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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
07STATE163075	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAVAL [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 4, 2007, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below. 2. Participant List Name: Etsay Gebreselassie GEBREHIWOT Occupation: Director of Mine Action, Mi [...]	2007-12-04 16:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET

07STATE163088	MEETING OF U.S.-EU SENIOR OFFICIALS ON DATA [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-04 17:04:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER EUN
07STATE163398	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Beijing and Tokyo for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from December 5-7. Assistant Secretary Hill will not/not overnight in Tokyo. [...]	2007-12-04 23:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
07STATE163714	REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS FOR [...] (U) This is an action cable, please see paragraph 3. 2.(SBU) SUMMARY: The USG will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) on March 4-6, 2008 at the Washington Convention Center. As the third global ministerial-level event on renewable energy, WIREC is e [...]	2007-12-05 18:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENG KPAO SENV TRGY
07STATE163961	LIBYA: FOLLOW-UP ON DETAINEES AND THE GOL'S REQUEST TO VISIT [...] (S/NF) Department requests that Post continue to seek additional information regarding returned Libyan detainee Muhammad Abdallah Mansur al-Rimi's (ISN 194) injuries and ongoing treatment in the GOL's custody. DoD confirms that the detainee did not sustain the arm injury at Guantanamo, as the [...]	2007-12-05 23:26:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PHUM PINS LY
07STATE164866	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT (ISA, FORMERLY ILSA): REPORTED [...] (U) This is an action message; please see paragraph 4 below. 2. (SBU) Press reports indicate that ONCG Videsh Limited (OVL) and the Hinduja group are seeking to participate jointly in two Iranian oil/gas projects --the development of Iran,s Azadegan oilfield and of some portion (perhaps Pha [...]	2007-12-07 21:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR IN
07STATE165916	REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT OF NORWAY FOR WIREC SUPPORT [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 3. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The USG will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) on March 4-6, 2008 at the Washington Convention Center. As the third global ministerial-level event on renewable energy, WIREC i [...]	2007-12-11 21:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TRGY SOCIS KPAO ENG
07STATE165918	INITIATING ASSURANCE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THREE [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to make the points in paragraph 6 to appropriate interlocutor(s) in the Rwandan Government. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Rwandan citizens Leonidas Bimenyimana, Gregoire Nyaminani, and Francois Karake were brought to the United States in 2003 for cr [...]	2007-12-11 21:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER
07STATE165954	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] In response to ref A, Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights as of this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed in paragraph 2 below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information [...]	2007-12-11 22:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE166405	DEMARCHE REQUEST - MISSING AMCIT ROBERT LEVINSON [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 8. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) The United States has reason to believe Iranian security services may have targeted and detained private investigator and retired FBI Special Agent Bob Levinson on March 8, 2007, during a t [...]	2007-12-13 02:52:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	BA CASC IR IZ JO KDEM KISL KJUS KPRP KU LE MU PGOV
07STATE166406	DEMARCHE REQUEST - MISSING AMCIT ROBERT LEVINSON [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 8. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) The United States has reason to believe Iranian security services may have targeted and detained private investigator and retired FBI Special Agent Bob Levinson on March 8, 2007, during a t [...]	2007-12-13 03:27:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	AS CA CASC CH EU EZ FR GM IN IR IT JA JO KDEM
07STATE166577	CORRECTED COPY - DEMARCHE REQUEST - MISSING AMCIT [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 8. This cable included corrected action request/objectives. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) The United States has reason to believe Iranian security services may have targeted and detained private investigator and retired F [...]	2007-12-13 15:13:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	BA CASC IR IZ KJUS KPRP KU LE MU PGOV PHUM PK PREL
07STATE166776	GUIDANCE FOR 13 DECEMBER 2007 SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE. This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to draw upon the following three themes for the United Nations (UN) Security Council consultations on the UN-AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) on 13 December 2007: A) Welcome the progress between the UN and Government of Sudan (GOS [...]	2007-12-13 19:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UN SU
07STATE166902	IRAN SANCTIONS ACT (ISA, FORMERLY ILSA): [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 23:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR CH
07STATE167247	(C) COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: DEC 18-23 TO [...] (C) Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations related to disablement activities from December 18-23. Travelers will arrive Seoul December [...]	2007-12-14 19:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
07STATE167347	EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE IAMB FOR IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (U) Objective: To explain the role of the IAMB and ensure that the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development is aware that the renewal of the Development Fund for Iraq (under a new UNSCR) will also require renewal of the IAMB. UNSC cap [...]	2007-12-14 23:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN AA
07STATE169601	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LTC VICKSON KIBONGE [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 21, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual nominated for a candidate from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Next Generation of African Military Leaders [...]	2007-12-21 18:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC MARR MASS PHUM PREL CG
07STATE170388	INTELLIPEDIA - AN IMPROVED TOOL FOR COMMUNICATING [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE DEPARTMENT HAS A NEW TECHNOLOGY TOOL AT ITS FINGERTIPS THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE THE WAY WE SHARE INFORMATION, MAKE US MORE EFFICIENT, SAVE US TIME, AND IMPROVE OUR WORK FLOW: INTELLIPEDIA. USING THE SAME SOFTWARE THAT POWERS THE POPULAR "WIKIPEDIA" SITE ON THE INTERNET, INTELLI [...]	2007-12-27 18:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AINF
07STATE170488	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be cred [...]	2007-12-27 20:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE170492	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be cred [...]	2007-12-27 20:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE170638	INSTRUCTIONS TO DEFER FOR THE NEXT 72 HOURS NON-ESSENTIAL [...] AmEmbassy Islamabad requests all non-essential travel to Pakistan be deferred for the next 72 hrs (until 31 December, after 1800 HRS local time, or 0800 HRS Eastern Standard Time). This is a precautionary measure because, in the aftermath of the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto [...]	2007-12-28 10:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT ASEC PK
07STATE171234	REMOVING IAEA SEALS IN IRAQ UPDATE [...] (S) A DOE team plans to begin repackaging the natural uranium stored at the Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center pursuant to a GOI request to do so as soon as possible. As reported in ref B, the IAEA requires that it be given advanced notice prior to the seals' removal. Ref A requested Post to pr [...]	2007-12-31 18:57:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	IAEA ECON IZ PARM PREL
07STATE171251	NEXT STEPS ON TUWAITHA MATERIALS [...] (S) SUMMARY. As post continues to pursue REF A objectives, the following objectives and background information should help post expedite discussions with the Government of Iraq (GOI) on removing Tuwaitha's yellowcake and irradiators. END SUMMARY. OBJECTIVES 2. (S) The following objective [...]	2007-12-31 19:39:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ECON PARM PREL IZ
07STATE18053	GEORGIA/ABKHAZIA: BERLIN FRIENDS MTG - JAN 22 [...] (C) SUMMARY. DAS Matthew Bryza attended a January 22 meeting in Berlin of the UN Friends of the Secretary General for Georgia (FSG or Friends) hosted by the German MFA. The Friends finalized a list of substantive confidence-building measures to be discussed with the sides at Geneva on Febru [...]	2007-02-13 15:47:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN GG
07STATE18359	TFGV01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 002 AS OF 1530 EST [...] (SBU) Embassy Conakry comments the capital was relatively quiet throughout the day, with no vehicular and little pedestrian traffic. There were some small, sporadic protests. The curfew remains in effect. Shops and offices remain closed. Post reports military patrols were on the street, [...]	2007-02-13 22:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
07STATE18563	DEMARCHE REQUEST ON ICELANDIC PEACEKEEPERS IN PRT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified, protect accordingly. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST --------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Department requests that addressee embassies demarche host governments requesting that they urge Iceland to keep its mobile patrol team in PRT Chaghch [...]	2007-02-14 19:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL PGOV IC AF LH DA HR UK CA NATO
07STATE18578	DEMARCHE REQUEST ON ICELANDIC PEACEKEEPERS IN PRT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified, protect accordingly. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST --------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Department requests that addressee embassies demarche host governments requesting that they urge Iceland to keep its mobile patrol team in PRT Chaghch [...]	2007-02-14 19:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL PGOV IC AF LH DA HR UK CA NATO
07STATE18700	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PROCUREMENT EFFORTS BY [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: In March 2006 and January 2007, the U.S. provided PRC officials with information indicating that an entity affiliated with Pakistan's missile program was working to procure a [...]	2007-02-14 22:13:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK
07STATE19838	DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] SUMMARY: The Department requests action embassies to encourage host country leadership at the highest appropriate level to press the Government of Guinea (GOG) to seek a resolution of the crisis, bring an end to the violence, promote dialogue, and seek a civilian-led constitutional transition [...]	2007-02-16 19:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH GV ML MO MR PGOV PREL SL
07STATE22976	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR SENIOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 22, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers below: NAME: Ben Balthazar Rutsinga CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs DATE OF BIRTH: 09 [...]	2007-02-23 23:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PHUM RW
07STATE24249	INTERIM REPLY TO MARITIME POLICE UNIT FUNDING [...] (U) This is an action request cable. See paragraphs 12 through 16. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Post requested via reftels two million USD to purchase boats and ancillary items for a maritime security unit. In 2005 the USG conducted an assessment of the Philippines National Police (PNP) and made r [...]	2007-02-27 20:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM PTER PGOV RP
07STATE24704	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 27, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF) personnel below: NAME: Frank Tusingwire RANK: Lieutenant CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defens [...]	2007-02-28 16:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PHUM RW
07STATE27000	DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING THE CZECH REPUBLIC TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) On February 26, Assistant Secretary Lowenkron and Assistant Secretary Silverberg attended an event on Burma hosted by the Czech Republic Embassy with former President Vaclav Havel, at which they [...]	2007-03-05 14:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA UNSC BM
07STATE28429	FOLLOWING-UP WITH CHINA ON MISSILE PROLIFERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Background: Over the last 18 months, the U.S. has raised several specific cases of missile-related cooperation between Chinese firms and Iran's missile program. In particular, we have repeatedly discussed spe [...]	2007-03-07 14:54:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	MTCRE PREL PARM MCAP ETTC CH IR
07STATE29082	DEMARCHE REQUEST - ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR USG [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, and 12. (U) SUMMARY ----------- 2. (C) Argentina has asked for USG assistance in persuading Interpol to issue six Red Notices for five current and former Iranian officials and one Lebanese national thought by Argentina [...]	2007-03-08 04:59:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IR AR LE PGOV PREL FBI PTER KJUS ASEC PRT
07STATE29571	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN MILITARY [...] The Department of State has reviewed it files and finds that as of March 8, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Cameroon Military Personnel listed in the COESPU training. Name: Lieutenant Mvogo Abanda, Guy Herve DOB: September 15, 1976 P [...]	2007-03-08 19:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CM MARR PHUM MASS
07STATE29741	U.S. PARTICIPATION IN OPENING MEETING OF THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-4. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. At the Santiago CD Ministerial in April 2005, participants established four working groups to [...]	2007-03-08 22:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM MX PHUM PGOV PREL UNGA
07STATE30227	KAZAKHASTAN: GUIDANCE SOUGHT ON ASSISTANCE TO [...] (SBU) This is in response to post,s request for guidance as to whether to support Philip Morris,s request for the Ambassador to sign a letter of support for Phillip Morris,s application to join Kazakhstan,s &Foreign Investors, Council.8 While the Department does not think that an Embassy lett [...]	2007-03-09 19:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD KZ
07STATE30332	POSSIBLE HUNGARIAN TRANSFER OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4, which responds to reftel's request for guidance. In keeping with the USG's relaxation of its longstanding opposition to the transfer of military equipment to Libya, we want to inform the Hungarian government that the U.S. would have no ob [...]	2007-03-09 21:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC MARR LY HU
07STATE31244	RESPONDING TO GOF REQUEST TO CO-SPONSOR LISTING [...] (U) This is an action request for USUN and Embassy Paris. See paragraph 3. 2. (S) Summary: France is considering whether or not to request a listing of detained senior al-Qaida leader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) under UNSCR 1267.(Ref) KSM, considered the "principal architect of the 9/11 a [...]	2007-03-13 00:21:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	EFIN FR KTFN PREL PTER
07STATE32192	RESEND: MARSHALL PLAN 60TH ANNIVERSARY [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 6 & 7. 2. (U) The year 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, arguably the most significant American diplomatic and economic initiative towards Europe in our nations, history. In the aftermath of World War II, the Marshall Plan r [...]	2007-03-14 16:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN FR KPAO SCUL UNESCO
07STATE33268	PRESSING AFRICANS TO SUPPORT UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Summary: The United States believes the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) should respond to the extremely brutal attacks -- which resulted in at least one death -- by Zimbabwean authorities against opposition members during and after a peaceful prayer meeting on March 11. Posts are instructe [...]	2007-03-15 20:25:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNHCR PHUM PREL ZI
07STATE33284	PRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ACTIVE [...] (U) Summary: The United States believes the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) must respond to the extremely brutal attacks -- which resulted in at least one death -- by Zimbabwean authorities against opposition members during and after a peaceful prayer meeting on March 11. Posts are instructed [...]	2007-03-15 20:37:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNHCR PHUM PREL ZI
07STATE35309	ENGAGING EU COMMISSIONER FOR ENLARGEMENT OLLI [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) EUR/ERA appreciates Embassy Helsinki,s initiative in reaching out to EU Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn as reported in Helsinki 70, and encourages future meetings whenever Rehn visits Helsinki. EU Commissioners can provide valua [...]	2007-03-20 21:00:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN
07STATE35404	EXTENSION OF THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES MANDATE AT [...] At the current session of the Human Rights Council, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) tabled a resolution that would extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied since 1967 until the end of Israeli occupation. [...]	2007-03-21 00:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNHRC PREL PHUM
07STATE36625	UNSCR 1267: UPDATING TALIBAN NAMES ON THE [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) Summary: Per reftel, updating the Taliban entries on UN 1267 Consolidated List is an important measure to implement UNSCR 1735, a resolution drafted by the USG which calls for updating the Taliban sanctions list to enhance its utility as [...]	2007-03-22 18:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AF EFIN ETTC FR KTFN PGOV PREL PTER UK UNSC
07STATE36889	DEMARCHE: URGING TO CHINA TO NOT OPPOSE ON EU [...] Department requests that the Embassy urge China to support, or at least not to oppose, a European Union- sponsored Sudan resolution at the UN Human Rights Council. The Embassy is also requested to voice U.S. opposition to an Algerian-sponsored resolution text that would protect Sudan from cr [...]	2007-03-22 21:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	HUMAN PREL PHUM CH SU DARFR
07STATE37360	INSTRUCTIONS ON RESOLUTION REQUESTING OBSERVER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (S) Per reftel, USUN was instructed on March 16 to join consensus on the resolution granting UNGA observer status to the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB). Following receipt of reftel, USUN was approached by the Israeli Mission to the [...]	2007-03-23 17:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	OFDP PTER UN
07STATE38476	CHAD: LEAHY VETTING FOR IMET CANDIDATES [...] Reftel identified the following candidates, all Chadian nationals, who have been nominated for International Military Education and Training (IMET) programs in May and June 2007. Per reftel, Embassy N'djamena has reviewed mission records and found no credible information of gross human rights [...]	2007-03-26 20:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC MASS MARR PINR PHUM CD
07STATE39293	POSSIBLE CROATIAN SALE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5, which responds to reftel's request for guidance in responding to the Croatian government's informal inquiry about military exports to Libya. In keeping with the USG's relaxation of its long-standing opposition to the transfer of military [...]	2007-03-27 20:59:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC MARR LY HR
07STATE4562	REOPENING OF EMBASSY ATHENS AND AMCONSULATE [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 20:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC AMGT CASC KFLO PINS GR
07STATE4657	REOPENING OF EMBASSY ATHENS AND AMCONSULATE [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 20:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC AMGT CASC KFLO PINS GR
07STATE4701	JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE: REGULATORY REFORM AND [...] Department requests country clearance for the U.S. delegation to the Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy working group meetings scheduled for January 22-30, 2007, in Tokyo. Members of the delegation, their passport and clearance information, and dates of arrival and departure are as fol [...]	2007-01-12 21:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ECON ETRD JA
07STATE47323	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MCNERNEY AND [...] (SBU) Department requests country clearance for PDAS Patricia McNerney, Kurt Kessler, Anthony Ruggiero, and Jennifer Fowler to meet with Canadian officials in Ottawa on April 16. Agenda items and requests for meetings will be conveyed to control officer via email. ISN/CPI Ruggiero has worked [...]	2007-04-10 22:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PARM CA
07STATE48842	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- NOTIFICATION OF ANCTIONS AGAINST ONE MEXICAN ENTITY (C) [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Mexico City please see paragraph 7. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to which there is credible information indicating that they have [...]	2007-04-12 20:46:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MX
07STATE48862	(C) IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kuala Lumpur please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have [...]	2007-04-12 20:57:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MY IR
07STATE48864	IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Islamabad please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign persons with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have tra [...]	2007-04-12 20:58:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC
07STATE48895	(C) SINGAPORE: IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Singapore. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have [...]	2007-04-12 21:32:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SN IR
07STATE48928	(C) IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities for which there is credible information indicating that they have transferred to o [...]	2007-04-12 22:46:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC CH IR
07STATE507	REQUEST THAT INDIA RESCHEDULE NEW DELHI AVIAN FLU [...] Please deliver the attached text formally requesting that India schedule the meeting of the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) during the period October-December 2007: see paragraphs 4 and 5. Signed original will be delivered to the Indian embassy in Washington [...]	2007-01-03 22:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED EAGR EAID KFLU TBIO IN
07STATE53329	NEXT STEPS ON HARIRI TRIBUNAL [...] (U) This is an action request, see paras 2, 3, 4, and 5. Department is preparing a draft text for a Chapter VII resolution that could be used to bring the Special Tribunal for Lebanon into force, which we will forward to USUN early in the week of April 23. Because of the need to move forwar [...]	2007-04-20 22:16:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC LE PREL PGOV PTER
07STATE54846	Walk-In Guidance for 2007 - Administrative Procedures For Handling Foreign National Walk-Ins, Defectors and Asylum Seekers [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: THE INFORMATION IN THIS TELEGRAM MUST BE HANDLED WITH UTMOST DISCRETION AND DUE DILIGENCE. THIS TELEGRAM CONTAINS UPDATED GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING FOREIGN NATIONAL WALK-INS, DEFECTORS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS AT OVERSEAS POSTS. IT DESCRIBES PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN RE [...]	2007-04-24 21:11:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CVIS PINR PREF
07STATE55705	PERMISSION GRANTED FOR EMBASSY ATHENS TO REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC [...] (SBU) Per Embassy Athens' request this cable is being transmitted as a NIACT to ensure Embassy can resume normal operations at the appropriate time on April 26, 2007. 2. (SBU) Per Embassy Athens' request in REFTEL A, the Department grants approval to return to normal status. RICE [...]	2007-04-25 22:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KLFLO PINS PTER GT
07STATE56784	RECRUITING TRANSFORMATIONAL DIPLOMATS FOR FIELD [...] (U) This cable is intended to advertise and recruit individuals to serve four-six month TDY tours in Darfur in support of the Embassy Political Section and Washington's foreign policy objectives in Sudan. S/CRS personnel, with stop-gap support from Embassy political officers, have manned Post [...]	2007-04-27 16:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AU CJ HO SOCI SU US
07STATE57089	ACTION REQUEST: ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION [...] Please see action request in para 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: An international group of experts created by the G8, the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG),will be conducting a round-robin practical exercise in the near future. This exercise is the third such round [...]	2007-04-27 19:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC ASEC ENRG KCRM PARM TRGY RS
07STATE58461	TAX EXEMPTION FOR DOD CONTRACTORS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The purpose of this cable is to provide clear guidance to Post to address issues outlined in reftel that have arisen surrounding the interpretation and implementation of the Status of United States Military and Civilian Personnel of the U.S. Department of Defense Present in A [...]	2007-05-01 18:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF OFDP
07STATE59324	CREW LIST EXEMPTION [...] (U) Please respond to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' Diplomatic Note (No. 794/JS/AMS/2007) on the crew list issue with the text below. 2. (U) Begin Text: (Complimentary Opening) and acknowledges receipt of the Ministry's Note no. 794/JS/AMS/2007 dated April 11, 2007 which reads [...]	2007-05-02 19:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KREC KTIA MARR MOPS PBTS PGOV IN
07STATE60492	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR 14TH [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 4, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: James Safari RANK: Major CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 1969 GNEDE [...]	2007-05-04 14:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR MASS PHUM RW
07STATE60672	DEMARCHE: HOLDING THE LINE ON UN COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The sixth regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in June will chiefly address the final outstanding institution-building and transitional issues left over from the now-defunct UN Commission o [...]	2007-05-04 18:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	HUMAN PHUM PREL EUN
07STATE6191	SUDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CRS EYTHAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 2-3. 2. (SBU) Department requests that Post grant country clearance for S/CRS Eythan Sontag, who will be TDY principally in Darfur for approximately two months in support of peace-process implementation and other Embassy activities in the fi [...]	2007-01-17 23:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC KCRS OTRA PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SU
07STATE62354	IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - APRIL 30, 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on April 30. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the challenges faced by Iraq in advance of the launch of the International Compact with [...]	2007-05-08 20:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IR IZ MOPS PREL EAID SY
07STATE63229	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR COUNCIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department requests Embassies encourage host governments to support UN Security Council action to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. In New York, Belgium, Italy, Peru, and Slovakia have been generally supportive of the P-3's call for Council action, via a Chapter VI [...]	2007-05-09 21:04:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC LE SY IT BE PE LO PREL PTER CF GH SF
07STATE64167	DEMARCHE ON NEXT STEPS ON ABKHAZIA [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: This is an action request. Embassy is requested to deliver the points in para 2 at the appropriate level to Deputy FM Karasin and report on any response. The points are intended as the basis for discussion of how Russia and the U.S. can cooperate in advancing the implem [...]	2007-05-11 00:32:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC RU GG
07STATE67683	MISSING AMERICAN CITIZEN IN IRAN [...] (U) This is an action message ) please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) The United States has reason to believe Iranian security services targeted and detained retired FBI Special Agent Bob Levinson on March 8, 2007, during a trip to Kish Island. Iranian authorities may have believed he was sti [...]	2007-05-17 14:51:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	AR KISL KJUS LE PGOV PREL PTER FBI PRT KTFN ASEC IR
07STATE68180	REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE BY AMBASSADOR ON HUMAN [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) The Department is seriously concerned about ref a report on the conduct of the opening stages of the Farhad Aliyev trial, and, separately, by a series of reports (e.g. ref b) on new prosecutions or convictions of (primarily opposition) journalists fo [...]	2007-05-17 23:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AJ KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL
07STATE70478	URGENT DEMARCHE: URGE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Department instructs Ambassadors (or Chiefs of Mission) to seek urgent meetings with host governments at the highest level possible to press for support for immediate UN Security Council action to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. The P-3 shared [...]	2007-05-23 00:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC LE PREL PTER
07STATE72784	IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - MAY 17, 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on May 17. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the successful launching event of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) and the subse [...]	2007-05-25 21:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID IR IZ MOPS PREL SY
07STATE73184	US-AZERBAIJAN DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) In their March 22 bilateral Democracy and Human Rights Dialogue, DRL Assistant Secretary Lowenkron and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadyarov discussed a variety of issues related to human rights, rule of law, democratic political processes, media freedom, and civil society. The FM c [...]	2007-05-29 14:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ
07STATE75561	SUCCESSFUL CENTCOM COALITION CONFERENCE IN TAMPA [...] (U) SUMMARY. CENTCOM's Coalition conference in Tampa, FL, successfully gathered both military and civilian participants from current and prospective Coalition countries to provide an overview of Coalition planning for the next 12-18 months. The guest appearance by the President was particula [...]	2007-06-01 15:32:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IZ NATO
07STATE76684	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 31, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officers below: NAME: Camarade Murara RANK: Captain CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 25 [...]	2007-06-04 18:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE76884	DEMARCHE: PREPARATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER BAMAKO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. As Chair of the CD for the last two years, Mali has been charged with setting the agenda, leading the Co [...]	2007-06-04 20:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07STATE80790	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officers below: NAME: Chance Ndagano RANK: Major CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 01 Jul [...]	2007-06-11 16:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE80795	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Frank Bakunzi RANK: Captain CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 15 Feb [...]	2007-06-11 16:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE81232	EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INSURGENCY OPENS DIALOGUE; [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: As part of the U.S. Government Interagency Counterinsurgency Initiative, the State Department collaborated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to deliver a European conference on [...]	2007-06-11 23:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS EAID EUN PGOV PINS PREL PTER PROP
07STATE82614	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN MILITARY [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 13, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Onguene Ateba RANK: Director of Judicial Police CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Office of Judicial Police [...]	2007-06-13 20:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL CM
07STATE83491	THE UNITED STATES AND THE GUAM ORGANIZATION -- [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The 2007 Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM Summit in Baku is an opportunity for the U.S. to bolster this organization, both by complimenting GUAM on its achievements and by urging establishment of its Se [...]	2007-06-14 21:27:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP EAID ECON KCRM AJ GG MD UP
07STATE83780	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INFANTRY CAPTAIN [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 12, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below: Name: Mohammad Kamrul Hasan Rank: Captain Unit: School of Infantry and Tactics Unit Location: S [...]	2007-06-15 15:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM MARR MASS PHUM PREL BG
07STATE8579	REQUESTING PRC INVESTIGATE MISSILE-RELATED [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: In March 2006, the U.S. provided PRC officials with information indicating that a Chinese firm was working to supply a ring rolling machine to Pakistan's missile program (Ref [...]	2007-01-23 22:44:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK IR
07STATE86894	LIBERIA: DEATH OF M. MOUSSA CISSE [...] (SBU) Department requests that Embassy send a letter to the JFK Hospital Administrator requesting a death certificate for M. Moussa Cisse a/k/a Mamadee Kamara, former Chief of Presidential Protocol for former President Charles Taylor, who was an individual subject to the measures imposed by par [...]	2007-06-21 19:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL LI ETTC
07STATE87911	NEW MOHAMMAD BIN RASHID FOUNDATION: SEIZING THE [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph four. 2. (C) Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR),UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, announced at the World Economic Forum on May 19 the establishment of the $10 billion Mohammed Bin Rashid Foundation (MbR [...]	2007-06-23 00:00:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON SOCI SCUL AE KPAO
07STATE88160	DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO GOT REGARDING U.S. DEFENSE [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) Per REFTEL A, Department provides points in paragraph 4 upon which Embassy Ankara may draw to respond to MFA Deputy Under Secretary for Northeast Mediterranean and Americas Haydar Berk and other appropriate GOT officials. 4. [...]	2007-06-25 14:30:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	CY GR PARM PREL TU
07STATE88264	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 22, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Andrew Kayumba RANK: Lieutenant CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 0 [...]	2007-06-25 15:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE91136	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 28, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer below: NAME: Cyprian Gatete RANK: Assistant Commissioner of Police CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Police Force DATE O [...]	2007-06-29 15:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE9168	MEPP: MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------------------------ Summary and Introduction ------------------------ 2. (U) The Executive Council (ExCouns) of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held its nineteenth meeting in Muscat, De [...]	2007-01-24 21:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV XF MU IS JO KS KWBG JA NL
07STATE94546	POTENTIAL DPRK PURCHASE OF CURRENCY PRODUCTION [...] (S) Action Request: Washington requests Post to draw from paras 7-12, as appropriate, in stressing to UK officials the U.S. warning that the DPRK may seek currency production equipment and technology from British companies for the production of U.S. counterfeit currency. Request that para 12 [...]	2007-07-06 20:24:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC KH KS UK
07STATE95285	KUDOS FOR OUTSTANDING REPORTING ON POLITICAL AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 20:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AMGT EG
07STATE97237	U.S., EUROPEAN UNION CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS ON A [...] (U) Summary: On Thursday June 28, 2007, the United States and the European Union (EU) concluded negotiations on a Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement. This new agreement will replace an interim agreement concluded in 2006 between the United States and the EU that was set to expire on July 3 [...]	2007-07-12 18:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL EAIR PINR KTIA KHLS CVIS EUN
07STATE97360	GOI PLAN TO BUILD WALKWAY AROUND SEA OF GALILEE, [...] (C) This is an action request. After consulting appropriate offices in EUR, NEA approves Embassy,s proposed course of action in reftel. Per reftel, Department requests that Embassy Tel Aviv approach GOI at the appropriate level to recommend the planned pathway be constructed so as to bypass [...]	2007-07-12 20:22:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KIRF PGOV PREL VT
07STATE98411	PROPOSED STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT WITH THE [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. 2. Department of Defense uniformed, civilian, and possibly contractor personnel will likely visit the Republic of Cape Verde in the near future. 3. It is USG policy that DoD personnel should not be put at personal risk from t [...]	2007-07-16 16:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MARR CV

07STATE98419	DEMARCHE: APPRECIATION FOR BAHRAIN'S VIGILANCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Bahrain took steps to implement travel restrictions that demonstrate its commitment to implement the spirit and letter of UNSCRs 1737 and 1747, which seek to limit the proliferation threat po [...]	2007-07-16 16:27:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC IR BA
07STATE98429	RESPONSE TO JAPANESE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] (U) Action Request: Washington agencies request Embassy Tokyo to deliver the nonpaper in para 4 to Japanese MFA, METI, MOF, and NPA officials. Agencies would also appreciate embassy's efforts to follow up on NPA's offer to obtain information from Komori (ref A) and to reiterate our request (r [...]	2007-07-16 16:46:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC KN JA
07STATE98605	EMBASSY REFUGEE REFERRAL FOR MIN HTIKE [...] (SBU) PRM concurs with Post's Priority 1 referral of the following individual for processing for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: Name: Min Htike DOB: July 25, 1974 Nationality: Burmese Gender: Male 2. (SBU) Please pass to OPE for processing. PRIORITY BANGKOK Y SIPD [...]	2007-07-16 19:59:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BM TH PREF PREL
07STATE99391	A COORDINATED APPROACH ON DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) Promoting democratic reform and respect for human rights in Azerbaijan, a geo-strategically important, secular Muslim country, is a high USG priority. In December 2006, DRL A/S Lowenkron met with President Ilham Aliyev to launch a formal senior-lev [...]	2007-07-17 21:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AJ EUN KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL
07STOCKHOLM1049	BILDT AND IRAQ [...] (s) Foreign Minister Bildt plans to visit Iraq September 1-2. Bildt is scheduled to meet with PM Maliki, President Talabani, Vice-President Hashemi, FM Zebari, and UN Rep Qazi, as well as Ambassador Crocker. As a preface to Bildt's August 28 DVC with Embassy Baghdad, we provide background an [...]	2007-08-27 14:52:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL OVIP ASEC PGOV IZ SW
07STOCKHOLM1055	BILDT ON GEORGIA MISSILE INCIDENT FOLLOW-UP, [...] (c) On August 28, the Ambassador raised the Georgia missile incident and Kosovo with Foreign Minister Bildt in a meeting devoted to other issues. On Georgia, Bildt speculated on the context of the incident and said we need to keep diplomatic pressure on, but that Zuzul was not the right choi [...]	2007-08-29 06:16:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS GG SR SW
07STOCKHOLM1176	SWEDEN SEEKS U.S. COOPERATION IN EVALUATING [...] (s) Sweden has requested U.S. assistance in evaluating requirements for the deployment of the Sweden-led EU Nordic Battlegroup, scheduled to be operational January 1, 2008. At the MFA's request, we met September 18 with MFA Americas Director Hakan Malmqvist and a Swedish interagency group in [...]	2007-09-19 14:47:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MASS MOPS SW
07STOCKHOLM1239	SWEDEN'S POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON IRAQ, IRAN, [...] (c) During an October 4 tour d'horizon, MFA Political Director Bjorn Lyrvall reviewed Sweden's meetings on the margins of the UNGA and its activities and views on key issues: -- Afghanistan. Sweden is considering a proposal from the Finns for the Finns to take over command of the Mazar e [...]	2007-10-05 15:38:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW AF CY BM IR IZ YI SU CD
07STOCKHOLM1319	SWEDEN: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] (c) DCM made reftel demarche on designations of Iranian entities, individuals, and banks October 26 to Deputy Foreign Minister Frank Belfrage, urging Sweden to support parallel steps in an EU setting, as part of the package of autonomous measures. Belfrage said Sweden would like to see anothe [...]	2007-10-26 15:39:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR SW
07STOCKHOLM1452	SWEDEN MAKING PREPARATIONS TO OPEN AN EMBASSY IN [...] (C) Foreign Minister Bildt told the Ambassador December 11 that Sweden is making preparations to open an Embassy in Iraq, and is considering a bilateral aid mission as well. In a separate meeting with the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff H.G. Wessberg, the Ambassador was told the Finance Minis [...]	2007-12-12 16:31:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ SW
07STOCKHOLM1490	SWEDEN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ACCOUNTABILITY OF JUBA [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-27 11:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM PREL UG SW
07STOCKHOLM183	SWEDEN - INFO ON IRAN CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY [...] (C) On February 15, Poloffs met with Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt, Deputy Director at the MFA Middle East and North Africa Department, to discuss Sweden's efforts to promote civil society and democracy in Iran. Per reftel, Poloffs shared information on U.S. democratization efforts in Iran. Ulf Lind [...]	2007-02-20 10:01:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN KPAO KDEM IR SW
07STOCKHOLM506	SWEDEN: SCENE-SETTER FOR PRIME MINISTER [...] (c) The May 15 visit of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt provides an opportunity to strengthen ties in key areas with a Swedish government that is relatively new to office and better-disposed toward working with the U.S. than its predecessor. Reinfeldt comes from a new political generation a [...]	2007-05-04 15:26:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL PGOV SW
07STOCKHOLM8	ANTI-IMMIGRATION SWEDEN DEMOCRATS ON THE RISE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The nationalistic Sweden Democrats gained 2.9% of the national vote in September, capitalizing on anti-immigration sentiment. The party and its views on restricting immigration are treated with suspicion by the mainstream parties and media. The Sweden Democrats claim that they [...]	2007-01-04 08:40:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PHUM SW
07STOCKHOLM990	SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS IRAQ TRIP [...] (s) Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has confirmed that he will travel to Iraq September 1-2. MFA Director for the Middle East and North Africa Peter Tejler told Polcouns that the decision was taken at an August 14 interagency meeting confirming the trip (reftel). The Swedes are holding [...]	2007-08-14 15:09:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL PGOV SW IZ
07STOCKHOLM998	SWEDISH FOREIGN MINISTER BILDT'S FIVE DAYS IN [...] (s) Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt will visit Baghdad and Irbil September 1-5. In Baghdad Sept. 1-2, he plans meetings with PM Maliki, President Talibani, FM Zebari, UN rep Ghazi, and is requesting a September 2 breakfast meeting with Ambassador Crocker (see proposed schedule below at p [...]	2007-08-17 15:03:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL OVIP ASEC PGOV SW IZ
07SURABAYA55	EAST NUSA TENGGARA: WEST TIMOR'S PERFECT STORM--REFUGEES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with local officials and NGOs involved in the resettlement of refugees from Timor Leste in the cities of Kupang and Atambua, in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) during a October 2-5 visit. After our meetings in Atambua near the borde [...]	2007-10-16 09:32:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TT PGOV PHUM KCOR ID PREF
07SURABAYA68	EAST NUSA TENGGARA: SHOOTING INCIDENT AT NTT-TIMOR LESTE [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Dili and Consulate General Surabaya contacted individuals on either side of the Indonesia-Timor Leste border regarding the shooting of Timor-Leste citizen Lucas Neno by Indonesian Armed forces (TNI). Neno was shot at approximately 4:30 a.m. Timor-Leste local time on Oct [...]	2007-11-02 09:59:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ID TT PREF
07SURABAYA72	GOLKAR'S POLITICAL MACHINE APPARENTLY FAILS IN SOUTH [...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer, Pol/Econ Assistant and two Political Officers from Embassy Jakarta observed the first direct gubernatorial elections in South Sulawesi Province on November 5. The apparent defeat of incumbent Amir Syam by his Vice Governor Syahrul Ya [...]	2007-11-13 09:28:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA74	SOUTH SULAWESI: ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN, THE LOSERS SUE, [...] (SBU) Summary: The November 16 official announcement of election results failed to dampen controversy surrounding who won the race for South Sulawesi Governor. Now abandoned by national Golkar Party leadership, defeated incumbent Amin Syam and Vice Governor candidate Mansur Ramly have annou [...]	2007-11-16 10:21:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SUVA109	PACIFIC REGIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK (RIF) - [...] (U) The Pacific Plan Action Committee (PPAC) met at Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) headquarters in Suva on Feb. 14. The agenda included an update on a proposed restructuring of regional technical organizations, the Regional Institutional Framework (RIF) (ref A). Embassy Suva was invited to the RI [...]	2007-02-14 18:16:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC SENV EAID EFIS XV FJ
07SUVA146	CUBA'S JAKARTA EMBASSY REACHING OUT TO NAURU [...] (S) Jakarta-based Cuban Ambassador Jorge P. Leon Cruz advised the Nauru Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in a February 9 letter that he is prepared to travel to Nauru in March to present his credentials. No date for the proposed visit by Leon was given. The letter, left openly visible on [...]	2007-03-04 21:12:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV TBIO CU NR
07SUVA150	FIJI UPDATE 3/7/2007: HUMAN RIGHTS PROSPECTS; [...] (C) Interim PM Bainimarama announced the military will stop human rights abuses immediately. Unfortunately, reports of abuses continue, including possibly a third death. Bainimarama will headline Fiji's commemoration of Women's Day, with an altered theme to downplay concerns about "impunity" [...]	2007-03-06 20:30:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC IN FJ
07SUVA161	FIJI UPDATE 3/13/07: MEDIA FREEDOM; UNION [...] (C) The RFMF and the interim AG have emphasized yet again that media freedom has distinct limits in post-coup Fiji. The interim government is expected to announce shortly its choices for permanent secretaries in the civil service. Police investigators are in Lau to interview PM Qarase about al [...]	2007-03-12 20:18:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC FJ
07SUVA169	KIRIBATI NEW FLAG OF CONVENIENCE SHIP REGISTRY; [...] (C) Ship owners looking for a flag of convenience can now hoist the colors of the tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati, which amended its maritime shipping act in June 2006 to allow creation of a foreign ship registry. Singapore-based Sovereign Ventures Limited is the agent, as it is for Tuv [...]	2007-03-18 21:30:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT PHSA KR SN
07SUVA177	FIJI UPDATE 3/22/07: CORRUPTION COMPARISONS; A [...] (C) A Transparency International poll taken in Fiji before the coup indicates people were not shocked by corruption in the Qarase era. Overall, Fiji stacked up quite favorably compared to global and regional results, which suggests, no surprise, that the need for a "clean up" was not really wh [...]	2007-03-21 20:37:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR ASEC FJ
07SUVA187	FIJI UPDATE 3/27/07: [...] (C) The Forum-Fiji working group proposed at the Forum Ministerial in Vanuatu may begin efforts shortly. The Forum's intention is for high commissioners at Forum-member embassies in Suva to make up the Forum side, including the high commissioners from New Zealand and Australia. It will be in [...]	2007-03-26 20:27:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR ASEC CVIS FJ
07SUVA194	FIJI UPDATE 4/3/07: BAINIMARAMA ON VISA SANCTION; [...] (C) Commodore Bainimarama told a dinner gathering of the U.S. cancellation of his visa. He reportedly challenged Ambassador Dinger to retrieve the passport and to "bring his running shoes." Media report that UN SYG Ban responded to a request by Commonwealth SecGen McKinnon for the UN to remov [...]	2007-04-02 20:54:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR ASEC FJ
07SUVA195	MEETING WITH FIJI INTERIM FM NAILATIKAU: U.S.-FIJI [...] (C) The Ambassador called on Fiji interim Foreign Minister Nailatikau on April 4, as instructed. Nailatikau made clear that the interim government comprehends the U.S. position and motivations regarding the Fiji coup. Fiji "has been down this road before" and is the one that "erred." Represe [...]	2007-04-03 17:08:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AMGT ASEC FJ
07SUVA197	DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE [...] Embassy delivered reftel demarche to appropriate high- level officials in the MFA's of Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu on April 4. Authorized talking points were provided in hard copy. No substantive response has been forthcoming from any of the five. Dinger [...]	2007-04-04 16:37:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP PARM IR FJ KR TN TV NR
07SUVA2	FIJI UPDATE 1/3/07: CJ ON LEAVE; INTERIM PLANS? [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Commander Bainimarama today announced Fiji's Chief Justice is going on indefinite leave, pending a full inquiry into the judicial system. Bainimarama says he will return executive authority to President Iloilo within the next few weeks, with an inte [...]	2007-01-02 23:01:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
07SUVA20	FIJI UPDATE 1/9/07: MORE INTERIM MINISTERS; [...] (C) The total of ministers tapped for Fiji's interim administration reached 16 with the swearing in of 6 on Jan. 9, including former PM Chaudhry as Finance Minister. They join Interim PM Bainimarama, 8 interim ministers sworn in yesterday (ref),and Ratu Epeli Ganilau to be sworn in next week [...]	2007-01-08 21:28:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM PINR ASEC CASC FJ
07SUVA200	FIJI INTERIM PM REQUESTS EMBASSY TO REMOVE STREET [...] (C) Fiji interim PM Bainimarama has, via dipnote, requested Embassy Suva to remove vehicle barriers from the street in front of the chancery by this Friday, April 13. The barriers have been in place since the East Africa bombings in 1998. Without the barriers, the chancery has no setback from [...]	2007-04-09 20:14:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC AMGT PREL MARR FJ
07SUVA207	FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT REQUEST THAT EMBASSY REMOVE STREET [...] (SBU) This message contains an urgent action request in paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Visiting DAS Davies told interim Foreign Minister Nailatikau April 11 that the United States cannot comply with the interim government's request that the Embassy remove vehicle barriers in front of the chancery [...]	2007-04-10 19:44:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMGT PREL FJ
07SUVA212	MILITARY OFFICIAL ACCUSES U.S. AMBASSADOR OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The Commander of Fiji's land forces has accused the Ambassador of having sought in November 2006 to incite a mutiny against military forces commander Commodore Vereqe Bainimarama. In a speech to troops, Colonel Pita Driti said April 12 that during a November 28 meeting with the [...]	2007-04-12 20:35:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL FJ
07SUVA213	FIJI'S INTERIM PM LASHES OUT AT U.S.; SAYS [...] (C) Interim Prime Minister Bainimarama issued an angry press statement April 13 stating that his refusal to meet visiting DAS Davies on April 11 or 12 was meant to "send a clear message" that Fiji will only engage with countries "genuinely committed to assisting us in moving forward." Bainim [...]	2007-04-12 23:03:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL MARR CASC FJ
07SUVA220	FIJI MFA REITERATES: REMOVE STREET BARRIERS BY [...] (C) Fiji's interim government has given the Embassy until COB April 20 to remove the vehicle barriers that block the street in front of the chancery. The Suva City Council has asked the Embassy to do the deed. Other correspondence confirms the embassy has had permission to keep the street cl [...]	2007-04-15 21:58:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT ASEC CASC PREL FJ
07SUVA221	FIJI UPDATE, APRIL 16, 2007: WAR OF WORDS [...] (SBU) Interim government rhetoric against the U.S. and other countries that have imposed sanctions against Fiji continued over the weekend. Most notable is the press statement issued by the interim Attorney General which accuses the Ambassador and the high commissioners of Australia and the [...]	2007-04-15 22:12:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ASEC MARR CASC FJ
07SUVA222	EAP DAS DAVIES VISIT TO FIJI DRAWS SHARP REACTION [...] (C) During an April 11-12 visit to Suva, EAP DAS Glyn Davies met with a cross-section of Fiji opinion leaders, including interim Foreign Minister Nailatikau and interim Finance Minister Chaudhry. Interim PM Bainimarama refused a meeting. Nailatikau and Chaudhry, both heading shortly to Bruss [...]	2007-04-16 13:28:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV ASEC AMGT MARR SCUL FJ
07SUVA223	FIJI PM OFFICE PERMANENT SECRETARY MEETS WITH [...] (C) PM Office Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand told the Ambassador April 17 that interim PM Bainimarama issued the directive to remove barriers in front of the Embassy because he was very upset about U.S. comments against the interim government. These included the video conference DAS Davies [...]	2007-04-16 22:25:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC AMGT CASC PREL FJ
07SUVA224	EAP DAS DAVIES IN TONGA URGES RAPID DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) During EAP DAS Davies' April 13-14 visit to Tonga, Prime Minister Sevele reiterated that he and the King are committed to reform. In conversations across the political spectrum, Davies heard various views about the appropriate pace, though most all agreed last November's riot in Nuku'alof [...]	2007-04-17 13:54:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM CH TN
07SUVA227	FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT WANTS "COMPROMISE" ON [...] (C) PM Office PermSec Parmesh Chand told the Ambassador April 18 that interim PM Bainimarama still insists on removal of the street barriers in front of the Embassy, but the April 20 deadline is postponed so diplomacy can have a chance to work. Chand said Bainimarama wants to know if the U.S. [...]	2007-04-17 21:26:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC AMGT CASC PREL FJ
07SUVA229	FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT RESCINDS DIRECTIVE TO REMOVE [...] (SBU) The interim government delivered to us a diplomatic note April 19 stating that it was rescinding the earlier order to remove the barriers that block the street in front of the Embassy. In a press statement, Interim PM Bainimarama said this action was taken, in part, in response to th [...]	2007-04-18 19:35:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMGT PREL CASC FJ
07SUVA236	NEW WAY FORWARD ON IRAQ: DEALING WITH TONGA [...] (S) Ref A seeks additional efforts to secure continued participation by troop-contributing countries to the new way forward in Iraq. The cable asks Embassy Suva to engage with the Government of Tonga. Per previous reporting, the Tonga Defense Service (TDS) is now gearing up for its second de [...]	2007-04-25 11:54:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ TN
07SUVA245	SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES AND WASTEWATER [...] Summary: The Regional Environmental Specialist (RES) from Embassy Suva's Pacific Environmental Hub attended a week-long meeting on the GEF-supported Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management (IWRM) Project in Nadi, Fiji, from April 23 to 27. IWRM is a new idea in the Paci [...]	2007-04-30 20:34:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TPHY EAID XV GEF UNDP
07SUVA274	MILITARY SHUTS DOWN ANTI-COUP BLOG [...] (SBU) Summary: Late Wednesday afternoon one of the most strident blogs criticizing Fiji's post-coup interim government was shut down. This follows days of threats by the military to shut down the blogs. A pro-coup blog site has been involved with attempting to locate the authors of the blog. [...]	2007-05-15 21:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC FJ
07SUVA287	FIJI UPDATE, MAY 25, 2007: INTERIM GOVERNMENT [...] (C) During a visit to India, interim Finance Minister Chaudhry repeatedly stressed that elections in Fiji would not take place until 2010. Bainimarama echoed that view May 22, stating it would be idiotic for the interim regime to take Fiji to elections before it had achieved its goals. Th [...]	2007-05-23 22:27:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC FJ
07SUVA30	CHINESE AID TO FIJI - NOTHING NEW IN THE PIPELINE; [...] (C) PRC Embassy officials in Fiji downplay Commander Bainimarama's comments that Fiji can count on China for military and other assistance. China has not received any new requests for assistance since the coup and has made almost no progress in implementing the projects promised during Prem [...]	2007-01-11 21:23:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MARR FJ TW CH
07SUVA300	FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT LIFTS STATE OF EMERGENCY; [...] (C) Interim PM Bainimarama announced May 31 that Fiji's State of Emergency would end, effective June 1. In a meeting with diplomats, Deputy Commander Teleni confirmed that the RFMF would no longer detain or bring individuals to the military barracks for questioning. NGOs and foreign missio [...]	2007-05-31 19:31:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR ASEC CASC FJ
07SUVA313	FIJI PNG-ING NZ HIGH COMMISSIONER; MORE HUMAN [...] (C) Fiji's interim Cabinet has declared the New Zealand High Commissioner persona non grata. New Zealand is attempting to reverse that. The GNZ has continually been outspoken against Commodore Bainimarama's interim government (IG),but the High Commissioner has been relatively low-key public [...]	2007-06-10 20:24:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC FJ
07SUVA331	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PAYNE JULY 8-9 VISIT TO FIJI [...] (SBU) Your visit comes at a time of great uncertainty in Fiji. In December of 2006, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) overthrew the elected government of Laisenia Qarase and dissolved parliament. The military commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, installed an interim government (I [...]	2007-06-26 17:30:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV MARR FJ
07SUVA338	TONGA POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY, RECONSTRUCTION DELAYS [...] (C) As Tonga's Parliament was adjourning its session just after last November's tragic riot in Nuku'alofa, new King George V tasked government and pro-democracy critics to conclude the national debate on democratic reforms for Tonga's monarchy and provide a solution for the next session of Par [...]	2007-07-01 16:00:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TN
07SUVA349	TENSION IN TONGA; LIGHT IN THE TUNNEL? [...] (C) Tonga may re-energize stalled political-reform discussions. Parliament has created a tripartite commission to consider specifics, including parliamentary numbers and the date for the next election. Reportedly, the King has agreed to act "only on advice" of an elected government, but some [...]	2007-07-09 20:43:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CVIS PINR TN
07SUVA35	FIJI UPDATE 1/16/2007 - INTERIM CHIEF JUSTICE [...] (C) Justice Anthony Gates, an apparent supporter of the coup and advisor to the military, was sworn in as Interim Chief Justice. Ratu Epeli Ganilau was sworn in as Minister for Fijian Affairs, completing the ministerial lineup of the interim government. The Melanesian Spearhead Group has r [...]	2007-01-15 23:35:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM CASC PINR ASEC FJ
07SUVA354	FIJI UPDATE: JULY 11, 2007: BAINIMARAMA AND [...] (C) New interim Police Commissioner and RFMF Deputy Teleni told a group of professionals that the military would never allow the SDL to regain power, even if it won the next election. Teleni said the RFMF would ignore any negative court rulings and only hold elections when it is ready. Cont [...]	2007-07-10 19:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC FJ
07SUVA37	FIJI UPDATE 1/18/07 - MORE JUDICIAL AND LEGAL [...] (C) Chief Justice Fatiaki returned to his office today, only to be removed by police. The military defied a ruling by the High Court reinstating Sugarcane Growers Council CEO Jagannath Sami and removed him from his office. Sami collapsed during military questioning and was admitted to a ho [...]	2007-01-17 22:20:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM PINR ASEC CASC FJ
07SUVA372	FIJI "LOOKING NORTH" TO CHINA - DOES THE REALITY [...] (C) The appointment of Sir James Ah Koy to be Fiji's next Ambassador to China has fueled renewed discussion about attempts by the Fiji interim government (IG) to gain assistance from China in place of aid from Australia, New Zealand and other donors. Ah Koy says Fiji hopes to borrow up to U [...]	2007-07-26 16:17:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD MARR FJ CH
07SUVA402	TAIWAN AND CHINA RELATIONS IN THE PACIFIC -- [...] (C) Competition between China and Taiwan for allegiance from small Pacific states remains intense. In Tuvalu, Taiwan is a very visible donor, which Tuvaluans appreciate. However, the Taiwan ambassador to Tuvalu was PNGed after meddling in 2006 post-election politics. The current ambassador c [...]	2007-08-09 15:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR MARR PGOV EFIS XV CH TW
07SUVA406	KIRIBATI: ELECTIONS COMING, CHINA/TAIWAN [...] (C) During a visit by the Ambassador to Kiribati, President Tong reiterated his strong interest in access to the Millennium Challenge Account. Tong complimented last May's Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL) in Washington, which gave excellent insights into USG checks and balances. [...]	2007-08-12 12:12:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR EAIR ECON KR
07SUVA409	TUVALU: NEEDY AND SEEKING USG ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) Tuvalu's Prime Minister Ielemia remains strongly interested in regaining the Peace Corps, accessing the Millennium Challenge Account, and providing skilled workers for Guam construction projects. He believes Fiji's Commodore Bainimarama should not attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Ton [...]	2007-08-15 13:50:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM PINR EAID ECON KCRM TV
07SUVA435	TONGA PLAYS "IRAQ" CARD RE VISA ISSUE: ACTION [...] (C) The Tonga Government has reiterated, by dipnote, its intense desire for the USG to find a way to provide visa services in Tonga, rather than in Suva. The dipnote says, absent progress on the visa issue, "the Tonga Government will not be disposed to assisting the United States in the milit [...]	2007-09-05 18:49:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CVIS PGOV MARR TN
07SUVA442	SCENE-SETTER FOR COMMANDER PACOM VISIT TO TONGA [...] (C) A first visit to the Kingdom of Tonga is always fascinating, as is a meeting with eccentric King George V. The U.S. and Tonga have friendly relations, especially mil/mil, as evidenced by the new Tonga Defense Service (TDS) deployment to Iraq. Within Tonga, pro-democracy sentiments have be [...]	2007-09-09 13:16:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM TN
07SUVA45	FIJI VISA SANCTIONS: ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS; EFFECTS [...] (C) We propose including President Iloilo in USG visa sanctions against the interim government, since he has become a front man "approving" any and all decrees placed before him, even though the Fiji Constitution does not grant him such powers. We provide a few additional snippets of evidence [...]	2007-01-21 21:38:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PHUM ASEC CASC FJ
07SUVA452	TONGA FOREIGN SECRETARY TONE REITERATES TIE OF [...] (C) Tonga's Foreign Secretary on Sept. 13 reiterated his government's threat (reftel) that an absence of USG progress to bring visa services on the ground in Tonga may affect bilateral relations in general, including the willingness of Tonga to commit troops to a follow-on deployment to MNFI in [...]	2007-09-13 16:43:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CVIS MARR PGOV TN
07SUVA466	CDR PACOM 9/17-18 VISIT TO TONGA: MILITARY BONDS; [...] (C) PACOM Commander Admiral Keating's visit to Tonga reinforced strong mil/mil bonds and accented long-standing close bilateral relations. The Admiral thanked Tonga leaders for a second deployment of Tonga Defense Service (TDS) troops to Iraq. TDS Commander BG Uta'atu said Foreign/Defense Mi [...]	2007-09-24 12:28:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV TN
07SUVA480	FIJI: REPORTED PLAN TO REMOVE BAINIMARAMA; CHANCES UNCERTAIN [...] (C) On Oct. 2, Ballu Khan, a controversial Indo-Fijian businessman, met with the Australian High Commissioner to Fiji. Khan owns IT businesses and has close ties to the Qaranivalu, the high chief of Naitasiri Province who was convicted of fomenting a mutiny against Commodore Bainimarama in No [...]	2007-10-02 18:35:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ASEC CASC FJ
07SUVA482	GEF-PAS: SLOW PROGRESS IN PREPARING NATIONAL PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: We contacted the countries covered by Embassy Suva to encourage them to engage to the fullest extent possible with the World Bank and other organizations to develop their Global Environment Facility Pacific Alliance for Sustainability (GEF-PAS) priority lists before the October 1 [...]	2007-10-02 20:08:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EFIN EAID FJ TN NR TV KR GEF
07SUVA496	EMBASSY SUVA NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE [...] Embassy Suva is pleased and proud to nominate Ms. Virisila Buadromo, Executive Director of the Fiji Women's Rights Movement for the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award. Ms. Buadromo has been notified of her nomination. 2. Ms. Buadromo's particulars are as follows: V [...]	2007-10-18 16:19:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PLUM PREL KPAO FJ
07SUVA497	EMBASSY SUVA NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE [...] Embassy Suva is pleased and proud to nominate Mrs. Betty Blake, Coordinator of the Legal Literacy Project of the Tonga Catholic Women's League for the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award. Mrs. Blake has been notified of her nomination. 2. Mrs. Blake's particulars are a [...]	2007-10-18 16:19:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PLUM PREL KPAO TN
07SUVA502	FIJI MILITARY SENDING MURDER SUSPECTS TO UNAMI [...] (C) We have received information that o/a Oct. 27 the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) will deploy to UNAMI in Iraq ten soldiers who allegedly participated in the beating deaths of two civilians early this year, the only confirmed killings related to the military "clean up" campaign aft [...]	2007-10-25 18:25:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PHUM KPKO FJ UN IZ
07SUVA509	UN KEY ROLE IN STOPPING FIJI SUSPECTS DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) According to a well-placed embassy source in Fiji Immigration, a UN intervention is what kept the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) headquarters from deploying 7 soldiers and one policeman, all charged with murder (see reftels),to UNAMI last Saturday. Reportedly a letter from the U [...]	2007-10-29 18:31:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PHUM KPKO FJ UN IZ
07SUVA512	IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS - TONGA [...] (C) Responding to reftel queries, Embassy Suva's view is that, under current circumstances in Tonga, by far the easiest mechanism to retain the Tonga Defense Service (TDS) as part of MNFI is through reftel scenario four - Tonga commits forces under U.S. command. This is essentially the mea [...]	2007-10-31 18:45:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL CVIS IZ TN
07SUVA518	FIJI: INTERIM GOV'T ALLEGES ASSASSINATION PLOT [...] (C) Fiji military and police arrested at least 16 suspects during the weekend, allegedly for plotting to assassinate interim PM Bainimarama and other senior figures in the interim government (IG). Those arrested included the High Chief of Naitasiri Province, New Zealand businessman Ballu Khan [...]	2007-11-04 18:57:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC FJ
07SUVA53	FIJI UPDATE 1/23/17: BAINIMARAMA LOOKING NORTH; [...] (C) In reaction to aid and visa restrictions imposed by Western governments, particularly Australia and New Zealand, Commodore Bainimarama announced plans to send a delegation of ministers, senior officials and businessmen to China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia in order to diversify sources [...]	2007-01-22 21:53:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM PINR ASEC UN EU CH IN MY ID
07SUVA534	FIJI: ASSASSINATION PLOT UPDATE; PEOPLE'S CHARTER; [...] (C) Accused assassination plotter Ballu Khan is now formally in police custody. He was hospitalized for 11 days after suffering skull fractures during arrest. We hear at least one of those detained for the plot has indicated contingency plans are still in place for action against the interim [...]	2007-11-14 18:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM FJ
07SUVA543	FIJI: BAINIMARAMA "DICTATES"; BUDGET TIGHT; CHINA [...] (C) Fiji interim PM Bainimarama has reiterated that he, and he alone, will "dictate" Fiji's future. The interim government (IG) budget for 2008 is tight, reflecting an economy that has shrunk by 3.9% in 2007. A budget announcement that the Ministry of Fijian Affairs will be downgraded to a D [...]	2007-11-25 17:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM FJ
07SUVA549	Update: GEF-PAS and Sustainable Integrated Water Resources [...] Summary: The Regional Environmental Specialist (RES) from Embassy Suva's Pacific Environmental Hub participated in the 3rd steering committee meeting for the GEF Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management (IWRM) Pacific regional project in Suva, Fiji, from November 5 to 8. [...]	2007-11-28 08:51:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID XV FJ GEF UNDP
07SUVA550	DEMARCHE TO TONGA ON U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] (C) Embassy Suva took the opportunity of a DATT visit to deliver ref A demarche on the future of U.S.-Iraq bilateral relations to Tonga MFA Acting Secretary Malolo and CHOD BG Uta'atu on Nov. 27. Neither seemed disturbed or surprised by the plan. MFA promised to inform the Minister and Secret [...]	2007-11-28 10:59:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL PGOV TN IZ
07SUVA57	MILITARY AND INTERIM GOVERNMENT ASK TAIWAN MISSION [...] (C) The Taiwan Trade Mission in Fiji has been approached separately by the Fiji military and the Prime Minister's Office with requests for aid. A high-ranking military officer asked the Trade Mission to pass to Taipei a request for arms and military equipment. The Prime Minister's Office as [...]	2007-01-23 20:46:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EAID FJ TW CH
07SUVA59	FIJI UPDATE 1/24/07: RFMF DETAINS CRITICS; UNIONS [...] (C) Prominent lawyer Richard Naidu was brought to the army barracks and "given the usual third degree" last night. He will "lay low" for a while but plans to resume public comment. The interim Attorney General suggested that instead of bringing critics up to QEB, the military should let pol [...]	2007-01-23 22:17:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PHUM PINR ASEC FJ CH
07SUVA66	TONGA AND THE FUTURE: RECONCILE; REFORM; AND [...] (C) Two months after last November's riot, the Ambassador's Jan. 16-18 visit to Tonga found most everyone still licking their wounds. But many people realize they must look forward. A state of emergency may continue for several more months. The Tonga Defense Service (TDS) hopes to reduce it [...]	2007-01-25 18:28:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EAID PHUM ASEC CH TN
07SUVA71	PRC AND TAIWAN ENGAGEMENT IN FIJI, TONGA, NAURU, [...] (C) China and Taiwan are both actively engaged in Fiji, and are both likely to be asked by the interim government for increased assistance. Tonga is seeking an influx of funds from China to help rebuild Nuku'alofa. Taiwan has a strong presence in Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu. Taiwan represe [...]	2007-01-28 18:38:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV FJ NR KR TN TV
07SUVA72	FIJI UPDATE, JANUARY 29, 2007: EPG MEETINGS START; [...] (C) The Pacific Island Forum's Eminent Persons Group began its meetings in Fiji today. Interim PM Bainimarama called his meeting with the EPG useful, saying the group understands "there is no turning back." Bainimarama took another strong swipe at NGO activists, accusing them of poisoning [...]	2007-01-28 22:11:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM ASEC FJ
07SUVA80	EMINENT PERSONS GROUP MEETING WITH FOREIGN MISSIONS IN [...] (SBU) Representatives from many foreign missions resident in Fiji condemned the military takeover in a meeting with the Pacific Island Forum's Eminent Persons Group 1/31 and called for a rapid return of democracy. A notable exception was China, which hopes for a return of stability and contin [...]	2007-01-30 22:05:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL MARR FJ CH EUN UK FR KS JA MY ID IN
07SUVA84	FIJI UPDATE, FEBRUARY 1, 2007: EPG COMPLETES ITS [...] (C) The EPG wrapped up its visit, but said little of substance in its closing press conference. The EPG will present a report to Forum Foreign Ministers in about two weeks. It called on the Forum to continue to engage with Fiji. In a welcome letter to the EPG Chairman, Bainimarama said th [...]	2007-01-31 22:44:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MARR ASEC FJ
07SUVA92	FIJI QUERIES ABOUT IRAQ DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Deputy Commander Teleni on Feb. 6 asked the Ambassador via an intermediary whether the USG would approve deployment of a small number of RFMF officers to the headquarters detachment of MNFI in Iraq. Commodore and interim-Prime Minister Bainimarama h [...]	2007-02-05 18:15:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL IQ FJ
07SUVA94	FIJI UPDATE 2/7/07: SHUFFLING AMBS? CUTTING CIVIL [...] (C) Replacement of some or all of Fiji's current ambassadors is in the works. A prospect for PermRep in New York is reluctant to accept the job because of Australia, New Zealand, U.S. visa-ban worries. Interim government efforts to cut civil-service costs continue, indicating severe fiscal-c [...]	2007-02-06 20:36:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC FJ
07TAIPEI1149	TAIWAN DISMAYED OVER OIE RESOLUTION; SEES THIN [...] (SBU) Taiwan MOFA International Organizations (IO) Director-General David Lin called in AIT Political Chief on May 22 to express Taiwan's dismay over the revised China-Taiwan resolution being circulated by World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) President Barry O'Neil. This resolution as r [...]	2007-05-22 10:02:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAGR AORG CH TW
07TALLINN11	CONGRESSIONAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] Post provides the following responses to questions posed in reftel regarding promotion of tobacco products overseas during the period January 2004 to present. Responses are keyed to reftel paragraphs. Per paragraph 1, post has not been involved in the host country's tobacco control efforts. [...]	2007-01-09 10:17:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR EN
07TALLINN112	ESTONIA: VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2007 SPECIAL 301 [...] Summary: In 2006, the GOE continued to improve the country's intellectual property rights (IPR) regime through legislative changes and cooperation with rights holders. The long-awaited new Civil Procedure Act that provides for ex parte searches came into force January 1, 2006. On June 14, 200 [...]	2007-02-21 13:10:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EUR EN
07TALLINN128	REQUEST FOR USG SUPPORT FOR ESTONIAN MEMBERSHIP [...] (U) Action Request ? please see para (6). 2. (SBU) During a meeting with Charge on February 28, Reimo Pettai, MFA?s Director for International Cooperation/External Policy urged the USG to support Estonia?s bid for OECD membership during the current enlargement discussions. Pettai cited five [...]	2007-03-01 13:11:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	OECD ECON EN
07TALLINN134	EMBASSY TALLINN TO HOST OIL SPILL SPEAKER; [...] Summary. In response to reftel, post is enthusiastic to report that our Public Affairs and PolEcon Sections are planning to host Alaskan oil spill cleanup expert John Devens, Ph.D., under IIP's U.S. Speaker Program in May. Dr. Devens will meet with Estonian government, industry, and private [...]	2007-03-02 07:32:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EN SENV ENRG EWWT EPET EUN
07TALLINN138	ESTONIA LOSING KEY INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR IPR [...] (U) Action request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Summary: Loss of funding from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) will likely result in the closing of Estonia's only anti-piracy NGO, the Estonian Organiza [...]	2007-03-02 15:48:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EN
07TALLINN163	ESTONIA'S STOCK MARKET CORRECTS; OUTLOOK STILL STRONG [...] (U) During the month of February, the Tallinn Stock market hit an all time peak and then fell just over 20%. According to Embassy contacts and local analysts, the slide was driven by the profit-taking of local investors. It is not a harbinger of underlying weakness in the local or regional [...]	2007-03-12 15:28:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EN
07TALLINN164	GLOBE ESTONIA FINDS PARTNERS IN ST.PETERSBURG [...] (U) Summary. In February, the Estonian GLOBE Coordinator, along with six Estonian GLOBE teachers, attended "GLOBE days in St. Petersburg." The three-day event was the direct result of GLOBE Estonia's efforts to assist St. Petersburg schools in becoming official GLOBE member schools. It concl [...]	2007-03-13 05:09:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGLB POG EN
07TALLINN2	ESTONIA: FM PAET VISITS GEORGIA [...] (SBU) Summary. During his visit to Georgia December 18-19, Georgian Officials told Foreign Minister Urmas Paet that: -- they hope for a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) already in 2007; -- they intend to extend economic and political reforms and substantially increase investment in educa [...]	2007-01-03 09:14:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EU NATO OSCE GG RU EN
07TALLINN233	ESTONIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT (PART II): BIOS ON KEY [...] (U) Summary. On April 2, the Estonian Reform Party, Isamaa and Res Publica Union (IRL),and the Social Democratic Party (SDE) officially signed a coalition agreement forming the new government. The three-party coalition has 60 seats in the 101-member parliament (Ref A). Prime Minister Andru [...]	2007-04-05 13:10:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EN
07TALLINN234	ESTONIA: POST'S ACES VETTING STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE [...] (SBU) In consultation with DRL (ref),Post has drafted a standard operation procedure (SOP) for vetting Estonian military and/or law enforcement taking part in DOD and/or FOAA funded programs per Leahy Guidelines. Per post's SOP, the following checks will be conducted: - Local agency ch [...]	2007-04-05 14:07:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV EN
07TALLINN24	TALLINN'S BFIF FY07 PROPOSAL [...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn proposes four FY07 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund. All four projects are integral parts of Embassy Tallinn's relationship with its FCS partnership post in Helsinki, Finland. The first is a summer 2007 FSI Commercial Tradecraft training program [...]	2007-01-16 06:05:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD BTIO EINV EN
07TALLINN276	ESTONIA'S BRONZE SOLDIER: EXCAVATION BEGINS [...] (C) Summary. After nearly a year of controversy, and weeks of speculation that the Estonian government would finally remove the city's WWII-era Soldier and any war graves found nearby, the process has begun. The GOE has extensively briefed the press, the ethnic Russian community the diplomati [...]	2007-04-26 13:56:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS EN

07TALLINN290	ESTONIAN AMBASSADOR TO MOSCOW REPORTEDLY ATTACKED [...] (C) This is an urgent action request: see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On the morning of May 2, the MFA called in resident ambassadors to brief them on the security situation of Estonia's embassy in Moscow. The briefing included a readout of the April 30- May 1 visit of a delegation of Duma m [...]	2007-05-02 10:41:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS EN
07TALLINN297	UPDATE ON BRONZE SOLDIER AND ESTONIAN-RUSSIAN [...] (C) Summary. Following days of demonstrations outside the Estonian Embassy in Moscow and an attack on their Ambassador, the GOE pushed hard for EU engagement with Moscow. The resulting Troika demarche in Moscow and statement by the Presidency was well-received by the GOE. A Russian State Ra [...]	2007-05-03 16:09:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS EN
07TALLINN310	ESTONIA: GOE OFFICIALS ON THE BRONZE SOLDIER, [...] (C) Summary: During a series of courtesy calls May 7-9, senior GOE officials expressed appreciation for strong U.S. support after the attack on Estonian's Embassy in Moscow. Prime Minister Ansip noted Estonia did not want to create problems for its allies, but emphasized that Russia's actions [...]	2007-05-11 14:36:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RU EN
07TALLINN332	ESTONIA TO PARTICIPATE IN OSCE MAY 31-JUNE 1 [...] (SBU) On May 18, Poloff and Russian Embassy First Secretary Vadim Vasiliev, jointly delivered reftel SIPDIS points to Arti Hilpus, MFA Security and Arms Control Director, and Kristjan Prikk, Acting Counter Terrorism Desk Officer, on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (O [...]	2007-05-21 11:46:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PREL PTER ABUD AFIN RS EN
07TALLINN347	RUSSIAN BEAR HUG SQUEEZES ESTONIAN ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: In the three weeks since the April 26-27 Bronze Soldier riots, Estonia has faced pressure from an array of trade-disrupting measures from Russia. Cyber attacks on government and financial websites have been costly and have raised international concern and support. GOE officials [...]	2007-05-29 05:51:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL ETRD RS EN
07TALLINN367	TALLINN'S PROPOSAL FOR 2007 IPR ENFORCEMENT [...] In response to reftel, the following is Embassy Tallinn's proposal for funding to develop, distribute and promote an extensive awareness campaign in Estonia to combat internet piracy and promote cyber security. Background ----------- 2. The biggest IPR challenge in countries with a well [...]	2007-06-05 07:41:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR EU KTIA PREL EN
07TALLINN424	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BOEHNER (JUL 05 - [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the Congressional Delegation headed by Congressman John Boehner, to Tallinn, Estonia from July 5-7, 2007. 2. A schedule will be sent to the Delegation's designated POCs and to State (H) via e-mail. 3. No visa is required for holders [...]	2007-06-25 12:01:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RS SW EN
07TALLINN433	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOEHNER [...] (SBU) Summary: The last eight months have been a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations, including President Bush's November visit to Tallinn, Foreign Minister Paet's recent visit to Washington for a celebration of the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and President Ilves [...]	2007-06-28 14:18:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN444	UPDATE ON ESTONIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT TIP EFFORTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Estonian law enforcement continues to make significant progress in clamping down on prostitution rings operating in Estonia. With new legal tools for investigation and prosecution implemented in Estonia's criminal code to fight trafficking-in-persons (TIP),the police have bee [...]	2007-07-09 13:58:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EN
07TALLINN456	ESTONIA: TIP ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSES ESTONIANS [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 29, post organized and hosted a roundtable discussion on trafficking-in-persons (TIP) and TIP-related crimes for ten representatives of Estonian NGOs, labor organizations, student groups, Ministry of Justice (MOJ) officials, and representatives of diplomatic missions. [...]	2007-07-12 12:34:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM EN
07TALLINN499	2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) The United States Government is aware of one (1) previously disputed claim of U.S. persons against the Government of Estonia, which was resolved in January 2007. a. Claimants A and B. b. The dispute began in 2005. c. Claimants A and B were U.S. corporations that owned 27.88 and 5. [...]	2007-07-30 13:40:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV EN
07TALLINN5	ESTONIA: PRESIDENT AND PM DISCUSS RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-03 15:54:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EU RU EN
07TALLINN500	2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) The United States Government is aware of one (1) previously disputed claim of U.S. persons against the Government of Estonia, which was resolved in January 2007. a. Claimants A and B. b. The dispute began in 2005. c. Claimants A and B were U.S. corporations that owned 27.88 and 5. [...]	2007-07-30 14:34:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV EN
07TALLINN519	AMBASSADOR'S MEEING WITH NEW FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (U) Summary. On August 8, the Ambassador hosted a luncheon with Sven Mikser, Member of Parliament (MP) and the new Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC). The two discussed Estonia and the European Union's relations with Russia, Estonia's contributions in the global war on terror, an [...]	2007-08-13 07:17:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EINV EN
07TALLINN537	TALLINN'S BFIF FY07 REPORT [...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn received USD 2,500 from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund in 2007 for FSC Helsinki Shadow Training and U.S. Automobile Industry promotion project. Post has used 959.67 for the U.S. car promotion project. Helsinki Shadow training is scheduled in late September o [...]	2007-08-17 11:53:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD AFIN EINV EN
07TALLINN548	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF ENERGY SELL [...] (SBU) Summary: The last year has been a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations, including President Bush's November visit to Tallinn, Foreign Minister Paet's visit to Washington for a celebration of the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and President Ilves' June visit to W [...]	2007-08-24 10:40:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN549	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF [...] (SBU) Summary: The last year has been a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations, including President Bush's November visit to Tallinn, Foreign Minister Paet's visit to Washington for a celebration of the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and President Ilves' June visit to [...]	2007-08-24 10:44:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN583	SCENESETTER FOR PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT [...] (U) Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit will bring you to one of our most supportive allies in Europe. Your arrival comes on the heels of a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations the past year: the President's historic visit to Estonia last November; Estonian appreciation for U.S. su [...]	2007-09-06 14:25:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN588	LEADING ESTONIAN MP DISCUSSES RUSSIA [...] (SBU) During a recent meeting with the Ambassador, Marko Mihkelson, head of the Parliament's EU Affairs Committee, highlighted as important issues: regional security and stability issues, Russia and President Vladimir Putin's political future, and Russia's re-tooling of history. He also emph [...]	2007-09-07 13:20:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR RU GG EN
07TALLINN589	ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FBI DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Tallinn. Three and a half years after NATO and EU accession, Estonia remains a strong ally on all fronts. It is a steadfast ally in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and an effective role model for democracy in the former Soviet states [...]	2007-09-07 14:42:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN617	ESTONIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS BELARUS PRO-DEMOCRACY [...] (SBU/NF) Summary. On August 28, the Ambassador met with Belarusian pro-democracy activists living in exile in Estonia. Two of the activists represent "Third Way," a pan-European, pro-democracy group which produces pro- democracy materials for use in Belarus. The Ambassador committed to diss [...]	2007-09-18 10:11:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL WW BO EN
07TALLINN66	ESTONIA: IPR WORKSHOP REVEALS SHORTCOMINGS AND [...] (U) Summary: On January 17-18, Embassy Tallinn and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held a workshop focusing on copyright infringement in the digital environment. The event was a rare coming together of 60 Estonian police, prosecutors, judges, government officials, law professor [...]	2007-01-31 15:19:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN KIPR EN
07TALLINN720	2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) The following is Embassy Tallinn's submission for the 2007 - 2008 (EUR) International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. (U) The closures of illegal synthetic drug labs, seizures of narcotic substances, [...]	2007-11-05 14:57:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EN
07TALLINN738	ESTONIAN SCHOOL REFORM IN ACTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 1, 2007, all 58 public Russian language high schools in Estonia began teaching Estonian Literature in the Estonian language. This program, which affects approximately 8,500 Russian- speaking students, is the first step of a gradual transition to reach the point wher [...]	2007-11-14 12:58:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN
07TALLINN745	TALLINN'S BFIF FY07 FINAL REPORT [...] Summary: Embassy Tallinn received USD 2,500 from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund in 2007 for FSC Helsinki Shadow Training and an U.S. Automobile Industry promotion project. Post used 959.67 for the U.S. car promotion project (reported in ref C) and 477.50 USD for Helsinki Shadow trai [...]	2007-11-16 13:00:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BEXP AMGT ABUD AFIN EINV EN
07TALLINN752	SCENESETTER FOR ESTONIAN PM ANSIP'S NOVEMBER 27-29 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Andrus Ansip's November 27- 29 visit to Washington, his first as PM, comes on the eve of the Estonian Parliament's vote to renew Estonia's participation in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Ansip supports Estonia's military engagements abroad, but relies on USG recognitio [...]	2007-11-21 14:36:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG NATO ECON CVIS EN
07TALLINN801	ESTONIA: AMBASSADOR VISITS WOMEN'S SHELTER [...] (U) On December 10, Ambassador visited the Tallinn Women's Crisis Center (TWCC) to mark International Human Rights Day and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence. Ambassador toured the facility and met with Center staff, including the center director, a lawyer who provides legal serv [...]	2007-12-20 14:17:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EN
07TASHKENT1010	HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST TURAYEVA'S APPEAL DELAYED [...] (C) Summary: Andijon-based human rights activist Gulbahor Turayeva, who was convicted and sentenced to six years' imprisonment on April 24, was scheduled for an appeal hearing on May 22. However, the court delayed the hearing by at least a week. Earlier news reports had claimed that Turayeva [...]	2007-05-24 11:41:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1029	UZBEKISTAN REACTS TO EU SANCTIONS DECISION [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Uzbekistan reacted on several fronts to the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) decision on May 14 to prolong sanctions against Uzbekistan. The Foreign Ministry issued a critical statement; state-controlled media published negative stories; [...]	2007-05-29 11:49:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN UZ
07TASHKENT1058	UZBEKISTAN 2007 FOREIGN LABOR TRENDS (FLT) REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-04 09:39:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM UZ
07TASHKENT1065	BOEING AND AIRBUS WIN CONTRACTS [...] (C) A Boeing official told econoff that on May 30 Uzbek Airways signed the contract to purchase two 787s (reftel). Additionally, the Uzbeks contractually agreed to purchase ten 737s at a future date. The German Embassy confirmed Uzbek Airways signed a deal with Airbus on June 1 to purchase six [...]	2007-06-05 09:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETRD PGOV PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1069	THE ERA OF U.S. ASSISTANCE IS OVER [...] (C) U.S. Coordinator for Assistance to Europe and Eurasia Tom Adams urged Deputy Prime Minister Azimov and First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov to resolve ongoing issues involving an Embassy FSN and the seizure of U.S. assistance funding from two nongovernmental organizations. The U.S. is re [...]	2007-06-05 11:48:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT1079	FM HARSHLY CRITICIZES PRESIDENT'S REMARKS ON [...] (C) Summary: On June 6, Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov registered the Government's deep displeasure with President Bush's criticism of Uzbekistan's human rights practices in his June 5 speech at the Prague Conference on Democracy and Security. Norov said that these comments demonstrate that [...]	2007-06-06 11:50:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1095	CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST THREE DEUTSCHE WELLE [...] (C) Summary: German Poloff Uwe Berndt confirmed a June 5 Ferghana.ru report that the Tashkent City General Prosecutor's Office dropped charges against three Deutsche Welle correspondents: Yuri Chernogayev, Sayyora Rozikulova and Obid Shabanov. The three were charged with working without a lic [...]	2007-06-08 07:15:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV GM UZ
07TASHKENT1139	2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States Government is aware of fifteen (15) claims of United States persons against the Government of Uzbekistan, seven (7) of which have been resolved. 2. a. Claimant B b. 1998 c. Claimant B is a US trading company that exported alcohol to Uzbekistan. In 1998, customs au [...]	2007-06-15 10:29:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PGOV EINV KIDE UZ
07TASHKENT1146	UZBEKISTAN DENIES ACCREDITATION TO HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See para. 6. 2. (C) Summary: On June 14, the Ministry of Justice denied accreditation to Human Rights Watch's (HRW) newly arrived junior expatriate staff member. Unless the Government reverses its decision, HRW will be left without any accredited [...]	2007-06-18 12:25:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1152	CHARGE ASKS GOU TO REVERSE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH [...] (C) Summary: Charge urged Deputy Foreign Minister Anvar Salikhbaev on June 19 to reconsider the GOU's accreditation denial to Human Rights Watch's (HRW) amcit staff member (reftel). Salikhbaev said he would take the message directly to the Foreign Minister, and did. End summary. 2. (C) Ch [...]	2007-06-19 12:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1167	DEUTSHCE WELLE REPORTERS AMNESTIED? [...] (C) Summary: Post reported on June 8 that the Tashkent General Prosecutor's Office dropped charges of working without a license against three Deutsche Welle correspondents. However, other sources announced that the three journalists were amnestied. A German Embassy representative insisted th [...]	2007-06-21 12:00:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV GM UZ
07TASHKENT1196	GOU SUSPENDS PORTIONS OF MONEY [...] (SBU) In late spring, President Karimov signed legislation suspending aspects of Uzbekistan's 2004 law on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing until 2013. The new legislation suspends the authority of the Department on Combating Tax, Currency Crimes, and Legalization of Criminal [...]	2007-06-25 10:54:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN PTER KTFN UZ
07TASHKENT1197	JEHOVAH'S WITNESS SAMARKAND CONVICTION UPHELD ON [...] (C) Summary: A Jehovah's Witness in Samarkand was convicted on May 14 of illegally teaching religion and sentenced to two years' imprisonment. His associates claimed he had never committed the act of which he was accused, and that testimony favorable to his case had been erased from trial rec [...]	2007-06-25 11:19:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF UZ
07TASHKENT1265	UZBEKS AND AFGHANS SIGN FOLLOW ON ELECTRICTY DEAL; [...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan reportedly has agreed to supply 150 megawatts of electricity a year to Afghanistan starting in 2008 and 300 megawatts a year by the end of 2009. Uzbekistan declined a $25 million loan to help finance the upgrade of power lines between the Talimarjan Power Plant and the [...]	2007-07-10 11:38:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL AF UZ
07TASHKENT1292	GOU CRACKDOWN ON CASH "SMUGGLING" [...] (C) Summary: Uzbek law requires that cash brought in to, or taken out of Uzbekistan, be declared and establishes limits on the amount of cash that can be taken out of the country. Enforcement of these regulations, historically weak, appears to have been stepped up in recent months, particular [...]	2007-07-16 08:02:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PGOV CASC UZ
07TASHKENT1301	AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE HANFORD MEETS WITH [...] (C) Summary: During a five-day visit to Uzbekistan from June 25 to June 30, Ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom John Hanford met several of Uzbekistan's religious leaders, including the Mufti and the head Imam of Tashkent, the Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church, th [...]	2007-07-16 14:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF UZ TX TI
07TASHKENT1302	UZBEK-RUSSIAN LABOR MIGRATION AGREEMENTS: DETAILS [...] (C) Russia and Uzbekistan signed three bilateral labor migration agreements during the July 3-4 visit to Tashkent of Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov. Russian Ambassador Farit Mukhametshin told the Charge July 12 that the agreements are meant primarily to legalize the status o [...]	2007-07-16 14:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR RF UZ
07TASHKENT1324	SERGEI IVANOV TALKS BUSINESS WITH THE UZBEKS [...] (C) Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov's visit to Tashkent focused primarily on resolving issues in the Russia-Uzbekistan commercial relationship. Although trade turnover is increasing, the growth is primarily due to large oil and gas projects while other Russian business conti [...]	2007-07-18 10:40:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ENRG EAIR KNNP JO RS UZ
07TASHKENT1345	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH EFFECTIVELY CLOSES [...] (c) Summary: Human Rights Watch's (HRW) office in Tashkent will effectively close on July 22 with the expected departure of Mira Rittman, the last remaining expatriate HRW staff member in Uzbekistan. Rittman received a letter from the Ministry of Justice on June 14 informing her without expla [...]	2007-07-20 12:25:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1356	HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER DIES AFTER APPARENT POISONING [...] (C) Summary: The Swiss Ambassador told Charge d'Affaires on July 5 that a local lawyer, who was one of the Swiss Embassy's main human rights contacts, was poisoned near the Chorsu bazaar after an unknown assailant stabbed him with a syringe. The lawyer died after spending several days at home [...]	2007-07-24 03:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1369	CZECHS EXPECT "PRAGMATIC" SIX MONTHS AS LOCAL EU [...] (C) Czech Political Officer Dagmar Novohradska told Poloff that the Czech Embassy will be pragmatic during its six months as the local representative of the European Union (EU). She said that the Czechs understand their role is to represent the EU as a whole, and may need to temper some of it [...]	2007-07-25 10:33:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EU EZ UZ
07TASHKENT1380	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL ANAND [...] Embassy Tashkent warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to House Committee on Foreign Affairs Staff Members Manpreet Singh Anand, Melissa Adamson, Gene Gurevich and Amanda Sloat for the proposed visit to Tashkent August 22. Post will meet Staffdel at the airport and provide transportati [...]	2007-07-27 10:54:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UZ
07TASHKENT1407	EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2007 [...] Per reftel, Post requests the temporary posting of an Embassy Science Fellow to Embassy Tashkent for approximately six weeks in either October-November 2007 or March-April 2008. No medical or security clearance is required. If approved for participation in the program, Post commits to provi [...]	2007-08-02 03:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPL AMGT UZ
07TASHKENT1414	NO BIBLES IN TASHKENT BOOKSTORES [...] (C) Summary: On July 20, Poloff met with the Executive Director of the Uzbekistan Bible Society, who explained that his organization currently faces its most difficult environment since opening in 1993. Since July 2006, the Bible Society has only been able to officially import 500 books in [...]	2007-08-02 11:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF UZ TX
07TASHKENT1420	OTAKHONOV OUT, RUSTAMBAEV REPORTEDLY IN AS [...] (C) Embassy contacts have confirmed internet press reports that Minister of Justice Foziljon Otakhonov has been transferred to a position within the Presidential Apparat where he possibly will be in charge of preparations for the upcoming Presidential election. Our contacts suggest that Otakh [...]	2007-08-03 10:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1427	NEW SHAKEUP IN SENIOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISORS [...] (C) President Karimov has released his State Advisor for Law Enforcement, Anvar Nabiev, from his duties and appointed him instead as a Deputy General Prosecutor. This appears to be a clear demotion for Nabiev, who gained prominence as the lead prosecutor in the 2005 Andijon show trial. A par [...]	2007-08-06 11:32:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1447	POPULAR WEEKLY CLOSED BY UZBEK AUTHORITIES [...] (U) The Uzbek Agency for Press and Information closed the popular Uzbek Islam-oriented weekly Odamlar Orasida (Among the People) on July 30 for alleged violation of media laws. The Uzbek authorities, unsurprisingly, did not outline the specific breaches of the law. 2. (C) Launched in Februa [...]	2007-08-09 11:48:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KPAO UZ
07TASHKENT1489	UZBEKS PROPOSE JOINT HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE [...] (U) This message contains a guidance request. Please see para 6. 2. (C) Uzbekistan's Regional Policy Foundation has proposed a human rights conference to Post as the means to nudge the bilateral relationship back on track. The Foundation's director said the conference had been vetted and [...]	2007-08-15 08:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1493	POSITIVE RESPONSE TO SECOND DEMARCHE ON ICAO [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-15 10:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ETRD UZ
07TASHKENT1494	AFGHAN REFUGEES THREATENED (AGAIN) WITH DEPORTATION [...] (C) Summary: Charge d'Affaires met with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative on August 10 to discuss renewed threats by the Government to deport Afghan refugees from Uzbekistan. Charge shared with Akcura a copy of a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Af [...]	2007-08-15 10:49:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL AF UZ TI
07TASHKENT1509	ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE EXPOS FAIL TO ATTRACT [...] (SBU) Summary: In April, the Agrominitech and Oil and Gas Expositions opened Uzbekistan's expo season, but attracted less foreign interest and attention than in 2006. On the whole, foreign companies continue to avoid investing in Uzbekistan. Even Russian companies are adversely affected by t [...]	2007-08-17 09:29:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ETRD EINV ENGR PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1514	INDIANS ASK ABOUT URANIUM [...] (C) Charge met with Indian Ambassador Skand Ranjan Tayal at the latter's request August 17 to discuss potential supplies of uranium to India. Tayal mentioned the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) in 2004 had discussed selling uranium yellow cake to India, but nothing had come of these discussion [...]	2007-08-20 04:59:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG PARM IN UZ
07TASHKENT1520	TIP: PROPOSED PROJECTS TO ENGAGE THE GOVERNMENT [...] This is an Action Request; see Para 6 2. (C) Post has experienced greater transparency, cooperation, and engagement with the Uzbeks on TIP matters during the last six weeks than in the past two years. We believe that imposing sanctions at this point will only serve to discourage further [...]	2007-08-21 05:57:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1596	PROTESTS REPORTED IN FERGHANA VALLEY AND TASHKENT [...] (C) Summary: Independent websites and Embassy contacts have reported scattered demonstrations in the Ferghana Valley and in Tashkent this past week. The demonstrations reportedly have been caused by rising food prices and scarcities. Officials in the city of Margilan also reportedly have pa [...]	2007-09-07 09:45:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1602	GOU AGREEMENT TO CONVENE BILATERAL BORDER SECURITY [...] (U) Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded positively to the United States proposal to resume cooperation with Uzbekistan's Committee for State Border Protection (reftel). 2. (U) An unofficial translation of the GOU's diplomatic note No 20/21189 follows: Begin text: The Ministr [...]	2007-09-11 01:48:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT1605	PENTECOSTAL PASTOR FLEES TO KIEV; SEEKS ASYLUM [...] (C) On September 7, poloff received an email from Pentecostal Pastor Bakhtiyor Tuychiev, an Embassy contact from Andijon, explaining that he had left Uzbekistan and is currently seeking political refugee status from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kiev, Ukra [...]	2007-09-12 10:44:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1606	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FACE OBSTACLES AND [...] (C) Summary: While President Karimov has not yet made any official announcement on elections, which are widely expected to be planned for December 23, several human rights activists already have announced their candidacies. These self-declared candidates have little chance of being registered [...]	2007-09-12 11:12:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1607	UZBEKISTAN'S FOREIGN POLICY MAP OF THE WORLD [...] (C) Summary: In an Independence Day speech to the Tashkent Diplomatic Corps August 28, FM Norov outlined Uzbekistan's foreign policy, rank-ordering relations with five tiers of countries and international organizations. Not surprisingly, he extolled relations with Russia and Russian-supporte [...]	2007-09-13 10:37:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1661	HIGH PRICES, RATIONING OF STAPLES IN THE FERGHANA [...] (C) Summary: On September 12-13, poloffs visited the Ferghana Valley provinces of Namangan and Ferghana. Whether meeting with human rights contacts or sellers at the bazaar, the main topic of conversation was invariably peoples' frustration at price hikes for basic staples, especially for fl [...]	2007-09-19 10:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1665	GOU SETS ELECTION, CAMPAIGN DATES [...] (C) Summary: The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced on September 18 that Uzbekistan will hold a presidential election on December 23 and the campaigning will begin on September 21. The GOU intends to invite observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Mos [...]	2007-09-19 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1667	KAZAKH AMBASSADOR TO HEAD NEW KAZAKHSTAN STATE [...] (C) Summary. Kazakh Ambassador to Uzbekistan Askar Myrzakhmetov is departing post on September 20 to head the new state-owned company Ontustik, which will be headquartered in Shimkent. Ontustik will focus on economic development projects in the the provinces of South Kazakhstan, Jambul, and [...]	2007-09-20 05:51:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR EMIN PREL KZ UZ
07TASHKENT1679	FERGHANA VALLEY COTTON HARVEST IN FULL SWING [...] (C) Summary: The cotton harvest is in full swing in the Ferghana Valley. A deputy hokim (mayor) in the Ferghana town of Oltiaryq told poloffs on September 12 that he expected the cotton harvest in his region to exceed the previous two years. However, despite the deputy hokim's rosy outlook, [...]	2007-09-24 09:21:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB EAGR SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1681	SECURITY SERVICE DISRUPTS POLOFF BUKHARA VISIT [...] (C) Summary. Poloff visited Bukhara from September 20 - 23, where he previously served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a high school. Local English teachers informed poloff that an NSS (National Security Service) agent was monitoring the hotel and questioned them about their association with an [...]	2007-09-24 10:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROP PINS PHUM OEXC UZ
07TASHKENT1682	NUKEM'S URANIUM QUOTA UNMET BY UZBEKS [...] (C) Summary: As per ref C guidance, econoff informed Nukem Inc.'s Tashkent Head of Office, Yevgeny Onokhin, of the Indian Embassy's inquiry into Nukem's business in Uzbekistan. Onokhin said he is cautious yet open to meeting with the Indians. DCM informed the Indian Ambassador he should direc [...]	2007-09-25 02:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN KNNP ENRG ETRD ECON IN UZ
07TASHKENT1699	BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON ALISHER ANVAROVICH [...] (U) Summary: On August 25, 2007, the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan appointed Alisher Anvarovich Kurmanov as the country's first Ambassador to Singapore. Post has obtained biographical information on Kurmanov. 2. (C) Alisher Anvarovich Kurmanov, an ethnic Tatar (officially Uzbek),w [...]	2007-09-27 10:39:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV UZ SN
07TASHKENT1705	UNODC HOSTS MEETING ON COUNTERNARCOTICS [...] (U) On September 25 in Tashkent, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia hosted a meeting for Drug Liaison Officers and Embassy staff with a counternarcotics role. The meeting addressed recent drug production and trafficking trends in Central Asia, [...]	2007-09-28 07:41:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL AF UZ
07TASHKENT1710	BUKHARA TIP SHELTER MAKES INROADS [...] (C) Summary. Poloff visited a shelter in Bukhara that has assisted 45 female TIP victims since its opening in 2006. Funding from International Organization for Migration (IOM) has supported the shelter's operation as well as enabled the Istiqbolli Avlod NGO to conduct awareness training among [...]	2007-09-28 11:02:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAID PGOV PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT1730	UZBEKISTAN: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO COMMITTEE AGAINST [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-04 10:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNGA UZ
07TASHKENT1732	REGISTERED PARTIES NOMINATING PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: The Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan nominated President Karimov as its candidate for the December presidential election at an October 4 plenary session. The four other political parties represented in parliament, all compliant and largely pro-government, have also begun no [...]	2007-10-04 11:10:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM RS UZ
07TASHKENT1734	COTTON TRADE, PROFITS (AND REFORMS?) [...] (C) Summary: The 2007 Third International Cotton and Textile Conference attracted over 250 companies, the majority Asian. Embassy staff attended. Uzbekistan expects to export over one million tons of ginned cotton in 2007 for approximately USD 1.55 billion. Over 70 percent of this year's bu [...]	2007-10-05 04:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ICAC EINV ETRD ELAB ZK UZ
07TASHKENT1739	MFA ON CANCELLED DRL/IRF VISIT [...] (C) Summary: MFA U.S. Affairs Section Chief Ismat Faizullaev met October 4 with poloff to cover several matters. On religious freedom, Faizullaev explained that the decision to cancel the trip next week of DRL/IRF's Barbara Cates was influenced in part by the GOU's frustration with not having [...]	2007-10-05 10:14:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF UZ
07TASHKENT1744	CONTINUED GOU INTERFERENCE AND HARASSMENT WITH [...] (C/NF) During the last two weeks of September, travel and contact work by U.S. officials has been hindered or disrupted by the GOU on multiple occasions. On September 21 (ref B),poloff,s visit to a Bukhara school was interrupted by a National Security Service officer and the director of the [...]	2007-10-08 01:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EAID KPAO PGOV PHUM PINR UZ
07TASHKENT1752	CONTACT REPORTEDLY FIRED AFTER MEETING POLOFF [...] (C) During an Embassy event on October 9, journalist and human rights contact Bakhodir Elibaev (strictly protect) told poloff that he was fired from his job as a translator at a Turkish firm shortly after meeting with poloff on September 13. Elibaev continues to work informally as a stringer [...]	2007-10-10 12:11:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1760	GM VENTURES INTO UZBEK ECONOMY [...] (U) On October 8 GM-DAT, a Korean-based GM subsidiary, signed a joint venture with UzDaewoo, receiving 25 percent plus one share of the company, with the possibility of increasing its share to 40 percent. As noted reftel, this deal brings the Chevrolet brand to Uzbekistan, with an eye to the [...]	2007-10-11 10:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EIND ELTN SK UZ
07TASHKENT1761	ESTABLISHED CONTACT TO SEEK ASYLUM IN BISHKEK [...] (C) At an Embassy event on October 9, dissident academic and human rights contact Tashpulat Yuldashev told poloff that he planned to flee Uzbekistan in the next few days and seek political asylum with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Bishkek. He requested that polo [...]	2007-10-12 00:10:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PGOV UZ KG
07TASHKENT1764	JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES REPORT POSITIVE MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: During a conversation with the Ambassador on September 28, Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) AmCit General Counsel noted having a "constructive" meeting that week with Acting Religious Affairs Committee Chairman Ortiq Yusupov, who reportedly assured him that deregistration for the last re [...]	2007-10-12 08:43:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF UZ TI
07TASHKENT1765	KOKAND TV STATION CAREFULLY MAKES PROFIT [...] (C) Summary. On October 3 poloff and visiting SCA/CEN desk officer visited the headquarters of Kokand TV, an independent television station that reaches an audience of one million in the densely populated Ferghana Valley. The owner noted that the station must compete with subsidized state ch [...]	2007-10-12 10:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL EAID ECON OEXC CH UZ
07TASHKENT1768	EU-UNDP HOSTS CONFERENCE ON CENTRAL ASIAN BORDER [...] (C) Summary: The Border Management in Central Asia and Central Asia Drug Action programs (BOMCA/CADAP) hosted a donors conference in Tashkent on October 5 to coordinate national and organizational projects related to border security and trade facilitation in Central Asia. BOMCA/CADAP is an EU [...]	2007-10-16 04:35:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL AF UZ KG
07TASHKENT1806	UZBEKS PROMISE POST-ELECTION PROGRESS ON TIP ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. On October 17 poloffs and visiting G/TIP officer met with GOU officials from MFA, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD),and the Office of the State Prosecutor to discuss TIP issues. MFA said the GOU was surprised and upset by the recent Tier 3 rating, which it considered "political [...]	2007-10-19 06:27:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN EAID GG KG UZ
07TASHKENT1807	FORENSIC LABORATORY WANTS USG TRAINING [...] (C) On October 11 poloff and INL LES visited the Main Forensic Laboratory of the Ministry of Health to formally deliver INL-funded equipment as part of an ICITAP-administered project to upgrade the forensic laboratory. Laboratory Chief Dr. Zaynutdin Giyasov expressed his gratitude for the ass [...]	2007-10-19 06:29:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT1810	UZBEKISTAN-CONTROLLED MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE [...] (C) Summary: In recent weeks, Uzbek media coverage and official statements have extolled democratic principles while the election field has grown to an unprecedented six candidates that include Uzbekistan's first female and "independent" presidential candidates, though we doubt that President [...]	2007-10-19 10:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1811	UMIDA NIYAZOVA OFFERED HRW JOB IN BISHKEK [...] (C) During an Embassy function on October 18, former Human Rights Watch (HRW) local staffer and journalist Umida Niyazova told poloff that she supported post's nomination of her for the Secretary of State's 2008 Award for International Women of Courage (septel). Niyazova, who was sentenced to [...]	2007-10-19 11:44:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1817	GOU PROVIDES WRITTEN REBUTTAL TO EU ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: During an Embassy event on October 9, MFA U.S. Affairs Chief Ismat Fayzullaev provided, at Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov's request, the Ambassador with a written GOU rebuttal to recent public statements made by EU officials criticizing human rights abuses in Uzbekistan. The re [...]	2007-10-22 08:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EUN KIRF PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1822	MUTABAR TOJIBOYEVA'S HEALTH WORSENS IN PRISON [...] (C) On October 18, poloff met with the brother and lawyer of imprisoned human rights activist Mutabar Tojiboyeva. The brother reported visiting his sister in prison on October 3 and confirmed a recent report on an independent website that her health has been deteriorating and prison officials [...]	2007-10-22 09:39:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ICRC PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1827	TASHKENT "KREMLINOLOGY": UZBEK OFFICIAL MEDIA SHOW [...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan's official media has shown a very troubled, aged President Karimov at the October summits of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO),CIS, and EURASEC in Dushanbe. This differs dramatically from previous coverage, which has generally shown an upbeat, more you [...]	2007-10-23 10:50:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS UZ
07TASHKENT1828	POLOFF RECEIVES ACCREDITATION AND WARNING [...] (C) On October 23 poloff was summoned to MFA for a rare personal appearance regarding his accreditation. MFA Protocol Head of Accreditations, Mr. Akhmedov, said the Ministry typically deals directly with LES on these issues "but, on occasion, it is necessary to personally explain the obligati [...]	2007-10-23 10:56:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AMGT ODIP UZ
07TASHKENT1829	NEW HUMAN TRAFFICKING OBSERVATIONS FROM KEY NGO [...] (C) Summary. On October 16, DCM, poloff, and visiting G/TIP officer met with anti-TIP NGO Istiqbolli Avlod to discuss new trends. New data on assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to Uzbek victims through the NGO indicates that the UAE is still the largest destin [...]	2007-10-23 11:13:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN AE RS KZ GG IS TH
07TASHKENT1843	NUMBER OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES GROWS...BUT IS [...] (C) Summary: The field of presidential candidates for the December election continues to widen with reports that an independent initiative group has nominated National Human Rights Center Director Akmal Saidov. According to its leaders, the Birlik opposition party may also still nominate its [...]	2007-10-24 10:51:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM UZ
07TASHKENT1853	(C) MY WAY OR NO WAY: UZBEKISTAN GETS DEFENSIVE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: President Karimov,s speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek on August 16 was the clearest and most official statement of Uzbekistan,s position on the use of transboundary waters of Central Asia. In an effort to legally justify its position, on S [...]	2007-10-25 09:37:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	KENV ETRD ENRG PREL TBIO ZK UZ
07TASHKENT1866	HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ARRESTED DAY AFTER PROTEST [...] (C) Summary: On October 23, the Deputy Chairman of the Syrdarya province branch of the Ezgulik human rights group was arrested by police and charged with several violations of the criminal code, including fraud. His arrest occurred one day after a public protest in the provincial capital of [...]	2007-10-26 11:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1887	GOU RESPONSE TO SAIPOV SLAYING [...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan (belatedly) condemns the murder of VOA stringer Alisher Saipov, and claims the Kyrgyz government has not yet asked for Uzbek assistance in the investigation. End summary. 2. (C) Ambassador met October 30 with MFA First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov, who delivered [...]	2007-10-30 13:57:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KG UZ
07TASHKENT1889	ERK LEADER DESCRIBES RELATIONSHIP WITH SLAIN [...] (C) Summary: On October 26, Erk political opposition party leader Atanazar Arif described to poloff Erk's relationship with journalist Alisher Saipov, who was murdered on October 24 in Osh, Kyrgyzstan (ref C). According to Arif, Saipov was not an official member of Erk, but had long standing [...]	2007-10-30 14:51:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KG UZ
07TASHKENT1894	CROSSING THE UZBEKISTAN-KAZAKHSTAN BORDER A SLOW [...] (C) Summary: During a recent unofficial trip from Uzbekistan to southern Kazakhstan, poloffs observed a relatively inefficient, poorly equipped Uzbek border crossing port. Poloffs also observed a much greater flow of people from Uzbekistan into Kazakhstan, perhaps reflecting the continuing re [...]	2007-10-31 11:20:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KZ UZ

07TASHKENT1896	UZBEK MEDIA ACCUSES U.S. OF SAIPOV MURDER [...] (C) On October 29, Uzbek state-run television in Namangan Province broadcast a program describing murdered journalist Alisher Saipov in terms much the same as those used by the MFA in its October 30 diplomatic note (ref A). Saipov was accused of being a tool of foreign (including western) in [...]	2007-10-31 11:33:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM UZ
07TASHKENT1900	GOU WANTS TO REVIVE SENSITIVE INVESTIGATIVE UNIT [...] (C) Summary. Poloff met with Kamol Dusmetov, Director of the National Center of Drug Control and the Deputy Chairman of the State Commission of Drug Control (which is part of the Cabinet of Ministers). Dusmetov told poloff that the GOU would welcome the revival of collaborative efforts on the [...]	2007-11-02 04:53:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT1908	GOU EXPRESSES INTEREST IN FURTHER BORDER SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: The first bilateral border security assistance working groups met November 1. The GOU's delegation repeatedly expressed its desire for improved border security cooperation with the United States. GOU representatives from the MFA, Border Guards of the National Security Service [...]	2007-11-02 13:28:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PBTS PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1927	UZBEK OFFICIAL CALLS THE ELECTION, HOPES FOR [...] (C) Summary. On November 2, poloff spoke at length with Furqat Sidikov, an Uzbek Diplomat who recently completed a five-year tour as Press Attache at the Uzbek Embassy in Washington, DC, and now works at the state-run International Center for Strategic Studies and Inter-regional Cooperation i [...]	2007-11-06 09:00:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER EAID UZ
07TASHKENT1931	JIZZAKH AND SYRDARYA EXCHANGE PROGRAM ALUMNI FULL [...] (C) Summary: During a two-day tour of Jizzakh and Syrdarya provinces on October 31 and November 1, poloff met with several USG international exchange program alumni who described what they learned in the United States and how they have transferred that knowledge to their home communities. The [...]	2007-11-06 10:49:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ECON KPAO PGOV SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1933	COTTON HARVEST IN JIZZAKH AND SYRDARYA PROVINCES [...] (C) Summary: During a two-day tour of Jizzakh and Syrdarya provinces on October 31 and November 1, poloff met with local officials and several USG international exchange program alumni (septel),who described the recent cotton harvest in the two provinces, with local officials being more upbe [...]	2007-11-07 03:10:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1937	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary: On November 5, Forum 18 News Service reported that Uzbekistan's Religion Law is currently being discussed in the Religious Affairs Committee (RAC) and speculated that restrictions on religious organizations could be made harsher. During an introductory courtesy call by the Ambas [...]	2007-11-07 10:37:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1938	JIZZAKH ANTI-TRAFFICKING NGO DESCRIBES COMPLICATED [...] (C) Summary: During a trip to Jizzakh province on October 31, poloff met with local officials and a local NGO to discuss trafficking-in-persons (TIP). Local NGO leader Nazifa Kamilova, whose organization has received some government assistance, complained that more needed to be done to stren [...]	2007-11-07 10:49:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM CVIS ECON KCRM KWMN PGOV PREL SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1950	KYRGYZ AND PAKISTANI AMBASSADORS ON RECENT SCO [...] (C) Summary. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conducted its sixth annual meeting of Prime Ministers in Tashkent on November 2. The Ambassador visited his Pakistani and Kyrgyz counterparts this week to get a readout of the proceedings. Pakistan, which has observer status, is an as [...]	2007-11-08 10:41:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC PGOV PK KG UZ
07TASHKENT1988	MINI-DUBLIN GROUP ALARMED BY AFGHAN DRUG PRODUCTION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador and poloff attended a meeting of the Central Asian Mini-Dublin Group on November 13 to discuss regional narcotics trends and donor country projects. UNODC presented "an increasingly alarming trend" in Afghanistan drug production and described "a record harvest" [...]	2007-11-16 10:26:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM EAID AF UZ
07TASHKENT1998	DEPUTY HOKIM OF UZBEKISTAN'S KHOREZM PROVINCE: [...] (U) Summary: On November 5, Poloff met with Usmonboy Jumagaldiyev, the Deputy Hokim (Deputy Governor) for Economic and Public Development Issues in Uzbekistan's Khorezm province. He painted a very rosy picture of economic development and political stability in Khorezm. While some of his clai [...]	2007-11-20 07:53:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV ECON ECIN EAGR PTER SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1999	DEATHS IN CUSTODY - TORTURE REPORTED [...] Summary: (C) Human rights activist Surat Ikramov told P/E Chief November 20 that two convicted members of Hizb ut-Tahrir had died in an Andijon prison in recent weeks. Both, he said, had been tortured. Ikramov had not seen the bodies himself but said he believed the families, who were his sou [...]	2007-11-20 08:03:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT2000	PRESIDENTIAL APPARAT WAITING FOR U.S. RESPONSE TO [...] (C) Summary. Visiting AmCit National Democratic Institute (NDI) Senior Program Director for Eurasia was approached on the margins of a civil society conference on November 15 by a member of the GOU Presidential Apparat. The woman asked why the USG has not responded to the recent "signals" put [...]	2007-11-20 10:53:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR UZ
07TASHKENT2006	HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH UZBEKISTAN INTENSIFYING [...] (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's request for a meeting with President Karimov, First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov summoned the Ambassador on November 20 to discuss the reasons for such a high-level meeting. The Ambassador emphasized the prospect of an upcoming sanctions vote i [...]	2007-11-21 10:38:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID UZ
07TASHKENT2013	FY'08 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB WORK PLANS FOR TASHKENT [...] Per reftel request, the Central Asian Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Hub (CA ESTH Hub) submits its projected work plan for FY 2008. -------------------- Goals and Objectives -------------------- 2. The CA ESTH Hub endeavors to act as a clearinghouse in support of Bureau [...]	2007-11-23 09:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID TBIO ECON UZ ZK AF
07TASHKENT2023	GOU CONTINUES TO EXPAND CONTROLLED ACCESS TO U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Embassy personnel, and in particular Ambassador Norland, have been afforded expanded, though carefully controlled, access to GOU officials. Over the past several weeks, Ambassador Norland has met twice with President Karimov, and once each with National Security Service Chairman [...]	2007-11-23 13:50:00	Embassy Tashkent	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ECON ECIN EAGR KPAO OEXC PGOV PTER SCUL
07TASHKENT2029	RESOURCE NATIONALISM: GRAB WHAT YOU CAN \ [...] (C) The natural resources sector is strictly controlled by \ the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU). Its equipment and \ infrastructure is antiquated and, out of economic necessity, \ it relies on foreign firms to help extract and export \ resources. Foreign firms operate in joint ventures with \ sta [...]	2007-11-26 07:50:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EMIN EPET PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2049	FOREIGN LABELS BOYCOTTING UZBEK COTTON [...] (SBU) Summary: International concern over Uzbekistan's use of child labor to pick cotton is not new. However, the October airing of BBC's "Newsnight" investigative program on the issue re-ignited interest that is quickly gaining international momentum. Fueled by the program and internet site [...]	2007-11-30 08:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ICAC ECON ETRD PREL PHUM UK XZ EN LG UZ
07TASHKENT2060	ODIHR TEAM COMPLETES RUSHED NEEDS ASSESSMENT [...] (C) Summary: Two officials from OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) conducted a hastily organized needs assessment mission from November 28 - 30 in Uzbekistan, immediately after MFA stopped dragging its feet on issuing visas. The ODIHR team met with each of the [...]	2007-12-03 08:50:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM OSCE UZ
07TASHKENT2065	POST REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EXBS PROJECTS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Tashkent requests that the Department approve pursuit of three on-hold Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) items in Uzbekistan: training and provision of ten radioisotope detectors to the State Customs Committee, repair of one of their X-ray vans, and expor [...]	2007-12-03 12:12:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PBTS PREL UZ
07TASHKENT2083	THIRD INMATE DIES IN ANDIJON PRISON [...] (C) Summary: On December 3, BBC News reported that a third inmate at a prison in Andijon had died, which follows reports that two other inmates had died at the same prison earlier in November (reftel). Surat Ikramov, the source of the BBC report, told poloff that the third inmate's family wa [...]	2007-12-05 13:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV PREL UZ
07TASHKENT2084	HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS [...] (C) Summary: On December 3, the Associated Press reported that Ezgulik human rights activist Karim Bozorboev was sentenced on November 30 for fraud, though it incorrectly reported that he was sentenced to six years imprisonment instead of three. Ezgulik Leader Vasila Inoyatova, the source of [...]	2007-12-05 13:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
07TASHKENT2091	NIE ON IRAN - DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) Charge December 6 delivered reftel demarche to First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov, leaving the two non-papers with Embassy's informal Russian translations. Nematov sighed loudly upon hearing that Iran probably would be capable of producing enough HEU for a weapon sometime during the 20 [...]	2007-12-06 13:20:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP PARM IR UZ
07TASHKENT2109	DISSIDENT'S SON ARRESTED AGAIN IN BUKHARA; [...] (C) On December 4, police in the Karakul district of Bukhara province reportedly arrested Mashrab Jumaev, son of dissident poet and Birlik opposition party member Yusup Jumaev, and charged him with stabbing an individual. Mashrab's brother, Alisher, told poloff on December 10 that the charges [...]	2007-12-11 14:02:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2112	HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) Summary: On December 12, poloff attended a press conference on the election organized by the Human Rights Alliance. Unlike the Alliance's last press conference on the election in October (reftel),the event was only briefly interrupted by a single provocateur. The lack of a serious dist [...]	2007-12-12 13:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2113	INCONSISTENCIES APPEAR IN ALISHER JUMAEV'S STORY [...] (C) Summary: Upon the conclusion of a press conference on the election (septel),Alisher Jumaev, who recently alleged that a large number of law enforcement officials had raided his family's home in the Karakul district of Bukhara province (reftel),appeared at the Human Rights Alliance and sp [...]	2007-12-12 13:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2121	AUSTRALIAN BUSINESSMAN PRESENTS DUBIOUS IL-76 [...] (C) Summary: An Australian named Frederick Darby in November approached Post with a plan to provide the Australian military with leased IL-76 cargo aircraft assembled in Tashkent. Darby claimed the deal could help sink Russia's plans to bring Tashkent's Chkalov Aircraft Factory (a.k.a TAPOiCh [...]	2007-12-14 13:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PGOV PREL EAIR EIND MCAP NATO EUN
07TASHKENT2131	ACTIVISTS ATTEND HUMAN RIGHTS DAY ROUNDTABLE; DO [...] (C) Summary: In commemoration of Human Rights Day on December 10, the Embassy held a roundtable for prominent Uzbek human rights activists at the Embassy and an evening reception with diplomatic, government, and human rights contacts at the Ambassador's residence (septel). Issues discussed a [...]	2007-12-17 11:47:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2132	GOU OFFICIALS MINGLE WITH ACTIVISTS AT HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: In commemoration of Human Rights Day on December 10, the Ambassador hosted an evening reception with diplomatic, government, and human rights contacts. The event followed an afternoon roundtable with several prominent Uzbek human rights activists at the Embassy (septel). There w [...]	2007-12-17 12:16:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ KG
07TASHKENT2150	RED CROSS INSISTS ON DIALOGUE BEFORE RESTARTING [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met on December 14 with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Regional Delegation in Central Asia Yves Giovannoni and Country Director Rafaello Muller. They noted the GOU seems eager for ICRC to restart prison visits immediately, but has made no move [...]	2007-12-21 11:26:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2153	HUMAN RIGHTS PROTEST CONTINUES UNIMPEDED FOR [...] (C) Summary: On December 20 and 21, the Human Rights Alliance held a small public protest in Tashkent without incident, in marked contrast to previous failed attempts this year to hold similar events. Eight activists participated, holding posters calling for the release of political prisoner [...]	2007-12-21 13:36:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT2164	PRESIDENT KARIMOV "REELECTED" WITH 88 PERCENT OF [...] (C) Summary: Uzbek President Islam Karimov was re-elected December 23 to a third term, by a reported 88.1 percent of the vote. The OSCE's ODIHR limited election observation mission released a statement December 24, saying the election failed to meet most norms for free and fair elections. Thi [...]	2007-12-26 13:48:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL OSCE UZ
07TASHKENT2181	PRISON OFFICIAL DENIES ABUSE OCCURS IN UZBEK [...] (C) Summary: On December 27, poloff met with Norbobo Rakhimov, the Deputy Director of the MVD's Directorate of Prisons (GUIN),who provided poloff with useful information, including the current number of prisons and prisoners in Uzbekistan. Rakhimov reported that the Government has not carri [...]	2007-12-29 06:18:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT2182	ODIHR LIMITED OBSERVER MISSION TO UZBEKISTAN WAS [...] (C) Summary: On December 26 Ambassador and DCM had an outbrief with Ambassador Walter Siegl, who headed the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) limited election observer mission for the Presidential elections in Uzbekistan. Siegl reported that, although the com [...]	2007-12-29 06:19:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM OSCE UZ
07TASHKENT235	RED CROSS STILL WAITING FOR PRISON ACCESS [...] (C) Summary: After over two years of negotiation, the Government of Uzbekistan has still not reached agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross to resume monitoring of prisons and other detention facilities. Red Cross officials state that while some elements of the government [...]	2007-02-12 12:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ICRC UZ
07TASHKENT237	SHINY RED GAS STATIONS -- ZEROMAX MAXES OUT THE \ [...] (C) Summary: Zeromax, a Swiss-registered company linked \ to President Karimov's daughter, Gulnora Karimova, has made a \ strong mark in the gasoline service sector through its \ opening of over ten modern, full-service stations under the \ name UzGazOil. UzGazOil appears to have a monopoly on \ [...]	2007-02-13 06:01:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT296	UMIDA NIYAZOVA AND UZBEKISTAN'S WAR ON HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: The Uzbek government's noose is slowly tightening around Human Rights Watch. Authorities arrested the organization's local translator, Umida Niyazova, on charges of illegal border crossing and smuggling, and have reportedly questioned her about the human rights activities of the [...]	2007-02-21 12:02:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT352	UZBEKISTAN INFORMATION FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL [...] (SBU) Post,s submission for the seventh annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report begins in paragraph 4. This information covers the period from March 2006 to March 2007. The information provided in the report has been gathered from numerous sources, including the GOU, Organization for Secu [...]	2007-03-05 00:41:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ECON EFIN ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF
07TASHKENT353	KINDER, GENTLER HUMAN RIGHTS MESSAGE GREETS DAS [...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan's leading human rights and religious affairs officials greeted SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum on March 1 with a warmer and more conciliatory tone, but in substance their message was unchanged. The State Advisor for Religious Affairs, Bakhrom Abdukhalimov, an academic by backg [...]	2007-03-05 04:42:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PINR US UZ
07TASHKENT355	(C) UZBEK FM MISSES OPPORTUNITY IN MEETING WTIH [...] (C) Summary: SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum's March 2 meeting with Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov did not live up to expectations. Over three days of meetings with senior Uzbek officials, Feigenbaum had proposed that the Government take concrete steps to improve relations and offered specific sugge [...]	2007-03-05 06:25:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EU AF UZ
07TASHKENT358	BACK TO THE BASICS IN UZBEK EDUCATION [...] (C) Summary: In back-to-back meetings with Uzbek education ministers on February 28, SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum heard a rehearsed tune of openness SIPDIS to "dialogue and cooperation" regarding U.S. education programs. While both ministers acknowledged the merits of [...]	2007-03-05 10:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SCUL PREL SOCI PGOV US UZ
07TASHKENT376	NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR AND DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council Secretary Murod Ataev and Defense Minister Ruslan Mirzaev told SCA DAS Evan Feigenbaum that they value cooperation with the United States. However, Ataev said, Uzbekistan can now do without U.S. assistance in certain areas and neighborhood committees can [...]	2007-03-08 05:44:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS EAID PINR AF UZ
07TASHKENT394	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NO [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-12 09:04:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT442	KAFKAESQUE CHALLENGE TO LEGALLY WORKING ABROAD [...] (C) Summary: The Head of the Ministry of Labor's Agency for Foreign Labor Migration Affairs, Gafurjon Usmanov, told Poloff he would like to establish guest worker contracts for Uzbeks in the United States. In order to work legally abroad, all Uzbeks must obtain prior Agency authorization thro [...]	2007-03-19 04:20:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV SMIG SOCI ECON CVIS UZ
07TASHKENT451	HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ROLLOUT SHOWS UZBEKS' TRUE [...] (C) Summary: Authorities reportedly used threats, house arrest, and beatings to prevent several human rights activists from attending the Embassy's reception to launch the 2006 Human Rights Report. Government officials, for the second straight year, failed to attend. DCM raised the issue wit [...]	2007-03-19 12:23:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT515	COURT REJECTS MERCY CORPS AND FINCA APPEALS IN TAX [...] (SBU) The same Tashkent City Economic Court appeals panel rejected presentations by Mercy Corps and the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) on March 29. The organizations had appealed lower court rulings from January 29 and February 5, respectively, that allowed tax autho [...]	2007-03-30 11:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT536	GOU SAYS THAT BILATERAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT DOES [...] (SBU) On April 2, Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S.-Uzbekistan Bilateral Assistance Agreement does not apply to ongoing tax cases against four U.S. nongovernmental organization (reftels). The note was in response to Post's diplomatic no [...]	2007-04-03 11:22:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT544	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:06:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT545	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT546	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT547	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT548	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT549	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT550	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT551	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT552	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT553	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT554	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT555	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT556	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT557	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT558	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT559	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT560	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT561	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT562	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT563	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT564	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT565	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT566	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT567	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT568	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT569	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:07:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT570	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT571	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT572	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT573	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT574	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT575	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT576	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT577	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT578	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT579	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT580	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT581	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT582	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT583	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT584	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT585	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT586	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT587	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT588	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT589	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT590	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT591	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:08:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT592	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT593	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT594	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT595	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT596	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ

07TASHKENT597	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT598	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT599	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT600	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT601	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT602	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT603	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT604	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT605	ACCESS PROBLEMS NEARLY DERAIL INL-FUNDED TRAINING [...] (C) An INL-funded U.S. Customs team provided training for Uzbek Customs personnel at the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot. The team was initially denied access to the border areas, and the project went forward only after visiting SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum raised [...]	2007-04-04 11:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT709	FEW ABUSES AT JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES MEMORIALS [...] (C) Summary: On April 2, Jehovah's Witnesses throughout Uzbekistan encountered far less harassment than in the past two years in the course of their annual memorial services commemorating Jesus' death. American representatives who attended services at the organization's sole registered local [...]	2007-04-05 08:05:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF UZ
07TASHKENT722	SENIOR POLICE OFFICIAL SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: A Ministry of Internal Affairs Lieutenant Colonel has been sentenced to ten years in prison for seeking a bribe from a trafficking victim. The state-controlled press published a detailed account of his arrest. The official had threatened the victim with three years in prison a [...]	2007-04-06 11:19:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KCOR KWMN UZ
07TASHKENT723	GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL VISITS TRAFFICKING SHELTER, [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the government's dialogue in support of the International Organization for Migration's Tashkent shelter for trafficking victims, an MFA official visited the shelter and met with a trafficking victim. This follows a visit to the shelter in mid-2006 by state Women's Co [...]	2007-04-06 12:03:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KWMN KCRM PHUM UZ
07TASHKENT744	UZBEKISTAN SKIPS NATANZ RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-10 10:37:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP UZ
07TASHKENT769	SCANDINAVIAN-TURKISH FIRM MAY BUY COSCOM AND [...] (C) Summary: Scandinavian-Turkish joint venture Fintur Holdings may win the Uzbek government's approval to purchase U.S.-based MCT Corporation, the parent of telecom provider COSCOM. COSCOM's General Manager believes that Fintur has made the right approach to the Uzbeks, including lobbying Pr [...]	2007-04-13 10:42:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECPS PGOV RU TU UZ
07TASHKENT782	UZBEKISTAN EXPELS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH DIRECTOR; [...] (C) Summary: On April 13, the Ministry of Justice informed Human Rights Watch's office director that it had denied her request for an extension of her accreditation. As she is the last remaining staffer who has not been either arrested or deported, this decision effectively ends Human Rights W [...]	2007-04-16 12:35:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT792	ADDITIONAL DEUTSCHE WELLE REPORTERS FACING [...] (C) Summary: The Tashkent City Prosecutor's Office has charged a second Deutsche Welle reporter, Yuri Chernogayev, with working without a license. This follows the prosecution of Deutsche Welle stringer Natalya Bushuyeva on the same charge, and for concealing her income. According to a German [...]	2007-04-17 11:04:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV GM UZ
07TASHKENT793	EMBASSY TASHKENT COMMENTS ON OSCE BORDER [...] Enhancing Uzbekistan's capabilities to control its borders and interdict the illicit movement of people, narcotics, and weapons of mass destruction-related items is one of Post's highest priorities. Border security also remains an area in which the Government of Uzbekistan appears willing to a [...]	2007-04-17 11:04:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PBTS OSCE UZ
07TASHKENT799	MAFIA BOSSES HAIL "SALIM THE GREAT" [...] (C) Summary: A well-connected contact distantly related to mafia chieftain Salim Abduvaliyev has given Post a DVD of Salim's May 2006 birthday party held at his mansion outside Tashkent. The guests consisted of Russian, Georgian, and Ukrainian mafia and criminal figures including Lev Chorny ( [...]	2007-04-18 10:50:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KCOR PGOV PINR KZ UZ
07TASHKENT804	UZBEKISTAN'S CASE AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH [...] (C) Summary: Human Rights Watch local staffer Umida Niyazova's trial was to begin on April 19, but at the scheduled start time, the judge abruptly postponed the case for "further study." Niyazova's indictment contains copious detail of alleged illegal border crossing and smuggling, but very l [...]	2007-04-19 12:03:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UZ
07TASHKENT817	UZBEKISTAN - IOM SUBMISSION FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY [...] In response to the G/TIP solicitation (ref A),Post is pleased to submit a second proposal, this from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). (Note: Our first proposal was from UNODC - ref B. End note). The IOM proposal builds upon existing USAID and INL-funded programs, and rei [...]	2007-04-23 10:31:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG KWMN PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT835	FY07 FUNDING OF OSCE PROJECTS IN UZBEKISTAN [...] Summary: Post recommends the USG contribute funding to the following projects that fulfill both U.S. and OSCE interests: completion of funding for a research grant on intellectual property rights (IPR) (EUR 176,100),and enhancing women's participation in civil society and politics (EUR 150, [...]	2007-04-25 10:01:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL EAID ECON PHUM UZ
07TASHKENT842	FINCA ON THE RUN IN TAX CASE [...] (SBU) On April 24, Uzbekistan's Supreme Economic Court rejected what likely will be the Foundation for International Community Assistance's (FINCA) final appeal in its ongoing tax dispute with the Government of Uzbekistan (reftels). The court took less than an hour to uphold previous rulings t [...]	2007-04-25 11:15:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID UZ
07TASHKENT843	ANDIJON COURT CONVICTS RIGHTS ACTIVIST GULBAHOR [...] (C) Summary: An Andijon court has convicted human rights activist Gulbahor Turayeva of anticonstitutional activity, slander, and distributing subversive materials, and sentenced her to six years in prison. Turayeva had spoken out against alleged forced hysterectomies and gave eyewitness testim [...]	2007-04-25 11:52:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM UZ
07TASHKENT869	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH STAFFER NIYAZOVA SENTENCED TO [...] (C) Summary: Tashkent's Sergeli District Criminal Court carried out a two-day trial against Human Rights Watch local staffer Umida Niyazova on April 30 and May 1. It ended with a guilty verdict on all charges and a seven year prison sentence for Niyazova. The judge excluded diplomatic observ [...]	2007-05-02 01:25:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT877	HOW MANY UZBEKS DO YOU HAVE? MIGRANT LABORERS IN [...] (C) Summary: In coordination with Embassy Astana, Poloff conducted a one-day visit to Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to monitor the condition of Uzbek workers. Surprisingly, the vast majority of Uzbek workers claimed to be legally registered. Most of those interviewed were seasonal construction laborer [...]	2007-05-03 12:39:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB SMIG ECON PGOV PREL PBTS SOCI KZ UZ
07TASHKENT878	THE VIEW FROM TASHKENT ON THE FUTURE OF EU [...] (C) Summary: European Union sanctions against Uzbekistan are due for review in Brussels on May 14. Several Tashkent-based European diplomats have told emboffs that recent provocative actions by the Uzbek government in the area of human rights have made it more certain that the sanctions will [...]	2007-05-04 01:12:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN UZ
07TASHKENT945	POINTS OF CONTACT FOR AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-11 11:55:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC KFLU MARR MASS UZ
07TASHKENT947	UZBEKS "COMBATIVE" IN EU HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: The British Embassy Political Officer who observed the May 9 EU-Uzbekistan Human Rights Dialogue reported that the Uzbek side approached the talks with a "combative" attitude and treated the forum as a competition in which to score points. He noted that Uzbek officials engaged in [...]	2007-05-14 11:57:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN UZ
07TASHKENT965	UNDP: REPORTS OF HARASSMENT OF AFGHAN REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary: UN Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative told Charge on May 8 that the Government has ceased harassment of Afghan refugees. Several cases of harassment had been reported, particularly in the first part of this year. In March, the Foreign Ministry notified UNDP that [...]	2007-05-16 09:20:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL AF UZ
07TASHKENT968	UZBEKISTAN URGED TO SEND HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 16 to MFA U.S. Division Chief Ismat Fayzullaev. Fayzullaev said that he would pass the information to appropriate authorities. 2. (C) Post attempted to coordinate delivery of a joint demarche with the Russian Embassy. However, the Russians told us [...]	2007-05-16 11:20:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER OSCE UZ
07TASHKENT980	UZBEKS ACKNOWLEDGE BALL IN THEIR COURT ON [...] (C) Working-level government contacts told a visiting S/CT Regional Affairs Officer that Uzbekistan is ready to cooperate with the United States on terrorism issues. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) U.S. Division Chief said that he understands that the ball is in the Uzbeks' court for r [...]	2007-05-18 10:35:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL UZ
07TBILISI1047	GEORGIA BORDER SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] Prime Minister Zurab NOGAIDELI appointed Mindia GADAEVI as the Head of the new Revenue Service. Mindia GADAEV, will have three deputies. Irakli SIRADZE will head Customs, Koba Abuladze will head the Tax Department and David KARSELADZE will head the Financial Police Department. All the appoin [...]	2007-05-07 11:39:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	GBSLE GG
07TBILISI1100	INTERIOR MINISTER MERABISHVILI'S VIEWS ON THE [...] (C) In a wide-ranging discussion of the separatist conflicts with the Ambassador May 9, Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs Vano Merabishvili said Abkhaz de facto president Sergei Bagapsh has the mentality of a typical Soviet administrator, hopelessly afraid of making any decisions that enta [...]	2007-05-11 12:28:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI1139	SOUTH OSSETIA CONTINUES BLOCKADE OF TRANSCAUCASIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 15, OSCE Ambassador Roy Reeve told Ambassador that the South Ossetians continue to block the Transcaucasian Highway north of Tskhinvali, but all of the other side roads have been re-opened. Reeve said that de-facto president Kokoity has returned to Tskhinvali and the [...]	2007-05-15 13:48:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI1141	ARNAULT: ABKHAZ LEADERSHIP IN ANGRY MOOD [...] (C) Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Jean Arnault told the Group of Friends Ambassadors May 15 that Abkhaz de facto president Bagapsh is angry and politically weakened in the aftermath of his decision to release three Georgian students May 3 without any corresponding Georgian [...]	2007-05-15 14:30:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI1145	GEORGIA OUTLINES ANTI-TIP PLANS FOCUSING ON [...] On May 14, representatives from the Georgian government and civil society gathered to formally present the GOG's 2007-2008 Anti-TIP State Action Plan (emailed to EUR/CARC). The plan focuses on the "three Ps" of Protection of TIP victims, Prosecution of traffickers, and Prevention through publi [...]	2007-05-16 10:15:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI1165	EMBASSY TBILISI'S 2007 AMBASSADOR'S FUND PROJECT [...] For the FY07 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees for Georgia, Post proposes the rehabilitation of the water supply system in Tsinubani village in the Pankisi Gorge. Tsinubani village has a population of approximately 300 people, including over 100 refugees, and currently lacks running water. The [...]	2007-05-18 12:43:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREF PHUM GG
07TBILISI1169	Georgia Bi-Weekly Update May 18 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of May 5-18. Opposition Pulls Out of Parliamentary Group ------------------------------------------- 2. Both of the opposition members of the Parliamentary inter-faction group o [...]	2007-05-18 12:59:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI1298	Georgia Bi-Weekly Update June 1 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of May 19-June Â [...]	2007-06-01 13:45:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI1299	GEORGIAN POLITICAL REFORM UPDATE, PART ONE [...] (U) This is part one of a two-part series by outgoing officers on Georgia's progress on key internal reforms as Georgia tries to obtain a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) in the next twelve months. 2. (C) Summary. The Saakashvili government, which came to power following the Rose Revoluti [...]	2007-06-01 13:46:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI1364	GEORGIA: JUNE 7 UPDATE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER [...] (C) The Georgian government has begun to mobilize its forces to deal with the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) reported reftel. Prime Minister Noghaideli discussed the situation with the Cabinet on June 6 and ordered that appropriate measures be taken. The same day the government notif [...]	2007-06-07 14:34:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR SENV PGOV TBIO GG
07TBILISI1418	DEMARCHE BY FRIENDS OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL TO [...] (C) Summary. The Friends of the Secretary General (FSG) delivered a demarche, as agreed in capitals, to the Georgian Government on June 4 and to the Abkhaz de facto authorities in Sukhumi on June 8. The demarche pressed both sides to calm tensions, re-engage in dialog, implement confidence b [...]	2007-06-13 13:21:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS KPKO UNSC RU GG
07TBILISI1450	MOJ TAKES OVER IMPLEMENTATION OF SOUTH OSSETIAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. In late May, Minister of Justice Gia Kavtaradze and influential majoritarian Parliamentarian Giga Bokeria assumed responsibility for implementing the South Ossetian Restitution Law, replacing State Minister for Civil Inte [...]	2007-06-15 12:50:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF GG
07TBILISI1479	JUDICIAL REFORM: MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Georgian officials admit privately that judicial reform was not high on the list of reform projects immediately following the Rose Revolution. It was deemed too hard to accomplish quickly, and as a result, was slow to get started. International pressure, however, has moved this [...]	2007-06-19 13:56:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI1574	Georgia Bi-Weekly Update June 29 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of June 16-29. Criminal Procedure Code Moving through Parliament --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. The Legal Committee of Georgian Parliament is currently i [...]	2007-07-02 15:24:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI1624	GEORGIA-CHINA: TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary. On June 28, press reports announced that Chinese buyers purchased Tbilisi's central supermarket. The news sparked mild protests by some Georgians who feel threatened by increasing Chinese immigration and investment in Georgia, which is a natural outgrowth of Georgia's efforts to [...]	2007-07-10 07:09:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD PREL GG
07TBILISI1702	SOUTH OSSETIA: INCHING TOWARD DIALOGUE? [...] (C) Georgian and South Ossetian representatives are currently negotiating the details of a meeting of the Joint Control Commission (JCC) and a joint inspection of the contested drinking water pipe that runs through South Ossetia. While the sides have not reached final agreement on either issu [...]	2007-07-17 12:51:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI1731	DAVID BAKRADZE TO BE NEW STATE MINISTER FOR [...] (C) Officials in the State Ministry for Conflict Resolution have confirmed to us that Minister Merab Antadze is departing his post to return to the MFA, and he will be replaced by David Bakradze, currently Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on European Integration. Bakradze is a young, t [...]	2007-07-20 12:02:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL GG
07TBILISI1732	RUSSIAN ACTIVE MEASURES IN GEORGIA [...] (C) The strains between Russia and Georgia play out in leaders' statements, the Russian economic embargo, the separatist conflicts, and a number of other public ways, but they also play out on a level that is at least slightly below the surface: Russian "active measures" (or covert actions) aimed a [...]	2007-07-20 12:10:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI1781	CEC CHAIR GIVES AMBASSADOR ELECTION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: In a follow-up to the June 18 OSCE Ambassadors Group on Elections (reftel),Ambassador met with Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Guram Chalagashvili on July 18. Chalagashvili said the CEC is close to completing work on the voters' list and inaccuracies are now down to " [...]	2007-07-25 13:06:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
07TBILISI1946	THE REPUBLICANS' OKRUASHVILI PROBLEM [...] (C) Summary: During a July 19 meeting with Ambassador, opposition Republican Party Chairman, David Usupashvili, confirmed his party is in talks with Irakli Okruashvili on forming a joint bloc to run in the 2008 elections. Usupashvili, who appears to favor the idea, said the Republican Party's [...]	2007-08-06 13:14:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GG
07TBILISI1958	GEORGIA BOMBING UPDATE [...] (C) Georgian officials report that SU-type airplanes from Russia crossed into Georgian airspace on the evening of August 6, and that one of the planes dropped a "precision-guided Russian missile" -- estimated to weigh 700-1,000 kilograms -- that impacted near the Georgian village Tsitelubani, [...]	2007-08-07 12:18:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS GG
07TBILISI2075	GEORGIA MISSILE INVESTIGATION UPDATE -- AUGUST 17 [...] (C) Additional international experts are arriving in Georgia to provide further, more specific analysis following up on the International Group of Experts (IGE) report released August 15 (reftel). An OSCE delegation led by former Croatian Foreign Minister Zuzul is also expected in Tbilisi Aug [...]	2007-08-17 12:55:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2084	WHO'S RUNNING GEORGIA: IT'S THE EKA'S [...] (C) Summary: Amid the crowd of young, talented, Western-educated officials in Georgia, one feature often stands out: many of those in key power positions are women. In addition to the prominent role held by the Speaker of Parliament,Nino Burjanadze, one of the founders of the Rose Revolutio [...]	2007-08-21 07:31:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM GG
07TBILISI2092	HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN GALI--SAME PROBLEMS [...] (C) Summary: On 31 July-2 August, an Embassy team traveled to Abkhazia to review the human rights situation there. The team participated in a patrol with the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) in the ethnically Georgian Gali region, visited local NGOs in Gali and Sukhumi, and met with the [...]	2007-08-21 13:24:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PREF PREL GG
07TBILISI2117	GEORGIA BORDER SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM [...] July 7, 2007 GBSLE Program Manager Karen Chaisson arrived from CBP Headquarters to conduct a program review and visit Embassy Officers and other high level Georgian Revenue and Border Police Officials. During the course of her stay she visited Border Crossing Points and Radar Stations currently [...]	2007-08-24 03:16:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	GBSLE GG
07TBILISI2131	GOG PROPERTY GRANT TO JUDGES' ASSOCIATION RAISES [...] (U) On June 5, in accord with Georgia's effort to fight corruption among judges, President Saakashvili issued a decree directing the Ministry of Economic Development to sell a building and adjoining property in the Tbilisi suburb of Saburtalo to a "community-based organization," Temida. The [...]	2007-08-24 12:19:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON GG
07TBILISI2308	PARLIAMENT CONFIRMS MINISTERS, ALEKSISHVILI WAITS [...] (U) Summary: On September 7, the Georgian Parliament approved the new Cabinet of Ministers (ref A) at its first fall session after the summer holidays. The nomination of the former Minister of Finance, Aleksi Aleksishvili, to be President of the National Bank of Georgia was not considered (ref [...]	2007-09-13 03:05:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SENV SOCI GG
07TBILISI2393	LOCAL GOVERNMENT SLOWLY AWAKENS IN WESTERN GEORGIA [...] (C) Summary: On August 7-9 an Embassy team traveled to Western Georgia to assess the development of local governance. Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Chairman Levan Varshalomidze reaffirmed his support for the USAID-funded Public Administration Reform program, which is working to [...]	2007-09-21 10:55:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV GG
07TBILISI2400	MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT VIEWS ON WIREC AND CLIMATE [...] Post received the following letter from the new Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, David Chantladze on September 19, regarding the GOG's views on WIREC and climate change. 2. Begin text of letter: To: The Honorable John F. Tefft Ambassador Embassy of the Unite [...]	2007-09-24 12:15:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PREL GG
07TBILISI2413	DIPLOMATS TURN OUT FOR CONFERENCE IN SOUTH OSSETIA [...] Summary: On September 21, the Georgian State Ministry for Conflict Resolution held a conference for the western diplomatic corps in the village of Tamarasheni, a Georgian-controlled village in the South Ossetian zone of conflict. The purpose of the conference was to share information with d [...]	2007-09-26 11:54:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2424	OKRUASHVILI ALLY ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary: On September 11 and 12 four local government officials from Gori District were arrested on corruption charges. The same day, the presidentially-appointed Governor of the Shida Kartli region, Mikheil Kareli (ref A),led a public protest outside the government building, which was s [...]	2007-09-27 11:39:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2439	GEORGIA BI-WEEKLY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 28 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of September 8-28. New CEC Chair to be Chosen Soon ------------------------------- 2. On September 23, a special Selection Commission under the President's administration compl [...]	2007-09-28 13:23:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON GG
07TBILISI2476	MILITARY LEADERS SAY THEY WILL NOT SUPPORT [...] (C) On October 3, Embassy's Defense Attache spoke with senior, high ranking members of the Georgian Army leadership regarding their views on the political confrontation between former Minister of Defense Irakli Okruashvili and the Georgian Government led by President Saakashvili. These milit [...]	2007-10-04 11:52:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS MARR GG
07TBILISI2484	SENTENCING IN THE GIORGADZE TREASON CASE [...] (C) As promised to the Ambassador (ref C) the office of the Prosecutor General made the trial court's decision in the Maia Topuria treason case available to the Embassy. On August 24, the Tbilisi City Court found all 13 defendants linked to Igor Giorgadze's Justice Party guilty of treason in [...]	2007-10-04 13:13:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI2559	OPPOSITION COALITION MEETS AMBASSADOR, WANTS EARLY [...] (C) Summary: On October 9, three opposition leaders representing the United National Council of opposition parties (ref A) called on Ambassador to discuss their activities during the current political crisis. The trio presented a letter on behalf of the opposition parties appealing for early [...]	2007-10-10 13:10:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2579	GEORGIA BI-WEEKLY UPDATE OCTOBER 12 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of September 29-October 12. Opposition Rally Planned for November 2 --------------------------------------- 2. Several leading opposition parties which have rallied around the [...]	2007-10-15 10:46:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON GG
07TBILISI2590	GOG AMENDMENTS TO TRAVEL PROCEDURES FOR DIPLOMATIC [...] (U) Post received a Circular Note, no. 6/4302-12, on October 13 from the Government of Georgia, regarding GOG rules for notification by diplomats before travel to Abkhazia or South Ossetia. This amends travel procedures for Diplomatic Agents accredited to Georgia and Foreign State Officials t [...]	2007-10-16 11:02:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OTRA OVIP GG
07TBILISI2595	ISOLATED ABKHAZIA GROWS BUT DEVELOPMENT LAGS [...] (C) Summary: On a September 4-8 visit to Abkhazia, Embassy officers found that the region's economy and its tourism industry are growing and that investment in hotels and vacation homes, mostly from Russia, is increasing. The overall standard of living is comparable to that in Georgia, or per [...]	2007-10-17 12:00:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2614	GEORGIA: REACTION TO 2007 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] (U) Government reaction. On September 20, 2007, Emboff presented a copy of the International Religious Freedom (IRF) report text to Irakli Machitidze, the U.S. desk officer in the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and offered to address any questions or concerns. Machitidze noted with sati [...]	2007-10-22 06:39:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM GG
07TBILISI2644	GEORGIA: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS DEMARCHE [...] Per reftel request, Poloff delivered talking points to Alexander Nalbandov, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the issue of "no-action" motions, Nalbandov said that it was Georgia's policy not to support no-action motions and they [...]	2007-10-25 08:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA GG
07TBILISI2708	G/TIP VISITS GEORGIA [...] (SBU) Summary: In Tbilisi on October 22 and 23, G/TIP Officer Brittany Brown and EUR/PGI Officer Jody Buckneberg visited multiple NGOs and government agencies who comprise Georgia's joint effort to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Accompanied by Emboffs, Brown and Buckneberg discussed the [...]	2007-11-02 07:09:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2709	UNITED COUNCIL OF OPPOSITION MEETS AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary: On October 26, representatives of the ten-party United National Council of opposition (ref A) met the Ambassador and presented to him a copy of the four core demands they submitted earlier to President Saakashvili's and Parliamentary Speaker Nino Burjanadze's offices. The Council [...]	2007-11-02 07:17:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV GG
07TBILISI2729	GAP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PROTESTERS WIDENS AS [...] (C) Summary: Street demonstrations against the Saakashvili government continue in Tbilisi for the fourth day on November 5, following their start on November 2 (reftel). Conservative estimates placed the crowd at up to 70,000 people on Rustaveli avenue at the peak on November 2. Georgian oliga [...]	2007-11-05 12:46:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2738	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN [...] On October 30, Embassy Econ Officer met with David Amaghlobeli, vice president and acting president of the National Bank of Georgia (Georgia's central bank) and familiarized him with the FATF statement and guidelines on Iran transmitted reftel. Amaghlobeli confirmed that the NBG and its financ [...]	2007-11-05 15:59:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC ECON EFIN KNNP IR GG
07TBILISI2739	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN [...] This is a corrected copy. Number of referenced telegram is corrected. 2. On October 30, Embassy Econ Officer met with David Amaghlobeli, vice president and acting president of the National Bank of Georgia (Georgia's central bank) and familiarized him with the FATF statement and guidelines [...]	2007-11-05 16:05:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC ECON EFIN KNNP IR GG
07TBILISI2762	RIOT POLICE MOVE PROTESTERS OUT OF STREET WITH [...] (C) On November 7 at 1:20 local time Georgian riot police used water cannons and tear gas to move the increasing crowd of protesters out of Rustaveli Avenue and away from the front of Parliament. Embassy Tbilisi is monitoring events. Embassy will soon issue a warden message and is convening th [...]	2007-11-07 09:33:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2772	RESOURCE NATIONALISM IN GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-07 14:17:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2774	TBILISI PROTESTS: SITREP 3 [...] President Saakashvili addressed the Georgian nation live on television at approximately 1900 on November 7. Meanwhile, demonstrators clashed in the streets with police after being dispersed from the Rike area on the other side of the Mtkvari River from Parliament. The demonstrators had retrea [...]	2007-11-07 17:18:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC GG RU
07TBILISI2777	PROTEST IN TBILISI SITREP NO. 4 [...] (C) This cable details the latest information regarding the November 7 government crackdown on opposition protests in Tbilisi, including Embassy EAC action. Currently, RSO reports that the Freedom Square and Rustaveli metro stations are closed. Major streets Rustaveli Avenue and Baratashvili [...]	2007-11-08 09:44:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2778	TBILISI EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) On November 2, 2007, Post convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) in response to threat information against Baku, to review our crisis preparedness status, and to discuss the implications for armed conflict between Russia and Georgia if and when the international community recogniz [...]	2007-11-08 11:29:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC GG
07TBILISI2796	GEORGIA OUTLINES WORK OF COMMISSION ON SOUTH [...] (SBU) Embassy received the below letter and non-paper (full texts in paragraph 2) from Georgian State Minister for Conflict Resolution David Bakradze on November 5. The non-paper lays out Georgian plans for the continued work of the commission on defining the autonomous status of South Osseti [...]	2007-11-09 12:51:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI2797	GEORGIA BI-WEEKLY UPDATE NOVEMBER 9 [...] This cable contains current items of political, economic, and social interest concerning Georgia during the weeks of October 27-November 9. Georgia Claims Violation of Airspace ------------------------------------ 2. Zaza Gogava, Head of Georgia's Joint Forces Command, was quoted November [...]	2007-11-09 12:54:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON GG
07TBILISI2802	TBILISI PROTESTS: SITREP NO 6 [...] (U) The United National Council of Opposition (UNC) met with the government, represented by the Speaker of Parliament, Nino Burjanadze, on November 10 and again on November 12. Five opposition parties - Georgia's Way, the Conservatives, the Republicans, the New Rightists, and the Industriali [...]	2007-11-13 12:50:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2804	TBILISI EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE DUE TO CIVIL [...] (SBU) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) was convened on November 7, 8, and 9, 2007 in response to the development of violence in the recent protests against the administration of Georgian President Saakashvili in Tbilisi. At around 1330 on November 7 Georgian police dispersed the peaceful, [...]	2007-11-13 15:13:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AEMR GG
07TBILISI2862	MEETINGS WITH GEORGIAN OFFICIALS ON PREVENTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-19 06:57:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP GG
07TBILISI2893	HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS ARISING FROM THE NOVEMBER 7 [...] (C) Summary: Events before, during, and after the violence of the November 7 Opposition protest in Tbilisi have raised a number of human rights issues. NGOs, participants in the demonstrations, and others have alleged abuses, including disproportionate use of force, abridgment of freedom of [...]	2007-11-19 14:19:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2894	GEORGIA: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS - [...] (U) Per reftel request, on November 19 poloff delivered the demarche to Merab Manjgaladze, Head of UN Division, International Organizations Department, Georgian MFA, on the UNGA Third Committee country specific resolutions on human rights situations in Iran, Belarus, the Democratic People's Re [...]	2007-11-20 04:56:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KTIA GG
07TBILISI2948	TBILISI UPDATE: 11/21/07 [...] (C) United National Council of Opposition (UNC) members met with Ambassador November 21 to express their concerns about continuing government "oppression" of November 7 protesters, government misuse of administrative resources to campaign, and the indefinite closure of Imedi. Goga Khaindrava [...]	2007-11-21 14:00:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2973	REQUESTED SPEAKER ON MEDIA ETHICS IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN [...] Summary: Embassy Tbilisi requests a rapid response speaker program for a program on journalistic ethics in covering elections. This program should last 7-9 days and take place in December 2007, before the January 5, 2008 snap Presidential elections. Post requests George Krimsky of the ICFJ, or [...]	2007-11-28 09:58:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO GG
07TBILISI2978	GEORGIAN INVESTIGATION OF PATARKATSISHVILI [...] (C) Summary: The closure of Imedi television and the investigation of its finances and operations by the Goverment of Georgia has made headlines around the world. The Government has also begun investigation of other businesses in which oligarch Badri Patarkatsishvili is a principal investor. [...]	2007-11-28 14:24:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BEXP EFIN GG
07TBILISI3004	INVESTIGATION OF IRAKLI RUKHADZE EXPLORES POSSIBLE [...] (C) The Deputy Prosecutor General of Georgia, Nika Gvaramia, called DCM to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to give an update on the criminal investigation of American citizen Irakli Rukhadze. Although Rukhadze has not been charged as yet, he is being investigated on suspicion of influence pe [...]	2007-11-30 13:20:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CASC GG
07TBILISI3031	GEORGIA: RESPONSE TO NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE 2008 [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Control Officer for the National War College Proposed Field Studies course in Georgia will be Defense Attache Colonel Matthew Brand. (Telephone: 995-32-27-7229, Fax: 995-32-27-7100, e-mail: brandml@state.gov) TEFFT [...]	2007-12-05 13:16:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL GG
07TBILISI3037	OPPOSITION PARTIES QUICK TO PRE-JUDGE ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: The government is concerned that the opposition will not accept any outcome of the January 5 elections that returns former President Mikheil Saakashvili to office, and that the opposition will take to the streets again on January 6. The ruling National Movement's polls suggQt Saa [...]	2007-12-06 13:55:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI304	SPEAKER BURJANADZE ON RUSSIA, UKRAINE, REFORMS [...] (C) Summary: During a February 9 meeting with Ambassador, Speaker Nino Burjanadze was positive on the recent rapprochement with the opposition (septel). She outlined steps the Parliament is planning to strengthen property rights and offer amnesty for privatization violations committed by ordi [...]	2007-02-14 13:43:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI3064	TBILISI ELECTIONS UPDATE 12/10/07 [...] (C) On 7 December, members of the OSCE Ambassadorial Working Group were provided a copy of the letter sent by Ambassador Terhi Hakala, Head of the OSCE Mission to Georgia, to Acting President Nino Burjanadze. In the letter, Hakala outlined the main issues which need to be addressed to ensure [...]	2007-12-10 13:22:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI3092	IMEDI BACK ON THE AIR, MICHNIK AND MONITORS IN PLACE [...] (SBU) Summary. After 34 days off the air due to a governmental shutdown, Imedi, Georgia's most popular television network, resumed full broadcasting on the evening of December 12, 2007. While some technical difficulties remain, Imedi is broadcasting nationally and by satellite to London and [...]	2007-12-13 12:51:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KPAO GG PHUM
07TBILISI3135	DOCUMENTARY FILM HIGHLIGHTS LABOR EXPLOITATION, [...] (U) Summary: Embassy officials opened the USAID sponsored anti-trafficking film "Labor Trafficking Reality" on December 19 to an audience of representatives from Parliament, state ministries, domestic and international NGOS, journalists, and members of the Interagency Council on Combating T [...]	2007-12-19 12:39:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI3145	GEORGIAN ELECTIONS: TWO COMPETING WORLDS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff visited the Black Sea town of Batumi in the autonomous region of Adjara December 11-13 to gauge the pre-election mood of the political parties, election-monitoring organizations and general populace in the lead-up to the January 5 snap presidential election. Opposition pa [...]	2007-12-20 12:38:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
07TBILISI3147	GEORGIA MEDIA AND PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COVERAGE: THE CASE [...] (SBU) Summary. As the election campaign heats up, Embassy Tbilisi is reviewing the media coverage of the elections. Although the Autonomous Republic of Ajara remains an opposition stronghold according to polls, Ajara media is indirectly controlled by the National Movement, and seems to be la [...]	2007-12-21 10:34:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPAO GG

07TBILISI3166	SAAKASHVILI STRONG IN ZUGDIDI DISTRICT [...] (SBU) Summary: Mikheil Saakashvili is strong in Samegrelo and its capital, Zugdidi, the home of many displaced persons from the conflict in Abkhazia. His National Movement is well-organized, well-funded and has many campaign volunteers. As a result, he is likely to gather a majority of the d [...]	2007-12-27 13:06:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI3167	IMEDI STRUGGLES AND SUSPENDS OPERATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary. Imedi TV voluntarily ceased operation shortly after 20:00 hrs on December 26, 2007. This was a decision of News Corp management after 16 key Imedi journalists announced their resignations in the aftermath of the release of a number of video and audio tapes in which Badri Patar [...]	2007-12-27 13:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPAO GG
07TBILISI431	GOG CONTINUES ITS ANTI-TIP PUBLIC OUTREACH [...] (U) On February 27, Poloff participated in a GOG sponsored presentation on anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) at the University of Foreign Languages -- the second event held in Tbilisi this month. The presentation included a showing of the Frontline documentary titled "Sex-Slave" to an audie [...]	2007-03-05 05:32:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL GG RU
07TBILISI623	BAGAPSH ALLIES WIN ABKHAZ DE FACTO PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) After a poor showing in the first round (reftel),candidates aligned with de facto Abkhaz president Sergey Bagapsh rallied in the parliamentary run-offs March 18 (likely with the help of "administrative resources") to win an outright majority. According to a UN official, Bagapsh supporter [...]	2007-03-23 12:30:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV GG
07TBILISI652	THE GEORGIAN ECONOMY LOOKS FORWARD TO A YEAR OF [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Georgia's economy overcame Russian sanctions and grew 9.3 percent in 2006. Growth is expected to continue at a 7-8 percent rate in 2007. Prospects for increased foreign direct investment ar [...]	2007-03-28 10:28:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV GG
07TBILISI927	GEORGIAN LABOR UNIONS SEEK DIALOGUE WITH THE [...] On April 20, PolEcon deputy and Econoff met with approximately 20 trade union delegates to the Georgian Trade Unions Confederation (GTUC),representing almost 63,000 unionized workers from Telasi electricity distribution, BatumiTex Textiles, Adjara civil service, EnergyInvest (which operates t [...]	2007-04-25 08:41:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON GG
07TBILISI932	Ambassador's meeting with High School of Justice and High [...] Summary: Ambassador met with representatives of the Georgian High School of Justice (HSOJ) and High Council of Justice to discuss the HSOJ's progress on meeting the legislatively imposed deadline for launching a fourteen-month training course for newly appointed judges. With less then the six [...]	2007-04-25 12:12:00	Embassy Tbilisi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TEGUCIGALPA1258	HONDURAS SUPPORTS SPECIALIZED 1206-FUNDED CT [...] (S) Embassy Honduras fully endorses the two FY08 funding proposals submitted in support of the Honduran Armed Forces under Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These two proposals are: (1) Operation Enduring Friendship (OEF),submitted by USSOUTHCOM; and (2) Operation [...]	2007-07-23 21:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	MARR PTER HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1295	MCC REQUIREMENTS KEY TO REDUCING BUSINESS OPENING TIME IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-31 22:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN ECON EIND PGOV DR CS HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1300	HONDURAS SUPPORTS ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED [...] (S) In addition to the two proposals detailed in reftel, Embassy Honduras fully endorses the following FY08 funding proposal submitted in support of the Honduran Armed Forces under Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): the Regional Aircraft Modernization Program (RAMP). [...]	2007-07-31 23:23:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	MARR PTER HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1484	HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR USDA SECRETARY JOHANNS [...] (SBU) Summary: As you prepare to visit Tegucigalpa, relations between the United States and Honduras are generally good. President Zelaya considers himself a friend of the United States, and Honduras generally supports U.S. positions on major international issues, including the War on Terrori [...]	2007-08-30 21:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EAGR EAID ECON EFIS ETRD OVIP PGOV PREL
07TEGUCIGALPA1614	HONDURAN PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S TRIP TO CUBA OCTOBER 9 [...] (C) Summary: On October 9, Honduran President Zelaya will travel to Cuba to sign a maritime delimitation treaty with the GOC. FM Milton Jimenez told Polcouns on October 2 that the President chose to travel October 9 instead of October 8 because they did not want to be manipulated into partic [...]	2007-10-03 20:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL CU NI HN
07TEGUCIGALPA1785	CHIMIRRAZO: HONDUTEL DIRECTOR OUT; HOUSE AND [...] (C) On November 9, Honduran police simultaneously raided the state telecommunications (Hondutel) offices across the country and the residences of Hondutel Director Marcelo Chimirri and other officials. The search warrants were executed in response to a legal complaint of illegal taping of pho [...]	2007-11-13 21:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV SOCI KCOR HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1792	SMUGGLING, UNCERTAINTY AND RED INK IN HONDURAN [...] (C) Summary: Oil industry sources here report that the Zelaya Administration's efforts to manipulate pump prices and control the importation of petroleum products has increased gasoline smuggling. Zelaya still appears publicly in favor of building new import terminals to receive fuel from a so [...]	2007-11-14 21:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV EFIN PGOV HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1820	HONDURAS PASSES A NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY [...] (U) Summary. On September 10, the GOH publicized a decree in the national Gazette announcing the adoption of a National Security Strategy. The strategy has six main objectives (listed below) which now include counterterrorism work as an objective, and stresses regional and international coope [...]	2007-11-26 21:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS MARR MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PHUM PNAT KCRM
07TEGUCIGALPA1828	CHIEF OF DEFENSE ROMEO VASQUEZ VELASQUEZ TO STAY [...] (U) Late on November 26 it was announced that General Romeo Vasquez Velazquez, who was appointed by President Maduro as Chief of Defense (CHOD) in 2004, would be staying on in this position for an additional three years, for a total of six years in the position. Vasquez was slated for retire [...]	2007-11-27 21:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS HN
07TEGUCIGALPA1830	HONDURAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION PROTESTS DEMAND [...] (U) On November 9, the head of the state run telecommunications company, Hondutel, was accused of abuse of authority for allegedly committing telephone espionage against President Manuel Zelaya, cabinet members, and members of Congress. After evading authorities for almost a week, Chimirri v [...]	2007-11-28 14:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECPS HO
07TEGUCIGALPA432	HONDURAS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2006/2007 [...] (SBU) The following is the 2006/2007 Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report input for Honduras, responding to questions posed in the checklist. Post point of contact is Vice Consul Jason McInerney, phone: 011-504-238-5114 x 4152, IVG phone: 539-4152, fax 011-504-237-1792, and unclassified [...]	2007-03-09 21:25:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KJUS ASEC PREF ELAB HO
07TEGUCIGALPA471	CHALLENGES FOR IMPROVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: All leading dailies and a number of television and radio stations in Honduras covered the U.S. Human Rights Report on Honduras and the National Human Rights Commission's own Human Rights Report for 2006, both released on March 6. Major media also highlighted the signing, on the [...]	2007-03-16 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ELAB KCRM KJUS KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG
07TEGUCIGALPA509	HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT [...] (SBU) Summary: After 14 months in office, the Honduran President, Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales, faces the difficult task of leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Honduras are excellent. Honduras was the first country in the Wester [...]	2007-03-22 22:59:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO
07TEGUCIGALPA584	HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Summary: After 15 months in office, the Honduran President, Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales, faces the difficult task of leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Honduras are excellent. Honduras was the first country in the Wester [...]	2007-04-09 20:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO
07TEGUCIGALPA585	HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR CODEL THOMPSON [...] (SBU) Summary: After 15 months in office, the Honduran President, Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales, faces the difficult task of leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Honduras are excellent. Honduras was the first country in the Wester [...]	2007-04-09 20:13:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO
07TEGUCIGALPA667	DEPUTY HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JACKSON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Michael P. Jackson met separately with Minister of Internal Security Alvaro Romero, Attorney General Leonidas Rosa Bautista, and Minister of Defense Aristides Mejia on April 12, 2007 at the end of his two-day visit to Puerto Cortes and Tegucig [...]	2007-04-24 12:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KJUS MARR MCAP MOPS OREP OVIP PGOV PREL
07TEGUCIGALPA838	HONDUTEL UNDER FIRE AS NEGOTATIONS OVER NEW LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The major actors in on-going effort to pass a new telecommunications law met May 11, and agreed to reconcile four key issues: license authorizations, naming of commissioners, taxes, and mobile licenses. While the group plans to meet again May 18, a related effort by Congress to [...]	2007-05-16 00:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ELAB KJUS KPRV PGOV PINR
07TEGUCIGALPA906	POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF MICHELLETI'S BID FOR THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post believes it is likely that Liberal Party member Roberto Michelleti Bain will succeed in his attempt to be allowed to run for President in the 2009 elections without resigning from his position as President of the National Congress. This means that a contest in the next elec [...]	2007-05-23 16:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HO
07TEGUCIGALPA91	HONDURAN GOVERNMENT BLAMES OIL COMANIES; COMPLAINS [...] (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador, Charge, and EconChief met with Ministers Enrique Flores Lanza and Milton Jimenez on January 16 to discuss the announced GOH intent to seize control of U.S. owned oil storage facilities without the consent of the owners. Both Ministers blamed the companies for fail [...]	2007-01-17 19:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET//NOFORN	EPET ENRG PREL BBSR NI VE HO
07TEGUCIGALPA966	(S) NO VENEZUELAN FOREIGN AID IN HONDURAS [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-31 20:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PINR PREL VE HO
07TELAVIV1019	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran-Britain Crisis ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Wednesday Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that his government would release the 15 detained British sailors and marines as a gift t [...]	2007-04-05 08:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1038	ISRAEL BUILDING SUPER HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY [...] (C//REL TO USA, AUS, CAN, AND GBR) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO DAN WEINSTOCK, DIRECTOR OF THE ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY AT THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, PAYMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 161-KILOVOLT (KV) POWER LINE FROM THE ISRAELI CITY OF NETIVOT TO NORTHERN GAZA IS ONE-THIRD COMPLETE. HOWEVER [...]	2007-04-06 14:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1063	ISRAELI MOD CONTACTS SHARE VIEWS ON PALESTINIANS, [...] (C) In a March 29 meeting, Israeli officials from the MOD's POL-MIL Bureau briefed EUCOM Political Advisor (POLAD) Mary Carlin Yates on their assessment of the Palestinian National Unity Government (NUG) and its implications for Palestinian-Israel relations, Israeli thinking about the negative [...]	2007-04-11 12:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG NATO IZ IS
07TELAVIV1086	CODEL ACKERMAN'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER OLMERT [...] (C) SUMMARY. REPRESENTATIVE GARY ACKERMAN (D, NEW YORK),CHAIRMAN OF MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, ACCOMPANIED BY THE AMBASSADOR, CALLED ON PRIME MINISTER EHUD OLMERT APRIL 11. THEY DISCUSSED OLMERT'S APPROACH TO HIS UPCOMING MEETING WI [...]	2007-04-13 10:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1110	FM LIVNI: ARAB LEAGUE PEACE COMMITTEE CAN PROVIDE [...] (C) Summary and comment: The MFA reports that FM Livni has been actively lobbying both her Jordanian and Egyptian counterparts prior to the meeting of the Arab League's "Follow-Up Committee" scheduled for April 18 in Cairo (reftel). Senior GOI officials, including PM Olmert, have made public [...]	2007-04-17 15:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MEPN KPAL ARABL JO IS
07TELAVIV1113	ISRAEL: CODEL ACKERMAN AND FM LIVNI DISCUSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a meeting in Tel Aviv on April 12 with Representative Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni explained Israel's belief that it is impossible to distinguish between Hamas and non-Hamas members of the Palestinian government. She urged the inte [...]	2007-04-18 06:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IR IS
07TELAVIV1114	CODEL ACKERMAN'S MEETING WITH OPPOSITION LEADER [...] (C) Summary. Representative Gary Ackerman (D, New York),Chairman of the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee of the House International Relations Committee, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Opposition Leader Binyamin Netanyahu at the Knesset April 11. The discussion covered Netany [...]	2007-04-18 06:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP EFIN IR KPAL IS
07TELAVIV1147	DID MK AZMI BISHARA PASS SECRETS TO HIZBALLAH [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Israeli-Arab MK and Balad party leader Azmi Bishara left Israel in early April amid rumors that the security services were preparing a case against him for unspecified security offenses. While a gag order prevents public discussion of the case by GOI officials, contacts have t [...]	2007-04-19 13:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1201	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel's 59th Independence Day 2. Mideast 3. Sudan: Darfur ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend all media prominently and extensively covered, and commented on, events related to Israel's Memorial Day and Independence Da [...]	2007-04-23 11:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1208	GENERAL MISHLEV SEES NO QUICK SOLUTION TO STALLED [...] (C) SUMMARY: POL/C and ECON/C met with Major General Yossef Mishlev, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT),at the Ministry of Defense April 19. POL/C conveyed the Ambassador's concerns on access and movement issues, specifically approval of five Palestinian Red Cresc [...]	2007-04-23 13:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ECON KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1211	POLITICAL DECISION LACKING IN HEBRON SETTLER [...] (C) SUMMARY: DESPITE THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE'S (MOD) ASSERTION THAT THEY WILL EVACUATE THE NEWLY-ESTABLISHED HEBRON OUTPOST -- BET HASHALOM -- EMBASSY CONTACTS DOUBT THAT SUCH ACTION IS IMMINENT. BRIGADIER GENERAL (RES.) BARUCH SPIEGEL, FORMER ADVISOR TO DEFENSE MINISTER PERETZ, TOLD ECONC [...]	2007-04-23 15:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1212	MK BISHARA RESIGNS FROM KNESSET; REPLACED BY DRUZE [...] (U) MK Azmi Bishara, leader of the Arab nationalist Balad Party, resigned his Knesset seat at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo on April 22. According to press reports, Bishara entered the Embassy unannounced and, accompanied by fellow Balad MK Wasil Taha, presented Israeli Ambassador Shalom Cohen [...]	2007-04-23 15:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1213	MOD DECLARES IDF HAS "FREEDOM OF ACTION" IN GAZA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Sneh publicly announced April 25 that the IDF now has "freedom of action" in the Gaza Strip as a result of Hamas taking responsibility for firing rockets and mortars from Gaza April 24. He added that Israel is not interested in seeing an escalati [...]	2007-04-25 09:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1223	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] PM Olmert's Performance 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that, in a high-level defense consultation on Wednesday, PM Ehud Olmert decided that Israel will avoid a broad military response to the Hamas rocket bar [...]	2007-04-26 08:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1229	FISCHER SAYS ISRAELI ECONOMY BOOMING AS FINANCE [...] (C) In an April 25 meeting Stanley Fischer, the Governor of the Bank of Israel (BOI),had no comment for the Ambassador on Finance Minister Hirschson's suspension/resignation, but commented that Olmert has been a good Finance Minister in the past. He said that the economy is in excellent sha [...]	2007-04-26 15:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV IS
07TELAVIV1246	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. PM Olmert's Performance ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that the US administration has presented Israel and the PA with benchmarks by which the sides will be required to abide, in accordance with [...]	2007-04-27 09:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1257	WINOGRAD IN APRIL: OLMERT'S CRUELEST MONTH? [...] (C) Summary: Israel is on tenterhooks, ready to dissect the long-awaited "interim report" of the Winograd Committee that PM Olmert's cabinet appointed to look into the events of the "Second Lebanon War." There have been no known leaks of the contents of this report, which is cloaked in secre [...]	2007-04-27 14:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV1258	CODEL PELOSI'S MEETING WITH PM OLMERT [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Olmert told CODEL Pelosi April 1 that he would continue to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas despite Abbas' failure to deliver on his commitments. Olmert was adamant that his talks with Abbas not include the final status issues of refugees, Jerusalem a [...]	2007-04-27 15:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS SY LE IR IZ
07TELAVIV1262	WINOGRAD INTERIM REPORT SLAMS OLMERT, PERETZ, [...] (C) Summary/Comment: Channel 10 news reported extensive leaks from the Winograd interim report on the conduct of last summer's Lebanon War late on April 27. These apparently credible leaks have fed a blitz of early commentary (see septel for media reaction). The official text is scheduled [...]	2007-04-30 09:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS LE
07TELAVIV133	ISRAELI POL-MIL BUREAU CHIEF ON RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE [...] (S) On January 8, Israeli MOD Political-Military Bureau Chief Amos Gilad shared with the Ambassador the results of his recent visit to Russia and meetings with Russian intelligence officials to discuss Iran and Syria. Gilad said that the Russians believe it will take twice as long as the Isra [...]	2007-01-11 16:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP ETTC MASS SY IR EG RS
07TELAVIV1330	BENCHMARKS LEAKED TO HA'ARETZ [...] (SBU) The May 4 edition of the intellectual, left-leaning daily Ha'aretz featured a front page article on the benchmarks, including criticism of them by unnamed sources in the Prime Minister's office and security establishment, along with an inside page leak of the verbatim text. The focus of [...]	2007-05-04 14:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ECON MOPS KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1331	JORDANIAN DELEGATION PITCHES IDEA FOR A FEDERATION [...] (C) Abdul Salam Majali, a former Prime Minister of Jordan and member of the Jordanian Upper House of Parliament, led a small Jordanian delegation to Israel for private meetings with the Israeli political class -- both within and outside the GOI -- during which he advocated reviving a proposal [...]	2007-05-04 14:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PREF KPAL IS JO
07TELAVIV1343	ISRAEL MFA AND MOD CONTACTS ON POSSIBLE SUMMER WAR [...] (S) An MOD working-level official suggests that Hizballah in southern Lebanon is not seeking a fight with Israel this summer, but is intent on quietly rebuilding its capabilities, and reasserting itself south of the Litani River. The official does not rule out that Syria might try to provoke a war [...]	2007-05-07 13:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PINR MCAP MARR SY LE IS
07TELAVIV1351	ISRAELI POCS FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Responding to ref A request for Global Initiative (GI) point-of-contact (POC) information, Israeli MFA Strategic Affairs Division Minister Counselor Eyal Propper informed polmiloff May 8 that Israel's points of contact for the GI will be the following persons: A. Overall GOI POC / Dip [...]	2007-05-08 14:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KGIT PARM PREL PINR PINS KNNP IS
07TELAVIV1358	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-09 09:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1363	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION: ISRAEL TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 08:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC IS
07TELAVIV1383	GERMAN FM STEINMEIER FINDS OLMERT FOCUSED ON SAUDI [...] (C) SUMMARY: GERMAN AMB. HARALD KINDERMANN SAID THAT FM FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER'S MAY 6 MEETING WITH PM EHUD OLMERT FOCUSED LARGELY ON SAUDI ARABIA, WHILE HIS MAY 7 DISCUSSION WITH FM TZIPI LIVNI WAS DOMINATED BY SYRIA. KINDERMANN TOLD AMB. JONES THAT OLMERT IS LOOKING FOR A SYMBOLIC GESTURE F [...]	2007-05-11 11:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG GM IS
07TELAVIV1401	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported on Sunday that Minister Amir Peretz has instructed the officialin charge of security for the ministry, Yehiel Horev, to begin an official investigation on whether an official [...]	2007-05-14 11:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1436	ISRAEL AGREES WITH USG POINTS ON UNSCR 1267; TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-16 11:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC IS
07TELAVIV1440	NO SURPRISES IN HISTADRUT ELECTIONS AS EINI [...] (U) Histadrut Chairman Ofer Eini was elected by a large majority on May 15, giving him four years as head of the labor federation. Eini was appointed to succeed Amir Peretez as Histadruit leader when Peretz was named Defense Minister in January 2006. Talia Livni was also reelected as head of [...]	2007-05-16 11:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB IS
07TELAVIV1476	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-17 12:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1483	GOI RESPONSE TO ROCKET ATTACKS [...] (C) FOLLOWING A SECURITY CABINET MEETING MAY 16, PM EHUD OLMERT ANNOUNCED THAT THE IDF WOULD CARRY OUT STRIKES AGAINST QASSAM LAUNCHERS, HAMAS MILITARY COMMANDERS AND "TERRORIST INFRASTRUCTURE." THE PM'S SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCED THAT "ISRAEL CANNOT CONTINUE TO SHOW RESTRAINT WHEN ITS CITIZENS A [...]	2007-05-17 16:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PTER KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1508	NEW EAST JERUSALEM SETTLEMENTS FAR FROM APPROVED [...] (C) Summary: On May 13, Dr. Chaim Fialkoff, Senior Deputy Director General for Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Construction and Housing (MOCH) clarified to econoff that the May 10 Ha'aretz article stating that the Jerusalem municipality had approved three new neighborhoods was i [...]	2007-05-18 13:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1524	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Jonathan Pollard Affair ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that last night the attacks on Sderot claimed the life of one woman, whose vehicle was struck by a rocket. Two other Sderot residents were wounded in [...]	2007-05-22 10:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1535	MOF DG WANTS TO REMOVE TRADE IRRITANTS [...] (C) In a May 15 meeting with A/DCM Weinstein and A/EconCouns, Ministry of Finance (MOF) DG Ariav expressed the strong desire to find a solution to U.S. trade concerns, and offered to spearhead a GOI inter-agency effort to deal with the problem areas. Regarding a visit of U/S Burns to Israel, [...]	2007-05-22 15:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV IS KWBG
07TELAVIV1536	SENIOR DEFENSE MINISTRY OFFICIAL BLASTS IDF [...] (C) Summary: Haggai Alon, Senior Political Advisor to Defense Minister (DM) Peretz, criticized the IDF in a Ha'aretz interview for serving as the "settlers' army," defying High Court of Justice (HCJ) rulings on the separation barrier and stonewalling AMA (Agreement on Movement and Access) i [...]	2007-05-22 15:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1545	ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN [...] (S/NF) On May 24, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch, stressing the following points: -- President Bush has authorized Ambassador Crocker to meet with his Iranian counterpart to discuss Iraq. -- The USG believes that Iran's participation in the Marc [...]	2007-05-24 15:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL IR IZ IS
07TELAVIV1546	ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF URGENT REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-24 15:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL LE IS
07TELAVIV1558	NEW ISRAELI MOD DG BUCHRIS SHARES HIS PRIORITIES [...] (S) ON MAY 22, AMBASSADOR JONES HELD HIS FIRST MEETING WITH NEW ISRAELI MOD DIRECTOR GENERAL PINCHAS BUCHRIS. BUCHRIS, WHO HAD BEEN IN OFFICE ONLY 14 DAYS, FOCUSED HIS COMMENTS ON THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP, STRESSING HIS PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SEEING THE RELATIONSHIP PUT "BACK ON TRACK," AN [...]	2007-05-25 15:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR MARR MASS ETTC KNNP KWBG KPAL
07TELAVIV1589	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE [...] (SBU) Acting upon reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern Officer and commercial specialist visited the office of Fury International Consultant, Ltd. in Haifa on April 18, and met with the owner and founder of the company, Shlomo Cohen. Based on the interview, the following was learned about Fury Interna [...]	2007-06-01 12:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV1590	CODEL PRICE AND PM OLMERT DISCUSS LEBANON, SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: CODEL Price met with PM Ehud Olmert on May 30, and asked for updates on Syria, Lebanon and the Palestinians. Rep. Rahall (D-WV) encouraged Olmert to take up Syrian President Asad's offer to talk "without preconditions." Olmert replied that he had never said "no" regarding Syria [...]	2007-06-01 15:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR SY LE KPAL IS
07TELAVIV165	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 19-27 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the January 19-27 visit to Israel of the DOE/NNSA team led by Admiral Joseph Krol. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem. Emba [...]	2007-01-12 13:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP IS
07TELAVIV1661	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Israeli officials are concerned about Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice possibly influencing the speech SIPDIS President Bush is slated to deliver on the Mid [...]	2007-06-07 11:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1665	DOE/NNSA/LLNL TEAM'S VISIT TO ISRAEL SEES PROGRESS [...] (S) From March 13 through March 14, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Team comprised of officials from the DOE-affiliated National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) met with officials from the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC),Israel' [...]	2007-06-07 15:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC IR SY KN IS
07TELAVIV1671	PM OLMERT WELCOMES ACTION ON IRAN, INVESTMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fl) and Florida Governor Charlie Crist met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on May 31 as part of a broad mission to expand trade and political relations between Israel and the State of Florida. At the top of the agenda was the Florida legislature's recent dec [...]	2007-06-08 06:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR SY LE KPAL IS
07TELAVIV1672	JUSTICE MINISTER FRIEDMANN ON REFUGEES, IPR AND [...] (Summary) (SBU) In a meeting with Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann in Jerusalem on June 4, the Ambassador discussed the Magen David Adom (MDA)/Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulance dispute, IPR issues, Darfur refugees, and family reunifications requests for Palestinian refugees fro [...]	2007-06-08 07:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB IS IZ KCRM KIPR KJUS KPAL KWMN PHUM
07TELAVIV1682	AMANA SETTLER MOVEMENT REPORTEDLY BUILDING 100 [...] (C) Lt. Col. (ret.) Oded Herman, advisor to MOD Pol-Mil Director Amos Gilad, confirmed to econoff on June 7 that the Amana settlement organization will likely build 100 new housing units in the West Bank, as reported recently in Israeli and Palestinian press. He said that Amana had obtained [...]	2007-06-08 13:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1684	FM LIVNI DISCUSSES GAZA, A TWO-STATE SOLUTION, [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with CODEL Leahy May 29, FM Livni described the situation in Gaza and southern Israel as intolerable and emphasized the importance of stopping arms smuggling from Egypt. She told the CODEL that Egypt was cooperating, but needed to do more to prevent smuggling throug [...]	2007-06-11 05:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL KWBG IR LE EG JO
07TELAVIV1691	PM OLMERT DISCUSSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MEETING WITH CODEL LEAHY MAY 30, ISRAELI PM EHUD OLMERT REAFFIRMED HIS COMMITMENT TO A TWO-STATE SOLUTION AND DESCRIBED HIS EFFORTS TO REACH THIS GOAL. CALLING THE INTERNAL PALESTINIAN SITUATION "UNBEARABLE," OLMERT EXPRESSED HIS SINCERE DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION AND [...]	2007-06-11 14:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL SY LE
07TELAVIV1704	A/S SILVERBERG DISCUSSES UN AND IO ISSUES WITH DDG [...] (C) Summary: IO A/S Kristen Silverberg discussed United Nations and other international organization issues with MFA Deputy Director General Roni Leshno-Ya'ar and his staff on June 7 in Jerusalem. The Israelis announced that they have begun quickly campaigning for a UNSC seat in 2019-20. Ya'a [...]	2007-06-12 15:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KWBG KPAL UNSC UNGA
07TELAVIV1705	ISA CHIEF DISKIN OPPOSED TO BENCHMARKS, PROPOSES [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a June 11 discussion of the security situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (septel),Israeli Security Agency (ISA) Head Yuval Diskin told Ambassador Jones he personally opposes the benchmarks, viewing them as "a very dangerous plan" that could be easily agreed upon by Israe [...]	2007-06-12 15:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM KPAL KWPB EG IS
07TELAVIV1727	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-13 10:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1729	IRAN: ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ASSESSMENT [...] (S) In a June 12 meeting, Israel Atomic Energy Commission Nonproliferation Department Director Gil Reich (accompanied by new External Relations Director Joshua Zarka and Arms Control Department Director Merav Zafary) provided poloff with the IAEC's current assessment of Iran's uranium enrichme [...]	2007-06-13 15:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PINR KNNP MNUC IAEA IR IS
07TELAVIV1731	CODEL LIEBERMAN DISCUSSES THE ROAD FORWARD WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with FM Tzipi Livni and PM Ehud Olmert on June 3, Senator Lieberman (CT) discussed issues regarding the Palestinian Authority (PA),the war in Iraq, and strategies for confronting the nuclear ambitions of Iran. Lieberman reassured the GOI that the US would maintain an [...]	2007-06-13 15:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS KPAL IR IZ
07TELAVIV1732	ISA CHIEF DISKIN ON SITUATION IN THE GAZA STRIP [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a June 11 meeting that entailed discussion of the benchmarks (reftel),Israeli Security Agency (ISA) Head Yuval Diskin shared his assessment of the current situation in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, painting a picture of a desperate, disorganized, and demoralized Fatah in the G [...]	2007-06-13 16:03:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM MARR MASS KPAL KWBG EG IS
07TELAVIV1733	MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR YADLIN COMMENTS ON [...] (S) Summary. During a June 12 meeting with the Ambassador, IDI Director MG Amos Yadlin said that Gaza was "number four" on his list of threats, preceded by Iran, Syria, and Hizballah in that order. Yadlin said the IDI has been predicting armed confrontation in Gaza between Hamas and Fatah since Ham [...]	2007-06-13 16:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MOPS KWBG LE SY IS
07TELAVIV1750	A/S SILVERBERG DISCUSSES LEBANON AND UNSCR 1701 [...] (C) Summary: IO A/S Kristen Silverberg discussed Lebanon and UNSCR 1701 issues with MFA IO Deputy Director General Roni Leshno-Ya'ar and his staff on June 7 in Jerusalem. Ya'ar reiterated Israeli concerns over the rearmament of Hizballah, noting Israeli plans to meet with the UN border assessm [...]	2007-06-14 14:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PGOV PTER SY LE IS
07TELAVIV1758	SETTLEMENTS BACK ON GOI AGENDA? [...] (C) Summary: On June 12, MK Otniel Schneller briefed the Ambassador on his plan to separate the Israeli and Palestinian populations in the West Bank until the political climate warranted final status negotiations. Schneller's plan envisions creating an interim Palestinian state on 65 perce [...]	2007-06-15 10:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1844	GOI UPDATE ON CROSSINGS AND FUEL SITUATION IN GAZA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: COGAT confirmed to EconOff on June 19 that most of the Gaza border crossings are effectively closed. However, the GOI is facilitating import of humanitarian goods into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing and working on an alternate mechanism at Erez crossing point to ass [...]	2007-06-19 14:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS
07TELAVIV185	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 19-22 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the January 19-22 visit to Israel of Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Special SIPDIS Assistant Herro Mustafa. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Terr [...]	2007-01-17 04:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP AMGT PREL XF IS
07TELAVIV1857	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] PM Olmert's Visit to US 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on Tuesday's meeting at the White House between PM Ehud Olmert and President Bush. The media quoted the two leaders as saying publicly that they would [...]	2007-06-20 09:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1901	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-21 10:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV1918	ISRAEL WEIGHING ALTERNATIVE RESPONSES TO HAMAS [...] (S) Summary. PM Olmert on June 24 will chair the first cabinet discussion of how to respond to the new situation in the Palestinian territories since Olmert's visit to Washington. Senior policy advisers in the MFA, NSC, and MOD have described for us the sub-cabinet discussion of options thi [...]	2007-06-22 14:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER EAID KWBG IS
07TELAVIV1919	BARAK IS BACK: WHAT MIGHT IT MEAN FOR U.S. POLICY? [...] (C) Summary: Newly elected Labor Party Chairman Ehud Barak swiftly assumed the Minister of Defense portfolio on June 19. PM Olmert facilitated Barak's rather dramatic reentry into public life by securing the cabinet's approval by telephone on the 15th and a Knesset vote of confidence on the [...]	2007-06-22 15:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS KPAL KWBG PINR IS IR SY
07TELAVIV192	ISRAELIS APPRECIATE PRESIDENT'S POLICY ADDRESS ON [...] (C) Pol Couns drew on reftel background to brief MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East (A/S equivalent) Yacov Hadas-Handelsman January 16. Hadas-Handelsman said Israel shared the U.S. interest in a unified, stable Iraq, adding that this was what the Arabs wanted as well. Hadas-Hand [...]	2007-01-17 15:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV IS IZ
07TELAVIV1928	GOI CONTINUES TO FACILITATE PASSAGE OF [...] (SBU) COGAT confirmed to EconOff on June 25 that despite the main border crossings with Gaza remaining closed, the GOI continues to facilitate passage of individuals through Erez Crossing Point on a special humanitarian basis. It is also allowing the import of humanitarian goods, food, and fu [...]	2007-06-25 12:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS
07TELAVIV1995	150 PEOPLE LEFT HOMELESS AFTER NEW ROUND OF HOME [...] (U) In the year's first major demolition operation in the Negev, the GOI on June 25 demolished 28 structures (mostly homes) in the unrecognized Bedouin villages of A-Tir and Um Al-Hiran -- a pair of villages with a population of about 2200 in the northern Negev desert. According to press acco [...]	2007-06-28 14:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IS
07TELAVIV2052	ISRAEL AND EGYPT REPORTEDLY AGREE ON AFRICAN [...] (SBU) Summary: GOI contacts report that Prime Minister Olmert and Egyptian President Mubarak agreed to a plan for dealing with African refugees during a June 25 summit in Sharm-al-Sheik, Egypt. The proposal, presented by Olmert to a GOI inter-agency meeting on July 1, reportedly includes an E [...]	2007-07-03 11:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL UNHCR IS EG SU
07TELAVIV208	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 20 - 22, VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the January 20-22 visit to Israel of NIO Alan Pino of the Office of the Director for National Intelligence. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulat [...]	2007-01-18 12:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA PREL IS
07TELAVIV2082	NATO A/SYG COLSTON'S JUNE 24-26 VISIT SEES [...] (S) NATO Assistant Secretary General (Defense Policy and Planning) John Colston told NATO embassy representatives in Tel Aviv June 26 that his 3-day visit to Israel resulted in progress on implementation of five chapters of Israel's Individual Cooperation Program (ICP). Observing NATO and Isr [...]	2007-07-06 10:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL NATO PTER MASS MARR IS
07TELAVIV2087	CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED ABOUT ISRAELI [...] (U) SUMMARY. (Note: See action request para 7.) Christian leaders representing the holy sites on the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) are concerned about a GOI plan to construct a pedestrian pathway around the lake. They argue the planned walkway would bisect their properties and destroy the a [...]	2007-07-06 14:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF VT IS
07TELAVIV209	MFA DEBUNKS MEDIA REPORT OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) THE LEFT-LEANING DAILY HA'ARETZ RAN AN EXCLUSIVE FRONT PAGE STORY JANUARY 16 BY VETERAN JOURNALIST AKIVA ELDAR "REVEALING" THAT BACK CHANNEL ISRAELI-SYRIAN NEGOTIATIONS HAD RESULTED IN A DRAFT PEACE AGREEMENT. THESE TALKS, WHICH WERE UNDERTAKEN THROUGH UNSPECIFIED EUROPEAN MEDIATION FROM [...]	2007-01-18 13:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS SY
07TELAVIV2098	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SHIMON PERES: AMBITIOUS [...] (C) Summary. In a July 6 meeting with the Ambassador, President-elect Peres offered an ambitious agenda for his presidency, including restoring optimism to the Israeli public and reinvigorating Israel's relations with the American Jewish community. Peres thought Israel should not apply too [...]	2007-07-09 13:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECIN EINV JO KWBG IS

07TELAVIV210	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 19-22 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the January 19-22 visit to Israel of NEA PDAS Jim Jeffrey. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem [...]	2007-01-18 14:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA PREL AMGT XF IS
07TELAVIV2112	CODEL ISRAEL'S MEETING WITH AMOS GILAD: REGIONAL [...] (S) SUMMARY. CODEL Israel on July 5 discussed with the MOD's political-military bureau chief MG (Ret) Amos Gilad the evolving relationship between Iran, Syria, and Hizballah, Egypt's role in working to broker the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, and curbing weapons smuggling [...]	2007-07-10 11:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KNNP MNUC EG IS SY
07TELAVIV2135	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-12 09:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2150	ISRAELIS ACCEPT 750 EGYPTIAN BORDER GUARDS AT [...] (C) DATT followed up with IDF Planning Division Chief MG Udi Dekel July 12 regarding Embassy Cairo reftel report that Israel had refused the deployment of additional Egyptian border guards along the Egypt-Gaza border. Dekel told DATT that, as we have previously reported, Israel has no objecti [...]	2007-07-13 16:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EG IS
07TELAVIV2151	ISRAELIS ACCEPT 750 EGYPTIAN BORDER GUARDS AT [...] (C) DATT followed up with IDF Planning Division Chief MG Udi Dekel July 12 regarding Embassy Cairo reftel report that Israel had refused the deployment of additional Egyptian border guards along the Egypt-Gaza border. Dekel told DATT that, as we have previously reported, Israel has no objecti [...]	2007-07-13 16:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR EG IS
07TELAVIV2173	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-17 10:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2176	ISRAELIS APPROVE LIST OF 1,000 PALESTINIANS TO [...] (C) EU Border Assistance Mission Commander Lieutenant General Pietro Pistolese commented to the Ambassador July 16 that negotiations had broken down between Israel and Egypt over the return to Gaza of several thousand Palestinians stranded on the Egyptian side of the Rafah Crossing. According [...]	2007-07-17 12:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAL EG IS
07TELAVIV2177	GENERALLY POSITIVE ISRAELI REACTION TO THE [...] (C) Summary. Public commentary in Israel on the President's July 16 speech has headlined the GOI's satisfaction, including a leak from PM Olmert's office that the idea for a regional meeting originated with Olmert. Meanwhile, mainstream commentators continued to express doubts about President [...]	2007-07-17 15:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL XF IS
07TELAVIV2183	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed President Bush's announcement of a Middle East conference in the fall. Saying that the White House lowered expectations [...]	2007-07-18 11:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV219	REPORT ON BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) On November 15, 2006, Blue Lantern Officer and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) employee conducted a site visit to the former Israel Military Industries Aircraft System Division (IMIASD) facility and met with Danny Inbal, Corporate Security Director; Israel Zigerson, Purchasing [...]	2007-01-19 10:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV2225	LINDENSTRAUSS ATTACKS OLMERT GOVERNMENT, BUT ONLY [...] (C) Summary: State Comptroller Lindenstrauss issued a scathing critique of Israel's lack of homefront preparedness during the Second Lebanon War (SLW). Lindenstrauss presented his report to the Knesset on July 18, and its assessment that little was done by government authorities to assist or [...]	2007-07-20 14:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV224	WILL OLMERT AND PERETZ WEATHER THE STORM NOW THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE RESIGNATION OF THE IDF CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF (COS) HAS PROMPTED INCREASED MEDIA SPECULATION THAT OLMERT MAY RESHUFFLE HIS CABINET BEFORE THE PUBLICATION NEXT MONTH OF THE INTERIM WINOGRAD COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE LEBANON WAR, A REPORT THAT IS LIKELY TO FURTHER WEAKEN HIS PUBL [...]	2007-01-19 16:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV2280	APHSCT TOWNSEND TAKES STOCK OF BMENA REGION WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: Frances Fragos Townsend, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (AFHSC),met Mossad Director Meir Dagan on July 12 for a general discussion of regional security threats. On the Iranian nuclear program, Dagan proved surprisingly optimistic about the [...]	2007-07-26 13:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PTER PREL KNNP KWBG EFIN IR IS
07TELAVIV2281	APHSCT TOWNSEND RECEIVES ACTION PLAN ON PALESTINIANS FROM ISRAELI NSC [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-26 13:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PTER PREL KNNP KWBG EFIN IR IS
07TELAVIV2287	NEW WEST BANK OUTPOSTS AND SETTLEMENT EXPANSION [...] (C) Summary: On July 23, Peace Now's Settlement Watch Coordinator Hagit Ofran -- who has a track record of accurate reporting -- briefed econoff on three newly discovered outposts in the West Bank, and highlighted recent expansion in existing outposts. As far as we know, Peace Now has not [...]	2007-07-26 15:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2298	EGYPT/JORDAN FM VISIT POSITIVE, NEXT STEPS KEY [...] (C) Summary: Both GOI and Egyptian diplomatic sources described the July 25 visit of Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdulelah Al-Khatib to Israel as "positive," although substance was limited and the emphasis was placed on future action. During the [...]	2007-07-27 10:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EG JO KPAL IS
07TELAVIV2323	JUMP STARTING PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI COOPERATION ON [...] (U) This is a joint cable of the Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Consulate General in Jerusalem. 2. (SBU) Summary: In the wake of the formation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad,s Palestinian Authority, the U.S.-Palestinian-Israeli Trilateral Water Working Group (TWWG) met on July 19 for the f [...]	2007-07-27 12:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SENV KBIO KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2326	IAA DIRECTOR DESCRIBES NEW PLAN FOR MUGHRABI GATE, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) Director General Yehoshua (Shuka) Dorfman told Embassy and ConGen poloffs July 24 that the IAA was proposing a new design for an access ramp at the Mughrabi Gate that would follow the same path as the earlier, collapsed ramp, and that the ruins [...]	2007-07-27 13:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF KPAL IS
07TELAVIV235	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 30-2 VISIT TO ISRAEL OF UNDER SECRETARY ROBERT JOSEPH [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the January 30-February 2 visit to Israel of Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation SIPDIS John Rood, Senior Advisor James P. Timbie, and William Tob [...]	2007-01-22 13:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL AMGT OVIP
07TELAVIV2410	DEMARCHE TO GOI ON SUDANESE REFUGEES [...] (C) (Summary) On July 30, Acting Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) informed UNHCR/Israel's Head of Office and Honorary Liaison of the Department's wish to see UNHCR/Geneva take the lead in coordinating a response to the issue of Sudanese and other asylum seekers entering into Israel fro [...]	2007-08-07 11:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM IS EG SU
07TELAVIV2413	KNESSET SPEAKER READY TO SUPPORT PEACE, EXPAND [...] (C) On August 6, The Ambassador met with Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik, who is scheduled to see the Secretary in Washington on August 13. The Ambassador told Itzik that the Secretary was pleased with her recent visit to Jerusalem, SIPDIS which focused on preparing for the international meeti [...]	2007-08-08 06:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR ETRD KPAL IS
07TELAVIV2415	SHOWDOWN BETWEEN SYNAGOGUE AND STATE WITHIN IDF [...] (C) Preparations for the August 7 evacuation of Jewish settlers from the Hebron market by IDF soldiers and police led to insubordination by a number of soldiers serving in involved units, with some soldiers saying their rabbis told them not to carry out specific missions. The IDF responded by [...]	2007-08-08 15:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS
07TELAVIV2425	UNTSO: GOLAN UNDER CONTROL, SOUTHERN LEBANON [...] (U) The commander of United Nations Treaty Supervision Organization (UNTSO),Major General Ian Gordon (Australia),called on the Ambassador on August 8 to discuss the situation on the ground in his areas of operation, particularly the Lebanese-Israeli border and the Golan Heights. UNTSO is an [...]	2007-08-10 06:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MOPS UN SY LE IS
07TELAVIV2446	GOI CONSIDERS 2008 BUDGET, COALITION PARTNERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 5, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) formally presented the 2008 draft budget to the Government of Israel (GOI). Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and newly-appointed Finance Minister Roni Bar-On have made strong public statements on their commitment to maintaining fiscal discipl [...]	2007-08-10 14:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON MASS MCAP EAID PGOV PREL IS
07TELAVIV2448	YEDIOT ARTICLE CLAIMS BARAK TILTS RIGHT, [...] (U) Israel's largest circulation daily, Yediot Aharonot, ran a banner headline on August 10 "Barak: There is no chance for a settlement with the Palestinians." Although not a direct interview, the article by well-connected journalist Shimon Schiffer states that Barak has been telling associa [...]	2007-08-10 15:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS KPAL IS
07TELAVIV2460	ISRAELIS ASSIST THE RETURN OF MORE THAN 6,000 [...] (S) Cooperating with Egyptian counterparts across the border and the Palestinian Authority, since July 29 Israeli security forces have returned to the Gaza Strip over 6,000 Palestinians who were trapped in Egypt and the Sinai as a result of the June Hamas takeover in Gaza. The Palestinians ar [...]	2007-08-13 16:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PHUM PINS PTER KWBG KPAL EG IS
07TELAVIV2486	DEMARCHE REQUEST: GOI DENIAL/DELAY OF ENTRY TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to recent spate of incidents in which American citizens of Palestinian or other Arab origin encountered problems attempting to enter Israel, post in two separate meetings with MFA said any such discriminatory treatment could prompt us to revise our Travel Warning. Suc [...]	2007-08-15 11:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG KPAL CASC IS
07TELAVIV25	TRIAL BALLOON FOR A CABINET SHAKE UP [...] (U) On the evening of January 4, Israeli TV news reported that PM Olmert had decided to remove Labor Party leader Amir Peretz as Defense Minister and replace him with former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Peretz would be offered the vacant Social Welfare ministry, according to these press reports [...]	2007-01-05 14:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV2508	FOURTH NEW WEST BANK OUTPOST FOUND WITHIN THREE [...] (C) Peace Now's Settlement Watch Coordinator Hagit Ofran told econoff that on July 26 she had discovered another new West Bank outpost -- making this the fourth new outpost discovered by Peace Now within the last three months (reftel). According to Ofran, this new outpost, called "Givat Ha' [...]	2007-08-17 11:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV252	GOI CAUTIOUSLY IN FAVOR OF INFORMAL UNSCR 1701 [...] (S) SUMMARY: During a January 22 meeting with NEA DAS Robert Danin, Aharon "Ronny" Yaar (MFA Deputy Director General and Head of the UN and International Organizations Division) and Tal Becker (Advisor to Foreign Minister Livni) observed that smuggling of weapons, including hundreds of long-ra [...]	2007-01-24 06:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV LE SY IS FR
07TELAVIV2522	EMBASSY TEL AVIV CONTACTS GOI TO REQUEST URGENT [...] (SBU) DCM Luis Moreno conveyed reftel request for assistance to Alon Ushpiz, head of the Foreign Ministry's Bureau of Coordination. (Ushpiz is equivalent of Deputy Director General to Foreign Ministry Director General Aaron Abramovich.) Following internal GOI discussion, Ushpiz informed DCM [...]	2007-08-21 04:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PHSA MOPS EWWT SMIG LY TS IS IT
07TELAVIV2536	GOI GIVEN DEMARCHE ON TALKS WITH GOE AND UNHCR [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-21 08:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM EG IS SU
07TELAVIV2547	ISRAEL RETURNS FIRST AFRICANS UNDER OLMERT-MUBARAK [...] (C) (Summary) On August 19, Israel returned 48 Africans (44 from Sudan, 3 from the Ivory Coast, 1 from Somalia) to Egypt, the first such return under what the Israelis assert to be a June 25 Olmert-Mubarak understanding on the handling of Sudanese and other migrants and asylum seekers attemptin [...]	2007-08-22 11:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM EG SU IS
07TELAVIV2551	AMBASSADOR AND EDUCATION MINISTER YULI TAMIR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador called on Minister of Education Yuli Tamir (Labor) August 21 to discuss ways the Education Ministry could support the peace process. Tamir agreed with the Ambassador that it was important to develop a "peace curriculum" to promote tolerance and mutual understandin [...]	2007-08-22 13:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAL EAID SCUL IS
07TELAVIV2557	U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER LIVNI [...] (S) Summary. In their August 16 meeting, U/S Nicholas Burns and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni discussed the just-signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on U.S. Foreign Military Financing (FMF) assistance to Israel and arms sales to the Gulf states, Iran, the situation in Gaza, Lebanon, and A [...]	2007-08-23 09:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MASS IR LE KPAL IS
07TELAVIV2576	U/S BURNS' MEETING AT ISRAEL'S MFA ON LEBANON, [...] (S) After the August 16 signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on U.S. Security Assistance to Israel and the press conference that followed, Under Secretary Burns and his delegation participated in a roundtable discussion of issues with an Israeli MFA delegation led by MFA Director G [...]	2007-08-24 04:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL MASS NATO PTER KNNP UNSC SY IR EG LE IS
07TELAVIV2578	ISRAELIS WAITING FOR EU WRITTEN REQUEST ON EU [...] (C) The Ambassador raised reftel demarche requesting the GOI provide timely diplomatic accreditation for members of the EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EU COPPS) with MOD Director General Buchris, MFA Director General Abramovitch, MFA Senior Deputy Director General Gal, and [...]	2007-08-24 11:16:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS KWBG IS EU
07TELAVIV2630	SETTLEMENT SQUATTERS WILL NOT BE EVACUATED [...] (C) Summary: On August 1-2, hundreds of would-be-homeowners broke into unfinished apartments in West Bank settlements and the Har Homa settlement in East Jerusalem following rumors that Heftsiba, one of Israel's largest construction companies, had gone bankrupt. Acting on instructions from [...]	2007-08-29 15:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL
07TELAVIV2635	U/S BURNS' AUGUST 15 MEETING WITH ISRAELI DEPUTY [...] (S) In an August 15 meeting, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz and Under Secretary Burns discussed the Memorandum of Understanding on security assistance to Israel that would be signed the following day, U.S. efforts to ensure that security assistance to Arab partners would not jeopard [...]	2007-08-30 07:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MASS MARR KNNP UNSC SY LE IS
07TELAVIV2636	ISRAELI NGO SUES TERRORISTS, TIES UP PA MONEY [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Government of Israel (GOI) recently reached an agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) to release portions of withheld Palestinian customs revenue (ref A),but a substantial portion of these funds remains frozen by court order. Israeli courts are in the process of deci [...]	2007-08-30 07:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	EFIN EAID PTER KWBG IS IR
07TELAVIV2640	DAS DANIN'S AUGUST 29 MEETING WITH ISRAELI DEFMIN [...] (S) In an August 29 meeting, Michael Herzog, the Chief of Staff to Israeli Defense Minister Barak, told visiting NEA DAS Robert Danin that Israel is not looking for a fight with either Hizballah or Syria, but needs to prepare for one just in case. Earlier concerns within government circles abo [...]	2007-08-30 13:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MASS KPAL KWBG UNSC SY EG LE IS
07TELAVIV2650	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-31 10:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2652	U/S BURNS' AUGUST 17 MEETING WITH ISRAELI MOSSAD [...] (S) In an August 17 meeting, Israeli Mossad Chief Meir Dagan thanked Under Secretary Burns for America's support of Israel as evidenced by the previous day's signing of an MOU that provides Israel with USD 30 billion in security assistance from 2008-2018. Dagan provided his assessment of the [...]	2007-08-31 12:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MARR MASS KNNP UNSC PK IR IZ ZP
07TELAVIV266	SOLANA URGES PROGRESS ON PEACE; ISRAELIS CAUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his January 19-21 visit to Israel, High Representative Javier Solana urged his hosts to use the current window of opportunity to make progress with the Palestinians on peace. He expressed full support for the Secretary's idea of developing a "political horizon" and SIPDI [...]	2007-01-24 09:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG EUN IS
07TELAVIV2661	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in ref A, Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Lantern Officer conducted a site visit to IAI Elta Systems, Limited's office in Ashdod on August 6 to determine the status of 20 cable assemblies delivered to Israel. Blue Lantern Officer determined that IAI Elta Systems received the [...]	2007-09-04 09:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IN IS
07TELAVIV2666	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) In response to inquiry made to the Israeli MOD on instructions in ref A, Blue Lantern Officer received the following letter by FAX from Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman on August 20: Begin Text of MOD Letter: State of Israel Ministry of Defense Politico-Military Bureau [...]	2007-09-04 12:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV267	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel: Governance 2. Syria ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major electronic media cited the State of the Union Address that President Bush delivered on Tuesday. The media reported that the President dedicated roughly half of his speech [...]	2007-01-24 11:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2670	HCJ: IDF MUST REROUTE WEST BANK BARRIER SEGMENT [...] (U) On September 4, the Israeli High Court of Justice (HCJ) ruled that the IDF must reroute a section of the West Bank separation barrier near the Israeli settlement of Mattityahu East, located in the Modi'in Illit settlement bloc north-west of Jerusalem. The Court ruled that the current ro [...]	2007-09-04 14:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL
07TELAVIV2671	DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER VILNAI COMMENTS ON [...] (C) Summary. During a September 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai described his close working and personal relationship with Defense Minister Barak. Vilnai described his key areas of responsibility at MOD as improving the defense of the homefront; serving a [...]	2007-09-04 14:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV MOPS KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2672	AMBASSADOR AND DAS DANIN DISCUSS REGIONAL AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador and visiting NEA DAS Robert Danin met with MFA DG Aharon Abramovitch in Jerusalem August 28 to discuss ongoing regional and bilateral issues. Abramovitch reported significant progress in the negotiations over stationing Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambul [...]	2007-09-04 16:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG LE SY IS
07TELAVIV2682	TEL AVIV RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S JUNE 5 PRAGUE [...] Israel's status as a well-established democracy means that most of our public and media outreach on the Freedom Agenda is focused on promoting the functional integration of Israeli minorities -- particularly the Israeli-Arab community -- into the political system. As part of these efforts, the [...]	2007-09-05 11:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	XF KMPI KPAO SCUL PGOV IS
07TELAVIV2688	DAS DANIN AND MFA DDG'S YAAR AND HADAS-HANDELSMAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. Over breakfast August 30, NEA DAS Robert Danin discussed the peace process and other regional issues with MFA DDG for International Organizations Ronny Yaar, MFA DDG for the Middle East Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, and MFA UN Political Affairs Director Rony Adam. Yaar noted the GOI's [...]	2007-09-06 08:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KWBG PTER EG LE MO IS
07TELAVIV2690	DAS DANIN AND IDF INTEL CHIEF MG YADLIN DISCUSS [...] (S) SUMMARY. During a meeting August 30, Israel Defense Intelligence (IDI) Chief MG Amos Yadlin analyzed the ongoing possibility of war with Syria for visiting NEA DAS Robert Danin. While tensions have eased somewhat from their mid-summer high, and while neither side wanted a fight, Yadlin s [...]	2007-09-06 09:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MOPPS PINR SY IR LE IS
07TELAVIV2702	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal as saying on Thursday afternoon that Syria is weighing its response to an alleged violation of its airspace early on Thursday. Maa [...]	2007-09-07 10:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2703	ISRAEL CALM, NO OFFICIAL COMMENT ON SYRIAN CLAIMS [...] (U) The Israeli media were dominated September 6 and 7 by Syrian media reports that IAF aircraft penetrated deep into Syrian airspace early in the morning of September 6 and may or may not have dropped ordinance on unspecified targets. Much of the television news commentary the evening of Sep [...]	2007-09-07 10:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS SY IS
07TELAVIV2707	PRESSURE BUILDING ON ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS [...] (C) Recent Kassam launches from the Gaza Strip into bordering Western Negev communities and the town of Sderot have ratcheted up the pressure on Israeli political and military leaders to react, especially as at least one Kassam landed near a kindergarten on the second day of school in Israel. [...]	2007-09-07 12:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PREL PINS KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2714	ISRAEL CALM, NO OFFICIAL COMMENT ON SYRIAN CLAIMS [...] (U) The Israeli media were dominated September 6 and 7 by Syrian media reports that IAF aircraft penetrated deep into Syrian airspace early in the morning of September 6 and may or may not have dropped ordinance on unspecified targets. Much of the television news commentary the evening of Sep [...]	2007-09-07 13:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC SY IS
07TELAVIV2715	HCJ UPHOLDS RETROACTIVE LEGALIZATION OF ILLEGAL [...] (C) Summary: On September 5, the Israeli High Court of Justice (HCJ) upheld the GOI's retroactive approval of illegal settlement construction in the Mattityahu East settlement, located in the Modi'in Illit settlement bloc north-west of Jerusalem. The Court rejected petitions by Peace Now an [...]	2007-09-07 16:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL
07TELAVIV2738	ISRAELI LEADERSHIP STILL SILENT ABOUT ALLEGED IAF [...] (U) Much to the consternation of the Israeli media and punditocracy, the Israeli civilian and military leadership are continuing to maintain strict silence about the mysterious Israeli Air Force operation deep into Syrian territory early in the morning of September 6. Israeli media reports o [...]	2007-09-11 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ASEC SY IS
07TELAVIV2742	KASSAM ROCKET STRIKES IDF BASE; IDF LIKELY TO [...] (C) Israel Defense Force (IDF) sources confirmed to Embassy Tel Aviv's Defense Attache early September 11 that a Kassam rocket launched from Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip struck an IDF training center located one kilometer north of the Gaza Strip in Zikim. According to the IDF's repo [...]	2007-09-11 11:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PINS KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2743	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE [...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Blue Lantern Officer checked with the U.S. Naval Attache in DAO Tel Aviv, who confirmed that the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command has ordered the defense hardware listed in DTC Case 05-050053682. The Naval Attache explained that the items are flare [...]	2007-09-11 13:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV2744	AFRICAN MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ISRAEL [...] (C) Embassy refugee reporting officer (RRO) delivered demarche requested in Reftel A to Simona Halperin, MFA Acting Director of International Organizations and Human Rights. RRO stressed the humanitarian and political importance of formalizing Egypt and Israel's commitments in a UNHCR-mediated [...]	2007-09-11 14:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM EUN IS SU EG
07TELAVIV2746	GOI PROMISES NO PATHWAY AROUND SEA OF GALILEE [...] (C) MFA Bureau of World Jewish and Inter-Religious Affairs Head Shmuel Ben-Shmuel and MFA Director for Religious Affairs Bahij Mansour assured poloff September 6 that the planned construction of a pedestrian pathway around the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) would not traverse or otherwise infringe [...]	2007-09-12 04:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF VT IS
07TELAVIV2771	ISRAEL WILL CONSIDER FELICE GAER'S CANDIDACY FOR [...] (U) Poloff discussed reftel points with MFA Counsellor for Human Rights and International Organizations Simona Halperin on September 17. Halperin noted that the GOI was preparing for the October 8 vote on Committee Against Torture (CAT) membership, but had no substantive comments regarding Fel [...]	2007-09-17 15:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA IL
07TELAVIV2780	EMBASSY RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INPUT ON [...] (U) Israel is a well-established democracy with a large number of influential NGOs and human rights activists. Human rights are guaranteed in a series of "Basic Laws," which function as a constitution. The government's treatment of NGOs is consistent with the 2006 Guiding Principles on NGOs. [...]	2007-09-18 10:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV IL
07TELAVIV2800	GOI POSITIVE FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER 3 TALKS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY. GOI officials described the latest (September 3) round of negotiations with the Vatican on outstanding issues as "positive." GOI negotiator Shmuel Ben-Shmuel said the sides were "on the verge of a major breakthrough," and noted that the GOI tabled a new proposal on the taxation [...]	2007-09-19 12:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF VT IS
07TELAVIV2808	TREASURY, GOI DISCUSS SUPPORT FOR SHARING OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: A delegation from the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (OTFFC),led by Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Glaser, met September 10-11 with an inter-agency Government of Israel (GOI) group to follow up on a GOI request to restart discussions o [...]	2007-09-20 13:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KTFN KCRM KWBG EAID IS
07TELAVIV2810	SECURITY CABINET DECLARES HAMAS-RULED GAZA A [...] (U) The Israeli security cabinet, meeting shortly before the Secretary's arrival on the morning of September 19, decided to declare Hamas-ruled Gaza a "hostile entity." The full range of measures this designation entails is not yet clear, (and according to the Foreign Minister not yet decide [...]	2007-09-20 15:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2819	DEMARCHE ON BARRIER CONSTRUCTION AND SETTLEMENT [...] (C) Ambassador delivered the demarche on the route of the separation barrier and retroactive legalization of unauthorized settlement construction (see reftel) on September 18 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Aharon Abramovitch. Abramovitch said he understood these were serious [...]	2007-09-21 12:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IS KPAL KWBG PGOV PREL
07TELAVIV2834	ISRAEL SUPPORTS COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES, CANNOT [...] (SBU) On September 18, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on priorities for the Communities of Democracies (CD) to Ron Adam, Director of the UN Political Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also handles the CD portfolio. Adam expressed Israel's support for the Community [...]	2007-09-24 16:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
07TELAVIV2874	MFA WORRIES ABOUT AFRICAN IN-FLOWS [...] (C) Summary. MFA Director for International Organizations and Human Rights Simona Halperin expressed continued concern to Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) and Embassy PolOff September 25 over the problem of sur place refugees from Sudan and other "enemy states" of Israel entering on foo [...]	2007-09-28 14:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL UNHCR KPAL EG SU IS
07TELAVIV2890	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-02 10:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2893	POST RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR IDENTIFICATION OF [...] (SBU) In response to the Department's request to identify "credible voices" in the Muslim community who reject extremist interpretations of Islam (reftel),post submits the following three names for consideration: A) SHEIKH ABDELLAH NIMER DARWISH (born 1948): Sheikh Darwish is the founder [...]	2007-10-02 12:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PTER KISL IS
07TELAVIV2909	MOD BLAMES EGYPT FOR FACILITATING THE RETURN OF [...] (S) During an October 3 meeting with PolCouns, Arab affairs adviser to MOD Barak David Hacham confirmed that the GOI had formally protested to the GOE the crossing on September 30 of a group of approximately 85 Hamas members from Sinai into Gaza. The Hamas members reportedly included senior [...]	2007-10-05 14:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KPAL EG IS
07TELAVIV297	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. Israel: Governance ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that during a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, FM Tzipi Livni warned PA Chairman [President] Mahmou [...]	2007-01-26 10:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV2984	GOI LOOKS TO POSTAL BANK FOR CONTINUED FINANCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In light of the Government of Israel's (GOI) recent designation of Gaza as a "hostile territory," Israel's commercial banks announced plans to discontinue correspondent services to banks in Gaza. This decision may represent the first step in the complete termination of relations [...]	2007-10-15 14:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KTFN KWBG PTER IS
07TELAVIV2995	IDF BLOCKS SETTLERS RE-ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH OUTPOST [...] (C) In a conversation with econoff on October 15, Oded Herman, Senior Advisor to MOD Political-Military Director Amos Gilad clarified that the IDF did not evacuate an existing outpost, as Israeli press had reported earlier that day. According to Herman, the IDF stopped settlers from establish [...]	2007-10-17 06:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3027	GOI RESPONDS TO EAST JERUSALEM DEMARCHE [...] (C) Ambassador delivered the demarche on continued and planned Israeli settlement activities in East Jerusalem to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director General Aharon Abramovitch on Sunday, October 14. The following text was passed to Ambramovitch's office: 2. (U) (Begin text) Esta [...]	2007-10-19 08:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3045	REGULATORY HURDLES CONTINUE TO DELAY PLACEMENT OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Regulatory roadblocks continue to delay implementation of the MOU between Magen David Adom (MDA) and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS),specifically the placement of five PRCS ambulances in East Jerusalem. MFA Director of International Organizations and Human Rights Sim [...]	2007-10-22 07:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3060	AMBASSADOR JONES AND MK SCHNELLER DISCUSS OUTPOSTS [...] (C) Summary: MK Otniel Schneller, accompanied by ECF (Economic Cooperation Foundation) General Director Ya'ir Hirschfeld met with the Ambassador on October 18 to discuss Schneller's ongoing efforts to gain settler consensus to voluntarily evacuate illegal West Bank outposts. Claiming to wo [...]	2007-10-22 13:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3061	AMBASSADOR JONES AND MK SCHNELLER DISCUSS OUTPOSTS [...] (C) Summary: MK Otniel Schneller, accompanied by ECF (Economic Cooperation Foundation) General Director Ya'ir Hirschfeld met with the Ambassador on October 18 to discuss Schneller's ongoing efforts to gain settler consensus to voluntarily evacuate illegal West Bank outposts. Claiming to wo [...]	2007-10-22 13:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3070	MK SCHNELLER'S MEMO ON THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING [...] (C) During Kadima Knesset member Otniel Schneller's October October 19 meeting with the Ambassador and emboffs (reftel),he gave us a memo elaborating on his ideas about how final status issues should and should not be handled at the international meeting if we want to gain broad support from [...]	2007-10-23 16:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3073	GOI ADDRESSES CRITICAL GAZA SEWAGE ISSUE [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy and USAID officers have engaged GOI authorities to press for entry of pipes, pumps and other equipment for an emergency World Bank project to address the high risk of an environmental and public health crisis from a Gaza sewage reservoir, but the Israeli response has bee [...]	2007-10-24 13:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID IS
07TELAVIV3083	COGAT COMMENTS ON GAZA AND WEST BANK [...] (C) Summary. DCM and PolCouns called on the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Major General Mishlev, October 23 as part of the Embassy's efforts to improve the atmosphere in advance of the international meeting. Mishlev agreed that COGAT staff would work with the Emba [...]	2007-10-25 08:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MOPS ECON KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3088	BRITISH EMBASSY'S NOTE VERBALE TO ISRAEL ON EAST [...] (SBU) Below is a the text of the Note Verbale the British Embassy delivered to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Shepherd's Hotel and Mufti's Grove in East Jerusalem. The Note was passed to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, October 19, and provided to us by [...]	2007-10-25 11:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3089	GOI APPRECIATES PAPER ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN [...] (SBU) Embassy passed reftel nonpaper and fact sheet to FM Livni and her staff, as requested. Senior Policy Advisor Alon Bar, receiving the papers on behalf of Livni's team, thanked the USG for the information and designation effort. ******************************************* ********** [...]	2007-10-25 14:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR IS
07TELAVIV3111	CHIEF JUSTICE BEINISH ON SETTLEMENTS AND THE [...] (C) Summary: On October 23, The Ambassador met with Chief Justice Dorit Beinish to discuss the High Court of Justice's (HCJ) recent decision to uphold the GOI's retroactive approval of settlement construction in the Mattityahu East settlement, GOI implementation of the Court's rulings to re [...]	2007-10-26 18:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3120	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-29 10:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV317	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 4-9, 2007 VISIT OF [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the February 4-9 visit to Israel of Mr. Ralph Hager and Mr. Gerald Davis, representing the S/CT-chaired Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent t [...]	2007-01-29 15:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER OTRA ASEC AMGT IS
07TELAVIV3172	IDF RATCHETS UP PRESSURE ON HAMAS IN THE GAZA STRIP [...] (SBU) Late October 30, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed a Hamas police position in the southern Gaza Strip, killing four Hamas policemen and wounding five, according to media reports. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman confirmed the strike, noting that it was in response to the firing [...]	2007-10-31 16:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PINS PREL KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV3184	IDF REMOVAL OF 23 WEST BANK OBSTACLES HAS MINIMAL [...] (C) Summary: On October 30, Brig. Gen. Eitan Dangot, Military Advisor to the Minister of Defense provided the Ambassador with a map indicating the locations of 23 West Bank obstacles dismantled by the IDF earlier this month. Analysis by ECF (the Economic Cooperation Foundation) indicates th [...]	2007-11-02 07:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV319	TURKISH AMBASSADOR ON HAMAS, SYRIA, IRAQI KURDS, [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with his new Turkish counterpart, former MFA spokesman Namik Tan, in Tel Aviv on January 26. Tan maintained that Turkey's policy of engagement with Hamas and Syria is intended to split them from Iran. He reiterated Ankara's opposition to the Iranian nuclear we [...]	2007-01-29 15:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ECON KWBG KPAL TU SY IR IZ IS
07TELAVIV320	LIVNI IN TOKYO: NEW MIDDLE EAST, TRILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: According to both the Japanese Embassy and Israeli MFA, FM Livni used her January 17-18 visit to Japan to outline her views on the current situation in the Middle East and stress the importance of opposing Iran and supporting moderates (including Palestinian President Abbas). She [...]	2007-01-29 15:56:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM EAIR JA IS
07TELAVIV3202	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON [...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph (4). 2. (U) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on October 29 to Ariel Shafransky, Director of Counter-Terrorism Finance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Government of Israel (GOI) welcomed the announcement, and strongly supported efforts t [...]	2007-11-02 17:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC ECON IL
07TELAVIV3219	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) In response to Embassy Tel Aviv's inquiry to the Israeli MOD, per reftel, about the status of the controlled items referred to in Defense Trade Controls case 05-983026, Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman turned over the following letter to Embassy Tel Aviv's Blue Lantern Officer o [...]	2007-11-06 08:37:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IN IS
07TELAVIV3232	STRIKE BY SECONDARY TEACHERS THREATENS TO TURN [...] (U) Summary. On November 5, the Israeli labor federation Histadrut threatened a general strike unless the Government enters into "sincere negotiations" with striking secondary teachers. The announcement came after a November 4 meeting between Histadrut chairman Ofer Eini, Education Minister Yu [...]	2007-11-07 16:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB IS SOCI
07TELAVIV3242	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE [...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Lantern Officer visited Dead Sea Magnesium (DSM),Limited's magnesium plant in Sodom, Israel on November 6, and interviewed DSM's Procurement and Contracts Manager, Itzik Ben-Lulu, and the head of DSM's Electrolysis and Chlorination [...]	2007-11-08 09:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV3258	DAS DANIN AND DASD KIMMITT DISCUSS GAZA SMUGGLING [...] (S) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary Rob Danin and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Mark Kimmitt met November 6 with Israel Security Agency (ISA) Director Yuval Diskin to discuss relations with Egypt regarding the Gaza border. Diskin said the ISA had provided detailed information on smugg [...]	2007-11-09 12:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL PINR IS EG
07TELAVIV3281	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and The Jerusalem Post led with Israeli demands to the Palestinian Authority that Israel be recognized as a Jewish state. The Jerusalem Post reported that opposition from Palestini [...]	2007-11-15 11:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3285	IFRC ENVOY PAR STENBACK FAIRLY POSITIVE ON [...] (C) Summary. International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) Special Envoy Par Stenback suggested to the Ambassador on November 2 that his progress report on the implementation of the MOU between Magen David Adom and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society would be fairly positive. He expected the [...]	2007-11-16 09:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PREF PGOV KPAL IS

07TELAVIV3288	ICRC FINDS EXCESSIVE FORCE USED IN KETZIOT PRISON [...] (C) SUMMARY. ICRC Deputy Head of Delegation Paul Conneally briefed poloff on the ICRC's preliminary findings following a visit to the Ketziot prison to investigate the circumstances of the October 22 riot among Palestinian prisoners (reftels). According to Conneally, the ICRC team found that [...]	2007-11-16 12:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWBG KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3303	OLMERT, BARAK AND LIVNI HEADING FOR ANNAPOLIS, [...] (C) Summary. The Israeli cabinet met the morning of November 19 to discuss the Annapolis Conference. In a reportedly contentious session, the cabinet agreed to the release of 441 Palestinian prisoners, although several key ministers, including Avigdor Lieberman and Shaul Mofaz, opposed the [...]	2007-11-19 15:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KPAL IS EG SY
07TELAVIV3323	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-21 10:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3342	USSC DAYTON BRIEFS IDF CENTRAL COMMANDER ON STEPS [...] (S) U.S. Security Coordinator Lieutenant General Keith Dayton briefed IDF Central Command Commander Major General Gadi Shamni November 18 on efforts to date and future steps to strengthen the capabilities of Palestinian National Security Forces (NSF) and Presidential Guard (PG) units in the We [...]	2007-11-26 13:00:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	MOPS MASS KPAL KWBG PTER JO EG IS
07TELAVIV3377	ISRAEL FIRST REACTION: ANNAPOLIS GOOD START, BUT [...] The day after the international conference in Annapolis, most Israelis view the event as a success but still think the difficulties in achieving peace are too great to overcome, especially before the end of 2008. Newspapers have devoted most of their front page and large internal sections to [...]	2007-11-28 12:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3379	LIEBERMAN SAYS HE WILL LEAVE COALITION SOON, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister for Strategic Affairs and leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu (YB) Party, Avigdor Lieberman, met with Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor (DAPDNSA) Elliott Abrams on November 19. Lieberman repeated his position that Annapolis was a mistake, [...]	2007-11-28 12:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG EG IS
07TELAVIV3385	PDAS MCNERNEY'S OCTOBER 24 MEETING AT THE ISRAELI [...] (S) In an October 24 meeting at the MFA, an Israeli government interagency team led by MFA Deputy Director General (Strategic Affairs) Miriam Ziv shared its assessment of the internal situation in Iran with a U.S. team led by ISN PDAS Patricia McNerney. The Israeli side made the following points: ( [...]	2007-11-29 07:07:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR IS
07TELAVIV3386	PDAS MCNERNEY'S OCTOBER 24 MEETING AT THE ISRAELI [...] (S) In an October 24 meeting at the Israeli MFA, an Israeli government interagency team led by MFA Deputy Director General (Strategic Affairs) Miriam Ziv shared its assessment of the technical status of Iran's nuclear program with a U.S. team led by ISN PDAS Patricia McNerney. The Israeli sid [...]	2007-11-29 07:22:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR IS
07TELAVIV3411	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-30 11:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3429	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Russian Parliamentary Elections ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (banners in Ha'aretz and the Jerusalem Post) reported that on Sunday Labor Party Chairman and Defense Minister Ehud Barak proposed at the weekly cabin [...]	2007-12-03 13:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3443	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] On December 4, PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Daniel Nevo, Director for Multilateral Peace Talks Coordination and Water Issues at the MFA, who also has responsibility for the Iraq portfolio. Nevo was aware of the joint declaration but had no substantive comment. ********************* [...]	2007-12-04 13:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ IS
07TELAVIV3444	INITIAL ISRAELI REACTION TO RELEASE OF NIE [...] (S) As of the writing of this cable, the GOI has not yet released an official reaction to the publication of the judgments of the National Intelligence Estimate report on Iran's nuclear capabilities and intentions. Media citations of PM Olmert and DefMin Barak suggest that the GOI is unfazed [...]	2007-12-04 15:13:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL MNUC KNNP PARM IR IS
07TELAVIV3455	ISRAELIS ANGRY ABOUT EGYPTIAN COOPERATION WITH [...] (S) Summary. MOD and IDF contacts tell us that Egypt cooperated with Hamas in allowing hundreds of Gazan Hajj pilgrims selected by Hamas to cross through the Rafah Crossing this week. MOD Arab Affairs adviser Hacham, who conducts the MOD's day to day contacts with Egyptian General Intellige [...]	2007-12-05 12:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV MOPS EG KPAL IS
07TELAVIV3459	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern officer and Senior Commercial specialist met with Spectronix Vice President for Marketing Amos Gonen to (a) ask him if his company has any connection to Spectronics in Dallas, Texas; and (b) to confirm the details in the transaction [...]	2007-12-05 14:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC SP IS
07TELAVIV3482	ISRAEL'S RESPONSE TO BRITISH NOTE VERBALE ON [...] (SBU) Below is the text of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs' response to the British Embassy's October 19 Note Verbale regarding Shepherd's Hotel and the Mufti's Grove site in East Jerusalem. The MFA's response was provided to Ambassador Jones by the British Ambassador on November 20. [...]	2007-12-10 13:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3491	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted senior diplomatic officials in Jerusalem as saying that the Israeli and Palestinian negotiators who will meet in Jerusalem on Wednesday to kick off final-status ne [...]	2007-12-11 11:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3492	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-11 14:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV UNGA IS
07TELAVIV3493	UNION AND GOVERNMENT REPORTEDLY REACH TENTATIVE [...] Summary. On December 4, The National Labor Court ordered striking teachers back to work following the Hanukah festival. The court also ordered the teachers and government to continue negotiating. Education Minister Yuli Tamir was quoted as being satisfied with the decision, and calling for [...]	2007-12-11 15:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB IS SOCI
07TELAVIV3501	READOUT: INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON OUTPOSTS [...] (C) Summary: On December 11, Vice Premier Haim Ramon told the Ambassador that the basic principle of any legislation to standardize the rules of construction in the West Bank would ensure that any politically sensitive settlement construction would have to be approved by the government. Pri [...]	2007-12-12 12:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3502	AMBASSADOR JONES' DECEMBER 11 MEETING WITH VICE [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador met with Israeli Vice Prime Minister Haim Ramon on December 11, 2007 in Ramon,s Jerusalem office. In response to the Ambassador's questions regarding the meeting of Ramon,s inter-ministerial committee on illegal outposts earlier in the day, Ramon declared that a [...]	2007-12-12 12:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV351	ISRAEL APPOINTS FIRST ARAB MUSLIM CABINET MINISTER [...] (U) Fifty-eight years since the establishment of the state of Israel, the first Arab Muslim has been sworn in as a government minister (although currently without a portfolio). Labor MK Ghaleb Majadleh's controversial appointment was spearheaded by Labor party leader Amir Peretz, who most obse [...]	2007-01-31 15:04:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR SCUL KISL IS
07TELAVIV3514	PDAS MCNERNEY'S OCTOBER 24 MEETING AT THE ISRAELI [...] (S) In an October 24 meeting at the Israeli MFA, an Israeli government interagency team lead by MFA DDG (Strategic Affairs) Miriam Ziv shared its assessment of the current situation in the IAEA and UN Security Council, and the likelihood of key UNSC members supporting a third UNSC sanctions resolut [...]	2007-12-13 16:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR IS
07TELAVIV3515	PDAS MCNERNEY'S OCTOBER 24 DISCUSSIONS ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION FINANCE AND IRAN WITH THE ISRAELI MFA (CABLE 4 OF 5) REF: A. TEL AVIV 03385 B. TEL AVIV 03386 C. TEL AVIV 03514 [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 16:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KNNP MNUC IR IS
07TELAVIV3516	ISN PDAS MCNERNEY'S DISCUSSION ON PSI AND UNFC [...] (C) During an October 24 meeting with an Israeli inter-agency team at the Foreign Ministry that focused mainly on the Iranian nuclear threat, ISN PDAS Patricia McNerney and her delegation also exchanged views on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and various resolutions in the UN Firs [...]	2007-12-13 16:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP UNSC UNFC EG RU IS
07TELAVIV3520	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv reported that President Bush is expected to accept an invitation by Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik to visit Israel during the state's 60th anniversary celebrations. The newspaper repor [...]	2007-12-14 11:08:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV3525	KETZIOT PRISON BECOMES HOME TO AFRICAN [...] Summary. Ketziot Prison, in the Negev desert near the Israel-Egypt border, is now home to roughly 1,080 African asylum-seekers. Warden Brigadier General Shlomo Cohen told RefCoord and EmbOffs during a December 5 visit that as many as 250 asylum-seekers enter Israel each week, but that Ketzio [...]	2007-12-14 14:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PGOV KPAL IS EG SU
07TELAVIV3526	D/S KIMMITT AND PM OLMERT DISCUSS IRAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 7, Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt and the Ambassador discussed the recent release of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Political Advisor Shalom Tourgeman. Olmert was satisfied by Kimmitt,s statements that Treasu [...]	2007-12-14 16:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN KNNP KWBG IR IS PINR
07TELAVIV3527	D/S KIMMITT, BAR-ON, FIND COMMON GROUND ON PEACE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt and the Ambassador met Finance Minister Roni Bar-On on December 7, and discussed plans for Palestinian economic development and the future of Iran sanctions. Bar-On assured that the Government of Israel (GOI) is committed to helping the [...]	2007-12-14 16:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV KNNP KWBG IR IS
07TELAVIV3528	DG ABRAMOVICH DISCUSSES STRATEGY WITH D/S KIMMITT: [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 7, Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt and the Ambassador met with Foreign Ministy Director General Aaron Abramovitch. The DG emphasized the need for Palestinian economic development, but emphasized that Israeli security forces would be required in the West Ba [...]	2007-12-14 16:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PTER KNNP KWBG IR IS
07TELAVIV357	LABOR'S POTENTIAL LEADERS [...] (SBU) Summary: In a series of meetings with the Ambassador, Labor MKs Ami Ayalon, Avishai Braverman and Ophir Pines-Paz all aspire to lead the party following the May 28 primaries, which they believe will end the era of Amir Peretz at the helm. Ayalon and Braverman were the first to team up [...]	2007-02-01 12:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS KPAL IR SY
07TELAVIV3578	ECF: IMPACT OF RECENTLY REMOVED WEST BANK [...] (C) Brig. Gen. Eitan Dangot, Military Advisor to the Minister of Defense provided the Ambassador in late November with a second list of 25 West Bank obstacles identified by the IDF as recently dismantled. According to Dangot, the IDF completed the removal of these obstacles as of November 22 [...]	2007-12-19 14:52:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3585	ISRAEL AMENDS TERRORIST FINANCE LAW TO INCLUDE [...] SUMMARY: The Government of Israel (GOI) recently passed amendments to the Prohibition on Terrorist Financing Law allowing for the designation of foreign terrorist entities. Until this week, the GOI only designated "domestic" terrorist groups in the West Bank, Gaza, and surrounding countries. T [...]	2007-12-20 15:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EFIN KTFN IS
07TELAVIV3587	MUGHRABI GATE CHIEF ARCHEOLOGIST ON EXCAVATIONS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Israel Antiquities Authority's (IAA) chief archeologist for the Mughrabi Gate excavation site, John Seligman, told Poloff December 19 that, contrary to December 17 press reports, he has received no instructions to resume excavations at the site. Seligman disputed claims tha [...]	2007-12-20 16:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KISL KPAL IS
07TELAVIV359	ISRAELI MADRID PARTICIPANTS ON SAUDI INITIATIVE, [...] (C) Summary and comment: Israeli participants in the Madrid-plus-fifteen conference held January 10-12 (reftel) have told the Embassy and the press that they seek "the end of gradualism" and a focus on final status negotiations as the best way to reach peace with the Palestinians. To break w [...]	2007-02-01 12:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL POV KWBG KPAL SP IS
07TELAVIV3593	GOI SENDING MIXED MESSAGES ON MUGHRABI GATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following press reports this week that on November 29 the GOI ordered the resumption of excavation work at the Mughrabi Gate access point for the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount, Poloff contacted PMO Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor Ari Varon and the chief archeologist at the site, John [...]	2007-12-21 10:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KIRF KISL KPAL JO IS
07TELAVIV3597	BOIM TO AMBASSADOR: NO SETTLEMENT CONSTRUCTION IN [...] (C) Summary: On December 21, the Ambassador met with Housing Minister Boim to discuss recent press reports saying that the Ministry of Construction and Housing (MOCH) planned to commence construction on new settlement housing in East Jerusalem. Minister Boim disavowed claims that a new Isra [...]	2007-12-21 15:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL KWBG
07TELAVIV3613	CODEL SPECTER'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER OLMERT [...] (C) Summary. CODEL Specter met with Prime Minister Olmert December 25. Their discussion focused on the possibility of peace negotiations with Syria; the National Intelligence Estimate and Iran's nuclear program; Egypt and the problem of smuggling into Gaza; dealing with Hamas in Gaza; and the [...]	2007-12-27 11:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OREP KPAL SY IR EG IS
07TELAVIV3626	ISRAEL NUCLEAR COMMISSION LEADERS DISCUSS IRAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: On December 19, Ambassador Jones met with the new Director General (DG) of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC),Shaul Shorev. Former DG and current Vice Chairman (VC) Gideon Frank (NOTE: PM Olmert is the IAEC Chairman.) and the recently appointed Deputy Direct General for [...]	2007-12-28 08:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR IS
07TELAVIV3629	AMBASSADOR JONES' DECEMBER 24 MEETING WITH ISA [...] (S) Summary: In a December 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Yuval Diskin, director of the Israel Security Agency (ISA, Shin Bet or Shabak),promised to share information with the U.S. on smuggling and tunnel networks between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. According to Diskin, the infestation of t [...]	2007-12-28 11:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PGOV KWBG PINR IS EG
07TELAVIV3631	CODEL SPECTER'S MEETING WITH BINYAMIN NETANYAHU [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-28 12:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PAL KWBG IR IS
07TELAVIV365	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Missile Defenses ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post and Israel Radio reported that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, German FM Frank-Walter Steinmeier SIPDIS (representing the EU),Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, [...]	2007-02-02 10:51:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV372	RELIGIOUS ZIONIST LEADER'S ALTERNATIVE VISION OF [...] (C) Summary. Renewed Religious National Zionist Party leader, Reserve Brigadier General Effie Eitam, offered both a harsh critique and an alternative vision of Israel in a January 24 meeting with PolCouns and Deputy PolCouns. Eitam stated that the secular Zionist program had run its course, [...]	2007-02-02 14:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI IS KPAL
07TELAVIV378	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend all media reported that the Quartet decided on Friday to maintain the boycott of the Hamas government until it renounces terrorism and recognizes Israel and [...]	2007-02-05 11:19:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV394	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 17-23 VISIT OF TSWG [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the February 17-23 visit to Israel of Ms. Christine MacKenn, Ms. Shana Yakobi, and Messrs. Raymond Carr, Robert Koch, Jestin Matthew, LaMar Thompson, and Lu Ting representing the S/CT-chaired Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). Please note that all me [...]	2007-02-06 14:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER OTRA ASEC AMGT IS
07TELAVIV409	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-07 10:44:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV421	ISRAEL-SYRIA: FORMER MFA DG DESCRIBES TRACK-TWO [...] (C) Summary. Former MFA Director General Alon Liel briefed DCM, PAO, and PolCouns February 5 on track two peace negotiations with Syria that lasted from January 2004 until a final meeting in July 2006 during the fighting in Lebanon. The track two discussions were initially sponsored by the T [...]	2007-02-07 16:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SY IS TU
07TELAVIV433	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that today Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter will meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss the three-way Rice-Olmert-Abbas meeting later this mont [...]	2007-02-08 10:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV455	CHIEF ARCHEOLOGIST DESCRIBES MUGHRABI GATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: CHIEF JERUSALEM ARCHEOLOGIST FOR THE ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY, BARUCH YUVAL, TOLD POLOFFS FEBRUARY 8 THAT THE NEW EXCAVATIONS OUTSIDE THE TEMPLE MOUNT/HARAM AL-SHARIF COMPLEX IN JERUSALEM,S OLD CITY (REFTELS) HAD BEEN PLANNED OPENLY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH ALL INTERESTED PART [...]	2007-02-09 16:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV466	CHIEF ARCHEOLOGIST CONFIRMS EXCAVATIONS TO [...] (C) The daily Ha'aretz reported February 12 that Jerusalem Mayor Lupoliansky, after consulting with the Islamic Waqf and the rabbi of the Western Wall, decided to suspend construction of the pedestrian ramp to the Mughrabi Gate, but that archeological excavations related to the project would c [...]	2007-02-12 16:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KISL KPAL IS
07TELAVIV489	KNESSET SPEAKER SAYS THE BIG BANG IS NOT OVER IN [...] (C) Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik told the Ambassador February 12 that she anticipated PM Olmert would reshuffle some government portfolios and find a way to remove Defense Minister Peretz from his security portfolio after the Winograd Committee issues its interim report (expected sometime befo [...]	2007-02-14 15:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR IS
07TELAVIV502	ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS TO CONTINUE ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AS ONE ELEMENT OF THE ONGOING EFFORT TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON MOVEMENT AND ACCESS (AMA),ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN DELEGATIONS MET ON FEBRUARY 13 AT THE CHIEF OF MISSION'S RESIDENCE TO DISCUSS ACTIONS THAT COULD AID A REVIVAL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE WEST [...]	2007-02-15 15:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV507	PEACE NOW'S SOON-TO-BE PUBLISHED 2006 SETTLEMENTS [...] (C) Summary: On February 14, Peace Now's settlement watch co-coordinator Hagit Ofran told econoff that the organization plans to release its annual report on settlement and outpost growth on Monday, February 19. Ofran provided econoff with an advanced briefing on the organization's observa [...]	2007-02-16 10:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV508	DEMARCHE ON ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER INCIDENT [...] (S) Ambassador, accompanied by PolCouns and Assistant Air Attache, called on MOD Pol-Mil Director Amos Gilad February 15 to deliver reftel demarche (DATT separately demarched IDF Head of Strategic Planning and International Cooperation Division BG Udi Dekel). Ambassador noted that after revi [...]	2007-02-16 10:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PBTS PREL KPKO LE IS
07TELAVIV510	NEW MOF DG ARIAV REMAINS COMMITTED TO FISCAL [...] (C) Director General of the Ministry of Finance Yarom Ariav told the Ambassador that he is interested in pushing forward with reforms to Israel's energy, education and land administrations during his tenure. Ariav said that the aim of Hirchson's tax reform plan is to increase participation in [...]	2007-02-16 10:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EAIR KWBG IS
07TELAVIV513	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 18-20 VISIT OF [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the February 18-20, 2007 visit to Israel of the Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Senator John Kyl. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both [...]	2007-02-16 10:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ IS JO TU
07TELAVIV514	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 19-20 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the February 19-20, 2007 visit to Israel of Representative Jane Harman (D-CA),member, House Energy and Commerce Committee. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories sho [...]	2007-02-16 10:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IS TU UK
07TELAVIV515	FINANCE MINISTER HIRCHSON LOOKS TOWARDS HIS LEGACY [...] (C) Finance Minister Avraham Hirchson, seemingly distracted by the corruption allegations swirling around his ministry and around him personally, emphasized his accomplishments after eight months in office and stressed the importance of ensuring that future finance ministers not be able to e [...]	2007-02-16 10:43:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EAIR MASS IS KWBG
07TELAVIV542	OLMERT: DESPITE FRUSTRATION, GOI WILL MAINTAIN [...] (C) Summary: During a February 20 meeting, Prime Minister Olmert told CODEL Kyl that despite Israeli frustration with Mahmoud Abbas and the Mekka Agreement, the GOI would keep open a channel to him. Olmert asserted that there could be no distinction between a non-Hamas minister and others i [...]	2007-02-21 05:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS
07TELAVIV549	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-21 10:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV553	IRAN: U/S JOSEPH'S JANUARY 30 DINNER WITH ISRAEL [...] (S) During his January 30 - February 2 visit to Israel, Under Secretary Robert Joseph participated in talks with Israeli representatives from the MFA, MOD, Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) and affiliated research centers, IDF intelligence, and the Mossad. Discussions focused on the thr [...]	2007-02-22 06:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR RU IS
07TELAVIV554	IRAN: UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S DISCUSSIONS WITH [...] (S) During his January 30 - February 2 visit to Israel, Under Secretary Robert Joseph participated in talks with Israeli representatives from the MFA, MOD, Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) and affiliated research centers, IDF intelligence (IDI),and the Mossad. Discussions focused on t [...]	2007-02-22 06:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR RU IS
07TELAVIV555	IRAN-IAEA: UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S DISCUSSIONS [...] (S) During his January 30 - February 2 visit to Israel, Under Secretary Robert Joseph participated in talks with Israeli representatives from the MFA, MOD, Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) and affiliated research centers, IDF intelligence (IDI),and the Mossad. Discussions focused on t [...]	2007-02-22 06:41:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC IAEA UNSC PTER IR RU IS
07TELAVIV556	IRAN-RUSSIA: UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPHâ€™S DISCUSSIONS [...] (S) During his January 30 - February 2 visit to Israel, Under Secretary Robert Joseph participated in talks with Israeli representatives from the MFA, MOD, Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) and affiliated research centers, IDF intelligence (IDI),and the Mossad. Discussions focused on the thr [...]	2007-02-22 06:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PTER IR RU IS
07TELAVIV557	IRAN-UNSC: UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH'S DISCUSSIONS WITH ISRAELI GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-22 07:11:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	IR IS KNNP MNUC PREL PTER RU UNSC
07TELAVIV559	CODEL KYL MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER LIVNI [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Livni echoed Prime Minister Olmert February 19 by telling CODEL Kyl that despite Israeli "disappointment" with Abu Mazen in the wake of the Mecca Agreement, contacts would continue, although she also cautioned that Abu Mazen needed to understand that he had "los [...]	2007-02-22 08:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IR
07TELAVIV575	TURKISH DELEGATION POSTPONES VISIT TO MUGHRABI [...] (U) DURING PRIME MINISTER OLMERT'S FEBRUARY 14-15 VISIT TO ANKARA, ISRAELI MEDIA REPORTED THAT OLMERT RESPONDED TO CRITICISM BY TURKISH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN OF ISRAELI ARCHEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS NEXT TO THE MUGHRABI GATE TO THE TEMPLE MOUNT/HARAM AL SHARIF BY INVITING A TURKISH DELEGATION TO [...]	2007-02-23 06:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KPAL TU JO IS
07TELAVIV599	GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PLAN TO [...] (U) THE GOI HAS DRAFTED A NATIONAL PLAN TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR THE PURPOSES OF SLAVERY AND FORCED LABOR, FOCUSING ON PROSECUTION, PREVENTION AND PROTECTION. THE PLAN IS DESIGNED TO HELP MIGRANT WORKERS, WHO OFTEN PAY LARGE FEES TO AGENCIES THAT ARRANGE THEIR JOBS IN ISRAEL AND ARE THU [...]	2007-02-26 10:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB GTIP PHUM IS KCRM KJUS
07TELAVIV600	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. US-Israel Relations 3. Israel-Europe Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio cited the Saudi newspaper Okaz as saying that preparations for a trilateral meeting between President Bush, PM Ehud Olmert, and P [...]	2007-02-26 11:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV601	MFA: NO CURRENT PLANS FOR DEMOLITIONS IN GREATER [...] (C) Following up on PolCouns' delivery of Ref A demarche regarding reports of a GOI decision to demolish 41 homes in the Beit Sahour area, MFA Director for North America Dan Arbell informed PolCouns February 26 that the GOI has no plans for such demolitions "at this time." Arbell said he had [...]	2007-02-26 13:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAL IS
07TELAVIV605	IRAN: REPRESENTATIVE HARMAN'S FEBRUARY 20 MEETING [...] (S) During a February 20 meeting with Representative Jane Harman (D-CA),Israeli Deputy DefMin Ephraim Sneh said that he believes that the installation of a pro-American, secular, democratic government in Iran can be far more easily accomplished than many observers think. Saying that regime c [...]	2007-02-27 06:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER KPAL KWBG IR IS
07TELAVIV610	CW/BW AND EXPORT CONTROL CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (C) Summary: International Security and Nonproliferation DAS Donald Mahley led a team of experts from State and Commerce to Israel on February 11-13 for consultations on chemical and biological weapons non-proliferation and export controls. In the discussions, Israeli MFA Director for Arms [...]	2007-02-27 07:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PREL BWC TBIO FR UK IS
07TELAVIV612	EU SEE GREATER ROLE FOR ISRAELI MFA IN RAFAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: European Union Special Representative Marc Otte described increased Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) involvement in the Rafah crossing in a February 16 meeting with United States Security Coordinator (USSC). The EU-Border Assistance Mission (EU-BAM) is set to expire in Ma [...]	2007-02-27 08:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG EUN IS
07TELAVIV620	FOLLOW-UP ON FEBRUARY 7 ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER [...] (S) The Ambassador, accompanied by PolCouns and Assistant Air Attache, called on MOD Pol-Mil Director Amos Gilad February 26. Noting that he had received authorization from Washington to share the imagery on which we had based our earlier demarche (reftels) on the February 7 border incident [...]	2007-02-27 12:30:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PBTS KPKO LE IS
07TELAVIV64	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S JANUARY 13-15 [...] (S) Madam Secretary, internal tensions among GOI leaders have intensified since your last visit and have reached the point that there appears to be little coordination or even dialogue among the key decision makers. Therefore, we will need to be sensitive to perceptions that we are favoring o [...]	2007-01-08 16:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV IS KWBG
07TELAVIV679	UNSCR 1701: GOI FOCUS ON SMUGGLING AND SOLDIERS; [...] (C) Summary: UNSYG Special Adviser on the Situation in the Middle East Michael Williams discussed UNSCR 1701 implementation with FM Tzipi Livni and Deputy DefMin Ephraim Sneh during his February 25-26 visit to Israel. Both sides characterized the talks as productive. (Note: In contrast to [...]	2007-03-02 11:05:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO LE IS
07TELAVIV689	IRAN: ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ON UNSCR [...] (S) Responding to the points in reftels, Merav Zafary and Gil Reich from the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) told poloff February 28 that they were timely -- coming in advance of the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) meeting set for March 5 -- and hopefully will encourage other countries to [...]	2007-03-02 13:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL MNUC KNNP UNSC SY RU IR IS
07TELAVIV690	ISRAEL STUDYING STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES FOR THE [...] (C) PolCouns called on MFA Deputy Director General (A/S equivalent) for Strategic Affairs Miriam Ziv March 1 to convey reftel request for Israel to become a partner in the Global Initiative. (Note: Given current tensions in Israel's relations with Russia, we decided not to coordinate our de [...]	2007-03-02 13:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IS
07TELAVIV693	IRANIAN COMPLIANCE WITH 1737 [...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel points and the text of the U.S. 60-day report March 1 to MFA Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs Miriam Ziv, noting that while the information contained in the points was not new to Israel, we wanted the Israelis to be aware of our efforts to ensure rob [...]	2007-03-02 14:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP UNSC ETRD AORC IR IS
07TELAVIV694	STATE COMPTROLLER'S REPORT ON DEFENSE OF THE HOME [...] (C) Well-connected former Mossad officer and current think tank director Uzi Arad told PolCouns and visiting S/P deputy director Matt Waxman March 1 that the State Comptroller's report on the GOI's protection of the Home Front during last summer's war with Hizballah is scheduled for release M [...]	2007-03-02 14:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IS
07TELAVIV696	FURTHER DETAILS ON FEBRUARY 7 ISRAEL-LEBANON [...] (S) Summary: From a vantage point behind the Israeli security fence, the area cleared by IDF troops during the February 7 border incident with Lebanon appears to be south of the Blue Line, at least as marked by UNIFIL after the fact. The commander of the IDF unit involved in the incident des [...]	2007-03-05 09:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PBTS KPKO LE IS
07TELAVIV699	ISRAEL 2007 TIP REPORT, PART 1 OF 2 [...] (SBU) The following is post's input for the 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report. Embassy point of contact is Alan Holst, telephone (972) (3) 519-7437, fax 519-7484, email holstar@state.gov. The Government of Israel (GOI) has provided extensive written responses to post's questions on traffick [...]	2007-03-06 03:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GTIP ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KJUS KWMN PHUM
07TELAVIV700	ISRAEL 2007 TIP REPORT PART 2 OF 2 [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-06 03:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GTIP ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KJUS KWMN PHUM
07TELAVIV728	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Proposed Baghdad Conference ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that an agreement has been reached with Hamas over the number of prisoners Israel will release in return for Cpl. Gilad Shali [...]	2007-03-08 10:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV732	ISRAEL-EGYPT: FILM CONTROVERSY OVERSHADOWS [...] (C) Summary: FM Tzipi Livni is concerned that distorted reports about a recent Israeli documentary film is damaging both GOE-GOI relations and the Mubarak government. Discussion of the film about the IDF's Shaked reconnaissance unit during the 1967 war dominated FM Tzipi Livni's meeting with [...]	2007-03-08 11:29:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EG IS
07TELAVIV733	LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS DEBATE IRAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING A MARCH 1 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH VISITING S/P DEPUTY DIRECTOR MATT WAXMAN, POLCOUNS AND POLOFF, SENIOR RESEARCHERS AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY,S INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES (INSS) SURVEYED A VARIETY OF REGIONAL THREATS FACING ISRAEL AND OFFERED VARIOUS POLICY AL [...]	2007-03-08 12:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KPAL KWBG LE SY IR IZ IS
07TELAVIV736	ISRAEL MFA INFORMED OF USG INTEREST IN AMIA CASE [...] (C) Responding to reftel demarche, Israeli MFA Nonproliferation and Counterterrorism Department Director Yehuda Yaakov expressed appreciation for the update on the USG interest in the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) bombing case, calling it a "front and center" issue for the MFA. [...]	2007-03-08 13:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL FBI KJUS ASEC KTFN KISL KIRF
07TELAVIV739	IRAN: CODEL KYL AND HARMAN'S BREAKFAST WITH [...] (U) During the visit of CODELs Kyl and Harman to Israel, February 18-20, the two CODELs -- led by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) -- held a series of meetings with GOI officials and Knesset members according to a program drawn up by Knesset Member Yuval Steinitz, th [...]	2007-03-08 14:40:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MASS KPAL KWBG IR SY IS
07TELAVIV740	CODEL KYL AND HARMAN'S LUNCH WITH KNESSET MEMBERS [...] (S) 1. (C) During the visit of CODELs Kyl and Harman to Israel, February 18-20, the two CODELs -- led by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) -- held a series of meetings with GOI officials and Knesset members according to a program drawn up by Knesset Member Yuval Stei [...]	2007-03-08 14:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PINR PTER KPAL KWBG MASS IR SY LE IS
07TELAVIV741	IRAN: CODEL KYL AND HARMAN'S DINNER WITH SHARANSKY [...] (C) During the visit of CODELs Kyl and Harman to Israel, February 18-20, the two CODELs -- led by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) -- held a series of meetings with GOI officials and Knesset members according to a program drawn up by Knesset Member Yuval Steinitz, th [...]	2007-03-08 15:17:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC KNNP KPAL KWBG IR IS
07TELAVIV762	GOI APPROVES REFORM OF ELECTRIC COMPANY DESPITE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 18, the cabinet approved a proposal by Minister of Finance Abraham Hirchson and Minister of National Infrastructure Benjamin Ben-Eliezer to reform Israel's electricity market. The reform plan is to be phased-in starting in 2008 and envisions dividing the Israel Ele [...]	2007-03-13 14:27:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ELAB PGOV KPRV IS
07TELAVIV763	UNSYG IN JERUSALEM MARCH 24-26 [...] (SBU) AS REPORTED REFTELS, UNSYG BAN KI-MOON WILL TRAVEL TO JERUSALEM AT THE END OF MARCH FOR MEETINGS WITH UN STAFF, AS WELL AS ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN LEADERS. ACCORDING TO THE UN OFFICER PLANNING THE TRIP, THE UNSYG IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT BEN GURION AIRPORT LATE ON MARCH 24. UN OFFICIAL [...]	2007-03-13 15:34:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UN IS
07TELAVIV764	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] PM Olmert's Performance 2. Saudi Initiative 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that the Winograd Commission investigating last summer's Lebanon war announced on Tuesday that it will publish interim report in [...]	2007-03-14 09:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV803	WILL OLMERT WEATHER THE STORM? [...] (C) Summary: Israeli media March 13-14 were saturated with the announcement by the Winograd Commission charged with investigating the failures of last summer's Lebanon war that it would issue its interim report in mid-April, and that the report would include "personal conclusions" regarding t [...]	2007-03-14 13:23:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IS
07TELAVIV806	ISRAEL GENERALLY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. OBJECTIVES ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-15 07:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA IS
07TELAVIV825	GOI DISCUSSES EU-BAM RENEWAL WITH USSC [...] (C//REL TO USA, AUS, CAN, and GBR) In a March 7 meeting with USSC Dayton and attended by the MoD Political-Military Director's advisor Oded Herman, MFA Senior Deputy Director General Ambassador Yossi Gal expressed the GoI's strong interest in renewing the EU-BAM mission, contingent upon receiv [...]	2007-03-16 09:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG KPAL ETRD EFIN EU IS
07TELAVIV83	2007 BUDGET PASSES EASILY AMID GROWING SCANDALS AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE 2007 BUDGET, TOTALING NIS 283 BILLION (USD 67 BILLION),BREEZED THROUGH THE KNESSET ON JANUARY 4, AFTER THE PARTIES IN THE GOVERNING COALITION DROPPED THEIR DEMANDS FOR ADDITIONAL SPENDING. THE BUDGET MAINTAINS THE GOI POLICY OF FISCAL RESTRAINT, EVEN WITH THE LARGER THAN EX [...]	2007-01-09 13:46:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL EFIN PGOV IS
07TELAVIV846	EU-BAM REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE FOR RAFAH [...] (C) Summary/comment: In a March 17 meeting with the Ambassador, EU-BAM Commander LTG Pietro Pistolese requested USG assistance for the EU's efforts to return to normalized operation of the Rafah Crossing Point. Pistolese said that Israel's continued failure to sign the Customs Protocol was ke [...]	2007-03-19 13:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG ECON KPAL PBTS EG IS
07TELAVIV858	U/S JOSEPH REVIEWS ACTIVITIES OF SOREQ AND NEGEV [...] (S) On February 1, Under Secretary Robert Joseph, Assistant Secretary John Rood, DOE/NNSA Deputy Administrator William Tobey, and T Senior Advisor James Timbie visited the Soreq Nuclear Research Center (NRC) to discuss Iran's nuclear program and next steps with Israeli officials from the Israe [...]	2007-03-20 09:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER MNUC KNNP IS
07TELAVIV860	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-20 11:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV866	NATIONAL STRIKE IN ISRAEL COULD SHUT DOWN AIRPORTS [...] (SBU) The National labor congress, Histadrut, will launch a full-fledged nationwide strike on March 21 that will shut down airports, seaports, land crossings and railroads. In a March 20 meeting with Labor Reporting Officer (LRO),Government Employees Union Chairman Ariel Yacobi claimed that [...]	2007-03-20 16:36:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB IS PGOV

07TELAVIV867	ISRAELI TRANSPORTATION MINISTER MOFAZ ON IRAN AND [...] (S) During a March 14 meeting devoted to a variety of issues, Israeli Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz praised the latest session of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Dialogue, and noted that he would soon begin preparing for the next session scheduled for May 7-8 in Washington. Mofaz, who has the GOI l [...]	2007-03-21 06:14:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR KPAL KWBG SY LE IR IS
07TELAVIV870	RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) On March 18, Israeli Ministry of Defense Blue Lantern Inquiry Point of Contact, Rami Yungman, sent by FAX to Blue Lantern Officer the following information concerning license 05-050010197. The answers correspond to questions put forward by Blue Lantern Officer to David Block Temin, the [...]	2007-03-21 10:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC RO FR IS
07TELAVIV871	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Europe Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Israel's friends in the US Congress are applying heavy pressure on the US administration and the EU not to modify their stances regarding the P [...]	2007-03-21 10:59:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV883	DEPUTY MINISTER SNEH APPROVES EXPORTS THROUGH RAFAH [...] (C) IN SEPARATE MEETINGS WITH THE AMBASSADOR, AND EMBASSY AND WORLD BANK STAFF, DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE EPHRAIM SNEH SAID THAT THE GOI WOULD APPROVE THE OPENING OF RAFAH FOR EXPORTS FROM GAZA BEGINNING IN MAY, TO COINCIDE WITH THE RENEWAL OF THE EUBAM MISSION. SNEH REMARKED THAT IF THE RE [...]	2007-03-21 15:53:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KWBG IS
07TELAVIV900	ADDITIONAL GOI CONCERNS WITH THE UNHRC [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-23 08:25:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC IS
07TELAVIV907	MUTED NATIONAL STRIKE IN ISRAEL CALLED OFF IN [...] (SBU) The national labor congress Histadrut called off Israel's national strike March 21, less than 24 hours after it began. Numerous public services expected to join the strike did not, and the "land, sea, and air" shutdown that Histadrut contacts had predicted to Labor Reporting Officer was [...]	2007-03-23 11:57:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB IS PGOV
07TELAVIV909	ISRAEL ENDORSES PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (C) In response to ref A demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Israeli MFA sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy on March 22, announcing Israel's endorsement of the Initiative's principles and its readiness to contribute to the Initiative. A copy of the Israeli no [...]	2007-03-23 13:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM IS
07TELAVIV913	GOI TO TAKE STEPS TO SPEED UP AMA IMPLEMENTATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 22 meeting of the Core Group for implementation of the Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA),Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh pointed to GOI progress in reducing obstacles to movement and increasing the flow of agricultural goods through crossing points. He [...]	2007-03-23 16:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL KWBG PBTS IS
07TELAVIV914	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD SPECIAL ASSISTANT [...] (C) Summary: Chief of Staff to the Minister of Defense, Mike Herzog, told the Ambassador that as soon as a replacement was found for General Spiegel, the bilateral dialogue on settlements and outposts could be restarted. In the meantime, Herzog confirmed, he was the day-to-day point of contac [...]	2007-03-23 16:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KWBG IS
07TELAVIV918	ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS: EU ENVOY ON PEACE TALKS, NUG [...] (C) Summary: During a March 22 meeting with NEA A/S Welch, Deputy Legal Adviser Schwartz, and the Ambassador, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process Marc Otte said he believes Israelis are uneasy with political horizon discussions, nervous about U.S. intentions, and uncer [...]	2007-03-26 07:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG PTER EFIN IS
07TELAVIV930	AMBASSADOR SPEAKS AT NGO CONFERENCE, AND OTHER TIP [...] (U) The Ambassador spoke at the "Hear My Voice" conference on human trafficking at Tel Aviv University on March 21. The conference, which saw the participation of GOI and law enforcement officials, diplomatic representatives from eastern European countries, and numerous NGOs, is part of NGO I [...]	2007-03-26 13:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG PREF ASEC KFRD KCRM KWMN ELAB EG
07TELAVIV932	GOI POISED TO ACT AGAINST SETTLERS REESTABLISHING [...] (C) BRIGADIER GENERAL (RES.) BARUCH SPIEGEL, FORMER ADVISOR TO DEFENSE MINISTER PERETZ, TOLD ECONCOUNS ON MARCH 26 THAT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD) IS PREPARED TO ACT AGAINST SETTLERS THAT MAY TRY TO REOCCUPY HOMESH, ONE OF FOUR NORTHERN WEST BANK SETTLEMENTS EVACUATED BY THE GOI IN 2005. [...]	2007-03-26 15:35:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IS
07TELAVIV935	SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-27 06:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV963	ISRAELI REACTION TO ADOPTION OF UNSCR 1747 [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-28 14:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP EFIN IR UNSC PARM IS
07TELAVIV975	NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL HEAD SAYS INCREASED [...] (C) PROFESSOR MANUEL TRAJTENBERG, THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL (NEC),TOLD ECONCOUNS AND DEPCOUNS THAT THE SECOND LEBANON WAR SHATTERED THE ILLUSION THAT ISRAEL COULD SURVIVE ON PRESENT LEVELS OF DEFENSE SPENDING IN THE FACE OF EVER-PROLIFERATING SECURITY THREATS. ADDITIONAL AID [...]	2007-03-29 16:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV MASS IS
07TELAVIV978	ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-30 09:48:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR IS
07TELAVIV984	PUBLIC ISRAELI RESPONSE TO ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT (U) [...] (U) Summary: Initial GOI reaction to the Arab League Summit has been cautiously positive. PM Ehud Olmert's office announced that they would "study in detail the initiative and see if there is anything new ... and then respond." In the official response, the MFA released a statement that skir [...]	2007-03-30 12:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS
07THEHAGUE1023	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for John A. Gastright, Deputy Assistant Secretary, South and Central Asian Affairs Bureau and his delegation consisting of Edward Smith, John K. Wood, Mark S. Ward, Mitchell E. Shivers, Meghan Bradley, Peter T. Shea, Brian A. Morales and Th [...]	2007-05-31 13:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA APER NL
07THEHAGUE1037	NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT EXTENSION [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Post received June 1 the diplomatic note from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 21 regarding the one-year extension of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Dutc [...]	2007-06-01 14:07:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL
07THEHAGUE105	NETHERLANDS: HARD DECISIONS ON DEFENSE BUDGET [...] (C) Summary: Dutch MOD leadership is searching for ""creative ways"" to preserve some 2007 defense investment projects, including unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and CH-47 Chinook helicopter acquisition, and participation in NATO's C-17 Strategic Airlift Initiative. While Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) p [...]	2007-01-19 16:27:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1068	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE E. [...] Country clearance is granted for June 8-July 16, 2007 visit of E. Ashley Steel, Ecologist,Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Wageningen,The Netherlands to attend scientific presentations and present research pape [...]	2007-06-06 08:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1100	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL BRUCE - [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Bonnie Bruce and Ms. Jean Flemma, Professional staff members, House Natural Resources Committee (HRESO) to travel to The Hague, The Netherlands from June 8-16, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to observe the Fourteenth Conference o [...]	2007-06-08 13:27:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN AMGT ASEC NL
07THEHAGUE1106	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL HALUK [...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Haluk Ozkaynak, Senior Research Environmental Scientist, and Peter Egeghy to travel to the Netherlands from June 15-20, 2007 to attend the SRA Europe Annual Meeting 2007. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]	2007-06-11 07:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV OTRA TPHY KSCA EPA NL
07THEHAGUE1107	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL GEORGE [...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official George Woodall, Toxicoligist, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands June 15-25, 2007 to attend and participate in the 43rd Meeting of the NAC/AEGL. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]	2007-06-11 07:57:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV OTRA TPHY EPA KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE1121	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE LORI [...] Country clearance is granted for June 18-23, 2007 visit of Lori Bruhwiler, Physical Scientist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Utrecht, The Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Tracer Model 5 meeting and present a paper on 9 [...]	2007-06-12 08:38:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NL
07THEHAGUE1125	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MICHAEL F. STAFFORD [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Michael F. Stafford, U.S. Negotiator for Nuclear Security and Dismantlement to travel to The Hague from June 14 - 16, 2007 to attend meetings with host government officials. 2. Embassy has arranged hotel accommodations for the night [...]	2007-06-13 07:24:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA APER KNNP PREL DA NO EU
07THEHAGUE1134	ISA (FORMERLY ILSA): DUTCH WITHDRAW SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Dutch Economic Ministry has withdrawn financial support for a June 22-27 trade mission to Iran, following interventions by the Foreign Minister and behind-the-scenes pressure from the Embassy. While the mission may go forward as a "private" initiative, some companies have [...]	2007-06-14 07:26:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL IR
07THEHAGUE1145	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN [...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official John Gauthier, Special Agent, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, to travel to the Netherlands from June 17-22, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to meet with Ron Moolhizen of the Amsterdam Regional Police [...]	2007-06-14 16:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV OTRA TPHY EPA KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE1146	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USNATO'S ROBERT A. [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for USNATO's Robert A. Glacel, Management Counselor and John W. Boyd, Director, Operations and Programs to travel to The Hague from June 17 through Thursday, June 21, 2007 to conduct site visits and consultations with the Dutch MOD in antic [...]	2007-06-15 07:22:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT NATO
07THEHAGUE1150	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GLENN RESEARCH [...] Country clearance granted for NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) official James Free to visit Noordwijk, The Netherlands from June 27-30, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to chair a panel at the Space Systems Engineering Symposium, Delft University of Technology. 2. Embassy understands no f [...]	2007-06-15 10:34:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE1157	NETHERLANDS: 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES [...] In response to reftel, Post is not aware of any significant investment disputes involving the Dutch government or any expropriation claims involving U.S. citizens for the period of 2006 through June 1, 2007. This message represents a coordinated response from Embassy The Hague's FCS, FAS and [...]	2007-06-15 15:29:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE1162	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the June 21-24, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. David Resnik, Staff Scientist, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to attend and give a talk at The Commodification of Academic Research Workshop. 2. [...]	2007-06-18 07:28:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1165	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the June 28-July 1, 2007, visit to Amsterdam,The Netherlands of Dr. Lisa Forman, Staff Scientist, National Library of Medicine (NLM),NIH and Dr. James Ostell, Branch Chief, NLM, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to participate in the United Parent Projects Mu [...]	2007-06-18 07:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1192	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF [...] Country clearance is granted for August 18-24, 2007 visit to Rotterdam, The Netherlands of Department of Veterans Affairs employee Dr. Kathryn Larsen Burgio, PH.D, AD for Research, GRECC. The purpose of the travel is to attend the International Continence Society Annual meeting and present a [...]	2007-06-20 11:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1196	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: RESTRAINED RESPONSE TO LATEST CASUALTIES [...] (C/REL NATO and AUS) Summary: Chora district center came under Taliban attack Friday, June 15, the focal point of a province-wide surge in insurgent activity. When it looked as if Chora might fall, the Dutch took the politically difficult decision to go on the offensive. They mounted successfu [...]	2007-06-20 15:22:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE120	DUTCH RECEIVE USG INVITATION TO EIGHTH [...] Econoff discussed on January 19 reftel regarding the Eighth International Export Control Conference -- to be hosted in Bucharest, Romania -- with Florian Antohi, Counselor, Romanian Embassy to the Netherlands. Antohi agreed to work closely with post to invite appropriate Dutch export control o [...]	2007-01-23 14:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO NL
07THEHAGUE1218	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the July 8-10, 2007, visit to Amsterdam, The Netherlands of Dr. Richard Suzman, Director, Behavioral and Social Research, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health (NIH). The purpose of the travel is to attend the European Science Foundation's [...]	2007-06-25 06:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1248	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Institute of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) officials, Dr. Emil Aamar, Dr. Martine Behra, Dr. Shawn Burgess, Dr. Ajay Chitnis, Mr. Kyle Dolan, Dr. Li-En Ja [...]	2007-06-28 09:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1295	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: EXTENSION REVIEW [...] (C) Summary: The GONL sent a letter to the Dutch Parliament on June 30 noting it will decide this summer whether to extend its ISAF mission in Afghanistan. The decision will follow an exhaustive review of all options, including staying in the mission's current capacity, reducing its contribution or [...]	2007-07-05 16:17:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE131	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH [...] Country clearance is granted for February 10-13, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Jean Slutsky, Director, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, Public Health Service, to participate as an invited participant at an international forum on health tec [...]	2007-01-25 15:05:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE132	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT INTERNAL [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS Revenue Agent Sally Lynn Williams to travel to the Netherlands from March 28 - April 4, 2007 to provide tax assistance at the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...]	2007-01-25 15:08:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1360	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): LIBYAN [...] (SBU) Dr. Hesnawy of the Libyan National Committee provided a copy of the Detailed Facility Information (DFI) for the facility the Libyan government is contracting S.I.P.S.A., an Italian engineering firm, to construct. In discussions on Libya's decision to terminate its cooperation with the U [...]	2007-07-18 14:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1364	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DASD FATA'S JULY 13 VISIT [...] (C) Summary: During his meetings with Dutch officials on July 13, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy Daniel Fata discussed the Dutch decision on whether to extend in some capacity its ISAF mission in Afghanistan. Dutch officials were receptive to Fata's suggestion of [...]	2007-07-19 10:31:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1372	CUBA AND INTERNET FREEDOM: DUTCH CONCUR WITH USG [...] Econoff delivered on July 10 reftel points regarding the Cuban government's role in the poor state of Cuban internet access to Wim Rullens of the Coordination, Strategy, and International Affairs Directorate, Directorate General for Energy and Telecom, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 2 [...]	2007-07-19 14:46:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EINT PREL ECON TINT CU NL
07THEHAGUE1386	ROTTERDAM PORT RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM IN PLACE [...] Summary: The port of Rotterdam recently completed the installation of 40 new radiation portal monitors (RPMs) at all container terminals. Dutch Customs, which operates the monitoring program, demonstrated the new system July 10 for officials from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Megaport [...]	2007-07-20 15:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT KHLS KRAD PTER NL
07THEHAGUE1409	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AF/W ANDREW SILSKI [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for State/AF/W/ Nigeria Officer Andrew Silski to attend the July 31 - August 1 Multilateral Gulf of Guinea Energy Security Strategy meetings with Nigeria, hosted by the Dutch MFA. 2. Per reftel, the Embassy has arranged hotel accommodati [...]	2007-07-26 14:43:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NI NL
07THEHAGUE1448	NETHERLANDS/AZERBAIJAN: SUPPORT BUT LIMITED [...] On July 27, Poloff delivered non paper to Thymen A. Kouwenaar, Department Head of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Division in the MFA, on Dutch coordination with the USG on promoting democracy and human rights in Azerbaijan. Kouwenaar mentioned that while the Dutch support the USG position [...]	2007-08-03 13:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AJ EUN KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL
07THEHAGUE145	NETHERLANDS/IRAN: CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY [...] (C) In response to ref A, poloff followed up with MFA Human Rights Division Policy Officer Sonja van der Meer Jan 25. Van der Meer, who in December provided information (ref B) on the Netherlands' 13 million Euro Iranian media diversity program, promised to seek details on an additional 1 mi [...]	2007-01-29 09:40:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO EUN IR NL
07THEHAGUE1478	EMBASSY THE HAGUE LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP [...] Post Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Working Group has been meeting regularly since 2001. The LE/CT Working Group is chaired by DCM Michael Gallagher and coordinated by Global Issues Section Chief Susan Garro. In addition to all law enforcement agencies at post (FBI, DEA, ICE, CBP, U.S. [...]	2007-08-10 05:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC KCRM SNAR NL
07THEHAGUE1480	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BOUCHER [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Rep. Rick Boucher, Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Committee (HENR),and his accompanying delegation visiting the Netherlands August 16-17, 2007. 2. Per previous e-mail correspondence, Post has arranged accomodations. 3. Emb [...]	2007-08-10 12:26:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP ASEC FR GM NL OREP AMGT AFIN
07THEHAGUE1492	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PASTOR VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS, [...] Embassy The Hague warmly welcomes Congressman Ed Pastor and his delegation to the Netherlands August 23-26. Your visits to the Energy Center of the Netherlands, Wind Turbine Laboratory, and a wind farm present an ideal opportunity to learn first hand how the Dutch are tackling the issue of in [...]	2007-08-13 14:26:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EWWT ECON PREL PGOV OREP NL
07THEHAGUE159	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Ames Research Center official Douglas M. Hudgins to travel to the Netherlands from February 18-23, 2007 to participate in the Herschel open time key program workshop. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visit [...]	2007-01-29 15:19:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE164	JUSTICE MINISTER RAISES ROMMY INVESTIGATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin raised concerns with the Ambassador on January 25 about whether U.S. law enforcement officials had violated Dutch rules on the use of criminal informants during the Henk Rommy Ecstasy trafficking investigation. The Minister passed the Ambassador [...]	2007-01-30 06:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM CJAN PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1646	NETHERLANDS SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO [...] (U) On August 21, Econoff passed reftel points seeking GONL support for U.S. candidacy for a Category I seat on the ICAO Council to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations, Dutch Transport Ministry. Hans de Jong, Deputy Head of the Dutch delegation to the ICAO Assembly and Transportatio [...]	2007-09-07 12:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAIR AORC ICAO NL
07THEHAGUE1647	NETHERLANDS: SCENESETTER -- DEFENSE MINISTER VAN MIDDELKOOP'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) Dutch Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop heads to Washington during a turbulent period for the Dutch Ministry of Defense. The Dutch are deployed to a challenging area of Afghanistan as part of ISAF, filling a vital hole in the Alliance's efforts in the south. The GONL is looking hard [...]	2007-09-07 14:43:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF MOPS NL
07THEHAGUE165	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT [...] Country clearance is granted for the February 5-7, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of TSA specialist (International Principal Security Inspector) Stuart Miller to visit the foreign air carrier corporate offices of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Martinair Holland N.V., and Tui Arkefly in Amsterdam. [...]	2007-01-30 09:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE166	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to the Netherlands from February 16-22, 2007 to attend a meeting on the key programmes to be executed in the guaranteed time on Herschel. This meeting will initiate the review process of the Hers [...]	2007-01-30 09:53:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1729	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DESPERATELY SEEKING [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Dutch Cabinet is prepared to approve an extension of the Dutch mission in Uruzgan for approximately 1,200 troops, but only if a third party (or parties) steps forward to replace the 400 or so Dutch troops who will need to be withdrawn. Dutch lobbying efforts -- bilaterally and thro [...]	2007-09-19 16:13:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1746	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the September 24-26, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Michael T. Tobin,Technical Lead for NATO Missile Defense Debris Working Group will be conducting the meeting for the NATO Missile Defense Debris working group. 2. Embassy understands that [...]	2007-09-21 11:54:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY KNNP OTRA NATO NL
07THEHAGUE177	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL RESERVE [...] Country Clearance is granted for the February 4-10, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Charles Jeffrey, Assistant Vice President and Paul Sternhagen, Analyst from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to meet with management of ABN AMRO Bank, NV, and the Dutch regulators (DNB) related to implemen [...]	2007-01-31 11:38:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	NL TSPA OTRA EFIN FRB
07THEHAGUE184	DUTCH HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS IN IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Dutch embassy in Tehran is responsible for administering approximately one million Euros annually in human rights program funding. Details are included below. This is in addition to 13 million Euros of Iran media [...]	2007-02-01 09:56:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM EUN KDEM PREL IR NL
07THEHAGUE1856	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ZEROING IN ON THIRD [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition, Peacekeeping, and Multinational Cooperation Debra Cagan visited The Hague October 2 to discuss potential GONL extension plans regarding its ISAF mission in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. In a series of productive meetings, Cag [...]	2007-10-05 14:11:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1857	NETHERLANDS: HESITANT ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION [...] (C) The GONL is "quite hesitant" regarding the draft resolution for the UNGA's First (Disarmament) Committee to de-alert nuclear forces. According to MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwast, the GONL is leery of the resolution for many of the same reasons [...]	2007-10-05 14:42:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MNUC UNGA NL
07THEHAGUE1872	DUTCH TRANSPORT MINISTER FOCUSED ON MOBILITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch Transport Minister Eurlings believes a more rational, practical approach is needed for tackling mobility and traffic congestion in the Netherlands. He recently told Ambassador Arnall that he plans to use his October 15-19 trip to the United States to learn more about Ame [...]	2007-10-11 08:21:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV ECON PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE189	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BRUSSELS FAA [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official Anthony F. Faxio, Director of Europe, Africa and Middle East Area Offices, Brussels to travel to the Netherlands from February 7-15, 2007 for a runaway incursion meeting with the Dutch CAA and to attend the annual [...]	2007-02-01 13:53:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE1890	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the Octobe 30-31, 2007 visit to the Netherlands for NNSA official Joseph John Krol. The purpose of the travel is for a layover in route to Moscow, Russia. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unesc [...]	2007-10-15 14:26:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY KNNP OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE190	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BRUSSELS FAA [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official Daniel Vaca Jr., International Program Officer, Brussels, to travel to the Netherlands from February 12-15, 2007 to attend CANSO Conference in Maastricht. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance has [...]	2007-02-01 13:53:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE1902	NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PREVIEW OCTOBER 15-16 GAERC [...] (SBU) On October 10, Embassy shared reftel points with the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmells; Deputy Director for European Integration, Marisa Gerards; and Pauline Diepenbroek, Senior Policy Officer, European Cooperation Directorate. 2. (SBU) WTO off the agenda: Diepenbroek to [...]	2007-10-16 14:56:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IS KPAL PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC NL EU
07THEHAGUE1909	PAKISTANI CANDIDATE FOR CRITICAL OPCW CHAIRMANSHIP [...] (U) This is an action message ) see para 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will hold a five-year Review Conference in April 2008, only the second such conference in its ten-year history. Negotiations are in full swing to choose a chai [...]	2007-10-18 13:23:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PK PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE191	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of Timothy Tawney, J. Doug McCuisition, David Lavery, Michael Meyer, Chad Edwards, and J. Donald Miller to travel to the Netherlands from February 10-15, 2007 to hold bilateral discussions wi [...]	2007-02-01 14:06:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE1910	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the October 30-November 3, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Nancy B. Jackson. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Industry and Protection Forum to be held for all Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) member countries and traveler will speak o [...]	2007-10-18 14:20:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE1911	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the November 3-10, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Athanasios Tom Arsenlis. The purpose of the travel is to present a talk titled "Constitutive model developmemt using dislocation dynamics" at the Eindhoven University of Technology, during the M [...]	2007-10-18 14:43:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE1912	PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT MEETING: DUTCH [...] (SBU) Mission forwarded on October 16 reftel invitation for the Pakistan-Afghanistan development meeting hosted by EEB A/S Sullivan to Dutch Development Minister Bert Koenders. Koenders will attend the October 20-21 IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington. 2. (SBU) Andre Westerink, [...]	2007-10-18 15:12:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID IMF IRDB AF PK NL
07THEHAGUE1920	BIOFUELS IN THE NETHERLANDS [...] In response to reftel request, Post submits the following information regarding the development and adoption of bio-based chemical products and liquid biofuels in the Netherlands. Six Dutch ministries (Economic Affairs; Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment; Agriculture, Nature and Fo [...]	2007-10-22 12:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE1925	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: POSITIVE NEWS ON MARGINS [...] (S) Summary: The GONL received potentially good news from France on the margins of the European Council meeting in Lisbon on October 18-19. According to Dutch officials, French President Sarkozy agreed in a meeting with Dutch PM Balkenende to deploy up to two Operational Mentoring and Liaison [...]	2007-10-23 12:23:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL
07THEHAGUE1929	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the November 10-15, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official David W. Vehar to attend an organizational meeting for the 13th International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry. Traveler to participate in the review and selection of papers for the Symposium, as [...]	2007-10-24 06:55:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE1931	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE [...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]	2007-10-24 10:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1935	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE [...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]	2007-10-24 12:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE194	DUTCH-FUNDED MEDIA PROGRAMS FACE IRANIAN HARASSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Three participants in a Dutch-sponsored media diversity program were arrested Janaury 27, on their way to a training session in India. They were released the next day. Iranian authorities have reportedly filed charges and accused the Dutch government of acting as a conduit for [...]	2007-02-01 16:45:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EUN KDEM KPAO PREL IR NL
07THEHAGUE1955	SCENESETTER FOR HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S VISIT TO THE [...] Embassy The Hague warmly welcomes U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Leavitt and his delegation to the Netherlands November 8-9. Your visit to the Dutch Health Ministry will provide you with in-depth information about the new Dutch health care system, which came into force as of Janu [...]	2007-11-01 13:10:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI ECON PREL PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE1958	NETHERLANDS/MTCR/IRAN: PREPARATION FOR THE PLENARY [...] (S) Summary: The GONL will support the modified U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile proposal at the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary in Athens on November 5-9. In addition, MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland said the Dutch gre [...]	2007-11-01 14:21:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	MTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA IR NL
07THEHAGUE1960	THE HAGUE'S FY 2008 DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE PROPOSAL [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post is pleased to submit a FY 2008 Direct Funding Initiative (DFI) proposal for 19,036 dollars to fund Dutch language training and materials. This represents an increase of 6,530 dollars, or 52% over the FY 2007 DFI proposal for 12,506 dollars. Post's language program has ex [...]	2007-11-02 08:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AMGT KFLO NL
07THEHAGUE1962	PAKISTANI CANDIDATE FOR CRITICAL OPCW CHAIRMANSHIP [...] (U) This is an action message ) see para 4. 2. (C) We received word today informally from Embassy Islamabad that a key official being demarched on the issue of Ambassador Sibte Yahva Naqvi,s extension to chair the OPCW,s Second Review Conference (Refs a, b and c) is Colonel Shahab Ab Din [...]	2007-11-02 17:19:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PK PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1967	ABN AMRO TAKEOVER BATTLE OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A consortium of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Spain's Banco Santander and the Belgian-Dutch bank Fortis have gained control of the Dutch bank ABN Amro after a long takeover battle that pitted the group against a rival bidder, the British bank Barclays. A detailed plan for ABN A [...]	2007-11-05 15:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE199	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of Timothy Tawney, J. Doug McCuisition, David Lavery, Michael Meyer, Chad Edwards, and J. Donald Miller to travel to the Netherlands from February 10-15, 2007 to hold bilateral discussions wi [...]	2007-02-01 18:12:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE2000	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S.- CHINA [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S DeSutter requested a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on November 6, on the margins of the Conference of the States Parties in The Hague, to discuss separating the CWC Article IX compliance dialogue and the CWC implementation dialogue that includes assistance on abandoned [...]	2007-11-20 14:57:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	CH PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2012	NETHERLANDS/VENEZUELA: KEEPING RELATIONS GOOD [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 19, Charge delivered reftel A points to Laurent Stokvis, Director of the Department of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Anton Schellekens, Desk Officer for Kingdom (i.e, Aruba and Antilles) Affairs, and Wendy Engelberts, Desk Officer for Venezuela. Stovkis emphasized positi [...]	2007-11-23 07:51:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NL VE
07THEHAGUE2018	NETHERLANDS/OSCE: MADRID MINISTERIAL, MD/CFE PROPOSALS [...] (C//NOFORN) Summary: The GONL does not "expect much" from the upcoming OSCE Madrid ministerial, given too many issues pitting Russia against Europe and the United States, such as Kosovo, the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, and missile defense. MFA OSCE Special Advisor Tony v [...]	2007-11-28 10:43:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREK PGOV PHUM NL OSCE
07THEHAGUE2020	NETHERLANDS/INCSR: PART II, MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL [...] The following is Embassy The Hague's submission of Part II of the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Embassy Point of Contact for this report is Deputy TFCO/Econoff Jay Heung at heungj2@state.gov, +31.70.310.2339. As requested re [...]	2007-11-30 08:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR NL
07THEHAGUE2021	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the December 9-14, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA official Michael T. Tobin. The purpose of the travel is to act as the Technical Lead for the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)Consequence of Intercept Analysis Experts Working Group (COIA EWG). T [...]	2007-11-30 08:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP NATO NL
07THEHAGUE2024	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR [...] (U) Despite being a much shorter session than normal (a day and a half as opposed to the usual four),Executive Council 51 did manage to clear several lingering issues from the Council agenda, including a decision on late declarations shepherded through by U.S. facilitator Larry Denyer and sev [...]	2007-11-30 16:26:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2029	NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. While Dutch investments in Cuba remain minimal, nickel exports from Cuba to the Netherlands increased significantly in 2006. Post is not aware of any bilateral trade agreements or exchange programs between Cuba and the Netherlands. However, Post recently learned of plans for [...]	2007-12-03 13:31:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
07THEHAGUE203	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FRANKFURT [...] Country clearance is granted for the February 5-7, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of TSA specialist (International Principal Security Inspector) Irene Goosley to visit the foreign air carrier corporate offices of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Martinair Holland N.V., and Tui Arkefly in Amsterdam. [...]	2007-02-02 12:13:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE2032	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL NUCLEAR [...] Country clearance is granted for the December 6-8, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of NNSA officials Charles Messick and James Adam. The purpose of the travel is to coordinate with the Petten Nuclear Facility. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Vis [...]	2007-12-05 14:41:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP NL OTRA PARM
07THEHAGUE204	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Javits spoke with the Ambassadors of the UK, France, Germany, Japan and South Korea, as well as OPCW Director General Pfirter on the unacceptability of Iran as the Chair of the OPCW Executive Committee. There was unanimous acceptance of that position, nuanced differe [...]	2007-02-02 13:55:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM AORC EIND OPCW CWC CBW IR
07THEHAGUE205	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/JSF: LABOR PARTY VIEWS ON DEFENSE AS COALITION TALK... [...] Summary: (C) Labor Party (PvdA) Defense Spokesman Frans Timmermans offered his party's views on the Joint Strike Fighter and Afghanistan within the context of on-going government coalition formation talks. He said that the Labor Party will practically concede defeat in its opposition to JSF, relyin [...]	2007-02-02 15:33:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE2056	TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER AT EMBASSY [...] Embassy The Hague's TFCO is Economic Officer Jason (Jay) Heung, 31-70-310-2339, heungjx@state.sgov.gov, heungj2@state.gov. 2. Embassy The Hague's TFCO backup is Economic Section Chief Karen Enstrom, 31-70-310-2773, enstromkx@state.sgov.gov, enstromkl@state.gov. Arnall [...]	2007-12-12 15:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER NL
07THEHAGUE2060	NETHERLANDS/KOSOVO: LEGAL ADVISER BELLINGER SWAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 10, 2007, Legal Advisor John Bellinger and Ambassador Roland Arnall met with Dutch MFA Deputy Director General Wim Geerts. Geerts and Bellinger focused on Kosovo, with Geerts indicating that a statement by UNSYG Ban in favor of an international presence there could ad [...]	2007-12-14 07:24:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KV EU UN
07THEHAGUE2069	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE [...] (SBU) The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met on December 12 to discuss preparations for the Review Conference (RevCon). The coordinator, Annie Mari (France),also proposed at the request of the Netherlands to hold an expanded WEOG meeting either January 22 or 20 to discuss voluntary [...]	2007-12-17 14:54:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL RS UK CWC
07THEHAGUE2082	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: IT'S OFFICIAL! TWO MORE [...] (C) Summary: The GONL obtained broad support on December 20 from the Dutch parliament in favor of extending its ISAF mission in Uruzgan province until December 2010. This officially brings to a close months of internal Dutch deliberations on the controversial extension issue, and ensures that the D [...]	2007-12-21 12:25:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NATO AF NL

07THEHAGUE2086	NETHERLANDS/IRAN: LEVINSON DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-21 16:03:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM KJUS KDEM CASC NL IR
07THEHAGUE209	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NORTHWEST [...] Country clearance is granted for FAA Manager Kyle L. Olsen to travel to the Netherlands from February 12-14, 2007 to attend a Future Aviation Safety Team Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure a [...]	2007-02-02 16:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EAIR FAA NL
07THEHAGUE210	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USAID OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USAID/GH/HIDN/ID Senior Technical Advisor to the USAID Malaria Vaccine Development Program, Carter Diggs, to travel to the Netherlands from February 4-9, 2007 to participate in a meeting of malaria vaccine development partners sponsored by the European Commiss [...]	2007-02-05 08:11:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE215	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WHA PRINCIPAL DEPUTY [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for WHA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Charles Shapiro, to travel to The Hague on February 14, 2007 to attend consultations regarding issues of mutual concern in Latin America with host government officials. 2. Embassy has arrang [...]	2007-02-05 13:59:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA BE PREL EUN GY HU NL
07THEHAGUE233	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration delegation, consisting of Timothy Tawney, J. Doug McCuisition, David Lavery, Michael Meyer, Chad Edwards, and J. Donald Miller to travel to the Netherlands from February 10-15, 2007 to hold bilateral discussions wi [...]	2007-02-07 15:27:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE234	NETHERLANDS/LIBERIA: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT LIBERIA [...] (U) As requested, Post conveyed ref A message from Secretary Rice to Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation SIPDIS van Ardenne. Post also followed up with officials from the Dutch ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs to emphasize the importance of the February 13-14 Liberia Partn [...]	2007-02-07 16:18:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PINR PREL LI NL
07THEHAGUE246	ILSA: DUTCH, SHELL ON SOUTH PARS GAS DEAL WITH IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Shell CEO van der Veer confirmed to the Ambassador on February 7 that no deal was expected on the South Pars LNG project until 2008 at the earliest. Van der Veer said his recent public comments on political concerns related t [...]	2007-02-09 12:00:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EPET ENRG PREL CH IR SP NL
07THEHAGUE270	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Roger N. Clark to travel to the Netherlands from February 21-25, 2007 to attend the NASA Cassini Mission to Saturn Cassini Titan Workshop and NASA/ESA Spacecraft Internal Cassini Titan Workshop and NASA/ESA Spacecraft Internal Meeting. 2. Embassy unde [...]	2007-02-13 11:44:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE280	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA HEADQUARTERS [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration official John P. LaPointe to travel to the Netherlands from April 3-6, 2007 to participate in a jointly-funded review of Federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aviation Authority of the Netherlands ongoing resear [...]	2007-02-14 09:46:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE284	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] (U) Amb. Javits and del rep met with DG Pfirter, at the DG's request. Pfirter said he had been contacted by "concerned delegations" (read: Germany) regarding the latest information on the U.S. destruction program. The DG's priority is, of course, to view this in terms of what it will mean f [...]	2007-02-14 15:03:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE295	BALKENENDE BLOG: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] (C) This message is a response to reftel request for information on Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende's Weblog by Washington Analysts and the Open Source Center (OSC). 2. (C) Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende maintained a weblog (blog) -- www.janpeterbalkenende.nl -- during the recent [...]	2007-02-16 12:06:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR HU NL
07THEHAGUE305	NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH DCM TO TEHRAN ON STATE OF [...] (C) Summary: According to the Dutch DCM to Tehran Roderick Wols, international pressure is hurting Iranian President Ahmadinejad's popularity. The wealthy remain wealthy, the middle class continues to suffer, but now the poor are beginning to feel the pinch as well. Wols painted a picture of [...]	2007-02-16 18:55:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IR NL
07THEHAGUE313	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (SBU) On February 12, the P-5 Ambassadors met to discuss universality efforts. Following welcoming remarks by Amb. Javits, DG Pfirter provided an update on universality efforts. On the three Caribbean non-SPs, the DG said he had specifically mentioned the Bahamas, Barbados and the Dominican [...]	2007-02-20 14:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE33	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-28/29 R62 to travel to the Netherlands from February 4-29, 2007 to deter criminal acts targetting civil aviation. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who nee [...]	2007-01-08 15:53:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA HL
07THEHAGUE341	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL ENERGY [...] Country clearance is granted for Commissioner Sudeen G. Kelly to travel to the Netherlands from March 8-14, 2007 to attend the Flame 2007 European Gas Conference, sponsored by ICBI. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer (with energy portfolio) Jason Heung - Emb. Tel: (31) (70) [...]	2007-02-23 14:42:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE374	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA ARC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to the Netherlands from March 22-25, 2007 to visit Sron-Groningen to discuss the synergy of the studies of the molecular universe network and the observational program of the HIFI Heterodyne Inst [...]	2007-02-28 15:44:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE43	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN [...] Country clearance is granted for the January 14-18, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Armen Donabedian, Project Manager, OPHEP, OS, HHS for the purpose of a site visit. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into se [...]	2007-01-10 13:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TBIO NL
07THEHAGUE44	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE [...] Country clearance is granted for the January 13-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Alan Hevner, Program Director in the Division of Computing and Communications Foundation, to participate in the International Expert Panel on Software Products in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]	2007-01-10 13:48:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE446	EMBASSY THE HAGUE RESPONSE ON GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY [...] The GONL has organized a full agenda for the 2007 Global Road Safety Week (April 23-27),primarily focusing on public awareness and road safety among young people between the ages of 4 and 24. On April 23, the Dutch will hold a news conference during which they will present the 2006 road saf [...]	2007-03-14 09:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AF AID AMCHAMS AMED CA EU IO LA PA PAHO
07THEHAGUE48	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION [...] Country clearance is granted for February 18-22, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory official Lee Armus to attend the Herschel Open Time Key Program Workshop in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistan [...]	2007-01-11 12:58:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE496	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DAS GASTRIGHT'S MARCH 13 [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia John Gastright visited The Hague on March 13 for bilateral discussions on Afghanistan. Dutch interlocutors expressed satisfaction with their deployment in Uruzgan, but said increased insurgency activities have complic [...]	2007-03-20 14:30:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO AF IN PK NL
07THEHAGUE497	YOUR VISIT TO THE NETHERLAND... [...] (SBU) My staff and I are happy to welcome you back to The Netherlands March 22-23. You will be the most senior Department of State visitor here since the formation of the new, center-left coalition government (Balkenende IV). While the coalition has survived its first major political test by w [...]	2007-03-20 14:57:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KISL NL
07THEHAGUE5	DUTCH GRANT CLEARANCE FOR R/V NANCY FOSTER [...] Embassy received MFA Diplomatic Note Number DES/TO-693/06 granting approval for the Nancy Foster Marine Research Vessel to conduct marine scientific research. 2. Following is the text of the diplomatic note: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the U [...]	2007-01-04 09:17:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EWWT NL
07THEHAGUE54	TERRORIST FINANCE: REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 10:32:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KTFN ETTC PREL EFIN NL
07THEHAGUE63	NETHERLANDS: DEFENSE BUDGET WOES -- PRICE FOR [...] (C) Summary: The cost of the Dutch deployment in Afghanistan and probems related to the Dutch Ministry of Defense reoganization -- coupled with negotiations on defene issues during coalition formation talks of the nw Dutch government -- could jeopardize several key projects for the 2007 defense bud [...]	2007-01-12 17:19:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL NL
07THEHAGUE655	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/JSF: NEW DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: In his introductory meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Dutch Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop stressed the importance of success in Afghanistan. He repeated official policy regarding the Dutch two-year commitment in Uruzgan province, and anticipated a fierce debate this summer w [...]	2007-04-10 15:02:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE674	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NUCLEAR REGULATORY [...] Country clearance is granted for the May 12-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Andrew Barto, Nuclear Engineer to attend the Uranium Hexafluoride Handling Seminar in Almelo, and visit the Urenco enrichment facility. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST A [...]	2007-04-12 12:51:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE70	Netherlands/Liberia: Dutch Embassy will cover [...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch Embassy in Washington will send an officer to the February Liberia Partners' Forum. The Dutch are phasing out their humanitarian assistance to Liberia, citing lack of resources. Dutch development assistance is expected to continue at a modest level, but could increase [...]	2007-01-16 17:05:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN ECON PREL EUN LI NL
07THEHAGUE71	URGING SUPPORT FOR LEBANON -- DUTCH RESPONSE [...] (U) Emboffs delivered January 15 reftel A points urging ministerial level representation and donor support for Lebanon at the Paris Donor's Conference on January 25 to Peter van der Bloemen, Desk Officer, Syria and Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa Division, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affai [...]	2007-01-16 17:21:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PREL LE NL
07THEHAGUE714	NETHERLANDS/JSF/AFGHANISTAN: POSITIVE ON JSF; [...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador Arnall since the formation of the new government, State Secretary for Defense Cees van der Knaap acknowledged the GONL will make a decision on extending in Afghanistan by the end of the summer -- but his instincts tell him the Dutch will remain in U [...]	2007-04-17 13:27:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE728	NEW DUTCH TRADE MINISTER TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. New Dutch Trade Minister Heemskerk's positive experience in America as a young student should bode well for maintaining Dutch support within the EU for U.S. positions in WTO/Doha talks and related trade issues. Heemskerk recently told Ambassador Arnall that support for "one-s [...]	2007-04-19 12:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PGOV USTR WTRO PINR NL
07THEHAGUE741	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): OPCW [...] (C) Summary: On April 18, Rogelio Pfirter, the Director General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),hosted discussions with an Israeli delegation headed by Miriam Ziv, MFA Deputy Director General for Strategic Affairs. The Israeli delegation was largely in a [...]	2007-04-20 13:16:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL CWC IS
07THEHAGUE766	ITS: DUTCH RATIFY PROTOCOLS AND SUPPORT USG [...] (SBU) In response to reftel points, Carl Peersman, Legal Counsel, Legal Affairs Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconCouns on April 23 that the GONL will support a USG motion to table at the May 14-15 annual meeting of the International Commission for the International Trac [...]	2007-04-24 14:54:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL GM NL
07THEHAGUE767	NETHERLANDS/PKK: DUTCH AWARE OF PKK CONGRESS [...] (S) Emboffs have communicated reftel demarches to Dutch Foreign Ministry, law enforcement and intelligence officials. Dutch intelligence officers confirmed their awareness of the upcoming PKK meetings and potential participants. MFA officials acknowledged the importance of closely monitoring [...]	2007-04-24 14:58:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PTER PREL KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE781	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ANNOYED BY INITIAL [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch MFA is irate the GOA violated one of the conditions the Dutch set concerning poppy eradication operations in Uruzgan province. According to the MFA, the Dutch embassy in Kabul raised its objections with the GOA and the U.S. Embassy, and may raise them at the NATO foreign [...]	2007-04-26 15:31:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO SNAR AF NL
07THEHAGUE783	NATIONWIDE OBSERVANCE OF DUTCH-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP [...] Summary: The Embassy organized observances across the Netherlands April 16-24 marking Dutch American Friendship and the 225th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. The Embassy organized speeches, receptions and other celebrations in seven cities, including an event at parliament co-h [...]	2007-04-27 07:20:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL SCUL NL
07THEHAGUE792	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center official Debra Johnson to travel to the Netherlands from May 12-17, 2007,to attend the International Symposium "Developing trends in public procurement and auditing" in Noordwijk. 2. Embass [...]	2007-04-27 12:57:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE793	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Program Manager, Mitchell J. Narins to travel to the Netherlands May 26, 2007 to attend the CGSIC as the DOT representative and also attend the European Navigation Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistanc [...]	2007-04-27 13:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE794	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION [...] Country clearance is granted for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) delegate William Klipstein to visit Noorwijk,The Netherlands from May 20-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to participate in the Laser Interferometer Antenna Project Technical Interchange Meeting. 2. Embassy underst [...]	2007-04-27 13:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE795	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center delegation of Nicholas Jedrich, Jeffrey Livas, Stephen Merkowitz, and Robin Stemmins to travel to Noordwijk, The Netherlands from May 21-25, 2007 to attend a technical interchange meeting [...]	2007-04-27 13:47:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE805	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GAO VISIT TO THE [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Government Accountability Office official Daniel I. Gordon to travel to The Netherlands from May 14-16, 2007 to speak at a procurement conference hosted by the European Space Agency in Noordwijk. 2. Embassy understands no assistance is [...]	2007-05-01 11:47:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AGAO NL
07THEHAGUE807	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the May 16-20, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Silvio Gutkind, Branch Chief, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to serve as an organizer and chair a panel discussion on "Molecular Markers of Prognosis [...]	2007-05-01 12:56:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE812	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 9-17, 2007 visit to Egmond aan Zee and Amsterdam,The Netherlands of Charles Miller. The purpose of the travel is meet and attend several sessions regarding paramedic issues with the Task Force of the World Association for disaster and emergency medicine (W [...]	2007-05-01 14:34:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KSCA ASEC CDC NL
07THEHAGUE813	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 11-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Henry Falk. The purpose of the travel is to participate in 15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) and present developments of emergency and disaster health. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]	2007-05-01 14:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE814	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 12-19, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Vincent Cambell. The purpose of the travel is to attend the 15th World Congress Disaster and Emergency Medicine. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need un [...]	2007-05-01 14:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE815	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Geologist Kenneth E. Peters to travel to the Netherlands from May 3-14, 2007 to attend the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Hedberg Conference "Basin Modeling Perspectives", which covers new research developments. 2. Embassy under [...]	2007-05-02 06:39:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV ECON NL
07THEHAGUE816	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE [...] Country clearance is granted for Farah Pandith, EUR Senior Advisor for Muslim Engagement to travel to The Netherlands from May 6-22, 2007. The purpose of the travel is for outreach events, post consultations, counter-terrorism training and awareness. 2. Control officer for the visit is Su [...]	2007-05-02 09:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KPAO OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE817	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE DR. [...] Country clearance is granted for May 17-23, 2007 visit of Dr. Sybil P. Seitzinger, from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Hulshorst, The Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to speak at the postgraduate summer school, on land-oce [...]	2007-05-02 11:11:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE818	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 25-26, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Roopal Patel for a layover in Amsterdam on the way back to the United States from South Africa. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access in [...]	2007-05-02 11:16:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE834	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Ecologist James B. Grace to travel to Groningen, the Netherlands from May 5-16, 2007 to hold collaborative meetings with a research group of the University of Groningen on the analysis of African ecosystems and participate in a working group using [...]	2007-05-04 07:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE835	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Herman A. Karl to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from May 7-11,2007 to attend a follow up workshop to the living with sediments workshop that he attended in November 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. [...]	2007-05-04 07:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE836	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. SECURTITIES AND [...] Country clearance is granted for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Len Jui to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 7-9, 2007.The purpose of the travel is to attend the Auditing Subcommittee Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessa [...]	2007-05-04 08:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE837	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA NATIONAL HQ [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration official Russell J. Jones to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from May 6-12, 2007 to represent the FAA at the upcoming Commerical Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CARCR) training standards meeting. 2. Embassy understa [...]	2007-05-04 08:18:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE838	NETHERLANDS: ENDORSEMENT OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] Post received the following note verbale from the Dutch MFA endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles: BEGIN TEXT: No: DVB/NN-223/07 NOTE VERBALE The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Unite [...]	2007-05-04 11:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE840	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Thomas Johnson to travel to Leiden (via Noordwijk),The Netherlands from May 22-26, 2007 to attend the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) quarterly review meeting. 2. Embassy [...]	2007-05-04 11:35:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE847	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SANDIA NATIONAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 28-June 1, 2007 travel to the Netherlands of Jeffrey John Danneels, Sandia National Laboratories, to participate at a meeting that will focus on water security and the development of an advanced contimination early warning system. The Research and Developm [...]	2007-05-04 12:21:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NL
07THEHAGUE848	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE ROBERT [...] Country clearance is granted for May 14-17, 2007 visit of Robert M. Hardesty, Supervisory Physicist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to The Netherlands to attend the Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Advisory Group meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]	2007-05-04 13:46:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE854	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SAFETY [...] Country clearance is granted for Brian K. Murphy, Aircraft Structures, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 8-12, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend a composites, durability, and damage tolerance conference. 2. Embassy und [...]	2007-05-07 08:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EAIR ASEC NTSB NL
07THEHAGUE855	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official Mark Clampin to travel to Noordwijk, The Netherlands from May 26-31, 2007 to attend the 41th Eslab Symposium at the European Space Research and Technology Centre. 2. Embassy [...]	2007-05-07 09:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE856	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team PD 07-06 R66 to travel to the Netherlands from May 27- June 24, 2007 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors w [...]	2007-05-07 09:23:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAIR KHLS NL OTRA PTER HLSX
07THEHAGUE857	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA PERSONNEL JAMES [...] Country clearance is granted for Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service employee James C. Sayre to travel to the Netherlands from June 10-14, 2007. Mr. Sayre will be traveling through the Netherlands on the way to and from Finland. 2. Embassy understands that no further [...]	2007-05-07 11:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE860	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL [...] Country Clearance is granted for Federal Air Marshal Service Operation Team SD 07-01/19/29/34 R66 to travel to The Netherlands from May 29 - June 24, 2007 for the purpose of civil aviation security protection. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. V [...]	2007-05-07 14:13:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS HKSX NL
07THEHAGUE863	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE JOSEPH [...] Country clearance is granted for May 15-18, 2007 visit of Joseph Sienkiewicz, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS)to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.The purpose of the visit is to attend and paricipate in a review of scatter [...]	2007-05-08 05:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE864	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for May 19-22, 2007,visit to Kerkrade, The Netherlands of Dr. Alfred Singer, Senior Investigator, Experimental Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute (NCI),NIH and May 19-23, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Crystal Mackall, Acting Branch Chief, NCI, N [...]	2007-05-08 07:04:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE865	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the May 20-26, 2007 visit to Doorwerth,The Netherlands of Dr. Andrew Holmes, Section Chief, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),NIH; and the May 21-26, 2007 visit to Doorwerth,The Netherlands of Dr. Mary-Ann Enoch, Staff Scientist, Labo [...]	2007-05-08 07:19:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE866	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION [...] Country clearance is granted for May 20-24, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) delegation consisting of Roger Diehl, Moshe Pniel, Bonny Schumaker, and Jakob Vanzyl to attend the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna Proj [...]	2007-05-08 07:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE867	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE [...] (U) The Technical Secretariat held a regional workshop of the National Authorities of the GCC States on the practical implementation of the CWC April 29-May 2 in Kuwait City. All GCC States were scheduled to attend. Four of these States - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE - are of high prio [...]	2007-05-08 08:20:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE870	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH [...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center official Alexander Tielens to travel to Groningen, The Netherlands from May 17-23, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the HIFI Instrument Delivery Readiness Review. 2. Embassy [...]	2007-05-09 07:26:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE872	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA GODDARD SPACE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center official George Sonneborn to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from June 6-10, 2007 to give a colloquium entitled Imaging and Spectroscopy with the James Webb Space Telescope at the Un [...]	2007-05-09 10:52:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE875	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for June 3-8, 2007 visit to Amsterdam, The Netherlands of Maria del Piliar Ospina, Senior Service Fellow, Clinical Chemistry Branch, NCEH, CDC, HHS. The purpose of the travel is to attend the International Federation Clinical Chemistry IFCC Meeting for HbA1c; to s [...]	2007-05-09 12:05:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE876	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS BOB [...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Bob Bensen, Toxicoligist, Region 8 and Lynn Beasley, Program Analyst, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response to travel to Rotterdam,The Netherlands from June 14-25, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the [...]	2007-05-09 14:06:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV OTRA TPHY EPA KSCA ECE NL
07THEHAGUE878	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for June 24-25, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dana Lynne Bruden for a layover in Amsterdam enroute to TDY in Helsinki, Finland. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure are [...]	2007-05-09 14:19:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE88	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for The African Bureau Deputy Assistant Secretary, James Swan, Ambassador Joyce Leader, DOD/OSD Director for Central Africa, Patricia Jacubec, to travel to The Hague from January 21 to 24 to attend a Great Lakes Contact Group Meeting. [...]	2007-01-19 12:27:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA BE PREL NL
07THEHAGUE889	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA'S JOHNSON SPACE [...] Country clearance is granted for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center officials Randy Morris and Tanner Moore to travel to Noordwijk, The Netherlands from May 16-22, 2007 to support Portable Pulmonary Function System Critical Design Review. 2. Embassy underst [...]	2007-05-11 07:08:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE892	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 29-June 2, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Wanda Walton, Health Education Specialist, CCID/NCHHSTP, CDC, HHS. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Human Resource Development meeting and to participate in the Human Resource Development workgroup of t [...]	2007-05-11 08:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE893	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE, [...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of State, Near Eastern Affairs officials David Denehy, NEA Senior Advisor and Thomas Hill, Program officer to travel to the Netherlands from May 13-14, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to conduct meetings in the Hague in s [...]	2007-05-11 08:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTR PREL ASEC NL
07THEHAGUE894	NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN OSCE [...] The GONL will participate in the OSCE Political Public-Private Partnership Conference focused on counterterrorism in Vienna from May 31 to June 1, 2007. However, the GONL has yet to decide at what level to send its delegation. Either an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or office [...]	2007-05-11 13:09:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PTER ABUD AFIN RS SP NL
07THEHAGUE90	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION [...] Country clearance is granted for January 30 - February 2, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors Peter Vincent Bono and Samuel Andrew Lombardi to accomplish FAA national program guideline required inspection of aircrafts of carrier Saudi Aramco, Employees. [...]	2007-01-19 12:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE903	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS CI Special Agent John L. DaSilva to travel to the Netherlands from June 2-9, 2007, to conduct business in regards to a CI case. Mr. DaSilva holds a High Risk/Public Trust clearance. 2. Embassy point of contact for this visit is Economic Section Chief K [...]	2007-05-14 08:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA IRS TAX NL
07THEHAGUE905	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR INTERNAL REVENUE [...] Country clearance is granted for IRS CI Attache William Cotter to travel to the Netherlands from May 17-18, 2007, to meet with Dutch tax officials to discuss CI cases. Mr. Cotter holds a Top Secret clearance. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic Section Chief, Karen L. Enstrom, office [...]	2007-05-14 10:18:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN AMGT ASEC OTRA IRS TAX NL
07THEHAGUE908	NETHERLANDS/CUBA: STRADDLING THE FENCE ON THE [...] (C) Summary: Cuba Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry met May 8 with senior Dutch Foreign Ministry officials, NGOs, media and a member of Parliament active in the Cuban human rights campaign. The MFA hopes to reunite EU member states around a common position that does not legitimize the statu [...]	2007-05-14 14:21:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU NL
07THEHAGUE91	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FAA EASTERN REGION [...] Country clearance is granted for January 30 - February 2, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors Peter Vincent Bono and Samuel Andrew Lombardi to accomplish FAA national program guideline required inspection of aircrafts of carrier Saudi Aramco, Employees. [...]	2007-01-19 12:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EAIR NL
07THEHAGUE912	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the May 18-22, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Nahed El Kassar, Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH,to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands to attend the Rolduc Workshop on T-Cell Biology. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]	2007-05-15 06:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA TPHY NL
07THEHAGUE913	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA JET PROPULSION [...] Country clearance is granted for May 22-22, 2007 visit to Groningen, The Netherlands of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) official Dariusz Lis. The purpose of the travel is to attend reveiws of the Heterodyne Spectrometer for the Herschel Space Obs [...]	2007-05-15 06:39:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE914	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE [...] Country clearance is granted for the May 20-24, 2007 visit to Rotterdam, The Netherlands of Dr. Lenore Launer, Senior Investigator, National Institure on Aging, NIH. The purpose of the travel is to participate on the committee that will hear the thesis defense of Mr. Frank Jan de Jong at Eras [...]	2007-05-15 06:47:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE915	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NASA AMES RESEARCH [...] Country clearance is granted for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration Ames Research Center (ARC) official Alexander Tielens to travel to Utrecht and Groningen, The Netherlands from June 3-10, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the meeting to finalize the Herschel Key Pro [...]	2007-05-15 07:08:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE922	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC OFFICIAL [...] Country clearance is granted for May 28-30, 2007 visit to Amsterdam,The Netherlands of Paula Yoon, Epidemiologist, National Office of Public Health Genomics, NCCDPHP, HHS/CDC. The purpose of the travel is to present "The Role of Family History in Chronic Disease Prevention" at the University [...]	2007-05-15 12:21:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KSCA ASEC CDC NL
07THEHAGUE926	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist David R. Soller to travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands from May 27-June 2, 2007 to attend the Onegeology Prototype Components meeting, which is the first technical meeting of the International Onegeology Initiative. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]	2007-05-16 07:25:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NL
07THEHAGUE93	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Guy R. Gelfenbaum to travel to the Netherlands from January 21-28, 2007 to join a select group of scientists and engineers to perform a program review of the morphology program of Delft Hydraulics. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]	2007-01-19 12:47:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE930	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR U.S. SECURITIES AND [...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official George Lavdas to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 21-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend the IOSCO Standing committee 3 meeting. 2. Embassy understands t [...]	2007-05-16 07:58:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN NL OTRA
07THEHAGUE931	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANT FOR U.S. SECURITIES AND [...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials David Grim, Branch Chief and Sara Crovitz, Senior Counsel to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands from May 22-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend the IOSCO Standing Com [...]	2007-05-16 07:58:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN NL OTRA
07THEHAGUE94	NETHERLANDS/EU: PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary: The GONL supports the European Neighborhood Policy but does not want to see it used as a back door to EU candidacy. The Dutch continue to push for Serbian ICTY cooperation and will view warily offers to compensate Serbia for any change in Kosovo's status. Secretary Rice's efforts [...]	2007-01-19 13:13:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ENRG EUN KPAL MARR PGOV BK IR IS
07THEHAGUE949	ONDCP DIRECTOR'S MAY 7-8 VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS [...] (C) Summary. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director John Walters visited The Hague May 7-8. In meetings with the Foreign, Justice, and Health Ministries, Walters thanked the Dutch for their cooperation on a range of counter-narcotics issues from improved police-to [...]	2007-05-18 16:59:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM PINR NL
07THEHAGUE96	COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL [...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Dr. Craig Ely to travel to the netherlands from January 31 - February 2, 2007 to attend a field trip/workshop to waterfowl wintering areas in Groningen. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]	2007-01-19 15:37:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE974	NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch investments in Cuba remain minimal. Post is not aware of any bilateral trade agreements or exchange programs between Cuba and the Netherlands. The GONL and Dutch NGOs remain active advocates for promoting human rights in Cuba. Post is not aware of any high-level diploma [...]	2007-05-24 09:17:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
07TIRANA1004	THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, NOVEMBER 17-23, 2007 [...] (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 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS --------------------- [...]	2007-11-23 15:22:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL AL
07TIRANA1013	THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, NOVEMBER 23-30, 2007 [...] (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 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS --------------------- [...]	2007-11-30 16:16:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL AL
07TIRANA1032	THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 7, 2007 [...] (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 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS --------------------- [...]	2007-12-07 14:02:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL AL
07TIRANA1054	THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, DECEMBER 7 - 14, 2007 [...] (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 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS --------------------- [...]	2007-12-14 13:49:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL SCUL AL
07TIRANA1067	ALBANIA: SOCIALIST PARTY CHAIRMAN: THE SP [...] (C) In a one-on-one conversation with the Ambassador following EUR/DAS DiCarlo's December 19 DVC with Albanian leaders on Kosovo, Tirana mayor and Socialist Party (SP) chairman Edi Rama voiced consternation that the USG might be misconstruing the party's position in supporting Albania's future [...]	2007-12-21 11:27:00	Embassy Tirana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO AL

07TIRANA1070	THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, DECEMBER 15 - 21, 2007 [...] (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 AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS --------------------- [...]	2007-12-21 15:05:00	Embassy Tirana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL SOCI AL

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