBES FOR AN INDIAN BOTTOM LINE ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with visiting Senator John Kerry, Prime Minister Singh underlined India's intention to fulfill the terms of the July 18 civil nuclear understanding, but rebuffed the Senator's effort to explore enhancements to the deal that might help to minimize Congressio [...]
2006-01-12 11:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ENRG PTER ECON IR PK CH IN
06NEWDELHI3199INDIAN MUSLIMS AND CONGRESS NERVOUS OVER U.S. IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: A cross-section of Indian Muslims have told Poloff in recent weeks that Indian Muslim opinion, both Sunni and Shia, is opposed to Washington's policy on Iran's nuclear program and that Indian Muslims would --as they did for Iraq in 2003-- likely peacefully take to the streets in l [...]
2006-05-09 11:35:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKDEM KISL PGOV PINR PREL SCUL IN IR
06NEWDELHI3248RIFTS EMERGE AMONG INDIAN MUSLIMS OVER FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: In an ugly marriage of convenience, Indian Muslim extremists from the Wahhabi-influenced Deobandi sect and radical pro-Iran Shias have joined forces with the opportunistic regional Samajwadi Party (SP) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) to mount an anti-US political campaign. More moderate [...]
2006-05-11 08:38:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM KISL PGOV PINR PTER SCUL IN IR IZ
06NEWDELHI3313PARLIAMENT SET TO DEBATE THE UPA'S PRO-AMERICAN
[...] (C) Summary: The UPA's pro-American foreign policy could come under intense criticism from both the Left Front (LF) and the BJP during the current parliamentary session that began May 10. The Communists, energized by victories in the just-concluded state assembly elections, will take a hosti [...]
2006-05-12 11:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MNUC KNNP PINR IN
06NEWDELHI3334MEA POSITIVE ON PAK, AFGHANISTAN, TURKMENISTAN,
[...] (C) Summary: A senior MEA official told us Indo-Pak people-to-people links continue to proliferate, with a recent Pakistan Peoples' Party delegation visiting India and the prospect of a PM Singh visit to Pakistan this summer. The Composite Dialogue continues, with some hope for a tangible d [...]
2006-05-15 09:20:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MOPS EPET EAID PBTS PINR ENRG EWWT
06NEWDELHI3466WHY IT'S TOUGH FOR INDIA TO CLIMB DOWN FROM SIACHEN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-18 12:12:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALIN MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER
06NEWDELHI3506AN INDIAN ROGUE'S GALLERY ENTERTAINS A PAKISTANI TALIBAN APOLOGIST
[...] (C) Pakistani hard-liner and Taliban advocate Fazlur Rahman visited India from May 15-19. During his visit, he was guest of honor at a Delhi reception hosted by the Deobandi Political organization Jamiat-i-Ulama-i-Hind (JuH),that we steered well clear of. The JuH failed to convince most promine [...]
2006-05-19 13:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM KISL PGOV PINR PTER SCUL IN PK AF
06NEWDELHI356LUCKNOW'S SHIAS UPBEAT ON U.S. OPPOSE TERRORISM,
[...] (C) Summary: Sunni and Shia Muslim leaders emphasized to Poloff during his January 14-16 visit to Lucknow that the overwhelming majority of India's Shias oppose Islamic terrorism (much of which has been directed against Shias) and want India to cultivate close relations with the US. Leaders [...]
2006-01-18 11:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SCUL IN IZ PK
06NEWDELHI369LUCKNOW'S SHIAS UPBEAT ON U.S., OPPOSE TERRORISM,
[...] (C) Summary: Sunni and Shia Muslim leaders emphasized to Poloff during his January 14-16 visit to Lucknow that the overwhelming majority of India's Shias oppose Islamic terrorism (much of which has been directed against Shias) and want India to cultivate close relations with the US. Leaders [...]
2006-01-18 13:19:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER SCUL IN IZ PK
06NEWDELHI3882NAM DECLARATION ON IRAN: MEA SAYS GOI POSITION ON
[...] (C) Summary: DCM delivered Ref A demarche on June 5, stressing USG concern that India agreed to such a one-sided and weak NAM statement regarding Iranian nuclear activity, and noting that sending mixed messages to Iran at this critical juncture is not productive. Minister of State for Exter [...]
2006-06-05 12:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PK IN IR AF
06NEWDELHI397PM SINGH EMPHASIZES MUTUAL BENEFITS OF NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting US Representative Paul Gillmor (R-OH) and his delegation January 13, 2006 that the future of US-India relations was extremely promising, that India and America shared common values, that both would benefit from successful passage of l [...]
2006-01-19 15:19:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MNUC ENRG PTER ETRD EINV KDEM OVIP
06NEWDELHI4062THE COMMUNISTS ARE ON A ROLL AND LOADED FOR BEAR
[...] (C) Summary: India's Communist parties were energized by their victories in the recently concluded state elections (Reftel A),and have been more rhetorically aggressive in their criticism of the UPA. While the Communists will be more ambitious in their confrontation, they remain unlikely t [...]
2006-06-09 13:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR ECON EINV EFIN IN
06NEWDELHI4253LEFT PARTIES ISSUE UNFAVORABLE REPORT CARD TO UPA
[...] (C) Summary: Further demonstrating the divisions in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA),(Reftels),Left parties made public a predictably unconstructive, damning, and backwards-looking "report card" of UPA performance on June 15. A group of left leaders, including Communist Party of Ind [...]
2006-06-16 12:11:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON EINV SCUL PREL ENRG EPET IN
06NEWDELHI4605BIOGRAPHIC NOTES: MEA ADDITIONAL SECRETARY KC SINGH
[...] (C) Summary: Additional Secretary (International Organizations) KC Singh's position combines several large MEA portfolios of USG interest, including the UN, nonproliferation, and counterterrorism. USG interlocutors over the past several months have had opportunities to interact with Singh in [...]
2006-06-30 08:02:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR KNNP IN
06NEWDELHI5135INDIA'S NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD: ADVISING
[...] (C) Summary: The National Security Advisory Board -- populated by civilians, but supported by the GOI National Security Council Secretariat -- is a little-discussed institution designed to provide creative long-term assessments to the National Security Advisor, and through him to the Cabinet [...]
2006-07-21 07:22:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR IN
06NEWDELHI5470INDIAN MUSLIM RESENTMENT SMOLDERING OVER LEBANON AND GAZA
[...] (C) Summary: Events in Lebanon and Gaza have attracted considerable attention in India, but are of particular concern to the country's 130 million Muslims. The Urdu press has treated Lebanon/Gaza events in great detail. Editorial opinion --some planted by Iranian agents-- is uniformly anti-Isra [...]
2006-08-04 09:15:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR PTER KISL SCUL EINV IN
06NEWDELHI553IRAN EAGER FOR INDIAN TIES, DELHI WORRIED ABOUT
[...] (C) Summary: Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told PolCouns and Poloffs on January 25 that India is worried about losing overland access to Afghanistan via Iran if its relations with Tehran sour further, but did not appear worried about the energy security impact of t [...]
2006-01-25 13:29:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP EPET ELTN IR IN AF
06NEWDELHI554MEA UPBEAT ON INDO-PAK DESPITE PUNDITS' NAYSAYING
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 25 meeting with PolCouns, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha provided a positive read-out of the January 17-18 Third Round of the Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue talks, and of Indo-Pak relations generally, despite the pall cast by the cross-bo [...]
2006-01-25 13:33:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ETRD ELTN MOPS KNNP IN PK
06NEWDELHI583GOI PROMISES MILITARY SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA AND
[...] (C) Summary: During U/S Burns' January 21 consultations on regional issues, the GOI relayed its concerns over the increasingly possible return to war in Sri Lanka and the conflict between the need for Iranian gas and the looming crisis over Tehran's nuclear program. Indian Foreign Secretary [...]
2006-01-27 08:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS ENRG EPET IR CE IN
06NEWDELHI657UPA CABINET SHUFFLE GOOD FOR AMERICA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-30 13:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ECON ENRG EPET EMIN EAID MASS
06NEWDELHI7006STRONG ANTI-INCUMBENCY TREND EVIDENT IN WESTERN
[...] (C) Summary: The bellwether state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) faces an election in February 2007 that could see the current Samajwadi Party (SP) government ousted and the assumption to power of a coalition government with Congress participation. Such a development would enhance political stability [...]
2006-10-11 12:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV SCUL ECON EAGR KISL IN
06NEWDELHI7289INDIA,S CENTRAL ASIA EXPERTS HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Leading Indian experts on Central Asia, Russia and China offered India,s perspective on South and Central Asia regional cooperation at a roundtable with PolOffs October 19. Participants identified Afghan security and ensuring a secular Central Asia as India,s priorities in the [...]
2006-10-23 10:11:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD ENRG KISL IN
06NEWDELHI7667FOREIGN MINISTER MUKHERJEE POSITIONED TO HELP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his first call on Pranab Mukherjee in his new position as Minister for External Affairs (bio in reftel),the Ambassador emphasized the importance of the broad vision for US-India relations outlined by the President, to which Mukherjee readily added his support and commitment. [...]
2006-11-08 08:05:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM PTER PINR PBTS MOPS KDEM KISL
06NEWDELHI7759BOUCHER DISCUSSES NUCLEAR TALKS, BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Reflecting the rapid maturation and quickly broadening scope of US-India strategic coordination, visiting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher and Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary (Americas) Dr. Subramanyam Jaishankar discussed the o [...]
2006-11-13 10:55:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR PBTS MOPS KDEM KISL PK IN
06NEWDELHI7935IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI REACHES OUT TO PM SINGH, THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his first visit to India since becoming Foreign Minister, Iran's FM Mottaki invited PM Singh to Iran, discussed the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) natural gas pipeline, the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deal, the IAEA and Iran's nuclear program, Iraq and Afghanistan [...]
2006-11-22 12:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EPET ELTN ENRG KNNP KISL IR IN
06NEWDELHI7997INDIA REBUILDING ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL
[...] (S) Summary: In a November 24 conversation, Israeli DCM Yoed Magen described to us a renewed positive trend in India's relationship with Israel. Magen told the DCM that Israeli National Security Advisor Ilan Mizrachi is coming to Delhi from November 27th through 30th for a high level intell [...]
2006-11-27 13:27:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR PBTS MOPS KDEM KISL PK IN
06NEWDELHI8003INDIA'S COMMUNIST PARTIES DEBATE HOW TO USE THEIR
[...] (C) Summary: India's Left parties have a guaranteed niche in Indian politics and enjoy some advantages. India has the largest number of poor people of any country on earth, including many of the most exploited and oppressed populations found anywhere. These make a natural constituency for [...]
2006-11-28 06:58:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECON IN CH NP
06NEWDELHI803UNPRECEDENTED INDIA VISIT BY SAUDI KING BOOSTS
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary Sanjay Singh told PolCouns and Poloff on February 2 that Saudi King Abdullah's January 25-28 New Delhi visit - the first in 50 years by a Saudi monarch - was a great success, and far broader in scope than was reported in the media. The visit highlighted energy [...]
2006-02-03 14:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EPET ETTC PTER UNGA IN SA PK IR IS
06NEWDELHI8191INDIA DOES NOT DISMISS MUSHARRAF PROPOSAL, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Mukherjee told Ambassador December 6 that Pakistan President Musharraf's proposal on Kashmir contained no new ideas, but was instead an effort to repackage old proposals. He said the GoI would carefully assess Musharraf's message, adding that he saw "no negative [...]
2006-12-06 15:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINR PBTS MOPS KDEM KISL PK
06NEWDELHI8273BURNS AND MENON DISCUSS PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 7 U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue working lunch, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon discussed: -PAKISTAN: Menon said that the latest round of Foreign Secretary-level talks was productive, but Pakista [...]
2006-12-11 12:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PARM PBTS IN PK
06NEWDELHI8298INDIAN MP'S ARE GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE
[...] (C) Summary: A selected group of Members of Parliament from the India/US Forum of Parliamentarians (IUFP) discussed a broad range of issues with U/S Burns and Ambassador Mulford during their December 8 meeting. The MPs were mostly from the Congress party, although the BJP and regional partie [...]
2006-12-12 10:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC EAID ECON EAGR PINR PTER KDEM
06NEWDELHI8365PIPELINES, EDUCATION AND SECURITY IN CENTRAL ASIA:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a Dec. 13 meeting, Joint Secretary (Eurasia) Jaimini Bhagwati expressed concerns to P/DAS Steven Mann about whether Turkmenistan could live up to its obligations in a proposed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline. Citing the Indo-Pak relationsh [...]
2006-12-15 06:52:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KISL EPET ELTN TX KZ TI KG
06NEWDELHI8387INDIAN COUNTERTERRORISM EXPERTS URGE GREATER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: "Stay the course in Afghanistan," urged Indian counterterrorism experts in Dec. 7 meetings with visiting S/CT Deputy Director Virginia Palmer. Describing a need for the Karzai government to extend its writ beyond Kabul, for a national identity to improve morale, and for greater unity f [...]
2006-12-18 06:11:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MOPS KISL PK AF IN
06NEWDELHI888CARTOON WARS: INDIAN MUSLIMS (BARELY) PROTEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indian Muslim reaction to the controversy over publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper spilled out into the streets on February 6 in the form of a peaceful city-wide strike in Muslim-majority Srinagar, a student demonstration in New Delhi, and small [...]
2006-02-07 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL ASEC OVIP KDEM SOCI IN IR DA
06NEWDELHI948IRAN'S ANTI-US COLD WAR FALLS FLAT IN INDIA
[...] (C) Summary. India's IAEA Iran vote, the Danish cartoons, and the POTUS visit are reverberating on the Indian political scene, provoking Indian Muslim leaders and activists to speak out. On the domestic front, however, the Congress-dominated UPA government has begun to act on the promises m [...]
2006-02-08 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IAEA KNNP KISL KDEM SCUL IN IR IZ
06NICOSIA721 Turkish Cypriot Areas Become Active Transit Point
[...] Located along a heavily-used migration route and hobbled by weak border controls, the area administered by Turkish Cypriots - the unrecognized "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" - is becoming an attractive transit point for undocumented economic migrants, especially from the Middle [...]
2006-05-17 12:48:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI KFRD PGOV PREL TU CY EUN SMIG CVIS
06OSLO132NORWAY DETERMINED - NO CHANGE OF COURSE IN
[...] (C) Summary. Opposition parties in Parliament rallied behind Prime Minister Stoltenberg on February 8 when he announced "we will not give way to pressure," reinforcing the message that Norway remains committed in Afghanistan, despite calls from some left-wing Parliamentarians for Norway to w [...]
2006-02-08 16:10:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KDEM NO NATO
06OSLO140HIGH NORTH ENERGY, IRAN INVESTMENTS, RUSSIAN
[...] (U) * Developing the Barents Sea as a new oil and gas province will be of global importance, underscored Statoil Chief Executive Helge Lund. Statoil's Snoehvit project is building a new energy bridge to the United States and Europe and bringing greater employment and prosperity to northern No [...]
2006-02-10 13:28:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET ENRG EFIN ETRD SENV NO
06OSLO1416NORWEGIAN FM'S VISIT TO SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA STRIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER JONAS GAHR STOERE RETURNED 8 NOVEMBER FROM A SCHEDULED VISIT TO DAMASCUS AND BEIRUT THAT INCLUDED A SURPRISE STOP IN THE GAZA STRIP AND ISRAEL. DURING HIS MEETING WITH STOERE, SYRIAN PRESIDENT AL-ASSAD EMPHASIZED HIS INTEREST IN DIALOGUE WITH THE U.S. A [...]
2006-11-16 15:19:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALEAID LE MOPS NO PGOV PREL PTER IS
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
06OTTAWA194CANADA'S NEW GOVERNMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Unless the polls are badly mistaken, Canada's Conservatives will win today's election and Stephen Harper will be asked by the Governor General to form a minority government. The election of a new government, after thirteen years of Liberal rule, presents opportunities for advancing [...]
2006-01-23 15:42:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL CA
06OTTAWA3253CANADA GIVES STRONG SUPPORT FOR U.S. SECURITY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: U.S. Security Coordinator LTG Keith Dayton met October 19-20 with FM MacKay, Public Safety Minister Day, Defense Minister O'Connor, and other senior officials from CIDA, PCO, PMO, DND, and DFAIT to thank Canada for the contribution it has made to U.S. efforts to improve securi [...]
2006-10-27 17:16:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALCA IS KJUS PREL XF MEPI
06OTTAWA3439DAS SUCHAN DISCUSSES ITAR WITH CANADIAN AUTHORITIES
[...] (C) Summary: Canadian officials and defense industry claim that U.S. refusal to authorize (under the ITAR) access to U.S. defense items by Canadian dual nationals of "proscribed countries" violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is jeopardizing Canada's multi-billion dollar p [...]
2006-11-20 21:53:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MARR CA
06PARAMARIBO343INCREASED VENEZUELAN ACTIVISM IN SURINAME HAS
[...] (C) Summary: Venezuela's profile in Suriname is on the rise thanks to economic initiatives such as PetroCaribe, a joint Cuban-Venezuelan health care assistance program, and a steady public relations campaign by its Embassy over the past year. Despite this heightened engagement, Venezuela's act [...]
2006-06-09 18:55:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON ENRG KCRM MARR SOCI SCUL VE
06PARIS1010MFA OFFERS ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON IRANIAN
[...] (C) During a February 15 discussion with poloff, MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran/Iraq/Arabian Gulf Affairs Antoine Sivan offered additional details on Iranian government manipulation of the Mohammed cartoon controversy, which he said led to a violent protest last week which targeted the French em [...]
2006-02-16 18:01:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IR KISL FR
06PARIS105MUBARAK VISIT LEAVES GOF REASSURED OF EGYPT'S
[...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the January 4 Mubarak-Chirac meeting, GoF contacts described Chirac and Mubarak as on the "same line" on Syria/Lebanon, and concluded that Egypt remains firm in its commitment to press Syria to cooperate with UNIIIC. Mubarak and Chirac agreed that Bashar al-Asad mu [...]
2006-01-06 18:55:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL SY LE EG KPAL IS IR IZ FR
06PARIS1130GOF REAFFIRMS QUARTET CONDITIONS, NO-CONTACT WITH
[...] (C) Summary: MFA and Elysee contacts continue to reiterate GoF attachment to the Quartet conditions and that the GoF has no intention of seeking contacts with Hamas. At the same time, GOF contacts remain reluctant to prejudge the consequences of Hamas refusal to meet Quartet conditions on EU [...]
2006-02-23 17:07:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS PTER EUN FR
06PARIS1141MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Iraq
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-24 11:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1186FRENCH ON FEBRUARY 27 GAERC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol Deputy delivered points to Pascal LeDeunff, deputy chief of the MFA's CFSP unit, on February 17; poloff followed up with LeDeunff on February 24. According to LeDeunff, the GAERC will issue strong conclusions on Iran, but none on Iraq or the Israeli-Palestinian situation. END [...]
2006-02-24 17:26:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL YI MW SR BK BO IR IZ KPAL CG FR EUN
06PARIS1199MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq GWOT - Guantanamo -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-27 12:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS121MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq: Liberation of French
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-09 13:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1264MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush to India
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-01 11:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1306MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush to India
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-02 11:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1339MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush to India
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-03 11:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
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
06PARIS1387MEDIA REACTION REPORT - GWOT - Moussaoui Trial -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-06 11:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1411FM LIVNI VISIT REINFORCES UPSWING IN
[...] (C) Summary: Israel embassy contacts stressed positive atmospherics during FM Livni's March 1 meetings with French PM Villepin and FM Douste-Blazy. Israeli contacts were struck by the degree to which Livni found common ground with French officials, Villepin in particular, despite differences [...]
2006-03-06 18:10:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IS KPAL IR FR
06PARIS1430MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran GWOT - Moussaoui Trial -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-07 10:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1468MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran UN Reform
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 11:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS147MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Middle East -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-10 13:26:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1507MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-09 11:22:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1529MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Human Rights Report
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-10 11:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1588MARCH 4-6 CHIRAC VISIT TO SAUDI ARABIA: FOCUS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Syria/Lebanon were the primary topics of President Chirac's March 4 and 5 meetings with Saudi King Abdullah, with Iran, Hamas/PA, and Iraq discussed to a lesser degree. Elysee contacts described the Saudi monarch as bitter over rejection of the Saudi initiative on Syria-Lebanon [...]
2006-03-13 14:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL SA LE SY IR IZ ECON FR
06PARIS1637MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Israeli
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-15 11:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS166PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a non-controversial January 10 address to the assembled diplomatic corps, President Chirac touched on the foreign policy challenges of combatting terrorism, preventing nuclear weapons proliferation, fostering progress in the Middle East and Africa, strengthening European defens [...]
2006-01-10 16:38:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN FR
06PARIS1670MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq Middle East - Israel -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-16 11:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1711MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. National Security
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-17 10:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1750MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Third Anniversary of
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-20 11:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS179MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Bush Iraqi Policy
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-11 11:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1799MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq Belarus Elections
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-21 15:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1832MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - President Bush's
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-22 11:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS1863MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Bush Strategy
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-23 11:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2100MEDIA REACTION REPORT - France Iran Middle East -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-31 12:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS212MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran GWOT - Guantanamo Israel
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-12 15:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2253MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Saddam Hussein's Trial
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-06 10:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS232MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Iraq Transatlantic
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-13 10:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2343MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Hamas Iraq
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-10 10:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2358FRENCH MFA URGES CLOSE CONSULTATION ON HUMAN
[...] Summary: (C) IO DAS-Equivalent Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen on April 7 regretted that the Human Rights Council (HRC) would be a less credible institution without USG participation. However, she admitted that she herself had urged the MFA not to seek an HRC seat in 2006, but to wait until 2007 [...]
2006-04-11 07:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKUNR PREL PHUM UNGA FR
06PARIS2406MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Oil For Food Iran
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 11:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2437MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Afghanistan Italy
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-13 10:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2522MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran China Israel Suicide
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-18 10:22:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2607MEDIA REACTION REPORT ran China Rising Oil Prices
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-20 12:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2889MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Middle East Bolivia -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-03 14:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS2923MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - U.S. Policy
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 12:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3049MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran America's Darfur
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-10 09:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS31MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Russia-Ukraine Energy
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-04 11:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS332FRANCE 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]
2006-01-18 17:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR
06PARIS3455MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Montenegro Olmert to Washington
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-23 11:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3471U.S.-FRENCH CONSULTATIONS ON UN ISSUES: UN REFORM,
[...] (C) Summary: IO PDAS Jim Warlick's May 19 meeting with MFA IO A/S-equivalent Sylvie Bermann focused primarily on UN reform issues -- namely the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC),Human Rights Council (HRC),and management reform -- with SYG elections, Darfur, Cote d'Ivoire, and UNSC elections dis [...]
2006-05-23 13:11:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA UNSC AORC SU IV FR
06PARIS351MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Ivory Coast -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-19 11:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3540MEDIA REACTION REPORT - NATO - Parliamentary Assembly -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-26 11:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3619MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Alleged Massacre in Haditha
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 15:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3631MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 11:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3677MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 10:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3721USNATO AMBASSADOR NULAND'S MEETING WITH SOCIALIST
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Pierre Moscovici, the Socialist Party's National Secretary for International Relations, met May 29 with visiting Ambassador to NATO Nuland to discuss transatlantic relations in the context of France's 2007 presidential elections. Moscovici insisted that a PS Administra [...]
2006-06-05 10:15:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR NATO EUN
06PARIS3722MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Palestine - Hamas -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-05 11:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3776MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Hamas Iraq Elections in Peru
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-06 11:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS379MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iranian President in Syria -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-20 11:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3844MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Guantanamo -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 13:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3872MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran CIA Renditions
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 11:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3902MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Death of Zarqawi Iran
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 12:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS3979MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Guantanamo Iraq - Camp David Talks
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-13 13:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4033MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq Middle East - Olmert to Europe
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 12:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4053MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. Foreign Policy - Iraq -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-15 11:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR 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
06PARIS4173(C) CHIRAC AND OLMERT DISCUSS RESUMPTION OF
[...] (S) Summary: Elysee contacts described the June 14 Chirac-Olmert meeting as friendly and said the French president was favorably impressed by his first encounter with the Israeli PM. Presidential Middle East advisor Dominique Boche stressed that Chirac urged Olmert to resume negotiations with [...]
2006-06-16 16:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL IS KPAL IR LE FR
06PARIS4183MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. Diplomacy - Iran
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 12:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR 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
06PARIS4221MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. - EU Summit Saddam Trial North
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-20 09:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4248MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Afghanistan
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-21 09:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4256MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iraq - Afghanistan U.S. - EU Summit
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-21 11:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4305MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. - EU Summit
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-22 11:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4381MEDIA REACTION REPORT - CIA - Terrorist Finance Tracking
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-26 11:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4415MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Situation in Occupied Territories
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-27 10:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
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
06PARIS4482MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Surge of Violence in
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-29 10:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS452MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Rice Transformational
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-24 11:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4628MEDIA REACTION REPORT - North Korea Missile Tests
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-06 11:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4651MEDIA REACTION REPORT - North Korea Missile Tests
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-07 09:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4663GOF CLOSELY FOLLOWING IDF HOSTAGE CRISIS; WORRIED
[...] (C) Summary and comment: An MFA contact told poloff July 6 that the GOF is closely following the Israeli/Palestinian crisis that began with the late June kidnapping of IDF soldier (and French/Israeli dual national) Gilad Shalit. Although the GOF has been rumored to be involved in negotiations [...]
2006-07-07 12:34:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL IS KPAL FR SY
06PARIS4693MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Operation Summer Rain
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-10 11:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4760MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Terrorist Attacks in Bombay - Iraq
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-12 11:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4795MEDIA REACTION REPORT - P5 + 1 Meeting in Paris
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-13 10:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4825MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - G8 Summit
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-17 10:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4850FRENCH REACTIONS TO ESCALATING SITUATION IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Chirac, speaking from St. Petersburg on Sunday, supported a G8 call for an end to Hezbollah and Israeli military actions and the immediate disarmament of Hezbollah. Chirac and French public officials at all levels continue to call Israel's reactions disproportionate, b [...]
2006-07-17 15:50:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL AEMR MARR CASC LE KHLS FR
06PARIS4864MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Iran -G8 Summit
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-18 10:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4913MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Israeli-Lebanese Conflict - French
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-19 11:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4944MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-20 10:23:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4955UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' JULY 13 MEETING WITH INDIAN
[...] (U) July 13, 2006; 10:30AM - 2:45PM; Paris, FRANCE 2. (U) Participants: U.S. U/S Nicolas Burns Anja Manuel, P Staff Political Officer Greg D'Elia, U.S. Embassy, Paris Political Officer Leslie Ordeman, U.S. Embassy, Paris (notetaker) India: Foreign Minister Saran S. Jaishankar, H [...]
2006-07-20 16:45:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL BM NP CE IR IZ VE GT CU FR
06PARIS4966MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 11:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS4986MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-24 11:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5020MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-25 11:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5028 UNESCO ETHICS PROGRAMS, THE SKY'S THE LIMIT
[...] Summary and comment. The World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) held an "extraordinary" session in Paris on June 27-28, 2006. This meeting was held to brief members on current activities and to obtain recommendations on next steps in three areas of "et [...]
2006-07-25 13:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO TBIO
06PARIS5053FINANCE MINISTER DOWN ON DOHA, IRAN; BULLISH ON
[...] (C) French Finance Minister Breton told the Ambassador on July 24 that turmoil in the Mideast resulting from Iran,s nuclear program and the war in Lebanon are of great concern to the world economy. Breton said negotiations in the Doha trade round are not working because the EU can go no fart [...]
2006-07-25 15:43:00Embassy ParisSECRETECON ETRD EFIN PREL FR
06PARIS5067MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-26 10:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5080MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-27 10:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5116MEDIA REACTION REPORT -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-28 10:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5185MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Israel-Hezbollah Conflict - Iran's
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 10:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5216MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanese Crisis - Iran and
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-02 10:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5248MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Israeli- Lebanese Crisis -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-03 10:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS526MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Palestinian Elections
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-26 14:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5289MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Israel - Hezbollah Combat
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-04 12:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5305TFLE01: FRENCH PRESIDENCY VIEW: ABSOLUTE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Presidential Middle East Advisor Dominique Boche offered a measured and candid take on where we are on Lebanon late August 4. Stressing that Franco-American cooperation on the UNSCR was excellent, Boche said he nevertheless feared that some key differences -- deriving from the op [...]
2006-08-05 12:55:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL AEMR MARR CASC LE KHLS FR IS SY IR
06PARIS5311MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Israeli - Lebanese Conflict:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-07 11:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5386MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - U.S. Policy -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-09 10:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5409MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - Paris and Washington at
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-10 10:17:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS541MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Palestinian Election Results
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-27 10:51:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5414PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S AUGUST 9 REMARKS ON LEBANON
[...] President Chirac chaired an extraordinary meeting of concerned Ministers on Lebanon August 9 in Toulon, France (near which Chirac is vacationing). Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Philippe Douste-Blazy, and Minister of Defense Michle Alliot-Marie were all pres [...]
2006-08-10 13:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AEMR MARR CASC LE KHLS FR
06PARIS5480MEDIA REACTION REPORT - UN Resolution 1701 - Cease-Fire -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-14 11:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5512MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Middle East - Lebanon - Hezbollah -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-16 11:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5555MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - U.S. Stance - GWOT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-18 08:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5574MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - International Force -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-18 11:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5595MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - Cease-Fire Violation -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-21 10:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5608UNIFIL: HELPING FRANCE MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES
[...] (C) Summary: French-U.S. cooperation has been significant to the restoration of sovereignty and the progress of democracy in Lebanon over the past two years. We have an interest in preserving that partnership, even in the face of disappointment over France's modest contribution thus far to [...]
2006-08-21 16:48:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR FR LE KPKO UNSC
06PARIS5611MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - France in UNIFIL -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-22 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5625MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Lebanon - UNIFIL - EU-25
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-23 10:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5666MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Lebanon - UNIFIL - Israel -
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 11:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5713MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - France's Commitment
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 12:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5737FM LIVNI'S AUGUST 22-23 VISIT TO PARIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate read-outs of FM Livni's August 22-23 visit to France, French Middle East A/S Equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon and Israeli CDA Rafael Barak both emphasized that Livni was adamant on the need for full implementation of UNSCR 1701, given the explosive regional context. She [...]
2006-08-28 12:39:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR EUN LE KPKO UNSC FR
06PARIS5744MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Lebanon - UNIFIL - Israel's
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-28 16:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5769MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon, Islam and the West
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-29 11:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5811FRANCE'S PRESIDENT CHIRAC OUTLINES KEY FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: President Chirac's annual foreign policy speech to France's ambassadors August 29 focused in particular on Middle East issues and crises, including Lebanon. He warned of clashes of civilizations (including between rich and poor),and stressed the importance of political processes [...]
2006-08-29 15:45:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN UNSC NATO FR XF
06PARIS5815MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Lebanon
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 10:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5837FM DOUSTE-BLAZY'S SPEECH TO FRENCH AMBASSADORS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Douste-Blazy addressed the annual conference of French ambassadors on August 29, echoing many of the same themes outlined by President Chirac in his address to the ambassadors the day before (reftel). Douste-Blazy stressed the exceptional role France still plays [...]
2006-08-30 15:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EUN UNSC TU PTER NATO FR
06PARIS5851MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Iraq Lebanon and the Middle
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 12:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5885MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Iraq, Elections and 9/11
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-01 10:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS59MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Russia-Ukraine Energy War
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-05 11:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5926MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Lebanon - Turkey in UNIFIL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-05 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5964MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Mexico - Aftermath of Elections
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 11:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS5990MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush on Secret Prisons
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-07 10:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6020MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush on CIA Secret
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 10:22:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6056FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFIL
[...] (U) Summary: On Sept. 7, the French National Assembly debated France's participation in a reinforced UNIFIL. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin hailed the lifting of the Israeli blocade of Lebanon, noted the despatch of a French interministerial team to assess reconstruction efforts, and c [...]
2006-09-11 08:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL LE SY IS FR
06PARIS6061FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON UNIFIL
[...] (U) Summary: On Sept. 7, the French National Assembly debated France's participation in a reinforced UNIFIL. Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin hailed the lifting of the Israeli blocade of Lebanon, noted the despatch of a French interministerial team to assess reconstruction efforts, and ca [...]
2006-09-11 08:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL LE SY IS FR
06PARIS6068MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Global War on Terror - Fifth
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 11:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6095MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush - 9/11 - Iraq Middle
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-12 11:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6125MEDIA REACTION REPORT - GWOT - 9/11
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-13 10:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6177FRANCE/DJIBOUTI: AMBASSADOR SYMINGTON'S PARIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GOF officials at the MFA, President's office, and MOD were uniformly supportive of close and cooperative U.S.-France policies on Djibouti during their September 7-8 meetings with U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti W. Stuart Symington. They welcomed U.S. engagement in Djibouti, despit [...]
2006-09-14 13:32:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EAID MARR PINS ER ET SO DJ FR
06PARIS618MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Hamas Afghanistan - London
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-31 12:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6194MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran NATO - Ukraine Backs Off Islam
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-15 09:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6234MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Islam and the West - Pope Benedict
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-18 10:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6275MFA OFFICIAL SAYS FRANCE WANTS A SYMBOLIC QUARTET
[...] (C) Summary: In a June 18 meeting, MFA DAS-equivalent Herve Besancenot (protect throughout) said that President Chirac's repeated calls for a Quartet meeting on the margins of the UNGA were meant to provide an alternative to the UNSC ministerial meeting on the Middle East proposed by the Arab [...]
2006-09-19 17:18:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL LE SY IS FR
06PARIS645MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Iran Hamas
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 12:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6594TREASURY U/S LEVEY MEETS WITH FRENCH GOVERNMENT ON
[...] (S/NF) On September 12-13, Treasury U/S for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey led a Treasury-State delegation to Paris to meet with French officials and senior executives from France-based international banks to raise awareness of deceptive means employed by Iran-related banks, [...]
2006-10-04 10:29:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN PTER PREL KTFN KNNP IR FR
06PARIS6679 MEDIA WRAP-UP: IRAN/DPRK NUCLEAR GAMBIT; THE WEST AND
[...] (SBU) In lieu of daily media reaction reporting, Embassy Paris offers this report of the week's major international stories. Two major stories emerged in the first week in October: the nuclear gambit of North Korea and Iran and questions linked to criticisms of Islam. Media coverage of Islam [...]
2006-10-10 09:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS6785 MEDIA WRAP-UP: DPRK'S NUCLEAR TEST, UNEASE WITH RUSSIA AND
[...] (SBU) Three major stories emerged this week: North Korea's nuclear test, fallout and international reactions to the slaying of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and western criticism of Putin's regime, and commentary on Al Gore's documentary film on climate change. French media unequivoca [...]
2006-10-13 16:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC SENV FR
06PARIS6786FRANCE: VISIT OF VENEZUELA COORDINATOR DEBORAH
[...] (C) Summary: In October 6 meetings with WHA Venezuela Coordinator Deborah McCarthy, French MFA officials reiterated French opposition to a Venezuelan seat on the UN Security Council but judged it remained a distinct possibility. DAS-equivalent Michel Pinard argued that overall the Chavez Admin [...]
2006-10-13 16:05:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL CO CU BL VE PGOV SNAR UNSC SP FR
06PARIS6836POLISH AMBASSADOR ON RUSSIA AND FRENCH/EU TIMIDITY
[...] (C) Summary: In an October 13 meeting with the Ambassador, Polish Ambassador to France Jan Tombinski expressed concern about the increasing concentration of power in the Kremlin and criticized President Chirac for French reluctance to confront the Russians over their increasingly negative p [...]
2006-10-17 11:58:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR RU EU GG MD
06PARIS685MEDIA REACTION REPORT - State of the Union
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-02 12:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS6921 TOTAL DISCUSSES PROSPECTIVE IRANIAN INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. On October 16, EB DAS for Energy, Sanctions, and Commodities Paul Simons met with Total International Relations Senior Vice President Hubert Loiseleur des Longchamps on Total's prospective investments in Iran. Simons explained that Congress had recently passed the Iran Freedom [...]
2006-10-20 11:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EINV EPET FIR IR
06PARIS7024SCENESETTER FOR NSA HADLEY'S NOVEMBER 3-4 VISIT TO
[...] (C) When you meet him, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne's focus will be on some of the same subjects that are currently preoccupying us: Iran, Syria/Lebanon and NATO (global partnerships, Afghanistan.) We would expect MGM to be in his usual cooperative, problem-solving mode on the first two, wher [...]
2006-10-25 17:34:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL FR NATO KNNP IR IZ LE SY IS RS GG
06PARIS7057EUR DAS BRYZA DISCUSSES NEXT STEPS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Visiting EUR DAS Bryza and EUR/CARC Conflicts Advisor Crosby met with newly arrived MFA Deputy Political Director and A/S-equivalent for non-EU Europe October 24 to exchange views -- in advance of Georgian FM Bezhuashvili's November 7 visit to Paris -- on next steps on Russia-Ge [...]
2006-10-27 08:26:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR GG RS NATO EU KDEM MARR
06PARIS706SCENESETTER FOR PARIS VISIT HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) I warmly welcome you to Paris to meet with Health Minister Bertrand and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of Institut Pasteur, Professor Alice Dautry. The Embassy works closely with the Ministry of Health on a range of matters, including avian flu, AIDS and the Global [...]
2006-02-02 14:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO PREL ECON SOCI FR
06PARIS7090 MEDIA WRAP-UP: SUBURBAN UNREST; IRAN'S REACH INTO SHIITE
[...] (SBU) A number of media outlets commented on recent vandalism and violence in the Paris suburbs in conjunction with the anniversary of last year's suburban unrest and discussed the undercurrents of lingering tensions. Commentators analyzed the situation in the light of a confidential intellige [...]
2006-10-27 16:17:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS715EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMON DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 07:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDFR MARR MCAP PREL
06PARIS719EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MCAP FR
06PARIS720EMBASSY PARIS SUBMISSION TO THE 2005/2006 REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 10:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MCAP FR
06PARIS7242MFA POLICY PLANNER SEES YEARS OF VIOLENCE AHEAD IN
[...] (C) Christian Nakhle, head of the Middle East and North Africa cell at the Centre d'Analyse et de Prevision (i.e., the "CAP," the Quai's S/P-equivalent),shared his views of Lebanon and Iraq with NEA Watcher on 11/3. Nakhle, whose analyses are distributed within the MFA but do not constitute [...]
2006-11-06 16:18:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR KDEM PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7322FRENCH PRESIDENCY VIEWS ON IRAQ, LEBANON, AND
[...] (C) Summary: A/DCM met 11/8 with Dominique Boche, President Chirac's foreign policy advisor for the Middle East and North Africa and received a short readout of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's visit to France November 1-2. Boche noted that Talabani did not raise France's long-standing offer t [...]
2006-11-09 11:28:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALFR IZ KDEM PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7424SEGOLENE ROYAL'S VICTORY MOVES HER CLOSER TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Segolene Royal's overwhelming first-round victory in the November 16 Socialist Party (PS) presidential primary makes it official -- she will be the candidate of the center-left in next year's presidential election, likely in a tight race against the center-right's Nicolas Sarkozy. [...]
2006-11-17 14:34:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
06PARIS7439 MEDIA WRAP-UP: U.S. MID-TERM ELECTIONS/ MIDDLE EAST
[...] (SBU) The U.S. mid-term election results fueled speculation about a possible shift in U.S. Middle East policy beyond Iraq. Commentators used the occasion of the Israeli Prime Minister's visit to Washington and the Beit Hanoun incident to discuss Washington's support to Israel in the context of [...]
2006-11-17 16:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7534 MEDIA WRAP-UP: SYRIA AND IRAN IN MIDDLE-EAST POWER PLAY,
[...] (SBU) The media speculated at great length about Syria's role in the assassination of Lebanese Pierre Gemayel and on its broader agenda in the Middle East. By November 24, right-of-center Le Figaro warned that "Washington would pay dearly for Iraq when it turned to Tehran and Damascus to help [...]
2006-11-24 15:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OPRC FR
06PARIS7636 MEDIA WRAP-UP: NATO SUMMIT AND AFGHANISTAN; TURKEY--THE
[...] (SBU) The NATO Summit in Riga and President Bush's support for a Global Partnership Initiative elicited commentary highlighting divergent French and American views, while discussion on Afghanistan illustrated the "urgent need to help NATO reverse the growing impression it was losing its grip." [...]
2006-12-01 14:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7666U/S OF DEFENSE FOR POLICY EDELMAN'S CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Senior French officials agreed with U/S of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that significant progress had been made at the NATO Riga Summit. The GOF highlighted its recent decision to do more in Afghanistan by ensuring that its Tajikistan-based planes continue to support ISAF and [...]
2006-12-05 08:47:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL MARR ECPS NATO AF FR
06PARIS7684DOD U/S EDELMAN'S DECEMBER 1 MEETING WITH CHIRAC'S
[...] (S) Summary: In a December 1 meeting with DoD U/S Edelman devoted primarily to Syria/Lebanon, French NSA-equivalent Maurice Gourdault-Montagne (MGM) assessed that Syria was the weakest link in the Hizballah-Syria-Iran axis and wondered whether Israel could apply more pressure on Syria, a questi [...]
2006-12-06 13:08:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR IS KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY
06PARIS7699DOD U/S FOR POLICY EDELMAN'S PARIS CONSULTATIONS:
[...] (C) Summary: Senior French officials agreed with U/S of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman that significant progress had been made on Afghanistan at the NATO Riga Summit. The GOF highlighted its recent decisions to ensure that its Tajikistan-based planes continue to support ISAF and OEF through [...]
2006-12-07 11:54:00Embassy ParisSECRETPREL MARR ECPS NATO MNUC AF FR
06PARIS7705 EXPORT CONTROL BILATS BETWEEN FRANCE AND DOC ASSISTANT
[...] (C) Summary. On November 30, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Christopher Padilla met with a GOF interagency group to discuss a wide variety of export control issues and strategic trade issues. The two sides addressed the U.S. Government's proposed China Licensing Pol [...]
2006-12-07 14:28:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV FR
06PARIS7729 MEDIA WRAP-UP: CHAVEZ RE-ELECTED, CASTRO FADES; FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) The Chavez re-election and Raoul Castro's "gesture" towards Washington illustrated French views on Latin America's relationship with the U.S. during the first part of the week, while a fierce domestic debate raged about Socialist presidential candidate Royal's controversial trip to the Mi [...]
2006-12-08 16:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL KPAO FR
06PARIS7795ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S MEETING WITH JACQUES
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary Fried met with recognized intellectual and long-time Segolene Royal confidant Jacques Attali on December 6. Attali underlined that Royal, even though she is a leading contender for France's presidency in next spring's elections, has had very little experience making and [...]
2006-12-14 13:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB EUN PINR SOCI ECON PREL FR
06PARIS7813 WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: PINOCHET'S DEATH; IRAN AND THE
[...] (SBU) French Media coverage of ex-Chilean President Augusto Pinochet's death was unanimous in lamenting his "escape from justice" but noted that Chile had "turned a page" with the election of Michele Bachelet. A few commentators argued that overall, Latin America was on the road to democracy. [...]
2006-12-15 16:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL KPAO 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
06PARIS7898 WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: HAMAS ON THE BRINK OF CIVIL WAR; LE
[...] (SBU) The threat of civil war in Gaza and Palestinian President Abbas's proposal for new elections led to speculation about the Middle East as a spawning ground for civil strife. France's National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen received widespread attention in the context of an alleged "softer [...]
2006-12-22 11:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL KPAO FR
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
06PARIS840MEDIA REACTION REPORT - President Bush - Energy
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-09 12:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS854DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER-DELEGATE
[...] (C) Summary: At a February 3 meeting with the Deputy Secretary, Minister Delegate for European Affairs Catherine SIPDIS Colonna affirmed a vision of an ever-deepening European Union despite recent turmoil, stated that the next enlargement should be limited to the Balkan states, and sketche [...]
2006-02-10 09:14:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL FR EUN NATO KNNP IR SU CD CG
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
06PARIS91MEDIA REACTION REPORT - Mideast: Sharon's Health and
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-06 13:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR FR
06PARIS99 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] This is part 1 of the INCSR submission for France. A section on the French Caribbean and French Guiana follows at the end of this message. I. SUMMARY: France is a transshipment point for drugs moving into, from and within Europe. Given France's shared borders with trafficking conduit [...]
2006-01-06 14:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR FR
06PARTO1(U) Secretary Rice's July 27, 2006 conversation
[...] (U) July 27, 2006; 4:45 PM; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Amb. Christopher J. LaFleur U/S Karen Hughes A/S Chris Hill NSC Senior Director Dennis Wilder Malaysia Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi Foreign Minister Hamid Amb. Rajmah Hussein MFA Depu [...]
2006-07-31 10:35:00US Delegation, SecretaryCONFIDENTIALOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL MY US
06PRAGUE1060CZECHS COMMIT AID TO LEBANON, TROOPS UNDER
[...] (C) Summary and comment. The Czechs have continued to indicate a willingness to support the U.S. position throughout the Lebanon/Israel crisis, and are now committed to providing aid to Lebanon. The Czech MFA confirmed on August 28 that the Czechs will offer $1 million for Lebanon at the Stock [...]
2006-08-31 09:28:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL IR LE MARR MOPS SY XG EZ
06PRAGUE1491CZECHS ON THE DECEMBER 11-12 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary. At the December 11-12 GAERC, the Czechs expect the focus to be on the Balkans, the Middle East, Afghanistan, China, and Turkey. Czech policy continues to closely track U.S. policy in these regions/countries. At the upcoming GAERC, the Czechs will support (1) ICTY compliance and th [...]
2006-12-07 16:09:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UNAUS EUN YI SR BK IS LE IR
06PRAGUE1545CZECHS AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR U.S. MIDDLE EAST POLICY
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a visit to Prague December 10-11, NEA PDAS James F. Jeffrey met with MFA officials and members of the Czech Parliament Foreign Relations Committee to discuss Iran, recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, and Middle East issues generally. The Czechs responded favorably [...]
2006-12-22 09:01:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR EZ
06PRAGUE166CZECH REPUBLIC: 2005-2006 REPORT ON ALLIED
[...] The following information is provided in response to reftel. Note that one dollar equals approximately 23 Czech crowns (CZK). 2. General Assessment. The Czech Republic is a close ally of the United States, operating in support of U.S. objectives both in Europe and farther afield. The Czechs [...]
2006-02-15 13:49:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PREL NATO EZ
06PRAGUE260PUTIN CONDUCTS FRIENDLY VISIT TO PRAGUE, LIGHTLY
[...] (C) Summary. The March 1-2 visit of Vladimir Putin to Prague was aimed at throwing the best possible light on the relationship between Russia and the Czech Republic. Economic concerns were the main focus, but few agreements were signed. Difficult issues were either raised gently, or ignored. D [...]
2006-03-13 06:55:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ENRG EZ RS
06PRAGUE425CODEL DAVIS IN CZECH REPUBLIC: TRANSATLANTIC
[...] (C) Summary. On April 21, 2006, a delegation of eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives met with Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek and President Vaclav Klaus. Both leaders stressed the importance of strong U.S.-Czech relations; Representatives expressed strong appreciation for thes [...]
2006-04-24 16:16:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CVIS EUN EZ
06PRAGUE505SCENESETTER FOR CZECH FM SVOBODA'S MAY 16 MEETING
[...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, This is your first bilateral meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda. I have found him to be a strong and committed supporter of transatlantic relations. Under Svoboda's leadership, the Czechs have become trailblazers in supporting democracy and promoting hu [...]
2006-05-11 14:52:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEZ OVIP PGOV PREL
06PRAGUE67CZECH FM SVOBODA: CZECHS ARE COMMITTED PARTNERS ON
[...] (C) Summary. Czech FM Cyril Svoboda warmly received Ambassador Cabaniss on January 23, 2006, and confirmed the Czechs are closely aligned with the U.S. on UN Human Rights Commission reform, UN management reform, and the need to report Iran to the UN Security Council. Other topics discussed inc [...]
2006-01-24 13:02:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UN IR EZ
06PRAGUE747PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE CZECH POLICY TOWARD IRAN, AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-01 10:12:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MNUC PGOV EUN EZ IR
06PRAGUE754RADIO FARDA DISPUTE AT CENTER STAGE IN
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION and SUMMARY: This is the first of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. This message looks at several aspects of current ties, notably the impact of Prague-based broadcasting to Iran. The other two cables will focus more directly on non-proliferation. Czech-Iranian r [...]
2006-07-03 15:13:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC ENRG PGOV PINR CVIS EZ IR
06PRAGUE755PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE CZECH POLICY TOWARD IRAN, AND
[...] (C) Summary and comment: This is the final of three cables on Czech-Iranian relations. The Czech Government is likely to remain solidly aligned with the USG on Iran. Czech mainstream parties whose platforms are supportive of USG positions vis-a-vis the Iranian nuclear issue will occupy 174 o [...]
2006-07-03 15:14:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MNUC PGOV EUN EZ IR
06PRAGUE934CZECH PUBLIC DEBATE ON MISSILE DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Since reftel report on July 19, Czech media coverage has intensified, with a steady stream of editorials and news coverage about a potential siting of a U.S. missile defense facility in the Czech Republic. Pro-MD commentators continue to make the arguments that an MD [...]
2006-08-11 08:44:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PREL PGOV EZ
06PRETORIA1397 SOUTH AFRICA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified; Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Welcome to South Africa. In the twelve years since the end of apartheid, the South African government (SAG) has taken major steps toward establishing a democracy and market-based economy. Despite problems of income [...]
2006-04-07 04:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL EFIN EINV ETRD ECON KHIV SF
06PRETORIA4790SOUTH AFRICA'S UN SECURITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
[...] (C) Post-apartheid South Africa begins its first stint as a non-permanent UNSC member on 01 January with an ambitious agenda. The SAG naturally will promote its "Africa agenda" and will seek to keep the Council focused on efforts to resolve the continent's conflicts. But, South Africa also c [...]
2006-11-21 15:54:00Embassy PretoriaSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC SF
06QUITO1401GOE DEFENDS NAM IRAN DECLARATION, BUT PLEDGES
[...] (C) PolChief and PolIntern delivered RefTel demarche on June 7 to Ambassador Fernando Yepez, Acting U/S for Multilateral Affairs, expressing USG dismay over the recent declaration on Iran issued by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Ambassador Yepez noted that the GOE Ambassador in Vienna had a [...]
2006-06-07 22:21:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ EC
06QUITO2315GOE'S UNGA PRINCIPALS: EXPERIENCED PERMREP,
[...] (C) Summary: This report on the GOE's UNGA principals responds to questions posed by the Department in Ref A. The GOE has an experienced and capable UN PermRep in Diego Cordovez. Relations between President Alfredo Palacio and FM Francisco Carrion are generally close, but include tensions [...]
2006-09-15 20:52:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PINR UN EC
06QUITO321ECUADOR: PDAS SHAPIRO PROMOTES DEMOCRACY, TRADE
[...] (C) Summary: WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro visited Quito January 18-20, meeting with President Alfredo Palacio, Foreign Minister Francisco Carrion, business leaders, the editorial board of Quito,s daily of record, members of the political elite and civil society leaders. He also met with Governo [...]
2006-02-07 22:02:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD KDEM EC
06RABAT1042SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MOROCCO OF U/S KAREN
[...] (C) The US Mission warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Morocco. Your visit comes as we and the Moroccan government are further energizing the substantial reinvigoration of bilateral relations that has taken place since the May 2003 terrorist attacks in Casablanca. Since the 2003 attacks, [...]
2006-05-31 18:49:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KPAO MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT115GOM'S TOUGH MESSAGE TO IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy FM Taieb Fassi Fihri told the Ambassador January 19 that Iranian Envoy Musavi would visit Morocco January 20 but would not be received by the King. Morocco would listen to Musavi but would express concern over Iranian behavior and warn Iran not to take advantage of turmoi [...]
2006-01-24 14:48:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP MO PGOV PREL
06RABAT1285DAS GRAY DISCUSSES GAZA EVENTS AND LIBYAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting June 29 with visiting DAS Gordon Gray, Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri expressed Morocco's concern over recent events in Gaza, explaining that Israeli actions were "too strong and extreme" and have complicated Morocco's position. Fassi Fihri [...]
2006-07-05 08:25:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM MO
06RABAT132IRAN: CODEL DUNCAN WEIGHS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, Codel Duncan, visiting Morocco January 24-26, stressed to Deputy FM Fassi Fihri US concerns with Iran's development of a nuclear program and encouraged Morocco to put its weight behind US and European efforts to reign in the Iranians within the framework of the UNS [...]
2006-01-25 15:52:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL MO PGOV
06RABAT1372TFLE01: MFA VIEWS ON LEBANON, GAZA AND THE ARAB
[...] (C) Summary: On July 17, Charge met with Ambassador Mohamed Azeroual, Director General of Multilateral Relations and Global Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss the Arab League meeting held in Cairo over the weekend and recent events in Lebanon. Azeroual views the [...]
2006-07-19 17:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MO
06RABAT1497DEPUTY MINISTER FASSI FIHRI MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: On August 3, Taieb Fassi Fihri, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),met with Ambassador Riley and the US Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, for a courtesy call. Ambassador Khalilzad was in Morocco for other meetings with UAE officials. The conversat [...]
2006-08-08 11:24:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM PBTS MO
06RABAT1579A TERRORIST PLOT: EXPOSURE AND DISCUSSION
[...] (C) Summary: On August 8, security forces reported in the press that forty-four (44) suspected terrorists were arrested in July and accused of preparing to conduct terrorist attacks. Five of the arrested are Moroccan soldiers specializing in explosives. The terrorists have been widely critic [...]
2006-08-23 15:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL PINR MO
06RABAT1986SCENESETTER FOR U/S JOSEPH'S VISIT TO MOROCCO
[...] (C) The U.S. Mission warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Morocco. Your visit as co-chair of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) comes as the U.S. and the Moroccan government are further energizing our bilateral relations. Since the May 2003 terrorist attacks in Casabla [...]
2006-10-23 16:09:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKGIC EAID ECON KPAO PGOV PREL PTER MCAP MO
06RABAT2218MOROCCO'S POLITICAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR IRAQ
[...] (C) A senior MFA official confirmed to us that Iraqi FM Zebari is due in Morocco for a 2-3 day visit on December 8. The Moroccans cautioned the USG against allowing Iraqi Sunnis to become marginalized from the political process and to be wary of any Iranian role in stabilizing the country. The [...]
2006-12-06 14:29:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MO IZ
06RABAT2259MOROCCO/IRAQ: NO REVELATIONS BUT ZEBARI GETS
[...] (C) MFA Director General for Middle East and International Organizations Mohammed Azeroual briefed Polcouns December 13 on the December 6-8 visit to Morocco of Iraqi FM Hoshiyar Zebari. Azeroual said Zebari paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament Abdel Wahed Radi [...]
2006-12-14 12:32:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ IR SY MO
06RABAT50REP. LANTOS DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, AND SYRIA WITH
[...] (C) Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) met with FM Benaissa for 90 minutes on January 4 at the MFA. Benaissa lauded US-Morocco relations and outlined many of the accomplishments of King Mohammed in the area of womens rights, equity and reconciliation, and press freedom. Benaissa was gloomy about Iraq, [...]
2006-01-10 17:58:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALETRD MO PGOV PREL PTER
06RABAT971NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE FIELD STUDY IN MOROCCO
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A delegation of National War College (NWC) students and faculty, led by Commandant Major General Teresa Marne Peterson and Deputy Commandant Ambassador Marcelle Wahba, visited Morocco May 13-18, [...]
2006-05-19 18:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO MARR MO MOPS PGOV PREL
06RIYADH3589SHI'A CLERIC DISCUSSES SLOW BUT SIGNIFICANT
[...] (C) In a meeting with PolOff on April 28, Shi'a cleric Faisal Al-Awami gave a broadly positive account of changes in Saudi Arabia over the past 10 to 15 years. Al-Awami, who, like many of his politically and religiously active Shi'a colleagues, studied in Iran and Syria starting in the early [...]
2006-05-10 08:30:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPGOV SCUL KIRF SA
06RIYADH4539EP SANG COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ
[...] (C) Prince Mishari bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) in the Eastern Province (EP),told the CG on June 5 that he did not think the "problem between the world and Iran," as he described it, would come to war. The Iranians are "merchants," he [...]
2006-06-07 12:09:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PINS SA
06RIYADH4997HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ACCEPTS FORMAL ROLE ON HUMAN
[...] (C) Ibrahim Al-Mugaiteeb, President of the unregistered Human Rights First Society, told the CG on June 17 that he had accepted a formal role with the government-affiliated Human Rights Commission (HRC) run by Dr. Turki Al-Sudairy. Al-Mugaiteeb said that Al-Sudairy had offered him a position [...]
2006-06-21 04:41:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINR PREL SA
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
06RIYADH5106SCENESETTER FOR THE JUNE 27 VISIT OF AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia warmly welcomes your visit to Jeddah June 27. Ambassador Oberwetter and Consul General Tatiana Gfoeller look forward to meeting you and will accompany you on a number of your calls on Saudi leaders. Per your request, appointments are being requested in Jedd [...]
2006-06-25 16:02:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPREL PGOV OVIP PTER IZ SA
06RIYADH5278RIYADH RECORD: JUNE 21-30 2006
[...] (U) This cable serves as the inaugural edition of the Riyadh Record, which will provide weekly summaries of key political events in the Kingdom. 2. (S) SUMMARY: During the course of the past few weeks, there has been an increase in the dialogue between supporters of King Abdullah,s reforms [...]
2006-07-03 13:55:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPGOV PREL SA PINR
06RIYADH5451HASAWI SHI'A CONTINUE ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN RIYADH
[...] (C) In separate meetings with PolOff and PAO on July 8, Hasawi Shi'a activists Sadeq Al-Ramadan and Mohammed Al-Jubran discussed Shi'a advocacy efforts with the SAG. Al-Ramadan mentioned that he was part of a small delegation that visited the Vice Minister of Information and several other min [...]
2006-07-10 08:31:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM SOCI KIRF SA
06RIYADH5513SHI'A TRADITIONALIST LAMENTS SHIRAZI ASCENDANCY IN
[...] (C) Kamal Al-Khatti, a Riyadh-based social researcher formerly employed by Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd and son of Qatif's late and revered Judge Abdulhamid Al-Khatti, told the CG and ConOffs that the Shirazis (ref A) now dominated Qatif and the Saudi Shi'a community politically, but that a laten [...]
2006-07-11 11:51:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL SA
06RIYADH5546KING EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN
[...] (S) During Ambassador Khalilzad's recent visit to the Kingdom (reftels),King Abdullah talked at length about SAG concerns about the influence exerted by Iran and its surrogates in Iraq and the region. King Abdullah told his guests that "justice is missing" in Iraq, and that there is "no eq [...]
2006-07-12 06:42:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV IZ SA
06RIYADH5548SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF DEPUTY TREASURY
[...] (C) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia warmly welcomes your visit to Jeddah July 23. Ambassador Oberwetter and Consul General Tatiana Gfoeller look forward to meeting you and will accompany you on a number of your calls on Saudi leaders. Per your request, appointments are being requested in Jedd [...]
2006-07-12 09:05:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETOVIP EAID ECON EFIN PREL IZ SA
06RIYADH5952KING ABDULLAH AND PRESIDENT MUBARAK DISCUSS
[...] (C) King Abdullah and Egyptian President Mubarak met July 25 to consult on the Lebanon crisis. Stating that Saudi Arabia and Egypt hold identical views on the situation in Lebanon, both leaders called for an immediate cease-fire, warning that continued Israeli aggression could engulf the entire reg [...]
2006-07-26 14:00:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SENV LE SA
06RIYADH7AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD SEEKS POST-IRAQI ELECTIONS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad met with King Abdullah, Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, and General Intelligence Presidency director Prince Muqrin bin Abd al-Aziz on December 27, to seek Saudi support in Iraq for building an Arab Sunni-Kurdish-Alawi coalition to engage the [...]
2006-01-02 12:55:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER IZ SA
06RIYADH7838USG ASSESSMENTS OF TERRORIST/INSURGENT FINANCE
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION: This cable provides the assessment of Embassy Riyadh's country team of the terrorist/insurgent financing environment in Saudi Arabia. As instructed in reftel, post's response is divided into separate sections providing background information on the terrorist/insurgent operat [...]
2006-10-05 14:06:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PREL PTER KTFN ETTC SA IZ
06RIYADH8415SCENESETTER: APHSCT TOWNSEND VISIT TO SAUDI
[...] (S) Ambassador Oberwetter and the entire US Mission in Saudi Arabia warmly welcomes your visit to Riyadh. Your visit to the Kingdom comes in the general context of improving U.S.- SAG relations. Saudi leaders have warmly welcomed a large number of senior USG visitors recently, and have confi [...]
2006-10-24 20:14:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PTER KTFN ETTC CVIS PGOV PREL SA
06RIYADH8416SCENESETTER: APHSCT TOWNSEND VISIT TO SAUDI
[...] (S) Ambassador Oberwetter and the entire US Mission in Saudi Arabia warmly welcomes your visit to Riyadh. Your visit to the Kingdom comes in the general context of improving U.S.- SAG relations. Saudi leaders have warmly welcomed a large number of senior USG visitors recently, and have confi [...]
2006-10-24 20:15:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PTER KTFN ETTC CVIS PGOV PREL SA
06RIYADH8989MOI UNDERSCORES NEED FOR BROAD AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY
[...] (S) Economic Counselor Silverman and Energy Attache Ross met with Dr. Saad al-Jabri, Advisor to the Assistant Minister of Interior, on November 26 to discuss the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation to improve security at critical infrastructure facilities. Dr. al-Jabri und [...]
2006-12-04 13:38:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETEPET PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
06RIYADH8990MOI UNDERSCORES NEED FOR BROAD AND FLEXIBLE ENERGY
[...] (S) Economic Counselor Silverman and Energy Attache Ross met with Dr. Saad al-Jabri, Advisor to the Assistant Minister of Interior, on November 26 to discuss the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation to improve security at critical infrastructure facilities. Dr. al-Jabri und [...]
2006-12-04 14:35:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETEPET PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
06RIYADH9SAUDI VIEWS ON IRANIAN AND SYRIAN ACTIVITIES IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal and General Intelligence Presidency (GIP) director Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz sought and shared views on Iran and Syria during a December 27 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad. They told the Ambassador that while it was possible t [...]
2006-01-02 14:10:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PINR IR SA SY IZ
06RIYADH9078APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 15 MEETING WITH SAUDI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: In a meeting with Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend at his farm outside Riyadh November 15, the King focused on the multiple threats from Iran. He said he had sent strong messages to President Putin and Presi [...]
2006-12-13 15:21:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ECON IR SA
06RIYADH9173ENTHUSIASTIC SHOURA COUNCIL ASKS SENATOR NELSON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Enthusiastic Majlis Al Shoura members acknowledged the positive U.S. - Saudi bilateral relationship but asked Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) during a meeting on December 17 for increased engagement by members of Congress with the Council. Meeting participants agreed that any enhance [...]
2006-12-26 11:54:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KISL IZ SA
06RIYADH9174CROWN PRINCE REITERATES SAUDI NONINTERFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 11:54:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PINR KISL IZ SA
06RIYADH9175SAUDI MOI HEAD SAYS IF U.S. LEAVES IRAQ, SAUDI
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 11:54:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PTER KISL IZ SA
06RIYADH9179DEPUTY MOI TO SENATOR NELSON:THE KEY TO WINNING
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Deputy Minister of Interior Mohamed bin Naif told Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) that the key to winning the war on terror is defeating the terrorists' ideology. He echoed the senator's other interlocutors in supporting Iraqi unity and the SAG's noninterference policy. The Deputy M [...]
2006-12-26 12:18:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPTER PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KISL IZ SA
06ROME1182ITALIAN VIEWS ON NATO GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP -
[...] (C) Italy has a positive impression of the U.S. concept for a NATO Global Partnership and is interested in pursuing it further, but registered concerns about our presentation and approach, fearing we are moving too fast, without a clear enough sense of what partners want or expect, or of possib [...]
2006-04-19 15:45:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR IT NATO EUN
06ROME1221ITALY: PRODI ALLY LOOKS AHEAD ON IRAQ, HAMAS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Head of the Democrats of the Left (DS) International Affairs Office adviser and newly elected member of parliament Luciano Vecchi told Poloff that Prodi would strictly follow EU policy with regards to Hamas. Vecchi also confirmed the Center-Left position on Iraq, reaffirming that [...]
2006-04-24 16:57:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS KPAL IZ IT
06ROME1308ITALY: 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED
[...] This unclassified cable is Embassy Rome,s contribution to the 2005 ) 2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense. Post understands from Reftel, Paragraph 6, that DOD will secure significant quantitative data, including defense spending data, from other sources. Pos [...]
2006-05-03 08:25:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDJA KS KU MCAP PREL QA SA US MARR IT TC NATO
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
06ROME1450GOI LEADERS SAY ITALY WILL REMAIN STAUNCH ALLY
[...] (C) Summary. PDAS Kurt Volker met May 8-9 with a cross-section of political and MFA representatives and stressed to elected GOI leaders the importance of continued cooperation on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, the Balkans and other global issues. He said that Italy would remain an important ally b [...]
2006-05-12 14:43:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IAEA IT IZ IR SR
06ROME1518ITALY'S COMMUNIST CHAMBER LEADER WELCOMES USG
[...] (C) Communist Renewal leader Fausto Bertinotti May 17 warmly welcomed his first official contact, as Italy's new Chamber of Deputies president, with the US Ambassador. He initiated an animated discussion of Italy's economic problems, and expressed cautious optimism that the new government co [...]
2006-05-18 10:54:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALIT PGOV
06ROME1590ITALY: NEW UNDERSECRETARY TO THE PM CALLS
[...] (C) Ambassador paid an introductory call May 23 on the new Undersecretary to the Prime Minister Enrico Letta (nephew of Berlusconi U/S Gianni Letta). Letta, a 1988 IV grantee and VP of Aspen Italy, has a very positive view of the U.S. and said he considers Italy's relationship with the U.S. e [...]
2006-05-24 15:43:00Embassy RomeSECRETPREL NATO MOPS IZ IN IT
06ROME173SCENESETTER: YOUR MEETING WITH ITALIAN FM FINI
[...] (C) This meeting is an opportunity for FM Fini and the Berlusconi government to showcase Italian foreign policy successes in advance of April elections. Fini will want to show the public that Italy's engagements abroad have advanced its national interests, enhanced its international standing, [...]
2006-01-18 16:18:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALCVIS IT PGOV PREL ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS IRAQI FREEDOM ITALIAN POLITICS AFGHANISTAN UN
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
06ROME1770ITALY: MOI AMATO TALKS IMMIGRATION, IRAN, MIDDLE
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador and Senator George Allen met May 30 with Italy's new Minister of Interior Giuliano Amato. Allen thanked Amato for the GoI's excellent counter terrorism cooperation. Amato discussed Italy's problem with illegal aliens arriving from Libya, the challenge of containing Iran' [...]
2006-06-15 10:27:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV UN IZ IN IT
06ROME1817SCENESETTER FOR U/S LEVEY'S VISIT TO ROME, JUNE
[...] (C) Embassy Rome warmly welcomes the visit of Treasury U/S for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Stuart Levey, to Italy, at this important juncture in U.S. - Italy relations as the new center-left government takes hold. The Embassy has scheduled three, high-level meetings on Iran; we also [...]
2006-06-20 06:53:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN IR IT KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
06ROME1879EUR/WE DIRECTOR ALLEGRONE'S VISIT TO ROME
[...] (C/NF) Summary and Comment. In meetings with senior Italian political party advisors, journalists and officials in Rome June 20-23, Allegrone heard many of the new Prodi government,s multiple, often conflicting policy voices, especially on Iraq and Afghanistan. Many said this cacophony w [...]
2006-06-27 07:07:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IT
06ROME2006IRAN: TEHRAN-BASED UN OFFICIAL SEES INCREASING
[...] (C/NF) An Italian UN official based in Tehran says Iran is using all means at its disposal -- from support for terrorist groups to its own counter-narcotics campaign -- to boost its influence in the region. Accustomed to years of economic sanctions and international isolation, key Iranian powe [...]
2006-07-14 07:50:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM EUN KNNP SNAR IR IT
06ROME2429D'ALEMA, LEBANON, AND ENGAGING ITALY
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema is emblematic of both the possibilities and challenges posed by Italy's center-left government. Prickly. Ex-Communist. Europeanist. Critic of Iraq war. Critic of alleged US unilateralism. Political opponent of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. [...]
2006-08-30 14:25:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IT
06ROME2436ITALY: THE DOGS BARK, AND THE PRODI CARAVAN MOVES
[...] (S/NF) The main lesson for the US in PM Romano Prodi's first 100 days is that early and active engagement with this center-left government pays. The Italian reversal of position and decision to quietly maintain a civilian presence in Iraq despite military withdrawal reflected a deliberate cal [...]
2006-08-31 08:14:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ECON MOPS PTER IZ LE SY IT
06ROME2863ITALY SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SMITH
[...] Embassy Rome warmly welcomes the visit of Codel Smith. Please find below background information to serve as a scenesetter for visit. Summary: A Traditionally Strong Bilateral Relationship --------------------------------------------- --------- 2. U.S. - Italy relations traditionally have [...]
2006-10-12 16:09:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP PREL PGOV AMGT IT
06ROME2984ITALY SEES NK UNSCR POSSIBLE PRELUDE TO UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Senator Gordon Smith met with MFA Political Affairs Director General Terzi October 16. The Italians noted the UNSCR on North Korea, though not as robust as ideally desired, left hope the UNSC might reach similar consensus on Iran. Terzi stressed the goal of UNSC action must be [...]
2006-10-27 16:28:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL IT IZ LE NP XF IR UN KNNP
06ROME3050IRAN & HIZBALLAH: U/S LEVEY DISCUSSIONS IN ROME
[...] (S/NF) In October 26 meetings with Government of Italy (GOI) officials and bankers, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey pressed the GOI to ensure that its financial system was performing due diligence to prevent Iranian front companies engaged in WMD [...]
2006-11-09 12:55:00Embassy RomeSECRETECON EFIN PTER IR LE IT
06ROME3131ITALY WARNS SYRIA ON DESTABILIZING LEBANON
[...] (C) Italy is concerned about possible Syrian-inspired efforts to destabilize Lebanon and PM Prodi has contacted President Bashar al-Asad with a message of warning. Despite the recent resignations of six cabinet ministers, Lebanese PM Siniora reportedly told the Italians he was confident in th [...]
2006-11-20 17:39:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XF IR LE IT
06ROME3167ITALY SCENESETTER FOR DNSA ELLIOTT ABRAMS
[...] (U) Embassy Rome warmly welcomes the visit of Deputy National Security Advisor for Global Democratization Strategy and Deputy Assistant to the President Elliott Abrams. Please find below background information to serve as a scenesetter for the visit. Country Clearance sent REFTEL A. Summary [...]
2006-11-22 17:29:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV XF AF IR IZ LE IT
06ROME3213 AVIAN INFLUENZA: FAO PRESS CONFERENCE ON TURKEY AI
[...] SUMMARY: FAO SENIOR VETERINARY OFFICIAL JUAN LUBROTH GAVE A PRESS BRIEFING ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, ON HIS MISSION TO TURKEY TO ASSESS THE AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION. THE FAO ASSESSMENT IS MORE OPTIMISTIC THIS WEEK COMPARED TO LAST WEEK WHEN FAO WARNED AI COULD BECOME ENDEMIC TO TURKEY. THE MA [...]
2006-01-17 15:34:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED EAID CASC SENV EAGR KPAO TU AVIAN INFLUENZA
06ROME3272D'ALEMA TO CODEL WEXLER: MIDDLE EAST NEEDS NEW PUSH
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister D'Alema told visiting Congressman Wexler that the international community must press Israelis and Palestinians to kick start a new phase in peace negotiations, beginning with a genuine cease-fire and exchange of prisoners. He speculated that NATO could be a poss [...]
2006-12-12 11:26:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALAF IR IS IZ LE NATO PGOV PREL SY XF IT
06ROME3312ITALIANS CAUTIOUS ON ISG RECOMMENDATIONS, PROPOSE
[...] (C) Summary. Gianludovico De Martino, head of the MFA's Iraq Task Force, says many of the Iraq Study Group (ISG) recommendations, such as embedding coalition members inside police, military and institutional structures, have already been tried and found to be difficult to implement. Other rec [...]
2006-12-15 18:28:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS IZ IT
06ROME3320OLMERT REJECTS ITALIAN PUSH ON SHEBAA FARMS
[...] (C/NF) Israeli PM Olmert visited Italy December 13 and talks focused on Lebanon, the Middle East peace process, and Iran. He deflected calls by both the Italian PM and FM for a gesture on Shebaa Farms to buttress embattled Lebanese PM Siniora. Olmert noted this would be seen as a nod to Syri [...]
2006-12-18 13:47:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL XF IR LE IT
06ROME3378IRAN'S BANK SEPAH: U/S LEVEY DISCUSSIONS IN ROME
[...] (S) Treasury U/S Stuart Levey called on the Italian Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs and the Bank of Italy (BOI) December 20 to press Italy to close local branches of Bank Sepah. The U/S keyed his remarks to the report of a recent BOI investigation that had uncovered clear financial [...]
2006-12-27 16:37:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN PTER IR LE IT
06ROME371ITALY: RUTELLI DISCUSSES CENTER-LEFT FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. At a February 3 lunch with Daisy Party leader Francesco Rutelli, the Ambassador stressed the importance of NATO to the Transatlantic Alliance and registered our concern that a future center-left government not look to Europe at the expense of Italy's historically strong bilateral [...]
2006-02-08 10:45:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS PGOV IZ IT ITALIAN POLITICS ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS
06ROME453SCENESETTER FOR PM BERLUSCONI'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) PM Berlusconi is seeking an election campaign bounce from his carefully timed visit to Washington to address a joint session of Congress and his meeting with the President. Elections are two months away and the campaign is in full gear following President Ciampi's dissolution of parliament [...]
2006-02-15 05:37:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IT IQ ITALY NATIONAL ELECTIONS ITALIAN POLITICS
06ROME461PDAS VOLKER DISCUSSES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH
[...] (C) Summary. On February 7, PDAS Kurt Volker visited Rome to meet with high-level GOI leaders to discuss Iran, Iraq, the cartoon controversy, the Ukrainian Energy Crisis, NATO, OSCE, Balkans, and UN Reform. Volker stressed the importance of Italy's contributions to global security and need fo [...]
2006-02-15 12:39:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IT NATO OSCE UN GLOBAL DEFENSE
06ROME46324TH FAO AFRICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Summary: The biennial African Regional Conference (ARC) of the UN Agency for Food and Agriculture (FAO),held in Bamako, Mali, from January 30 to February 3 highlighted the continent's lack of progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals for reducing hunger and poverty, and pr [...]
2006-02-15 14:54:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR AORC EAID ETRD SENV KUNR XA FAO
06ROME556ITALY: 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED
[...] The following is Embassy Rome,s contribution to the 2005 ) 2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense. Post understands from Reftel, Paragraph 6, that DOD will secure significant quantitative data, including defense spending data, from other sources. Post will prov [...]
2006-02-23 09:42:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYJA KS KU MCAP PREL QA SA US MARR IT TC NATO
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
06ROME860 AVIAN INFLUENZA: WEEKLY UPDATE ON FAO ACTIVITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 16, USMISSION UN ROME staff met with various members of FAO's Animal Production and Health Division (AGA) and Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division (TCE) for an update on Avian Influenza (AI) operations worldwide as well specific country programs. Much of t [...]
2006-03-17 16:59:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU EAGR EAID CASC SENV SOCI TBIO FAO WHO AVIAN INFLUENZA
06SANAA111AMBASSADOR AND FONMIN DISCUSS ZINDANI, IRAN, AND
[...] (C) Summary. In a January 21 meeting, FonMin Abubakr al-Qirbi presented Ambassador with a copy of President Saleh's response to President Bush's December 30 letter protesting ROYG support for UN-designated terrorist financier Sheikh Zindani and HAMAS leader Khalid Mishaal (ref A). Qirbi con [...]
2006-01-24 06:50:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER EFIN ETTC YM KWAC COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN
06SANAA136YEMEN WILL RECEIVE BASHAR, DELIVER "TOUGH" MESSAGE
[...] (C) Ambassador took the opportunity to deliver reftel points to FonMin Abubakr al-Qirbi on the sidelines of a reception for a visiting UK minister on January 24. Qirbi confirmed that the ROYG had "agreed" to allow Syrian President Bashar al-Asad to visit, but that the date had not yet been f [...]
2006-01-25 12:02:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL SY YE
06SANAA1833YEMENIS TELL GEN ABIZAID ABOUT IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: President Saleh and Minister of Interior Rashad al-Alimi told CENTCOM Commander GEN John Abizaid on June 18 that, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been active in Yemen since 1983, their recent support for insurgents in Yemen's Saada region was unacceptable and, along wi [...]
2006-06-24 13:16:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MNUC PINR IR YE
06SANAA2255SANAA ATMOSPHERICS: LOCAL IMAMS CALL FOR JIHAD,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 30, President Saleh suggested in a televised interview with Al-Jazeera that Yemen and other Muslim countries should send volunteer fighters, as well as financial and material support, to the "resistance" against Israel in Lebanon and Palestine. Average Yemenis were stron [...]
2006-08-07 08:41:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EPET PINR KPAL KISL YM
06SANTIAGO1531MEDIA REACTION - MIDEAST - LEBANON, GAZA INCURSIONS
[...] On July 14, private channel 4 Red TV: "Chile joined the international community in condemning violence in the Middle East. Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley met with the Ambassadors to Chile from Lebanon, Algeria, Jordan, Syria, and the Palestinian Authority. Minister Foxley condemned Israe [...]
2006-07-18 14:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
06SANTIAGO1552MEDIA REACTION - MIDEAST - LEBANON, GAZA INCURSIONS
[...] All TV stations reported on the crisis in the Middle East. 2. On July 18, private TV channel "Chilevision" international pundit Raul Sohr commented: "Hezbollah is demonstrating that it still has a large capability to attack Israel.... Therefore the strategic position in the region has radic [...]
2006-07-19 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
06SANTIAGO1644MEDIA REACTION - MIDEAST: ISRAEL/HEZBOLLAH COMBAT,
[...] On July 30, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 102,000) carried an editorial entitled "The Urgency of a Cease Fire in The Middle East." Quotes: "There is no doubt that the conflict has multiple and complex elements...but this does not mean the international community cannot do so [...]
2006-07-31 20:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
06SANTIAGO1649MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA'S UNSC CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 18:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI PGOV VE
06SANTIAGO220MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
[...] On February 1, the Santiago dailies' international pages covered President Bush's State of the Union Address as their second most important story. (Only Iran's nuclear ambitions garnered more ink.) Headlines highlighted the president's remarks that the United States would not withdraw its tro [...]
2006-02-01 18:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI
06SANTIAGO2224CHILE MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ
[...] On October 21, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sat. circ. 195,626) carried and editorial entitled "Similarity between Iraq and Vietnam." Quote: 2. "President George W. Bush admitted similarities between the war in Iraq and Vietnam... He specifically compared the 1968 Tet Offensi [...]
2006-10-23 13:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IZ
06SANTIAGO2274CHILE MEDIA REACTION -- IRAQ AND IRAN
[...] On October 30, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried a column by international commentator Libardo Buitrago entitled "Iraq: Bush's Swamp." Quote: "Iraq's sands have become a serious trap for President George Bush's administration. All the alternatives to solve th [...]
2006-10-30 18:24:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER IZ IR CI
06SANTIAGO2587CHILE MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ
[...] On December 18, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried a column by international commentator Libardo Buitrago entitled "Iraq: Peace Options." Quote: "It took President Bush three years...to realize that the war in Iraq cannot be separated from the regional context. [...]
2006-12-18 18:46:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER IZ IR CI
06SANTODOMINGO1468U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES AT OAS JUSTICE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On April 24 and 25, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales attended the 6th Regular Meeting of Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General of the Americas (REMJA-VI),held in Santo Domingo. A hour-long conversation with President Leonel Fernandez provided suggestions for improv [...]
2006-05-04 11:15:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS OAS DR TD VE
06SAOPAULO1013EUROPE: POPULAR UNREST IN BUDAPEST; UNITED NATIONS: KOFI
[...] "Announced Crisis Reflects Increasing Dissatisfaction With Entry in the EU" Leading national circulation daily liberal Folha de S. Paulo's Budapest correspondent reports (9/20): "The tape showing the confirmation that Hungary's Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany lied about the budget during four [...]
2006-09-20 10:51:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1199MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: IRAN ROLE IN IRAQ; MIDDLE EAST:
[...] "To Negotiate With Iran? That Is The Question" International affairs commentator Newton Carlos wrote in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (11/17): "The bipartisan committee that is looking for a way to get the US out of the Iraqi quagmire has already signaled that [...]
2006-11-17 11:15:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO1248MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT; WESTERN
[...] "Exit Door" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo editorialized (12/10): "The Iraq Study Group report clearly says that the situation is bad and that there is not much one can do to improve it.... The document is an opportunity for the White House to change the focus [...]
2006-12-11 12:21:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO293UNDER SECRETARY HUGHES'S VISIT TO SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
[...] During her March 12-14 visit to Sao Paulo, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes delivered a message on shared values and common interests to a wide range of Brazilian audiences. U/S Hughes met with a group of Brazilian Youth Ambassadors and attended a cultural p [...]
2006-03-17 11:02:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP SCUL OEXC KPAO PREL PGOV OIIP BR
06SAOPAULO360REP. ISSA'S MEETING WITH LEADERS OF LEBANESE COMMUNITY IN
[...] (SBU) During the visit to Sao Paulo of CODEL Grassley (septels),Rep. Darrel Issa (CA) held a separate meeting with four leaders of Sao Paulo's Lebanese community. They discussed the size and activities of Brazil's Lebanese community as well as the influence of the broader Arab community on th [...]
2006-04-04 13:59:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ETRD PTER EFIN BR LE
06SAOPAULO649MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, US TALKS OFFER, NUCLEAR PROGRAM; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-08 18:32:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO688MEDIA REACTION: US-EU SUMMIT IN VIENNA; NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR
[...] "Summit Defrosts US-EU relations, But Only Between Governments" Center-right o Estado de S. Paulo Paris correspondent Giles Lapouge opined (6/21): "Irritation between the US and Europe seems to be diminishing. They are now far away from the bad feelings that in 2003, at the beginning of the w [...]
2006-06-21 13:16:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO741MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: MEXICAN PRESIDENTIAL
[...] "Fires That The US Dreamed Of Extinguishing Are Multiplying" Center-right O Estado de S. Paulo Paris correspondent Giles Lapouge underscored (7/7): "The war in Iraq has proved to all unruly, rebelling or messianic nations that they will never be safe from the US's wrath. The only way to preve [...]
2006-07-07 12:36:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO859MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST: ISRAEL/HIZBULLAH COMBAT; WESTERN
[...] "Conflict Without An Arbiter" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (8/5) editorialized: "Bush supports Israeli policy so strongly that the US can no longer act as an arbiter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.... Of course this is not a one-way relationship. Israel [...]
2006-08-07 11:16:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SAOPAULO893MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST: ISRAEL/HIZBULLAH COMBAT;
[...] "No One Won" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (8/15) editorialized: "Following a month of fighting and more than a thousand deaths, a ceasefire has finally been established between the Israeli Army and Lebanese militia Hizbullah. Both were defeated.... The Israel [...]
2006-08-15 12:33:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
06SARAJEVO1695BIH REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Israeli-Lebansese crisis, and the broader Middle East conflict are garnerning an increasing amount of public and political attention in BiH. Government statements and media reports are generally factual and correct, but some local public figures have begun to manipulate the [...]
2006-07-28 17:11:00Embassy SarajevoCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV ASEC IS LE SY BK
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
06SEOUL1620ISN DAS SEMMEL'S MAY 4 MEETING WITH ROK DEPUTY
[...] (C) In a May 4 meeting with Park In-kook, MOFAT Deputy Minister for Policy Planning and International Organizations, ISN DAS Andrew Semmel said the U.S. delegation to the Conference on Disarmament (CD) was likely to present a draft text of the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMTC) later in t [...]
2006-05-15 07:46:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC MARR IR KS
06SEOUL2227ROKG OFFICIALS DISCUSS DPRK MISSILES, KIC,
[...] (C) In a series of meetings on June 28, SFRC Professional Staff Member Frank Jannuzi told officials from the Ministry of Unification (MOU),Ministry of National Defense (MND),and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) that the ROK should seek to dissuade a DPRK missile launch. Seo [...]
2006-07-06 06:01:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC ETRD KS KN
06SEOUL2706CODEL HYDE MEETS PRESIDENT ROH: DIFFERING
[...] (C) House International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde and delegation discussed what President Roh Moo-hyun called differing ROK and U.S. approaches to the DPRK, as well as general alliance issues at a one-hour Blue House meeting on August 10. President Roh emphasized that the DPRK's [...]
2006-08-10 23:15:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL KS KN
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
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
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
06SINGAPORE1567SINGAPORE SCENESETTER FOR EAP A/S HILL
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your May 20-22 visit to Singapore. Singapore's leadership will be interested in your views on developments in Asia and the U.S. role in the region and can be counted on to provide thoughtful views on questions such as terrorism in Southeast Asia and the rise of China. [...]
2006-05-16 05:39:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ETRD PTER PHUM SN
06SINGAPORE1829A/S HILL'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE
[...] (C) Summary: In his wide ranging discussions with Singapore's senior leadership, EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill stressed the importance of Southeast Asia for the United States and said we were not in a competition with China for regional influence. Singapore wanted an open and in [...]
2006-06-05 09:41:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON SN
06SINGAPORE201SINGAPORE SCENESETTER FOR PM A/S HILLEN'S VISIT
[...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you to Singapore during your February 6-7 visit here. Your visit comes at an important time to: -- thank Singapore for its diplomatic and military support for Coalition actions in Iraq; -- encourage Singapore to expand its role and level of commitment in A [...]
2006-01-24 08:24:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS SN
06SINGAPORE3224INR A/S FORT AND GOS DISCUSS REGIONAL
[...] (S) Summary: The rise of China and India was creating a new dynamic in the region and the United States should not rely exclusively on its traditional alliance system to maintain its influence, MFA Second Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan told INR Assistant Secretary Fort during his Octobe [...]
2006-10-11 04:02:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPTER PREL PGOV ECON PINR SN
06SINGAPORE689TREASURY U/S ADAMS' VISIT TO SINGAPORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with Singapore's top leadership, Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Timothy Adams emphasized U.S. commitment to the Southeast Asia region. Prime Minister Lee said that U.S. preoccupation with other parts of the world fueled a perception of neglect. [...]
2006-03-07 00:49:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD ETTC EINV PREL SN
06SOFIA1554BULGARIA, TURKEY AND GREECE WANT MORE U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Political and energy leaders from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey told EUR DAS Bryza on November 3 that the U.S should play a stronger role in ensuring diversity of energy supply - particularly gas - in the region. Bryza stressed the need for countries in the region to work together [...]
2006-11-09 15:44:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PGOV RU BU
06SOFIA202UNDER THE YOKE: BULGARIA'S DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIAN OIL AND GAS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sixteen years after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, Bulgaria still finds itself under the Russian energy yoke. Bulgaria receives 88 percent of its natural gas from Gazprom or one of its sister companies, and 73 percent of its oil from Russia. As it awaits entry into the EU [...]
2006-02-08 11:57:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON ETRD TRGY EINV EPET PREL SENV
06SOFIA394BULGARIA: PRIME MINISTER ON BASING
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev told Ambassador on March 15 that Bulgaria remains committed to a successful conclusion of the basing negotiations, although additional consultations between the ruling coalition's party leaders are necessary. Following these consultations, accordi [...]
2006-03-16 13:56:00Embassy SofiaSECRETMARR PGOV PREL KPAO RU BU
06SOFIA83BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-20 08:08:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDBU EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
06SOFIA89BULGARIA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-23 10:13:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
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
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
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
06STATE86004IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 11 and 12. ------------ Summary ------------ 2. (C) On June 7, 2006, the International Organization for Migration (IOM),a non-UN intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration, is holding its a [...]
2006-05-26 14:54:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG IR AORC
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
06STOCKHOLM913UPCOMING PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS A DEAD HEAT; LEFT
[...] (sbu) Recent opinion polls show the Social Democrats (SDP) and their Green and Left support parties have closed the gap with the opposition alliance; the parliamentary elections now look to be a dead heat. The Green and Left parties have claimed the right to a more influential role within a [...]
2006-06-21 12:23:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SW
06STOCKHOLM952SWEDEN: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MODERATE PARTY
[...] (c) Ambassador, accompanied by Polcouns, met June 26 with Moderate Party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt, the virtual shadow Prime Minister of the center-right (in the left-skewed Swedish spectrum) opposition. Reinfeldt, who took the lead in forming the opposition's Alliance for Sweden, said the Se [...]
2006-06-28 15:50:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ELAB SW
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
06TAIPEI1652NO COMPROMISE FROM DPP LEGISLATORS
[...] (C) Summary: DPP legislators expressed a range of views to the AIT Director on May 10, including that if KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou were elected president he would surrender Taiwan to the PRC. The legislators also discussed corruption, cross-Strait trade, and the recent transit flap. End Summ [...]
2006-05-15 08:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPINR ECON PREL PGOV TW
06TAIPEI3725TAIWAN PLEDGES TO INVESTIGATE EXPORT CONTROL CASES
[...] (C) Summary: On October 30, Taiwan Director General of the Ministry of Justice, Investigation Bureau Yeh Cherng-maw assured AIT Director Young of full cooperation in investigating export control cases and other illicit trade. End Summary. 2. (C) On October 30, AIT Director Young met Ministr [...]
2006-11-01 08:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALASEC ETTC ECON ETRD PREL SNAR TW
06TAIPEI943 DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON TAIWAN FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary. AIT Director Stephen Young used his introductory meeting with Foreign Minister James Huang on March 20 to preview some of the issues he intended to raise in greater detail in his meeting with President Chen Shui-bian the following day. The Director stressed that he looked forwa [...]
2006-03-21 11:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV TW
06TALLINN580ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S REPORT TO THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Minister Urmas Paet presented his semi-annual foreign policy report to the Estonian Parliament on June 6. On June 15 MFA Policy Planning Director Raul Malk (co-author of the speech) told us key take-aways included: a warning that Estonia was at risk of overextension wi [...]
2006-06-19 04:56:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EN
06TBILISI2866A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH GEORGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili told A/S Fried October 18 that recent Russian statements and actions indicated that Russia had decided to launch an all-out diplomatic assault on Georgia, trying to marginalize the U.S. from the Group of Friends, targeting GUAM, and working to di [...]
2006-10-30 08:34:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL GG
06TELAVIV1009U.S.-ISRAEL JPMG FOLLOW-UP: ISRAELI RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) On March 2, Israeli MOD POL-MIL Bureau Senior Coordinator for Strategic Dialogues and Defense Cooperation Rami Yungman passed poloff the nonpaper in paragraph six -- Israel's response to a U.S. presentation on proposed defense sales to the Middle East that was made at the January 11 U.S.-Israel [...]
2006-03-13 15:37:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL MARR MASS US XF IR IS MILITARY RELATIONS ISRAEL
06TELAVIV1017ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-14 12:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV102ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-09 13:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1059ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] The Jericho Operation 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Jericho Operation: *Israel Radio this morning quoted Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as saying that the US has never been responsible for the Jericho prison security. S [...]
2006-03-16 10:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1083JCG: ISRAEL NSC'S 2/23 SESSION WITH S/CT AMB.
[...] (C) On February 23, S/CT Coordinator Henry Crumpton was hosted by National Security Adviser Giora Eiland at Israel's NSC in Ramat HaSharon. (NOTE: The February 22 meeting of the U.S.-Israel Joint Counterterrorism Group is covered in reftel. END NOTE.) A panel discussion involving experts from Israe [...]
2006-03-17 14:47:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR PINS ASEC IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV1114ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio quoted President Bush as saying on Monday: "I see a threat in Iran. The threat is, of course, their stated objective to destroy our strong ally Israel. I've mad [...]
2006-03-21 07:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1160ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program --------------- Election polls: --------------- A Yediot/Mina Zemach (Dahaf Institute) poll held on Wednesday shows that the Labor Party and Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu are getting stronger and that Kadima and the Likud are weakening: -"We [...]
2006-03-23 10:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1164BIBI SAYS UNDECIDEDS, TURNOUT RATE MAKE ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary: Likud Chairman Binyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu told the Ambassador and DCM March 22 that the main factors to consider in this election are the continuing high number of undecided voters so close to election day and the possibility of a low voter turnout. Netanyahu underlined his concer [...]
2006-03-23 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KPAL PINR IS GOI INTERNAL ELECTIONS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV1216ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Aftermath of Israeli Elections 2. Mideast 3. Iraq 4. Europe: Anti-Americanism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch and Deputy US National Secur [...]
2006-03-29 12:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1236ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-30 11:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1261ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The major media bannered the killing of four Israelis in a suicide bombing last night in the West Bank. A Palestinian who was apparently disguised as an ultra- Orthodox Jew hitchhiked a r [...]
2006-03-31 10:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1324GILAD ON HAMAS'S RELATIONS WITH JORDAN, EGYPT, AND
[...] (C) Summary: MOD Pol-Mil Bureau Head Amos Gilad told A/S Welch and DAPNSA Abrams on March 31 that Hamas' close relationship to the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Jordan would negatively impact Jordan's security. While he had raised the issue with GOJ officials, he claimed that they are "afraid t [...]
2006-04-04 07:06:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV1331ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media continued to highlight Acting PM Ehud Olmert's efforts to form a government coalition. Yediot and Israel Radio quoted Olmert as saying Monday that it can be assume [...]
2006-04-04 11:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV136ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media cited a statement issued Monday by Jerusalem's Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, that PM Sharon, while still in serious but stable condition, began to bre [...]
2006-01-10 11:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1402ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio reported on seemingly moderate gestures and pronouncements from Hamas vis-a- vis Israel. Ha'aretz reported that Hamas has been sending go-between [...]
2006-04-07 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1426ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-10 11:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1473ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media cited President Bush's Passover message, which was issued on Wednesday and centered on the notion of freedom. Major media repor [...]
2006-04-14 10:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1488ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast 3. Jonathan Pollard ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (banner in The Jerusalem Post) reported that new satellite imagery released on Sunday by the Institute for Science and Imagery, a Washi [...]
2006-04-17 11:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV149ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media continued to highlight PM Sharon's physical condition. The Jerusalem Post and Yediot quoted Dr. Yoram Weiss, one of his anesthesiologists, as saying in a briefi [...]
2006-01-11 12:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1511ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-18 10:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1523SENATOR LIEBERMAN MEETS LIEBERMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Senator Joseph Lieberman met with Yisrael Beiteinu Party chairman Avigdor Lieberman on April 14 to discuss the political landscape in Israel. Avigdor, fresh from a negotiating session with the lead Kadima Party negotiator, Yoram Turbovitz, expressed confidence that his party [...]
2006-04-18 14:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR KDEM PINS KPAL IS JO IR IZ LE ISRAEL RELATIONS GOI INTERNAL
06TELAVIV1533ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Lebanese-Syrian Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that FM Tzipi Livni, who successfully proposed revoking the Jerusalem residency of the Hamas legislators, persuaded a governmental foru [...]
2006-04-20 11:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1575ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Lebanon 4. Jonathan Pollard ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted Senator Joseph Lieberman, the former Democratic vice presidential candidate and a serving member of the Senate Armed Servi [...]
2006-04-21 11:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1582ISRAELI DEFMIN MOFAZ DISCUSSES IRAN, TERROR THREAT
[...] (S) In a meeting April 20 with Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS),Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Judd Gregg (R-NH),Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz expressed Israel's gratitude for U.S. support in the Global War on Terror, and its cooperation in military and defense industry matters. Mofaz listed the [...]
2006-04-21 13:05:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER PINS MASS MNUC EG SY LE IR IS GOI EXTERNAL COUNTERTERRORISM
06TELAVIV1593ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Yediot reported that on May 21, Ehud Olmert will pay his first visit to the United States as prime minister and will meet with President Bush. The newspaper sa [...]
2006-04-24 11:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1611ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media bannered the triple explosion that took place last night in the Sinai resort town of Dahab. Up to 30 people were reported killed and more than 100 wounded. Israel Radio quoted E [...]
2006-04-25 12:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1620SHIMON PERES CONCERNED ABOUT JORDAN'S STABILITY
[...] (C) Summary: Shimon Peres told CODEL Shays that Palestinian patience with ineffectual Hamas governance will run out sooner than Hamas thinks, and that the USG must encourage PA President Mahmoud Abbas to be courageous in standing up to Hamas. He asked the USG to encourage the GOI to work wit [...]
2006-04-25 16:55:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS
06TELAVIV1632ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Sinai Bombings 2. Mideast 3. Mordecai Vanunu ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In its lead story, Ha'aretz quoted senior US administration officials in Washington as saying in unofficial conversations that the US will not recognize a [...]
2006-04-26 14:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1643ISRAELI NSA EILAND ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR THREAT,
[...] (S/NOFORN) Summary: Israeli National Security Adviser Giora Eiland told Representative Christopher Shays, Representative Jim Marshall, and the DCM that Iran's main goals are to acquire nuclear weapons, support Hizballah and other proxies, and to increase Iranian influence in Iraq. Eiland sai [...]
2006-04-26 15:19:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MARR KNNP IZ IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV1648ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Interim PM Ehud Olmert will meet with President Bush on May 23. Israel Radio reported that this morning, two members of Islamic Jihad [...]
2006-04-27 11:36:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1669ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch as saying that Hamas might have found ways to circumvent the boycott imposed on fund transfers to the [...]
2006-04-28 11:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1692ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Yediot reported that James Wolfensohn, the special Quartet envoy, has decided to discontinue his service after 11 months, and not to extend his term, which is due to expire at t [...]
2006-05-01 12:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1700ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Israel's 58th Independence Day ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on events related to the Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel's Wars, and Israel's 58th Independence Day, which will be celebra [...]
2006-05-02 12:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1745ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-04 12:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1752FM LIVNI OPPOSES USG ASSISTANCE TO ABBAS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni cautioned Senator Joseph Lieberman April 20 that by strengthening President Mahmud Abbas the USG could lend legitimacy to the Palestinian Authority (PA) without changing Hamas. Livni also said that the GOI does not plan to involve the Palestinians in [...]
2006-05-04 15:37:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PINS PTER KWBG KPAL IS
06TELAVIV177ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio reported that the U.S. administration intends to invite Acting PM Ehud Olmert to Washington before the elections in Israel. The radio reported t [...]
2006-01-12 12:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1782ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Warren Buffett's Israeli Deal ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The acquisition by US tycoon Warren Buffett, who is the world's second-wealthiest man, of 80 percent of Galilee- based Iscar Metalworking for USD 4 billion, which h [...]
2006-05-08 12:21:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1819ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying Tuesday, at an international convention of mayors taking place in Jerusalem, that Israel will wait for six months to see whether the [...]
2006-05-10 12:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1844OLMERT: CONVERGENCE TO BE MAIN THRUST OF MY
[...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with CODEL Cochran on April 21, a tired but upbeat Ehud Olmert detailed his "convergence" plan to establish Israel's final borders within four years and begin the relocation of thousands of Israeli settlers. Olmert told the CODEL that he had formed a coalition of 84 [...]
2006-05-11 07:26:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EG IR IS KBCT KPAL PGOV PREL PTER SY GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV1854ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-11 11:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1870NEW NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Olmert has appointed as the new chairman of National Security Council Ilan Mizrahi, a former Deputy Head of the Mossad, to replace Giora Eiland, who will retire in several weeks. The National Security Council (NSC),created in 1999 during the tenure of then-PM Bi [...]
2006-05-12 10:39:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS IR GOI INTERNAL
06TELAVIV1871ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-12 12:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1887ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Ha'aretz reported that Israel and the US are beginning discussions of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's convergence plan this week. The newspaper wrote that the working assumption a [...]
2006-05-15 11:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1913ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Libya 3. Darfur ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio cited a statement issued Monday by the White House Press Secretary: "President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to the White House on May [...]
2006-05-16 11:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1932ADDITIONAL TOPICS FOR OLMERT MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Summary: Ehud Olmert's main public goal for his first trip to Washington as prime minister is to win U.S. support for what he calls the "convergence plan," which will relocate 60,000 - 80,000 settlers from isolated areas in the West Bank to other settlement blocs west of the separation barr [...]
2006-05-17 16:49:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PTER KWBG KPAL IR IS ISRAEL RELATIONS
06TELAVIV194ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-13 12:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1943ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that PM Ehud Olmert has decided to tone down his stance on the convergence plan, which Ha'aretz said may be related to staunch opposition worldwide [...]
2006-05-18 11:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1963ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Upcoming Visit of PM Olmert to Washington 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In its lead story, Ha'aretz reported that on Thursday, the US published a draft of a new international treaty that would forbid the production of fissionab [...]
2006-05-19 12:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV1981FM LIVNI PROMOTES FINANCIAL PRESSURE STRATEGY
[...] (S) In separate meetings with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials on May 2, the GOI requested that the Treasury Department warn the Misr Bank in Cairo against making electronic fund transfers (EFT) to individual Palestinian accounts at the Bank of Palestine in Gaza. Foreign Minister ( [...]
2006-05-19 17:16:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETEFIN IS PREL PTER KPAL KTFN ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
06TELAVIV1995ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-22 13:57:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV201MOFAZ DISCUSSES PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS, NORTHERN
[...] (C) Summary: Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz told the Ambassador, A/S Welch, DAPNSA Abrams, General Dayton, and PolCouns January 12 that the GOI would not talk to Hamas members elected to the PLC if they did not give up their terrorist activities. He said that the elections should take place a [...]
2006-01-13 13:13:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV2017ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Former Republic of Yugoslavia ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted comments made by President Bush at his joint White House press conference with PM Ehud Olmert on Tuesday: "Today, Prime Minister [...]
2006-05-24 11:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2072ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Hizbullah-IDF Clashes 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv and Israel Radio reported that last night, for the first time since the disengagement, the IDF made an incursion into the Beit Lahiya area of the northern Gaza Stri [...]
2006-05-30 11:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2087ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Lebanese-Syrian Track 3. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv reported that associates of PM Ehud Olmert are speaking of a "split realignment." The newspaper wrote that one of the options that Olmert is considerin [...]
2006-05-31 13:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2112ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Wednesday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced that the US is willing to enter multilateral direct talks with Iran, if Tehran agrees to halt its nuclea [...]
2006-06-01 12:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2140ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Anti-Semitism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying Sunday, at a news conference with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh, that he will meet PA Chairman [Pr [...]
2006-06-05 14:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2157ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that FM Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Amir Peretz will meet today with Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David SIPDI [...]
2006-06-06 11:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV220IDF'S HALUTZ WARNS OF HAMAS ELECTION SUCCESS AND
[...] (C) Summary: IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz predicted to A/S Welch, DAPNSA Abrams, and the Ambassador on January 13 that Hamas will win at least 40 percent of the votes in the upcoming PLC elections and will seek ministerial positions within the government. Halutz said that the GOI cannot nego [...]
2006-01-16 07:57:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KWBG KPAL IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV2220ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Al-Zarqawi Assassination 2. Iran 3. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (lead stories in Ha'aretz and Yediot) reported that last night in the southern Gaza Strip, Jamal Abu Samhadana, the commander of the [...]
2006-06-09 11:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
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
06TELAVIV236ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that the IDF is taking steps to restore law and order in Hebron, following rioting by Jews against security forces in the city Friday through Sunday [...]
2006-01-20 05:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2400ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-20 12:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2643(C) LIKUD MK STEINITZ ADVOCATES DISMANTLING AND
[...] (C) Summary: In a June 29 meeting with the Ambassador, Likud MK Yuval Steinitz advocated dismantling the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) and isolating them much the same way that former PM Sharon had isolated Yasser Arafat. The IDF should r [...]
2006-06-30 16:19:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KWBG KDEM KPAL MOPS EG IR IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
06TELAVIV2714ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. North Korea ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli diplomatic officials expressed concern Thursday that the world's reaction to the IDF incursion into northern Gaza, considered relatively mil [...]
2006-07-07 13:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2757ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All TV and radio stations broke out with the escalating situation on the Israeli northern border. According to reports, Hizbullah has kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. The Hizbullah attack be [...]
2006-07-12 15:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2787HERZOG LAMENTS TIMING OF SECURITY CRISES ON
[...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on July 12, Tourism Minister Isaac Herzog indicated that Israel would soon retaliate against targets in Lebanon for Hizballah's attack across Israel's northern border. Herzog lamented the timing of the dual crises in Gaza and Lebanon, claiming the deteriorating [...]
2006-07-14 11:19:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL PGOV PTER KWBG JO IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
06TELAVIV2789ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-14 12:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2879MOSSAD CHIEF DAGAN ON LEBANON, HEZBOLLAH AND IRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mossad Director Meir Dagan briefed CODEL Hoekstra on the Israeli campaign against Hizballah and the greater long term threat posed by Iran. Dagan stated that the initial aims of the Israeli campaign in Lebanon were focused on eliminating strategic weapons held by Hizballah and symbolic [...]
2006-07-24 15:21:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PTER KPAL KWBG IS LE
06TELAVIV289ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported (banners in all newspapers, except Maariv) the suicide bombing that took place near Tel Aviv's old central bus station on Thursday afternoon. Around 30 [...]
2006-01-20 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV2893DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: ISRAEL IS CHANGING
[...] (S) Summary: Chief of Defense Intelligence (CDI) MG Amos Yadlin told U.S. Representatives Peter Hoekstra, Jane Harman, Rick Renzi, and Darrell Issa, Chairman and members of the House Permanent Select committee on Intelligence, respectively, and the Ambassador July 22 that the GOI's military goals i [...]
2006-07-25 19:01:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER KWBG KPAL IS LE SY
06TELAVIV2901ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-26 12:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV2915PERETZ CALLS FOR MNF ABLE TO BLOCK HIZBALLAH
[...] (C) Summary: Minister of Defense Amir Peretz told U.S. Representatives Peter Hoekstra, Jane Harman, Rick Renzi, and Darrell Issa, and the Ambassador July 23 that the GOI's goals in Lebanon are to secure the release of the two kidnapped IDF soldiers, see the implementation of UNSCR 1559, and give a [...]
2006-07-27 06:12:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPGOV PREL PTER EG IS IR LE
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
06TELAVIV2961ZELIKOW AND GILAD DISCUSS TRAITS OF INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MG (RES) AMOS GILAD, ISRAELI MOD ADVISOR FOR POLITICAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, TOLD COUNSELOR ZELIKOW 29 JUL 06 THAT INTERNATIONAL FORCE MUST BE EMPOWERED TO ENFORCE CEASEFIRE AS NECESSARY, TO DEPLOY FROM BLUE LINE NORTH TO NAHR AL LITANI, IF NOT NAHR AL AWALLI, AND TO TRAIN THE LEBANESE [...]
2006-07-30 17:33:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PTER KPAL KWBG IS LE
06TELAVIV2964ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-31 07:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV2996ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Israel-Hizbullah Conflict 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media led with an IDF commando raid on a hospital in the Hizbullah stronghold of Baalbek, in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa valley. Leading media reported that the commando [...]
2006-08-02 10:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV3031ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-03 12:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV3040ADVISOR TELLS PERETZ: IT'S SYRIA, SYRIA, SYRIA!
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pini Medan, an unofficial advisor to Defense Minister Peretz, told POL/C August 2 that he is advising Peretz at every opportunity that "recruiting Syria" is critical to achieving success against Hizballah and saving Israel's position vis a vis Lebanon. Syrian involvement is equally cri [...]
2006-08-03 15:26:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KWBG IS SY LE
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
06TELAVIV3079ISRAEL FM LIVNI SAYS ISRAEL DISAPPROVES OF CURRENT
[...] (S) In their August 6 meeting, Israeli FM Tzipi Livni told NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch that Israel could not approve of the draft UN resolution in its current form. Making impassioned, emotional appeals, she more than once put forward the following reasons: -- In Israel's view, the resolut [...]
2006-08-08 08:36:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PINS MOPS LE IS
06TELAVIV313ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Monday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Palestinian voters ahead of Wednesday's elections for the [...]
2006-01-24 15:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3145LEBANON: CODEL ROYCE AND ISRAELI NSC CHIEF DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: Israeli National Security Council head Ilan Mizrahi told Representative Ed Royce July 9 that he does not believe any country will send troops to participate in an international force to fight Hizballah. He said the Lebanese army is "not a force you can count on," and indicated that Isr [...]
2006-08-10 14:00:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER LE IS
06TELAVIV3155LEBANON: NATAN SHARANSKY DISCUSSES HIZBALLAH,
[...] (C) Summary: Likud Knesset member Natan Sharansky met with Representative Ed Royce on August 10 and discussed the current conflicts with Hizballah and Hamas as well as the longer term prospect for democracy in the Middle East. Sharansky said that he is not surprised by Hizballah's strong resistance [...]
2006-08-11 07:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PTER LE IS
06TELAVIV3196IRAN DOMINATES OLMERT'S DISCUSSION WITH CODELS
[...] (C) In an August 10 meeting, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told CODELs Miller and Royce that the Israeli fight against Hizballah in Lebanon was part of a larger war against Iran and Syria. Olmert attributed Hizballah's battlefield strength to direct Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) leadership [...]
2006-08-14 12:50:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS
06TELAVIV3198KNESSET SPEAKER DISCUSSES CRISIS WITH CODELS
[...] (C) Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik (Kadima) and MK Yuval Steinitz (Likud) told CODELs Miller and Royce on August 9 that Hizballah's July 12 attack demonstrated that the nature of the conflict between Israel and Iran is ideological and not territorial. Itzik explained that the Hizballah actions, follow [...]
2006-08-14 13:29:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IS
06TELAVIV3199SHIMON PERES ON THE HOSTILITIES IN THE NORTH AND
[...] (C) Summary. During an August 10 meeting Vice Premier Shimon Peres told visiting U.S. Representatives Johnson, Miller, Royce, Shaw, and Sherwood, and Ambassador Jones that Hizballah's goal is to destroy Israel. Peres defended the Israeli Air Force (IAF) saying it is only targeting rocket lau [...]
2006-08-14 14:00:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD ECIN IS
06TELAVIV3220CODEL MILLER HEARS VIEWS ON WAR FROM ISRAELI MFA
[...] (C) On August 9, Israeli MFA Deputy Director General Yoram Ben Zeev hosted CODEL Miller to lunch in the Israeli Arab town of Abu Ghosh, using the opportunity to convey GOI views on the ongoing war against Hizballah, and stressing that Arabs and Israelis can live side-by-side in peace and harmo [...]
2006-08-15 12:13:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP ASEC MOPS MASS PTER LE IS
06TELAVIV3245ISRAELI MOD PRESSED TO TAKE QUICK STEPS TO HELP
[...] (C) Responding to the Charge's urgings that Israel act quickly to end the sea blockade of Lebanon, re-open Beirut International Airport, and allow mobile bridges to be erected in southern Lebanon to facilitate shipments of outside assistance to needy Lebanese, Israeli MOD POL-MIL Bureau Head Amos G [...]
2006-08-16 10:51:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PHUM PTER KPAL KWBG MASS LE SY IL
06TELAVIV3316DEFMIN PERETZ AND CODEL SPECTER DISCUSS LEBANON,
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 20 meeting with Senator Arlen Specter in Jerusalem, Israeli Minister of Defense Amir Peretz claimed victory against Hizballah, raised the possibility of talks with Syria, and expressed concern that the international community is not keeping its commitment to deploy a robus [...]
2006-08-21 16:02:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER EG IS IR LE SY
06TELAVIV3317OLMERT TELLS CODEL SPECTER IT WILL BE "AMERICA'S
[...] (C) Israeli Prime Minister Olmert stressed to U.S Senator Arlen Specter August 20 that the robust international force called for in UNSCR 1701 is an American concept and that the United States would bear responsibility should it fail to materialize and fighting resume between Israel and Hizballah. [...]
2006-08-21 16:31:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS LE SY IS KPAL KWBG
06TELAVIV3390IS ISRAEL CONSIDERING NEGOTIATIONS WITH SYRIA?
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's decision to name a mid-level MFA official to study options for breaking the Syrian-Iranian link have fueled press speculation on the possibility of renewed Syrian-Israeli negotiations. The story received a boost when Internal Security Mi [...]
2006-08-24 16:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SY IS
06TELAVIV3399INITIAL IMPACT OF ISRAEL-HIZBALLAH WAR ON ISRAEL
[...] (C) In the wake of the 34-day Israel-Hizballah War, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are reviewing their performance across the board, and taking stock of achievements and mistakes with an eye towards assigning blame, where necessary, and gathering lessons learned for application in future suc [...]
2006-08-25 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PINR LE IS
06TELAVIV344ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on the elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC),which are scheduled to take place today. Banners in Maariv and Hatzofe: "Fatah or Hamas [...]
2006-01-25 12:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3441ISRAELI DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS ON THE
[...] (S/NF) On August 24, a group of Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI) analysts briefed visiting Senate Foreign Relations Committee senior staffer Puneet Talwar on the IDI's preliminary assessment of the 34-day war between Israel and Hizballah in southern Lebanon. The IDI team was lead by Colonel [...]
2006-08-29 16:35:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MASS SY LE IS
06TELAVIV3561TOURGEMAN AND STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSS LEBANON,
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 24 meeting, Shalom Tourgeman, foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, predicted to Staffdel Talwar that budget wrangling will be taking place between the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) over the next few months as usual. The [...]
2006-09-07 13:45:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PGOV PREL KWBG IS LE SY
06TELAVIV3607MFA DG ABRAMOVITCH DISCUSSES ABBAS, LEBANON AND
[...] (C) In a September 7 meeting with the Ambassador, Israeli MFA Director General (DG) Aharon Abramovitch confided that Foreign Minister Livni's recent public remarks encouraging a renewed dialogue with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas should not be interpreted as internal GOI p [...]
2006-09-11 13:58:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALKPAL PTER PREL LE SY IS
06TELAVIV362ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-26 11:40:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3691(C) SNEH: SOLVE ISRAEL-PA CONFLICT BEFORE WAR WITH
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 24 meeting with Staffdel Talwar, MK Ephraim Sneh said that that Israel needs to settle the decades-long conflict with the Palestinians in the next two or three years. Sneh stated that after the conflict with Hizballah the concept of unilateral disengagement from the [...]
2006-09-15 14:15:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG LE IR SY IS
06TELAVIV3692MFA'S BARKAN SEES A GROWING CHANCE OF WAR IN THE
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Director of Strategic Affairs Nimrod Barkan told Staffdel Talwar that Iran was not behind the timing of the recent conflict with Hizballah, as Iran had deployed missiles to Lebanon for use on a future "D-Day." He said that the most significant strategic development this year [...]
2006-09-15 14:21:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG SY IS
06TELAVIV3732ISRAELI CT OFFICIALS DISCUSS ISRAEL-HIZBALLAH WAR, U.S.-ISRAEL CT COOPERATION
[...] (S) Israeli counterterrorism (CT) officials were anxious to convince visiting S/CT Deputy Coordinator Virginia Palmer that Israel´s 34-day war with Hizballah in July and August had weakened the terrorist group and given Lebanese PM Siniora greater political will to take on Hizballah, but Israeli [...]
2006-09-19 13:36:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPTER PREL SY LE IS
06TELAVIV379ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-27 11:40:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV3843AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH BIBI NETANYAHU
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Likud Party leader Bibi Netanyahu September 26, Netanyahu told the Ambassador he was pleased with his recent visits to Washington and London, and appeared confident that he and his party would make a political comeback as a result of the Israeli public's swing [...]
2006-09-28 08:05:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON IS IR XF
06TELAVIV387INITIAL ISRAELI RESPONSE TO THE PLC ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Alternate Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has urged patience in formulating a response to the surprise outcome of the Palestinian elections, but said publicly that he will not negotiate with a Palestinian Authority government that includes Hamas. Israeli politicians from m [...]
2006-01-27 14:46:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV3909PM OLMERT TO CODEL WARNER: ISRAEL READY TO SUPPORT
[...] (S) Summary. CODEL Warner met with Prime Minister Olmert at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on October 3. (Septels to report the CODEL's meetings with Foreign Minister Livni and Defense Minister Peretz.) Olmert provided his assessment of the results of the war with Hizballah. He i [...]
2006-10-04 14:49:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV OVIP IS IR LE KPAL
06TELAVIV3957AVI DICHTER BRIEFS CODEL PRYOR ON STATE OF ISRAELI
[...] (C) In an October 3 meeting with Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR),Public Security Minister Avi Dichter attributed Israel's relative success in stopping West Bank suicide bombers to the separation barrier and to "actionable intelligence" provided by an extensive network of informants. Commenting on [...]
2006-10-06 15:03:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEG IS LE KPAL KWBG PTER PREL IR
06TELAVIV4001CODEL WARNER'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER LIVNI
[...] (C) Summary. CODEL Warner met with Foreign Minister Livni at MFA October 3 (reftel reports the CODEL's meeting with Prime Minister Olmert). Asked whether Israel's war with Hizballah and moderate Arab fear of Iran had created new opportunities, Livni said Israel had some common interests wit [...]
2006-10-11 12:45:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OREP IS LE KWBG
06TELAVIV4002ISRAELI ACADEMICS OFFER POST-LEBANON WAR
[...] (C) Summary: The Charge, Political Counselor and PAO recently discussed Israeli politics and regional developments in the aftermath of the Lebanon war with leading academics and area experts from Israeli universities and think tanks. These academics, who spoke to us under the Chatham House ru [...]
2006-10-11 13:04:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS LE SY IR IZ
06TELAVIV4021ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as saying Wednesday in Washington, in an address to the American Task Force on Palestine: "I know the commitment of the Palestinian p [...]
2006-10-12 10:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4032USSC DAYTON RAISES RAFAH, AMA AND BADR BRIGADE WITH ISA DISKIN
[...] (C) Summary: Israel Security Agency (ISA) Director Yuval Diskin told the USSC, LTG Keith W. Dayton, that Israel's primary concern with the normalization of operations at the Rafah terminal are derived from U.S. and Palestinian failures to follow through with commitments made in the November 15, 20 [...]
2006-10-12 15:07:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS KPAL KWBG MASS PINR EG JO IS
06TELAVIV4037ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that a total of 8 or 9 Palestinians, including two children, were killed Thursday in two IDF operations in the Gaza Strip. Five Qassam rockets landed [...]
2006-10-13 10:22:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4047ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, The Jerusalem Post reported that Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter will leave on Sunday for an official visit to the US, during which he will meet with top law enforcement o [...]
2006-10-16 10:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4069TWO FORMER IDF CHIEFS OF STAFF OFFER OPPOSING
[...] (C) In separate meetings September 22 and October 10, former IDF Chiefs of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak and Moshe Yaalon provided POL and DAO sharply differing assessments of how Israel should deal with Syria. These assessments mirror a broader debate in Israel, with political commentators and [...]
2006-10-16 13:32:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS SY LE IR IS
06TELAVIV4086ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that in a speech at the opening of the Knesset's winter session, PM Ehud Olmert said that the "Lebanon campaign" underlined the threat a nuclear Iran would pose for the " [...]
2006-10-17 10:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4148READOUT OF ISRAEL MOD POL-MIL BUREAU CHIEF'S VISIT
[...] (C) On October 17, the chief advisor to Israeli MOD POL-MIL Bureau Chief Amos Gilad gave poloff a readout of Gilad's meetings with Chinese MFA and MOD officials during his September 25-28 visit to Beijing. During those meetings, the Chinese officials reportedly said that China: A) will not [...]
2006-10-19 14:27:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR PTER ETTC KPKO MASS MARR MNUC CH
06TELAVIV4247ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. US Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Internal political issues continued to dominate the Hebrew language newspapers. All media estimated that Defense Minister Amir Peretz will inform Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tha [...]
2006-10-25 09:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4256LIEBERMAN JOINS THE COALITION
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador on October 24, Yisrael Beiteinu (YB) party leader Avigdor Lieberman confirmed that he would join the governing coalition with the titles of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Threats, perhaps as early as October 25. Lieberman would [...]
2006-10-25 16:56:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KPAL KWBG IS IR EG JO LE SY
06TELAVIV4262ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. US Israel Relations 3. UNIFIL in Lebanon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported estimations of military sources indicating the Defense Minister Peretz does not intend to evacuate whole settlements. According to t [...]
2006-10-26 09:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4281ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ----------- Summary: -------- Independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz editorialized: "Peretz relinquished the last remnants of his influence over diplomatic-security affairs when he agreed to place the sensitive matter of strategic threats in the hands of the least appropriate perso [...]
2006-10-27 10:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4303THE LIEBERMAN FACTOR IN ISRAEL POLITICS AND U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu (YB) party is poised to formally join the governing coalition on October 30, following negotiations with PM Olmert and the grudging acceptance of this deal by Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz. Although several Labor MK's have made their vocife [...]
2006-10-27 16:27:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KPAL IS US
06TELAVIV4330ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that the Bush administration is making efforts to train the Presidential Guard of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in order to prepare it for a potential violent [...]
2006-10-31 11:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4354ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ Yediot reported that that US Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday after visiting Egypt. According to the paper Negroponte's visit has [...]
2006-11-01 14:23:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4368ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Lebanon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ All media reported that the diplomatic-security cabinet decided on Wednesday to continue military pressure on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but not to expand the operation. However, [...]
2006-11-02 11:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4373ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY HEAD ON MISSILE
[...] (C) In an October 8 meeting, Israel Missile Defense Agency head Arieh Herzog told visiting House Armed Services Committee counsel Roger Zakheim that Israel is working with the U.S. to address (a) a gap in its missile defense (MD) capability vis-a-vis a potential future threat of Iranian nucle [...]
2006-11-02 15:59:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS IR IS
06TELAVIV4375ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Lebanon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ All media reported that the diplomatic-security cabinet decided on Wednesday to continue military pressure on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but not to expand the operation. However, [...]
2006-11-03 05:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4387ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] US Israeli Relations 2. Lebanon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ Leading media reported that US top envoys Elliot Abrams and David Welsh met Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday. According to the media the two envoys demanded that Israel [...]
2006-11-03 10:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4473ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] US Midterm Elections 2. Beit Hanun Attack 3. Mideast 4. Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ Please note: block quotes only, Thursday, November 9, 2006. ----------------------------- Â [...]
2006-11-09 10:22:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4474MK SCNELLER'S PLAN TO EVACUATE WEST BANK SETTLER
[...] (C) Summary: Econoff and Deputy PolCouns met with member of Knesset (MK) Otneil Schneller to discuss efforts by Prime Minister Olmert's office to negotiate the evacuation of West Bank settlements and outposts with settler leaders. In press reports, Schneller -- settler of the Mikhmas settlem [...]
2006-11-09 10:22:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG IS
06TELAVIV448ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-U.S. Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Monday, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and UNSC member Germany decided to transfer [...]
2006-01-31 12:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV4481ISRAELI REGIONAL EXPERTS SHARE VIEWS ON IRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: During his recent visit to Israel, the Ambassador hosted a dinner at which DNI Negroponte asked a diverse group of Israeli experts to share their views on Iran, particularly Israeli perspectives on the intentions of the Iranian leadership. The DNI also solicited views on the pos [...]
2006-11-09 16:31:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS IR IZ SY KPAL
06TELAVIV4486ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] US Midterm Elections 2. Beit Hanun Attack 3. Mideast 4. Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ Please note: block quotes only, Thursday, November 9, 2006. ----------------------------- Â [...]
2006-11-13 09:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4491ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Prime Minster Olmert Visit to the US 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------ All media reported that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert began his visit to Washington on Sunday. Israel Radio reported that PM Olmert had met Secretary of State Cond [...]
2006-11-13 12:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4508ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (lead story in Ha'aretz) reported that President Bush, speaking after a meeting at that White House with PM Ehud Olmert, called Monday for the world to unite in [...]
2006-11-14 11:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4521ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Lebanon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying last night in Los Angeles that the moment of truth has arrived regarding Iran's nuclear program. Olmert was quoted as saying that "no longer ca [...]
2006-11-15 10:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4534ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media bannered the killing of a Muslim Israeli woman married to a Jewish man and the serious wounding of two men -- one of them a bodyguard for Defense Minister Amir Per [...]
2006-11-16 11:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4603FRANCES TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH ISA CHIEF DISKIN FOCUSES ON THE PALESTINIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-24 12:40:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETAMGT ASEC ECON KHLS KPAL KWBG OTRA OVIP PTER
06TELAVIV4604APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH MOSSAD CHIEF FOCUSES ON LEBANON, SYRIA AND IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-24 13:02:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPTER ECON OVIP AMGT ASEC SY LE IR IS
06TELAVIV4605APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH ISRAEL
[...] (C) Israeli MOD Director General Gabi Ashkenazi told Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend November 12 that although Israel does not expect another war with Hizballah in the near future, the MOD is studying what it could have done bet [...]
2006-11-24 13:17:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL ECON SY LE IR IS
06TELAVIV4606APHSCT TOWNSEND'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH ISRAELI
[...] (C) Israeli Director of Military Intelligence MGEN Amos Yadlin told Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend November 12 that Israel distrusts Bashar Asad's overtures regarding peace with Israel. Yadlin believes Asad is actually preparin [...]
2006-11-24 13:34:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER ECON PREL OVIP AMGT ASEC SY LE IS
06TELAVIV464ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Israel-NATO Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that last night, President Bush devoted most of his State of the Union Address to the global war on terror and the Iraq issue. Giving an account of [...]
2006-02-01 11:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV4649ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-28 10:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4662ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-29 11:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4699ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported on, and Ha'aretz (English Ed.) led with, praise lavished on Thursday by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on PM Ehud Olmert for his address on Monday at a memorial ev [...]
2006-12-01 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR
06TELAVIV4713ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Lebanon 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that on Sunday the diplomatic-security cabinet adopted PM Ehud Olmert's view that the cease-fire must be reinforced. Ha'aretz cited the cabinet's decision that the [...]
2006-12-04 10:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
06TELAVIV4730AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN'S THOUGHTS ON PALESTINIAN ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and DAPNSA Elliott Abrams discussed Israeli-Palestinian relations with Minister for Strategic Threats Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) on November 29. Lieberman had requested the meeting to share his latest thinking on the Palestinian question ahead of his pl [...]
2006-12-05 07:43:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL IR EG CY JO
06TELAVIV4752ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iraq Study Group Report 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media (banner in Ha'aretz) cited the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group (a.k.a. Baker-Hamilton committee),which were made public at the US Senate on Wednesday. [...]
2006-12-07 10:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
06TELAVIV480RIGHT-WING LIEBERMAN UNABASHEDLY ADVOCATES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Right-wing Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman told the Ambassador January 31 that separation of Israeli Jews from Israeli Arabs is necessary in order to promote Israeli security and maintain Israel's Jewish identity. To accomplish this, Lieberman proposes that Isr [...]
2006-02-01 17:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KWBG KPAL KISL EG IR IS JO ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL SETTLEMENTS
06TELAVIV486ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-02 11:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV4890CODEL MCCAIN MEETS PM OLMERT: IRAQ SITUATION,
[...] (C) Summary. CODEL McCain, made up of Senators John McCain, Joseph Lieberman, Susan Collins, John Thune, and Representative Mark Kirk, called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert December 18. Charge and Pol Couns attended the meeting, as did Olmert's senior advisers and the MFA's Deputy Director G [...]
2006-12-20 07:45:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KWBG IS IR IZ AF
06TELAVIV4892CODEL NELSON AND ISRAEL DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On December 12, Colonel Amit Aviram of Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI) briefed Senator Bill Nelson (FL) on regional security threats facing Israel. Aviram described the Middle East as caught in a struggle between moderates and Iranian-backed extremists, and said the growing Iranian [...]
2006-12-20 10:36:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV PINR KPAL IR SY LE IS
06TELAVIV4895CODEL MCCAIN'S MEETING WITH MINDEF PERETZ:
[...] (C) SUMMARY. CODEL MCCAIN, INCLUDING SENATORS JOHN MCCAIN, JOSEPH LIEBERMAN, SUSAN COLLINS, JOHN THUNE, AND REPRESENTATIVE MARK KIRK, MET WITH MINISTER OF DEFENSE AMIR PERETZ DECEMBER 18. CHARGE AND POL COUNS ATTENDED THE MEETING, AS DID MOD SENIOR STAFF. THE CODEL MENTIONED THEIR VISIT TO [...]
2006-12-20 14:03:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS KWBG IS MARR
06TELAVIV4897FORMER PM BARAK DISCUSSES REGIONAL CHALLENGES WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Senators John McCain (AZ),Joe Lieberman (CT),Susan Collins (ME) and John Thune (SD),as well as Representative Mark Kirk (IL) met with former Prime Minister Ehud Barak on December 17 to discuss developments in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority. Ba [...]
2006-12-21 09:26:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPAL IZ IR US RU CH IN
06TELAVIV4914OLMERT TELLS CODEL DODD/KERRY HE IS READY TO MEET
[...] (C) SUMMARY: SENATORS CHRISTOPHER DODD (CT) AND JOHN KERRY (MA) DISCUSSED THE CHALLENGE FACED BY THE U.S. AND ISRAEL IN DEALING WITH EXTREMISTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER EHUD OLMERT ON DECEMBER 21. AT THE TOP OF THEIR MEETING, SENATORS DODD AND KERRY AND PRIME MINISTER [...]
2006-12-22 11:14:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL IR SY LE IZ
06TELAVIV4929SENATOR NELSON'S MEETING WITH LIKUD LEADER
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Bill Nelson (FL) and his senior staff met with former prime minister (PM) and current Likud Party leader Binyamin Netanyahu on December 12 to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat. Netanyahu urged the U.S. to mobilize all its diplomatic and national efforts against Iran. [...]
2006-12-26 09:54:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PTER IS IR IZ SY KPAL US
06TELAVIV498ISRAELI MKS DISCUSS HOW TO DEAL WITH HAMAS
[...] (C) Summary and comment: During a January 30 lunch with the Ambassador, members of the Knesset representing Kadima, Likud, and Labor disagreed on the underlying reasons for the success of Hamas in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) elections. Likud members blamed disengagement, while t [...]
2006-02-03 06:26:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV5004OLMERT TELLS CODEL SPECTER HE IS SKEPTICAL ABOUT
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Arlen Specter (PA) briefed Prime Minister Olmert on President Asad's willingness to negotiate with Israel. Specter noted that Asad had expressed a willingness to exert Syrian influence over Hamas, and pledged to cooperate with the Hariri assassination investigation and UNSCR 17 [...]
2006-12-29 14:22:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER IS KPAL SY ECON IR IZ GE
06TELAVIV5005SENATOR SPECTER'S MEETING WITH LIKUD LEADER
[...] (C) Summary: Senator Arlen Specter (PA) and the Ambassador met with former prime minister (PM) and current Likud Party leader Binyamin Netanyahu on December 27 to discuss Syria and the Iranian nuclear threat. Senator Specter reported on Syrian President Asad's interest in negotiations with [...]
2006-12-29 14:37:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER IS IR SY KJUS IN
06TELAVIV5007FM LIVNI URGES CAUTION ON SYRIA IN MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) discussed Syria, Iran and efforts to revive the Israeli-Palestinian Roadmap with FM Tzipi Livni on December 27. Describing his recent trip to Damascus, Senator Specter said Syrian President Bashar al-Asad had expressed an interest in negotiating with [...]
2006-12-29 15:15:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL IR SY LE
06TELAVIV535ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Muhammad Cartoon Controversy 3. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that FM Tzipi Livni, who leaves for the U.S. today, will meet with Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State [...]
2006-02-06 12:23:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV558ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Israel-India Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Citing recent comments by President Bush and Acting PM Ehud Olmert, Ha'aretz wrote that it has been mutually agreed that the U.S. will provid [...]
2006-02-07 12:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV567SHALOM CALLS A STRONG HAMAS SHOWING A WIN FOR
[...] (C) Summary: During discussions January 10 with Senator Barack Obama, then FM Silvan Shalom said he predicted that Hamas would win a significant number of votes in the January 25 Palestinian Legislative Council elections. He said that a strong showing by Hamas will show moderate Palestinians [...]
2006-02-07 16:10:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KWBG OREP KPAL IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL INTERNAL
06TELAVIV576ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 11:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV604ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-09 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV623ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] President Putin's Announcement 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media headlined Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to Hamas leaders to visit Russia. Putin was quoted as saying that Russia never considered Hamas a [...]
2006-02-10 11:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV638ISRAELI REACTTION TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATEMENT
[...] (C) Over the past week, GOI officials have commented without solicitation on President Bush's February 2 remarks to Reuters to the effect that the U.S. would defend Israel in a crisis with Iran, saying Israel welcomes America's support, but is prepared to defend itself. These comments reflect [...]
2006-02-13 08:11:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MARR MASS IS ISRAEL RELATIONS MILITARY
06TELAVIV642ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-13 11:21:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV662ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-14 11:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV676ISRAELI MOD POLDIR GILAD DISCUSSES THE AMA AND THE
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on February 13, Israeli MOD Political Director Amos Gilad agreed with the Ambassador that progress should be made on as many AMA issues as possible before Hamas assumes control of the Palestinian Authority, but expressed concern about what he termed the lack of a Pale [...]
2006-02-15 04:48:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAL KWBG RS IR IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV678ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-15 11:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV688IRAN-IAEA: ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
[...] (S) In a February 7 meeting, Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) Director General Gideon Frank told Ambassador Jones the following: A) On February 16, the EU3 MFA directors general are going to meet with an Israeli interagency team in Israel at the MFA to discuss Iran and the way ahead. [...]
2006-02-15 15:57:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PINR MNUC KNNP IR EU AORC IS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV693ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-16 11:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV700ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Muhammad Cartoon Controversy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported that Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is expected to present to Acting PM Ehud Olmert today recommendations formulated by the defense establishment [...]
2006-02-17 11:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV751ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Muhammad Cartoon Controversy 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio quoted Israel's representative to the UN Danny Gillerman as warning at the UN Security Council Tuesday that an Iran-Syria-Hamas "terror ax [...]
2006-02-22 11:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV763ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with tension between Israel and Jordan following an utterance by O/C Central Command Maj. Gen. Yair Naveh during a closed meeting on Wednesday with diplomats and journalists, [...]
2006-02-23 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV785ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Secretary Rice's "Transformational Diplomacy" Plan 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that A/S David Welch will visit Israel during the weekend and meet with Acting PM Ehud Olme [...]
2006-02-24 14:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV806ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-27 12:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV826ISRAELI MILITARY INTEL CHIEF'S 2/23 MEETING WITH
[...] (S/NF) In a February 23 meeting at the MOD, Israeli Director of Military Intelligence (DMI) Major General Amos Yadlin discussed with State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism (CT) Henry Crumpton (A) USG and GOI priorities in the war on terror; (B) ways to coordinate between the intelli [...]
2006-02-27 16:37:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PTER PINS PGOV KWBG KPAL MARR MCAP MOPS ASEC EG IS JO COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS
06TELAVIV851ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Global War on Terror 2. Mideast 3. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media -- lead story in Ha'aretz (Hebrew Ed.) -- cited a report put out by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which found that Iran i [...]
2006-02-28 11:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV853ISRAELIS TELL CODEL SHAYS THEY WON'T TURN OUT THE
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Shalom Tourgeman assured CODEL Shays that the GOI would not withold electricity or take purely punitive economic measures against the Palestinian people, but did say that the GOI believes that all other US, European and Israeli economic assistance sho [...]
2006-02-28 13:59:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV858MOD ADVISOR ON HAMAS, ABBAS, NEIGHBORS, IRAN AND
[...] (S) Summary: Ministry of Defense Political Advisor Amos Gilad told NEA DAS Dibble that Israel was on a collision course with a new "Hamastan." He said the Hamas leadership was very clever and would seek international acceptance while retaining the intent to annihilate Israel. He agreed that [...]
2006-02-28 14:28:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER ECON PINR KWBG KPAL IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV869ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-01 11:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV877ABBAS AND HAMAS: LEFT-OF-CENTER ISRAELI LEADERS
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: In a February 28 discussion hosted by the Ambassador, left-of-center Israeli politicians and advisers advocated support for Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and criticized the GOI's refusal to deal with him. The group generally agreed that the GOI should take a "wa [...]
2006-03-02 09:18:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KWBG KPAL IR IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV881ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv and Ha'aretz led with developments on the political scene. The media reported that Likud Party Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu's proposal to have the party's central committee hold pri [...]
2006-03-02 11:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV886ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran: Nuclear Program 2. Mideast 3. UAE Role in US Port Management ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that A/S David Welch told members of Congress in Washington that the US is interested in isolating Hamas econom [...]
2006-03-03 11:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV903ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The concept of a new disengagement from the West Bank was headlined in the weekend's media. On Sunday, Ha'aretz reported that Acting PM Ehud Olmert is planning to enlist in [...]
2006-03-06 11:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV922U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (JCG)
[...] (C) On February 22, the Israeli MFA hosted the latest session of the U.S.-Israel Joint Counterterrorism Group (JCG) -- the prior one having occurred over a year and a half earlier. The Israeli side stressed the importance it placed on the JCG's resumption (following the January meeting of the [...]
2006-03-07 05:59:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR PINS PGOV KPAL KWBG ASEC EG JO IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
06TELAVIV930ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that five Palestinians -- senior Islamic Jihad commander Munir Abu Sukker and another militant of the group, two children, and another bystander -- were [...]
2006-03-07 10:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV937ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. US/India Civilian Nuclear Accord ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media (banners in Ha'aretz and Maariv) quoted Acting PM Ehud Olmert as saying Tuesday that Israel will invest no money in construction in the territories in [...]
2006-03-08 11:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV960ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program 3. Sudan: Darfur ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Acting PM Ehud Olmert was quoted as saying Wednesday in an interview with The Jerusalem Post that Israel's permanent borders will be set within the ne [...]
2006-03-09 11:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV981ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The lead stories in all three major Hebrew-language newspapers focus on interviews with Acting PM Ehud Olmert. (The Jerusalem Post also conducted an interview with him.) [...]
2006-03-10 11:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
06TELAVIV991ISRAELI MOD'S AMOS GILAD ON GAZA-WEST BANK
[...] (C) Israeli MOD Political-Military Bureau Chief Amos Gilad requested an urgent meeting with Ambassador Jones on March 10, stressing that he had been instructed to personally deliver messages from DefMin Mofaz to the Ambassador. In the meeting, he relayed DefMin Mofaz's decision to open the Kar [...]
2006-03-10 17:58:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PINR KWBG KPAL IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
06TELAVIV997ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Sunday, Ha'aretz reported that Acting PM Ehud Olmert briefed the US administration last week on the main thrust of his political plan before he delivered it to the loca [...]
2006-03-13 12:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
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
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
06THEHAGUE1308NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF
[...] (U) Poloff and intern delivered reftel demarche June 7 and 8, to policy officers of the MFA Political Affairs and European Integration Departments. Substantive responses follow. Balkans ------- 2. (C) The GONL expects Serbia/Montenegro to dominate discussion of the Balkans, particularl [...]
2006-06-09 13:50:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN KPAL UN BO CU IR IZ MW SR YI NL
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
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
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
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
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
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
06THEHAGUE1976SCENESETTER FOR EUR PDAS VOLKER'S VISIT TO THE
[...] (C) My staff and I warmly welcome you to The Hague. Our Dutch MFA hosts are looking forward to consulting on a wide range of issues, including the Riga Summit, Uruzgan, Lebanon, OSCE reform (and the Kazakh presidency bid),the Arms Trade Treaty, and detainee policy. You will also have excelle [...]
2006-09-11 05:40:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MAAR ISAF NATO AF 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
06THEHAGUE2526SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN LANTOS' DECEMBER 3-4
[...] (SBU) My Embassy and I warmly welcome you back to the Netherlands. Since your last visit here, the political landscape has changed dramatically. The November 22 national elections have left the country divided, with no party or group of parties having a clear majority. In the short run, we d [...]
2006-11-30 17:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON KISL NL
06THEHAGUE2578COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL POE - DECEMBER
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ted Poe, Member, Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats; and Alan Knapp, Legislative Director, to travel to the Netherlands from December 20-22, 2006, to meet with senior-level government officials to discuss anti-terrorism efforts [...]
2006-12-08 13:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NL
06THEHAGUE2634NETHERLANDS/IRAN: MEDIA PROJECTS TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Eleven Dutch-funded Iranian media projects, worth over 13 million Euros, have moved into the operational phase. The projects, begun in early 2006 at the behest of the Dutch parliament, represent the broadest Dutch media diversity efforts anywhere, according to MFA officials. En [...]
2006-12-18 16:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EUN PREL IR NL
06THEHAGUE528SCENESETTER FOR WHA PDAS SHAPIRO'S VISIT TO THE
[...] (C) Summary: Your visit comes at a time when GONL concern about Venezuela is growing. You could use this opportunity to press the Dutch to actively campaign against Venezuela's UNSC bid, and to help ensure a stronger EU response toward Venezuelan human rights and weapons procurement activities [...]
2006-03-10 16:20:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR VE NT NL
06THEHAGUE610NETHERLANDS/MUSLIM OUTREACH: INTEGRATION EXAM
[...] Summary: Effective March 15, certain nationalities will need to pass a civic integration exam to immigrate to the Netherlands. Initial reactions in local and foreign press have been divided on whether such a policy will result in better integration of immigrants in the country or only further [...]
2006-03-22 06:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KISL PGOV PINR SOCI SCUL KPAO NL
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
06THEHAGUE685CODEL WEXLER DISCUSSES IRAN, MEPP, INDONESIA,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Robert Wexler (D-FL) visited The Netherlands March 22-23 and discussed Iran, Palestinian and Israeli elections, Indonesia, and Iraq with Dutch Foreign Minister Bot. Wexler also publicly debated H.J. Ormel, Parliamentary foreign policy leader for the governing Christian [...]
2006-03-30 13:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OREP MARR 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
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
06TIRANA586PM BERISHA ON MONTENEGRO, KOSOVO, MACEDONIA AND A
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 1 meeting with Ambassador focused mainly on Iran (Ref A),Prime Minister Berisha also shared his thoughts on Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and made a pitch for a visit by President Bush to Albania. Berisha expressed serious concern about upcoming elections in Mac [...]
2006-06-02 13:50:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL AL
06TOKYO1039 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/27/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-27 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1040GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER TALKS UNSC
[...] (C) Summary. During his February 20-22 visit to Tokyo, German FM Steinmeier and his Japanese interlocutors agreed to continuing working toward UNSC reform within the G4 framework, with Steinmeier acknowledging that U.S. supports is also important. FM Aso stressed the potentially volatile Eas [...]
2006-02-27 08:48:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KS IR UNSC GM ENRG ETTC JA
06TOKYO1048JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/28/06
[...] Date of submission 2. Proponents 3. Reasons 4. Result  [...]
2006-02-28 06:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1058 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/28/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-28 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1090 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-01 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1096JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/02/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-02 01:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1126JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/03/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-03 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1131MEDIA REACTION US-INDIA NUCLEAR PACT
[...] "The Risk of the US Approving of a Nuclear India" The liberal Asahi editorialized (3/3): "... President Bush made his first visit to India and reached an agreement with Indian Prime Minister Singh concerning the peaceful use of nuclear power. Under the accord, India will have separate nuclear [...]
2006-03-03 04:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO 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
06TOKYO1199JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-07 00:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1281MEDIA REACTION IRAN - TOKYO
[...] "US, Iran Should Not Take Path to Confrontation" The liberal Mainichi editorialized (3/10): "It is worrying that the US and Iran are escalating their 'war of words' over Tehran's nuclear development and the two nations' policies towards Iraq. These two countries should not go down the path tow [...]
2006-03-10 03:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO1296JAPAN PROPOSES NEW UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, WARNS
[...] (C) Summary: Japan will count on U.S. support to back its proposal to change the contribution requirement of UNSC permanent members, MOFA Global Issues Director General Shinyo told Political Minister Counselor Meserve on March 8. The Japanese argue that P5 contributions to the overall UN budg [...]
2006-03-10 09:55:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA PHUM JA
06TOKYO1354JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/15/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-15 02:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1382JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/16/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-16 01:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1449JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/20/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-20 00:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1490 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/22/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-22 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1495JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/23/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-23 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1509MEDIA REACTION PUTIN-HU TALKS - TOKYO
[...] "Russia, China Aiming for Self-Interest and Containment of US Domination" An editorial in the business daily Nihon Keizai commented (3/23): "Russian President Putin visited China Tuesday and agreed with Chinese President Hu to strengthen bilateral economic ties and seek peaceful solutions to t [...]
2006-03-23 04:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO1521 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/23/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-23 07:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1587 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/27/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-27 07:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1655LDP'S NAKAGAWA AND KYUMA ON DPRI, CHINA, IRAN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion with the DCM March 29, ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) heavyweights Hidenao Nakagawa and Fumio Kyuma shared their views on alliance realignment negotiations, Sino-Japanese relations, Iran and beef. Policy Affairs Research Council Chairman Nakag [...]
2006-03-29 09:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD MARR CH JA
06TOKYO1662JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/30/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-30 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1705JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/31/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-31 00:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1775JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1786 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-04 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1859JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 01:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1883 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-07 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO1990JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/13/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-13 00:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2048JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/17/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-17 00:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2063 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/17/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-17 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2075JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/18/06
[...] Top headlines 2. Editorials 3. Prime Minister's daily schedule Middle East focus: 4. Government plans to freeze aid to Palestinian Authority, lining up with US, EU 5. Vice foreign minister lining up talks with Iranian officials on nuclear issue China affairs: 6. Anot [...]
2006-04-18 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2113MEDIA REACTION US-CHINA RELATIONS - TOKYO
[...] "China's Oil Policy Will be a Focal Point at Bush-Hu Talks" Washington correspondent Kasahara of the liberal Mainichi commented (4/19): "In a speech Monday in Washington, Deputy Secretary of State Zoellick pointed out that China's energy policy, as seen in its move to lock up oil supplies in u [...]
2006-04-19 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO2134 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/19/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-19 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2176JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/21/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-21 01:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2196 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/21/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-22 02:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2237 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/25/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-25 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2311 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/27/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-27 22:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2353JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-01 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2377 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-01 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2400JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/02/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-02 01:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2445JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/08/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-08 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2550JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/11/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-11 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2564 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/11/06
[...] The relocation plan is to be carried out in a manner of maintaining a balance between the maintaining of the deterrent capability of US forces in Japan and the reduction of burden on Okinawa. 2. The relocation plan is to be carried, based on the government plan, while being mindful of ( [...]
2006-05-11 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2630JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/15/06
[...] The legislation is valid for only ten years. 2. Establish a realignment-related council in the Cabinet Office chaired by the prime minister. 3. Designate realignment-related special defense facilities to provide subsidies with municipalities in the vicinity. 4. Map out promotional p [...]
2006-05-15 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
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
06TOKYO2654U.S.-JAPAN-ROK POLICY PLANNING TALKS, SESSION 4:
[...] (C) Summary. In Session 4 U.S.-Japan-ROK policy planning talks, discussion focused on the future of the Middle East. S/P Director Stephen D. Krasner briefed on U.S. policy toward Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). Japanese DVFM Kohno said that Middle East devel [...]
2006-05-15 07:16:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER IR IZ XF AF KS JA
06TOKYO2724JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/18/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-18 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2751JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/19/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-19 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2790JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/22/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-22 01:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2920JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/26/06
[...] Of important bills, they intend to pass an administrative reform promotion law and a set of bills to reform the medical system through the Diet during the current session. The outlook is that it will be extremely difficult to enact a bill to revise the organized crime law that would make "consp [...]
2006-05-26 01:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO2940THE AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH ADMINISTRATIVE VICE
[...] (S) During a May 26 meeting, Administrative Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi expressed deep appreciation for the Ambassador's efforts on the abduction issue. In a tour d'horizon, the Ambassador and Yachi discussed the upcoming summit, regional issues, realignment and beef. Foreign Minist [...]
2006-05-26 10:47:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL ECON MARR KUNR AF IR IZ IN KN KS CH JA
06TOKYO2980 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/31/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-31 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3004JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3012 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/01/06
[...] Japan and the United States have held intergovernmental consultations, in which the Japanese and US governments reviewed the structure of US forces in Japan as well as the Self-Defense Forces' roles, tasks, and capabilities. On Oct. 29, 2005, the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (SCC) a [...]
2006-06-01 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3052JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/05/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-05 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3072 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/05/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-05 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3119JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-07 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3182JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/09/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-09 01:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3219JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/12/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-12 02:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3237JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/13/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-13 01:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3277 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/14/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3316AMBASSADOR SCHIEFFER DISCUSSES YASUKUNI,
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Schieffer met with PRC Ambassador Wang Yi over lunch June 14. Highlights of their lunch included the following: -- FM's Aso's statement that "national interests are more important than personal image" during his meeting with Chinese FM Li had helped move the bilate [...]
2006-06-15 08:53:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IR KS CH JA
06TOKYO3407JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/20/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-20 00:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3430 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/20/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-20 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3454 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/21/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-21 08:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3523JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/26/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-26 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3539JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/27/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-27 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3555JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/28/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3580 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/28/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-28 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3595JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/29/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-29 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3632JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-30 01:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3676JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/03/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-03 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3683MEDIA REACTION Q BUSH-KOIZUMI TALKS/G-8 FOREIGN
[...] "The Finale of the US-Japan Honeymoon" The business daily Nihon Keizai editorialized (7/1): "Was there any red carpet treatment greater than the one President Bush rolled out for visiting Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi? It was not just because both the president and the prime minister persona [...]
2006-07-03 03:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO3711 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/03/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-04 22:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3732 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/05/06
[...] Measures against North Korea (1) Japan calls for a moratorium on North Korea's missile-launching and demands that North Korea return to the six-party talks on its nuclear programs quickly and unconditionally. (2) Japan prohibits the North Korean ship Man Gyong Bong from calling at Japanese p [...]
2006-07-05 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3789JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-07 02:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3809 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-07 09:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3814 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/07/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-09 22:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3867 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/11/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-11 22:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3921 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/13/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-13 08:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO3931MEDIA REACTION Q G-8 SUMMIT/MIDDLE EAST
[...] "Nuclear and Missile Threats Will Test Unity at G-8 Summit" The business-oriented Nihon Keizai editorialized (7/14): "The G-8 summit that begins this weekend in St. Petersburg, Russia, will be a major test of the Group's unity. In addition to the Iranian nuclear issue, North Korea's missile la [...]
2006-07-14 04:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO3971MEDIA REACTION Q G-8 SUMMIT/UNSC RESOLUTION ON
[...] "Make International Cooperation on DPRK Effective" The top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri editorialized (7/18): "It is fair to say that the international community has stepped up pressure on North Korea. The G-8 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, ended with the adoption of a chairman's statement [...]
2006-07-18 02:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO3998MEDIA REACTION Q MIDDLE EAST - TOKYO
[...] "Lebanon Crisis: Syria's Isolation Deepening" The liberal Asahi's Cairo correspondent Tachino commented (7/19): "The deepening crisis in Lebanon has driven Syria into a tight corner. Syria has drawn criticism not just from the US but also from neighboring Arab countries for its role in support [...]
2006-07-19 04:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4042 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/20/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-20 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4065MEDIA REACTION Q LEBANON CRISIS - TOKYO
[...] "US Middle East Diplomacy at an Impasse" The liberal Asahi's Washington correspondent Umehara wrote (7/21): "With Israel's offensive in Lebanon continuing, it appears that the Bush administration's Middle East diplomacy is at an impasse, as the US already has to deal with an Iraq on the verge [...]
2006-07-21 02:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4084 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/21/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-21 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4100JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/24/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-24 01:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4126JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/25/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-07-25 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4275JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 00:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO430 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/26/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-26 09:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4323JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-02 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4356JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/03/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-03 01:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4372JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/04/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-04 00:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB 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
06TOKYO4691MEDIA REACTION Q LEBANON - TOKYO
[...] "Ceasefire Must Not be Reversed" The liberal Tokyo Shimbun editorialized (8/17): "In order to implement the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a 15,000-strong Lebanese Army unit and a similar-sized UN force must be quickly deployed in southern Lebanon.... With the warring parties still sq [...]
2006-08-17 02:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4786MEDIA REACTION Q IRAN - TOKYO
[...] There were no immediate editorials concerning Ayatollah Khamenei's remarks. 2. "Khamenei's Remarks Make Settlement of Iranian Nuclear Standoff Difficult" Cairo correspondent Hagi of the moderate Tokyo Shimbun wrote (8/22): "According to media reports from Tehran, Iran's supreme leader Ayato [...]
2006-08-22 02:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4806JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/23/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-23 01:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4823S/P DIRECTOR KRASNER DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary. In a meeting on August 9 with S/P Director Stephen Krasner, MOFA North American Affairs Bureau DG Kawai expressed appreciation for our efforts in making Prime Minister Koizumi's recent trip to the United States a success. Kawai shared his expectation that Koizumi's successor wi [...]
2006-08-23 06:49:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON IR KN KS CH JA
06TOKYO4830 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/23/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-23 23:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4834JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/24/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-24 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO484JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/30/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-30 02:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4866JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/25/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 01:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4891 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/25/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-25 08:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO4895JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/28/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-28 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB 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
06TOKYO4986MEDIA REACTION Q IRAN - TOKYO
[...] There were no immediate editorials or commentaries on Iran's reported resumption of uranium enrichment. 2. "Iran Resumes Uranium Enrichment" The top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri's Vienna correspondent Ishiguro wrote (8/31): "The French news agency AFP, quoting a diplomatic source, reported [...]
2006-08-31 05:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO4998JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-31 23:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5054JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-06 00:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5138A/S HILL'S MEETING WITH MOFA NORTH AMERICA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging meeting on September 5, North American Affairs Bureau Director General Chikao Kawai told visiting Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill: -- the timing of the Japanese Prime Ministerial election process makes it impossible to say for certain who will be availabl [...]
2006-09-08 05:27:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MARR XB ZK AF CH IR IZ KN
06TOKYO5166 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/08/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-08 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5209 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/11/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-11 08:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5286JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/14/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 02:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5308 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/14/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-14 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5339JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/19/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-19 04:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO536JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/01/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-01 02:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5410THE AMBASSADOR'S SEPTEMBER 19 LUNCH WITH VICE
[...] (C) Summary: During a September 19 lunch, the Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Yachi stated that Shinzo Abe is likely to establish a council similar to the U.S. National Security Council and will seek to reinterpret collective self-defense to better assist the United States in missile def [...]
2006-09-20 10:39:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR UNSC PGOV APEC EAGR IR JA
06TOKYO5423THE AMBASSADOR'S SEPTEMBER 19 LUNCH WITH VICE
[...] (S) Summary: During a September 19 lunch, the Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Yachi stated that Shinzo Abe is likely to establish a council similar to the U.S. National Security Council and will seek to reinterpret collective self-defense to better assist the United States in missile def [...]
2006-09-21 02:15:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR UNSC PGOV APEC EAGR IR JA
06TOKYO5456 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/21/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-21 08:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5512 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/25/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-25 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5600ABE'S CONSERVATIVE CABINET
[...] (C) Summary. On September 26 newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his Cabinet. In general, he made conservative choices and included many politicians with whom he has close relations as well as those who actively supported his campaign. Despite Abe's claim that he would avoid a [...]
2006-09-27 07:25:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON JA
06TOKYO561MEDIA REACTION STATE OF THE UNION
[...] "'Democratization' at the core of US diplomacy" The top-circulation, centrist Yomiuri's Washington-based reporter observed: "President Bush stressed the importance of promoting liberty and democracy by setting an end to tyranny as the goal of US diplomacy. Given that democratic elections have [...]
2006-02-01 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO5728The Japan Economic Scope - Economic News At-A-
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3 - Abe's Conservative Cabinet 4 - GM Rice Creates Stir with GOJ 5 - Possible Resumption of Civair Negotiations in November 6 - New ANRE Head Bullish on New METI Minister 7 - U.S. Beef a Hot Item 9 - North Korean Supernotes Seized in Western Japan 11 - Governor Kimu [...]
2006-10-02 05:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
06TOKYO5744JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/03/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-03 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB 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
06TOKYO5812 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/05/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-05 07:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5819JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/06/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-06 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5833JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/06/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-08 07:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5865MEDIA REACTION Q NORTH KOREA - TOKYO
[...] "North Korea's Nuclear Test Deals Blow to Nonproliferation Regime" The liberal Asahi wrote (10/10): "It is inevitable that North Korea's announcement Monday that it conducted a nuclear test will deal a serious blow to the nonproliferation regime centered on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty [...]
2006-10-10 05:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO5884JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/11/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-11 02:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5929 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/12/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-12 07:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5956JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/13/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 01:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5988 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/13/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-13 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO5998JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-16 00:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO618 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/03/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-03 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6222 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/25/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-25 08:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO625MEDIA REACTION QDR/IRAN - TOKYO
[...] "QDR Reflects US Alarm over Looming Chinese Military Buildup" An editorial in the top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri commented (2/5): "The quadrennial defense review (QDR),issued by the Department of Defense, reflects rising US alarm over China, which has been building up its military arsenal. [...]
2006-02-06 05:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO6301 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/31/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-31 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6389MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ - TOKYO
[...] "Hussein's Death Sentence: Will It Inflame Sectarian Conflict?" The top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri editorialized (11/7): "Saddam Hussein will be hanged, but it is questionable whether this will have a positive impact on the reconstruction of Iraq.... We are concerned that the death sentence [...]
2006-11-07 04:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO6404U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN SECOND TRILATERAL
[...] (S/REL AUS) Summary: U.S., Australian, and Japanese Ambassadors for Counterterrorism and their interagency delegations held the second round of trilateral counterterrorism consultations in Tokyo on October 24. Participants offered general threat assessments for Indonesia, the Philippines, an [...]
2006-11-07 22:56:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPINR PREL PTER AS ID RP TH AF PK IZ JA KN
06TOKYO6432 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/08/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-08 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6468INDIAN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR VISITS JAPAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The primary purpose of Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan's visit to Tokyo October 22-25, was to lay the ground work for Prime Minister Singh's upcoming official visit, currently scheduled to take place in mid-December. During his visit, Narayanan was received by a [...]
2006-11-09 09:11:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON IN JA
06TOKYO6497U.S.-JAPAN-AUSTRALIA TRILATERAL STRESSES NEED FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-13 09:56:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PARM KNNP PGOV JA KN
06TOKYO6576 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/16/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-16 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6590MEDIA REACTION - ABE-BUSH TALKS - TOKYO
[...] "ABE AND BUSH: CREATING A RELATIONSHIP THAT ALLOWS FOR FRANK TALKS" THE MODERATE TOKYO SHIMBUN EDITORIALIZED (11/17): "PRIME MINISTER ABE WILL MEET WITH PRESIDENT BUSH IN HANOI SATURDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE BECOMING PRIME MINISTER. THEY WILL NEED TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP THAT ALLOWS THE [...]
2006-11-17 06:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO 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
06TOKYO6635U/S BURNS MEETING WITH DFM NISHIDA ON IRAN,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan shares U.S. concerns about Russia's obstructionist role in Iran discussions and would like to play a part in pressuring Iran to abandon nuclear enrichment, Deputy Foreign Minister Nishida told U/S Burns on November 6. U/S Burns underscored U.S. concern about Iran's involveme [...]
2006-11-20 10:43:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL JA
06TOKYO6694MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ - TOKYO
[...] "Review US Middle East Policy Thoroughly" The liberal Mainichi's editorial writer Fuse commented (11/24): "The bipartisan 'Iraq Study Group,' led by former Secretary of State James Baker, is reviewing the US Iraq policy. Although it is not known what proposal the group will come up with, the B [...]
2006-11-24 00:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO6897JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/08/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-08 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6903MEDIA REACTION - ISG REPORT - TOKYO
[...] "President Bush Should Immediately Act on ISG Report" The liberal Asahi editorialized (12/8): "While pointing out numerous US policy mistakes committed since the start of the war, the bipartisan Iraq Study Group (ISG) proposed that President Bush should change his policy in that country.... We [...]
2006-12-08 06:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
06TOKYO693 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/08/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-08 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO6994AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 14 LUNCH WITH VICE FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: During a lunch conversation on December 14, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Shotaro Yachi and the Ambassador covered a wide range of issues including: -- the U.S.-Japan security relationship ("2 Plus 2" Talks, DPRI); -- Iraq; -- economic issues (sub-Cabinet meetings, "trian [...]
2006-12-15 07:48:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL ECON PGOV JA BM IZ KS RS AF IR
06TOKYO7027 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/18/06-1
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-18 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7097U.S.-JAPAN CENTRAL ASIA DIALOGUE: PART ONE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Evan Feigenbaum and a team of State and USAID officials met December 8 with Japanese officials for a day of consultations on Central Asia. The U.S. team aimed to integrate an intensive strategic and policy consultatio [...]
2006-12-21 08:22:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV ECON ZK JA
06TOKYO7123JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/26/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 01:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO7130 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/26/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-26 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO749JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02//06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-10 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO820 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/15/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-15 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO882JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/21/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-21 01:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO907 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/21/06
[...] Azadegan oil field: 260,000 barrels a day 2. Sakhalin 1 (Russia): 250,000 barrels a day 3. Sakhalin 2 (Russia): 160,000 barrels a day 4. Rang Dong oil field (Vietnam): 50,000 barrels a day 5. Mubarras oil field (United Arab Emirates): 20,000 barrels a day (5) Political comment [...]
2006-02-21 23:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TOKYO911JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/22/06
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-22 02:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
06TRIPOLI453CONGRESSMAN LANTOS STRESSES BILATERAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND
[...] (SBU) In a series of meetings with senior Libyan officials during his August 22-24 trip to Libya, Congressman Tom Lantos, ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Relations Committee, reviewed bilateral achievements since his first visit to the country in January, 2004 and set new goals for enhanc [...]
2006-08-31 15:02:00Embassy TripoliSECRETOREP PREL PTER PGOV LY
06TRIPOLI454SENATOR SPECTER REVIEWS BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP WITH SENIOR
[...] (SBU) In a series of meetings with senior Libyan officials during his August 21-24 trip to Libya, Senator Arlen Spector, Chairman of the Senate Justice Committee, reviewed the bilateral relationship with senior Libyan officials and inquired about prospects for developing a "Libya model" that co [...]
2006-08-31 15:03:00Embassy TripoliSECRETOREP PREL PTER PGOV LY
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
06TUNIS1924TFLE01: TUNISIAN REACTION TO EVENTS IN LEBANON AND
[...] (C) Summary: Since the beginning of the current Lebanon/Israel/Gaza crisis, the GOT has stood firmly in support of its "Palestinian and Lebanese brothers", releasing statements of support, sponsoring press articles critical of Israel, and in demonstration-free Tunisia, sanctioning and partici [...]
2006-07-28 14:31:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO 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
06TUNIS637Special Media Reaction: A/S Welch visit to Tunis
[...] (SBU) Summary. Tunisian media provided wide and positive coverage of the March 14 -16 visit of Assistant Secretary Welch. Headlines in all papers focused on the SIPDIS strength and "excellence" of U.S.-Tunisian relations and referred to "discussions of international issues of mutual concer [...]
2006-03-17 15:54:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO OIIP TS
06ULAANBAATAR320Briefer for EAP Senior Advisor Keith
[...] We look forward to your visit, which will provide a good opportunity to both review the relationship and push selected issues. Background on Post ------------------ 2. (U) Briefings during the Friday country team will provide you with background supplementing this scenesetter. The on [...]
2006-04-26 08:06:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON MG
06UNVIEVIENNA500IAEA/BOG/IRAN: STATEMENTS CALL ON IRAN TO
[...] (SBU) At the June BOG, mission, per reftel, accomplished its objectives of underscoring the absence of confidence in the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program, stressing Iran's need to halt enrichment-related activities, and re-dividing the NAM. Iran was dealt with under agenda item 8 (g) [...]
2006-06-16 09:29:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IAEA IR KNNP
06UNVIEVIENNA511IAEA/BOG/IRAN: STATEMENTS CALL ON IRAN TO
[...] (SBU) Further to Reftel, this message provides detailed information on the June 15 IAEA Board of Governors debate on Iran. During that discussion, 33 countries delivered statements, with a preponderance calling on Iran to cooperate with the IAEA to resolve the outstanding issues identified in [...]
2006-06-23 13:39:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IAEA IR KNNP
06USEUBRUSSELS4207EU PRESIDENT BARROSO'S JANUARY VISIT: THE VIEW
[...] (C/NF) European Union Commission President Jose-Manuel Barroso's January 8 trip to Washington is an opportunity to marshal Commission support for action over the next six months in accelerating political and technical cooperation on energy and climate change, completing the Doha Round, and ma [...]
2006-12-22 11:21:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCVIS EAID ECON ELAB ENRG EUN PGOV PHUM PREL
06USNATO643NATO ECONOMICS COMMITTEE: "HEADS" AND "SECURITY &
[...] (C) Summary: The NATO "Heads of Economic Intelligence" was convened by Defense & Economic Security Director Patrick Hardouin who reviewed the Committee's program over the past year. He then turned to the issue of the UK,s decision not to support the Committee's work in future and how to better [...]
2006-10-27 13:06:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALECON EPET NATO PGOV RU UP
06USNATO712U/S BURNS MEETS WITH NATO SECRETARY GENERAL
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting December 5 with NATO Secretary General (SYG) De Hoop Scheffer, U/S Burns discussed strategy for NATO's 2008 and 2009 Summits, which should focus on NATO's global missions and partnerships, enlargement, and Afghanistan. U/S Burns advised careful consideration of the [...]
2006-12-13 15:50:00Mission USNATOSECRET//NOFORNMARR NATO OVIP PREL
06USUNNEWYORK1073EGYPT AND THE U.S.: BILATERAL TIES NOT REFLECTED
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: The prevailing atmosphere at the UN is one of increasing polarization between the UN's top donors (chiefly the U.S., Japan, Europe and CANZ) and the G-77. This sharpening divide manifests itself in debates across the full spectrum of reform issues: administrative, bu [...]
2006-05-25 21:38:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM ECON AORC KUNR EG
06USUNNEWYORK1137UN/COUNTERTERRORISM: 1267, CTC, AND 1540 COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY: The Chairs of the UN Security Council's three subsidiary counterterrorism committees (the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC),the 1267 or Al-Qaida/ Taliban Sanctions Committee, and the 1540 Committee on nonproliferation) briefed the Council for the fifth time on their committees' a [...]
2006-06-05 15:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC ETTC PGOV PTER
06USUNNEWYORK1157SYG ANNAN DISCUSSES IRAN, DARFUR, SOMALIA AND UN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting convened at his request, Secretary-General (SYG) Annan gave Ambassador Bolton a SIPDIS read-out of his recent conversation with head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Larijani on the incentives package just presented by European Union High Representative [...]
2006-06-06 23:02:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAMGT AORC CM IR NI PGOV PREL PTER SO SU
06USUNNEWYORK1297UNGA: JUNE 28-30 INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON THE UN
[...] Summary: General Assembly members gathered for informal consultations on the draft UN Global Counter-Terrorism strategy from June 28-30. Many had detailed line-in, line-out comments while reserving the right to provide additional comments separately to the co-chairs of the discussion. The [...]
2006-07-03 18:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PTER
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
06USUNNEWYORK1581SOMALIA: FALL BRIEFS AND UNSC DISCUSSES DRAFT
[...] Stresses the obligation of all Member States to comply fully with the measures imposed by resolution 733 (1992),in particular paragraph 5, and further elaborated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 1425(2002); 2. Decides that those individuals and entities designated by the Committee [...]
2006-08-18 21:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYER ET PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO
06USUNNEWYORK1611UNSC OPEN DEBATE ON MIDDLE EAST FOCUSES ON
[...] (U) Summary. Recalling recent UNSC focus on Lebanon, UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) Under Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari used a monthly UNSC public debate on the Middle East held on August 22 to call for a renewed international effort to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace proc [...]
2006-08-23 00:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KPKO IS LE
06USUNNEWYORK1816UNGA ADOPTS COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY
[...] (U) Summary. Implementing the mandate contained in the Summit Outcome Document (para 82),the General Assembly adopted September 8 a resolution entitled, "The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy." The draft was presented by the General Assembly President and adopted without a vo [...]
2006-09-14 15:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC
06USUNNEWYORK2085SECURITY COUNCIL REAFFIRMS UNSCR 1559 GOALS AMID
[...] (SBU) Summary. During an October 30 closed-door briefing to the Security Council on the SYG's latest report on UNSCR 1559 implementation, SYG Special Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen praised the "historic" deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to south Lebanon, but highlighted the unfulfilled [...]
2006-11-02 20:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KPKO IS LE SY
06USUNNEWYORK2166UN FINANCES: IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF
[...] SUMMARY: ON NOVEMBER 9 AND 15TH , THE FIFTH COMMITTEE (ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY) RESUMED CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION ON IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS. CONTROLLER WARREN SACH HAD PREVIOUSLY (REFTEL) EMPHASIZED THE FOLLOWING THREE POINTS IN HIS STATEMENT PERTAINI [...]
2006-11-17 15:06:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK2184SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS: INITIAL FIFTH COMMITTEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY/COMMENT: On November 21, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) took up initial discussion on concepts submitted by the U.S., the Group of 77 and China, Japan, the European Union, Russia, and Mexico on the scale of assessments for the period 2007-2009, with the majority [...]
2006-11-22 22:52:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA KUNR
06USUNNEWYORK576UN/IRAQ:HIGH-LEVEL U.S.-UN DIALOGUE ON IRAQ
[...] (C) Begin Summary. In a useful and detailed March 16 meeting, the U.S. and UN, led by S/I Ambassador Jeffrey and DPA U/SYG Gambari respectively, exchanged views on Iraq. The U.S. expressed appreciation for the work of the UN, especially SRSG Qazi, and urged an increased UN role, especially [...]
2006-03-23 16:09:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC PGOV IZ
06USUNNEWYORK993UN REFORM: U/S BURNS SEES GA PRESIDENT ELIASSON
[...] (C) Summary. U/S Burns called on GA President Eliasson during a break in the HRC voting on Tuesday, May 9. Eliasson was clearly energized by the results of the voting and expressed his hope that the U.S. would be "encouraged" by the process. Both agreed that the proof of positive change woul [...]
2006-05-16 14:52:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KUNR AORC UNGA UN IR
06VATICAN154LEBANON: VATICAN PUSHES CEASEFIRE, BUT STAYS POSITIVE
[...] (C) Holy See FM Lajolo told the Charge July 28 that the Vatican still placed top priority on an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Lebanon conflict, but also acknowledged the good with regard to the Rome conference. Lajolo also emphasized "the positive aspects" of the summit in his comme [...]
2006-07-28 15:39:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL VT LE
06VATICAN183VATICAN: IRAQI AMBASSADOR WARNS OF UNIFIED ISLAMIC THREAT
[...] (C) Summary: Iraqi Ambassador to the Holy See Yelda, sees severe consequences to western interests should radical Shia and Sunni factions ever put aside their differences and unite. Yelda, an Assyrian Christian, counseled the U.S. to take steps now to combat this possibility by portraying Iran [...]
2006-09-01 09:16:00Embassy VaticanSECRETPGOV PINR PREL PTER IZ VT
06VATICAN197HOLY SEE: HEATED DISCUSSION OF LEBANON AT INTERFAITH
[...] Summary. A panel dedicated to Lebanon at the recent interfaith conference in Assisi gives an indication of the strength of feeling in the Rome-based Sant'Egidio community about the conflict in Lebanon. The panel was unusually partisan and emotional, given the context. End summary. 2. ( [...]
2006-09-14 11:10:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM VT
06VATICAN216VATICAN: SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL SMITH
[...] (U) Below please find background information to serve as a scene setter for the upcoming CODEL SMITH. ------------ The Holy See ------------ 2. (SBU) The Holy See is the composite of the authority, jurisdiction, and sovereignty vested in the Pope and his advisors to direct the Roman Cat [...]
2006-10-12 12:44:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP VT SOCI PHUM
06VATICAN239NEA DAS GRAY'S NOVEMBER 15 MEETING WITH DEPUTY FM PAROLIN
[...] (C) Summary. During a November 15 meeting, NEA DAS Gray discussed Lebanon, Syria, Iran, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Holy See deputy foreign minister Parolin. Parolin reminded Gray of the Holy See's great concern for Lebanon, which it had expressed consistently during the conflic [...]
2006-11-21 14:11:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL VT
06VATICAN240HOLY SEE: MARTINO DISCUSSES NICARAGUA, SECURITY WALL WITH
[...] (C) Cardinal Renato Martino (please strictly protect here) told the Ambassador November 16 that the Holy See had attempted to get Cardinal Obando y Bravo out of Nicaragua in the run-up to the recent elections, but that Obando y Bravo had not acted on the Vatican's "invitation" for him to come [...]
2006-11-21 14:32:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPHUM SOCI NU CU MX VT
06VATICAN245POPE BENEDICT XVI'S VISIT TO TURKEY - THE VIEW FROM ROME
[...] (C) Summary. The pope's visit to Turkey comes at a delicate time for both parties, something unforeseen when the visit was originally conceived over a year ago. Given high security concerns, the recent controversy over the pope's Regensburg remarks (reftels),and the pope's stance against Tu [...]
2006-11-28 08:10:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL VT
06VATICAN270POPE MEETS IRANIAN FM; REMAINS FIRM ON NUKES
[...] (C) Pope Benedict XVI met briefly Dec 27 with Iranian FM Mottaki, who passed him a letter from President Ahmadinejad. The Vatican did not divulge the contents of the letter, but an Iranian spokesman said it focused on dialogue and cooperation among religious people. In light of the Holy See' [...]
2006-12-28 18:32:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM PREL IR VT
06VATICAN95HOLY SEE: IRANIAN DIPLOMAT DISCUSSES US STATEMENT, POSSIBLE
[...] (C) Summary. UK ambassador met Iranian DCM June 1 and discussed Iran-US relations in light of Secretary Rice's May 31 statement. That discussion included reference to a draft letter from Ahmadinejad to Pope Benedict XVI and a possible letter from Ayatollah Khamenei, as well as Iranian inter [...]
2006-06-01 11:45:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL IR VT
06VIENNA1121SCENESETTER FOR HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Austrian-U.S. relations have a solid basis in the common values of democracy and civil rights, and Austria's international activities contribute to our shared vision of a world of peace, freedom, democracy and prosperity. Austria holds the rotating Presidency of the EU Council for the f [...]
2006-04-19 15:56:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO OTRA OVIP KSCA KFLU AU
06VIENNA1227SCENESETTER FOR THE MAY 3-5 VISIT BY THE ATTORNEY
[...] (U) The Austrians are looking forward to your attendance, and that of Deputy Secretary Jackson, at the May 3-5 JHA Ministerials. These meetings constitute one of the more significant events of the six-month Austrian Presidency of the European Council. 2. (SBU) Austrian-U.S. relations hav [...]
2006-04-28 15:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN PREL PTER AU
06VIENNA142AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FM PLASSNIK
[...] (C) Summary. During a cordial and lively first meeting with Ambassador McCaw, Foreign Minister Plassnik expressed her desire to continue the improved tenor of transatlantic relations during the Austrian EU Presidency. She pledged solidarity on Iran and Afghanistan, and agreed that the EU ne [...]
2006-01-18 07:23:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL EU AU IR AF RU
06VIENNA230JANUARY 30 GAERC PRE-DEMARCHE: AUSTRIAN RESPONSE
[...] (C) EconPolCouns and Pol Unit Chief delivered ref (a) demarche to Austrian MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy Coordinator Andreas Riecken on January 24. Riecken noted that, in addition to the topics mentioned in reftel, the EU Foreign Ministers would discuss the problem of granting visas [...]
2006-01-25 16:01:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL AU EUN
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
06VIENNA2625AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 01, 2006
[...] The Green Party began its election campaign in Vienna on Thursday with a series of attacks on the OeVP and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel. Party leader Alexander Van der Bellen said reforms were desperately needed in the education and training sectors, and accused the Chancellor of denying some [...]
2006-09-01 14:45:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2689SCENESETTER FOR HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY AZAR'S VISIT
[...] (SBU) Austrian-U.S. relations have a solid basis in the common values of democracy and civil rights, and Austria's international activities contribute to our shared vision of a world of peace, freedom, democracy and prosperity. Austria held the rotating Presidency of the EU Council for the fi [...]
2006-09-08 15:35:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA OVIP TBIO KSCA AU
06VIENNA2712AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 12, 2006
[...] Investment banker Wolfgang Floettl, who has come under fire in connection with the scandal surrounding union-owned bank Bawag, claims he also transferred "several tens of thousands of Euros" to the SPOe and former Chancellor Franz Vranitzky in 1999. Vranitzky has confirmed the receipt of the mo [...]
2006-09-12 14:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2740AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 13, 2006
[...] Bartenstein and Westenthaler came across as "buddy-buddy" in the debate, ORF online news comments. The coalition partners were "at pains to emphasize their joint successes of the past six years and to stress common goals, such as preventing a SPOe-Greens coalition government" after the October [...]
2006-09-14 07:53:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2749AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 14, 2006
[...] The leader of the opposition Social Democrats (SPOe),Alfred Gusenbauer, says he suspects a government plot to discredit his party ahead of next month's elections is behind allegations made by Wolfgang Floettl, one of those at the center of the Bawag bank scandal. The SPOe has denied Floettl's [...]
2006-09-14 16:30:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2765AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 15, 2006
[...] The former head of Bawag bank, Helmut Elsner, has been arrested at his home in the south of France. Elsner is under criminal investigation in connection with currency speculations and losses at Bawag. The Justice Ministry in Vienna says the 71-year-old Elsner was arrested because there was a f [...]
2006-09-15 14:53:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2774AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 18, 2006
[...] The Bawag scandal added yet another layer of intrigue when it was revealed that former OeVP boss Josef Taus visited former Bawag boss Helmut Elsner shortly before he was arrested at his estate in France. The opposition is demanding more details about the nature of the visit; Taus says his meeti [...]
2006-09-18 11:54:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2790AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 19, 2006
[...] According to ORF online news, experts agree the current election campaign in Austria is "tougher in tone, but lacking in actual messages and concepts." There is "too much mudslinging, and not enough objective (discussion of) policies," they say. Elsner in Hospital 2. Former bank Bawag d [...]
2006-09-19 14:19:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2801AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: September 20, 2006
[...] As expected, no common ground was identified in the eighth of the TV debates between party leaders - Tuesday night, Greens boss Alexander van der Bellen and FPOe party leader Heinz-Christian Strache, whose parties are fighting for third place in the upcoming national elections, engaged in a deb [...]
2006-09-20 12:03:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA2960AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: October 04, 2006
[...] Negotiations for a new Austrian government start next Tuesday. All Austrian media expect a difficult and drawn out struggle between the country's two major parties, the SPOe and the OeVP, given their disagreement in a number of key political issues. Mass-circulation daily Kurier sees a "deep ri [...]
2006-10-04 11:37:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3001AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: October 10, 2006
[...] The OeVP leadership will hold special consultations today to establish guidelines for coalition negotiations with the SPOe. OeVP party boss Wolfgang Schuessel, who will nominate the other members of the negotiation team, will probably lead the negotiations. Centrist daily "Die Presse" reports o [...]
2006-10-10 13:11:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3025DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on October 11 to Andreas Riecken, the Austrian MFA's European Correspondent. 2. (C) Riecken made the following substantive comments on reftel points: -- Sudan: Riecken said there was broad agreement between the EU and US on Sudan. He not [...]
2006-10-12 09:58:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EU 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
06VIENNA3092AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: October 18, 2006
[...] The OeVP and the SPOe met on Tuesday for their second round of talks on forming a new coalition government. Although the two parties' negotiation teams addressed key topics at yesterday's meeting, they continue to be divided on a number of issues. While some Austrian media believe the talks are [...]
2006-10-18 13:11:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3105OMV ON NABUCCO AND GAZPROM
[...] (C) OMV Gas executives Werner Auli and Reinhard Mitschek told emboffs on October 12 that Nabucco Pipeline International had formally requested exemptions from the EU's Gas Directive -- restricting initial third-party access to the pipeline to 50% and insulating the project from tariff reducti [...]
2006-10-19 13:26:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON PGOV PREL AU
06VIENNA3208STEVE HELLMAN'S DISCUSSIONS WITH OMV ON NABUCCO,
[...] (C) During an October 23 meeting with Werner Auli, CEO of OMV Gas, and Reinhard Mitschek, Managing Director of Nabucco Gas Pipeline International, S/P Steve Hellman updated OMV on Russia's continuing pressure, via its gas exports, on Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. Hellman noted that Russia' [...]
2006-11-02 10:28:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ECON EINV PREL AU
06VIENNA3296AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 09, 2006
[...] SPOe boss Alfred Gusenbauer and Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel will meet in Parliament Friday to discuss again whether there is still a chance for a grand coalition. In the meantime, Federal President Heinz Fischer has indicated he is prepared to give the two parties "one or two weeks" to come t [...]
2006-11-09 14:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3303AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 13, 2006
[...] The People's Party resents SPOe's demands that negotiations be resumed by Wednesday or not at all. SPOe boss Alfred Gusenbauer has threatened that he will "talk to the Federal President about alternatives," unless the OeVP returns to the negotiation table - the latter maintains that such an ult [...]
2006-11-13 15:32:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3335AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 15, 2006
[...] The KPOe and Hans-Peter Martin's List are reportedly considering contesting the October 1 elections because the BZOe ran under different names in Carinthia province and at the national level. Should the Austrian Constitutional Court rule that the BZOe lose its representation in Parliament, the [...]
2006-11-15 14:43:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3343AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 16, 2006
[...] It is the moment of truth for the OeVP, an Austrian daily says: In a meeting at 10:00 am today, the Conservatives' leadership was to begin deciding whether to resume coalition negotiations with the SPOe, or go into opposition and give up much of its power. In an analysis of the OeVP's strategy [...]
2006-11-16 15:51:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3373AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 20, 2006
[...] Austrian media speculate that Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel may be planning a continuation of the OeVP-FPOe coalition. Following his "amicable" talks with Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache last week, the Conservatives could be exploring the possibility of forming a three-party govern [...]
2006-11-20 15:50:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3382AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 21, 2006
[...] Coalition talks between the People's Party and the Social Democrats resume on Wednesday, but speculation continues about what the next government will look like. Austrian President Heinz Fischer is calling for "serious and focused" coalition talks, adding he would welcome a deal by Christmas. [...]
2006-11-21 15:47:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3392AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 22, 2006
[...] Coalition negotiations resume today between the Social Democrats and the People's Party. Party leaders Alfred Gusenbauer and Wolfgang Schuessel are to discuss issues aimed at paving the way for a grand coalition. Although Schuessel in an interview ruled out a coalition with the FPOe, Austrian m [...]
2006-11-24 07:11:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3433AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 29, 2006
[...] Ahead of the next round of coalition talks on Thursday, the Social Democrats and the Conservatives have reached a compromise on the issue of pension increases: Both sides approved raising pensions next year by 1.6 percent and providing a single payment between 25 and 60 Euros. Minimum pensions [...]
2006-11-29 16:00:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3447AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: November 30, 2006
[...] A meeting of the Eurofighter committee on Wednesday endured a small hitch caused by changes in the witness list originally agreed to by all five parties. The changes were made by SPOe, Greens and FPOe. OeVP and BZOe rejected the proposal, but it was accepted nonetheless. There may be trouble a [...]
2006-11-30 15:50:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3504AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: December 07, 2006
[...] President Heinz Fischer has harshly criticized a Social Affairs Ministry decree denying family benefits to the children of some foreign-born women in Austria as "untenable." In a speech Wednesday, Fischer called for the regulation to be taken back. He pleaded for "fairness instead of unfairness [...]
2006-12-07 14:36:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3560AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: December 15, 2006
[...] Salzburg Governor Gabi Burgstaller of the SPOe emphasized that the new Austrian government would definitely be sworn in on January 11. Should there be no agreement on a grand coalition with the OeVP by then, the Social Democrats would go ahead and form a minority government, Burgstaller added. [...]
2006-12-15 15:24:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO AU OPRC
06VIENNA3584AUSTRIA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] Per reftel, Post is submitting the 2006 Country Report on Terrorism for Austria. Embassy POC for this report is Economic-Political Officer Dayna R. Robison, office phone: 43-1-31339-2196 and email: RobisonDR(at sign)state.gov. Post emailed the updated Intellipedia version of this report to [...]
2006-12-20 13:07:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM KPAO KHLS AEMR EFIN AU
06VIENNA3588AUSTRIA'S STEYR COMPANIES: WHO OWNS WHAT AND WHO DOES WHAT
[...] There are several independent Austrian companies with the name "Steyr." All of them originally formed one company, Steyr-Daimler-Puch (SDP). However, in the 1980s, SDP, one of Austria's largest industrial conglomerates, encountered major financial problems that resulted in the company's brea [...]
2006-12-21 10:57:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND EINV ETRD ETTC AU
06VIENNA383"SOUND OF EUROPE" CONFERENCE: THE EU IN ANALYSIS
[...] SUMMARY: Austrian Chancellor (and current chairman of the European Council) Wolfgang Schuessel invited more than 400 European political and cultural personalities to a January 27-28 conference on the "Sound of Europe." The conference, which took place in Salzburg, examined the European ident [...]
2006-02-08 14:02:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EUN AU
06VIENNA4622006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA
[...] Following is 2006 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargement in May 2004, Austria's location beca [...]
2006-02-15 14:59:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR AU
06VIENNA761EU FOREIGN MINISTERS CALL FOR CONTINUED IRAN
[...] Summary: EU leaders used the the informal "Gymnich" meeting of EU foreign ministers on March 10-11 to call for continued international consensus as Iran and its nuclear program is referred to the UN Security Council -- as well as to express hope that a diplomatic solution was still possible. [...]
2006-03-13 17:07:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL FR IR EUN AU
06VILNIUS233 AMBASSADOR HIGHLIGHTS STRONG BILATERAL
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Mull traveled to Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city, on February 28 to discuss regional development, promote student travel to the United States, and pay a courtesy call on Lithuania's new Air Force Commander. The Ambassador highlighted our strong bilateral relation [...]
2006-03-06 10:41:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OVIP LH
06VILNIUS279EUR DAS KRAMER AND EU REPS COORDINATE BELARUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR DAS David Kramer participated in an informal meeting on Belarus with EU officials and representatives from EU capitals March 14 in Vilnius. The participants agreed that the USG and the EU will coordinate their statements and actions in the immediate post-election period. EU [...]
2006-03-17 14:27:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET RS UP BO KZ LH
06VILNIUS36LITHUANIA SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-13 14:41:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP AORC 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
06WARSAW160A/S FRIED AND FLORY DISCUSSIONS WITH POLISH
[...] (C) Summary: A/S Fried's January 24 and 25 discussions with senior officials of President Kaczynski's staff reviewed issues likely to be on the agenda during President Kaczynski's February 9 meeting with President Bush. A/S Fried and Ambassador Ashe also had a separate breakaway meeting wit [...]
2006-02-02 11:42:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG OVIP MASS PL UP RS
06WARSAW176U.S.-POLAND STRATEGIC DIALOGUE III: EU FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: Septel reports on security and defense issues discussed by EUR A/S Dan Fried and ASD/ISP Peter Flory at the Third U.S.-Polish Strategic Dialogue (SD) January 25 in Warsaw and provides a list of the principal U.S. and Polish participants. This cable covers the SD sessions on East [...]
2006-02-03 15:03:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PL UP BO RU
06WARSAW1763POLAND: URGING IRAN-SYRIA TO RESPECT ARMS EMBARGO
[...] (C) Pol External Chief delivered reftel demarche August 22 to Krzysztof Plominski, MFA Director for ME-Africa. Plominski acknowledged the points and agreed that Iran and Syria had to be held to their obligation under UNSCR 1701. He also said that the GOP planned no delegations to either Tehera [...]
2006-08-22 15:23:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL LE 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
06WARSAW2159A/S FRIED'S MEETINGS WITH FM FOTYGA, MFA AND MOD
[...] (C) Summary: (C) A/S Fried met September 8 with MFA and MOD officials to discuss a range of bilateral issues, and was hosted at dinner later that evening by Foreign Minister Fotyga. An extensive part of both conversations focused on Ukraine, and how to encourage the Ukrainian government to c [...]
2006-10-05 14:58:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON OVIP
06WARSAW2188RUSSIAN FM LAVROV IN POLAND: A SOFT TOUCH, EXCEPT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Russian FM Sergei Lavrov met October 5 with President Lech Kaczynski, PM Jarek Kaczynski and FM Anna Fotyga during a one-day visit to Warsaw. According to senior officials from the MFA and presidential chancellery, the overall tone of the visit was positive, although little was a [...]
2006-10-12 15:51:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR PL RS GG IR
06WARSAW2323READOUT OF CENTCOM,S IRAQ CONFERENCE IN WARSAW 3-5
[...] (U) SUMMARY. CENTCOM,s Coalition conference in Warsaw 3-5 Oct 2006 successfully gathered both military and civilian participants from current and prospective Coalition countries to provide an overview of Coalition planning for the next 12-18 months. All presentations and some keynote speeches [...]
2006-11-03 15:23:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS IZ PL
06WARSAW2399POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Pol External Chief delivered reftel demarches upon receipt to Miroslaw Luczka, Deputy Director of the MFA UN Department. Luczka confirmed that, consistent with the EU common position, Poland would oppose procedural efforts to block consideration of Canadian, EU and U.S.-sponsore [...]
2006-11-15 15:53:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC BO
06WARSAW2545POLAND'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S FLAWED
[...] (C) PolExt Chief delivered reftel demarche December 1 to Krzysztof Plominski, Acting Director of MFA Middle East/Africa Department. Plominski acknowledged the U.S. position and expressed similar concerns over the undemocratic candidate selection process for Assembly of Experts and the "circu [...]
2006-12-08 15:55:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IR PL
06WARSAW2636S/CT CRUMPTON HEARS POLISH PERSPECTIVES OF THE GWOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on December 13, Deputy Foreign Minister, Witold Waszczykowski, and Chief of the National Security Bureau, Wladyslaw Stasiak, conveyed their thoughts on counterterrorism to Ambassador Henry Crumpton, State Department Coordinator for Counterterrorism. In his si [...]
2006-12-22 09:52:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PL
06WARSAW296POLES WILL NOT MEET WITH HAMAS
[...] (C) Polcouns met February 23 with Krzysztof Plominski, MFA Director for Africa and the Middle East, to deliver reftel demarche on meetings with Hamas. Plominski said that Hamas had not made a request to send a delegation, and that Poland would not accept such a Hamas delegation even if aske [...]
2006-02-23 15:27:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PL
06WARSAW554MISSILE DEFENSE: POLAND EAGER TO RENEW TALKS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA Americas Director Henryk Szlajfer told DCM March 23 that the GOP is eager to renew formal discussions on hosting U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) assets and welcomes the visit of ASD Flory's delegation for that purpose. MFA U/S Waszczykowski and MOD U/S Koziej are prepar [...]
2006-03-24 14:46:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PL
06WELLINGTON155CDR CENTCOM VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND
[...] (C) Summary: General Abizaid's February 23-25 visit to New Zealand came one month after Admiral Fallon's visit amid high media interest in the bilateral relationship. The General met with Prime Minister Clark, Defense Minister Goff and Foreign Minister Winston Peters, as well as with Chief of [...]
2006-02-28 01:37:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC NZ
06YEREVAN1249DEFMIN SARGSIAN REVEIWS N-K, IRAN, AND ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sargsian lauded the growing bilateral defense relationship, before complaining about Azerbaijan's approach to the Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations. He said that Azerbaijan constantly revises its demands, and called for the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to demand greater consistency from the [...]
2006-09-11 09:57:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPREL PGOV MARR AM IR
06YEREVAN1374IRANIAN PROFESSOR DISCUSSES NUKES, UNIVERSITY
[...] (C) A Tehran professor who participated in a local thinktank's seminar this week in Yerevan said sanctions and incompetent Iranian foreign policy were to blame for Iran's lack of involvement in the South Caucasus. He also complained that Iran was being punished for its intentions to build a n [...]
2006-10-04 06:43:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SCUL MARR IR AM
06YEREVAN1388GUAM ALLIES GANG UP ON RUSSIA DURING THINKTANK
[...] (U) A Russian analyst who spouted anti-Western rhetoric at a local thinktank seminar this week in Yerevan found himself outnumbered when panelists from Georgia (including a former foreign minister),Ukraine and Azerbaijan ganged up on him during their speeches and particularly during the quest [...]
2006-10-05 12:38:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UK GG RU AZ AM
06YEREVAN1396ARMENIANS WORRIED ABOUT EFFECTS OF GEORGIA-RUSSIA
[...] (C) Public statements from Armenian officials are generally calm and balanced, but acknowledge the effects on Armenia of the Russian blockade of Georgia. Privately, officials are more concerned, and more of them blame Georgia than Russia. PM Markarian told visiting DAS Matt Bryza on October [...]
2006-10-06 10:35:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV GG RU AM
06YEREVAN1424PUSHING ARMENIA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST KONGRA GEL
[...] (S) The Government of Armenia has taken little action to respond to USG requests to address concerns about the possible presence and activity of Kongra Gel in Armenia. A recent high-level push by visiting DAS Matt Bryza got a more positive response, but it is too soon to tell if the GOAM will [...]
2006-10-11 12:25:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPGOV PREL ASEC PTER AM
06YEREVAN1484ASSESSING KURDISH MILITANCY IN ARMENIA -- SO FAR,
[...] (S) PKK activities in Armenia seem thus far to be fairly low-level, though Armenia's Yezidi community -- an ethnic minority related to Kurds by blood and language -- may be receptive to PKK outreach. Among other things, we have heard reports that the PKK sends money to some Armenian Yezidi a [...]
2006-10-24 09:01:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPGOV PREL ASEC PTER PHUM AM
06YEREVAN1602FM OSKANIAN PRESENTS FOREIGN POLICY GOALS
[...] (C) Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian presented a succinct outline of Armenian foreign and domestic policy priorities during the Wilton Park Conference on the South Caucasus held in Yerevan November 6 - 10. Oskanian elaborated on Armenia's foreign policy of "complementarity," identified economic li [...]
2006-11-14 11:47:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AJ TU AM
06YEREVAN1673FM OSKANIAN UPBEAT ON N-K NEGOTIATIONS, WARNS
[...] (C) In a December 1 briefing to Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions resident in Yerevan, FM Oskanian said that the November 28 meeting between Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev was "positive and productive." He went into limited detail about new elements which will be the basis of future discussions [...]
2006-12-04 11:42:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EPET UNGA AM
06YEREVAN169 EMBASSY YEREVAN EMPHASIZES STATE OF THE UNION
[...] Embassy Yerevan took advantage of the public diplomacy opportunities provided by the President's State of the Union Address in a variety of events and formats. As a result, the Armenian media extensively covered the major foreign policy themes of the speech. Specifically, the Ambassador's F [...]
2006-02-06 13:11:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO AM
06YEREVAN1694 ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW
[...] (SBU) Since Armenia's severe energy crisis in the early 1990s, energy security and independence have been critical priorities for the government of Armenia (GOAM). This cable, drawn primarily from conversations with representatives from the Armenian Ministry of Energy and USAID energy project [...]
2006-12-08 13:29:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG AM
06YEREVAN432EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES N-K, ENERGY SECURITY AND
[...] (C) During an informal dinner March 15 with a group of Armenian political leaders, visiting EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried underlined the USG's policy that strong democracies were better equipped to solve the region's most pressing problems, especially the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and [...]
2006-03-27 09:25:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IR AM RU
06YEREVAN632ARMENIA WILL NOT SUPPORT IRAN FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-09 05:27:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR PREL PHUM IR AM
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