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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
07VIENTIANE767	MFA ASEAN OFFICIAL DESCRIBES ACTIVE LAO ROLE ON [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Charge on Burma, Deputy Director General for ASEAN Songkane Luangmuninthone said that Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith had intervened with the Burmese Foreign Minister at UN Special Envoy Gambari's request to urge the Burmese to a [...]	2007-10-12 09:48:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV LA BM ASEAN

07VIENTIANE787	DEMARCHE: HMONG "MATERIAL SUPPORT" EXEMPTION [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Assistant Foreign Minister Alounkeo regarding the Hmong material support exemption (Ref A) on October 22. Despite the Ambassador's reassurances that the waiver does not represent a [...]	2007-10-23 10:10:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KJUS CVIS PHUM LA TH
07VIENTIANE800	SIGNIFICANT HEROIN ADDICTION EMERGES IN LAOS FOR [...] (U) Summary: Heroin abuse has not been encountered among the Laotian people in the past, but so far in 2007, the principal Lao national drug abuse treatment center at Somsanga has admitted more than 50 acknowledged heroin addicts, at least seven of whom admitted to current injecting drug use. [...]	2007-10-29 10:52:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV LA SNAR SOCI UNCRIME
07VIENTIANE801	LAOS PRESSES FOR LIFTING OF EXIMBANK LIMITATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The prohibition on EXIM Bank operations in Laos -- based on the characterization of Laos as a Markist-Leninist country -- is out of date and does not serve U.S. interests. GOL views the EXIM ban as inconsistent with the USG's economic policy toward Laos, highlighted by Congr [...]	2007-10-30 02:07:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID EFIN PREL EINV LA
07VIENTIANE806	REQUEST INL APPROVAL FOR CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT ATS [...] (U) Summary and Action Requested (see also para 9): This message requests INL/RM approval for NAS Vientiane to authorize RPSO Frankfurt to contract for design and construction of a drug abuse treatment clinic in Vientiane Province, Laos, specializing in treatment of addiction to amphetamine-t [...]	2007-10-30 08:47:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ASUP LA
07VIENTIANE839	2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-15 09:28:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR LA
07VIENTIANE840	EXCHANGING DEFENSE ATTACHES WITH LAOS [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-16 06:22:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	LA MARR MASS MOPS PREL APER
07VIENTIANE85	CONSIDERING "MATERIAL SUPPORT" FOR THE HMONG; LIST [...] (C) The issue of determining who provided "material support" in the case of the Lao Hmong is very complicated. Below (para 5),we provide the Embassy's list of bombings and other attacks in Laos during the past several years. In virtually all cases, the identities of the perpetrators are diff [...]	2007-02-02 08:04:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC LA MOPS PGOV PREF PREL PTER
07VIENTIANE876	International Education "Week" in Laos [...] Summary: Embassy Vientiane hosted a number of events to mark International Education Week throughout the month of November, including public speaking workshops, video presentations at the Faculty of Engineering, a lunch hosted by the Ambassador for National University deans and vice-deans, pres [...]	2007-12-05 10:26:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL PREL LA
07VIENTIANE888	DPRK CITIZENS ENTER SWEDISH EMBASSY COMPOUND IN [...] (C//NF) On Friday, December 7, 2007, at approximately 1230 hrs. (Vientiane Time) Consular Officer Michael Scharding received a telephonic message from the Administrative Counselor at the Swedish Embassy in Vientiane - Birgitta Holmstrom. Ms. Holmstrom informed Mr. Scharding that, at approxim [...]	2007-12-10 09:33:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL LA KN
07VIENTIANE893	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SWEDISH CHARGE TO DISCUSS [...] (U) This is an action request: please see paragraph 14. 2. (C//NF) Summary: According to Swedish diplomats, the two North Koreans continue to insist that their intent is to seek asylum in the United States. While the ROK Embassy is prepared and able to assist them to travel to South Korea, [...]	2007-12-11 11:49:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC PREL LA KN SW
07VIENTIANE896	UPDATE ON DPRK CITIZENS AT SWEDISH EMBASSY [...] (U) This cable includes an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Summary: Swedish Charge Aberg told the Ambassador that she and her colleague had met with a senior MFA official who suggested, as long as the North Koreans left Laos, that his government was not concerned about their [...]	2007-12-12 10:04:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KN LA PREL SW
07VIENTIANE914	PACOM ADMIRAL KEATING'S VISIT TO VIENTIANE [...] (SBU) Summary: During a December 14 visit to Vientiane, Commander of the Pacific Command Admiral Timothy Keating met with senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, and National Assembly. At the Foreign Affairs Institute, he addressed students and took questions [...]	2007-12-19 07:15:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHDP LA MARR MASS OVIP PREL KFLU CH
07VIENTIANE925	VIENTIANE APPLICATION FOR ECA PERFORMING ARTS INITIATIVE [...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: U.S. Embassy Vientiane requests ECA funding in the amount of $11,500 under the Performing Arts Initiative (PAI) for the Battery Dance Company (BDC) to travel to Vientiane for four days (April 19-23, 2008). The BDC will conduct an Asian regional tour with travel to South K [...]	2007-12-27 09:55:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC OIIP SCUL KPAO LA
07VIENTIANE926	LAOS: ANNUAL UXO MEETINGS HIGHLIGHT U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-27 10:00:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHDP PREL LA MASS
07VIENTIANE928	LAO DEFENSE MINISTER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST CHILD TRAFFICKING [...] Summary: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Lieutenant General Douangchay Phichit spoke to a crowd of 1000 government officials and members of the public at an all-day event marking the International Day Against Child Trafficking on December 7. The Minister described Lao [...]	2007-12-28 06:03:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG LA
07VILNIUS322	LITHUANIA MAY INTERVENE ON MOLDOVA AT MAY 14 GAERC [...] (C) Summary: Lithuania may intervene at the May 14 GAERC on Moldova. The GOL sees little chance of making progress towards a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Russia given the current climate. They have suspicions that the secretive negotiations concluded between Russia and Moldova [...]	2007-05-09 13:32:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN ETRD KPAL LH RS MD
07VILNIUS333	LITHUANIA SUPPORTS ESTONIA BUT MAY 9 PASSES [...] Summary: Lithuanians have been speaking up about Russian policies in many ways following the violence in Tallinn surrounding Estonia's decision to move the Bronze Soldier monument and demonstrations outside the Estonian Embassy in Moscow. The events have tapped a deep reserve of anti-Russian [...]	2007-05-11 14:41:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ZB RS LH
07VILNIUS362	DIP NOTE RECEIVED: U.S.-LITHUANIA CULTURAL [...] The Embassy received a Diplomatic Note dated May 10, 2007 with the following text: COMPLIMENTARY OPENING with reference to the Embassy's note No. 117/06 dated 23 October 2006 and in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and the Government of the [...]	2007-05-21 14:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SCUL LH
07VILNIUS379	SNIPISKES CEMETERY UPDATE: EXPERTS' GROUP MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY. International and Lithuanian experts issued a unanimous statement on May 17 warning that current construction almost certainly falls within the confines of the old Jewish cemetery in the Snipiskes neighborhood of Vilnius. They called for more study and a halt of construction unt [...]	2007-05-25 15:11:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SCUL LH
07VILNIUS395	ANTI-GAY RALLY IN VILNIUS DRAWS EU'S ATTENTION [...] (U) Summary: An anti-homosexual rally in downtown Vilnius on May 25, originally planned to coincide with a pro-diversity rally, drew a small, non-violent crowd. The City of Vilnius' decision to prevent the European Commission-sponsored pro-diversity and gay pride rally from taking place has [...]	2007-06-01 14:43:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM LH
07VILNIUS467	NEW HEAD OF LITHUANIA'S STATE SECURITY DEPARTMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY. President Adamkus signelQXbVQw77u candidacy on June 5. END SUMMARY. Bio Note -------- 2. (C) Malakauskas has been a close embassy contact for several years. Since 2004, he has been head of Lithuania,s Special Investigations Service (Lithuanian acronym STT). He is intell [...]	2007-06-27 10:08:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV LH
07VILNIUS511	LITHUANIA DECIDES TO KEEP PLATOON IN IRAQ, WILL [...] (C) Summary: On July 9, President Adamkus told the Ambassador that Lithuania will meet its commitments in Iraq. He explained that decisions by the Danes and the British to reduce their presence in MNF-southeast forced the Lithuanians to do some restructuring of their presence. President Adamku [...]	2007-07-12 07:27:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR IZ LH
07VILNIUS531	LITHUANIA AGREES HUMAN RIGHTS IN AZERBAIJIN [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-26 09:00:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM OSCE AJ LH
07VILNIUS709	POST SUPPORTS EUCOM/USAREUR 1206 PROPOSAL FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-03 14:35:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MOPS PREL PTER LG
07VILNIUS783	SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL [...] (C) Lithuania will send a representative to the INTERPOL General Assembly meeting in Morocco on November 5. Argentina's diplomatic representation for Lithuania is provided by its mission in Finland. We contacted Embassy Helsinki for help determining if our assistance would be beneficial. [...]	2007-10-31 12:48:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV LH IR
07VILNIUS811	LITHUANIA HOPING TO MOVE AHEAD ON ENERGY ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. DCM met November 7 with Darius Degutis, MFA, Ambassador at Large, Economic Security Policy Department. Degutis's direct responsibilities include international energy projects such as the proposed Polish & Swedish power bridges and the new Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP). H [...]	2007-11-13 06:56:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET LH
07VLADIVOSTOK135	VISALESS IN SEATTLE [...] (SBU) Summary. Vladivostok Consul General Tom Armbruster's trip to Seattle last week provided a chance to encourage American companies to take advantage of an improved business climate and new opportunities in the Russian Far East. Seattle is already deeply involved in Russia through trade, [...]	2007-12-11 04:16:00	Consulate Vladivostok	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON RU
07WARSAW109	POLAND: SIX INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] This is Mission Poland's (Embassy Warsaw and ConGen Krakow) response to reftel on identifing the six influential Polish women. PolOff David Van Cleve is Post's officer responsible for tracking women's issues (Tel: 48 22 504-2720. Fax: 48 22 504 2613. Email: VanCleveDHL@state.gov). 2. Post h [...]	2007-01-18 14:26:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL PL
07WARSAW1097	FM FOTYGA OUTLINES POLISH FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES [...] Summary: FM Anna Fotyga outlined the government's foreign policy priorities in a two hour report to the Polish Parliament on May 11. Fotyga repeatedly stressed the need for greater energy security, referring to it as the "flagship issue" of Poland's foreign policy. She did little to amelio [...]	2007-05-11 15:30:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PL
07WARSAW110	POLAND: SIX INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] This is Mission Poland's (Embassy Warsaw and ConGen Krakow) response to reftel on identifying six influential Polish women. PolOff David Van Cleve is Post's officer responsible for tracking women's issues (Tel: 48 22 504-2720. Fax: 48 22 504 2613. Email: VanCleveDHL@state.gov). 2. Post has [...]	2007-01-18 14:28:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL PL
07WARSAW1204	POLAND: LIBERTAD ACT RESPONSE [...] (C) Post is not aware of any Polish investment in Cuba and bilateral trade is very small. In the first eleven months of 2006 Poland exported $18.0 million in goods to Cuba and imported $0.2 million from Cuba. Exports for the first 11 months of 2005 were $10.4 million while imports were $3.2 [...]	2007-05-24 10:31:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL PO CU
07WARSAW1281	INCREASE IN WALK-IN TRAFFIC TO WARSAW'S CONSULAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the last year Warsaw,s consular section has seen an increase in both the number and diversity of walk-ins seeking asylum or refugee status in the United States. The majority of cases continue to come from neighboring countries, primarily Belarus. However, recent applicants ar [...]	2007-06-01 14:32:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	CMGT PREF PHUM ASEC RSOX PL
07WARSAW1338	WILL POLAND USE ITS VETO ON THE EU CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (C) Warsaw has had a slew of EU leaders pay a visit on the eve of the June 21 EU Summit in Berlin on a constitutional convention. Last week Italian PM Prodi had brutally frank talks with the Polish President and PM. According to a senior Italian diplomat, Prodi called his meeting with PM Kac [...]	2007-06-08 11:46:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PL
07WARSAW1383	MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN: POLAND UNDERTAKES [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 4. 2. (C) After Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Juliusz Gojlo, MFA Head of the Iraqi Task Group, PolCouns was asked to meet June 15 with Gojlo and Iran Deskoff Andrzej Lysiak to discuss a related demarche made by the Iranian Embassy. Ly [...]	2007-06-15 14:14:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IR PHUM EUN PL
07WARSAW1423	POLAND: CORPORATE EXCELLENCE NOMINATION FOR 3M POLAND [...] Summary. Embassy Warsaw nominates 3M Poland for the Corporate Excellence Award in the U.S. multinational corporation category. 3M Poland began operations in Poland in the 1960's and began investing in the country in 1991. Through acquisitions and growth 3M Poland now employs 850, with plans [...]	2007-06-20 15:58:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV ETRD PL
07WARSAW1428	IRANIANS TELL POLES THAT SITUATION OF DETAINED [...] (C) MFA Iraq Task Force Chief Juliusz Gojlo informed PolCouns June 21 that he had met the previous day with a counselor from the Iranian Embassy to inquire about the status of American citizens detained in Iran (Ref A) and to provide Iran our views on the "Irbil Five"--the Iranians detained i [...]	2007-06-21 10:02:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IR PHUM EUN PL
07WARSAW1430	MISSILE DEFENSE: POLAND'S PLAN FOR JUNE 25 TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 21, Robert Kupiecki, Director of Security Policy, Polish MFA, briefed DCM and Poloff on Poland's plan for the June 25 Missile Defense (MD) negotiations in Washington D.C. Kupiecki cautioned that, despite earlier indications, Poland would not present counter drafts of the [...]	2007-06-21 17:14:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PL
07WARSAW1581	POLAND: POC FOR DHS/CBP C-TPAT COUNTRY CLEARANCES [...] The US Embassy Warsaw POC for C-TPAT Country Clearances and visits is: Kasia Dragan, Political Assistant Telephone: 48 22 504 2536 Fax: 48 22 504 2678 Email: DraganKE@state.gov PIASCIK [...]	2007-07-13 14:59:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PL
07WARSAW1699	MISSILE DEFENSE: POLES PROPOSE SEPTEMBER FOR NEXT [...] (C) In an August 2 meeting with Charge and poloff, Poland's lead Missile Defense (MD) negotiator, Witold Waszczykowski, indicated that the next round of MD negotiations should occur on September 10, agreeing with his principle advisor, Robert Kupiecki, who said this was a "realistic meeting d [...]	2007-08-03 09:22:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PL
07WARSAW1715	CORRECTED COPY: MISSILE DEFENSE: POLES PROPOSE [...] (C) In an August 2 meeting with Charge and poloff, Poland's lead Missile Defense (MD) negotiator, Witold Waszczykowski, indicated that the next round of MD negotiations should occur on September 10, agreeing with his principle advisor, Robert Kupiecki, who said this was a "realistic meeting d [...]	2007-08-07 10:15:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PL
07WARSAW1728	POLAND: PROMOTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE CANDIDATE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to Mariusz Lewicki, MFA Head of the Economic and Social Division of the UN Department, to seek support for Steve Carr,s candidacy to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent,s Standing Committee. Lewicki responded that the MFA would review the informat [...]	2007-08-09 12:04:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PL PREF PREL ICRC
07WARSAW1759	GETTING READY FOR SEPTEMBER 6-7 TALKS ON MISSILE [...] (C) In an August 14 meeting with DCM and Pol Intern, Robert Kupiecki -- principal advisor to Poland,s lead Missile Defense (MD) negotiator Witold Waszczykowski -- promised a Polish draft text on an MD basing agreement in a few days. Kupiecki assured us that the Polish draft text on security c [...]	2007-08-14 15:23:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PL
07WARSAW1786	SCENE-SETTER FOR CONGRESSIONAL VISITS TO POLAND [...] Your visits to Warsaw come at a somewhat turbulent political time in Poland, with the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party leadership having just dissolved a fractious coalition with two extremist junior partners and declared they will seek elections in the fall. The elections could be stave [...]	2007-08-17 14:06:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR PL
07WARSAW1820	DEMARCHE REQUEST: POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY [...] Embassy Economic counselor presented reftel points on August 23 to Darek Manczyk, official responsible for aviation affairs in the Polish Foreign Ministry Office of UN System and Global Affairs. Manczyk said that Poland has a policy of supporting EU and NATO members for the boards of interna [...]	2007-08-24 10:28:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR EINV PL
07WARSAW1821	MANPADS SOLD TO GEORGIA BY POLAND ACCORDING TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-24 10:49:00	Embassy Warsaw	SECRET	PARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07WARSAW1897	POLAND TO SUPPORT CANDIDACY OF FELICE GAER FOR UN [...] As a follow up to Reftel demarche, Embassy received a diplomatic note informing that Poland will support the candidacy of Felice Gaer for re-election to a seat in the United States Committee against Torture at the October 8 election in Geneva. Original diplomatic note will be pouched to Wash [...]	2007-09-06 13:37:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA PL
07WARSAW2052	POLAND TO SUPPORT CANDIDACY OF STEVE CARR FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-03 15:59:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PL PREF PREL ICRC
07WARSAW2128	MUD-SLINGING CAMPAIGN DRAWS TO A CLOSE WITH [...] (C) Summary: Poles will go to vote this Sunday with increasingly stark campaign ad messages of "disaster" in the health sector, a fresh corruption scandal carefully timed for maximum political impact, and a dash of anti-Semitism to add to the campaign. The final week has seen spirited mud-s [...]	2007-10-19 10:15:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PL
07WARSAW2154	ACTION REQUEST: LETTER FROM MFA PROPOSES [...] (C) ACTION REQUEST: Post requests that the Department respond positively to the Polish government's invitation to participate in a Polish-U.S. seminar on export controls in Tbilisi, Georgia as outlined in the letter text quoted below. END ACTION REQUEST. 2. (C) Background: Ambassador re [...]	2007-10-26 09:46:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07WARSAW2155	POLAND'S RESPONSE ON BURMA SANCTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-26 11:58:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PL BM
07WARSAW2224	TUSK DESIGNATED AS NEW POLISH PM [...] (U) Summary. President Lech Kaczynski designated Donald Tusk as Poland's next prime minister on November 9, as expected. Tusk promised to unveil his recommended cabinet tomorrow, November 10. Presidential advisor Michal Kaminski confirmed that the cabinet should be sworn into office on Fri [...]	2007-11-09 17:12:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PL
07WARSAW2230	POLISH PEOPLEQS PARTY (PSL) IN GOVERNING COALITION RAISES [...] (U) Civic Platform (PO) led by Prime Minister-designate Donald Tusk will establish a coalition with the Polish PeopleQs Party (PSL) in order to form a new government. PO won PolandQs October Parliamentary election with 41.5 percent of the vote, with PSL garnering 9 percent. In November PSL wi [...]	2007-11-14 06:52:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD PGOV PL
07WARSAW2243	ADDRESSING POLISH DISAPPOINTMENT OVER GAGOR'S NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although reactions vary in intensity, Poland,s foreign and security affairs community is clearly disappointed over the November 14 defeat of Polish Chief of the General Staff Gen. Franciszek in his bid to become Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (CMC). A significant minorit [...]	2007-11-15 16:39:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PREL PL
07WARSAW2246	NEW POLISH FM SIKORSKI AND MOD KLICH LIKELY TO [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel non-paper on November 15 to Pawel Herczynski in the MFA's EU Department, in anticipation of the November 19-20 GAERC in Brussels. Herczynski said he was "99% sure" that Poland would be represented by new FM Radek Sikorski, who would be accompanied by new Minister o [...]	2007-11-16 11:38:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PGOV PL
07WARSAW2289	MFA OFFICIAL PESSIMISTIC ON CHANGE IN CUBA [...] (C) Emboffs met with Daniel Gromann, Deputy Director of the MFA's Americas Division, and until August 2007, Poland's Charge d'Affaires in Havana. Gromann spent six years in Havana, and was Charge for his final two years. He played an instrumental role with respect to setting up the video co [...]	2007-11-29 14:32:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM PREL CU PL
07WARSAW2339	POLAND WILL SUPPORT PROSPER'S CANDIDACY FOR UN CERD [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-07 14:13:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA PL
07WARSAW2361	AMBASSADOR THOMAS SCHWEICH'S DECEMBER 3 MEETINGS [...] (SBU) On 3 December, Ambassador Thomas Schweich, United States Coordinator for Afghan Counternarcotics and Justice Reform and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, briefed a roundtable of Polish government officials on the new U.S. five pillar st [...]	2007-12-12 12:33:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF KNAR PGOV PL PREL
07WARSAW2381	POLAND'S REACTOR FUEL RETURN PROGRAM: REACHING [...] (C) Summary: Poland's stalled reactor fuel return program may finally be getting underway, thanks to an executive order establishing a new inter-ministry coordinating group. However, the Poles estimate transferring their reactor fuel waste to Russia could take until 2016 or 2017, beyond the [...]	2007-12-17 13:25:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP KTIA TRGY ENGR PARM PL
07WARSAW2387	POLAND - TAKING ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN [...] (U) In an effort to recognize the recent 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Campaign and the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Post held a Digital Video Conference (DVC) with U.S. and Polish experts to assess major challenges related to the eradication of do [...]	2007-12-18 09:33:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM PL
07WARSAW2399	POLAND'S ENTRY INTO THE SCHENGEN ZONE [...] On December 21, 2007, Poland will join the European Union's Schengen area along with seven other Central European nations and Malta. After months of preparation and coordination with other EU members, Poland is ready to enter the Schengen zone and, with its 1185 km eastern frontier, defend the [...]	2007-12-19 16:22:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PREL PREF SMIG PGOV EU PL
07WARSAW2409	2007 COUNTERTERRORISM REPORT - POLAND [...] SUMMARY: There have been no reported terrorist groups or incidents in Poland. Despite this, Poland addresses counterterrorism issues domestically and internationally and is a firm partner of the United States in this sphere. Overseas, Poland provides about 1200 troops to the International Sec [...]	2007-12-31 10:19:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR PL
07WARSAW246	DEMARCHE TO GOP ON DEPUTY PM LEPPER'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Charge delivered the points from reftel to MFA Americas Director Andrzej Jarosinski, saying that the United States did not intend to interfere in the GOP's internal politics, but that we were concerned and saddened that Deputy PM and Minister of Agriculture Andrzej Lepper would receive an [...]	2007-02-05 15:53:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PL
07WARSAW498	PM KACZYNSKI AIMS TO PASS RESTITUTION LAW IN 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (the Conference) held its annual meeting in Warsaw from February 26-28, in part to press the GOP for passage of a law for restitution or compensation for property taken by the Nazi and Communist regimes. In meetings with t [...]	2007-03-01 14:42:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PL
07WARSAW538	POLAND: SEVENTH ANNUAL (2007) TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Following are responses keyed to questions in paragraphs 27-31 of REFTEL. Embassy point of contact is Political Officer Daniel Gedacht (telephone: 48-22- 504-2621, fax 48-22-504-2613, e-mail GedachtDC@state.gov). POLOFF (FO-04) spent 45 hours collecting data and compiling report; one p [...]	2007-03-06 16:18:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07WARSAW563	POLAND: ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE INITIATIVES [...] In response to ref A, post takes the opportunity to highlight post initiatives in environment and science. Various initiatives are already underway and post is planning for continued and increased cooperation in these areas. The Ambassadorplays a significant role in many of the environmental [...]	2007-03-08 13:45:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV KPAO ENRG PL
07WARSAW593	POLAND: POC FOR MISSILE DEFENSE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] Embassy Warsaw POC for overall Missile Defense issues is Political External Chief David Morris, (48)(22)504-2657 or IVG 8-628-2657, e-mail MorrisDT@state.gov. POC for Public Diplomacy efforts is Information Officer Andrew Schilling, (48)(22)504-2331 or IVG 8-628-2331, e-mail SchillingAJ@state [...]	2007-03-12 16:08:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR PL EZ RU
07WARSAW648	POLAND-OSCE: GOP REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR HCNM [...] (C) MFA Security Policy Director Robert Kupiecki informed DCM on March 14 that Poland had formally nominated former Polish Foreign (Adam) Daniel Rotfeld to the position of OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities (HCNM). Noting Rotfeld's close association and cooperation with the U.S. f [...]	2007-03-15 16:09:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE PINR PL
07WARSAW982	EMBASSY WARSAW CELEBRATES EARTH DAY [...] In celebration of Earth Day and the 10th anniversary of the GLOBE program in Poland, the Ambassador and other Embassy officers participated in a variety of events promoting increased protection of the environment. The GLOBE program (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) [...]	2007-04-30 08:37:00	Embassy Warsaw	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV PL
07WELLINGTON1	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRIAN O'SHEA, MARCH 21 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy NNSA Official Brian O'Shea to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 21 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the conference "A New Zeal for Old Galaxies". 2. (U) Embassy understands that country c [...]	2007-01-02 23:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NZ
07WELLINGTON10	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LANDA PRATT AND THANE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Botanist Landa Pratt and Biologist Thane Pratt to travel to Palmerston North, New Zealand from February 9 - 17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to make a presentation at the International Association for Vegetatio [...]	2007-01-03 22:37:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON100	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TODD GRAVES, FEBRUARY 15 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Official Todd Graves to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 15-20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the "Directions in Statistical Computing [...]	2007-01-31 04:15:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NZ
07WELLINGTON101	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARNOLD BAKER, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Official Arnold Baker to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 23 - 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 9th Annual National Power New Zeal [...]	2007-01-31 04:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NZ
07WELLINGTON104	DICK-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Jere Dick, Veterinary Medical Officer, Veterinary Services, APHIS/USDA to visit Waitangi, New Zealand from March 25-30, 2007 to attend the Animal Health Quadrilateral Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance req [...]	2007-02-01 03:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON107	EDWARDS -NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Gavin Edwards, APHIS, International Services, US Embassy Canberra to visit Wellington and Queenstown, New Zealand from February 14-24, 2007 to attend Annual Plant Quad meetings. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance requir [...]	2007-02-02 02:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON108	AS MCMURRAY'S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND HIGHLIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-02 03:47:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG NZ
07WELLINGTON11	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DANIEL MULCAHY AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Veterninary Medical Officer Daniel Mulcahy and Research Wildlife Biologist Robert Gill to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from January 28 - February 12, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct field work and i [...]	2007-01-03 22:38:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON110	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DONALD PATTERSON, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CDC Research Chemist Donald Patterson to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 7 - 11, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to speak at the EnviroAnalysis 2007 Conference on the topic of Biomonitoring for Assessing Human Exposure [...]	2007-02-04 23:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA CDC NZ
07WELLINGTON111	ROSSON-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to James Rosson, Research Forester, US Forest Service to visit Palmerston North, New Zealand from February 09-18, 2007 to attend 49th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Vegetation Science and present a paper at the conference. 2. Embassy und [...]	2007-02-05 01:01:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON112	LEVIS HANDLEY-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Levis Handley, Biotechnologist, Biotechnologist Regulatory Services Environmental Risk Analysis Division, APHIS, Maryland to visit Rotorua, New Zealand from February 23-28, 2007 to attend IAPTC&B Conference. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance [...]	2007-02-05 01:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON114	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STS JAY WILLIAMS AND SEO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Canberra STS Jay Williams and SEO Brian Knarr for travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 11-17, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform technical security maintenance. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country cl [...]	2007-02-06 22:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSEO ASEC
07WELLINGTON116	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI ASC RICHARD KOLLMAR FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Assistant Section Chief (ASC) Richard Kollmar, Counterintelligence Division, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time frame of 02/12/2007 through 02/17/2007. The purpose of this [...]	2007-02-07 01:50:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON117	MCINNIS-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Donald McInnis, Research Geneticist, USDA/ARS/PWA, Hawaii to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from April 01-05, 2007 to collaborate on developing competitive sterile fruit fly or moth males for sit programs. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance i [...]	2007-02-07 03:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON118	CLEMENT-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Stephen Clement, Research Entomologist, USDA/ARS/PWA/Washington to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from March 21 to April 02, 2007 to attend and present at the 6th International Symposium of Fungal Endophytes of Grasses. 2. Embassy understands that count [...]	2007-02-07 03:29:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON119	HANG AND OBERT-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Andrew Hang and Donald Obert, Research Geneticist, USDA/ARS/PWA/Aberdeen, Idaho to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from February 13-20, 2007 to make plant and row selections and harvest selected populations. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance [...]	2007-02-07 03:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON120	DAVID-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Michael David, Veterinary Medical Officer, Veterinary Services, APHIS/USDA to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from March 22-31, 2007 to attend OIE Quadrilateral Meetings. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. [...]	2007-02-07 03:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON123	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEVEN CHU, FEBRUARY 11 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy Official Steven Chu to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 11 - 14, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to provide expertise in helping the world increase the efficiency of energy use and development of sus [...]	2007-02-07 04:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG NZ
07WELLINGTON124	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BILL IRVING, FEBRUARY 15 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Bill Irving to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 15 - 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend a meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) review of New Zealand green [...]	2007-02-07 04:27:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SEN KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON13	CORRECTION TO WELLINGTON 00012: NEW ZEALAND [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate Auckland welcome SEO Gregg Johnstone to Auckland, 07-09 January 2007, and Wellington, New Zealand, 09-12 January 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide security engineering services. 2. (U) Consulate Auckland has made hotel reservations within p [...]	2007-01-03 23:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KSEO
07WELLINGTON130	REQUEST FOR DVC WITH GREG NOTESS (First choice) or MARYDEE [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-12 03:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP SCUL
07WELLINGTON131	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. RONALD MASON, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH Official Dr. Ronald Mason to travel to Akaroa, New Zealand from February 18 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to give a presentation at the Fifth International Meeting on Human Peroxidase. 2. (U) Embassy understands that [...]	2007-02-12 03:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TBIO NZ
07WELLINGTON135	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. HARRY MALECH, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH Official Dr. Harry Malech to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 19 - 26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and speak at the 5th International Conference on Human Peroxidases. 2. (U) Embassy understands [...]	2007-02-12 04:06:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TBIO NZ
07WELLINGTON136	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CT VISWANATHAN, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FDA Official CT Viswanathan to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 25 - March 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and present at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) GLP working group. [...]	2007-02-12 04:07:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TBIO SN NZ
07WELLINGTON138	GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND'S PUBLIC SUBMISSION FOR 2007 [...] On January 9, the United States Trade Representative submitted a Federal Register notice inviting public submission on the practices of U.S. trading partners to be reviewed under the Special 301 provisions of the 1974 Trade Act (as amended in 1988). On February 12, the Government of New Zealan [...]	2007-02-13 03:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON139	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DARREN OGDEN, ERIC [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Officials Darren Ogden, Eric Hockersmith, Gordon Axel, William D. Muir, and John G. Williams to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 15 - March 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to make presentations and co-chair at [...]	2007-02-14 00:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP CW NZ
07WELLINGTON14	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHS/TSA SPECIALISTS [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Gregory Kuver and Suzanne Ventura, DHS/TSA, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from February 5 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct airport and air carrier station assessments/inspections. 2. (SBU) Embassy point of co [...]	2007-01-04 01:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON140	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ALASDAIR STEVEN, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH Official Dr. Alasdair Steven to travel to Auckland and Rotorua, New Zealand from February 8 - 17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to give a talk at University of Auckland and to speak at the Protein Structure, Function and Assembly [...]	2007-02-14 00:23:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TBIO NZ
07WELLINGTON143	Proposal for U.S. Speaker Dr. Karen Litfin to attend the [...] Post requests U.S. speaker Dr Karen Litfin, Associate Professor, who specializes in international relations theory and international environmental politics at the University of Washington at Seattle, where she is primarily interested in the impact of science and technology on world politics. I [...]	2007-02-14 04:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP
07WELLINGTON146	NEXT STEPS WITH ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The GNZ understands the pressures for more resources in Afghanistan and will review carefully our request for additional NATO/ISAF commitments. Current NZ Defence Force (NZDF) deployments to Afghanistan will likely be extended through September 2009, but GNZ will probably not i [...]	2007-02-15 21:00:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PINS PREL PGOV NZ

07WELLINGTON147	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR RAYMOND W. MILLAR TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington requests country clearance for Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) Raymond Millar for travel to Apia, Samoa during the period February 19-25 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct background investigations and security interviews and to train FSNI Apia. [...]	2007-02-16 01:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON148	BURKE-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Joan Burke, Animal Scientist, USDA/ARS/SPA/Ar. to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from March 14-29, 2007 to attend 6th International Symposium. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. Point of contact at the A [...]	2007-02-16 02:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON149	TSUNEMUZI-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Ronald Tsunezumi, Preclearance Coordinator, Maryland to visit Hastings, New Zealand from March 26 to June 8, 2007 to inspect Apple and Pear Preclearance. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. Point of conta [...]	2007-02-16 02:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON15	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FREIFELD, DECEMBER 31, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Ms. Freifeld to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from December 31, 2006 - January 26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to assist with fluttering shearwater translocation to Man [...]	2007-01-04 01:43:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV TBIO NZ
07WELLINGTON150	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR RSO JAMES P. DOHERTY [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington requests country clearance for Regional Security Officer (RSO) James P. Doherty for travel to Apia, Samoa during the period February 19-23 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct a constituent post visit. 2 (SBU) Itinerary is as follows: Arrival: 19 February 200 [...]	2007-02-16 23:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON155	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DANIEL H. FEIL, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy Official Daniel H. Feil to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 18 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to present a paper at a conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the [...]	2007-02-20 02:57:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG NZ
07WELLINGTON156	ANGELO DEPAOLA AND WILLIAM BURKHARDT-NEW ZEALAND [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Angelo Depaola, Microbiologist, and William Burkhardt, Research Officer, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA,HHS to travel to New Zealand from March 13-18, 2007 to exchange scientific and public health information on the identification and ris [...]	2007-02-20 03:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON157	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PACIFIC REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Pacific Regional Environmental Officer Joe Murphy, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from February 23 - March 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Experts' Meeting on Ad [...]	2007-02-20 23:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV CW NZ
07WELLINGTON161	GARY RICHARDS -NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Gary Richards, Microbiologist, USDA/ARS/NAA/Dover, DE to travel to Blenheim New Zealand from March 15-29, 2007 to attend conference on Mulluscan Shellfish Safety 2007 and participate in workshop. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only [...]	2007-02-22 00:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON168	REPEAT - BURKE-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Joan Burke, Animal Scientist, USDA/ARS/SPA/Ar. to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from March 14-29, 2007 to attend 6th International Symposium. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. Point of contact at the A [...]	2007-02-22 22:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON169	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: CHRISTINE VIVIAN [...] WELLINGTON ARC DIRECTOR, CHRISTINE VIVIAN, REQUESTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO VISIT KUALA LUMPUR MARCH 5-9, 2007, TO ATTEND THE EAP IRC DIRECTOR'S CONFERENCE. 2. MS. VIVIAN WILL ARRIVE IN KUALA LUMPUR ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, ON MALAYSIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT MH130 AT 2000 HOURS. SHE WILL DEPART KL FOR AU [...]	2007-02-23 01:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KIRC OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON17	NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST, [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-05 02:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON170	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS KRAFT, MARCH 4 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Official Thomas Kraft to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 4 - 9, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 21st Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Coordinating Group Meeting and the 14th Future Air Navigation [...]	2007-02-26 01:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON171	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRYANT VANBUSKIRK, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Official Bryant Vanbuskirk to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from March 1 - 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct C-TPAT Validations. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance [...]	2007-02-26 03:40:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON172	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID MAYNARD, JOHN [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration officials to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 4 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Group (ISPACG) meeting and to chair the ISPACG Pl [...]	2007-02-26 20:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON175	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CECIL JENNINGS, MARCH 26 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist Cecil Jennings to travel to Dunedin, New Zealand from March 26 - Arpil 30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct research on the gender and fecundity of banded kokopu and the giant kokopu [...]	2007-02-27 04:09:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON176	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WILLIAM WONG AND RAYMOND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officials William Wong and Raymond Santos to travel to New Zealand from February 28 - March 16, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct C-TPAT validations in various cities in New Zealand, as listed [...]	2007-02-27 18:14:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON181	THE NISSHIN MARU: AN EXAMPLE OF U.S.-NEW ZEALAND [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 15, a factory floor fire disabled the Japanese whaling vessel Nisshin Maru in the environmentally fragile Southern Ocean off the Antarctic coast. For eleven days, the stricken vessel remained in the vicinity of the U.S. McMurdo Station and New Zealand Scott Base in [...]	2007-02-27 20:28:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EFIS SENV IWC AY NZ
07WELLINGTON182	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DSS SPECIAL AGENT PHILLIPE [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Diplomatic Security (DS) Special Agent (SA) Phillipe Furstenberg for travel to Wellington, New Zealand from 08-09 March 2007. The purpose of this trip is attend meetings and conduct investigations regarding Operation Treasure Is [...]	2007-02-27 21:21:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON184	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARIANNE GUFFANTI, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist Marianne Guffanti to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 25 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 4th International Workshop on Volcanic Ash and make a presentation. 2. [...]	2007-02-28 01:47:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON185	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY MICHAEL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA National Weather Service Official Jeffrey Michael Osiensky to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 25 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and give a presentation at the World Meteorological [...]	2007-02-28 03:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV KSCI NZ
07WELLINGTON187	DICK, JERE-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Jere Dick, Veterinary Services, APHIS/USDA to visit Paihia, Bay of Island, New Zealand from March 23-31, 2007 to attend Animal Health Quadrilateral. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. Point of contact at [...]	2007-03-01 02:54:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON188	MORALES -NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Joseph Morales, Preclearance Coordinator/APHIS/Florida to visit Hastings, New Zealand from March 26-June 8, 2007 to inspect apple and pears preclearance program attend 6th International Symposium. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only [...]	2007-03-01 02:55:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON19	COYNE-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Clarice Coyne, Horticulturist, USDA/ARS/PWA/Pullman/WA, to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from February 3-March 2, 2007 to collaborate with New Zealand Institute for Corp and Food Research on a joint project. 2. Embassy understands that country cleara [...]	2007-01-07 21:17:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON191	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 3/2007 [...] (SBU) Following are responses for the Trafficking in Persons report for New Zealand, keyed to reftel: Begin responses: 27. Overview of a country's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: -- A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally traf [...]	2007-03-02 01:16:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NZ
07WELLINGTON192	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT TEGEDER, MARCH 4 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Robert M. Tegeder to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from March 4 - 9, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Coordinating Group (ISPACG) Meeting. 2. (U [...]	2007-03-02 04:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON193	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT HANSEN, MARCH 3 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration official Robert Hansen to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 3 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Group (ISPACG) meeting and to chair [...]	2007-03-02 04:06:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON194	PM CLARK GOES TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Clark has announced to New Zealanders that she will use her March 20-21 visit to Washington to discuss key regional and world events with the President and other Senior Officials. In reality, she has a broader agenda as well: to improve the tone of her dialogue w [...]	2007-03-02 04:55:00	Embassy Wellington	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NZ
07WELLINGTON197	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SCOTT M. SMOUSE, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory Physical Scientist Scott M. Smouse to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 25 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and participate in the 33rd Meeting of the A [...]	2007-03-05 02:08:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON198	(C) MR. NICE GUY - NEW ZEALAND'S NEW OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary. New Zealand opposition leader John Key's persona in private meetings with USG officials has differed little from the face he has presented to the New Zealand public since taking charge of the National Party last November. Key comes across as modest and moderate, determined not [...]	2007-03-05 03:41:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR NZ
07WELLINGTON2	DR. LAURO- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Alexander Laura, Program Auditor, USDA/FSIS/OIA/International Audit Staff/Omaha/NE to visit New Zealand from January 22-Februrary 22, 2007 to conduct a routine audit of New ZealandQs meat inspection system. 2. Embassy is coordinating with New Zeal [...]	2007-01-03 00:17:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON20	Thistle-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Harold Thistle, Jr. Program Manager, US Forest Service, to visit Auckland, New Zealand from January 12-February 25, 2007 to attend workshops on forest protection, spray drift and application modeling, aerial application etc. 2. Embassy understands th [...]	2007-01-07 21:17:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON200	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN P. STIYER, APRIL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector Stephen P. Stiyer to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from April 18 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform facility inspections for FEDEX Express Corporation. 2. [...]	2007-03-05 20:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR NZ
07WELLINGTON203	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Robert D. McCallum Jr. to travel to New Zealand from 10-18 March 2007. The purpose of this visit is personal leave. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. (SBU) Embassy po [...]	2007-03-07 01:24:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON204	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEROY BORTMES, CARLA [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officials Leroy Bortmes, Carla Brooks, and Carlos Cortez to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 17 - 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Heads of Intelligence Conference. 2. [...]	2007-03-07 21:30:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON205	TEACHMAN-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mark Teachman, Senior staff Veterinarian, Veterinary Services, USDA/APHIS, Riverdale to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from March 22-30, 2007 to attend the Animal Quads Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance requir [...]	2007-03-07 21:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON206	SHEESLEY-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dan Sheesley, Deputy Administrator, International Services, APHIS/USDA to visit Paihai, New Zealand from March 23-30, 2007 to attend Animal Health Quad Meetings. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. Point [...]	2007-03-07 21:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON209	DR. RAYMOND, MR. STEELE, MS. STUCK, MS. KENNARD, MR [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Richard Raymond, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety; Mr. Michael Steele, Confidential Assistant to the Under Secretary for Food Safety; Ms. Karen Stuck, Assistant Administrator for the FSIS; Ms. Edith Kennard, Staff Officer, US Codex Office; and Mr. Ro [...]	2007-03-08 00:28:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON211	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI SC BRUCE E. [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Section Chief (SC) Bruce E. Carlson and Unit Chief (UC) Russell L. Hunt, Counterintelligence Division, FBI Headquarters, for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period March 15-17 2007.The purpose of this visit is [...]	2007-03-08 20:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON212	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEAV TEAM [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to DEAV Repair Team Mark A. Schmidt and David L. Monsees for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period April 15-18 2007.The purpose of this visit to perform scheduled repair and assess Post's armored vehicles. 2. [...]	2007-03-08 20:09:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ASUP AMGT
07WELLINGTON213	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEVEN ALBERSHEIM, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Program Management Analyst Steven Albersheim to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 24 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the ICAO sponsored International Airways Volcanic Watch Operations Group (IAVWOPSG) and to [...]	2007-03-08 20:56:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR ASEC TH NZ
07WELLINGTON215	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR A/RSO JAMAL A. HORRY [...] (SBU) Country Clearance is requested for Embassy Wellington Assistant Regional Security Office (ARSO) Jamal A. Horry for travel to Dili, East Timor, March 09-19 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide TDY support to serve as acting RSO for Embassy Dili. 2. (U) If there are any questi [...]	2007-03-08 22:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON216	WALDRON-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Blair Waldron, Geneticist, USDA/ARS/NPA, UT to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from March 23-30, 2007 to attend and present a paper at the 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the o [...]	2007-03-08 22:40:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON218	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARBARA STUNDER, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA Meteorologist Barbara Stunder to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 22 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to present a paper and attend the Fourth International Workshop on volcanic ash. 2. (U [...]	2007-03-09 01:59:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON223	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BU1 KIRK HENRY, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to BU1 Kirk Henry for travel to Wellington, New Zealand from 23-28 March 2007 and Auckland, New Zealand from 28-31 March 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform technical security work. 2. (SBU [...]	2007-03-13 22:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSEO ASEC
07WELLINGTON224	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEO GREGG [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to SEO Gregg Johnstone for travel to Wellington, New Zealand from 25-18 March 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform technical security work. 2. (SBU) Per REFTEL, Post has secured accomodations for Mr. Johnstone at the We [...]	2007-03-14 03:04:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSEO ASEC
07WELLINGTON225	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TONY OLSEN, APRIL 11-27, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Tony Olsen to travel to Hanmer Springs, Auckland, and Christchurch, New Zealand from April 11-27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend a meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Mathematical Analysis (NZIMA) Programme [...]	2007-03-14 03:59:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA NZ
07WELLINGTON226	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DELEGATION TO 33RD [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to State Department, EEB Energy Office Director Stephen GALLOGLY; Department of Energy, Chair Biofuels Task Force, Jeff SKEER; Argonne National Laboratory, Chair Expert Group on New and Renewable Energy Technologies, Cary BLOYD; and National [...]	2007-03-14 04:00:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG EPET NZ
07WELLINGTON228	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEO BRIAN KNARR, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to SEO Brian Knarr for travel to Wellington, New Zealand from 23-28 March 2007 and Auckland, New Zealand from 28-31 March 2007. The purpose of this trip is to perform technical security work. 2. (SB [...]	2007-03-14 19:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSEO ASEC
07WELLINGTON232	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DELEGATION TO PSI [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Government Officials listed below to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from on/about March 23 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) Meeting. 2 [...]	2007-03-16 03:21:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON234	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NANCY M. GORDON, APRIL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Census Bureau Official Nancy M. Gordon to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from April 12 - 19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2007 23rd Population Census Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearan [...]	2007-03-19 02:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON238	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOSEPH ROTH, MARCH 23 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CDC Career Epidemiologist Field Officer Joseph Roth to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 23 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to layover in Auckland in transit to Noumea, New Caledonia. 2. (U) Embassy understands tha [...]	2007-03-20 20:30:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA CDC FJ NZ
07WELLINGTON239	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NICHOLAS SEYMOUR, MARCH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Official Nicholas Seymour to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 23 - April 4, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to speak at the Massive Hosts of Radio Galaxies Across Cosmic Time Conference. [...]	2007-03-20 22:00:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TSPA NZ
07WELLINGTON242	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY SKEER, MARCH 26 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy Official Jeffrey E. Skeer to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from March 26 - April 2, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the APEC Working Group, 8th APEC Minister and EWG Group Chairs APEC Meeting. 2. ( [...]	2007-03-21 01:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG TRGY NZ
07WELLINGTON244	AIKEN/BACON-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Glen Aiken, Animal Scientist, Lexington, KY and Charles Bacon, Plant pathologist, Athens, GA, USDA/ARS to visit Christchurch from March 20-30, 2007 to attend 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes on Grasses meeting and present papers. 2. [...]	2007-03-22 00:31:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON247	CLIFFORD-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. John Clifford, Administrator, veterinary Services, APHIS/USDA to visit Auckland, New Zealand from March 21-30, 2007 to attend Animal Health Quadrilateral Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. P [...]	2007-03-23 03:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON248	GUIDICIPIETRO-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Michael Guidicipietroto, Deputy Director, Plant Protection and Quarantine, USDA/APHIS to visit Auckland, New Zealand from March 30- April 03, 2007 to attend meeting with Australian officials on Technical Issues. 2. Embassy understands that country clear [...]	2007-03-23 03:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON249	FLEMING AND VO-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mary Fleming, Trade Specialist and Trang Vo, Management Analyst, trade Support Team, APHIS/USDA to visit Auckland, New Zealand from March 29-April 05, 2007 to attend meetings of the US-Australia Standard Technical Working Group. 2. Embassy understands th [...]	2007-03-23 03:13:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON251	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RONALD GERMAIN, APRIL 17 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Institute of Health Official Dr. Ronald Germain to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from April 17 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to serve as the Visiting Speaker for the Australasian Society for Immunology [...]	2007-03-25 21:39:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TBIO AS NZ
07WELLINGTON254	QUICK-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mr. Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator for Food Safety and Inspection Service, APHIS/OIA to visit Paihia, New Zealand from March 25-30, 2007 to attend Food Safety Quadrilateral Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance [...]	2007-03-26 02:57:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON26	SCHNEEBERGER-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Steven Schneeberger, International Dairy Market News Reporter, Dairy Programs, Agriculture Marketing Service to visit New Zealand from February 26-March 02, 2007 to meet dairy industry contacts to meet with various dairy industry contacts that Diary Market [...]	2007-01-08 02:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON260	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BOBBY PHILIP, APRIL [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Official Bobby Philip to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from April 8-14, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to visit the Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland [...]	2007-03-28 21:52:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NZ
07WELLINGTON261	EDWARDS -NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Gavin Edwards, Agricultural Scientist, APHIS, International Services, US Embassy Canberra to visit Auckland, New Zealand from April 1-3, 2007 to accompany APHIS Administrator Ron de Haven. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assist [...]	2007-03-28 23:40:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON262	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CANBERRA [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Shawn Henry, and Supervisory Special Agent Shannon D. McGarry, Cyber Division, for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period April 17 [...]	2007-03-29 01:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON27	KRETSCHMANN-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to David Kretschmann, Research General Engineer, US Forest Service, to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from January 26-February 02, 2007 to attend Compromised Wood Workshop. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. [...]	2007-01-08 02:06:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON274	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CANBERRA [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan and FBI Supervisory Special Agent Dean Phillips, Organized Crime Unit, for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period April 30 - May 4, 2007. The purpose of this visi [...]	2007-04-02 20:39:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON279	STAUB-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mr. Jack Staub, Horticulturist, USDA/ARS/MWA/Madison to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from April 20-30, 2007 to observe preliminary results of cooperative research with Cropmark Seeds and continue dialog. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is [...]	2007-04-04 21:40:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON285	GNZ SHARES DRAFT OF ITS ACTION PLAN AGAINST HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 29, GNZ shared with DCM and Poloff a draft of its national action plan against human trafficking. From an operational standpoint, NZ government agencies already have an effective program in place to prevent trafficking. The "Action Plan" seeks to further improve inte [...]	2007-04-10 05:44:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NZ
07WELLINGTON289	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEVIN E. DEARDORFF, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Census Bureau Official Kevin E. Deardorff to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from April 15 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to chair a session on regional and international cooperation of census utilization at the 23rd Po [...]	2007-04-11 01:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAID NZ
07WELLINGTON29	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEGATT GREGORY B. GROVES FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants clearances for Canberra Legal Attache Gregory B. Groves to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands from January 17-20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to meet with representatives from the Cook Islands Police Service and provide information on any trai [...]	2007-01-09 23:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC JUS XB XV
07WELLINGTON290	NEW ZEALAND ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING [...] (SBU) As requested reftel, Embassy conveyed information about the May Iraq Compact signing to New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Officials Darryl Dunn, Director of the Middle East and Africa Division, and Carl Worker, Director of the Americas Division. 2. (C) Dunn to [...]	2007-04-11 19:24:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN PREL PGOV UN NZ
07WELLINGTON3	JOHN RALPH - NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Mr. John Ralph, Chemist, ARS/USDA to visit New Zealand from January 9 - February 1, 2007. 2. Point of contact at the U.S. Embassy is the Office of Agricultural Affairs. Contact details are: Atn: Laura Scandurra, Agricultural Attache Tel: 64-4-462-6012 [...]	2007-01-03 00:28:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON30	FIESELMANN-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Daniel Fieselmann, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Raleigh, North Carolina, to visit Wellington and Christchurh, New Zealand from February 10-17, 2007 to attend pre-quad for Science and Technical Meetings/Border [...]	2007-01-09 23:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON300	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR RSO JAMES DOHERTY [...] (SBU) Country Clearance is requested for Embassy Wellington Regional Security Officer (RSO) James P. Doherty and Foreign Service National Investigator (FSNI) Ray Millar for travel to Apia, Samoa during the period of April 16-20 2007. The purpose of this trip is provide constituent post servic [...]	2007-04-13 04:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON303	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAY K. KELLER, APRIL 15 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Census Bureau Official Jay K. Keller to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from April 15 - 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and present a paper at the 23rd Population Census Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understan [...]	2007-04-15 19:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAID NZ
07WELLINGTON304	NEW ZEALAND: PROPOSAL TO HOST SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the 2007 Embassy Science Fellow Program, Embassy Wellington proposes to host for three months a USG scientist with research interests in biofuels and associated renewable energy technologies. Familiarity with hydrogen, geothermal and marine (wave and tidal) technologi [...]	2007-04-15 19:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER NZ
07WELLINGTON307	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAUL FUJIMURA, APRIL 22 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Homeland Security Director for Asia/Pacific Office of International Affairs Paul FUJIMURA to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from April 22 - 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is for official consultations with Embassy an [...]	2007-04-16 21:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC PTER AS NZ
07WELLINGTON309	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TOM BOLLYKY, APRIL 23 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USTR Director of Intellectual Property and Innovation to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from April 23 - 29, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to hold consultations with New Zealand officials. 2. (U) Embassy has booke [...]	2007-04-18 19:27:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ETRD NZ
07WELLINGTON316	COOPERATING WITH GNZ TO SHORE UP WEAK COOKS VESSEL [...] (U) This contains action recommendations at paras 12-13. 2. (C) Summary: Embassy is concerned that recent Coast Guard seizures of Cook Island vessels in the Caribbean indicate that weaknesses in the Cooks' vessel registry are being exploited by organized crime. The GNZ is worried, too, hav [...]	2007-04-19 05:13:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL PGOV CW NZ
07WELLINGTON32	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES LOCKE, JANUARY 18 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Johnson Space Center Official James Locke to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 18 - February 2, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to transit New Zealand en route to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, where he will evaluate [...]	2007-01-10 00:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TSPA NZ
07WELLINGTON321	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PENNY ANDERSON, MAY 7 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Transportation Security Administration Representative Penny Anderson to travel to Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand from May 7-10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to meet with New Zealand Government officials. 2. (U) Embas [...]	2007-04-20 04:09:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ECON NZ
07WELLINGTON327	SGT JAMES EUGENE - NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR APRIL [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Sgt James Eugene for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period April 19 - May 6, 2007. The purpose of this visit is personal vacation. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance re [...]	2007-04-23 01:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON328	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE REPRESENTATIVES [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Homeland Security ICE Attache Matthew King and ICE Representative Vanessa Piepenburg for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period April 30 - May 4, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetin [...]	2007-04-23 01:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON329	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PENNY J. ANDERSON, MAY [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Transportation Security Administration Representative (TSAR) Penny J. Anderson for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period May 7-10 2007. The purpose of this visit is to meet with NZ Government Officials. 2. [...]	2007-04-23 03:31:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON330	DR. ALEXANDER LAURO- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Alexander Laura, Program Auditor, USDA/FSIS/OIA/International Audit Staff/Omaha/NE to visit New Zealand from April 30-June 1, 2007 to conduct a routine inspection system equivalence audit of New ZealandQs meat inspection system. 2. Embassy is coordi [...]	2007-04-23 21:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON334	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOI/DAS DAVID [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of the Interior DAS David Cohen to travel to Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand from April 23 - May 5, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings on ongoing economic development activities in U.S. affiliated insul [...]	2007-04-24 05:43:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON342	NZ UPDATES ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING AND REFUGEE [...] (U) Ref A reported that Embassy Wellington had asked NZ officials whether New Zealand would participate in the signing of the Iraq Compact. On May 1, Darryl Dunn, Director of the Mideast Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told Pol-Econ Couns that PM Clark has approved New [...]	2007-05-01 05:23:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL PGOV UN IZ NZ
07WELLINGTON361	DEFENSE AND TRADE MINISTER PHIL GOFF'S TRIP TO [...] (C) Summary: New Zealand's Minister for Defense and Trade Phil Goff sees his May 9-11 visit to Washington as a chance to build on the positive momentum created by PM Helen Clark's March visit (Ref A). On the Defense side, Goff will express hope that both countries can continue to identify j [...]	2007-05-08 03:57:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD MARR NZ
07WELLINGTON363	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RYAN, KESNER AND KHALIL; [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan and FBI Electronics Engineers Greg D. Kesner and Joseph Khalil for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period May 23 - May 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is [...]	2007-05-09 05:27:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON364	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RYAN AND CRUSE; JUNE 4-7, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan and Supervisory Special Agent Scott L. Cruse for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period June 4-7, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings with U [...]	2007-05-09 05:27:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON367	NZ UPDATES ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING AND REFUGEE [...] (U) Ref A reported that Embassy Wellington had asked NZ officials whether New Zealand would participate in the signing of the Iraq Compact. On May 1, Darryl Dunn, Director of the Mideast Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told Pol-Econ Couns that PM Clark has approved New [...]	2007-05-09 05:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL PGOV UN IZ NZ
07WELLINGTON375	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR C. STEVEN MCGANN, MAY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP/ANP Director C. Steven McGann to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand May 17 and May 21 - 23, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to meet with Embassy and New Zealand Government officials. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have b [...]	2007-05-16 23:30:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT WS NZ
07WELLINGTON376	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STS JAY WILLIAMS, SEO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to STS Jay Williams, SEO Brian Knarr, SEO Gregg Johnstone, and BU1 Kirk Henry for travel to Wellington, New Zealand for the dates as listed below: Brian Knarr - June 1-16, 2007 Jay Williams - June 1-9, 2007 Gregg Johnstone - Jun [...]	2007-05-18 01:07:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON390	USDA/APHIS COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Karen Akcerman, Trade Director, and Michael Guidicipietro, Deputy Director, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Riverdale, Maryland, to visit New Zealand from June 10 to June 12, 2007, to attend the Technical Bilater [...]	2007-05-24 02:37:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON391	NEW ZEALAND ON WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL [...] (C) This message contains an action request, at para 5. 2. (C) Summary: Until today (May 24),the GNZ had intended to abstain on the OIE resolution that would require Taiwan to participate under the name Taiwan, China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) have now heard from t [...]	2007-05-24 06:01:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAGR AORG TW CH NZ
07WELLINGTON394	NZDF TO PROVIDE P-3 ORION TO PSI EXERCISE [...] (C) NZDF Director of International Defence Relations Wayne Higgins told Emboffs today that Chief of Defence Force Mataparae has approved an NZDF P-3 Orion's participation in a regional, Operations Expert Group (OEG)-led PSI exercise, to be held in Japan October 15-18. The decision was made fo [...]	2007-05-25 07:10:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NZ
07WELLINGTON40	WAINIO-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to John Wainio, Economist, USDA/ERS/MTED/Canberra to visit Queenstown, New Zealand from February 10-17, 2007 to attend Annual Meetings of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only [...]	2007-01-10 23:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON400	EAP/ANP DIRECTOR MCGANN'S MAY 21 VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: During his May 21 visit to Wellington, EAP/ANP Office Director C. Steven McGann and GNZ counterparts agreed to work towards firm messages on Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Pacific Island Forum (PIF) reform, and other regional issues at October's PIF meetings in Tonga. They also exch [...]	2007-05-29 22:35:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD MARR EAGR OVIP KCMR EWWT KTIA
07WELLINGTON405	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OBO TSS JOHN BYLER, JUNE [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Technical Security Specialist John Byler for travel to Christchurch, New Zealand during the period June 4-8, 2007. 2. The purpose of this visit is to inspect the conduit infrastructure for a [...]	2007-05-31 03:06:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ ACOA ABLD AMGT
07WELLINGTON406	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR LOUISE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Louise Oliver to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from June 21 - July 2, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 31st session of the World Heritage Committee. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is [...]	2007-05-31 06:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA UNESCO NZ

07WELLINGTON407	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ ATTORNEY TIMOTHY [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, Timothy Bridgeford for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period June 4-9 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the v [...]	2007-05-31 22:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON409	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ ATTORNEY TIMOTHY [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, Timothy Bridgeford for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period June 4-9 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the v [...]	2007-05-31 23:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON418	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN SOLOMON, JUNE 30 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Senior Scientist Susan Solomon to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from June 30 - July 7, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and participate at the Just Tip of the Iceberg Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that co [...]	2007-06-06 03:43:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON42	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICK ZIEGLER, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Rick Ziegler to travel to Christchurch, Auckland, and Hamilton, New Zealand from February 12 - 26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 6th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics. 2. (U) Embassy understands [...]	2007-01-10 23:47:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV OTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON422	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CAPT JONATHAN Y. SABADO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Captain Jonathan Y. Sabado, United States Marine Corps, U.S. Embassy Bangkok, for travel to Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand during the time period June 23- July 1 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a semi-annual i [...]	2007-06-11 21:33:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON425	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MORRIS, PUTNAM, WILLENS, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Park Service Officials Stephen Morris, Jonathan Putnam, Todd Willens and Douglas Domenech to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from June 21 - July 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 31st Session of the World He [...]	2007-06-12 05:29:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TPHY SCUL SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON43	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOACHIM PLEIL, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Joachim Pleil to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from February 4-15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Enviroanalysis 2007 Conference 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is [...]	2007-01-10 23:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV OTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON430	PULU; A092591463; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Jeffrey Kyle and Michael Franchek for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period July 19-20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Vea Kafa [...]	2007-06-12 22:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON431	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAMELA FRANZEL, JUNE 26 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation Official Dr. Pamela Franzel to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from June 26 - July 2, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a familiarization tour of contractor facilities, meet local DCMA personnel [...]	2007-06-12 22:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY NSF NZ
07WELLINGTON433	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK FORNWALL, JUNE 27 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Program Manager Mark Fornwall to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from June 27 - 30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to finalize a draft report from the Pacific Island Roundtable to the members of the 8th Pacifi [...]	2007-06-13 05:01:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON435	DEMARCHE: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN [...] (C) ADCM and A/P-E Counselor delivered demarche points in Ref A and B on June 13 to Darryl Dunn, Director of Middle East and African Division at New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Mr. Dunn expressed appreciation for the background and indicated he understood the import [...]	2007-06-13 23:51:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO NZ IR
07WELLINGTON436	DEMARCHE REGARDING SHANGHAI COOPERATION [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-13 23:55:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NZ
07WELLINGTON439	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI SA DENNIS R. SACHHER, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Special Agent Dennis R. Saccher for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period June 16-19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is provide technology exchange and training. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country [...]	2007-06-14 22:31:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON44	R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-139 [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-10 23:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON440	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI SA DENNIS R. SACHHER, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Special Agent Dennis R. Saccher for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period June 16-19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is provide technology exchange and training. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country [...]	2007-06-15 00:08:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON443	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI SA DENNIS R. SACHHER, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Special Agent Dennis R. Saccher for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period June 16-19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is provide technology exchange and training. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country [...]	2007-06-15 02:24:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON445	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI SA DENNIS R. SACHHER, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Special Agent Dennis R. Saccher for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period June 16-19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is provide technology exchange and training. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country [...]	2007-06-15 06:55:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON45	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID WISEGARVER, ERIC [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Officials David Wisegarver, Eric Wisegarver, Dana Greely and Robert D. Castle to travel to New Zealand from January 23 - March 22, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the I8SI9N cruise on board R/V Revelle. 2. [...]	2007-01-11 02:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV AS NZ
07WELLINGTON456	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID A. JOHNSON AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors David A. Johnson and Charles M. Archer to travel to Auckland, Blenheim, and Christchurch, New Zealand from July 2 - 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to inspect U.S. Certified Foreign Repair Station in [...]	2007-06-19 22:39:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR NZ
07WELLINGTON459	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARBARA WEISEL, JULY 6 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant United States Trade Representative Barbara Weisel to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from July 6 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to meet with New Zealand Government officials under the U.S.-New Zealand TIFA. 2. ( [...]	2007-06-20 03:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ETRD NZ
07WELLINGTON46	A request for a DVC with Tom Neale, Congressional Research [...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests a DVC with Mr Neale to discuss the outlook of the first 100 days of the 110th Congress. 2. Preferred Activity Date, Fiscal Year, and Quarter: This is an FY07 program, which is requested ideally the week starting 29th January; second quarter; 6.00pm EST ti [...]	2007-01-11 23:04:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP SCUL
07WELLINGTON460	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS PANAS, JULY 7 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy Official Thomas Panas to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from July 7 - 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and present a paper at the ICECCS 2007 Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems. [...]	2007-06-20 04:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG TRGY KNNP NZ
07WELLINGTON461	NEW ZEALAND - MINISTER ON POLITICS, ISLAM AND [...] (C) Summary. Up-and-coming Labour Party Minister David Cunliffe is confident about his party's reelection chances despite poor recent poll numbers. He is also confident about successfully dismantling New Zealand's telecommunications monopoly despite the challenges. Cunliffe is concerned abo [...]	2007-06-20 04:42:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECPS PINR KISL NZ AS
07WELLINGTON463	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EDWARD BAKER AND SHARON [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Oceanographers Edward Baker and Sharon Walker to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from July 18 - August 19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the ocean exploration cruise to the Kermadec Arc aboard the New Zealand r [...]	2007-06-20 05:07:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON465	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HOWARD DIAMOND, JUNE 27 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Physical Scientist Howard J. Diamond to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from June 27 - July 7, 2007. The purpose of this visit is participate in the Regional Meteo [...]	2007-06-20 22:13:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TSPA KSCA CW NZ
07WELLINGTON468	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS BOLLYKY, JULY 3 - [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Thomas Bollyky, Director of Intellectual Property Office at USTR, to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from July 3 - 10, 2007. Mr. Bollyky will be in Christchurch on personal business, and will travel to Wellington on July [...]	2007-06-21 23:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ETRD NZ
07WELLINGTON470	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KRANINGER; JULY 02-03, [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and welcomes and grants country clearance to Kathleen Laura Kraninger, Director, Screening Coordination Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period July 2-3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the APEC Region ( [...]	2007-06-25 03:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON474	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARIADNE BANAISSA, JULY 5 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce Australia and New Zealand Desk Officer Ariadne Benaissa to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from July 5 - 11, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the U.S. - New Zealand TIFA meetings. [...]	2007-06-26 05:13:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ETRD AS NZ
07WELLINGTON477	KHALIAKA MEARDRY- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Khalaika Meardry, Trade Specialist, USDA/FAS/OCRA/South Asia Division to visit Wellington, New Zealand from July 7-14, 2007, 2007 to participate in trade discussions. 2. Embassy is coordinating with New Zealand Food Safety Authority officials to prepare [...]	2007-06-27 04:08:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON479	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ALAT BENJAMIN YEN, JUNE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Benjamin Yen for travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from June 28 - July 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct an interview of Deputy Commissioner of Police Maarametua O Tumataori Tetava for [...]	2007-06-27 05:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TSPA KSCA CW NZ
07WELLINGTON48	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CLAUDIA MCMURRAY, ARDEN [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Delegation Members Claudia A. McMurray, Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environment and Scientific Affairs (OES); Dr. Arden Bement, Director, National Science Foundation; Glyn T. Davies, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bu [...]	2007-01-12 03:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AS WS NZ
07WELLINGTON480	R/V KILO MOANA, FILE NO. 2006-099 [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-28 02:16:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON481	JACKSON A028971346; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Reynaldo Mendoza and Laura Burgener for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period July 11-12, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to escort NZ Alien Darin Jackson to Auckland. [...]	2007-07-02 01:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON482	NEWELL, A038261224; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Juan Tovar and Edward Valle Mojica for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period July 11-13, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to escort NZ Alien James F. Newell to Auckland. [...]	2007-07-02 01:23:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON485	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA DELEGATION, JULY 5 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to 9 NOAA Officials: Rennie Holt, Wayne Trivelpiece, Michael Goebel, Christian Reiss, Christopher Jones, David Demer, George Watters, Jefferson Hinke, and Polly Penhale to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from July 5-29, 2007. The purpos [...]	2007-07-02 22:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP NZ
07WELLINGTON487	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES MURPHY AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USTR Officials James Murphy and Cathleen Enright to travel to Wellington and Napier, New Zealand from July 7 - 12, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend New Zealand TIFA meetings. 2. (U) Embassy has made hotel reservations with [...]	2007-07-05 02:11:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD USTR OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON493	R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-139 [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-05 21:23:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON496	DEMARCHE FOR LEBANESE ARMED FORCES: TRANSFERRING [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-06 05:49:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL
07WELLINGTON497	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE REPRESENTATIVES DEAN [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to Department of Homeland Security ICE Official Dean A. Wauson and ICE Representative Vanessa Piepenburg for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period August 1-3 2007. The purpose of this v [...]	2007-07-08 20:57:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON501	R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-032 [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 04:17:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON502	R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-103 [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 04:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON503	R/V MELVILLE, FILE NO. 2006-083 [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-09 05:42:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON504	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH SPAULDING, JULY 21 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Ecologist Sarah Spaulding to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from July 21 - 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Biosecurity New Zealand Science Forum and Technical Advisory Group and present resea [...]	2007-07-10 03:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON507	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOE STARINCHAK, JULY 20 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division Chief of Environmental Quality Joe Starinchak to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from July 20 - August 1, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to be a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Biosecurity [...]	2007-07-11 02:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV TBIO NZ
07WELLINGTON512	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT W. EMBLEY, JULY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Geophysicist Robert W. Embley to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from July 23 - August 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the ocean research cruise to the Kermadec Arc aboard the New Zealand Research Vessel Sonn [...]	2007-07-12 04:17:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON515	DUNLEVY- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Peter Dunlevy, Supervisor Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA to visit Nelson, New Zealand from July 6-27, 2007 to participate in a rodent eradication operation. 2. Point of contact at the American Emba [...]	2007-07-13 03:56:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON524	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEVEN SOLLOTT, AUGUST [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Steven Sollott, Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, National Institute on Aging, NIH to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from August 8-13, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to serve as an invited lecturer at [...]	2007-07-18 05:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA TBIO AS NZ
07WELLINGTON525	LAVULAVU, A029675198 AND MOLISI, A029555233; NZ COUNTRY [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Mark Porter, Howard Mortan and Martin Lawrence for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period August 2-3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting a [...]	2007-07-19 05:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON527	BATES- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Rocklyn Bates, Facility and Equipment Review Specialist, Dairy Program, USDA/AMS to visit Te Rapa, Hamilton, New Zealand from August 4-13,2007 to perform equipment review. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is the office of Foreign Agricultural [...]	2007-07-19 22:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON53	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEGATT GREGORY B. GROVES FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Legal Attache Gregory B. Groves and Assistant Legal Attache Timothy A. Ryan for travel to Wellington, New Zealand 12-16 February, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to meet and conduct briefings with representatives from the Ne [...]	2007-01-16 19:44:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC JUS NZ XB XU
07WELLINGTON532	MATAELE, A09412345; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Klaas Hubert and Francisco Palamino for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period August 16-17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Tuut [...]	2007-07-23 22:31:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON539	HORVATH- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to David Horvath, Plant Physiologist, USDA/ARS/NPA Fargo, North Dakota to visit Queenstown and Auckland, New Zealand from August 23 to September 8,2007 to attend a seminar at the ZMB Satellite Conference on Plant Gene Regulation and development; collaborate wit [...]	2007-07-26 04:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON540	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VANIA K. JORDANOVA, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NNSA Vania K. Jordanova, Reiner H. Friedel and Geoffrey D. Reeves to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from 5-13 August 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Rarotonga Energetic Particle Workshop. 2. (U) Embassy underst [...]	2007-07-26 05:48:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV CW NZ
07WELLINGTON541	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RYAN, KHALIL, and [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan, FBI Quantico Electronics Engineer Joseph Khalil and FBI HQ Supervisory Special Agent Paul Mueller for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period July 29 - August [...]	2007-07-27 00:09:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON549	HAKOFA, A035534686; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Frederick Fu and Wayne White for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period August 9-10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Faaitu HAKOF [...]	2007-07-29 23:08:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON554	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHS/ICE TTU SC DEAN [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to DHS ICE Washington DC TTU Section Chief Dean A. Wauson and Singapore ICE Representative Vanessa Piepenburg for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period August 1-3, 2007. The purpose of t [...]	2007-08-01 04:14:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ ETRD AMGT AS
07WELLINGTON555	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Terry Cline and Kana Enomoto to travel to New Zealand from 8-10 August and 12-14 August 2007.The purpose of this visit Wellington: Site Visit--Meetings w/the Director General of Health, New Zealand Ministry of health accompanied by Deputy [...]	2007-08-02 03:52:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON560	NEW ZEALAND REACTION - CORRECTING UN REFERENCES TO [...] (C) Acting PolEcon Counselor Tom Walsh delivered demarche points (reftel) to Jo McLeod, Policy Officer in the North Asia Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on August 2. 2. (C) The MFAT officials said that they have taken our recommendation under advisement but that they [...]	2007-08-05 20:03:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CH TW AS NZ UN
07WELLINGTON565	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Michael Bell to travel to New Zealand from 15-20 August. The purpose of this visit Wellington: to present new guidelines on infection control at a conference for the New Zealand Nurses Organization and public health partners. Auckland: tr [...]	2007-08-06 20:08:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON569	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEO GREGG JOHNSTONE; [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to SEO Gregg Johnstone to Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand for the dates August 15-27 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide technical services for Auckland and Christchurch. 2. (U) Emb [...]	2007-08-07 20:19:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ KSEO
07WELLINGTON57	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHS/TSA SPECIALIST [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Karen Lee Titherington, DHS/TSA, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from February 5 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct airport and air carrier station assessments/inspections. 2. (SBU) Embassy point of contact is Ec [...]	2007-01-17 23:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KHLS EAIR ASEC PTER OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON574	TUIVAITI; A092196335; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Todd McWhorter and Jeff Laubershimer for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period July 23-25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Faasa [...]	2007-08-08 02:58:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON58	GORDH-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Gordon Gordh, Senior Science Advisor, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Raleigh North Carolina to New Zealand from February 10-19, 2007 to attend pre-quad science & tchnology meetings. 2. Embassy understands [...]	2007-01-18 00:15:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON580	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Martha S. Nizinski to travel to New Zealand from 30 August to 8 September 2007. The purpose of this visit is to Participate in a workshop on Galatheoid Crabs sponsored by Census of Marine Life and funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. [...]	2007-08-10 00:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON583	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Douglas J. Palmeri, Deputy Director for Asia/Pacific, International Affairs, Policy, Department of Homeland Security to travel to New Zealand from August 18-22, 2007. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assi [...]	2007-08-13 21:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON584	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Elizabeth Dinneen, Acting Deputy Chief Dam Safety Office, and John M. Cyganiewicz, Technical Specialist, Technical Service Center, Denver, CO, to travel to Queenstown New Zealand 11-22 November 2007. Purpose of this visit is to attend the [...]	2007-08-13 22:21:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON589	NEW ZEALAND - DUBAI BID FOR AUCKLAND AIRPORT RUNS [...] (C) A Dubai company's bid to purchase New Zealand's biggest airport has encountered strong public opposition to sale of "the family silver" to a foreign company. While anti-Arab sentiment plays some part, the real root of the opposition lies in the popular perception that the government botc [...]	2007-08-14 21:02:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EAIR PREL NZ AE
07WELLINGTON603	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VANIA K. JORDANOVA, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Edward Kromer and Neil Ziegelman to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from 7-21 September 2007. The purpose of this visit is to perform systems maintenance of the IRIS/USGS Global Seismic Network Station. 2. (U) Embassy understands [...]	2007-08-17 04:24:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV CW NZ
07WELLINGTON606	WILLNOW and SANTOS- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Jeffery G. Willnow, Area Director and Maria Andrea de los Santos, Administrative Assistant USDA/APHIS to visit Wellington, New Zealand from September 19-22, 2007 to conduct supervisory oversight trip. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is the off [...]	2007-08-20 05:56:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON607	EDWARDS- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Gavin Edwards, Agricultural Scientist, USDA/APHIS/Canberra to visit Wellington, New Zealand from September 19-22, 2007 to conduct regular area visit along with Jeffrey Willnow, Area Director, USDA/APHIS. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is [...]	2007-08-20 05:57:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON608	HICKS, VILI, A075169500; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Michael Fernandez and Michael Cherry for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period August 30-31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Vil [...]	2007-08-21 04:23:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON61	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SI GEORGE W. WOESSNER TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY 4-10, 2007 [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants clearance to DEA Senior Instructor (SI) George W. Woessner for travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 7-10, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to meet with host government officials to conduct advance preparations for a proposed May 2007 Advanc [...]	2007-01-19 03:46:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC DEA XB XU NZ SNAR
07WELLINGTON612	NEW ZEALAND - DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY TO ICAO [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-21 23:24:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAIR AORC ICAO
07WELLINGTON613	NEW ZEALAND - DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY TO ICAO [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-21 23:25:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAIR AORC ICAO
07WELLINGTON614	NEW ZEALAND - DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY TO ICAO [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-21 23:25:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAIR AORC ICAO
07WELLINGTON615	HICKS, WILLIAM, A0294622558; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Drew Bostock and Tiphanie Benthusen for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period September 6-7, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Wil [...]	2007-08-22 03:42:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON620	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEA SI WOESSNER, UC [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Senior Instructor George Woessner, Unit Chief Alfred Czerski, Staff Coordinator Thomas Wa, Senior Attorney Robert Pozeinski, Retired Supervisory Special Agent Thomas Sullivan, Retired Intelli [...]	2007-08-23 04:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON626	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MULLEN AND SEPULVADO [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Michael C. Mullen and Gary L. Sepulvado to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from 8-12 September 2007. Purpose of this travel is to conduct bilateral meetings with officials from New Zealand and participate in the NZUS Partnership Forum. [...]	2007-08-26 21:30:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON627	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HYLAND AND KOHN [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NCUA Board Member Christiane Gigi Hyland and Senior Policy Advisor Gary Kohn to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from September 3-18 and September 3-19, 2007, respectively. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only [...]	2007-08-26 21:31:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON628	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR HATFIELD AND BRADLEY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr Dolph Hatfield and Bradley Carlson to travel to Queenstown and Dunedin New Zealand 26 Aug - 5 Sep 2007. Purpose of travel is to present lectures at the 17th Annual Queenstown Molecular Biology Meeting in Queenstown and attend collaborat [...]	2007-08-26 21:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON633	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROLAND VIGER [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Roland Viger to travel to Christchurch New Zealand 9-18 September 2207. The purpose of this visit is to continue collaboration with National Water and Atmospheric Research Agency on the development, evaluation and automation of methods for [...]	2007-08-28 04:29:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON634	FINAU, SHAUN, A078902566; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Howard Morton and Martin Lawrence for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period September 20-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Sha [...]	2007-08-28 21:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON636	GENT- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to David Gent, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA/ARS/PWA, Oregon to visit New Zealand on personal travel from December 10-20, 2007. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is the office of Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. Their contact details are: [...]	2007-08-29 02:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON646	YOUR VISIT AND EXPANDING US-NZ COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. Since your last visit to New Zealand, we have seen an unprecedented improvement in dialogue and cooperation between the United States and New Zealand on a range of security and foreign policy objectives, culminating in the successful visit of New Zealand PM Clark [...]	2007-08-30 05:09:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL US NZ
07WELLINGTON651	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES WHITE, JOSE OYOLA, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to James White, Jose Oyola, Lakeshia Allen and Danielle Novak to travel to Wellington New Zealand 22-26 September 2007. The purpose of travel is to learn about New Zealand's implementation of a National Value Tax (VAT). 2. (U) Embassy un [...]	2007-08-30 06:20:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON652	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT MILSTEIN [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert Milstein 10-22 September 2007. Purpose of travel is to attend meeting on adult and community health and to lead a series of workshops on planning and evaluation systems change policies at the School of Population Health. 2. (U) [...]	2007-08-30 06:20:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON658	BGEN TOOLAN (OSD) VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND [...] (C) Summary. Brigadier General John Toolan's visit marked the highest level OSD visit to New Zealand in years. The General met with the leadership of the New Zealand Defense Force and Ministry of Defense, including Chief of Defense Force (CDF) LTGEN Jerry Mateparae, Secretary of Defense Jo [...]	2007-09-04 23:03:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NZ
07WELLINGTON660	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CHRISTOPHER MEDIEROS; [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to Overseas Advisory Council (DS/DSS/OSAC) Program Coordinator Christopher Medeiros for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period September 18-24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to atten [...]	2007-09-06 01:37:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KSAC NZ
07WELLINGTON661	UNDER SECRETARY REY- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Under Secretary Mark Edward Rey, Natural Resources & Environment, USDA to visit Auckland, New Zealand from September 08 through September 11, 2007 to attend the New Zealand-United States Partnership Forum 2007. 2. Point of contact at the American Embass [...]	2007-09-06 03:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON665	NGAUE, SIMIONE A031152815; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Brian Jeremy Myrick and Brooke Nicole Myers for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period September 27-30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting [...]	2007-09-09 22:13:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON67	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR A/LEGATT TIMOTHY K. RYAN AND [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan and Ottawa Assistant Legal Attache Bryan Tepper for travel to Wellington, New Zealand 27 February 2007 - 1 March 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Five Eyes Cyber [...]	2007-01-23 00:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON670	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID P. WISEGARVER [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David P. Wisegarver to travel to New Zealand 14 September - 01 October 2007. The purpose of this travel is to participate in the Ocean Research Cruise and install equipment aboard the New Zealand R/V Albert Rickmers. 2. (U) Embassy un [...]	2007-09-11 03:02:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON671	LOLOHEA, A041814478; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Walter Dorn and Norman Nelson for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period September 19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to escort alien Eric Lolohea to Tonga and an overni [...]	2007-09-11 04:52:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON672	SUNDLOF- ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Stephen Sundlof, Director, Centre for Veterinary Medicine, FDA, HHS to visit Wellington, New Zealand from September 24-29, 2007 to speak at New Zealand Food Safety Authority 2007 Annual Conference. 2. Please contact the Agricultural Attache upon arrival a [...]	2007-09-11 22:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON673	VAN TASELL- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Curtis Van Tassell, Research Geneticist, USDA/ARS to visit Auckland and Dunedin, New Zealand from September 29 through October 2, 2007 to visit research centers. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is the office of the Foreign Agricultural Servic [...]	2007-09-12 22:42:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON674	SIKA, A090001989; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Chris Crane and Peggy Robbins for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period October 4-5, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Cameo Sika [...]	2007-09-13 02:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON675	PAEA; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING OFFICERS MARK [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Mark Pelanz and Bradley Cornwell for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period October 4-5, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Pifeleti [...]	2007-09-13 02:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON676	AMENDED NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEA ADVANCED INTL [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Senior Attorney Jean Weld, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Dominick Braccio, and Special Agent John Callery for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period June September 23-30 [...]	2007-09-13 20:00:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON680	DISCUSSION WITH COOK ISLANDS DEPUTY PM ON MARITIME [...] (C) During a recent visit to Auckland, Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate, along with Associate Minister Junior Maoate (his son) and CEO Ratu Mato, met with the Ambassador and Auckland CG. Maoate explained that the Cooks are anxious to expand their thin economic base beyon [...]	2007-09-17 23:50:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT EMIN KTIA PBTS PREL SNAR XB XV NZ SW
07WELLINGTON682	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE RALPH T. BRYAN [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ralph T. Bryan to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from 14-21 October 2007. The purpose of this trip to Rotorua: To assist in analyzing the progress made to date in establishing the International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement and t [...]	2007-09-18 20:34:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ

07WELLINGTON686	NEW ZEALAND: ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S MEETINGS [...] (U) Assistant Secretary Hill has cleared this message, which was drafted by ConGen Auckland and approved by Embassy Wellington. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Assistant Secretary Hill's New Zealand interlocutors emphasized the need to ensure that, as New Zealand approaches national e [...]	2007-09-19 04:04:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM KNNP NZ XV AF KN FJ TT
07WELLINGTON691	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CBP SKINNER [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Bradd Skinner to travel to Queenstown, New Zealand from October 11-13, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend CBFCA National Conference and Exhibition 2007. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only ass [...]	2007-09-21 04:21:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON7	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MICHAEL F. TONEY, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy Official Michael F. Toney to travel to Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand from February 11 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to discuss collaborative projects involving nanoparticles and synchrotron radi [...]	2007-01-03 22:32:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG NZ
07WELLINGTON70	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEVEN MCDANELS, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Kennedy Space Center Official Steven McDanels to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 4 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and deliver a presentation on the Columbia accident investigation at the Microscopy 2 [...]	2007-01-24 03:33:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TSPA NZ
07WELLINGTON703	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVIDSON [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Seth Davidson to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand enroute to McMurdo Station, Antarctica from October 31 - December 11, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the operation of stream-gaging networks in the dry valley [...]	2007-09-26 00:43:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON706	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JENG YEN, NASA [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeng Yen to travel to Auckland and Palmerston North, New Zealand from November 22 - December 1, 2007. The purpose of this visit is personal leave and to attend the 4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence Robotics and Au [...]	2007-09-27 00:15:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON707	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NPS Brian ONeill to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand from October 8-14, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to speak at the Third Australian Botanic Gardens Congress. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assista [...]	2007-09-27 00:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON708	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID P. RIPPETO; [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to DINT/Fish and Wildlife Service Special Agent David P. Rippeto for travel to Christchurch, New Zealand during the time period September 28-October 8, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to testify in a court proceeding against a fu [...]	2007-09-27 03:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON709	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LAURA CHAPMAN, DEWEY H. [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to USAID/DCHA/OFDA Disaster Assistance Support Program Staff Member Laura Chapman, Fairfax County Virginia Battalion Fire Chief Dewey H. Perks, Los Angeles Fire and Rescue Department Battalion Fire Chief Thomas Ewald and Captain Joh [...]	2007-09-27 03:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON71	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI SC JAMES CASEY, SSA [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counterintelligence Division Section Chief (SC) James Casey, Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) David T. Miller, Supervisory Intelligence Analyst (SIA) Karen Lazar, and Special Agent (SA) Denni [...]	2007-01-24 03:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON714	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROSENFELD, BECKENBAUGH [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Arthur Rosenfeld, Scot Beckenbaugh and Linda Hanson to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from October 7 - 11, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings with Labour Department Policy Staff. 2. (U) Embassy understands that [...]	2007-09-28 00:26:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON718	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ADDISON AND CHAMNESS [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dennis Addison and Kevin Chamness to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from October 13 - 18, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the ISPACG Working Group Meeting. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only a [...]	2007-09-30 22:52:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR NZ
07WELLINGTON719	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FRANCIS NOTZON [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Francis Notzon to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from October 17 - 22, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to serve as chairperson for the meeting of the International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement. 2. (U) Embassy understand [...]	2007-10-01 02:20:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON72	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR A/LEGATT SCOTT E. GICKING TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Legal Attache Scott E. Gicking, Embassy London, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand, during the time frame of 02/27/2007 through 03/01/2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Five Eyes Cyber Working Group to [...]	2007-01-24 03:45:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
07WELLINGTON721	TAUKEI, A077487337; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Ian Spino and David Mondanaro for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period October 3-4, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to escort alien Koloti Taukei to Tonga. 2. (U) E [...]	2007-10-02 01:21:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON722	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE LEGAL ATTACHE SCOTT L. CRUSE; [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Canberra Legal Attache Scott L. Cruse for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period October 8-11, 2007. The purpose of this visit to meet with Embassy officials, members of the NZ Police and security services. [...]	2007-10-02 23:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON723	GLICK- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dennis Glick, Facility and Equipment Review Specialist, Dairy Program, Agriculture Marketing Service, USDA to visit Auckland, New Zealand from October 20-26, 2007 to conduct equipment review. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is the office of [...]	2007-10-03 01:18:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON730	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA - KEVIN CHAMNESS [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Kevin Chamness to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from October 15-19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Oceanic Planning Subgroup of the Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Coordination Group. 2. (U) Embassy u [...]	2007-10-04 03:21:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ EAIR
07WELLINGTON742	NEW ZEALAND WILL PURSUE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) On October 10, P/E Counselor met with Carolyn McDonald, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Disarmament Division, Deputy Director Jillian Dempster, and Policy Officer Raylene Liufalani regarding the USG position on New Zealand's draft resolution on de-alerting of nucl [...]	2007-10-10 22:23:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MNUC PREL UNGA NZ
07WELLINGTON747	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE TIMOTHY K. RYAN [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Legal Attache Timothy K. Ryan to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from 13-20 October 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Combined Law Agency Group Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is th [...]	2007-10-11 02:09:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON748	SEKO, A099578990; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents James Rutherford and Kristopher Rankin for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period October 25-26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien [...]	2007-10-11 02:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON75	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAH ADAMS, PATRICK [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Officals Noah Adams, Patrick Connolly, Terry Maret, Theodore Castro-Santos, and James Hatten to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 15 - 28, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and give presentations at the 6th [...]	2007-01-25 01:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON752	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE STERN; NOVEMBER 18-DECEMBER [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Research Chemist, Laboratory Division, Dr. Libby A. Stern for travel to Dunedin, New Zealand during the time period November 18 to December 1, 2007. The purpose of this visit to present FBI research at the Forensic Isotope Ra [...]	2007-10-12 00:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON757	NATIONAL'S FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY: NO [...] (SBU) Summary. The opposition National Party released its foreign policy discussion paper on October 2. National announced that the policy disputes (read: nuclear issues) of the last two decades are over, and that New Zealand needs a bipartisan approach to foreign affairs; the only differe [...]	2007-10-14 18:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD MARR NZ
07WELLINGTON758	ELIAS- NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Thomas Elias, Director, U.S. National Arboretum, USDA/ARS/BA/USNA, Washington, D.C. to visit New Zealand from November 19 to December 01, 2007 to attend New Zealand Recreation Association Conference. 2. Point of contact at the American Embassy is th [...]	2007-10-14 21:33:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON76	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARRY LESNIK, FEBRUARY 5 [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Barry Lesnik to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 5 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2007 Enviroanalysis conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assis [...]	2007-01-25 02:49:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA NZ
07WELLINGTON767	NEW ZEALAND ORGANIZATIONS SPECIALIZING IN BIOFUEL [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-18 23:01:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ENRG ETRD OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON769	NEXT ROUND OF NEW ZEALAND DEPLOYMENTS TO [...] (C) DCM recently discussed current mil-mil relations with New Zealand Ministry of Defence (MOD) CEO John McKinnon. McKinnon reported that MOD was preparing a submission to a select Cabinet committee on future deployments to Afghanistan after the current deployment cycle concludes in September [...]	2007-10-22 18:49:00	Embassy Wellington	SECRET	MARR MOPS PREL NZ AF US
07WELLINGTON773	CHINESE GROWING INVESTMENTS IN SAMOA [...] (SBU) Wellington based Econoff recently had a chance to serve as acting Charge' in Apia, Samoa, affording the opportunity to represent the U.S. and meet with representatives of the Samoan Government, the local business community and members of the Diplomatic Corps at a reception hosted by the [...]	2007-10-25 19:04:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ XV
07WELLINGTON774	BURMA DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO GNZ [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Counselor passed the information and suggestions outlined in reftel demarches to Bernadette Cavanagh, who recently began work as the Head of the Southeast Asia Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Cavanagh thanked the Embassy for the update on the latest [...]	2007-10-25 19:06:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KDEM NZ BM
07WELLINGTON775	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID COHEN, THOMAS [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David Cohen, Thomas Vajda and Alisa Wong to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from o/a November 7 - 17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to transit on the way to Apia and consultations with Consulate and Embassy staff and h [...]	2007-10-25 20:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON78	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANTHONY K. BURRELL, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy Official Anthony K. Burrell to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from February 10 - 24, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend a conference and official meetings as described in reftel. 2. (U) E [...]	2007-01-25 04:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ENRG NZ
07WELLINGTON783	NAQELEVUKI, A088358230; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Martin Zelenka and Jose Blanco II for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period November 8-9, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Michae [...]	2007-10-28 23:52:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON785	A/S HILL REVIEWS REGIONAL AND BILATERAL ISSUES [...] (S) Summary. During an October 19 stopover in Auckland, EAP A/S Christopher R. Hill met MFAT Secretary Simon Murdoch to review regional and bilateral issues. They agreed that the Pacific Islands Forum had produced good results, holding the line on elections in Fiji and RAMSI in the Solomons. P [...]	2007-10-30 00:22:00	Embassy Wellington	SECRET	PHUM PREL KN NZ US
07WELLINGTON79	COOK ISLANDS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PENNY ANDERSON, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Sydney TSA Representative Penny J. Anderson, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook SIPDIS Islands, from February 5 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct meetings and accompany TSA Specialists planning to visit Rarotonga Internatio [...]	2007-01-25 04:37:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ASEC PTER OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON791	SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, Pol/Econ Counselor spoke with an Argentine Embassy official, who related that the Government of Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had discussed the issue of the red notices with the New Zealand Embassy in Buenos Aires. The Argentine Embassy in Wellin [...]	2007-11-02 04:21:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KJUS PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON793	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD FULCHER [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to OBO Richard Fulcher to travel to New Zealand from 5-6 November 2007. The purpose of this visit building inspection. 2. (U) Accommodation arranged by Auckland Consulate General Sherry Hare. (469-303-2724 Ex 2950) 3. (SBU) Embassy p [...]	2007-11-04 18:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON794	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD FULCHER [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to OBO Richard Fulcher to travel to New Zealand from 5-6 November 2007. The purpose of this visit building inspection. 2. (U) Accommodation arranged by Auckland Consulate General Sherry Hare. (469-303-2724 Ex 2950) 3. (SBU) Embassy p [...]	2007-11-04 18:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON798	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RANDALL WINANS [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Randall Winans to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from November 26 - December 2, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to visit CRL Energy Limited to discuss a joint US-NZ project. 2. (U) Embassy understands that no assistance is requi [...]	2007-11-05 19:59:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON799	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FBI A/LEGATT BENJAMIN [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants country clearance to FBI Canberra Assistant Legal Attache Bejamin Yen for travel to Wellington, New Zealand during the time period November 13-17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend a conference held by liaison services. 2. (U) Embassy [...]	2007-11-05 20:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON8	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DALE ROBERTSON, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Hydrologist Dale Robertson to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand from February 3 - 23, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct field work and evaluate the effects of phosphorus on water quality and how s [...]	2007-01-03 22:33:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON80	R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-077 [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-25 04:37:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON803	PEAUA, A027549373; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Jill Ellis and Jose Ybarra for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period November 29-30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Sitelimani [...]	2007-11-08 01:59:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON806	NEW ZEALAND TO REMAIN TOUGH ON BURMA [...] (C) Pol/Econ Counselor met on November 5 with Bernadette Cavanaugh, the newly arrived head of the SouQast Asian office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to discuss Burma and next steps for the GNZ. Cavanagh related that her office has been working on a proposal for the gov [...]	2007-11-09 01:45:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ASEAN BM NZ
07WELLINGTON807	STATUS UPDATE OF NEW ZEALAND COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. New Zealand's 2007 Copyright Bill as amended by the Parliamentary Select Committee falls short of international standards set by the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Internet Treaties and is out of step with the standards set in the domestic legislation of New [...]	2007-11-09 02:56:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD KIPR PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON811	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CLAUDIA MORA [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Claudia Mora from the National Nuclear Security Administration's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation to travel to Dunedin, New Zealand from November 23 - 30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Third Forensic Isotope R [...]	2007-11-13 20:51:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ ENRG KNNP PARM
07WELLINGTON813	NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS US PROPOSED ANTI-RAPE [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Counselor contacted MFAT on November 13 regarding New Zealand's stance on this USG-sponsored resolution, and to press for New Zealand co-sponsorship. The UN Division's Wendy Hinton said that New Zealand was supportive of the resolution, but was unsure why New Zealand was not [...]	2007-11-14 04:19:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWMN PHUM NZ
07WELLINGTON814	PEAUA, A027549373; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Jill Ellis and Jose Ybarra for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period December 13-14, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Sitelimani [...]	2007-11-14 04:22:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON816	FAALATAUA, A093065585; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Randall Henderson and Miguel Martinez for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period December 6-7, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Fa [...]	2007-11-15 20:08:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON82	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOSEPH DEPALMA, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to TSA Senior Aviation Security Inspector Joseph J. DePalma to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 18 - 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct aviation security workshops on behalf of ICAO. 2. (U) Embassy understand [...]	2007-01-26 02:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA EAIR NZ
07WELLINGTON824	NEW ZEALAND VIEWS ON DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA [...] (SBU) On November 20, Pol/Econ Counselor met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) Deputy Director of the Americas Division, Paul Willis, to discuss the issues regarding Venezuela and upcoming developments related to the country's constitution. While recognizing that Venezuel [...]	2007-11-20 05:41:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM NZ VE
07WELLINGTON825	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LORI DAUELSBERG [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lori Dauelsberg to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from November 28 - December 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Australia and New Zealand Systems Conference 2007. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance i [...]	2007-11-22 20:19:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON827	NZ VIEWS ON IRAN AND IAEA COMPLIANCE IN SYNC WITH [...] (SBU) On November 21, Pol/Econ Counselor met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT Disarmament Division Director Carolyn McDonald and the Division's Senior Policy Officer Raylene Liufalani regarding the demarche outlined in reftel. Both McDonald and Liufalani had been in touc [...]	2007-11-23 03:23:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MNUC PARM IAEA KNNP NZ
07WELLINGTON828	SPEIJERS, A013341409; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Sandra Ameniero and Juan Aviles for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period December 8-9, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Robert S [...]	2007-11-27 01:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON83	GRANT-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Gordon Grant, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Forest Service to visit Christchurch, New Zealand from February 15-24, 2007 to attend 6th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. [...]	2007-01-26 02:52:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON839	Ambassador Herbst Discusses Stabilization/Reconstruction [...] (U) Summary. During a November 27 visit to New Zealand, S/CRS Ambassador Herbst met with a range of GNZ officials in the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, as well as police and NZAID representatives to discuss his office's approach to coordinating USG resources in post-conflict stat [...]	2007-12-02 22:29:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID KDEM NZ
07WELLINGTON84	SOJKA-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Robert Sojka, Research Soil Scientist, USDA/ARS/PWA/IDAHO to New Zealand from February 04-14, 2007 to attend Fertilizer and Lime research centre of Massey University. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance required. 3. [...]	2007-01-26 02:53:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON842	NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO NIE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (S) DCM met with MFAT Deputy Secretary Alan Williams December 4 to present NIE and talking points per reftel. Williams said that MFAT would immediately prepare a summary for cabinet and the Prime Minister. 2. (S) Williams commented that New Zealand has been clear in its messages to Iran in [...]	2007-12-04 18:50:00	Embassy Wellington	SECRET	KNNP MNUC PARM IR NZ
07WELLINGTON85	BROWN-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Rose Brown, Preclearance Coordinator, Riverdale, Maryland to visit Hastings, New Zealand from February 22-28, 2007 to inspect apple and pear preclearance program. 2. Embassy would appreciate copy of the program and would potentially be interested in pa [...]	2007-01-26 02:54:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON852	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U/S PAULA DOBRIANSKY AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U/S Paula Dobriansky and S/P Advisor Howard Dean Pittman to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from January 6 - 15, 2008. The purpose of this visit is to travel to Antarctica and conduct meetings with host government offici [...]	2007-12-12 02:36:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON859	FALANIKO, A034344472; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Jason Youngblood and Mark Porter for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period December 20-21, 2007. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Petel [...]	2007-12-17 00:05:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON86	DUNKLE AND GREIFER-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Richard Dunkle, Deputy Administrator, Plant Protection and Quarantine; John Greifer, Director, Trade Support, International Services, APHIS/USDA to visit Queenstown, New Zealand from February 16-18, 2007 to participate in the annual plant health quadrila [...]	2007-01-26 02:54:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON860	SPEIJERS, A013341409; NZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ESCORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington and Consulate General Auckland welcome and grant country clearance to ICE agents Sandra Ameneiro and Juan Aviles for travel to Auckland, New Zealand during the time period January 9-10, 2008. The purpose of this visit is an overnight return from escorting alien Bob Spei [...]	2007-12-17 00:12:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA ASEC NZ
07WELLINGTON863	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL HOYER AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Hoyer and delegation to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 8 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to discuss bilateral issues with government officials. 2. (SBU) Embassy control officer is Political/Economic Co [...]	2007-12-18 01:03:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON864	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Patricia Walker to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 4 - 14, 2008. The purpose of this visit is to travel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance requir [...]	2007-12-18 01:06:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON866	NEW ZEALAND AND US MIL-TO-MIL COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary. During a December 4-5 visit to New Zealand, OSD New Zealand Director Jessica Powers and PACOM New Zealand Desk Officer Rick Bairett reviewed US-NZ military cooperation, discussed the implementation of a new notification policy covering eight areas of mil-to-mil engagement, and [...]	2007-12-19 00:29:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NZ
07WELLINGTON867	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BAIRD AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Baird and delegation to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from December 31 - January 5, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to examine research programs on the Antarctic Continent and examine oceanographic, marine science, and clim [...]	2007-12-19 02:29:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON87	ELLIS-NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy grants country clearance to David Ellis, Plant Pathologist, USDA/ARS/NPA/Ft.Collins/CO to visit Rotorua, New Zealand from February 22 through March 10, 2007 to attend and speak at the International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Bio-Technology Biennial Meeting. 2. Embas [...]	2007-01-26 02:55:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR NZ
07WELLINGTON871	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MURPHY AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to STAFFDEL Murphy and delegation to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 1 - 10, 2008. The purpose of this visit is to examine National Science Foundation program Activities in Antarctica. 2. (SBU) Embassy administrative poi [...]	2007-12-21 00:19:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON875	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BOND AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Bond and delegation to travel to Auckland and Queenstown, New Zealand from January 6-8, 2008. The purpose of this visit is to discuss bilateral issues with government officials. 2. (SBU) Embassy control officer is Embassy Offici [...]	2007-12-28 01:58:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON876	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL FRELINGHUYSEN AND [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Frelinghuysen and delegation to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 5-13, 2008. Purpose of visit is to review research and education activities of the National Science Foundation. 2. (SBU) Embassy point of contact is [...]	2007-12-31 00:10:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA NZ
07WELLINGTON88	PM CLARK REBUKES MINISTER FOR BROADSIDE AT US IRAQ POLICY [...] (SBU) On January 12th, Jim Anderton, the New Zealand Government's Duty Minister at the time, launched a blistering attack on President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq. PM Helen Clark and Foreign Minister Winston Peters quickly disavowed Anderton's comments, and the PM removed him as Dut [...]	2007-01-26 03:42:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV NZ
07WELLINGTON9	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DONALD CAHOON, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Ecologist Donald Cahoon to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 9 - 17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to consult and advise National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) on mangr [...]	2007-01-03 22:35:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON90	NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN RICHARDSON, [...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Susan Richardson to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from February 2 - 13, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2007 Enviroanalysis Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearan [...]	2007-01-26 04:13:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON96	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEA CANBERRA CCO C/A RICHARD [...] (SBU) Embassy Wellington welcomes and grants clearance to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Canberra Country Office (CCO) Country Attache (C/A) Richard Joyce for travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 4-7, 2007. Embassy Wellington also welcomes and grants clearance to DEA Senior Instructor [...]	2007-01-30 21:42:00	Embassy Wellington	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC DEA
07YAOUNDE1044	TRADITIONAL LEADERS SEEK EMBASSY PROTECTION WHEN [...] (U) Summary. Nineteen men from the community of Sabga in Cameroon's Northwest Province gathered outside of the Embassy compound at the opening of business on August 21 claiming fear of arrest, violence, and deadly force in retaliation for their opposition to an effort to install a governmen [...]	2007-08-21 12:33:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL CM
07YAOUNDE1049	CAMEROON: POST DEMARCHES GOVERNMENT, TRADITIONAL [...] (U) Summary. Leaders and community members from Sabga (reftel) spent the night August 21 outside the Embassy gates, claiming fear of harassment and arrest if they left. In an August 22 demarche to the Political Director at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization (MIN [...]	2007-08-22 12:09:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PREF PGOV CM
07YAOUNDE1061	CAMEROON: POST CONTINUES TO LOBBY GRC, SABGA MEN [...] (U) Summary. Charge and Mission staff have continued to raise the Sabga issue (reftels) with contacts in the GRC, but there has been no formal response. The group of men is still camped in front of the Embassy compound. The President of the leading national Mbororo organization called Polo [...]	2007-08-24 14:00:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PREF PGOV CM
07YAOUNDE1071	CAMEROON'S INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TELL FOREST [...] (SBU) Summary. Cameroon's Forestry Minister (MINFOF) was caught off-guard when EU representatives responded to his August 22 appeal for donor assistance by suggesting that the Government of Cameroon's problem is "not money, but will." The ambassadors encouraged Ngolle to continue MINFOF's fi [...]	2007-08-29 13:35:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KCOR SNAR PHUM PARM EAID PGOV CM
07YAOUNDE1080	CAMEROON: SABGA MEN STILL CAMPED AT EMBASSY, HOPE [...] (U) The delegation of men from Sabga have maintained their presence outside the Embassy since August 20. Although their numbers fluctuate as they receive visitors and members of the community bring them food and water, a core group of around 12 is always present and their total number fluctu [...]	2007-08-30 12:50:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF PGOV CM
07YAOUNDE1088	CAMEROON: SABGA MEN LEAVE EMBASSY WITH PM'S [...] (SBU) Sabga community members camped outside the Embassy for eleven days departed without incident in the early evening on August 31. Earlier in the day, Cameroonian Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni called Charge to advise that he had met with representatives of the group and that they would be r [...]	2007-09-01 12:55:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF PGOV PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1090	CAMEROON PRIME MINISTER SEEKS USG INPUT FOR [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni asked Charge on September 4 to share the list of personnel suggestions that then-Ambassador Marquardt provided during his July 6 farewell call on President Biya (ref B). Inoni said Biya wanted to consult the list before making final decisions for u [...]	2007-09-04 13:04:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR CM
07YAOUNDE1143	CAMEROON: PM SALUTES "SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP" WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Garvey, in her initial call on Prime Minister Ephraim Inoni on September 18, told the PM that the U.S. would continue to be "open, honest and supportive" of Cameroon and would maintain its focus on strengthening democratic processes, fostering economic growth, and [...]	2007-09-18 16:22:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KMCA PHUM PINR CM
07YAOUNDE1159	CAMEROON TO ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF [...] (U) The Government of Cameroon (GRC) has informed post that it will announce at the upcoming UNGA its plan to create an International School of Security Forces in Cameroon (with French support),focused on training police and gendarmes for peacekeeping operations in Africa. Cameroon is seeki [...]	2007-09-21 09:44:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC CM MASS PGOV PREL
07YAOUNDE117	CAMEROON: COTCO OIL SPILL TROUBLING CALM WATERS [...] (SBU) On January 19, Cameroonian newspapers reported an oil spill from the Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO) off the coast of Cameroon near Kribi. COTCO Managing Director Jacky Lesage informed the Embassy that the spill took place some time during the night of January 14-15 from a [...]	2007-01-29 12:33:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET SENV CM
07YAOUNDE1208	CAMEROON'S RE-RUN ELECTIONS: PREP IMPROVES, MAJOR [...] (C) Summary: On September 30, Cameroon held re-run elections for 17 parliamentary seats following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the July 22 election results for these seats because of gross irregularities. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) did predictably we [...]	2007-10-05 08:39:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KMCA EAID CM
07YAOUNDE1236	CORRUPTION: CAMEROON SUBMITS MUTUAL LEGAL [...] (C) Summary. Cameroon's Minister for Justice has signed a mutual legal assistance (MLA) request asking the USG to provide information from USG records and American institutions relevant to corrupt acts committed by Cameroonian officials. We anticipate that USG officials will identify a num [...]	2007-10-15 13:10:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR PREL PGOV CM
07YAOUNDE1257	TRADITIONAL MUSLIM LEADER SALUTES PEACE CORPS, US POLICY [...] (U) Summary: The image of the USG among Muslims in the Mokolo Division of Cameroon's Extreme North Province is largely positive, thanks to the work of Peace Corps volunteers, US Embassy outspokenness on democracy and anti-corruption, and small-grant development efforts, according to Yacouba [...]	2007-10-22 08:25:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL KPAO PREL EAID CM
07YAOUNDE1271	SARKOZY-BIYA SUMMIT: A FRENCH VIEW FROM CAMEROON [...] (C) Summary. Less than one week after returning from UNGA and a protracted stay in Geneva, President Paul Biya left October 22 for Paris, where he will attend UNESCO's general conference and meet on October 26 with French President Sarkozy for the first bilateral meeting between the two pre [...]	2007-10-24 15:13:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SENV KCRO KPKO CM FR
07YAOUNDE128	U.S. INVESTMENT IN CAMEROON: MAJOR PROGRESS IN 2006 [...] (U) 2006 was an excellent year for U.S.-Cameroon commercial relations, and we enter 2007 with literally billions of dollars of pending U.S. investment on the table. In February we signed an Open Skies agreement; Geovic and Hydromine, two firms with large multi-year mining projects, made impor [...]	2007-01-30 13:49:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD EMIN ECON KCOR EAIR EPET CM
07YAOUNDE1304	WHICH VISA LOTTERY? CONSULAR OUTREACH IN CAMEROON [...] (U) Summary: Although Embassy Yaounde visa procedures are of intense interest to Cameroonians and are readily available from multiple sources, they are often distorted in the public eye, usually by scam artists who prey on the desperation and ignorance of many applicants. This phenomenon is mo [...]	2007-11-02 06:35:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CVIS KFRD KPAO ECON CM
07YAOUNDE1315	CAMEROON: COUP JITTERS [...] (C) Summary. In an October 30 meeting with the Ambassador, the Dutch and British Chiefs of Mission said they would report to their capitals the allegations of a coup attempt or staged coup attempt in Cameroon. The source of this information is of questionable reliability and coup rumors ar [...]	2007-11-06 06:21:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	CM KCOR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL
07YAOUNDE1428	HYDROMINE: AMERICAN DEAL-MAKER FOR CAMEROON'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Hydromine, an American project developer partnered with mining companies from the UAE and India, has been working since 2004 to develop Cameroon's multi-billion dollar bauxite resources and related infrastructure, including a railroad and deep water port. While the Prime Min [...]	2007-12-06 12:22:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	CM ECON EMIN ETRD EINV ECOM PGOV PINR
07YAOUNDE179	CAMEROON'S DIPLOMATS: IN THE COUNTRY'S DISSERVICE, [...] (C) The recent death of Cameroon's long-serving Ambassador to the E.U. resparked recurring public and media commentary on Cameroon's dramatically stagnant diplomatic corps. More than a dozen Cameroonian ambassadors have occupied their positions for more than 10 years, several have been in p [...]	2007-02-13 11:47:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	CM CVIS KCOR KFRD PINR PREL NI
07YAOUNDE227	CAMEROON: POSSIBLE SUCCESSORS TO PRESIDENT BIYA [...] (SBU) President Biya's 74th birthday (February 13, 2007) revived speculation about who might succeed him, especially if were not to complete his term in office (which ends in 2011). The latest round of succession talk began last year following his spring 2006 illness (Ref. A),and his final [...]	2007-02-22 13:05:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV CM KCOR
07YAOUNDE382	IMF/WORLD BANK MISSION GIVES CAMEROON HALF-HEARTED [...] (C) Summary. IMF Mission Chief Dan Ghura said publicly on March 15 that Cameroon's performance is "globally" on track, but the IMF's bland public pronouncements obscure some shortcomings in Cameroon's financial governance. Most troubling was the relapse in 2006 of extra-budgetary spending [...]	2007-03-27 10:51:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL KCOR ECPS CM EPET
07YAOUNDE418	CAMEROON: JULY ELECTIONS APPROACH, UNCERTAINLY [...] (U) Legislative and municipal elections in Cameroon most likely will be held July 22. Under that scenario, voter registration, in accordance with the law, would end on April 23, when President Biya would call the elections. Some here hope to register some 8 million voters, a feat that would [...]	2007-04-02 15:29:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR CM
07YAOUNDE497	NOBLE ENERGY BRIEFS BIYA ON EXPLORATION PLANS IN [...] (SBU) Summary. President Paul Biya on April 18 told Charles Davidson, the visiting president and CEO of U.S. energy exploration company Noble Energy, that he welcomed U.S. investment in Cameroon in all sectors. Biya committed his government's full support to Noble and all other U.S. investor [...]	2007-04-18 16:21:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET PREL CM EK
07YAOUNDE689	CAMEROON SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE TO WORLD [...] (U) In a May 22 diplomatic note, the Government of Cameroon (GRC) announced the candidacy of Mr. Antoine Marie Manga Massina for the post of Director of Tariff and Trade Affairs at the Secretariat of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and requested USG support for his candidacy. This mess [...]	2007-06-01 11:47:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD CM
07YAOUNDE731	CAMEROON: HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN DEBT RELIEF HAVE [...] (C) Summary. Seven years after the beginning of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt relief process, the hundreds of millions of dollars specifically allocated for pro-poor development projects have had "no impact" according to the Cameroonian official charged with piloting the p [...]	2007-06-07 08:24:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KCOR PREL PGOV EAID CM

07YAOUNDE732	CAMEROON: USG SHOULD AVOID ASSOCIATION WITH [...] (C) We believe that fundamental USG interests are undermined when USG officials -- and those of other groups of which we are members -- associate publicly with Polycarpe Abah Abah, Cameroon's current Minister of Economy and Finance and undisputed paragon of corruption. Abah Abah is a master [...]	2007-06-07 08:49:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR EFIN PREL CM PINR
07YAOUNDE741	WHILE NOT PRETTY, CAMEROON'S ELECTION PREP IS [...] (C) With less than fifty days before voters go to the polls on July 22, the Government of Cameroon's handling of critical elements of the pre-election period has been marred with procedural irregularities. Some observers are questioning the government's commitment to democratic reform, poin [...]	2007-06-08 10:39:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR PHUM CM
07YAOUNDE766	2007 TIP REPORT: CAMEROON DEMARCHE [...] (U) Embassy delivered the advance copy of the Country Narrative for Cameroon to Joe Nzume, Head of the Americas Division at the foreign ministry (MINREX) on June 12 by fax. 2. (U) In addition, DCM addressed government leaders at an event jointly sponsored by the government of Cameroon and [...]	2007-06-15 07:45:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	CM ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL
07YAOUNDE836	EMBASSY, CARPE PROMOTE ENVIRONMENT TO CAMEROONIAN [...] (U) DCM, together with CARPE Director John Flynn and Yaounde CARPE representative Antoine Eyebe, at a June 28 Embassy-hosted event, presented certificates and prizes to three Cameroonian students who had participated in a World Environment Day event organized by CARPE. 2. (U) Twenty stude [...]	2007-06-29 10:07:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CM SENV
07YAOUNDE894	CAMEROON ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR [...] (C) Summary. With the July 22 polls just five days away, campaigning across Cameroon has intensified to a fever pitch as political elites drum up support for their candidates in the Parliamentary and municipal elections. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM),largely indi [...]	2007-07-18 14:01:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR KMCC EAID PHUM CM
07YAOUNDE902	CAMEROON ELECTIONS ON JULY 22; NUTS, BOLTS, AND [...] (U) Summary. Cameroonians will go to the polls on Sunday, July 22 to elect their representatives to the National Assembly (Parliament) and to municipal councils nationwide (reftels). Post will field 11 observer teams across all ten provinces, many working in coordination with other diploma [...]	2007-07-19 13:22:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR KMCC PREL CM
07YAOUNDE904	CAMEROON ELECTIONS: THE NEXUS BETWEEN CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary. High-level corruption is intrinsic to democratic politics in Cameroon. With Cameroonians going to the polls on July 22, critical USG interests in improving governance and democratic processes are affected by the nexus between grand corruption and the financing of political part [...]	2007-07-20 16:51:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR PGOV PREL PHUM PINR EAID CM
07YAOUNDE910	CAMEROON ELECTIONS: DISAPPOINTING AT FIRST BLUSH [...] (C) Summary. Cameroon on July 22 held dual legislative and municipal elections; initial, anecdotal reports indicate that President Biya's ruling party will hold onto its strong majority in the National Assembly and in municipal councils throughout much of the country. Though it is too early [...]	2007-07-23 13:39:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR PINR EAID CM
07YAOUNDE960	CAMEROON: M'BORORO REFUGEE TRAIL OF TEARS POURS [...] (U) Summary. Refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) are crossing Cameroon's eastern border in increasingly large numbers. They are the victims of escalating violence, and their situation has worsened despite continued aid from NGOs. Aid operations are impeded by the tenuous secur [...]	2007-08-02 14:40:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PGOV CM CT
07YAOUNDE974	CAMEROON: M'BORORO REFUGEE TRAIL OF TEARS POURS [...] (U) Summary. Refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) are crossing Cameroon's eastern border in increasingly large numbers. They are the victims of escalating violence, and their situation has worsened despite continued aid from NGOs. Aid operations are impeded by the tenuous secur [...]	2007-08-06 12:19:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PGOV CM CT
07YAOUNDE993	CAMEROON ELECTIONS AREN'T OVER UNTIL THE SUPREME [...] (SBU) Summary. More than two weeks after the July 22 parliamentary and municipal polls, the official ballot count is complete. The results will not be released, however, until the Supreme Court has rendered decisions on 103 complaints filed by various political parties. Many observers spe [...]	2007-08-07 11:56:00	Embassy Yaounde	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR EAID CM
07YEREVAN1051	UNCONFIRMED AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] 1.(SBU) SUMMARY: Agriculture Minister Lokian called in post's USDA officer August 24 to report his ministry's strong suspicion that a virus that has recently appeared in northern Armenia is the African Swine Fever (ASF) that has already decimated the pig population in Georgia. He requested U [...]	2007-08-24 13:35:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM
07YEREVAN1062	8/28 UPDATE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK IN ARMENIA [...] The Russian government has confirmed that the suspect virus affecting swine in Armenia is in fact ASF. The testing was done at a laboratory at the Institute of Virology and Microbiology in Pokrov. Upon receipt of an official letter, Armenia will be obligated to inform the World Veterinary Org [...]	2007-08-28 13:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID SENV TBIO KFLU AM
07YEREVAN1134	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-August 2007 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Harris Radio End-Use-Monitoring inspections conducted with 100% verification; Crisis Response Survey Conducted; Developing FMF FY08 Letters of Request with Armenian MOD ; Three JCTP events conducted in Aug; Awaiting Letter of Agreement for Excess Defense Articles (EDA) to b [...]	2007-09-12 03:08:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
07YEREVAN1148	READING THE TEA LEAVES -- AN INSIDER'S TAKE ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Halfway out the door, a government insider offered a behind the scenes peek into the jockeying now underway among ruling elites to secure their places in the presumed Serzh Sargsian presidency. The leading candidates for prime minister: current DPM Hovannes Abrahamian, former P [...]	2007-09-14 06:57:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PGOV PINR AM
07YEREVAN118	NEW REFORMS SEEK TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC LAW COMPLIANCE, LESSEN [...] (U) SUMMARY. Armenia's traffic police division implemented reforms in late 2006 aimed at modernizing their operations with an eye toward reducing corruption. The traffic police adopted new procedures for citing driving infractions which include plans for the purchase of more modern equipment [...]	2007-02-02 11:56:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV KCRM AM
07YEREVAN1241	SCENESETTER FOR PM SERZH SARGSIAN'S WASHINGTON [...] (C) Prime Minister Serzh Sargsian's visit to Washington October 17-23 is his chance to see and be seen with Washington leaders in the run-up to his February 2008 presidential election bid. With his extensive defense and security background, Sargsian now needs to show himself as a world leade [...]	2007-10-16 02:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OVIP SERZH SARGSIAN KDEM AM
07YEREVAN1255	ARMENIA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS [...] This is the latest in our periodic series of cables highlighting news of U.S. policy interest. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS: (U) POLITICAL NEWS: -- Ex-President Blasts Government In Quasi-Campaign Speech -- ...And Reaches Out To Old Enemies -- PM Sargsian Talks Iran and Turkey in Moscow -- Pro [...]	2007-10-17 12:04:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ETRD KCRM AM
07YEREVAN1259	SANCTUARY AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP FOR ARMENIA'S [...] (SBU) Numbering 40,000, the Yezidi minority in Armenia has found sanctuary as well as economic hardship since taking refuge in Russian Armenia in the 1830s. Based on fieldwork by Dr. Mark Yoffe, a George Washington University researcher participating in the U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist Progr [...]	2007-10-17 13:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ASEC PTER PREF SMIG SOCI KWMN KIRF KFRD
07YEREVAN1268	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-September 2007 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PAP-DIB Survey conducted; IMET graduate reception; Humanitarian Assistance events conducted with KSNG; FY08 FMF Letter of Request being finalized; One JCTP and two SPP events conducted in Sep; Letter of Agreement for Excess Defense Articles (EDA) still in DoS Legal. 2. [...]	2007-10-19 12:59:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
07YEREVAN1278	DISMISSED ARMENIAN JUDGE CRIES FOUL [...] (C) Fired judge Pargev Ohanian told us his October 16 dismissal by President Kocharian was politically motivated, and a clear indication that judicial independence is nonexistent in Armenia. Ohanian had garnered public fame for dismissing prosecution charges against Armenian businessmen, who [...]	2007-10-24 11:35:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL AM
07YEREVAN1300	ONE AND THE SAME? THE COMPLEX ETHNIC PICTURE OF YEZIDIS [...] (SBU) Self-identification as either Yezidi or Kurd largely depends on individual self-perceptions. While closely related, many Yezidis and Kurds in Armenia insist on being either/or. Almost all Yezidis and Kurds here observe the pagan, sun-worshipping Yezidi faith, and speak the same Kurdish [...]	2007-10-30 13:47:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC PTER SOCI AM
07YEREVAN132	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-JANUARY 2007 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Expeditionary Medical Services (EMEDS) contingency hospital training conducted in Armenia on 31 Jan - 4 Feb 07. WIF funded personnel reform seminar coordinations on track. FMF AM-B-BAA Peacekeeping battalion equipment delivery not yet completed. NCO program development mee [...]	2007-02-06 11:45:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
07YEREVAN1333	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-October 2007 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Letter of Request totaling $6.8M of FMF for Peacekeeping equipment and radios requested for Armenian Peacekeeping Brigade; Review of Armenian National Military Doctrine conducted; DASD Cagan visit; Letter of Agreement for Excess Defense Articles (EDA) still awaits State Dep [...]	2007-11-07 08:21:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
07YEREVAN1359	PM STAFF GIVE AND TAKE ON TURKEY, ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/DCM had a long and fruitful conversation with two of PM Sargsian's close advisers. The two men affirmed the PM's desire to start a process to reconcile with Turkey, even before he become president. They agreed that a string of recent events against pro-opposition figures damag [...]	2007-11-19 04:12:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TU IR AM
07YEREVAN1376	RENEWING THE MESSAGE ON IRAN CONCERNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA conveyed Ref A points to the Foreign Minister, Energy Minister, and presidential chief of staff, while A/DCM conveyed to senior staff of the prime minister (Ref B). All interlocutors insisted Armenia had no intention to build infrastructure capable of exporting Iranian gas [...]	2007-11-26 14:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC EFIN ENRG KNNP IR TU AM
07YEREVAN1394	ANOTHER BROADSIDE FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE ON [...] (C) Presidential Chief of Staff Armen Gevorkian called in CDA November 27 to renew Kocharian's visceral objections to Radio Liberty (RL) programming which, according to Gevorgian, has been "turned into a mouthpiece for (former President) Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) by the director of the RL Arme [...]	2007-11-30 09:35:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM AM
07YEREVAN1420	NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: INITIAL [...] Varduhi Asaturian, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. Liudmila Shahinyan, Export Control Commission 3. Vahe Demirchyan, Ministry of Justice 4. Sona Avanesyan, Ministry of Justice 5. Aida Avetisyan, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority 6. Alexander Stepanyan, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Autho [...]	2007-12-13 02:48:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL AM
07YEREVAN1439	BRIEFING THE PRESIDENCY ON EXIT POLLS, IFES/CEC [...] (C) SUMMARY: USAID briefed presidential aide Vigen Sargsian, at government request, about plans for a USAID/IRI-sponsored exit poll for the upcoming presidential election. Sargsian pressed for more details about the methods and partners involved, and expressed great skepticism both personall [...]	2007-12-18 03:18:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO OSCE AM
07YEREVAN1448	CDA RAISES DEMOCRACY PROGRAM CONCERNS WITH PRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA and polchief called on the PM December 4 to discuss our ongoing election assistance programs (highlighting IRI plans to conduct an exit poll),raise concern about residence permits for USAID anti-corruption program staff, and to review the Radio Liberty (RL) issue with the PM [...]	2007-12-18 12:24:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PGOV EAID KDEM KPAO AM
07YEREVAN1467	ARMENIA: PRESIDENCY STILL UNDECIDED ABOUT IRI [...] (C) Although less hostile to the idea of an exit poll during the upcoming presidential election than he was a week ago, Presidential aide Vigen Sargsian still expressed significant concerns about the poll's format and possible fall-out. After being briefed by IRI staff on the poll's technical [...]	2007-12-21 13:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO OSCE AM
07YEREVAN1471	ARMENIA'S GROWING INSURANCE SECTOR [...] Despite the rapid growth of Armenia's banking sector and GDP over the past several years, other financial services, including insurance, have developed more slowly. Insurance remains a small part of the financial sector and plays a minor role in financial intermediation. Encouragingly, the tr [...]	2007-12-27 06:31:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN AM
07YEREVAN1482	OPPOSITION LEADER DECRIES BIASED OPINION POLL, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Presidential candidate Artur Bagdasaryan invited the Charge to lunch to voice his deepening concerns about the upcoming presidential election. He complained that overwhelmingly biased media coverage, the combination of expensive air time and campaign spending limits, and "black [...]	2007-12-28 13:18:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM AM
07YEREVAN162	MAJOR TRAFFICKING RECRUITER SENT TO PRISON [...] (SBU) Four TIP defendants were convicted January 31, after a four-month hearing. The defendants had been accused in connection with a case involving the three witnesses (reftels) who complained of misconduct by an investigator in the prosecutor general's office the previous summer. This case [...]	2007-02-15 12:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN HSTC AM
07YEREVAN167	FUNDING REQUEST FOR AI HEALTH AWARENESS PSAS [...] Per ref A announcement, Embassy Yerevan would like to request USD 50,000 for the development and broadcast of television Public Service Announcements (PSAs) on health and food safety issues related to Avian Influenza. While UNICEF and others have produced posters and leaflets targeted at chil [...]	2007-02-15 13:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	AM KFLU KPAO
07YEREVAN182	ARMENIA: COMMENTS FOR 2007 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Armenia remain off the Special 301 Watch List for 2007. Music and video piracy does exist and there are look-alike products and store fronts, but industry losses in the Armenian market are probably small. The IPR Enforcement Unit within the Organized Crime [...]	2007-02-21 14:26:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PGOV PREL KIPR USTR AM
07YEREVAN21	PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN'S NEW YEAR'S EVE REMARKS [...] SUMMARY: President Kocharian's New Year's Eve remarks reiterated his call for free and fair parliamentary elections in 2007, and for deepening Armenia's political and economic reforms, especially for competitive markets, judicial reform, and anti-corruption. He said that government-paid salari [...]	2007-01-08 11:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM AM
07YEREVAN250	EMBASSY YEREVAN'S 2007 TIP REPORT INPUT [...] (U) This cable represents Embassy Yerevan's submission for the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Please see paragraph 5 for responses keyed to reftel request. 2. (SBU) The government of Armenia has made progress in its efforts to combat trafficking since the release of the 2006 TIP Repo [...]	2007-03-05 06:26:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PREF ASEC ELAB KFRD KCRM KWMN
07YEREVAN300	ARMENIA: MEDIA REACTION ON MCC VP JOHN HEWKO'S VISIT [...] MCC Vice President for Operations John Hewko visited Armenia March 7-9. As part of his visit, Hewko held a press conference that was covered extensively by the major television stations, three newspapers, and a number of news agencies. Press reports focused on Hewko's statement that the MCC [...]	2007-03-14 14:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC AM KMDR KPAO
07YEREVAN305	PROMISE OF PROSPERITY RESONATES WITH VILLAGERS IN [...] (SBU) The crocuses are blooming in Yerevan, but it is still winter in the remote villages of Armenia's Shirak province. Though construction dust has displaced the February slush in the relatively well-heeled capital city, Shirak villagers are still burning dried bars of cow dung for heat and [...]	2007-03-15 08:01:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM AM
07YEREVAN332	ARMENIA CELEBRATES NATO WEEK (WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM ITS [...] (SBU) Embassy Yerevan provided key support to ensure that Armenia's first "NATO Week," held March 12-16, was a success. The Week was launched with the NATO - Armenia Youth Educational Rally, featuring the departure of a NATO bus that traveled from one end of Armenia to the other giving present [...]	2007-03-19 14:36:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO NATO AM
07YEREVAN343	FM OSKANIAN BRIEFS US ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Oskanian called in CDA to provide a readout of the Iran-Armenia pipeline opening, and the presidents' bilateral meeting on the margins. Oskanian said that the GOAM had kept the event "as low-key as possible" and that Ahmadinejad had also been restrained in his remarks. Presid [...]	2007-03-22 08:08:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL ENRG EINV EPET MNUC IAEA IR AM
07YEREVAN356	CABINET DISSOLVED WITH PM MARGARIAN'S DEATH, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The prime minister's sudden death March 25 automatically dissolved the cabinet. Sources tell us that President Kocharian will appoint an acting PM--possibly Serzh Sargsian--to lead a caretaker government. The constitutional timeframe for replacing a deceased prime minister in th [...]	2007-03-26 13:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AM
07YEREVAN361	ARMENIA-TURKEY: PM FUNERAL AND AKTAMAR CHURCH [...] (C) SUMMARY: DFM Kirakossian told us March 27 that Deputy Culture Minister's delegation to Aktamar Church opening departed by bus early March 27 in order to reach the March 29 ceremony in time. GOT offers to allow a direct air link did not arrive in time for this to be a viable option. Sep [...]	2007-03-27 12:46:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU AM
07YEREVAN373	CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY AGREEMENT - CORRECTED TEXT [...] (SBU) On December 7, 2006, the GOAM submitted a Diplomatic Note to the Embassy with proposed changes to the draft Civil Aviation Security Agreement initiated by the USG in August 2006 (ref A). Unfortunately, post incorrectly transcribed the text of the Diplomatic Note and the text reported in [...]	2007-03-29 12:17:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIT PREL KTIA AM
07YEREVAN400	A DECENT BET: PROPOSED OPIC FINANCING FOR FIRST [...] (SBU) The following information, provided per reftel, concerns OPIC's proposal to provide a USD 5 million loan to First Mortgage Company (FMC). Post believes that FMC is a strong prospective partner and that there is significant potential within the Armenian mortgage market. Any loan agreeme [...]	2007-04-04 11:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON AM
07YEREVAN457	NIGHT OF 1000 DINNERS RECEPTION RAISES FUNDS FOR NGO'S [...] (U) Summary: At a fundraising reception held as part of the Night of 1000 Dinners (reftel),Post helped raise over 4,000 USD for the Armenian Red Cross Society, a local NGO working to reduce landmine casualties through a Mine Risk Education program. The event drew more than 70 guests, includi [...]	2007-04-16 12:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	DMIN PHUM KMDR KPAO EAID KHDP MASS PARM PREL AM
07YEREVAN486	AS ELECTIONS APPROACH, BROADCAST MEDIA BECOME [...] (SBU) As Armenia's May 12 parliamentary elections approach, Armenian broadcast media have begun giving more air time to opposition figures. While opposition politicians had previously complained about unequal access to the broadcast media and presidential control of television stations (ref A [...]	2007-04-20 13:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KMDR KPAO AM
07YEREVAN490	NEWSPAPER PUBLISHES OPPOSITION CONVERSATION WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 21, Golos Armenii a government-leaning Russian language newspaper, published a transcript of a clandestinely-recorded conversation between an opposition leader and a British diplomat. The piece claimed that the opposition politician -- former parliament speaker and Ori [...]	2007-04-23 12:23:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
07YEREVAN502	ARMENIA: POINTS OF CONTACT FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] Post delivered reftel points to MFA Global Security and Non-Conventional Issues Division chief Arshak Manoukian on April 20. 2. Armenian Government points of contact for Global Initiative issues are: Primary: Arshak Manoukian, Global Security and Non-Conventional Issues Division Chief, [...]	2007-04-25 12:38:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PARM ETTC PREL KGIC AM
07YEREVAN522	ELECTION HOMESTRETCH -- WITH SIXTEEN DAYS LEFT, WE [...] (C) SUMMARY: We called on President Kocharian to deliver some messages for the final stage of the pre-election campaign. We urged him to galvanize prosecutors against electon-related fraud. We also protested sharply the apparent clandestine taping, and subsequent publishing, of a British d [...]	2007-04-26 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
07YEREVAN525	ARMENIA/OSCE EXTRA BUDGETARY-PROJECTS [...] (SBU) Per ref B e-mail, Embassy Yerevan supports funding for proposed project 1300107 - Monitoring Places of Detention. Most prison monitoring in Armenian is done by two groups of NGOs (one convened under the Ministry of Justice and one under the police). We understand that there have been q [...]	2007-04-27 06:28:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PHUM AM
07YEREVAN528	YEZIDI PROTEST AT EMBASSY [...] (S) About 15 Yezidis protested in front of the Embassy April 27, carrying Armenian-language signs that read "Stop the genocide of Yezidis" and "23 killed in Mosul." They were protesting the deaths of 23 Yezidi workers who were shot in Mosul, Iraq, on April 22. The protest was the first in re [...]	2007-04-27 12:33:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PGOV PTER PHUM IR AM
07YEREVAN532	ARMENIA: MEDIA REACTION TO HRR AMENDMENTS [...] (SBU) On April 27, 28 almost all TV stations and five newspapers referred to the amendments made in the Human Rights Report (HRR) regarding Nagorno-Karabakh. Commentary from Armenian media outlets varied from critical to extremely critical, claiming that the last change made in the HRR called [...]	2007-04-30 12:44:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC PREL PGOV KMDR KPAO AM
07YEREVAN559	ARMENIA POLITICAL PARTY PRIMER [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable provides a basic reference to the political parties in the May 12 parliamentary race. Out of seventy-four registered political parties in Armenia only 24 parties and one bloc registered to participate in the parliamentary election, and two have since dropped out. END [...]	2007-05-04 03:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AM
07YEREVAN566	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-April 2007 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ODC Armenia conducted visit of Defense Reutilization Management Office and Excess Defense Article stockyard in Kaiserslautern; FY08 Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program plan developed at TPMR; Letter of Request for equipping Nuclear Biological and Chemical defense platoon se [...]	2007-05-07 09:54:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
07YEREVAN571	VAYOTS DZOR REPUBLICANS STRONG FOR ELECTION DAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An Embassy pre-election trip to the sparsely-populated Vayots Dzor province on 27 April found an electoral calm much attributed to the popularity of the Republican marzpet (governor) headquartered in Yeghanadzor and the relatively favorable image he exudes of the Republican Par [...]	2007-05-07 11:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AM
07YEREVAN586	ARMENIAN ELECTIONS: VIEWS FROM ARAGOTSOTN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Characterizing the pre-election campaigning as "boring," governmental, non-governmental, political party and international observers in the Aragotsotn region of Armenia foresee a parliamentary election devoid of significant fraud in their area. Interlocutors tell us that there [...]	2007-05-08 12:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
07YEREVAN587	INCREASING TENSIONS EXPECTED IN LORI, MORE [...] (C) Embassy officers on May 4 visited Vanadzor (Lori Region),the largely-impoverished third-largest city of Armenia to examine pre-election conditions. Typically, pro-government officials claimed there were no problems in the run-up to 12 May while opposition and NGO figures noted otherwise [...]	2007-05-09 11:29:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ASEC AM
07YEREVAN592	PRO-GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPERS EXPRESS RULING ELITE'S [...] (C) In the weeks leading up to the May 12 parliamentary election, two pro-government newspapers regularly published articles highly critical of the United States and other Western missions and NGOs. Hayots Ashkhar and Golos Armenii newspapers have denounced the United States for interfering i [...]	2007-05-10 12:55:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KPAO AM
07YEREVAN603	ARMENIA SLOW TO IMPLEMENT BANK SEPAH ASSET FREEZE [...] (S) Per ref A, on May 8 we met with Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Head at the Armenian Central Bank Nerses Yeritsyan to discuss what steps Armenia had taken to implement UNSCR 1747 and specific actions taken against Sepah Bank. Yeritsyan confirmed that Sepah Bank maintains correspondent [...]	2007-05-11 11:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	EFIN PARM KNNP IR AM
07YEREVAN607	ARMENIAN ELECTION SCENESETTER [...] (C) The stage is set for this election to go far better than other recent polls in Armenia, but we have not, by a long shot, seen a fundamental change in political culture here, and things could still go very wrong on Election Day. We are cautiously optimistic that Armenia's parliamentary ele [...]	2007-05-11 13:17:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC KDEM AM
07YEREVAN609	OBSERVERS GIVE ARMENIA'S ELECTION A PASSING GRADE, [...] (C) Armenia's Parliamentary elections took place on May 12. Preliminary results show a strong victory by PM Sargsian's Republican Party. These same early results show that the new oligarch-led "Prosperous Armenia" party ran a distant second and three other parties -- including two oppositi [...]	2007-05-13 14:13:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE KDEM AM
07YEREVAN640	JUDGING ARMENIA'S ELECTIONS - GOOD ENOUGH, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: We judge Armenia's May 12 election an improvement over previous elections, although this is faint praise. The combined International Election Observation Mission has issued an upbeat preliminary assessment. ODIHR seemed to feel keenly the institutional pressures. If the Europe [...]	2007-05-16 11:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
07YEREVAN646	ARMENIA: ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE [...] According to Armenian Diplomatic Note 16/05822 dated May 14, 2007 and received at the Embassy on May 17, 2007, Armenia has completed the formalities required for entry into force of the agreement on the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety matters. 2. The sub [...]	2007-05-17 11:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ENRG ECON AM
07YEREVAN649	WITNESS DIES DURING INTERROGATION [...] (C) On May 12 Levon Ghulyan died under controversial circumstances while being questioned by the police as a presumed witness of a deadly gunfight on May 9 near the restaurant he owned. The police initially claimed that, during the interrogation, Ghulyan fell to his death while trying to esca [...]	2007-05-18 11:12:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV AM
07YEREVAN659	GLOBAL GOLD MINING: A YEAR OF... [...] (C) Global Gold Corporation (GGC) is an international gold mining company with operations in Armenia and principal offices in Connecticut. For the past few years, GGC has been involved in an at-times hostile dispute with the GOAM and more specifically with the Armenian Minister of Nature Protection [...]	2007-05-22 03:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON PGOV OPIC AM
07YEREVAN661	TRAFFICKING VICTIMS HELD IN GEORGIA RETURNED TO [...] (C) Two alleged Armenian trafficking victims who had been held in a Georgian jail for six months returned to Armenia May 17, and are in the care of an active anti-trafficking NGO. Anti-trafficking activists hailed the return of Anna Harutyunyan and Lianna Krasnova as a textbook case of good c [...]	2007-05-22 11:34:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KWMN KCRM HSTC GG AM
07YEREVAN691	CDA'S LUNCH WITH DEPUTY PG AND ANTI-TIP WORKERS [...] (C) We gathered together post's most reliable anti-TIP interlocutors in the Armenian government for a May 29 lunch at the CDA's residence. The guest list included Deputy Prosecutor General Gevorg Danielyan and two other members of the PG's staff, as well as the heads of the MFA's Internationa [...]	2007-05-30 07:38:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KWMN KCRM HSTC AM
07YEREVAN70	ARMENIA: LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION WITH U.S. [...] (SBU) Law enforcement cooperation with Armenia continued to improve in 2006, with concrete key successes despite a complex environment and the lack of a formal bilateral legal framework. Fugitive investigations continued to be the most fruitful area of cooperation, but GOAM cooperation in an [...]	2007-01-19 07:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC SOCI PINS AM
07YEREVAN723	ARMENIA'S YEZIDI KURDISH MINORITY: A SMALL BUT [...] (S) The mayors of two Yezidi Kurdish villages, spoke openly to us during a May 31 visit about the fact of PKK (KGK) presence in Armenia, telling us that wounded PKK fighters from neighboring countries receive medical treatment in Armenia. We also discussed the complicated issue of Yezidi Kurd [...]	2007-06-01 11:54:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL ASEC PTER PHUM AM
07YEREVAN755	CDA RAISES ENERGY SECURITY,NUCLEAR POWER, AND IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: We met with Energy Minister Movsissian June 1 to explore Armenia's current plans and thinking with regard to replacing the Soviet-era Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). Press reports had suggested Armenia had made deals with Russia for the construction of a new nuclear plant, [...]	2007-06-08 11:02:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ENRG ETTC PARM ETRD AM IR
07YEREVAN764	PRESIDENT NAMES NEW CABINET, A LOT LIKE THE OLD ONE [...] (U) President Robert Kocharian named the new cabinet in a decree published late June 8; well ahead of the Constitutional deadline. The Constitution requires that the new cabinet must submit its program to the National Assembly within 20 days, i.e. by June 28. the parliament will then have fi [...]	2007-06-11 13:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AM
07YEREVAN77	OPENING THE TURKISH-ARMENIAN BORDER: BUSINESSES AND [...] On January 13 and 14 the Armenian International Policy Research Group (AIPRG),with funding from USAID, the British Embassy, and the Eurasia Foundation, held a conference on "The Economic and Social Consequences of Opening the Armenia-Turkish Border." While the caliber of the papers was mixed, [...]	2007-01-23 06:49:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV ELNT PGOV PREL TU GG AM
07YEREVAN815	IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE DEMARCHE; MEDIA REPORT U.S. [...] (C) CDA and Pol/Econ chief delivered Ref A demarche points to FM Oskanian June 13. CDA also emphasized the continuing diplomatic and public relations disaster that Armenia's Iran engagement represents, given the context of UNSCRs and international consensus on the need to isolate Iran. He po [...]	2007-06-22 13:16:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETTC PREL KMDR IR AM
07YEREVAN827	NATO OFFICIAL UPBEAT ON ARMENIA'S IPAP PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: NATO's special Caucasus representative found much to praise after his June 21-22 visit. Top Armenian officials affirmed strong political commitment to defense reform goals and the NATO relationship, and IPAP benchmarks are on or ahead of schedule. END SUMMARY 2. (C) TOU [...]	2007-06-27 11:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MARR NATO AM
07YEREVAN829	RADIO LIBERTY MAY BE FORCED OFF THE AIR [...] (SBU) The National Assembly appears poised to enact a pair of laws that seem aimed directly at forcing RFE/RL off the airwaves. One provision will block state radio from airing the broadcasts, while a companion amendment in another law will impose hefty taxes on any commercial broadcaster airin [...]	2007-06-27 13:35:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM OPRC KMDR KPAO AM
07YEREVAN884	NEW CHALLENGE TO RADIO LIBERTY BROADCASTS [...] SUMMARY: Radio Liberty's Armenian Service is again in jeopardy, as the state radio service gave 30 days notice of its intent to pull Radio Liberty off the air. The notice implies that the reason is Radio Liberty's unpaid bills to the public radio service, which now amount to either $76,000 ( [...]	2007-07-10 12:36:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO AM
07YEREVAN901	CDA DISCUSSES PARLIAMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN [...] (C) CDA's introductory courtesy call on National Assembly Chairman Tigran Torossian focused, after initial pleasantries, on the embassy's plans for a new phase of assistance to the newly-elected parliament. Torossian allowed that he had not been completely satisfied with the previous iteratio [...]	2007-07-16 07:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID AM
07YEREVAN926	PRIME MINISTER UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Sargsian hosted CDA and DCM to a private dinner July 18, for a long evening of vodka toasts and frank conversation, by way of welcome to CDA and farewell to DCM. The overarching message of the event was the Prime Minister's clear intent to sustain a close working r [...]	2007-07-20 10:15:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AM
07YEREVAN93	CHARGE CLEARS THE AIR ON ELECTION ASSISTANCE, MCA CRITERIA, [...] (SBU) On January 24, the Charge d'Affaires, accompanied by the MCC Armenia Country Director, held a press conference that received wide-spread coverage. During the press conference, the Charge focused on U.S. assistance programs, including the Millennium Challenge program and the Embassy's USD [...]	2007-01-29 09:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPRC KMDR KPAO AM
07YEREVAN935	KOCHARIAN ON RADIO LIBERY, NDI, HR CASES, IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an almost 90 minute introductory call by the CDA, President Kocharian defended his positions on Radio Liberty, NDI, and human rights cases in a friendly but unbending manner. He was determined to move Radio Liberty broadcasts from state radio to a private network, but emphat [...]	2007-07-23 14:03:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO AM IR
07YEREVAN939	IRANIAN FM VISIT PROMPTS WEAK DEFENSE FROM FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian FM Mottaki was received by Armenia's president, prime minister, and foreign minister, and energy minister during his July 20 visit to Yerevan to take part in the 7th annual Armenian-Iranian inter-governmental economic commission. Armenian leaders were unhelpfully positive [...]	2007-07-24 14:13:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KMDR IR AM
07YEREVAN998	SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-July 2007 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Large FMF equipment shipment for 12th Peacekeeping Battalion arrives; Received Defense Language Institute assessment of Armenian English language training programs; Armenian OIF contingent deploys; Awaiting Letter of Agreement for Excess Defense Articles (EDA) to be approved [...]	2007-08-07 10:32:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP KCFE XG AM
07ZAGREB1006	OSCE: CAN WE CLOSE THE CROATIA MISSION? [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-13 09:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	OSCE PREL HR
07ZAGREB1025	PRELIMINARY REPORT OF ODIHR LIMITED ELECTION [...] SUMMARY: The OSCE/ODIHR's Limited Election Observation Mission (LEOM) to Croatia released its interim report on November 20. All indicators point toward free and fair elections conducted in line with the established legal framework, but the report does draw particular attention to the new La [...]	2007-11-21 11:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR OSCE POLITICAL PARTIES ELECTIONS
07ZAGREB1027	CROATIA: RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION ON HOST [...] (SBU) Embassy Zagreb provides the following responses to reftel request for information regarding Croatia's policies toward and capabilities for collection of biographic and biometric data for terrorist screening purposes. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. The information provided [...]	2007-11-21 15:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC DHLS HR
07ZAGREB1028	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 21, 2007 [...] (U) In order to ensure broader distribution to potential readers, Embassy Zagreb is changing the format of its previous email Activity Reports to a weekly cable wrap-up of events at Post in Croatia. Today's cable is the first edition. 2. (U) President Mesic Urges Belgrade to Stop Fomentin [...]	2007-11-21 16:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
07ZAGREB103	OSCE ZAGREB PLANS CLOSURE BY END OF 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: OSCE Zagreb Deputy Head of Mission (and retired FSO) Todd Becker briefed DCM January 22 on plans to bring the substantive work of the Mission to a close by December 31, 2007. HOM Jorge Fuentes was convinced that with a concerted push by both the OSCE and the Croati [...]	2007-01-30 12:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OSCE HR
07ZAGREB1040	CODEL TANNER - CROATIA STOPS (FEB 21-24, 2008) [...] Embassy Zagreb welcomes the planned visit of CODEL Tanner to Croatia (Zagreb/Dubrovnik) February 21-24, 2008. 2. Embassy Zagreb control officer for this CODEL will be Political Officer Tom Selinger. (Office: 385-1-661-2260; Fax: 385-1-661-2178; Home: 385-1-467-4396; Cell: 385-91-455-1017; [...]	2007-11-28 11:51:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NATO AORC BE FR HR
07ZAGREB1047	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - NOVEMBER 28, 2007 [...] (SBU) COALITION NEGOTIATIONS GET UNDERWAY IN EARNEST: After the tight result in Croatia's Nov. 25 elections (REF A),the two major parties -- the ruling HDZ and the opposition SDP -- have begun a series of contacts with the handful of available smaller parties in an effort to attract the eleve [...]	2007-11-29 13:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
07ZAGREB1049	UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR: CROATIA [...] Summary: Child labor is not a significant problem in Croatia. Croatia has a strong institutional and legal framework for protecting the rights of minors and a good track record of taking action to prevent child labor. Problems are isolated and infrequent and are addressed effectively by author [...]	2007-11-30 12:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID HR
07ZAGREB1060	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] (SBU) COALITION NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE BETWEEN HDZ AND HSS/HSLS GROUP: On December 3, the ruling HDZ began formal talks on a possible coalition agreement with the Croatian Peasants/Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSS/HSLS) group that holds eight parliamentarians. Initial meetings on December 3 [...]	2007-12-05 15:44:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AMGT HR
07ZAGREB1070	ZAGREB TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-12 10:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC PTER KTFN HR
07ZAGREB1072	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT--DECEMBER 12, 2007 [...] (SBU) COALITION NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE, FINAL ELECTION RESULTS DUE DEC. 13: Due to minor irregularities in the first round on November 25, a handful of polling stations around Croatia had to re-run their vote on December 9. The number of voters was too small to have any impact on final results [...]	2007-12-12 15:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR
07ZAGREB109	ILLNESS TAKES MAIN OPPOSITION LEADER "TEMPORARILY" OUT OF [...] (U) Social Democratic party (SDP) leader and former PM Ivica Racan told the press January 31 that he will "temporarily" withdraw from active politics pending the results of surgery and therapy for an "atypical" tumor. Racan's deputy party president (and defense minister in the 2000-2003 coali [...]	2007-02-01 06:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV HR
07ZAGREB1095	INAUGURAL MEETING OF CROATIA VISA WAIVER WORKING GROUP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In November, the Croatian MFA hosted the first meeting of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Working Group. Embassy participants, including the DCM, Political Counselor, Consul, Econ Officer, and the RSO, presented the requirements for a country to be considered for inclusion in the V [...]	2007-12-21 14:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CMGT PREL KFRD HR
07ZAGREB122	CROATIA AND SLOVENIA AT ODDS OVER MARITIME [...] (C) Summary: The long-standing dispute between Croatia and Slovenia over their maritime boundary flared up this week when the GOC renewed a 2001 concession to its national oil and gas company INA for exploration in the Northern Adriatic. With rhetoric that was more heated than usual in this [...]	2007-02-02 15:56:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EWWT ENRG ECON HR SI REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB143	ZAGREB QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - OCTOBER 2006 - JANUARY [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-08 11:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC HR
07ZAGREB145	TRADITIONAL SLAVONIAN REGION GEARS UP FOR NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: With momentum building toward national elections expected in November, center-left parties in Slavonia, the traditional rural heartland of continental Croatia, seem less active and enthusiastic than those on the right. This could be the result of savvy public relati [...]	2007-02-08 15:12:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR

07ZAGREB175	BREAKTHROUGH ON PATENT LINKAGE IN CROATIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Croatian State Intellectual Property Office signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with the State Drug Agency on February 15, initiating cooperation on intellectual property protection for the first time. This agreement, which came about after extensive Embassy [...]	2007-02-16 12:30:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR HR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
07ZAGREB182	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PROPERTY RESTITUTION, EXTRADITION, AND [...] (SBU) Ambassador met February 15 with Croatian Justice Minister Ana Lovrin to discuss property restitution, negotiations on a new extradition treaty between the U.S. and Croatia, and witness support. Property Restitution 2. (SBU) The Ambassador reminded Lovrin of their July 2006 discussi [...]	2007-02-20 13:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KIDE KTIA CJAN CASC HR
07ZAGREB183	CROATIA 2007 SPECIAL 301 RECOMMENDATION [...] (SBU) Summary and Recommendation: In light of the recent establishment of a mechanism of patent linkage and improving enforcement of IPR generally, Post recommends that Croatia be removed from the Special 301 Watch List this year. Special 301 was a useful tool for effecting improvements in Cr [...]	2007-02-20 13:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR HR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
07ZAGREB189	HOST COUNTRY PRACTICE SURVEY: CROATIA HAS NO EXPERIENCE [...] The Croatian Government recognizes the obligations of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. MFA does routinely notify the Embassy of the arrest or detention of American citizens, though there may be a delay of several days between the detention and our receipt of MFA's not [...]	2007-02-22 09:55:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC HR
07ZAGREB19	EMBASSY ZAGREB RESPONSE TO DOGGETT AMENDMENT INQUIRY [...] In response to reftel, there has been (1) no support of Croatia's tobacco control efforts, (2) no cases where post took action on behalf of tobacco or tobacco products, (3) no cases of tobacco industry requesting assistance from the U.S. Embassy and (4) no documents related to specific measures [...]	2007-01-08 12:04:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD HR
07ZAGREB208	ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit its Annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report. In 2006, Croatia was ranked as tier two and Post recommends retaining that ranking for the current reporting period. The Government of Croatia (GOC) continued to improve its cooperation with NGOs to identify and ass [...]	2007-03-01 14:35:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB HR
07ZAGREB227	ICTY SEES LOCAL NGOS AS CREDIBLE TRIAL MONITORS [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Croatian NGOs Documenta and the Center for Peace, Nonviolence, and Human Rights discussed their recently released annual war crimes trial monitoring report with judicial officials at a March 3 roundtable in Zagreb. Panelists, including a judge, a prosecutor, a law pro [...]	2007-03-06 14:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KAWC PGOV HR WAR CRIMES
07ZAGREB258	CROATIA NORMALIZING RELATIONS WITH MONTENEGRO [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Since Montenegro's independence in 2006, Croatian leaders have moved quickly to normalize relations with Podgorica. This positive dialogue intensified in 2007 with official visits to Montenegro by PM Ivo Sanader and Speaker of Parliament Vladimir Seks, and was capped [...]	2007-03-16 10:29:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KAWC MW HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB264	ANTI-TIP TRAINING FOR CROATIAN JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Embassy Zagreb and the Government of Croatia (GOC) are working together to train Croatian prosecutors and judges in preventing and prosecuting trafficking in persons (TIP) crimes. Two specialized seminars for trial and investigative judges, as well as for prosecutors, were [...]	2007-03-19 13:17:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN HR TRAFFICKING
07ZAGREB275	CROATIA PROMOTES REGIONAL COOPERATION FOR TRANSPORT OF [...] (U) The Croatian State Institute for Radiation Protection, and the Office for Nuclear Safety, organized a March 20-21 meeting of representatives from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia to discuss cooperation in the control of transport of heavy metal waste a [...]	2007-03-22 14:48:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETTC HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB28	CROATIAN ANTI-TIP EFFORTS PAY OFF IN 2006; 1 TIP and 2 [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: As part of the Government of Croatia's coherent and well-structured approach to fighting trafficking in persons (TIP),GOC successfully prosecuted several trafficking cases, increasing the numbers of TIP and TIP-related convictions to five in 2006. Embassy Zagreb commends G [...]	2007-01-09 15:07:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL HR TRAFFICKING
07ZAGREB292	RIGHT-WING COALITION WINS PLURALITY IN EARLY LOCAL [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: A coalition of three parties ranging from the far-right Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) to the center-right Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) and the moderate Croatian Social-Liberal Party (HSLS) won 10 of 25 seats in local elections held March 18 in Slavonski Brod. The gr [...]	2007-03-27 11:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
07ZAGREB353	OPPOSITION LEADER RESIGNS [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Former Prime Minister Ivica Racan resigned April 11 as president of the Social Democratic Party (SDP),Croatia's largest opposition party, due to health reasons. After weeks of increasingly bleak cancer diagnoses, his departure is not unexpected, but coming just seven mon [...]	2007-04-12 13:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL HR POLITICAL PARTIES
07ZAGREB356	CROATIA REQUESTS EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS [...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post supports a request from the Government of Croatia (GoC) to host Embassy Science Fellows in 2007. Post has received eight proposals from seven scientific institutions, with a commitment from the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the University of [...]	2007-04-12 15:02:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER HR
07ZAGREB372	INDICTMENT ISSUED FOR 1991 MURDERS OF SERB CIVILIANS [...] (U) The Osijek County Office of the State Prosecutor issued a preliminary indictment April 16 against seven persons charged with war crimes (the murder of civilians on the banks of the Drava River in 1991, the so-called "Sellotape case"). The indictment charges Branimir Glavas, a far-right lo [...]	2007-04-17 06:29:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KAWC HR
07ZAGREB389	ICRC CLOSES IN CROATIA, BUT SEARCH FOR THE MISSING [...] The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) formally closed its door in Croatia on April 13, after being present in the country for more than 15 years. Although its regional office in Budapest will continue to follow developments in tracing missing persons in Croatia, the ICRC databas [...]	2007-04-19 14:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB395	NATO OUTREACH IN HIGH GEAR, CROATIAN PUBLIC [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: After a slow start, the GoC's NATO public education campaign is moving into high gear. Head of MFA's NATO Office Neven Mikec highlighted the GoC's now crowded public outreach calendar with Embassy PolOff, PAO, and DATT at April 12 joint communications working group sessio [...]	2007-04-20 16:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR NATO KPAO HR DEFENSE REFORM
07ZAGREB399	OSCE MISSION HEAD OPTIMISTIC ON CLOSURE, FLEXIBLE [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-23 15:23:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OSCE HR REGIONAL AFFAIRS
07ZAGREB422	NEW FORWARD ON IRAQ: CROATIA'S CONTRIBUTION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: While politically unable to make direct troop contributions to operations in Iraq, the GoC has offered weapons and training courses to the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I) (ref C),provides police trainers to the Jordan International Police Training Center (JIPTC) [...]	2007-04-30 11:18:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ HR DEFENSE REFORM
07ZAGREB431	END OF AN ERA: DEATH OF OPPOSITION LEADER AND FORMER PRIME [...] (U) Ivica Racan - the first and so far only President of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) -- died April 29 of cancer at the age of 63. Three weeks earlier, Racan resigned as SDP president, after his health took a turn for the worse. While his funeral will be a private event, hund [...]	2007-05-03 06:39:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
07ZAGREB449	IRAQI MP EYES CROATIA AS POST-CONFLICT MODEL [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: An Iraqi Member of Parliament and close relative of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Ms. Ala Talabani, visited Croatia April 20-27 in search of a successful post-conflict model to further promote human rights, strengthen the role of NGOs, and develop women's rights in Iraq. [...]	2007-05-09 15:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN HR IZ
07ZAGREB46	CROATIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed respectable economic growth over the last few years, accompanied by low inflation, a stable exchange rate and growth in the tourism sector. At the same time, the government has undertaken several initiatives aimed at streamlining the bureaucracy in an effort to [...]	2007-01-17 15:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC
07ZAGREB472	REFUGEE RETURN: KEY TO OSCE MISSION CLOSURE [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Facing intensifying pressure from the international community to make additional tangible progress on refugee issues, the GOC has established and clarified program benchmarks for this year. With OSCE mission closure high on the GOC's priority list, the GOC has put [...]	2007-05-15 10:57:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF OSCE HR
07ZAGREB490	CROATIA JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] The GOC has responded in the affirmative to reftel request. On May 15, 2007, Embassy received diplomatic note No. 2276/07 relaying Croatia's support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. 2. Text of the note follows: (complimentary opening) The Republic of Croatia consid [...]	2007-05-21 06:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL HR
07ZAGREB512	SOCIAL DEMOCRATS LINE UP TO LEAD PARTY INTO NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Croatia's Social Democratic Party (SDP) will choose a new leader at the June 2 party conference, to replace Ivica Racan, the former PM who died last month. The candidates are Zelka Antunovic, former deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister; Milan Bandic, current ma [...]	2007-05-25 10:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL HR POLITICAL PARTIES
07ZAGREB530	CROATIA AND THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] Pol Counselor delivered reftel information to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Director of MFA PSI Non-proliferation Department on May 30, 2007. Explanatory notes, calendar and the plan of work (received by e-mail from ISN/WMDT on May 23) were delivered to the same office on May 24. Ms. Bujas-Juraga note [...]	2007-05-31 14:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KGIC PARM PREL HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB561	U/S NICHOLAS BURNS' MAY 10-11 MEETINGS WITH [...] (U) Undersecretary Burns met with Macedonian President Crvenkovski, Turkish Economy Minister Babacan, Bulgarian PM Stanishev and Moldovan President Voronin May 10 and 11 on the margins of the Zagreb SEECP Summit. Macedonia --------- 2. (C) Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski sought U/S [...]	2007-06-08 10:26:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OSCE NATO HR MK TU BU MD
07ZAGREB608	PRESIDENT OF MONTENEGRO VIEWS ON KEY ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a relaxed June 22 lunch in Podgorica with Charge Barnes and visiting Ambassador Bradtke, Montenegro President Vujanovic discussed bilateral, regional, and domestic issues. Vujanovic, who had just returned from the Southeastern Europe Energy Summit in Zagreb, described Rus [...]	2007-06-26 15:01:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR MW
07ZAGREB637	EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----13 June, Held attended a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Department Head for International Security who requested EXBS Advisor support and assistance to their Diplomatic Academy Training Program by creating and delivering a pre [...]	2007-07-02 12:33:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB642	OSCE MISSION TO CROATIA: WINDING DOWN ITS MANDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY and COMMENT. This is a joint Embassy Zagreb and USOSCE cable and represents our strategy in moving forward toward OSCE Croatia mission closure. While we believe full closure could be achieved by the end of 2007, there is no consensus on this issue among European missions in Zag [...]	2007-07-03 15:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OSCE PREF KWCI HR WAR CRIMES REFUGEES
07ZAGREB688	CROATIANS ACCEPT U.S. SOFA PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Biscevic informed Ambassador July 19 that the Croatian Government accepted the U.S. compromise proposal on custody (ref e-mail),resolving the last outstanding issue in the U.S.-Croatian negotiations on a bilateral status of forces agreement. [...]	2007-07-19 13:00:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR HR DEFENSE REFORM
07ZAGREB695	CODEL BEAN TRAVEL TO CROATIA [...] Post welcomes CODEL Bean to Zagreb. Control Officer is Kirsten Brooks Selinger, work: 385-1-661-2250/home: 385-467-4396/fax: 385-1-661-2178/cell: 385-91-455-2346, email SelingerKB@state.gov. Administrative point of contact is Matthew Werner, work: 385-1-661-2248/home:385-234-0100/fax: 385-661- [...]	2007-07-19 15:15:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN SR HR
07ZAGREB730	THOMPSON TONES DOWN ACT, POLICE MANAGE CROWD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: At the July 27 concert of nationalist pop star Marko Perkovic (aka - "Thompson") in Split's Stari Plac Stadium, police and Perkovic himself succeeded in preventing the displays of Ustashe symbols and salutes that marred his performance in Zagreb 10 days earlier (refte [...]	2007-08-01 15:50:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL HR HUMAN RIGHTS
07ZAGREB745	SECTION 1206: CROATIA AGREES TO END-USE, SECURITY AND [...] MFA has delivered a Diplomatic Note dated August 2 confirming the GoC's decision to accept proposed assurances related to the end-use, security and retransfer of USG-supplied defense articles, training and services pursuant to Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act. Post will p [...]	2007-08-07 12:52:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL KTIA MARR HR
07ZAGREB759	CROATIA PITCHES UNSC CANDIDACY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During an August 7 introductory call, MFA Assistant Minister for International Organizations and Security Pjer Simunovic briefed the DCM on Croatia's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Simunovic said Croatia's unique political and cultural exper [...]	2007-08-14 11:08:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UN HR
07ZAGREB768	WAR CRIMES PROSECUTORS TO EXPAND REGIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Prosecutors from Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Serbia, and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) agreed on new forms of cooperation in war crimes cases at a private regional meeting on Brijuni Island July 11-13. Chief State Prosecutor Mlad [...]	2007-08-20 10:14:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KAWC PGOV HR WAR CRIMES
07ZAGREB801	HOST WOMEN LEADERS' WORKING GROUP IN NEW YORK: [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-31 13:49:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA HR
07ZAGREB833	HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE 2007 UNGA - INPUT FROM [...] USG programs in Croatia for the past several years have supported activities to bolster Human Rights in the areas of refugee return and reintegration, minority rights, and continued assistance to civil society organizations. We have, together with our European partners, the OSCE and UNHCR, wor [...]	2007-09-11 15:20:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL HR
07ZAGREB853	CROATIAN GENERALS' WAR CRIMES TRIAL CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. The case of Croatian Army Generals Rahim Ademi and Mirko Norac, whose trial began in the summer, continued this week. It is the first, and likely only, case to be transferred to Croatia by the ICTY (a so-called 11 bis case). As such, it is seen as a test of Croati [...]	2007-09-17 08:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	HR CROATIA ICTY KAWC KJUS
07ZAGREB855	CROATIAN PRESIDENT MESIC SPEAKING OUT ON THREATS [...] (C) In separate conversations on September 12 and 13, Presidential Counselor Budimir Loncar and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Tomislav Jakic discussed with us Croatian President Mesic's recent discussions with key Bosnian figures. Both said that Mesic had met with B-H Presidency Member [...]	2007-09-17 10:47:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR BK
07ZAGREB908	CROATIA SHOCKED BY ICTY VERDICT ON "VUKOVAR 3" [...] (U) SUMMARY: The ICTY ruling on 27 September against the so-called "Vukovar Three," former Yugoslav army officers accused of war crimes in Vukovar, caused widespread shock, disbelief, and anger in Croatia. One officer received 20 years imprisonment, but another, who personifies the crime for [...]	2007-09-28 12:10:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KAWC PREL HR ICTY
07ZAGREB950	SCENESETTER FOR CROATIA'S NOVEMBER 25 PARLIAMENTARY [...] This is the first in a series of reports on Croatia's upcoming elections, providing a general overview of the issues central to the election. Further installments will discuss specific parties and issues in greater detail. 2. SUMMARY: As Croatia gears up for parliamentary elections tentati [...]	2007-10-17 12:36:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV HR POLITICAL PARTIES
07ZAGREB992	VISAS VIPER: OCTOBER 2007 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-05 12:16:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC PREL KVPR HR
07ZAGREB999	UNANNOUCED VISIT TO ZAGREB BY B-H PRESIDENCY [...] (C) Presidential Advisor Budimir Loncar told the Ambassador on November 5 that B-H Presidency member Zeljko Komsic had made an unannounced visit to Zagreb on the previous day to meet with Croatian President Stjepan Mesic. Komsic came with only one aide and without even bodyguards, in hopes tha [...]	2007-11-06 15:24:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BK HR
08ABIDJAN130	PETROLEUM SECTOR IN COTE D'IVOIRE - AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with Kassoum Fadika, Director General of state-owned PETROCI for a tour d'horizon of the energy production business in Cote d'Ivoire. Fadika discussed production problems that he says have limited oil production to 50,000 b/d and described the cost structure of [...]	2008-02-26 12:06:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON EFIN EINV PREL PGOV IV
08ABIDJAN133	CHINESE VIEWS ON COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (C) Summary. Chinese Embassy Political Counselor Fulin Ma told Pol/Econ section chief February 25 that he thinks elections will take place in 2008, most likely between August and October. Ma believes there is a real chance for President Gbagbo to win transparent elections due to the average [...]	2008-02-28 16:34:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IV CH
08ABIDJAN149	COTE D'IVOIRE NAMES MEMBERS OF EXTRACTIVE [...] (SBU) On January 29, the Ministry of Mines and Energy named the 26 members of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative National Committee. The group is government-heavy, and includes representatives from the Prime Minister's Office; the Ministries of Economy and Finance, Mines and [...]	2008-03-06 11:48:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EITC ETRD EFIN PREL PGOV IBRD IV
08ABIDJAN166	COTE D'IVOIRE PAYS WORLD BANK ARREARS; IMF SEES [...] (C) Summary. The World Bank announced in late February that the Government of Cote d'Ivoire has paid its portion of its arrears clearance package, paving the way for renewed assistance. The IMF announced that with the arrears clearance package in hand, it will proceed aggressively with a P [...]	2008-03-12 14:20:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL IMF IBRD IV
08ABIDJAN171	AMBASSADOR MEETS AFDB PRESIDENT KABERUKA, [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on February 28th during the latter's swing through Abidjan to sign a $25 million post conflict grant and ahead of an AfDB delegation trip to Abidjan by Members of the Bank's Board of Directors. Kaberu [...]	2008-03-12 16:32:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAID PREL IBRD IMF AFDB IV
08ABIDJAN274	RESIDENT IMF, WORLD BANK HEADS DISCUSS EARLY HIPC [...] (C) Summary. In an April 18 meeting, IMF ResRep Phillipe Eugume defended the notion of an early HIPC Decision Point, noting Cote d'Ivoire's heavy indebtedness and already negative cash position with the IFIs, but acknowledged substantial shareholder reluctance to proceed with such a course [...]	2008-05-02 08:10:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID IMF IBRD PGOV PREL IV
08ABIDJAN279	IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES IN COTE D'IVOIRE. [...] (SBU) Summary. The global price rise in basic foodstuff commodities is having a serious impact on Cote d'Ivoire, particularly the rise in rice prices. Imported rice has become substantially more expensive compared to its local competition in the past 18 months. The government has attempted [...]	2008-05-02 14:02:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL
08ABIDJAN286	MINISTER OF PLANNING DISCUSSES HIPC, RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Cote d,Ivoire,s Minister of Plan has established a timetable to ensure that his country is ready to be considered for a HIPC decision point by the end of 2008. The Minister fears that Cote d,Ivoire may lose the opportunity to benefit from debt relief under the HIPC initiative if [...]	2008-05-06 15:01:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IMF IBRD EAID PGOV PREL IV
08ABIDJAN296	NEW CUSTOMS DIRECTOR DISCUSSES RETURN OF CUSTOMS [...] (SBU) Summary. Cote d,Ivoire,s new Customs Director, Col. Alphone Mangly, expects the redeployment of customs officials to the north of the country to begin the week of May 12. In an April 30 meeting, Mangly told Ambassador candidly that he was not certain how the customs officials would wor [...]	2008-05-08 12:50:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL PGOV IV
08ABIDJAN36	COTE D'IVOIRE 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Despite the ongoing political/economic crisis, the Ivorian government actively encourages foreign investment through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, takeovers, or startups. There are no significant limits on foreign investment nor are there generally diffe [...]	2008-01-16 14:18:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC USTR KTDB ECON ETRD
08ABIDJAN37	COTE D'IVOIRE'S PORTS PLAN AMBITIOUS EXPANSION AS POLITICAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Port of Abidjan is West Africa's largest deep-water port, and the second largest port on the continent. According to Maersk officials, it is also one of the more efficient ports in the world. Cote d'Ivoire's second port, San Pedro, exports 10 percent of the country's expor [...]	2008-01-16 16:00:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ECIN ELTN EWWT IV
08ABIDJAN396	THE NEW BLE GOUDE [...] (C) Summary. Charles Ble Goude, leader of COJEP (PanAfrican Congress of Young Patriots),is one of three Ivorians under United Nations (UN) Security Council sanctions. However, an offensive seems to be underway, bolstered by the presidential camp, to re-shape Ble Goude's public image and portr [...]	2008-06-18 16:29:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SOCI UN IV
08ABIDJAN398	(C) KOUCHNER VISIT SIGNALS WARMING RELATIONSHIP, [...] (C) Summary. The June 14-15 visit of French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner to Cote d'Ivoire is a signal of warmer bilateral relations, but full normalization will not occur until Ivorian presidential elections are held. Kouchner told President Gbagbo that France will work with whichever ca [...]	2008-06-18 17:51:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IV FR
08ABIDJAN439	COTE D'IVOIRE: JUSTICE FOR THE RICH AND POWERFUL [...] (C) Summary. Cote d'Ivoire's judicial system is broken and not likely to be fixed soon. The President of the Ivorian Bar Association told Ambassador that the judiciary is filled with corrupt judges. Court decisions are not published and judges' copies of their decisions are sent to persons out [...]	2008-07-07 18:40:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR KDEM KJUS PGOV IV
08ABIDJAN469	EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS PLANNED GENERAL STRIKE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, to review mission security and work posture following the announcement of a 2-day general strike beginning on Thursday, July 17, 2008 (ref a). The consensus of the EAC was that mission emplo [...]	2008-07-16 17:25:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC PGOV AMGT IV
08ABIDJAN486	STATUS OF ELECTORAL PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) The Government of Cote d'Ivoire has made some progress on its preparations for the presidential election scheduled for November 30. However, much work remains to be done. Many Ivoirians, as well as members of the international community, are beginning to question whether the government [...]	2008-07-24 10:12:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV IV
08ABIDJAN520	FORCES NOUVELLES VIEWS ON IDENTIFICATION, [...] (C) Summary. During a recent Embassy visit to Bouake and Seguela, senior interlocutors from the Forces Nouvelles (FN) and regional leaders of the RDR political party raised concerns about how the process of identification would proceed. FN political leaders went to great lengths to reject [...]	2008-08-04 10:37:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI IV
08ABIDJAN56	CODEL ENGEL'S VISIT ON CHILD LABOR IN COCOA DRAWS [...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Engel, Senator Harkin and Senator Sanders met with President Gbagbo, Prime Minister Soro and key government ministers to discuss the implementation of the Harkin Engel Protocol, a key element of which is the July 1, 2008 deadline, which aims to put in place a c [...]	2008-01-24 18:09:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAGR ECON EAID ELAB OREP IV
08ABIDJAN591	PDCI SAYS TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS IN 2008 A MUST, [...] (C) Summary. In a September 2 meeting, PDCI (Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire) Secretary General Alphonse Djedje Mady told Ambassador that Cote d'Ivoire must hold elections in 2008. If it does not, the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA) will be defunct and a new government framework will [...]	2008-09-04 18:07:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IV
08ABIDJAN8	IMPLEMENTING PEACE AGREEMENT INCREASES TENSION IN [...] (C) Summary: As the government of Cote d'Ivoire takes action to implement DDR-related provisions of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA),deep lying fissures are surfacing. Violent confrontations in the north over the past few weeks have exposed rifts within the Forces Nouvelles between [...]	2008-01-04 19:17:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PGOV EAID IV
08ABIDJAN810	OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT [...] Embassy Abidjan received a message of congratulations to the President Elect from Henri Konan Bedie, former President of Cote d'Ivoire (1993-1999) and currently leader of one of the country's three major political parties, the Democratic Party of Cote d'Ivoire, known by its French acronym, PDCI [...]	2008-11-14 14:42:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP IV
08ABIDJAN811	OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT [...] Embassy Abidjan received a message of congratulations to the President Elect from Charles Konan Banny, former Prime Minister of Cote d'Ivoire (2005-2007). Embassy will transmit a hard copy of the message to the Department by diplomatic pouch. 2. Embassy translation of the French language m [...]	2008-11-14 14:43:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP IV
08ABIDJAN816	OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT [...] Embassy Abidjan received a message of congratulations to the President Elect from Lucien Tape Mambo, President of the Forum of Civil Society of the 79 African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (ACP). The ACP is composed of African, Caribbean and Pacific nations that are signatories to the George [...]	2008-11-17 16:10:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP IV
08ABIDJAN820	G/TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: In response to reftel, Poloff met with NGOs and government officials working on trafficking in persons (TIP) issues, but could not obtain meetings with key ministries, specifically the Ministries of Justice and Interior, despite repeated phone calls and follow-up letters from th [...]	2008-11-19 08:26:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV SOCI SMIG KTIP KWMN KCRM IV
08ABIDJAN90	G/TIP AMBASSADOR LAGON VISIT TO COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (U) Summary: G/TIP Ambassador Mark Lagon met with government officials, NGO leaders, and UN officials during his January 23-24 visit to Abidjan. Ambassador Lagon told his interlocutors that the USG comes in partnership to address trafficking in persons and stands ready to consult on legal and [...]	2008-02-06 18:24:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG UN IV
08ABIDJAN907	U.S. TREASURY TRAINS WEST AFRICAN FINANCIAL [...] Summary. December 15-19, advisors from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) provided training in financial investigative techniques to 55 individuals from francophone and lusophone West Africa. Ambassador delivered opening remarks. On margins of the course, eco [...]	2008-12-31 10:13:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER EFIN ECON KCRM KTFN IV
08ABIDJAN97	AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK ON ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (C) Summary. African Development Bank (AfDB) Official Representative to Cote d'Ivoire Ngardinga Sangbe discussed with Embassy officials Cote d'Ivoire's recently passed 2008 budget, the country's arrears with the AfDB and the HIPC process, expressing confidence that arrears can be settled, b [...]	2008-02-08 14:35:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IDA IMF PGOV PREF USTR EITI IV
08ABUDHABI1000	UAEG WANTS TO DISCUSS PATRIOTS [...] (C) Summary: On September 1, Post delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. decision to offer Patriot deployment to the UAE. A basic presentation to the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's office soon brought the issue to the attention of the Air Force leadership, with whom we discussed the deployment in g [...]	2008-09-04 11:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MCAP PINS AE
08ABUDHABI1002	EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: IT DEALS FZC, DEIRA, DUBAI, [...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at IT Deals FZC, Deira, Dubai for their order of drilling and fluid related products from Computer Dynamics of Illinois (CDI),a General Electric company. On August 31, 2008, Embassy Export Control Officer (ECO) attempted to locate Mr. Bash [...]	2008-09-04 12:40:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1115	UAE INCREASING INVOLVEMENT WITH BELARUS [...] (SBU) Belarus has had an Embassy in Abu Dhabi since 1999, yet the UAE is just now sending its first ever envoy to Minsk. Ambassador-designate Mohamed Abdullah al-Raisi will open the new mission (a first-time ambassador is also being sent to Argentina). Signs of increased interaction between th [...]	2008-10-05 04:53:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KTIP EAIR BO AE
08ABUDHABI1118	UAE INCREASING INVOLVEMENT WITH BELARUS [...] (SBU) Belarus has had an Embassy in Abu Dhabi since 1999, yet the UAE is just now sending its first ever envoy to Minsk. Ambassador-designate Mohamed Abdullah al-Raisi will open the new mission (a first-time ambassador is also being sent to Argentina). Signs of increased interaction between th [...]	2008-10-05 10:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KTIP EAIR BO AE
08ABUDHABI1158	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HAMID REZA [...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at Hamid Reza Pharmaceutical Products Trading LLC, located at 1802 Saeed Tower II, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE for the shipment of a Hitachi 911 Chemical Analyzer exported as No License Required by Labworld Inc., Stoughton, MA. [...]	2008-10-14 13:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1163	MFA MINSTATE GARGASH ON KEY ISSUES IB US-UAE BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a 28 September meeting at which Ambassador presented copies of his credentials, MinState for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash outlined two key areas for the Ambassador to focus on in the bilateral relationship: visas and MLAT negotiations. Both agreed that the overall [...]	2008-10-16 11:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV KCRM CVIS AE
08ABUDHABI1187	Assistant Secretary Kramer, Minister of Justice Review NGO [...] (SBU) Summary: A/S Kramer met on the margins of the BMENA Forum for the Future in Abu Dhabi with Jordanian Minister of Justice Ayman Odeh and Jordanian Ambassador to UAE. The Minister solicited and responded to DRL's concerns about the new Jordanian NGO law, and suggested possible ways to allev [...]	2008-10-20 12:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KMPI JO
08ABUDHABI1189	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH YEMENI FM ABU BAKR AL-QIRBI [...] (S) Summary: Meeting on the margins of the October 19 Forum for the Future ministerial in Abu Dhabi, Deputy Secretary Negroponte heard from Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi that Yemen was committed to parliamentary elections in spite of the "headache" of democracy. He blamed the emer [...]	2008-10-20 15:14:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL KDEM PTER YM
08ABUDHABI1192	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH YEMENI FM ABU BAKR AL-QIRBI [...] (S) Summary: Meeting on the margins of the October 19 Forum for the Future ministerial in Abu Dhabi, Deputy Secretary Negroponte heard from Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi that Yemen was committed to parliamentary elections in spite of the "headache" of democracy. He blamed the emer [...]	2008-10-20 16:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL KDEM PTER YM
08ABUDHABI1218	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH UAE FOREIGN MINISTER: [...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the Forum for the Future ministerial in Abu Dhabi October 19, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) recited to Deputy Secretary Negroponte UAE concerns about U.S. visas for medical cases, an irritant in the context of very favorable relations overall. O [...]	2008-10-22 12:35:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CVIS PK IR IZ AE
08ABUDHABI1244	WELCOMING SECRETARY SPELLINGS TO ABU DHABI [...] (U) Madame Secretary, the U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates warmly welcomes your return visit, which presents an opportunity to follow up on your prior interaction with UAE Minister of Education Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qasimi ("Dr. Hanif") and assess progress on the UAE's ambitious plan [...]	2008-10-30 12:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON SCUL AE
08ABUDHABI1255	UAE DIPLOMATIC NOTE INVITES FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN TO NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) Post received the following diplomatic note from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated 11/02/08 (informal Embassy translation). BEGIN TEXT: (Complimentary greeting) Wish to notify the Embassy that the Ministry will convene a meeting at the level of senior officials of the Friend [...]	2008-11-03 11:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID KPAO PK AE
08ABUDHABI1284	EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAV COMPUTERS LLC [...] Reftels requested that post conduct post-shipment verifications at SAV Computers, Bur Dubai, UAE for various computer parts exported as no license required by AHLO, Miami, FL through Daisytek Computers LLC, Bur Dubai, UAE. 2. On 6 Nov 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) visited SAV Computers [...]	2008-11-09 12:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1318	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT [...] (C) General: we look forward to your first visit to the UAE in your capacity as CENTCOM Commander. ------------------------------ Punching above its Weight ------------------------------ 2. (C) Over the past five years, the UAE has emerged as a regional powerhouse, using its financial c [...]	2008-11-18 04:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ PK AE
08ABUDHABI136	U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH MIDDLE EAST STATES ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Post appreciates the opportunity to provide input on planned U.S. engagement with select countries in the Middle East that have expressed a serious interest in developing a peaceful nuclear power program. We agree that an early positive engagement is key to both demonstrating that countri [...]	2008-01-31 15:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP ENRG PARM PREL AE
08ABUDHABI1360	THE UAE FINANCIAL SITUATION AND THE KUBLER ROSS MODEL [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Abu Dhabi - Consulate General Dubai cable. 2. (C) Summary. The UAE, Dubai in particular, appears to be moving rapidly through the five stages of grieving identified in the Kubler-Ross model. While most Emirati contacts initially claimed that global financial cr [...]	2008-11-26 07:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON EINV ENRG PREL PGOV AE
08ABUDHABI1370	UAEG AVOIDS AID RELATED TO AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) In addition to conversations noted Ref A regarding UAEG aid to Afghanistan, Post reiterated Ref B request for assistance to ensure smooth 2009 Afghan elections as a diplomatic note. The MFA's formal reply (text in para two) reiterates the UAEG's preference for humanitarian aid without p [...]	2008-12-01 08:59:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM MASS AF AE
08ABUDHABI1424	ABU DHABI MASDAR CITY MAINTAINS CARBON NEUTRAL TARGET [...] (SBU) Summary: Masdar City - a six square kilometer grand experiment backed with $24 billion funding to create the world's first carbon-neutral, zero-waste, renewable energy powered city supporting 25,000 residents and 50,000 commuters - continues to work through many critical issues in its i [...]	2008-12-18 13:39:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD EAID PGOV KMPI EFIN AE
08ABUDHABI1430	SENATOR BAUCUS'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Abu Dhabi - Consulate General Dubai cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) During his December 13-15 visit to the United Arab Emirates, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and accompanying delegation from the Senate Finance Committee staff met with senior government and financi [...]	2008-12-21 09:17:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV ETRD ENRG OREP PREL SENV PARM KNNP AE
08ABUDHABI1463	UAE RESPONSE TO ILLICIT DIAMOND ACTIVITY IN ZIMBABWE [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Abu Dhabi - Consulate General Dubai cable. 2. (SBU) On December 1, post delivered reftel talking points via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post also passed the points to Ali Fayel, the Ministry of Economy's point-of-contact on the Kimberley P [...]	2008-12-30 09:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD ECON EFIN ASEC ZI AE
08ABUDHABI147	DELIVERED COMMENTS ON UAE NUCLEAR POWER WHITE PAPER [...] (SBU) On February 3, Econchief and TDY PolEconoff met with David Scott, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority Director of Economic Affairs; Hamad Al-Kaabi, Executive Affairs Authority (and MFA); Ali Al-Frayhat, General Counsel for the Executive Affairs Authority; Mohammed Al-Hamadi, GM of the [...]	2008-02-04 12:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL PARM ECON AE
08ABUDHABI148	U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH MIDDLE EAST STATES ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Post appreciates the opportunity to provide input on planned U.S. engagement with select countries in the Middle East that have expressed a serious interest in developing a peaceful nuclear power program. We agree that an early positive engagement is key to both demonstrating that countri [...]	2008-02-04 12:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP ENRG PARM PREL AE
08ABUDHABI159	ADMIRAL FALLON'S UPCOMING VISIT TO ABU DHABI [...] (S) Admiral Fallon, Embassy Abu Dhabi again welcomes you for a visit to the UAE, where we look forward to your engagement with U.S. personnel on the ground and your discussions with the nation's top strategic defense planner, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Arme [...]	2008-02-05 14:29:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MARR KPAL IR IZ AF LE
08ABUDHABI169	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT IN THE [...] (SBU) Econchief met with MinEcon U/S Abdulla Al-Saleh and legal advisor Issa Baddour on February 6 to discuss Arab League Boycott related issues. Econchief commended Al-Saleh for working with Commerce/BIS officials to remove boycott related language from commercial documents and stressed that [...]	2008-02-07 13:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD KBCT AE
08ABUDHABI197	UAE INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON [...] Post appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the Department's report to Congress as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The UAE qualifies as a major energy producer. Increasingly, with rapid economic development, the UAE is becoming a larger energy consumer as [...]	2008-02-13 06:39:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD AE
08ABUDHABI257	UAEG REPORT ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) MinEcon U/S Abdullah Al-Saleh passed the following e-mail update on UAE actions to eliminate secondary and tertiary applications of the Arab League boycott to Econ Chief on February 25. Al-Saleh had committed to providing thi [...]	2008-02-27 11:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KBCT PREL IS AE
08ABUDHABI296	MARCH 11 GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE AND MARCH 12 JOINT [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the March 11 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) and March 12 Joint Military Commission (JMC) as opportunities to renew our mutual commitment to shared strategic goals with the UAE, to remind the UAE military of U.S. appreciation for its support and i [...]	2008-03-06 12:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ LE AE
08ABUDHABI325	US - UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE MEETING [...] (S/NF) Summary: During the February 25 Counterproliferation Task Force meeting, the UAEG asserted that it was enforcing the 2007 export control law, but was in the process of amending it to make it easier to implement and enforce. The UAE pushed for better coordination and follow-up from the [...]	2008-03-16 11:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI35	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] Reftel requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern pre-license check on application 050073494 for the export of thermal cameras to the UAE. On January 6, 2008, Commercial Officer Nasir Khan and Commercial Specialist Jamal Bafagih met with Mr. Murshed Al Redaini, Managing Director, C4 Advanced So [...]	2008-01-09 05:25:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE

08ABUDHABI372	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF UNDER SECRETARY REUBEN JEFFERY III [...] Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai welcome the April 6-8 visit of Under Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs Reuben Jeffery. Economic and Financial Growth Strong ------------------------------------ 2. (U) UAE economic growth continues to be strong, on the b [...]	2008-03-24 12:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV AE
08ABUDHABI377	EMBASSY CONVERSATION WITH UAEG ON SHARLA'S CITY OF HOPE [...] (C) In March 25, 2008 conversation with MinState for Foreign Affairs (and Chairman of National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking) Anwar Gargash, Charge emphasized the very positive experiences both the Embassy and ConGen have had with Sharla Musabih's City of Hope, with the shelter having [...]	2008-03-25 13:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB AE
08ABUDHABI379	TIP REPORT FOR UAE MARCH 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-25 15:17:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB SMIG AE
08ABUDHABI382	TIP REPORT FOR UAE MARCH 2008 [...] (SBU) Summary: The United Arab Emirates is home to a broad array of communities, including those vulnerable to exploitive human traffickers. The population is comprised of over 80 percent foreigners, many of whom provide unskilled or minimally skilled labor to a fast-growing economy. In thi [...]	2008-03-26 11:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB SMIG AE
08ABUDHABI383	THAI CONTACT INFORMATION PASSED TO MFA [...] (S) On March 25, Econchief contacted MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani with regard to the shipment of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) shipped from Thailand to Iran via Dubai. Econchief thanked Al-Hosani for the continued detention of the shipment and told Al-Hosani tha [...]	2008-03-26 12:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC ETRD ETTC TH AE
08ABUDHABI391	UAE REPORT ON MAYROW [...] (C) Action request. Please translate UAEG submitted paper on the results of the Mayrow investigation (ref a). 2. (C) On March 27, MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani passed Econchief two Mayrow related papers. The first responded to specific information passed during ( [...]	2008-03-27 14:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI392	THE UAE'S YOUNG NEW AMBASSADOR -- MBZ'S RIGHT HAND MAN GETS [...] (S) Summary: The UAE on 24 March nominated a new Ambassador to the U.S. in the coming months. The choice of 34-year-old Yousef Mana al-Otaiba -- the sharp, loyal, aide and right-hand man to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Zayed (MbZ) -- reflects a desire to heighten the UAE's visibility [...]	2008-03-27 14:28:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL OVIP AE
08ABUDHABI402	BARRELS OF GENEROSITY [...] (SBU) With oil prices soaring and petrol-rich Abu Dhabi enjoying a booming economy, new building projects are rampant, standards of living for UAE citizens are well above comfortable, and an envious expatriate community enjoys what perks it can glean from local largesse. Making ends meet at a [...]	2008-04-01 14:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ECON AE
08ABUDHABI405	GUARDIAN'S POWER PROBLEMS REFLECT UAE SHORTAGES [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Counsel for Guardian Industries (a U.S. firm with a USD 150 million float glass plant in Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) suffering from lack of a reliable electricity supply) contacted post for information on pipeline networks in the UAE that could supply gas to RAK (to help power [...]	2008-04-01 15:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EINV AE
08ABUDHABI447	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM - UAE STILL [...] (SBU) Embassy passed ref a non-paper on the global initiative to MFA Director for International Cooperation Yacub Al-Hosani on April 1 and to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi's Executive Affairs Authority (EAA) on April 2. Econchief reiterated our desire to have the UAEG endorse the G-I Statement of P [...]	2008-04-07 12:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PTER KNNP KGIC DTRA AE
08ABUDHABI45	UAE EVALUATING NUCLEAR POWER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 12. 2. (C) sUMMARY: The UAE is evaluating the development of peaceful nuclear power. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (ABZ) summoned nuclear supplier states' ambassadors on January 10 to present a white paper and soli [...]	2008-01-10 14:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP ECON EINV AE
08ABUDHABI460	CNO VISIT TO UAE [...] (C) Admiral Roughead: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to your April 16-18 visit to the UAE, arguably the most important facilitator of naval operations among the Gulf countries. We are seeking meetings with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Moh [...]	2008-04-10 14:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS IR IZ AF AE
08ABUDHABI472	MFA on Interdictions and Export Control Prosecution [...] (S/NF) Summary: On April 3, MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani denied requests for USG access to the remaining containers (interdicted at USG request yet still sitting in Dubai awaiting further processing),explaining that there was increasing UAEG concern that the USG le [...]	2008-04-14 14:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI497	MBZ DISCUSSES EXTREMISM WITH CNO [...] (S) Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) on April 16, in his first meeting with the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO),sounded out ADM Gary Roughead on missile defense and commented extensively on his concerns over extremism. The Crown Prince affirmed the UAE's commit [...]	2008-04-21 10:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER PARM MASS IR AE
08ABUDHABI528	A/S WELCH WITH UAE FOREIGNMINISTER ABDULLAH [...] (C) Summary: Ina private lunch conversation on April 20 in Abu Dabi, Assistant Secretary for NEA David Welch covered a broad range of issues with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ). Notes follow on Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, nuclear power, IAEA, Iran, Palestine, Pakistan, Algeria [...]	2008-04-28 14:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL MASS EAID KNNP LE IZ IR AG YM AE
08ABUDHABI581	S/I SATTERFIELD BRIEF TO BAHRAIN ON IRAQI [...] (S) Special Advisor David Satterfield and four accompanying experts on Iraq and Iran briefed a Bahraini delegation in Abu Dhabi on May 7. Satterfield emphasized that the time is ripe for a substantive Arab diplomatic presence in Baghdad; Secretary General of the Bahraini National Defense Cou [...]	2008-05-11 13:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER MASS IR IZ AE
08ABUDHABI593	S/I SATTERFIELD BRIEFS UAE FOREIGN MINISTER AND STATE SECURITY [...] (S) Special Advisor on Iraq David Satterfield held very productive meetings with UAE officials in Abu Dhabi May 7, an afternoon session with Director of Research and Analysis at State Security Directorate (SSD) Brigadier General Hamad al-Shamsi and an evening discussion with Foreign Minister A [...]	2008-05-14 07:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER MASS IR IZ AE
08ABUDHABI638	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON APPLICATION [...] Reftel A requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern post shipment verification at Airborne Systems, Dubai Airport Free Zone for application 050052052 (F-16 component parts destined for the Pakistani Air Force). Post notes that Airborne Systems was the subject of a favorable Blue Lantern check c [...]	2008-05-28 03:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE
08ABUDHABI647	UAE REVIEW OF THE LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) Cuba and the UAE maintain diplomatic relations, but neither country has an embassy present in the other country. The Cuban ambassador is resident in Cairo, Egypt. 2. (C) Embassy responses to ref a questions follow. -- Has the host country worked to promote the advancement of democra [...]	2008-05-28 13:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU AE
08ABUDHABI65	FRENCH SIGN MULTIPLE AGREEMENTS WITH ABU DHABI -- [...] (C) Summary: During a brief visit to Abu Dhabi January 15, French President Sarkozy concluded a number of agreements on security, nuclear, and cultural cooperation. Chief among them was an anticipated agreement to assist Abu Dhabi's plans for a civilian nuclear program (ref A),and an unexpe [...]	2008-01-16 14:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MASS ENRG KNNP FR IR AE
08ABUDHABI699	INVITATION DELIVERED AND REITERATED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (SBU) On June 11, A/DCM and TDY ECONOFF met with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani to follow up on the invitation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Meeting in Madrid, Spain, June 16-18. The formal invitation was provided by Spain, but Post had str [...]	2008-06-12 13:53:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL TER KGIC KNNP AE
08ABUDHABI71	LEBANON SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FUNDING [...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref A non-paper on funding for a special tribunal for Lebanon to UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) on January 17. AbZ reviewed the paper carefully and took note of the sums required for the tribunal. Without responding directly whether the UAE might contr [...]	2008-01-17 13:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE AE
08ABUDHABI711	UAE-IRAQ RELATIONS ON THE EVE OF FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE [...] (S) As the U.S. and Iraq prepare to co-host, on UAE soil, the Friends of Iraq Conference June 17-19, we offer a few thoughts on the UAE's policy vis-a-vis Iraq and potential opportunities to deepen mutual engagement between the two nations. The Conference follows closely after UAE Foreign Min [...]	2008-06-15 15:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER IR IZ AE
08ABUDHABI718	PRODUCTIVE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE IN ABU DHABI [...] (U) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted the "International Conference of the Presidents of the Supreme Courts of the World" March 23-24, 2008, in Abu Dhabi. Jurists from 32 countries attended the Conference, which focused on relations between federal and local judicial systems; twenty-first [...]	2008-06-17 04:10:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KJUS AE
08ABUDHABI72	UAE RELAYS IYAD ALLAWI'S REQUEST FOR PERSONAL [...] (C) During a January 17 farewell call by the Ambassador, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) passed a note and long list of names which he said followed up on a discussion Ambassador Crocker had while in Abu Dhabi last November (reftel). The document stresses Dr. Iyad Allawi's requ [...]	2008-01-17 14:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS OVIP IZ AE
08ABUDHABI729	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF COMMERCE UNDER SECRETARY MARIO [...] (C) Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes the June 23-24 visit of U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Under Secretary Mario Mancuso. We have scheduled meetings with both BG Mohammed Al-Qamzi, the head of Dubai's General Directorate of State Security and the UAE Chair of the Coun [...]	2008-06-19 10:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	ECON ETRD OTRA BEXB ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI745	UAE FOREIGN MINISTER ON IRAQ ISSUES [...] (S) Summary: On the margins of the Friends of Iraq Conference held in Abu Dhabi, Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus discussed potential UAE contributions to Iraq with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) June 19, and used a subsequent lunch conversation with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince M [...]	2008-06-25 04:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER IR IZ AE
08ABUDHABI761	UAE PRESIDENT KHALIFA GIVES RARE INTERVIEW -- MINIMIZES UAE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who rarely addresses the press, gave an interview with Lebanese newspaper Al Nahar June 28, touching on UAE security, Lebanon, UAE policy toward Iran, sovereign wealth funds, Arab labor in the UAE, nuclear cooperation, and the propos [...]	2008-06-30 05:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM AE
08ABUDHABI793	VISIT OF COMMERCE UNDER SECRETARY MARIO MANCUSO JUNE 22-24, [...] (SBU) Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Mario Mancuso visited the UAE from June 22-24, 2008 and met with key UAE government and commercial interlocuters to discuss export control, counterproliferation and foreign direct investment issues. During this visit U/S Mancuso met w [...]	2008-07-08 09:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	ECON ETRD OTRA IR BEXB ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI813	UAE 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION [...] (U) Pursuant to the requirements of Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FRAA),Embassy Abu Dhabi has compiled a list of U.S. citizen expropriation claims and investment disputes involving the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The Embassy is currently aware o [...]	2008-07-15 12:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV
08ABUDHABI815	BP ENERGY PRESENTATION IN ABU DHABI [...] Summary: on July 10, 2008, Mark Finley, Head of Energy Analysis for BP P.L.C. in London, delivered a presentation on BP's annual statistical review of world energy. In attendance were representatives from ADNOC, Taqa, the British Embassy, Canadian Embassy, and the media. BP expressed the view t [...]	2008-07-16 09:28:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENGR ECON AE
08ABUDHABI867	NONPAPER DELIVERED ON UAE FIRM'S INTEREST IN CONTROLLED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-30 10:01:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM PREL MTCRE KGIC KNNP IR AE
08ABUDHABI920	ABU DHABI MEGA PROJECTS: A CITY'S EVOLVING IDENTITY [...] (U) The UAE capital and the richest of the seven emirates, Abu Dhabi accounts for approximately 9% of the world's oil reserves. In the last few years, Abu Dhabi has undertaken a "catch up game" with Dubai in the area of Mega Project development, with a number of large-scale projects under way [...]	2008-08-14 13:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EIND SENV PGOV AE US
08ABUDHABI948	Designation of additional Iranian entities [...] Embassy Abu Dhabi's OFAC Officer transmitted reftel non-paper via diplomatic note number 739 on August 19, 2008. To date post has not had a response to the note. 2. Note: Post's OFAC Officer is in Washington for consultations and will return to Abu Dhabi on/about September 7, 2008. Qui [...]	2008-08-21 06:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC KNNP IR GM PREL PARM EFIN AE
08ABUDHABI972	EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: AL ARABIA FOR SAFETY AND [...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check of Al Arabia Safety and Security for license application no. D401100: Technical data relating to parts, systems, machining, and assembly processes relating to ECCN 9A018 controlled airport firefighting vehicles. On August 20, 2008, Embass [...]	2008-08-27 10:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUJA1023	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MAY 1-15, [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of May 1-15, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Elections: Tribunals, Reforms, Re-runs -- Corruption -- Human Rights, TIP -- National Assembly -- Narcotics and Law Enfo [...]	2008-06-03 15:30:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET ETRD KJUS KCOR NI
08ABUJA1040	NIGERIA: NAPTIP PLEASED WITH TIP REPORT AND [...] (C) Poloff delivered a copy of the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Director of Investigations and Monitoring, and second in command at the agency, Mr. Muhammad Babandede, was pleased that Nigeria r [...]	2008-06-05 16:08:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN KPAO SMIG ELAB NI
08ABUJA106	NIGERIA: POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JANUARY 1-15, 2008 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of January 1-13, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Election Tribunals -- Corruption -- Niger Delta -- ECOWAS -- National Assembly -- Human Rights, Labor, Refugees - [...]	2008-01-16 16:41:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF EFIN ETRD EPET KCOR MASS ELAB
08ABUJA1068	NIGERIA: DEMARCHE ON FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION [...] Embassy has delivered reftel points regarding U.S. candidate for Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Health, and Commerce and Industry. GON has not yet made a decision on U.S. or other candidates. Post will report any additional i [...]	2008-06-10 09:29:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO NI
08ABUJA1095	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MAY 16-31, [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja ConGen Lagos compilation of May 16-31, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Elections --National Assembly --Military Matters --Environment --Energy --Aviation --Debt --Fiscal Responsibility -- [...]	2008-06-12 11:46:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET ETRD KCOR MOPS NI
08ABUJA1151	NIGERIA: MOVES TO CREATE NEW OPPOSITION PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff met May 17, 28 and 29 with politicos who claim that members of various opposition parties and disaffected members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are planning to join forces and attempt to create a new opposition party to confront the PDP. Though the allegedly [...]	2008-06-16 15:18:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM NI
08ABUJA1163	INL BODY SCANNERS HANDED OVER TO THE NIGERIA NATIONAL DRUG [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-17 15:00:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA1184	NIGERIA: AMCIT ABDUCTED FROM TIDEWATER SHIP, BONGA [...] (C) Summary: Over night June 18 ) June 19, two attacks happened in the southern area of Nigeria, at the Bonga Oil platform off the shore of Lagos and in the Niger Delta area near Escravos, where one Amcit is confirmed to have been taken hostage. Both Embassy Abuja and Consulate Lagos are eng [...]	2008-06-19 14:23:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EPET ASEC PREL NI
08ABUJA1185	ILEA GABORONE Law Enforcement Executive Development Course, [...] The following 14 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Police Force and the State Security Services are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name OTAESIRI, Robinson Akporhuarho DOB April 3, [...]	2008-06-20 06:42:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA1245	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JUNE 1-15, [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja ConGen Lagos compilation of June 1-15, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- National Assembly -- The Presidency -- Niger Delta -- Oil and Gas -- General Economic News -- Other Important Issues [...]	2008-06-26 09:20:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET ETRD KCOR MOPS NI
08ABUJA1261	NIGERIA: SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL PRODUCTION [...] In response to reftel questions, the palm oil plant is indigenous to Nigeria, and palm oil is widely used domestically for cooking. Local demand for palm oil is high, and local production supplies can't meet demand. A report by the Agro-Raw Material Survey indicates that Nigeria produces 785 [...]	2008-06-30 10:26:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ENRG ECON SENV NI
08ABUJA1270	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SHELL AND EXXON [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Shell Executive Vice President Anne Pickard June 25. Pickard described in detail the June 19 militant attack on the Bonga platform (see reftel),and claimed there was likely internal collusion in the attack; that members of the National Assembly accused Sh [...]	2008-07-01 08:38:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	EPET PGOV ENRG MOPS ASEC NI
08ABUJA1275	NIGERIA: IMPASSE ON TEMPORARY IMPORT LICENSES [...] (C) Summary: Following the removal of the previous Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and sustained advocacy with NCS by the Mission, it appears that U.S. companies operating in Nigeria providing oil services to the major oil production companies have received approvals [...]	2008-07-03 07:59:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET PREL EAID ETRD NI
08ABUJA1292	ISRAELI MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO NIGERIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 1, 2008, Poloff and Air Attache visited Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria Moshe Ram to discuss Israeli military assistance to Nigeria. Ram said there was no bilateral agreement between the two nations, but private Israeli security companies were indeed involved in Nigeria, an [...]	2008-07-03 14:58:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MCAP MARR MASS PGOV PINR PINS IS NI
08ABUJA1311	NIGERIA: NEW POWER SECTOR STRATEGIC PLAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Upon taking office, President Yar'Adua made the power sector the first priority in his seven-point agenda. One year after the President's inauguration, Nigeria experiences regular power outages and load shedding due to a host of reasons. The major problems are inadequate mainte [...]	2008-07-09 10:34:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EPET PGOV EAID NI
08ABUJA1313	NIGERIAN AND ECOWAS DELEGATIONS TO AGOA FORUM [...] The Nigerian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified Embassy that its delegation to the AGOA Forum in Washington will be led by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (MCI) - Ahmed Garba Bichi. The total delegation is composed of 28 members from government, the private sector and c [...]	2008-07-09 15:37:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON EAID EINV WTRO PREL NI
08ABUJA1339	ILEA GABORONE Law Enforcement Executive Development Course, [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-15 08:08:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA1353	ILEA GABORONE Precursor Chemical PRECURSOR CHEMICAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-16 13:34:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA141	NIGERIAN ATTENDENCE AT AU SUMMITT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-23 15:15:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KSUM NI
08ABUJA1456	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COOPERATION, TRADE WITH AG MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador and Agriculture Minister agreed to create an Agriculture Working Group under the U.S.-Nigeria Framework for Partnership as a way to better engage with the Agricultural Ministry in a meeting in Abuja June 24. The Ministry is moving to implement robust plans for agricu [...]	2008-07-28 13:38:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ENRG ECON SENV NI
08ABUJA1465	NIGERIA: WAZIRI REQUESTS ASSISTANCE, CHANCE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with EFCC Chairwoman Farida Waziri on July 21, noting USG concerns about Waziri personally, her ability to strengthen the EFCC, and recent personnel redeployments. The Ambassador stressed Waziri's need to prove her bonafides to the U.S. through concrete results. [...]	2008-07-29 17:59:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN KCOR NI
08ABUJA1467	NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA COMMITTED TO BAKASSI WITHDRAWAL [...] (U) With the August 14 transfer of the Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon under the Greentree Agreement fast approaching, the GON has stepped up public statements expressing its commitment to go ahead with the handover. On July 25, President Yar'Adua stated at the credentialling of the new Cameroo [...]	2008-07-30 14:44:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS PHUM EAID MOPS PREF MASS SOCI
08ABUJA1482	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JULY 1-16, 2008 [...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of July 1-16 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Elections --National Assembly --Corruption --State and Local Governments --Economic and Business --Oil and Gas --Nige [...]	2008-07-31 06:52:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET EFIN MOPS PHUM NI
08ABUJA1542	NIGERIA: 14 KILOMETERS OF LOST PRODUCTIVITY [...] (SBU) On a recent trip to Ilorin, Poloff passed a 14 kilometer (8.7 mile) line of tractor trailer trucks waiting to pick up cement from the Obajana Cement Factory in Obajana, Kogi State (135 miles southwest of Abuja). The cement factory, owned by Aliko Dangote of Dangote Industries Limited, w [...]	2008-08-05 16:05:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV NI
08ABUJA1551	NIGERIA: FORMER EFCC OFFICIALS DEMOTED, [...] (C) SUMMARY. There have been three separate actions taken this week against former officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Press reported on August 6 that members of the State Security Service (SSS) visited the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIP [...]	2008-08-06 17:28:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN KCOR KCRM NI
08ABUJA1563	NIGERIA: U/S JEFFERY MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF ENERGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 24 meeting with Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Reuben Jeffery, Energy Ministry officials requested urgent technical assistance and sought help from the USG to 1) find financing to close a $3.8 billion funding gap for new energy projects, 2) improve Nigeria's image [...]	2008-08-08 06:34:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI
08ABUJA1567	MISSION NIGERIA WELCOMES STAFFDEL SMITH [...] U.S. Mission Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff Ms. Shannon Smith and Ms. Sarah Margon to Abuja, Nigeria from August 12-14, and Lagos from August 14-16, 2008. Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos will work to schedule requested meetings. The [...]	2008-08-08 10:46:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NI
08ABUJA1584	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JULY 17-31, 2008 [...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of July 17-31 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --National Assembly --Pol/Mil --PDP Politics --Economic and Business --Oil and Gas NATIONAL ASSEMBLY --------------- [...]	2008-08-11 09:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET EFIN MOPS PHUM NI
08ABUJA1589	MISSION NIGERIA OIG COMPLIANCE REPORT [...] Below follows Mission Nigeria compliance report for Ref A Report of Inspection. 2. Recommendation 1: Embassy Abuja should follow National Security Decision Directive-38 guidelines to perform and document a comprehensive analysis of both programmatic and administrative requirements, includin [...]	2008-08-11 11:24:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT NI
08ABUJA1594	NIGERIA: EMBASSY WELCOMES CODEL JOHNSON, AUGUST [...] U.S. Mission Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of Congressmen Hank Johnson, Phil Gingrey and Jean Schmidt, as well as other accompanying members of their delegation, to Abuja, Nigeria from August 18-20, 2008. Embassy Abuja will work to schedule requested meetings. The Mission looks forward [...]	2008-08-11 14:46:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PREL NI
08ABUJA1595	NIGERIA: EFCC DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO MFA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel demarche on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe on August 8. The FonMin had already received the information from the demarche through a dispatch from the Nigerian Embassy in Washington [...]	2008-08-11 17:00:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR EFIN SNAR NI
08ABUJA1599	NIGERIA-CENTRAL BANK REFORMS AND CONTINUING [...] (SBU) Summary. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governors briefed Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Reuben Jeffery on Bank priorities and the Nigerian economy during his visit to Abuja on July 25. Officials said the CBN continues to work towards achieving its core mandate of maintaini [...]	2008-08-12 07:52:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV NI
08ABUJA1602	CORRECTION: MISSION NIGERIA OIG COMPLIANCE REPORT [...] Below follows Mission Nigeria compliance report for Ref A Report of Inspection. 2. Recommendation 1: Embassy Abuja should follow National Security Decision Directive-38 guidelines to perform and document a comprehensive analysis of both programmatic and administrative requirements, includin [...]	2008-08-12 11:03:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASIG NI
08ABUJA1603	NIGERIA: NEITI BRIEFS U/S JEFFERY AND REQUESTS ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a July 25 meeting, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) officials briefed visiting Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery and requested additional USG assistance to strengthen the institution's capacity to implement required audits of revenues and expenses in [...]	2008-08-12 14:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG ECON PGOV EAID NI
08ABUJA1626	BAKASSI HANDOVER [...] (SBU) Embassy Abuja has no problem with the proposed statement in para 8 of reftel. 2. (C) We are, however, concerned that attempting to build a public diplomacy campaign around the Bakassi handover might be seen by the GON as less than helpful, and strengthen the view among some Nigerians [...]	2008-08-13 16:13:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS PHSA KPAO NI CM
08ABUJA1665	WAZIRI RESPONDS TO DEMARCHE ON GON BACKSLIDING [...] (C) Summary. Embassy received a written response from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairwoman Farida Waziri to Ref B demarche, which was delivered on August 8 (Ref A). Post found two of Waziri's claims particularly questionable: a professed ignorance of corrupt formern off [...]	2008-08-21 13:37:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM NI
08ABUJA1695	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR AUGUST 1-15, 2008 [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja/ConGen Lagos compilation of August 1-15 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Elections --National Assembly --Economic and Business --Oil and Gas --Other News ---------------------------------- [...]	2008-08-25 06:34:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET MOPS NI
08ABUJA1735	NIGERIA: CENTRAL BANK CANCELLATION OF UNIFORM [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently canceled the uniform accounting year requirement for banks and discount houses. Banks and discount houses were expected to adopt December 31, 2008 as the common accounting year end. CBN announced that current interest rate trends ar [...]	2008-08-29 15:02:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON EINV PGOV NI
08ABUJA1794	NIGERIA: RESPONSE 1 OF 2: USITC STUDY ON SUB-SAHARAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY post provides the first of two responses to reftel A with information for (1) two contact points for the U.S. mission whom USITC staff may contact for follow-up information as well as (2) contact information local firms, organizations, academic researchers, and individuals who may [...]	2008-09-04 15:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELTN ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI
08ABUJA182	FRAUDSTERS IN THE NIGERIAN NASS? YAR,ADUA SUPPORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Nuhu Aliyu, Chair of the Committee on Security & Intelligence and retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, sent shock waves through the National Assembly (NASS) and country during a debate on the direction and tempo of the GON's war on corruption. Senator Aliyu threaten [...]	2008-01-29 15:43:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM NI
08ABUJA1827	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR AUGUST 16-31, [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja/ConGen Lagos compilation of August 16-31 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Military, Security, and Bakassi --Economic and Business --Southern Political --Oil and Gas --Other News ---------- [...]	2008-09-09 13:44:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAGR ETRD KDEM ECON EPET MOPS KTIP NI
08ABUJA1887	GOVERNMENT SHUTS CHANNELS TV AFTER REPORT THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 16, democracy in Nigeria took another step backward with the shutting down of the private broadcast outlet Channels TV after it reported that President Yar'adua may resign on health grounds after completing the upcoming reshuffle of his cabinet, which is now scheduled [...]	2008-09-22 06:41:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECPS KDEM KPAO OPRC NI
08ABUJA193	AGBIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL FOR NIGERIA [...] Summary. The Government of Nigeria (GON) has signed the Convention of Biosafety, participated in the Cartagena Protocol and has begun the legal framework for biotechnology legislation. FAS/Lagos has proposed an orientation program in the United States for GON regulators and lawmakers through th [...]	2008-01-30 15:39:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR TBIO ETRD SENV PGOV NI
08ABUJA1942	NIGERIA: USG COLLABORATES WITH WORLD BANK & DFID TO ASSIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Sanders met with the Minister of Energy (Gas) Odusina on September 25 and offered U.S. support to assist with implementing the GON's gas policy, master plan, and pricing formula, funded through the Africa Infrastructure Program (AIP) program funded and managed by USAID [...]	2008-10-03 11:59:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ECON PGOV EAID PREL NI
08ABUJA1950	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR SEPTEMBER 1-15, [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Abuja/ConGen Lagos compilation of September 1-15 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic and Business --Trafficking in Persons --National Assembly --Oil and Gas --Southern Politics ----------- [...]	2008-10-06 06:41:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET MOPS KTIP NI
08ABUJA1956	CHEVRON ON BUNKERING AND SECURITY, GAS FLARING, [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Chevron Nigeria Chairman and Managing Director Fred Nelson told Ambassador on September 25 that the Joint Task Force has put a stop to illegal bunkering in and around Chevron's onshore operations. He noted that increased supplies of gas from the Escravos field have not led to [...]	2008-10-06 07:06:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG ELAB ECON SENV PGOV NI
08ABUJA2003	NIGERIA - CUSTOMS' VIEWS ON TRADE AND IP [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 8, 2008 DepEconCouns met with Grace Adeyemo, Deputy Comptroller For Economic Relations at the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to discuss trade and intellectual property (IP) issues. Adeyemo reported that the recent changes to Nigeria's trade policy that reduced banned [...]	2008-10-10 10:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON EINV EAID EAGR NI
08ABUJA2007	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 050122252 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 11:42:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ETTC KOMC NI
08ABUJA2008	NIGERIA: BIWEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR SEPT 16-30, 2008 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos Compilation of September 16-30, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- National Assembly -- Corruption -- Military Affairs -- Labor -- Economic News -- Oil and Gas -- Criminal Justic [...]	2008-10-10 16:33:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EPET ETRD ELAB NI
08ABUJA2080	Contact List for Nigeria [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-22 07:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT NI
08ABUJA2098	NIGERIA: USG SUPPORTS HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANT FEASIBILITY [...] (U) SUMMARY. In an October 17, 2008 ceremony at the Adamawa State Government House, the Ambassador and Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako signed a grant for commencement of a 35 megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant feasibility study at the existing Kiri Dam site. The grant was provided by [...]	2008-10-24 12:45:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EAID EINV NI
08ABUJA2122	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR OCTOBER 1-15, [...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of October 1-15 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic and Business --Oil and Gas --Politics --Delta Kidnappings Economic and Business News ------------------- [...]	2008-10-28 12:02:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET EFIN MOPS PHUM NI
08ABUJA217	NIGERIA: POL/ECON UPDATES FOR JANUARY 16-31, 2008 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of January 16-31, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Elections: Tribunals, Reforms, Party Politics -- Corruption -- Niger Delta -- Military Affairs -- National Assembl [...]	2008-02-04 09:30:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB EPET MOPS KCOR SENV NI
08ABUJA2177	NIGERIA: COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK OFFICIALS DESIRE MORE USG [...] (SBU) Summary. During the USG Intellectual Property Working Group (IPWG) October 27-28 visit to Abuja, Nigerian intellectual property rights officials expressed appreciation for USG technical assistance (TA). The goal of the visit was to hear from GON agencies on progress and steps taken sinc [...]	2008-11-04 13:25:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR EINV ETRD ECON EAID NI
08ABUJA2207	NIGERIA: FAA PROPOSES CANCELING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director General Dr. Harold Demuren met on November 3 to discuss the possible cancellation of Nigeria's technical assistance (TA) program with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administrati [...]	2008-11-12 06:52:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ERTD PREL NI
08ABUJA2212	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR OCTOBER 16-31, [...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of October 16-31 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Fishing and Agriculture --Environment --Health --Financial News --Education --Labor --Corruption --Political/Int [...]	2008-11-12 08:14:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
08ABUJA2243	U.S. Mission Partners with American Business on Energy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY U.S. Mission in Nigeria is working with the American Business Council (ABC) to operationalize a public-private partnership on energy issues and other economic and business issues. The Ambassador opened a recent meeting with ABC with a review of progress to date, which includes a [...]	2008-11-14 12:18:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON ENRG PGOV EAID ETRD EFIN EINV NI
08ABUJA2270	PD OCTOBER ROUND-UP - MISSION NIGERIA PROGRAMS SUPPORT [...] Summary: In the month of October, public diplomacy activities of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria supported each of the four pillars of the U.S. - Nigeria Framework for Partnership: Governing Justly and Democratically, Investing in People, Economic Trade and Growth, and Peace and Security. Headlin [...]	2008-11-18 15:29:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL KDEM ECON EFIN NI
08ABUJA23	NIGERIA: POL/ECON UPDATES FOR DECEMBER 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nigeria's fragile democracy continues to face several challenges. Domestic and international observers assessed the April elections, which brought President Umaru Yar'Adua (of the People's Democratic Party, PDP) to power as marred by gross irregularities, intimidation of voters [...]	2008-01-07 07:05:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM KCOR KJUS NI
08ABUJA2307	NIGERIA: FURTHER HARASSMENT OF FORMER EFCC CHAIR [...] (S) SUMMARY: In the latest attempt to discredit Former EFCC Chairman Nuhu Ribadu, he and his family were physically escorted away from his graduation ceremony from the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Jos on November 22. On November 24, Ribadu came to the Embassy [...]	2008-11-25 06:13:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KCOR KCRM NI
08ABUJA2312	NIGERIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff attended the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) 13th National Stakeholder's Consultative Forum in Abuja on October 30. Representatives from various civil society organizations; the Nigeria Police Force; Nigerian Customs; Nigeria Immigratio [...]	2008-11-26 07:26:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KTIP NI
08ABUJA2327	NIGERIA: PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE AND [...] Summary: Per reftel instructions, on November 25 the Mission conveyed to the Government of Nigeria (GON) talking points developed by the G-8 Experts Group on Global Food Security. The USG team consulted with senior representatives from the Nigerian National Food Reserve Agency, Ministry of Agr [...]	2008-11-28 11:33:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV NI
08ABUJA2363	NIGERIA: UNEASY CALM REMAINED IN JOS [...] (C) SUMMARY: An "uneasy calm" remained in the Plateau State capital of Jos on December 3, according to Mission contacts and Locally Engaged Staff (LES) family members. Missionary contacts reported occasional gunfire but no widespread violence. The military retained control and continued to e [...]	2008-12-03 17:05:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF ASEC NI
08ABUJA2382	NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT REPORTEDLY TO RULE DECEMBER [...] (C) Poloff was contacted morning of Wednesday, December 10, by Buba Galadima, close personal aide to All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) Presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari who said the latter's lawyers were told that the Supreme Court (SC) would convene morning of December 12 to render its j [...]	2008-12-10 16:44:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NI
08ABUJA2391	NIGERIA: NFIU DIRECTOR ON PUBLIC RELATIONS TOUR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to a request from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Secretary Emmanuel Akomaye for a working meeting on operational matters, he and newly appointed Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Director, Norman Wokoma called on DepPolCouns, INLOff, and PolO [...]	2008-12-11 14:49:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCOR KCRM NI

08ABUJA2438	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR DECEMBER 1-14, [...] (U) The Following is a joint Embassy Abuja, ConGen Lagos compilation of December 1-14 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: --Economic News --Southern Economic News --Delta Security Incidents --Oil and Gas --Human Rights --Labor --Corrupti [...]	2008-12-16 14:21:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB EPET EFIN EAGR KDEM NI
08ABUJA249	NIGERIA: EMBASSY ENGAGES MEDIA ON AFRICOM [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 30, Ambassador while in Lagos and Poloff in Abuja, engaged with the Nigerian media on Africom in an attempt to reduce the overall negative coverage to date on the issue. Ambassador first met with a group of leading newspapers in Lagos to dispel fears and distrust of Afr [...]	2008-02-06 15:03:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS PGOV NI
08ABUJA2494	NIGERIA: JOS RIOTS NOT/NOT CAUSED BY OUTSIDERS [...] (S/NF) Summary: Reftels reported allegations by the Governor and Deputy Governor of Plateau State that armed men from Niger and Chad, either brought in by opposition parties or motivated by their own extremist views, had played a significant part in the November 27-28 Jos riots. At the Ambas [...]	2008-12-19 15:47:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL NI CD NG
08ABUJA2523	ILEA GABORONE - Financial Forensics Course, February 9-20, [...] The following 6 Nigerian personnel from the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Name Reginald. Chukwudi Karawusa DOB July 27 1966 Gender - Male Rank - Assistant Director Current Position - Ag. Head of En [...]	2008-12-24 10:39:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA300	NIGERIA: DEMARCHE REGARDING SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel demarche points to Ministry of Commerce and Industry Director of Commodities Ibrahim Naibbi. Naibbi had not been aware of U.S. concerns because his subordinate who attended IRSG meetings until the end of 2007 had recently retired from the Ministry. He however, sa [...]	2008-02-15 09:14:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EAGR ETRD NI
08ABUJA313	NIGERIA: POL/ECON UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 1-14, 2008 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of February 1-14, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Elections: Tribunals, Reforms, Party Politics -- Corruption -- Niger Delta -- Military Affairs -- National Assembl [...]	2008-02-20 07:35:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EPET PHUM EFIN ETRD KCOR KDEM ELAB MOPS
08ABUJA324	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Intro and Summary: The Government of Nigeria (GON),Nigerian industry and U.S industry recognize the serious Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) problems in Nigeria. There have been some successes in IP enforcement; however, convictions are rare owing to long and tortuous judicial proces [...]	2008-02-21 09:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL NI
08ABUJA332	HENRY OKAH: NOT DEAD YET? [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Speculation over the welfare and whereabouts of Niger Delta militant leader Henry Okah has run rampant after a February 19 fax to a news agency claiming to come from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) alleging that had Okah died in a Kaduna military h [...]	2008-02-21 18:02:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ASEC NI
08ABUJA341	ILEA GABORONE - Criminal Investigations Course, March [...] The following 6 Nigerian personnel from the Independent Commission for Corrupt Practices and other related offences, the Nigeria Police Force and National Drug law Enforcement Agency are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Sharon Ogiri-Okpe DOB - 15 September, 19 [...]	2008-02-22 12:43:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA343	PRESIDENTIAL TRIBUNAL VERDICT DUE FEB 26 [...] (C) Summary: The Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja announced February 21 that it would deliver its verdict on February 26. On the same day, the Benue State Election Tribunal revealed that it will convene on Saturday, February 23 to announce its ruling in the petition against Senate Pr [...]	2008-02-22 14:28:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM NI
08ABUJA359	OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUNDS IN THE REGIONS: AFRICA [...] The required capital to operate businesses and implement development programs that will create jobs and improve the livelihoods of the citizens is in short supply in Africa. Some African countries, Nigeria inclusive, are implementing economic reforms in order to achieve higher growth rates an [...]	2008-02-26 14:51:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON NI
08ABUJA360	OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUNDS IN THE REGIONS - AFRICINVEST FUNDS II [...] The required capital to operate businesses and implement development programs that will create jobs and improve the livelihoods of the citizens is in short supply in Africa. Some African countries, Nigeria inclusive, are implementing economic reforms in order to achieve higher growth rates an [...]	2008-02-26 14:51:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON NI
08ABUJA401	LOCAL DEMOCRACY, NIGERIAN STYLE [...] (C) Embassy's FSN Political Specialist, who is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP),recently attempted to take part in a local PDP congress in his home town. Such congresses were, on paper, supposed to take place across the country before February 21 to select delegates to [...]	2008-02-29 09:22:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM NI
08ABUJA404	NIGERIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) The following is Mission Nigeria's submission for the annual trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Paragraphs respond to questions in reftel. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) -- A. Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for trafficked persons. Trafficking also occu [...]	2008-02-29 13:23:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NI
08ABUJA408	NIGERIA: POL/ECON UPDATES FOR FEB 15-29, 2008 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of February 15-29, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Elections: Tribunals, Reforms, Party Politics -- Niger Delta -- Human Rights, Labor, TIP -- Economic News -- Oil [...]	2008-03-03 09:59:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PHUM EPET ETRD KDEM ELAB KIRF NI
08ABUJA411	NIGERIA: AF DAS MOSS' MEETING WITH TRANSPORT MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Nigeria's roads and railways are in disrepair, creating a logjam for transport and commerce. The Transport Ministry will be looking to public private partnerships to improve mass transit and is developing related legislation. There are significant opportunities for U.S. servic [...]	2008-03-03 12:56:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EAIR ECON EAID ASEC ETRD NI
08ABUJA450	NIGERIA AND OIC SPECIAL ENVOY'S REQUEST FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 14:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OIC KISL NI
08ABUJA485	NIGERIA: KOGI STATE PREPARES FOR BY-ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs visited Lokoja, capital of Kogi State March 4-5 to meet with government officials, political activists, and civil society ahead of the state's upcoming March 29 gubernatorial by-election. While the Governor's Chief of Staff and an Independent National Electoral Commissio [...]	2008-03-12 16:14:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC NI
08ABUJA511	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON ACTING EFCC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador made a courtesy call February 11 on Ibrahim Lamorde, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),in a public show of support for the institution after the assignment of Executive Chairman Nuhu Ribadu to study leave. She underscored U.S [...]	2008-03-17 16:25:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KIPR EFIN ECON NI
08ABUJA536	NIGERIA: BIWEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES MARCH 1-16, 2008 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of March 1-16, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Elections: Tribunals, Reforms, Party Politics -- Corruption -- Niger Delta -- National Assembly -- Human Rights, Migr [...]	2008-03-20 16:20:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EPET ETRD KIRF NI
08ABUJA60	ILEA GABORONE - Financial Forensics Course, February [...] The following 6 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit and the Special Crime Unit against Money Laundering are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Musa Bah Mohammed DOB - 22 August, 1958 Gender - Male Rank - Chief Superintenden [...]	2008-01-10 13:32:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA619	NIGERIA: MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION THREATENS TO LEAVE IN [...] (SBU) Summary. In two separate meetings with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and International Federation of Phonographic Industry (IFPI),it is clear that there exists poor cooperation between industry and the NCC on IPR. The NCC claimed a December 2007 raid shut down two optical di [...]	2008-04-04 10:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PGOV NI
08ABUJA624	NIGERIA: BIWEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR MAR 17-31, [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of March 17-31, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Election Tribunals -- PDP Politics -- Niger Delta -- National Assembly -- Labor -- Economic News -- Military Affai [...]	2008-04-04 13:40:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EPET ETRD KJUS MASS ELBR KDEM
08ABUJA628	ILEA ROSWELL, New Mexico - Advanced Management Course - [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-07 14:01:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS ASEC EAID ECON NI
08ABUJA629	NIGERIA DESK OFFICER DISCUSSES TRADE/INVESTMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Visiting Nigeria Desk Officer and PolOff visited Plateau and Bauchi States March 19-22 and met Plateau Governor Jonah Jang and Bauchi Governor Isa Yuguda to discuss increasing trade with, and investment from, the United States in various sectors, particularly agriculture, food pro [...]	2008-04-07 14:03:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR EINV ENRG ETRD SENV KPWR NI
08ABUJA64	NIGERIAN MILITARY DELIVERS ITS AMISOM EQUIPMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 8, Embassy Abuja's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) received the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff's (COAS) list of equipment requirements for the 231 Infantry Battalion, expected to be deployed to Somalia within the next few months. Pending since November 16, in Post's [...]	2008-01-10 17:04:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MASS PREL PGOV NI
08ABUJA695	EMBASSY NIGERIA INTERESTED IN THE AWASH INITIATIVE [...] Post is interested in participating in the Ambassador's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (AWASH) project. The Mission is already actively engaged in the education sector, and endorses the opportunity to raise awareness about water, sanitation and hygiene issues while building goodwill in local Ni [...]	2008-04-15 15:35:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO SOCI NI
08ABUJA701	(C/NF) NIGERIA: AL-AZHAR PREACHERS DEPLOYED TO [...] (C//NF) Egyptian Embassy First Secretary told PolOff April 7 that the Government of Egypt (GOE) has recently begun deploying preachers from Cairo,s renowned Islamic seminary al-Azhar University to serve as instructors in private Islamic secondary schools throughout central and southern Nigeria [...]	2008-04-15 16:10:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR KISL SOCI KIRF NI EG
08ABUJA711	ILEA ROSWELL, New Mexico - Advanced Management Course - [...] Name: Obi Josephine Ruth DOB: 08 May 1964 Gender: F Position/Rank: Superintendent of Narcotics Passport #: A00046337 Expiry date 01 October 2012 2. The Department has checked its files and finds it holds no credible information regarding gross abuse of human rights on the part of th [...]	2008-04-17 06:23:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA715	NIGERIA: PDP WINS FCT BY-ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-17 14:18:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM NI
08ABUJA74	SPEAKER LOOKING TO BUILD HOUSE, ECONOMY [...] (C) Summary: Nigeria's Speaker of the House, Oladimeji Bankole, expressed his determination to make the National Assembly a co-equal branch of government. He expects to visit Washington in February and will seek U.S. support for his efforts. He says his approach is to "follow the money" to [...]	2008-01-11 14:20:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EFIN EINV ETRD ENRG BEXP NI
08ABUJA760	NIGERIA: BIWEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR APR 1-15, [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of April 1-15, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Election Tribunals -- PDP Politics -- Corruption -- National Assembly -- Economic News -- Oil and Gas -- Other News [...]	2008-04-24 07:00:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET ETRD KJUS KCOR NI
08ABUJA77	NIGERIAN INSIDERS EXPLAIN RIBADU'S REMOVAL FROM [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-11 14:21:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR NI
08ABUJA812	NIGERIA: PDP WINS CREDIBLE ADAMAWA RE-RUN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 26, PolOffs and PolSpec observed the gubernatorial by-election in the north-eastern state of Adamawa. Though not totally without problems, PolOffs agree with the popular assessment that the election was, for the most part, free and fair. With an estimated turnout of aro [...]	2008-05-05 14:52:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM NI
08ABUJA816	NIGERIA: DEMOCRACY OUTREACH SUMMARY [...] (U) In response to ref A, Nigeria is generally considered a free nation and developing democracy. In keeping with the President's Freedom Agenda, the Chief of Mission and officers from relevant Mission agencies and sections (including Political, Public Affairs, and USAID) regularly meet with [...]	2008-05-06 13:11:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KPAO NI
08ABUJA841	NIGERIA: EARTH DAY IN JOS A SUCCESS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Jos American Corner (AC) partnered with local environmentalists and non-government organizations (NGO) to stage an Earth Day event with the theme A Call for Climate Change. The program was an all day event held outdoors at the AC with guest speakers representing the Plateau S [...]	2008-05-08 15:57:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON KPAO
08ABUJA863	NIGERIA: BI-WEEKLY POL/ECON UPDATES FOR APR 16-30 [...] (U) Following is a joint Embassy Abuja-ConGen Lagos compilation of April 16-30, 2008 political/economic highlights, which did not feature in our other reporting, covering: -- Elections: Tribunals, Reforms, Re-Runs -- PDP Politics -- Corruption -- Niger Delta -- National Assembly -- Economi [...]	2008-05-12 08:58:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON EPET ETRD KJUS KCOR NI
08ABUJA899	ILEA GABORONE - Train the Trainer on Fraudulent Documents [...] The following 7 Nigerian personnel, from the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service are nominated for attendance for the above referenced ILEA Training. Name Ilesanmi Kehinde (ALTERNATE) DOB Feb 19, 1964 Gender Male Rank Superintendent of Customs [...]	2008-05-19 06:20:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
08ABUJA962	NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA GOVERNMENT'S REPORT CARD AT ONE [...] (S) This is the second cable in our series to address U.S. Mission Nigeria's analysis of President Yar'Adua's performance as head of state. Our first report card on him appeared at just over the halfway mark of his first year in office (ref A). This cable looks at what he has or has not done [...]	2008-05-28 18:39:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PGOV PINR KCOR PREL ECON NI
08ACCRA001382SUSPECTEDDUPLICATE1	GHANA PRE-ELECTION POLLING-- A WIDE MARGIN FOR [...] (U) Summary. There is limited polling data available ahead of Ghana's December 7 presidential election. The polls that are available show a tight race between the ruling New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress, with neither party strong enough to win a first round e [...]	2008-10-23 13:53:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PGOV PHUM KDEM GH
08ACCRA1005	GHANA-- UPDATE ON COUNTER-NARCOTICS ACTIVITIES [...] (U) Summary: The construction of an AFRICOM funded airport interdiction facility moved a step closer on July 29 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Charge Sue K Brown and Ghana Narcotics Board Executive Secretary Ben Botwe. Five convicted cocaine traffickers received long pris [...]	2008-08-05 16:08:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL SNAR GH
08ACCRA1035	EMBASSY SUPPORTS 1206 WCA MARITIME EQUIPMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-12 14:57:00	Embassy Accra	SECRET	MARR PTER GH
08ACCRA1058	NPP ANNOUNCES VP CANDIDATE [...] (U). The New Patriotic Party announced late on August 14 that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would be its vice presidential candidate in the upcoming election. Dr. Bawumia is currently the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and is a technocrat with no previous electoral experience. The choice will be [...]	2008-08-15 08:10:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF GH
08ACCRA1103	GHANA--EC CRITIQUES REGISTRATION, NPP LAUNCHES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission expressed concerns about the recently finished voter registration exercise. He acknowledged questions about the integrity of the voter roll following allegations of under-age and multiple registrations. The New Patriotic Part [...]	2008-08-26 10:38:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF KDEM PREL PHUM GH
08ACCRA127	GHANA AUTHORITIES RAID ACCRA BROTHEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Saturday, January 19, Ghana police conducted a raid of several brothels alleged to be involved in child prostitution. Over 200 individuals were picked up in the raid. Three "brothel agents" were arrested and held; the clients were arrested and released on bail; the adult wo [...]	2008-01-23 15:37:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL GH
08ACCRA130	GHANA AUTHORITIES RAID ACCRA BROTHEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Saturday, January 19, Ghana police conducted a raid of several brothels alleged to be involved in child prostitution. Over 200 individuals were picked up in the raid. Three "brothel agents" were arrested and held; the clients were arrested and released on bail; the adult wo [...]	2008-01-23 16:43:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL GH
08ACCRA1311	KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-08 11:45:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNGA KVIR GH
08ACCRA1312	U.S. AFRICA COMMAND UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-08 12:23:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL GH
08ACCRA1317	CLEANSING THE VOTER REGISTER -- STRONGER SOAP [...] (U) SUMMARY. More than 2,000 polling stations throughout Ghana opened on October 5 to give parties and citizens the opportunity to challenge the eligibility of registrants. As the week set aside for this process draws to a close, the response has been totally underwhelming. For all of the [...]	2008-10-10 11:43:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL KDEM GH
08ACCRA1360	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON QOSITIOQANDIDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador met with Prof. John Atta-Mills, presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congess (NDC),the major opposition party in Ghana's December 7 election. Atta-Mills spent much of the meeting vociferously denouncing the campaign tactics of President John Kufuor and [...]	2008-10-17 09:06:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PINR KDEM GH
08ACCRA1383	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AKUFO-ADDO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador called on Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),to underline USG's expectation for free and fair elections in Ghana. Akufo-Addo assured Ambassador that the NPP was a party steeped in democratic principles, a [...]	2008-10-23 16:14:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1397	GHANAQS 180 ON BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Shifting from its last formally communicated position (REFTEL A),Ghana is now back to a serious exploration of a Bilateral Investment Treaty with the United States. However, internal consultations within the relevant Ghanaian ministries will probably not be concluded in time fo [...]	2008-10-28 08:34:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ETRD PGOV GH
08ACCRA1420	GHANA ELECTIONS: A GATHERING STORM? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ghana's political campaign has become increasingly strident, with the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party accusing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of unbridled corruption, involvement in narcotics trafficking, and the development of a sophisticated stra [...]	2008-11-03 16:40:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1421	GHANA ELECTIONS: A GATHERING STORM? (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ghana's political campaign has become increasingly strident, with the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party accusing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of unbridled corruption, involvement in narcotics trafficking, and the development of a sophisticated strat [...]	2008-11-03 17:05:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1472	GHANA'S ELECTIONS: AN NPP PARTISAN TAKES AIM AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Kwesi Aning, a researcher at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC),told PolOff that post-election violence could still take place if the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) perceives that it is losing the election. He expects the elections to be free [...]	2008-11-19 15:53:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SNAR
08ACCRA1476	JERRY ON JERRY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON FLT. LT. [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador called on former Ghanaian president Jerry J. Rawlings as part of his outreach efforts to convey U.S. neutrality vis a vis the Ghanaian elections to all major political parties. In a marathon session that lasted more than two hours, Rawlings gave an Oscar-worthy perfo [...]	2008-11-20 16:57:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1509	GHANA ELECTIONS: POLITICAL PUNDIT PREDICTS NDC WIN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Political commentator Kwesi Pratt (Protect) predicts an NDC win in a runoff election. He says that NPP candidate Akufo-Addo has Libyan backing, lacks party support in funding his campaign, is less corrupt than others in the Kufuor government, and is innocent of charges that he ha [...]	2008-11-28 09:03:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1510	GHANA ELECTIONS: ALL THEY ARE SAYING, IS GIVE [...] SUMMARY. If Ghana's December elections somehow go awry, it won't be for lack of trying to focus the attention of the populace on peace. For the past two months, the call for peaceful elections has been omnipresent and inescapable, even drowning out discourse on political platforms and the eve [...]	2008-11-28 09:33:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1522	GHANA MINING HIGHLIGHTS, NOVEMBER 2008 [...] SUMMARY: A. The Government of Ghana announced the privatization of its troubled state-owned aluminum company, along with accompanying foreign investments worth USD 4.5 billion. The purported international buyers announced that no such deals existed. B. Ghana has benefitted from increase [...]	2008-12-02 14:06:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EIND EINV KPRV GH
08ACCRA153	GHANA - TRADE MINISTER ON FTA CONSULTATION [...] (SBU) Ghana's Minister for Trade, Industries, Private Sector Development and President's Special Initiatives, Joe Baidoo-Ansah met the Ambassador January 29 and raised the issue of a Ghana-U.S. FTA. The Minister is aware of USTR,s desire to visit Ghana to discuss issues and a way forward in [...]	2008-01-29 12:33:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD OTRA GH
08ACCRA1530	GHANA'S NORTH- HOLDING CALM PRIOR TO ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY. The people of Northern Ghana are preparing for the December 7 election with the same mix of campaigning, rallies and calls for peace as the rest of the nation. The north's history of violence-- including some campaign related clashes earlier this political season-- is a source of [...]	2008-12-04 14:54:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM GH
08ACCRA1536	November 2008 Joint US-UNHCR Resettlement Mission to Chad [...] (U) SUMMARY: During the joint US-UNHCR Resettlement Mission to Chad, all partners concluded that it is both appropriate and possible to begin a resettlement program for Darfur refugees in Eastern Chad and Central African Republic refugees in Southern Chad. Despite significant logistical chall [...]	2008-12-04 17:01:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL SU CD
08ACCRA154	CODEL ENGEL'S VISIT TO GHANA [...] SUMMARY - During a January 9 - 11 visit to Ghana, CODEL Engel pressed Ghanaian officials, NGOs and industry for further efforts against the worst forms of child labor in the cocoa sector in accordance with the 2001 Harkin-Engel Protocol. The GOG outlined steps it has taken to survey child labo [...]	2008-01-29 12:48:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OVIP PGOV PREL ELAB GH
08ACCRA1544	GHANA ELECTIONS: NDC SPREADS MORE RUMORS [...] (C) Embassy was approached by two advisors to National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Atta-Mills, Edward Nunoo and Sylvanos Tamakloe, who told Poloffs that Electoral Commission (EC) Director Kwadwo Afari-Gyan was being pressured by the ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP) to annou [...]	2008-12-09 18:39:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1545	GHANA ELECTIONS: HEADING FOR A RUNOFF DECEMBER 28 [...] (U) The Electoral Commision has announced that Ghana's next president will be determined by a runoff election on December 28. EC Chairman Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan announced the results of the December 7 Presidenial race at a December 10 press conference. With all 230 constituencies reporting, th [...]	2008-12-10 17:24:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINS GH
08ACCRA1562	GHANAIAN MEDIA SHAPE PEACEFUL ELECTION [...] Radio a Cause for Joy: During the months leading up to Ghana's presidential elections many elements of Ghanaian society, not least of all the media itself, were critical of the inflammatory tone of political news coverage. The largest complaint was reserved for radio station call-in programs [...]	2008-12-12 11:29:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	AF GH KPAO
08ACCRA1565	GHANA OIL AND GAS PRIMER - UPSTREAM OVERVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ghana's offshore oil discovery was among the largest worldwide in 2007. As a result of the 2007 find, Ghana attracted increased interest from international oil players seeking offshore concessions. As the latest potential oil producer on Africa's western coast, the Government of [...]	2008-12-16 07:41:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ETRD PGOV GH
08ACCRA1617	GHANA ELECTION: ATTA-MILLS VICTORIOUS (ALMOST) [...] (U) The Director of Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC),Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, announced the results of the December 28 presidential runoff election at 4:55 pm on December 30. National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Atta-Mills polled 4,501,466 votes (50.13%),and New Patriotic Party [...]	2008-12-30 18:50:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA176	MEETING WITH MOWAC DEPUTY MINISTER RE BROTHEL RAID [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 29, 2008, Ambassador Bridgewater met with Deputy Minister of Women and Children's Affairs (MOWAC) Daniel Dugen and MOWAC International Desk Director Marilyn Amponsah Annan to discuss the January 19 raid on a brothel (ref B),including the care for the minor victims a [...]	2008-02-05 07:48:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL GH
08ACCRA187	WHAT KENYA MEANS TO GHANA AND THE 2008 ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 22 Professor Emmanuel Gyimah Boadi of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD),a leading Ghanaian think tank, said he does not expect a political crisis similar to Kenya's after Ghana's 2008 election. He said Ghana's democracy is more "mature" than Kenya's, and Gh [...]	2008-02-06 15:19:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON GH
08ACCRA278	Request for Immediate Replacement of Accra's [...] (SBU) As noted at references c and d, AmEmbassy Accra's primary Domain Controller, DC01 crashed on/a Sunday February 17, 2008. Several ENMOC Engineers assisted post for 10 hours on Monday February 18 in troubleshooting DC01 and DC02 and restoring Accra's CLASSNET opeation. 2. (SBU) Accra is [...]	2008-02-28 14:08:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AMTC ACOA ASUP KRIM KWPA KGIT
08ACCRA337	GHANA: DEMARCHE ON MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 16:51:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08ACCRA422	Liberian Refugee Update: Ambassador's Meeting with UNHCR [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 20, the Ambassador met with UNHCR Accra Representative Aida Haile Mariam, who provided UNHCR's perspective on the current crisis, including Ghana's efforts to return some Buduburam residents to Liberia. Mariam confirmed that UNHCR is now involved in screening the Liberi [...]	2008-03-31 15:30:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL LI GH
08ACCRA475	Liberian Refugee Update and Analysis [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 1 Minister of Interior Kwamena Bartels announced that Ghana would deport all 26,967 Liberian refugees in coordination with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR),and that in the interim they will be dispersed to various locations to mitigate their thre [...]	2008-04-04 12:14:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL LI GH
08ACCRA477	EMBASSY REFERRAL FOR HASHIM MOHAMED ZAKARIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Accra hereby refers Hashim Mohamed Zakaria, a citizen of Sudan of Massalit ethnicity, born November 25, 1977, in Dofor Gadida, Darfur, Sudan, for refugee processing. Zakaria has provided convincing evidence to us that he fled Sudan due to well-founded fear of persecution [...]	2008-04-04 12:16:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF GH SU
08ACCRA605	NPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TELLS AMBASSADOR [...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables as I begin farewell calls on key interlocutors, civil society, and institutions. 2. (C) I hosted New Patriotic Party presidential flag bearer Nana Akufo-Addo for lunch at the residence on May 2. Arriving relaxed in jeans and jacket, Nana made th [...]	2008-05-06 16:55:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV GH
08ACCRA606	AMBASSADOR BRIDGEWATER'S FAREWELL VISIT TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: During her farewell tour of Brong-Ahafo and Ashanti Regions, Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater paid a farewell call on Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister Ignatious Baffour-Awuah April 29. Baffour-Awuah briefed the Ambassador on political and economic development activities in the Region, a [...]	2008-05-06 17:55:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON GH
08ACCRA618	CPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MOVING QUIETLY TO [...] (C) It was not until 1992 that the CPP began its comeback as a party. Disaffected Nkrumaists had fled to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party in droves, with lesser numbers joining the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The CPP under Nduom's capable leadership is now reaching out to former [...]	2008-05-09 13:29:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SNAR ECON GH
08ACCRA723	June 3 Liberian Refugee Repatriation Update: Ambassador's [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 3, the Ambassador met with UNHCR Accra Representative Aida Haile Mariam, who provided an update on the voluntary repatriation of Liberians from Ghana. Since April, 1,200 Liberian refugees in Ghana have returned to Liberia. UNHCR is working toward facilitating the repatr [...]	2008-06-04 16:14:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL LI GH
08ACCRA741	AMBASSADOR BRIDGEWATER PAYS FAREWELL CALL ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-10 16:36:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GH
08ACCRA755	SOLDIER BAR BROTHEL ALIVE AND THRIVING [...] (SBU) On June 6, 2008, at approximately 2230 hours two Embassy officials visited the establishment known as the "Soldier Bar" located around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra, to determine if prostitution, particularly involving minors, took place at this location. It had been reported previous [...]	2008-06-13 08:29:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL SMIG ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN GH
08ACCRA89	GHANA 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-16 09:13:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN OPIC USTR
08ACCRA93	EVICTION AGAINST BULGARIAN AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE [...] On January 9, a disgruntled landlord attempted to evict the Bulgarian Ambassador from his residence which doubles as the Bulgarian Embassy. According to several sources, the landlord and his minions arrived early in the morning on January 9, forced their way inside the compound and began carr [...]	2008-01-16 16:43:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OFDP PGOV GH
08ACCRA945	ACCRA RESPONSE TO GHANA TIP RAID [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-22 16:29:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL GH KWMN
08ADDISABABA105	ETHIOPIA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] As requested in Reftel, post is pleased to submit the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Ethiopia. Begin Text: 2. Openness to Foreign Investment 2006/2007 HIGHLIGHTS -- In a bid to curb increasing food prices the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) levied a 10 percent surtax on selected import [...]	2008-01-14 13:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON KTDB USTR OPIC ET
08ADDISABABA1054	EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE ASSESSES SECURITY AFTER [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-15 14:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC ASEC PTER ET
08ADDISABABA1056	ETHIOPIA: ARAB LEAGUE AMBASSADORS SAY ETHIOPIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 8, Ambassador Yamamoto and PolOffs attended a lunch hosted by the Yemeni Ambassador to Ethiopia to further dialogue concerning policy in the Horn of Africa between the Embassy and the resident ambassadors to Ethiopia from Arab League countries. Attendees included the a [...]	2008-04-15 14:53:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ET SO XF
08ADDISABABA1065	ELECTIONS HERALD 8: A TALE OF TWO TURNOUTS [...] (SBU) Ethiopia voted on April 13 in the first round of local elections. With only a handful of unknown or apparently-partisan domestic election observer organizations authorized by the National Electoral Board (NEB) and a pointed statement to diplomats and foreigners not to loiter or linger a [...]	2008-04-17 06:40:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA1074	SOMALIA: PUNTLAND PRESIDENT PLEADS FOR U.S. [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Puntland President Mohamud Musse Hersi told Ambassador on April 9 that the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was the last hope of Somalia and he was concerned that the TFG was failing. President Hersi emphasized that Puntland was committed to a federal system of governm [...]	2008-04-17 14:49:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PTER PGOV MOPS SO ET
08ADDISABABA1132	EMBASSY ADDIS ABABA NOMINATES GIRMA ABEBE FOR FSN [...] Nominee: Mr. Girma Abebe. Official Position Title: Political Specialist. Grade: FSN-11. Total Years of Service: 16. Type of Appointment: DH. 2. BEGIN NOMINATION TEXT: Girma Abebe, Addis Ababa's senior Political Section Foreign Service National, one of the most senior FSNs in our Mission [...]	2008-04-23 14:09:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER AFSN
08ADDISABABA1154	REVOLUTIONARY DEMOCRACY! [...] (C) Understanding Ethiopia's domestic political (and economic) actions, and developing a strategy for moving the ruling party forward democratically, requires understanding the ruling Tigrean People's Liberation Front's (TPLF) prevailing political ideology: Revolutionary Democracy. Hard-line T [...]	2008-04-28 14:43:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL ET
08ADDISABABA116	EVIDENCE OF INCREASED MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND POSSIBLE [...] SUMMARY: A recent seizure of 73 kilograms of cannabis (marijuana) and the arrest of five people indicates a possible up-tick in commercial drug cultivation in Ethiopia. Additionally, sources indicate that drug growers are using machines to manufacture hashish from cannabis plants, a new develo [...]	2008-01-15 09:18:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM ET
08ADDISABABA117	ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UNMEE SRSG ENNIFAR REPORTS [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. On January 12, Ambassador and PolOff attended a "Friends of UNMEE" meeting at United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) headquarters where acting Special Representative of the Secretary General Azouz Ennifar briefed the diplomatic community on the current state [...]	2008-01-15 14:20:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
08ADDISABABA1189	IMF CITES OVERHEATING ECONOMY, CREDIT BUBBLE [...] (C) IMF Senior Resident Representative Arnim Schwidrowski (strictly protect) expressed to Pol/Econ Chief growing concern about Ethiopia's "overheating" economy, increasingly tenuous foreign reserves level, mounting inflation, and increasing signs of a credit bubble in a wide-ranging April 21 d [...]	2008-04-30 08:08:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA1197	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN ETHIOPIA [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, the People's Republic of China (PRC) is active in Ethiopia in a number of sectors, most notably infrastructure development and telecommunications. They are also developing several model farms to introduce techniques to increase yield and improve food security in Ethiopia. PRC [...]	2008-04-30 13:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAGR EFIN ET CH
08ADDISABABA1212	USAID/OFDA DIRECTOR VISIT TO ETHIOPIA [...] In discussions with USAID/OFDA implementing partners, the USAID/OFDA Director emphasized the importance of coordination and information sharing within the Ethiopian humanitarian community, particularly in Somali Region. To facilitate improved response programming, the Director advised NGOs op [...]	2008-05-06 11:08:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA1259	ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER MELES ON 2010 NATIONAL [...] (SBU) During a nearly three hour meeting on May 9 held jointly with the Ambassadors of France and the UK, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles told Ambassador Yamamoto that his administration fully supported ethnic diversity and the importance of democratic values and good governance in conjunction [...]	2008-05-12 07:50:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PHUM EAID ET
08ADDISABABA1299	EXCEPTIONAL ISSUANCE OF IMPORT LICENSES TO CHINESE FIRMS [...] The influence of the Chinese Government on Ethiopian economic sectors continues to gain traction. The Ethiopian Council of Ministers recently approved an exception to issued licenses previously reserved for domestic investors to two Chinese government firms to import and distribute heavy const [...]	2008-05-14 08:37:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EAGR ET EEB
08ADDISABABA1357	ETHIOPIA: SCHOLARS DESCRIBE EPRDF CONSOLIDATION OF [...] (S/NF) Following the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front's (EPRDF) landslide victory in the April local elections (ref A),Deputy Political-Economic Counselor spoke separately with ten scholars to canvass elites' opinions on the current Ethiopian polity. The scholars divi [...]	2008-05-16 07:58:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ASEC ET
08ADDISABABA1361	ETHIOPIA: SCHOLARS OFFER VIEWS ON 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (S/NF) Parts I-IV of this series (refs A, B, C, D) outlined how, in the views of Ethiopian scholars, the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is consolidating de facto one-party rule, weakening state institutions, and creating conditions that risk Ethiopia's stabili [...]	2008-05-16 08:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ASEC ET

08ADDISABABA1411	ETHIOPIA-ISRAEL-U.S.: GETTING OUR MIL TO MIL [...] (C) Ambassador, DATT and SAO requested Prime Minister Meles to review the military training offered by the U.S. Government for his military personnel and to develop a five year plan, to allow the USG to consider how to better meet the needs of the Ethiopian military. This year, after great ef [...]	2008-05-21 14:14:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET	PREL MARR EAID ET IS
08ADDISABABA1415	ADDIS ABABA EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS MAY 20 EXPLOSIONS ON [...] (U) On Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The Addis Ababa Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to discuss the May 20 incident in which a public transport mini-van experienced a bombing resulting in casualties. The following EAC members were present: DCM, USAID, PAO, MGT, GSO, ORA, MSG, OBO, CLO, USAU, P [...]	2008-05-21 14:24:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC ASEC ET
08ADDISABABA1416	PARTY-HACK ANOINTED MAYOR OF ADDIS ABABA [...] (SBU) Following its landslide victory in the April 2008 local elections, the ruling Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) appointed Defense Minister Kuma Demeksa, an opportunistic 50-year old party loyalist, as mayor of Addis Ababa. In a conference held at the City Hall on M [...]	2008-05-22 05:15:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PINR PGOV PREL PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA1427	ETHIOPIAN MFA OFFICIALS SAY ALGIERS AGREEMENT NEAR [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. United Nations in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Head of Office Joseph Stephanides told PolOff and visiting Eritrea Desk Officer on May 15 that Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu told Stephanides on May 15 that Ethiopia insists that Eritrea must demil [...]	2008-05-23 05:53:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
08ADDISABABA145	THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT CHEWS THE CUD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the course of the week of January 7, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEB) hammered what appear to be the final nails in the coffin of the opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) party. Since their surprise showing in the 2005 elections, gaining enough sea [...]	2008-01-17 15:26:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA1494	UNMEE: A FORCE IN NEED OF A MISSION [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 17-18, PolOff and visiting Eritrea Desk Officer visited United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) headquarters in Adigrat, Ethiopia and learned that Ethiopian military activity had declined following a burst of movement in April, when several Ethiopian milita [...]	2008-06-02 08:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
08ADDISABABA1502	Recent Improvised Explosive Device Incidents in Ethiopia. [...] (U) During the past several months there have been numerous apparent Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incidents in Ethiopia, with an increased number occurring in Addis Ababa. This appears to be a reoccurrence of the trend of approximately 35 to 40 similar IED incidents reported within Addis [...]	2008-06-02 11:48:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC ASEC PTER ET
08ADDISABABA153	USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: SECURITY AND ACCESS [...] Between January 2 and 9, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff, traveled to Degehabur and Fik zones in Somali Region as part of a second field visit to assess current humanitarian conditions. USG HAT staff report that a letter of approval from the Somali R [...]	2008-01-18 11:05:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA1533	ETHIOPIA: ACTION REQUEST FOR PRE-BLAST TRAINING [...] ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Addis Ababa requests DS/ATA provide Ethiopia the following courses, to be conducted in Ethiopia, as soon as possible: Explosive Incident Countermeasures (EIC) and Advanced Explosive Incident Countermeasures (AEIC). The courses have been requested by the Ethiopian poli [...]	2008-06-05 06:04:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA1546	LACK OF POLITICAL WILL PROMPTS TREASURY PROJECT SUSPENSION [...] SUMMARY: Seven months after the signing of the Terms of Reference (TOR) between the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) and the U.S. Treasury Department for an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) program, the U.S. Department of Treasury has decided to suspend work on the [...]	2008-06-06 05:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EAID ECON EFIN PTER PREL ET
08ADDISABABA1564	ERITREAN OPPOSITION UNITES, AGAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The May 5-11, 2008 Eritrean political opposition congress in Addis Ababa reformed and expanded the Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA) to serve as the umbrella organization for all Eritrean opposition groups. Embassy officers spoke with more than a dozen opposition leaders and [...]	2008-06-09 10:19:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PREL PBTS ET ER
08ADDISABABA1571	ETHIOPIA'S BROKEN PROMISES [...] (S/NF) A paradigm shift must occur in the United States' discourse with Ethiopia on foreign assistance. Over the past year, the United States Government (USG) has delivered on all Ethiopian government (GoE) claims of "broken promises" in order to enhance the security of the Ethiopian state and [...]	2008-06-09 12:47:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR MASS MOPS ET
08ADDISABABA1672	UNDERCUTTING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE: FURTHER RESTRICTING NGOS [...] (SBU) A series of recent Ethiopian Government (GoE) administrative requirements risk severely undercutting our foreign assistance operations. The now inevitable civil society organizations (CSO) law (Refs A and B) will likely force the end of all of our, and other donors', democracy and govern [...]	2008-06-19 05:08:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL ABUD ET
08ADDISABABA1674	DISMANTLING ETHIOPIA'S POLITICAL SPACE [...] (S/NF) This is the first in a series of cables outlining policy options on U.S.-Ethiopia relations in light of recent restrictions on political and democratic space (Refs. A and B). 2. (S/NF) The ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991 under mu [...]	2008-06-19 08:15:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KDEM PGOV ASEC EAID ET
08ADDISABABA1691	ETHIOPIA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States Government is aware of four (4) claims by U.S. persons which may be outstanding against the Government of Ethiopia (GOE). One claim included in the 2006 report has been resolved. There are two new reported claims. 2. The U.S. Government is also aware of two other disputes [...]	2008-06-20 06:59:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD ECON ET
08ADDISABABA1755	DEATH OF PRIME MINISTER MELES'S FATHER [...] (U) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's father, Ato Zenawi Asres, passed away on June 26, after a prolonged illness. Ato Zenawi was 82 years old. Prime Minister Meles, family and senior government officials will attend Ato Zenawi's funeral on June 27 in the northern Ethiopian town of Adwa [...]	2008-06-27 08:19:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL ET
08ADDISABABA18	MANPADS STRATEGY: COMMENTS FROM ETHIOPIA [...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy Addis Ababa supports pursuit of the proposed Horn of Africa MANPADS strategy (reftel). While counter-proliferation and acquisition-related strategy elements would likely be well received in Ethiopia, and will complement on-going arrangements, elements of the stockpile [...]	2008-01-03 14:46:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MASS PARM XW WET
08ADDISABABA1870	Japan Embargoes Ethiopian Coffee for Trace Insecticides [...] SUMMARY: The Japanese Coffee Association (JCA) has rejected the delivery of 16 container loads of Ethiopian coffee due to the presence of three banned insecticides. The JCA sent multiple teams to Ethiopia to obtain samples from throughout the supply chain to determine the source of the contamin [...]	2008-07-09 04:46:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV EAGR ET
08ADDISABABA1878	ETHIOPIAN NGO WINS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD [...] (U) The Ashden Trust awarded its 2008 Sustainable Development award to the Gaia Association of Ethiopia, a U.S.-supported organization providing ethanol-burning stoves to refugee camps in Ethiopia's Somali region. Through financial assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and t [...]	2008-07-09 14:09:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR ENRG PREF ET
08ADDISABABA189	ELEPHANTS AND BIOFUEL DON'T BLEND [...] (U) The conflict between conservation and investment in Ethiopia has escalated. Caught in the cross-fire is a chronically food insecure community that welcomes the opportunity to grow a cash crop. In 2007, the regional government of Oromia granted the Israeli-German firm, Flora EcoPower (FEP) [...]	2008-01-24 12:14:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG EAGR ECON EAID ET
08ADDISABABA194	STRENGTHENING CHINA TIES, FOREIGN MINISTER YANG JIECHI IN [...] (U) Summary: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visited Ethiopia at the end of a four country tour of Africa. During a quick one-day stop, Yang met with Prime Minister Meles and Foreign Minister Seyoum on Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, bilateral programs, and China's outreach to Africa. The larg [...]	2008-01-25 06:23:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID EINV ET CH
08ADDISABABA1943	INFLATION PEAKS, THE PUBLIC FEELS THE PINCH [...] In June, Ethiopia's general inflation rate hit 55.3 percent on an annualized basis (from June 2007 to June 2008). Food inflation ticked in at 78.2 percent and cereal inflation, as a subset of food inflation, soared 132.5 percent over the same period. Cereals include staple grains such as tef [...]	2008-07-17 08:13:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ALOW ECON PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA2078	A DIALOGUE ON ETHIOPIA'S DEMOCRATIZATION: DRL A/S [...] (C) In a broad-ranging 90-minute conversation, DRL Assistant Secretary David Kramer effectively noted senior Washington concerns about recent developments in Ethiopia's progress toward democratization with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on July 23. In response, the Prime Minister conveyed the mo [...]	2008-07-29 07:43:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL ET
08ADDISABABA2093	ETHIOPIA REGISTERS AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - HOPE FOR [...] The Ethiopian Ministry of Justice formally registered the American Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia (ACCE) on June 26 after a concerted 20-month effort by Embassy Addis Ababa to establish what is only the fourth American Chamber of Commerce in Africa. The establishment of the ACCE offers a uniq [...]	2008-07-30 12:58:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON PREL ET
08ADDISABABA2105	Prime Minister Meles set on new CSO/NGO law in autumn [...] (SBU) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Ambassadors from the UK, France and US on July 30 during the third of a series of meetings that the proposed Charities and Societies Organizations Law (CSO) has become so politicized that it has exacerbated animosities within the Central Committe [...]	2008-07-31 13:17:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL ET
08ADDISABABA2112	U.S.-ETHIOPIAN RELATIONS MESHED IN UNEASY INTERNAL [...] (S/NF) The growing independence in bilateral policy discussions by hard-liners within the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party -- including members of the Central Committee and Executive Committee or "Politburo", as well as by powerful outsiders like military [...]	2008-08-01 11:49:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KDEM PGOV ASEC EAID ET
08ADDISABABA2116	GOVERNMENT RELEASES POLITICAL PRISONER ON [...] (SBU) Seven days after Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Rights, and Labor David Kramer asked senior Ethiopian Government (GoE) officials to grant political detainee Assefa Abraha parole in accordance with standard Ethiopian judicial practice, the GoE released the former senior offic [...]	2008-08-04 09:24:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KJUS PGOV PREL ET
08ADDISABABA214	PM'S ADVISOR BEREKET DISCUSSES ELECTIONS AND VOA [...] (C) In a broad-ranging discussion with visiting Africa Bureau PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield on January 17, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Bereket Simon, offered his version of history and less than wholly accurate assurances to comfort the USG that the Government and ruling Ethiopian Pe [...]	2008-01-29 04:48:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV KPAO PREL ET
08ADDISABABA2143	ETHIOPIA'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM: IN TRANSITION [...] (SBU) This cable provides a brief overview of Ethiopia's judicial system, based on contacts with legal practitioners. Ethiopia has both a regional (state) and a federal court system. The federal system handles matters of federal law and has benefited from external assistance, primarily from C [...]	2008-08-06 13:02:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KJUS ET
08ADDISABABA215	PM'S ADVISOR BEREKET DISCUSSES ELECTIONS AND VOA [...] (C) In a broad-ranging discussion with visiting Africa Bureau PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield on January 17, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Bereket Simon, offered his version of history and less than wholly accurate assurances to comfort the USG that the Government and ruling Ethiopian Pe [...]	2008-01-29 05:29:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV KPAO PREL ET
08ADDISABABA2159	PRESS FREEDOM - OPPRESSIVE OR PERMISSIVE: DRL A/S [...] (SBU) During his July 23-25 visit to Addis Ababa, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor David Kramer met with media professionals and civil society leaders on the state of press freedom in Ethiopia and engaged senior Ethiopian Government (GoE) leaders on press fre [...]	2008-08-08 06:20:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL ET
08ADDISABABA216	ERITREAN OPPOSITION PARTIES AGREE TO FORM NEW [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. On January 24, Ambassador and Embassy Officers met with the newly appointed three-man Liaison Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA) Secretariat--Hussein Khalifa of the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF),Mengesteab Asmerom of the Eritrean Liberation Front-Revolutionary Council (EL [...]	2008-01-29 10:19:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PREL PBTS ET ER
08ADDISABABA2162	PRESS FREEDOM: CONTEMPT FOR REPORTING [...] (U) SUMMARY: On August 6, the Ethiopian Federal High Court found Million Assefa (defense attorney for pop singer Teddy Afro) and Mesfin Negash (editor-in-chief of popular newspaper Addis Neger) guilty of contempt. The court ruled that a recent Addis Neger article, which quoted Million critici [...]	2008-08-08 08:31:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KPAO ET
08ADDISABABA2217	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MR. ABEBAW ASFAW FELLEKE'S [...] (SBU) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, REFTEL identified one Ethiopian National to Participate in Small Arms and Light Weapons non-proliferation training, to be held 17-22 August in Kampala Uganda. Per REFTEL Embassy verifies that as of 11 Aug 08 the Department of State P [...]	2008-08-12 09:59:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	PMIL PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA2223	ADDIS ABABA RESPONSE - SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (SBU) POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND DEMONSTRATIONS ------------------------------------- A. ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? -Yes, there is a sizable Muslim population throughout Ethiopia as well [...]	2008-08-12 12:40:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER ET
08ADDISABABA2234	ETHIOPIA/CHINA: DEPARTING PRC ECONOMIC COUNSELOR [...] (C) Noting that he would soon depart for a new assignment in Monrovia, PRC Economic and Commercial Counselor in Ethiopia Liu Yunbiao told Emboffs that his office would continue to pursue opportunities for cooperation with the United States in Ethiopia, as well as Liberia. Liu observed his vie [...]	2008-08-14 04:42:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON PINR EAID ET
08ADDISABABA2262	FOOD CRISIS WORSENS AS RELIEF CHALLENGES PERSIST [...] (SBU) After almost a year of sustained U.S. and donor engagement with the Ethiopian Government (GoE) to respond to the growing food crisis, the GoE appears intent on obfuscating the facts on the ground and is unable or unwilling to support the humanitarian response. Rather than openly acknowle [...]	2008-08-18 14:26:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA2266	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR PURCHASE OF NIGHT [...] (S) Embassy Addis Ababa's Country Team supports the purchase of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) for the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) (reftel 07 Addis 3266). The requirement is for the procurement of 400 AN/PVS 7-B and ancillary equipment. 2. (S//NF) Reason for Article or Servi [...]	2008-08-19 04:29:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET	EAID MASS PREL
08ADDISABABA2290	ETHIOPIA: "WE'RE FOLLOWING CHINA'S MODEL" [...] (C) At a hail and farewell on August 19 for Chinese Economic and Commercial Counselor Liu Yunbiao (reftel) and his replacement, Qian Zhaogang, Ethiopian State Minister for Trade and Industry Tadesse Haile extolled the close and growing commercial relationship between China and Ethiopia and sai [...]	2008-08-21 07:32:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ET CH
08ADDISABABA2325	INFLATION REACHES 64 PERCENT [...] (U) The Ethiopian Central Statistics Agency (CSA) released July 2007 to July 2008 inflation figures on August 15. Over the past twelve months, overall headline inflation reached 64.2 percent, food inflation skyrocketed to 91.8 percent, and inflation on cereals rose to 171.9 percent. These fig [...]	2008-08-26 04:37:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ALOW ECON PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA2337	MSF-SWITZERLAND LEAVES ETHIOPIA [...] (C) After over a year of bureaucratic impediments to its operations in the Ogaden area of Ethiopia's Somali region, two rounds of detention without charge of its staff members, and the recognition of its fundamental inability to operate, Medecins Sans Frontieres-Switzerland (MSF-CH) terminated [...]	2008-08-27 14:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM EAID PGOV ASEC ET
08ADDISABABA2338	SOMALI TFG LEADERSHIP SIGNS AGREEMENT IN ADDIS [...] (C/NF) Summary. Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf, Prime Minister Hassan Hussein Nur "Adde", and Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohammed Nur Madobe signed an agreement on August 26 in Addis Ababa that commits the leaders to working together for the remainder of the transi [...]	2008-08-27 15:11:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS KPKO PGOV SO ET
08ADDISABABA2461	UN'S JOHN HOLMES RAISES OGADEN FOOD DELIVERY CRISIS [...] (SBU) The UN Emergency Response Coordinator and Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes briefed select representatives of the donor community September 3 on his discussions with the Ethiopian Government (GoE) on the "malnutrition crisis" in Ethiopia . He noted that, while [...]	2008-09-05 07:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PGOV EAGR ET
08ADDISABABA2487	ETHIOPIA: OROMO ELDERS BELIEVE RECONCILIATION [...] (C) Oromo Elders told Ambassador September 6 during a private meeting that they believe reconciliation between the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and the Ethiopian government (GoE) is within reach. They plan to hold a meeting of Oromo civic and local leaders in the next few weeks to consolidate [...]	2008-09-09 04:38:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA2531	COMMERCE VISIT PUNCTUATED BY MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT DOING [...] (U) U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Holly Vineyard's August 17-20 visit to Ethiopia highlighted an economy offering significant opportunities as well as great challenges. While the Ethiopian economy has shown significant growth in recent years, business and developm [...]	2008-09-15 14:12:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL ET
08ADDISABABA2541	ETHIOPIA/CHINA: PRC COMPANIES FEEL FOREIGN [...] (C) During a working lunch, newly arrived People's Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Ethiopia Gu Xiaojie and DCM Zhang Yuebang said that Ethiopia's foreign exchange crunch (septel) was "trouble" for Chinese companies, which have been unable to procure easily materials and supplies from int [...]	2008-09-16 08:49:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL PINR EAID CH ET
08ADDISABABA2569	FOREIGN EXCHANGE SHORTAGE HURTS U.S. BUSINESSES [...] (SBU) The limited supply of foreign exchange (forex) in Ethiopia's banks has begun to take a toll on U.S. commercial interests as private and public entities have increasingly become unable to import essential consumer inputs and industrial capital goods from abroad or get hard currency to repa [...]	2008-09-17 14:13:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ET
08ADDISABABA2587	SUPPLEMENT TO COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR PURCHASE [...] (S)Embassy Addis Ababa's Country Team still supports the purchase of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) for the Ethiopian National Defense Force (REFTELs) and offers the below information for clarification of outstanding issues. The requirement is for the procurement of 400 AN/PVS 7-B and ancilla [...]	2008-09-18 11:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID MASS PREL ET
08ADDISABABA260	ETHIOPIA'S JUDICIAL DUE PROCESS, SEVERELY IN [...] (C) Ethiopian elders informed Post that Prime Minister Meles has indicated that the two prominent civil society advocates from the NGO ActionAid, Daniel Bekele and Netsanet Demissie, will not be released at the end of their sentences (May 1 and May 8 respectively) as decreed by the federal cou [...]	2008-02-04 10:40:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	KJUS KDEM PGOV PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA261	ELECTIONS HERALD #1: LOCAL ELECTIONS HEADED FOR [...] (C) This is the first in a series of reports analyzing the run-up to, and conduct of, Ethiopia's April 13 and 20 local elections. Four weeks into the voter registration process and two weeks into the candidate registration process, the prevailing environment in Ethiopia is marked by success by [...]	2008-02-04 11:57:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA2655	ADDIS ABABA EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS RECENT TERRORIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on September 22, 2008 to review the details of the September 17, 2008 terrorist attack on U.S. Embassy Sana'a and the September 20, 2008 attack on the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan. Post,s primary foc [...]	2008-09-23 13:28:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC
08ADDISABABA2663	INSURGENTS STOP/DETAIN NGO STAFF IN OGADEN [...] (SBU) Two NGO teams have been detained in rural encounters with insurgent/extremist groups in the Ogaden areas of Ethiopia's Somali region in the past week. As NGOs report increased access in the Ogaden, the incidence of such encounters is also likely to continue, and grow. Roadblocks by the [...]	2008-09-25 15:31:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM EAID PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA2694	ADDIS ABABA EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS END OF RAMADAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on September 29, 2008 to review the details of the September 28, 2008 hotel bombing in Jijiga, Ethiopia which killed four and wounded twenty-two. Post's focus was to determine what impact this may have on Mi [...]	2008-09-30 09:48:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC
08ADDISABABA27	USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: SECURITY AND ACCESS [...] Summary: Between December 27 and 30, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia program officer, health and nutrition specialist, and safety and security officer traveled to Jijiga and Degehabur zones in Somali Region as part of an initial field visit to assess [...]	2008-01-08 08:07:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA2750	(S) ETHIOPIA EXPLORING CHANGING TFG PRESIDENT AND [...] (S/NF) Summary. Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu told the Charge on October 3 that Ethiopia's objective for the upcoming October 27-29 InterGovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) summit in Nairobi was to constrain Somalia's Transitional Federal Government [...]	2008-10-06 13:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
08ADDISABABA2765	TENSION AND POOR DEVELOPMENT TORMENT [...] (SBU) In an early September visit to Asosa, capital of the Benishangul-Gumuz region, PolOff examined reports of recent escalations in internal conflict and observed broader political and economic issues in one of Ethiopia,s most underdeveloped regions. Many officials highlighted mounting tens [...]	2008-10-06 14:51:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV EAID ECON ET PREF
08ADDISABABA2800	ETHIOPIA SEEKING IMF FACILITY TO STEM FOREX CRISIS [...] (SBU) The Ethiopian Government (GoE) has decided to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an emergency balance of payments loan facility to mitigate the country's foreign exchange crisis (reftel). The loan would be Ethiopia's first formal arrangement with the IMF in years. With [...]	2008-10-07 10:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD BEXP ET
08ADDISABABA2802	ETHIOPIA'S LACKLUSTER PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA [...] (U) Ethiopian President Girma Woldegiorgis presented the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) parliamentary agenda at the October 6 opening session of Parliament. Peppered with dry calls for administrative proclamations, quality control standards and institutes, and the improvement of key sectors suc [...]	2008-10-08 07:17:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ECON ET
08ADDISABABA2803	ETHIOPIA SEES IRAN RELATIONS AS "PROBLEMATIC" [...] (S/NF) In separate October 6 meetings with Pol/Econ Chief, two Ethiopian Foreign Ministry officials noted that Ethiopia maintains a "problematic" relationship with Iran. Noting recent press reports of Iranian solidarity with Eritrea over "the plots of big powers" and an Iran-Eritrea memorandum [...]	2008-10-08 07:53:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ET IR ER
08ADDISABABA2817	ETHIOPIA'S NOMINATION: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE 2009 [...] (U) Embassy Addis Ababa would like to nominate Ms. Birtukan Midekssa Deme, Chairperson, Unity for Democracy and Justice Party, as our nominee for the 2009 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. The remainder of this cable is tracked to nomination detail criteria outlined in reft [...]	2008-10-14 04:52:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA2837	BEIJING OLYMPICS IMPRESS ETHIOPIA [...] (U) Discussions with Ethiopian officials, political opposition leaders, and professional colleagues suggest that China impressed Ethiopia by hosting one of the most precisely orchestrated and technically impressive Olympic Games in memory. While news of pre-games demonstrations did reach the E [...]	2008-10-14 13:17:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ET CH
08ADDISABABA2901	THE VIEW FROM AFAR [...] (U) In two separate September forays into southern and western areas of Afar regional state, Embassy staff found a marginalized population, neglected by formal central government structures, and dependent on their communal pastoralist lifestyle to sustain them through the three months of the y [...]	2008-10-21 15:11:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV EAID EAGR ET
08ADDISABABA2941	MORE ETHIOPIAN MFA THOUGHTS ON SOMALIA NEXT STEPS [...] (S/NF) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's pushback that Ethiopia not hijack the upcoming Nairobi summit with radical "regime change," Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu told the Ambassador on October 21 that the Ethiopian government saw three available optio [...]	2008-10-27 09:33:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
08ADDISABABA3000	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFDEL PHELAN [...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Mr. Michael Phelan, Minority Professional Staff Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) to Ethiopia November 1-7, 2008. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. Travelers should re-confirm [...]	2008-10-31 08:19:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF AFIN ET OREP OTRA
08ADDISABABA3083	ADDIS ABABA EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS CONTINUED THREAT [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 12, 2008 the Addis Ababa EAC convened to discuss the continued heightened security posture of the Government of Ethiopia (GOE). Ambassador remarked that the security arrangements are unprecedented. Ambassador and staff will meet again with the police and security, a [...]	2008-11-12 16:13:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
08ADDISABABA3100	WITH CSO LAW, GOE TELLS DONORS TO BACK OFF [...] (U) After months of U.S. and donor engagement (Ref. A) with the Ethiopian Government (GoE) to mitigate the impact of a draft Charities and Societies Proclamation (CSO law),the GoE released on November 7 what is expected to be the final draft of the law before it is submitted to Parliament. Th [...]	2008-11-14 09:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA3109	SOMALIA: TFG ON THE BRINK OF IMPLOSION [...] (S/NF) Summary. Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf and Prime Minister Hassan Hussein Nur Adde told the Ambassador and PolOff in separate meetings on November 13 that neither was willing to compromise with the other over the formation of a new cabinet as r [...]	2008-11-14 10:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
08ADDISABABA3110	MEETING WITH ETHIOPIAN FEDERAL POLICE TO DISCUSS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 13, 2008 the Ambassador and RSO met with Deputy Commissioner Hassen Shiffa to discuss the current security environment. RSO also presented a request for additional host government security support at the U.S. Embassy and for other Mission facilities, as well as, t [...]	2008-11-14 13:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC
08ADDISABABA3116	VOA HORN OF AFRICA SERVICE CHIEF DISCUSSES VOA [...] (SBU) Voice of America (VOA) Horn of Africa Service Chief David Arnold met with Advisor to the Prime Minister Bereket Simon on October 23 to request the Ethiopian government (GoE) to consider favorably VOA applications for licenses for VOA reporters (local stringers) to be based outside Addis A [...]	2008-11-17 09:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KPAO ET
08ADDISABABA3142	ETHIOPIA/CHINA: WU BANGGUO'S VISIT TO ETHIOPIA [...] (C) People's Republic of China (PRC) Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Wu Bangguo met separately with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, Speaker of the House of Federation Degfie Bula, Speaker of the House of People's Representatives (Ambassador) Teshome Toga [...]	2008-11-18 10:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON CH ET
08ADDISABABA316	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSALS FOR [...] (U) Per reftel, Post provides the following five (5) submissions on anti-trafficking in persons project proposals for consideration of funding from FY 2008 INCLE and ESF appropriations. Responses are keyed to questions in paragraphs 20 and 21 of reftel. Full proposals will be sent via e-mail. [...]	2008-02-11 04:42:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG
08ADDISABABA3188	RECONCILING THE OROMO LIBERATION FRONT AND [...] (SBU) Recognizing that the outlawed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is widely supported -- at least in principle -- among Ethiopia's largest ethnic group, Embassy Addis Ababa has long held that reconciliation between the Ethiopian Government (GoE) and OLF is critical to the long-term political st [...]	2008-11-24 09:56:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ET
08ADDISABABA3230	GROWING WAHABI INFLUENCE IN ETHIOPIA TESTS THE [...] (SBU) Two recent Public Diplomacy programs have demonstrated the growing reach and influence of Wahabi elements in Ethiopian Muslim society. Post's efforts to translate &The Place of Tolerance in Islam8 into local languages have come to naught because no Muslim translator in Ethiopia is willi [...]	2008-11-26 09:20:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO KISL SCUL ET
08ADDISABABA3276	ARAB LEAGUE MEMBERS PRESS FOR ROLE ON SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary. In the third in a series of U.S. Embassy Addis hosted meetings with the Arab League Ambassadors (Reftel),Arab colleagues pressed for an international conference on Somalia, and a greater Arab League mediating role, including discussion on troops and financial assistance for pe [...]	2008-12-04 12:25:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET XF
08ADDISABABA3283	CODEL MEEK DISCUSSES SOMALIA, HR 2003, TERRORIST [...] (C) Visiting Congressmen Kendrick Meek, Charles Boustany, and Andre Carson met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Wednesday, December 3 to discuss the timeline of Ethiopia's withdrawal from Somalia, the Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act (H.R. 2003) before Congress, and al-Sh [...]	2008-12-05 12:53:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV SO ET
08ADDISABABA3343	EMBASSY CONCURRENCE FOR FY09 HORN OF AFRICA [...] (U) Embassy Addis Ababa has reviewed and supports S/CT's proposal to provide training in Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Counterinsurgency Operations to Ethiopia to help the Ethiopian government (GoE) build its capacity to perform these operations in an effective manner that respects hum [...]	2008-12-12 08:37:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER ET SO
08ADDISABABA3381	ENGAGING PARLIAMENT ON CSO LAW [...] (SBU) With the draft Charities and Societies Proclamation (CSO Law) submitted to Parliament on December 2, Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief met with the Speaker of Parliament and Chairmen and representatives from the Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Legal Affairs, and Social Affairs on Dec [...]	2008-12-18 08:15:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA3422	PRIME MINISTER MELES CRITICIZES U.S. STATEMENT ON [...] (C/NF) The United States was successful in getting the Ethiopian Government's (GoE) attention with our statement to the World Bank on December 10 noting concern about continued funding of projects without the necessary macroeconomic fundamentals in place to ensure long-term growth and sustaina [...]	2008-12-22 15:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL EFIN PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA3441	IGAD SANCTIONS SOMALIA PRESIDENT YUSUF [...] (SBU) Summary. Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) foreign ministers met December 21 in Addis Ababa to discuss the political and security situation in Somalia. They praised the Somali parliament and Prime Minister for rebuffing President Abdullahi Yusuf,s recent ham-handed at [...]	2008-12-24 09:53:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
08ADDISABABA3460	HARASSING THE OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) In the most overt case of harassment of the political opposition since the April local elections, the Ethiopian Government (GoE) has detained Birtukan Mideksa, Chairperson of the Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) party, three times in the three weeks and today arrested her. Birtukan [...]	2008-12-29 14:36:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV KJUS PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA3475	ETHIOPIAN HELICOPTERS FOR UNAMID [...] (C) Prime Minister Meles told the Ambassador on December 31 that Ethiopia is perplexed by UN delays with Ethiopia's deployment to Darfur. Meles argued that Ethiopia will abide by any decisions made by the UN because Ethiopia is committed to Darfur operations. This is born out of deep concerns [...]	2008-12-31 15:47:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR MASS PREL ET SU
08ADDISABABA3476	ETHIOPIA UNCOMPROMISING ON REJAILING OF OPPOSITION [...] (S/NF) Ambassador called on Prime Minister Meles on December 31 in an effort to secure the release from prison of prominent opposition leader Birtukan Midekssa, who had been jailed on the evening of December 29 (Reftel). Birtukan was arrested on alleged charges of violating the terms of her [...]	2008-12-31 15:51:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PREL ET
08ADDISABABA412	USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: PHASE I FINDINGS AND NEXT [...] During the December 20 to January 31 Phase I of the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia presence, USG HAT staff conducted multiple humanitarian assessment trips to the conflict-affected areas of Somali Region, including Degehabur, Fik, Gode, and Korahe zones. [...]	2008-02-19 05:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA413	USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: ACCESS AND SECURITY [...] (SBU) Between December 20 and January 31, U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia staff conducted three extensive humanitarian assessment trips to the conflict-affected areas of Somali Region, including Degehabur, Fik, Gode, and Korahe zones. USG HAT staff note na [...]	2008-02-19 08:25:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA430	ETHIOPIA URGES UNSC ACTION AGAINST ERITREA OVER [...] (SBU) Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tekeda Alemu, called in the Ambassadors representing the member states on the UN Security Council on February 19 to urge immediate UN action against Eritrea in response to restrictions on UNMEE troop relocation. Noting that Eritrea,s restr [...]	2008-02-20 12:40:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO MOPS ER ET
08ADDISABABA432	NO CRISIS IN OGADEN BUT FOOD DISTRIBUTION A [...] (C) The Ambassador and USG Humanitarian Assessment Team (HAT) members briefed separately the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA),and the diplomatic corps and concerned NGOs, on the humanitarian situation in Eth [...]	2008-02-20 13:31:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV CASC ET
08ADDISABABA46	ETHIOPIAN DEPLOYMENT PLANS FOR DARFUR [...] (C) Defense Minister Kuma Demeksa and Chief of Military Staff, General Samora Yonus reiterated to Ambassador messages from the Ethiopian Military (ENDF) to the Embassy Defense Attache's office that as many as 1,500 Ethiopian troops will be prepared to deploy to Darfur within 15 days, but r [...]	2008-01-08 14:18:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR PREL EAID ET
08ADDISABABA463	(S) ETHIOPIA: EMBASSY ADDIS ABABA EAC CONVENES [...] (S) On February 21 the Ambassador convened the Embassy Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review the Embassy's security posture in light of developments in the Ethiopia-Eritrea border dispute (Refs A, B and C). The EAC reviewed tripwires but did not take any new action (REF D). DCM, RSO, CO [...]	2008-02-22 04:37:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET	ASEC PREL PTER CASC ET
08ADDISABABA492	USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: PHASE I FINDINGS AND NEXT [...] During the December 20 to January 31 Phase I of the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia presence, USG HAT staff conducted multiple humanitarian assessment trips to the conflict-affected areas of Somali Region, including Degehabur, Fik, Gode, and Korahe zones. [...]	2008-02-27 08:22:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA506	ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UNMEE OFFICE HEAD SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 26, United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Head of Addis Ababa Office Joseph Stephanides told visiting Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) POLAD and PolOff that UNMEE's relocation to Asmara was going well and that UNMEE was in no dang [...]	2008-02-27 13:50:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
08ADDISABABA527	Ogaden: Continued Action Required to Meet Tough [...] (SBU) During a February 22-23 visit to the Ethiopia Somali region, Ambassador, USAID Mission Director, USAID Advisor for the Somali region, and RSO met Ethiopia Somali region President Abdullahi Hassan and his staff in charge of humanitarian relief in the Ogaden to press for improved food dist [...]	2008-02-28 05:43:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA54	DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES US ASSISTANCE TO OGADEN [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister Addisu Legesse applauded USG support and development cooperation with Ethiopia in a very warm and cordial January 2nd meeting with Ambassador, Acting Director of USAID/Ethiopia, and political counselor. Addisu welcomed USAID's Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT),not [...]	2008-01-09 05:14:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PREL ET
08ADDISABABA596	ELECTIONS HERALD 3: SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From January 28 to February 1, Poloff and senior political FSN visited several areas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) and the southern portion of the Oromiya region, to meet with opposition leaders, government administrators and NGOs in order to [...]	2008-03-04 06:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV ET
08ADDISABABA598	ETHIOPIA: ARAB LEAGUE AMBASSADORS RECOMMEND [...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 12, Ambassador Yamamoto held a lunch for the resident ambassadors to Ethiopia from Arab League countries. In attendance were the ambassadors from Yemen, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Sudan, and the Arab League representative to the Afri [...]	2008-03-04 06:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ET SO XF
08ADDISABABA614	ETHIOPIA'S SUBMISSION TO THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Post provides the following input on trafficking in persons issues in Ethiopia. 2. (U) Embassy point of contact: Pol/Econ Officer Kimberly E. Wright, office: +251 (11) 517-4112; fax: +251 (11) 124-2405, WRIGHTKE2@STATE.GOV 3. (U) Number of hours spent in preparation of TIP report cable: [...]	2008-03-04 10:16:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ET PRM ASEC PREL
08ADDISABABA656	Post Report of Visit of IIP Speaker Elbert "Bert" Ransom to [...] SUMMARY: IIP Speaker Rev. Dr. Elbert "Bert" Ransom completed a highly-successful, twelve-day visit to Ethiopia on the topic of "The Role of Faith Communities in Social Change: Contributions of Christians, Jews, and Muslims to the American Civil Rights Movement," as the main focus of post's Blac [...]	2008-03-06 13:41:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KIRF ET
08ADDISABABA667	ELECTION HERALD 4: EPRDF WINS OROMIYA ELECTIONS BY [...] (C) The Ambassador's February 25-27 trip to western Oromiya highlighted a deep frustration among opposition supporters, party officials, and candidates, as well as resignation among the general public on the lack of choice for the upcoming local elections in April. This marks a sharp departur [...]	2008-03-07 09:04:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM ET
08ADDISABABA699	PRC/ETHIOPIA: PRC OPEN TO TRADE AND AGRICULTURE [...] (C) The Ambassador discussed with PRC Embassy counterparts opportunities for coordination and collaboration on trade and agriculture, particularly the participation of Chinese companies in the newly-formed American Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia. PRC interlocutors explained that, despite a re [...]	2008-03-10 14:21:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KPKO CH ET
08ADDISABABA774	COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR [...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., U.S. Special Envoy for Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) Threat Reduction, PM/WRA Senior Policy Advisor Stephanie Pico, and PM/WRA Technical Advisor Michael Kunst to travel to Ethiopia March 27-28 and April 1, 2008. [...]	2008-03-19 14:34:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN MARR OTRA PREL MU YM DJ EG SA ET
08ADDISABABA832	AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE FOR ETHIOPIA- PROTECT ACCORDINGLY [...] Post's Inter-Agency Avian Influenza committee met March 21, 2008 to review the situation in Ethiopia with respect to the status of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the country since the committee's last meeting March 29, 2007. There have been no outbreaks in the past year in spite [...]	2008-03-27 14:24:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ET KFLU TBIO AMED EAID EAGR SENV XW

08ADDISABABA87	(C) DEFENSE OFFICIALS IMPOSE LAST-MINUTE [...] (S/NF) Despite Prime Minister Meles' apparent receptivity to discussing Ethiopia's arms supply relationship with North Korea (Ref A) as well as discussion with the Secretary during her visit, Ethiopia's Chief of Defense Staff (CHOD),General Samora Yonus, adamantly opposes U.S. scrutiny of Ethi [...]	2008-01-14 04:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM MARR PREL KN ET
08ADDISABABA89	DEFENSE OFFICIALS REQUEST MORE MILITARY AID [...] (C) In January 3 and 4 meetings with Ambassador, DATT, ORA Chief, and P/E Chief, Defense Minister (DefMin) Kuma Demeksa and Chief of Defense Staff (CHOD) Gen. Samora Yonus respectively argued for more U.S. military assistance to Ethiopia to focus more on in-country training to develop Ethiopia [...]	2008-01-14 08:45:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL EAID ET
08ADDISABABA929	EMBASSY ADDIS ABABA EAC CONVENES TO REVIEW [...] (S) The Ambassador convened the Embassy Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on April 3 to review the Embassy's security posture following the March 18 designation of Al-Shabaab as a foreign terrorist organization FTO) (Ref A),Ethiopia's continued military involvement in Somalia, developments on [...]	2008-04-04 07:14:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	SECRET	ASEC CASC PREL PGOV ET
08AITTAIPEI669	MEDIA REACTION: THE SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA; BURMA [...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 14 on the rescue efforts in the Sichuan earthquake in China. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an editorial in the pro-unification "United Daily News" tried to shed lights on the "rise of China" from the Chinese [...]	2008-05-14 09:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
08ALGIERS1052	ALGERIAN MFA OFFERS MEASURED CRITICISM OF 2008 IRFR [...] (C) MFA Director General for the Americas (A/S equivalent) Fatiha Selmane called in the Ambassador on September 28 to deliver an official reaction to the 2008 International Religious Freedom Report (IRFR) (ref A). Selmane asserted that the IRFR's conclusions did not match Algerian reality. Sh [...]	2008-09-30 14:36:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV OPRC KIRF KPAO AG
08ALGIERS1087	INTERIOR MINISTRY SNUFFS EBERT CENTER EVENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the afternoon of October 4, the interior ministry quietly informed the Friedrich Ebert Center in Algiers that the political discussion it had organized for the following morning would not take place and "was not appreciated." The October 5 event, a debate on the 20th anniversa [...]	2008-10-06 15:48:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AG
08ALGIERS1088	GOVERNMENT SCRAMBLES TO REASSURE GHARDAIA FLOOD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Frustration in Ghardaia province following severe October 1 floods led some 5000 people into the streets to protest what they perceived to be the government's sluggish response. The worst flooding the region has seen in over a century took the lives of 33 people, damaged 4000 h [...]	2008-10-06 16:06:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL AG
08ALGIERS1171	EDUCATION MINISTER: GIVE US MORE ENGLISH, MORE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-04 16:10:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EDU AG
08ALGIERS1286	ALGIERS EAC: ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECEMBER 11 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-10 16:22:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT KMSG AG
08ALGIERS1320	ALGERIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The security situation in Algeria was marked by a decrease in the number of high profile terrorist attacks throughout the country compared with 2007, although the overall number of attacks did not decline and ongoing low-level terrorist activities continued in the countryside. In the first [...]	2008-12-20 17:23:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR PGOV AG
08ALGIERS1329	POTENTIAL SVBIED ATTACK AGAINST U.S. OR FRENCH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Algerian police have provided Embassy with specific and credible information concerning a possible imminent suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) attack against the U.S. or French embassies in Algiers. The EAC convened twice on December 22 to review the [...]	2008-12-22 17:23:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT KMSG AG
08ALGIERS133	PROSELYTIZING IN ALGERIA: ONWARD CHRISTIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: From June to December 2007, a steady trickle of reports surfaced in the Algerian press about Christians and alleged Christian proselytizing in Algeria. Since January 2008, the frequency and length of the reports have increased markedly, and parliamentarians from the Islamist pol [...]	2008-02-04 16:33:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF AG
08ALGIERS190	MICROSOFT'S IPR WOES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a February 19 meeting, Microsoft Algeria Director General Samir Said outlined Microsoft's priorities for Algeria and underscored the negative impact weak intellectual property rights (IPR) protection is having on Microsoft's financial bottom line and growth potential. Sai [...]	2008-02-19 17:57:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP KIPR ETRD AG
08ALGIERS191	ALGERIA GOES WTO SHOPPING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the February 4 visit of European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson to Algiers, EU diplomats told us the Algerians were "forthcoming and eager" on WTO accession, but the Europeans remain skeptical of rapid progress. They felt the Algerians were shopping for the ea [...]	2008-02-20 09:38:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD WTO ECON PREL AG
08ALGIERS198	SCENE SETTER FOR A/S WELCH VISIT TO ALGERIA [...] (C) We and the Algerians are looking forward to your visit next week. There was a prominent article about your visit, generated with help from our PAO, in best-selling el-Khabar newspaper on February 21. You will be visiting just as the government machine is gearing up to amend the Algerian constit [...]	2008-02-22 11:28:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AG
08ALGIERS208	ALGERIA: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the 2003 enactment of TRIPs-compliant legislation, Algeria has demonstrated it is capable of active and prompt attention to intellectual property rights (IPR) disputes (ref B),but progress has been sporadic and inconsistent rather than systematic. Although some Algerian [...]	2008-02-24 14:21:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR AG
08ALGIERS21	SAHRAWI AMBASSADOR: POLISARIO ENERGIZED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to the Polisario Ambassador to Algeria, the December 14-20 party congress in Tifariti has provided the Polisario with an injection of energy and confidence moving into the January 8-9 Manhasset negotiations. While the pledge to resume armed struggle against Morocco "has [...]	2008-01-07 14:53:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC PBTS MO WI AG
08ALGIERS220	ALGERIA FY 08 BFIF PROPOSAL [...] SUMMARY AND JUSTIFICATION: Embassy Algiers submits the following request for FY 08 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) in support of commercial outreach outside of Algiers. The U.S.-Algeria commercial relationship has grown dramatically over the past 3 years -- from USD 11.5 billion [...]	2008-02-27 17:01:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP KIPR ETRD AG
08ALGIERS221	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (C) Per reftel, Embassy Algiers has identified eleven critical infrastructure/key resource sites that if damaged or destroyed might negatively impact U.S. oil and gas supplies or U.S. military overflight and refueling. Algeria is a major source of oil and natural gas for the United States, se [...]	2008-02-27 17:18:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ECON PTER PGOV AG
08ALGIERS248	GOVERNMENT ASSAULTS EMBASSY IN THE PRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent media interest in the activities of the Ambassador and Embassy officials suddenly exploded onto the front pages March 3 when several major local newspapers featured critical remarks from Prime Minister Belkhadem and Foreign Minister Medelci. According to the papers, both [...]	2008-03-03 13:16:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM AG
08ALGIERS255	GOVERNMENT ASSAULTS EMBASSY IN THE PRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent media interest in the activities of the Ambassador and Embassy officials suddenly exploded onto the front pages March 3 when several major local newspapers featured critical remarks from Prime Minister Belkhadem and Foreign Minister Medelci. According to the papers, both [...]	2008-03-03 15:52:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM AG
08ALGIERS27	THIRD TERM PUSH FOR BOUTEFLIKA STEAMROLLS FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: The move to amend the constitution to allow President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to run for an unprecedented third term in 2009 is now gathering steam. Almost immediately after the November 29 local elections, Prime Minister Belkhadem began painting the elections as a clear popular cal [...]	2008-01-10 11:17:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM AG
08ALGIERS274	MFA OFFICIAL CALLS GOVERNMENT ATTACKS ON EMBASSY [...] (C) SUMMARY: There was more media clamor on March 5 about the Algerian government accusations that the U.S. Embassy and the Ambassador of "interference" in internal Algerian affairs (ref A). Government spokesman Boukerzaza told the press March 4 that there was no diplomatic crisis with the Em [...]	2008-03-05 19:10:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ODIP KDEM AG
08ALGIERS293	ALGERIAN OFFICIALS PRIVATELY BACKTRACK ON [...] (C) MFA Counselor Ambassador Abdallah Baali (protect) pulled Ambassador aside after a discussion about the Western Sahara (septel) to discuss privately the Algerian government's public criticism of the American Embassy (refs). Baali said he had asked the Director General (roughly equivalent [...]	2008-03-11 12:58:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM AG
08ALGIERS318	AQIM DEMANDS FOR THE RELEASE OF AUSTRIAN HOSTAGES [...] (SBU) On March 13 Al-Qaeda in the Lands of Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) posted a communique on a Jihadi website (www.shmo5alislam.net/vb/) with its conditions for the release of the two Austrian hostages Wolfgang Ebner and Andrea Kloiber (ref A). AQIM demanded the release of some of its members he [...]	2008-03-17 11:23:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER KISL AG
08ALGIERS334	MFA BLASE ABOUT MEDIA ATTACKS ON EMBASSY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: After a period of relative calm, government use of the press to attack Embassy activities (refs A and B) heated up again on March 15 when Arabic-language daily El Khabar featured front page headlines proclaiming that the Interior ministry had issued an order forbidding NGOs to meet [...]	2008-03-20 09:51:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ODIP KDEM AG
08ALGIERS357	DECODING PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS LEAKS ATTACKING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The publisher of an Arabic-language daily told the Ambassador on March 24 that the paper's March 22 front page story alleging that the Ambassador had refused to appear at the MFA when convoked by the Foreign Minister was printed as a result of direct pressure from the Prime Minis [...]	2008-03-26 11:01:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ODIP KDEM AG
08ALGIERS361	ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT REACTS NEGATIVELY TO HUMAN [...] (C) MFA Director General for the Americas Fatiha Selmane convoked Ambassador on March 26 to relay the GOA's dissatisfaction with the Department's 2007 Human Rights Report on Algeria. She complained that the report depicted the human rights scene in Algeria as "static" when it is, she claimed, [...]	2008-03-27 09:53:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KDEM AG
08ALGIERS420	CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WRESTLE WITH GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Using a 2006 law, the Algerian government closed some Protestant churches in March amidst constant reporting by Algerian Arabic-language papers that was intensely hostile towards the Christian community in general and towards alleged Protestant proselytizing in particular. Our co [...]	2008-04-14 14:23:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF CASC AG
08ALGIERS427	CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WRESTLE WITH GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Using a 2006 law, the Algerian government closed some Protestant churches in March amidst constant reporting by Algerian Arabic-language papers that was intensely hostile towards the Christian community in general and towards alleged Protestant proselytizing in particular. The Al [...]	2008-04-15 15:57:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF CASC AG
08ALGIERS434	INTERIOR MINISTER CRITICIZES NGOS AS UNHELPFUL [...] (C) Speaking during a parliamentary session held April 9, Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni stated that "international NGOs coming to Algeria are neither helping nor building the country." He asked MPs why they would work with such NGOs since they only came to Algeria for money. Zer [...]	2008-04-20 16:16:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM AG
08ALGIERS449	SECURITY UPDATE: AQIM NOT GETTING STRONGER IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to information collected from press reporting, the number of terrorist attacks remained approximately the same in March 2008 compared to previous months but there appear to have been fewer casualties. The majority of these March attacks have been attributed to Al-Qaeda [...]	2008-04-23 10:27:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET	ASEC PTER AG
08ALGIERS464	AFRICA UNION CENTER WANTS OUR HELP FOR ITS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since early 2008 a number of U.S. official delegations have visited the African Center for the Research and Study of Terrorism (CAERT) in Algiers, all of which have departed leaving the impression that U.S. assistance in the form of training or seminars would be forthcoming. [...]	2008-04-23 16:36:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ASEC AG
08ALGIERS504	FORM OVER FUNCTION: SURVIVING AS A NEWSPAPER IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Looking back on President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's second term, many of our press contacts have told us of their concerns that press freedoms and competence are shrinking. At the time of Bouteflika's re-election in 2004, French-language daily Liberte was considered an aggressive re [...]	2008-05-05 10:13:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM KPAO AG
08ALGIERS521	OUTREACH TO ALGERIAN DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Advancing the President's Freedom Agenda has been an ongoing effort by Embassy Algiers since the arrival of the Ambassador in August 2006. The Ambassador and Embassy officers routinely meet with democracy and human rights activists, political parties, journalists, and other me [...]	2008-05-07 17:54:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL AG
08ALGIERS522	EMBASSY URGES DECRIMINALIZATION OF PRESS DEFAMATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day May 3, the Ambassador gave a major speech urging Algeria to decriminalize press defamation. The message received positive media coverage and was coupled with an emphasis on training to elevate the standards and ethics of responsible jou [...]	2008-05-08 10:09:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM KPAO SCUL AG
08ALGIERS524	REQUEST FOR SPECIAL MILAIR MEDEVAC FOR SICK [...] A group of Algerians here in Algiers and in the USA has asked the Embassy for USG help airlifting a small child to the U.S. for medical treatment, and our doing so would be a terrific humanitarian gesture that the Algerian public would deeply appreciate. The two and one-half year old child na [...]	2008-05-09 10:43:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR AG
08ALGIERS625	JUDGE DEFERS DECISION IN HIGH-PROFILE RELIGIOUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 30 Habiba Kouider, an Algerian who converted to Christianity approximately four years ago, was charged in the western Algerian town of Tiaret with illegally practicing a non-Muslim religion. On May 27 the Tiaret court delayed giving a final verdict in the case, choosing [...]	2008-05-30 17:49:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF KDEM PGOV AG
08ALGIERS626	OPEC CHIEF OPINES ON FUEL PRICES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Algeria's Energy Minister and OPEC President Chakib Khelil told us May 28 that the high price of fuel in the United States has less to do with OPEC production caps than with the value of the dollar, oil speculation and refining techniques associated with bio-fuel additives. Kheli [...]	2008-05-30 17:52:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON ETRD PREL AG
08ALGIERS661	MOUNTING SOCIAL DISCONTENT DRIVES LATE MAY STREET [...] (C) SUMMARY: Algeria's two biggest cities, Algiers and Oran, suffered prolonged street violence in late May at the hands of angry youths for whom disappointing soccer results were the final straw that pushed them into the streets. Parts of Algiers had to shut down each night May 20-22 due to [...]	2008-06-05 08:29:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI AG
08ALGIERS663	ALGIERS CORE EAC REVIEWS LATEST BOMBINGS AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Core EAC met on June 5, 2008 to discuss the double bombings that occurred on June 4 and to determine what implications, if any, this incident has on the upcoming International Trade Fair being held from June 7-13 at the SAFEX Exhibition Palace in Algiers. Present for the m [...]	2008-06-05 16:23:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET//NOFORN	AG ASEC CASC PTER
08ALGIERS683	ALGERIA REACTION TO 2008 TIP REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: While official Algerian government reaction to the 2008 TIP report was negative, press coverage was surprisingly light, with much of it critical of Algeria's inability to get itself out of Tier 3 status. The Justice minister and our MFA interlocutor both rejected the report and [...]	2008-06-11 08:54:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN PREL PREF SMIG AG
08ALGIERS689	COMMERCE MINISTER NONCOMMITTAL ON WTO PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a long-awaited meeting on June 8, Commerce Minister El Hachemi Djaboub and his lead WTO negotiators offered us little in terms of concrete actions that the Algerians would take to accelerate their bid to join WTO. We received some indications of willingness to adjust Alge [...]	2008-06-12 08:23:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL AG
08ALGIERS724	FILLON VISIT HIGHLIGHTS DIFFERENT FRANCO-ALGERIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 20-22 visit to Algiers, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon signed bilateral cooperation agreements with the Algerian government in civilian nuclear energy development, military cooperation and financial cooperation to facilitate French investment in Algeria. Symbo [...]	2008-06-24 07:36:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MARR FR AG
08ALGIERS728	CABINET RESHUFFLE BRINGS OUYAHIA BACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: The AlgeriantopkQ/2QW]Qz&p_QQUQJune 23 a long-rumored cabinet reshuffle that catapulted Ahmed Ouyahia back into the prime minister's chair for the third time. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem was downgraded to minister of state without portfolio, a role unlikely to represent a [...]	2008-06-24 15:42:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET	PREL PGOV EAIR ECON AG
08ALGIERS772	TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE: CODEL GETS RARE MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 30, visiting Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) met with Interior Minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni, an old ally of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who rarely meets with U.S. officials. The meeting steered clear of hot-button issues but did offer some insight into the way Zerhoun [...]	2008-07-08 15:38:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AG
08ALGIERS774	ENHANCING ALGERIA'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING CAPACITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Algeria's still nascent financial intelligence unit is ready to cooperate on a technical assistance program to be offered through the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) at the U.S. Department of Treasury in the area of anti-money laundering and terrorist finance (AML/TF). Bo [...]	2008-07-08 15:58:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECIN KTFN KCRM KJUS PREL PTER ECON AG
08ALGIERS787	THE HARRAGA: GIVE ME DIGNITY OR GIVE ME DEATH [...] (U) SUMMARY: On the desolate beach of Sidi Salem, in the eastern suburbs of Annaba, a dozen young Algerian males alternate between kicking a soccer ball and working on several small, unmarked wooden boats. Each week, several boats leave from this beach, filled with a cross-section of frustrated you [...]	2008-07-13 07:11:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SOCI AG
08ALGIERS837	MERKEL EXPLORES DEEPER ALGERIAN TIES - AND GAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: German Chancellor Angela Merkel made her first visit to Algiers July 16-17 in an effort to boost natural gas supplies and promote stronger commercial ties between Germany and Algeria. Following on the heels of the Mediterranean Union Summit in Paris, Merkel's trip was also seen [...]	2008-07-28 16:06:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET ETRD MARR GM AG
08ALGIERS891	NO BREAK IN THE CLOUDS FOR ALGERIAN OPEN SKIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The chief of staff to the minister of post and telecommunications told Charge on August 9 she would re-examine the legal obstacles to an Open Skies agreement, but she believed that Algerian law would have to be changed to eliminate the fees charged to foreign carriers on intermoda [...]	2008-08-11 16:38:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EFIN ECON AG
08ALGIERS904	ALGERIA HAS NO GAS TO SPARE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite speculation in the press and pleas from Moroccan officials regarding new sales of Algerian natural gas to Morocco (ref A),as we have previously reported (refs B, C),Algeria will likely have little or no excess gas export capacity starting in 2009, and might face an expo [...]	2008-08-13 17:06:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ETRD ECON PREL MO AG
08ALGIERS913	ALGIERS EAC ON RECENT SUICIDE ATTACKS AND CURRENT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Charge convened a full EAC July 17 to discuss recent Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) attacks and threat reports. In attendance were RSO, MGT, GRPO, PAO, CONS, DAO, LEGATT, MSG, POLEC, TREASURY and GSO. RSO and GRPO reviewed current AQIM threat reports. RSO provided s [...]	2008-08-17 17:39:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC PTER AG
08ALGIERS984	THE KABYLIE: RELUCTANT REFUGE FOR TERRORISTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A string of suicide bombings just east of Algiers (ref A) has brought renewed focus on the Kabylie mountains and the disproportionate amount of terrorist activity occurring there. A fiercely independent center of Berber culture and tradition for centuries, the Kabylie region has [...]	2008-09-12 11:30:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KISL AG
08AMMAN1000	AQABA DEVELOPMENT UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: In March, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) was honored at the Jordan Economic Forum for its achievements, including its ability to attract $8 billion in investment pledges in seven years. Tourism accounts for about 70 percent of all investment in this port city, c [...]	2008-04-03 14:44:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EAID JO
08AMMAN104	JORDANIAN GID DIRECTOR RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS OF [...] (C) Summary: Following reports of deportations and residency refusals of foreign missionaries, the Ambassador asked Jordan's Intelligence Director in early January for an explanation. Dahabi replied in writing on January 7 affirming Jordan's commitment to hosting minority religious sects and [...]	2008-01-13 10:33:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOF KIRF JO
08AMMAN1049	Few Iraqis in Jordan Working; Many Running Out of Funds [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraqis in Jordan have long relied on personal savings and remittances from families in Iraq or abroad to make ends meet, but rising inflation, the end of subsidies, and uncertainty about the length of their tenure in Jordan have contributed to a steady deterioration of their fin [...]	2008-04-10 11:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREF PREL PGOV JO IZ
08AMMAN106	WELCOME STAFFDEL THIELMANN [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Mr. Gregory Thielmann, Mr. Paul Matulic, Ms. Jacqueline Russel, Ms. Jennifer Wagner, and Lt. Col. Peter Bloom to Jordan from January 16, 2008 through January 18, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, espe [...]	2008-01-13 11:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AU IAEA IS LB JO
08AMMAN1063	JORDAN APPROVES NEW RULES FOR QIZ GOLDEN LIST AND SLOWLY [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) approved new regulations for employing foreign workers in the Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) on April 2. The regulations set the parameters for a new "Golden List" of QIZ factories which abide by best practices regarding labor rights. Compa [...]	2008-04-10 15:52:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD EAID KTEX JO
08AMMAN1104	EVANGELICALS DISCUSS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] (C) The Ambassador met April 7 with two long-time American evangelical leaders whose residencies had been revoked and then reinstated over the preceding six months (ref A). Bob Robertson, a 33-year resident of Jordan and member of the Evangelical Free Church, and Charles Kohl, a nearly 20-ye [...]	2008-04-15 07:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF CASC JO
08AMMAN1121	JORDAN AND ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN SECURITY [...] (S/NF) Jordan's security interests in a Palestinian state are manifold, and felt very deeply both at the senior levels and in the street. The GOJ rejects any suggestion that Jordan assume security responsibilities in the West Bank, or that the fulfillment of Palestinian national aspirations be [...]	2008-04-15 12:40:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KWBG KPAL IS JO
08AMMAN1140	EMBASSY AMMAN REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW [...] (SBU) Summary: Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MOE) with environmental remediation at the Russeifah landfill. The science fellow would build upon the work that former EPA science fellow Tha [...]	2008-04-16 14:55:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KSCA EAID TSPL TPHY OTRA JO
08AMMAN1159	GOJ RENEWS URGENT REQUEST FOR USG STATEMENT OF [...] (SBU) On April 14 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted to Post a diplomatic note again urging expeditious USG intervention in the Chalabi case. Text of note follows (PDF of Arabic original sent via email to NEA/ELA). 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hashe [...]	2008-04-17 14:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ JO
08AMMAN1163	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- MARKWELL [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of MSG LEE MARKWELL TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 30 APR 08 - 16 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of Stat [...]	2008-04-20 06:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1164	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- COSTA+3 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of COL CHRISTOPHER COSTA+3 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 26 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department o [...]	2008-04-20 06:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1165	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- PRINS+7 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of MAJ FREDERICK PRINS +7 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 26 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of [...]	2008-04-20 06:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1166	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- BERG+2 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of CPT CHRISTOPHER BERG +2 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 26 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department o [...]	2008-04-20 06:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1167	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- MARKWELL [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of MSG LEE MARKWELL TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 30 APR 08 - 16 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of Stat [...]	2008-04-20 06:42:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1168	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- KLUCKHUHN+1 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of LCDR CHRISTOPHER KLUCKHUHN+1 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 21 APR 08 - 27 APR 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Depart [...]	2008-04-20 06:45:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1169	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- MARKWELL [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of MSG LEE MARKWELL TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 30 APR 08 - 16 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of Stat [...]	2008-04-20 06:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1170	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- KLUCKHUHN+1 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of LCDR CHRISTOPHER KLUCKHUHN+1 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 21 APR 08 - 27 APR 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Depart [...]	2008-04-20 06:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1171	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- MARKWELL [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of MSG LEE MARKWELL TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 30 APR 08 - 16 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of Stat [...]	2008-04-20 06:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1172	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- COSTA+3 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of COL CHRISTOPHER COSTA+3 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 26 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department o [...]	2008-04-20 06:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1173	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- PRINS+7 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of MAJ FREDERICK PRINS +7 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 26 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of [...]	2008-04-20 06:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1174	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL- BERG+2 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of CPT CHRISTOPHER BERG +2 TO AMMAN, DURING THE PERIOD OF 26 APR 08 - 1 MAY 08, as requested in reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department o [...]	2008-04-20 06:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN120	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Somnath [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Somnath Bhattacharyya to Jordan from 15 - 22 February, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State electronic [...]	2008-01-13 14:55:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN121	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Robert Hays and James [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Robert Hays and James Rennie to Jordan from 29 January - 3 February, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of Sta [...]	2008-01-13 14:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN122	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Perry Tillman [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Perry Tillman to Jordan from 17 January to 5 February, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State electronic c [...]	2008-01-13 14:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN123	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Samuel Helland + 9 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Samuel Helland, Ronald Coleman, Kevin Kelley, Rhonda Martin, Peter Dahl, Dennis Reed, Daniel Burs, Raphael Sanchez, Raymond Terlaje and Aaron Labertew to Jordan from 11 - 12 February 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully revie [...]	2008-01-13 14:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1233	FM BASHIR DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, LEBANON WITH S/I [...] (C) Summary: In an April 17 discussion with Foreign Minister Salah Bashir, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Coordinator for Iraq (S/I) Ambassador David Satterfield urged Jordan to return an ambassador to Baghdad in order to gain a clearer understanding of political developments. In respons [...]	2008-04-23 06:37:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL IR IZ JO LE TU
08AMMAN124	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Mark Pruitt and Frank [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Mark Pruitt and Frank Fuller to Jordan from 20 - 25 January, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State elect [...]	2008-01-13 15:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1248	QUARTET ENVOYS DISCUSS GAZA, HAMAS, AND UPCOMING [...] (C) Summary: The Quartet Envoys met in Amman on April 17 in preparation for the May 2 Principals meeting in London. The Gaza situation dominated, with all sides agreeing that the volatility there impedes peace prospects. The UN's Robert Serry presented a plan Serry said was proposed by Pales [...]	2008-04-24 06:57:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	KWBG PREL IS JO
08AMMAN125	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Timothy Hill + 3 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Timothy Hill, David Baker, Hugh Sutherland and Mark Engen to Jordan from 18 - 20 January, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007 [...]	2008-01-13 15:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN131	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR Edwin Kobeski [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Edwin Kobeski to Jordan from 18 - 20 January, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State electronic country [...]	2008-01-14 10:02:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1325	2008 SWANEE HUNT AWARD NOMINATION [...] Per Reftel, post nominates Ms. Basma Amawi, senior Cultural Affairs Specialist at U.S. Embassy Amman. Citation: "For advancing the public role of Jordanian women and helping empower them in the judicial and political spheres. Ms. Amawi undertook sustained, outstanding, and creative use of ex [...]	2008-04-30 13:51:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO AMGT APER JO
08AMMAN133	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR Eduardo Granados + 6 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Eduardo Granado, John Fejerang, Paul Davis, Andre Sterling, Frank Shirley, John R. Smith and John L. Smith to Jordan from 9 - 14 February, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat asses [...]	2008-01-14 12:22:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1354	May 21 - Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People [...] Amman believes that an Op-Ed authored by a senior USG official which details the human rights situation in Cuba and the plight of Cuban refugees would be the most effective way to commemorate the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People in Jordan. Post will work to gain the widest possible plac [...]	2008-05-05 13:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KPAO KDEM EUN CU JO
08AMMAN1359	JORDAN: ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND DISSIDENTS [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman is in constant contact with democracy and human rights activists within Jordan, and has occasional contacts with the small numbers of dissidents (mainly Syrian) who reside in Amman. Post is actively engaged in promoting the spread of democratic practices and values at all [...]	2008-05-06 09:24:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM JO
08AMMAN136	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SANA AKILI [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Department of Commerce Officer Sana Akili to Jordan from January 30 to February 03, 2008, as requested reftel. The purpose of her visit is to attend meetings with CLDP interlocutors on MEPI and Iraq programs. The travelers should carefully revie [...]	2008-01-14 14:18:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV OTRA JO
08AMMAN138	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OPIC OFFICERS DRUMHELLER AND [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of OPIC Officers Robert Drumheller and Mary Mervenne to Jordan from January 21-25, 2008, as requested reftel. The purpose of the trip is to attend meetings with clients regarding IMMDF, and discuss potential housing finance projects for OPIC. The [...]	2008-01-14 14:20:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV OPIC OTRA JO
08AMMAN139	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR Brian Kulley [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Brian Kulley to Jordan from 20 - 24 January, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the Department of State electronic country c [...]	2008-01-14 14:34:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO
08AMMAN1392	IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES -- JORDAN [...] (U) SUMMARY. Jordan is a net importer of food, and the global increase in food and agricultural commodity prices could not have come at a worse time. Jordan recently embarked on an ambitious economic reform program, buying back debt to lower debt service and eliminating fuel subsidies. Add t [...]	2008-05-08 09:04:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON PGOV JO
08AMMAN1394	JORDANIAN CONVERT CHARGED WITH APOSTASY, FLEES TO [...] (C) Summary: Mohammad Abbad Abdel-Qader Abbad, brought before the Suweileh Shari,a Court on charges of apostasy on March 24, 2008 for his conversion to Christianity, has subsequently fled Jordan with his wife, Muna Khader Naseef Al-Habash, and two children to Cyprus, where he is seeking asylu [...]	2008-05-08 09:21:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF JO CY
08AMMAN1395	THE PILLARS OF OFFICIAL ISLAM IN JORDAN [...] (C) Official Islam in Jordan -- or government-sanctioned and -controlled Islamic institutions -- consists of three main pillars that run the Islamic affairs of the state: 1) the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites; 2) the Department of the Supreme Justice; and 3) the National Fatw [...]	2008-05-08 09:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL JO
08AMMAN1447	UNEASE IN JORDAN OVER LEBANON [...] (C) Summary: Jordanian officials have reacted to the latest outbreak of violence in Lebanon with consternation and with a strong statement of support for the legitimate government of Lebanon. They have urged the U.S. to take a more active role in de-escalating the crisis and are ramping up t [...]	2008-05-12 16:41:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL JO LE
08AMMAN146	JORDAN 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: OPENNESS TO [...] Since King Abdullah succeeded to the throne in 1999, Jordan has taken several steps to encourage foreign investment and realize the vision of transforming Jordan into an outward- oriented, market-based economy competitive in the global marketplace. Key reforms have been undertaken in the info [...]	2008-01-15 09:09:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR
08AMMAN1466	CITIZENSHIP OF MANY JORDANIAN-PALESTINIANS STILL [...] (C) Summary: Twenty years after Jordan severed its legal and administrative ties to the West Bank, the repercussions are still being felt, and not merely in the central peace process assumption that the West Bank will become the core of a Palestinian state. Through vague regulations and opaqu [...]	2008-05-14 06:33:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL PREF KDEM KWBG IS JO
08AMMAN1483	JORDAN WORRIED MUGHRABI GATE ISSUE WILL HARM TIES [...] (C) Summary: Director of Policy Planning and Research at the Foreign Ministry Omar Nahar - supported by representatives from the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites as well as the Department of Antiquities - briefed PolOffs May 14 on the latest developments surrounding different [...]	2008-05-14 15:33:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG JO IS
08AMMAN1549	JORDAN EARTH DAY 2008 PROGRAMMING ENGAGES YOUTH, MEDIA, [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Amman organized three successful events for Earth Day 2008: a high-profile April 19 beach and dive clean-up in Aqaba; speaking engagements by Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel, a renowned speaker on environmental issues from the Union of Concerned Scientists; and a regional MEPI-funde [...]	2008-05-22 09:31:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV PGOV PREL KPAO JO
08AMMAN160	LIMITED OPERATIONS AT MARKA AIRPORT, AMMAN, JORDAN [...] (SBU) THE MARKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (OJAF/OJAM) AMMAN, JORDAN WILL BE LIMITED TO PASSENGER-ONLY OPERATIONS FROM 15 FEBRUARY 2008 THROUGH 15 APRIL 2008 DUE TO THE JORDANIAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES EXHIBITION (SOFEX08). 2. (SBU) THE MILITARY RAMP (GOLF RAMP) AT MARKA AIR BASE (OJAM) WILL [...]	2008-01-16 12:00:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MASS PREL JO
08AMMAN161	JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR James Johnson + 3 [...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of James Johnson, Daren Baker and Wanda Bisbal to Jordan from 29 January - 3 February, 2008, as requested reftel. The travelers should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 9. 2. On October 1, 2007, the De [...]	2008-01-16 13:49:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP AMGT OTRA ASEC AFIN JO

08AMMAN1610	U.S. CANDIDATE FOR FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION - [...] (SBU) EconCouns and FAS FSN delivered reftel demarche to Dr. Yaseen Khayyat, Director General of the Jordan Institution for Standards and Metrology (JISM) who heads Jordan's National Codex Committee (and is the Chairperson of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for the Near East),on May 27. Kh [...]	2008-05-27 15:06:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO PINR JO

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