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07BAGHDAD3367	VP ABDEL MEHDI ON LONG-TERM STRATEGIC [...] (C) Summary: Just back from an extended visit to neighboring Arab states and Iran, Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi told the Ambassador on October 6 that his soundings among Iraq's political leaders provide grounds for optimism that a bilateral long-term strategic relationship agreement can be [...]	2007-10-08 14:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR

07BAGHDAD3416	KRG PRESIDENT BARZANI ON NATIONAL RECONCILIATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Adviser to Ambassador pressed KDP Leader Barzani on need for cooperation on key national issues like hydrocarbons and national political accommodation. He also laid down a marker on Kurdish expansion in the Sinjar area south of Mosul. Barzani struck a pessimistic note abo [...]	2007-10-12 18:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PTER PBTS PGOV IZ SY
07BAGHDAD3526	BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CONNECTS NATIONAL AND [...] (U) This is a PRT Baghdad reporting cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Baghdad Provincial Council passed a major milestone October 10 when it completed a Provincial Development Strategy and presented it to the Ministry of Planning. Provincial officials describe the Provincial Development Stra [...]	2007-10-24 09:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
07BAGHDAD3528	IRAQ 2008 OIL PRODUCTION LIKELY TO GROW MARGINALLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraq oil production and export levels (in volume) for the first half of this year were below forecast levels, but assuming no major interdictions, should grow marginally over the next year, from 1.6 million barrels per day (mmbd) in 2007 to around 1.8 mmbd in 2008, mainly thanks [...]	2007-10-24 10:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD3547	COR MEMBER MEHDI HAFEDH DISCUSSES POLITICAL AND [...] (C) Summary. Council of Representatives (CoR) member Dr. Mehdi Hafedh (Independent, former Iraqiyya) told the Ambassador on October 23 the political situation in Iraq is "alarming." He highlighted the endemic corruption, infighting within many political parties, and the lack of transparency [...]	2007-10-26 09:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN IZ
07BAGHDAD362	IRAQI PRESIDENT AGREES TO FACILITATE HYDROCARBON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador on January 29, President Jalal Talabani agreed to go to Kurdistan with the Ambassador on February 3 to discuss the final details of the hydrocarbon law with KRG President Masud Barzani. The Ambassador said he would send Talabani a reasonable draft [...]	2007-02-03 13:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL IZ IR SY EG SA
07BAGHDAD3626	BILLETS, BULLETS AND BENZENE: THE BLACK MARKET IN [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna Reporting Cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Corruption has flourished in Muthanna since 1990, leading to bustling black markets in billets with the security services, guns and ammunition pilfered from official sources, and fuel. The Commission on Public Integrity (CPI [...]	2007-11-01 13:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD3633	BAGHDAD'S SCENESETTER FOR THE ISTANBUL MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Secretary Rice: After Ambassador Crocker's September testimony, the widespread feeling within the GOI was that the Maliki government had shown just enough political progress to ensure 3-6 additional months of United States support. We are now close to the two-month anniversary of the h [...]	2007-11-02 02:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD3697	DFM ABBAWI DISCUSSES ISTANBUL, PKK, AND IRAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Pol-Mil M/C called on Deputy Foreign Minister Abbawi November 6 to discuss his impressions of the Istanbul Neighbors Ministerial, progress on dealing with the PKK, and setting up trilateral talks with Iran. Abbawi was pleased with Istanbul and praised Turkish cooperation at the m [...]	2007-11-08 11:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER IR IZ SA
07BAGHDAD3729	TALABANI ON THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, DE-BAATH, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi President Talabani told Ambassadors Crocker and Satterfield on November 7 that Maliki wanted to delay the strategic partnership and was negatively affecting the possibility of reconciliation by his dismissal of the Tawafuq ministers. The PM was willing to submit the leaders' [...]	2007-11-13 08:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD3731	TALABANI REITERATES STANCE ON STRATEGIC [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told Ambassadors Crocker and Satterfield on November 9 that he would agree to whatever changes the Embassy wanted to Vice President Mahdi's draft of the strategic partnership paper. He said the Presidency would send the leaders' draft of the de-Baat [...]	2007-11-13 09:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD3771	EXPANDING TAILORED NATO-IRAQ COOPERATION [...] (S) Summary: USNATO forwarded an Italian non-paper (ref A) for Embassy Baghdad and Department consideration about the future role of the NATO Training Mission - Iraq (NTM-I) in a post-UNSCR environment. NTM-I fills a critical niche in the training and mentoring of mid-level leadership of the I [...]	2007-11-16 03:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	IZ MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PINS PREL
07BAGHDAD3841	IRAQI FINANCE MINISTER UPBEAT ON 2008 BUDGET, DEBT [...] (C) Begin Summary: During a 21 November working dinner, Finance Minister Bayan Jabr told EMIN and TreasAtt that he does not anticipate any problems getting the 2008 draft budget passed by the Council of Representatives (CoR). He highlighted four key concessions made by the Kurdistan Regional G [...]	2007-11-25 14:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD3849	TALABANI BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON TOUR OF ARAB STATES [...] (C) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on November 20 briefed the Ambassador on his recent trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, saying he received a warm welcome in each and made some progress towards improved diplomatic and economic relations. Turning to other issues du jour, Talabani pledge [...]	2007-11-26 10:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINS PINR IZ
07BAGHDAD3874	MCNS NOVEMBER 25, 2007 ADDRESSES SPD, CLCS, AQI, [...] (C) Summary: The November 25 meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security (MCNS) reviewed the situation of Concerned Local Citizen (CLC) groups' evolution and future, success to date against Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI),protection of Iraqi refugees returning to Baghdad, dealing with Fo [...]	2007-11-28 15:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR IZ
07BAGHDAD3878	ISCI COR LEADER HAMOUDI ON REGIONAL TRAVEL [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion 11/25, influential Council of Representatives (CoR) Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Humam Hamoudi (ISCI bloc leader, Shia) expressed optimism about bilateral relations with Kuwait and Egypt, while noting several obstacles to further improving ties [...]	2007-11-28 17:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KU SA IZ
07BAGHDAD3903	BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO IRAN: IRAN SEES U.S. AS ITS [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-30 16:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER IR IQ
07BAGHDAD3913	TALABANI BLASTS MALIKI BUT IS OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (C) Deputy Secretary Negroponte, S/I Satterfield, and CDA Butenis met November 30 with Iraqi President Talabani. Talabani endorsed Washington,s efforts to renew the UNSCR resolution authorizing the presence of U.S. and other Coalition forces and expressed serious impatience with Prime Ministe [...]	2007-12-02 17:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
07BAGHDAD3933	AMMAR HAKIM TO SATTERFIELD: CRISIS OF TRUST IN [...] (C) Summary: In a December 2 meeting with S/I David Satterfield and Polcouns, Ammar al-Hakim expressed support for a strategic U.S.-Iraq relationship, shared his concern over U.S. policy on tribal engagement and a crisis of trust in the Iraqi government, and outlined a non-sectarian vision of [...]	2007-12-04 09:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR IZ
07BAGHDAD3946	NINEWA: HAJJ FLIGHT INAUGURATES MOSUL'S FIRST [...] (U) In Mosul's first commercial passenger flight operation since 1993, Iraqi Airways Flight 020 departed Mosul Airport for Baghdad International Airport at 2230 December 2 with approximately 150 Hajj pilgrims. A second Iraqi Airways flight departed Mosul Airport December 3 with approximately [...]	2007-12-05 08:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EAIR EAID IZ
07BAGHDAD3959	ANBAR PROVINCIAL LEADER INFORMS DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (U) This is an Anbar PRT reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Anbar Provincial Council Chairman Abdulsalam told Deputy Secretary Negroponte during a November 28 meeting in Ramadi that Anbar leaders had reversed their previous opposition to national hydrocarbon revenue-sharing legisla [...]	2007-12-05 20:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINS IZ
07BAGHDAD3974	DEPUTY SECRETARY MEETING WITH AYATOLLAH HUSSEIN [...] (C) Summary: On December 1 Ayatollah Hussein Ismail al-Sadr, Baghdad's senior Shi'ite cleric, hosted Deputy Secretary Negroponte at his residence attached to the SIPDIS Khadimiya mosque complex. Al-Sadr spoke with commitment about his vision of shared U.S.-Iraqi efforts to build a democra [...]	2007-12-07 16:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL IZ
07BAGHDAD4039	CODEL POMEROY MEETING WITH AMAR AL-HAKIM [...] (C) Summary: In a December 3 meeting with Syed Amar al-Hakim, son of ISCI head Abdulaziz al-Hakim, Codel Pomeroy heard that there are signs of security, economic, and even political improvement in Iraq. Syed Amar said the Strategic Partnership Declaration (SPD) proved that a large portion of [...]	2007-12-12 13:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER IZ
07BAGHDAD4125	MOI ON FOREIGN TERRORISTS AND BORDER SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a December 12 meeting, Pol-Mil M/C discussed foreign terrorists, border security, and the PKK with Interior Minister Jawad al-Bulani. While Syria had taken some actions and there had been a reduction in the number of foreign terrorists entering Iraq, Syria was hampered in its [...]	2007-12-19 10:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV PINS PREL PTER IZ SA SY
07BAGHDAD4184	TROUBLE AMONG MAYSAN'S SADRISTS [...] (U) This is a PRT Maysan reporting cable. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Maysan,s Sadrists are challenged by a splintering within the Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) and mounting public discontent over poor governance, according to a US-based Maysani businessman. He said the criminal and former Baathist members [...]	2007-12-27 11:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	IR IZ PGOV
07BAGHDAD439	DAILY LIFE IN MUTHANNA PROVINCE: ASSORTED [...] This is a PRT Muthanna cable. ------- Summary ------- 2. In many important ways, daily life in Muthanna Province differs little from that of life in 18th and 19th century Islamic society in Iraq. Religious dominance in daily life, rampant unemployment and persistent security concerns [...]	2007-02-09 08:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SCUL ECON IZ
07BAGHDAD441	COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES 2007 BUDGET [...] (C) Summary: The Council of Representatives approved the 2007 budget at 18:30 on February 8, just before going into recess. Negotiations between the Kurds and the central government were tentatively concluded late afternoon on February 8, with an agreement to 'reach an agreement between the [...]	2007-02-09 15:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD460	SUNNI HEWAR BLOC REP HOLDS THE FORT, TAKES ON BLOC [...] (C) Summary: Kirkuk native and Sunni Hewar bloc CoR member Mohammed Tamimi has never missed a session of Iraq's Council of Representatives (CoR). The rest of Hewar's attendance at the CoR is sparse at best; remaining bloc members shuttle back and forth between Amman and Baghdad. Bloc leader [...]	2007-02-12 02:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD490	FM ON REGIONAL CONFERENCE, TURKEY, IRAN, AND [...] (S) Summary: During a February 6 meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar al-Zebari and the Ambassador discussed an upcoming regional conference the MFA intends to host; current issues the GOI has with Turkey, Iran and Syria; and the FM's recent travels to Italy and Davos. The FM reiterat [...]	2007-02-13 08:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD498	IRAQI SUNNI ENDOWMENT HEAD PLANS NEW RELIGIOUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Ghafour al-Samarraie, head of the Sunni Endowment, told Poloffs on February 12 that he plans to start a new Sunni religious organization that will be a moderate alternative to the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS). He predicts that approximately ninety perce [...]	2007-02-13 14:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER IZ JO QA SA
07BAGHDAD512	PM'S ESC DISCUSSES BORDER CLOSURES, BSP, PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary. The Executive Steering Committee (IESC),chaired by PM Maliki met in its third session on February 9. Topics discussed included the plan to close Iraq,s points of entry (POE,s) with Syria and Iran on February 14, efforts on coordinating services in conjunction with the Baghdad Sec [...]	2007-02-14 11:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IZ PREF
07BAGHDAD536	WORLD BANK MANAGING DIRECTOR STRESSES COMMITMENT [...] (C) Summary. World Bank Managing Director Dr. Juan Jose Daboub visited Baghdad Feb. 12 for a one-day visit that included a call on the Charge and his senior economic team. Daboub reaffirmed that Iraq,s development remains a top priority for the Bank, striking an unexpectedly positive note on [...]	2007-02-15 07:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID IZ
07BAGHDAD565	TALABANI DISCUSSES LATEST ON MODERATE FRONT, PM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed the latest efforts on a moderate front in a February 11 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih and Minister of Water Latif Rashid. He gave the Ambassador a readout of his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-M [...]	2007-02-18 11:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL SA IZ
07BAGHDAD567	FM STILL HOPING TO BRING MINISTERS TO BAGHDAD; HAD [...] (C) Summary. CDA Speckhard and PolCouns met with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari February 15 to discuss the FM's trip to Saudi Arabia and the upcoming neighbors' conference the Iraqis hope to host in Baghdad in mid-March. Zebari described his trip to Saudi Arabia to reopen the Iraqi Embassy a [...]	2007-02-18 16:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SA IZ
07BAGHDAD615	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CHECKPOINT INCIDENTS, [...] (S) Summary: At a February 18 luncheon at Ambassador Khalilzad's residence, he and Turkish Ambassador Derya Kanbay discussed recent checkpoint incidents involving Kanbay and other Turkish Embassy personnel. Kanbay expressed understanding for the difficult circumstances under which U.S. soldie [...]	2007-02-20 13:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER TU IZ
07BAGHDAD616	FEBRUARY 16 BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN EXECUTIVE [...] (C) Summary: At the February 16 Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) meeting, Iraqi General Abboud reported that BSP had begun successfully February 14. MNF-I Commanding General (CG) Petraeus cautioned that BSP is still in the early stages and that public expectation [...]	2007-02-20 13:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ECON IZ
07BAGHDAD620	MAYSAN GOVERNOR DISCUSSES SECURITY SITUATION, [...] (U//REL USA, MCFI) This is a PRT Maysan cable. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C//REL USA, MCFI) In a January 22 meeting with the new head of Multinational Forces Division (Southeast),Maysan Governor Adil Al-Maliki focused on his province's upcoming transition to Provincial Iraqi Control [...]	2007-02-20 18:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL IR IZ
07BAGHDAD821	MINISTER OF TRADE SUPPORT FOR WORLD TRADE [...] (C) Summary: On March 4, Minister of Trade Abdul Falah Al Sudani told emboffs that Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization has his full support and that he will attend the April 19 opening of the Working Group. Minister Al Sudani (Shi'a - Da'wa Tanzim) was appreciative of USAID-fun [...]	2007-03-07 16:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD827	SCIRI DEPUTY SEEKS CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE FROM ARAB [...] (C) In a March 7 meeting with PolCouns, SCIRI CoR member and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Humam Hamoudi expressed his optimism about the March 10 Neighbors Conference, saying that if approached in the right way it could be an important step in confirming the new role of Iraq in [...]	2007-03-08 14:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD831	AMBASSADOR AND PM: NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE, SAUDI [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a March 6 meeting, the Ambassador and PM discussed the March 10 Neighbor's Conference, including expected outcomes and working groups focusing on border security, fuel and electricity imports, and Iraqi refugees. The Ambassador suggested reaching out to participating countries [...]	2007-03-08 22:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV IZ
07BAGHDAD864	BAGHDAD HOSTS FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SINCE [...] (C) Summary: Key U.S. and Iraqi objectives were fulfilled, albeit imperfectly, at the March 10 expanded neighbors' conference in Baghdad. All of Iraq's neighbors expressed their support for Iraq's security and stability and pledged cooperation; all attended at respectably senior levels; and [...]	2007-03-11 18:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ
07BAGHDAD891	FORMER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN SAYS PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Summary: Provincial Council (PC) member Mazen Makiya (Shia, Independent) told PRToffs March 9 that party politics, poor leadership and lack of organization plague Baghdad's provincial government. Makiya, who was PC Chairman from March 2005 to December 2005, said current PC Chairman Mueen [...]	2007-03-13 15:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS IZ PINR
07BAGHDAD927	IRAQI PM CHIEF OF STAFF DISCUSSES MINISTERIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 12 meeting with PM Chief of Staff Tariq Abdullah, the Charge urged the PM's office to continue to press for de-Baathification reform and movement on the hydrocarbons law. He congratulated the PM's office on the successful Neighbors Conference and stressed the importa [...]	2007-03-16 08:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PREL
07BAGHDAD941	TALK OF NEW IRAQI POLITICAL PARTY COALITIONS [...] (C) Summary. Reports about negotiations among Iraqi political parties to break up the current sectarian blocs and form new alliances have intensified following secular nationalist Iraqiyya,s March 1 announcement that it would withdraw from the GOI and Shia Fadhila's March 7 withdrawal from t [...]	2007-03-17 06:40:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER IZ
07BAGHDAD981	FM ON UPCOMING MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE: NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Summary. In a March 19 meeting with PolCouns, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari reported he has been in contact with his counterparts of those countries who attended the March 10 Neighbors Conference. Plans for the upcoming April Ministerial have stalled due to the Prime Minister's insisten [...]	2007-03-20 14:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ
07BAKU106	A/S LOWENKRON'S LUNCH WITH RELIGIOUS ANALYSTS [...] (C) Summary: At a December 19 lunch hosted by A/S Lowenkron and the Ambassador, independent religious analysts argued that several foreign Islamic ideas and practices -- specifically from Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia -- are influencing the traditionally tolerant variant of Islam within Azer [...]	2007-01-24 07:41:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ
07BAKU1326	BAKU EAC MEETING - 11/2/07 [...] (S/NF) The DCM convened a meeting of EAC members (DCM, DAO, DOJ, GRPO, MSG, PD, POL/ECON, and RSO) on November 2 at 1500 to review the latest information and our current security posture in response to a specific threat against the U.S. Embassy (reftel). GRPO reported that the Azerbaijani Mi [...]	2007-11-02 13:00:00	Embassy Baku	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC PREL PTER PINR AJ
07BAKU1354	A/S FRIED'S DINNER WITH AZERBAIJANI RELIGIOUS [...] (C) Summary: At a November 4 dinner in honor of visiting EUR A/S Fried, leading religious analysts agreed that religiosity was on the rise in Azerbaijan, but disagreed on whether radicalism was also on the rise. Those who argued that radicalism was on the rise attributed it to a mix of fore [...]	2007-11-13 09:40:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM KISL IR AJ
07BAKU38	PRESIDENT ALIYEV, A/S LOWENKRON AGREE TO ESTABLISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Aliyev told Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Barry Lowenkron on December 18 that the US and Azerbaijan need a "permanent dialogue, every two months," in which we can address openly and frankly issues related to Azerbaijan's democratic developmen [...]	2007-01-09 12:08:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ETRD ECON IR RU AJ
07BAKU410	AMBASSADOR'S APRIL 6 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: In an April 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Mammadyarov clarified recent press rumors that Iran closed the border with Azerbaijan in early April, explaining that Iranian passport machines had malfunctioned and caused a brief delay for those crossing the border. Th [...]	2007-04-11 10:18:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM ENRG EPET AMGT ABLD CASC AJ
07BAKU411	PRESIDENT ALIYEV DISCUSSES RUSSIA, IRAN, ISLAM, [...] (C) Summary: In an April 3 meeting with Representative Hoekstra and the Ambassador, President Ilham Aliyev provided a tour d'horizon of Azerbaijan's foreign policy, regional geopolitics, energy policy and domestic development. Aliyev argued that Azerbaijan was unique, bordered by its former co [...]	2007-04-11 11:44:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG EPET KDEM PHUM ABLD AMGT CASC
07BAKU535	AZERBAIJANI DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER VAGIF SADIKOV [...] (C) Summary: Visiting EUR Senior Advisor Farah Pandith met with Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadikov April 27 to discuss Azerbaijan's vision for the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)'s Foreign Ministers' Conference. Echoing what he told the Ambassador late last year, Sadikov highl [...]	2007-05-02 09:43:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL KPAL IR AJ
07BAKU603	NEARLY USD 1 BILLION BUDGET INCREASE WORRIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to the IMF Resident Representative, the Government of Azerbaijan may be planning a huge supplemental increase to the 2007 budget totaling between USD 750 and 1 billion, a 15 percent increase over the current budget that the IMF finds "worrisome." In a subsequent convers [...]	2007-05-18 07:04:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EPET ENRG PREL AJ
07BAKU711	REGIONAL ISLAMIC SNAPSHOTS: ZAQATALA [...] (C) Summary: During a trip to Zaqatala, Qax, and Balakan, Emboffs visited several Islamic shrines, a dozen mosques, and an Islamic University to deepen our understanding of Islamic observance in northern Azerbaijan. Northern Azerbaijan is heavily Sunni, with a strong Sufi influence and a tra [...]	2007-06-07 12:39:00	Embassy Baku	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KISL RU AJ
07BAKU748	CRITICISM OF CAUCASUS MUSLIM BOARD'S HANDLING OF [...] (SBU) Prominent human rights activist Elchin Behbutov and two of his friends -- Bayram Sadikov, Hafiz Osman -- recently shared with us their views on the Hajj. The three had traveled together to Mecca, Saudi Arabia between December 21, 2006 and January 18, 2007 in order to participate in the m [...]	2007-06-15 08:12:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KISL KCOR AJ
07BAMAKO1223	"WAHHABIS" AND ISLAM IN MALI [...] Summary: Some external observers have become increasingly concerned over a segment of Malian Muslims frequently described as "Wahhabi" (ref A),fearing that those so labeled are likely to advance a radical agenda. This concern stems from confusion, rooted in expedient if inaccurate labels d [...]	2007-10-22 16:19:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL EAID SOCI PHUM IFR PTER PINR PGOV ML
07BAMAKO1366	TUAREG REBEL LEADER AG GHALI ASSIGNED TO SAUDI [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-29 15:06:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINR PREL PINS ML
07BAMAKO587	REBEL LEADER IYAD AG GHALI ON BAHANGA, ALGIERS [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-31 16:34:00	Embassy Bamako	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM ML
07BANJUL197	THE GAMBIA: UPDATE ON TIES WITH IRAN, VENEZUELA [...] (U) Following February reports that The Gambia and Iran would soon exchange embassies (ref a),GOTG officials confirm the official opening April 15 of The Gambian Embassy in the Iranian capital. We are told that Gambian Foreign Minister Bala Garba Jahumpa headed the GOTG's delegation at the ev [...]	2007-04-17 15:28:00	Embassy Banjul	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS GA IR VE KMCA
07BANJUL81	THE GAMBIA AND IRAN REPORTEDLY TO ESTABLISH [...] (C) Well-informed journalistic source told Ambassador February 14 that The Gambia and Iran would soon establish embassies, headed by Ambassadors, in the respective capitals. Our contact said an Iranian delegation was currently in Banjul to identify a suitable embassy site. He added that the G [...]	2007-02-14 18:09:00	Embassy Banjul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GA IR
07BASRAH92	BADR LEADER EXPRESSES SECURITY CONCERNS IN BASRAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Basrah Governor and Provincial Council (PC) member Hasan al-Rashid (Badr) told REO Director October 4 that Basrah's security has worsened. Unfortunately, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have done little to respond, and he accused Security Chief Lieutenant General Mohan Hafith F [...]	2007-10-08 15:40:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINR PINS PGOV PREL IR IZ
07BEIJING2250	APRIL 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, [...] Key Points at the April 5 MFA Press Conference were: -- The Spokesman avoided placing blame for difficulties in the Six-Party Talks process, in response to questions by reporters about the Talks "falling apart." -- Vice Admiral Wu Shengli is visiting the United States from April 1-8 and [...]	2007-04-05 10:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MNUC KPAL KN KS JA CH AO TC IS SA
07BEIJING2712	CHINA'S SPECIAL ENVOY DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST TRIP [...] (SBU) China sees its role in the Middle East as one of trying to persuade all parties to continue looking for a way toward peace, China's Special Envoy on the Middle East Sun Bigan told Poloffs during a briefing on his April 9-20 visit to Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Br [...]	2007-04-23 23:26:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAL IS CH XF
07BEIJING2802	PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER AZIZ'S VISIT TO CHINA [...] (C) Prime Minister Aziz's April 16-20 visit to China focused on promoting economic cooperation, stated MFA Asia Department Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh Zhang Yiming. China and Pakistan signed several agreements that were "firsts" for China including the China-Pakistan Joi [...]	2007-04-26 08:16:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EAID AF PK CH
07BEIJING2907	U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW [...] (SBU) In response to questions posed by a United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) delegation led by USCC Chair Carolyn Bartholomew, scholars from the MFA-affiliated Chinese Institute for International Studies (CIIS) noted that China-Russia relations are enjoying the [...]	2007-04-30 10:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IAEA CH IR RU
07BEIJING3083	CHINA/ENERGY: PETROCHINA ANNOUNCES MAJOR BOOST TO CHINA'S [...] (SBU) China's largest oil producer, PetroChina, announced a major oil discovery in the Bohai Bay (water near Beijing-Tianjin) last week. The oil is considered to be of high quality and is easily recoverable, according to our contacts. Although estimated by the company to be around 7 billion b [...]	2007-05-09 08:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV EPET EFIN CH
07BEIJING4871	XINJIANG: AMCIT REPORTS HAJJ RESTRICTIONS, [...] (C) Chinese authorities have increased restrictions on Xinjiang's Uighur population by collecting Uighurs' passports to prevent unauthorized Hajj travel, according to an American citizen businessman in Xinjiang and other Embassy contacts. A low-ranking PLA officer reportedly told the businessma [...]	2007-07-25 23:25:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KIF KISL SOCI CASC CH PK SA
07BEIJING7213	PRC/MEPP: PRC SUPPORTS ANNAPOLIS CONFERENCE, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: China's decision to send Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to the November 26-27 Annapolis conference on the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) demonstrates China's firm support for the international meeting, according to an MFA contact. Chinese public statements have played up the int [...]	2007-11-23 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ENRG PTER MEPP CH IS
07BEIJING7329	QINGHAI MUSLIMS, PART 1: GOVERNMENT CONTROLS, [...] (C) Government controls on Islam such as Hajj restrictions, training of imams and guidelines on mosque operations, persist in northwest China's Qinghai Province. During a September 14-19 visit, PolOff read a sign in one mosque in rural Haidong Prefecture that warns worshippers that religion m [...]	2007-12-04 10:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER CH PK SA
07BEIJING7330	QINGHAI MUSLIMS, PART 2: FOREIGN LINKS GROW [...] (C) Ties between Muslims in northwest China's Qinghai Province and those in the Middle East are on the rise because of widespread satellite TV use and an increasingly mobile populace. Qinghai contacts told PolOff September 14-19 (ref A) that many Muslim communities are trying to embrace more [...]	2007-12-04 10:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER PK CH SA
07BEIJING7550	XINJIANG AUTHORITIES BLOCK UNSANCTIONED HAJJ [...] (C) Summary: A well-placed contact told Poloff December 3 that Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) officials seek to eliminate all Hajj pilgrimages other than those arranged by the Islamic Association of China (IAC). The contact said that Saudi Arabia requested China to prohibit Chinese M [...]	2007-12-19 09:30:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF TI PK KG AF KZ CH
07BEIJING7591	SURPRISINGLY SMALL INCREASE IN CHINESE HAJJ [...] (C) Summary: Saudi Arabian Consul Majed Alshammary (protect) told Poloff December 13 that Saudi Arabia would admit 20,000 Chinese Hajj pilgrims annually if China permitted it, although China has stated it will allow 10,700 Hajj pilgrims in 2007. Alshammary said he is surprised that China did [...]	2007-12-21 06:02:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF TI PK MY SA CH
07BEIRUT1	SAUDI AMBASSADOR ON HIZBALLAH VISIT, BERRI [...] (S) Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja, meeting with Ambassador Feltman on 12/30, said that Hizballah members Na'im Qassim and Mohammed Fneish would not have been reassured by their 12/27 audience with King Abdullah. Abdullah rebuffed their attempts to encourage a Saudi-Syrian dialogue, insist [...]	2007-01-03 06:57:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PTER LE SY SA
07BEIRUT1018	LEBANON: BERRI OFFERS GUARANTEE NOT TO TOPPLE [...] (C) According to a new proposal presented by a close aide of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, the opposition finally will provide March 14 with the long sought-after guarantee not to resign from a national unity government. In return, the opposition wants its say in who will be Lebanon's next [...]	2007-07-09 15:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY LE
07BEIRUT1094	COUSSERON ON LEBANON DIALOGUE INITIATIVE, REGIONAL [...] (C) Meeting with the Ambassador on 7/24, French Special Envoy Jean-Claude Cousseran discussed follow-on to the dialogue in La Celle-St. Cloud and his regional visits. He said that, although he heard "nothing new" after a day in Beirut, he favored trying to keep a French-sponsored process al [...]	2007-07-24 15:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY FR
07BEIRUT1095	LEBANON: HARIRI WARNS OF LONG-TERM IRANIAN [...] (C) March 14 and Sunni leader Saad Hariri, back from an extended stay abroad, expressed his concerns about the new French government's Lebanon policy, Iran's long-term intentions in Lebanon (with General Michel Aoun's active participation),and the need for a tougher US policy on Syria. Hari [...]	2007-07-24 16:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1153	BERRI READY TO START DEALING ON PRESIDENCY [...] (C) Yanking the Ambassador into a private room on the margins of a larger 7/30 meeting (septel),Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, his voice lowered to a whisper, urged that the USG help to select acceptable candidates for Lebanon's presidential elections. On/about August 20, Berri will start [...]	2007-07-31 09:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT118	LEBANON: BERRI BACKS AWAY FROM RESPONSIBILITY; [...] (C) In a 1/22 meeting, Speaker Nabih Berri confirmed estimates heard in other quarters that Hassan Nasrallah and Michel Aoun are out to prove a point in the 1/23 demonstrations and intend to use every means available to portray the general strike as effective and broadly supported. Declarin [...]	2007-01-23 06:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT1199	LEBANON: CODEL SHAYS MEETS ACTING FM - OR DID THEY? [...] (C) Summary: During CODEL Shays's brief meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Tareq Mitri, the group discussed the August 6 re-appearance of Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh in his official office and his decision to resume "management" of foreign relations for the first time since submitting hi [...]	2007-08-08 05:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1209	IRAN AND AOUN: THINKING ALIKE, ACCORDING TO [...] (S) Minister of Justice Charles Rizk, his presidential aspirant's heart beating faster than ever, told the Ambassador over an 8/8 lunch that he was delighted to receive Iranian Ambassador Mohammed Rida Chibani two days earlier. Chibani, who boycotts the Siniora cabinet in solidarity with Hiz [...]	2007-08-09 07:46:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY IR
07BEIRUT1249	MARONITE PATRIARCH FOR COMPROMISE PRESIDENT; [...] (S) In a 8/14 meeting with the Ambassador focused on Lebanon's upcoming presidential elections, Maronite Patriarch Sfeir said that he opposes amending Lebanon's constitution -- a position that, if heeded by the MPs, would rule out LAF Commander Michel Sleiman's front-running presidential bid. [...]	2007-08-15 14:36:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL KDEM PGOV LE SY
07BEIRUT1250	BERRI ON PRESIDENCY, NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT, [...] (S) In a 8/15 meeting with the Ambassador, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, quoting diplomatic traffic from the Lebanese Embassy in Washington, lashed out against the USG for opposing amendments to Lebanon's constitution. If for example the Lebanese want LAF Commander Sleiman as their next p [...]	2007-08-15 15:58:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL KDEM PGOV LE SY IR
07BEIRUT1284	LEBANON: PLO REPRESENTATIVE IN LEBANON [...] (C) Abbas Zaki, the PLO Representative in Lebanon, told the Charge on 8/21 that he has faith in the GOL's promise to rebuild the Nahr al-Barid refugee camp on its original site. Lebanese politicians, though divided on domestic issues, are united in their desire to help the Palestinian refugees [...]	2007-08-22 14:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL PTER KPAO LE
07BEIRUT1299	LEBANON: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR [...] (SBU) Post deliverd reftel demarche to both Minister of Transportation Mohammed Safadi and Director General of Civil Aviation Dr. Hamdi Chouk. Dr. Chouk said Lebanon is always supportive of the USG in ICAO. 2. (SBU) Dr. Chouk will lead the GOL delegation to the ICAO meetings in Montreal [...]	2007-08-24 14:21:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT1320	LEBANON: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HEADED FOR A [...] (C) With less than one month to go before the beginning of the two-month presidential election period, the gulf between the majority March 14 and opposition March 8 appears to be widening. The battle currently is being fought in the Christian arena, split into two opposing camps: one, represe [...]	2007-08-28 12:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT133	SAUDI AMBASSADOR DOWNBEAT ON IRAN-SAUDI TALKS ON [...] (S) While acknowledging that he did not yet have a full read-out of Saudi-Iranian contacts, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Abdulaziz Khoja told Ambassador Feltman in a 1/25 meeting that he was "very pessimistic" about developments in Lebanon. He noted that he was leaving an hour later to fly t [...]	2007-01-25 15:19:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM LE SY IR SA
07BEIRUT1346	WITH NAHR AL-BARID IN LAF HANDS, DEFMIN MURR [...] (S) On 9/3, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr called the Ambassador to report that the wife of Fatah al-Islam (FAI) leader Shakr al-Absi had positively identified the body of her husband, apparently killed on the last day of fighting on 9/2 in the Nahr al-Barid camp. Whil [...]	2007-09-03 09:19:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PARM LE SY QA
07BEIRUT1355	LEBANON: FORMER PM MIKATI: PRESIDENTAL ELECTION [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati believes it is now possible, although difficult, for Lebanon to hold a presidential election on time. Popular sentiment demands an election, and any party seen as preventing an election will pay. To that end, Speaker Nabih Berri is working with whom Mi [...]	2007-09-05 09:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT1379	LEBANESE ANALYZE SAAD HARIRI'S INTENTIONS [...] (S) In a one-on-one conversation on the margins of a larger session (reftel),former Prime Minister Najib Mikati told the Ambassador that, in two recent meetings, MP Saad Hariri complained that USG backing of Fouad Siniora was coming at Saad's expense. Hariri and his stepmother Nazek were t [...]	2007-09-10 05:53:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT1383	LEBANON: FRENCH POSITION IS WORRYING [...] (S) The analysis in Embassy Paris' excellent reporting (reftel being the most recent) on what appears to be a dismaying shift in France's Lebanon policy corresponds with the Lebanese impression of French views. (As we will report separately, the Egyptians may also be moving in this directio [...]	2007-09-10 15:57:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV LE FR SY IR
07BEIRUT142	LEBANON: NEW FOREIGN MINISTRY SECRETARY GENERAL [...] (C) In a 1/26 meeting, Ambassador Hicham Dimachkieh, the new Secretary General in the Foreign Ministry, discussed the factors which complicate Lebanon's relationship with its powerful and often obtuse neighbor. Exhibiting the caution of a diplomat who worked for many years in Syrian-dominate [...]	2007-01-26 18:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE SY IS
07BEIRUT1420	LEBANON: PM WILL RECONSIDER INTERNATIONAL BORDER [...] (S/NF) During a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Siniora said that he had not been given a copy of the Spanish proposal for an EU border mission. Worried about Syria's ability to manipulate the negotiations in its own favor, the PM agreed that the GOL should be given an [...]	2007-09-16 08:14:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL IS LE SY
07BEIRUT1422	SAAD HARIRI ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) Meeting with the Ambassador on 9/15, MP Saad Hariri portrayed none of the proclivity to compromise on Lebanon's presidency that Walid Jumblatt darkly suspected only a few days earlier (ref a). Calling Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri "a liar," Hariri said that he was prepared to "go all th [...]	2007-09-16 10:50:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT144	LEBANON: INFORMATION MINISTER ON SYRIAN, IRANIAN, [...] (C) In a 1/26 meeting, Minister of Information Ghazi Aridi (Druse, allied with Walid Jumblatt) provided details on Syrian, Iranian, and Saudi diplomacy in recent days. Based on what he claims to know, Aridi was pessimistic that the 1/25 riots marked the end to the violence. Syria, he insis [...]	2007-01-26 18:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM LE SY IR SA
07BEIRUT1442	LEBANON: ANOTHER MP ASSASSINATED, ANOTHER BLOW TO [...] (C) March 14 MP Antoine Ghanem was killed September 19 in what appears to have been a targeted attack in Beirut's eastern suburb. Ghanem, a close ally of Druse leader Walid Jumblatt and Phalange leader Amine Gemayel, was a fervent critic of Syria. Ghanem's assassination comes at an especiall [...]	2007-09-19 17:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT145	CHATAH GRATEFUL TO USG FOR PARIS III SUCCESS [...] (C) Mohamed Chatah, Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Siniora, gushed exuberantly about U.S. leadership in achieving a successful Paris III conference. He expressed delight as well with the CEO Partnership event, saying that the GOL would now hire someone to serve as permanent liaison with t [...]	2007-01-29 06:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EFIN EAID LE SY
07BEIRUT1469	LEBANON: IS SLEIMAN THE ACE UP BERRI'S SLEEVE? [...] (C) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has again gone on the offensive, this time postponing parliament's presidential election for one month to allow time for March 14 and March 8 to reach a consensus candidate. In a move in which Phalange party leader Amine Gemayel appears to be the unwitting a [...]	2007-09-25 08:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1485	LEBANON: FORMER PM MIKATI CLAIMS LAF COMMANDER [...] (S) In a one-on-one meeting with the Ambassador on 9/25, former Prime Minister Najib Mikati -- once and perhaps still close to Syria's Asad family -- stated his belief that LAF Commander General Michel Sleiman remains Syria's top choice for the presidency. Because of Hizballah's need to codd [...]	2007-09-26 13:54:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT1512	LEBANON: GEAGEA: WHAT IS HARIRI COOKING UP? [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea believes accepting Free Patriotic Movement leader General Michel Aoun's offers of detente is the best way to coopt Aoun's presidential ambitions. He dismissed concerns that March 14's support could boomerang by increasing prospects for Aoun's candidacy, [...]	2007-09-30 12:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE

07BEIRUT1535	LEBANON: WORRIES ABOUT RED LINES ON UNSCR 1559 [...] (S) Four well-informed Embassy contacts -- Walid Jumblatt, Nassib Lahoud, Boutros Harb, and journalist Sarkis Naom -- all argued in separate meetings with the Ambassador that pro-Syrian forces in Lebanon are using upcoming presidential elections to bury UNSCR 1559. They (and we) see this as [...]	2007-10-02 16:43:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER LE SY IR
07BEIRUT1584	LEBANON: PM SINIORA SUPPORTS CONINUED NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) During an October 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Siniora expressed his desire to continue discussions on the EU proposal for enhanced security on the eastern border with Syria. During Siniora's recent visits to regional capitals, he found, to his surprise, that the Emir of [...]	2007-10-11 06:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1603	LEBANON: PRO-SYRIANS SEE ADVANTAGES TO [...] (S) Selim Jeressaiti, Lebanese President Emile Lahoud's legal advisor, reported that LAF Commander Michel Sleiman remains the presidential candidate of choice for Hizballah and Syria. While expressing his own hope that a genuine consensus candidate would emerge instead, Jeressaiti argued th [...]	2007-10-12 13:06:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT1604	LEBANON: LEBANESE RESIDENTS NEAR NAHR-AL BARID [...] (C) Summary: DCM and Emboffs met with mayors of municipalities located near the Nahr-Al Barid Palestinian refugee camp (NAB) during a trip to Tripoli October 9. The mayors praised the USG for its assistance to the local areas that were negatively affected by the 15-week battle at the camp, ad [...]	2007-10-14 10:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREF PREL PTER
07BEIRUT1610	LEBANON: MARCH 14 CHRISTIANS SAY WITHOUT A MARCH [...] (C) March 14 Christian leaders Nassib Lahoud, Boutros Harb, and Nayla Mouawad are focused on obtaining a March 14 presidency, without which they say the coalition's ideals and accomplishments will be lost. All three leaders -- all of whom consider themselves presidential candidates -- noted [...]	2007-10-15 15:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT1612	LEBANON: A PRESIDENTIAL VACUUM BENEFITS SYRIAN [...] (C) Former President Amine Gemayel expressed grave concern over the possibility of a vacuum in Lebanon's president. In his view, a vacuum would lead to a weakening of the March 14 majority and would enable Syria to manipulate the constitutional system in its favor. Gemayel is worried about a [...]	2007-10-15 15:36:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE
07BEIRUT1625	LEBANON: SINIORA TO USDP EDELMAN: ARMY IS KEY TO [...] (C) In an October 16 meeting with visiting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USDP) Eric S. Edelman and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Mark T. Kimmitt, PM Siniora stressed the need to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as the best way to empower the Lebanese state and [...]	2007-10-18 07:40:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS IR IZ LE
07BEIRUT1652	LEBANON: OPPOSING THE "STATUS QUO" DELAY OF [...] (C) Reftel discusses possible scenarios for Lebanon's upcoming presidential elections. But increasing evidence suggests that -- if the pro-Syrians can't impose their own candidate through pressure for "consensus" -- the "second government" option is no longer the pro-Syrians' weapon of choic [...]	2007-10-22 14:37:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT1659	LEBANON: A QUICK GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU) The list of candidates to be Lebanon's president, by tradition a Maronite Christian, is growing longer as the end of current President Emile Lahoud's term on November 23 grows nearer. With its October 23 session now cancelled, parliament is scheduled to convene on November 12 in a second [...]	2007-10-23 14:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1661	LEBANON: HARIRI RETURNS TO LEBANON, PURPORTS TO [...] (C) An alarmist Saad Hariri accused the U.S. of not doing enough to prevent Syrian interference in Lebanon, claiming the Europeans and Saudis are willing to follow a more aggressive U.S. lead. Now is the time to exert the utmost pressure to get Emile Lahoud out, Hariri argued, and March 14 ne [...]	2007-10-23 15:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1678	LEBANON: AOUN, CLAIMING THE ABILITY TO BOSS [...] (C) If Michel Aoun is thinking of realistic fall-back options to his presidential options as some of his advisors insist, he draws a line at discussing them. Yet his unusually passionless presentation differed from his sharp words, making us wonder -- especially when he threatened (or, some [...]	2007-10-26 14:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT1712	ON LEBANON'S PRESIDENCY, NAJIB MIKATI SAYS SAUDIS [...] (S) In a 10/31 meeting with the Ambassador, former Prime Minister Najib Mikati (once and perhaps still close to the Syrian regime) mused that Damascus has two preferred options for Lebanon's presidential elections: first, extending the status quo (with Emile Lahoud remaining in Baabda Palace [...]	2007-11-01 13:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY SA
07BEIRUT1714	LEBANON: HARIRI BLOC WOULD ACCEPT PATRIARCH'S [...] (C) Parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri's cousin and Chief of Staff Nader recently delivered assurances on behalf of Saad to the Patriarch that his bloc would vote for any candidate selected by the Patriarch in order to avoid a presidential vacuum. Nader was skeptical, however, whether [...]	2007-11-01 14:04:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1724	LEBANON: SAUDI AMBASSADOR OPPOSED TO "HALF PLUS [...] (C) Describing Hizballah as "evil," Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja said that Syria and Hizballah want to postpone presidential elections indefinitely. But a March 14-provoked absolute majority ("half plus one") election would also be destructive for Lebanon, he argued, and Saudi Arabia op [...]	2007-11-05 04:52:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM PTER LE SY SA
07BEIRUT1737	LEBANON: FRENCH CHARGE ADVOCATES TOUGH MESSAGE TO [...] (C) French Charge Andre Parant reported that French officials delivered tough messages to their Syrian counterparts during their November 3-4 meetings in Istanbul, warning that France would hold Syria responsible if Lebanon is unable to elect a president by November 24. Locally, a stronger Ch [...]	2007-11-06 15:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1760	LEBANON: GEAGEA WARNS OF DANGEROUS GAMES, AND IS [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea does not support France's efforts to convince the Patriarch to provide names of presidential candidates, fearing that, without an adequate safety net, this would lead to a weak president susceptible to Syrian and Hizballah influence. Citing Nassib Lahoud [...]	2007-11-09 14:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1820	LEBANON'S PRESIDENCY: GHANEM, EDDE, SALAMEH STILL [...] (S) Despite French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and Special Envoy Jean-Claude Cousseran shuttling among the major political players, the French initiative to solve Lebanon's presidential election crisis is faltering. Only three names from the Patriarch's original list of seven potential [...]	2007-11-20 16:50:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM LE SY FR
07BEIRUT184	LEBANON: SPEAKER BERRI SURPRISINGLY FOCUSES ON [...] (C) In a 2/2 meeting, Speaker Berri told the Ambassador that despite recent unproductive discussions between Saudi Arabia and Iran regarding Lebanon, he believes options now exist to escape from the current impasse. Specifically, he listed three ways to establish the "critical" Special Trib [...]	2007-02-02 17:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT1860	LEBANON: OPTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENCY [...] (S) Summary: March 14's Muslim leaders, convinced that international support (i.e., pressure on Syria) is not sufficient to guarantee the election and survival of a March 14 president, are now bent on pursuing an option that, until a few weeks ago, was an anathema to them: LAF Commander Mi [...]	2007-11-26 13:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PTER KDEM PGOV LE SY
07BEIRUT1877	LEBANON: WHY IS MARCH 14 READY TO CRY 'UNCLE' ON [...] (S) After we have been preaching unity to our March 14 and GOL contacts over the past few days, the message is taking hold: there is a March 14 leadership meeting tonight, and we detect a convergence of views among the major March 14 players. Yet, perversely, the unity points in the directi [...]	2007-11-27 15:54:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM LE SY FR
07BEIRUT1884	LEBANON: EVALUATING MICHEL SLEIMAN [...] (S) Reftel notes the reasons why March 14 leaders, after having courageously stood up against compromise with Hizballah and Syria for more than a year and despite three assassinations, are now moving forward with a plan to elect Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Sleiman as Lebanon's nex [...]	2007-11-28 08:06:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL KDEM PGOV PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT1899	LEBANON: TRYING TO MAKE A SLEIMAN PRESIDENCY WORK [...] (S) Despite the backing of Saad Hariri, Fouad Siniora, Walid Jumblatt, and -- less enthusiastically -- Samir Geagea, Michel Sleiman does not yet have his six-year lease on the Baabda Presidential Palace locked in. Just as Hariri et al. had hoped, March 14's backing of Sleiman caught Hizballa [...]	2007-11-30 12:14:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT1916	LEBANON: INCREASING THE HEAT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (S) The pro-Syrian March 8-Aoun forces have much to gain, and March 14 forces much to lose, from the ongoing delay in filling Lebanon's presidential vacuum. Tactically, March 14 has more bargaining power on selecting the prime minister and cabinet if the normal constitutional processes are [...]	2007-12-04 14:42:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT1919	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER REVEALS "PLAN C" IF [...] (C) Deputy PM and Defense Minister Elias Murr believes the opposition's efforts to reach a "package" deal on Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman's presidency will delay the election until next week. Murr agrees that such a package weakened the role of the president and, by imp [...]	2007-12-05 10:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT193	LEBANON: MINISTER DECRIES OPPOSITION COUP [...] (S) According to Minister Nayla Mouawad, March 14 leaders feared an opposition coup d'etat, possibly with military connivance, during the week of the January 25 Paris III donor conference. Opposition leaders' statements and actions during the January 23 demonstrations appeared to bear out the [...]	2007-02-05 16:24:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT1936	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI: OPPOSITION DOESN'T WANT [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri believes that the opposition's continuing efforts to block the election of Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman reflect Syria's desire to maintain a presidential vacuum. Still disillusioned with the French and expressing frustration with US poli [...]	2007-12-11 08:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1942	LEBANON: HARIRI DETERMINED TO BE PM [...] (S) In a one-on-one meeting at the end of a larger session (reftel),MP Saad Hariri told the Ambassador that he was determined to be Prime Minister in the cabinet to be formed after presidential elections. He said that, while in Saudi Arabia a few days earlier, he had a "heart-to-heart" tal [...]	2007-12-11 14:37:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY SA JO
07BEIRUT1945	LEBANON: PM SINIORA BLAMES REGIONAL ISSUES FOR [...] (C) PM Siniora believes Syria's attempt to use Lebanon as a pawn in its efforts to secure regional recognition is the primary reason for the opposition's obstacles to electing Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman as president. Urging strong international support for Lebanon, h [...]	2007-12-11 15:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1958	LEBANON: CHRISTIAN LEADERS DISCUSS BG HAJJ [...] (C) The Charge met separately on December 13 with three Christian leaders, former president and Phalange party leader Amine Gemayel, Minister of Justice Charles Rizk, and head of National Liberal party Dory Chamoun, to discuss Brigadier General Francois al-Hajj's assassination (Ref A) and the [...]	2007-12-14 16:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PARM SY PTER LE
07BEIRUT197	IS SAAD HARIRI SURRENDERING TO HIZBALLAH'S DEMANDS? [...] (S) In 2/6 meetings with the Ambassador, March 14 and GOL figures expressed deep foreboding about a rumored offer that Saudi Arabia and Saad Hariri were on the verge of accepting from Iran, Syria, and Hizballah to solve Lebanon's political crisis. According to rumors, March 14 -- by accepti [...]	2007-02-06 15:35:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL KDEM PGOV PTER LE SY SA IR
07BEIRUT1974	LEBANON: JUMBLATT TELL A/S WELCH MARCH 14 MORE [...] (C) NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch assured Druse leader Walid Jumblatt and other senior Druse officials of unwavering U.S. support for March 14 during his December 15-16 visit to Lebanon. Stressing the need for March 14 to remain united, he said the U.S. would support whichever course th [...]	2007-12-18 08:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT1982	LEBANON: A/S WELCH AND DAPNSA ABRAMS WITH PM [...] (C) NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch and Deputy Advisor to the President and National Security Advisor (DAPNSA) Elliott Abrams updated PM Siniora on December 18 on the December 17 Paris meetings regarding the Palestinians and on Lebanon. A/S Welch informed Siniora about a potential Arab L [...]	2007-12-21 14:52:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PARM PGOV PREL PTER FR LE SY
07BEIRUT1986	LEBANON: A/S WELCH AND FRENCH CHARGE EXCHANGE [...] (C) During a visit to Beirut following the December 17 Lebanon Ministerial in Paris, NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch and Deputy Advisor to the President and National Security Advisor (DAPNSA) Elliot Abrams discussed Lebanon's continuing political crisis with French Charge d'Affaires Andre [...]	2007-12-21 16:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
07BEIRUT2008	LEBANON: HOW TO HELP LEBANON FINANCIALLY NOW [...] (C) According to Finance Minister Jihad Azour, Lebanon's deficit situation is under control because tax revenues are up, but that the GOL faces problems paying its foreign currency debt in the first quarter of 2008. Contriubuting to Lebanon's first quarter debt crunch are the problems of red [...]	2007-12-31 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN EINV LE PGOV PREL PTER
07BEIRUT204	SAUDI AMBASSADOR CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC REGARDING [...] (S) In a 2/7 meeting with the Ambassador, Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja expressed cautious optimism that a solution to Lebanon's political crisis was starting to come together and could even be achieved quickly. While the proposed deal is similar to what we discussed yesterday in reftel [...]	2007-02-07 16:13:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SA IR
07BEIRUT213	HARIRI CALLS BERRI; EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE TO BE [...] (C) As a follow up to what Saudi Ambassador Khoja described as a "Berri initiative" earlier in the day (reftel),MP Saad Hariri, still in Riyadh, called Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday evening (2/7),in the first direct communication between Hariri and Berri since November. The [...]	2007-02-08 16:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM LE SY SA
07BEIRUT220	LEBANON: AOUNIST MP EXPLAINS THE GENERAL [...] (S) FPM MP Ibrahim Kanaan shared with us his views on party leader Michel Aoun, attempting to explain (while analyzing for himself) Aoun's motivations in collaborating with pro-Syrian political leaders and movements. Kanaan shared with us that the OrangeTV venture was flagging as a reflection [...]	2007-02-09 16:45:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT227	MIKATI SAYS SINIORA NOW AS MUCH SYRIA'S PROBLEM AS [...] (S) Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati (please protect) told the Ambassador in a 2/12 meeting that his brother Taha had recently visited Damascus. Acknowledging how peculiar it is for the GOL to negotiate the Special Tribunal with those likely to be tried, Taha told Najib that the Syrians ar [...]	2007-02-12 16:48:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT231	LEBANON: HARIRI BELIEVES ACCEPTABLE POLITICAL [...] (C) In a 2/12 meeting, Future Movement leader Saad Hariri said that despite premature reports of its demise, the Saudi initiative remains alive, even though the Iranian regime may be trying to back out of its previous commitments. In essence, the resolution is comprised of three parts: expe [...]	2007-02-13 08:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT24	LEBANON: EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR BELIEVES NASRALLAH [...] (S) The Ambassador and Polchief called on Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Hussein Derar January 3 to request a readout of Derar's December 29 meeting with Hassan Nasrallah, the first meeting of any Egyptian Ambassador with the Hizballah leader, and the latest on the Amr Moussa initiative. Der [...]	2007-01-04 17:05:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT265	LEBANON: ARMENIAN PATRIARCH SEES URGENT NEED FOR [...] (C) The Patriarch of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon, Catholicos Aram I, believes that Lebanon's political situation is so polarized between pro-government and opposition forces that unless some "bold initiative" is taken to change the current course of events, the outcome will be civi [...]	2007-02-19 08:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF LE
07BEIRUT31	LEBANON: ZAHLE MP DISSATISFIED WITH AOUN AND [...] (C) Zahle Member of Parliament Illy Skaff (allied with Michel Aoun) in early January shared with Ambassador Feltman and emboff his disatisfaction from Aoun amidst continued frustration with the Hariris. Yet, asked about Hizballah, Skaff stated that Christian fears of Sunni fundamentalism and [...]	2007-01-05 16:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM LE SY
07BEIRUT348	LEBANON: MINISTER HAMADEH DISCUSSES HIS UN [...] (C) In a 3/5 meeting with the Ambassador, March 14 leaders Marwan Hamadeh and Ghattas Khoury described their recent meeting with UNSYG Ban Ki-Moon in New York during which they argued that Chapter VII action may be the only realistic way to establish the Special Tribunal. They promised the [...]	2007-03-06 16:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE IS SY SA
07BEIRUT349	LEBANON: BERRI DESCRIBES NEW PLAN TO RESOLVE [...] (C) Nabih Berri described a "new" plan as the last opportunity for Lebanon to avoid serious civil disobedience. He said that all sides (except possibly Michel Aoun) would emerge with their non-negotiable objectives intact. Under the Berri plan, the pro-government March 14 and opposition Mar [...]	2007-03-06 17:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE IS SY SA
07BEIRUT371	LEBANON: MP CLAIMS AOUN READY FOR RAPPROCHEMENT [...] (C) Michel Aoun is embarked on a program to distance himself from the Hizballah-led opposition, according Aoun Bloc MP Ibrahim Kenaan. Aoun's public statements at variance with Hizballah positions, his courting of the international community, his support for the international tribunal, his de [...]	2007-03-09 15:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT383	LEBANON: GENERAL AOUN HOSTS AMBASSADOR IN [...] (C) Michel Aoun is seeking to portray himself to the USG (and possibly to Lebanon) in a new light -- not so close to Hizballah after all, skeptical of Syrian intentions and of President Lahoud, dismissive of Amal, and supportive of the international tribunal. He puts forth a vision of a nonco [...]	2007-03-13 16:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT384	LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA HOLDS SCANT HOPE FOR [...] (C) In a 3/12 meeting, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea supported the current Berri-Hariri talks aimed at solving Lebanon's political crisis as a "useful" endeavor, but was also certain they would ultimately fail. No matter how reasonable or constructive Berri appears, he cannot compromi [...]	2007-03-13 16:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE IS SY
07BEIRUT395	LEBANON: SENIOR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT CAUTIONS [...] (C) Senior MP Robert Ghanem, a moderate Maronite member of the March 14 movement and chairman of parliament's influential Judiciary Committee, told emboff on 3/14 that for the first time in months, he sees tentativeness in the actions of March 8th opposition forces. He said that Hizballah m [...]	2007-03-15 15:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT403	LEBANON: FINANCE MINISTER CONCERNED ABOUT GOL [...] (C) Finance Minister Jihad Azour reported to us that none of the money pledged at Paris III has yet arrived, and Lebanon's short term financial situation is difficult but still manageable. The real problem is that continued political uncertainty is derailing Lebanon's anticipated cycle of ec [...]	2007-03-16 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL LE
07BEIRUT42	SINIORA PINS GOL SURVIVAL ON GENEROUS PARIS III [...] (S) In a 90-minute meeting with the Ambassador on 1/8, PM Fouad Siniora -- in crisis mode and interrupted frequently by security officers working to counter Tuesday's anticipated opposition escalation -- said that Lebanon's political and financial stability depends on a successful Paris III [...]	2007-01-08 17:53:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL EFIN EAID ECON LE
07BEIRUT423	SAUDI AMBASSADOR BLAMES JUMBLATT FOR IMPASSE, AS [...] (C) Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja used a 3/21 meeting with Ambassador Feltman to blast Walid Jumblatt. Had it not been for Jumblatt's objections, Khoja said, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and MP Saad Hariri would be able to conclude a "declaration of intent" of how to end Lebanon's poli [...]	2007-03-22 13:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY SA
07BEIRUT477	LEBANON: SPEAKER PELOSI MEETS WITH MP SAAD HARIRI [...] (SBU) Saad Hariri told CODEL Pelosi that progress in the region, and particularly in Lebanon, requires that the international community take a firm and united stand on Syria and Iran. The Syrian regime only understands force, and is becoming emboldened by the increased number of visitors to S [...]	2007-04-02 16:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT524	LEBANON: MODERATE REFORM MP BELIEVES CHAPTER VII [...] (C) In a 4/12 meeting with emboff, pro-reform MP Robert Ghanem suggested that Hizballah's Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, acting under Syrian/Iranian orders, has altered his strategy following the collapse of the erratic Berri-Hariri talks. Ghanem maintained that once it became clear th [...]	2007-04-16 12:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE IS SY
07BEIRUT536	LEBANON: SPEAKER BERRI INSISTS THAT A CHAPTER VII [...] (C) In a 4/17 meeting notable for Nabih Berri's casual attitude toward the Special Tribunal, Berri contended that even if the Security Council establishes the court under Chapter VII, the crisis in Lebanon would persist. Berri gave the impression that the tribunal was almost a side issue in [...]	2007-04-18 10:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE SY IS
07BEIRUT569	ELIAS MURR CLAIMS LAHOUD PREPARED TO APPOINT ISSAM [...] (S) In a 4/23 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr added his voice to the rumors that Lebanese President Emile Lahoud plans to appoint a competing cabinet to reinforce the position that the Siniora cabinet is null and void. In Murr's version (wh [...]	2007-04-24 13:26:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL KDEM PGOV LE SY
07BEIRUT590	LEBANON: MOHAMMAD SAMMAK WORRIED ABOUT EXTREMISM [...] (C) Lebanon is proud of its tradition as the only Arab democracy in the Middle East; however democracy is not the priority for the country - national unity is, according to interfaith dialogue leader Mohammad Sammak. Sunni extremism, especially in northern Lebanon, is growing and is being fi [...]	2007-04-25 15:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE
07BEIRUT60	LEBANON: JUMBLATT SEES HIZBALLAH AS THREAT TO [...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt described arms smuggling from Syria to Hizballah as an elusive problem, and deemed the LAF incapable of taking on an anti-smuggling role while also protecting the GOL against demonstrators in the capital. Talk of divisions among March 8 coalition partners, or of [...]	2007-01-11 08:53:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER LE
07BEIRUT611	SINIORA ON CABINET INITIATIVE, TRIBUNAL [...] (C) In a 5/1 meeting with the Ambassador, PM Siniora underscored his belief that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon must be established by the UNSC, as Lebanon's constitutional process is blocked. But he resisted sending a stronger, specific message requesting Chapter VII now. In what quickly [...]	2007-05-01 15:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT645	FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON TRIBUNAL, BRAMMERTZ, [...] (C) In a 5/7 meeting with Ambassador Feltman, French Ambassador Bernard Emie, just back from Paris, reported that France wants to move quickly toward a simple UNSCR establishing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Emie agreed that it appears that the pro-Syrians already recognize the inevita [...]	2007-05-07 14:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL UNSC LE SY
07BEIRUT650	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA POLITICIAN SUGGESTS [...] (SBU) Independent Shia political leader Mohammad Baydoun in early May expressed frustration that the March 14 movement continues to approach the Shia community exclusively through Nabih Berri, whom Baydoun considers an unreliable partner. The main impediment to progress in Lebanon is Hizballah [...]	2007-05-08 16:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY IS LE
07BEIRUT651	LEBANON: HARIRI PROMISES SINIORA WILL SEND SECOND [...] (C) Indicative of increasing momentum toward Chapter VII, March 14 parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri told the Ambassador in a 5/8 meeting that PM Siniora is about to send a second, more emphatic letter to UNSYG Ban Ki-moon. Although Chapter VII was not explicitly referred to in the d [...]	2007-05-08 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT66	WHERE ARE THE DEMONSTRATORS? [...] (S) Curiously, the much ballyhooed "anti-Paris III" labor protests that the March 8-Aoun opposition promised -- from Michel Aoun's front yard -- would shake the foundations of the Siniora government this week have fizzled. After two days of lackluster turn-out, the General Labor Confederatio [...]	2007-01-12 16:29:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV KDEM LE SY
07BEIRUT704	LEBANON: HARIRI FEELS GOOD ABOUT FRENCH AND BAD [...] (C) In a 5/15 meeting with A/S Welch, MP Saad Hariri reported with satisfaction about the start of his relationship with French President Sarkozy, which Hariri interpreted as a promising sign of continued French support. The Syrians, however, continue to worry Hariri. Having blocked the gover [...]	2007-05-18 15:48:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY LE
07BEIRUT707	THE SEDUCTION OF THE WIDOW HARIRI: HOPES FOR [...] (C) Further to something we first mentioned in the 4/23/07 daily sitrep, beach resort owner and political gadfly Roger Edde has pursued a far-fetched plan to achieve his long-shot goal of becoming Lebanon's next president: he has dangled before the eyes of Rafiq Hariri's Paris-based widow N [...]	2007-05-21 07:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY SA
07BEIRUT727	LEBANON: SINIORA STRESSES TRIBUNAL, AMMUNITION [...] (C) In a May 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Siniora urged a quick UN Security Council resolution establishing the Special Tribunal and expressed confidence that Indonesia, as a UNSC member, supports the tribunal. Siniora was convinced of Syrian involvement in the recent violenc [...]	2007-05-23 09:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM MOPS LE SY
07BEIRUT732	ELIAS MURR, APPRECIATIVE OF USG HELP, PUSHES FOR [...] (C) Back in Beirut after another medical procedure in Switzerland, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr called the Ambassador today (5/23) with two messages. First, Murr noted that he had been fully briefed by LAF Commander Michel Sleiman and other officers on the planned US [...]	2007-05-23 14:21:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PARM MOPS PGOV PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT733	LEBANON: ISF'S GENERAL RIFI SEES SYRIA BEHIND [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 23, Director General of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) General Ashraf Rifi added his voice to the chorus of those who assume a Syrian role in the recent violence in Lebanon. Rifi supports immediate action to eliminate Fatah al-Islam from [...]	2007-05-23 15:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT773	LEBANON: CODEL LEAHY MEETS WITH PM SINIORA [...] (C) On 5/31, PM Siniora conveyed to CODEL Leahy his sincere gratitude for U.S. leadership in yesterday's UN Security Council vote for resolution 1757, which will establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. He said the June 10 sunset clause was almost irrelevant because Speaker Berri will co [...]	2007-05-31 16:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT813	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER RIZK LOOKS AHEAD ON [...] (C) Visiting Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Kristen Silverberg and the Ambassador on June 5 discussed upcoming issues regarding the Special Tribunal for Lebanon with Minister of Justice Charles Rizk. Fully supportive of A/S Silverberg's argument to make progress on making [...]	2007-06-06 15:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE SY
07BEIRUT831	LEBANON: FRENCH AMBASSADOR TRIES TO DOWNPLAY [...] (C/NF) In a 6/9 meeting with French Ambassador Bernard Emie, Ambassador Feltman registered strong concern about the proposal by French Foreign Minister Kouchner to host Lebanese political and civil society figures to a national dialogue in France in late June. Emie (please protect throughout [...]	2007-06-10 10:36:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY FR
07BEIRUT917	LEBANON: SINIORA INTENDS TO USE NAHR AL-BARID TO [...] (C) In a 6/21 meeting, PM Siniora conveyed to the Ambassador his conviction that the fight at Nahr al-Barid was a watershed event -- one which will enable his government to take the offensive against the numerous concentrations of militants located in the 12 Palestinian refugee camps and in [...]	2007-06-22 14:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT94	WAITING FOR HIZBALLAH: SAUDI AMBASSADOR CLAIMS [...] (S) Summary: In a 1/18 meeting with the Ambassador, Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Khoja said that he has received approvals from Parliament Speaker Berri and MP Saad Hariri for the broad outlines of a political deal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis. Hizballah has not yet responded to his [...]	2007-01-18 14:20:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER LE SY
07BEIRUT944	LEBANON: CONGRESSMAN ISSA VISITS BEIRUT [...] (C) Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) visited Beirut June 24-25, where he held meetings with PM Siniora (reftel),Free Patriotic Movement General Michel Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabil Berri, Future Movement leader Saad Hariri, and March 14 MP Samir Franjieh. The visit occurred in the wake of A [...]	2007-06-26 13:59:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07BEIRUT952	LAHOUD'S SECOND CABINET SCENARIO: EVEN IF HE'S [...] (C) Rumors about if and when President Emile Lahoud will unilaterally form a second cabinet continue to dominate political talk in Lebanon. There are some indications that Lahoud might move far more quickly than expected to take this step to undermine Siniora's cabinet. Elias Murr, citing h [...]	2007-06-27 16:19:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07BERLIN1909	U/S JEFFERY DISCUSSES IRAN SANCTIONS, ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: German Government officials in the Chancellery and MFA expressed to visiting Undersecretary Reuben Jeffery their preference for multilateral sanctions designed to prevent Iran from developing its nuclear weapons program. While willing to consider EU autonomous sanctions in the e [...]	2007-10-19 10:24:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KNNP EFIN ENRG ETRD PREL SENV GM
07BERLIN1943	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S CONVERSATION WITH [...] (C) EUR Assistant Secretary Dan Fried met October 23 with German National Security Adviser Christoph Heusgen. They discussed Russia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Georgia, Turkey, and the Middle East. Russia/2 2/MD/CFE: ------------------ 2. (C) Heusgen noted that the Chancellor saw Russian Pre [...]	2007-10-24 14:22:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GM KS RS
07BERLIN2007	GERMANY DRYING OUT TRADE WITH IRAN THROUGH [...] (C) Summary: Due to the German government's quiet tightening of export controls and credit guarantees, increased political risk, and banks' market withdrawals, Germany's exports to Iran have markedly fallen. Iranian purges of state-owned companies and regulators and rising extortion and bure [...]	2007-11-02 10:56:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD EPET ETTC KNNP PREL IR GM
07BERLIN397	NEA DAS SCOTT CARPENTER DISCUSSES BMENA INITIATIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. IN A FEBRUARY 20 DISCUSSION OF THE BROADER MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (BMENA) INITIATIVE, MFA BMENA COORDINATOR RENATE SCHIMKOREIT ASKED NEA DAS SCOTT CARPENTER FOR ASSISTANCE IN SECURING AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JORDAN THAT YEMEN WILL HOST THE 2007 FORUM FOR THE FUTURE. SHE NOTED [...]	2007-02-27 15:55:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	KMPI KDEM PHUM PREL GM JO YM
07BERLIN547	DEPUTY TREASURY SECRETARY MEETS WITH TOP [...] (C) Summary -- Meeting separately with Head of the Federal Chancellery/Minister without Portfolio Thomas de Maiziere and with Chancellery Director General for Economics Jens Weidmann March 19, Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt discussed Chancellor Merkel's transatlantic economic initiative, i [...]	2007-03-20 11:11:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL ETTC GM IR IZ
07BERLIN806	REPORT OF SECOND G-8 LYON-ROMA MEETING OF GERMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The second meeting of the G-8 Lyon-Roma Anti-Crime and Terrorism Group (LR/ACT) under the German Presidency was held in Berlin from April 16-19, 2007. The U.S. delegation was co-chaired by INL DAS Elizabeth Verville and S/CT Deputy Coordinator Virginia Palmer and included repr [...]	2007-04-20 10:27:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KJUS OTRA PTER SNAR UNGA GM AF
07BERLIN864	TERRORIST FINANCE: DISRUPTING TALIBAN FINANCING: [...] (S) Global Affairs Off delivered ref demarche to Mathias Sonn, MFA Office Director for International Counterterrorism Cooperation, who said he agrees completely with the idea of German and joint approaches to Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the UAE along the lines of reftel. Given the military [...]	2007-04-27 18:04:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PTER EFIN KTFN KPAO AF PK GM ZU ZP
07BERLIN912	TERRORIST FINANCE: DISRUPTING TALIBAN FINANCING: [...] (U) This message contains an action request. See para 3. 2. (S) As previewed ref B, Pol-Mil Chief followed up on the demarche concerning Taliban financing (ref A) with Eckhart Blaurock, the Afghanistan action officer in the MFA's NATO Office May 3. Blaurock indicated that he had discussed [...]	2007-05-04 16:55:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	PTER EFIN KTFN KPAO AF GM PK ZU ZP
07BISHKEK24	BUS COLLISION AND MUFTI ALLEGATIONS TOP KYRGYZ [...] (C) Summary: A tragic bus accident, which claimed the lives of twenty-two Kyrgyz Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, clouded the conclusion of what many Kyrgyz had considered to be a successful year for the Hajj. Kyrgyz Muftiate and State Agency for Religious Affairs representatives consoled relat [...]	2007-01-16 13:30:00	Embassy Bishkek	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KIRF KISL PHUM SOCI KG
07BRASILIA958	BRAZIL: NEXT STEPS ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary. On May 24, in a joint "NAFTA" approach to the Ministry of External Relations, the Econ Counselors from the U.S. and Canadian Embassies, along with the Commercial Counselor from the Mexican Embassy, met with Evandro Didonet, the Ministry's recently-appointed Chief of its Intern [...]	2007-05-26 19:18:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON BR
07BRIDGETOWN517	DOMINICA: SLOW START-UP FOR NEW OFFSHORE SERVICES [...] (C) Summary: Although the government of Dominica has announced plans to resuscitate its economic citizenship program and offshore financial services sector, it has yet to develop the necessary policy framework and institutions to do so. The existing Financial Services Unit, envisioned as the [...]	2007-05-03 17:12:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EFIN EINV CPAS IR RS KS SZ
07BRUSSELS1254	BELGIANS PONDER LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION AT IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Belgium will be represented at the signing of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) on May 3 in Sharm el-Sheikh, at a minimum by its ambassador to Egypt. (Note: The Belgian political scene, including the agendas of ministers, is currently dominated by pre [...]	2007-04-13 16:40:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID EFIN PGOV PREL BE IZ
07BRUSSELS1315	Belgian Regions Mastering Export Control [...] (SBU) Summary. In 2003, the Belgian federal government handed over the responsibility and final authority of licensing arms exports to the regional governments of Wallonia, Flanders, and Brussels Capital. Wallonia and Flanders, which together account for 95 percent of Belgium's exports, have [...]	2007-04-19 10:06:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PARM PGOV BE
07BRUSSELS1316	Belgian Regions Mastering Export Control [...] (SBU) Summary. In 2003, the Belgian federal government handed over the responsibility and final authority of licensing arms exports to the regional governments of Wallonia, Flanders, and Brussels Capital. Wallonia and Flanders, which together account for 95 percent of Belgium's exports, have [...]	2007-04-19 10:06:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PGOV BE
07BRUSSELS1664	NEGROPONTE DISCUSSES SUDAN SANCTIONS, SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: In a May 17 meeting, Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte heard from two EU's senior experts on Africa policy that discussions of imposing European sanctions on Sudan are stalled. The EU is looking to the UN to take the lead on multilateral sanctions, but says the UN Security Coun [...]	2007-05-21 05:00:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EUN AF
07BRUSSELS2298	BELGIAN MUSLIMS: IDENTITY AND INTEGRATION AMONG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As in other western European countries, Muslims in Belgium have reached the stage where, despite years of residence, they feel - and are often perceived as -- strangers in their own, albeit adopted land. Of primarily Moroccan and Turkish origin, Belgian Muslims seek increasing [...]	2007-07-16 12:25:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PGOV PREL BE
07BUENOSAIRES1367	MEDIA REACTION; MIDDLE EAST SUMMIT; US-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Key international stories today cover the international conference on the Middle East called by US President George W. Bush; the current status of the US-Russia relationship; and implications of US Treasury Secretary Paulson's trip to Latin America. 2. OPINION PIECES AND [...]	2007-07-18 11:14:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
07BUENOSAIRES16	NEWLY ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI; US-LATIN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's key international stories include Democrats taking control of both the US House of Representatives and Senate for the first time in a dozen years; Rep. Nancy Pelosi's selection as the first woman House leader in US history; Pelosi's statements about revisiting ties [...]	2007-01-05 22:04:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION
07BUENOSAIRES1705	MEDIA REACTION; ANTONINI WILSON; EVO MORALES; 08/29/07 [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Leading international stories today are related to the FBI finding Antonini Wilson in Miami; the relationships among Argentina, Venezuela and the US; and internal Bolivian politics. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "The FBI finds Wilson in Miami and now expects an ar [...]	2007-08-29 16:39:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
07BUENOSAIRES2016	MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; ARGENTINE-IMF TIES; ARGENTINE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include UK Gordon Brown's decision to reduce UK troops deployed in Iraq; ties between the IMF and Argentina; and the risks to be met by Argentine Presidential Candidate Cristina Kirchner if she wins the presidency. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDIT [...]	2007-10-10 15:09:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
07BUENOSAIRES2045	MEDIA REACTION; ANKARA-WASHINGTON TIES; PRESS FREEDOM IN [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Major international stories today are related to the US-Turkish relationship in view of a possible attack from Turkey against Kurdish rebels in Northern Iraq, thereby destabilizing even further the situation in the country; Ankara's denial of the Armenian genocide being equ [...]	2007-10-12 19:11:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
07BUENOSAIRES2295	MEDIA REACTION; VENEZUELAN REFERENDUM; AFTERMATH OF [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories are focused on implications of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez's defeat last Sunday; and steps to build the 'peace construct' in the Middle East based on the Annapolis final declaration. 2. OPINION PIECES AND EDITORIALS - "Chavez in his la [...]	2007-12-05 17:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL
07BUENOSAIRES797	MEDIA REACTION; IRAQ; CRISTINA KIRCHNER'S TRIP TO MEXICO; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend international stories include the war in Iraq; Argentine First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's upcoming trip to Mexico; the State of Vermont asking for the impeachment of US President Bush and VP Cheney; and the 2007 Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freed [...]	2007-04-24 18:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION
07CAIRO1176	ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN MINISTERS STATEMENT ON ARAB [...] (U) Foreign ministers of the Arab League's committee assigned to follow up on the League's Arab Peace Initiative (API) -- or Beirut 2002 Initiative -- met in Cairo on April 18 to determine the manner in which the League will seek to market the API with Israel and the international community. [...]	2007-04-22 11:05:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MEPN KPAL ARABL EG IS
07CAIRO1188	AMBASSADOR SATTERFIELD DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH [...] (C) Ambassador Satterfield discussed security and political developments in Iraq, as well as preparations for the International Compact on Iraq and expanded Neighbors conferences in separate April 19 meetings with Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amre [...]	2007-04-23 10:05:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL IZ IR EG
07CAIRO1380	SOMALIA: EU ENVOY VISITS CAIRO, HEARS ARAB VIEWS [...] (C) New European envoy for Somalia, Jean-Christophe Belliard, was in Cairo May 8-9 for meetings with senior officials at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and Arab League to discuss ways forward on the political track in Mogadishu. UK poloff Martin Hetherington told emboff on May 9 that Belliard [...]	2007-05-10 14:25:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ARABL EG SO

07CAIRO1386	SUDAN: EGYPT'S SLIPPERY DARFUR PLEDGE AND [...] (C) Summary: The GOE is awaiting UN response on its seemingly robust offer of troops for the AU/UN Heavy Support Package (HSP) for Darfur. However, as with past Egyptian offers for Darfur, the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) is unlikely to fully accept this offer. The GOE h [...]	2007-05-10 16:23:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC KPKO EG SU
07CAIRO1388	SUDAN: EGYPT'S SLIPPERY DARFUR PLEDGE AND [...] (C) Summary: The GOE is awaiting UN response on its seemingly robust offer of troops for the AU/UN Heavy Support Package (HSP) for Darfur. However, as with past Egyptian offers for Darfur, the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) is unlikely to fully accept this offer. The GOE h [...]	2007-05-13 04:11:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC KPKO EG SU
07CAIRO1443	SUDAN: NDA LEADER MIRGHANI TO RETURN TO KHARTOUM, [...] (C) Offering a read-out of his May 7 meeting in Cairo with Sudanese President Omar Bashir, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) head and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Chief Mohamed Osman Al Mirghani told emboffs that he received Bashir's support for a plan to organize a national reconciliation [...]	2007-05-16 15:17:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC KPKO EG SU
07CAIRO172	DARFUR: ARAB LEAGUE TO CONTRIBUTE USD 15 MILLION [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-24 05:01:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EFIN ARABL EG SU
07CAIRO1737	EGYPTIANS WELCOME PALESTINIAN TRADE, GAZA EXPORT [...] SUMMARY: (C) EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE-SECTOR CONTACTS SAY THEY WELCOME INCREASED TRADE WITH PALESTINIANS, INCLUDING A TRADE CORRIDOR FOR GAZA EXPORTS THROUGH EGYPT. MERCHANTS IN THE NORTH SINAI CAPITAL OF EL-ARISH ARE ALREADY DOING SMALL-SCALE BUSINESS WITH PALESTINIANS WHO MANAGE TO P [...]	2007-06-07 15:38:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL KWBG KPAL IS EG
07CAIRO1863	ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERS CONDEMN EIDO ASSASSINATION [...] (SBU) Arab League foreign ministers, meeting late on June 15 at AL headquarters in Cairo, addressed Lebanon in addition to their previously-scheduled Hamas agenda at the request of PM Siniora. The AL statement (full text paragraph 2) condemns the assassination of Lebanese MP Walid Eido, offers [...]	2007-06-18 14:34:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MEPN ARABBL KPAL IS LE EG
07CAIRO1870	A DIVIDED ARAB LEAGUE CONDEMNS "CRIMINAL" ACTS IN [...] (U) Arab League (AL) foreign ministers, at the request of Egypt, met on June 15 at AL headquarters in Cairo to address Hamas's take-over of the Gaza Strip, next steps by - and assistance for - PA President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen),and the situation in Lebabon (septel). The ministers (from 1 [...]	2007-06-19 05:38:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MEPN ARABBL KPAL EG IS
07CAIRO1877	EGYPT LABOR: STRIKES ONGOING, GOE REFUTES ILO [...] (SBU) Although no broad-based alternative worker movement has yet to coalesce, the Kefaya movement's actions in solidarity with striking textile workers in Mansoura could hint at future coordination. Strong GOE rebukes greeted the release of an ILO report that cited employment discrimination [...]	2007-06-19 13:20:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV PHUM EG
07CAIRO1887	ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERS CONDEMN EIDO ASSASSINATION [...] Arab League foreign ministers, meeting late on June 15 at AL headquarters in Cairo, addressed Lebanon in addition to their previously-scheduled Hamas agenda at the request of PM Siniora. The AL statement (full text paragraph 2) condemns the assassination of Lebanese MP Walid Eido, offers yet- [...]	2007-06-20 11:23:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MEPN ARABBL KPAL IS LE EG
07CAIRO1890	REMITTANCES AND THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF MIGRATION [...] (U) Remittances constitute the third largest source of hard currency income in Egypt, after Suez Canal revenues and tourism receipts. Most remittances come from the U.S., but in the last few years, a growing percentage has come from workers in Gulf countries. Workers in Gulf countries tend t [...]	2007-06-20 14:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EG
07CAIRO2041	JUNE 28 DCM MEETING WITH DR. MOHAMED MATTAR REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 28, the DCM met with Dr. Mohamed Mattar for an update on his USAID-funded research project into human trafficking in Egypt. Dr. Mattar is an internationally recognized trafficking expert and the Executive Director of the Protection Project at Johns Hopkins University. He b [...]	2007-07-03 14:17:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PGOV KPAO PREL EG KWMN
07CAIRO2769	ARAB LEAGUE BRIEFING FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER 5 [...] Summary. In a briefing for foreign diplomats on the Arab League's (AL) annual September 5 ministerial, AL Chief of Staff Hisham Youssef said that the ministers confirmed their support for President Bush's proposed international meeting for Middle East peace and noted their strong desire to rea [...]	2007-09-12 14:13:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAL PREF EG SO IS IZ SU XP
07CAIRO3115	EGYPT AND ARAB LEAGUE ON LEBANON BORDER MISSION [...] (C) Poloff delivered points (reftel A) October 23 to Hisham Yousef, Chief of Staff to Arab League Secretary General Amre Moussa, and conveyed strong USG support for Lebanese PM Siniora's proposed Arab-EU monitoring mission. Yousef agreed that Lebanese sovereignty is critical, and said that Sin [...]	2007-10-23 16:10:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EG LE
07CAIRO3209	EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABOU GHEIT ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-06 09:03:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PREL IZ LE
07CAIRO3218	GOE AND ARAB LEAGUE READOUTS OF LEBANON SIDE [...] (C) Nazih el Neggary, MFA Cabinet advisor on Syria-Lebanon, gave a readout to poloff of the Lebanon side meeting in Istanbul, as well as an assessment of the Lebanese political state of play, on November 5. Neggary said the GOE was pleased with the meeting and the strong statement against int [...]	2007-11-07 11:41:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV LE EG
07CAIRO3385	APPROXIMATELY 700 PALESTINIANS ENTER EGYPT AT [...] (C) MG Nagy Kamal, Chief of the Directorate of Military Intelligence Liaison Agency with International Organizations, said that approximately 700 Palestinians forcibly entered the Rafah border crossing terminal from Gaza on December 3. He said the Egyptian terminal manager quickly calmed the [...]	2007-12-03 13:01:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER KPAL EG IS
07CAIRO3400	GOE WORRIED ABOUT MORE HAJJ PILGRIMS THROUGH [...] (C) Summary. Egyptian MFA and MOD contacts confirmed to us today that approximately 500 Palestinians entered Egypt from Gaza on December 3. The GOE maintains that only Palestinians holding valid Saudi Arabian Hajj visas were allowed to enter, and that these travelers have been bused to the [...]	2007-12-04 17:00:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PREL PTER KPAL EG IS
07CAIRO3422	EGYPTIAN ISLAMIC JIHAD CHANGES ITS TUNE: [...] (C) Summary: The ideological architect and former leader of Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ),Sayid Imam al-Sharif, jailed in Egypt since 2004, recently issued an 111-page book, published in full in 15 installments in a leading Egyptian independent daily newspaper, detailing "revisions" to his pre [...]	2007-12-06 14:54:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KISL PHUM EG
07CAIRO3480	A/S FRAZER PRESSES EGYPT ON SUDAN, SOMALIA [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer met ith her MFA counterpart, Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Shamel Nasser, on November 25, to discuss Sudan and Somalia. Nasser argued that the security situation in Somalia had been better under the Islamic Courts Unio [...]	2007-12-13 15:54:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EG SU SO
07CAIRO3555	POSSIBLE NEW RESTRICTION ON PRESS FREEDOM IN EGYPT [...] (U) According to media reports, Egypt's State Council issued a decree in early December directing the Central Audit Bureau (CAB) to begin monitoring the finances of independent media outlets. The decision has not yet been formally announced and a member of the State Council (Egypt's highest ju [...]	2007-12-31 08:51:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV PHUM EG
07CAIRO378	GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERKEL VISITS EGYPT [...] (C) SUMMARY: GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL VISITED CAIRO FEBRUARY 3 - 4 TO DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL ISSUES AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS. ACCORDING TO A GERMAN EMBASSY CONTACT, MERKEL AND EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT MUBARAK AGREED ON THE NEED FOR A PALESTINIAN NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT. ON THE ECONOMY, [...]	2007-02-12 14:57:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN MEPN ETRD EG GE
07CAIRO582	ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS IRAQ, [...] (SBU) In anticipation of an upcoming annual Arab Summit, scheduled for late March in Saudi Arabia, foreign ministers of the Arab League (AL) met in Cairo on March 3-4 to prepare the summit agenda and discuss a variety of pressing regional issues. Among those issues were the Arab-Israeli confl [...]	2007-03-05 11:48:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ARABL KPAL EG IS IZ
07CAIRO946	SOMALIA: ARAB LEAGUE MEETING CALLS FOR MORE [...] (SBU) Arab heads of state met in Riyadh on March 28-29 at an annual Arab League summit, where they addressed the Arab-Israeli conflict, Darfur, and Somalia, among other topics. On Somalia, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal convened on March 28 an informal meeting that included the [...]	2007-04-02 15:03:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MOPS EG ARABL SO
07CARACAS1434	OIL TRADING: SKELETONS IN PDVSA'S CLOSET [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior PDVSA executive who was forced into retirement in March 2007 stated PDVSA exports 38 million barrels of oil per month excluding crude from the former Faja strategic associations. President Chavez ordered PDVSA to stop exporting to the United States before the November el [...]	2007-07-18 15:58:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV ECON VE
07CARACAS2124	LEGISLATURE PASSES CHAVEZ' CONSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE; [...] (C) Summary. The National Assembly (NA) voted overwhelmingly November 2 to approve President Chavez' proposed, sweeping constitutional changes and conveyed the approved text to the National Electoral Council (CNE) the same day. The formal 30-day referendum campign has now begun, with the CNE [...]	2007-11-02 21:35:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM VE
07CARACAS2195	CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM: PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS [...] (C) Summary. The December 2 constitutional referendum is a highly polarized political battle between President Chavez and his extensive base on one side and opposition parties, university demonstrators, Catholic bishops, and important sectors of civil society on the other. President Chavez's [...]	2007-11-16 19:05:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM VE
07CARACAS2211	PRO-CHAVEZ PPT PARTY: GRUDGING SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary. The small pro-Chavez party Patria Para Todos (PPT) is reluctantly supporting President Chavez's proposed, sweeping constitutional changes. PPT leaders told PolCouns that Chavez's constitutional package is a "tough sell" within Chavismo, and they predict that it will only narrowly [...]	2007-11-20 21:15:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR VE
07CARACAS2268	VENEZUELA: TITLE III OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) In response to REF A tasking, Post sees no evidence that the BRV has undertaken policies or actions to advance democracy, human rights, or fundamental freedoms in Cuba over the past year. On the contrary, President Hugo Chavez is Fidel Castro's closest ally and has repeatedly and publicly [...]	2007-11-30 20:30:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC CU VE
07CARACAS424	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS U.S. "WAR PREPARATIONS" [...] (SBU) Summary. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's (BRV) anti-American foreign policy recently reached new rhetorical depths. The National Assembly unanimously passed a February 22 resolution that condemns U.S. "war preparations" against Iran (sic) and exhorts all countries to "confront t [...]	2007-03-01 14:07:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PTER IR VE
07CASABLANCA42	MOROCCO: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This cable responds to action request (ref A) for updated information on the Moroccan government's efforts to combat trafficking in persons from April 2006 to March 2007. --------------------------------- Morocco Remai [...]	2007-03-07 16:52:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MO
07CHENGDU100	LOCAL RELIGIOUS FIGURES ON ISLAMIC RESURGENCE IN CHINA'S [...] (C) Summary: During a series of informal discussions in southern Yunnan Province along China's borders with Vietnam and Laos, local Muslim leaders described with pride the resurgence of Islam in their communities. A recently-completed mosque and religious training school in Najiaying has attr [...]	2007-04-12 06:00:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PHUM KIRF CH
07CHENGDU203	PRESENTING CHENGDU'S COLORFUL FIRST PAKISTANI CONSUL [...] (C) Summary: Recently arrived to assume his duties in Chengdu, Pakistan's first consul general to southwest China may have been picked for his current assignment due to his experience in Burma and military background. The JF-17 fighter aircraft jointly developed and produced by China and Paki [...]	2007-08-03 01:01:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR MASS PK CH
07CHENGDU34	SOUTHWEST CHINA MUSLIM POPULATION GROWING [...] (SBU) Summary: Poor environmental and living conditions where many Muslims live in China's northwest have contributed to the expansion the Muslim population in the country's southwest provinces. Almost all of Sichuan Province's 200 Imams receive both religious and Arabic language training fro [...]	2007-02-02 07:04:00	Consulate Chengdu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF CH
07CHENNAI541	HYDERABAD TERROR GROUPS HAVE INTERNATIONAL LINKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging conversation only days before the August 25 bombings in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh's Police Intelligence Chief told post that his office closely monitors 40 to 50 Indian nationals in Hyderabad who have links to Islamic terrorist groups. He said many of these y [...]	2007-08-29 10:47:00	Consulate Chennai	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC IN KCRM KISL PGOV PREL PTER
07COLOMBO1056	SRI LANKA: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR SAYS ECONOMY IS BETTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent presentation trumpeting the health of the Sri Lankan economy, Central Bank governor Cabraal told heads of missions and donor agencies that return to civil war was not ruining growth or busting the government's budget. The governor predicted that GDP growth would exc [...]	2007-07-31 08:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV CE
07COLOMBO1188	SRI LANKA OPEN TO ENGAGEMENT ON TIP ACTION PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: DCM and Poloff called on Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona on August 23 to deliver ref A talking points and Trafficking in Persons (TIP) action plan. DCM noted that the primary reason for watchlisting Sri Lanka was insufficient evidence of Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) efforts t [...]	2007-08-30 12:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO135	MALDIVES: A NEED TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met government officials and the leader of the opposition in Male' on January 16 to discuss the lagging democratic reform process. Ambassador also promoted the Maldives' purchase of Boeing aircraft and a potential joint venture with an American wind power firm. Int [...]	2007-01-23 10:19:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1352	SRI LANKA: CONFLICT CONTRIBUTES TO BRAIN DRAIN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Professionals and business people are steadily migrating out of Sri Lanka in pursuit of better living conditions and a more stable business environment. Many are Tamils and Muslims fleeing the conflict and persistent harassment. The "brain drain" is depleting a local talent pool [...]	2007-10-02 05:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ELAB KMCA CE
07COLOMBO1546	SRI LANKA: TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) After meeting with numerous officials from throughout the GSL, Post assesses that the Government acknowledges the trafficking problem in Sri Lanka and is committed to addressing it. However, resource constraints, a lack of coordination among concerned ministries, and systemic problems [...]	2007-11-15 10:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CE
07COLOMBO1707	SRI LANKA: IRAN REFINERY OFFER COMPLICATES PICTURE FOR US [...] (SBU) Summary: Iran's recent promise to finance a $750 million expansion of Sri Lanka's sole oil refinery complicates the ambitions of U.S. firms Global Energy and ENGlobal to secure contracts for similar refinery investments. The head of the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation doubts Ira [...]	2007-12-31 08:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG PREL CE IR
07COLOMBO289	MALDIVES: STRATEGY FOR ENGAGING ONE OF ISLAMIC [...] (SBU) Maldives is a moderate, pro-American Islamic country that cooperates on American military objectives and is responsive to US advice on reform and openness. In a generation, it has gone from being South Asia's poorest country to that with the region's highest per-capita income. However, [...]	2007-02-15 10:48:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MASS MARR ECON ETRD AMGT OEXC KPAO
07COLOMBO455	MALDIVES: DRUGS, EDUCATION, ISLAMIC EXTREMISM AND WOMEN'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable contains an Action Request in Paragraph 14. During Under Secretary of State for Management Fore's March 7 visit to Maldives, in addition to discussions with President Gayoom (Ref A) and female political and business leaders (Ref B),she met separately with the Forei [...]	2007-03-20 04:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ELAB ETRD MARR PHUM KDEM KISL EAID MV
07COLOMBO625	SRI LANKA, COUNTING ON RISING REMITTANCES, TRIES TO [...] Summary: Sri Lankans abroad formally remitted a record $2.3 billion in 2006, up 21 percent from 2005. Higher salaries in the Middle East, where a majority of Sri Lankan migrant workers go, partially drove this rise. A higher share of remittances sent through formal, rather than informal, chan [...]	2007-04-27 06:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EFIN PGOV PHUM SOCI SMIG CE
07COLOMBO629	MALDIVES: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Maldives comes as this moderate Islamic nation is experiencing the political strains of an indigenous push toward democracy that began in 2004. Tensions between the government and opposition have slowed the pace of constitutional reform, frustrating many. There is [...]	2007-04-27 10:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER EINV MV
07COLOMBO703	MALDIVES: ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER URGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On a May 7-8 trip to Maldives, Assistant Secretary Boucher, accompanied by Ambassador, met with SIPDIS President Gayoom, government officials, members of the opposition, and women active in politics and civil society. Discussions covered the need for more concrete steps on [...]	2007-05-15 11:48:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER SNAR MARR ETRD SENV ENRG
07COLOMBO962	SRI LANKA: COLOMBO AIRPORT RESUMES NIGHT OPERATIONS [...] SUMMARY: Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport resumed night operations on July 1 after the airport suspended night flights in early May following a series of air attacks near the airport by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. However, only one airline operating through Colombo has [...]	2007-07-09 10:45:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PTER CE
07COLOMBO977	SRI LANKA: INSTABILITY IN THE EAST MAKES FREE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: After more than a year of fighting to rid the eastern province of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),the Government is making preparations to hold elections as a concrete sign that order has been restored. However, significant obstacles remain that could jeopardize th [...]	2007-07-13 11:05:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07CONAKRY370	GUINEA'S NEW GOVERNMENT MEETS INITIAL DEMANDS [...] (C) On March 28, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate addressed the nation with a clear message thanking all Guineans for their patience and cooperation in the creation of a "government of broad consensus". The Prime Minister listed eight priorities for his government with the consolidation of nat [...]	2007-03-29 14:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS EAID GV
07DAKAR1400	LUNCH WITH ARAB AMBASSADORS TO SENEGAL [...] (C) On June 18, 2007, the Ambassador hosted a lunch with Arab Ambassadors. The frank discussion focused on democracy in the Middle East, terrorism and its root causes, Islamic parties, methodologies to win elections, the Palestinian question, and water issues as a potential spark for conflict [...]	2007-07-03 12:08:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PREL PTER KDEM KISL KPAL PINR SOCI SG
07DAKAR1515	SENEGAL'S DONORS AGAIN GIVE IMF MISSION AN EARFUL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the beginning of a two-week mission to negotiate a new program with Senegal, IMF officials on July 12 received a non-stop stream of complaints and concerns by the country's traditional donors over the current state of public finance and governance. Senegal very much needs a [...]	2007-07-23 07:52:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECON ETRD EINV SG
07DAKAR1987	SENEGAL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR OIC PROJECTS, PARASTATAL, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 28, Senegal's National Assembly approved a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year, augmenting targeted expenditures by eleven percent following the successful issuances of treasury bonds in June and August 2007, recent announcements of new loans from Saudi [...]	2007-10-04 16:04:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV SG
07DAKAR1993	WADE INFORMS AND MISINFORMS ON MCC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has publicly confirmed that his government will not pursue a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact to help with Dakar's toll road project. Having previously lost the opportunity for MCC funding of a new industrial platform because of [...]	2007-10-05 07:47:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL ECON SG
07DAKAR2061	DANCERS GETS PROBABTION FOR "OBSCENE DANCING" [...] (C) A recent obscenity case against a well-known dancer, Ndeye Gueye, has pitted social conservatives, imams, and Islamists against secularist and lawyers who say that this kind of jurisprudence poses a danger to Senegal's traditions of social and religious tolerance. Gueye was charged, tried [...]	2007-10-18 15:01:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI SG
07DAKAR823	LABOR SECRETARY CHAO LEADS PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO [...] SUMMARY: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao led the presidential delegation to the second inauguration of Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, as well as the 47th anniversary celebration of Senegal's independence from France and related events. During the April 3-5 festivities, Senegal hosted [...]	2007-04-16 06:59:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP ELAB EAIR PGOV KMCA SG
07DAMASCUS1123	ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT MEETING BLACKLISTS MERRILL [...] (U) Summary. The semi-annual meeting of the Arab League Boycott group was held November 5-7 in Damascus. Participation and results followed expectations and closely paralleled last April,s gathering (reftel). One U.S. company, Merrill Lynch, and three unnamed European companies were official [...]	2007-11-20 14:47:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	AL ECON KBCT PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS1143	SARG SECURITY COURT ACTIONS AGAINST JIHADISTS MORE [...] (C) Summary. On November 25, the Syrian Supreme State Security Court (SSSC) formally accused three alleged jihadists with attempting to join the insurgency against U.S. forces in Iraq. To date there has been no official SARG comment on the trial. Human rights activists speculate that the cou [...]	2007-11-29 16:05:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS131	Syria/ Tajikistan, Syria/Oman, Syria/Germany, Syria/Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Feb. 11 reported the visit to Damascus by Tajik President Imamoli Rakhmanov on Feb. 9, and his talks with President Asad, VP Shara and FM Mouallem. The Presidents called for scheduling a withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq, reiterated the importance of a Palestin [...]	2007-02-11 14:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS169	Peace Process, Lebanon, Syria/Iran, Syria/Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Feb. 21 featured statements on the importance of achieving peace in the Middle East and boosting the peace process. The papers featured an article published by Spanish newspaper El-Pais on Feb.20 which said that Spanish PM Zapatero and Italian PM Prodi stressed the [...]	2007-02-21 14:34:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS17	TURKEY: THE SARG'S NEW BEST FRIEND [...] (C) SUMMARY: OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WITH A SERIES OF HIGH-LEVEL TURKISH DIPLOMATIC VISITS AND TURKEY'S MUCH-DELAYED RATIFICATION OF THE SYRIAN-TURKISH FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA),THE SARG HAS PUBLICLY HAILED THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA OF COOPERATION BETWEEN SYRIA AND TURKEY. THE SARG BELIE [...]	2007-01-08 13:42:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ SY TU
07DAMASCUS188	Syria/Spain, OIC, Israeli Nukes, Palestinian Territories, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Feb. 25 reported that on Feb. 22 in Madrid King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain inaugurated Arab House and the Spanish Political Conference with the participation of Foreign Minister Walid Mouallem and the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Tunisia, Yemen, [...]	2007-02-27 12:42:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS190	Arab Summit, Syria/Malaysia, Seymour Hersh's Article on US [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Feb. 26 reported that President Asad received a message from Saudi King Abdallah Bin-Abd-al-Aziz on Feb. 25 inviting him to attend the 19th Arab summit, which will be held in Saudi Arabia next month. The message was delivered to President Asad by Dr. Abdallah al-Zin [...]	2007-02-27 15:04:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS193	SYRIAN FOREIGN POLICY ANALYST ASSESSES SARG [...] (C) Summary: Pro-regime foreign policy analyst Imad Shueibi told A/DCM February 24 that the SARG did not view a dialogue with the U.S. restricted to the issue of Iraqi refugees without the return of an Ambassador as sufficiently broad-based or high-level to persuade the regime to re-engage. [...]	2007-02-28 15:45:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PREL PGOV SY IZ IR LE
07DAMASCUS208	Shara's "Le Monde" Interview, Mouallem's Cairo Visit, [...] Summary: Syrian papers featured VP Shara's interview with French daily "Le Monde" published March 2 in which he expressed Syria's relative optimism on the success of an international meeting in Baghdad aimed at stabilizing Iraq, saying that "much depends on the attitude of the United States; [...]	2007-03-04 14:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS213	Syria/Venezuela, Syria/Norway, Syria/Italy, Syria/Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on March 5 reported the March 4 visit to Damascus of Venezuelan FM Nicolas Maduro and his meeting with Deputy FM Faisal Miqdad. The purpose of the visit was to boost bilateral relations and carry out agreements signed during the visit of Venezuelan President Hugo Chave [...]	2007-03-05 13:13:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS280	REACTION TO SOLANA'S DAMASCUS VISIT MIXED [...] (C) Summary: European diplomats, including German Ambassador Wenzel, stressed the frank and generally positive nature of EU Representative Solana,s talks with Syrian President Asad, especially with regard to Lebanon. In addition, Syrian state media put a mostly positive spin on the visit, ass [...]	2007-03-19 15:45:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS294	NEW ISLAMIC BANKS POPULAR, BUT BOARDS REFLECT SAME [...] (C) SUMMARY. DURING A RECENT CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC BANKING, THE SARG CONTINUED TO PROMOTE ITS ISLAMIC BANKING EFFORTS AS A SIGN OF ITS "ISLAMIC" CREDENTIALS AND TO CLAIM SOLIDARITY WITH OTHER ARAB STATES. THE FIRST TWO SYRIAN ISLAMIC BANKS, WITH FOREIGN INVESTMENT FROM QATAR, KUWAIT AND SAUD [...]	2007-03-25 15:02:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV SY
07DAMASCUS299	Syria/PLO, Arab Summit, Peace Process, Iraq, Lebanon [...] Summary: Papers on Mar. 26 reported the visit to Damascus by Rouhi Fattouh, Special Envoy of Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority, and his meeting with VP Shara on Mar. 25 conveying a message from President Abbas to President Asad on the latest Palestinian development [...]	2007-03-26 12:44:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS304	Syria/UK, Arab Summit, Rice/Ki-Moon, Iraq (3/27) [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Mar. 27 reported President Asad's meeting on Mar. 26 with a delegation representing the British House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee headed by Deputy Chairman of the committee, John Stanley. Talks focused on regional and international developments and the poli [...]	2007-03-27 13:46:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS312	Arab Summit, Peace Process, Golan, Rice's Statements, Iraq [...] Summary: The Syrian press on Mar. 28 reported President Asad's summit meeting with Saudi King Abdullah on Mar. 27 on the eve of the Arab summit in Riyadh. Talks dealt with bilateral relations, horizons for consolidating and boosting such relations, and topics on the agenda of the Arab Summit [...]	2007-03-28 12:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS317	SYRIAN ELECTIONS: JOCKEYING AND BACKSTABBING START [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN IN DAMASCUS HAS GOTTEN MORE HEATED AND UGLY THAN EXPECTED THIS SPRING, WITH THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA BEING USED TO PUBLISH SCURRILOUS ATTACKS TO WEAKEN THE CANDIDACIES OF A KEY INDEPENDENTS LIST. ON MARCH 29, THE PRESSURE AGAINST THE LIST TOOK O [...]	2007-03-29 15:12:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS332	CODEL WOLF TELLS FM MU'ALLIM TO CHANGE DIRECTION [...] (C) Summary: In a 40 minute meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mu'allim, Congressmen Wolf, Pitts, and Aderholt commented that their visit was intended to explore the possibilities for dialogue in the framework of the Baker-Hamilton report but emphasized they were not in Syria to negoti [...]	2007-04-03 12:29:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	IS PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS383	Arab Initiative, Syria/Iraq, Syria/ Russia, Syria/Israel, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Apr. 19 reported that an Arab League Ministerial Committee on the Arab peace initiative held a meeting in Cairo on Apr. 18 with the participation of FM Mouallem to review efforts to activate the peace initiative in light of the Riyadh Summit. The Committee called fo [...]	2007-04-23 11:50:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS389	CODEL PELOSI MEETS SYRIA'S PRESIDENT ASAD [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-25 09:17:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS390	CODEL PELOSI'S APRIL 3-4 VISIT TO DAMASCUS: [...] (C) Summary: Visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her accompanying delegation met April 4 in Damascus with Syrian FM Walid Mu'allim. They discussed Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and prospects for a renewed Middle East peace process. End Summary. 2. (C) Speaker Pelosi and 15 members of h [...]	2007-04-25 09:20:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY
07DAMASCUS409	ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT MEETING: SPIELBERG DESIGNATED [...] (U) Summary. The semi-annual meeting of the Arab League Boycott group was held April 23-26 in Damascus. Participation and results followed expectations and closely paralleled last November,s gathering (reftel). No companies were dropped; the one announced addition to the blacklist of entities is fi [...]	2007-04-30 10:58:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KBCT PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS41	Syria/Australia, Shara, President Bush's Iraq Strategy, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Jan 11 reported Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Abrash's meeting on Jan. 10 with an Australian Parliamentary delegation headed by the President of the Legislative Council of New South Wales, Meredith Burgmann, focusing on prospects for bilateral cooperation. Mrs. Burg [...]	2007-01-11 14:04:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS410	ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT MEETING: SPIELBERG DESIGNATED [...] (U) Summary. The semi-annual meeting of the Arab League Boycott group was held April 23-26 in Damascus. Participation and results followed expectations and closely paralleled last November,s gathering (reftel). No companies were dropped; the one announced addition to the blacklist of entitie [...]	2007-04-30 10:59:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KBCT PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS416	Syria/GCC, Syria/US, Syria/South Africa, Winograd Report, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on May 3 reported President Asad's meeting on May 2 with Abdul-Rahman Attiya, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC). Talks focused on developments in Iraq, the occupied territories, and Lebanon, and on bilateral cooperation and means to activate Arab c [...]	2007-05-03 14:30:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS439	SYRIAN PRESIDENT DENIES PASSING ON SYRIA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MAY 10 SPEECH BEFORE PARLIAMENT, SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASAD MADE A TORTURED DENIAL THAT SYRIA HAD PROVIDE COMMENTARY TO ARABS (CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD TO BE SAUDI ARABIA) ON SYRIA'S RESERVATIONS TO THE PROPOSED HARIRI TRIBUNAL. BASHAR'S COMMENTS COME IN THE CONTEXT OF RUMO [...]	2007-05-10 15:01:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY SA
07DAMASCUS476	Syria/Pakistan, Syria/Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on May 18 reported President Asad's oral message to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf about bilateral and regional developments, particularly in the Palestinian territories and Iraq. The message was conveyed by Foreign Minister Mouallem when President Musharraf rece [...]	2007-05-20 13:14:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS538	SYRIA NOMINATION FOR LEADERS FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Post would like to nominate a sole candidate for the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship program, Joumana Seif, daughter of internal opposition leader Riad Seif. Although reftel requested that Post nominate at least four persons, the SARG's ongoing crackdown on civil society and regime effo [...]	2007-06-05 09:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KPAO KMPI KDEM
07DAMASCUS539	SYRIA NOMINATION FOR LEADERS FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Post would like to nominate a sole candidate for the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship program, Joumana Seif, daughter of internal opposition leader Riad Seif. Although reftel requested that Post nominate at least four persons, the SARG's ongoing crackdown on civil society and regime effo [...]	2007-06-05 09:51:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KPAO KMPI KDEM
07DAMASCUS563	IRAQI CHARGE SAYS SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH SYRIANS [...] (C) Summary: The Iraqi Charge d'Affaires in Syria, Hassan Abdul Aziz, told the Charge June 10 that dialogue with the Syrians on security was completely blocked for the moment over SARG unhappiness at the detention in Iraq of two Syrian soldiers taken into custody since February. Abdul Aziz [...]	2007-06-10 14:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS597	ASAD INSISTS ON NEED FOR AMBASSADOR TO RETURN [...] (C) Summary: In a one-on-one with his American biographer, President Bashar al-Asad May 30 underscored the need for the return of the U.S. ambassador to Damascus, according to the biographer, David Lesch. Asad discounted the importance of the May 3 Sharm meeting between FM Mu'allim and the [...]	2007-06-13 12:34:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS643	Golan, Rice, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on June 27 marked the 33rd anniversary of the liberation of Al-Qunaytirah with reports and articles glorifying the "heroism" and sacrifices of Syrian forces during the October 1973 war and stressing that the occupied Golan will definitely return to Syria. Papers cited [...]	2007-06-27 12:50:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS778	Peace Process, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on July 31 reported FM Mouallem's meeting on July 30 with Norwegian Foreign Minister Special Envoy for Middle-East Affairs Sven Sevje. Discussion centered upon recent developments in the Middle East and efforts to revive the peace process. FM Mouallem expressed Syria [...]	2007-07-31 13:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS782	Syrian Army, Syria/Spain, Peace Process, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on August 1 featured a speech by President Asad marking the 62nd anniversary of the Syrian army's creation published July 31 in the military journal "Army of the People", in which he called for the return of the Golan Heights. He said that the latest events in the regi [...]	2007-08-01 13:02:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS807	SYRIA'S APPROACH TO LEBANON: CORE INTERESTS AT [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Syrian government watched Lebanon's August 5 Metn by-elections unfold in studied silence intended to signal the SARG's detachment from events across the border. The SARG's silence reflected both the regime's perception that its allies in Lebanon are gaining ground and the lim [...]	2007-08-09 04:25:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PREL SY LE PTER PGOV
07DAMASCUS82	Syria/Belgium, Syria/Iraq, Syria/Iran, Syria/Pakistan, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Jan. 23 reported President Asad's meeting on Jan. 23 with Anne-Marie Lizin, Chairwoman of the Belgian Senate. Talks centered on bilateral relations and regional developments. President Asad reiterated the importance of continuing Euro-Syrian communication and Belgi [...]	2007-01-23 14:13:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS835	Shara, Syria/India, Nasrallah, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers on August 15 reported a meeting with journalists in Damascus by Vice President Shara on August 14 confirming that Syria has no intention of waging war against Israel to restore occupied Golan, but he accused Israel for seeking "any excuse to launch a war." "Israel know [...]	2007-08-15 13:47:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS847	Syria/Saudi Arabia, Syria/Iraq, Lebanon, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers on August 19 featured a statement by an official source expressing regret over a Saudi official statement regarding statements attributed to VP Shara, which "were unrightfully changed," stressing at the same time Syria's insistence on not being dragged into disputes tha [...]	2007-08-20 10:25:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS866	MALIKI VISIT POSITIVE, BUT INCREMENTAL APPROACH [...] (S) Summary: No one here is saying "modus vivendi," but PM Maliki's August 19-22 visit was notable for top-level SARG and Iraqi commitments on security, energy, and political cooperation. Behind the scenes, the Iraqis strongly suspect that the August 14 attacks on Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera [...]	2007-08-25 09:04:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV SY IZ
07DAMASCUS873	SMOULDERING SYRIAN-SAUDI TENSIONS FLARE AT AN [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-27 12:14:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV
07DAMASCUS950	ASSESSING SARG VULNERABILITIES [...] (S) The Syrian Accountability Act and other sanctions have had an adverse impact on the SARG, but not to a degree that has modified Syrian behavior on our key issues of concern. Nearly three years after most sanctions were implemented, this cable reflects the Embassy,s assessment of both SARG [...]	2007-09-18 16:53:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	ETRD EFIN PTER SY
07DAMASCUS956	CLARIFICATION OF SARG STANCE ON REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary. A Syrian MFA official notified the Charge that the SARG was unwilling on political grounds to allow processing of refugee referrals at the U.S. Embassy in Syria. He said there was no bilateral political basis for such agreement and cited a litany of "facts" to further support t [...]	2007-09-19 15:38:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL SY IZ JO
07DARESSALAAM894	ISLAMIC RADICALS BLOCKS AMERICAN MUSLIMS FROM [...] (C) American Muslims visiting Tanzania from May 27-31 as part of the Citizen Dialogue Program (reftel) were surprisingly refused entry to a mosque in downtown Dar es Salaam. As the American visitors arrived for evening prayers, a group of about 30 men congregated at the mosque's gate to block [...]	2007-06-21 14:35:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR TZ IR
07DHAKA1797	BANGLADESH CYCLONE SIDR SITREP FOR NOVEMBER 17 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bangladesh is slowly beginning to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Sidr. Unofficial estimates of the number of deaths reached 2,000 by late afternoon November 17. As many as a million homes and an estimated 250,000 acres of crops may have been damaged or destroyed. Loss of [...]	2007-11-17 14:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1815	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-20 18:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1816	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 01:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1817	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 04:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV

07DHAKA1818	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 07:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1819	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 08:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1820	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 09:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1833	IMPRESSIONS FOLLOWING OVERFLIGHT OF SIDR AFFECTED AREAS [...] SUMMARY: DATT, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief, CONOff and six members of III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF)'s Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (HAST),accompanied by a Bangladesh military officer, November 20 flew in a host nation military helicopter to survey damage from [...]	2007-11-24 15:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI PNR PREL BG
07DHAKA1834	IMPRESSIONS FOLLOWING OVERFLIGHT OF SIDR AFFECTED AREAS [...] SUMMARY: DATT, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief, CONOff and six members of III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF)'s Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team (HAST),accompanied by a Bangladesh military officer, November 20 flew in a host nation military helicopter to survey damage from [...]	2007-11-24 15:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI PINR PREL BG
07DHAKA195	2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-05 09:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV OPIC KTDB USTR BG
07DHAKA1959	RESPONSE TO 2007 DOL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] SUMMARY: This cable responds to a request for information regarding child labor in Bangladesh. (REFTEL) Post is forwarding other primary sources of information by email and courier directly to the Department of Labor. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The following sections repeat the original query f [...]	2007-12-19 09:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB KOCI PHUM SOCI AA BG
07DHAKA198	SENIOR FIGURES FROM BOTH PARTIES ARRESTED [...] (C) Summary. Seven former ministers and at least nine other senior figures from both major political parties have been arrested, apparently on suspicion of corruption. Tariq Rahman, the son of the former prime minister, is reportedly hunkered down at home and may face imminent arrest. Popula [...]	2007-02-05 12:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BG
07DHAKA53	DIPLOMATS COORDINATE STRATEGY ON BANGLADESH [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Key diplomatic missions in Bangladesh are coordinating their responses to the ongoing political crisis. The U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the European Commission, Germany (representing the European Union presidency) [...]	2007-01-11 08:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM BG
07DHAKA646	FORMER PM ZIA REPORTEDLY AGREES TO QUIT BANGLADESH [...] (C) Zia Agrees to Leave: Former Prime Minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Khaleda Zia has agreed to leave Bangladesh and not return, according to press reports and sources close to Zia. Her decision comes less than 48 hours after the arrest of her youngest son, Arafat " [...]	2007-04-17 10:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA656	HOME SECRETARY ON SHEIKH HASINA, KHALEDA ZIA, AND [...] (C) On the heels of a brief April 18 introductory call by the New Delhi based Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Legal Attache, the Home Secretary touched on Sheikh Hasina,s imminent return, rumors about Khaleda Zia,s imminent departure and continuing allegations of death and abuse attribut [...]	2007-04-19 11:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PREL KCRM PGOV BG
07DHAKA663	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENTS WITH COAS MOEEN [...] (C) Summary: In an April 16 meeting with Ambassador Butenis and DATT (note taker),Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Moeen Uddin Ahmed described the military's successes in support of the civilian government, cited the need for political party reform, provided assurances the military would remai [...]	2007-04-22 09:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF KDEM PMIL BG
07DHAKA778	HASINA'S RETURN SETBACK FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM [...] (C) Summary. Hasina's triumphant return to Bangladesh marks a dramatic setback to government efforts to force the two ladies into exile and create a new political landscape. Taking Hasina, and by necessity Zia, to trial may be Plan B but is fraught with risks for an increasingly risk-averse g [...]	2007-05-12 04:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM BG
07DHAKA779	HASINA'S RETURN SETBACK FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM [...] (C) Summary. Hasina's triumphant return to Bangladesh marks a dramatic setback to government efforts to force the two ladies into exile and create a new political landscape. Taking Hasina, and by necessity Zia, to trial may be Plan B but is fraught with risks for an increasingly risk-averse g [...]	2007-05-12 04:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM BG
07DJIBOUTI1150	U.S. DEVELOPMENT AID IN DJIBOUTI SCORES SUCCESSES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USAID assistance to Djibouti over the past four years has increased food security and raised agricultural incomes in Djibouti and its neighbors. It has helped to stave off famine and is reducing the risk of fatalities due to flooding. USAID re-established its presence and prog [...]	2007-10-10 15:52:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID DJ
07DOHA1042	PRIME MINISTER OFFERS "SINCERE ADVICE" ON IRAQ [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Crocker briefed Qatar's Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) October 31 on the progress in Iraq and asked his assessment of building on this progress with the help of Arab states. HBJ said Qatar was a friend of the U.S. and wanted us to succe [...]	2007-11-05 10:03:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS IZ QA
07DOHA1052	QATAR FORGES ITS OWN "WAHABI" PATH [...] (C) Summary: Qatar's brand of Islam, according to three sources, is both traditional and progressive. It is traditional in that it is based on scripture and standing interpretations, but progressive in its tolerance for various Islamic schools of thought and moderate social strictures. Even [...]	2007-11-08 13:51:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF KISL QA
07DOHA1073	GCC FOREIGN MINISTERS PREPARE FOR UPCOMING SUMMIT [...] (C) The Foreign Ministers of the GCC member states met in Doha November 11 to discuss the agenda for the heads of state summit, scheduled to take place in Doha December 3-4. Omani DCM Salim Abdulla Al-Alawi told Charge and P/E Chief November 14 that it appeared certain King Abdullah of Saudi [...]	2007-11-15 15:03:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GCC QA
07DOHA11	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY FORE'S JANUARY [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. The Government of Qatar remains a key ally of the U.S. in the war on terror and supports a significant U.S. military presence in the country. Qatar's Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, took power from his father in 1995 and embarked on [...]	2007-01-03 13:44:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL AMGT PGOV ASEC CMGT QA
07DOHA1112	QATARIS AMBIVALENT ABOUT IRANIAN THREAT FOR NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Qataris by and large remain ambivalent about the Iranian threat, especially with respect to Iranian intentions to acquire nuclear weapons. Key Embassy contacts paint a composite picture of Qataris' welcoming, on an emotional level, Iranian nuclear weapons capability to counter [...]	2007-11-29 06:01:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR QA
07DOHA1134	BAN ON SAUDI POULTRY DUE TO AVIAN INFLUENZA MAKES [...] The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) announced November 13 the reoccurence of Avian Influenza in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Based on the OIE finding of H5N1 in the KSA, Qatar's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Khalifa Al-Thani, issued a M [...]	2007-12-04 13:30:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON PREL TBIO SENV KFLU QA SA
07DOHA1195	QATARI MFA OFFICIAL OFFERS ADVICE ON POST-NIE [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Representative to the IAEA Ambassador Gregory Schulte briefed MFA Assistant Minister for Follow-Up Affairs Al-Rumaihi December 11 on the recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iran and U.S. policy toward Tehran in the wake of it. As Qatar prepares to leave the UN Securit [...]	2007-12-17 12:25:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PNUC ETTC IAEA IR QA
07DOHA137	C-NE6-02072 SHIA IN QATAR QUIET ON POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary. Shia amount to 5% of Qatari citizenry. They are well-represented in the business sector and also hold some important government positions, though not the most senior. Their mosques are un-regulated, and Sunni and Shia frequently pray together. Shia would like more official oversig [...]	2007-02-07 13:51:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL IZ IR QA
07DOHA260	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) The following is post's input for the seventh annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (SBU) Paragraph 27. Overview of a country's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or des [...]	2007-03-08 09:25:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB QA
07DOHA271	QATAR'S LEADING BANKS SUPPORT ERO DIVERSIFICATION [...] Summary. In iscussions with senior management of Qatar's top two banks, Qatar National Bank and Doha Bank, Emboffs learned that the private sector anticipates Qatar's continued diversification away from the dollar as the country becomes more involved in the global economy. Bank officials also s [...]	2007-03-12 10:37:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON FIN QA
07DOHA285	INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ON QATAR'S ENERGY SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. Security officials from ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and KBR operations in Qatar told Emboffs of their current security measures and future plans. The companies do not have direct influence on the security of the plants they are invested in but some hope to change this in the futur [...]	2007-03-15 14:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ECON EPET QA
07DOHA321	QATAR GAS SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD ON SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. QatarGas is in the midst of improving its security procedures with new equipment, better training, and more security personnel, the goal is to be ISO 28000 compliant in the next two years. While undergoing physical improvements, the QatarGas head of security is also trying to rais [...]	2007-03-26 13:39:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET ASEC EWWT QA
07DOHA335	INFORMATION EXCHANGE: QATARI BORDER DATABASES AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. THIS CABLE PROVIDES DETAILS OF QATAR'S USE OF IMMIGRATION DATABASES AND BIOMETRICS SYSTEMS AT PORTS OF ENTRY. IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS AT QATAR'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SCREEN ARRIVING AND DEPARTING PASSENGERS FOR PREVIOUS PASSENGER RECORDS AND FRAUDULENT, LOST OR STOLEN TRAVEL DOCU [...]	2007-03-29 13:34:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PGOV ASEC PTER KVPR CVIS PINR KHLS QA
07DOHA511	SCENESETTER FOR MAY 24 GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE IN [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome the Gulf Security Dialogue delegation to Qatar. This second GSD meeting and the first in Doha will mean a lot to the Qatari leadership. It will strengthen our mil-to-mil relationship and help in our efforts to moderate the Qataris' more objectionable fore [...]	2007-05-18 12:52:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MARR PARM IR IZ QA
07DOHA577	SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR GREGORY SCHULTE'S VISIT [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. This visit - your second - will mean a lot to the Qatari leadership. It will strengthen our cooperation on UN Security Council issues and help in our efforts to move Doha to take stronger positions on Iran and its nuclear activities, about w [...]	2007-06-01 10:05:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL KNNP UN IR QA
07DOHA581	QATARI-U.S. GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE MAY 24 [...] (C) Summary. State/DOD Gulf Security Dialogue delegation met with Qatari MFA, MOD, and MOI officials May 24 in Doha. The Qataris acknowledged the importance of maintaining ambiguity on whether there might be a military attack in response to Iranian plans to develop a nuclear weapon. Noting per [...]	2007-06-03 08:25:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MARR KNNP EPET IR ASEC IZ SU LE QA
07DOHA710	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ASSISTANT TO THE [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. This is your third visit here, and the most senior USG visit since Secretary Gates met the Amir in January 2007. Your meetings SIPDIS can help define the tone of bilateral engagement on a range of issues over the coming 18 months, help s [...]	2007-07-05 16:25:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PINR IZ LE QA
07DOHA863	SUBJECT: QTEL CHAIRMAN DISCUSSES PLANS FOR IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA and Econoff met August 29 with Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamad Al Thani, Chairman of government-controlled QTel, and Dr. Nasser M. Marafih, QTel CEO, to discuss QTel investments in Iraq and elsewhere in the region, as well as ArabSat broadcasts of Al-Zawraa. QTel continues a rap [...]	2007-08-30 11:04:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINV KPAL KPAO PGOV EG IS IZ KU QA
07DOHA897	DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S MEETING WITH QATARI [...] (SBU) Deputy Secretary John Negroponte met the evening of September 9 at the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al-Mahmoud, the number two official in the Qatari MFA. Joining Al-Mahmoud were Assistant Minister Mohamad Al-Rumaihi, Director of Eu [...]	2007-09-12 10:50:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	IAEA IR IS IZ KWBG PREL QA
07DUBAI211	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CRITICIZES THE UAE'S DRAFT LABOR LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. Human Rights Watch (HRW) representatives criticized the United Arab Emirates' draft labor law in a press conference held in Dubai on March 25. HRW's primary complaints were that the draft labor law does not permit laborers to organize and strike, and the draft law does not cover do [...]	2007-03-27 09:51:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ECON SOCI AE
07DUBAI282	NEW UAE-OMANI BORDER FENCE AIMED AT STOPPING ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) Poleconoffs met with Fahem Abdullah al-Habsi, the Customs Center Manager at Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) on March 28. During the course of discussions about Saqr Port (reftel A) al-Habsi commented on the UAE-Oman border on the Musandam Peninsula and illegal immigrants. 2.(C) Accor [...]	2007-04-26 08:33:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PBTS MU AE
07DUBAI423	MOHAMMED GERGAWI DISCUSSES MBR FOUNDATION [...] (C) Summary: UAE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Gergawi discussed potential areas of cooperation between the USG, U.S. educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and the Mohammad Bin Rashid Foundation (MbRF) in a 90 minute meeting with the Ambassador and Consul Gen [...]	2007-06-28 11:37:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON SOCI SCUL AE
07DUBAI425	GERGAWI DISCUSSES MBR FOUNDATION FUND, [...] (C) Summary: UAE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Gergawi discussed potential areas of cooperation between the USG, U.S. educational institutions, non-governmental organizations and the Mohammad Bin Rashid Foundation (MbRF) in a 90 minute meeting with the Ambassador and Consul Gen [...]	2007-06-28 13:05:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SCUL AE EAID PTER
07DUSHANBE1686	CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT BUILDS RELATIONS, FOCUSES ON [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral WiIliam J. Fallon's 6 November 2007 visit to Dushanbe yielded a second meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and first-time discussions with Defense Minister General-Colonel (U.S. 3-star equivalent) Sherali Khairulloyev and [...]	2007-11-23 14:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS PGOV TI AF IR
07DUSHANBE1772	5000 Tajiks Made the Hajj; It Wasn't Cheap [...] (SBU) Summary: This year, approximately 5000 Tajiks made the Hajj, accompanied by 100 interpreters, doctors, and expediters. Countries must apply to the Saudi authorities for spaces at the Hajj, and Tajik authorities initially underestimated the number of applicants they would have, creating bu [...]	2007-12-26 11:24:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE180	TAJIKISTAN'S RASHT VALLEY CALM-- FOR THE TIME BEING? [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite serving as the headquarters of the Islamist opposition during the Tajik Civil War, PolOffs encountered a quiet Rasht Valley during their January 22-24 visit. Local government leaders argued Islamic extremism did not exist in Rasht, due to the "increased religiosity" of [...]	2007-02-05 14:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	FOR SCA CEN
07DUSHANBE313	TAJIKISTAN'S 2006-2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Please note that Post's paragraph designation corresponds with reftel. OVERVIEW A. Tajikistan is an origin country for trafficking. International trafficking for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation is a problem. The most common destination countries include the United Arab E [...]	2007-03-02 13:48:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PGOV TI
07FREETOWN109	MANU RIVER UNION BEGINS SLOW RECOVERY [...] (C) During a February 8 meeting, Manu River Union (MRU) Secretary General Aliou Diallo told the Ambassador and DCM SIPDIS that after one year on the job, he continues to struggle to rehabilitate the MRU, but that he is cautiously optimistic about future prospects. He said that he has succes [...]	2007-02-15 16:29:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EFIN SL
07FREETOWN613	EMBASSY FREETOWN ORGANIZES SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY IFTAAR [...] On October 9 Embassy Freetown organized a successful Iftaar program at a new community Islamic and vocational school, the Umar Bin Alkhatab Institute for Vocational and Technical Training and Arabic Islamic Studies. The Ambassador and embassy staff attended the Iftaar and shared take-home meal [...]	2007-10-11 14:18:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KISL KPAO SL
07GENEVA1418	Amine Mohammad Al-Bakry, detainee - #40 in Geneva 2006 [...] Mission has received a communication from Leila Zerrougui, Chairperson-Rapporteur for the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention regarding the case of Amine Mohammad Al-Bakry, a Yemeni citizen, detained at the US Air Force Base of Baghram, Afghanistan. Letter dated 11 December 2006 referenced in [...]	2007-06-04 14:31:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNHRC
07GENEVA2375	UN REFORM: US BLOCKS WIPO BUDGET OVER ACCOUNTABILITY [...] (U) At the WIPO 43rd General Assemblies, the US succeeded in its goal of forcing discussion of a confidential internal audit report alleging misconduct on the part the Sudanese Director General Kamil Idris. However, on the last day of the 10-day meeting, the African countries rejected a propo [...]	2007-10-11 20:31:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON AORC WIPO
07GENEVA525	VISIT OF UNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY - STAKEHOLDER [...] Summary. Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky visited Geneva February 28 as head of the U.S. delegation to the World Health Organization (WHO) Consultation on Polio Eradication, resulting in continued global commitment to eradication and establishment of miles [...]	2007-03-06 10:41:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO WHO
07GUANGZHOU681	Airline Expansion in South China [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rich and populous South China has become an air traffic hotspot. To win market share, airlines in the region are sharpening their competitive edge by opening new routes, buying more aircraft, and expanding cooperation with other airlines. As the Chinese Government deregulates [...]	2007-06-13 08:47:00	Consulate Guangzhou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON CH HK
07HANOI1636	SMALL BAHA'I AND MUSLIM COMMUNITIES GROW IN HANOI [...] (SBU) Leaders of Hanoi's small Muslim and Baha'i communities say the religious freedom they enjoy is leading to a growth in their communities. They, like other faiths in Vietnam, in turn face greater pressure to find adequate facilities for their worshipers, leading to questions over land righ [...]	2007-09-12 17:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI VM
07HILLAH109	KARBALA AND ANBAR SECURITY DIALOGUE [...] (U) This is a PRT Karbala and PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The governors of Anbar and Karbala provinces met at the Regional Embassy Office (REO) in al-Hillah on July 17 to talk about security concerns along their provinces' shared border. By the conclusion both governorates s [...]	2007-07-19 07:56:00	REO Hillah	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER PGOV IZ SA
07HILLAH130	NAJAF GOVERNOR: MARJA'IYYA CONTRIBUTING TO PEACE [...] (U) This is a PRT Najaf cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a September 22 meeting with PRT and CF, the Governor of Najaf noted that the reports AMB Crocker and General Petraeus recently submitted to Congress failed to acknowledge the contribution of the marja'iyya to the peace and stability of I [...]	2007-09-27 07:29:00	REO Hillah	SECRET	PGOV PREL ECON IZ
07HILLAH131	NAJAF GOVERNOR: MARJA'IYYA CONTRIBUTING TO PEACE [...] (U) This is a PRT Najaf cable. This is a retransmission of HILLAH 130. 2. (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: During a September 22 meeting with PRT and CF, the Governor of Najaf noted that the reports AMB Crocker and General Petraeus recently submitted to Congress failed to acknowledge the contribution [...]	2007-09-29 11:08:00	REO Hillah	SECRET	PGOV PREL ECON IZ
07IRANRPODUBAI24	IRAN OIL OFFICIAL SHOPS AROUND FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-19 10:48:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	EINV EPET ENGR PREL IR
07IRANRPODUBAI27	IRAN: HANDING DRUG CONTROL TO THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARD [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-23 16:05:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	IR PGOV PINR SNAR PREL
07IRANRPODUBAI3	FORMER POLICE GENERAL SAYS RAFSANJANI UP, AHMADINEJAD DOWN [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-04 16:01:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IR IZ LE PTER
07IRANRPODUBAI39	SENATOR LIEBERMAN TALKS TO IRANIANS IN DUBAI [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-30 15:24:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	PREL PGOV IR OREP
07IRANRPODUBAI56	PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD ATTEMPTS TO TONE DOWN TENSIONS BUT [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-28 18:50:00	Iran RPO Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IR PREL PGOV KNNP IZ
07ISLAMABAD1279	PAKISTANI PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] (C) President Musharraf, Foreign Minister Kasuri, and Foreign Secretary Khan have all recently emphasized to Ambassador that one purpose of Pakistan's "Moderate Muslim States" initiative is to pressure Iran to modify its behavior. Pakistan believes that by not inviting Iran to the February [...]	2007-03-20 13:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	IN MNUC PGOV PK PREL
07ISLAMABAD1514	PAKISTANI PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] (C) President Musharraf, Foreign Minister Kasuri, and Foreign Secretary Khan have all recently emphasized to Ambassador that one purpose of Pakistan's "Moderate Muslim States" initiative is to pressure Iran to modify its behavior. Pakistan believes that by not inviting Iran to the February [...]	2007-04-05 14:47:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	IN MNUC PGOV PK PREL
07ISLAMABAD1570	PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF MEETS WITH COMMANDER USCENTCOM [...] (C) SUMMARY: New U.S. Central Command Commander, Admiral William J. Fallon, met March 31 with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. They discussed Musharraf,s participation at the recent Arab League Summit (disappointing),Musharraf's interest in engaging on Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts [...]	2007-04-10 08:17:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK PREL
07ISLAMABAD1815	MUSHARRAF OFFERS TO HELP ON ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN [...] (C) During an April 20 interview with the Al-Arabiya television network, President Musharraf offered to help ameliorate the Israel-Palestinian impasse any way he could. He volunteered to travel to Jerusalem if the parties involved thought it would be helpful. His offer followed months of hi [...]	2007-04-23 13:38:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL PGOV PK PREL
07ISLAMABAD2316	SCENESETTER: CHAIRMAN JCS GENERAL PACE MEETING [...] (C//NF) Embassy Islamabad welcomes your meeting with Chief of Joint Staff General Ehsan Ul Haq of the Pakistan Army. Your meeting comes at an important time in U.S.-Pakistan relations: Politicians, opinion makers, and the press are paying close attention to what Pakistanis view as unfair pu [...]	2007-05-23 11:44:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET	PREL PK AF IN
07ISLAMABAD3199	PAKISTAN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, PART 1: POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Pakistan's multi-party parliamentary system includes large personality-based secular parties, regional nationalist/ethnic parties with limited appeal and surprisingly democratic religious parties. Party/personal loyalty and a spoils system count for more with voters than ofte [...]	2007-07-24 12:04:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD3374	PAKISTAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES ENGAGE THE SUPREME [...] (C) SUMMARY: In light of the June 20 landmark Supreme Court decision reinstating the Chief Justice, Pakistan's opposition political parties and civil society have hailed what they see as an invigorated and independent judiciary. Both the Chief Justice and President Musharraf have lauded the ne [...]	2007-08-02 13:07:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD3694	Will Pakistan's growth continue [...] (SBU) Pakistan is in its fifth year of seven percent economic growth, but a number of international and private sector observers in Islamabad and Karachi question whether this growth is sustainable without additional reforms and a clear path through the election season. This cable is based on [...]	2007-08-23 13:43:00	Embassy Islamabad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PREL PK
07ISLAMABAD3744	PAKISTAN'S UNCERTAIN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-28 02:25:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD3873	THE NAWAZ FACTOR CONTINUED: RETURN SCENARIOS [...] (C) Summary. There are four scenarios regarding former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan, which now seems likely September 10. (1) He could postpone his arrival because of Saudi persuasion or cold feet about his prospects. This seems the least likely option. (2) The government could [...]	2007-09-06 17:00:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD3901	PREPARING FOR NAWAZ SHARIF'S RETURN TO PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: President Musharraf's government is planning to deport Nawaz Sharif upon his expected arrival September 10, although some of his advisors continue to try to dissaude him of this. Saudi emissary Saad Hariri will be here today (September 8) to talk to Musharraf and reportedly make a [...]	2007-09-08 13:10:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD3923	NAWAZ DEPORTED ON RETURN TO ISLAMABAD [...] (C) Summary: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was deported from Islamabad to Saudi Arabia within hours of his return to Pakistan on September 10. Security forces kept the capital under tight security. Senior opposition leaders were placed under house arrest, and only small-scale demonstrat [...]	2007-09-10 11:17:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD3952	NAWAZ: THE DAY AFTER THE DEPORTATION [...] (C) Summary: Twenty-four hours after former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's deportation from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan remains calm. While opposition parties called for nationwide demonstrations, turnout was weak, and many senior opposition leaders remained under house arrest. The gov [...]	2007-09-12 09:39:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD4148	GOP PREPARES FOR A SUPREME COURT VERDICT ON [...] (C) Summary. Pakistan's Supreme Court continues to hear arguments on the bundle of pending cases challenging President Musharraf's eligibility to run for re-election. We expect a verdict by the end of the week, and the government remains confident of a pro-Musharraf vote. Musharraf has sign [...]	2007-09-27 02:03:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK
07ISLAMABAD4273	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FAZLUR REHMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-02 14:07:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PK PREL PTER
07ISLAMABAD4472	BHUTTO'S HOMECOMING [...] (C) Summary: After over eight years in self-imposed exile, Pakistan People's Party leader Benazir Bhutto returned to Karachi October 18. Hundreds of thousands greeted her at the airport, while thousands of security personnel guarded her against terrorist assassination threats. Bhutto returns [...]	2007-10-18 13:43:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PK
07ISLAMABAD4817	PAKISTAN: RETHINKING ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Musharraf has now set a date for elections and indicated he will resign from the Army. This is an opportunity to re-examine our assistance relationship and consider changes that will enable USG funding to more directly promote a more robust counter-terrorism (CT) and c [...]	2007-11-10 10:29:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER
07ISLAMABAD4890	MUSHARRAF NAMES CARETAKER CABINET [...] (C) Summary: As expected and provided for under the constitution, Musharraf named a caretaker cabinet when the National Assembly's term ended on November 15. Caretaker governments will be named for the provinces beginning November 20. These caretaker governments will serve until new assembli [...]	2007-11-16 12:56:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PK PREL PINR AEMR KFLO CASC
07ISLAMABAD4925	MGPK01: SITREP 24, AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD: [...] (C) Summary: The reconstituted Supreme Court dismissed most of the petitions against Musharraf's re-election when opposition attorneys refused to recognize the panel's authority. One petition remains for a November 22 hearing. Depending on the outcome of the case, Musharraf may be free to tak [...]	2007-11-19 13:03:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PK AEMR AMGT CASC KFLO PINR PREL
07ISLAMABAD4997	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PML-N'S JAVED HASHMI [...] (C) Summary: In-country president of opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Javed Hashmi met with the Ambassador November 24, soon after his release from prison. He appreciated USG concern during his most recent ordeal but urged us to do more to lift the state of emergency and get the [...]	2007-11-25 12:30:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK PREL PHUM
07ISLAMABAD609	MUSHARRAF'S MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN PEACE [...] (C//NF) Summary. In January, President Musharraf energetically renewed his two-year old effort to be a leader of moderate Muslim world with trips to seven Islamic capitals in three weeks; trips to two more capitals--Tehran and Ankara--are scheduled for this week. With a sense of urgency drive [...]	2007-02-06 09:39:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PK PREL PTER XF
07ISLAMABAD895	PAKISTAN PUSHES MIDDLE-EAST PEACE INITIATIVE [...] (C) Summary and comment. Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri convened a meeting in Islamabad of the Foreign Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Malaysia. The session was billed as a continuation of President Musharraf's efforts to work with like-minded Mu [...]	2007-02-26 12:15:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PK PREL PTER
07ISTANBUL346	FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR DAVUTOGLU'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. Senior Advisor and Iraq Coordinator David Satterfield met with Prime Minister Erdogan,s senior foreign policy advisor Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday, April 21, 2007, to discuss U.S. and Turkish policy toward Iraq and related issues. Ambassador Oguz Celikkol, special representative [...]	2007-04-24 15:54:00	Consulate Istanbul	SECRET	PGOV PREL TU IZ XF
07ISTANBUL46	TURKEY'S FOREIGN MINISTER OUTLINES POLICY FOR AKP [...] (C) Summary. Several thousand Istanbul Justice and Development Party (AKP) precinct captains and party faithful jammed an auditorium January 13 to hear Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul acclaim Turkey's foreign policy achievements and goals as the party continues its campaign to energize its coh [...]	2007-01-24 09:51:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
07JAKARTA1011	GOVERNMENT CT EXPERT RECEIVES POSITIVE ATTENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: National security hearings in late February and the ASEAN CT ministerial in early March temporarily renewed a public counterterrorism (CT) dialogue in Jakarta and reenergized the GOI's National CT Coordinator, (ret) Police Inspector General Ansya'ad Mbai. Mbai told us that his la [...]	2007-04-11 00:20:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PINS KJUS KISL ASEC KVPR CVIS ID
07JAKARTA1056	REFORMER TAKES HELM OF MIGRANT WORKER PROTECTION [...] Summary. (C) After just a month in office, the head of a newly-formed cabinet-level agency to protect migrant workers is beginning to win the confidence of migrant worker rights activists and to shake up a system notorious for exploiting workers. Jumhur Hidayat, Chairman of the National Agen [...]	2007-04-13 09:41:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07JAKARTA1107	INDONESIA-MIXED PICTURE ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia,s Financial Transactions Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) is receiving more suspicious transaction reports (STRs) than ever before, but the number of prosecutions remains low, at under 10% of cases referred to law enforcement. The Foreign Ministry (DEPLU) admitted [...]	2007-04-20 03:38:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA1460	MIGRANT WORKERS ASSOCIATION PROTEST CASE OF [...] Summary. Migrant worker rights activists demonstrated in front of the U.S. Embassy May 23 protesting Indonesian and U.S. protection of migrant workers' rights in light of the case of two Indonesian domestic workers recently rescued from alleged enslavement from an affluent Long Island home. [...]	2007-05-23 11:06:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07JAKARTA2392	INDONESIA: DISCUSSIONS ON THE COMPLIMENTARY [...] (C) In response to Reftel A, Mission offers the following list of current and former senior GOI officials who have spoken publicly in support of democracy and the complementary nature of Islam and democracy. (Note: Nearly all prominent Indonesian officials, including President Yudhoyono, fit t [...]	2007-08-30 10:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ID
07JAKARTA2405	NATIONALIST PDI-P PARTY TRIES TO STRENGTHEN ITS [...] (C) The Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P) party's nascent Islamic wing, Baitul (House) Muslimin (HM),is just getting off the ground. PDI-P, led by former president Megawati Soekarnoputri, is putting a lot of effort into building up the group. The grouping, which is closely linked [...]	2007-08-31 06:42:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA2449	GOI INVITES U.S. TO PRE-COP 13 MINISTERIAL, 24-25 OCTOBER [...] (SBU) On September 5, Embassy received official correspondence from Government of Indonesia (GOI) Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar addressed to Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky. The letter invites U/S Dobriansky to informal ministerial consulta [...]	2007-09-06 00:02:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG EAID ECON ENRG PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2549	INDONESIAN/IRANIAN RELATIONS: MARGINAL SUBSTANCE, [...] (C) Summary: Many elements of a strong bilateral relationship remain underdeveloped between Indonesia and Iran. The two countries maintain marginal trade and investment links. Defense and security cooperation is virtually nonexistent. Despite this, much of the public and Indonesian legislat [...]	2007-09-13 06:31:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PREL MNUC PARM ETRD UNSC ID IR
07JAKARTA2627	INDONESIANS DEMAND ACTION ON MIGRANT WORKER ABUSE [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Embassy Kuala Lumpur. 2. (C) Summary: Indonesian activists and officials have reacted furiously to a cascade of apparent cases of abuse of Indonesian migrant workers. They are frustrated over seemingly interminable Malaysian court proceedings against [...]	2007-09-18 10:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07JAKARTA2695	Invitation to COP-13 Trade Ministerial [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 24, Embassy received official correspondence from Government of Indonesia (GOI) Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu addressed to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Susan C. Schwab. The letter is an invitation to attend a trade ministerial on the margins of the C [...]	2007-09-24 08:47:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EINV ECON ID
07JAKARTA2821	BURMA -- MISSION MAKES POINTS, BUT INDONESIA [...] (C) SUMMARY -- Per Ref A, Charge urged a key Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contact to support a formal UNSC meeting and a Presidential Statement (PRST) on Burma. Indonesia continues to prefer dealing with Burma in the UN Human Rights Council--not the UNSC--however. Without a very quic [...]	2007-10-04 10:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNSC ID BM
07JAKARTA3059	INDONESIA SENDING OUT CLIMATE ENVOYS BEFORE BALI COP-13 [...] (U) The Government of Indonesia (GOI) will be sending four senior climate change envoys to a number of key countries, including the U.S., in order to sound out other governments' positions and gather input for December's conference in Bali. All four are advisors to Minister of Environment Rach [...]	2007-11-02 09:33:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA313	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES STRATEGIES WITH ACEH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Aceh Governor-Elect and former leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) Irwandi Yusuf met with the Ambassador on February 5, three days before Irwandi's inauguration, to discuss strategies for the new administration. The discussion focused largely on economic development, with the [...]	2007-02-06 09:18:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EINV EAID ID
07JAKARTA3225	IRAN -- FLURRY OF INDONESIAN TRAVEL TO TEHRAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono reportedly intends to travel to Tehran in December, apparently in lieu of Vice President Kalla's canceled Iran visit. Parliamentary Speaker Laksono is currently in Tehran under the auspices of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA). Parliamentarian Ade Nasut [...]	2007-11-21 10:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PREL PGOV MNUC ID IR XF
07JAKARTA3238	TRAFFICKING -- MULTILATERAL STRATEGY MEETING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Mission--at its initiative--recently hosted a trafficking-focused meeting of multilateral donors and NGOs. The meeting--chaired by Dep Pol/C--addressed several recommendations made in the 2007 GAO evaluation of USG international human trafficking projects. Meeting participants [...]	2007-11-23 10:32:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SMIG PHUM EAID ID
07JAKARTA326	MUSHARRAF AND YUDHOYONO DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST CRISES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Official Indonesian and Pakistani sources in Jakarta provided a detailed readout of the discussion between Pakistani President Musharraf and Indonesian President Yudhoyono on January 31 in Jakarta, where Musharraf presented a plan for a summit, to be held in Saudia Arabia in March [...]	2007-02-07 10:49:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KISL KPAL XF ID
07JAKARTA3359	2007 CHILD LABOR UPDATE FOR INDONESIA [...] SUMMARY. The GOI has a strong legal framework to prevent the Worst Form of Child Labor. Implementation of these safeguards is lacking but improving. Passage of a robust anti-trafficking law in 2007 represented a step forward. Issues that need to be addressed include: child exploitation in [...]	2007-12-10 10:38:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA430	JCS CHAIRMAN PACE'S MEETING WITH INDONESIAN [...] (C) Summary: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on February 13 in Jakarta to discuss a range of strategic issues, including bilateral military-to-military cooperation, instability in the Middle East and future East [...]	2007-02-16 07:31:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS MOPS ID
07JAKARTA590	INDONESIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Indonesia remained a major sending country for international trafficking in persons (TIP) and faced a very significant internal trafficking problem. Indonesia was also a receiving country for trafficked prostitutes, though their numbers were very small relative to Indonesian victims. [...]	2007-03-01 10:06:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB

07JAKARTA672	INDONESIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Indonesia remained a major sending country for international trafficking in persons (TIP) and faced a very significant internal trafficking problem. Indonesia was also a receiving country for trafficked prostitutes, though their numbers were very small relative t Indonesian victims. Th [...]	2007-03-08 10:08:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07JAKARTA698	INDONESIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Indonesia remained a major sending country for international trafficking in persons (TIP) and faced a very significant internal trafficking problem. Indonesia was also a receiving country for trafficked prostitutes, though their numbers were very small relative to Indonesian victims. [...]	2007-03-12 02:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07JAKARTA699	INDONESIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-12 02:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07JAKARTA700	INDONESIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-12 02:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07JAKARTA701	INDONESIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-12 02:06:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07JAKARTA725	INDONESIA RESPONDS TO PAKISTAN'S MIDDLE EAST PEACE [...] (C) EAP DAS Eric John inquired about Pakistani President Musharraf's Middle East peace initiative during his meeting with Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) Director General Imron Cotan. According to Cotan, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda attended the meeting as part of Indonesia [...]	2007-03-13 22:49:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KISL ID
07JAKARTA740	CDA COURTESY CALL ON NEW SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO [...] (C) Summary. On March 13, the CDA made a courtesy call on the new Saudi ambassador to Indonesia, Abdulrahman Mohammed Amen A. Alkhayyat. The Ambassador told us that the Saudi Embassy engages with the GOI primarily on labor and religious pilgrimage issues. When asked for his opinion of Indo [...]	2007-03-14 23:43:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KISL ID
07JAKARTA822	Indonesia: Central Java NU Leader Views on [...] (C) SUMMARY. Consulate General Surabaya met with Muhammad Adnan, Chairman of Central Java Nadhlatul Ulama (CJNU),Central Java's largest Muslim organization, and his deputies on March 2, 2007. Adnan commented that CJNU is less involved in local politics than its East Java counterpart and East [...]	2007-03-22 06:14:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL SCUL SOCI PTER ID
07JAKARTA993	RELIGIOUS LEADERS MEET IN BOGOR TO BRIDGE [...] (C) Summary. Sunni and Shi'a religious and political figures from the Muslim world met in Bogor on April 3-4 to bridge the Sunni-Shi'a sectarian divide, especially in Iraq. Despite high expectations, only eight Muslim countries sent representatives; aside from the Pakistani Minister of Relig [...]	2007-04-09 09:02:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KISL PGOV IZ ID
07JEDDAH392	SAUDIS UNSURPRISED BY SHARIF'S RETURN; CONCERNED WITH MAINTAINING STABILITY IN PAKISTAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. In Ambassador Fraker's September 11 meeting with Prince Muqrin, Head of the General Intelligence Presidency, Muqrin reiterated the SAG's commitment to accepting Sharif while in exile but added that Sharif had not heeded Saad Al-Hariri's warning not to return to Pakistan. (NOTE: A [...]	2007-09-12 06:31:00	Consulate Jeddah	SECRET	PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER SA
07JEDDAH396	SAUDI FOREIGN MINISTER ON: AMCIT DEPENDENT, FUTURE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. During a September 12 discussion with Ambassador Ford Fraker and Jeddah Consul General Tatiana Gfoeller, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal summarized the SAG position on a variety of issues. The Prince stated the importance of working in partnership with the U.S. to addr [...]	2007-09-13 12:35:00	Consulate Jeddah	SECRET//NOFORN	CVIS ETTC EFIN PGOV PREL PTER KIRF KTFN SA
07JEDDAH419	MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA SEPTEMBER 14 AND [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: In the Eastern Province on September 14, a substitute Imam at the al-Khobar Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal Mosque devoted his sermon to the holy month of Ramadan. He stressed the importance of total abstinence and helping the poor. The following week he continued on the same theme, [...]	2007-09-30 09:01:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KISL SA
07JEDDAH450	MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA SEPTEMBER 28 AND [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: In the Eastern Province on September 28, a substitute Imam at the al-Khobar Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal Mosque focused his sermon once again on Ramadan. He repeated his call for the congregation to read the Koran and stressed the importance of purifying oneself to prepare for the [...]	2007-10-17 11:16:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KISL SA
07JEDDAH469	MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA OCTOBER 19 AND [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: In the Eastern Province on October 19, a substitute Imam at the al-Khobar Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal Mosque focused his sermon on respect for family values and how it relates to current discontent in the Muslim world. On October 26, Sheikh Mohammad Saleh al-Munajjid at the Omar b [...]	2007-10-31 16:06:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KISL SA
07JEDDAH481	VISIT OF STAS FEDEROFF TO KAUST GROUNDBREAKING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the King SIPDIS Abdullah University for Science and Technology on October 21. The university is part of a development plan to also include a Petroleum Complex and King Abdullah Economic C [...]	2007-11-24 06:15:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON TNGD TPHY KISL SA
07JEDDAH485	I LEFT MY HEART IN FREEDOM AND CAME HOME [...] (S) SUMMARY: There is no subject dearer to the hearts of even moderately well-off Hejazis (inhabitants of the Western Province) than leaving Saudi Arabia. The most stilted gathering can be brightened up at once by steering the conversation to a fondly anticipated (or remembered) stint outside [...]	2007-11-24 15:26:00	Consulate Jeddah	SECRET	SOCI SCUL KWMN SA
07JEDDAH492	HEJAZIS UPSET BY FATWA ABUSE IN ONGOING ISLAMIC [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Dr. Izzat Atiyya of al-Azhar University's Hadith Department issued a polemical fatwa last May arguing that women and men could work together provided that they become family members through breastfeeding. This is one of several fatwas that the Islamic establishment has issu [...]	2007-11-27 12:03:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SOCI KISL KWMN SA
07JEDDAH506	MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA NOVEMBER 16, 23, [...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Grand Mufti recommended on November 30 that terrorists be sentenced to "Had al-Haraba," a Quranic punishment that can include execution followed by displaying the body in crucified pose. Sermons in the Eastern Province's al-Khobar al-Rawdha Grand Mosque on November 16 [...]	2007-12-09 08:51:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KISL SA
07JEDDAH508	KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY: BRAVE IDEAS, SHAKY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nearly two years after the launch of construction, the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) remains the flagship among the megaprojects that represent King Abdullah's push for modernization and economic diversification. Although the King's support for the city still appears stron [...]	2007-12-10 15:12:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ELAB ENRG EPET
07JEDDAH512	ABHA 2030: ASIR DEPUTY GOV DISCUSSES REFORMS, [...] (S) SUMMARY: While in Abha to open the American Culture and Commerce Festival organized by Consulate General Jeddah, the CG met with the Deputy Governor (DG) of Asir to discuss the status of ongoing reforms in the province. These reforms, collectively known as "Abha 2030," include modernizing [...]	2007-12-15 18:27:00	Consulate Jeddah	SECRET	ECON EIND ELAB SCUL SOCI
07JEDDAH520	MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA: MT. ARAFAT DEC [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Grand Mufti gave a special sermon to pilgrims at Mount Arafat on December 18 denouncing terrorism and warning against the economic schemes of Islam's enemies. Sermons in Mecca's al-Haram Mosque on December 7, 14, and 21 elaborated on traditional issues such as piety in relati [...]	2007-12-30 10:51:00	Consulate Jeddah	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI KISL SA
07JERUSALEM1254	BIOGRAPHIES OF NEW PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY CABINET [...] (SBU) Biographies of new Palestinian Authority (PA) Cabinet members are listed starting in para. 2. According to PM Salam Fayyad, this government will likely be expanded in the next 30 days to include more ministers from Gaza and to reduce the number of ministers responsible for multiple por [...]	2007-06-18 15:20:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV KWBG IS KPAL PREL PINR
07JERUSALEM1360	HUSSAYN AL-SHAYKH: SECURITY FIRST PRIORITY [...] (C) Begin Summary. On June 28, Fatah grassroots leader Hussayn al-Shaykh told PolChief that he supports the new government and the appointment of Salam Fayyad as Prime Minister. He urged an immediate re-examination of the entire security apparatus, claiming that West Bank PA security forces [...]	2007-06-29 10:57:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL PTER IS KDEM
07JERUSALEM144	WORLD BANK STUDY TIES GAZA'S ECONOMIC REVIVAL TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A WORLD BANK STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES FOR PALESTINIAN TRADE HAS CONCLUDED THAT OPENING THE RAFAH TRADE CORRIDOR FOR EXPORTS FROM THE GAZA STRIP THROUGH EGYPT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY BOOST THE FLAGGING PALESTINIAN ECONOMY. ACCORDING TO THE STUDY, THE RAFAH TRADE CORRIDOR PROVIDES COMPE [...]	2007-01-24 15:34:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN PREL KWBG IS EG
07JERUSALEM1719	(S) FAYYAD ASKS U/S LEVEY FOR HELP WITH QATAR AND [...] (S) Summary. Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Salam Fayyad told Under Secretary of Treasury Stuart Levey that Qatar was ""willfully bad"" on issue related to financing of terrorist organizations, including HAMAS. He said the PA was ready to move on terror financing legislation, but w [...]	2007-08-17 07:56:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	EFIN ECON KWBG PTER OVIP
07JERUSALEM1837	YASSER ABD RABBO BRIEFS CODEL ACKERMAN ON [...] (C) Summary. On August 29, PLO Executive Committee Secretary-General Yasser Abd Rabbo told CODEL Ackerman that SIPDIS the August 28 meeting between PA President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) and GoI PM Ehud Olmert was "not bad," but that he had hoped for better results. Abd Rabbo said Abu Maz [...]	2007-08-30 14:00:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PGOV PREL PTER PHUM IS
07JERUSALEM2380	REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR PRESIDENTIAL GUARD [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements, post requests clearance for the following members of the Presidential Guard to attend a USG-funded training course. First name, last name Anwar Ma Zen Aldeen POB: Nablus DOB: 17 September 1982 [...]	2007-11-16 11:40:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
07JERUSALEM2457	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PALESTINIAN SECURITY [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements, Post requests clearance to send the following members of the National Security Forces (NSF) to USG-funded training in Jordan. This is the first of 3 cables containing batches of approximately 250 tra [...]	2007-11-29 17:39:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
07JERUSALEM2498	PA ANGRY THAT HAJJ PILGRIMS ARE ALLOWED TO USE [...] (C) Summary. PA officials--including President Abbas and PM Fayyad--have strongly condemned Egypt and Saudi Arabia for their roles in facilitating the movement of Hajj pilgrims through Rafah Crossing, in coordination with Hamas. President Abbas called the Egyptian and Saudi action "shameful" [...]	2007-12-05 12:53:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG PBTS IS PREL PTER JO EG
07JERUSALEM2501	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: NSF 700-MAN BATTALION [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements, post requests clearance to send the following members of the National Security Forces (NSF) to USG-funded training in Jordan: First name, Last name Mohammad Fathi Hussein Rahal POB: Kufur Dan [...]	2007-12-05 15:38:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KWBG IS ASEC
07JERUSALEM2528	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: NSF 700 MAN BATTALION (3 OF [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements, post requests clearance to send the following members of the National Security Forces (NSF) to USG-funded training in Jordan: First name, last name Mahmoud Jalal Mahmoud Khaleel POB: Nablus D [...]	2007-12-11 09:50:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
07KABUL1010	STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP: NSA RASSOUL ON PAKISTAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Afghan National Security Advisor Rassoul told visiting U.S. Delegation to the US-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership talks that the situation in Helmand remained problematic due to the volatile mix of drug traffickers and Taliban. Unlike six months ago, Rassoul believed Iran was m [...]	2007-03-27 10:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF IR
07KABUL1093	INTERVIEW WITH BAGRAM DETAINEE AHEAD OF POTENTIAL [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph seven. 2. (S/NF) Post scheduled our Refugee Coordinator to interview Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) detainee Abdul Aziz Rashid Al Muteri (US9SA-001816DP) on March 24. As requested in reftel, Refugee Coordinator consulted bef [...]	2007-04-03 14:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR KAWC PINS PREL PTER AF SA
07KABUL1555	AFGHANISTAN TERROR FINANCE - DISRUPTING EXTERNAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-08 12:43:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KTFN EFIN KPAO AF
07KABUL1573	PRT NURISTAN: HEAD OF EASTERN DISTRICTS SECURITY [...] (SBU) Fazel Ahad, head of the Eastern Districts Security Council, was murdered on April 30 in the vicinity of Kamdesh, in eastern Nuristan. The unknown culprits fled. Governor Tamim had appointed Fazel Ahad last November to head a 45-member council which formed the centerpiece of the Governor' [...]	2007-05-09 17:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER MARR AF
07KABUL1744	UPDATE ON AFGHAN REFUGEES, DEPORTEES, AND SQUATTERS [...] Recent developments relating to three distinct segments of the wave of Afghan "returnees" - refugees from Pakistan, deported irregular migrants from Iran, and Kuchi squatters near Pol-i-Charki - have renewed focus on refugee/displaced persons issues. Over 200,000 refugees have returned from P [...]	2007-05-24 14:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV PREL PHUM AF
07KABUL1946	AFGHAN UPDATE ON JIRGA PREPARATIONS [...] (U) Reftel A (June 6) reported on the outcome of the recent Afghan-Pak meeting in Islamabad on Jirga preparations. On June 11, Director of the Afghan Jirga Preparation Commission Farook Wardak briefed the international community on latest developments, highlighting two outstanding issues: pa [...]	2007-06-12 08:48:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF
07KABUL2005	AFGHAN PREPARATIONS FOR PEACE JIRGA ON TRACK; [...] (SBU) The Afghan Crossborder Jirga Preparation Commission is making good progress on its preparations for the August event. A number of substantive and logistical issues will be finalized based on input from the Pakistanis. The joint Afghanistan-Pakistan technical committee could meet as ear [...]	2007-06-21 15:32:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MARR AF
07KABUL2467	PRT FARAH: DETERIORATION IN SECURITY, RISE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Security in Farah Province deteriorated over the past six months. The Province now has its third ineffective governor since September 2006. The province continues to be plagued by high rates of kidnappings, robberies, and insurgent activity; weak and corrupt provincial and di [...]	2007-07-31 13:15:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER EAID ECON KSEC SOCI IR AF
07KABUL260	KARZAI TELLS SENATOR BROWNBACK IRAN SHOULD IMPROVE [...] (C) During a January 8 meeting with Senator Brownback, President Karzai was critical of Iranian policy toward the U.S. He reported on his recent meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister where he called on Iran to improve relations with the U.S. He argued that normalized U.S.-Iran relations [...]	2007-01-25 11:53:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF IR
07KABUL3520	EVENTS IN PARLIAMENT SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 11 [...] (U) Parliament continued to debate and, in some cases, amend the 100-plus remaining Presidential decrees enacted before its establishment. Speaker Qanooni's ongoing dispute with President Karzai over constitutional authority found expression in parliament's attempt to override Karzai vetoes o [...]	2007-10-17 14:03:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM AF
07KABUL3767	DEPUTY NSA IBRAHIM ON IRAN, PAKISTAN, RUSSIA, AND [...] (C) DCM used his introductory meeting with Deputy NSA Engineer Ibrahim to underline U.S. support for the new Independent Directorate for Local Governance, headed by Jelani Popal, highlighting the role it can play in ensuring the Afghan National Development Strategy (ANDS) both addresses local [...]	2007-11-06 11:52:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER AF
07KABUL3908	Central Asia-to-South Asia Regional Energy Market [...] Summary. The four countries working to create an electricity transmission corridor between Central and South Asia took a major step forward in their Third Ministerial Conference in Kabul, November 14-16, 2007. Representatives agreed on the scope and preliminary technical definition of the p [...]	2007-11-26 01:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR ECON EPET ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
07KABUL4183	ANTI-TRAFFICKING: POLITICAL WILL, BUT LACK OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan government has mustered the political will to combat trafficking in persons, but a lack of police enforcement and prosecutorial capacity slows progress towards meeting accepted international standards. The counter-insurgency campaign continues to draw police away fro [...]	2007-12-23 12:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP PGOV AF
07KABUL793	AFGHANISTAN'S 2007 TIP QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, or children? Provide, where possible, numbers or estimates for each group; how they were trafficked, to where, and for what purpose. Does the trafficking occur within the country's b [...]	2007-03-07 14:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
07KAMPALA377	UGANDA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2007 [...] (U) Embassy POC for Trafficking In Persons (TIP) issues is Political/Economic Chief Kathleen FitzGibbon, Tel: 256-41-306-214, Mobile: 256-772-220-030, Fax: 256-41-345-144. To prepare this report, P/E Chief Kathleen FitzGibbon (FO-02) spent 30 hours and political assistant Gracie Jaasi spent 3 [...]	2007-03-05 10:58:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB UG
07KHARTOUM1051	BETWEEN DEFIANCE AND COMPLIANCE - THE KHARTOUM [...] (C) Summary: Discussions with a wide range of local players and observers reveal a Sudanese regime that is aggressively honing its survival strategy in the wake of its apparently real but very reluctant acceptance of the UN/AU Hybrid Force. Seeking to navigate a "middle path" between outrig [...]	2007-07-03 11:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO PGOV PREL UN AU SU
07KHARTOUM1133	DARFUR: MINAWI DESCRIBES SAUDI TRIP, PREVIEWS TRIP [...] (S) Buoyant after his recent trip to Saudi Arabia, Senior Assistant to the President and Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) leader Minni Minawi described his visit to Jeddah--which had included a rare 40-minute private meeting with King Abdullah and promises of financial support for the SLM--as " [...]	2007-07-22 15:26:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET	PREL PGOV EAID PTER PINR SU SA UN AU
07KHARTOUM119	CHINA IN SUDAN: RISING DRAGON OR PAPER TIGER? [...] (C) Summary: China has quickly become Sudan's most important market, absorbing nearly 70 percent of its total exports in 2004, and 96 percent of its oil exports in 2005. Chinese investment and immigration have risen sharply in the past five years, especially in Khartoum, creating a kind of Ch [...]	2007-01-26 11:11:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV SOCI SU CH
07KHARTOUM1303	SLM AWAITS SAUDI RESPONSE TO AID REQUEST [...] (S) Senior Assistant to the President and Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) leader Minni Minawi is awaiting a response from the Saudi Arabian government to his request for financial assistance to maintain the loyalty of his forces, integrate SLM fighters into the civilian population, and treat t [...]	2007-08-20 10:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET	PREL PGOV EAID SU SA
07KHARTOUM1386	MINAWI: "WE WILL NOT BE VICTIMIZED" [...] (U) See para. 10 for recommendation. 2. (S/NF) In a recent meeting with CDA Fernandez, SLM leader Minni Minawi lamented the loss of international support for the DPA and warned that "we will not be victimized." While supportive of enhancing the agreement in the context of upcoming negotiat [...]	2007-09-04 09:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER UN AU SU SA
07KHARTOUM1438	SUDAN - IDENTIFYING "CREDIBLE VOICES" IN MUSLIM [...] (S) Embassy Khartoum has identified a few &credible voices8 in Sudan,s Muslim community. The following information was requested in reftel: 2. (S) NAME: Tigani Hassan Al-Amin, chairman of the Center of Faith Research Center. INFLUENCE: Al-Amin is known for his open-mindedness. His influe [...]	2007-09-12 09:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET	PREL KISL PINR SU
07KHARTOUM1554	SPLM TELLS S/E NATSIOS NCP IMMUNE TO PRESSURE, IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-06 13:07:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPKO UN AU SU
07KHARTOUM1569	S/E NATSIOS, MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR [...] (C) S/E Natsios and Presidential Advisor Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie agreed that they have low expectations for the initial Darfur peace talks in Tripoli, but hope that it may start a process that will eventually bear fruit. Nafie responded defensively to S/E Natsios, proposal for a package of confi [...]	2007-10-08 13:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO UN AU SU
07KHARTOUM1570	SUDAN: ALLEGED SANCTIONS VIOLATION [...] (SBU) Embassy has received an apparently bogus email (text in para. 6),purporting to be from the Legal Department of the Bank of Sudan, originally addressed to Diebold, Inc., charging that ATM machines manufactured by Diebold in the United States have been shipped to Sudanese commercial banks [...]	2007-10-09 06:34:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL SU
07KHARTOUM1585	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ARAB DONORS CONFERENCE ON DARFUR [...] (SBU) Note: This cable contains an action request. Please see para 4. End note. The Arab League, the government of Sudan and other regional entities are planning an Arab donors conference on Darfur to be held October 30-31 in Khartoum. Foreign Minister Lam Akol and presidential advisor Mustafa [...]	2007-10-09 12:39:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPKO AU SU UN
07KHARTOUM1589	`S/E NATSIOS MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR [...] (C) In an October 6 meeting with S/E Natsios, Presidential Advisor Mustafa Osman Ismail charged that a hostile United States has poisoned the atmosphere, and that the U.S. must prove itself a neutral partner before Sudan can accept its proposals to reduce tensions between North and South. S/ [...]	2007-10-09 14:58:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO UN AU SU
07KHARTOUM1779	SUDAN CHAPTER: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Attached, below, is the draft text for the Sudan chapter of the INCSR, Part II, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. To our knowledge, this is the first time the report has been submitted for Sudan. POC at post for this report is Paul J Martin: email martinpj@state.gov; tel: (011-249-1-83- [...]	2007-11-15 15:03:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR SU
07KHARTOUM1848	IN "HISTORIC SHIFT", SUDAN AGREES TO ATTEND [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-26 08:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL IS SU
07KHARTOUM1961	EFFECT OF U.S. SANCTIONS ON AGRICULTURAL SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a December 3 site visit to Kenana Sugar Corporation, the managing director of one of the world's largest integrated sugar farms told emboffs that U.S. sanctions have affected his business, forced it to use inferior non-U.S. products, and hurt the overall efficiency of his com [...]	2007-12-11 09:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EFIN ECON EAID SU
07KHARTOUM2029	AS STALEMATE CONTINUES ON DPA, MINAWI ASKS FOR [...] (C) In a recent meeting with senior representatives of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM),Presidential Assistant Nafie Ali Nafie underscored that any previous timetable for implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) agreed between the SLM and late-Presidential Advisor Maghzoub al Kha [...]	2007-12-19 11:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV SU SA LY
07KHARTOUM214	TERRORIST FINANCE: POST-VETTING OF HUMAN APPEAL [...] (S) ORCA reports that it has no information on Human Appeal International's (HAI) activities in Sudan. However, HAI, which is based in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, has strong ties to HAMAS and has raised funds on its behalf. HAI is also believed to have a close relationship with the Internat [...]	2007-02-13 15:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET	EFIN PTER KTFN ETTC PREL ECON SU
07KHARTOUM272	SUDAN: END OF TOUR REPORT [...] (C) Note: the following represents the end of tour report of departing Political/Economic Counselor Eric Whitaker, who served at Embassy Khartoum from August 2005 ) February 2007. The opinions expressed are his own reflections on his experiences over the course of his tour, as well as from hi [...]	2007-02-22 12:45:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM SOCI AU UN US SU
07KHARTOUM362	NATSIOS-BASHIR MEETING, MARCH 7, 2007 [...] (C) Summary: SE Natsios met President Bashir at his residence for a two-hour frank exchange on Darfur, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),and the U.S.-Sudan bilateral relationship. Bashir said he agreed to see him despite doctor's orders that he rest. Foreign Minister Lam Akol was pres [...]	2007-03-08 10:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO AU UN SU CD LY US
07KHARTOUM832	MINAWI OFFERS TO MEDIATE BETWEEN NCP AND WEST [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-29 10:34:00	Embassy Khartoum	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV UN SU CD LY
07KHARTOUM951	MINAWI PREVIEWS TRIP OF ARAB CAPITALS [...] (C) Senior Assistant to the President and SLM leader Minni Minawi will travel to five Arab capitals next week to seek political and financial support for his movement in an effort to stabilize the situation in Darfur. He has asked for U.S. assistance in previewing his trip with these Arabs go [...]	2007-06-15 10:18:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AU UN SU EG SA KU QA TC
07KUALALUMPUR1064	TRANS-PENINSULA PIPELINE: JUST A PIPEDREAM? [...] (U) Summary: According to recent press reports, the Malaysian Government has approved plans for a US$ 7 billion oil pipeline across northern peninsular Malaysia near the Thai border, with a large storage facility in the middle and a refinery at each end. The pipeline is portrayed as a shorte [...]	2007-06-21 07:21:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENGR EPET SENV ECON IR MY SA PGOV
07KUALALUMPUR1224	Iran outdoes U.S. in FDI; Foreign Bank to Open in KL. [...] (U) Summary: Malaysia's top investor for the first five months of 2007 is Iran, due to a joint venture by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and SKS Ventures Sdn. Bhd. to build a refinery in the northern region of peninsular Malaysia. The Central Bank approved another joint venture for Ba [...]	2007-07-31 08:38:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV EPET MY
07KUALALUMPUR1400	PM'S AIDE SAYS TERENGGANU RIOT WILL SCARE AWAY [...] (C) Wan Farid (protect throughout),a political aide to Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, during a September 12 meeting with polchief, denied his involvement in the September 8 Terengganu riot and instead alleged opposition parties had planned the violence in order to boost public sympathy for [...]	2007-09-14 09:42:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KISL MY
07KUALALUMPUR187	Bank Negara Relaxes Rules on Banks' Equity Investments; [...] (U) Summary: Bank Negara has allowed banks greater freedom to invest in the stock market, while three more foreign financial institutions have entered the Malaysian market. Meanwhile, the recent flooding in Johor is projected to cause at least RM 2.4 billion (USD 686 million) in losses, altho [...]	2007-02-02 05:20:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV MY
07KUALALUMPUR382	MALAYSIA'S POSITION ON IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Malaysia's position on Iran's nuclear program remains unchanged following the latest IAEA report, the Foreign Ministry's Under Secretary for Multilateral Political Affairs Shahrul Ikram told polchief February 28 in response to reftel demarche. Shahrul avoided the issue of Iranian non-com [...]	2007-02-28 09:38:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IR MY
07KUALALUMPUR419	IRAQ: MALAYSIA FOREIGN MINISTER CONSIDERS VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah asked his Foreign Minister, Syed Hamid Albar, to visit Baghdad, according to the Iraqi embassy. The Iraqi charge hoped the U.S. quietly would encourage his government to respond quickly with a formal invitation. The Iraqi charge advised Baghd [...]	2007-03-05 10:22:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL IZ MY
07KUALALUMPUR467	MALAYSIAN OIC DIPLOMAT ON HAMAS VISIT, PAKISTAN, [...] (C) The March 3 visit of a senior Hamas leader was in line with Prime Minister Abdullah's desire to engage directly and in more detail on Middle East issues, Malaysia's senior OIC diplomat Ambassador Ibrahim Abdullah told polchief March 9. The Pakistan initiative represents a "repackaging" o [...]	2007-03-12 11:07:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC KISL KNNP OIC IS PK IR MY
07KUALALUMPUR540	IRAN: AMBASSADOR URGES FM HAMID NOT TO UNDERCUT UN [...] (C) The Ambassador called on Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar March 22 to urge Malaysia to discourage major new investments in Iran, such as SKS Ventures. He underlined the importance of Malaysians not appearing to undercut UNSC efforts. The Ambassador also highlighted the Iran S [...]	2007-03-23 08:22:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KNNP IR MY
07KUALALUMPUR569	MALAYSIA UPGRADING ITS MIDDLE EAST TRADE RELATIONS [...] (SBU) Recent visits of senior Malaysian government officials to the Middle East have highlighted Malaysia,s interest in expanding its trade and investment ties with the region, seemingly in parallel with Malaysia's new diplomatic focus on West Asia. Malaysian trade with the region is growing [...]	2007-03-28 07:04:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD MY PREL XF GCC
07KUALALUMPUR61	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: EMBASSY EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy raised concerns with the Malaysian Government regarding a reported $16 billion gas development deal between a Malaysian firm, SKS Ventures, and Iran, noting possible implications under the Iran Sanctions Act and pointing out the particularly poor timing given recent UN [...]	2007-01-10 10:29:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ENRG EPET ETTC EFIN IR MY
07KUALALUMPUR984	PM ABDULLAH URGES NEW APPROACH TO DARFUR, SEEKS [...] (C) Summary: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, in a June 4 meeting with visiting General Peter Pace, described his "new approach" to Darfur focused on returning IDPs to their homes with security guarantees from Khartoum. Abdullah has asked wealthy OIC countries to contribute to a new [...]	2007-06-06 12:14:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PREF MARR KISL UN SU MY
07KUWAIT1027	UNCERTAINTY OVER KUWAITI SIGNATORY FOR MOU ON CEIP [...] (S/NF) Ambassador met with Security Decision Follow-up Committee (SDFC) Chairman General Mohammed Al-Bader on June 24 to discuss next steps towards forming a Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (CEIP) Joint Working Group (JWG) following the June 12-13 visit by a USG CEIP team (ref A). ( [...]	2007-07-01 06:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC EPET KCIP KU PTER
07KUWAIT1058	KUWAITIS TRY TO ADDRESS CHEVRON'S CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C/NF) Summary: On 25 June, Ahmad Al-Jemaz, Manager for the New Refinery Project at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC),met with Dudley McDaniel, Senior Vice President for Operations at Saudi Arabian Chevron (SAC),to discuss Kuwait's plans to build a mega-refinery adjacent to SAC's co [...]	2007-07-03 14:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV ECON KU SA
07KUWAIT1059	KUWAITIS TRY TO ADDRESS CHEVRON'S CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C/NF) Summary: On 25 June, Ahmad Al-Jemaz, Manager for the New Refinery Project at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC),met with Dudley McDaniel, Senior Vice President for Operations at Saudi Arabian Chevron (SAC),to discuss Kuwait's plans to build a mega-refinery adjacent to SAC's co [...]	2007-07-03 14:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV ECON KU SA
07KUWAIT107	2007 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT SUBMISSION [...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2007 Kuwait Investment Climate Report: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- [...]	2007-01-24 14:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OPIC EINV KTDB USTR KU
07KUWAIT1097	MINISTER SAYS GCC CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER TO BE [...] (C) Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Shaykh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah told the Ambassador on July 9 that agreement had been reached at the recent GCC meeting of defense and foreign ministers and national security chiefs on establishing a GCC crisis management center in Kuwait. He credite [...]	2007-07-10 09:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC LE QA SA IR IZ IS KU
07KUWAIT124	KUWAITI SPEAKER TELLS CODEL PELOSI DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C/NF) Summary: During a January 25 meeting with Kuwaiti Speaker of Parliament Jassem Al-Khorafi, Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah, and Deputy Speaker Dr. Mohammed Al-Bousairi, CODEL Pelosi expressed gratitude for Kuwait's support for OIF and emphasized the importance to the U.S. [...]	2007-01-29 08:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	OVIP PREL PTER CVIS IR IZ KU
07KUWAIT1279	KPC CEO ON FUEL FOR IRAQ, CEIP, KUWAITI OIL AND [...] (C/NF) Summary: On 19 August, Charg d'Affaires made an introductory call on Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Vice Chairman and CEO Saad Al-Shuwaib. Regarding a new fuel contract with the Government of Iraq to support power generation, Al-Shuwaib said KPC is ready to sign as long as the GOI accept [...]	2007-08-22 08:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET EINV KCIP OIL SECTOR IZ KU
07KUWAIT1395	ARAB FUND DIRECTOR DOWNBEAT ON IRAQ, KUWAITI [...] (C) Summary: Director of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Dr. Abdelatif Y. Al-Hamad told Charge September 10 that "no one inside Iraq cares about Iraq" and the "chaos" there will require another 10-15 years to sort out. He said there has been no progress on lifting Iraq's s [...]	2007-09-13 15:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID ECON IZ KU PGOV PREL
07KUWAIT1396	SAUDIS REJECT KUWAITI PLAN TO BUILD NEUTRAL ZONE [...] (C/NF) Summary and Comment: In a 12 September meeting with CDA and Econoff, Khaled Al-Fulaij, advisor to the Amir on energy affairs, said that a KSA envoy had recently visited Kuwait to deliver a message to the Amir stating the Saudi position that it would be unacceptable for Kuwait to build a [...]	2007-09-16 04:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV ECON KU SA
07KUWAIT1400	COURTESY CALL ON MOD'S SHAYKH SABAH AL-NASSER AL [...] (C) Summary. On September 6, Charg and Chief, OMC-K paid a courtesy call on Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Under Secretary Shaykh Sabah Al-Nasser Al Sabah. The Under Secretary offered his thoughts on an ongoing investigation of aircraft engine sales to Iran, his dreams of upgrading the Kuwaiti [...]	2007-09-16 11:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KU PINR PM
07KUWAIT1409	REGIONAL TELECOM GIANT ZAIN (FORMERLY MTC) MOVES [...] (C) Summary and Comment: On 28 August, Kuwait-based regional telecommunications giant MTC announced that it would establish its international corporate headquarters in Bahrain. MTC (rebranded as Zain on September 8) is the second largest Arab telecom by market capitalization and is the largest [...]	2007-09-18 13:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECPS ECON EINV KU BA
07KUWAIT1412	NATIONAL BANK NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROSPECTS OF [...] (SBU) In a September 16 courtesy call with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK),CDA met with Bank CEO Ibrahim Dabdoub and Chief Economist Randa Azar-Khoury. (NBK is the largest bank in Kuwait and the fifth largest Arab Bank with 2006 net profits of USD 875.8 million and USD 27.32 billion in asse [...]	2007-09-19 11:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KU
07KUWAIT1457	US CENTCOM COMMANDER FALLON MEETS WITH AMIR AND [...] (S) Summary. On September 24, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander, Admiral William J. Fallon discussed the issues of Iraq, Iran, and Kuwaiti Guantanamo detainees with the Amir of Kuwait, the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, Defense Minister and Armed Forces Chief of Staff. The Governme [...]	2007-10-01 14:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	IR IZ KU MARR PGOV PM PREL
07KUWAIT147	VISIT TO THREE KUWAIT-IRAQ BORDER FACILITIES [...] (U) Summary. On January 28, Ambassador and Emboffs participated in site visits to three border facilities on the Kuwait-Iraq border and to one Government of Kuwait (GOK) border outpost. Army Central Command (ARCENT) officials stated that the transition to the new military crossing point was p [...]	2007-01-31 14:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ETRD MARR PBTS KU IZ
07KUWAIT1489	KUWAIT'S DOMESTIC WORKER SHELTER OPERATIONAL; GOK [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Mark Lagon, Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP),visited Kuwait on September 26 to review Kuwait's progress on its 60-day action plan and to engage high-level GOK officials on combating TIP. The highlight of the trip was a tour o [...]	2007-10-09 05:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PHUM KU TIP
07KUWAIT1535	CHEVRON AND KNPC SEEKING COMPROMISE ON NEUTRAL [...] (C/NF) In an 8 October meeting with CDA, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) Chairman and Managing Director Sami Al-Rushaid said discussions on the proposed location for a 615,000 bpd KNPC refinery in the Partitioned Neutral Zone next to the Saudi Arabian Chevron (SAC) compound were back [...]	2007-10-18 11:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV ECON KU SA
07KUWAIT1539	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] (C) In response to reftel, econoff visited Al-Hadaf Hunting and Equestrian Equipment on 4 October and met with the company's sole proprietor, Ali Al-Sanea, a retired protocol officer from the Amiri Diwan (the office of Kuwait's Head of State). Al-Sanea said the Al-Hadaf company, established b [...]	2007-10-21 13:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KU KOMC ETTC
07KUWAIT1562	GOVERNMENT REMOVES CONTROVERSIAL MINISTERS IN NEW [...] (C) On October 28, the Kuwaiti Government announced the formation of a new 16-person cabinet. The new ministers took the oath of office before the Amir earlier the same day and assumed their new positions immediately. Seven ministers, including FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Al Sabah and Prime Mini [...]	2007-10-29 09:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KU NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
07KUWAIT1626	RESOURCE NATIONALISM: NOT THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO [...] (C) While resource nationalism was a factor leading to the nationalization of Kuwait's oil industry in the mid-70s, and populist and or Islamist MPs still use nationalist language in public comments on Kuwait's oil sector, resource nationalism is not the biggest obstacle to opening Kuwait's oi [...]	2007-11-15 16:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV
07KUWAIT163	CHEVRON ADVOCACY LETTER FROM SECRETARY BODMAN; [...] (C/NF) On 24 January, post faxed a scanned copy of Energy Secretary Bodman's advocacy letter on behalf of Chevron (ref A) to Kuwait Energy Minister Shaykh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah. Econcouns spoke with the minister's office director to request that the letter be brought to the attention of the [...]	2007-02-04 11:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET EINV PREL KU SA OIL SECTOR
07KUWAIT164	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ENERGY ISSUES WITH KUWAIT OIL [...] (C/NF) Summary: On January 14, the Ambassador met with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Chairman and Managing Director Farouk Al-Zanki to discuss developments in the energy sector. KOC manages all of Kuwait's upstream oil and gas production. Al-Zanki highlighted the potential for "enhanced technic [...]	2007-02-04 11:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU OIL SECTOR
07KUWAIT1676	NOVEMBER 11-13 TRIPARTITE COMMISSION AND TECHNICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 11 and 13, respectively, Kuwait hosted the 55th session of the Tripartite Commission's Technical Subcommittee (TSC) and the 30th Tripartite Commission (TC) Meeting. Representatives from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France, the United Kingdom, the U.S., and the Inter [...]	2007-11-29 10:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PHUM PREL IZ SA KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
07KUWAIT1684	KUWAIT PRACTICES-INFORMATION COLLECTION, [...] (U) Post's response to Department inquiries in State 133931 follows. Watchlisting ------------ 2. (SBU) - The GOK maintains watchlists. The number of records is unknown. - The Kuwait Immigration Service of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Kuwait State Security (KSS) maintain li [...]	2007-11-29 14:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL PGOV KU KVPR PTER PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS

07KUWAIT173	KUWAIT FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT IRAN - FEBRUARY [...] (C/NF) On February 4, MFA Director for Africa and Asia Ambassador Mohammed Al-Bader confirmed to Econoff that Kuwait Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah will visit Iran from February 13-14, 2007. (Note: The Foreign Minister traveled to Iran twice in 2006 - once in June and again in [...]	2007-02-05 14:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PGOV PREL KU IRAN
07KUWAIT1745	DOW'S BILLION-DOLLAR PETROCHEMICAL JOINT VENTURE: [...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 16 meeting with econoff, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) CEO Saad Al-Shuwaib told econoff that a newly announced joint venture between state-owned KPC subsidiary Petrochemicals Industries Company (PIC) and U.S.-based Dow Chemical Company represents Kuwait's lar [...]	2007-12-18 13:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EINV ETRD KU CH IN
07KUWAIT1762	TAX ON FOREIGN COMPANIES REDUCED FROM 55 TO 15 [...] (C) Summary: On December 26, Kuwait's National Assembly passed a bill to reduce the tax rate on foreign companies from 55 percent to 15 percent to attract more foreign investment. In making its case for passage of the law, the government noted that Kuwait attracted less than USD 300 million [...]	2007-12-27 16:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN EINV ETRD ECON
07KUWAIT183	KUWAITI - IRANIAN TRADE RELATIONS: AN OVERVIEW [...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables reporting on the economic relationship between Kuwait and Iran. 2. (SBU) Summary: Since the 1991 Gulf War, Kuwait and Iran have enjoyed an expanding trade relationship. Kuwaiti imports of Iranian products - mostly food, live animals and househ [...]	2007-02-07 15:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD IR KU
07KUWAIT185	ARAB FUND HOSTS RARE DONOR COORDINATION EVENT [...] (SBU) On February 4, the Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development (Arab Fund) hosted a unique donor coordination event designed to promote dialogue and increased cooperation between leading Arab and international donors. Nine Arab organizations that comprise the Arab FundQs joint secret [...]	2007-02-10 06:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN ETRD PREL KU
07KUWAIT217	KUWAITIS WELCOME MECCA AGREEMENT, CONDEMN AL-AQSA [...] (SBU) Summary: Kuwaitis welcomed news of the agreement between Fatah and Hamas in Mecca and praised Saudi Arabia for hosting the reconciliation meeting. In a February 11 statement, the Council of Ministers hailed the agreement as "a step in the right direction" and praised Saudi King Abdulla [...]	2007-02-14 12:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAL IS KU
07KUWAIT251	EMBASSY COUNTERPUNCHES ON GMO MISINFORMATION [...] (C) Summary: On February 5, local Arabic-language daily Al-Rai published a story about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods and quoted an unnamed "U.S. Embassy official" as saying, "if you refrain from consuming these products you will die starving." The article appears to have bee [...]	2007-02-20 13:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EIND ETRD TBIO KU
07KUWAIT257	UPDATE ON SHI'A-SUNNI RELATIONS IN KUWAIT: STABLE, [...] (S/NF) Summary: Despite a recent surge in sectarian rhetoric, the majority of our contacts insist there is no near-term threat to Shi'a-Sunni relations in Kuwait. Most Kuwaitis describe the overall relations between the two communities as "very good," and say leaders on both sides and the Go [...]	2007-02-20 13:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KISL SOCI IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
07KUWAIT26	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S JAN 16-17, 2007 [...] (C/NF) Madam Secretary: Embassy Kuwait warmly welcomes your visit. In addition to your meeting with the GCC 2 Foreign Ministers, hosted by Kuwaiti FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah, you will likely have separate bilateral meetings with Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and Prime Mi [...]	2007-01-09 12:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON EAID OVIP KU
07KUWAIT270	IRAN: KUWAIT FOREIGN MINISTER MEETING WITH [...] (C) On February 19 in a meeting with Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah said the primary purpose of the recent meeting between Kuwait Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Iranian President Ahmedinejad (February 13-14) had been to d [...]	2007-02-21 13:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PINR IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
07KUWAIT285	AVIAN FLU SITREP No. 1 - H5N1 AVIAN FLU FOUND IN KUWAITI [...] (SBU) Summary: On 25 February, the Kuwaiti Minister of Health reported that 20 cases of bird flu had been detected in Kuwait. The date on which these cases actually surfaced is unknown. As of 27 February, the GOK has reported a total of 32 cases of the H5N1 virus in wild and domesticated b [...]	2007-02-27 17:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED CASC KSCA SENV TBIO KU
07KUWAIT293	IRAN: GOK EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION, CONCERN DURING [...] (C/NF) Summary: On February 21, Emboffs met with MFA First Secretary Mansour Alolaimi, who covers Kuwaiti-Iranian relations, to discuss Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah's February 12-13 visit to Tehran. Alolaimi, who accompanied the FM, conveyed GOK frustration wi [...]	2007-02-28 14:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ECON ETRD IR KU
07KUWAIT320	TRIPARTITE COMMISSION TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE 53RD [...] Summary: Kuwait hosted the 53rd session of the Tripartite Commission's Technical Subcommittee (TSC) on February 20, 2007 with representatives from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC),and Embassy Kuwait in attendance. The session closed no c [...]	2007-03-04 14:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL MARR IZ SA KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
07KUWAIT339	DISCUSSION OF ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY, [...] (C/NF) On 7 March, Econcouns and Econoff met with new Under Secretary of Energy for Oil Abbas Ali Naqi, appointed in December 2006. Econcouns congratulated Naqi on his appointment and asked how the Ministry was being affected by the 4 March resignation of the Kuwaiti Cabinet (Ref A). Naqi s [...]	2007-03-07 16:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG EINV PINV
07KUWAIT365	KUWAIT HOSTS WORLD ISLAMIC FINANCE AND INVESTMENT [...] (U) Summary: On March 4-5, ADEEM Investment Co., Investment Dar, and a number of leading Islamic investment and finance companies from throughout the Gulf hosted "The First Annual World Islamic Finance & Investment Conference" in Kuwait City. The two-day event included panels on two key areas [...]	2007-03-12 09:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PREL KU
07KUWAIT383	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CEIP VISIT, KUWAIT'S FOURTH [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met March 11 with Chairman of the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) Sami Al-Reshaid to discuss current issues in the oil sector. The Ambassador briefed Al-Reshaid on the March 13-22 multi-agency USG critical energy infrastructure visit, to which Al-Reshaid [...]	2007-03-16 13:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON BEXP KU
07KUWAIT443	PROFILE OF KUWAIT'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR [...] Kuwait's growing telecom sector is still dominated by the Ministry of Communications, which maintains a monopoly over all local and long-distance landline telephony. Internet service is privatized, with three competing ISPs (Qualitynet, Fastelco, and Zajil),but all have their basic rates set [...]	2007-03-28 13:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON KU
07KUWAIT446	KUWAIT BRINGS TOGETHER IRANIAN AND ARAB SHI'A, [...] (C/NF) Summary: Kuwait hosted March 26-27 a conference that brought together Shi'a Awqaf officials from around the region. The discussion highlighted what some Shi'a, especially in the Gulf, see as a disconnect between centralized, distant Awqaf authorities and ordinary Shi'a donors. Some [...]	2007-03-28 14:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV KISL PTER KTFN IR IZ LE BA SA KU SHI
07KUWAIT450	KUWAIT'S AMBASSADOR TO IRAN: APPROACHING THE U.S. [...] (S/NF) Summary: Kuwait's Ambassador to Iran, Majid Al-Thufiri, who claims good access to senior Iranian officials, shared his impression of Iran's views towards the U.S., regional policies, and domestic political and economic situation in a March 28 meeting with the Ambassador. His key point [...]	2007-03-29 09:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAN REALTIONS
07KUWAIT586	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PUBLIC HOUSING, PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C/NF) Summary: On 21 April, Ambassador met with new Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdul Wahid Al-Awadi to congratulate him on his appointment. Al-Awadi responded, "It is not always an honor to be a Minister in Kuwait," referring to the sometimes rough treatment of Kuwaiti ministers [...]	2007-04-22 05:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON PINR KU NATIONAL
07KUWAIT605	IRAQ COORDINATOR SATTERFIELD AND ARAB FUND OUTLINE [...] (C) Chairman of the Arab Fund Dr. Abdelatif Al-Hamad told Iraq Coordinator David Satterfield on April 23 that the Arab Fund remained open to lifting Iraq's suspension in the Fund provided the GOI signaled agreement to a previously discussed repayment regime and began paying down its arrears [...]	2007-04-25 07:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID ECON EFIN ETRD IZ KU PGOV PREL
07KUWAIT606	OIL MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS NEW REFINERY [...] (C/NF) On 24 April, Ambassador met with Oil Minister Shaykh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah to congratulate him on his reappointment and discuss his priorities for the oil sector. The Minister said Kuwait's oil sector needs restructuring and new managers. Regarding long-delayed plans for the constructi [...]	2007-04-25 07:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV EINV OVIP KU
07KUWAIT608	MALIKI STRESSES DEBT RELIEF, ARAB IDENTITY ON [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In April 24 discussions with Kuwaiti officials and in press statements, visiting Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki stressed the importance of debt relief and Iraq's desire for "bridge building" based on Kuwait's close family and tribal ties to Iraq, and a common Arab identity [...]	2007-04-25 10:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
07KUWAIT615	AMBASSADOR AND DEFENSE/INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSS [...] (S/NF) Summary: During an April 24 meeting with Defense/Interior Minister Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak, the Ambassador emphasized USG readiness to provide security assistance to Kuwait, stressed the need to continue investigating suspected terrorist financiers, and urged follow up on the recommend [...]	2007-04-26 12:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KTFN KU TERROR FINANCE
07KUWAIT639	KUWAITIS PRAISE SAUDI TERROR ARRESTS; PROMPTS SOUL [...] (C/NF) Summary: Kuwaitis welcomed the recent terrorist arrests in Saudi Arabia and condemned those involved. So far, no Kuwaitis have been implicated in the plots, but Kuwait is working with Saudi officials to investigate any possible connections. One local daily reported that the Saudis ar [...]	2007-04-30 13:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PTER KCIP ASEC SA KU TERRORISM
07KUWAIT691	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN, IRAQ, AND ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-06 06:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
07KUWAIT707	PROJECT KUWAIT STILL STALLED; ROLE FOR FOREIGN OIL [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Based on a series of recent meetings with Oil Ministry officials, leaders in Kuwait's state-owned petroleum companies (the K-companies),representatives of the major international oil companies (IOCs) in Kuwait, and local managers of international oil service com [...]	2007-05-07 08:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG EINV KU OIL SECTOR
07KUWAIT729	MOSAL MINISTER ON TERROR FINANCE, ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: MOSAL Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled told Ambassador May 9 that recent Saudi investigations underscore the shared concerns of Kuwait and the U.S. about terrorist financing, though the GOK needs more evidence to move against RIHS. He is pleased with recent cooperation between K [...]	2007-05-09 13:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER EFIN KU
07KUWAIT775	BANNING OF SAUDI SALAFI BOOKS AT BROTHERHOOD BOOK [...] (C/NF) Summary and Comment: Salafi MPs and their supporters have stepped up their threats to subject Dr. Abdullah Al-Ma'touq, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs to a parliamentary grilling. The proximate cause was the banning of several books by former Saudi Grand Muftis Abdulaziz Bin Baz and Mu [...]	2007-05-16 09:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM KISL SA KU ISLAMISTS
07KUWAIT778	OIL MINISTER SAYS KUWAITI PROVEN OIL RESERVES ARE [...] (U) Kuwaiti Oil Minister Shaykh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah told the new Kuwaiti daily Arabic-language newspaper Al-Wasat on May 12 that Kuwait's oil reserves amount to 48 billion barrels of proven reserves and 150 billion barrels of probable reserves. According to OPEC's 2005 Annual Statistical Bu [...]	2007-05-16 14:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG PGOV KU
07KUWAIT781	FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN ON RECENT VISIT TO IRAN, [...] (C) Summary: On May 13, Foreign Affairs Chairman and Inter-Arab Parliament (IAP) Speaker Mohammed Al-Sager gave PolOffs a read-out of his recent visit to Iran. Al-Sager said Iranian officials he met, including Rafsanjani, asked for Kuwaiti mediation with the U.S. and called on Kuwait to play [...]	2007-05-16 14:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
07KUWAIT81	U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETINGS IN KUWAIT: WOMEN IN [...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary Paula Dobriansky visited Kuwait January 9 to participate in the Women Leaders in Science, Technology, and Engineering Conference (reftel). She also met with key Kuwaiti governmental and non-governmental figures. Dr. Ma'asouma Al-Mubarak, the first and only femal [...]	2007-01-21 14:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAIR PGOV PHUM PREL KSCA KWMN KU
07KUWAIT852	KUWAIT'S BIG INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FAIL TO LAUNCH [...] (C/NF) Summary and Comment: Several important state-sponsored infrastructure projects in Kuwait have been delayed for a number of years for largely bureaucratic and political reasons. These projects includes power plants, desalination plants, a mega-refinery, a major container port, and a [...]	2007-05-31 06:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EINV ENRG ECON
07KUWAIT873	U.S.-KUWAIT GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE TALKS (MAY [...] (S/NF) Summary: Discussion on Iran and Iraq dominated the May 22 U.S.-Kuwait Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD). Both countries agreed on the threat from Iran, but GOK officials expressed concern about Kuwait's vulnerability to Iranian retaliation (conventional and asymmetric) and the perceived am [...]	2007-06-05 06:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM MARR MCAP MASS KCIP EPET ASEC IZ
07KUWAIT889	SPEAKER DOWNPLAYS PARLIAMENT DISSOLUTION RUMORS; [...] (C/NF) Summary: Speaker of Parliament Jassem Al-Khorafi told the Ambassador June 5 he did not think the Kuwaiti Amir would dissolve Parliament, despite his frustration with opposition MPs' constant attacks against the Government. Al-Khorafi believed if there was a dissolution it would be cons [...]	2007-06-06 13:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAL LE IZ IR KU
07KUWAIT909	TRIPARTITE COMMISSION TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE 54TH [...] Summary: Kuwait hosted the 54th session of the Tripartite Commission's Technical Subcommittee (TSC) on June 5, 2007 with representatives from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France, the United Kingdom, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and Poloff in attendance. The session clo [...]	2007-06-13 03:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PHUM PREL IZ SA KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS KU
07KUWAIT921	USG CEIP TEAM DISCUSSES JOINT WORKING GROUP AND [...] (S/NF) Summary and Comment: A USG Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (CEIP) team visited Kuwait on 12-13 June to review recommendations from the two previous CEIP assessments this year, conduct a follow-up maritime assessment, and discuss the formation of a USG-GOK Joint Working Group [...]	2007-06-14 07:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC EPET KCIP KU PTER
07KUWAIT943	KUWAIT PETROLEUM COMPANY TO DISCUSS NEW REFINERY [...] (C/NF) On 17 June, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced it is inviting international EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) companies to apply for pre-qualification for contracts related to KNPC's plans to build a new 615,000 bpd mega-refinery in the Kuwaiti portion of the Pa [...]	2007-06-19 08:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV ECON KU SA
07KUWAIT946	THE CONTAMINATED OIL PATCH: KUWAIT GRAPPLES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: As a desert country with very little fresh water and arable land, Kuwait's environmental challenges are numerous. Almost all water is desalinated from the Arabian Gulf, meaning that ensuring a dependable water supply and controlling marine pollution go hand in hand. Governme [...]	2007-06-19 10:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV ENRG TBIO KU
07KUWAIT952	UN LABOR CONFERENCE IN KUWAIT IN DOUBT, MAY MOVE [...] (C) The Ambassador spoke with UN Resident Representative Valerie Cliff by telephone on June 16. He urged the ILO (International Labor Organization) positions on TIP and the labor situation in the region be made clear, since local officials are claiming that the ILO has not criticized local [...]	2007-06-19 13:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB AE SA QA KU TIP
07KUWAIT97	(C) SENIOR KUWAITI SHI'A CLERIC: RAFSANJANI [...] (C) Summary: A senior Kuwaiti Shi'a cleric told Poloff January 22 that Rafsanjani believes Iranian public opinion is shifting away from Ahmadinejad and towards Iranian "moderates." Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Mohri, who met privately with Rafsanjani January 17, said Rafsanjani attributed this sh [...]	2007-01-24 09:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
07KYIV118	UKRAINE: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Refs A and B contained parts one and two of the 2007 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. The third and final part of the ICS is below. Text Continued: A.9. Efficient Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment BANKING The Ukrainian banking system consists of the National Ban [...]	2007-01-18 14:25:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
07LAGOS123	TRADITIONAL RULER SUPPORTS YAR'ADUA; CALLS BUHARI [...] (C) Summary: In a February 5 meeting with the Consul General, Yoruba traditional leader the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuade, suggested presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari was a religious "fanatic" who would sow discord if elected. PDP candidate Umaru Yar'Adua, on the other hand, would maintai [...]	2007-02-15 14:11:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM NI
07LAGOS130	NIGERIAN AIRLINES FACE INCREASED CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Beginning in April, Nigerian airlines will have to meet new capitalization requirements or cease operations. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director, Air Transport Regulations Alfred Famodimu predicted that, of Nigeria's 22 domestic airlines, five major airlines would s [...]	2007-02-21 06:25:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV PREL NI
07LAGOS185	NIGERIA 2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) The following is Mission Nigeria's submission for the annual trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Paragraphs respond to questions in reftel. ------------------ 27. (SBU) Overview ------------------ -- A. Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for trafficked persons. [...]	2007-03-13 15:46:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
07LAHORE707	NAWAZ SHARIF TOUCHES DOWN AT LAHORE [...] (C) Summary: Pakistani authorities permitted exiled former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif to enter Pakistan on Sunday November 25th, arriving at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport at approximately 6:30 p.m. local time via a personal aircraft of the [...]	2007-11-25 16:42:00	Consulate Lahore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PINR AMGT PK
07LAHORE715	PML-N WILL NOT BOYCOTT ELECTIONS [...] (S) SUMMARY: According to a close confidant of Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) does not/not intend to boycott elections but will continue publicly and privately to threaten to do so in order to extract concessions from the government by insisting on the selection of a new [...]	2007-11-26 14:37:00	Consulate Lahore	SECRET	PGOV PREL AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PINR AMGT PK
07LAHORE733	IT'S OFFICIAL--THE PML-N WILL COMPETE IN ELECTIONS [...] (S) On December 9 in Lahore the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) announced it will participate in upcoming elections in the wake of the failure of the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) to reach a consensus on whether or not to boycott the upcoming legislative elections. According to R [...]	2007-12-10 14:43:00	Consulate Lahore	SECRET	PGOV PREL AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PINR AMGT PK
07LISBON1418	PM'S DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR DETAILS PORTUGAL'S EU [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 21, the Prime Minister's senior diplomatic advisor said Portugal's EU presidency priorities would comprise summits with Africa, Brazil, India, China, Russia, and Ukraine. On internal EU issues, the GOP's primary focus will be advancing progress on [...]	2007-05-22 07:42:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PO
07LISBON2054	PORTUGUESE MFA ON MIDDLE EAST, EU-AFRICA SUMMIT, [...] (C) MFA political director Vasco Bramao Ramos told the Charge on August 8 that Portugal has not yet decided whether it will contribute troops to the new UN mission in Darfur. He expressed confidence that the EU-Africa summit would take place in December -- saying the EU and Africa have much t [...]	2007-08-09 15:44:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PO
07LISBON791	PORTUGAL - ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] Portugal, a country with just over 10 million inhabitants, is heavily dependent on energy imports, with foreign sources providing over 80% of its primary energy resources. Crude oil and natural gas imports comprise 63% and 13% of the total, with coal accounting for 3-5%. Domestic Renewable Ene [...]	2007-03-23 16:02:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY EPET ETRD EIND ECON PO
07LJUBLJANA45	SLOVENIA: COM ENGAGES DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER ON [...] (C) Summary: The new State Secretary (Deputy FM) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andrej Ster and the new Director of the MFA's Division of the Americas, Roman Kirn, impressed COM as responsive and well informed on several thorny bilateral issues. The importance of close cooperation betwee [...]	2007-01-29 14:08:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON SI
07LJUBLJANA469	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF JULY GAERC [...] (C) Acting PolEcon Chief delivered reftel points to MFA Office of EU Affairs representative Aljaz Arih July 18. Kosovo - Arih expressed hope that a UN resolution can be reached within the additional 120 days allocated for negotiation but is not optimistic. Slovenia has made no official deci [...]	2007-07-20 12:09:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SI
07LONDON317	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): [...] SUMMARY: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) met at Central Hall Westminster in London, UK from 06-09 November 2006, to hold the ninety-seventh session of the Council (C97) chaired by Mr. Johann Franson (Sweden). Topics of significant interest included: Condolences for the recent pa [...]	2007-01-25 16:18:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHSA EWWT ECPS MOPS AORC IMO KTIA
07LONDON894	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): REPORT OF THE [...] SUMMARY: The combined annual meeting for both the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (the 'London Convention') and the 1996 Protocol to the London Convention (the 'London Protocol') took place in London, October 30 to November 3, [...]	2007-03-07 17:45:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	IMO PHSA SENV AORC ASEC UK
07MADRID1840	DISRUPTING TALIBAN FINANCE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-25 08:44:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PTER KTFN EFIN KPAO SP
07MADRID2182	OSCE MINISTERIAL: U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH TURKISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 29 bi-lateral meeting, U/S Burns and DAS Bryza met with FM Ali Babacan and the Turkish delegation at the OSCE Ministerial in Madrid in a productive exchange on critical issues: Annapolis Summit, Kosovo final status, and Turkey's relations with Cyprus. On Annapolis Su [...]	2007-11-30 18:24:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OSCE TU
07MADRID2197	A/S FRIED MEETING WITH POLISH U/S WASZCZYKOWSKI [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Fried met with Polish Under Secretary Witold Waszczykowski on 11/30/07 on the margins of the 11/29-30/2007 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial in Madrid. Waszczykowski said that while Poland does plan troop level reductions in [...]	2007-12-05 09:52:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO OSCE EUR
07MADRID382	SCENESETTER FOR MUSLIM OUTREACH COORDINATOR FARAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit to Madrid is a welcome opportunity to broaden our knowledge of and relations with the Islamic community in Spain. In your meetings with community leaders, private citizens, and government officials, we believe you will take away an impression that the large and growi [...]	2007-03-02 11:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV SCUL OVIP OPRC SP
07MADRID383	SPAIN HOSTS MINISTERIAL WITH ARAB NATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Director General for Middle East Affairs briefed PolCouns February 26 on events surrounding the February 23 Spain-Arab Nations Ministerial in Madrid to inaugurate Spain's newest cultural/international center, "Casa Arabe." Approximately 14 Arab Foreign Ministers attended t [...]	2007-03-02 11:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KISL SP
07MADRID452	SPAIN ON IRAN, MEPP, WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The DCM met with MFA Director General for Foreign Policy Rafael Dezcallar to discuss a variety of issues on March 2. Dezcallar said that he would look into moving along the internal approval process for the draft NCIS agreement. He offered a brief summary of Foreign Minister M [...]	2007-03-09 10:35:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KPAL MO IR WI
07MADRID634	UNDEF: CLUB DE MADRID PROMOTES ARAB DEMOCRATIC [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Spain-based NGO Club de Madrid is using UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) funding to help fund a project aimed at promoting freedom of association in several key Arab nations, the "Dialogue on Democratic Values in the Arab World." The Club de Madrid is pleased with its relationship [...]	2007-04-04 15:58:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL UN NGO OIIP
07MADRID707	SPANISH POLDIR: MY TRIPS TO KABUL, TEHRAN, HAVANA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Spanish MFA DG for Policy Rafael Dezcallar told DCM on April 17 that his recent trip to Afghanistan left him newly optimistic because NATO-ISAF is on the offensive and Afghan ministers and troops are starting to play a serious role. He said that the GOS will soon begin an initiat [...]	2007-04-18 15:37:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL SP IR AF CU AG MO WI IZ KZ UZ
07MADRID71	SPAIN: UNVIE AMBASSADOR SCHULTE RAISES AWARENESS [...] (U) UNVIE Ambassador Greg Schulte visited Madrid January 10-11 to raise the awareness of GOS officials and the public regarding the threat posed by the ongoing Iranian nuclear weapons program. On the government side, Schulte met with National Security Advisor Carles Casajuana, Deputy Foreign [...]	2007-01-12 17:32:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL MNUC MASS PINS PTER SP
07MADRID838	MUSLIM INTEGRATION IN BARCELONA AND ANDALUCIA [...] (U) Senior Advisor to A/S Fried, Farah Pandith, cleared this message. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On her second visit to Spain, Senior Advisor to A/S Fried for Muslim Engagement, Farah Pandith, traveled to Barcelona, the Andalucian cities of Cordoba and Sevilla and Madrid from April 19-24, meeting [...]	2007-05-07 07:16:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PREL PGOV SP
07MANAMA1012	AHMEDINEJAD TO VISIT BAHRAIN IN LATE NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-07 12:15:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL IR BA
07MANAMA1067	FM CLASHES WITH MPS OVER LIVNI MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-28 04:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS BA
07MANAMA107	SEEKING BAHRAINI SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-06 13:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MOPS AGOA BA SO ROW
07MANAMA1070	OIL MINISTER COMMENTS ON IRAN NATURAL GAS MOU [...] (C) Summary. Oil Minister Mirza told the Ambassador November 26 that although Bahrain had signed an MOU with Iran to ensure that negotiations remained on track, Bahrain continued to hope that a Qatari or Saudi alternative would emerge. However, Bahrain needed to continue moving forward to en [...]	2007-11-28 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON ECTRD IR BA
07MANAMA1083	CODEL MORAN MEETINGS WITH PM AND CENTRAL BANK [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-05 11:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EPET BA
07MANAMA1089	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO DOLLAR REMAINS FIRM --------------------------------- [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-09 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA130	IRANIAN AMBASSADOR SEES DOWNTURN IN [...] (S) An Arab Ambassador in Bahrain provided the Ambassador with a readout of departing Iranian Ambassador Mohammed Farazmand's farewell call during which Farazmand frankly acknowledged that he was happy to leave Bahrain at this time because of the difficulty of representing the current Iranian [...]	2007-02-12 10:12:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PINR IR BA REGION
07MANAMA150	AL HAKIM VISIT PROMPTS SUNNI CRITICISM [...] (C) In a statement issued following his February 8 meeting with Abdul Aziz Al Hakim, King Hamad stressed Bahrain's interest in a secure, stable, united, and independent Iraq and offered Bahrain's support to rebuild the country. In an interview following the meeting, Al Hakim said he had expl [...]	2007-02-15 13:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA152	AMBASSADOR AND PM HAIL RECORD TRADE LEVEL IN 2006 [...] (U) The Ambassador told Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa February 14 that 2006 full-year statistics for bilateral trade between the United States and Bahrain had just been posted, and total trade volume reached over $1.1 billion, an increase of more than 45 percent over 2005 [...]	2007-02-15 15:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD BA BILAT ECTRD
07MANAMA206	BAHRAIN: SEVENTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) Post's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. -------- Overview -------- 2. (SBU) 27A. Bahrain is a country of destination for men primarily as laborers and, to a much lesser extent, domestic workers, and women primarily as domestic workers, and to [...]	2007-03-05 13:34:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC BA
07MANAMA257	SCENESETTER FOR COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, [...] (C) Admiral Fallon, we warmly welcome your March 22-23 and 27-28 visits to Bahrain. The fifty-year U.S. Navy presence in Bahrain is the centerpiece of the U.S.-Bahrain bilateral relationship. Bahrain considers the Navy to be its defense against external threats, starting with Iran, and has [...]	2007-03-19 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS MASS BA OFFICIALS BILAT
07MANAMA265	"SPRING OF CULTURE" IGNITES RHETORICAL BATTLE [...] (C) The elected lower house Council of Representatives (COR),which is dominated by Islamist deputies, voted overwhelmingly March 20 to form a committee to investigate the "Spring of Culture," a six-week cultural festival, which they complained included a performance that was "immoral and aga [...]	2007-03-23 09:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL KISL BA POL
07MANAMA272	BAHRAIN: ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT AND UNSCR 1747 [...] (C) In response to reftel demarches on the Arab League (AL) summit and UNSCR 1747, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid said the summit would deal primarily with two issues: Israel-Palestinian peace and Iraq. He emphasized the importance of Saudi Arabia hosting the summit and taking a leading role [...]	2007-03-26 11:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM BA REGION
07MANAMA291	BAHRAIN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-29 14:14:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
07MANAMA3	REACTIONS TO SADDAM'S EXECUTION BREAK ALONG [...] (C) Reactions in Bahrain, a Shia majority country with a Sunni ruling family, to Saddam's December 30 execution followed predictable lines. The government has issued no official statement about the execution. Two small Baathist political societies condemned the trial and execution and opene [...]	2007-01-03 13:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA REGION
07MANAMA302	CROWN PRINCE AND ADMIRAL FALLON DISCUSS REGIONAL [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told CENTCOM Commander Admiral Fallon March 23 that Bahrain was proud to work with the United States in the coalition maritime task forces and noted that it took Bahrain's participation to get Saudi Arabia to join. In response to Admiral Fallon's comments about [...]	2007-04-02 12:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA319	FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES ARAB PEACE INITIATIVE, [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador April 4 that he had praised the Arab peace initiative in a recent interview because it was an attempt to get outside "the bubble of historical conflict" over Israel. There will be a meeting of the Arab League peace initiative action comm [...]	2007-04-04 15:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA IS IR IZ REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA386	BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief April 24 delivered reftel demarche concerning the April 30 - May 11 NPT PrepCom to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz listened closely to the information on the U.S. position on the issues [...]	2007-04-25 10:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC KNNP ENRG BA ROW
07MANAMA400	BAHRAIN PROMOTES GCC+2 AS VEHICLE FOR IRAQ [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador April 30 that there was a lingering feeling, mostly from Saudi Arabia, of mistrust of the Iraqi government. Although he did not know the exact reasons for Saudi Arabia refusing to host a visit of Iraqi PM Maliki, he [...]	2007-04-30 13:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA404	FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES NEED TO REACH OUT TO [...] (C) THE AMBASSADOR, IN AN APRIL 30 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER SHAIKH KHALID BIN AHMED AL KHALIFA, ASKED ABOUT RECENT ARAB LEAGUE (AL) CONSULTATIONS IN CAIRO ON THE PEACE INITIATIVE. NORMALLY OPTIMISTIC, SHAIKH KHALID SAID HE WAS NOT ENCOURAGED BY THE MEETING. THE RESULT, THAT EGYPT AND J [...]	2007-05-01 14:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA IS REGION
07MANAMA419	OIL MINISTER SAYS IRANIAN GAS TALKS ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (C) Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs Dr. Abdul Hussein Ali Mirza confirmed to the Ambassador that the GOB is in talks to import gas from Iran but claimed that there was no expectation such a deal would materialize and that it is merely a tactic to increase Bahrain's leverage in gas negotiations [...]	2007-05-07 13:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD ECON BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA44	CROWN PRINCE BRIEFS CNO PANEL ON REGIONAL, [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told CNO Executive Panel co-chairs Zakheim and Skinner January 9 that the two issues of greatest concern in the region are Iran and perceived limitations on the U.S.'s ability to project power. With changes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran had been freed of its na [...]	2007-01-17 13:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KDEM BA REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA503	ISLAND OF PLEASURE? TOURISM CLAMPS TARGET LOW END [...] (SBU) Two Ministry of Information Tourism Directorate circulars closing low-end nightclubs and restricting the sale of alcohol in certain locations entered into force recently, impacting 85 two- and three-star hotels. Critics complain that the clubs primarily served as a front for organized [...]	2007-06-04 07:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KISL BA ECTRD POL
07MANAMA559	BAHRAIN: URGING SUPPORT FOR UNRWA [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-17 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON KWBG BA LE REGION
07MANAMA581	GCC TO HOLD MINISTERIAL POLICY SESSION ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-21 13:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA584	FORMIN CRITICIZES QATAR'S ROLE AT ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador June 21 that while the planned multilateral meeting on the Palestinian situation in Egypt on June 24 was a "really good start," the Arab League meeting held in Cairo June 15 did not go well. He particularly cited Qat [...]	2007-06-21 14:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA REGION
07MANAMA600	MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS DESCRIBES [...] (C) Summary: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Al Baharna told the Ambassador June 27 that his recent two-day visit to Iran was introductory and came about as a result of his late 2006 appointment as minister. While in Tehran, he discussed next steps for a bilateral commission and the p [...]	2007-06-27 15:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC EPET BA IR REGION
07MANAMA657	IRANIAN FM ASSURES BAHRAIN OF FULL RESPECT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-16 09:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA662	IRANIAN FM ASSURES BAHRAIN OF FULL RESPECT FOR [...] (C) Summary. Iranian Foreign Minister Muttaqi, in a July 14 visit, gave Bahraini leaders an official assurance that Iran recognized Bahrain as a sovereign state and had no territorial claims on it, helping quiet a storm that had developed over a statement by a Khamenei associate last week that [...]	2007-07-17 05:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA669	FUTURE OF BAHRAIN: AMBASSADOR'S PARTING THOUGHTS [...] (S) Bahrain faces numerous challenges as it attempts to deal with transitional issues of economic development and political reform. Because the country's Sunni-Shia sectarian divide so dominates the local landscape, the path forward is potentially more treacherous for Bahrain's leadership than [...]	2007-07-19 06:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ETRD ECON BA POL OFFICIALS
07MANAMA674	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid, during the Ambassador's July 17 farewell call, had high praise for the bilateral relationship, urging that Bahrain and other GCC countries move from being "allies" to becoming true "partners." In that connection, he welcomed the July 31 meeting of [...]	2007-07-19 10:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA REGION
07MANAMA696	GOB PLANS AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL EXPATS IN AUGUST [...] (C) The GOB has announced plans to offer a six-month amnesty for illegal expatriate workers beginning August 1. Illegal workers will reportedly be permitted to legitimize their status or return to their home country without being subject to overstay fines. It is still unclear whether the amn [...]	2007-07-23 14:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA79	KING AND DEPUTY DEFENSE SECRETARY ENGLAND CONFER [...] (C) King Hamad and Deputy Defense Secretary England discussed bilateral relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, U.S. policy in the region and Bahraini domestic affairs during a January 22 lunch meeting. The King declared that Bahrain is proud of its relationship with the United States and pledged that [...]	2007-01-26 11:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ECON PGOV KDEM BA REGION BILAT
07MANAMA827	FM TO VISIT TEHRAN; NATURAL GAS TALKS IN BAHRAIN [...] (C) Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa confirmed to Charge local media reports August 28 that a Bahraini-Iranian bilateral committee on natural gas will hold its first meetng September 2 in Manama. Sheikh Khalid said th talks would be "exploratory." Repeating familiarGOB exp [...]	2007-08-29 11:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET REGION ECTRD IR BA
07MANAMA873	KING HAMAD LOOKS TIRED, BUT OTHERWISE WELL; [...] (C) During his audience with the Ambassador to present credentials, King Hamad looked tired, but bore no visible signs of impairment. The audience took place around five p.m. His voice was raspy and he appeared fatigued, as one would at the end of a long day. He favored his right side, mo [...]	2007-09-12 13:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PGOV PREL BA

07MANAMA883	BAHRAIN'S LEADERS VOICE THEIR CONCERNS FOR THE [...] (C) Summary: In three days of courtesy calls with Bahrain,s senior leadership following the Ambassador,s presentation of credentials, we have noted a striking consistency of views on the challenges facing Bahrain: --- The bilateral relationship is strong, cemented by a feeling of personal f [...]	2007-09-17 14:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PINR PREL IR BA
07MANAMA89	BAHRAIN: SURVEY OF LABOR PROGRAMMING NEEDS [...] (SBU) Bahrain,s economy is growing at a healthy pace. The IMF credits Bahrain with GDP growth of 7.1 percent for 2006 and forecasts an increase of 6.3 percent for 2007. Bahrain,s 2006 purchasing power parity GDP was $17.7 billion and per capita GDP stood at $25,300. The GOB makes efforts to [...]	2007-01-31 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID ECON EIND ETRD BA ECTRD
07MANAMA922	BAHRAINI EFFORTS TO SECURE NEW NATURAL GAS [...] (C) Oil and Gas Minister Mirza told the Ambassador that gas talks with Iran are progressing. If an agreement were finalized next year, a pipeline could be built in 3-4 years. The Ambassador reminded Mirza of strong U.S. objections to any such deal; Mirza agreed that U.S. opposition would be a [...]	2007-10-04 15:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ETTC ENRG PREL IR BA
07MANAMA982	C-NE7-00483: BAHRAIN AND THE GCC,S NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-29 12:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY OSCI PINR BA
07MANILA1011	MISUARI DETERMINED TO GAIN FREEDOM AND POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Imprisoned Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari reportedly has pledged cooperation with USG peace, security, and development efforts in Mindanao. Despite a long-standing and intermittently ongoing trial for sedition, Misuari is determined to win the May 14 [...]	2007-03-29 06:00:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA1543	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process Dureza told the Ambassador and DCM May 9 that he expected security on Jolo island, the scene of recent fighting and location of terrorists and U.S. Special Forces, to remain manageable through the May 14 elections, but political violence [...]	2007-05-11 09:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL MY RP
07MANILA2342	ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT OF PHILIPPINE-MNLF-OIC [...] (SBU) Makati Regional Trial Court Judge Winlove Dumayas on July 6 approved "with conditions" Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari's request for a temporary leave of detention to attend a long-awaited tripartite conference among the MNLF, Philippine government, and the Or [...]	2007-07-11 07:03:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA2509	MNLF DELEGATION DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS [...] (SBU) Summary. At their request, senior representatives of detained Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari met with DCM and poloff at the Embassy June 23 to promote the 1996 Final Peace Agreement as the foundation for peace, security, and development in Mindanao. Frustrat [...]	2007-07-27 01:33:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA2732	PRESIDENT ORDERS MAJOR OFFENSIVE AGAINST ABU [...] (C) Summary. In a tough response to August 7-9 clashes on Jolo that left 26 Philippine soldiers and 27 militants dead, President Arroyo ordered a stepped-up offensive against Abu Sayyaf terrorists on the island and directed her Army chief to the front lines to oversee the campaign. Stressing [...]	2007-08-13 09:56:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA281	PEACE PROCESS MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) Summary. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has radically downsized its territorial claims in response to the government's November 2006 offer of self-determination, according to the government's chief negotiator. The negotiator was optimistic that remaining territorial issues cou [...]	2007-01-25 07:02:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL MY RP
07MANILA3471	GOVERNMENT AND MUSLIM INSURGENTS LARGELY AGREE ON [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have largely settled their differences over territory and revenue sharing for a new Muslim political entity, while leaving governance issues for future negotiations. Presidential Peace Advisor Dureza expressed o [...]	2007-10-22 10:06:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3728	MINDANAO PEACE PROCESS MOVES FORWARD [...] (C) Summary. The Philippine government has made important progress on each side of its dual-track peace discussions with Muslim groups in Mindanao, increasing the likelihood that both sets of talks will return to formal negotiations early in the new year. During preparatory talks in Kuala L [...]	2007-11-20 09:09:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA594	MILF WELCOMES US ASSISTANCE BUT WANTS HELP ON [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting in Sultan Kudarat with Embassy delegation led by DCM on February 15, MILF Central Committee members expressed appreciation for U.S. assistance programs in Mindanao, including our military's civil-humanitarian and medical programs and ship visits. However, they unde [...]	2007-02-22 07:00:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MOPS MA RP
07MANILA787	GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATOR: PEACE TALKS ON TRACK, [...] (C) Summary: Government peace negotiator Secretary Afable told DCM and visiting EAP/MTS Director Marciel March 1 that territorial differences between the government and MILF had narrowed considerably, thanks to the visit and intervention of Malaysian negotiator Othman. Afable sought quiet [...]	2007-03-09 10:05:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MY PINS PREL RP
07MANILA952	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON PEACE IN MINDANAO [...] (S) Summary: Presidential Peace Process Advisor Dureza told Charge that he welcomed increased Embassy engagement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),local and national leaders in support of the peace process. Separately, chief government negotiator Afable said the Cabinet would co [...]	2007-03-23 06:49:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MASERU510	LESOTHO AUGUST 2007 ECONOMIC ROUNDUP: FOOD INFLATION AND [...] SUMMARY: -- Rising Food Prices Lead Rising Inflation -- Responses to Food Insecurity Crisis -- GOL Signs $10 Million Loan with Arab Development Bank -- AGOA Review: Trouble for Textiles? -- Charge Presents Equipment to Aid Labor Standards END SUMMARY. ------------------------- [...]	2007-09-04 08:34:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECON EINV ETRD EAID ELAB AMGT LT
07MOSCOW1129	U.S.-RUSSIA TALKS ON JOINT INITIATIVE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 26, a team led by A/S John Rood met with a team led by Oleg Rozhkov, MFA Deputy Director of the Department of Security and Disarmament Affairs (DVBR),to discuss the joint initiative to strengthen nuclear nonproliferation outlined in a January 10 letter from U/S Joseph [...]	2007-03-15 15:19:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP PARM RS
07MOSCOW1392	MIDDLE EAST: MFA ON NUG, IRAQ, LEBANON, WESTERN [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE MFA STRESSED IN A RECENT MEETING THAT THE FORMATION OF A PALESTINIAN NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT REPRESENTED A MILESTONE IN HAMAS' SLOW EVOLUTION AND SUGGESTED THE QUARTET SHOULD REVISIT ITS POLICIES ON CONTACTS AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. MFA DIRECTOR FOR T [...]	2007-03-29 14:39:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS IZ LE MO WI SU RS
07MOSCOW2166	PUTIN'S ENERGY DIPLOMACY: MAY 9-12 VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. President Putin appears determined to come back home from his May 9-12 visit to Astana and Ashgabat with a signed document that will guarantee 25 years of Turkmen gas to Russia -- something that the history of Russian-Turkmen gas relations suggests may be a difficult task. Some [...]	2007-05-11 06:09:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EPET ENRG ECON KZ TX RS
07MOSCOW2472	CODEL NELSON/LOTT: SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Your visit comes at a vital juncture in Russian-American relations. As Russia moves closer to succession in March 2008, the more complicated this relationship will be to manage. There is a lot at stake: deepening cooperation in reversing North Korea's nuclear status and preventing the [...]	2007-05-25 17:19:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON PARM ENRG RS
07MOSCOW259	DFM SALTANOV ON QUARTET, LEBANON, SYRIA, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: In a January 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Saltanov reaffirmed support for the roadmap, while expressing sympathy for Palestinian efforts to proceed to final status discussions, and flagged that FM Lavrov will resurrect the GOR proposal for a [...]	2007-01-23 10:38:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON RS IS IZ SY LE
07MOSCOW4305	DFM SALTANOV ON QUARTET, MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE, [...] (C) Summary: In an August 30 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Saltanov expressed strong support for the upcoming Quartet meetings and the Middle East Peace Conference. Saltanov proposed bilateral consultations in Washington or New York following his planned Septe [...]	2007-08-31 11:51:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IS IZ LE PREL RS SY
07MOSCOW4540	RUSSIA: FINMIN KUDRIN CONFIDENT ABOUT STAYING ON, [...] (C) Summary: In a September 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Kudrin expressed confidence that he would remain in office despite the recent change in Prime Ministers. Kudrin's self-assurance seemed to have been boosted by his meeting a little earlier on September 14 with Chief [...]	2007-09-15 07:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PGOV RU
07MOSCOW5154	ADDRESSING RUSSIAN ARMS SALES [...] (C) Summary: FM Lavrov's disinterest in establishing an expert level dialogue on arms sales begs the question of how best to address our concerns over Russia's arms export policy. Russian officials are deeply cynical about our motives in seeking to curtail Russian arms exports to countries of conce [...]	2007-10-26 02:25:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL ECON MARR MASS PARM PINR PINS RS
07MOSCOW5425	MFA UPBEAT ON IRAQ NEIGHBORS MINISTERIAL, DEBT [...] (C) Summary: On November 15, MFA Deputy Director for Iraq Aleksandr Kinshak told us that Russia considered the Iraq Neighbors Expanded Ministerial in Istanbul "very successful," noting that the atmosphere was more positive in Istanbul than at the previous ministerial in Sharm el Sheikh. Kinsh [...]	2007-11-16 14:42:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IS IZ LE PREL RS SY
07MOSCOW5497	GAZPROM-OWNED STROYTRANSGAZ ON SYRIA, OTHER [...] (C) In a November 20 meeting with Econoff, Leonid Bokhanovskiy, First Vice-President of the Gazprom-owned construction firm Stroytransgaz, confirmed that the company had completed a gas treatment facility in Syria as well as a gas pipeline from Egypt to Syria. He indicated that the company wo [...]	2007-11-23 11:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS IR IZ SY
07MOSCOW5681	RUSSIA SEEKS IMPROVED TIES WITH GULF STATES [...] (C) Summary: Russia continues to court the Persian Gulf States in its quest to expand economic ties with the region and improve political relations with the Muslim world. Saudi Crown Prince and Defense Minister Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud's November 21-23 Moscow visit was the latest in a se [...]	2007-12-03 15:34:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD MASS SA TC RS
07MOSCOW5702	DFM SALTANOV ON POST-ANNAPOLIS, LEBANON, IRAQI [...] (C) Summary: In a December 4 meeting with the Ambassador, DFM Saltanov underscored Putin's positive assessment of Annapolis, praised the Secretary for her "tireless" efforts, and highlighted Russia's interest in discussing a post-Annapolis meeting in Moscow during the December 17 Quartet meet [...]	2007-12-04 15:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IS IZ LE PREL RS SY
07MOSCOW5734	CHECHEN PRESIDENT REACHES OUT TO THE MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Summary: Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov is looking to the Middle East to finance the reconstruction of Chechnya. Kadyrov met recently in Moscow with the visiting Saudi Crown Prince and traveled to Saudi Arabia and Jordan earlier this year. Kadyrov plans to visit Mecca in December, part [...]	2007-12-06 16:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SOCI JO SA RS
07MOSCOW579	RUSSIAN FEDERATION COUNCIL MEMBER ON IRAN, MIDDLE [...] (C) Summary: Federation Council Member Margelov briefed the Ambassador on efforts to deepen engagement with the U.S. Senate, including reaching out to GOR critics. He flagged his upcoming trip to Tehran and said that Iranian duplicity and obduracy were making it difficult to defend the regi [...]	2007-02-09 08:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OREP RS IR
07MOSCOW583	RUSSIAN ENERGY: AMBASSADOR MEETS GAZPROM'S MILLER [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a February 8 meeting with the Ambassador, Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller praised recent moves on domestic gas price reform, and said gas price rises to FSU countries would move forward in tandem, and assets are a part of the payment mix. Miller stressed plans in play to develop Yam [...]	2007-02-09 10:26:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
07MOSCOW5847	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TRADE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. In a December 17th meeting with the Ambassador, Trade Minister Nabiullina acknowledged the GOR faced time pressures to conclude multilateral WTO discussions but was optimistic that a deal could be reached by mid-February. While issues such as state-owned enterprises and agricultur [...]	2007-12-18 13:19:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV RS
07MOSCOW749	CONGRESSMAN LANTOS' MEETING WITH FM LAVROV [...] (SBU) Summary: Congressman Tom Lantos, meeting with FM Lavrov February 19, underlined the importance of building strong ties between Russia and the U.S. by reinvigorating links between legislators and working together on issues like nuclear nonproliferation. Lavrov welcomed closer legislati [...]	2007-02-21 11:34:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OREP RS
07MOSCOW753	HIRC Chairman Lantos Meeting with Russian Security Council [...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 19 meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Ivanov, HIRC Chairman Lantos announced his intent to introduce legislation repealing Jackson-Vanik and inaugurate a formal congressional working group with Russian Duma Chairman of the International Relations Com [...]	2007-02-21 12:47:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OREP RS
07MOSCOW828	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HAMAS VISIT, SYRIA, AND IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Foreign Minister Saltanov told the Ambassador February 27 that the MFA saw Hamas as evolving in its views on Israel following a February 26-27 Moscow visit by Hamas Politburo Chief Mishal. While Mishal was not willing to directly address publicly the question of recogni [...]	2007-02-27 16:37:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL EAID IS LE SY IZ SA RS
07MUNICH196	CRISIS AT SIEMENS - JUST HOW BAD IS IT? [...] Manufacturing giant Siemens, a household name in Germany and in much of the world, has become embroiled in a recent string of scandals ranging from "outsourced" job losses to accusations of bribery of customers and unions that have tarnished the firm's reputation. Even before the March 27 ar [...]	2007-04-03 14:40:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN GM
07MUSCAT102	OMANI MFA UNDER SECRETARY ON ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT [...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Sayyid Badr al Busaidi told the Ambassador on January 31 that the next Arab League Summit would be held in Riyadh in late March. According to Sayyid Badr, Saudi King Abdullah had insisted that the summit be held in Riyadh, rather than in Sharm [...]	2007-01-31 13:36:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL YE MU
07MUSCAT103	OMANI-SAUDI INITIATIVE TO CONVENE SOMALIA [...] (C) During a January 31 meeting with the Ambassador, Omani Foreign Ministry Under Secretary Sayyid Badr al Busaidi said that Sultan Qaboos and Saudi King Abdullah had discussed and tentatively agreed to convene a conference in Riyadh to help stabilize Somalia and shore up the Somali Transitio [...]	2007-01-31 14:40:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SO MU
07MUSCAT1079	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES' [...] (SBU) Secretary Gates: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. We have requested an audience for you with Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Oman's head of state, as well as a meeting with your Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affa [...]	2007-11-27 10:14:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP KNNP
07MUSCAT1109	EXTRANCHECK: PRELICENSE CHECK, AJWAA GASES [...] (SBU) On December 4, Econoff conducted a pre-license check on reftel company at its office located in an apartment in the al-Ghubra district of Muscat. Econoff met with company representative Saif al-Balushi, who is in charge of administration affairs. Balushi provided the company's registra [...]	2007-12-10 13:08:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ETRD ETTC MU
07MUSCAT1136	OMAN REMAINS COMMITTED TO DOLLAR [...] (C) The Central Bank Executive President affirmed to the Ambassador that Oman would maintain its currency peg to the dollar and the current rate of exchange, although he also asked for the USG's support in stabilizing the greenback. He acknowledged that inflationary pressures were calling into [...]	2007-12-17 13:21:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL MU
07MUSCAT1141	DOW'S OMAN PROJECT IN DOUBT [...] (U) This message contains sensitive business information. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) On December 27, the Ambassador met with Oman Oil Company Chairman Maqbool bin Ali Sultan to discuss the status of the company's proposed joint venture with Dow Chemicals on the construction of a po [...]	2007-12-29 14:08:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV MU
07MUSCAT129	SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL JOHN P. [...] (S) General Abizaid: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. Sultan Qaboos and your colleagues in the Omani armed forces look forward to seeing you and hearing your perspective on activities in the region, especially in Iraq and Iran. Oman remains a strong friend and ally in [...]	2007-02-06 15:15:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
07MUSCAT137	OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER SHARES VIEWS ON SOMALIA [...] (C) During a February 11 meeting with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi, the Ambassador delivered the U.S. response to the Omani-Saudi proposal to convene a regional foreign ministers' meeting on Somalia (refs A and B),and also raised ref C points seeking support for [...]	2007-02-12 11:39:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS SO MU
07MUSCAT154	OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER TO ISRAELI MINISTER LIVNI: [...] (C) Summary: Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi met privately this week with Israeli Foreign Minister Livni in Madrid. Their brief talks focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the announcement of a Palestinian national unity government, which Oman sees a [...]	2007-02-14 14:12:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS MU
07MUSCAT155	SCENESETTER FOR NAVCENT COMMANDER VADM PATRICK [...] (S) Vice Admiral Walsh: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. Oman remains a strong friend and ally in the Global War on Terrorism. Like other GCC countries, it is becoming increasingly concerned with Iranian intentions in the Gulf. Oman expressed high-level interest i [...]	2007-02-18 08:41:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
07MUSCAT167	SCENESETTER FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO OMAN [...] (S) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. Oman remains a strong friend and ally in the Global War on Terrorism. Regional threat issues continue to be a prominent concern for Oman's leadership. Oman is disturbed by Iran's growing influence in the region and its inability to come to [...]	2007-02-20 07:33:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	OVIP PREL ECON MU
07MUSCAT188	IRAQI DELEGATION RECEIVES ADVICE, SUPPORT FROM [...] (C) Summary: An Iraqi delegation led by the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs visited Muscat from February 16-18. Oman's Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Yousef bin Alawi, told the group that the Iraqi government needed to "speak with one voice" and promote policies that [...]	2007-02-26 08:59:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ MU
07MUSCAT217	TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT? [...] On Mach 3, Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali al-Qatabi, President of the Majlis al-Shura, opened the National Sympsium on Food Safety in Muscat, sponsored by the inistry of Regional Municipalities, Environment ad Water Resources in association with the Ministy of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture a [...]	2007-03-06 06:06:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO PREL EAR MU
07MUSCAT234	OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER PROVIDES READOUT FROM MARCH [...] (C) Summary: Oman's Foreign Minister told the Ambassador on March 10 that Iranian officials during his most recent trip to Tehran were eager to restart negotiations to resolve concerns over Iran's nuclear program. They asserted, however, that suspension of uranium enrichment activities could [...]	2007-03-11 04:38:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL IR LE MU
07MUSCAT254	FAREWELL WISHES FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL [...] As you conclude your exceptional career of service to our nation, I extend to you my personal best wishes and sincere thanks. I and many others have greatly appreciated your service to our country, particularly in this critical part of the world. From my experience, I know that both the King [...]	2007-03-13 04:53:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MNUC MOPS PARM PREL PTER KNNP MU
07MUSCAT263	WELCOME MESSAGE FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL [...] (S) Admiral, I warmly welcome you in your new command. Though I know your immediate attention will be focused on critical issues elsewhere in the region, I want to take this opportunity to highlight some issues related to one of our longest standing and most reliable allies in the region. [...]	2007-03-14 05:23:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MASS MNUC MOPS PARM PREL PTER KNNP MU
07MUSCAT378	OMAN AIR RAMPS UP FOR EXPANSION [...] (C) Officials in the government and the airline industry confirmed press reports that Oman would draw down its stake in Gulf Air to focus on developing its own carrier, Oman Air, with the primary purpose of bringing tourists to the Sultanate. Oman Air faces the near-term challenge of leasing [...]	2007-04-18 11:39:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV ETRD PREL MU
07MUSCAT414	OMANIS TELL IRAQI PRIME MINISTER MALIKI "LEAD ALL [...] (C) Summary: Sultan Qaboos in his two-hour meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister (PM) Nouri al-Maliki told the visitor that he should set aside parochial and personal interests to "govern all Iraqis." The PM reviewed current challenges facing his government, highlighting the challenges [...]	2007-04-29 11:20:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ MU
07MUSCAT416	SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM [...] (S) Admiral Fallon: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you and your wife to Oman. Sultan Qaboos and your colleagues in the Omani armed forces look forward to meeting you and hearing your perspective on events in the region, especially in Iraq and Iran. As one of our oldest allies in the Mid [...]	2007-04-29 13:11:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
07MUSCAT467	OMAN'S ALI MAJID COMMENTS ON IRAQ, UPCOMING VISIT [...] (C) Summary: On the eve of Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad visit's to Muscat, General Ali bin Majid al-Ma'amari, Minister of the Royal Office and head of the Office of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, told me that he had become very pessimistic about Iraq's future. Nevertheless, Om [...]	2007-05-13 12:44:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR MU
07MUSCAT504	CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM J. FALLON [...] (C) Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin-Said met May 12 with Admiral William Fallon, commander of U.S. CENTCOM. On Iraq, the Sultan spoke positively about Prime Minister Maliki, but noted that Maliki and his ministers needed to do more to govern for "all Iraqis." He also indirectly criticized the atti [...]	2007-05-20 12:45:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KISL IR IZ MU
07MUSCAT567	OMAN CONSIDERS PUBLISHING WARNING ON STUDY IN THE [...] (C) Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi told the Ambassador during a June 2 meeting that the government is considering publishing an announcement in local media warning Omanis of the possibility of detention by U.S. law enforcement authorities if they choose to study in th [...]	2007-06-04 13:52:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OEXC SCUL KHLS KPAO CMGT CVIS MU
07MUSCAT590	OMAN BEGINS CYCLONE RECOVERY EFFORTS, CONTINUES TO [...] (C) Major clean-up and recovery efforts are underway in the Muscat area following the pounding the city took from tropical cyclone Gonu, but significant work remains to be done. Some parts of the greater capital area still have no power or water and the damaged road system is snarled with tr [...]	2007-06-11 14:06:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	AMER AMGT ASEC CASC KSAC KHLS MOPS SENV MU
07MUSCAT596	OMAN ISSUES CYCLONE RECOVERY DIRECTIVES, QUIETLY [...] (SBU) After being conspicuously absent from the public eye during and following the devastating impact of tropical cyclone Gonu on Oma (refs A-C),Sultan Qabos presided over a heavily-publicized meeting of the Council of Ministers on the evening of June 11 at his residence outside of Muscat. [...]	2007-06-12 12:18:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	AMER AMGT ASEC PGOV PREL CASC KSAC KHLS MOPS
07MUSCAT60	ARROGANCE, IGNORANCE CLOUDING IRANIAN JUDGEMENT [...] (C) Arrogance and overconfidence are clouding the judgment of the Iranian leadership, according to Mohammed bin Mafoudh al-Ardhi, former commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). The retired Air Vice Marshall told the Ambassador January 16 that on a recent visit to Iran, he had met w [...]	2007-01-22 03:00:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR MU
07MUSCAT61	OMANI DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE CHIEF WARNS OF [...] (C) Summary: Iran has embarked on a policy of expansionism in the Arab and Muslim world, using religion to divide Arab Muslims, destabilize the region and threaten U.S. interests, according to Gen. Ali bin Majid al-Ma'amari, Minister of the Royal Office and Supreme Commander of the Armed Fo [...]	2007-01-22 12:04:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV IR MU
07MUSCAT705	GCC+2 MEETING: OMANI VIEWS [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 9. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi recommended that the upcoming GCC plus 2 meeting focus primarily on the peace process and Iraq. Bin Alawi hoped that an agreement coul [...]	2007-07-23 10:54:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IZ MU
07MUSCAT73	C-NE6-02218: OMAN-ISRAEL RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Oman maintains contacts with the Israeli government and has quietly welcomed official Israeli visitors. Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousef bin Alawi has spoken to Israeli Foreign Minister Livni on several occasions, and met with an Israeli delegation in Muscat in D [...]	2007-01-24 15:50:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PREL IS MU
07MUSCAT742	C-NE7-00774: OMAN FORGES AHEAD IN PREPARING FOR [...] (C) A total of 717 candidates, including 20 women, have been certified to run in national elections on October 27 for the Majlis al-Shura. The Omani government has worked aggressively to increase the number of registered voters, including by sending "awareness teams" to address employees at [...]	2007-08-01 05:00:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV KDEM KMPI KWMN MU
07MUSCAT760	OMAN MEDIA REPORTING ON SECRETARY'S EGYPT VISIT [...] Omani print media outlets generally carried positive, direct news reports on the Secretary's July 31 meetings with Arab ministers in Sharm el-Sheikh. English-language dailies the "Times of Oman" and the "Oman Daily Observer" ran upbeat, front-page headlines on August 2 highlighting the Secreta [...]	2007-08-05 12:23:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KPAL MU
07MUSCAT774	MINISTER HOPEFUL OF OCTOBER IMPLEMENTATION OF FTA [...] (C) On August 8, Ambassador telephoned Commerce and Industry Minister Maqbool bin Ali Sultan in London (on vacation) to discuss the Omani government's progress on completing the outstanding items required for implementation of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. Maqbool appreciated receiving [...]	2007-08-08 12:57:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL MU
07MUSCAT870	SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM [...] (C) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. Since your visit here four months ago, Oman continues to be concerned with regional issues, especially events in Iraq and Iran, participated in the June Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) meeting in Washington, D.C., and was struck by a m [...]	2007-09-11 12:22:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP KNNP
07MUSCAT97	OMAN 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel request, Embassy submits the following Investment Climate Statement for 2007. 2. Begin text of Investment Climate Statement: Economic Overview Oman's economy is based primarily on petroleum and natural gas, which are expected to account for 79% of the government's revenue [...]	2007-01-30 13:25:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB ENRG KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
07NAIROBI1027	Trafficking in Persons Donor Working Group a Success [...] Summary: The Donor Working Group on Trafficking in Persons and Child Protection, established by the U.S. Embassy, UNICEF and the IOM, has greatly enhanced coordination within the donor and diplomatic community in assisting Kenyan government agencies and non-governmental organizations to develop [...]	2007-03-05 07:46:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB GTIP KCRM ECON PHUM PGOV KE
07NAIROBI1136	KENYA SUBMISSION FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL [...] (U) The following is Embassy Nairobi's submission for the Department's annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP). Information is keyed to the format provided in reftel. 2. (SBU) STATUS AND EXTENT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN KENYA I. Overview A. Origin, Transit, and Destination Origin [...]	2007-03-09 10:57:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF KE
07NAIROBI1221	KENYA'S FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES, DIPLOMATIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenya has ambitious plans to open a number of diplomatic missions around the world. The overriding goal of Kenyan diplomacy is to promote economic development through greater market access and increased investment and remittances. Africa has replaced Europe as the chief preocc [...]	2007-03-15 11:54:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KE PREL SENV
07NAIROBI2069	Somalia - Meeting with President Yusuf [...] (C) Summary. During a May 15 meeting, TFG President Yusuf told the Ambassador that he is pursuing dialogue with various sub-clans and is committed to power-sharing to be worked out in the context of the National Reconciliation Congress. He indicated his intention to replace Prime Minister Gedi [...]	2007-05-15 14:23:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER MOPS SO
07NAIROBI2281	Meeting with Former Foreign Minister Hurreh [...] (C) Summary. At a meeting with the Ambassador, Somali Education Minister Hurreh discussed the milieu of the upcoming National Reconciliation Congress and confirmed that the pressure to remove Prime Minister Gedi from office is building. The Ambassador emphasized that the Congress must inclu [...]	2007-05-30 14:21:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL SO ET
07NAIROBI23	SOMALIA - - OVERVIEW OF CURRENT ISSUES [...] (C) Somalis across the spectrum ) including TFG officials, members of civil society, the business community, clan elders, and even moderate members of the Islamic Courts ) are all telling us that they deeply appreciate the positive role that the U.S. has been playing since the start of the Eth [...]	2007-01-03 18:56:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MOPS SO ET KE
07NAIROBI2575	Ambassador's Visit to the Kenyan Coast [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-21 10:03:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KE PGOV KCRM KWMN SNAR PHUM PTER
07NAIROBI3257	Somalia - PM Gedi on Reconciliation [...] (SBU) See para 15 for action recommended. The Ambassador met August 11 with Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minister Ali Gedi to discuss reconciliation efforts, security in Mogadishu, and TFG efforts to secure Arab support. End Summary. -------------------------------- [...]	2007-08-13 13:06:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PTER SO ET
07NAIROBI3463	Somalia - NRC Closing and Next Steps [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-28 14:53:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PTER SO ET
07NAIROBI3664	Somalia: Alleged Assassination Threat [...] (S/NF) Summary: Somalia Transitional Federal Government President Abdullahi Yusuf allegedly told Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles in Addis that he intends to remove Somalia TFG Prime Minister Gedi on October 14 or 15. Meles warned Yusuf against doing so, and told Yusuf to maintain the current TF [...]	2007-09-14 11:02:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MOPS SO ET
07NAIROBI3795	Somalia: Gedi/Yusuf Tensions Intensify [...] (C) Arrests, detentions, and firings marked the latest developments in the growing tension between Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf and Prime Minister Ali Gedi as dividing lines are reportedly being drawn in Mogadishu. An Ethiopian intervention may in the works, [...]	2007-09-25 14:52:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC MOPS SO ET
07NAIROBI4510	SOMALIA PRIME MINISTER -- Yusuf Changes His Mind [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nur Hassan Hussein "Adde" will likely be announced as the new Prime Minister of the Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) November 20 rather than Sheikh Hassan Ali Nur who had been presented to us as the presumptive candidate just one week ago. We were told that Nur's ca [...]	2007-11-20 13:48:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PTER SO ET
07NAIROBI4511	SOMALIA PRIME MINISTER -- Yusuf Changes His Mind [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nur Hassan Hussein "Adde" will likely be announced as the new Prime Minister of the Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) November 20 rather than Sheikh Hassan Ali Nur who had been presented to us as the presumptive candidate just one week ago. We were told that Nur's ca [...]	2007-11-20 14:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PREL ASEC PTER SO ET
07NDJAMENA410	CHADIAN TROOP BUILD-UP UNDERWAY; ALL QUIET, FOR NOW [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Chad (GOC) is ready to launch a major attack against Chadian rebels if the rebels cross over from Sudan for one last offensive before the rainy season -- or if they are expelled by Sudan. Embassy sources do not put much weight in the Saudi-brokered accord between [...]	2007-05-11 12:18:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CD SU
07NDJAMENA455	GRAND IMAM VOICES CONCERN OVER EXTREMISTS' "NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY Fundamentalist and extremist ideologies continue to gain influence in Chad, according to the Grand Imam, who reported on the "new strategy" of a number of Islamic organizations. The World Association of Muslim Youth (WAMY) and the Islamic Forum (IF) have been officially banned by [...]	2007-06-04 18:01:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	CD PGOV PREL KISL
07NDJAMENA46	CHAD'S ROLE IN PEACE IN DARFUR: IS THIS THE RIGHT [...] (C) AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTION: This is an important piece on our engagement with Chad and its role in peace efforts in Darfur. It was prepared by Jitu Sardar, who is completing an impressive tour here after having contributed significantly to our reporting on eastern Chad and our Darfur re [...]	2007-01-13 13:43:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREF ASEC CD SU
07NDJAMENA553	TRANSFORMING CHAD: A CAUTIONARY TALE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the last three years the United States has devoted more attention and resources to Chad than at any time since the joint fight against Libyan aggression in the 1980's. Chad is a major beneficiary of the Trans Saharan Counter-Terrorism Partnership initiative. It receive [...]	2007-07-03 20:54:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN EPET KDEM KPKO PGOV PHUM PREL PTER
07NDJAMENA637	SCENESTTER FOR GENERAL WARD [...] (C) General Ward: Your first visit to Chad will highlight for President Idriss Deby Itno the importance the United States attaches to the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) and U.S. appreciation for Chad's support on counter-terrorism issues. We anticipate that the President [...]	2007-08-03 12:19:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CD
07NEWDELHI1620	KARZAI TELLS BOUCHER THAT AFGHANISTAN IS GROWING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Meeting Afghan President Hamid Karzai April 3 on the sidelines of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit, Assistant Secretary Boucher noted that Pakistan had given Karzai a warm welcome into the organization. A Joint Jirga session last week was succe [...]	2007-04-04 12:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MOPS PTER AF PK IN
07NEWDELHI2070	RAJASTHAN STRUGGLES TO ESCAPE FROM THE HINDI BELT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rajasthan, located in North India and bordering Pakistan, is the country's largest state and embodies numerous contradictions. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister (CM) Vasundhara Raje (ref A),although extremely popular, is heavily criticized and not expected to win the [...]	2007-05-01 06:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL PINR SOCI ECON KWMN KIRF
07NEWDELHI2360	DELHI DIARY, MAY 10-17 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for May 10-17, 2007 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Handicapping the Presidential Race -- The Mysterious Process of Indian Presidential Elections -- Next Phase of India-Pakistan Composite Di [...]	2007-05-17 14:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MASS PINR SOCI PK IN
07NEWDELHI3657	VICTORY PREDICTED FOR VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE [...] (C) Our contacts, media reports, and senior FSNs are confident that Ambassador Mohammad Hamid Ansari, the vice presidential nominee of the ruling UPA coalition and Left parties, will emerge victorious from today's contest in the electoral college comprising of members of Parliament. "The Hi [...]	2007-08-10 12:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IN
07NEWDELHI456	INDIAN EXPERTS VOICE CONCERN ABOUT MIDEAST AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 24th roundtable on the Middle East, aka &West Asia8, Indian experts and Emboffs and PolCouns discussed the U.S. and Indian roles in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Gulf. The Indian experts urged greater [...]	2007-01-30 11:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IN
07NEWDELHI909	SCENESETTER: INDIA COUNTER-TERRORISM JOINT WORKING [...] (S) Summary: Embassy New Delhi warmly welcomes the visit of Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Frank Urbancic, and looks forward to adding dynamism to the India-U.S. Counter-Terrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG) and developing an atmosphere where ideas and information are easily exchanged by b [...]	2007-02-23 11:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PBTS MOPS KDEM KISL KTFN
07NIAMEY123	ISLAM IN NIGER (3): FAITH FOLLOWS THE DOLLAR IN [...] (C) NOTE: This is the third in a series of cables (reftels A&B) reporting on the changing nature of Islam in Niger. END NOTE During recent travel to Agadez, Poloff and AIDoff tried to square an interesting circle. Traditional authorities - the Sultan and Grand Mosque Imam - claimed that the Nig [...]	2007-02-12 10:00:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR EAID SOCI KDEM NG
07NIAMEY23	NIGER: THREE PILLARS OF TRADITIONAL SLAVERY - AND [...] Traditional caste-based servitude in Niger has always rested on three pillars: a lack of economic options for slaves, who tend to live in the least developed regions of the world's least developed country; a lack of social mobility in slaves' typically small, isolated, nomadic communities; an [...]	2007-01-10 15:19:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI ELAB NG
07NIAMEY739	ISLAM IN NIGER (4): ATTITUDES TOWARD IZALA IN [...] (U) NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of cables (reftels A,B,C) reporting on the changing nature of Islam in Niger. END NOTE ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Previous cables in this series examined the rise, in Niger, of a Wahhabist-inspired form of Islamic fundamentalism from the Sha [...]	2007-05-29 15:48:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KDEM PGOV PINR PTER SOCI KISL NG
07NIAMEY76	ISLAM IN NIGER (2): STUMBLING BLOCKS FOR IZALA IN [...] (C) Reftel offered several themes to be examined in a series of cables on Islam in Niger. In this edition, Poloff reports on conversations with a prominent Imam that illuminate the extent of fundamentalist penetration into the central Nigerien region of Tahoua - an area linked by proximity and [...]	2007-01-26 08:52:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINR EAID SOCI KDEM NG
07NOUAKCHOTT1010	Mauritania Exceeds Development Funding Target at Paris [...] The Government of Mauritania, with support from the World Bank, the European Commission and the UN Development Program, convened the fifth Consultative Group (CG) meeting in Paris December 4 and 5. Some three dozen bilateral and multilateral partners reviewed Mauritania's national development [...]	2007-12-11 15:49:00	Embassy Nouakchott	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PHUM KMCA MR
07NOUAKCHOTT207	MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HANANA [...] (C) Summary. Presidential candidate Saleh Ould Hanana said the August 2005 coup d'etat was a "vindication" of his bloody 2003 coup attempt. While pleased with the transition, he believes that the new government will need to go further in several areas. He was a "witness" to the 1989 Events, w [...]	2007-02-23 16:07:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAID KDEM MR
07NOUAKCHOTT98	MEETING WITH ISLAMIST LEADERS [...] (C) Charge and DCM called on newly elected National Assembly member Jemil Mansour, coordinator of the RC (Reformistes Centristes) group and head of the political wing of the Islamist movement in Mauritania, January 30, as part of our occasional contact with that group. Our last meeting was re [...]	2007-01-30 18:57:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PINR MR

07PARIS112	FRENCH SHARE VIEWS ON LEBANON CONFERENCE, UNSCR [...] (S) Summary: EB PDAS Liz Dibble and NEA DAS Robert Danin met with the MFA's Herve Besancenot (DAS-equivalent for the Levant) and the Elysee's Dominique Boche (Chirac's Middle East advisor) on January 9 to discuss preparations for the January 25 Lebanon conference (septel to follow) and options [...]	2007-01-10 17:01:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY
07PARIS1146	WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: MISSILE DEFENSE; IRAQ--FOUR YEAR [...] (SBU) Most media outlets portrayed the issue of U.S. missile defense installations in the Czech Republic and Poland as splitting Europe on its 50th anniversary. The four year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq was also cause for reflection on the status of the conflict and the U.S [...]	2007-03-23 14:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
07PARIS1476	HARIRI ADVISOR: CHIRAC DETERMINED TO PURSUE [...] (S) Summary: President Chirac has concluded that there is no way to establish the International Tribunal for Lebanon other than via Chapter VII action by the UNSC, and will exert all his influence to make that happen before leaving office next month, according to Basile Yared, the Paris-based [...]	2007-04-12 17:04:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR LE PGOV PREL SY
07PARIS151	COUNTERTERRORISM CONSULTATIONS WITH THE FRENCH [...] (S) SUMMARY: A USG Delegation led by Ambassador-at-large for Counterterrorism, Hank Crumpton, held strategic counterterrorism consultations with senior French officials December 7. The two delegations exchanged views on the overall threat situation, improvements to both countries' counterterr [...]	2007-01-16 07:34:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL FR
07PARIS158	UPDATE ON LEBANON DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: FRANCE IS ENCOURAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF LEBANON'S PROPOSED ECONOMIC PROGRAM TO GARNER DONOR SUPPORT, AND IS RELATIVELY WELL-ADVANCED IN PREPARATIONS FOR THE JANUARY 25 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR LEBANON. THE LEBANESE ECONOMIC TEAM GAVE A VERY GOOD PRESENTATION OF ITS ECONOMIC [...]	2007-01-16 15:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL LE SY FR
07PARIS1592	FRANCE WANTS TO PLAY MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN GLOBAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: After welcoming reftel demarche, MFA nuclear non-proliferation expert, Delphine Hournau, requested Washington's views on a larger role for the GOF in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. France is particu [...]	2007-04-19 16:38:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KGIC PARM PREL AM CB MK RO FR
07PARIS1593	CHIRAC'S ENDGAME IN LEBANON [...] (C) Summary/comment: President Chirac does not believe Russia will veto a UNSCR to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, according to Chirac's Middle East advisor, Dominique Boche. Although the Russians have not yet proposed any quid pro quo for their support or abstention, the French w [...]	2007-04-19 18:16:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR LE SY PGOV PREL UNSC
07PARIS170	CHIRAC'S ENVOY TO IRAN -- WHAT'S PROMPTING THIS [...] (S) LE MONDE'S JAN. 17 EDITION RAN A FRONT-PAGE STORY ON CHIRAC,S INTEREST IN PURSUING A DIALOGUE WITH IRAN ON LEBANON, THUS CONFIRMING WHAT MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR GERARD ARAUD TOLD THE AMBASSADOR DURING THEIR JAN. 15 MEETING. WE FACE THE PROSPECT OF UNTOWARD POLICY INITIATIVES BY CHIRAC DUR [...]	2007-01-17 14:18:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR IR LE PGOV PREL
07PARIS1892	COMOROS: FRANCE SHARES U.S. ASSESSMENT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA AF DAS-equivalent Jean-Claude Brunet on May 10 said that France shared USG views (refs A and B) on the current situation in the Comoros. The situation had calmed in the past few days, but much depended on how President Sambi now responded to Anjouan "President" Bacar's con [...]	2007-05-14 08:58:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR CN FR
07PARIS195	MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR DOWNBEAT ON IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador, French MFA Political Director Gerard Araud was uniformly downbeat in his comments about Iraq, the Middle East peace process, and Lebanon. Iraq has passed the point of no return on remaining a unified state, Araud contended. The current hostilitie [...]	2007-01-18 15:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM EFIN UNSC IR LE SY IZ FR
07PARIS2113	FRENCH DEMARCHING UNSC MEMBERS ON CHAPTER VII [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-23 10:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	FR LE UNSC PREL PTER
07PARIS2374	PARIS CLUB - MAY 2007 TOUR D'HORIZON AND PERU AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) At the May 22-24 meeting of the Paris Club, creditors agreed to allow Peru to prepay at face value as much as $2.5 billion in previously rescheduled non-concessional debt in order to support its efforts to implement sound debt management policies. The Secretariat reported on technical [...]	2007-06-05 16:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
07PARIS243	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 24-25 VISIT TO [...] (C) MADAM SECRETARY, YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE JANUARY 25 PAGE 02 RUEHFRA0243 C O N F I D E N T I A L INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEBANON, AND THE STRONG U.S. FINANCIAL PACKAGE YOU BRING TO THE TABLE, WILL BE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR LEBANON AND THUS VERY WELL RECEIVED BY THE FRENCH AND CHIRA [...]	2007-01-22 16:18:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE FR
07PARIS257	FRENCH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR'S VIEWS ON MIDDLE [...] (S) Summary: French NSA-equivalent Maurice Gourdault-Montagne (MGM) told the Ambassador on January 22 that "some" are calling for France to freeze plans for establishing an international tribunal on Lebanon until next autumn, in the hope that this delay would allow Lebanese PM Siniora to break [...]	2007-01-22 17:22:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR KDEM LE PGOV PREL SY
07PARIS2725	ADDRESSING RUSSIAN ARMS SALES [...] (C) Summary: FM Lavrov's disinterest in establishing an expert level dialogue on arms sales begs the question of how best to address our concerns over Russia's arms export policy. Russian officials are deeply cynical about our motives in seeking to curtail Russian arms exports to countries of conce [...]	2007-06-26 07:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR MASS PARM PINR PINS RS
07PARIS317	WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: LEBANON DONORS' CONFERENCE, STATE [...] (SBU) The Lebanon Donors' Conference, held in Paris in the presence of Secretary Rice and Lebanese PM Siniora, received a fair amount of coverage and gave President Chirac personally a publicity boost in France, while the rioting prior to Siniora's departure from Beirut elicited commentary on L [...]	2007-01-26 14:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
07PARIS3179	U/S REUBEN JEFFERY MEETS WITH FRENCH ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery, in his first official visit to France July 18-21, underscored the breadth of U.S. economic ties with France and reaffirmed U.S. support for OECD and IEA (septel). In Jeffery's bilateral meeti [...]	2007-07-25 14:16:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ELAB EUN PREL SENV UNO FR
07PARIS3181	OECD: REPORT OF MARCH 12-14, 2007 MEETING OF THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At its March 12-14 meeting, the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) conducted Phase 2 peer-review evaluations of Portugal and Ireland's implementation of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention ("Convention"). The WGB called on Portugal to raise awareness of foreign bribery in both th [...]	2007-07-25 14:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR ECON EINV ETRD PREL OECD
07PARIS3183	FRENCH MFA NEA A/S-EQUIVALENT ON LEBANON, JULY 24 [...] (C) The French are starting to worry about the clock ticking down in Lebanon and the decreasing likelihood of a carefully sequenced settlement that addresses the need to elect a successor to President Lahoud as well as form a new government representing the different factions. NEA A/S-Equiv [...]	2007-07-25 17:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	FR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07PARIS3184	FRENCH MFA NEA A/S-EQUIVALENT ON LEBANON, JULY 24 [...] (C) The French are starting to worry about the clock ticking down in Lebanon and the decreasing likelihood of a carefully sequenced settlement that addresses the need to elect a successor to President Lahoud as well as form a new government representing the different factions. NEA A/S-Equiv [...]	2007-07-25 18:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	FR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07PARIS3210	FRENCH MFA NEA A/S-EQUIVALENT ON LEBANON, JULY 24 [...] (C) The French are starting to worry about the clock ticking down in Lebanon and the decreasing likelihood of a carefully sequenced settlement that addresses the need to elect a successor to President Lahoud as well as form a new government representing the different factions. NEA A/S-Equiv [...]	2007-07-27 17:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	FR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07PARIS3348	AS A SECULAR COUNTRY, FRANCE DOES NOT OFFICIALLY CERTIFY [...] In response to reftel, FAS Paris confirms that the Governement of France (GOF) has not signed any agreement, nor is currently in negotiation with, Malaysia regarding any halal related issue. As halal is perceived as a religious attestation and not a phytosanitary requirement, France has no gove [...]	2007-08-09 13:56:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD EU FR MY
07PARIS3385	METN BY-ELECTION RESULT ALLOWS FRANCE TO RELAX A [...] (C) Summary: The French MFA told us August 9 that FM Kouchner's anticipated August 25 return to Beirut was more tentative than public statements and press reporting have indicated since the hotly contested Metn by-election last weekend has not led to violence. The new DAS-equivalent for th [...]	2007-08-10 16:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY IS IR
07PARIS3386	METN BY-ELECTION RESULT ALLOWS FRANCE TO RELAX A [...] (C) Summary: The French MFA told us August 9 that FM Kouchner's anticipated August 25 return to Beirut was more tentative than public statements and press reporting have indicated since the hotly contested Metn by-election last weekend has not led to violence. The new DAS-equivalent for th [...]	2007-08-10 16:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY IS IR
07PARIS3734	FRENCH REEPHASIZE THE PRIORITY FOR A "CONSENSUS" [...] (C) Summary: Nabih Berri's recent initiatives to resolve Lebanon's political crisis has caused the GOF to reemphasize its position that the next president of Lebanon needs to be a consensus figure. Meetings at the Presidency and the MFA confirmed that the GOF believes "extremists" in March [...]	2007-09-07 18:35:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR LE SY IR
07PARIS3735	FRENCH REEPHASIZE THE PRIORITY FOR A "CONSENSUS" [...] (C) Summary: Nabih Berri's recent initiatives to resolve Lebanon's political crisis has caused the GOF to reemphasize its position that the next president of Lebanon needs to be a consensus figure. Meetings at the Presidency and the MFA confirmed that the GOF believes "extremists" in March [...]	2007-09-07 18:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR LE SY IR
07PARIS3750	TERRORIST FINANCE: SAUDI FIVE DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 12:18:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL FR
07PARIS3827	TERRORIST FINANCE: FRENCH FOLLOWUP ON SAUDI FIVE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-14 15:32:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL
07PARIS3874	FRENCH NEA A/S-EQUIVALENT ON THE [...] (C) Polmincouns called on French MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon September 17 to request a readout from FM Kouchner's visit September 10-14 to the Levant before Kouchner travels to Washington. Felix-Paganon, accompanied by DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille, focused on [...]	2007-09-17 16:24:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL FR IS SY LE
07PARIS3921	FRENCH MFA NEA A/S-EQUIVALENT ON LEBANON, [...] (C) French MFA NEA A/S-Equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon reviewed with Polmincouns September 17 FM Kouchner's visit to Beirut during Kouchner's recent swing through the Levant. He provided little detail and began the discussion of Lebanon as a carryover from a preceding discussion of the peace p [...]	2007-09-19 11:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY IR
07PARIS3942	SE NATSIOS DISCUSSES SUDAN, CHAD C.A.R. WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios discussed Darfur and related issues with French officials on September 15. Both sides agreed that Abdulwahid el-Nur's continued failure to participate in peace talks, including the October 27 meeting in Libya, posed serious problems, and [...]	2007-09-20 07:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF EAID UNGA MARR SU CD CT FR
07PARIS4176	French Textile and Apparel Industry [...] (U) Per reftel request, the Federation of the French Textile and Apparel Industry (UIT - Union des Industries Textiles) provided us with an update on developments in 2006 and initial estimates for sector performance in 2007. In 2006, the French textile sector experienced growth in household c [...]	2007-10-05 09:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON FR
07PARIS4313	FRENCH UPDATE ON LEBANON, AS THE "THREE MINISTERS" [...] (C) Summary: France does not believe the October 23 session of the Lebanese parliament will result in the election of a new Lebanese president and sees the visit by French, Italian, and Spanish foreign ministers October 19-20 as a way to remind Lebanese political figures of their &responsib [...]	2007-10-19 09:41:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM FR LE SY IR IT SP
07PARIS4742	FRENCH MFA LEVANT DAS ON LEBANON, DECEMBER 18, 2007 [...] (C) French MFA DAS-equivalent for the Levant Ludovic Pouille on December 18 said France was pleased the overall results of the previous day,s Lebanon ministerial. He particularly praised the Secretary's performance at the meeting in the face of initial Egyptian, Arab League, Saudi, Spanish, [...]	2007-12-19 17:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MARR FR LE SY SA EG SP IT
07PARIS510	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador Stapleton met on February 6 with Michel Barnier, former foreign minister (2004 - 2005) and now Senior Foreign Affairs advisor to Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) presidential nominee Nicolas Sarkozy. Barnier addressed the state-of-play in the French presidential campaign and [...]	2007-02-08 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS538	WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP: MIDDLE EAST (IRAQ, PALESTINIAN [...] (SBU) Following last week's major conferences on the environment, international conferences in Paris this week on child soldiers and on enforced disappearances offered new media opportunities for French officials to portray themselves in opposition to U.S. policy. Moreover, U.S.-French differe [...]	2007-02-09 14:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
07PARIS627	WEEKLY MEDIA WRAP-UP PUTIN IN MUNICH AND THE MIDDLE EAST; [...] (SBU) Although Putin's excoriation of alleged U.S. unilateralism at Wehrkunde and in the Middle East might have been expected to fall on fertile soil in French media, French editorialists generally compared his calculated outbursts unfavorably with Secretary of Defense Gates's measured response [...]	2007-02-16 15:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL KPAO FR
07PARIS711	SECURITY OFFICIALS VIGILANT IN ADVANCE OF [...] (S) SUMMARY: Christophe Chaboud, Director of the Ministry of Interior,s Coordination Unit for the Fight Against Terrorism (UCLAT),told us February 21 that the terrorism threat in France remains elevated, and that security officials are especially vigilant in the run up to the French president [...]	2007-02-26 14:13:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL FR
07PARIS829	OECD: U.K.'S BRIEFING ON TERMINATED BAE/SAUDI ARABIA [...] (SBU) The January 16-18, 2007 meeting of the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) included a separate session on January 16th devoted to the U.K.'s termination of an investigation into BAE plc and a defense contract with Saudi Arabia. A condensed readout of that session was included in an over [...]	2007-03-05 14:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR ECON EINV ETRD PREL OECD
07PARIS830	OECD: REPORT OF JANUARY 16-18, 2007 MEETING OF THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: At its January 16-18 meeting, the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) heard remarks from Secretary General Gurria on the need for the WGB to combat corruption. The WGB also conducted a Phase 2 peer-review evaluation assessing Poland's implementation of its OECD Anti-Bribery Conv [...]	2007-03-05 14:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR ECON EINV ETRD PREL OECD
07PORTOFSPAIN826	TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - JULY PART 2 [...] T&T economy scores with IMF 2. Inflation continues to decline 3. Tobago inflation also down 4. Chinese labor for yet another construction project 5. Marginal increase in electricity rates 6. T&T should prepare for Africa, Middle East trade Â [...]	2007-08-17 11:24:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB ENGR ETRD TD
07PRETORIA142	2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT Q SOUTH [...] (U) In response to Ref A, this cable presents post's 2007 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the 2007 Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2007 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment [...]	2007-01-12 11:40:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD KTDB SF
07PRETORIA3042	SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE PERFORMANCE IN 2006 [...] (U) Summary. South Africa's strong import demand for crude oil and capital equipment, along with comparatively moderate export growth, resulted in an 80 percent widening of the current-account deficit during 2006. Strong consumer demand, spurred by relatively low levels of debt servicing co [...]	2007-08-30 11:47:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV SF
07PRISTINA640	KOSOVO: SEVEN OF KOSOVO'S MOST DANGEROUS PRISONERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Seven of Kosovo's most notorious and dangerous criminals escaped from the Kosovo Corrections Service (KCS)-run Dubrava Prison at approximately 4:15 p.m. on August 18. The prisoners, convicted of crimes ranging from murdering an international police officer to committing terroris [...]	2007-08-23 12:28:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM PINR EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
07QUITO2413	ECUADOR ECON WEEKLY: IMPORT TARIFFS INCREASE; RETURN TO [...] (U) The following is a weekly economic update for Ecuador that reports notable developments that are not reported by individual cables. Import Tariffs to Increase -------------------------- 2. (U) On October 24, Ecuador's Council on Foreign Trade and Investment (Comexi) approved a proposa [...]	2007-10-29 18:41:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV EC
07QUITO2605	ECUADOR ECON WEEKLY: GOE'S 2008 BUDGET APPROVED; CORREA [...] (U) The following is a weekly economic update for Ecuador that describes notable developments that are not reported by individual cables. Congress Approves 2008 Budget ----------------------------- 2. (U) On November 30, the Ecuadorian Congress approved the GOE's 2008 budget, but moved [...]	2007-12-05 18:53:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EC
07RABAT1161	THE PRESIDENT'S JULY 16 SPEECH ON ARAB-ISRAELI [...] (C) Mohammed Azeroual, Director-General for Arab and Islamic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told polcouns on July 18 that Morocco "welcomed all initiatives" aimed at restarting the Arab-Israeli peace process and was eager to learn more about the modalities of the U.S. proposal unve [...]	2007-07-18 16:57:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MO
07RABAT1258	MOROCCO CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S MIDDLE [...] (SBU) Speaking after the July 30 Arab League meeting, Moroccan Foreign Minister Mohammed Benaissa expressed support for President Bush's July 16 Middle East peace initiative. "We detected several positive elements in the recent speech of the U.S. president on the Palestinian issue which, we [...]	2007-08-06 09:42:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS XF MO
07RABAT1340	STAFFDEL CAMMACK: CAN MOROCCO BE FRANCHISED? [...] (SBU) During an August 8-10 visit, Democratic Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Member Perry Cammack heard that reformers in Morocco, unlike in many other Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, already have a safe space within which to operate, and are working to expand existing [...]	2007-08-23 16:39:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM MO OVIP
07RABAT1482	MOROCCO WANTS TO PURCHASE F-16S [...] (S) Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) General Abdelaziz Bennani, Morocco's Chief of Defense Equivalent, telephoned the Ambassador late evening September 16 to inform that Morocco decided to select the F-16 aircraft to upgrade its aging fighter fleet. 2. (S) Subsequently, i [...]	2007-09-18 12:22:00	Embassy Rabat	SECRET	PREL MO
07RABAT1545	FUELING MOROCCO'S FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS [...] Sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly 2. (SBU) Summary. Morocco's GDP has grown by over 5 percent per year for the past five years, foreign direct investment is poised to set a record high for the third consecutive year, and the rapidly growing tourism industry has spurred a con [...]	2007-09-28 15:33:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON MO
07RABAT1818	IRAN SCORES POINTS IN DEBATE: "NUCLEAR IRAN: WAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Some Iranian arguments resonated with students at a debate, "Nuclear Iran: War and Peace," held on November 23 at a graduate school in Rabat. Iran,s Ambassador argued for Iran,s right to nuclear technologies, including uranium enrichment, citing sovereign right, peaceful inten [...]	2007-12-06 17:49:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PP MNUC IAEA AORC IR MO
07RABAT368	LARGEST U.S. INVESTOR SELLS MOROCCAN POWER PLANT [...] (SBU) Summary. The largest American investor in Morocco, electric utility CMS Energy (CMS),has agreed to sell its $1.4 billion investment in Morocco, CMS Generation Company (CMSGC),to the Abu Dhabi National Electric Company (TAQA),pending approvals. CMSCG owns 50 percent of the Jorf Lasf [...]	2007-02-26 17:50:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EIND ENRG EFTA MO
07RABAT417	MOROCCO ON ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Summary: Poloff met with Hassan Hami, MFA Director for Arab Multilateral Affairs, on the morning of March 2 to convey U.S. positions on the Arab League's Ministerial agenda (reftel). Hami confirmed that Foreign Minister Benaissa would lead the Moroccan delegation to the March 3-4 Cairo ta [...]	2007-03-02 18:26:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL XF
07RABAT549	MOROCCO: (ISLAMIST) PJD LEADER DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: Abdallah Baha, Deputy Secretary-General of Morocco's (Islamist) Party of Justice and Development (PJD),complained to poloff during a mid-March meeting that the party believed the electoral system was unfairly tilted against them. He said the party nonetheless expects to do well [...]	2007-03-27 10:59:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KISL MO
07RIGA102	LATVIAN VIEWS ON FEB 12-13 GAERC [...] (C) Pol/Econ Off delivered points in reftel to Veronika Erte, MFA A/S-level official responsible for EU affairs, on February 7. Latvia's GAERC positions had already been set, but Erte welcomed the US points. Latvian positions are very close to US views on the issues discussed. Kosovo and S [...]	2007-02-09 14:56:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN LG
07RIYADH1006	DOW AND SAUDI ARAMCO SIGN MOU FOR $20 BILLION [...] (C) On May 12, US firm Dow Chemical's CEO Andrew Liveris and Saudi Aramco's President and CEO Abdullah Jum'ah signed a detailed Memorandum of Understanding for a major petrochemical facility, the "Ras Tanura Integrated Project" (RTIP),the cost of which will likely reach more than $20 billio [...]	2007-05-14 18:01:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EIND SA
07RIYADH1018	NO DECISION YET: HRC ELECTIONS REFTEL DEMARCHES [...] (C) Reftel demarches were delivered by Ambassador Fraker to Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on May 12 and on the working level by PolOff to First Secretary Abdulrahman al-Rassi on May 13. Additionally, a non-paper was delivered via dip note on May 7. Prince Saud told the Ambassador th [...]	2007-05-15 14:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM UNHRC SA
07RIYADH1028	JOINT WORKING GROUP ON CRITICAL ENERGY [...] (U) This is an action request for S/CT, DS/ATA, and DOE/Office of Energy Reliability. Please see paragraph three. -------- Summary -------- 2. (S) In a May 15 meeting with Ministry of Interior (MOI) Chief of Staff Saad al Jabri, Joint Working Group (JWG) Co-Chair Dr. Saud al-Semar [...]	2007-05-16 15:25:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	EPET ENRG PTER SA
07RIYADH1030	MAY 15 MEETING OF GCC LEADERS YIELDS PREDICTABLE [...] (U) Leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states met in Riyadh on May 15 for the ninth consultative meeting. They agreed on three resolutions: 1) urging the removal of all obstacles to the establishment of a Gulf Customs Union before year's end; 2) recommending that measures be q [...]	2007-05-16 17:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR SA
07RIYADH1047	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON RIYADH PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Riyadh Provincial Governor HRH Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz emphasized the importance of U.S.-Saudi Arabia ties during Ambassador's courtesy call on May 16. The Prince stated that Saudi Arabia has no issues with nor is it a burden to the United States and discussed the important role tha [...]	2007-05-20 05:02:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CVIS SA
07RIYADH1062	NEW H5N1 DISCOVERED IN PREVIOUSLY UNINFECTED AREA [...] (C) Summary: Two highly pathogenic H5N1 cases were discovered in Hail during a recent joint FAO-USDA rapid deployment mission to Saudi Arabia. While Saudi officials claim to have conducted bird culls within a 5 kilometer radius of the infected farm, the Ministry of Agriculture failed to prov [...]	2007-05-21 04:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	AMED EPET IO PGOV PTER SA
07RIYADH1074	EDUCATION REFORM: WILL KING ABDULLAH'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah announced on February 13 a six-year, SR 9 billion (USD 2.4 billion) project for the Development of Public Education, followed by an April 17 announcement of a general infrastructure project that allocates a total of SR 21.9 billion (USD 5.84 billion) for general and [...]	2007-05-21 15:29:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH1375	KING ABDULLAH'S 2007 EUROPEAN TOUR - PART 1 [...] (U) King Abdullah kicked off a week-long series of state visits to both European and Arab nations on June 18. The King has already visited Spain, France, and Poland, and will next visit the Kingdom of Jordan before concluding his tour at Sharm al-Sheikh in Egypt, where he will meet with Egypti [...]	2007-06-26 12:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINR PREL PGOV SA
07RIYADH1388	JOINT WORKING GROUP MARITIME TEAM DEBRIEFS SAUDI [...] (S) On June 23, an assessment team in Saudi Arabia from the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) debriefed members of the Saudi Coast Guard on a four-day visit to Coast Guard facilities at and near oil facilities in the Eastern Province. While the maritime [...]	2007-06-28 12:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	EPET ENRG ECON PTER DHA SA
07RIYADH1412	GROWING PAINS: IMPROVEMENTS IN SAUDI MEDIA [...] (C) In the past five years, there have been significant and positive changes in the Saudi media thanks to King Abudullah, gains by moderates in the SAG, and subsequent ministry restructuring. There are more moderate commentary in the press, more reporting done on previously taboo subjects, [...]	2007-07-02 13:24:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM ECPS SOCI SCUL SA
07RIYADH1414	MIRA LEADER CITES RELIGIOUS DUTY AS REASON FOR SAG [...] (S) SUMMARY: London-based Saudi extremist leader and head of the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia (MIRA) Sa'ad al-Faqih in continuing his public appeal for Kingdom-wide support against the Saudi government (SAG). In recent months, al-Faqih has attempted to utilize tribal ties to rally [...]	2007-07-02 14:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR KISL SA
07RIYADH1437	SAUDI AND EGYPTIAN LEADERS CALL FOR DIALOGUE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah discussed Lebanon, Palestinian issues, Iran, Iraq, and bilateral relations with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their June 26 meeting in Sharm al-Sheikh. The meeting immediately followed the quadripartite meeting on the West Bank and Gaza situation also hel [...]	2007-07-07 14:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH1438	NEW SUMMER CAMP REGS-- NO NEW PROTECTIONS AGAINST [...] (U) The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced new regulations for youth summer camps in late February and, on June 26, the creation of an oversight committee composed of 45 members from the MOE to monitor these new regulations. The new regulations state that the Ministry must approve all requ [...]	2007-07-08 08:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINR KISL SCUL KOCI SA
07RIYADH1475	NOPEC WORRIES US, ARAMCO LAWSUITS WORRY US MORE [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph six. --------- SUMMARY --------- 2. (C) In a July 8 meeting, HRH Deputy Minister of Petroleum (MinPet) Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud indicated his concern with pending NOPEC legislation, but frankly told Embassy offi [...]	2007-07-10 15:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV IR SA
07RIYADH149	INCSR 2006: SAUDI ARABIA SUBMISSION [...] (U) In response to reftel, Post submits its 2006 International Narcotics Control Straetgy Report. BEGIN TEXT: I. Summary Saudi Arabia has no appreciable drug production and is not a significant transit country. Saudi Arabia,s conservative cultural and religious norms discourage drug abu [...]	2007-01-24 06:04:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM
07RIYADH1519	AMBASSADOR FRAKER MEETS PRINCE ABDULAZIZ ON NOPEC, [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph six. --------- SUMMARY --------- 2. (C) In a July 16 meeting with Ambassador Fraker, HRH Deputy Minister of Petroleum (MinPet) Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud continued to underscore his concern with on-going lawsuits [...]	2007-07-18 09:40:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENRG EPET VE SA
07RIYADH1525	MOVING FORWARD ON THE JOINT WORKING GROUP: [...] This is an action request. S/CT, DS/ATA, and DOE/OE please see paragraphs 3 4, and 5. 2. (C) In a July 17 meeting with Ministry of Interior (MOI) Joint Working Group (JWG) Co-Chair Dr. Saud al-Semari and MOI Industrial Security Director Khalid al-Ageel, the U.S. JWG Co-Chair/Economic Co [...]	2007-07-18 12:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PTER ASEC SA
07RIYADH1529	SAUDI ARABIA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT BUSH'S INITIATIVE, CALLING [...] (U) The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) issued an official statement on July 17 welcoming President Bush's initiative, announced on July 16, to resolve the Israeli/Palestinian crisis. The statement specifically supported the President's call to "end occupation, establish an independent and contiguo [...]	2007-07-18 13:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SA
07RIYADH1624	CHEVRON UPDATE ON CONCESSION EXTENSION, KUWAIT [...] (C) In a July 31 meeting, Arabian Chevron Business Manager Mohammed Ayaz updated Embassy officers regarding on-going negotiations between Chevron and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MinPet) for the renewal of the firm's concession in the partitioned neutral zone (PNZ) share [...]	2007-08-01 16:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV ECON SA
07RIYADH1659	MAJLIS EAGER TO ENGAGE WITH CONGRESS; REQUESTS [...] (C) PolCouns met with Majlis Al-Shura (Consultative Council) member Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban recently to discuss the possible participation of Majlis members in the new International Visitor Leadership Program for Saudi regulatory body members, including the Capital Market Authority, C [...]	2007-08-08 10:31:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO SA
07RIYADH1691	SAUDI PRINCE BANDAR TRAVELS TO MOSCOW TO DISCUSS [...] (C) Saudi National Security Advisor Prince Bandar bin Sultan traveled to Moscow on July 31-- the same day that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense SIPDIS Robert Gates were in Jeddah meeting with top SAG officials. According to Saudi and international press repo [...]	2007-08-12 11:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR RS SA
07RIYADH1699	SAUDI MISSION TO OPEN EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD, NOT JUST [...] (C) Following Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal's August 7 announcement regarding the SAG's intention to send a delegation to Baghdad this week to look into reopening its Embassy in the Iraqi capital, Norwegian Charge d'Affaires Paal Bjornestad told Poloff that the Saudi Head of th [...]	2007-08-13 08:31:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IZ SA
07RIYADH1767	U.S. COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Members and staff of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) met with representatives of Saudi Arabia,s Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) during their May 27-June 5, 2007 visit to the Kingdom. HRC President Tur [...]	2007-08-25 10:49:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR KIRF KISL SA
07RIYADH1776	AT LAST -- EGYPTIAN COPTIC CHRISTIAN DEPARTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: After repeated attempts to leave Saudi Arabia, Egyptian Coptic Christian Dr. Mamdouh Full Fahmy flew home to Cairo on August 15. Fahmy claims that Egyptian Muslim co-workers harassed him from 2004-2006 and tried unsuccessfully to convert him to Islam. After his co-workers accused [...]	2007-08-25 14:40:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PHUM KIRF EG SA
07RIYADH1787	MAY 27 - JUNE 5, 2007 VISIT BY U.S. COMMISSION ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Members and staff of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) visited the Kingdom from May 27 to June 5, 2007, traveling to Jeddah (Ref A),Dhahran, and Riyadh. Describing itself as independent -- but part of the USG, the Commission met with SAG ministries [...]	2007-08-26 13:52:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF KISL PGOV PINR PTER SA
07RIYADH1821	SAUDI SHI'A CELEBRATIONS A SUCCESS IN THE EP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two Consulate staff members traveled to the Saudi Shi'a stronghold of Qateef to observe local celebrations of the birthday of Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi, the twelfth or so-called "hidden Imam." (NOTE: Virtually all Saudi Shi'a in the Eastern Province are so called "Twelvers." END NO [...]	2007-08-29 12:43:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PA PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH1886	SAUDI OFFICIALS DID NOT WANT NAWAZ SHARIF TO [...] (U) The Saudi press has run several front page news items in the past week clarifying its position regarding the return of exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan -- which took place on September 10, 2007. (NOTE: Developing news reports indicate that Sharif was arrested shortly [...]	2007-09-10 13:33:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PK SA
07RIYADH1889	GCC "100 PERCENT" BEHIND PROPOSED MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) SUMMARY. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers met on September 1, 2007, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for their 104th session, which was led by Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar Madani. The resulting communiqu renounced terrorism, reiterated the GCC's position t [...]	2007-09-10 14:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECIN PTER IZ IS SA
07RIYADH1891	FOLLOW-UP ON SAUDI "REFORMERS" [...] (S//NF) The international media recently published several articles about a ten-page petition addressed to King Abdullah demanding that the SAG release a group of nine "reformers" arrested on February 2-3, 2007 in Jeddah. The articles focused on the legitimate fundraising efforts of certain [...]	2007-09-10 14:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KTFN KDEM PHUM SA
07RIYADH1894	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FIVE SAUDIS [...] (S/NF) Summary: On September 5, Post's Terrorism Finance Coordinator delivered reftel A points to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing USG's interest in submitting a request to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee on or about September 12. Embassy Riyadh fully supports the objectives o [...]	2007-09-11 08:24:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH1905	KING ABDULLAH MEETS WITH PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT [...] (U) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with King Abdullah on September 11 to discuss the ongoing Palestinian crisis. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the King and President Abbas also discussed ways to reinvigorate the Middle East Peace Process. Palestinian Ambassador to Saudi Arab [...]	2007-09-13 11:56:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS SA
07RIYADH1906	SAG SUPPORT FOR MINNAWI APPEARS LIMITED TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Saudi Arabian Government has increased its African peace-making profile by calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflicts in western Sudan; however, SAG officials, some foreign diplomats in Riyadh, and members of the Kingdom,s Sudanese diaspora express considerable doubt a [...]	2007-09-15 05:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL SU SA
07RIYADH1950	TOO DARN HOT: SAUDI EP BOOM REACHING LIMITS? [...] SUMMARY (C) With temperatures reaching 115 degrees, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is both literally and metaphorically "too darn hot." With vast investments being made in oil and petrochemical projects, post hears constant complaints of shortages of materials, qualified workers, and i [...]	2007-09-19 15:24:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH1981	PROMINENT SAUDI SCHOLAR PUBLICLY CRITICIZES BIN [...] (U) On the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, Saudi Arabian Sheikh Salman bin Fahd al-Awdah posted a letter on his popular internet website, www.islamtoday.com, strongly criticizing Al-Qa'ida for its militant ideology and targeting of innocent civilians. In [...]	2007-09-25 13:58:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KTFN KDEM KPAO PHUM SA
07RIYADH1983	SAUDI TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION [...] Per reftel request, Post compiled the most recent data available regarding Saudi Arabia's textile and apparel industry: Total Finance of Operating Industrial Units(2006): US$79.1 Billion Total Finance of Textiles, Ready Made Garments and Leather Products(2006): US$1.3 Billion Textile [...]	2007-09-26 06:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX
07RIYADH1987	JOINT WORKING GROUP ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE [...] This message has been cleared by DOE A/S Kolevar. ---------- Summary ---------- 2. (S) On September 11, the US-Saudi Joint Working Group (JWG) on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) met at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) in Riyadh, co-chaired by the MOI Director of Modernization [...]	2007-09-26 09:42:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	KCIP EPET ENERG PTER ASEC SA
07RIYADH199	NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN: SAUDI ARABIA [...] (SBU) In response to reftels post submits the names of five influential women in Saudi Arabia: (1) Name: Dr. Fwaziya Abu-Khalid Title: Professor, Sociology Department Institution: King Saud University Field: Politics Contact [...]	2007-01-30 14:33:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN SA
07RIYADH1999	REGIONAL CONOCOPHILLIPS PRESIDENT CONCURS WITH [...] (C) In a September 25 teleconference, ConocoPhillips (COP) Abu Dhabi-based Regional President Nick Spencer reiterated that press reports regarding the cancellation of the planned 400,000 barrel a day joint-venture Saudi Aramco/COP refinery were not true (ref A). Recent press reports indica [...]	2007-09-30 08:02:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON SA
07RIYADH2024	SAUDI WOMEN PETITION KING ABDULLAH FOR RIGHT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saudi press reported that on Saudi National Day, September 23, Saudi women activists submitted a petition to King Abdullah urging him to lift the ban on women driving in the Kingdom. The Committee of Demanders of Women's Right to Drive, a component of the newly formed Socie [...]	2007-10-01 13:49:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN KPAO SA
07RIYADH2034	ANOTHER "HOLY" PEACE AGREEMENT IGNORED: SOMALIS [...] (U) In one of dozens of attempts to end the sixteen-year civil war, Somali leaders signed a peace agreement on September 16 in the presence of King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan during the final session of the Somali reconciliation conference in Jeddah. The reconciliation conference was i [...]	2007-10-02 09:03:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO XW SO SA
07RIYADH2044	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants country clearance for Professional Staff Member Bradley Bowman from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to visit Riyadh from October 26-30, 2007 (reftel). 2. (U) The Mission must directly charge all visit support costs. Countr [...]	2007-10-02 13:52:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN SA
07RIYADH2049	SAUDI,S GRAND MUFTI DISCOURAGES SAUDI YOUTH FROM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Saudi press gave extensive coverage to an October 1 sermon given by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Muhammed al-Asheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia warning young "zealous" Saudis against traveling abroad under the pretext of jihad. Furthermore, he cautioned Muslims agains [...]	2007-10-03 14:51:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KISL KPAO SA
07RIYADH2050	SAUDI HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS DISCUSS PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. During her June 4 - 7, 2007 to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Erica Barks-Ruggles met with representatives of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and National Society for Human Rights (NSHR),who conveyed tha [...]	2007-10-03 14:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KISL SA
07RIYADH2051	DRL DELEGATION DISCUSSES EXPANDING TIES WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Erica Barks-Ruggles visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia June 4-7, 2007, to discuss with SAG officials opportunities for legal and legislative exchanges, as well as possible programs for technical support [...]	2007-10-03 15:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM ECPS SOCI SCUL SA

07RIYADH2057	SHELL ON GAS EXPLORATION AND MOTIVA EXPANSION [...] (C) In an October 1 conversation, Chairman of Shell Companies in Saudi Arabia, Robet Weener, provided updates on the status of Shell's gas exploration efforts in the Rhub al Khali (RAK) region, as well as the late September final investment decision (FID) to move ahead on the expansion of the [...]	2007-10-07 13:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON SA
07RIYADH2080	MORE SUPPORT FOR GRAND MUFTI'S FATWA DISCOURAGING [...] (U) SUMMARY: Commentary from the Saudi press on the October 1 sermon of Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Muhammed Al-Asheikh, the most senior Wahhabi cleric and the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continues to be strongly positive. Saudi Islamic scholars and officials are voicing full suppor [...]	2007-10-10 13:02:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KISL KPAO SA
07RIYADH2085	UPDATED DEMOCRACY STRATEGY FOR SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) Per Ref A request, this constitutes Post's updated strategy for supporting reform in Saudi Arabia. To bolster and advance reform in Saudi Arabia, we need to assist the Majlis Al-Shoura and municipal councils in efforts to expand their role to include oversight, increase independence, and [...]	2007-10-10 15:08:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KMPI AMGT KDEM ECON KPAO PREL PGOV SA
07RIYADH2096	FUROR OVER THE CASE OF SAUDI NATIONAL HOMAIDAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Al-Arabiya aired a two-part investigative program in early September regarding Saudi national Homaidan al-Turki, who was sentenced by a Colorado court in August 2006 to 28 years to life for sexually assaulting his Indonesian maid (ref A). The program featured interviews with offi [...]	2007-10-12 14:12:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV PINR SA
07RIYADH21	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECURING REGIONAL BORDERS [...] (S) Charge' delivered reftel demarche to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dr. Nizar Obaid Madani on January 7. Dr. Madani emphasized that it the SAG's policy to refrain from interfering in the internal issues of other states, pointing out that Saudi Arabia does not share a bor [...]	2007-01-08 11:18:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR KISL SA
07RIYADH2100	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED [...] Ambassador Ford M. Fraker and the entire U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia warmly welcome the First Lady of the United States Mrs. Laura Bush to Riyadh and Jeddah. The First Lady's visit comes at an opportune moment to underscore the importance and strength of the U.S.- Saudi bilateral relationsh [...]	2007-10-16 13:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN OVIP PHUM PREL SA
07RIYADH2105	SAUDI ARABIA: NOMINATION OF PRINCESS LOULWA AL [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate Princess Loulwa Al Faisal for the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage. Princess Loulwa is the daughter of the late King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz and Queen Effat Al Thunayaan, as well as the sister of Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal. She is [...]	2007-10-18 12:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL KPAO LE
07RIYADH212	SCENESETTER FOR APHSCT TOWNSEND VISIT TO SAUDI [...] (S) Ambassador Oberwetter and the entire US Mission in Saudi Arabia warmly welcome you back to Riyadh. As you have witnessed during the course of your many visits to the Kingdom, our bilateral relationship is developing into robust, multi-faceted cooperation. One indication of this was King [...]	2007-02-01 12:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EFIN CVIS KTFN PTER GCC SA
07RIYADH2139	SAUDI ARABIA PHRMA ISSUES: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE [...] This is an action request for EEB/TPP/BTA, USDOC and USTR. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) Summary. Multinational pharmaceutical companies are vigorously lobbying Post, the Department, USDOC and USTR for high-level USG involvement in two ongoing issues impacting their interests in Sau [...]	2007-10-24 14:54:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KIPR SA
07RIYADH2149	SAUDI PHRMA ISSUES: MEETING WITH DEP. MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) In a meeting on October 27 with the Foreign Commercial Service Counselor and the Economic Counselor, Dr. Mansour N. Al Howasi, Deputy Minister of Health for Executive Affairs, stated that he will meet with local distributors of pharmaceuticals to present and discuss the Ministry of Heal [...]	2007-10-27 14:26:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KIPR SA
07RIYADH2159	POST DELIVERS USG GOALS FOR EXPANDED IRAQ [...] (C) Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Gfoeller delivered reftel demarche to HRH Prince Turki bin Faisal, Head of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prince Turki asked for further clarification of the support mechanism-- which was provided, then questioned whether Iraqi Prime [...]	2007-10-28 14:52:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ SA
07RIYADH2174	AMBASSADOR INVITED TO OPEC SUMMIT-RELATED EVENTS [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 13:33:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON PREL SA
07RIYADH2192	SAUDIS STILL STUDYING SPECIAL 301 INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-03 11:17:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV SA
07RIYADH2193	EXCLUSIVE MARKETING RIGHTS: SAUDI COMMITTEE FORMED [...] In a meeting on November 3, Mohamad Al-Aiyash, Chairman of the IPR Committee, informed Emboffs that the SAG has formed a committee to consider the USTR-coordinated Exclusive Marketing Rights proposal to provide patent protection for identified pharmaceutical products that lost protection when [...]	2007-11-03 12:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV KIPR SA
07RIYADH2224	MFA OFFICIAL APOLOGIZES FOR PRINCE BANDAR BIN [...] (S/NF) On November 6, the DCM met with Doctor Prince Turki Saud al-Kabeer, the Deputy Minister for Political Affairs and International Organizations and the highest ranking MFA official in-country, to deliver reftel remarks regarding recent comments by Secretary General of the Saudi National [...]	2007-11-06 15:12:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PGOV PINR SA
07RIYADH2260	SAG SAYS STOP IRAN FROM GETTING NUCLEAR WEAPONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his late October 2007 visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staffer Bradley Bowman met with MFA,s HRH Prince Turki bin Faisal, Head of the Political Affairs section on October 28. The discussion focused on Iranian nuclear issues. During the mee [...]	2007-11-13 13:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SA
07RIYADH2264	MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES SUDAN AND NUCLEAR [...] (S) SUMMARY: On November 13 the A/DCM met with Ambassador Khalid Jindan, the Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the MFA, to deliver a demarche about Sudan (ref A) and discuss nuclear issues. The Ambassador said that the Saudi Arabian Government (SAG) would do everything it can to he [...]	2007-11-13 14:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR PTER SA
07RIYADH228	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP VISITS KING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The U.S. delegation to the U.S. - Saudi Arabia Strategic Dialogue's Human Development Working Group (HDWG),led by Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS),Near East Affairs (NEA),Scott Carpenter, met with representatives of the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue on December 4 [...]	2007-02-04 13:25:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM SA
07RIYADH2292	SAUDI NUCLEAR POWER PROPOSALS: MORE BARK THAN BITE [...] (C) In a November 13 meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affair's (MFA) Naif Al-Sudeiry, Deputy Director of International Organizations, told us that Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal's recent proposal to set up a body to provide uranium to Iran through a consortium arrangement was essent [...]	2007-11-18 22:22:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ENERG PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH2320	SAUDI ARABIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US ON PAKISTANI [...] (S) On November 20, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the US Adel al-Jubeir invited the Charge d'Affaires and Executive Office Staff Assistant (note taker) to his residence for lunch. During the meal, Ambassador al-Jubeir said that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Saudi Arabia, today, Nove [...]	2007-11-20 16:17:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PK PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH2321	PRINCE MOHAMMED BIN NAYIF CALLS PRINCE BANDAR'S [...] (S) On the evening of November 19, Prince Mohammed Bin Nayif (MbN),the Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs, called the Charge d'Affaires to personally apologize for Prince Bandar's comments, in which he said that the USG could have prevented 9/11 if it had consulted with the [...]	2007-11-20 16:17:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV PINR SA
07RIYADH2322	SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO THE US ON IRAN, SANCTIONS [...] (S) Summary: In remarks November 20 to the Charge' d'Affaires, Saudi Ambassador to the US Adel al-Jubeir adopted a very harsh tone on Iran. Al-Jubeir asserted that Iran is behind most of the difficulties facing the US and Saudi Arabia in the region at present. He claimed that recent US-Irania [...]	2007-11-20 16:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR ENRG PTER SA
07RIYADH2323	SAUDI ARABIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE US COMMENTS ON THE [...] (S) On November 20, the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the US Adel al-Jubeir invited the Charge d'Affaires and Staff Assistant (note taker) to a lunch at his Riyadh residence. During the lunch, the Ambassador told the Charge that Saudi Arabian King Abdullah was following the case of a young Shi' [...]	2007-11-20 16:48:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL SA
07RIYADH2335	2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT PROVIDED [...] Post provided information on Saudi Arabia's trade barriers for the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers to USTR on November 7, 2007. GFOELLER [...]	2007-11-25 07:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN SA
07RIYADH2340	SAUDI ARABIA: MICROSOFT GM'S TAKE ON IPR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Khaled al-Dhaher, General Manager of Microsoft in Saudi Arabia, shared his perception of intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement in the Kingdom during a meeting on November 20, 2007. Al-Dhaher identified three major areas of concern: (a) the failure of the SAG to lic [...]	2007-11-25 14:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV SA
07RIYADH2362	SAUDI WOMEN QUESTION THE RIGHT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to the English language daily "Arab News" Saudi female students in the UK and Ireland were denied entry to the General Body of Saudi Clubs, 27th general committee elections. The elections took place on Saturday, November 17. According to media reports, the women who we [...]	2007-11-27 14:19:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SCUL KWMN SA
07RIYADH2397	MFA OFFICIAL SHARES SAME USG CONCERNS ABOUT IRAN'S [...] (S) On December 4, the POL-MIL Counselor and the Executive Office Staff Assistant met with Dr. Riyadh Krimley, the Acting Director of International Organizations and the Deputy Director of the Western Department at the MFA, to deliver reftel remarks about the US National Intelligence Estimat [...]	2007-12-04 10:10:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH2404	SAG MFA ANNAPOLIS OBSERVER REPORTS CONFERENCE A [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Western Department Director Dr. Riyadh Krimley, who attended the November Annapolis conference with Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, told PolOffs during a December 1 meeting that the conference was a success in working towards peace on several i [...]	2007-12-05 09:22:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SA
07RIYADH2437	USC A/S HERNANDEZ EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF IPR [...] In a meeting on December 3, 2007, with Fawaz al-Alamy, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce & Industry, U.S. Department of Commerce A/S Israel Hernandez emphasized that enforcing intellectual property rights (IPR) is important because it encourages innovation, raises living standards and ensur [...]	2007-12-09 12:24:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PGOV SA
07RIYADH2439	KING ABDULLAH WARMLY WELCOMES POTUS AND REQUESTS [...] (S) King Abdullah expressed his gratitude and enthusiasm for the upcoming POTUS visit to the Ambassador on December 7. King Abdullah urged the Ambassador to move the POTUS visit from a Monday, January 14 arrival until a Tuesday, January 15 arrival so as not to conflict with French President S [...]	2007-12-09 13:43:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH2441	FORMER ARAMCO INSIDER SPECULATES SAUDIS WILL MISS 12.5 MBD IN 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-10 05:54:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON SA
07RIYADH2453	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER OF LABOR GHAZI [...] Summary. During the Ambassador's call on Minister of Labor Ghazi al-Gosaibi on December 10, al-Gosaibi discussed the challenge of curbing Saudi unemployment in the midst of demographic expansion. Al-Gosaibi explained that he is trying to make employing Saudis more attractive by making hirin [...]	2007-12-10 15:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM TIP SA
07RIYADH2461	KING ABDULLAH SNUBS AHMEDINEJAD'S INVITATION [...] (S) On December 7, Ambassador Fraker and POL/C met with King Abdullah at his Al-Jandriyya farm to discuss President Bush's planned visit to Saudi Arabia (SA) in January. During the discussion, the King told the Ambassador that on the margins of the GCC summit in Doha, Iranian President Mahmo [...]	2007-12-11 11:34:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR SA
07RIYADH2462	KING ABDULLAH MAKES THE CASE FOR LONGER US VISA [...] (C) During the Ambassador's December 7 meeting with the King, King Abdullah made a specific point of stating his hope that visa reciprocity between Saudi Arabia and the United States soon be increased from two to five years. He reiterated Saudi Arabia's willingness to move forward on this i [...]	2007-12-11 11:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SA
07RIYADH2467	THE KING ON SECURITY ISSUES [...] (S) During lunch at Janadriah on December 7, King Abdullah told the Ambassador he was pleased with the recent arrest of over 200 terror suspects, including terrorist financiers. However, he recognized that it would take twenty years to eliminate the terrorists completely. The key, accordin [...]	2007-12-11 14:44:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL SA
07RIYADH2474	INTERAGENCY VISIT TO LAUNCH DEEPER MOI COOPERATION [...] This cable has been cleared by Deputy Assistant Secretary Gray, Assistant Secretary Kolevar, and S/CT Deputy Coordinator Feierstein. -------- Summary -------- 2. (S) An interagency team traveled to Riyadh on December 3-5 to signal the USG's strong support for the Ministry of Interio [...]	2007-12-12 14:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	KCIP EPET ENERG PTER ASEC SA
07RIYADH2476	MOI DISCUSSES DE-RADICALIZATION PROGRAMS DURING [...] This cable has been cleared by S/CT Deputy Coordinator Feierstein. ------- Summary -------- 2. (C) During a December 3-5 Interagency visit (ref A) to discuss greater USG cooperation with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on its modernization drive, Dr. Hadleg, Director of the MOI's [...]	2007-12-12 14:59:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	KCIP EPET ENERG PTER ASEC SA
07RIYADH2501	SAUDI GRAND MUFTI CALLS FOR TERRORISTS TO BE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saudi Interior Ministry announced on November 28 the arrest of 208 suspected terrorists. The Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Alsheikh declared two days later during his Friday November 30 sermon (translated text attached) that deviant groups are corrupting [...]	2007-12-15 14:39:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER CVIS KISL SA
07RIYADH2505	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Saudi MFA, November 18. Post received the following response from the MFA on December 16. Begin Translated Text: With reference to the Embassy's note number 07-1648 dated November 18, 2007 regarding the request of the United States [...]	2007-12-16 11:52:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH2515	SAUDIS REHABILITATE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI) presented a two-day orientation of its de-radicalization and rehabilitation program for extremists to an inter-agency delegation (NSC/DOS/DOD/DOJ),Embassy Pol-Mil, LEGAT, BPM and Pol staff. The SAG has invested considerable resources personne [...]	2007-12-17 09:42:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	CIA KCRM PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH2528	SAUDI'S JUDICIAL REFORM WILL LIKELY HAVE IMPACT ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA),King Abdullah, custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, issued a Royal decree on October 3, which will introduce safeguards and mechanisms to strengthen the independence of the judiciary in the Kingdom. The new regulations will establish two S [...]	2007-12-18 12:21:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SA
07RIYADH2531	ISMAILI SHI'A ACTIVISTS THREATEN TO "UNLEASH HELL" [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff met with five Ismaili Shi'a activists recently to discuss the latest efforts to free Hadi al-Mutif, an Ismaili Shi'a who has been in prison for the past 15 years for uttering a profanity against the Prophet. (reftel A) Shi'a and human rights activists maintain that al-Mutif' [...]	2007-12-20 12:39:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF PGOV PHUM SA
07RIYADH2532	SAUDI REACTIONS TO THE QATEEF GIRL PARDON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) released an official statement on December 17 that King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz had pardoned the "Qateef Girl" and her male companion. (SPA text attached) Justice Minister Abdullah Al-Alsheikh read the statement aloud during his December 17 late night [...]	2007-12-22 08:17:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SOCI SA
07RIYADH289	AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD'S MEETING WITH SAUDI [...] (S) On January 30, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) James C. Oberwetter, and the DCM met with Assistant Minister of Interior for Security Affairs HRH Prince Mohammed bin Naif to discuss recent developments in, and SAG views on, Ir [...]	2007-02-12 09:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV PBTS MOPS SA IZ IR LE
07RIYADH296	CROWN PRINCE SULTAN BACKS THE KING IN FAMILY [...] (S) Summary: The Al Saud are a political party as well as a family. As with any political party, there are always internal rivalries and policy disputes. Ruling family disputes currently center on the role of seniority in succession, policy towards Israel, and cuts in royal compensation. [...]	2007-02-12 12:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV SA
07RIYADH299	HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL: POST RESPONSE TO [...] (S/NF) Mission Saudi Arabia appreciates the opportunity to comment on the potential UNSCR 1267 designation of the NGO Human Appeal International (HAI). After consulting internally within Embassy Riyadh, we have concerns with the reliance of evidence of this case on Hamas, which is not sanctiona [...]	2007-02-12 16:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH305	TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POST ASSISTANCE IN [...] (S/NF) Embassy Riyadh appreciates the opportunity to comment on the effectiveness of tranche I designations under the Terrorist Facilitators and Inciters Initiative. While the Mission of Saudi Arabia fully supports the objective of this initiative - to sanction individuals that both financially [...]	2007-02-13 16:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH313	ENERGY WORKING GROUP MEETS IN RIYADH, DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy and International Affairs Karen Harbert and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud, Assistant Minister for Petroleum Affairs, Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPMR) convened an Energy Working Group (EWG) in Riyadh on February 3. The E [...]	2007-02-14 15:04:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV SA
07RIYADH318	UNOFFICIAL SAUDI REACTION TO PUTIN VISIT: CLEARLY [...] (U) Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded on February 12 a two-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- the first ever by a Russian head of state. Described by some analysts as an "historic visit," Putin was accompanied by a delegation that included approximately 60 businessmen. The [...]	2007-02-16 13:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON EPET RU SA
07RIYADH32	SAG'S RESPONSE ON DELTA CODE SHARING WITH KLM [...] (SBU) On January 6, Post received the following diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Delta/KLM code share. Complimentary opening -- The Ministry wishes to refer to the Embassy's diplomatic note no. 3363, dated 12/21/2006, regarding Delta Airlines' request to [...]	2007-01-09 11:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR SA
07RIYADH329	DAS CARPENTER AND DAS BARKS-RUGGLES DISCUSS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Scott Carpenter, Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles, and Department of Commerce Legal Advisor James Filpi met with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Law and Administrative Science Departmen [...]	2007-02-18 14:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KISL
07RIYADH347	GWOT: BIOMETRICS AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN SAUDI [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-21 13:34:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS
07RIYADH364	SAUDI ARABIA'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Chapter Headings: -- Openness to Foreign Investment -- Conversion and Transfer Policies -- Expropriation and Compensation -- Dispute Settlement -- Performance Requirements and Incentives -- Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- Protection of Property Rights -- Transparency of R [...]	2007-02-24 08:49:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN EPET PGOV SA
07RIYADH366	APHSCT TOWNSEND FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH CROWN PRINCE SULTAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Townsend met on February 6 with Crown Prince Sultan at the Crown PrinceÂ´s offices in Jeddah. Both parties reiterated the positive cooperation between the U.S. and Saudi governments, and the Crown Prince expressed [...]	2007-02-24 12:19:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL PINR EFIN KTFN KWMN GCC SA
07RIYADH367	APHSCT TOWNSEND FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Francis Fragos Townsend covered both counterterrorism cooperation and regional political issues in her meeting with Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal at his home in Jeddah on February 6. Saud described the Feb [...]	2007-02-24 12:20:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL PINR EFIN KTFN MEPP KPAL SA
07RIYADH368	FEMALE LAWYERS MAY SOON HAVE RIGHT TO PRACTICE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Justice Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammad bin Al-Sheikh announced at the inauguration of the third Annual Meeting of Arbitrators on January 30 that a new consultancy law allowing female lawyers to open their own legal consulting firms is under consideration. As proposed, the [...]	2007-02-24 12:40:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KISL KWMN SA
07RIYADH369	APHSCT TOWNSEND'S FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH SAUDI [...] (C) Summary: On February 6 in Jeddah, Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Al Assaf told Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Frances Fragos Townsend that the SAG would implement the Royal Decree requiring individuals carrying those funds in excess of $16,000 to decl [...]	2007-02-24 12:59:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN KTFN CVIS GCC SA
07RIYADH37	TERRORISM FINANCE: SAG RESPONSE TO AL-TAIBA UN [...] (SBU) On January 6, 2007 Post received the following diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the addition of Lashkar al-Taiba to the UN 1267 Sanctions list of individuals/entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Taliban or Al Qaida. Complimentary opening -- Th [...]	2007-01-09 13:59:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER SA
07RIYADH373	U.S.-SAUDI ARABIA STRATEGIC DIALOGUE HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The U.S. delegation to the U.S. - Saudi Arabia Strategic Dialogue's Human Development Working Group (HDWG),led by Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS),Near East Affairs (NEA),Scott Carpenter, met with representatives of the Majlis Al Shoura on December 4, 2006. Secretary General [...]	2007-02-24 14:49:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KIRF KDEM SA
07RIYADH397	DECEMBER 2006 MEETING OF STRATEGIC DIALOGUE HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-26 10:15:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO PINR KISL KWMN SA
07RIYADH428	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SANDIA LABS BYRON GARDNER [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants provisional country clearance for Mr. Byron H. Gardner, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Defense Programs, Sandia Laboratories, to participate in the Joint Working Group and related meetings from March 3-20. 2. [...]	2007-03-01 10:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ASEC AMGT
07RIYADH460	POTENTIAL ABUSE IN PROPOSED ORGAN DONATION LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following imminent approvals from the Saudi Organs Transplant Center (SOTC),the Prince Salman Charitable Center for Kidney Diseases, and the Medical Services Council (MSC),the SAG will implement a new organ donation regulation allowing for live donors to donate their organs to u [...]	2007-03-06 09:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KHUM TBIO
07RIYADH475	CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETS [...] (S) On March 4-5, the US-Saudi Joint Working Group on Critical Infrastructure Protection met in the MOI Officers Club in Riyadh, co-chaired by the Ministry of Interior's Director of Modernization Saud al-Semari, and Embassy Economic Counselor. The two government delegations met March 4, fol [...]	2007-03-07 13:12:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	EPET PTER PGOV SA
07RIYADH479	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARCH 9-11 CLDP VISIT [...] (SBU) Although country clearance has not been formally requested, due to the importance of this program, the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants provisional country clearance for a visit to Riyadh March 9-12 by Mr. Thomas Moritz, U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Develo [...]	2007-03-07 15:19:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL
07RIYADH495	KING ABDULLAH LAUNCHES ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Council of Ministers approved the National Strategy to Protect Honesty and Combat Corruption during its weekly meeting on February 19. The strategy includes procedures for investigating officials suspected of corruption at most levels of the government and establishes the Na [...]	2007-03-11 15:22:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR SA
07RIYADH497	ARREST OF SAUDI "REFORMERS" [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On February 2-3, the SAG internal security service (Mabahith) arrested ten men in Jeddah on the suspicion that they were collecting donations illegally and distributing them to unspecified "suspicious" persons (reftel). The Mabahith initially charged these individuals with [...]	2007-03-12 07:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KTFN KDEM PHUM SA
07RIYADH499	MINIMAL CONTROVERSY REIGNS AT RIYADH BOOK FAIR [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Culture and Information held its third annual book fair in Riyadh March 2 to March 9. Over 400 vendors had their publications available for sale, and topics included children's literature, history, fiction, and religion. The book fair had family hours each morning, aba [...]	2007-03-12 09:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL SA
07RIYADH507	SAUDI MFA INFORMATION DIRECTOR ON ARABSAT [...] (C) Saudi MFA Director of Information Osama Ahmed Nugly told PolOff on March 10 that while the Saudis are concerned about the possible transmission via Arabsat of Al-Zawraa television, the SAG cannot unilaterally take steps to block the transmission of any licensed provider's broadcasts. Nugly [...]	2007-03-13 16:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PTER ETTC ASEC IZ SA
07RIYADH523	MARCH 12 JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING WITH PRINCE [...] (U) Action Request: This is an action request. Please see paragraph nine. --------- SUMMARY --------- 2. (S) After two weeks of meetings and site visits, USG experts from the Joint Working Group (JWG) on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) capped off their visit with a highly [...]	2007-03-14 15:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	EPET PTER PGOV SA
07RIYADH525	SAUDI PLANS FOR UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM EXPANSION [...] (U) This cable reviews Saudi plans for upstream and downstream expansion, discussed during the February US-Saudi Energy Working Group meeting in Riyadh. The Saudi presenters confirmed Saudi Aramco's plans to reach 12 million barrels per day (mbpd) production capacity by 2010-2011, including [...]	2007-03-14 16:18:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG SENV SA
07RIYADH551	SAUDI MFA OFFICIAL ON ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT, IRAQ [...] (C) MFA Deputy Director for Arab Affairs Talal Al Maliki told PolOff on March 13 that he is not convinced that the recent public statements of the Israelis that they are ready to "treat seriously" the 2002 Saudi proposed Arab Peace Initiative carry any weight. He claimed that the Israelis typ [...]	2007-03-19 15:44:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM IZ SA
07RIYADH556	VIGNETTES FROM AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO CONSERVATIVE [...] (SBU) Ambassador traveled to Qassim Province, often referred to as the heart of conservatism in Saudi Arabia, on March 6 and 7. In addition to his meeting with the Governor of Qassim Province Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz (septel),Ambassador attended a dinner meeting with the Qassim [...]	2007-03-20 09:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM PTER SA
07RIYADH56	USG'S SUCCESSFUL TRAINING FOR SAUDI ARABIA'S [...] (U) Summary. On December 20, 2006, EconOff and FBI representative to the Terrorist Financing Operations Section (TFOS),offered a one-day seminar to the Saudi Arabian Financial Intelligence Unit (SAFIU) geared towards basic analytical and investigative techniques for terrorism finance and m [...]	2007-01-10 15:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER KTFN ETTC SA
07RIYADH580	FORCED DIVORCE: A NEW PHENOMENON IN SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saudi press reported on March 11 that the Ministry of Justice has formed a committee to investigate the growing number of "forced" divorces in the Kingdom. Saudi poet and activist Nimah Nawwab is one of several women who have raised the visibility of this issue in the press t [...]	2007-03-24 10:19:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KISL KWMN KPAO SA
07RIYADH581	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES MEETINGS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) On December 5, 2006, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Erica J. Barks-Ruggles had separate meetings with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR). These meetings followed up on meetings on Septem [...]	2007-03-24 13:33:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN KDEM SA
07RIYADH628	SAUDI TEXTBOOKS DISPLAY REDUCED INTOLERANCE; [...] (C) Post conducted a review of six 2006-2007 textbooks used in Saudi schools for the second, fourth, and eighth grades. The six textbooks do not advocate any particular philosophy toward non-Muslims, and on the whole, appear to be more tolerant than previously reviewed textbooks. Two of the [...]	2007-03-27 16:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PHUM SA
07RIYADH631	KING ABDULLAH ANNOUNCES NO CABINET CHANGES- DOES [...] (U) King Abdullah issued a decree on March 22 extending the term of the entire Council of Ministers for four years and preserving their current portfolios. Media reported positively on this announcement generally commenting that it supports political stability in the Kingdom. The media also [...]	2007-03-28 12:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR SA
07RIYADH635	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL MEETING WITH SAG JUSTICE [...] (C) Ambassador made a farewell call on Justice Minister Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al-Shaikh on March 25. The Minister reflected on changes during the past three years and announced that in the next two months, the SAG will establish a separate court for terrorism and national sec [...]	2007-03-28 16:30:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM SA
07RIYADH636	19TH ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: OPENING SESSION [...] (C) Summary: King Abdullah used his speech to the opening session of the Arab League Summit in Riyadh on March 28 to criticize publicly U.S. policy in Iraq by referring to the "illegal foreign occupation" of that country, albeit without naming the U.S. or the Coalition Forces. The King issu [...]	2007-03-29 10:54:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KISL KWMN SA
07RIYADH638	19TH ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: CLOSING SESSION [...] (C) The closing session of the 19th Arab League Summit in Riyadh on March 29 issued the "Riyadh Declaration," which calls for the implementation of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, demands the removal of weapons of mass destruction from the region, and supports the development of nuclear progra [...]	2007-03-30 11:10:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KISL KWMN SA
07RIYADH651	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON RIYADH PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Ambassador made a farewell call on Riyadh Provincial Governor HRH Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz on March 25. The Prince emphasized personal ties to the U.S, as well as the strong bilateral relationship in the context of the SAG's reform agenda and efforts to resolve the Palestinian conflic [...]	2007-04-01 08:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM KISL SA
07RIYADH67	PLANNED FEBRUARY VISIT OF PUTIN TO THE KINGDOM [...] (C) The Russian Embassy to the KSA confirmed January 8 media reports that Russian President Putin will visit the KSA in February, fulfilling a promise made over three years ago. Putin will be the first Russian President to visit the KSA. His visit follows up on the September 2003 visit to Rus [...]	2007-01-14 17:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV SA RS
07RIYADH711	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL MAKOVSKY [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Makovsky (Senior Professional Staff Member Alan Makovsky, Professional Staff Member David Weinberg, and Professional Staff Member Yevgeny Gurevich) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee to visit Riyad [...]	2007-04-09 12:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN SA
07RIYADH797	SAUDI RESPONSE TO THE NATANZ FUEL ENRICHMENT PLANT [...] (SBU) As per request in reftel, Embassy delivered a diplomatic note with a request that Saudi Arabia refrain from sending a representative to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Natanz Nuclear Fuel Enrichment Plant in Iran. In follow-up conversations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, In [...]	2007-04-16 15:13:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP IR IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC SA
07RIYADH812	FOREIGN MINISTER SAUD AL FAISAL TO REPRESENT [...] (SBU) Per ref a, in a 17 April meeting, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal reported to Iraq Special Coordinator Satterfield, Treasury Deputy Director Nugent, Charge D'Affaires Gfoeller, and ADCM Rundell that he would represent the Saudi government at the May 3 International Compact for I [...]	2007-04-18 15:29:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN IO IZ PGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH873	MINISTRY OF INTERIOR CONTINUES TO UNDERSCORE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph five. --------------------------------------------- Iranian Threat Weighs on MOI; MOI Requests Threat Brief and Addition to Agenda for JWG -------------------------------------------- 2. (S) During an April 21 meeting, Ministry of [...]	2007-04-25 16:03:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	EPET PTER PGOV INR SA
07RIYADH881	CODEL PELOSI APRIL 5 MEETING WITH MAJLIS AL-SHURA [...] (C) U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and delegation met on April 5 with Majlis Al-Shura Chairman Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Humaid, several other Shura Council members, and Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Adel Al-Jubeir. During a lively exchange of information and ideas, Humaid expl [...]	2007-04-28 13:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG PTER CVIS IS IR SA
07RIYADH922	A VICTORY IN THE SAUDI WAR ON TERROR [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Saudi Ministry of Interior (MOI) recently reported to the press that it detained 172 suspected terrorists, dismantled seven terror cells, and seized large amounts of weapons and explosives, along with SR 20 million (USD 5.3 million). The arrests and seizures occurred over [...]	2007-05-02 15:12:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINR PGOV PREL KISL ASEC SA
07RIYADH931	WOMEN VOTE: STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS A SUCCESS IN [...] (U) Prince Sultan University College for Women (PSU) held its first student council elections on April 25. This private university is the first in Riyadh to establish student councils and hold elections. Following a campus-wide awareness training on the purpose of student councils, the impo [...]	2007-05-05 04:44:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SCUL KWMN SA
07RIYADH932	SAUDI OPPOSITION GROUP REACTIVATED IN PUBLIC SPHERE [...] (S) SUMMARY: The London-based Saudi opposition group Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia (MIRA) began another unsuccessful public call on March 22 for protests in local mosques in Riyadh and Jeddah. The last time that MIRA called for protests was in August 2006 during the Lebanon crisis. [...]	2007-05-05 04:48:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR KISL SA
07RIYADH954	SAUDI ARABIA NOMINATES ITSELF FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE WMO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs informing us the SAG intends to nominate itself for re-election to the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Following is the [...]	2007-05-08 04:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY WMO SA
07RIYADH960	SAUDI ARABIA REQUESTS USG VOTE FOR IMO COUNCIL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note numbered 42867/25/97 on 8 April from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting USG support in 2008 for the SAG to be re-elected as a member of the International Maritime Organization Council [...]	2007-05-08 12:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT IO ECON SA
07RIYADH965	JAPANESE PM SEEKS TO ENHANCE POLITICAL AND [...] (C) Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe traveled to Riyadh on April 28 to discuss with the SAG economic and political cooperation, the Middle East Peace Initiative, and Japan's permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council. According to a contact at the Japanese Embassy, the [...]	2007-05-08 15:02:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BTIO ECON KNNP UNSC SA
07RIYADH966	GCC ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL FOR POLITICAL [...] (S) SUMMARY. GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL (GCC) ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS DR. ABDULKARIM HAMADI SIPDIS TOLD POLOFF ON APRIL 24 THAT HE FEARS A NUCLEAR ARMS RACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IS CONFIDENT THAT IRAN WILL PROCEED WITH A NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM. HE SAID INTERNATIO [...]	2007-05-08 15:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR KISL KNNP SA
07RIYADH976	TREASURY A/S PATRICK O'BRIEN MEETS WITH SAUDI [...] (U) On April 23, the newly-appointed Saudi Customs Director General Saleh bin Manea Al-Khilwey told Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Patrick O'Brien that the implementation of new cash declaration procedures is imminent. The SAG has relayed the same m [...]	2007-05-09 12:44:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PTER SA
07ROME1132	G-6 AND DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF DISCUSS [...] (SBU) Summary. Italy hosted a meeting of the six larger EU nations in Venice May 11-12 to discuss strategies and share experiences on ways to better cooperate in the fight against radicalization and terrorism. Known as the "G6" meetings of EU interior ministers, this year's meeting included DH [...]	2007-05-25 12:20:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS KHLS PTER CVIS PREL PGOV IT
07ROME149	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 - ITALY, PART II [...] This is part two of a two-part cable on Italy's investment climate. (See ref A for part one.) BILATERAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS ------------------------------- 2. As of December 2006, Italy has bilateral investment agreements with the following countries: Albania Algeria Angola (s [...]	2007-01-23 16:36:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
07ROME162	A/S FRIED DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, KOSOVO, MIDDLE [...] (C/NF) EUR A/S Daniel Fried discussed Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Middle East with GOI officials in January 10-11 meetings in Rome. (Fried meetings with PM Prodi and FM D'Alema reported septel) On the Middle East, Fried stated that the administration would focus significant attention on the re [...]	2007-01-25 08:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MOPS NATO IT
07ROME1730	ITALY: NO TO UNIFIL MANDATE CHANGE; SEEKS EARLY [...] (C) Summary. MFA Near East Office Director Luciano Pezzotti said August 7 that Italy did not want changes to the UNIFIL mandate. He asked for early inclusion in UNSC talks on mandate renewal. PM diplomatic adviser Marco Carnelos echoed this. Both GOI officials stressed to poloff the GOI's [...]	2007-08-10 12:21:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UN XF LE IT
07ROME1841	ICG ON SOMALIA: ITALY AGREES ON INVITATIONS TO [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Acting East Africa Office Director Domenico Polloni August 10, requesting Italian support for permanent observer status for Canada and Yemen in the International Contact Group on Somalia in anticipation of the upcoming ICG meeting in Rome September 10. [...]	2007-08-29 14:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SO IT

07ROME192	PRESSING ITALY ON AFGHANISTAN CAVEATS AND IRAN [...] (C) Visiting EUR/WE director Allegrone urged GOI officials to look hard at ways to enhance Italy's military contribution in Afghanistan. MFA officials responded that they were doing so, but had to tread carefully to avoid a veto of mission funding by far-left members of the governing coaliti [...]	2007-01-29 10:19:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV XF AF IR IZ LE KNNP IT
07ROME1993	ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON CENTRAL ASIA FOCUSES ON [...] (SBU) On September 10 the Italian MFA hosted an international conference on Central Asia in Rome. The conference included the participation of the FMs from Italy and Uzbekistan, DFMs from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Representatives of Italy, the US (SCA/CEN Spratlen) [...]	2007-09-18 10:13:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IT KZ KG TX TI UZ
07ROME2014	SOMALIA: MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONTACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Frazer led the U.S. delegation to the September 10 meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia in Rome. ICG members discussed next steps following the conclusion of the National Reconciliation Congress (NRC) in Mogadishu and stressed the need for a roadmap for [...]	2007-09-19 15:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SO IT
07ROME2131	S/P GORDON ENGAGES GOI ON KOSOVO, IRAN, [...] (C) S/P Director David Gordon engaged senior GOI officials on Kosovo, Russia, MEPP, Iran, Lebanon, UNSC reform, Darfur, Afghanistan and climate change during October 1 consultations. On Kosovo the Italians said the goal should be a UNSCR, and that the Kosovars should be persuaded to postpone [...]	2007-10-04 16:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL XF AF IR LE UNAUS KNNP IT
07ROME2287	IRAQ-ITALY: S/I STEPHENSON IN ROME: GOI PUSHING [...] (C) Summary. S/I Barbara Stephenson visited Rome on October 30 after the IRRFI conference in Bari to discuss Iraqi political and security developments with GOI officials. Stephenson told the Italians that the international community needed to take advantage of a dramatic decrease in violence [...]	2007-11-02 09:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO IZ SA IR IT
07ROME2362	ITALY-MIDDLE EAST: DAS GRAY DISCUSSES IRAN, [...] (C) NEA DAS Gordon Gray exchanged views on Iran and discussed the Annapolis conference with PM Diplomatic Advisor on the Middle East Marco Carnelos on November 15 in Rome. Gray emphasized the unwavering U.S. commitment to prevent a nuclear Iran. Carnelos said Italy was committed to encouragi [...]	2007-11-21 16:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV XF IR ZR XI IT
07ROME2395	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S ROOD TO ROME [...] (C) Summary: Your visit to Italy offers a well-timed opportunity to engage the GOI on a range of critical issues, in particular Iran, Missile Defense and CFE. Italy's weak center left government has succeeded in staying afloat for nineteen months despite a fractious eight-party coalition and [...]	2007-11-29 19:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PREL MNUC MCAP MARR NATO IR IT AF IZ
07SANAA1133	SAADA: WAR IS OVER, BUT CAN ROYG NOW WIN THE PEACE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post contacts have confirmed media reporting of a peace deal brokered by the Government of Qatar to bring an end to almost five months of intensive fighting in the northern governorate of Saada. The deal reportedly provides safe haven for the al-Houthi rebel leadership in Doha [...]	2007-06-18 13:57:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR QA YM
07SANAA1343	HIGH PRICES CAUSE CONCERN IN YEMEN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prices of basic consumer goods in Yemen have risen in real terms by at least 100 percent since the September 2006 Presidential Election. Inflation has worsened the already abysmal poverty rate and has led to the bankruptcy of at least 2,400 businesses. The Republic of Yemen Go [...]	2007-07-16 06:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD YM
07SANAA1425	PART FOUR OF FOUR: RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS [...] Summary. A multi-agency Financial Systems Assessment Tean (FSAT) conducted a week-long, in-country evaluation of Yemen's capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, in order to determine its most critical training and technical assistance needs on March 1-7, 2007. This four [...]	2007-07-24 10:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM
07SANAA1586	YEMEN: GOVERNMENT INTIMIDATING JOURNALISTS TO CURB [...] (C) In two separate incidents ROYG forces harassed journalists of an independent Yemeni weekly, "al-Shar'e" (The Street). On July 20 security forces arrested and detained an al-Shar'e reporter, and ten days later security forces entered the paper's offices, damaged property, and brought charg [...]	2007-08-18 14:08:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL YM PTER
07SANAA1989	TOWNSEND-SALEH MEETING PROVIDES OPENING FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 06:37:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PTER YM
07SANAA2065	SCENESETTER FOR THE TRAVEL OF AMBASSADOR DAILEY TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-08 12:16:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PTER PREL OTRA YM
07SANAA2066	SCENESETTER FOR THE TRAVEL OF AMBASSADOR DAILEY TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-08 12:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PTER PREL OTRA YM
07SANAA2067	SCENESETTER FOR THE TRAVEL OF AMBASSADOR DAILEY TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-08 12:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PTER PREL OTRA YM
07SANAA2091	EMBASSY SHOOTER SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS [...] (C) On November 12, a Yemeni state security court sentenced Saleh Mohammad Salim al-Ammari to five years in prison for opening fire on the US Embassy in Sana'a on December 5, 2006 (ref a). (Note: Original reports listed the shooter's name as Saleh Mohammed Salem Alawi. End note.) Lawyers [...]	2007-11-13 13:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV KISL YM
07SANAA2170	YEMEN UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] As requested in reftel, Post contacted appropriate Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)(including the Ministries of Labor, and Education, international organizations such as the ILO and UNICEF, and the World Bank) for updated infor [...]	2007-11-29 15:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI YM
07SANAA2196	WHO HAS THE EAR OF THE PRESIDENT? PART 1: [...] (C) Summary: President Ali Abdullah Saleh holds all decision-making authority within his country. Nonetheless, he relies on an established network of advisors drawn from his family, his tribe, and others, who have one way or another obtained the President's trust and respect. While his fa [...]	2007-12-03 14:14:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR YM
07SANAA2365	DEATH OF SHEIKH AL-AHMAR PACKS AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH [...] (C) Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar, the Speaker of Yemen's Parliament and its most powerful tribal figure, died in Saudi Arabia on the morning of December 29 and was buried on December 31. His various titles and roles will likely be distributed among the men who performed those functions during his [...]	2007-12-31 10:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PGOV PREL YM
07SANAA296	YEMENIS REVIEW REGIONAL ISSUES WITH CODEL REYES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During meetings on February 19, President Saleh and Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi reviewed for visiting CODEL Reyes Yemen's views on Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Afghanistan. The Yemenis expressed support for the USG's approach in Somalia, voiced grave concern over Iran's [...]	2007-02-26 06:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS SO YE
07SANAA297	(C) YEMENIS ASK CODEL FOR HELP IN SAADA; PRESENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saleh asked CODEL Reyes on February 19 to support on an urgent basis the Yemeni Government's military campaign against insurrectionists in Saada with intelligence, equipment and armored vehicles. Interior Minister Rashad al-Alimi warned that anti-government fighters in [...]	2007-02-26 06:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS MASS SO YE
07SANAA341	SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: YEMEN [...] This message is post's response to ref A. 2. Note: Post requests that no/no name or entity cited in this report be publicly mentioned or quoted for any/any reason without prior clearance with post. Post relies heavily on these sources and has invested much time gaining their confidence. E [...]	2007-03-05 13:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
07SANAA414	(C) LETTER FROM PRESIDENT ALI ABDULLAH SALEH TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Charg received a letter from President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a meeting held on March 17, 2007 (reftel). The letter is addressed to President Bush. The signed Arabic original will follow. Please forward the following infor [...]	2007-03-19 13:38:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	OPDC PREL YM
07SANAA454	SUPPORTING YEMEN'S REQUEST FOR ARMORED VEHICLES [...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph seven. 2. (C) As reflected in reftels, the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) has formally requested from the Governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates the expeditious transfer of several hundr [...]	2007-03-27 15:22:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR MASS YM
07SANJOSE1783	COSTA RICA AND CHINA: IS TRADE THE TIE THAT BINDS? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sino-Costa Rican relations have gotten off to a splashy start, with trade as the centerpiece. The new Chinese Embassy in San Jose opened on August 24, in conjunction with a trade fair which reportedly netted USD 12 million in sales or commitments for the Chinese and USD 140 mil [...]	2007-09-27 17:33:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	CS CVIS ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XK
07SANTIAGO348	MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AND THE ROLE OF IRAN [...] On February 28, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried a column by Gabriela Mistral University assistant dean Ricardo Riesco, entitled, "Failing in Iraq Would be a Disaster." Quote: 2. "The collapse that characterizes any territorial fragmentation could have very [...]	2007-02-28 18:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC PTER IR CI
07SANTIAGO790	NEWLY-APPOINTED UN SPECIAL ENVOY ON CLIMATE CHANGE [...] (C) Ricardo Lagos, one of three newly-appointed UN Special Representatives on Climate Change, told visiting OES A/S Claudia McMurray May 11 that it would be imperative for all nations -- including developing ones -- to agree on an agenda for addressing climate change. But it would also be imp [...]	2007-05-15 16:05:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG IO PINR PREL SENV UNGA
07SAOPAULO221	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN; SAO PAULO [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-20 15:41:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO954	MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST: ANNAPOLIS PEACE CONFERENCE; [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-03 12:13:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SARAJEVO2570	BOSNIA - OIC AMBASSADORS SUPPORT HIGH [...] (C) The Ambassador hosted a November 27 lunch for key Organization of Islamic Council (OIC) Ambassadors and Charges in Sarajevo. The OIC Ambassadors expressed support for High Representative Lajcak and his October 19 measures. They also endorsed the Ambassador's Dayton anniversary message th [...]	2007-11-30 15:27:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR BK
07SARAJEVO579	BOSNIA: SREBRENICA "SPECIAL STATUS" SESSION ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: As a response to the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) finding of genocide in Srebrenica, Srebrenica Municipality Mayor Abdurahman Malkic hosted a meeting on March 12 to discuss proposals that his municipality seceed from the Republika Srpska (RS) and receive "special status" [...]	2007-03-13 18:49:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KAWC KJUS MARR BK
07SARAJEVO607	BOSNIA: SILAJDZIC CALLS FOR RADICAL SURGERY ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Following the March 12 ad hoc meeting (ref A) on the status of Srebrenica, the Ambassador met with Bosniak (Muslim) leaders March 14 to urge calm and solicit their plans for Srebrenica in light of the February 26 International Court of Justice verdict on genocide in Srebrenica. [...]	2007-03-16 14:18:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KAWC KJUS BK
07SARAJEVO650	BOSNIA - WAHHABISM THREATENS TRADITIONAL BOSNIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Islamic Community (IC) is on the defensive as Bosnian Islam undergoes an identity crisis. While the scope of the problem remains unclear, there is a general recognition that more extreme believers (foreigners and nationals) are deliberately disrupting Bosnian Muslim communiti [...]	2007-03-23 16:13:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KISL SCUL BK
07SECTION01OF03ANKARA365	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-20 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
07SEOUL1052	FM SONG ON FTA, 6PT, U.S.-ROK ALLIANCE, AND IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 10, Foreign Minister Song Min-soon told the Ambassador that the ROKG and USG should stay coordinated on the KORUS FTA to avoid any perception that different interpretations existed on what was negotiated. Some in the ROK were concerned that the U.S. Congress might push f [...]	2007-04-10 10:46:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EFIN KS KN IZ
07SEOUL2574	ROK OPTIMISTIC TALIBAN WILL RELEASE KOREAN [...] (S) The Ambassador was called in to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) late in the day on August 27 to receive an upbeat report on the status of the Korean hostage negotiations in Afghanistan. Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Shim Yoon-joe, who was serving as acting forei [...]	2007-08-27 10:29:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PTER PREL PINR MARR MOPS KS AF
07SEOUL421	ROKG WELCOMES HAMAS AND FATAH AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-12 07:13:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KPAL KWBG KS IS
07SHANGHAI335	SHANGHAI INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES VIEWS ON [...] (C) Summary. During a May 29 luncheon with the Consul General, Shanghai Institute For International Studies (SIIS) Vice President Yang Jiemian said China would be responsive to U.S. requests conveyed via the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) process. He predicted that China would gradually ta [...]	2007-06-01 03:09:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON CH TW XA XK XR XD
07SINGAPORE2208	SINGAPORE HAJ DECISION ATTRACTS UNWANTED MEDIA [...] (U) The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will no longer apply for waivers from the Saudi Arabian government to allow Singaporean women under 45 years old to travel on the haj unaccompanied by a close male relative, the Straits Times newspaper reported on its front page on December [...]	2007-12-17 13:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL SOCI PHUM SCUL SN
07SINGAPORE24	SINGAPORE - 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the text of the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided the document via email to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. Begin text of Statement: Singapore INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 INTRODUCTION Foreign investments [...]	2007-01-04 00:46:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
07SINGAPORE587	SM GOH'S VISIT TO IRAN AND SINGAPORE'S COOL [...] (C) Summary: Singapore's relations with Iran remain cool, despite Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong's visit to Iran this month and the city-state's broader effort over the last three years to expand its links with the Middle East. In 2004, Singapore had Iran in its sights as a potential economic [...]	2007-03-23 10:12:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECON PGOV EPET SN IR
07SINGAPORE785	SINGAPORE'S MADRASAHS STRUGGLE TO STAY RELEVANT [...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's full-time private Islamic schools, or madrasahs, are facing an existential crisis. Within the Malay/Muslim community, many question the quality, purpose, and continuing relevance of the full-time madrasahs in Singapore's highly competitive, secular society. The madr [...]	2007-04-20 09:09:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SN KISL SOCI SCUL
07SKOPJE412	MACEDONIAN ISLAMIC LEADERS ON WAHHABISM, [...] (SBU) Key Islamic leaders in Macedonia report a slight decline in the influence of Wahhabists in their muftiates. The leaders are focused on denationalization of land that formerly belonged to them, and blame their current financial challenges on the slow pace of denationalization. Sustained [...]	2007-05-23 17:08:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF MK
07SKOPJE695	MACEDONIA: A/S O'BRIEN VISIT HIGHLIGHTS TERRORISM [...] (SBU) During his June 11-12 visit, A/S Patrick O'Brien encouraged Macedonian government officials to continue strengthening the country's counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering law, as well as those institutions responsible for implementation of the law. O'Brien applauded the [...]	2007-08-22 08:27:00	Embassy Skopje	SECRET//NOFORN	KTFN PTER EFIN PREL MK
07SKOPJE739	MACEDONIA: IDENTIFYING "CREDIBLE VOICES" IN MUSLIM [...] (SBU) CONTEXT: In Macedonia, there is a rough correlation between religion and ethnicity; most ethnic Albanians, who comprise 25 percent of the total population, are Muslim, as are most Roma and ethnic Turks. There are also smaller populations of ethnic Macedonian Muslims. Macedonia's Muslim [...]	2007-09-11 13:45:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
07SOFIA985	BULGARIA: MFA DOWN BEAT ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) On August 9, Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points and a copy of the new Afghanistan Counter-Narcotics Strategy to MFA Afghanistan desk officer Ivan Petkov. Petkov expressed the difficulties of weaning Afghan farmers off opium poppies. He said Bulgaria, partnering with Germany, had impo [...]	2007-08-10 08:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR AF BU
07STATE131595	(S) CHINESE-ORIGIN STEEL BEING SHIPPED TO SYRIA'S [...] This is an Action Request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) BACKGROUND (FOR POST ONLY): On July 6, 2007, South Korean officials informed the USG that on June 19, the ROK had intercepted a shipment of Chinese-origin steel en route to Syria. The ROK had taken this action in [...]	2007-09-18 23:00:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH KS SY
07STATE141724	AVIATION EMISSIONS: 36TH ICAO ASSEMBLY SUPPORT [...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary: The 36th SIPDIS ICAO Assembly reached agreement on a set of actions to address an array of aviation environmental issues, including aircraft noise, local aircraft emissions, and greenhouse ga [...]	2007-10-09 16:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07STATE142219	AVIATION EMISSIONS: 36TH ICAO ASSEMBLY SUPPORT [...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary: The 36th SIPDIS ICAO Assembly reached agreement on a set of actions to address an array of aviation environmental issues, including aircraft noise, local aircraft emissions, and greenhouse ga [...]	2007-10-10 14:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07STATE145621	NON-COMPLIANCE WITH UNSCR 1267 OBLIGATIONS: [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was listed in November 2001 pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (Al-Qa'ida/Taliban sanctions) and subsequent resolutions. The 1267 sanctions r [...]	2007-10-17 23:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PREL PTER UNSC XA ER
07STATE146856	2007:COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] This message provides preparation guidance for preparing the 2007 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT). 2. We recommend that "Country Reports on Terrorism 2006" be the starting point for this year's exercise. Per reftel, the Department requests that posts draft narrative submissions, as oppos [...]	2007-10-19 23:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR
07STATE152814	RAISING NON-COMPLIANCE WITH UNSCR 1267 [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was listed in November 2001 pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions) and subsequent resolutions. The 1267 sanctions regim [...]	2007-11-05 23:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PREL PTER UNSC XA ER
07STATE155061	A/S WELCH ADDRESSES NEA HARDSHIP ASSIGNMENTS [...] On November 8, Assistant Secretary Welch testified in a public hearing before the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees on Lebanon and Syria, respectively. During his testimony, A/S Welch refuted some recent criticism alleging that Foreign Service officers were unwill [...]	2007-11-10 01:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER XF XI
07STATE155067	DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR SAUDI KING ABDULLAH TO PRESSURE [...] (U) PURPOSE. This is an action request. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (C) The Department requests Embassy Riyadh to approach the Saudi government at the highest appropriate level to request that the Saudis intercede with Sudanese President Bashir to urge his c [...]	2007-11-10 05:09:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO SA SU
07STATE159330	SUPPORT FOR NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND [...] This is an action request (see para 12) both for posts whose host governments have not yet accepted invitations to the New Delhi avian and pandemic influenza conference and for donor nations. SUMMARY ------- 2. Begin Summary: The USG has assumed a world leadership role in the effor [...]	2007-11-21 21:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL XX
07STATE166776	GUIDANCE FOR 13 DECEMBER 2007 SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE. This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to draw upon the following three themes for the United Nations (UN) Security Council consultations on the UN-AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) on 13 December 2007: A) Welcome the progress between the UN and Government of Sudan (GOS [...]	2007-12-13 19:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UN SU
07STATE2945	ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O. 13382 [...] (SBU) This is an action request, please see paragraph two. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Washington requests that addressees notify host government officials that the United States designated two additional entities and one individual under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons [...]	2007-01-10 01:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC IR KN KNNP PARM PREL
07STATE37360	INSTRUCTIONS ON RESOLUTION REQUESTING OBSERVER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (S) Per reftel, USUN was instructed on March 16 to join consensus on the resolution granting UNGA observer status to the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB). Following receipt of reftel, USUN was approached by the Israeli Mission to the [...]	2007-03-23 17:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	OFDP PTER UN
07STATE62354	IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - APRIL 30, 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on April 30. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the challenges faced by Iraq in advance of the launch of the International Compact with [...]	2007-05-08 20:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IR IZ MOPS PREL EAID SY
07STATE72784	IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - MAY 17, 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on May 17. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the successful launching event of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) and the subse [...]	2007-05-25 21:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID IR IZ MOPS PREL SY
07STATE75561	SUCCESSFUL CENTCOM COALITION CONFERENCE IN TAMPA [...] (U) SUMMARY. CENTCOM's Coalition conference in Tampa, FL, 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. The guest appearance by the President was particula [...]	2007-06-01 15:32:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IZ NATO
07STOCKHOLM1316	AMBASSADOR'S OCTOBER 22 MEETING WITH FM BILDT RE [...] (c) Ambassador met October 22 with Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, reviewing the roles of Sweden and the EU in Iraq, Bildt's November 12-14 trip to the U.S.: Iraq: -- Bildt welcomed a Nov. 1 post-Bahrain MNF-I conference back-brief by NEA DAS Butler and DOD DAS Cagan. -- Sweden supports e [...]	2007-10-26 14:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV IZ BS SR SW
07SURABAYA34	SURABAYA: USG TRAINING FOR POLICE, COURTS, AND NGOS RESULTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Surabaya police arrested two suspects for attempting to traffic seven women from Indonesia to Malaysia. The victims were handed over to an International Organization of Migration (IOM)-sponsored NDO KPPD Samitra Abhaya and returned to their villages. The Surabay [...]	2007-09-11 04:45:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ASEC ID
07TAIPEI1622	Trade Figures Signal Economic Improvement [...] In the first half (H1) of 2007, Taiwan's exports grew faster than imports, leading to a 36% increase in the trade surplus. Imports of capital goods in the second quarter (Q2) shifted to growth, signaling an increase in domestic investment. Higher energy prices in June drove up Taiwan's import [...]	2007-07-19 08:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR ETRD TW
07TAIPEI73	Taiwan's 2007 Investment Climate Statement (Part II) [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-11 01:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR OPIC KTDB USTR TW
07TAIPEI965	Taipei Economic Brief for April 2007 [...] This cable summarizes selected April 2007 economic events in Taiwan: --Domestic Demand to Spur Economic Growth --Trade Surplus Doubles --Illegal Cross-Strait Remittance Operations Closed --ProMOS to Use 0.18-Micron Technology in China --Personal Bankruptcy Law Concerns Bankers --Medical T [...]	2007-05-01 05:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
07TALLINN259	ESTONIA IN ADVANCE OF APRIL 23-24 GAERC [...] (C) Summary. On April 20, we delivered Reftel points on U.S. positions in advance of the EU's April 23-24 GAERC meeting to Kart Juhasoo-Lawrence, MFA Counselor for U.S. Affairs, and Kristel Kase, EU GAERC Desk Officer. The majority of the meeting was devoted to discussing the upcoming U.S.-E [...]	2007-04-20 14:45:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN ETRD KPAL PREL EN
07TASHKENT1888	ERK PARTY TALKS WITH HIZB UT-TAHRIR LEADERS [...] (C) Summary: On October 26, poloff met with Erk political opposition party leader Atanazar Arif, who claimed that Erk was to hold a meeting in Istanbul on October 27 with leaders of Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) and other religious extremist factions on coordinating their opposition to President Karimov [...]	2007-10-30 14:41:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM KIRF KISL PGOV PINR RS TU UZ
07TBILISI3098	GEORGIANS ADVANCE PROPOSAL TO SOLVE WTO BORDER [...] (C) Summary: On December 13, Econoff met with Tamar Kovziridze, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Georgia's lead negotiator on WTO issues. Kovziridze shared the text of a proposal by the Georgian government for solution of the impasse over border crossings that is the basis of a dis [...]	2007-12-14 12:06:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL WTO USTR GG RU
07TELAVIV1019	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran-Britain Crisis ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Wednesday Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that his government would release the 15 detained British sailors and marines as a gift t [...]	2007-04-05 08:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1029	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran: Detention and Release of UK Sailors ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot and Israel Radio reported that around two weeks ago IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit's captors passed on to him a pair of glasses sent by his father. The r [...]	2007-04-06 10:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1062	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-11 09:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1075	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-12 09:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1086	CODEL ACKERMAN'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER OLMERT [...] (C) SUMMARY. REPRESENTATIVE GARY ACKERMAN (D, NEW YORK),CHAIRMAN OF MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, ACCOMPANIED BY THE AMBASSADOR, CALLED ON PRIME MINISTER EHUD OLMERT APRIL 11. THEY DISCUSSED OLMERT'S APPROACH TO HIS UPCOMING MEETING WI [...]	2007-04-13 10:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1114	CODEL ACKERMAN'S MEETING WITH OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (C) Summary. Representative Gary Ackerman (D, New York),Chairman of the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee of the House International Relations Committee, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Opposition Leader Binyamin Netanyahu at the Knesset April 11. The discussion covered Netany [...]	2007-04-18 06:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP EFIN IR KPAL IS
07TELAVIV1119	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-18 09:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1143	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Secretary Gates to Israel, April 18-19, 2007 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and The Jerusalem Post prominently covered the visit of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to Israel. Yediot and Maariv did not report on th [...]	2007-04-19 08:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1163	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that Defense Secretary Robert Gates ended his short visit to Israel on Thursday with a meeting with PM Olmert and FM Tzipi Livni. Ha'aretz said that the [...]	2007-04-20 09:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1201	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel's 59th Independence Day 2. Mideast 3. Sudan: Darfur ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend all media prominently and extensively covered, and commented on, events related to Israel's Memorial Day and Independence Da [...]	2007-04-23 11:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1218	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Similar to other media, Ha'aretz quoted senior IDF officers as saying that on Tuesday the IDF foiled a Hamas attempt to kidnap a soldier on the Gaza border. Apparently as pa [...]	2007-04-26 05:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1223	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] PM Olmert's Performance 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that, in a high-level defense consultation on Wednesday, PM Ehud Olmert decided that Israel will avoid a broad military response to the Hamas rocket bar [...]	2007-04-26 08:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1258	CODEL PELOSI'S MEETING WITH PM OLMERT [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Olmert told CODEL Pelosi April 1 that he would continue to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas despite Abbas' failure to deliver on his commitments. Olmert was adamant that his talks with Abbas not include the final status issues of refugees, Jerusalem a [...]	2007-04-27 15:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS SY LE IR IZ
07TELAVIV1263	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Winograd Probe Into 2nd Lebanon War 2. Mideast 3. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend Channel 10-TV unofficially disclosed the basic points of the interim report of the Winograd Commission probing the Second Lebano [...]	2007-04-30 09:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1288	CODEL PELOSI DISCUSSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION, SYRIA, AND IRAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY FM Livni met with CODEL Pelosi and emphasized that Israel and the U.S. share challenges and values. Speaker Pelosi and the Representatives reaffirmed their commitment to an Israel at peace with its neighbors. Livni stressed that the missing soldiers and the trafficking of arms to [...]	2007-05-01 14:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER KPAL IS SY LE IR IZ
07TELAVIV1348	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. PM Olmert's Performance ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot, Israel Radio, and other leading media quoted State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack as saying in his daily briefing on Monday that he would not ex [...]	2007-05-08 11:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1383	GERMAN FM STEINMEIER FINDS OLMERT FOCUSED ON SAUDI [...] (C) SUMMARY: GERMAN AMB. HARALD KINDERMANN SAID THAT FM FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER'S MAY 6 MEETING WITH PM EHUD OLMERT FOCUSED LARGELY ON SAUDI ARABIA, WHILE HIS MAY 7 DISCUSSION WITH FM TZIPI LIVNI WAS DOMINATED BY SYRIA. KINDERMANN TOLD AMB. JONES THAT OLMERT IS LOOKING FOR A SYMBOLIC GESTURE F [...]	2007-05-11 11:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG GM IS
07TELAVIV1546	ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF URGENT REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-24 15:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL LE IS
07TELAVIV1558	NEW ISRAELI MOD DG BUCHRIS SHARES HIS PRIORITIES [...] (S) ON MAY 22, AMBASSADOR JONES HELD HIS FIRST MEETING WITH NEW ISRAELI MOD DIRECTOR GENERAL PINCHAS BUCHRIS. BUCHRIS, WHO HAD BEEN IN OFFICE ONLY 14 DAYS, FOCUSED HIS COMMENTS ON THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP, STRESSING HIS PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SEEING THE RELATIONSHIP PUT "BACK ON TRACK," AN [...]	2007-05-25 15:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR MARR MASS ETTC KNNP KWBG KPAL
07TELAVIV1569	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syria 3. US and Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that former prime minister Ehud Barak won Monday's first round of the Labor Party primaries. Barak finished with 35.6 percent of the votes to Ayalon's 3 [...]	2007-05-29 12:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1644	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. G-8 Summit, June 6-8 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with the possibility that a military confrontation with Syria might break out this summer. The media reported that this morning the security cabinet will hold [...]	2007-06-06 10:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1688	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-11 10:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1691	PM OLMERT DISCUSSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH CODEL LEAHY MAY 30, ISRAELI PM EHUD OLMERT REAFFIRMED HIS COMMITMENT TO A TWO-STATE SOLUTION AND DESCRIBED HIS EFFORTS TO REACH THIS GOAL. CALLING THE INTERNAL PALESTINIAN SITUATION "UNBEARABLE," OLMERT EXPRESSED HIS SINCERE DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION AND [...]	2007-06-11 14:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL SY LE
07TELAVIV1699	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel Labor Party Primaries 2. Mideast 2. Democracy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz cited the belief of unnamed officials that President Bush will make new suggestions for an Israeli-Palestinian agreement in a speech slate [...]	2007-06-12 10:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1727	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-13 10:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1757	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Hamas Takeover of Gaza Strip 2. Election of Shimon Peres as President of Israel ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Thursday Hamas completed its takeover of the Gaza Strip. Maariv bannered: "Three States for Two Na [...]	2007-06-15 10:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1789	Trilateral Land Exchange Revisited [...] (SBU) Summary: Hebrew University Geography Professor Yehoshua Ben-Arieh shared his trilateral land swap (IS-PAL-EGY) idea with the Ambassador and ECON/C on June 13, the general contours of which remain basically as it was unveiled in 2004 (see main points below). Ben-Arieh has previously bri [...]	2007-06-18 13:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KBTS KWBG KPAL EG IS JO
07TELAVIV2022	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror: UK Terror Attempts ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that difficulty in finding 250 Fatah prisoners, who have been in jail for a long time but do not have "blood on their hands," [...]	2007-07-02 09:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2063	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-05 11:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2081	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-06 10:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2090	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 10:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS

07TELAVIV2109	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-10 10:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS

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