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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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08TELAVIV211ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2114ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-16 10:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2124ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] World Financial Crisis 2. Mideast 3. U.S./India Nuclear Agreement ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The headlines in today's media were split between the world financial crisis, the Kadima primaries, and Iran's nuclear threat. The m [...]
2008-09-17 09:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2132ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Summary: -------- Diplomatic correspondent Aluf Benn wrote in the independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz: "Whoever succeeds Olmert will ... have to choose among less than stellar options.... There is no reason to be jealous of the winner." Veteran journalist Hemmi S [...]
2008-09-18 10:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2139ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-19 09:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2153ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that yesterday PM Ehud Olmert tendered his resignation to President Shimon Peres. Ha'aretz reported that in private conversations yesterday, FM Tzipi Livni said that if [...]
2008-09-22 10:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2171U.S. ARCHIVIST VIEWS ORIENT HOUSE DOCUMENTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 2, U.S. National Archivist Dr. Allen Weinstein and Director of the Electronic and Special Media Records Services Division of the National Archives and Records Administration, Michael Carlson, viewed documents seized by Israel from the Orient House in 2001. The two w [...]
2008-09-24 06:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SCUL PGOV KWBG IS
08TELAVIV2175ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted Defense Minister Ehud Barak as saying yesterday that the Labor Party will make every effort to form a national unity government with Kadima leader Tzipi Livn. Ha'aretz quo [...]
2008-09-24 10:41:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2204ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported that yesterday President Shimon Peres told the UN General Assembly that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech on Tuesday constituted the "darkest anti-Semitic [...]
2008-09-25 11:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV221ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-28 11:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2236THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD DG BUCHRIS:
[...] (S) Summary. During a September 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Defense Director General Pinchas Buchris stressed the strategic importance of Israel's relations with the U.S. He said he hoped Iran's nuclear program could be stopped without the use of force, but made clear that Israel wi [...]
2008-09-26 15:30:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS MASS KPAL LE SY IR RU IS
08TELAVIV2238THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD DG BUCHRIS:
[...] (S) Summary. During a September 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Defense Director General Pinchas Buchris stressed the strategic importance of Israel's relations with the U.S. He said he hoped Iran's nuclear program could be stopped without the use of force, but made clear that I [...]
2008-09-29 05:42:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS MASS KPAL LE SY IR RU IS
08TELAVIV2247U.S./IS DIALOGUE ON LEBANON: SUPPORT MODERATES,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 17, NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for NEA Jeffrey Feltman chaired an Embassy Tel Aviv-Washington interagency delegation participating in the first joint U.S./Israeli dialogue on Lebanon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Jerusalem. Overall, the Israelis [...]
2008-09-29 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PTER MARR IS LE SY IR UN
08TELAVIV2250ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 11:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2255ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that the index of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange dropped by 4.5% yesterday. Both Yediot and Maariv listed the losses sustained by the richest Israelis. Maariv bannered: QT [...]
2008-10-03 10:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2271ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that yesterday the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange fell to its lowest level since September 2006. The blue-chip TA-25 index lost 6.3 percent to fall below 800 for the first time [...]
2008-10-06 12:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2311ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-08 12:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2315ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-10 10:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV232ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Final Winograd Report 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major media led with the political situation on the eve of the publication of the final Winograd report. Ha'aretz and other media quoted associates of PM Ehud Olmert a [...]
2008-01-29 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2337ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that PM-designate Tzipi Livni was supposed to meet with Shas Chairman Eli Yishai last night, but the meeting was canceled. A statement released jointly by their bureaus s [...]
2008-10-16 13:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2342ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported that the global financial crisis is sparking a local job market crunch, with Maariv predicting that up to 55,000 Israelis would lose their jobs. (Yesterday the Israel E [...]
2008-10-17 10:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2368ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that a senior Islamic Republic official told foreign diplomats two weeks ago in London that senior Tehran officials are recommending a pr [...]
2008-10-22 10:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2374ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- While Yediot reported that PM-designate Tzipi Livni has offered Shas 1 billion shekels (around $ 260 million),Maariv reported that Livni signaled to Shas that she can no lo [...]
2008-10-23 10:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2384ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S. Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported this morning that Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef held a telephone consultation with the Council of Torah Sages and nixed the partyQs entrance into [...]
2008-10-24 10:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2400ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Israeli Politics 2. U.S. Operation against Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that yesterday PM-designate Tzipi Livni told President Shimon Peres that she has exhausted all options of forming a government. Peres is [...]
2008-10-27 10:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2402ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying that he would remain caretaker until the formation of a new government early next year. HaQaretz quoted police sources as saying on Monday that e [...]
2008-10-28 10:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV241ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Final Winograd Report 2. Mideast 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with the final Winograd report, which will be made public this afternoon after 17 months of work. Banners: in Yediot: "The Mome [...]
2008-01-30 11:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2413ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S. Elections 3. Global Financial Crisis ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that Knesset faction leaders decided yesterday to set the date for general elections on February 10. HaQaretz reported that Ka [...]
2008-10-29 10:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2427ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] U.S. Elections 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post cited a Post/ Smith Research poll, which found that the Rightist bloc led by Likud will defeat the Left, led by Kadima and Labor, by eight Knesset seats (see be [...]
2008-10-31 10:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2432THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERNAL SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador called on Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter October 30. They discussed the GOI's plans for dealing with extremist settler violence, Israeli security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas' ongoing efforts to develop its military capabilities in [...]
2008-10-31 16:57:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KPAL EG IS
08TELAVIV2434THE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAN WITH EXPERTS AT THE
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) Director Oded Eran and members of the INSS staff October 29. INSS is the premier security studies center, with close links to the Israeli military and intelligence communities. The discussion focused on Isra [...]
2008-11-03 05:14:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MOPS IR CH RU IS
08TELAVIV2436THE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAN WITH EXPERTS AT THE
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) Director Oded Eran and members of the INSS staff October 29. INSS is the premier security studies center, with close links to the Israeli military and intelligence communities. The discussion focused on Isra [...]
2008-11-03 07:17:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MOPS IR CH RU IS
08TELAVIV2446ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S. Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that Shin Bet security service chief Yuval Diskin warned at yesterday's cabinet meeting that a government decision to evacuate more territory m [...]
2008-11-03 11:41:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2452NOBODY REALLY WANTS TO BE BANKING CORRESPONDENT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-03 13:33:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP KTFN EFIN IS
08TELAVIV2454ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-04 13:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2468ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] U.S. Elections 2. Middle East ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media covered the last day of the U.S. electoral campaign. The printed media predicted that Sen. Barack Obama would clinch the presidency. This morning the electronic me [...]
2008-11-05 11:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2473ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 11:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2475SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 13:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2479SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-07 06:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV249ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
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2008-01-31 10:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2500ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
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2008-11-05 11:36:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2509ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-12 12:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2520ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on a wave of layoffs in Israel, and quoted Finance Minister Roni Bar-On as saying that Qthe man in the street wonQt pay for the tycoonsQ ills. The media reported that [...]
2008-11-13 11:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2544ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that DM Ehud Barak has approved dozens of construction projects in the West Bank in recent months, contradicting Israel's commitments under t [...]
2008-11-14 12:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2553ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 11:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2568ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that senior American officials fear that opening a U.S. interests section in Tehran could strengthen President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and help him win the pr [...]
2008-11-18 11:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2571ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Iran 3. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz quoted President Shimon Peres as saying in London yesterday that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama proclaimed himself Qvery impressed with the Arab Le [...]
2008-11-19 12:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2576ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-20 11:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2582ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 13:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2586EPA ADMINISTRATOR VISITS ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 14:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EINV TBIO IS
08TELAVIV2598ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 12:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV262ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2623ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that yesterday in Washington PM Ehud Olmert asked the U.S. administration to speed up the diplomatic process with the Palestinians. He was quoted as saying that President-e [...]
2008-11-25 11:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV263A/S BURNS' JANUARY 24 MEETING WITH MFA DG
[...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch updated U/S Burns January 24 on recent meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams, noting that despite the previous day's incidents on the Egypt-Gaza border, the teams met that day. Abramovitch expressed the GOI,s h [...]
2008-02-01 11:37:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALCASC IS KWBG MCAP MOPS PREL UNSC
08TELAVIV2634ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-26 12:21:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2636ISRAELI ECONOMISTS SEE SILVER LINING IN CRISIS
[...] (U) Two academic economists, with very different world views, explained to Dep EconCouns recently that they are sanguine about the ultimate effect of the international financial crisis on Israel. "Social" economist Momi Dahan, a Professor at Hebrew University and former senior adviser to the [...]
2008-11-26 16:02:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PINR IS
08TELAVIV2644ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Mumbai Terror Attacks ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the past two days all media highlighted the multiple terror attacks in Mumbai, in particular on the cityQs Chabad Hasidic headquarters, where up to 20 Israelis are bei [...]
2008-11-28 14:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2663ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Aftermath of Mumbai Terror Attacks 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that an IDF soldier lost a leg on Friday in a mortar attack from Gaza on his base. The Jerusalem Post reported that he is no longer at risk [...]
2008-12-01 11:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2696ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran: --------- Summary: -------- The conservative, independent Jerusalem Post editorialized: QThe best place to hit-the-ground-running is on the Iranian issue.... If Iran gets the bomb, Hamas and Hizbullah will be emboldened and Muslim moderates throughout the world will be marginalize [...]
2008-12-03 12:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2711ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 12:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2720ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Hebron Violence 2. Obama Administration 3. Global Economy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that the IDF and police are preparing for a wave of violence by extremist West Bank settlers against Palestinians after yes [...]
2008-12-05 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV274ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-04 15:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2742NETANYAHU TELLS REP. WEXLER IRAN TOP PROBLEM FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 3, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-Florida) and Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu discussed the new Administration in Washington and its significance for Israel and the region. Netanyahu stressed that he was optimistic about working with President Elect Obama if he becom [...]
2008-12-08 14:19:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID KWBG IR IS
08TELAVIV2750ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Islamic Extremism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on the Likud primaries. According to the electronic media MK Gideon Saar came in first, followed by Gilad Erdan, Reuven Rivlin, Benny Begin, Mo [...]
2008-12-09 11:22:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2763ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-10 11:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2774ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. Human Rights ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu told the newspaper that Likud is behind him and far-right-winger Moshe Feiglin will soon disappear. The Jerusal [...]
2008-12-11 12:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2783DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (S) Summary. Deputy Secretary Negroponte and Foreign Minister Livni met in Tel Aviv December 9. They discussed Israeli domestic politics, the impact of the Israeli elections on the peace process, and Iran. Livni said the Israeli electorate feels apprehensive and is looking for strong leade [...]
2008-12-12 12:49:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV KWBG IS
08TELAVIV2789ISRAEL: CLUSTER MUNITIONS LETTER EXCHANGE
[...] (S) Post received December 10 a letter from the Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak responding to reftel proposed letter on cluster munitions. The GOI reply (para 2) matches the proposed GOI response in reftel. Per reftel, post will send scanned copies of both letters via electronic mail [...]
2008-12-12 14:48:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETMARR MCAP PARM PINS PREL IS
08TELAVIV279ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media bannered Monday's suicide bombing in Dimona, in which a woman was killed and 48 others wounded. The media reported that the IDF fears that the terrorists may hav [...]
2008-02-06 05:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2797ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Global War on Terror ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted Khaled Mashal, the head of HamasQs political bureau, as saying that Hamas does not plan to extend its truce with Israel beyond this Friday, Dec [...]
2008-12-15 11:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2798UN Rapporteur Falk Denied Entry Into Israel
[...] (U) On the night of December 14, Israel denied entry at Ben Gurion airport to AmCit Richard Falk. Falk, who was attempting to enter on his U.S. tourist passport, is the UN Human Rights CommitteeQs Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied Since [...]
2008-12-15 11:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KWBG UN IS
08TELAVIV2799UN Rapporteur Falk Denied Entry Into Israel
[...] (U) On the night of December 14, Israel denied entry at Ben Gurion airport to AmCit Richard Falk. Falk, who was attempting to enter on his U.S. tourist passport, is the UN Human Rights CommitteeQs Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied Since [...]
2008-12-15 11:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KWBG UN IS
08TELAVIV2822ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2854ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media quoted PM Olmert as saying yesterday in London that he hopes for peace with Syria. Media reported that on Monday he will travel to Ankara for a meeting with Turkish PM Recep [...]
2008-12-19 11:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2860ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that dozens of rockets and mortar shells fell on southern Israel from Gaza over the weekend. The media reported that the attacks have sparked a heated debate in Israel o [...]
2008-12-22 11:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2882ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. FAA Downgrading of Israeli Aviation Status ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted Syrian President Bashar Assad as saying yesterday, following PM Ehud OlmertQs talks in Ankara, that he believes direct peace talks wit [...]
2008-12-23 11:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2893ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media led with a possible resumption of the cease-fire with Hamas. HaQaretz quoted a senior Hamas official as saying in a published interview that his organization would be willing t [...]
2008-12-24 11:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV29ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-04 11:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV290ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Chad ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that in response to the Hamas suicide bombing in Dimona, Israel killed nine Hamas operatives in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians in turn fired heavy barrages of rockets at so [...]
2008-02-06 11:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2903ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Gaza Operation 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend all media led with the IAF strikes in Gaza, which have killed over 300 Palestinians since Saturday (QOperation Cast LeadQ). The latest developments on Sunday wer [...]
2008-12-29 11:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV2922GAZA SITUATION REPORT, DECEMBER 30, 18:00
[...] (S) Summary: The IDF continued to reinforce and increase ground forces around the Gaza periphery, including robust logistical support and elements from brigades not typically deployed in the Gaza sector. No ground operations have been initiated; the senior GOI leadership is discussing a range [...]
2008-12-30 17:26:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRET//NOFORNKWBG MOPS PREL PTER PINR EAID EFIN IS
08TELAVIV2928ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Summary: -------- Senior Middle East affairs analyst Zvi Bar'el wrote in the independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz: QHamas can rack up its first victory, as several European countries are already talking about a QhumanitarianQ cease-fire, and Egypt has been fixed in t [...]
2008-12-31 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV316ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that last night Israel cut power supply to Gaza by less than 1%. The media reported that Israel will eventually lower the amount of electricity it s [...]
2008-02-08 11:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV318AMBASSADOR AND INTERIOR MINISTER SHEETRIT DISCUSS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on Interior Minister Meir Sheetrit (Kadima) February 7 to discuss political and bilateral issues. Sheetrit thought DefMin Barak had made a mistake and destroyed his credibility by not resigning, as promised, following the release of the Winograd report. He [...]
2008-02-08 17:03:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAL KIRF CASC BEXP IS
08TELAVIV324ISRAEL ENVIRONMENT & SCIENCE NOTES
[...] (U) Two visiting NASA astronauts, the Mars Rover project director from the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, and the General of US Space Command were a hit with their hyper-active five-day schedule in Israel last week. They headlined the Ilan Ramon Space Sciences Conference, where they lectured on Livi [...]
2008-02-11 10:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPA ENRG KGHG IS
08TELAVIV325ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-11 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV343ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Islam and Democracy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that Defense Minister Ehud Barak told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday that one of Israel's goals in the Gaza Strip is to [...]
2008-02-12 11:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV357ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio and other media quoted Hizbullah as saying that Imad Mughniyah, the senior Hizbullah military leader believed to be the mastermind behind the attack against a [...]
2008-02-13 11:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV367ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 11:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV388ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Imad Mughniyah's Assassination 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that in a recorded video message at Imad Mughniyah's funeral in Beirut on Thursday, Hizbullah Secretary-General Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah vowed to [...]
2008-02-15 13:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV39ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-07 12:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV394ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Kosovo ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Most media highlighted the issue of negotiations with the PA over Jerusalem. Ha'aretz reported that PM Ehud Olmert and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice agreed to defer talks on Jerusa [...]
2008-02-19 11:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV412ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-20 11:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV426ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media reported that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon promised on Wednesday to respond "firmly" to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's verbal attacks [...]
2008-02-21 12:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV437ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Kosovo 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that preparations are well underway for President Bush's "farewell" visit to Israel in May. Ha'aretz reported that PM Ehud Olmert will meet [...]
2008-02-22 11:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV442ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Summary: -------- Senior columnist Nahum Barnea wrote on page one of the mass-circulation, pluralist Yediot Aharonot: "When the malice of Hamas meets the confusion of an Israeli government that has no solution to the Qassam rocket fire, the outcome means playing wi [...]
2008-02-25 11:57:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV448ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Islamic Extremism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz's web site quoted PM Ehud Olmert as saying today before a business conference in Tokyo that he is not certain that Israel and the PA will be able to reach a peace agreeme [...]
2008-02-26 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV453ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that both PM Ehud Olmert in Tokyo and FM Tzipi Livni in Jerusalem voiced skepticism publicly for the first time on Tuesday about concluding a pe [...]
2008-02-27 10:56:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV460ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations 4. DPRK ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Wednesday afternoon a student at the Sapir College near Sderot was killed by a Qassam rocket and that Grad-style Katyus [...]
2008-02-28 11:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV467PRESIDENT PERES PROPOSES AGREEMENTS ON WEST BANK
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. At the latter's request, the Ambassador called on President Shimon Peres the evening of February 27. Peres said he wanted to ensure that President Bush's May visit produce positive results. Noting that he did not think a political agreement with the Palestinians wo [...]
2008-02-28 16:56:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KWBG TU JO JA GE IS
08TELAVIV475ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that Vice President Dick Cheney will arrive in Israel in late March for a farewell visit and to pay tribute to Israel's 60th anniversary. A few media (ba [...]
2008-02-29 11:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV489ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Ahmadinejad in Baghdad ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- This morning the electronic media reported that the IDF's "Operation Hot Winter" in Gaza has come to an end. The pull out of Infantry and armored forces was completed in [...]
2008-03-03 11:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV503SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-05 05:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV518ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-06 11:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV524ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 11:13:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV545ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 11:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV570ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz quoted Palestinian sources as saying on Tuesday that Israel, Egypt, and Hamas are close to a deal to deploy PA President Mahmoud Abbas's troops at the Gaza crossings. According to [...]
2008-03-12 10:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV589ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that at a Labor Party forum on Wednesday Defense Minister Ehud Barak hinted that fighting in Gaza may again flare up. He was quoted as saying: "We will see worse things [...]
2008-03-13 10:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV592PRIVATE ISRAELI COMPANY COLLECTS COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (S) On March 7, Econoff received a briefing from senior executives at Hazard Threat Analysis, Ltd. (HTA),a private company specializing in internet-based counter-terrorism (CT) intelligence gathering. Founder and CEO Aviram Halevi explained that all of HTA's research is based on open source [...]
2008-03-13 12:23:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPINR PTER KOGL KTFN IR IS
08TELAVIV61ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-08 12:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV620ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV629ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Global Stock Market 2. U.S.-Israel Relations 3. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media, except The Jerusalem Post, led with the financial crisis on Wall Street and all capital markets, including Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, whic [...]
2008-03-18 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV641ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Israel-Germany Relations 3. Global Stock Exchange ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Israel and Egypt are conducting intensive negotiations in an effort to reach a long-term cease-fire in the Gaza Stri [...]
2008-03-19 10:09:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV653ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. Global Stock Market --------- Â [...]
2008-03-20 10:33:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV675SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-24 06:21:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV691ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that Vice President Dick Cheney's second meeting with PM Ehud Olmert on Monday morning, like their first meeting on Saturday night, was shrouded [...]
2008-03-25 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV707ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-26 10:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV716CODEL KYL AND BROWNBACK MEETING WITH PRIME
[...] (C) Summary. CODELs Kyl and Brownback met with Prime Minister Olmert February 18 at the Knesset. Olmert expressed appreciation for Congressional support for Israel and said that he expected U.S.-Israeli ties to remain strong whoever is elected President. Regarding Gaza, Olmert defended the [...]
2008-03-27 06:20:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KWBG EG IR IS
08TELAVIV724ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Intellectual Property Rights ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post and Israel Radio reported that at a press conference with the foreign media last night, PM Ehud Olmert hinted at the prospect of secret talks with [...]
2008-03-27 12:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV736ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-28 10:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV742ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 06:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV757ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Dutch Film on Islam ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post and other media reported that PM Ehud Olmert told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as well as his Kadima faction on SIPDIS Monday that he would conti [...]
2008-04-01 10:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV761CORRECTED COPY: LIVNI MEETS MCCAIN, DISCUSSES
[...] (U) This cable replaces Tel Aviv 732. Please see correction in paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary. On March 19, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni met with U.S. Senators John McCain, Joseph Lieberman, and Lindsey Graham. Their discussion centered on the growing public support for Hamas, and th [...]
2008-04-01 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS OVIP
08TELAVIV776ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 11:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV78SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 04:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV785ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Zimbabwe Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that senior advisers of President Bush (headed by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley) and PM Ehud Olmert (Yoram Turbowicz and Shalom Turgeman) met over t [...]
2008-04-03 11:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV790ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media continued to report on Syrian military movements, which intelligence officials attributed "more to nervousness than a likelihood of conflict" (The Jerusalem Post) [...]
2008-04-04 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV805ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-07 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV824ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-09 11:21:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV830ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz quoted U.S. sources as saying yesterday that President George Bush is likely to visit Masada during his visit to Israel next month. The newspaper reported that PM [...]
2008-04-10 10:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV84SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 11:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV881ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that three IDF soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush in Gaza and four others were injured. The radio quoted Palestinian sources as saying that four Hamas activists [...]
2008-04-16 14:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV887ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Italy: Parliamentary Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on the killing of three IDF soldiers and the wounding of three others in a Hamas ambush yesterday. Major media characterized what was the most int [...]
2008-04-17 11:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV900GENERAL JONES' MEETING WITH SHIMON PERES
[...] (C) Summary. Special Envoy for Middle East Regional Security (SEMERS) General James Jones met with President Shimon Peres April 13. General Jones briefed Peres on his mission, including the Jenin project that is being coordinated with Tony Blair. Peres said he was skeptical that a politica [...]
2008-04-18 07:20:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON KPAL IS JO TU GE JA
08TELAVIV906ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Deputy Prime Minister Eli Yishai asked former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Monday to tell Hamas leaders, including Khaled Mashal, that he would like to meet in orde [...]
2008-04-18 10:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV912ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Summary: -------- Editor-in-Chief Amos Regev wrote on page one of the independent Israel Hayom: "Israel must now remove the constraints it placed on itself.... The target should be the elimination of Hamas as a fighting force." Senior Middle East affairs analyst [...]
2008-04-21 10:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV924ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Arrest of Ben-Ami Kadish 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading electronic media cited a report published today by the Syrian news agency Sham-Press that PM Ehud Olmert has relayed messages to Syrian President Bashar Assad affir [...]
2008-04-23 10:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV935ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Syria 2. Mideast 3. Ben-Ami Kadish Affair ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media cited The Los Angeles Times as saying yesterday that Congress will hear from the CIA that the facility destroyed in the IAF attack on Syria was a nu [...]
2008-04-24 10:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV941U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT COUNTERTERRORISM GROUP (JCG)
[...] (S) Summary: On February 26, the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) hosted the latest meeting of the U.S.-Israel JCG. State S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey led the interagency U.S. delegation. The two sides discussed the spread of Islamic extremism and changing regional threat [...]
2008-04-24 13:58:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER IS IR SY LE EG JO IZ
08TELAVIV944ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Syria 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Most media featured the intelligence briefings yesterday to Congress on the alleged Syria - North Korea nuclear connection. The media quoted senior Bush administration members as saying [...]
2008-04-25 11:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV95SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-11 10:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV954ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-28 10:09:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV961ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Most media highlighted the IDF's version of the deaths of a mother and her four small children in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza, yesterday: The army maintains that the deaths occurred when two [...]
2008-04-29 10:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV967ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-30 10:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV969ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-01 10:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08TELAVIV973ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-02 11:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
08THEHAGUE1015CWC: WRAP-UP FOR THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES
[...] (SBU) The Thirteenth Conference of the States Parties (CSP 13) failed to reach consensus on its final report and broke some new ground in establishing precedents. Long simmering tensions with Iran -- for some delegations going back many Executive Councils, for others rising during the Review [...]
2008-12-12 17:01:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE1030NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (U) In response to Ref A, following is an analysis of Dutch relations with Cuba in the last half of 2008. (Note: Ref B reports on Dutch relations with Cuba in the first half of 2008. End note.) The Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs provided this information to embassy [...]
2008-12-18 15:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
08THEHAGUE1037NETHERLANDS/NICARAGUA: SUSPENDING BUDGET ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 11:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL NL NU
08THEHAGUE127NETHERLANDS/ENERGY: INPUT FOR REQUIRED REPORTS TO
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Mission is pleased to provide the following information: -- The Economic Section, with three full-time staff members, has the lead within the Mission on energy policy matters. -- Time spent on energy and energy-related issues is distributed as follows [...]
2008-02-11 15:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV APER ABUD NL
08THEHAGUE152CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR TWO
[...] (SBU) This report covers the first two weeks in February and quite a number of meetings at the OPCW and behind the scenes. The Open Ended Working Group for the Review Conference met on February 8 and 14, primarily to review the final three blocks of draft text for the conference report, but t [...]
2008-02-19 15:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE159NETHERLANDS: NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel notification to MFA Head of the North Americas Division Jos Schellars on February 21. Schellars appreciated the notification, but had no further questions at this time. Arnall [...]
2008-02-21 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG
08THEHAGUE160MEETING WITH MEXICAN DELEGATION ON CHEMICAL
[...] (U) This is an action message, see para 13 ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On February 13, Ambassador Javits and the del met with Mexican Ambassador Jorge Lomonaco and delegates Miguel Zamudio and Blanca Hernandez Polo. Intended as a venue to share thoughts on the upcoming Review Confer [...]
2008-02-21 15:07:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE330NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: CONCERN OVER RUMORED
[...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance. Please see para 8. 2. (S//NF) Summary: The GONL is concerned about rumors expressed in a recent Daily Telegraph article laying out U.S./UK plans to replace the Dutch during their upcoming command rotation of NATO operations in southern Afghanistan. Ac [...]
2008-04-10 15:19:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
08THEHAGUE365DUTCH ENERGY CZAR DISCUSSES NEW ENERGY STRATEGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Dutch energy czar Mark Frequin, he spelled out the GONL's new energy policy "tracks" -- developing the Netherlands as a gas hub and securing energy partners both within Europe and beyond. He also emphasized three overarching Dutch goals on energy -- open mark [...]
2008-04-25 07:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL NL
08THEHAGUE389NETHERLANDS: EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post received a diplomatic note from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 8 regarding the one-year extension of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. With the exchange of notes, the SOFA extension shall enter into force on th [...]
2008-05-08 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL
08THEHAGUE398NETHERLANDS/WIPO: ELECTION OF NEW WIPO DIRECTOR
[...] (SBU) The Netherlands' preferred candidates for WIPO Director General (DG) are Australia's Francis Gurry, followed by Mexico's Jorge Amigo. EconOff met with Paul van Beukering, head of Intellectual Property Unit, Ministry of Economic Affairs, May 9 to discuss the upocoming WIPO DG election pe [...]
2008-05-09 16:29:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALAORC WIPO KIPR ETRD PREL NL
08THEHAGUE419CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): PARIS SEMINAR
[...] (U) The French Ministry of Defense through its Delegation for Strategic Affairs and its Foundation for Strategic Research sponsored a seminar limited to Australia Group members plus China and Russia March 25 and 26 at the Ecole Militaire in Paris. The seminar was held to provide background in [...]
2008-05-16 14:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC FR
08THEHAGUE425CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART II: EVENTS AND
[...] (U) This cable is part of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7-18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (ref a),and the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate (ref b). Other cables will f [...]
2008-05-19 15:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE442NETHERLANDS: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LOSE BILLIONS BUT WILL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch financial institutions have posted EUR 9 billion ($14 billion) in losses to date as a result of the subprime mortgage/credit crisis. The recent takeover of ABN Amro and liquidity issues at medium-sized bank NIB Capital have also rattled the Dutch financial sector. Despit [...]
2008-05-23 14:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV NL
08THEHAGUE449CWC REVIEW CONFERENCE PART IV: PROCESS AND
[...] (U) This cable is the last of a series on the Second Chemical Weapons Convention Review Conference (RevCon) April 7 -18, 2008. It follows the initial report at the end of the Conference (ref A),the reports on the opening plenary sessions of the Conference and the general debate (ref B),even [...]
2008-05-28 11:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE450NETHERLANDS/CUBA: SOLIDARITY DAY OUTREACH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Following up on reftels A and B, post placed an op-ed piece with a major Dutch paper (para 2) and hosted a coffee with a Dutch NGO (para 3) to draw attention to the human rights situation in Cuba. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) PLACEMENT OF OP-ED: On May 21, the Dutch dailQDe Volkskrant, [...]
2008-05-28 11:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM KPAO PHUM NL CU
08THEHAGUE510NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: AIMING TO BOOST DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: On June 4, Poloff discussed Venezuelan affairs with Dutch MFA Director for the Western Hemisphere Department Laurent Stokvis and Venezuela desk officer Wendy Engelberts. Stokvis discussed the May 27 meeting between Dutch DG for Political Affairs Pieter De Gooijer and Alberto Muel [...]
2008-06-12 16:06:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNL PHUM PREL VE
08THEHAGUE52NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: AMBASSADOR ARNALL
[...] (SBU) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (C) Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop summoned Ambassador Arnall January 16 to discuss an article appearing in the Los Angeles Times (reftel) in which Secretary Gates reportedly criticized NATO forces -- Canada, the United Kingdom, [...]
2008-01-16 12:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NATO AF NL
08THEHAGUE588NETHERLANDS/TRITIUM: SHIPMENT DETAILS / IAEA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On July 9, Dutch MFA Senior Advisor for Nonproliferation and Nuclear Affairs Ceta Noland provided poloff with further details on the tritium gas shipment reviewed in reftels, including background on the Dutch company involved and the likely location of the tritium, and the Dutch b [...]
2008-07-11 09:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL IR NL
08THEHAGUE609CWC: WRAP-UP FOR TWO WEEKS ENDING JULY 11, 2008
[...] (U) This report covers the two weeks following Executive Council 53 (EC-53),from June 30 through July 11. Consideration of the draft 2009 budget began with preliminary consultations held on July 7 by the new budget facilitator. The facilitator for the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) held [...]
2008-07-18 15:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE623NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SANCTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect an insufficient Iranian response to the P5 1 proposal and the international community will need to move forward with additional multilateral sanctions. The Dutch continue to engage Iran on human rights despite strong differences of opinion within the Dutch gover [...]
2008-07-23 10:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EU UN NL IR
08THEHAGUE624NETHERLANDS SEEKS TO TRADE VOTES WITH U.S. AT
[...] (SBU) On July 22, post received a diplomatic note, dated July 18, from the Dutch Foreign Ministry seeking to trade votes with the United States in support of our respective candidates to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) councils. As reported ref A, the Dutch representatives to the UPU congress [...]
2008-07-23 10:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECON ETRD WTRO NL
08THEHAGUE625NETHERLANDS/AFRICA: DUTCH VIEWS ON SUDAN,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Wepke Kingma, MFA Director of the Sub-Sahara Africa Department recently discussed the Dutch position on Sudan, Zimbabwe, and the Horn of Africa. END SUMMARY. Sudan ----- 2. (C) Regarding the recent ICC indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, the Dutch have expressed public [...]
2008-07-24 08:56:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID NL SO SU XW ZI
08THEHAGUE644CWC: WRAP-UP FOR TWO WEEKS ENDING JULY 25, 2008
[...] (U) Meetings at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have ground to a standstill for the summer holidays. The delegation hosted IO/MPR's Lynette Podolsky on July 14-15 to look into recruitment and staffing issues for American citizen employees at the OPCW. The new [...]
2008-07-29 14:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE748NETHERLANDS/GEORGIA: EU DEMARCHE TO NICARAGUA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect the EU demarche to Latin American governments to express opposition to recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the Dutch are considering withholding aid to Nicaragua based on that country's Georgia policy and restrictions on domestic political parties. 2. ( [...]
2008-09-11 15:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EAID NL GG
08THEHAGUE832(S/NF) NETHERLANDS FM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT AFGHAN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: FM Verhagen has serious concerns over the status of Afghan detainee, Mulla Bari Gul, who is reportedly in U.S. custody in Iraq. On November 5 the Foreign Minister must report to Parliament on detainees in Afghanistan and will be questioned as to the status of each detainee the Dutch [...]
2008-10-03 14:32:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM AF IZ NL
08THEHAGUE896CWC: DISCUSSION WITH LIBYA ON DESTRUCTION AND
[...] (U) On October 16, Delreps met with Dr. Hesnawy (from the Libyan National Authority) and Mr. Gheton (Libyan Representative to the OPCW) to discuss the status of and issues related to proliferation sensitive equipment, progress on the Rabta CW Destruction Facility progress on the Rabta CW Pro [...]
2008-10-24 14:01:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THEHAGUE920NETHERLANDS/GUANTANAMO: UNLIKELY TO ACCEPT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are not likely to accept a Guantanamo detainee without an overall solution to close the prison, but they are considering ways to assist the United States when that time comes. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Asked about accepting reftel A detainee, Peter Potman, MFA Deputy Direc [...]
2008-10-31 16:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO NL
08THEHAGUE927NETHERLANDS/SYRIA: "REAL CHANGE" BEFORE EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch state they want "real change" in Syria's behavior before expanding relations. At the same time, the Dutch have exchanged high-level visits with Syria, including an October 22 meeting between FM Verhagen and D/PM Dardari. The Dutch requested more information on the repo [...]
2008-11-04 15:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SY EU NL
08THEHAGUE953NETHERLANDS/BOLIVIA: UNCERTAIN IF BOLIVIA TAKES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch note that it's "difficult to assess" whether Bolivia takes combating drugs seriously. The Dutch provide significant assistance to Bolivia and are concerned about the domestic political situation. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) On November 13, embassy shared reftel A points wit [...]
2008-11-14 15:14:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PREL SNAR EAID NL BL
08THEHAGUE974NETHERLANDS/NICARAGUA: EU DIVIDED ON NEXT STEPS
[...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel points with Dutch MFA Deputy Chief for Central American Affairs Laetitia van Asch Pieters. She reported the EU agrees the Nicaraguan elections were flawed, as noted in the EU presidency statement of November 12, but the EU representatives in Managua are divided on [...]
2008-11-21 08:51:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL
08THEHAGUE984CWC: SCENESETTER FOR THE CONFERENCE OF THE STATES
[...] (U) Meetings continued apace in anticipation of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP),without any significant progress on the budget or other CSP issues. The budget consultations remain in the same deadlock reached at the Executive Council (EC) in October, with the key difference remain [...]
2008-11-26 09:16:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC
08THESSALONIKI13THESSALONIKI: COMMUNISTS DEMONSTRATE OVER KOSOVO; RIGHTISTS
[...] SUMMARY: On February 22, 2008 two separate demonstrations took place in downtown Thessaloniki to protest the recent unilateral declaration of independence in Kosovo in one case, and the Nimitz proposal for resolution of the Macedonia name issue in the second. The demonstrations were peaceful, [...]
2008-02-22 13:10:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC GR MK
08THESSALONIKI14NORTHERN GREEKS MAINTAIN HARD LINE ON MACEDONIAN NAME ISSUE,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: 93 percent of northern Greeks favor a veto of Macedonia's NATO accession absent a mutually acceptable name. Extreme right LA.OS and other nationalists plan to hold two rallies in downtown Thessaloniki on March 5, but no one expects a repetition of the huge 1992 demonstrations on [...]
2008-02-29 16:43:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MK GR
08THESSALONIKI19THESSALONIKI: MODEST TURNOUT FOR TWO RALLIES IN DEFENSE OF
[...] SUMMARY: Two simultaneous rallies took place peacefully in Thessaloniki yesterday to voice support for Greece's position regarding the Macedonia name issue. The rallies were only modestly attended unlike those in previous years which drew massive crowds. Politicians from the major parti [...]
2008-03-06 16:09:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC GR
08THESSALONIKI26NORTHERN NOTES - MARCH 2008
[...] At the beginning of the month, a poll published in the Sunday edition of local Makedonia, suggested that 92.7% of Thessaloniki residents would support the use of a veto by the Greek government vis-`-vis the Republic of Macedonia's accession to the EU and NATO, in the absence of a mutually acce [...]
2008-03-31 15:33:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SMIG ECON MK GR
08THESSALONIKI29THESSALONIKI TO BUCHAREST: "COMMUNIST YOUTH OF GREECE"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Between 70 and 100 members of the Communist Youth of Greece protested against NATO outside the American Consulate General in Thessaloniki on April 2. The event followed a similar protest in the same spot on March 24, which was organized by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and [...]
2008-04-03 13:15:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ASEC GR
08THESSALONIKI50THESSALONIKI: UNIVERSITIES BLAME GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 6, the heads of Greece's universities called for the creation of an "Education Committee" comprising representatives of all political parties, following violent student protests at Thessaloniki's two largest universities. Political leaders have condemned the incident, [...]
2008-06-13 08:21:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI ASEC GR
08THESSALONIKI60NORTHERN NOTES
[...] On August 26, the Board of Directors of OLTH (Thessaloniki Port Authority) approved the transfer of the management of port's cargo station from the state to the partnership of Hutchison Port Holdings, Hutchison Port Investments, Alapis and LYD. Ioannis Tsaras, Managing Director of OLTH, stated [...]
2008-09-04 14:41:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR SOCI SMIG GG GR
08THESSALONIKI64THESSALONIKI: POLICE DEAL BLOW TO ANARCHIST VIOLENCE AT
[...] SUMMARY: Thessaloniki police effectively contained over 6000 anarchists and other anti-government demonstrators during the 73rd annual International Trade Fair (September 6-14). Anarchists broke store windows and hurled Molotov cocktails, but unlike in previous years caused no injuries or ser [...]
2008-09-15 09:38:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ASEC GR
08THESSALONIKI67NORTHERN NOTES
[...] A scandal over trading of large plots of land between the GoG and the Vatopedi Monastery of Mt. Athos (a semi-autonomous peninsula in N. Greece, administered by Orthodox monks) dominated northern Greek news (ref A). Media and post contacts have characterized the scandal, in which Vatoped [...]
2008-10-08 03:57:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SMIG GR
08THESSALONIKI71GREEK MFA DIRECTOR OF THRACE AFFAIRS AND CG INSTANBUL SWAP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Greek MFA's Director for Thrace Affairs has switched positions with Greece's Consul General in Istanbul, in what both men describe as a small but sincere effort to improve Greek-Turkish relations. Both intend to continue the work of the other, while bringing their differen [...]
2008-10-14 11:21:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GR TU
08THESSALONIKI83THESSALONIKI: ANNUAL NOVEMBER 17 DEMONSTRATION CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Polytechnic students' uprising against the military junta in Greece, two peaceful demonstrations took place in downtown Thessaloniki on Monday November 17, 2008. The absence of serious violence continues a trend in recent years of [...]
2008-11-18 22:39:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ASEC GR
08THESSALONIKI84NORTHERN NOTES - NOVEMBER 2008
[...] (U) On November 7, a Rodopi First Instance Court issued a decision that was originally rendered, but immediately suppressed, in 2003, which ruled that Vistonida Lake and its surrounding area do not belong to Vatopedi Monastery but rather, to the Greek state. Vatopedi reportedly made a profit [...]
2008-12-04 14:39:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EINV PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI SNAR GR
08THESSALONIKI85THESSALONIKI: RIOTS RAGE FOR FOURTH DAY BUT VIOLENCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 10, anarchists and other demonstrators clashed with police throughout northern Greece in a fourth day of riots sparked by the fatal shooting of a 15 year old boy by police in Athens (reftel). Some 10,000 demonstrators marched through the downtown area, passed the U [...]
2008-12-10 18:32:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ASEC GR
08TIJUANA730PLANNED MEGAPORT IN BAJA CALIFORNIA COULD RELIEVE CONGESTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-09 01:58:00Consulate TijuanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EIND EINV MX
08TIJUANA796UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS: SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA EXPECT QUICK
[...] SUMMARY. At the request of the Mexican Secretariat of Economy (SE),the San Diego Chamber of Commerce held a meeting July 31 to update the San Diego/Tijuana business community on progress in increasing capacity at the California ports of entry (POEs). The meeting was well attended, incl [...]
2008-08-04 15:16:00Consulate TijuanaUNCLASSIFIEDMX ECON ELTN PGOV PREL
08TIRANA101THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, FEBRUARY 2-8, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. These updates will supplement post's DAR reports and reporting cables. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------- [...]
2008-02-11 06:29:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL PHUM AL
08TIRANA103ALBANIA'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-11 06:29:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDAL ECON ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR
08TIRANA110 ALBANIA: PARLIAMENT PASSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT BORROWING LAW
[...] SUMMARY: On February 4, Albania's Parliament unanimously passed the Local Government Borrowing Law which gives cities the authority to borrow money from commercial banks to finance local development. The borrowing law is the latest milestone in the country's decentralization process and culmi [...]
2008-02-12 15:55:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV AL
08TIRANA119 HONORING ALBANIA'S RECORD OF RESCUING JEWS DURING THE
[...] SUMMARY: Warren Miller, Chairman of the U.S Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, visited Tirana January 27-29 to take part in the country's first official ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day. Miller's visit included addressing a plenary session of Parliament, p [...]
2008-02-16 10:09:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO PHUM PGOV AL
08TIRANA132 CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS' DEATH CONDOLENCES FROM ALBANIA
[...] Embassy has received the following letter addressed to Speaker of the House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi from Speaker of the Parliament of Albania Jozefina Topalli, expressing her condolences for the loss of Congressman Tom Lantos. Original will be pouched to the Department (EUR/SC [...]
2008-02-21 13:14:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OPDC AL
08TIRANA175 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- February 17, KOSOVO: Formerly declared independence; the event was at the forefront of regional media (Albania, Croatia, Bosnia I Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia) reports. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTI [...]
2008-03-07 14:30:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
08TIRANA200ALBANIA: FATAL EXPLOSION IN MUNITIONS DEPOT
[...] (U) At approximately 11:45 AM (local) March 15, an ammunition storage facility near the town of Gerdec (N41 deg 24 min 40 sec, E19 deg 37 min 52 sec),between Tirana and Durres, caught fire. Shortly after 12:00, a violent explosion destroyed homes in the immediate vicinity of the depot and cau [...]
2008-03-17 19:15:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS EAID NATO SENV AL
08TIRANA202ALBANIA'S GOVERNMENT OCCUPIED WITH DAMAGE CONTROL
[...] (SBU) Shortly after Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu resigned on March 17 (Refs A and B),Prime Minister Sali Berisha held a press conference at which reporters pressed him to comment on the ties between Mediu and an American company, Southern Ammunition Company, Inc. (SACI). Reporters displa [...]
2008-03-19 11:21:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS SENV NATO AL
08TIRANA204 ALBANIAN PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE SEEKS URGENT ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para 3. 2. (U) Prosecutor General Ina Rama has assigned the chief of the Tirana district prosecutor's office, Genti Xholi, to head the criminal investigation into the causes of the fatal March 15 explosion. (Note: Xholi is well and favorably [...]
2008-03-19 14:53:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EAID PREL PGOV SENV ASEC AL
08TIRANA220ALBANIA ASKS FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE -- SECOND
[...] (U) In the aftermath of the tragic Gervec munitions explosion (ref A),the MOI has now seconded PG Ina Rama's request (ref B) for USG assistance to identify victims' remains through DNA analysis. Interior Minister Nishani sent the following letter to Ambassador Withers on March 21. 2. (SBU) [...]
2008-03-21 16:26:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS EAID NATO SENV AL
08TIRANA28THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, JANUARY 4-10, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. These updates will supplement post's DAR reports and reporting cables. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------- [...]
2008-01-11 18:07:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA308THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, APRIL 12-18, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------------------- 2. (U) DIVISION WITHIN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Until now [...]
2008-04-18 16:31:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON AL
08TIRANA328GERDEC AFTERMATH - GOA INDECISIVE
[...] (C) In response to the March 15 Gerdec tragedy, the international community has mobilized efforts to provide humanitarian relief and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance and stepped up plans to rid Albania of over 100,000 tons of decaying munitions before another catastrophe happens. The GOA ha [...]
2008-04-23 13:38:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALMASS PARM PREL NATO AL
08TIRANA353THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------------------- 2. (U) ANNUAL FREEDOM HOUSE RESULTS: Albania scored a [...]
2008-05-02 14:51:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON AL
08TIRANA370 FRAUD IN DOCUMENTS FROM ALBANIAN CIVIL REGISTRIES
[...] SUMMARY. Post has witnessed a high incidence of civil documents issued by Albanian civil registries containing fraudulent vital information. In some of these cases the blame rests with the Albanian court system which is often too willing to issue a decision changing vital information without [...]
2008-05-09 14:30:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS PREF PHUM KFRD AL
08TIRANA397 GOA SIMPLIFIES TAX PAYMENT PROCEUDRES
[...] On May 12, the Finance Ministry eliminated the rule requiring taxpayers to bring in their accounting records to government tax offices for "verification" every month. Whatever the original intent of this "verification" rule, it was not used as an audit mechanism, as the General Directorate of [...]
2008-05-23 14:46:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV AL
08TIRANA399THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, MAY 17-23, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------------------- 2. (U) CHANGE, YES WE CAN: The newest Albanian politica [...]
2008-05-23 16:04:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA411UIGHURS (AND OTHERS) IN ALBANIA
[...] (SBU) The Government of Albania accepted eight former Guantanamo detainees as refugees -- five Uighurs, and one each Algerian, Egyptian, and Uzbek. All the refugees now live outside Albania's Babrru Refugee Center in apartments rented for them by the GOA. The GOA is providing language and [...]
2008-06-02 08:59:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM PREL AL
08TIRANA412 WEAK SENTENCES IN HIGH PROFILE ALBANIAN CORRUPTION TRIAL
[...] (SBU) Albanian justice is off to a slow start in fighting the country's endemic corruption. On May 19, the Tirana District Court sentenced Nikolin Jaka, former Deputy Minister of Transportation, to 19 months in prison and Ilirjan Berzani, the former General Director of Roads, to three years i [...]
2008-06-02 10:26:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PREL PGOV AL
08TIRANA414THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, MAY 24-30, 2008: THE MEDIA ISSUE
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. With the death of one of Albania's most powerful media moguls, this week's issue focuses on the media. ------------------ MEDIA [...]
2008-06-02 13:36:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA424 GOA SIMPLIFIES TAX PAYMENT PROCEUDRES
[...] On May 12, the Finance Ministry eliminated the rule requiring taxpayers to bring in their accounting records to government tax offices for "verification" every month. Whatever the original intent of this "verification" rule, it was not used as an audit mechanism, as the General Directorate of [...]
2008-06-06 16:16:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV AL
08TIRANA426THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, MAY 31 - JUNE 6, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------------------- 2. (U) CLASHES OVER HIGH COURT NOMINATIONS: It has been [...]
2008-06-06 16:52:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA438HAGUE ABDUCTION ACCESS - ALBANIA
[...] Albania has acceded to the 1980 Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction and the Convention entered into force in Albania on August 1, 2007. Central Authority 2. Albania has designated the Ministry of Justice as the Central Authority pursuant to the Convention. Compatibilit [...]
2008-06-12 05:05:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KOCI AL
08TIRANA444GERDEC SURVIVORS' HUNGER STRIKE PRESSURES GOA
[...] (U) Twelve weeks after the March 15 explosion at Gerdec, compensation remains a key demand for many survivors. Eight former employees of the Gerdec ammunition disassembly plant began a hunger strike June 6, demanding additional financial compensation and other reimbursements from the GOA. Wh [...]
2008-06-13 15:07:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA487THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA - THE ROAD ISSUE, JUNE 21 - JUNE 27,
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. This week's issue focuses on the current state of the construction of Albania's most ambitious road project to date. ----------- [...]
2008-06-27 15:11:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON AL
08TIRANA557Albania's Success in a Criminal Financial Investigation
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Scoring a major victory in a complex financial investigation, police and prosecutors with the Joint Investigative Unit to Fight Economic Crime and Corruption (JIU) arrested the head of a criminal group and his 16 collaborators for robbing ATM machines. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) D [...]
2008-07-25 11:23:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM PREL AL ASEC
08TIRANA653IS ALBANIA FACING A BANKING CRISIS?
[...] (C) Despite slowing economic growth in the U.S. and EU, Albania continues to report a six percent GDP growth. However, one prominent Albanian banker worries that the rapidly rising number of non-performing retail loans could soon lead to bank failures and consolidations and weaken the banking [...]
2008-08-26 15:15:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN ECON AL
08TIRANA71THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 1
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. These updates will supplement post's DAR reports and reporting cables. --------------------- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ------------ [...]
2008-02-01 14:20:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA745GREECE PRESSURING ALBANIA ON BORDER, CEMETERY
[...] (C) Summary: The Greek government is pressuring the GOA to accept its demands in bilateral negotiations to demarcate the two countries' maritime border. Athens is also threatening to refuse to ratify Albania's Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU over a contentious issue inv [...]
2008-10-09 13:28:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV GR AL
08TIRANA774G-99 MOVEMENT LOOKS TO 2009 ELECTIONS FOR CHANGE
[...] (C) Summary: In an October 22 meeting with Ambassador, Erion Veliaj, leader of the G-99 political movement, said the June 2009 elections are a "golden opportunity" for Albania to showcase its democratic progress. Veliaj said his movement, which aims at younger, more urban voters, has strong s [...]
2008-10-24 14:27:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AL
08TIRANA787SOFT BORDERS: KUKES AND PRIZREN
[...] Summary. On October 28-29, Poloff visited the northern border town of Kukes to deliver a presentation at the local American Corner. In conversations and activities, it seemed that the city of Kukes, 15 minutes from the border with Kosovo, faces north more than south, with its interests large [...]
2008-10-31 15:51:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AL SMIG
08TIRANA790ALBANIA'S BANKING SECTOR SEEMS OK - FOR NOW
[...] (SBU) International financial experts and the Governor of the Albanian Central Bank (CB) believe that Albania is weathering the global financial crisis quite well due to precautionary moves by the CB to keep deposits in Albania as well as a much lower ratio of loans to deposits than is common i [...]
2008-11-04 12:25:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV AL
08TIRANA805Embassy Tirana Weekly Report
[...] Throughout the several months preceding the U.S. Presidential Election, major dailies carried local experts' comments on the U.S. electoral campaign and potential policy changes for the Balkans and Albania. Most concluded that whoever would emerge president-elect, U.S. policy toward Albania w [...]
2008-11-10 15:24:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ENRG EFIN PREL PHUM AL
08TIRANA875ALBANIAN FOREIGN POLICY IN ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 9 meeting with Nuri Domi, the Director of the Department for Asia, Africa, and Latin America, Domi told Poloff that the Chinese continually pester the GOA to not accept any more Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay, and said that the GOA will formally open an Embassy in India [...]
2008-12-12 08:07:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AL
08TIRANA892ALBANIA'S INSURANCE PRIVATIZATION: DIRTY MONEY?
[...] (C) Dallas-based American Reserve Life Insurance Company (ARL) on December 9 was awarded the tender for the GOA's 61 percent of Albanian insurance company INSIG for 25 million euro. The remaining 39 percent is owned by EBRD and IFC. The Ministry of Finance organized the tender, which to many [...]
2008-12-19 15:25:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON KCRM PREL AL
08TIRANA99THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, FEBRUARY 2-8, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. These updates will supplement post's DAR reports and reporting cables. ---------------------- POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------- [...]
2008-02-08 18:13:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL PHUM AL
08TOKYO1008 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-11 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO101The Japan Economic Scope--January 10, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from January 10, 2008 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Planes, Trains and Automobiles 3. Japan's Auto Sales Hit 25-year Low in a Shrinking Domestic Market 4. Aviation--A Change of Pressure? 5. Local Governments Accept Change in Itami Airp [...]
2008-01-11 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
08TOKYO1014JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-14 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1015TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - G-7
[...] LEAD STORIES: There were no papers published on Monday morning due to a press holiday. Broadcasters reported on the wrap-up of the meeting of G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors. 2. "G-7 Action Needed to Prevent Crisis from Worsening" The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized [...]
2008-04-14 02:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO103 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/11/08
[...] A bill becomes a law on passage by both Houses, except as otherwise provided by the Constitution. 2. A bill which is passed by the House of Representatives, and upon which the House of Councillors makes a decision different from that of the House of Representatives, becomes a law when passed a [...]
2008-01-11 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1061 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-17 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1084TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-ROK SUMMIT AND
[...] LEAD STORIES: Lead stories on Monday morning include a further decline in public support for Prime Minister Fukuda. 2. "U.S.-ROK Coordination Reaffirmed, Yet Tasks Remain" The liberal Asahi's Washington correspondents wrote (4/20): "Turning around bilateral relations, which were strained u [...]
2008-04-21 02:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO1122 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-23 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1136CONGRESSMAN ROHRABACHER'S MEETINGS IN TOKYO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ranking Member of the International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight Subcommittee of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and senior member on the House Committee on Science and Technology, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, met with senior Japanese government members and [...]
2008-04-24 08:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP PGOV PINR PREL JA
08TOKYO1153 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-25 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1190 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-01 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1195JAPANESE REPRESENTATION AT ICI MEETING
[...] (C) Japanese Foreign Minister Koumura and most of his senior deputies will be tied up hosting the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) on May 29 and will therefore not be able to attend the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) meeting in Stockholm that same day. A [...]
2008-05-01 11:12:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EAID EFIN IZ JA
08TOKYO1199FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN JAPAN: DIFFERENT REGIONAL APPROACHES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese regional authorities' attitudes toward foreign direct investment are largely positive, but when it comes to attracting foreign investors, while some are aggressive, others are ineffective or downright clueless. Limited authority to offer tax or other incentives to pote [...]
2008-05-02 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ECON OECD JA
08TOKYO1208COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 8-11, 2008, visit to Japan by Deputy Secretary Negroponte and delegation. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Marc Forino. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5467 Home phone: [...]
2008-05-02 05:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1214JAPAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] No human outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza (AI) were reported in Japan during the period of April 18 to May 2, 2008. H5N1 Detected in Wild Swans in Northern Japan --------------------------------------------- 2. As reported in ref D, Japan's National Institute of Animal Health confirmed [...]
2008-05-02 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI CASC JA
08TOKYO1216 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-02 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1226JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 04:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1230SCENESETTER FOR G-8 LABOR MINISTERS' MEETING MAY
[...] (SBU) Japan's economy is in its longest postwar expansion, but for many it does not feel that way. Japanese consumers are pinched by rising commodity prices and stagnant wages, and the country is facing long-term fiscal and demographic challenges. Reform, particularly in the labor market, wou [...]
2008-05-07 07:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV OVIP JA
08TOKYO1233 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 08:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1238SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 08-11
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-08 05:33:00Embassy TokyoSECRETECON EFIN JA IZ KN KGHG PGOV PREL
08TOKYO1241JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-08 05:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1247COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN C. GEIS
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 13-23, 2008 visit to Japan by John C. Geis. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone: (81- [...]
2008-05-08 06:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1252 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/08/08
[...] The governments of Japan and China (hereinafter called "both sides") recognized the need to make efforts together hand-in-hand and to cooperate on climate change, a common threat facing human beings. 2. Both sides confirmed the goals and the principles promised in the "United Nations Framew [...]
2008-05-09 02:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1253JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-09 02:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1263DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE VFM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Yabunaka, at dinner with Deputy Secretary May 8, said Chinese President Hu's visit to Japan was focused on the future of the relationship and that the Chinese had avoided comments about difficult historical issues. Yabunaka expressed strong dissatis [...]
2008-05-09 08:13:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CASC EAID KDEM KOCI KNNP XA AF BM
08TOKYO127 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-16 08:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1278COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD BRIAN GREEN AND BRIAN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of DASD Brian Green and Brian Bohannon to Japan from May 13-16, 2008. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3 [...]
2008-05-12 03:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO128JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1280JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 07:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1284EEB DAS MANISHA SINGH'S APRIL 25 TOKYO MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary: April 25 meetings in Tokyo between officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and EEB Deputy Assistant Secretary Manisha Singh reviewed progress on the current World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, Japan' [...]
2008-05-12 08:06:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EAGR PREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO1288 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1290DEMARCHE TO JAPAN ON WIPO ELECTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to demarche contained in reftel, the GOJ reiterated its support for Japanese candidate, current WIPO Executive Director Yoshiyuki Takagi, while echoing the U.S. desire for election of a strong, reform-minded candidate as Director General. Japan opposes an early str [...]
2008-05-12 08:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC WIPO KIPR ETRD PREL
08TOKYO1296JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-13 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1308 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-13 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1311JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1335 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-15 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO134 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1342JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-16 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1348 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-16 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1351COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL LIEBERMAN
[...] (U) Embassy Tokyo welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 28-29, 2008 visit to Japan by CODEL Lieberman. 2. (U) Logistics Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6859 M [...]
2008-05-16 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AFIN OREP JA
08TOKYO1354CLUSTER MUNITIONS: JAPAN PREVIEWS DUBLIN MEETING
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Japan remains committed to handling cluster munitions (CM) in the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) but will likely join an expected consensus reached at the Dublin meeting of the Oslo Process, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director-General Masatoshi Shimbo told Embassy [...]
2008-05-16 10:00:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MOPS PARM JA NATO
08TOKYO1379 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-20 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1380TOKYO'S RESPONSE TO DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs and Political Officers met May 20 with MOFA Mexico and Central America Division Director Takahiro Nakamae to follow up on the Deputy Secretary's May 9 request to FM Koumura that Japan make a public statement in support of Cuban democracy. Japan shares the U.S [...]
2008-05-20 08:44:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU JA
08TOKYO1398 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 21:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1419JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 01:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1421INVESTMENT EXPERTS REPORT: GOOD BUT COULD HAVE
[...] (C) Summary: An American executive who served as a member of the Cabinet Office Investment Experts Panel privately labeled its recently issued report "very cautious." He noted there needed to be more of a push by senior GOJ policy makers if the report is to have the positive, pro-reform effec [...]
2008-05-23 03:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON PGOV OECD JA
08TOKYO1430METI VOICES CONCERN OVER CHINA,S PROPOSED IT
[...] (C) Summary: Recently announced Chinese plans to implement a new IT security certification regime have set off alarms with Japanese government and industry, according to Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) officials. METI has both trade and national security concerns with the prop [...]
2008-05-23 07:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALASEC ECON ETRD TINT
08TOKYO1434 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1447 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-27 22:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO145 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-18 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1463 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-28 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1471JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-29 01:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1474 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-29 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1479JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1484DEMARCHE ON DRAFT ISO STANDARD ON SOCIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Officials at METI and MOFA welcomed U.S. comments and greater engagement on ISO efforts to draft social responsibility (SR) standards. The GOJ expects USG involvement will help both to improve the draft and to move the process forward. End summary. 2. (SBU) Econoff deliver [...]
2008-05-30 05:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD WTRO ECON JA
08TOKYO1490DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JAPAN'S PLANS TO EXPORT
[...] (C) The Ambassador delivered demarche points in ref regarding Japan's release of imported rice stocks during a May 30 meeting with Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura. CCS Machimura acknowledged the message and stated he would convey it to Minister of Agriculture, Forests, and Fisheri [...]
2008-05-30 07:45:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD WTRO JA
08TOKYO1492 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1494LIBERTAD ACT: JAPAN RESPONSE
[...] (C) In response to request contained in Ref A, Embassy Poloff met May 29 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mexico and Central America Division Cuba Desk Officer Fusae Tsunoda to discuss Japan-Cuba relations. Below are answers to specific questions raised in reftel. Q. Are there any exchange [...]
2008-05-30 08:20:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC CU JA
08TOKYO1496CCS MACHIMURA STANDS BEHIND G8 ENVIRONMENT
[...] (S/NF) The Ambassador conveyed deep disappointment in the process and policy outcomes of the G8 Environmental Ministerial during a May 30 meeting with Chief Cabinet Secretary Machimura. The Ambassador emphasized the role the Major Economies Meeting (MEM) process must play if there are to be [...]
2008-05-30 09:40:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNSENV KGHG PREL JA
08TOKYO1504 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1511DIET MEMBERS TO THE AMBASSADOR: CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
[...] (C) Summary: Legislation criminalizing child pornography possession will not pass this Diet session, the ruling coalition's project team told the Ambassador May 28. However, it will be on top of the agenda for the fall Diet session, the Diet members promised. Although debate continues over [...]
2008-06-02 22:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM KOCI PHUM JA
08TOKYO1538 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1551 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-06 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1555SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' VISIT TO
[...] (S) While your upcoming visit to Tokyo will focus primarily on multilateral and G-8 issues, the Mission would like to share with you some background on where our relations with Japan now stand. Your meetings with Vice Foreign Minister Yabunaka and your host, Deputy Foreign Minister Sasae, w [...]
2008-06-08 23:10:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL JA
08TOKYO156TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - INTERNATIONAL EFFECTS
[...] LEAD STORIES: Lead items in Tuesday morning papers included the plunge in Tokyo share prices during Monday's trading. 2. "U.S. Pump-Priming Measures Not Enough to Break Vicious Circle" The liberal Mainichi editorialized (1/22): "The U.S. economic slowdown has become more pronounced, and th [...]
2008-01-22 02:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO1564COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 14-18, 2008 visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian-Pacific Security Affairs, James Shinn, Col. Buhl, Suzanne Basalla, and LtCol. Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Da [...]
2008-06-09 04:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO161 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO162COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS PATRICK MOON AND MR.
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 3-7, 2008 visit to Japan by Deputy Assistant Secretary Patrick Moon and Mr. Neil Kromash. SIPDIS 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Evan Reade. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3 [...]
2008-01-22 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL AF JA
08TOKYO1620 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 07:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1626U/S BURNS MEETS WITH JAPAN'S DEPUTY FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan believes care must be taken to avoid pushing China too hard on the Tibet issue, Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae told visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns June 9, and suggested that a statement made on the subject by the G-8 Foreign Ministers acce [...]
2008-06-13 09:38:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL XE CH RS IR AS JA
08TOKYO1627JUSTICE MINISTER DISCUSSES BIOMETRICS, ESTA, CHILD
[...] (C) DHS Deputy Secretary Schneider and Justice Minister Hatoyama met on June 12 in Tokyo to discuss: -- Japan's new biometric immigration system, developed with assistance from the United States, which has already captured data on 4.5 million travelers and identified 150 as malafide; -- the p [...]
2008-06-15 22:58:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALCVIS CMGT JA
08TOKYO163JAPAN MARKET VIEW: WORST TWO DAY DROP IN 17 YEARS
[...] (U) In its worst two-day drop in 17 years, Japan,s benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average dropped 5.6 percent on Tuesday, January 22. The broader Topix index fell 5.7 percent, as Japanese markets mirrored Asian markets, downward trajectory. The Nikkei,s 9.3 percent fall over the last two days [...]
2008-01-22 09:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JA
08TOKYO1657SHAPING JAPAN'S AFGHAN DEPLOYMENT DECISIONS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Japanese government is struggling to find a strategy to terminate its C-130 mission to Iraq and start a new deployment to Afghanistan to ""off-set"" its decision to opt-out of the Iraq coalition. The U.S. political calendar appears to weigh heavily on Japanese deliberation [...]
2008-06-17 09:03:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV IZ AF JA
08TOKYO1667JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-18 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1668COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 19-20, 2008, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP Special Assistant Chrisotpher Klein, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, and NSC Director for Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will [...]
2008-06-18 01:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08TOKYO1679 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-18 08:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1711VISA WAIVER PROGRAM: ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL
[...] SUMMARY: This is an ACTION CABLE, please see PARA 4. On June 3, DHS Secretary Chertoff introduced the ESTA program. Since then, post has conducted numerous outreach activities to inform the Japanese Government and public of this initiative. This cable also contains information on future outr [...]
2008-06-22 22:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT PREL PGOV EUN JA
08TOKYO1729D/SENK DISCUSSES BROADCASTING INTO THE DPRK
[...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings June 19, Deputy Special Envoy for North Korea Christian Whiton urged Diet, Prime Minister's Office and MOFA interlocutors to expand U.S.-Japan cooperation in broadcasting medium-wave from Japan to the DPRK or helping to financially support independent groups [...]
2008-06-24 04:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KN JA
08TOKYO1742U.S.-JAPAN REGULATORY REFORM INITIATIVE -
[...] (C) Summary. Japan's pro-reform forces in the past had used the Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative with the U.S. to push recalcitrant parts of the Japanese bureaucracy to make needed changes. However, the latest (seventh) round of regulatory reform talks show the waning inte [...]
2008-06-25 06:41:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV JA
08TOKYO1745ASD SHINN PRESSES JAPAN ON REALIGNMENT, PLANNING
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Shinn used June 16 meetings with Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) counterparts to register strong concerns about delays in base realignment, emphasize the importance of robust bi [...]
2008-06-25 07:48:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR PINR PGOV JA
08TOKYO1746 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-25 08:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1763 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1783JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-30 06:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO180JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-24 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1802 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-01 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1817TOKYO SCENESETTER FOR USTR SCHWAB
[...] (C) Our economic engagement with Japan remains less than it should be given that Japan is our fourth largest trading partner with over USD 700 million in goods and services trade flowing each day between our two countries. However, while "trade disputes" may no longer be the first phrase th [...]
2008-07-02 09:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EAGR PREL JA
08TOKYO1821 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-02 22:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1825TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - EU UNIFICATION
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Thursday morning included an Asahi interview with Russian President Medvedev, during which he reportedly expressed his determination to settle Russia's territorial dispute with Japan. 2. "France Should Set Course for EU Unity" The liberal Mainichi editorialized [...]
2008-07-03 02:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO1844JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 03:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1859 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1880COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LTCOL MARC CZAJA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 22-31, 2008 visit to Japan by LTCOL Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunninig. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 Mobile phon [...]
2008-07-08 08:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1881COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD THOMAS G. MAHNKEN AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 14-18, 2008 visit to Japan by DASD Thomas G. Mahnken and delegation. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)322 [...]
2008-07-08 08:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1887 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-09 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO19 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-03 07:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1936COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD WILKES AND PARTY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 14-17, 2008 visit to Japan by DASD for Central Asia Bobby Wilkes, Director Operations Division at the U.S. Mission to NATO Steve Mirr, Country Director for Japan at OSD/APSA Jason Hamm, and Country Director for Afghanistan at OSD/ [...]
2008-07-11 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO1942JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-15 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO1983DASD WILKES DELIVERS AFGHAN OPTIONS TO JAPAN
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Japanese officials and politicians indicated a willingness to consider substantial new financial and personnel contributions to Afghanistan in response to an updated set of Afghan options presented on July 15-16 by DASD for Central Asia Bobby Wilkes. DASD Wilkes' Japanese inte [...]
2008-07-17 04:15:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR PGOV AF JA
08TOKYO1991JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 02:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2000 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2018 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-22 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2029METI STUDY GROUP CRACKS DOWN ON TAKEOVER DEFENSES
[...] (C) Summary: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Corporate Value Study Group (CVSG) has produced a long-awaited report on the appropriate use of corporate takeover defenses that includes a strong statement about the positive impact of M&A, even in cases of hostile deals, on cor [...]
2008-07-23 08:38:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON OECD JA
08TOKYO203CODEL TAUSCHER MEETS WITH DEFMIN ISHIBA, TALKS
[...] (S) Summary: U.S.-Japan cooperation on Ballistic Missile Defense was the focus of meetings between Japanese Minister of Defense Ishiba and a Congressional Delegation led by Rep. Ellen Tauscher. In light of the recent successful test of a Japanese AEGIS system aboard the Kongo, Minister Ishiba [...]
2008-01-25 06:19:00Embassy TokyoSECRETOVIP PGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO2030 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-23 22:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2032COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OSD/APSA PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 29-31, 2008 visit to Japan by OSD/APSA Principal Director for East Asia John Hill, OSD/APSA Country Director for Japan John Geis, and Joint Staff/J5 LtCol Leonard Kosinski. 2. (U) Control Officer for the Okinawa portion of the [...]
2008-07-23 23:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2036JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-24 01:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2042JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 31 - August 2, 2008, visit to Japan by Senate Appropriations Committee Professional Staff Member Paul Grove, Senate Armed Services Committee Professional Staff Member Kate Eltrich, and United States Marine Corp Major Benjamin Venn [...]
2008-07-24 07:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2045 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-24 22:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2050TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - SIX-PARTY FOREIGN
[...] LEAD STORIES: Front-page stories on Friday morning included the arrest of a defense "insider" on suspicion of tax evasion. 2. "U.S. Should Consider Canceling Delisting" The conservative Sankei editorialized (7/25): "What is common both on the nuclear and abduction fronts is that North Kore [...]
2008-07-25 04:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2054 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-26 11:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2058JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-28 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO206 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-25 09:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2065 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-28 07:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2071 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-29 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2075 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-30 01:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2076JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID HELVEY, ABRAHAM
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 26-29, 2008, visit to Japan by USD Director for China, Mongolia and Taiwan David Helvey, USD Country Director for China Affairs Abraham Denmark, and USD Country Director for Japan Jason Hamm. 2. (U) Control Officer for the v [...]
2008-07-30 02:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2097DASD MAHNKEN MEETINGS IN JAPAN ON BILATERAL
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy Planning Dr. Thomas Mahnken met with Japanese counterparts from the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs (MOD and MOFA),Cabinet Secretariat and the Japan Self Defense Forces Joint Staff Office (JSDF JSO) on July 17 to encourag [...]
2008-07-31 05:27:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPGOV JA MARR PARM PINR PREL
08TOKYO2107 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/31/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-31 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2114TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - JAPAN-ROK TERRITORIAL
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Friday morning papers led with Prime Minister Fukuda's decision to shuffle his cabinet today. 2. "U.S Should Provide Convincing Explanation" On the USG decision to reinstate an earlier description of the Liancourt Rocks in the Sea of Japan as South Korean territory, the l [...]
2008-08-01 02:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2115VISA WAIVER PROGRAM: ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL
[...] SUMMARY: This cable contains information on outreach activities to inform the public of ESTA from June 20 to July 31. END SUMMARY. 2. Mission Japan consular and DHS representatives conducted a wide variety of outreach efforts to publicize the launch of ESTA. After drafting a power point pr [...]
2008-08-01 03:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT PREL PGOV EUN JA
08TOKYO2120 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2121JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MIXTER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 8-12, 2008, visit to Japan by Staffdel Mixter. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone: [...]
2008-08-01 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC JA OTRA PREL ID AS
08TOKYO2135JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 01:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2144 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2154TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - TERRORIST ATTACK IN
[...] LEAD STORIES: Most Wednesday morning Japanese newspapers gave prominent front-page coverage to a series of sudden thunderstorms that hit Tokyo on Tuesday. 2. "Concerns Remain About Beijing Olympics" The liberal Mainichi's editorial argued (8/6): "...It should be noted that the terrorist at [...]
2008-08-06 04:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2163JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-07 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2176 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-07 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2185 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 07:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2190MOFA WARNS OF POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ALLIANCE
[...] (C) The U.S.-Japan Alliance would suffer lasting damage if the U.S. Board of Geographic Names were to relist the Senkaku (Diaoyutai) Islands as undesignated territory, according MOFA North American Affairs Director General Shunichi Nishimiya. Nishimiya told the DCM on August 8 that changes rela [...]
2008-08-08 08:48:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR JA
08TOKYO2193WHALING COMMISSION CHAIR DISCUSSES UPCOMING IWC
[...] (C) Summary: Chairman of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Dr. William Hogarth and Japanese Alternate Commissioner to the IWC Akira Nakamae discussed outreach to key IWC members, how the IWC Working Group meeting should proceed, and other whaling issues in Tokyo August 5. The Japane [...]
2008-08-10 22:50:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALSENV IWC EFIS PGOV JA
08TOKYO2201 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-11 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO222JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-29 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2221JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-13 00:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2229JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 00:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2236JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 19-21, 2008, visit to Japan by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) delegation. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Mary Wilson. She can be reached at: Office phone: (8 [...]
2008-08-14 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2277JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-19 00:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2283JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 26-30, 2008, visit to Japan by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense David Sedney, and Country Director for Japan LtCol Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political-Military Affairs Officer John Nylin. [...]
2008-08-19 05:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2285 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-19 07:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2287AMBASSADOR AND VFM YABUNAKA ON AFGHANISTAN, NORTH
[...] (S) Japan's failure to extend its Indian Ocean refueling operations in support of OEF would be a shock to the United States and others in the coalition whose forces are in harm's way in Afghanistan, and would marginalize Japan internationally, the Ambassador told Vice Foreign Minister Yabunaka [...]
2008-08-19 08:06:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL MARR MOPS PINR ETRD EAID EAGR RU IN GG
08TOKYO229 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-29 08:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2303SCENESETTER FOR SPEAKER PELOSI'S ATTENDANCE AT JAPAN'S G8 SPEAKERS' MEETING, SEPTEMBER 1-3
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-21 04:26:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON OREP JA
08TOKYO2308JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-22 00:39:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2313JAPAN ISSUES ARREST WARRANTS FOR AMERICAN AND
[...] (U) Tokyo Metropolitan Police obtained arrest warrants August 18 for two Americans, Jonathan Batchelor and Ralph Koo, and a British national, Daniel Bebawi, members of the anti-whaling NGO Sea Shepherd. The three are accused of "forcible obstruction of business" relating to their protests ag [...]
2008-08-22 06:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIS CASC SENV JA
08TOKYO2316 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-22 07:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2330 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-25 07:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO236JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2369JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-29 01:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2371TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA AND RUSSIA
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Friday morning included the formation of a new political party by five parliamentarians. 2. "Do Not Make Concessions on Verification" The liberal Tokyo Shimbun editorialized (8/29): "A closer look at North Korea's statement (on its halt to nuclear disablement) [...]
2008-08-29 04:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2379GEORGIAN AMBASSADOR TO TOKYO ASSERTS RUSSIAN
[...] (C) Summary. Russia's invasion of Georgia is designed to punish Tbilisi for efforts to move closer to the United States and to confront Washington by "fighting the U.S. in Georgia," Georgian Ambassador to Japan Ivane Matchavariani told Charge on August 29. The Georgian asked for assistance in [...]
2008-08-29 08:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR JA RS GG
08TOKYO2392 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-02 08:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2415 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-03 08:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO242TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - STATE OF UNION ADDRESS
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Wednesday morning papers gave top play to the ruling coalition's submission to the Lower House of a bill to extend by two months the provisional gasoline tax. 2. "How to Deal with Remaining Fissures" The liberal Asahi editorialized (1/30): "...There were no sincere words [...]
2008-01-30 05:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2428 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-04 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2431JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-05 03:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO247 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/30/08
[...] Submit an independent, lawmaker-sponsored bill on matters pertaining to national and local tax revenues for road projects. 2. The legislative branch will finish thoroughly discussing the fiscal 2008 budget bill, the government-sponsored tax bills, and the lawmaker-sponsored bill at the same ti [...]
2008-01-30 22:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2474 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-09 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO249COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. JCMB DELEGATION TO JAPAN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 03-08, 2008, visit to Japan by the U.S. JCMB Delegation led by Ambassador Christopher W. Dell. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Evan Reade. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5 [...]
2008-01-30 23:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2494SENIOR MOFA OFFICIAL DOWN ON DPJ PRESIDENT OZAWA
[...] (C) In a September 9 dinner with the Charge, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) North American Bureau Director General Shinichi Nishimiya gave an overwhelmingly negative assessment of the immediate future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in the event opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Presid [...]
2008-09-10 08:11:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR JA
08TOKYO2495 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-10 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2505 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-11 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2507JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-12 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2538JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-17 01:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO255 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/31/08
[...] In examining a total budget bill and an annual revenue bill, in-depth discussion, including holding public hearings and question-and-answer sessions involving unsworn witnesses, should be held, and both sides should reach a certain degree of conclusion before the end of this fiscal year. 2. R [...]
2008-01-31 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2555 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-17 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2558Japan's Response to Lehman and AIG Development
[...] (SBU) Tokyo markets fell sharply September 16 following news of Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, only to rebound September 17 upon news of the Federal Reserve Board's authorization of an $85 billion loan to American International Group (AIG). After falling 5 percent September 16, the Nikkei Stock A [...]
2008-09-17 21:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ASEAN EFIN ETRD EINV FRB JP
08TOKYO256BISTF PLENARY FOCUSES ON COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND
[...] (S) The January 16 plenary meeting of the DAS-level U.S.-Japan Bilateral Information Security Task Force (BISTF) and preparatory Director-level meetings focused on the status of long-term milestones from the annex to the BISTF Terms of Reference (TOR) and broader Japanese government participat [...]
2008-01-31 08:43:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PGOV PINR MARR JA
08TOKYO2563TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S. FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] LEAD STORIES: Thursday morning's Asahi led with the informal agreement between the ruling LDP and its junior partner New Komeito to dissolve the Lower House in early October for a snap election on October 26. 2. "Public Fund Used This Time around" On the USG decision to bail out insurance f [...]
2008-09-18 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2580TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL ECONOMY
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Friday morning papers gave top or front-page play to the announcements on Thursday by the world's top central banks, including the Bank of Japan, to pump more than $180 billion into short-term money markets in a coordinated effort to ease the global credit crunch. 2. "Eve [...]
2008-09-19 02:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO26 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-06 05:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2611JAPAN AT FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN GROUP
[...] (C) The Friends of Pakistan Group is a "high priority" for the government of Japan, and MOFA officials up to the Vice Minister level are "strongly recommending" that the new Japanese Foreign Minister -- to be named on September 24 or 25 -- attend the inaugural meeting on September 26, according [...]
2008-09-22 10:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PK JA
08TOKYO2613 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-22 22:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO262JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 01:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2620 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 07:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2627COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUZANNE BASALLA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 24--October 9, 2008, visit to Japan by Suzanne Basalla. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6859 M [...]
2008-09-23 23:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2634TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PAKISTAN
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning included the Japanese securities firm Nomura Holdings' agreement with Lehman Brothers to purchase the U.S. company's European and Middle Eastern operations in addition to its Asia-Pacific business. 2. "Concern about Pakistan Becoming Asia's Arm [...]
2008-09-24 07:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2653 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/25/08
[...] Voting on Oct. 26 if talks between both camps collapse before start of deliberations If the new cabinet receives high public support and sees the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and other opposition parties unwilling to cooperate in enacting the extra budget bill, the government would dissol [...]
2008-09-25 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2678 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-26 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2679JAPANESE FINANCIAL COMPANIES ACTING IN U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Japanese financial companies are picking up assets available as a result of the failure of Lehman Brothers and other U.S.-based financial firms to grow their international presence. Announcements Japan's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG),would purchase 10 to [...]
2008-09-26 08:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL JA
08TOKYO27COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 7, 2007, visit to Japan by EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, NSC China Director Paul Haenle, and EAP Special Assistant Chrisotpher Klein. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Politic [...]
2008-01-07 00:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT JA KN KNNP MNUC OTRA PREL CH
08TOKYO271 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 07:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2714COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 4, 2008, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill, Special Assistant Yuri Kim, Director EAP/K Sung Y. Kim, NSC Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle, and ISN DAS C.S. Eliot Kang. 2. (U) Control Officer for t [...]
2008-09-30 02:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08TOKYO2727 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-30 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2730BIO INFO ON IRAQI AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO SAUDI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia Dr. Ghanim Alwan Al-Jumaily currently serves as Iraq's Ambassador in Tokyo, where he is a well-known and close Embassy contact. To correct reftel, which indicates Jumaily is a career diplomat who served in the Saddam era, in fact Jumaily [...]
2008-09-30 08:37:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPINR IZ JA
08TOKYO2741COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY TO VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 5-8, 2008, visit to Japan by DASD David Sedney, Mr. John C. Geis, LtCol Leonard J. Kosinski, and Mr. Patrick W. Graff. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Sangmin "Simon" Lee. He can be re [...]
2008-10-01 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2744JAPAN INSURANCE: POTENTIAL BUYERS UNSURE OF AIG'S
[...] (SBU) AIG Japan's insurance operations are potentially an attractive acquisition target, given media reports that AIG Japan's FY2007 direct premium revenue was about $24 billion. Japanese domestic insurers are showing interest, but questions remain about AIG subsidiaries' balance sheets, solve [...]
2008-10-01 09:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV JA
08TOKYO2781Japan Economic Scope for October 3, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for October 3, 2008. Insurance and Investment ------------------------ 2. (U) Japan's FDI Stock Up Sharply in 1H 2008 Japan's stock of inbound foreign direct investment (FDI) rose more than 11% in the first half of 2008, according to prelimi [...]
2008-10-06 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO279TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL ECONOMY
[...] LEAD STORIES: Most Monday morning papers led with follow-up stories on food poisoning cases suspected of being caused by frozen Chinese-made dumplings. 2. "Coordination among G-7 Nations Necessary" The liberal Mainichi editorialized (2/3): "The U.S. economy appears to be slowing, as Americ [...]
2008-02-04 02:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2798 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-07 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2817 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2830TOKYO COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL HAGEL (15-17
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 15-17, 2008, visit to Japan by Senator Chuck Hagel, Mr. Rexon Ryu, and Colonel Phil Skuta. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-555 [...]
2008-10-10 05:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGMT ASEC AFIN JA CH KS
08TOKYO2834 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-10 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2836DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING JAPAN'S CONTINENTAL
[...] Following is the text of Diplomatic Note 3938/E-O from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated October 9. The note was submitted following up on the July discussions between the U.S. and Japan regarding the extended continental shelf. The note was delivered to the Embassy in English. Embassy i [...]
2008-10-10 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS PHSA SENV TPHY KSCA JA
08TOKYO2861MEXT DEPUTY MINISTER ASKS USG TO URGE MOFA TO LEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Deputy Minister Toichi Sakata asked that the USG, in particular the Department, engage Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) at a "high level" to spur the Ministry to negotiate a U.S.-Japan Homeland Securi [...]
2008-10-14 08:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALTSPL PTER PREL TBIO JA
08TOKYO2867TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA AND GLOBAL
[...] LEAD STORIES: There were no papers on Tuesday morning because of a press holiday. Top stories on TV networks included the sharp rebound in share prices in U.S., European, and Asian markets on Monday following the announcement of the coordinated action plan by G7 policymakers to cope with the f [...]
2008-10-15 00:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2879 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/16/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-16 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2895SEN. HAGEL'S MEETINGS WITH PM ASO AND OTHER
[...] (C) During an October 16 visit to Tokyo, Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) exchanged views on his visits to China and South Korea, regional security, and the global financial crisis with Prime Minister Aso and other Japanese officials and Diet members. Aso and Finance Minister Nakagawa both stressed [...]
2008-10-17 07:44:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MNUC OVIP JA
08TOKYO2904JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-20 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2910TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] LEAD STORIES: Most Monday morning papers gave top play to the agreement between the U.S. and EU to hold an emergency summit involving G8 members and emerging economies early next month in order to discuss how to deal with the international financial crisis. 2. "Concern about U.S., Europe Vy [...]
2008-10-20 02:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO2913TOKYO COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL PLUNKETT
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 21-30, 2008, visit to Japan by the STAFFDEL led by Ms. Vickie Plunkett and including Ms. Catherine Garman, Mr. David Sienicki, Mr. Paul Arcangeli, Ms. Lynn Williams, Ms. Eryn Robinson, Mr. Thomas Hawley, Ms. Lara Battles [...]
2008-10-20 06:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS JA
08TOKYO2933TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTERIAL
[...] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) will convene the rescheduled Ministerial Conference on Global Environment and Energy in Transport (MEET) January 14-16, 2009 in Tokyo. On October 21, MLIT delivered by fax copies of the following letter from MLIT Minister Kan [...]
2008-10-21 07:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDELTN EWWT EAIR PREL AORC JA
08TOKYO2934 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-21 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2938JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-22 01:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO294COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES P. ZUMWALT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 23-26, 2008 visit to Japan by James P. Zumwalt. 2. (U) Post understands that point of contact for the visit is Osaka CG Russel and that Osaka will handle all trip arrangements including lodging. ---- Visa ---- 3. [...]
2008-02-05 01:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO2951AUSTR CUTLER DISCUSSES BILATERAL TRADE AND
[...] (C) Summary: While agreeing on the importance of APEC and on the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific approach as a long-term vision for achieving trade and investment liberalization through the Asia-Pacific region, Foreign and Trade Ministry interlocutors expressed differing versions to visi [...]
2008-10-22 08:12:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR ECON APEC JP
08TOKYO2953 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-22 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2963 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/23/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-23 08:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2969JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-24 04:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2978 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-24 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2980INR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FORT CONSULTS WITH
[...] (S) SUMMARY: During a visit to Tokyo October 7, INR Assistant Secretary Randall Fort consulted with counterparts from MOFA's Intelligence and Analysis Service, the Prime Minister's Cabinet and Intelligence Research Office (CIRO),the Ministry of Justice's Public Security Information Agency (PS [...]
2008-10-24 08:37:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPINR PREL CH KN GG PK RS JA
08TOKYO2982UPCOMING CIV AIR TALKS: MORE OF THE SAME?
[...] (SBU) Summary: The upcoming bilateral civil aviation talks in Tokyo October 29-30 offer an excellent opportunity to urge the GOJ to undertake needed meaningful liberalization of Japan's aviation sector. However, recent discussions with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB),Japanese airline [...]
2008-10-26 22:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELTN PGOV ETRD JA
08TOKYO2983JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-27 01:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO2984JAPAN-AUSTRALIA FTA? DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH
[...] (C) Successful conclusion of an Australia-Japan free trade agreement remains uncertain, Allan McKinnon, DCM at the Australian embassy, told EMIN October 16. With a seventh round of negotiations slated to commence October 27 in Canberra, he described the process to date as "onerous." The GOJ [...]
2008-10-27 02:46:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD JA USTR
08TOKYO2997 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-27 22:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO300COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CHRISTINE CHAN-DOWNER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 28 - March 1, 2008, visit to Japan by Christine Chan-Downer for TIP-related meetings. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5559 Ho [...]
2008-02-05 07:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3004NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tokyo nominates Nami Takenaka, Chairperson of Prop Station, a non-profit welfare organization for people with disabilities, to receive the Secretary of State's 2009 Award for International Women of Courage (IWOC). 2. (SBU) Nami Takenaka was born in 1948 in Kobe, Japan. Blessed [...]
2008-10-28 05:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO PHUM JA
08TOKYO3012TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONS
[...] LEAD STORIES: Lead stories on Wednesday morning included the likelihood that the Bank of Japan will shortly release a report projecting 0 percent growth in fiscal 2008. 2. "U.S. Cross-Border Missile Strikes Creating Schism over War on Terrorism" On repeated U.S. cross-border missile strike [...]
2008-10-29 06:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3018 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-29 22:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3022TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S. RAID ON AL-QAEDA
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Thursday morning Japanese dailies led with an outline of the second pump-priming package compiled by the GOJ that includes some 38,000 yen in special living allowances, a drastic cut in highway tolls, and massive mortgage tax breaks. 2. "Syria Unusually Low Key" The top-ci [...]
2008-10-30 04:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3023JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 05:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3028Japan Economic Scope for October 27, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for October 27, 2008. Business -------- 2. (SBU) Japan to Start Voluntary Carbon Footprint Labeling with Domestic Companies The Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI) plans to start an experimental voluntary carbon footprint labe [...]
2008-10-30 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO3030FIFTH BISTF PLENARY WELCOMES METI AS NEW
[...] (C) The DAS-level Bilateral Information Security Task Force (BISTF) broke new ground by bringing in the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) as a full member to the process during the October 7 plenary meeting in Tokyo. Japan-based working groups reported on their discussions and p [...]
2008-10-30 08:06:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MARR JA
08TOKYO3033 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 22:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO304 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-05 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3051 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/31/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3066TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NAGORNO-KARABAKH
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top items on Tuesday morning included the U.S. presidential election, with papers saying that Sen. Obama appears to be leading Sen. McCain in many states. 2. "Russia Playing up Results of Mediation" The top- circulation, moderate Yomiuri wrote from Moscow (11/4): "The politic [...]
2008-11-04 05:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3070 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-04 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3083 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3088JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3090 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3091TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S. PRESIDENTIAL
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Thursday morning papers gave top play to the victory speech made by President-elect Obama on Tuesday evening. 2. "Strong Hope for Change in America" The liberal Asahi editorialized (11/6): "It looks like the American people's strong desire to change their nation emerged i [...]
2008-11-06 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3095TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S. PRESIDENTIAL
[...] LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers led with Toyota Motor's earning forecasts for fiscal 2008, which project a 73.6 percent drop in group operating profits from the previous year. 2. "Obama to Face Rough Road Ahead" The liberal Mainichi contends (11/7): "... Sen. Obama will take offic [...]
2008-11-07 03:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3099 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-07 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3101Japan Economic Scope for November 5, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for November 5, 2008. Business -------- 2. (U) U.S.-Japan Seminar Promotes Cross Border Investment The 2008 Japan-U.S. Investment Initiative's "Invest Japan" seminar took place October 30 in Shizuoka City. Approximately 250 business le [...]
2008-11-07 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO3104U.S.-JAPAN INVESTMENT WORKING GROUP CALLS FOR POSITIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The eighth round of talks under the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Investment Working Group (IWG) took place October 29 in Tokyo co-chaired by U.S. Ambassador to APEC Patricia Haslach and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Deputy Director General Makoto Shiota. The two sides [...]
2008-11-09 22:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON PREL OECD JA
08TOKYO3110TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] LEAD STORIES: There were no papers published on Monday morning due to a press holiday. Broadcasters reported on the joint communique issued Sunday by the G20 financial ministers and the accident aboard the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Nerpa on Saturday. 2. "Serious Economic Situation W [...]
2008-11-10 03:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3114U.S. - JAPAN - KOREA TRILATERAL POLICY PLANNING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Trilateral Policy Planning talks were held in Tokyo October 28-29 by S/P Director David Gordon and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts, Deputy Vice Foreign Minister for Foreign Policy Koro Bessho, and Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination Lim Dae-Hong. Main topics [...]
2008-11-10 06:08:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EFIN EAID SENV KGHG KSCA KDEM XE
08TOKYO3115S/P GORDON'S TRILATERAL POLICY TALKS WITH JAPAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: North Korea was a major topic of discussion at Trilateral Policy Planning talks held in Tokyo October 28-29 by S/P Director David Gordon and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts, Deputy Vice Foreign Minister for Foreign Policy Koro Bessho, and Deputy Minister for Planning and [...]
2008-11-10 06:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL KS KN JA
08TOKYO3117LITTLE PROGRESS IN U.S.-JAPAN CIV AIR TALKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government of Japan officials held out little promise of broader liberalization of Japan's civil aviation sector during bilateral talks in Tokyo October 29-30. As in past civil aviation negotiations, the GOJ eschewed broader discussion of Japan's decade-old commitment to "ful [...]
2008-11-10 07:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELTN PGOV ETRD JA
08TOKYO3120U.S.-JAPAN ROLES, MISSIONS AND CAPABILITIES
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The bilateral Roles, Mission and Capabilities Working Group (RMC WG),co-chaired by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Sedney and State Department Japan Office Director Russel, along with Deputy Director General counterparts from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, m [...]
2008-11-11 22:54:00Embassy TokyoSECRETMARR PGOV PINR PREL
08TOKYO3124 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 00:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3126JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3137JAPAN -- 2009 DRAFT NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 08:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECPS EFIN EINV ETRD JA KIPR
08TOKYO3138 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-11 23:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3143 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-12 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3148TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA AND G20
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Friday morning were today's opening of the G20 financial summit in Washington and the dismissal of an ASDF general for sexual harassment in September. 2. "Do Not Allow North Korea to Refuse Sampling" The conservative Sankei editorialized (11/14): "It was learne [...]
2008-11-13 02:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3150 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3162WHA A/S SHANNON'S MEETINGS WITH JAPANESE TRADE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese businesses and trade officials told Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistant Secretary Thomas A. Shannon they continue to see long-term growth potential in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Peru, despite possible short-term negative effects on the re [...]
2008-11-16 07:24:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL JA
08TOKYO3164 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-16 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3169JAPAN TO CONTINUE DELIBERATING CONVENTION ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japan sees no need to join the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) immediately, but has concluded the CSC is the "realistic future choice." The GOJ, therefore, will continue its internal deliberations. Despite comments from a MEXT official that U [...]
2008-11-17 01:45:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM ENRG TRGY NRR MNUC PUNE JA
08TOKYO317METI VICE MINISTER CONDEMNS ROLE OF ACTIVIST
[...] (SBU) METI Administrative Vice Minister Takao Kitabata belittled the role of shareholders in Japanese corporate governance during a recent speech to the Ministry's research institute. Defending a METI-sponsored proposal to expand the issuance of stocks that confer differential voting rights, [...]
2008-02-06 06:43:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON PREL JA
08TOKYO3175 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 08:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3180JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-18 01:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3181TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PIRACY OFF SOMALIA AND
[...] LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning papers led with a murder and a separate murder attempt on Tuesday at homes of former top health ministry officials, saying police suspect that these were acts of terrorism targeting ex-health ministry bureaucrats. 2. "Peace on the Ground Imperative to Stampin [...]
2008-11-18 01:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3188 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-18 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO319 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-06 22:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3196TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN AND CENTRAL
[...] LEAD STORIES: Thursday morning's Japanese dailies continued to give prominent top coverage to updates on a police investigation into Tuesday's apparent act of terrorism against two former top health ministry officials. 2. "Resurgence of Taliban Deepens Turmoil" On increasing uncertainty ov [...]
2008-11-19 04:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3209NEW ASSURANCES FOR JAPAN'S FOOD SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: Japan's current approach to food security undermines its economic interests and is an irritant in U.S.-Japan bilateral trade relations. Fears among the Japanese public that foreign sources of food are by definition unreliable and that foreign food, whether from China or the U.S [...]
2008-11-19 23:03:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD PREL ECON TBIO PTER JP
08TOKYO321JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-07 01:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3211JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-20 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3213COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL INOUYE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for Senator Inouye's November 30 through December 5, 2008, visit to Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa). 2. (U) Control Officer for the Tokyo portion of the visit will be Political Officer Jamie Roane. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3 [...]
2008-11-21 03:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3214TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - CHINA
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Friday morning included a Nikkei report on plans by the Chinese government fund China Investment Corporation to invest in AIG and its affiliate American Life Insurance Company. 2. "China Preparing for Construction of Aircraft Carrier" The business-oriented Nikke [...]
2008-11-21 04:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3216Japan Economic Scope for November 18, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for November 18, 2008. Environment and Energy ---------------------- 2. (U) METI, Japan Power Exchange Rolls Out "Green Power" Trading Scheme The Japan Electric Power Exchange, which operates the wholesale electricity trade, introduced [...]
2008-11-21 07:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO3217JAPAN'S VIEWS ON NICARAGUAN ELECTIONS
[...] (C) On November 21, Embassy Tokyo political officer delivered reftel demarche regarding the Nicaraguan municipal elections to MOFA Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Division Principal Deputy Director Noritsugu Takahashi. Takahasi, who said Japanese officials had already noted remarks made [...]
2008-11-21 07:45:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV JA NU
08TOKYO3218 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3221HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY TROY'S VISIT TO JAPAN
[...] This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary -------- 2. (SBU) As the world's second largest economy, Japan remains a strong ally and a key partner for the U.S. in global health efforts. During its G8 presidency, Japan has shown leadership on import [...]
2008-11-21 10:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO KSTH ECON PREL KFLU JA
08TOKYO3222JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3233 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/25/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO325SENIOR LDP POLITICIAN ON ELECTION PROSPECTS,
[...] (C) Senior ruling party politician Koichi Kato told Embassy Tokyo February 4 that poor economic management and a lack of leadership could force the Prime Minister to dissolve the Diet in the fall, with the ruling coalition likely to lose its 2/3 super-majority in the Lower House. During the c [...]
2008-02-07 07:03:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN OECD JA
08TOKYO3265TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AND AIRPORT
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top items on Monday morning included a plunge in public support for Prime Minister Aso. 2. "Is Roadmap for Exit in Sight?" on the Iraqi parliament's approval of a SOFA with the U.S., the liberal Asahi editorialized (12/1): "A roadmap for the U.S. to extricate itself from the q [...]
2008-12-01 01:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3266COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 2-3, 2008, visit to Japan by A/S Hill, Special Envoy for the Six-Party Talks Sung Kim, NSC Director Paul Haenle, DAS for ISN C.S. Eliot Kang, Special Assistant Yuri Kim, Chief of DPRK Unit EAP/K Eric Richardson, and DPRK Desk [...]
2008-12-01 02:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3272 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-01 08:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3277COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY, SUZANNE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 2008, visit to Japan by DASD Sedney (8-10 Dec),Suzanne Basalla (4-11 Dec),and Marc Czaja (4-11 Dec). 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Wilson C. Ruark. He can be reached at: Office phone: [...]
2008-12-01 22:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3279JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 00:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3285 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/02/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3293TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - THE OBAMA TEAM AND
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning included the collapse of the Somchai administration in Thailand. 2. "Quick End to Turmoil Needed" The liberal Asahi editorialized (12/3): "Criticism of the government in a democratic state is a matter of course. However, such a reckless act as [...]
2008-12-03 02:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3302JAPAN SEES DRAMATIC DOWNTURN IN OCTOBER EXPORT DATA
[...] (SBU) Reflecting reduced demand for Japan's key exports in the global economic slowdown, Japanese goods exports fell in October, according to Ministry of Finance trade data released November 20. Exports were down 7.7 percent year-on-year, with the largest declines in automobiles, semiconductor [...]
2008-12-03 09:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA
08TOKYO3303COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RUSSELL C. BILLS TO VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 3-6, 2008, visit to Japan by Russell C. Bills. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Wilson C. Ruark. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5373 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6968 Mobile [...]
2008-12-03 23:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO331 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-07 09:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3317JAPAN RENEWS LATIN AMERICAN TIES DURING APEC SUMMIT
[...] (C) Summary. Japanese officials reached agreement on two investment treaties but balked at proposals to begin EPA negotiations during talks with officials from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru during the November APEC Summit in Lima. Japan and Peru used their discussion to repair relations d [...]
2008-12-04 09:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EINV JA
08TOKYO3323 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/05/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3325Demarche on Implementation of Amended Lacey Act
[...] (U) Environmental Officer, Senior Animal and Plant Health Officer, and Agricultural Scientist met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MOFA) Second North America Division Deputy Director Tsuyoshi Uchida, Global Environment Division's Toshihisa Kato, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries [...]
2008-12-05 08:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD EAGR BTIO PREL JA
08TOKYO3327JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3330STAFFDEL FARRELL--VISIT TO JAPAN 10-13 DECEMBER
[...] (U) Embassy warmly welcomes Ms. Alycia Farrell and LTC Michelle Greene for their December 10-13, 2008, visit to Japan. 2. (U) Embassy POC for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6859 Mobile pho [...]
2008-12-08 07:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL OREP AFIN JA
08TOKYO3334 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-08 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3336SUBJECT: SENATOR INOUYE EXCHANGES VIEWS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) held discussions with the Japanese Prime Minister, the Foreign, Defense, Trade, and Finance Ministers, and several prominent Diet members during his November 30 to December 4 visit to Tokyo. The Senator underscored the importance of close bilateral r [...]
2008-12-08 09:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO3341 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-09 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3351COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KATHERINE WARD + 5 TO VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy grants country clearance for the December 4-20, 2008, visit to Japan of the following DoD civilian/military personnel. Jeffrey M. Avery, 14-19 December Timothy B. Baltz, 7-19 December Troy Mueller, 15-19 December Lee A. Nickel, 14-19 December George G. Vergos, 4-20 December K [...]
2008-12-10 06:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO3361JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-11 01:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3362Japan Economic Scope for December 8, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for December 8, 2008 Business -------- 2. (U) American and Kyushu Companies to Develop Rapid Vehicle Charging Stations Ener1, a New York based energy storage company, announced a deal with Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) to develop rapid [...]
2008-12-11 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR PREL SENV JA
08TOKYO3383 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 00:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3402 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/15/08-2
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3420CODEL BOSWELL: DIET MEMBERS POINT FINGER AT U.S.
[...] (SBU) During a December 13 roundtable discussion, Japanese Diet members suggested to Codel Boswell that it is the USG that is responsible for a lack of progress to lift Japan's partial ban on imports of U.S. beef and beef products. Yoshio Yatsu, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) [...]
2008-12-16 09:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD ECON PREL JA
08TOKYO3424CODEL BOSWELL: DIET MEMBERS' VIEWS ON WTO
[...] (C) Summary: Japanese Diet members expressed no disappointment regarding the lack of progress in the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) in their roundtable discussion with Representative Leonard Boswell (D-IA),Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, and his delegatio [...]
2008-12-16 23:14:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EAGR PREL JA
08TOKYO3439 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 23:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3447 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/18/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3448Japan Economic Scope for December 16, 2008
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for December 16, 2008 Environment and Energy ---------------------- 2. (U) METI Unveils Sample Carbon Footprint Labels at Eco Fair The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) publicly unveiled samples of its proposed carbon footpr [...]
2008-12-18 08:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD SENV EFIN EAGR PREL JA
08TOKYO3453JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 04:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3457PART 1 OF 2 -- U.S., JAPAN REACH AD REF GUAM
[...] (C) Summary: U.S. and Japanese negotiators reached an ad ref agreement on December 15 for a bilateral International Agreement (IA) committing the Japanese government to provide USD 2.8 billion to construct facilities and infrastructure on Guam to support the relocation of III Marine Expeditio [...]
2008-12-19 05:39:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO3458PART 2 OF 2 -- U.S., JAPAN REACH AD REF GUAM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-19 05:49:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO3459TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - OPEC, CARIBBEAN-LATIN AMERICA
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Friday morning included the likelihood that Toyota will post an operating loss in the current business year ending in March for the first time in half a century. 2. "Plunging Prices No Excuse Not to Curb Reliance on Oil" On OPEC's decision to slash oil producti [...]
2008-12-19 05:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3463JAPAN'S STEPS TO CONCLUDE ENHANCED BILATERAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese officials assert they are making progress to finalize the text of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA),and MLIT officials reiterate their desire to finalize the document. The U.S. and Japan have been working for more than three years to conclude a BASA to enh [...]
2008-12-19 08:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ELTN JA
08TOKYO3464JAPANESE OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY'S IRAQ STRATEGY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese oil exploration firm INPEX's General Manager for the Middle East Tetsuro Tochikawa finds Iraq's oil minister seems committed to a fair and transparent bidding process. Tochikawa told Emboffs several factors, however, including a lack of capacity to negotiate and manage c [...]
2008-12-19 08:18:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL IZ IR JA
08TOKYO3470JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/22/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3472TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - WTO AND CUBA
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Monday morning papers front-paged declassified documents from the MOFA archives, one of which showed that then Prime Minister Sato, when he held talks with then Defense Secretary McNamara in Washington in January 1965, asked that the U.S. use its nuclear weapons to attack Chi [...]
2008-12-22 01:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3500 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 04:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3502EMBASSY TOKYO RESPONSE TO LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) Per request in Ref A, Post provides the following information, keyed to the specific questions in reftel. Much of the most recent information results from meetings with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Mexico and Central America Division Cuba Desk Officer Fusae Tsunoda and Ministry of E [...]
2008-12-24 05:07:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU JA
08TOKYO3503TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN
[...] LEAD STORIES: Front-page items this morning included a Yomiuri piece from Detroit on the struggling U.S. auto industry. 2. "U.S. Asking Europe to Take Coordinated Steps in Afghanistan" On JCS Chairman Adm. Mullen's remarks expressing America's readiness to double its force presence in Afgh [...]
2008-12-24 05:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO3508JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-29 01:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3523SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 8-9 VISIT
[...] (S) Madam Secretary, Welcome to Tokyo. Prime Minister Aso and Foreign Minister Nakasone will be eager to see you to exchange views. Your press events will serve as a concrete reminder to the Japanese public of the importance of our bilateral relationship. Currently, issue #1 for Japan is the [...]
2008-12-30 02:32:00Embassy TokyoSECRETOVIP PREL PGOV JA
08TOKYO3534 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/30/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-30 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO354JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-12 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO3542JAPAN'S LOWER FDI INFLOWS REFLECT GLOBAL FINANCIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japan's foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the first ten months of 2008 declined year-on-year for the first time since 2003, reflecting the impact of global financial market turmoil and following record inflows in 2007. Preliminary Ministry of Finance (MOF) figures show [...]
2008-12-31 03:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEINV EFIN PGOV JA
08TOKYO364 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/12/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-12 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO367VICE FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH CDA AND USFJ
[...] (C) Summary: On February 12 CDA Donovan and U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) Deputy Commander MajGen Flock were met by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka to receive a protest regarding an alleged sexual assault by a Marine in Okinawa. Acting on instructions, Yabunaka ca [...]
2008-02-12 22:51:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO371JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-13 01:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO382COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN HILL AND MARC CZAJA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 19-22, 2008 visit to Japan by John Hill and Marc Czaja. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 M [...]
2008-02-13 07:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO385 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/13/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-13 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO388AMBASSADOR AND USFJ COMMANDER VISIT OKINAWA
[...] (C) Summary: During a February 13 visit to Okinawa, the Ambassador told Okinawa Governor Nakaima that he and USFJ Commander Lt. Gen. Wright had come personally to show the people of Okinawa how seriously the United States takes the Feb. 10 alleged sexual assault/rape incident. He assured Naka [...]
2008-02-13 09:36:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV JA
08TOKYO39JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-08 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO394JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 01:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO400 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO402METI OFFICIAL LABELS VM'S REMARKS "INAPPROPRIATE"
[...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Vice Minister Kitabata's controversial January 24 remarks dismissing the role of shareholders and independent directors in corporate governance (Ref) were "unacceptable" and "inappropriate", according to the METI official who drafted [...]
2008-02-14 08:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON PREL JA
08TOKYO409JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO413 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/15/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO423JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-19 01:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO425COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VICTORIA SEGAL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 20-21, 2008, visit to Japan by Interpreter Victoria Segal. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5559 Home phone: (81-3)3224-685 [...]
2008-02-19 05:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO426COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR A/S HILL AND PARTY TO JAPAN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 20-21, 2008, visit to Japan by EAP A/S Christopher Hill, S/A Christopher Klein, EAP/K Director Sung Kim, and NSC Director for Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scot [...]
2008-02-19 05:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO429 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-19 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO441Country Clearance for Steven Tepp, U.S. Copyright
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for Steven Tepp, Policy Planning Advisor, U.S. Copyright Office for February 26 through March 1, 2008. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact for this visit is Economic Officer Scott A. Smith. He can be reached at any time through the embassy switch [...]
2008-02-20 07:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR OTRA JA
08TOKYO444 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/20/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-20 08:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO450FOREIGN MINISTRY SEEKS DIALOGUE ON REGIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: Japanese Foreign Minister Koumura may propose increased dialogue with the United States on regional economic architecture during his February 27 meeting with Secretary Rice. Some in the Foreign Ministry appear concerned Japan is being excluded from U.S. initiatives such as the [...]
2008-02-20 09:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON PREL PGOV APECO JA
08TOKYO458TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PAKISTAN AND CUBA
[...] LEAD STORIES: Most Thursday morning papers led with the continuing investigation into Tuesday's collision between an MSDF vessel and a fishing boat. 2. "Election Results Deal Blow to Musharraf" The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized (2/21): "...Whatever administration is established in [...]
2008-02-21 04:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO465 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-21 08:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO474MGKV01: JAPANESE SLOWLY MOVING TOWARD RECOGNITION
[...] (C) EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill, accompanied by Ambassador, met February 21 with MOFA Director General for North American Affairs Shinichi Nishimiya, and, per reftel, pressed him on Japan's position regarding recognition of Kosovo, stressing the great importance of this issue [...]
2008-02-22 09:02:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ZL JA
08TOKYO475ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan is very much looking forward to the Secretary's visit to Asia the week of February 25 and is SIPDIS anticipating fruitful discussions on strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance, MOFA Director General for North American Affairs Nishimiya told EAP Assistant Secretary Christop [...]
2008-02-22 09:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EAID XA XE CH AS KS KN IN JA
08TOKYO476SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO TOKYO
[...] (S) Begin Text. Madam Secretary, You arrive in Japan at a sensitive time in our relationship. Less than three weeks ago, a 38-year-old Marine confessed to raping a 14-year-old girl. I flew to Okinawa with the Commander of U.S. Forces Japan to express our own outrage and sympathy for th [...]
2008-02-22 11:50:00Embassy TokyoSECRETOVIP PREL ECON JA
08TOKYO493JAPAN WILL ISSUE STATEMENT ON DEMOCRACY IN CUBA
[...] (C) DCM contacted MOFA Director General of North American Affairs Shinichi Nishimiya and Deputy Director General for Latin American Affairs Masahi Mizukami separately February 24. Drawing from reftel points, he urged the government of Japan to publicly express the need for real democracy and [...]
2008-02-25 10:06:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CU JA
08TOKYO505 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 00:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO508JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO509AIT DIRECTOR YOUNG ENGAGES JAPANESE ON TAIWAN
[...] (C) Summary: AIT Director Young discussed the upcoming Taiwan presidential election, Japan's ties with China and Taiwan and cross-Strait relations during February 18 meetings with Japanese interlocutors. Japan and the United States have the ability to influence Taiwan and buttress its confid [...]
2008-02-27 02:11:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CH TW JA
08TOKYO520JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 08:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO522JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 01:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO528 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/28/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO538JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-29 05:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO54 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-08 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO543 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-29 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO558MISSION JAPAN INPUT FOR CONGRESSIONAL ENERGY REPORT
[...] (U) The following, keyed to the specific queries contained in ref, is in response to the Department's request for input in preparing the report to Congress mandated in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. It should be noted throughout, that while the Embassy's Economic Section, p [...]
2008-03-03 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG APER ABUD JA SENV
08TOKYO559 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO57TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Wednesday morning included a report speculating that the government- sponsored new antiterrorism bill will be enacted by this weekend. 2. "President Bush to Visit Middle East Today" The conservative Sankei's report from Cairo stated (1/9): "President Bush will [...]
2008-01-09 04:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO570NEW CONSERVATIVE GROUP FOCUSING ON PATRIOTISM,
[...] (C) The "True Conservative Policy Study Group" was launched late last year by conservative standard bearer Shoichi Nakagawa. With close to 80 members in the Lower and Upper Houses, the group enjoys the support of conservative heavyweights Taro Aso, Takeo Hiranuma and former Prime Minister Shi [...]
2008-03-04 08:01:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR JA
08TOKYO571 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO572PM FUKUDA STOPS MOVE TO LIMIT FDI FOR AIRPORTS
[...] (C) Prime Minister Fukuda has decided to strip out the proposed restrictions on foreign investment from the Transportation Ministry's (MLIT) draft Airport Development Bill, MOFA Economic Affairs Bureau DG Yoichi Otabe told EMIN February 28. Otabe took credit for bringing USG concern about th [...]
2008-03-04 08:36:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAIR PGOV EINV PREL JA
08TOKYO597 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/06/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-06 08:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO601JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO603COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL FARKAS (MAR 22-25,
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 22-25, 2008 visit to Japan by Staffdel Farkas. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Christopher Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 Mobile [...]
2008-03-07 01:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO612ACCJ ADVISES TARGETED APPROACH ON INVESTMENT
[...] (C) Summary: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) President Allen Smith urged the Embassy and the USG to move carefully in lobbying Japan on investment issues at this politically sensitive time. "Rather than a strategy of 'gaiatsu', this was the time for 'shiatsu'", he advised. U.S. [...]
2008-03-07 08:41:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON OECD JA
08TOKYO616JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 01:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO621TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - TENSIONS IN SOUTH
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Monday morning included Sen. Obama's victory in the Wyoming caucus. 2. "Source of Tension Remains Despite Reconciliation" The conservative Sankei reported from Los Angeles (3/9): "Diplomatic tensions in South America were eased following Friday's summit between [...]
2008-03-10 03:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO627 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-10 08:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO65 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-09 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO68JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO682IRAQI AMBASSADOR IN TOKYO EXPRESSES CONCERNS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Iraqi Ambassador to Tokyo Ghanim Al-Jumaily is concerned positive developments achieved in Iraq as a result of the surge may be wasted if progress is allowed to languish during the period before and after the U.S. presidential elections. He believes the Iraqi government is "o [...]
2008-03-13 09:12:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PGOV IZ JA
08TOKYO683JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/14/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO697JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/17/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 01:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO701TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF
[...] LEAD STORIES: Lead stories on Monday morning included the spreading violence in the Chinese provinces neighboring Tibet following the Chinese government's crackdown on Tibetan protesters on Sunday in Lhasa. 2. "Instability Growing Around the World" The liberal Mainichi editorialized (3/17) [...]
2008-03-17 02:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO710NEW IRANIAN AMBASSADOR IN TOKYO DISCUSSES NUCLEAR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Speaking on the record March 13 at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, newly accredited Iranian Ambassador to Japan Seyed Abbas Araghchi presented Iran's views of the standoff regarding its nuclear program. He asserted that Iran began its program at the behest of the United [...]
2008-03-17 08:29:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PHUM PINR EPET SNAR KNNP UNSC IZ
08TOKYO748 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/19/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-19 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO753MOD EXPRESSES DESIRE TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT FOR BLUE
[...] (C) Summary: Over the past year, Post has observed several worrisome developments related to some small Japanese firms dealing in defense trade, pointing either to their negligence or possible malfeasance. On March 19 Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) officials told EconOff they are committ [...]
2008-03-19 22:57:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC PGOV PREL JA
08TOKYO758COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL ROHRABACHER (MARCH
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 25-28, 2008 visit to Japan by CODEL Rohrabacher. 2. (U) Points of contact for the visit: Substantive Control Officer: Raymond Greene Office phone: (81-3)3224-5338 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6801 Mobile phone: (81-80)-122 [...]
2008-03-20 05:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO765JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/21/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-21 01:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO776COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR POL M/C AUBREY CARLSON
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 25-30, 2008 visit to Japan by Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. 2. (U) Point of contact for the visit will be Joyce Ogier. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5332 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6970 Mo [...]
2008-03-21 05:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO802SUDANESE ADVISOR NAFIE VISITS TOKYO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Nafie Ali Nafie, the Assistant to the President of Sudan, made an official visit to Japan March 3-9 at the invitation of MOFA. MOFA officials report "frank and direct talks" took place, but said there is a wide variance between Japanese and Sudanese perceptions of the situati [...]
2008-03-24 08:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL SU JA
08TOKYO803 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/24/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-24 08:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO821INVESTMENT WORKING GROUP TARGETS JAPAN'S DETERIORATING
[...] (SBU) Summary: There is no change in Japan's policy of promoting foreign direct investment (FDI),according to the Japanese co-chair of the U.S.-Japan Investment Working Group (IWG),which met March 17 via digital videoconference. The GOJ will continue to showcase Japan as an investment desti [...]
2008-03-25 07:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON OECD JA
08TOKYO826JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-26 01:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO835 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/26/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-26 22:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO837JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-27 01:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO839LEGISLATORS EXPRESS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR 6PT, LEE
[...] (C) Summary. LDP elder statesmen Taku Yamasaki and Koichi Kato discussed DPRK policy with A/S Hill during a roundtable at the Tokyo American Center on February 21. In addition to Yamasaki and Kato, the meeting included other leaders of a Diet league on Korean Peninsula issues. The discussion [...]
2008-03-27 02:53:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KN JA
08TOKYO846 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/27/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-27 22:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO852TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - UNREST IN TIBET
[...] LEAD STORIES: All Friday morning papers gave top play to a set of proposals made on Thursday by Prime Minister Fukuda concerning road-related taxes. 2. "U.S. Anxious about Relations with China over Unrest in Tibet" The business-oriented Nikkei's Washington correspondent wrote (3/28): "The B [...]
2008-03-28 06:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
08TOKYO859ANIMAL CLONING UPDATE: FSC RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE
[...] (C) MOFA's Second North Americas Division informed us March 28 that it is highly likely that the Health Ministry (MHLW) will request a risk assessment on the safety of products from clones and from the offspring of clones. The submission to the Food Safety Commission will reportedly be made A [...]
2008-03-28 08:29:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD JA
08TOKYO862COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN D. HILL DELEGATION
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 31-April 3, 2008 visit to Japan by John D. Hill, Suzanne Basalla, Leo Kosinski, Wesley Ishizu, David Bice, Lynn Hicks and David Spasojevich. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He ca [...]
2008-03-31 04:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO863COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND D. RICHHART
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 31-April 4, 2008 visit to Japan by Raymond D. Richhart. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 M [...]
2008-03-31 04:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO868JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/31/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 06:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO876 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/31/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-31 08:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO881JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO888 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/01/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO894JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO901TOKYO GOVERNMENT PRESENTS YOKOTA AFB DUAL USE TO
[...] (C) Summary. During the past week, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) gave presentations to a number of commercial organizations including the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and an open Town Hall meeting at the Tokyo Hyatt Hotel. During these presentations, TMG speakers [...]
2008-04-02 09:08:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL PGOV MARR JA
08TOKYO905JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 01:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO91COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID SEDNEY, SUZANNE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 13-18, 2008, visit to Japan by David Sedney, Suzanne Basalla, Russell Morales, Richard Weir, Leonard Kosinski, Richard Morefield and Peter Batten for the purpose of consultations with Embassy, USFJ, and GOJ officials. 2. (U [...]
2008-01-11 04:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA KS
08TOKYO912JAPAN DISCUSSIONS OF TRILATERAL ECON TIES FOCUS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Japan's desire to leverage cooperation with the U.S. in dealing with China figured prominently in discussions March 27 between Japanese officials and visiting economic section heads from Embassies Beijing and Seoul. On climate change, for example, the GOJ wants U.S. assistance [...]
2008-04-03 08:16:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECIN ENRG EINV PREL ETTC JA CH KS OECD
08TOKYO913 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/03/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 08:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO927COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP/J POL-MIL OFFICER DAVID
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 7-13, 2008 visit to Japan by David A. Schlaefer. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6815 Mobile phone: [...]
2008-04-04 06:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO929 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/04/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-04 07:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO933JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/07/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-07 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO94CHINESE 2007 ASAT TEST DEMARCHE: JAPAN'S RESPONSE
[...] (U) This contains an action request in paragraph 3. 2. (S//NF) Embassy Tokyo's Political Minister Counselor delivered the message regarding China's 2007 ASAT test (reftel) to Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs North America Bureau Deputy Director General Koji Haneda and Asia Bureau Deputy [...]
2008-01-11 05:39:00Embassy TokyoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MNUC CH JA
08TOKYO942COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 6-11, 2008 visit to Japan by DASD David Sedney, Suzanne Basalla, Patrick Graff, and LtCol Richard Weir. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3 [...]
2008-04-07 06:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
08TOKYO947AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH OPPOSITION LAWMAKERS TO DISCUSS CHILD
[...] Summary: Our consciences demand that we do something about child pornography, the Ambassador told nine Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Diet members during an April 2 meeting. Although some people raise questions about possible abuses of police power, the experience of the other six G8 countr [...]
2008-04-07 22:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM KOCI PREL JA
08TOKYO959 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/08/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-08 08:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO960AMBASSADOR AND VFM YABUNAKA DISCUSS BILATERAL
[...] (C) Recent incidents involving U.S. servicemen have highlighted the need for the United States and Japan to make efforts to strengthen grassroots public support for and understanding of our alliance's strategic importance, the Ambassador told VFM Yabunaka on April 8. While VFM Yabunaka agreed [...]
2008-04-08 09:52:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR RU CH JA
08TOKYO967JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/09/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-09 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TOKYO989 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-10 08:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
08TORONTO107Ontario Environmental Policy Unchanged, New Minister Brings
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario's environmental policy remains unchanged following the October 10, 2007 provincial election, which returned Liberal Premier McGuinty's government to power for a second term. Ontario remains on track to stop shipping municipal solid waste to Michigan by the end of 2010. [...]
2008-04-09 13:28:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV PREL CA
08TORONTO123Canadian Auto Sector Adjusting to North American Market
[...] (U) Summary: Despite being labeled the world's most expensive auto manufacturing jurisdiction, for the fourth straight year in a row, Ontario is North America's top automobile-assembly site by volume (2.542 million light vehicles in 2007),surpassing Michigan (2.295 million). However, Ontario [...]
2008-04-24 16:27:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
08TORONTO13Canadian Capital Markets Update - Free Trade in Securities
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canadian market and regulatory officials applaud U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deliberations to allow U.S. investors to trade directly on foreign exchanges that have regulations in line with U.S. securities regulations. Free trade in securities has been a priori [...]
2008-01-11 15:11:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV PGOV PREL CA
08TORONTO130Canadian Auto Workers Strike Deal with Ford
[...] (SBU) The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union has tentatively agreed with Ford Canada to freeze wages and reduce vacation pay in their new three-year contract, which will enter into force on September 17, 2008. The agreement enables the union to avoid the two-tiered wage system introduced in the [...]
2008-04-29 13:57:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
08TORONTO134Ontario Mayors Seek Federal Auto Sector Investment
[...] (SBU) Summary: As Ontario's economy shows continued signs of slowing, mayors from Ontario's auto manufacturing jurisdictions met at General Motors in Oshawa, Ontario, on April 25 to discuss the health of the automotive sector in Ontario. Because of the huge capital costs required for automoti [...]
2008-05-01 19:47:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
08TORONTO153Canadians May Be Beginning to Understand the Importance of
[...] (U) Summary: On May 9, Steven Mitchell, Vice President of Intellectual Policy at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and Jason Kee, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs for the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC),described the importance of protecting intellectual pro [...]
2008-05-15 20:00:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KCRM KIPR KPAO PGOV CA
08TORONTO155Ontario Police Counternarcotics Efforts Paying Off
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Drug production, smuggling and trafficking continues to be a major challenge for Ontario law enforcement agencies. Since we last reported on counter-narcotics efforts in Ontario in mid-March, police have discovered and shut down several large-scale marijuana grow-ops and metham [...]
2008-05-15 20:07:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PGOV CA
08TORONTO175PLANNED GM PLANT CLOSURES PROVOKE FURIOUS REACTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: General Motors' (GM) June 3 announcement to close its pickup truck plant in Oshawa, Ontario, in 2009 provoked a blockade of the company's headquarters by Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union members on June 4 and 5. Criticism of GM's decision from provincial and federal governments wa [...]
2008-06-05 20:46:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
08TORONTO177BLUE LANTERN CASE 05-050113333
[...] (SBU) On June 3, Poloff visited the offices of Junsdom Solutions in North York, Ontario as instructed by reftel to meet with Peter Hou, sales representative. The North York office of Junsdom systems is located in a rental house in a quiet suburban neighborhood north of downtown Toronto. Accor [...]
2008-06-06 20:05:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC CA TW
08TORONTO20Ontario Conducts Emergency Management Exercise
[...] (SBU) Following up on recommendations by the UK and U.S. Consuls General in Toronto, Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) organized an emergency management exercise in Toronto on January 16. Hosted by Ontario Commissioner for Emergency Management Jay Hope, the session brought together five staff [...]
2008-01-24 19:39:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED PREL CASC PGOV CA
08TORONTO227Canadian Auto Workers Union Gets New Leader
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ken Lewenza, current president of the CAW shop in Windsor, has been formally endorsed by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) executive board, by other senior officers and staff, and most importantly by outgoing President Buzz Hargrove to replace Hargrove, who has announced that he will [...]
2008-07-15 17:00:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV PINR CA
08TORONTO273Ontario Film Industry Reels From High Loonie, Fears Loss of
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite local incentives and new filmmaking facilities, the strong Canadian dollar and Ottawa's arts funding cuts threaten to further cripple an already weak Ontario film industry. End Summary. 2. (U) Toronto's strong film and television industry has suffered as the Canadia [...]
2008-09-12 20:05:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV CA
08TORONTO288 MISSION CANADA ASSESSES ELECTION 2008
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Mission Canada-wide digital video conference (DVC) on September 29 resulted in a consensus assessment that the Conservatives will pick up additional seats in the October 14 Canadian federal elections, but not yet that the Conservatives will gain enough seats for a majority. [...]
2008-09-30 19:39:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON CA
08TORONTO32Ontario Auto Stakeholders Seek More Government Assistance
[...] (U) Summary: Canada has become the world's most expensive auto manufacturing jurisdiction according to some auto executives. Canadian-based auto assemblers and parts manufacturers are struggling to stay competitive in the face of a strong Canadian dollar. We expect the Detroit Three to press [...]
2008-02-05 19:34:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV CA
08TORONTO361Toronto's High-Rise Condominium Market:
[...] (U) Summary: Toronto's market for high-rise condominiums has begun to cool down in what was North America's busiest condo construction and sales market in 2007. The global credit crunch and slowing economy has created worries for Toronto developers with projects currently underway, and even [...]
2008-11-20 20:26:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV CA
08TORONTO58The Lake Erie Commercial Fishing Industry
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Managing fish stocks in Lake Erie, which supports a multi-million dollar commercial fishing industry that supports thousands of jobs - has become a point of contention on both sides of the nearby U.S.-Canada border. Dwindling fish stocks have prompted Ontario and the U.S. states [...]
2008-02-29 15:17:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV PREL CA
08TORONTO66Canadian Banks Still Weathering North American Credit
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's non-bank sponsored (third party) asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market will remain frozen until April or May while the Crawford Committee, charged with the market's restructuring, secures financial backing from Canadian banks. Canadian banks reported their first c [...]
2008-03-07 21:03:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ETRD PGOV CA
08TORONTO73Canadian Truckers Squeezed By Higher Costs and Slowing
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canadian truck transportation services employ close to 400,000 people and generate over C$60 billion in revenues annually. The Canadian trucking industry is being squeezed by slowing export volumes (due to the appreciation of the Canadian dollar and the slowing of the U.S. econ [...]
2008-03-17 16:37:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD PGOV PBTS CVIS CA
08TORONTO84Canada in the Americas: Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a March 20 speech before the Canadian Council on the Americas, Liberal Foreign Affairs critic and newly elected Member of Parliament Bob Rae argued for increased resources and better coordination among Canadian foreign affairs agencies, and a stronger Canadian commitment to t [...]
2008-03-20 17:22:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV PINR PREL CA
08TORONTO85First Toronto Terrorism Trial Starts
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 25 the trial of one of the 18 persons originally arrested for participating in a Toronto-based terrorist group began in a provincial courtroom in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). On the first day of the first trial, an Ontario Superior Court judge unsealed some prosecut [...]
2008-03-26 18:54:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER CA
08TORONTO88Ontario Budget Focuses on Economic Stabilization
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario's 2008 budget, unveiled on March 25, represents a concerted attempt by Premier Dalton McGuinty to take an active role in stabilizing and growing the Ontario economy. Against the wishes of the federal government, which has waged an on and off war of words with Ontario pr [...]
2008-03-27 18:21:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ETRD ELAB CA
08TRIPOLI113REACTION TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM LEGISLATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Recent legislation making it easier for plaintiffs in terrorism-related lawsuits to seize foreign government-owned assets to satisfy U.S. court judgments has caused concern among U.S. firms partnered with Libyan companies (especially in the energy sector),and provoked a sharply [...]
2008-02-12 16:29:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON EINV EPET ETRD PREL PTER PGOV ETTC LY
08TRIPOLI119GOL POSTPONES ISN VISIT TO LIBYA'S RABTA SITE, TRILATERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-14 15:13:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPARM PREL LY CWC UK
08TRIPOLI12GOL TELLS IRANIAN VP IT OPPOSES IRAN RESOLUTION, SHARES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-09 09:57:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPREL PGOV KTFN KNNP PARM ETTC EFIN IR IZ LE LY
08TRIPOLI120EXTREMISM IN EASTERN LIBYA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 12:50:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPGOV PREL KISL PTER LY IZ
08TRIPOLI141LIBYA LINKS POSITION ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE TO RUSSIAN ARMS
[...] (C) In a meeting with MFA Americas Desk Director Muhammad Matari February 20, P/E Chief noted that there had so far been no official GOL reaction to Kosovo's recent announcement of independence and, echoing our previous demarches on the subject (refs B and C),urged the GOL to recognize Kosovo' [...]
2008-02-21 08:04:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SR EU YI UNMIK UN
08TRIPOLI166LIBYAN PARLIAMENT CONVENES, CABINET CHANGES EXPECTED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:08:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LY
08TRIPOLI167LIBYA: NOTIFICATION OF ARB-IV PROCEEDINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:19:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG LY
08TRIPOLI168LIBYA: DEMARCHE IN PREPARATION FOR MAR 5-6 AL MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 08:20:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL AL IZ KV LE SY LY
08TRIPOLI204ENGAGING THE ARAB MAGHREB UNION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 08:27:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPINR PINS PREL PTER AG LY MO MR TS
08TRIPOLI214GOL STILL BRISTLING OVER VICTIMS OF TERRORISM LEGISLATION, UTA JUDGMENT REF: A) TRIPOLI 199, B) TRIPOLI 149 (EXDIS) TRIPOLI 00000214 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-12 09:57:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET ECON EFIN ENRG LY
08TRIPOLI226GOL PROPOSES GLOBAL SETTLEMENT TALKS ON TERRORIST-RELATED LEGAL CLAIMS CLASSIFIED BY: Chris Stevens, CDA, Embassy Tripoli, Dept of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 08:47:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KLIG PTER LY
08TRIPOLI227BACK TO THE FUTURE? QADHAFI CALLS FOR DRAMATIC SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHANGE IN GPC SPEECH REF: TRIPOLI 166 TRIPOLI 00000227 001.2 OF 005
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-17 10:09:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN LY
08TRIPOLI248SECURITY PROCEDURES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AT TRIPOLI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TRIPOLI 00000248 001.2 OF 003
[...] (S) Summary. Authority at Tripoli International Airport is clearly divided between security services and civilian authorities, General Youssef al-Jeribi, the airport's director, told a visiting Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) team and Emboffs on March 3. Together with top security and intelligence [...]
2008-03-21 09:11:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPINS PTER PGOV EAIR PREL LY
08TRIPOLI275MFA WEIGHS IN ON EL-JAHMI CASE REF: TRIPOLI 266
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 13:37:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL PINR LY
08TRIPOLI307MFA DISCOURAGES IDEA OF SOFT POWER PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN LIBYA REF: A) TRIPOLI 120, B) TRIPOLI 278 TRIPOLI 00000307 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-10 13:44:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PINR SOCI KISL
08TRIPOLI308LIBYAN PROPOSAL FOR MIL/MIL MOU
[...] (SBU) Libyan MFA conveyed to Post via diplomatic note a draft MOU on military cooperation. While the Libyan proposal generally tracks with a proposed text conveyed by Deputy Secretary of Defense England to Libyan FM Abdulrahman Shalgham SIPDIS during the latter's January 2008 visit to Wash [...]
2008-04-10 15:13:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LY
08TRIPOLI36GOL SUGGESTS U.S.-LIBYAN BILATERAL TIES "GREATLY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 17:40:00Embassy TripoliSECRETPGOV PREL PTER LY
08TRIPOLI372PD PROGRAMS FALL VICTIM TO BILATERAL TENSIONS
[...] (U) Summary: Since January, Post has experienced increasing difficulties in obtaining visas for incoming Public Affairs Section visitors, both for educational and cultural programs. The Government of Libya (GOL) has canceled some programs outright, and has simply not approved visas for others. [...]
2008-05-08 08:48:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO SCUL LY PREL OIIP OEXC CVIS PGOV
08TRIPOLI382DEATH OF KEY LIBYAN OFFICIAL HAMPERS COUNTER-MIGRATION EFFORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 16:14:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PREF LY IT MT
08TRIPOLI430DIE HARD IN DERNA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 16:59:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KISL PTER PHUM LY IZ
08TRIPOLI470OIL- AND GAS-RELATED POLLUTION IN LIBYA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Libya is slowly acknowledging the need to address the environmental impact of its oil and gas production. Environmental issues are becoming more central to the Libyan oil and gas industry, particularly with the influx of foreign companies, which often have a corporate mandate to [...]
2008-06-16 12:45:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EPET SENV PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI481GOL VIEWS ON DISPOSITION OF C-130'S IN GEORGIA AND POSSIBLE
[...] (C) Representatives of Lockheed Martin and the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force traveled to Libya June 2-4 to meet with officials of the Government of Libya (GOL) to discuss the disposition of eight C-130H aircraft purchased by Libya in 1974, which were not granted export licences and r [...]
2008-06-18 12:53:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS LY
08TRIPOLI505NEGOTIATIONS OVER MIL-MIL MOU CONTINUE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 16:05:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PBTS PINS LY
08TRIPOLI515LIBYAN LEADER AUTHOR OF HARD LINE ON DETAINED HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-01 16:08:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PREL PINR LY
08TRIPOLI527LIBYAN RESPONSE ON ARB-4 REVIEW PROCEEDINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 13:16:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG KBTR LY
08TRIPOLI530LIBYA'S BERBER MINORITY STILL OUT IN THE COLD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 13:54:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ODIP LY
08TRIPOLI532GOL SENDS MIXED SIGNALS ON WHETHER IT COULD CUT OIL
[...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting, the head of Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) reiterated that Libya could/could cut oil production as a response to U.S. legislation facilitating attachment of Libyan assets and lawsuits against it; however, other GOL sources cautioned that his remarks wer [...]
2008-07-03 14:30:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EINV ENRG EPET PINS LY
08TRIPOLI588LIBYA ENFORCES TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AGAINST U.S. OFFICIALS REF: A) TRIPOLI 530, B) TRIPOLI 412, C) STATE 55839, D) TRIPOLI 478 (NOTAL),E) 07 TRIPOLI 165, F) TRIPOLI 515
[...] (C) Summary: Four years after re-establishing diplomatic relations, the Government of Libya (GOL) remains deeply concerned about efforts to cover internal political issues and actively seeks to prevent Emboffs from traveling in-country and engaging with Libyans. The GOL has actively enforced new s [...]
2008-07-21 16:35:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ODIP OFDP LY
08TRIPOLI6LIBYA IMPOSES NEW CURRENCY REQUIREMENT FOR TOURISTS
[...] (SBU) Post received January 3 a copy of a note sent from the GOL's Civil Aviation Committee to airlines announcing that as of 7 January, all tourist visa holders -- except bearers of Egyptian and Tunisian passports -- will be required to present USD 1000 or the equivalent in another convertible [...]
2008-01-07 15:53:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS CMGT CASC PREL PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI621RESPONSE TO LIBYAN BANKING DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 09:24:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN IR GM XA XF XI TS BA
08TRIPOLI666LIBYAN REACTION TO CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT POSITIVE,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-25 16:40:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PTER KPAO LY
08TRIPOLI679SAIF AL-ISLAM AL-QADHAFI CALLS FOR FURTHER REFORM, THREATENS TO WITHDRAW FROM POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: In a lengthy, much-anticipated speech at an annual youth forum gathering, Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi, son of Muammar al-Qadhafi, implicitly criticized past decisions of his father's regime, called for dramatic changes to Libya's system of governance, claimed that much of his program of s [...]
2008-08-28 15:12:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM SOCI KDEM KPAO KPRV LY
08TRIPOLI748GEORGIA - ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA PARTICIPATION IN UN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-23 12:47:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDUNSCR PREL GG LY
08TRIPOLI803U.S. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN LIBYA
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his October 5 visit to Tripoli, Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Israel Hernandez officially opened the new Foreign Commercial Service office at the Embassy and discussed commercial opportunities [...]
2008-10-08 03:57:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND LY EPET ETRD
08TRIPOLI833COLONEL AL-QADHAFI'S SUMMER READING LIST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-20 13:44:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KBIO LY
08TRIPOLI874LIBYAN LEADER AL-QADHAFI'S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE
[...] (U) Post received on November 9 via telefax a letter from Leader Muammar al-Qadhafi conveying his congratulations to the President-elect. We have not yet received the note in hard copy. 2. (SBU) Post's informal translation of the Arabic language letter follows: Begin text of letter: D [...]
2008-11-10 16:16:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPDC PREL OVIP LY
08TRIPOLI901LIBYA'S MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND TRADE WELCOMES COOPERATION
[...] (U) Summary: In a meeting with visiting NEA/MAG Director Stephanie Williams, Under Secretary for Economy, Trade and Investment Taher Sarkaz emphasized the importance of U.S.-Libya cooperation and outlined steps his ministry taking to facilitate trade and investment. Libya is keenly intereste [...]
2008-11-20 16:04:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI912LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR OCTOBER 2008
[...] (U) A New Oil Discovery by Sirte Oil Company: On October 7, Sirte Oil, a state-owned company, announced a new oil discovery in the well A1-NC216A in the Ghadames Basin. The well is located approximately 310 km southwest of Tripoli. The initial production testing established an oil rate of 1,725 [...]
2008-11-25 11:04:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EIND ECON EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI913TREASURY OFAC DIRECTOR ADAM SZUBIN'S MEETING WITH LIBYAN MFA
[...] (S) Summary: In a meeting with MFA officials on November 12 on UNSCR 1267-related issues, visiting Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control Director Adam Szubin: 1) stressed the need for better U.S.-GOL coordination with respect to refining the GOL's UNSCR 1267 listing submissions; 2) encourag [...]
2008-11-26 11:49:00Embassy TripoliSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER PREL PGOV UNSC LY
08TRIPOLI917HEAD OF LIBYA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD: U.S.-LIBYA RELATIONS NOT JUST ABOUT OIL REF: TRIPOLI 227
[...] (C) Summary: The head of Libya's national economic planning apparatus and the effort to implement Muammar al-Qadhafi's vision for government restructuring and privatization told the visiting NEA/MAG Director that a new, commonly agreed frame of reference for U.S.-Libya relations that took into a [...]
2008-11-26 14:53:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN KPAO SCUL KMPI EAID EPET LY
08TRIPOLI942OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. FIRMS AS LIBYA INVESTS BILLIONS IN NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TRIPOLI 00000942 001.2 OF 002
[...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with CDA, the powerful head of Libya's Housing and Infrastructure Board (HIB),Abuzeid Dorda, discussed Libya's development needs and the current state-of-play in U.S.-Libyan relations. Dorda portrayed the current period in U.S.-Libyan relations as "sensitive" an [...]
2008-12-12 13:38:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD PGOV LY
08TRIPOLI945LIBYA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ANNAPOLIS PROCESS UNSCR
[...] (SBU) CDA delivered reftel demarche to Dr. Ahmed Fituri, MFA Secretary for the Americas (A/S-equivalent) on December 14, encouraging a 'yes' vote and stressing that any amendments to the current draft resolution language would likely prevent it from being passed. Fituri undertook to pass refte [...]
2008-12-14 16:44:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG PGOV PREL UNSC LY
08TRIPOLI988LIBYA'S VIEWS ON ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL MEETING ON GAZA
[...] (SBU) A/DCM conveyed reftel points to MFA Americas Desk Director Ahmed Aoun on December 30. Aoun took our points on board, but stressed that while HAMAS' decision to break the ceasefire had precipitated Israel's military strikes in Gaza, the decision to execute rocket attacks had come against [...]
2008-12-30 15:36:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL KWBG MOPS PHUM UN IS LY
08TRIPOLI992LIBYA INTERESTED IN U.S. WEAPONS, MORE AMBIVALENT ON OTHER MILITARY COOPERATION
[...] (S/NF) MFA Secretary for the Americas Ahmed Fituri told A/DCM on December 23 that Muammar al-Qadhafi's much-publicized discussions about possible weapons purchases during his recent visit to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (ref A) were "largely for show". Citing a conversation with National Security A [...]
2008-12-31 14:22:00Embassy TripoliSECRETMARR MASS PREL PGOV PINR LY
08TUNIS1111THE AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON FM ABDALLAH: BILATERAL
[...] (S) Summary: During a meeting with the Ambassador on October 18, FM Abdulwaheb Abdallah said he was making his first trip to Russia in the coming days, accompanied by 23 businessmen. An economic agreement is to be signed. The Ambassador asked for an explanation on the withdrawal of police [...]
2008-10-20 13:58:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PGOV MARR PINS PHUM IZ RS TS YM
08TUNIS112TUNISIA REPORTS NOT INVITED TO MOROCCO GI
[...] (SBU) In a February 4 diplomatic note, and in response to Post's January 31 delivery of reftel demarche, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that it had not yet received an invitation from the Government of Morocco to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) Seminar [...]
2008-02-06 07:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER KGIC IAEA TS
08TUNIS1135GOT QUESTIONS STATUS OF AMERICAN COMMMUNITY SCHOOL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The MFA held a surprise meeting on October 30 to review the status of the American Community School of Tunis (ACST). In attendance were senior school and Embassy officials. The Ministry wanted clarification for the basis of the school's existence in Tunis since 1959 since it [...]
2008-11-03 16:13:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALASCH PREL PGOV TS
08TUNIS1143TUNISIA/EU: TUNISIA'S FAILED QUEST TO HOST THE UPM
[...] (C/NF) In the aftermath of Tunisia's announcement that it was not interested in hosting the Union of the Mediterranean (UPM) or providing its Secretary General (Ref A),the diplomatic corps has been abuzz with rumors about what happened and why. European diplomatic representatives to Tunisia [...]
2008-11-06 17:05:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL XI EU TS
08TUNIS1144LEAD BY EXAMPLE: TUNISIA REACTS TO AMERICAN
[...] (C) From GOT officials to the man on the street, the Tunisian reaction to Barak Obama's win in the presidential elections is overwhelmingly positive. Tunisians seem to be taking this exercise in political participation to heart, with Embassy officials hearing many variations of how Tunisia [...]
2008-11-06 17:24:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS1166PRESIDENT BEN ALI'S ANNIVERSARY SPEECH - GIVING
[...] (C) Summary: Ben Ali's annual November 7 speech, given on the occasion of his coming to power in 1987, highlighted the upcoming elections, announced several new development initiatives, and emphasized the government's cautious go-slow attitude toward currency liberalization. In foreign affair [...]
2008-11-19 16:43:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TS
08TUNIS1199GOT SEEKS TO "STRANGLE" PRIVATE TV STATION
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Ambassador, the owner and director general of Tunisia's only private TV channel recounted several examples of GOT efforts to "strangle" his business. He sought to strengthen his ties to the Embassy and Ambassador to try to shield the station from further GO [...]
2008-12-04 11:34:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALECPS KPAO PGOV PREL PHUM PREF TS
08TUNIS1213CODEL HASTINGS PRESSES GOT ON 2009 ELECTION
[...] (SBU) In December 3 meetings with Tunisia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and six parliamentarians, Representative Alcee Hastings pressed the importance of credible international election observers for Tunisia's 2009 presidential and parliamentary elections. He discussed increased multilateral [...]
2008-12-10 13:06:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL TS
08TUNIS1216CODEL MEEK PRESSES GOT ON SOFA, OBSERVES JCET
[...] (C) CODEL Meek used its December 6 meeting with Defense Minister Morjane to press for a Status of Forces Agreement. Morjane noted that he would be meeting with President Ben Ali later that day and that he might raise the issue. He also planned to discuss peace-keeping operations with Ben Ali; [...]
2008-12-12 11:40:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER MASS TS
08TUNIS1221TUNISIAN AGRICULTURAL MINISTER TOUTS COOPERATION
[...] (U) Recently appointed Minister of Agriculture Abdesselem Mansour, long a contact of the US Embassy, told the Ambassador in a December 12 meeting that he will seek to improve cooperation. Mansour asked for scholarships for Tunisian agricultural engineers and suggested the two governments explor [...]
2008-12-16 11:08:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN ETRD FAS ESTH TS
08TUNIS125DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUPPORT LEBANON NOW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-08 14:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EFIN EINV LE TS
08TUNIS1250TUNISIA: Nuclear Energy Plans
[...] (U) This message is in response to Ref A request for Civil Nuclear Trade Initiative related information. The bulk of the information was acquired during the November 18 - 20, 2008 visit of Special Envoy for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Jackie Wolcott (Ref B). ------------------------- Nuclea [...]
2008-12-24 17:38:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EFIN ETRD TS
08TUNIS1256SITUATION IN GAZA: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ARAB LEAGUE
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel Arab League demarche in a December 30 meeting with MFA Chief of Staff Mahmoud Khemiri. In doing so, he acknowledged the MFA statement of December 27, underscoring, however, that Hamas is responsible for the current situation. Meanwhile, Gaza has dominated local [...]
2008-12-30 17:49:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL TS
08TUNIS126TUNISIAN JOURNALISTS UNION - PUPPET THEATER?
[...] (C) The January 14, 2008 evolution of the Tunisian Journalists Association in favor of the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists was viewed by some observers, including the General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, as "historic reform." To other observers, the new [...]
2008-02-08 14:55:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALELAB KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL TS
08TUNIS130BEYWATCH: TUNISIAN BLOGGERS CENSORED BY STATE AND
[...] (U) While blogging may have lost its novelty (though not its popularity)in the United States and much of the rest of the world, it is still a nascent phenomenon in Tunisia. Only in the past year or so has the Tunisian "blogosphere" begun to take shape, and its creators and contributors seem to [...]
2008-02-12 08:38:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALKPAO SOCI TS
08TUNIS142TUNIS ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ACEQ)
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis responses to ACEQ keyed to paragraphs in reftel: 2. (paragraph 6) (U) (E) CRIMINAL ELEMENTS ROAM FREELY DAY OR NIGHT AND TARGET EMBOFF AND AFFLUENT RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR BURGLARY. Although the Tunisian police are omnipresent, criminals take advantage of vacant residen [...]
2008-02-14 09:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER TN
08TUNIS144OPPOSITION LEADER DECLARES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) In a February 13 press conference, the opposition Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) announced its former Secretary General Nejib Chebbi would be the party's candidate SIPDIS for president for the 2009 presidential elections. Chebbi's candidacy was supported by a number of prominent [...]
2008-02-14 17:41:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS164TUNISIA CONFIRMS 505 AGREEMENT
[...] On February 19, Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated February 13, 2008, confirming Tunisia's agreement with Post's November 23, 2007 diplomatic note regarding the update of end-use, retransfer and security assurances applicable to articles and services pr [...]
2008-02-21 14:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR PREL MASS TS
08TUNIS183TUNIS SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. (SBU) ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? The Government of Tunisia (GOT) is capable of controlling and dispersing any demonstration directed against U.S. facilities. That being [...]
2008-02-29 10:16:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
08TUNIS189CODEL CRAMER FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC AND SECURITY TIES
[...] (SBU) During his February 21-23 visit to Tunisia, Representative Bud Cramer (D-AL) was warmly welcomed by GOT officials, who were familiar with his role as co-founder of the Tunisia Caucus and eager to express their hopes for stronger bilateral ties. GOT officials stressed the need for more i [...]
2008-02-29 16:36:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OREP ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS193PRESIDENT BEN ALI MEETS WITH A/S WELCH: PROGRESS
[...] (S/NF) President Ben Ali and NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch discussed regional and bilateral issues in a wide-ranging, warm and open meeting on Thursday, February 28. In response to A/S Welch's remarks and requests, President Ben Ali: -- promised counter-terrorism cooperation "without r [...]
2008-03-03 16:51:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PHUM PGOV KPAL KDRG KDEM TS
08TUNIS194A/S WELCH'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH MINISTER OF
[...] (S) In the course of several hours of interactions between NEA A/S Welch and Foreign Minister Abdallah on February 28, Welch conveyed the latest US thinking on Lebanon, Syria, the proposed Arab League summit, Iraq, Iran, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and Kosovo, among other topics. [...]
2008-03-03 17:00:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER IR IZ SY LE SE XI
08TUNIS211TUNISIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING: A MOMENT OF
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes the US delegation to the TIFA Council, March 10 - 11. The TIFA Council follows a series of recent bilateral economic events and represents an opportunity to translate GOT statements of interest into concrete action. Despite the positive official GDP growth [...]
2008-03-06 17:39:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV KIPR TS
08TUNIS257THE MFA'S CONTROL ISSUES
[...] (S/NF) Although the Tunisian MFA is titularly responsible for coordinating bilateral cooperation, under the leadership of FM Abdallah, the Ministry has become controlling to the point of being obstructionist. Almost every demarche, program, travel or other diplomatic activity must be requeste [...]
2008-03-13 15:51:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS258TUNISIA/DEMOCRATIC REFORM I: PROMOTING A MORE
[...] (C) Tunisia's 2009 presidential and legislative elections represent an important opportunity to promote the President's Freedom Agenda and to press for tangible political reform. We have long focused on promoting greater freedom and expression and association in Tunisia. In the months lead [...]
2008-03-13 15:54:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS264COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Senator John Boehner and accompanying members of CODEL Boehner to Tunisia from March 25-27, 2008. 2. Points of contact for the visit are Political Officer Trina Saha and Cultural Affairs Officer Ellen Bienstock. Contact information [...]
2008-03-14 07:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC TS JO
08TUNIS265COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO TUNISIA GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Senator John Boehner and accompanying members of CODEL Boehner to Tunisia from March 25-27, 2008. 2. Points of contact for the visit are Political Officer Trina Saha and Cultural Affairs Officer Ellen Bienstock. Contact information [...]
2008-03-14 07:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC TS JO
08TUNIS271COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL SECURITY
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes all officials participating in the Trans Sahara RSI Conference in Tunis on April 1, 2008. 2. Conference Point of Contacts: a) Embassy Control Officer is Political Officer Susannah Cooper. Phone 216-71-107-306 or 216-71-107-000; F [...]
2008-03-14 15:34:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC MASS OTRA TU
08TUNIS286TIFA COUNCIL - AUSTR DONNELLY'S MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East (AUSTR) Shaun Donnelly met with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, Minister of Development and International Coo [...]
2008-03-19 10:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR ECIN ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV TS
08TUNIS287TIFA COUNCIL - AUSTR DONNELLY'S MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the March 10-11 US-Tunisia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting, Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East (AUSTR) Shaun Donnelly met with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, Minister of Development and International Coo [...]
2008-03-19 10:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR ECIN ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV TS
08TUNIS292 TUNISIA REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR 2008-2010 IAEA BOARD OF
[...] (SBU) The GOT has requested USG support for Tunisia's candidacy for a seat at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors for the period 2008-2010. An informal Embassy translation of the Foreign Ministry's diplomatic note is in para 2. The original has been faxed to NEA/MA [...]
2008-03-21 07:59:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY TSPL KNNP TS
08TUNIS31MDIC PREFERS HOLDING TIFA COUNCIL IN TUNIS ON
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador and Minister of Development and International Cooperation (MDIC) Jouini discussed substance and logistics for the upcoming US-Tunisia TIFA Council (Refs A-E) during a meeting on January 8. Jouini agreed that March 10-11, 2008 are good dates to conduct the next TIFA Counci [...]
2008-01-11 08:46:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR TS
08TUNIS328TUNISIAN INSURANCE SECTOR LIBERALIZED, IN THEORY
[...] (SBU) New legislation liberalizing the Tunisian insurance sector now permits 100 percent foreign ownership of insurance companies. However, President of the General Commission for Insurance Abdellatif Chabaane told American International Group, Inc. (AIG) Assistant Vice President for the Middl [...]
2008-04-02 09:08:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV TS
08TUNIS360DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-10 11:50:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL TBIO WHO TS
08TUNIS369NEW TRIAL DATES SET FOR SENIOR POLITICAL FSN
[...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) A possibly politically motivated criminal case against the Embassy's senior political LES Jamil Halfaoui is set to be reviewed by the Tunisian Supreme Court on April 18. Halfaoui was sentenced in absentia to four months in [...]
2008-04-15 17:55:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM TS
08TUNIS373MEPI UPDATE FOR TUNISIA
[...] (SBU) Tunisia remains a difficult environment for MEPI programs and activities, particularly in the area of political reform, and some organizations remain reticent about receiving MEPI, or USG, funding. We have continued, however, to look for new ways to reach out to the community and active [...]
2008-04-16 14:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KDEM PGOV KMPI KIPR KPAO TS
08TUNIS386MINISTER OF TOURISM READY FOR OPEN SKIES
[...] (SBU) During an April 17 meeting, Minister of Tourism Khelil Lajimi offered his support, and assistance, in moving forward on the proposed Open Skies Agreement. Lajimi emphasized his desire to increase tourism from the United States and acknowledged the importance of a direct flight link to a [...]
2008-04-18 08:54:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALECON EAIR ETRD TS
08TUNIS414APPROACH TO AIRLINES ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS
[...] (S) On April 24, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on stemming the flow of foreign fighters to MFA Director General (Assistant Secretary equivalent) for the Americas and Asia Elyas Kasri. Given the Ministry of Interior (MOI) screening system used at Tunisian airports, Kasri said the th [...]
2008-04-25 13:24:00Embassy TunisSECRETPTER EAIR ECON TS
08TUNIS416TUNISIAN RESPONSE TO SYRIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) This cable contains and action request: Please see para 3. 2. (C) During an April 25 meeting with the Ambassador on other topics, MFA Director General for the Americas and Asia Elyas Kasri asked about the recent news about Syria's covert nuclear program. Referring to reftel talking p [...]
2008-04-28 07:39:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV KNNP DPRK SY IAEA PARM PREL TS
08TUNIS444FOREIGN MINISTER "REVOLTED" BY "UNJUST" WHITE
[...] (C) The Foreign Minister summoned the Ambassador on May 5 to complain that the White House Statement commemorating World Press Freedom day had been "revolting" and "unfair" in likening the press freedom situation in Tunisia to that in countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, China, and North Korea. [...]
2008-05-05 16:42:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM TS
08TUNIS493TUNISIA: WHAT SUCCESSION SCENARIO?
[...] (S/NF) Even as most Tunisians are resigned to the fact that President Ben Ali is likely to announce his candidacy for the 2009 Presidential elections this summer, who will succeed him in 2014 (when he will not be eligible to run) remains a question no one can answer. There has been no major c [...]
2008-05-09 07:24:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDEM PREL TS
08TUNIS495TUNISIAN MFA STATEMENT ON CONCERN OVER SITUATION
[...] (U) On May 8, the Tunisian Foreign Ministry released a statement regarding its concern about the situation in Lebanon. Text of the MFA communique (official Tunisia-Africa Press Agency translation) is as follows: BEGIN TEXT: Tunisia is following with deep concern the evolution of the secu [...]
2008-05-09 14:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV LE TS
08TUNIS51FOR SALE: GULF INVESTORS GO A ON BUYING SPREE IN
[...] (S) Despite what many domestic and foreign investors view as weaknesses in Tunisia,s investment climate, Gulf investors have made several sizable investments in recent months, with the full support of the GOT. The latest to be announced are a US $14 billion investment by Dubai Holding to buil [...]
2008-01-17 11:09:00Embassy TunisSECRETEINV ECON KCOR EFIN TS
08TUNIS516OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
[...] (C) Promoting democratic reform and respect for human rights is our first Mission Strategic Plan goal. Our approach to promoting human rights involves a broad range of mission offices using a variety of means and methods to promote the Freedom Agenda. Over the last year, Embassy officials [...]
2008-05-13 15:50:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM TS
08TUNIS52FOR SALE: GULF INVESTORS GO ON A BUYING SPREE IN
[...] (S) Despite what many domestic and foreign investors view as weaknesses in Tunisia,s investment climate, Gulf investors have made several sizable investments in recent months, with the full support of the GOT. The latest to be announced are a US $14 billion investment by Dubai Holding to buil [...]
2008-01-17 11:20:00Embassy TunisSECRETEINV ECON KCOR EFIN TS
08TUNIS54FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES: TUNISIAN OPPOSITION PARTY
[...] (C) Secretary General of the opposition Popular Unity Party (PUP) Mohamed Bouchicha acknowledged to the Ambassador Jan. 15 the need to improve freedom of expression and association, but said progress should be made "without interference" by foreigners. Bouchicha added that solutions would b [...]
2008-01-17 14:44:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS569ANNUAL JEWISH PILGRIMAGE PROCEEDS PEACEFULLY
[...] (C) Summary: From May 22-23, between five and six thousand Jewish pilgrims visited the island of Djerba as part of an annual pilgrimage. The center of the pilgrimage is the El-Ghriba synagogue, the oldest synagogue in North Africa. The event was characterized by a visible police presence a [...]
2008-05-28 15:46:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KIRF KDEM KPAO IS TS
08TUNIS650AMBASSADOR PROVIDES FM WITH NON-PAPER ON IMPROVING
[...] (C) In a tete-a-tete meeting with the Foreign Minister on June 16, the Ambassador delivered a non-paper on steps the GOT could take to improve freedom of expression in Tunisia. Noting the White House statement on World Press Freedom Day that referenced Tunisia's problems with freedom of expres [...]
2008-06-17 05:50:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KPAO TS
08TUNIS69TUNISIA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Tunisia's 2008 Investment Climate Statement. Topics covered include: Paragraph -- Topic 2 -- Openness to Foreign Investment 12 -- Conversion and Transfer Policies 17 -- Expropriation and Compensation 18 -- Dispute Settlement 21 -- Performance Requirements and Incentives 30 -- Right to Pri [...]
2008-01-23 13:44:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR TS
08TUNIS693COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MCCOLLUM
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Representative McCollum and accompanying members of CODEL McCollum to Tunisia from July 1 - 5, 2008. 2. The point of contact for the visit is Political Officer Trina Saha. Contact information for Ms. Saha is as follows: Phone: 216- [...]
2008-06-26 14:23:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
08TUNIS71TUNIS 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: CRIME: The Department of State rates Tunisia a medium threat country for crime. The most common criminals are pickpockets, purse-snatchers and snatch-and-run cell-phone thieves who primarily work in the high-traffic tourist areas such as the Tunis medina [...]
2008-01-24 11:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TS
08TUNIS712MFA SAYS FSI WRITTEN AGREEMENT WOULD CODIFY THE
[...] (C) Summary: On June 28, three senior MFA officials assured the DCM and FSI school director that the GOT wishes to simply put in writing the existing arrangements for the presence of the FSI Arabic Language Field School in Tunisia. They said the prospective move onto the Embassy compound gave [...]
2008-06-30 12:50:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALABLD AMGT PGOV AFSI TS
08TUNIS759CODEL MCCOLLUM TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (C) Over the course of a four day visit, Congresswoman Betty McCollum and Congressional Staff Member Brooke Bennett met with an impressive number of Tunisian government and civil society representatives, carrying a message of US engagement and interest in pursuing shared objectives. The gov [...]
2008-07-09 15:27:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS78EXTREMISM IN TUNISIA: FERTILE GROUND?
[...] (S) This is the first cable of a two part series on extremism in Tunisia; it addresses the forces behind increasing popular support for violent ideologies. Tunisia's general trend toward increased religious identification and conservatism has been marked over the past year by a relative incre [...]
2008-01-25 11:05:00Embassy TunisSECRETPTER PGOV KISL SOCI PREL KPAO TS
08TUNIS787Tunisiair Aircraft Purchase Goes to Airbus
[...] (U) Tunisian National Air Carrier, Tunisair, confirmed its order and signed a purchase agreement for 16 aircraft from European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. It also signed an industrial partnership that will create 200 jobs in the aeronautic sector in Tunisia. End Summary. ------------ [...]
2008-07-16 17:11:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ETRD EINV TS
08TUNIS790MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) A July 10 meeting for US, UK, and Canadian Ambassadors, respective Chambers of Commerce and businesses hosted by the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation (MDIC) allowed for a healthy exchange about the Tunisian investment climate: -- All three ambassadors noted that the [...]
2008-07-17 15:20:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON ETRD KIPR TS
08TUNIS8MEPI ALUMNI MEETING: A CIVIL SOCIETY SPRINGBOARD
[...] (SBU) Taking a "two birds with one stone" approach, the MEPI Regional Office in Tunis brought together select MEPI alumni holding civic-activist profiles to beef-up a BMENA civil society event and to hold a separate alumni meeting. The participants, from a dozen Arab countries, spent one day [...]
2008-01-03 09:22:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM KMPI GE PREL PGOV YM
08TUNIS879WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE RCD?: RULING PARTY WRAPS UP
[...] (C) The ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally (RCD) held its congress, which takes place once every five years, from July 30 - August 2. The most notable development came on July 30, when President Ben Ali announced he would seek re-election for a fifth five year term in 2009. The RCD also [...]
2008-08-05 11:20:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TS
08TUNIS91DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HCOC "INREACH"
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 08:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA
08TUNIS962SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO TUNISIA
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, my team and I look forward to your visit to Tunis. President Ben Ali and Foreign Minister Abdallah are delighted you are coming and will provide a warm welcome. They will want to hear your thoughts on regional issues and to reaffirm strong US-Tunisian relations. For us, [...]
2008-08-29 16:02:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER PMIL PHUM TS
08TUNIS975TUNISIA: NINETEEN CONVICTED IN TERRORISM TRIALS
[...] (C) Nineteen Tunisians have been convicted of varying degrees of involvement in terror planning in two separate trials in the past two weeks. One of the defense attorneys who represented clients in both cases offered his assessment that a few of those convicted had indeed intended to carry ou [...]
2008-09-02 15:55:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL TS
08TUNIS986BEN ALI RESHUFFLES TUNISIA'S CABINET - PARTIALLY
[...] (U) On August 30, President Ben Ali partially reshuffled his cabinet. The changes affect the Education, Agriculture, and Cultural Ministries among others. Rumors persist that more changes may be coming. Comments begin in paragraph 3, and biographic data on the new Ministers is in paragraph [...]
2008-09-03 14:25:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR TS
08ULAANBAATAR11Trains, Planes and Congressional Exchanges: Ambassador
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 4, the Ambassador paid an initial courtesy call on new Minister of Roads, Transportation and Tourism R. Rash. During the cordial hour-long meeting, Rash emphasized the importance of the rail sector to the country's economy and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) C [...]
2008-01-08 06:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN EAIR PREL ETRD SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR124MFA STATE SECRETARY BEKHBAT PREVIEWS TRIPS BY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The State Secretary (and soon to be Ambassador to the U.S.) of Mongolia's Foreign Ministry, Kh. Bekhbat, told the Ambassador that President N. Enkhbayar will attend a business forum on the Chinese island of Hainan in April and head to New York in October to attend the UN General A [...]
2008-03-21 08:55:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR126DG THOMAS VISITS MONGOLIA MARCH 18-19
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of a multi-stop tour of the EAP region, Director General Ambassador Harry Thomas and James Forbes, Office Director, HR/ER, visited Ulaanbaatar March 18-19. While in Ulaanbaatar, Ambassador Thomas met with the Ambassador and DCM, the Management section, Entry-Level Officer [...]
2008-03-21 09:08:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT PREL ECON MG
08ULAANBAATAR15Visiting Canadian Trade Minister Advises Against State
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canadian International Trade Minister David Emerson's 24 hour visit to Mongolia, the first by a Canadian Minister in over 10 years, included meetings with President N. Enkhbayar, Prime Minister S. Bayar, Foreign Minister Oyun, and his counterpart at the Ministry of Industry and T [...]
2008-01-11 08:29:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN PREL SENV ELTN ETRD CA MG
08ULAANBAATAR159(C) MFA, GIA REPS SAY MONGOLIA WON'T DEPORT DPRK
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Senior officials of Mongolia's General Intelligence Agency (GIA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),in separate early-April meetings, offered somewhat divergent views on a number of DPRK refugee-related issues, but both denied that the Mongolian Government has cha [...]
2008-04-11 08:48:00Embassy UlaanbaatarSECRETPREF SMIG PREL KMCA PHUM PINR MG
08ULAANBAATAR1902008 TRENDS IN MONGOLIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Generally, the Government of Mongolia and relevant agencies make good-faith efforts to enforce Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). However, gaps in enforcement of IPR rights in relation to optical media, software, and certain treaty obligations exist, due to political pressure f [...]
2008-04-28 02:20:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PGOV MG KIPR
08ULAANBAATAR2Mongolia's Coal: Dispelling That Old Black Magic
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A few Mongolian officials claim that Mongolia's coal deposits stretch west to east in an unbroken (and unsubstantiated) 170-billion ton belt of untapped hydrocarbon wonder. However, Western firms actively prospecting for both thermal and coking coal argue that Mongolia's coal re [...]
2008-01-02 06:40:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN PREL ELTN ETRD MG
08ULAANBAATAR205IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY
[...] (SBU) 1. SUMMARY: Prices of Mongolia's chief staples have risen more than 33% over the last year, with flour spiking nearly 45% year-on-year. As most of these staples are imported, Mongolia has suffered from inflation related to rising energy and related transport costs. Other factors exacerb [...]
2008-05-02 07:57:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PGOV SOCI EAID ETRD ECON PREL MG
08ULAANBAATAR219MONGOLIA'S ACTIVE CAMPAIGN SEASON OPENS "OFFICIALLY";
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The campaign season formally opened on May 14 for Mongolia's Parliamentary elections, and the independent General Election Commission (GEC) confirmed that the elections would be held on June 29. Up for grabs are all 76 seats in Parliament; a close contest is expected between the [...]
2008-05-14 10:32:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR221MONGOLIAN PM'S PLAN TO LOWER GAS PRICES BACKFIRES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In an effort to bolster his party's prospects in the run-up to June 29 Parliamentary elections, Mongolian Prime Minister Bayar embraced a plan to keep gas prices under control by allowing a Russian oil giant to set up 100 gas stations throughout Mongolia. The plan ha [...]
2008-05-16 01:26:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN EINV PREL ECON EFIN PGOV KPKO MG
08ULAANBAATAR227EMBASSY SUPPORTS PEABODY IN MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT, PM;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Visiting Peabody Energy President for Northeast Asia, accompanied by the Charge and Peabody reps, met separately with Prime Minister Bayar on May 8 and President Enkhbayar on May 9. They underscored Peabody's continued interest in doing business in Mongolia and delivered draft r [...]
2008-05-19 09:20:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN EINV PREL ECON EFIN PGOV MG
08ULAANBAATAR246ULAANBAATAR HOSTS INT'L SYMPOSIUM ON EMERGING INFECTIOUS
[...] SUMMARY: Leading American and Mongolian authorities on infectious diseases gathered in Ulaanbaatar on May 15 and 16 to take part in an international symposium on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Twenty-six scientists made presentations at the symposium, which was facilitated by Post and which att [...]
2008-05-28 00:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU PREL AORC EAGR TBIO SOCI PGOV EAIDMG
08ULAANBAATAR264MONGOLIA ADDS NEW AIR CORRIDORS, CASHES IN ON AMPLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has added three new air corridors and entry/exit points to accommodate 30% annual increases in air traffic and the expected 40% spike in flyovers during the Beijing Olympics. Approximately 200 flights pass over Mongolia each day (30 ori [...]
2008-06-04 21:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON AMGT MG
08ULAANBAATAR285OUT OF STEPPE: DISABLED MONGOLIANS STRUGGLE TO INTEGRATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Disabled Mongolians face serious obstacles to full participation in society, despite advances in special education and societal awareness. Many of these obstacles are infrastructure-related. The elation that many disabled Mongolians felt in August 2007, when Parliament passed n [...]
2008-06-13 01:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID SOCI PGOV KOCI KGLB AMED SCUL ECON MG
08ULAANBAATAR309EMBASSY'S FIRST EVER SHOWING AT MONGOLIAN TRADE FAIR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Ulaanbaatar's Commercial Section has for the first time participated in a major Mongolian trade show. The Embassy's booth displayed promotional materials and brochures from over 40 American firms, mostly related to construction. Local construction companies asked about im [...]
2008-06-23 00:22:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP PGOV ETRD EINV MG
08ULAANBAATAR310MONGOLIA'S DECISION CYCLE ON TIMING FOR POST-UNSCR
[...] (S) As requested in reftels, the Ambassador, DCM, E/P Chief, and DATT have approached counter-parts in the Government of Mongolia (GOM),to include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' State Secretary and the Acting Director General for the Americas, Middle East, and Africa, the Foreign Policy Ad [...]
2008-06-23 04:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarSECRETMARR PREL IZ MG
08ULAANBAATAR322VOTING GOES SMOOTHLY IN MONGOLIAQS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Voting in MongoliaQs Parliamentary elections went smoothly and ended on schedule at 10 pm on Sunday, June 29; election authorities then started the lengthy process of vote-counting. Preliminary returns were not expected to be available until well into June 30, at the earliest. [...]
2008-06-30 00:54:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO MG
08ULAANBAATAR341AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT ENKHBAYAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on President Enkhbayar on July 10 to deliver President Bush,s national day message (reftel) and to seek President Enkhbayar,s views regarding recent political upheaval in Mongolia and the planned duration of Mongolia,s 10th troop rotation in Iraq. Enkhbayar [...]
2008-07-10 09:29:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON MARR IZ MG
08ULAANBAATAR353DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-18 12:18:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR362Mongolian Uranium Deposit Update
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Western Prospector Group (WP) CEO Eric Bohren (protect) discussed uranium mining issues in Mongolia with Emboffs on July 10 and discussed his company's near-term plans and the uranium mining business. Bohren made clear that Western Prospector, a Vancouver-based firm, remains int [...]
2008-07-25 02:00:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL KNNP SENV EMIN EINV KIDE MG
08ULAANBAATAR43MONGOLIAN VIEWS REGARDING IRAQ DEPLOYMENTS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor (FPA) Tsogtbaatar told the DCM January 23 that President Enkhbayar, SIPDIS his boss, firmly supports Mongolia's continued presence, stressing Mongolia is essentially in Iraq to support the U.S. In general, Mongolians support such a presence, [...]
2008-01-24 08:33:00Embassy UlaanbaatarSECRETPREL MARR MOPS IZ MG
08ULAANBAATAR5Mongolian Vice Foreign Minister Formally Conveys
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Enkhmandakh confirmed to the Ambassador January 3 that Mongolia would deploy a full 9th rotation of troops to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and that the troops would depart for Iraq sometime the following week. The Ambassador expres [...]
2008-01-03 08:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL ETRD EPET SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR5302008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08
[...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 Con-Agg project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Economic and Co [...]
2008-12-10 00:26:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL
08ULAANBAATAR5322008 BUSINESS FACILITATION INCENTIVE FUND (BFIF) FY08
[...] Please find post's closeout report for the FY 2008 BFIF-supported 2008 World of Concrete project. 2. Text of report: Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Project Report - FY2008 Date Submitted: December 9, 2008 Project Manager: Michael D. Richmond, Senior Commercial Specialist Office: Econo [...]
2008-12-10 04:57:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD MGL
08ULAANBAATAR63FORWARD MOVEMENT ON GSP ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After almost two years of prodding by Post and USTR, Mongolia looks set to implement a GSP Handicrafts agreement that will allow duty-free export to the U.S. of two Mongolian hand-made items. (The five items previously covered by the agreement have become MFN duty-free). Now t [...]
2008-02-04 08:11:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG
08ULAANBAATAR682007 Mining Sector Wrap Up: One Step Forward,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: MongoliaQs mining sector took a wild ride in 2007 as alarming setbacks overshadowed promising advances made earlier in the year. Major achievements included a deal on a stability agreement with Ivanhoe/Rio Tinto to develop the promising Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, and the appointme [...]
2008-02-06 01:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN PREL SENV ELTN ETRD CA MG
08ULAANBAATAR7Ambassador Pays Initial Call on Prime Minister Bayar
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's initial official courtesy call January 4 on Prime Minister Bayar, Bayar said he hoped to make already excellent U.S.-Mongolian relations even better. He reiterated President Enkhbayar's invitation to President Bush to visit Mongolia, and he reconfirmed Mo [...]
2008-01-04 08:51:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR ETRD SOCI MG
08ULAANBAATAR89FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES 6 PARTY TALKS, IRAQ, KOSOVO,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: FM Oyun told the Ambassador over dinner February 22 that Russia and the other six party talks (6PT) members had responded favorably to Mongolia's proposal to host the next 6PT Peace and Security Working Group (PSWG) meeting. Regarding the recent announcement that the Government [...]
2008-02-25 01:29:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ECON MARR PGOV MG IQ
08UNVIEVIENNA165IAEA: WEOG STONEWALLS ON ISRAEL,S MEMBERSHIP
[...] (C) Following up on the effort during the U.S. WEOG Chairmanship last fall (Ref B) to extend membership to Israel, the Australian Chair relayed a formal request from Israel to the group. In a February 19 WEOG meeting, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain and Finland raised reserv [...]
2008-03-14 08:57:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC IAEA KNPP IS
08UNVIEVIENNA215IAEA: HAYWARD DELEGATION TOUR D,HORIZON WITH SENIOR AGENCY OFFICIALS Classified By: Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte for reasons 1.4 b,d and h Summary --------
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-16 10:30:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALPARM AORC IAEA KNPP IR KN
08UNVIEVIENNA532 IMPROVING FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE AT UNODC
[...] (U) The open ended Finance and Governance Working Group (FinGov) of the UNODC will have its first meeting on October 7. This meeting is intended for member states to submit their position papers, which the chair (Namibia and Sweden) will use for developing a single paper that will be circulat [...]
2008-09-29 10:18:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM UN AU
08UNVIEVIENNA579UNGASS WORKING GROUPS DEMAND REDUCTION ANND CONTROL OF
[...] The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) convened the last two of five Intergovernmental Working Groups (WG) to review progress achieved since the 1998 UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Drugs. These two most recent working groups approved recommendations in the areas of (1) Dema [...]
2008-10-31 10:18:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCOR PGOV AORC UNCND
08UNVIEVIENNA622UNIDO: POTENTIAL PARTNER ON CLIMATE CHANGE, BUT REFORMS
[...] (U) The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has implemented a substantial reform over the last decade that has improved its efficiency and relevance, making it a potential partner for the U.S. on issues like climate change and energy as well as a useful exemplar for the reform of ot [...]
2008-11-25 13:36:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EIND ENRG EAID UNIDO UNDP UNEP AORC KUNR KGHG
08UNVIEVIENNA627IIASA Council Selects New Deputy Director and Chairman
[...] The IIASA Council held its annual meeting on November 17-18 in Laxenburg, where it made some personnel decisions triggered by the selection of American Detlof von Winterfeldt as IIASA's ninth director, effective January 1, 2009. The Council, which consists of representatives of the 18 Nationa [...]
2008-11-28 16:39:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA NAS AORC PGOV AU
08UNVIEVIENNA64IAEA/IRAN: MAINTAINING PRESSURE ON IRAN AT THE
[...] (S) Our principal goal for the Iran agenda item at the March 3-7 Board is, as it has been for the last two years, to support dual-track strategy and, in particular, the Security Council process. Since the Board passed a resolution on February 4, 2006, referring the file to the UNSC, we have no [...]
2008-02-05 16:39:00UNVIESECRETIAEA KNPP AORC IR
08UNVIEVIENNA640IAEA/TACC WRAP-UP: SYRIA OVERSHADOWS NOVEMBER TACC
[...] (SBU) Debate over the Syrian proposal for a nuclear power feasibility study was the main event at the November 24-26 IAEA Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee (TACC) meeting. In the end, the U.S. and other likeminded agreed not to block consensus on the entire 2009-2011 Technical Co [...]
2008-12-05 12:40:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC IAEA KNNP ENRG TRGY EAID SY
08UNVIEVIENNA644IAEA: LETTER RECEIVED FROM IAEA REGARDING VOLUNTARY
[...] U.S. Mission received a letter from the IAEA dated October 30, 2008, which we conveyed initially by e-mail. Begin text of letter: Sir, I have the honour to refer to my letter dated 2008-06-26 informing you of the IAEA's acceptance of your Government's voluntary contribution of USD 500, [...]
2008-12-05 15:31:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP IAEA AORC TRGY
08UNVIEVIENNA658IAEA: LETTER RECEIVED FROM IAEA REGARDING VOLUNTARY
[...] U.S. Mission received a letter from the IAEA dated October 30, 2008, which we conveyed initially by e-mail. Begin text of letter: Sir, I have the honour to refer to my letter dated 2008-06-26 informing you of the IAEA's acceptance of your Government's voluntary contribution of USD 50 [...]
2008-12-18 15:04:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP IAEA AORC TRGY
08UNVIEVIENNA666 UNODC MAJOR DONORS MEETING TACKLES UNGASS REVIEW, PIRACY
[...] (SBU)INL A/S David T. Johnson led the USDEL to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Major Donors meeting, December 5. Discussion with the other 20 donor countries included (1) a proposal for UNODC action to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, (2) the funding situation of UNODC, and (3) [...]
2008-12-22 13:31:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM UN PGOV AORC AF SW SZ GM FR CA IN IT
08UNVIEVIENNA83IDENTIFYING SENIOR AMCITS AT IAEA AND OTHER
[...] (C) Per ref A, Mission has identified senior level positions (Director-level and above) at the IAEA and other international organizations in Vienna that are critical to U.S. interests. At the IAEA, AmCits hold the senior-most of six Deputy Director General (DDG) positions, and three of 19 ava [...]
2008-02-12 16:18:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALAORC APER IAEA
08UNVIEVIENNA97IAEA/BOG: AFRICA GROUP IN UPHEAVAL; SYRIA SEEKS
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (C) Summary: Mission received an inexplicable dipnote from Syria requesting U.S. support for its candidacy on the 2008-2009 Board of Governors. The Middle East South Asia group (MESA) is not expected to have a contested election requiring a [...]
2008-02-15 16:17:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALIAEA PREL KNPP SY EG SF
08USEUBRUSSELS1946EU COUNCIL ASKS FOR INTEL-SHARING ON SOMALIA
[...] (C) On December 22, the USEU Ambassador received a letter dated December 19 from the EU Council Secretariat's Director for Defense Issues, Claude-France Arnould. The letter requests the USG to share intelligence information with the EU in support of the EU-led Operation Atalanta, which is d [...]
2008-12-23 06:11:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER XA XW SO EUN
08USEUBRUSSELS378U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING ON LATIN AMERICA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. WHA PDAS Craig Kelly participated in the March 5 U.S.-EU troika meeting on Latin America in Brussels. PDAS Kelly updated participants on the Colombia/Ecuador situation and the EU delegation noted that Colombian VP Santos would be meeting with EU HiRep Solana the evening of March [...]
2008-03-11 14:05:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV XK XL XM UEU
08USEUBRUSSELS748U.S.-EU CONSULTATIONS ON WESTERN BALKANS ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: EUR/SCE Director Chris Hoh discussed Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, and the EU's enlargement process with EU and member state officials during the May 7 U.S.-EU troika consultations on Western Balkans (COWEB) and during separate meetings on the margins. On Kosov [...]
2008-05-19 07:30:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EAID EUN ZL
08USEUBRUSSELS845READOUT OF EU LATIN AMERICAN WORKING GROUP FROM
[...] Deputy Pol Minister Counselor and PolOff met with Veronika Bajgarova, Deputy Director of American States at the Czech MFA, Jarmila Povejsilova, desk officer in the Department of the Americas, and Katerina Beckova from the Czech Perm Rep this afternoon following today's meeting of the Latin Am [...]
2008-06-03 17:12:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL CU EUN
08USNATO121NATO'S BUCHAREST SUMMIT DECLARATION, CABLE 1 OF 2
[...] (U) Due to the length of the communique, this is cable 1 of 2. 2. (C) SUMMARY: As reflected in the Bucharest Declaration (see para 3),the April 3-4 NATO Summit in Bucharest advanced U.S. policy objectives on a variety of fronts. NATO Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their strong s [...]
2008-04-08 17:59:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS NATO PREL
08USNATO21NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - JANUARY 16, 2008
[...] (C/NF) Please note a typo in the Afghanistan portion of last week's notes. The corrected sentence should read: "UNAMA assesses that the areas of Badghis province that were the site of recent fighting are now stable enough for relief agencies to operate." 2. (S/NF) Summary from the NAC Meet [...]
2008-01-16 16:57:00Mission USNATOSECRET//NOFORNNATO PREL AF
08USNATO22PM SANADER DISCUSSES CROATIA'S NATO ACCESSION
[...] (C) Prime Minister Sanader discussed with NATO PermReps on January 16 Croatia's progress in meeting NATO,s performance-based standards. He stressed that all parties in the governing coalition supported joining the Alliance, and that the new government would expand its contribution to ISAF, wo [...]
2008-01-18 06:04:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR NATO PREF PINR HR
08USNATO239RUSSIA OFFERS PESSIMISTIC VIEWS OF AFGHANISTAN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov informed the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) during its June 25 meeting that although Afghanistan is a more civil place than in 2001, the mission in Afghanistan was failing and that much more needed to be done in the areas of counter-narco [...]
2008-07-10 07:37:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNNATO PREL PGOV MOPS AADP RS AF KV UP
08USNATO276NATO STRUGGLES TO REACT TO SOUTH OSSETIA FIGHTING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As the crisis situation in Georgia unfolded on August 8, NATO Allies and the International Staff struggled with how to respond. While the possibility of an emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) was briefly discussed, NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer does not supp [...]
2008-08-08 14:16:00Mission USNATOSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR NATO MOPS GG RU
08USNATO365USING NATO TO ADDRESS PIRACY AND ENGAGE THE
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Recent requests from the UN for temporary NATO naval escorts to World Food Program shipments to Somalia starting in October, and separate requests by France and the UK to the USG to provide direct military support to a planned EU anti-piracy operation starting in December, h [...]
2008-10-08 15:58:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS NATO EUN
08USNATO372MACEDONIAN PM: CURRENT NIMETZ PROPOSAL WILL NOT
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Macedonian Prime Minister Gruevski told Ambassador Volker on October 15 that he has problems accepting the current Nimetz ideas for solving the name issue as a basis for negotiation. He said the Nimetz proposal would only improve marginally during a negotiation process, and n [...]
2008-10-15 18:07:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR NATO MK
08USNATO381LITHUANIAN NON-PAPERS ON POSSIBLE U.S. DEFENSE
[...] (C) Lithuanian DCM Gediminas Varvuolis called on A/DCM Reid on 14 October to discuss Vilnius' ideas for increased U.S. military investment and cooperation. In addition to raising the Lithuanian MFA's non-paper which had been passed to the United States on the margins of UNGA, he also provided [...]
2008-10-17 15:56:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO LH
08USNATO398OCTOBER 16 HLTF: ALLIES COMMITTED TO A UNIFIED AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. At the October 16 NATO High Level Task Force (HLTF) meeting and meetings on the margins, Allies discussed potential next steps on CFE (based largely on U.S. ideas presented at the September 11 HLTF, and a Czech paper distributed just prior to this HLTF meeting) and addressed how [...]
2008-10-24 14:42:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALKCFE PARM PREL
08USNATO41KREMLIN KEEPS AMB ROGOZIN ON A SHORT LEASH IN HIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Russian nationalist politician-turned-diplomat Dmitri Rogozin launched into a lengthy litany of Russian grievances on missile defense (MD),NATO enlargement, CFE, and Kosovo at his first NATO-Russia Council meeting on January 30, albeit in a more measured tone than in his recent [...]
2008-02-04 11:12:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL MARR RU
08USNATO416READOUT NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5,
[...] (C/NF) Summary from the NAC Meeting: -- AFGHANISTAN: The Secretary General (SYG) continued last week,s message of guarded optimism about the voter registration process and recent improvement in the Pakistan-Afghanistan political dialogue. He supports an &instructed8 NAC Away Day focused on [...]
2008-11-07 13:31:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAF NATO PREL
08USNATO419READOUT: AMR MOUSSA'S 6 NOVEMBER DISCUSSION WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 6, Mr. Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, held a broad exchange of views with the North Atlantic Council at NATO HQ. Striking a conciliatory tone early on as he read from his prepared text, Moussa lauded the election of President-elect Obama, [...]
2008-11-10 13:54:00Mission USNATOCONFIDENTIALNATO PARM PREL AL XI XF
08USNATO448COMMUNIQUE OF THE DECEMBER 2-3 NATO FOREIGN
[...] (U) The following communique was approved and released by NATO Foreign Ministers following their December 2-3 meeting: BEGIN TEXT: MEETING OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL AT THE LEVEL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS HELD AT NATO HEADQUARTERS, BRUSSELS, ON 2-3 DECEMBER 2008 FINAL COMMUNIQUE Â [...]
2008-12-03 16:43:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDNATO MARR PARM PHSA PTER XG ZM XA XF
08USNATO85WELCOME TO NATO FOR A/S RICHARD A. BOUCHER AND MS.
[...] Mission welcomes Ambassador Richard A. Boucher, Assistant Secretary, and Ms. Caitlin Hayden, Bureau of South and SIPDIS Central Asian Afairs to USNATO on March 6-7, 2008. Control Officer for the visit is USNATO Political Officer John Cockrell. Office: (32)2-724-3136 Mobile: (32)496-198- [...]
2008-03-04 13:18:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL OTRA OVIP BE
08USNATO90WELCOME TO NATO FOR STAFFDEL KENNETH MYERS, MARCH
[...] Mission welcomes Senior Professional Staff Member for the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Kenneth Myers III to Brussels for meetings at USEU and USNATO on March 19 - 21, 2008. USNATO Control officer for the visit is USNATO Political Officer, Peter Chisholm, work tel:(32) [...]
2008-03-10 13:40:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NATO EUN FR BR
08USNATO98WELCOME TO NATO FOR SENATOR CHRISTOPHER DODD AND
[...] Mission welcomes The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd and traveling party March 16-18, 2008. Control officers for the visit are USNATO Political Officer Reece Smyth, Office Tel:(32)2-724-3268, Cell: (32)0496-198-007, Fax: (32)2-724-3421, USEU Financial Attache Barbara Matthews, Office Tel:(32)2 [...]
2008-03-17 06:15:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL OTRA OVIP BE
08USOSCE136FSC MAY 21: GEORGIA WILL WAIT FOR UNOMIG REPORT OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Georgia told the FSC on May 21 it would defer release of the findings of the independent group of investigators of the April 20 UAV incident until the UNOMIG fact-finding team reports. Georgia did announce that the independent experts--from the three Baltic states and the U.S.- [...]
2008-05-23 10:15:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PARM PREL OSCE KCFE GG RS XG
08USOSCE187OSCE/FSC: JULY 16, CZECHS - U.S. COUNTER RUSSIA ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Czech Republic and the U.S. responded strongly to last week's intervention by Russia that inaccurately portrayed the U.S.-Czech agreement on missile defense radar. Drawing on material from President Medvedev's July 15 speech to the Russian MFA, Russia replied with claims t [...]
2008-07-18 14:56:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCFE OSCE PARM PREL XG FSC
08USOSCE221FSC SEPTEMBER 17: RUSSIA AND GEORGIA CONTINUE FEUD
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the September 17, FSC Russia and Georgia reprised their running feud over culpability for starting the August war. Russia presented an amateurish video purporting to show Georgia's responsibility for starting the conflict and evidence of Georgian attacks on civilian targets [...]
2008-09-22 06:06:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE235CFE: ANTONOV FAILS TO DIVIDE ALLIES AT VIENNA LUNCH
[...] (C) Summary. The Russian chief arms control delegate, Mikhail Ulyanov, hosted a lunch on October 2 in honor of the head of the Russian MFA arms control and disarmament division, Anatoliy Antonov. The lunch was billed as an effort to put forward Russian views on the current state of arms cont [...]
2008-10-06 11:56:00Mission USOSCECONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KCFE OSCE RS XG
08USOSCE247CFE/JCG: OCTOBER 14 -- GEORGIA CALLS OUT RUSSIA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: At October 14 JCG, Georgia accused Russia of violating core principles of the CFE Treaty (non-use of force, host nation consent) and non-compliance with Treaty provisions. In a surprisingly lengthy give and take (which included seven different interventions by Russia),the U [...]
2008-10-15 06:24:00Mission USOSCECONFIDENTIALKCFE OSCE PARM PREL
08USOSCE268HELSINKI MINISTERIAL THE FOCUS OF EUR PDAS RIES,
[...] (C) The OSCE Secretary General, the Chairman-in-Office, and several PermReps told visiting EUR PDAS Marcie Ries November 3-4 that the OSCE faced new challenges, and expressed frustration at the organization's inability to take action on key issues, including additional military monitoring off [...]
2008-11-06 14:07:00Mission USOSCECONFIDENTIALOSCE PGOV PREL
08USOSCE290SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY: HELSINKI OSCE
[...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, we look forward to seeing you at the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Helsinki. FM Stubb has succeeded in attracting a record number of ministers to this OSCE meeting, and hopes to rally the Organization in a renewal of the Q&Spirit of Helsinki.Q8 Following closely [...]
2008-11-28 08:53:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM OSCE OVIP PHUM PREL PROG
08USUNNEWYORK1001UN DEMOCRACY FUND (UNDEF): OCT. 23 ADVISORY BOARD
[...] Summary: The UNDEF Advisory Board met Oct. 23 and as expected decided to proceed with a third round of projects. Applications will be accepted Nov. 10-Dec. 30. Regarding procedures, UN officials told the Board the Secretary-General wants the Permanent Missions of countries where UNDEF is fun [...]
2008-11-01 00:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KDEM
08USUNNEWYORK1006UNGA PANEL ON FINANCIAL CRISIS CALLS FOR REFORMS;
[...] (U) Summary: Columbia University's Dr. Joseph Stiglitz, chair of the President of the General Assembly's (PGA) new task force on the international financial system, harshly criticized U.S. financial policies and the U.S. Government's response to the financial crisis at an October 30 "Interacti [...]
2008-11-03 23:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID PREL IMF UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1009UNGA: FIFTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PATTERN OF
[...] On Friday, October 31, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) held formal consultations on agenda item 121: Pattern of Conferences. Member States considered The Secretary-General's (SYG's) report on pattern of conferences (A/63/119 and A/63/119 Add.1),[...]
2008-11-04 19:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1011UN REQUESTS PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING U.S. ASSESSMENTS
[...] USUN has faxed to Department (IO/PSC-Tammy Pomerleau and EUR-IO/EX/FM-Alice Green) a copy of a note dated 10 October 2008 from the Secretary-General requesting payment of U.S. assessed contributions which remain outstanding. Amounts assessed but not yet paid are reflected in the attached sum [...]
2008-11-04 19:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUN AORC AFIN
08USUNNEWYORK101963RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY FIVE AND SIX
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 20 to 22. On October 20, the Chairperson of the Governmental Group of Experts (GGE) on an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) opened the debate. Representatives fr [...]
2008-11-05 13:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK102OIC OBSERVER MISSION REQUESTS DIPLOMATIC
[...] USUN has received a diplomatic note dated January 22, 2008 from the Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of the Islamic Conference requesting diplomatic recognition for the Mission. The request is made pursuant to the final communiqu of the annual coordination meeting of OIC Foreign [...]
2008-02-05 17:17:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP OIC UN
08USUNNEWYORK102363RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY NINE OF
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on regional disarmament and security on October 24. Representatives from the following states spoke: Brazil on behalf of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and Associated States, Angola [...]
2008-11-05 14:02:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK103LEBANON TRIBUNAL: CURRENT DONORS TO TRIBUNAL
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: Seeking to resolve differences over how the Management Committee for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon will reach decisions so the Committee can be established and make key decisions needed to bring the Tribunal into operation, USUN has met counterparts over the past week f [...]
2008-02-05 23:46:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK1030UNGA VOTES FOR COOPERATION WITH PREPCOM, OTHER
[...] The UN General Assembly (UNGA) considered on November 3 its agenda item on UN cooperation with other international organizations, and passed five resolutions by consensus and one voted text calling for cooperation with the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty O [...]
2008-11-06 19:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OARC KNNP KISL
08USUNNEWYORK1034AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETS WITH IIIC COMMISSIONER
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Khalilzad met with IIIC (International Independent Investigation Commission) Commissioner Daniel Bellemare November 4 to discuss the status of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) at Bellemare's request. The discussion focused on Bellemare's request that the start [...]
2008-11-07 00:08:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PTER UNSC LE SY
08USUNNEWYORK1039UN REQUEST PAYMENT OF U.S. ASSESSED CONTRIBUTION
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 4. 2. USUN has faxed to IO/MPR-Lisa Spratt a note from the United Nations dated 1 October 2008 requesting payment in the amount of $338,541.00 for the third session of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties of the Treaty on the Non-Prolife [...]
2008-11-07 21:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1048UNGA/C-6: UNGA'S SIXTH (LEGAL) COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
[...] SUMMARY: UNGA's Sixth Committee debated agenda item 79 "The Rule of Law at the National and International Level" from October 13-14. During the debate, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro presented remarks. Many delegations commended the UN Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group [...]
2008-11-10 14:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1063UNGA: ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ICJ IN THE UN 63RD
[...] SUMMARY: President Rosalyn Higgins presented the annual Report of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (A/63/4) to the General Assembly on October 30. She gave an overview of action on key cases during what she called the ICJ's "most productive year." The Court delivered four substantive [...]
2008-11-13 20:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1066UNGA CONSIDERS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE COORDINATION
[...] On November 10-11, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) considered the following agenda items: strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the UN, including special economic assistance; cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States (LAS); the situa [...]
2008-11-13 23:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM XF GT UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1069UNGA'S LATEST FINANCIAL CRISIS PANEL MORE BALANCED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) Second Committee held a panel discussion to examine the causes and impact of the global financial crisis on November 11. In contrast to the President of the General Assembly's (PGA) October 30 panel on the crisis (reftel),this latest discussion w [...]
2008-11-13 23:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EAID PREL ENRG UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1075UN FINANCES: UNITED STATES SINGLED OUT FOR UNPAID
[...] Summary: In formal session on November 6, UN Controller Jun Yamazaki presented a financial update to the General Assembly (UNGA) Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary). Despite intervening payments, the UN's financial situation remains mixed, and may have to borrow from the reserve [...]
2008-11-17 17:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KUNR CU
08USUNNEWYORK1079UNGA: FIFTH COMMITTEE CHOSES MEMBERS OF
[...] Summary: On November 7, the UN General Assembly Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) held its elections for officers of subsidiary organs, the Committee on Contributions (CoC),the Investments Committee (ISSC),the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC),the Staff Pension Co [...]
2008-11-17 23:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KUNR
08USUNNEWYORK1099UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT,
[...] SUMMARY: From October 6-21, the UN General Assembly Third Committee formally discussed social development, advancement of women, rights of children, and indigenous issues. The broader themes discussed under these topics reflected those raised during the UN General Assembly General Debate, nam [...]
2008-11-20 23:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KWMN KOCI UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1132UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PROMOTION AND
[...] SUMMARY: From October 21-30, the UN General Assembly Third Committee formally discussed the promotion and protection of human rights, and on October 31, the Committee heard the report of the Human Rights Council. Key themes from the two-week discussion included freedom of expression, freedom [...]
2008-12-04 15:47:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1152UNGA ADOPTS ALL FOURTH COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS; FOUR
[...] SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted 22 resolutions and four draft decisions included in the reports of the UNGA Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization Committee) on December 6. Resolutions and plenary votes are in paragraph two (most passed with significant margins [...]
2008-12-09 15:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL KWBG PHUM PREF SENV UNGA IS
08USUNNEWYORK1169UNGA/C-5: PATTERN OF CONFERENCES DISCUSSIONS FOCUS
[...] (U) Summary: Member States in the Fifth Committee have been engaging in informal consultations on agenda item 121: "pattern of conferences." The G77 and China, Japan, and USDel have all put forth language that would amend the draft resolution as presented by the Committee on Conferences (CoC [...]
2008-12-12 16:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK117LEBANON TRIBUNAL: ESTABLISHING MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: UN Legal Counsel Michel briefed Amb. Wolff on February 8 on developments relating to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. First, Michel said the UN has not been informed that Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab [...]
2008-02-08 21:01:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK1177UNGA COMMEMORATES UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in New York on December 10. Despite some initial uncertainty about which states would be permitted to speak, the commemoration, which included two panel discussions and [...]
2008-12-17 10:38:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM AG MO IS NU UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK1182UNGA: FIFTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES FINANCING
[...] Summary: On December 15 the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) began discussions of financing the international criminal tribunals. African and European representatives endorsed the Secretariat's calls for additional funding. The French delegate (on b [...]
2008-12-17 21:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KWCI RW YI
08USUNNEWYORK1192UNGA: REPORT ON AFRICAN DELEGATIONS AT THE 63RD
[...] (U) Gerald Scott is again serving as Senior Advisor for Africa at USUN during the regular session of the General Assembly. These are his personal reflections on African participation as the regular session draws to a close. (Note that while in the UN context the African Group includes the st [...]
2008-12-19 21:06:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR PINS ECON XW XY ZF ZU
08USUNNEWYORK1197UNGA: WESTERN HEMISPHERE DELEGATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable reviews the activities of Western Hemisphere delegations at the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly. At the opening of the Session, twenty-five heads of state from the Western Hemisphere participated in the General Debate. Incoming President of the General Assembly [...]
2008-12-22 18:26:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA XK XL XM
08USUNNEWYORK1198UNGA 63: DEALING WITH WESTERN EUROPE
[...] (U) This cable was prepared by Robert J. Smolik who served as Senior Area Advisor for Western European Affairs to the 63rd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (C) During the fall session of the 63rd UNGA, EU and European Free Trade Association states generally aligned with U.S. objectiv [...]
2008-12-23 19:27:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA US XG XH XT ZB
08USUNNEWYORK1199UNSC: OPEN DEBATE ON MIDDLE EAST - MOST STATES
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 18, the Security Council held its first Open Debate on the Middle East in five months only two days after a ministerial-level Security Council meeting that saw the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1850 which confirms the irreversibility of the bilateral neg [...]
2008-12-23 19:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KWBG KPAL IS PA LE SY EG
08USUNNEWYORK1207UNGA TAKES ACTION ON THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] SUMMARY: On December 18, the UN General Assembly took action on Third Committee resolutions, adopting 39 draft resolutions by consensus and 17 by vote. Five remaining resolutions, which had budget implications and needed review by the Assembly's Fifth Committee, were adopted on December 24. [...]
2008-12-24 18:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM KSOCI KDEM
08USUNNEWYORK134UNGA 63: NICARAGUAN CANDIDACY FOR PGA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-13 19:39:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA XK XL XM BR DR GT PA PM
08USUNNEWYORK14UN REQUEST PAYMENT OF 2008 REGULAR BUDGET
[...] USUN has emailed to Department (IO/MPR-David Leis and EUR-IO/EX/FM-Alice Green) a copy of a note dated December 28, 2007 from the Secretary General requesting payment of the U.S. assessed contribution to the UN regular budget for 2008 in the amount of $453,338,391. The note also refers to ou [...]
2008-01-07 20:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ABUD AFIN UN
08USUNNEWYORK146VIETNAM UN MISSION/CONSULAR DUAL ACCREDITATION
[...] Vietnamese PermRep Loung Minh Le has sent Ambassador Khalilzad an informal note requesting his support for the Vietnamese Government's decision to appoint two persons at its Mission to the UN to provide visa services. Attached to the informal note was a undated diplomatic note from the Vietn [...]
2008-02-14 20:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP VN UN
08USUNNEWYORK15UN REQUESTS PAYMENT OF 2008 ASSESSMENT FOR CAPITAL
[...] USUN has faxed to Department (IO/MPR-David Leis and EUR-IO/EX/FM-Alice Green) a copy of a note from the Secretary-General, dated January 4, 2008 requesting payment SIPDIS of the U.S. assessed contribution to the UN Capital Master Plan (CMP) for 2008 in the amount of $75,534,800. The note [...]
2008-01-07 20:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUN CMP AORC AFIN
08USUNNEWYORK155FM JEREMIC ARGUES BEFORE 76 UN MEMBER STATES THAT
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Security Council met in a private session on February 14 at the request of Russia and Serbia to discuss Kosovo. Sixty-one non-Council members attended as observers. Serbian FM Jeremic, after failing in a last-minute attempt to convince the U.S. to agree to televise the sess [...]
2008-02-16 00:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK
08USUNNEWYORK183APPLICABILITY OF FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT
[...] Summary and Action Request - USUN seeks Department's guidance in responding to an inquiry from an American citizen working as a (non-diplomat) Adviser/Press Officer at the Iraq Permanent Mission to the UN (PMUN) whether the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) (22 U.S.C. Section 611 et seq., [...]
2008-02-28 13:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP
08USUNNEWYORK184WIESENTHAL CENTER APPEALS FOR UNGA ACTION AGAINST
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: Representatives of the Simon Wiesenthal Center appealed for Amb. Khalilzad's help in pushing the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to convene a special session devoted to condemning the scourge of suicide bombing. In a meeting at USUN February 26, they also expressed concern about th [...]
2008-02-28 15:42:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PTER
08USUNNEWYORK190DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON UNAMID SUPPORT FOR U.S. FIELD
[...] (SBU) USUN Poloff delivered reftel demarche on February 20 to UN DPKO officials, Max Kerley and Fouzia Abass, requesting UNAMID formalize arrangements for medical assistance and emergency evacuation assistance to the American field officers deployed to Darfur. 2. (SBU) On February 28, USUN [...]
2008-02-29 00:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SU MOPS UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK194CUBA PROTESTS DELAY IN OFFICIAL VISA ISSUANCE
[...] (U) Summary and Action Request: USUN seeks Department's guidance in replying to Cuba's note verbale (text in paragraph 3) which protests the USG's delay in issuing a visa to Cuban government expert Jose Rufino Menendez Hernandez, who had made timely application to attend an official UN meeting [...]
2008-02-29 21:34:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOFDP CVIS CU UN
08USUNNEWYORK226G-77 AND NAM SUBMIT AMENDMENTS TO BAN'S DPA
[...] Summary: Mission has received an advance copy of a letter dated March 6, 2008 from the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) (of the G-77 and China (chaired by Antigua and Barbuda) and the NAM (chaired by Cuba)) to Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, calling on the Secre [...]
2008-03-12 20:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK246UN - FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF BAN'S
[...] Summary: The Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, on March 17th, began its consideration of Secretary-General Ban's proposal to strengthen the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) (A/62/521 and Corr.1). U-SYG Barcena of the Department of Management introduced the report (see paragraph [...]
2008-03-18 17:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK258UNSC REFORM: GERMAN-LED GROUP TABLES PROPOSAL IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a March 18 meeting of the German-led Over-Arching Process on UNSC reform, Cyprus presented a proposal on behalf of a small drafting group that it hoped could serve as a basis for the inter-governmental negotiations on Council expansion set to take place in 2008. The prop [...]
2008-03-20 23:54:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV KUNR UNSC GM JA IT BR IN PK
08USUNNEWYORK261UN - FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF
[...] The Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, following formal introduction on March 17th of Secretary-General Ban's proposal to strengthen the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) (A/62/521 and Corr.1) and the related report of the ACABQ (A/62/7/Add.32),continued its consideration of the pr [...]
2008-03-21 17:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK28863RD UNGA/C-6: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON STATUS
[...] The Secretary-General has written a diplomatic note to USUN (para 3),referring to the request in General Assembly resolution 61/30 of 4 December 2006 (&Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts8) for th [...]
2008-03-31 21:17:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL
08USUNNEWYORK3141540: RUSSIANS QUESTION U.S. PROPOSALS FOR
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: On the margins of the Security Council 1540 Committee's meeting on April 4, Russia's 1540 expert, Dmitry Feoktistov, advised USUN that Moscow has reviewed the UK, French, and U.S. amendments to Russia's draft resolution to renew the Committee's mandate for two years. Reit [...]
2008-04-07 23:54:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
08USUNNEWYORK320U.S. CITIZEN SPOUSE OF AFGHAN DIPLOMAT REPORTS
[...] This message is unclassified but sensitive - please treat accordingly. 2. USUN Host Country Law Enforcement Coordinator was recently contacted by NYPD regarding a report of domestic violence it received from Lalla Khan-Amin, the U.S. citizen wife of Afghan Mission Second Secretary Wahidulla [...]
2008-04-09 19:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOFDP UN AF PREL
08USUNNEWYORK3231540: INDONESIA EXPRESSES RESERVATIONS ABOUT U.S.
[...] (SBU) Indonesia's representative to the Security Council's 1540 Committee told USUN on April 8 that Indonesia will support Russia's technical resolution to renew the 1540 Committee's mandate, arguing that the Council should not seek to expand the Committee's mandate or introduce "controversia [...]
2008-04-09 20:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
08USUNNEWYORK360UNITED NATIONS JUDICIAL YEARBOOK
[...] Action Request para 2. 2. USUN received the following (para 3) letter from the UN requesting information for inclusion in the UN 2007 Juridical Yearbook. Action Request. Please send response to USUN for transmittal to the UN by July 1, 2008. 3. Begin Text. The Secretary-Gener [...]
2008-04-17 17:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK372SUDAN ENVOY INSISTS KHARTOUM READY TO MAKE DEAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Sudanese Special Envoy Ismail told Ambassador Khalilzad on April 18 that Sudanese President Bashir is interested in reaching a package settlement of outstanding issues with the USG and international community that would include a roadmap for resolving Darfur-related issues, mediat [...]
2008-04-23 23:04:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR SU
08USUNNEWYORK380RANGE OF ISSUES RAISED AT UN HOST COUNTRY
[...] SUMMARY: At the April 22 Host Country Committee meeting, member states discussed chronic visa delays that negatively affect their representation at official UN meetings, NYC taxing UN Mission staff residences, unauthorized blocking of Ecuadorian Mission diplomats' bank accounts, problems of UN [...]
2008-04-28 23:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP CVIS PREL CU IN MG EC SY
08USUNNEWYORK385(SBU) DPKO PROPOSES NEW KOSOVO GAME PLAN
[...] (U) This telegram contains an action request -- see para 7. 2. (C) Summary: UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Europe and America's Director David Harland told USUN on April 28 that DPKO is about to table a Kosovo game plan under which the UN will unilaterally withdraw partially [...]
2008-04-30 15:29:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNMIK YI
08USUNNEWYORK388CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT: MILLENNIUM
[...] USUN received via fax on April 30 a letter dated 25 April 2008 from UNSYG Ban Ki-Moon and President of the General Asembly Dr. Srgjan Kerim to President Bush. The letter invites the President to a September 25, 2008 high-level event on the Millenium Development Goals. Text of letter follows [...]
2008-05-01 19:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON PREL UN
08USUNNEWYORK417STATUS OF SENIOR PERSONNEL AT UN HEADQUARTERS
[...] (C) Summary. Over the coming months, the departure of several senior UN Secretariat personnel currently serving in the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ) in New York is expected. These expected turnovers offer the U.S. Government an opportunity to evaluate its approach to the recruitment of [...]
2008-05-12 15:40:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK419HELPING ZIMBABWE NO EASY TASK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. USUN's soundings of the UN Secretariat and UKUN show a common frustration about how best to assist Zimbabwe. The UN's elections division is prepared to immediately deploy eminent persons to help calm fears and to deploy a full team of elections observers within weeks on Zimbabwe [...]
2008-05-12 16:14:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ZM
08USUNNEWYORK44UN/SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT: FINANCIAL
[...] SUMMARY: USUN and other members of the Sierra Leone Special Court Management Committee met January 15 to discuss ongoing challenges facing the Court, including uncertainties over the source of adequate voluntary contributions to sustain Court activity throughout 2008 and continued tensions b [...]
2008-01-17 15:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KJUS KDEM PGOV SL XA
08USUNNEWYORK446CONNAUGHTON, DOBRIANSKY BRIEF SYG ON MAJOR
[...] (SBU) In a May 6 meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban, CEQ Chairman Jim Connaughton and U/S Dobriansky briefed on progress in discussions within the Major Economies Meeting process toward a Leaders Statement in July. They also shared details on new U.S. domestic legislation and the recently [...]
2008-05-19 22:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV KGHG TRGY TSPL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK456ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS
[...] USUN RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM JORGE SAMPAIO, UN HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS, IN RESPONSE TO THE LETTER FROM EUR A/S VOLKER (REFTEL). BEGIN TEXT Dear Assistant Secretary Volker Thank you for your letter dated 22 April regarding Sec [...]
2008-05-21 19:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUN PREL SP TU OIIP
08USUNNEWYORK458SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATES POST-CONFLICT
[...] SUMMARY: With a May 20 open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding led by UK Foreign Minister David Miliband, the UK used their Security Council Presidency to launch a re-examination of UN support for post-conflict countries. Common themes in statements by Council members included: 1) support [...]
2008-05-21 22:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SOCI UNSC UN
08USUNNEWYORK530UN BRIEFING NOTE ON FIELD OPERATIONS JUNE 4 - 10, 2008.
[...] On June 13, Security Council President Khalilzad (United States) transmitted the following Briefing Note to the Security Council on UN field operations covering the period of June 4-10, 2008. 2. Begin text of briefing note: Africa --Burundi (BINUB): On 9 June, Government and FNL delega [...]
2008-06-16 20:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC MOPS KPKO
08USUNNEWYORK549UNSCR 1540: EU MEMBERS BRAINSTORM ON COOPERATION
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: USUN Legal Officer met with UK and French representatives to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) ("1540 Committee") on June 18 to share information concerning U.S.-European Union coordination to promote implementation of resolution [...]
2008-06-23 14:59:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO UNSC KNNP UK FR
08USUNNEWYORK558UN PLANS TO LET GO WESTERN SAHARA ENVOY VAN WALSUM
[...] (C) UN DPA U/SYG Lynn Pascoe provided Amb Wolff June 24 with an update on the UN approach to the Western Sahara. Pascoe said he had collaborated with the SYG's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Peter Van Walsum, on a memo of options now before SYG Ban. Pascoe said the memo proposed three al [...]
2008-06-24 21:28:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC AG MO WS
08USUNNEWYORK585UN HEADQUARTERS SUPPORTIVE OF SRSG EIDE'S REQUESTS
[...] (C) Summary: On July 1, Ambassador Khalilzad spoke with Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Jean-Marie Guehenno regarding UN Headquarters support for the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) and SRSG Kai Eide. Guehenno said DPKO supported Eide,s reque [...]
2008-07-01 21:14:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC AF
08USUNNEWYORK602UNSC: D/SYG MIGIRO BRIEFS COUNCIL ON ZIMBABWE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-08 23:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL UNSC ZI
08USUNNEWYORK612UN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL: COMMITTEE ON NGOS
[...] Summary: At its resumed session May 29 - June 6 and June 25, ECOSOC,s Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (CNGO) recommended ECOSOC consultative status for a number of U.S. NGOs, including the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and the Hudson Institute. Action on the Democracy Coali [...]
2008-07-09 23:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM USUN
08USUNNEWYORK634UN SECRETARIAT ON DARFUR: VERY BAD, GETTING WORSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. U/SYG Guehenno told the Security Council on July 16 that the security situation in Darfur is dire. He described widespread and generalized violence, disregard of the Darfur Peace Agreement, 200,000 additional civilians displaced this year, fragmentation and proliferation of rebe [...]
2008-07-17 00:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPKO UNSC SU
08USUNNEWYORK671BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS WITH INDIA PR ON DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Khalilzad met with Indian PermRep Sen on July 24. They discussed possible initial members in the UN democracy caucus and shared concern regarding UN budget practices. India offered to do more on Afghanistan if needed, and pointedly asked when the U.S. would be as open [...]
2008-07-28 16:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AF AA
08USUNNEWYORK682A/S FRIED'S JULY 29 MEETING WITH UN
[...] (C) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried told Under-Secretary General Pascoe July 29 that the Russians have slowed negotiations to stabilize the Abkhazia situation on basis of the German-drafted Friends of Georgia paper and there is a real possibility of an outbreak of hostilities. Pascoe sa [...]
2008-07-30 23:29:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN UNMIK UNOMIG CY GG MK
08USUNNEWYORK685A/S FRIED'S JULY 29 MEETING WITH UN
[...] (C) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried told Under-Secretary General Pascoe July 29 that the Russians have slowed negotiations to stabilize the Abkhazia situation on basis of the German-drafted Friends of Georgia paper and there is a real possibility of an outbreak of hostilities. Pascoe sa [...]
2008-07-31 15:14:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN UNMIK UNOMIG CY GG MK
08USUNNEWYORK696DEMARCHE ON UN DEMOCRACY FUND NICARAGUA PROJECT
[...] (C) Ambassador Wolff made reftel demarche to the SG's deputy chief of staff, Kim Won-soo, on July 30. Kim said he had given no instructions to UNDEF to cancel the MpN project in Nicaragua. He agreed the Nicaraguan complaint needs to be resolved in a way that preserves UNDEF's ability to fund [...]
2008-08-01 22:55:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKDEM PHUM PREL
08USUNNEWYORK70UN/SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT: PROSECUTOR RAPP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sierra Leone Special Court Chief Prosecutor Stephen Rapp (American),in New York for press briefings, meetings with UN officials, and non-Court business, met January 22 with members of the Special Court Management Committee, including USUN. Rapp reported that the prosecution w [...]
2008-01-23 15:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KJUS KDEM PGOV SL XA
08USUNNEWYORK705VICTIMS OF TERRORISM MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
[...] (U) Summary: The Secretary-General plans to convene a meeting of victims of terrorism at the UN on September 9. Among the featured speakers will be Colombian/French terrorist hostage Ingrid Betancourt, U.S. 9/11 victims leader Carrie Lemack and non-U.S. citizen survivors of the Kenya and Tan [...]
2008-08-06 20:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPTER UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK721TOUGH DAY FOR RUSSIA IN SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-11 00:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV RU GG UNSC
08USUNNEWYORK7241540 COMMITTEE: RUSSIANS INSIST ON ADDING NINTH
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: The Security Council's 1540 Committee remains divided over Russia's proposal to add a ninth member to its Group of Experts. Many members support Russia's initiative, the unstated goal of which is to guarantee that a new Russian expert (Antonin Litavrin) [...]
2008-08-12 23:02:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
08USUNNEWYORK77SECURITY COUNCIL CONTINUES DISCUSSIONS ON GAZA
[...] (SBU) Following a U.S. decision to engage, the Security Council continued consulations January 24 on a draft Presidential Statement (PRST) on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The meetings concluded without agreement on a text. All delegations requested the United States to convey its bo [...]
2008-01-25 01:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KWBG KPAL UNSC IS
08USUNNEWYORK81UNGA CALLS FOR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT
[...] The Secretary-General has sent a diplomatic note to USUN (para 2),advising the United States of the General Assembly's call for voluntary contributions to the trust fund to eliminate the backlog of the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs and for states to bring the question of fun [...]
2008-01-28 14:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDODIP UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK822UN TO RATIONALIZE ITS WOMEN'S AFFAIRS MECHANISMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The high-level panel on UN System-Wide Coherence underlined, in its 2004 report, the need for reform in the gender sector, and the Member States have agreed that the UN's approach to gender/women needs to be rationalized and strengthened. Deputy Secretary-General Migiro present [...]
2008-09-15 20:35:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI EAID KWMN UN
08USUNNEWYORK832IRAN MISSION COMPLAINS OF ANTI-GOI "TERRORIST"
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4 below. 2. USUN has received a diplomatic note from the Iranian Mission to the UN complaining that demonstrators linked to a terrorist group have been allowed to demonstrate in New York, The note requests the USG prevent further demonstrat [...]
2008-09-18 13:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP PREL IR UN
08USUNNEWYORK853SUMMARY OF SECRETARY GENERAL'S LUNCH WITH SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary. On September 18 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, during his monthly luncheon with Security Council Ambassadors, discussed the Georgia/UNOMIG mandate renewal (ref),Bolivia, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Although not part of the agenda, France raised the issue of Somalia and [...]
2008-09-22 15:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC RS GG SO
08USUNNEWYORK864AT UN, HEADS OF STATE BEGIN 63RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] SUMMARY: The United Nations General Debate opened on September 22 with several heads of state taking the floor. Most speakers mentioned the global food crisis, and many spoke on peace-building, energy issues, global warming, the financial crisis, and human rights. UN reform was another commo [...]
2008-09-25 22:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON BR US FR RP QA LI TU AR MA
08USUNNEWYORK871UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES: FOOD CRISIS,
[...] SUMMARY: During the afternoon meeting of the 63rd UN General Assembly on September 24, the General Debate focused on the food crisis, climate change and the increasing price of energy, with many noting a need for a more modern, efficient United Nations. The leaders of developing countries ca [...]
2008-09-29 14:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON UNGA HO EN MI CY CO LG NR
08USUNNEWYORK890UN GENERAL DEBATE: VENEZUELA, ERITREA AND OTHERS
[...] SUMMARY: In the final plenary session of the 63rd UNGA General Debate on September 29, speakers included: Ireland, Ethiopia, Belize, Nigeria, South Africa, Eritrea, Thailand, Canada, Cambodia, Venezuela, New Zealand, Belarus, Switzerland, Mauritius, Maldives, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of [...]
2008-09-30 22:06:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON AORC UNGA EI ET BH NI SF ER
08USUNNEWYORK891HUMAM HAMUDI DISCUSSES SOFA PROSPECTS
[...] (S) Humam Hamudi, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee in Iraq,s Council of Representatives, told Ambassador Khalilzad on the margins of the UN General Assembly that even if an agreement was reached between the Iraqi Government and the U.S. on a status of forces agreement (SOFA),it wou [...]
2008-09-30 22:08:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PGOV IZ
08USUNNEWYORK899AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD AND SYG DISCUSS GEORGIA AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-02 18:58:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL UNSC RS GG
08USUNNEWYORK91163RD UNGA GENERAL DEBATE MARKED BY CALLS FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 63rd UN General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate took place September 23-29, with 111 Member States addressing the Assembly. The overarching theme was a call for collective action to address the global financial, food, environment and energy crises and reinvigorate efforts to [...]
2008-10-06 23:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM PBTS ECON AORC UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK929UN PLANS NOV. 4 CONFERENCE ON THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] (SBU) UN Secretary-General Ban told Ambassador Khalilzad Oct. 10 the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council will meet jointly Nov. 4 to discuss the current financial crisis. Ban said the heads of the international financial institutions and high-level representatives of the UN M [...]
2008-10-11 00:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN
08USUNNEWYORK93UNSCR 1540: DEMARCHES ON MANDATE RENEWAL
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary: Per reftel, Mission delivered the demarche providing U.S. objectives for the renewal of the 1540 Committee's mandate to the UK and French representatives to the Committee. While emphasizing that they did not have reactions from Paris or London, both welcomed the U.S. in [...]
2008-01-31 23:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO UNSC OAS KNNP UK FR
08USUNNEWYORK949UNGA: DEBATE ON THE PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION
[...] On October 9 and 13 the General Assembly (GA) considered the Peacebuilding Commission's Report (A/63/92) and the Secretary-General's Report on the Peacebuilding Fund (A/63/218),which covered July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. 2. In his opening statement, GA President (PGA) Miguel d'Escoto no [...]
2008-10-17 22:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPKO BY PU SL CT
08USUNNEWYORK955IRAN LOSES RESOUNDINGLY IN SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Summary: Iran polled a mere 32 votes from the 192-member UN General Assembly in its failed bid for a Security Council seat over Japan. Austria, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, and Uganda were elected in first round balloting. End Summary. 2. (U) In one round of balloting October 17, the UN Ge [...]
2008-10-20 16:55:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALUNGA UNSC PREL AORC
08USUNNEWYORK966SAUDI KING ABDULLAH TO ATTEND UN INTERFAITH
[...] (C) Summary: Saudi ambassador Al-Jubeir told Ambassador Khalilzad that King Abdullah will attend the Saudi-backed UNGA high-level meeting scheduled for November 12 and 13 in New York, and requested US support for the interfaith meeting. Al-Jubeir noted that misunderstandings in the "draft" [...]
2008-10-22 22:31:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA KISL KIRF SA VT
08USUNNEWYORK97NICARAGUA AND FRIENDS MOVING EXPEDITIOUSLY TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary. Peruvian PermRep Voto-Bernales told Ambassador Wolff on February 1 that GRULAC inertia and passivity, complemented by a proactive Cuban/Venezuelan strategy, could result in the NAM endorsing Nicaraguan Miguel D'Escoto for pre [...]
2008-02-04 19:46:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK971SYG BAN ON DRC, KOSOVO, PAKISTAN, FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] (S) Ambassador Khalilzad met with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon one-on-one early evening October 22 to discuss DRC, Kosovo, Pakistan, the November 15 Financial Crisis Summit and the upcoming International Conference on Financing for Development in Doha. 2. (S) DRC: The S [...]
2008-10-24 15:30:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL PGOV
08USUNNEWYORK99663RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY ONE, TWO AND
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and International Security conducted its thematic debate on nuclear weapons from October 14 to 16. This summary comprises statements from all three days (October 14, 15 and 16) of the debate. On Day 1, representatives from the following states [...]
2008-10-31 21:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
08USUNNEWYORK997UNGA: UN PASSES 17TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION AGAINST THE
[...] Summary: In plenary session on October 29, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed its 17th annual resolution condemning the United States embargo on Cuba with near unanimity, slightly more one-sided than last year. The usual diatribes were accompanied by more measured language from the EU an [...]
2008-10-31 22:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC ECON CU
08VALLETTA107UPDATE ON FMS CASE FOR MALTA; FUNDING REQUEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Armed Forces of Malta has an urgent requirement to acquire modern helicopters capable of safely operating over water at long distances from its shores for Counter-Terrorism, Counter-Narcotics, Border Control, and Maritime Law Enforcement missions. In 2004, a Senate Delegatio [...]
2008-03-17 13:55:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PREL PGOV MT
08VALLETTA185MALTA ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] In a note verbale dated April 14, Malta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs endorsed the Statement of Principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, and announced its desire to become a partner nation in the Global Initiative. 2. Text of note verbale: The Ministry of Foreign [...]
2008-05-07 11:35:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC PREL ETTC KNNP MT
08VALLETTA228MALTA'S REACTION TO GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador briefed key Maltese military and civilian officials about GMP. The Maltese expressed enthusiasm about the concept. Several GMP-related areas of cooperation already exist, and the Maltese were eager to explore further areas. Malta,s Foreign Minister said that at an [...]
2008-06-02 14:31:00Embassy VallettaCONFIDENTIALASEC EAID ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT MARR MAS MCAP
08VALLETTA250MALTA: SUPPORTS US CANDIDATE FOR CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
[...] On June 19, MFA Desk Officer for the Americas Simon Pullicino told Charge' that Malta would support the U.S. candidate, Dr. Karen Hulebek, for the post of Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. 2. Malta will be represented at the upcoming conference by John Attard Kingswell, Dire [...]
2008-06-19 14:17:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO MT
08VANCOUVER78MANAGING 2010 OLYMPICS BORDER TRAFFIC
[...] This is the second of two cables looking at preparations for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Issues related to economics, commerce and logistics are covered in ref. This cable addresses the travel of tourists and participants to the Games and potential issues for border management. 2. [...]
2008-04-04 17:49:00Consulate VancouverUNCLASSIFIEDCA KOLY PREL ASEC CMGT
08VATICAN14POST ANALYSIS OF PAPAL ADDRESS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
[...] (C) Summary: In his annual address on January 7 to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI provided an overview of the Vatican's concerns on a broad range of issues and hot spots. As revealing as his actual words are the Pope's omissions and nuances. Among the cou [...]
2008-01-14 16:41:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KIRF PHUM CU CH VE LE IS IR IZ VT
08VATICAN15HOLY SEE: DEPUTY FM DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: During a recent meeting with a visiting White House official, Holy See Deputy FM Parolin called for dialogue to resolve the Lebanese political impasse and address concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Parolin confirmed that negotiations with Israel on taxation of Church proper [...]
2008-01-18 19:11:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF LE IS SY IR VT
08VATICAN17HOLY SEE: CONVERSATIONS ON INTERFAITH RELATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. Senior Holy See officials and scholars discussed interfaith relations with the visiting Deputy Assistant to VP Cheney, Joseph Wood, January 14-15. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Father Miguel Ayuso described the increasing Church engagement with the signers of "A Common Word", co [...]
2008-01-30 17:19:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL KIFR VT
08VATICAN2HOLY SEE AND ANNAPOLIS: VATICAN HOPES TO PARTICIPATE IN
[...] (C) During a December 21 meeting with DCM and poloff, Monsignor Franco Coppola, Holy See director for the Middle East, expressed the Holy See's appreciation at being invited to participate in the post-Annapolis December 17 donors' meeting in Paris. The Holy See was represented by its Nuncio i [...]
2008-01-04 11:11:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS VT
08VATICAN28LAY MOVEMENTS, PART II: SANT'EGIDIO, COMUNION AND LIBERATION, AND OPUS DEI
[...] (U) This is the third in a series intended to facilitate cooperation with Holy See and Catholic Church entities to promote U.S. goals through a greater understanding of the Holy See's institutions, agencies and structures (reftel B). In this cable, we continue our discussion of ecclesial movements [...]
2008-02-25 13:34:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF VT
08VATICAN29HOLY SEE RECEIVES CUBA DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 09:52:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CU VT
08VATICAN33SCENESETTER FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI'S APRIL 15-20 VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary. The Pope is likely to highlight faith and reason, natural law, human rights, and inter-religious dialogue during his upcoming trip to the US. He is also likely to address environmental issues and express concern for the plight of Christians in the Middle East. The Pope appreciat [...]
2008-03-31 17:48:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KIRF OVIP VT
08VATICAN40CUBA SOLIDARITY - EMBASSY VATICAN ACTIVITY
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Embassy Vatican reports that Ambassador Glendon hosted an important and well-attended conference this month commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the crucial role of Latin American countries in creating that document. W [...]
2008-05-16 16:21:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU VT
08VATICAN42WHA A/S SHANNON DISCUSSES CUBA, PARAGUAY, BOLIVIA, AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Holy See wants a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba and will continue to raise the issue of political prisoners with Havana, but believes that change will be slow. For the Holy See, social justice and addressing inequality are key to the success of democracy in the hem [...]
2008-06-06 15:27:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KIRF UN CU PA NU VT
08VATICAN47EMBASSY CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS LATIN AMERICAN AND CATHOLIC
[...] Summary. Ambassador Glendon recently hosted a substantive and well-attended conference commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the critical contributions of Latin American countries and Catholic social teachings to the creation of that documen [...]
2008-07-02 12:16:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL KPAO KIRF SOCI XM XL CU VT
08VATICAN85POPE BENEDICT XVI SENDS HIS CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT
[...] Vatican City Secretary of State, His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, requested the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See to transmit the following message from Pope Benedict XVI to President Obama. Start Quote: The Honorable Barack Obama President-elect of the United States of America On [...]
2008-11-05 15:01:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KIRF VT
08VATICAN86CORRECTED COPY: POPE CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT
[...] The Holy See Secretary of State, His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, requested the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See to transmit the following message from Pope Benedict XVI to President-elect Obama. Begin text: The Honorable Barack Obama President-elect of the United States of America [...]
2008-11-06 09:38:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL OVIP KIRF VT
08VATICAN90SPECIAL ENVOY SADA CUMBER ASKS VATICAN TO BROADEN
[...] (C) Summary: During a November 19 visit to Rome, US Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber urged the Holy See to broaden Catholic-Muslim dialogue to include all schools of Islam, in order to reduce Saudi Arabia's and Iran's ability to claim they speak for [...]
2008-12-05 18:44:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF SOCI SA IR VT
08VIENNA1037AUSTRIA: KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON THE FARC
[...] (C) Econ/Pol Counselor delivered reftel message to Austrian MFA Americas Director Isabel Rauscher July 22. Rauscher reported that Austria's July 3 statement welcoming the liberation of Ingrid Betancourt and the other hostages had included the following call for the FARC to release all hostage [...]
2008-07-23 08:18:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF AU
08VIENNA1106AUSTRIAN INTERIOR MINISTER OPPOSES BILATERAL AGREEMENTS
[...] Austrian Interior Minister Maria Fekter (OVP) has reiterated her skeptical views on agreements that would involve bilateral data sharing between the U.S. and Austria. In an interview with the provincial daily "Salzburger Nachrichten" published August 1, Fekter stressed that Austria would not ne [...]
2008-08-01 13:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS PREL PTER AU
08VIENNA122AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: January 25, 2008
[...] Right-wing opposition party BZOe leader Peter Westenthaler has called for an end to immigration to Austria. He made an exception, though, for needed skilled workers, who should be allowed into Austria as holders of "green-card"-type permits similar to those used in the USA and Canada. Westentha [...]
2008-01-25 12:57:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA1358WORLD WATER CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] SUMMARY: From September 7 to 11, Vienna hosted the World Water Congress / trade show highlighting the impact of climate change on water issues. Organized by the International Water Association (IWA),the event brought together around 3,000 experts from science / technology, water policy, water [...]
2008-09-16 14:42:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID ENRG AU
08VIENNA141AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: January 29, 2008
[...] A recent Gallup poll shows that the People's Party (OeVP) has jumped ahead of the Social Democrats (SPOe) in public opinion. The poll gives the OeVP 36 percent, an increase of one percentage point since the last poll, and the SPOe is at 33 percent, a decrease of one percentage point. The Greens [...]
2008-01-29 15:17:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA1418AUSTRIAN ELECTIONS: A NEW GRAND COALITION, RETURN
[...] (C) Summary: The outcome of Austria's September 28 election for a new parliament will only set the framework for coalition talks, possibly lasting months, from which a range of outcomes are possible. Foreign policy has received scant attention during the campaign. The result of the vote is u [...]
2008-09-25 14:45:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AU
08VIENNA145AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: January 30, 2008
[...] Carinthian Governor Joerg Haider (BZOe) has said that he sees no legal obstacles to a provincial referendum on the new EU Reform Treaty in the wake of his party's collection of 15,000 signatures in support of such a move. Haider claims that ratification of the Treaty would affect the province i [...]
2008-01-30 14:44:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA1534 Austrian Euro 100 billion package for banks
[...] Summary: In accordance with the October 12 EU agreement, the GoA proposed a Euro 100 billion ($135 billion) "rescue package" for Austrian banks on October 13. The Government Council (cabinet) approved the corresponding legislative proposal on October 14. The plan includes Euro 85 billion ($ [...]
2008-10-15 14:36:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AU
08VIENNA1545AUSTRIA: PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO DETAINEE DISCUSSED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 10:29:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO AU
08VIENNA1618AUSTRIA: 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] (U) Austria is primarily a transit country for illicit drugs; it is not a drug producing country. Experts see no change in the usual strategies of illegal trade of narcotic substances in 2008, except for precursor substances, where since 2007 Austria has begun to serve as a depot country for in [...]
2008-11-03 15:29:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER SNAR AU
08VIENNA1620GOA UNWILLING TO ACCEPT PALESTINIAN GUANTANAMO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-03 16:15:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PTER PHUM KAWK KISL KPAO AU
08VIENNA1623AUSTRIA: 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] (U) Austria is primarily a transit country for illicit drugs; it is not a drug producing country. Experts see no change in the usual strategies of illegal trade of narcotic substances in 2008, except for precursor substances, where since 2007 Austria has begun to serve as a depot country for i [...]
2008-11-04 14:59:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER SNAR AU
08VIENNA1643IRAN/AUSTRIA: LEVERAGING FATF STATEMENT
[...] (S) Summary. Ambassador Girard-diCarlo, accompanied by DCM, delivered Ref A demarche on November 4 to Ministry of Finance State Secretary Christoph Matznetter, and on November 5 to MFA Secretary General Johannes Kyrle. The demarche captured our interlocutors, attention. Matznetter committed [...]
2008-11-06 16:58:00Embassy ViennaSECRETEFIN KNNP PARM PREL AU
08VIENNA1646"ELECTION 2008" PROGRAMS DIVERTED ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE
[...] (U) Summary: The 2008 presidential election proved to be an excellent and sustained opportunity for PAS Vienna to reach and influence audiences across Austria. Recognizing keen interest in this year's historic election, post utilized the full range of public diplomacy vehicles - speakers, vid [...]
2008-11-07 14:44:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAGS KPAO IIP ECA AU
08VIENNA1663GOA DENIES RANSOM PAID FOR HOSTAGE RELEASE
[...] (U) Summary: Top GOA officials have denied media speculation that Austria had paid up to 5 million euros for the release of two hostages held by an al Qaeda affiliate in Mali since February 2008. According to some reports, a charity fund run by a son of Libyan leader Gaddafi paid the ransom. [...]
2008-11-13 13:15:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER AU
08VIENNA1674AMBASSADOR'S OPEN LETTER TO ORF-TV PROTESTING
[...] This afternoon, Embassy delivered the following letter to the head of Austria's public broadcaster, ORF. After delivery, we released the text publicly. The letter protests ORF-TV's failure to condemn racist statements made against President-elect Obama and American society during a nation-w [...]
2008-11-14 16:56:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPAO AU
08VIENNA1696AUSTRIA: EXPULSION OF DEA FROM BOLIVIA
[...] (C) Polchief discussed reftel points November 20 with Andreas Melan, MFA Unit Chief for Latin America and the Caribbean. Melan said he had just received notice that the French EU Presidency has decided to instruct EU troika ambassadors in La Paz to demarche the Bolivian Government on their co [...]
2008-11-21 07:31:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM SNAR BL AU
08VIENNA1697AUSTRIAN VIEW OF NICARAGUAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Polchief discussed reftel points November 20 with Andreas Melan, MFA Unit Chief for Latin America and the Caribbean. Melan agreed that the Nicaraguan municipal elections did not meet international standards. He said the declining democratic standards in Nicaragua have been an increasing [...]
2008-11-21 07:32:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NU AU
08VIENNA182AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: February 05, 2008
[...] The opposition parties are having a field day with the coalition government over its decision to participate in the EU's EUFOR peacekeeping mission in African Chad and its dispatch of an advance team of 15 soldiers to the country last week, just before a rebel attack on the capital N'Djamena ov [...]
2008-02-06 08:37:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA1890AUSTRIAN POSITION ON ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUA
[...] Polchief discussed reftel points December 23 with Andreas Melan, MFA Unit Chief for Latin America and the Caribbean. Melan agreed that the Nicaraguan elections had fallen far short of international standards. He said EU states have agreed to re-orient aid, both EU and bilateral, for Nicaragua [...]
2008-12-24 09:12:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL NU AU
08VIENNA202AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: February 08, 2008
[...] In the controversy over allegations regarding a potential OeVP cover-up of shortfalls in the search for kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch, which may have prevented an earlier rescue of the girl, OeVP Secretary General Hannes Missethon told Austrian radio that late Interior Minister Liese Prokop ( [...]
2008-02-08 14:40:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA237AUSTRIA: SPECIAL 301 INPUT ON PHARMA SUBMISSION
[...] (U) This message provides post's response to reftel request for input to the annual Special 301 review. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Organization (PhRMA) has requested that the USG place Austria, as well as several other EU member states and Norway, on the Watch Li [...]
2008-02-21 10:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR AU
08VIENNA304AUSTRIA ON COMMISSIONER'S CUBA VISIT
[...] (C) MFA America's Department Director Isabel Rauscher confirmed to E/P Counselor 3/3 that EU Development Commissioner Michel's visit to Cuba March 6-7 will go ahead. She said that all member states had supported proceeding with the visit. 2. (C) E/P Counselor expressed concern at the decisi [...]
2008-03-03 13:35:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EUN PU AU
08VIENNA320AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 06, 2008
[...] The trial of two people on charges connected with terrorism threats will continue at a Vienna court today. Prosecutors are planning to show a video clip which one of the defendants, Mohamed M., allegedly took part in producing. The video was released on the internet last March and threatened at [...]
2008-03-06 15:38:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA349AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 11, 2008
[...] All Austrian media report that President Heinz Fischer invited the leaders of the government coalition, Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (SPOe) and Vice-Chancellor Wilhelm Molterer (OeVP),to talks at the Hofburg yesterday, in an attempt to resolve the current political deadlock. Details of the mee [...]
2008-03-11 14:40:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA370AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 13, 2008
[...] Mohamed M. and Mona S., an Austrian Muslim couple accused of involvement in the production and posting on the internet of a video message threatening attacks against Austria, have been found guilty of membership of a terrorist organization, namely al Qaeda. A Vienna court sentenced Mohamed M. l [...]
2008-03-13 14:51:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA424AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: March 26, 2008
[...] Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer of the Social Democrats has received general approval from the SPOe party executive of his compromise position on tax reform at a special meeting on Tuesday. Gusenbauer said following the meeting that although he had not succeeded in bringing forward from 2010 to 20 [...]
2008-03-26 14:48:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA520EMBASSYENGAGES GREENPEACE ON GMOS
[...] Emboffs and AgCounselor met on April 10 with reenpeace representatives to respond to a letter,which the organization had addressed to the Chare regarding the U.S.-EU WTO biotech dispute. Twomain points emerged from the meeting: Greenpeace amitted they must focus more on the environmentalaspect [...]
2008-04-15 10:17:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON SENV KSCA PGOV AU
08VIENNA522AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: April 14, 2008
[...] A preliminary report of the Austrian Court of Audit sees considerable shortcomings in the climate policy during the past few years. Austria emits about one third more CO2 than allowed and the tendency is growing. Only half-hearted measures were taken in the sectors of transportation, industry a [...]
2008-04-15 14:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA527AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: April 16, 2008
[...] The parliamentary committee, which investigates charges of corruption against the Ministry of the Interior, has now issued a summons against Minister G|nther Platter to account for holding back files and documents that are needed to assess the charges. The minister had done so with reference to [...]
2008-04-16 12:31:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA532AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: April 17, 2008
[...] There is no end to the price surge that shocks Austrian consumers: According to the latest statistics, the costs of living went up by 3.5 percent in March - more than in January or February. This price increase was especially noticeable in the costs for food products, gasoline, housing, and en [...]
2008-04-17 14:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA568AUSTRIA: NEXT STEPS ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS
[...] (C) Austrian MFA Disarmament Director Alexander Marschik outlined the status and next steps in the Oslo Process to ban cluster munitions in a conversation with Econ/Pol Counselor April 24. Marschik averred that the outlook for the Oslo process was good. He noted that 39 African states had sig [...]
2008-04-24 14:43:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPARM MOPS PREL AU
08VIENNA612008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA
[...] Following is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ With the European Union's (EU) enlargements in May 2004 and January 2007, Aus [...]
2008-01-15 15:38:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR AU
08VIENNA682TIROLEAN ELECTION COULD RESHAPE NATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary. The June 8 state elections in Tirol could lead to federal Interior Minister Platter, an excellent USG interlocutor on counter-terrorism, departing Vienna to become governor of his home state. However, the outcome of the election is unclear because of the impact of a popular forme [...]
2008-05-19 08:51:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPGOV AU
08VIENNA721AUSTRIAN MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS: May 27, 2008
[...] According to a new opinion poll, there is little public support for the strike Austrian doctors have threatened to hold in June. Three quarters of Austrians believe a doctors' strike is not justified, and most say they believe the doctors' real concern in the matter is their own financial posit [...]
2008-05-27 15:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO AU
08VIENNA984SPO LETTER ON EU POLICY SHIFT SPOTLIGHTS TABLOID'S
[...] (U) Summary: When Austrian Chancellor Gusenbauer and SPO party leader Werner Faymann chose to announce their party's new policy on EU referenda in a June 26 letter to the mass tabloid Kronen Zeitung, setting in motion a chain of events that led to the collapse of the government, the move highli [...]
2008-07-10 07:03:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AU
08VIENTIANE111LAOS: PLANS FOR FIVE LARGE DAMS ON THE MEKONG
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past year the Government of Laos has signed 5 Memoranda of Understanding with companies from China, Vietnam, and Thailand to develop large dams on the mainstream of the Mekong river where both banks are within Laos. Four of the dams are estimated to individually produ [...]
2008-02-15 02:47:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALEAGR ENRG EIND SENV BEXP LA VM CH CB
08VIENTIANE114MINISTER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES U.S. INVESTMENT
[...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador paid his initial official calls on Minister of Industry and Commerce Nam Viyaketh, whose father, Samane Viyaketh, is #2 in the Politburo, and Governor of the Lao Central Bank Phouphet Khamphounvong on February 11. Minister Nam welcomed U.S. investment in Laos and [...]
2008-02-15 08:38:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EINV EMIN ENRG PINR LA
08VIENTIANE145EIGHTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT FOR LAOS
[...] (SBU) Laos is overwhelmingly a sending country for trafficking, although on a small scale it is also a receiving country, with some domestic trafficking victims in the commercial sex trade. The vast majority of Lao who seek work abroad, including those who are victims of trafficking, go to Thai [...]
2008-02-29 05:44:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF KFRD PREL LA
08VIENTIANE149INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR LAOS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-04 01:30:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC USTR KTDB LA
08VIENTIANE157AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HMONG ISSUES WITH MFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Lao MFA Pres Department Director General Yong Chanthalangsy told the Ambassador that the 11 Hmong "voluntarily" returned from Thailand at the end of February are being held for "screening" preparatory to being allowed to return home or being resettled domestically. All are fine, [...]
2008-03-11 03:21:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALLA PINR PREF PREL
08VIENTIANE180FRAUD SUMMARY-(VIENTIANE): Q1 FY 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-20 10:22:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC LA
08VIENTIANE225HMONG PROTECTION ISSUES: CONVERSATION WITH THE
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with MFA DG Yong Chanthalangsy (strictly protect) to raise the case of three missing Hmong Americans and to discuss the first group of 11 Hmong returned from Thailand at the end of February -- ten of whom are now resettled within Laos. The Ambassador pressed Yo [...]
2008-04-10 10:34:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALCASC FR LA PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
08VIENTIANE228MFA'S YONG DISCUSSES GOL EFFORTS TO END HMONG
[...] (C) Summary: In an April 2 conversation with Poloff, MFA spokesman Yong Chanthalangsy, who oversees Hmong returnee issues within the GOL, discussed the remaining Hmong insurgent groups within Laos. He predicted that situation of the final two groups would be resolved within months, noting [...]
2008-04-11 07:00:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PGOV LA TH
08VIENTIANE291 LAO GOVERNMENT ALLOWS BLANKET OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCES FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Reversing a 33-year-old policy, Lao officials notified the Embassy on May 19 that they would grant blanket overflight clearances for U.S. planes providing humanitarian support for Burma. This is another in a series of positive developments in U.S.-Lao military-to-military ties [...]
2008-05-21 09:23:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL EAID PGOV LA US BM
08VIENTIANE3392008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] The Embassy is unaware of any changes to the below noted disputes since submission of the 2007 report. Please note the Embassy no longer has contact or biographical information for the Claimants. 2. a. Claimant A b. 1991 c. According to Claimant's attorney, Claimant A assert [...]
2008-06-13 04:33:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV ECON KIDE OPIC PGOV LA
08VIENTIANE355837 HMONG RETURN FROM THAILAND
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 22, Thai authorities repatriated to Laos 837 ethnic Hmong who had been residing at the Petchaboun camp. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, they are currently in a temporary processing facility and most will soon be resettled in their home villages. [...]
2008-06-23 11:17:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV PHUM LA TH
08VIENTIANE410MILITARY-TO-MILITARY RELATIONS WITH LAOS STEADILY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In the past two years, military-to-military relations with Laos have progressed quickly, including a long-sought agreement to exchange defense attaches (DATTs) and the implementation of an International Military Education and Training (IMET) program. The IMET program began with a [...]
2008-07-24 07:01:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL LA
08VIENTIANE415NATURAL PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL TO LEAVE LAOS BY
[...] (C) Summary: Natural Products International (NPI),a small American-owned company that has invested over $1.4 million since coming to Laos in 1997, and that in May secured a contract to produce all of the Corn-Soy Blend (CSB) for the World Food Program's (WFP) school feeding program in Laos [...]
2008-07-28 09:22:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON KIDE PREL EAGR LA
08VIENTIANE468 LAOS AND U.S. HOLD INITIAL DISCUSSIONS ON REPATRIATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: A three-member joint State/DHS(ICE) delegation traveled to Vientiane for "preliminary discussions" about the repatriation to Laos of Lao nationals and former Lao nationals. The Government of Laos (GOL) representatives agreed that they are obligated under international law to [...]
2008-08-26 09:33:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC KCRM LA
08VIENTIANE485U.S. AND LAOS CONTINUE PROGRESS IN THIRD BILATERAL DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bilateral military talks held at historic Lockwood Hall on Pearl Harbor August 14-15 confirmed progress in U.S.-Lao military relations and widened the range of activities the Lao will consider during the coming year. One key focus for both sides was the upcoming exchange of Defe [...]
2008-09-04 03:03:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL LA
08VIENTIANE508LAOS DEMARCHE: KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA
[...] (C) Embassy Vientiane approached the French and German missions September 11 regarding reftel. Neither was aware of the Serbian proposal nor had they received any instructions to approach the Government of Laos (GOL) on the issue. On September 12 Econoff spoke with Deputy Director General of [...]
2008-09-12 06:47:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KVIR UN LA
08VIENTIANE519Rear Admiral Burkhard Explores Initiating PACOM HIV/AIDS
[...] SUMMARY: Rear Admiral (RADM) Thomas Burkhard, the Pacific Command (PACOM) Surgeon, visited Laos August 26-28 to discuss initiating U.S.-Laos military-to- military HIV/AIDS cooperation via PACOM endorsed PEPFAR (US Presidential Emergency Program for AIDS Relief) funding. Admiral Burkhard's visi [...]
2008-09-22 06:02:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL TBIO KHIV LA
08VIENTIANE525AMBASSADOR MARCIEL'S VISIT HIGHLIGHTS WARMER
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Lao foreign affairs, defense and law enforcement officials confirmed to EAP DAS Ambassador Scot Marciel their interest in expanding bilateral cooperation. Lao Commission for Drug Control and Supervision (LCDC) Chairman Soubanh Srithirath hailed a new spirit of results-ori [...]
2008-09-23 09:44:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR SENV MARR LA
08VIENTIANE562DASD CLAD VISIT TO LAOS CONTINUES MIL-MIL PROGRESS; LAO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OSD's DASD James Clad may be the highest-ranking Pentagon policy official to have visited Vientiane since 1975. While senior DPMO officials involved in the MIA accounting process have visited regularly, Dr. Clad's visit sends another positive signal about the improving and broad [...]
2008-10-16 08:04:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL LA
08VIENTIANE569RADIOACTIVE SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT VIENTIANE, LAOS
[...] Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to the Embassy's attention via a phone call from the Australian owner of a lo [...]
2008-10-20 05:10:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER PREL ASEC LA
08VIENTIANE578LAO GOVERNMENT INFORMED OF DEPLETED URANIUM
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Embassy Vientiane on October 23 spoke with Mr. Thammavong Phiphatsely to request he encourage his friend, the purported owner of the depleted uranium aircraft counterweight notified in ref. A and identified in ref. B, to turn th [...]
2008-10-27 09:54:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC ASEC ENRG KCRM PARM TRGY LA
08VIENTIANE579LAOS TO HOST REGIONAL RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE; NGO, DRL VISITS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Parallel visits by the Department's first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and a key DRL staff member helped promote the issue of religious freedom in Laos this past week. AMB (ret.) Robert Seiple brought an invitation from an NGO now headed by his son for Laos to host an intern [...]
2008-10-27 10:30:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI LA VM
08VIENTIANE593OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT
[...] Embassy Vientiane has received a congratulatory letter to President-Elect Obama from Choummaly Sayasone, President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. We will pouch the original to S/ES-CR. Text of the letter with original capitalization follows. Begin text. His Excellency Barack Ob [...]
2008-11-07 05:38:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC OVIP PREL LA
08VIENTIANE632 BABY STEPS: U.S. SPEAKER BLONG XIONG OPENS SOME DOORS IN LAOS
[...] SUMMARY. Blong Xiong, President of the Fresno City Council, participated in a U.S. Speaker program in Laos from November 17-21 that Post had planned to focus on local governance and constituent services in the United States for roundtables of smaller audiences from academic and administrative [...]
2008-12-04 10:34:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDLA KPAO PREL
08VIENTIANE645U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE OFFICE OPENS IN VIENTIANE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The new U.S. Defense Attache (DATT) to Laos, LTC Jamie McAden, was warmly welcomed by senior Lao military and Foreign Affairs officials December 5 to mark the opening of the U.S. Defense Attache Office in Vientiane. This restores the bilateral defense relationship with Laos broken [...]
2008-12-15 03:31:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALLA MARR MOPS PINR PREL MASS
08VIENTIANE658FIRST DIPLOMATIC ACCESS TO HMONG RECENTLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pressure from the U.S. and like-minded members of the international community on the GOL to allow independent access to Hmong repatriated from Thailand has finally resulted in a significant step forward. On December 10, the MFA arranged for the Ambassador and other diplomats and [...]
2008-12-18 10:36:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALLA PHUM PREF PREL SOCI TH
08VIENTIANE83SECOND U.S.-LAO COMPREHENSIVE BILATERAL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The second U.S.-Lao Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue (CBD),led by Department of State East Asia and Pacific Bureau (EAP) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Scot Marciel on January 25, highlighted the slowly maturing relationship between Laos and the United States. Unlike the pr [...]
2008-02-06 06:48:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KHDP MARR MASS MOPS OTRA PGOV PHUM
08VIENTIANE94SERIES OF BREAKTHROUGHS WITH LAO MILITARY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on Ministry of National Defense (MND) Chief of Cabinet (Permanent Secretary) Brigadier General Sisophonh Bang-one-seng-det February 8 to deliver recently-received materials from the PACOM Chiefs of Defense Conference which BG Sisophonh had attended. At the [...]
2008-02-11 10:21:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLA MARR MASS MOPS PREL
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