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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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08GABORONE566HELPING BOTSWANA WITHOUT HARMING OURSELVES
[...] (S/NF) Given our recent reporting on the forward-leaning and principled position the GOB has recently adopted vis-a-vis Zimbabwe (Refs C, D, and E),and the resultant GOB-GOZ polarization that has prompted a formal GOB request for deeper USG support with more extensive security assistance (Ref [...]
2008-07-11 21:31:00Embassy GaboroneSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP AEC BC ZI
08GABORONE577BOTSWANA PRESENTS ITS REQUEST LIST FOR MILITARY
[...] (S) This is an action request; please see paragraph 10. 2. (S) Summary: The GOB, through the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has provided July 14 to this Mission a list of the specific request for security assistance in the form of military hardware and equipment, as first elicited by the GOB [...]
2008-07-15 15:51:00Embassy GaboroneSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PREF MARR MASS MCAP ASEC BC ZI
08GABORONE875USG PROPOSES ENHANCED SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WITH
[...] (S) DCM Philip Drouin called on Ambassador Mustaq Moorad, Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) in the GOB Office of the President (OP) on October 2 to follow-up and deliver the points and the USG proposal for a strengthened and deepened U.S.-Botswana security partnership, as outlined in Ref A. AF [...]
2008-10-04 15:30:00Embassy GaboroneSECRETPREL MARR MASS MCAP BC
08GEORGETOWN309GUYANA/CARICOM SECURITY ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Guyana Summary: As demonstrated by two mass killings by gangs earlier this year and general homicide rates across the country, Guyana is ill-equipped to address its modern security challenges. Historically, security has been hindered by limited financial and human resources, poor training [...]
2008-05-23 21:55:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PREL MASS MOPS XL GY
08GEORGETOWN593CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS CONFERENCE A SUCCESS
[...] (U) Interest in security policy by non-government actors has increased in the seven weeks following the August 14 conclusion of the second Embassy-sponsored Civil-Military Relations (CMR) conference. Despite the GoG's decision not to participate, opposition MPs, retired military, the private [...]
2008-10-10 16:01:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS PGOV GY
08GRENADA72GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Embassy Grenada delivered demarche contained reftel to Grenada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 13, 2008. There was no immediate reaction. 2. Post will report any response as soon as it is received. MCISAAC [...]
2008-05-14 04:38:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MOPS PHSA
08GUATEMALA1351GUATEMALA'S RESPONSE TO E-TRACE AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel and in coordination with ATF-Mexico, PolMil Officer held meetings with Colonel David Napoleon Barrientos, the Director of Guatemala's Arms and Munitions Control Department (DECAM),and members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to gauge support for Guatemala's p [...]
2008-10-30 18:06:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYARM MASS ETTC PE PREL XK GT
08GUATEMALA692GUATEMALA SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-02 20:52:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP GT
08GUATEMALA866GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING
[...] (U) The Military Group at Embassy Guatemala has identified Vice Admiral Roberto Fernando Campos Sanchez to attend the Panamax 2008 Counter Terrorism Exercise August 13-22, 2008 in Miami, Florida. 2. (C) Embassy conducted its own review and DEA initially submitted derogatory information on [...]
2008-07-09 22:02:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
08HANOI1045(U) DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S SEPTEMBER 11,
[...] (U) September 11, 2008; 16:30; Hanoi, Vietnam. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Michael Michalak DAS Scot Marciel PolCouns Brian Aggeler D Special Assistant Kaye Lee D Special Assistant Ted Wittenstein Marine and Naval Attache Major Tim Riesner Poloff James O [...]
2008-09-12 09:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP MARR MASS PREL CH VM
08HANOI597VIETNAM: FURTHER DISCUSSIONS ABOUT GPOI TRAINING
[...] On May 8, poloff and DATT met with MOD External Relations Department Senior Colonel Nguyen Dinh Huy to reiterate the USG's previous invitation to the GVN to participate in the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI)(Ref A) and to provide a list of possible GPOI training courses (Ref B). Seni [...]
2008-05-21 09:35:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MARR MASS PREL PGOV VM
08HANOI947PRESIDENT TRIET REPORTEDLY ILL, AGAIN; PM DUNG
[...] (C) Well-placed contacts say President Nguyen Minh Triet's prostate cancer has reappeared, but they provide different accounts as to whether he offered to resign. Our contacts tell us Politburo members do not want Triet to step aside because they worry that, given recent economic problems, lac [...]
2008-08-14 09:59:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALASEC ECON KCOR KNNP KPAO MARR MASS PGOV PHUM
08HARARE459RICH PLATINUM CLAIMS CHANGE HANDS IN HUSH-HUSH
[...] (C) Mining giant Anglo American ceded to the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) close to 30 percent of its platinum claims on the Great Dyke in an agreement signed on March 23, 2008. In return, it will receive a special mining lease that allows it to hold offshore foreign exchange earnings from its [...]
2008-05-23 10:23:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALEMIN EINV PGOV ASEC MASS ZI CH RS
08HELSINKI517FINLAND'S PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL MARITIME
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Helsinki's Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) (composed of DAO, POL, RSO and chaired by ECON) has concluded that Finland is already engaged in a number of voluntary multinational initiatives that fall under the broad GMP umbrella. Current GOF collaborations range from sea surv [...]
2008-11-13 11:00:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08HONGKONG1832CONSUL GENERAL DONOVAN'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON
[...] (C) Summary: During an introductory call on Secretary of Security Ambrose Lee September 30, Consul General Joe Donovan stressed the importance the USG attaches to its deep and broad cooperation with Hong Kong across a wide range of law enforcement, legal and security matters. Secretary Lee con [...]
2008-10-02 09:47:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS HK
08ISLAMABAD1070FATA IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE FOR 03/07/08
[...] (U) Summary: Following below is a summary of US Mission Islamabad's activities in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) along its northwest border with Afghanistan during the week ending March 7, 2008. ODRP FATA Programs ------------------ 2. (C) Senior ODRP officers met [...]
2008-03-10 12:06:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID MASS PK
08ISLAMABAD1073IMET: RECAPTURING PAKISTAN'S LOST GENERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see Paras 2 and 9. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Post welcomes Department's proposal to expand IMET funding for Pakistan (reftel) and intends to focus additional funding on those Pakistani military officers, now at mid and senior ranks, who were unable to participat [...]
2008-03-10 15:27:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR PK
08ISLAMABAD11Post-Conflict Assistance in Swat
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable outlines options Post is considering to assist the GOP in providing post-conflict assistance to citizens in Swat (Northwest Frontier Province) who have suffered during the military's recent anti-terrorist campaign. We have reviewed existing Mission assistance programs [...]
2008-01-02 15:40:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK PTER
08ISLAMABAD1181FATA IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE FOR 03/14/08
[...] (U) Summary: Below is a summary of US Mission Islamabad's activities in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) along its northwest border with Afghanistan during the week ending March 14, 2008. FATA Briefings -------------- 2. (U) In Peshawar on March 11, DCM briefed the N [...]
2008-03-17 11:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PK PREL MASS
08ISLAMABAD1269CSF AND THE POTENTIAL FOR CIVIL-MILITARY TENSION
[...] (C) Summary: Coalition Support Fund (CSF) reimbursements are a major political and economic factor in our bilateral relations with Pakistan. On the military side, the recent publicity about CSF claims, largely resulting from congressional hearings, has prompted concern that reimbursements wi [...]
2008-03-24 11:30:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS MARR PK
08ISLAMABAD1272CJCS MULLEN'S MEETING WITH COAS GENERAL KAYANI
[...] (C) Summary: CJCS Mullen met with Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani twice March 3-4. At a private dinner on March 3, they engaged in a discussion of Pakistan's new political landscape in the aftermath of the February 18 parliamentary elections. During talks on March [...]
2008-03-24 13:59:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS PGOV PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1384FATA IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE FOR 03/28/08
[...] (U) Below is a summary of US Mission Islamabad's activities in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) along its northwest border with Afghanistan during the past two weeks up to March 28, 2008. ODRP FATA Activities -------------------- 2. (SBU) CCMR Contact Group: The [...]
2008-04-01 09:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS PK
08ISLAMABAD1611FATA IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE FOR 04/11/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-18 12:59:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEAID MASS PGOV PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1657EMBASSY ENDORESEMENT OF FY 2008 SECTION 1206
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post endorses CENTCOM/ODRP's FY 08 Section 1206 proposal for a $21 million helicopter sustainment program. These resources will fund a maintenance and sustainment program for Pakistan's U.S. origin helicopters. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) The FY 08 1206 proposal will enable Pakis [...]
2008-04-24 03:21:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1673PAKISTAN'S F-16 PROGRAM -- AT RISK OF FAILURE?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has approached the U.S. with a request to use Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to help pay for Mid-Life Updates (MLU) on its existing fleet of F-16 fighter aircraft. This request would require the modification of the original Letter of Offer and Accepta [...]
2008-04-24 15:46:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1696AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH NEW DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary: During an April 21 introductory call on the Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Ambassador raised Coalition Support Funds (CSF),the need for a formal agreement governing the use of Pakistan's Airspace, consideration of a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),the F-16 payment schedule [...]
2008-04-29 09:55:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1784PAKISTAN COMMITMENT TO COESPU INVITATION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-08 08:32:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PK PREL KTIA MARR MASS
08ISLAMABAD1826APRIL 23 PAK-AFGHAN BORDER INCIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 12:41:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETMARR MASS PGOV PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1905PAKISTAN: ACTING CENTCOM COMMANDER MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Acting USCENTCOM Commander, Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey visited Pakistan May 12. In his meeting with Secretary of Defense Kamran Rasool, Dempsey stressed the U.S.'s continued commitment to our long-term relationship with Pakistan and made assurances regarding continuity o [...]
2008-05-21 07:39:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1906PAKISTAN: ACTING CENTCOM COMMANDER MEETS WITH JCSC
[...] (C) Summary: Acting USCENTCOM Commander, Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey visited Pakistan May 12. In his meeting with General Tariq Majid, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Committee, Dempsey stressed the U.S.'s continued commitment to our long-term relationship with Pakistan and made [...]
2008-05-21 07:39:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD1931FATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS OF MAY 16, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 12:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD1956PAKISTAN: ACTING CENTCOM COMMANDER MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Acting USCENTCOM Commander, Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey visited Pakistan May 12. In his meeting with General Ashfaq Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, Dempsey stressed the U.S.'s continued commitment to our long-term relationship with Pakistan and made assurances regarding contin [...]
2008-05-28 12:26:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PK PREL
08ISLAMABAD196PAKISTAN: RIGHT-SIZING THE OFFICE OF THE DEFENSE
[...] (U) This is an action request - see Para 4. 2. (U) Following 9/11, military assistance to Pakistan increased so sharply that the U.S. security assistance program here is now the third largest in the world. Since 2002, DoD has provided just under $7 billion in funding to Pakistan, primarily [...]
2008-01-14 12:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER AMGT APER MASS MARR PK
08ISLAMABAD1970FATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS OF MAY 23, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 03:49:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD2000FATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS OF MAY 23, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-31 03:21:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD2049PAKISTAN'S ECONOMY WORSE THAN THE PM EXPECTED; PM SEEKS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 13:25:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EINV MARR MASS PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2068FATA PROGRAM UPDATE AS OF MAY 30, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-09 11:30:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD2104USDP EDELMAN DISCUSSES SECURITY AND TERRORISM WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary for Defense Eric Edelman met with President Pervez Musharraf June 2 to discuss U.S. concerns regarding recent peace agreements in the border areas, Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts and U.S. security assistance. Portraying civilian government leaders as soft on [...]
2008-06-12 13:36:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM MASS ECON PK
08ISLAMABAD2105FATA PROGRAM UPDATE JUNE 6, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-12 13:45:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD2165WORLD BANK LOAN NOT YET FINALIZED
[...] (C) Summary: World Bank Senior Economist Dr. Hanid Mukhthar briefed Economic and Commercial Counselor on the recent Bank efforts to negotiate a USD 500 million structural adjustment loan with the Government of Pakistan (GOP). Despite over two months of negotiations, the loan has not been final [...]
2008-06-19 09:39:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON EINV MARR MASS PGOV PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD2313USDP EDELMAN DISCUSSES MILITANT THREAT WITH ARMY
[...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary for Defense Policy Eric Edelman met separately with 11th Corps Commander Lieutenant General Masood Aslam and Inspector General Frontier Corps Major General Muhammed Alam Khattak on June 3 in Peshawar to discuss negotiations with tribal leaders and the importance o [...]
2008-07-07 13:00:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MASS PK
08ISLAMABAD2316USDP EDELMAN DISCUSSES SECURITY WITH PRIME
[...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary for Defense Policy Eric Edelman and Ambassador met with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on June 2. USDP Edelmen stressed the U.S.'s long-term commitment to Pakistan and discussed how the U.S. might assist Pakistan in addressing the growing security threat posed [...]
2008-07-07 13:30:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MASS PREF PK
08ISLAMABAD2317USDP EDELMAN MEETS WITH PAKISTAN CJCSC GENERAL
[...] (C) Summary: Under Secretary for Defense Policy Eric Edelman met June 2 with General Tariq Majid, Pakistan's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. USDP Edelman and Majid discussed strains on the Pakistan military and recent peace negotiations in the tribal areas. Majid also supported U.S [...]
2008-07-07 13:31:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MASS PK
08ISLAMABAD3066COUNTRY TEAM REQUEST FOR COUNTER-NARCO TERRORISM (CNT)
[...] (C) Summary. In accordance with Refs A and B, this message is an Embassy Islamabad request for FY09 DOD operational support under 1004, National Defense Authorization Act 1991, as amended for development of Counter Narco Terrorism (CNT) training deployments (CPK2009CNT001W) in support for the [...]
2008-09-19 08:58:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMASS SNAR ASEC PK
08ISLAMABAD3067COUNTRY TEAM REQUEST FOR COUNTER-NARCO TERRORISM (CNT)
[...] (C) Summary. In accordance with Refs A and B, this message is an Embassy Islamabad request for FY09 DOD operational support under 1004, National Defense Authorization Act 1991, as amended for development of Counter Narco Terrorism (CNT) training deployments (CPK2009CNT001W) in support for the [...]
2008-09-19 08:58:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMASS SNAR ASEC PK
08ISLAMABAD3133CREATING A CERP-LIKE FUND FOR PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary. Pakistani military action in Bajaur and Swat is generating up to 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who likely will need shelter and support through the winter unless they receive help in refurbishing homes and communities destroyed by ground and aerial attacks. In a n [...]
2008-09-25 13:03:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV MOPS MCAP MASS PK
08ISLAMABAD382STAFFDEL BLAZEY MEETS WITH PAKISTAN'S 11TH CORPS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. StaffDel Blazey traveled to Peshawar January 18-19 to meet with the leadership of Pakistan's 11th Corps and the Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Frontier Corps. Discussions centered on efforts to combat the growing insurgency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA [...]
2008-01-25 10:05:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALOREP PGOV MASS PREL PK
08ISLAMABAD419FATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE 1/28/08
[...] (SBU) Summary. This cable reports our weekly update of USG activities in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Territories (FATA). It also gives a broad brush look at our on-going programs in the region to show how deeply and in what variety we are reaching into this difficult and often h [...]
2008-01-29 12:52:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD635PAKISTAN: CJCS MULLEN MEETS PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Pakistan President Musharraf February 9 to emphasize the critical importance of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and his personal commitment to strengthening that relationship. Admiral Mullen conveyed two mess [...]
2008-02-12 11:57:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PHUM PK
08ISLAMABAD664PAKISTAN: CJCS MULLEN MEETS WITH GENERAL TARIQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 9, Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),met with General Tariq Majid, Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Admiral Mullen offered to assist Pakistan in enhancing its counterterrorism and counter-insurgency capab [...]
2008-02-14 09:09:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PK
08ISLAMABAD736PAKISTAN: CJCS MULLEN MEETS WITH GENERAL KIDWAI ON SAFEGUARDING NUCLEAR ASSETS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 9, Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with LTG Kahlid Ahmed Kidwai (ret),Director General of Pakistan's Strategic Plans Division, to discuss the security of Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure. Kidwai presented a detailed briefing on the infra [...]
2008-02-20 12:28:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS MNUC PK
08ISLAMABAD822FATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE 2/22/08
[...] (U) This cable covers this week's developments in USG programs in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) along its border with Afghanistan. 2. (C) FATA Briefings --------------------- The Ambassador, the Deputy Chief of Mission, ODRP Chief, and the Deputy Director of USAID [...]
2008-02-26 13:17:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID MASS SNAR PK
08ISLAMABAD932FATA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE 2/29/08
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 12:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID MASS PK
08JAKARTA106INDONESIA -- CHINESE DEFENSE MINISTER'S VISIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese Defense Minister Cao met Indonesian VP Kalla and DefMin Sudarsono on January 16 in Jakarta. The visit included discussion of exchanges and joint production of defense transport equipment. Cao also visited a base of the Army Special Forces (KOPASSUS). The visit reciproc [...]
2008-01-17 09:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS ID CH
08JAKARTA1107ADMIRAL MULLEN'S MEETINGS WITH THE GOI: BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with GOI leaders during his visit to Jakarta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen emphasized the U.S. commitment to bilateral military cooperation with Indonesia and pledged to continue building the GOI's defense capabilities at Indonesia's pace. His [...]
2008-06-06 03:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS ID BM
08JAKARTA1278U.S. MILITARY TRAINING OF INDONESIAN POLICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 27, the Ambassador and Imron Cotan, the second-highest ranking official in the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),discussed the training of Indonesian police by U.S. military (special) forces. Mission has suspended such training, most of it counternarcotic [...]
2008-06-30 09:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KNAR PTER ID
08JAKARTA1368ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM -- GOI ON DISASTER RELIEF
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a discussion with GOI contact, DepPol/C reviewed the U.S. proposal to incorporate the proposed statement on regional disaster relief into the Chair's statement at the upcoming ASEAN Regional [...]
2008-07-16 09:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS EAID ARF ASEAN ID
08JAKARTA1497GOI UNDERSCORES NEED FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Wirajuda participated extensively in a recent workshop on disaster relief preparedness. The event was co-hosted by Indonesia and New Zealand. GOI representatives expressed strong support for such preparedness, noting steps the Indonesian government had taken [...]
2008-08-06 09:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS ID
08JAKARTA1536INDONESIAN MILITARY RECEIVES SIX RUSSIAN MI-17
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian military recently received six new lift helicopters from Russia. The helicopters can be used for disaster relief or for military operations. The deal is based on a contract signed in 2005 and uses Indonesian credits from 2003 before U.S. sanctions were lifted. [...]
2008-08-12 09:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EIND ID RU
08JAKARTA1574(S) POSSIBLE SALE OF GLOBAL HAWK (UAV) TO
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Mission appreciates reftel's solicitation of comment on a possible sale of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to Singapore and has reviewed the implications of the proposed sale. In terms of the GOI's response, the Indonesian military's reaction is likely to be muted [...]
2008-08-20 01:01:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PARM MASS ID SN
08JAKARTA1670ASEAN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: ASEAN SECGEN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan has welcomed the U.S. proposals for ASEAN disaster preparedness and expressed confidence that all elements in the proposed concept paper can be incorporated into the ARF disaster relief exercise that the United States and the Philippines are [...]
2008-09-04 09:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS ASEAN
08JAKARTA1680REQUEST FOR DOD COUNTERDRUG SUPPORT
[...] This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This is a request for Fiscal Year 2009 DoD counterdrug support in Indonesia, to be provided as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of 1991 (as amended). See action request in para four. 3. [...]
2008-09-07 22:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SNAR MASS KCRM ID
08JAKARTA1702MEETING LEAHY AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS IN INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Request. Please see para 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post trained close to 2000 members of the Indonesian military and police in 2007 who were subject to Leahy Amendment human rights vetting. Post faces a central problem with current interpretations of the Leahy Amendm [...]
2008-09-09 07:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MARR MASS SNAR ID
08JAKARTA2059CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE IN BALI --
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Admiral Keating's participation in the Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) Conference in Bali (November 11-14) offers an opportunity to consolidate the mil-mil relationship with Indonesia. On the margins of this multilateral event, Admiral Keating will meet with Defense Minister Sudarsono [...]
2008-11-06 11:13:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID
08JAKARTA222AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INDONESIA'S TOP MILITARY
[...] SUMMARY: In a February 1 call on Indonesian Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Santoso, the Ambassador discussed progress in U.S.-Indonesian defense relations and future regional security challenges in Southeast Asia. Santoso, who in December was appointed to the TNI's most senior position, [...]
2008-02-04 10:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS ID
08JAKARTA2355DECOMMISSIONED AUSTRALIAN BELL HELICOPTERS: THE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see para 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION: Mission recommends that the USG support the transfer of decommissioned Australian Iroquois helicopters--originally sourced from the U.S.--to Indonesia. The transfer would meet critical Indonesian disaste [...]
2008-12-31 08:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR ID AS
08JAKARTA268DEFENSE COOPERATION -- A ROBUST AGENDA FOR FY-2009
[...] (C) SUMMARY: USPACOM and the Indonesian military (TNI) agreed to an agenda of bilateral mil-mil activities for FY2009 at their annual discussions held in Jakarta on February 5-6. The event included U.S. presentations on the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI),and GOI presentations on [...]
2008-02-08 09:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID
08JAKARTA288INDONESIA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF JOINT MISSILE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI has announced that joint production of missiles with China has begun and will involve several Indonesian state-owned firms. While cost and technology transfer are the main considerations, the deal also ostensibly reflects Indonesia's desire to avoid over-dependence on W [...]
2008-02-12 09:45:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS MARR ID CH
08JAKARTA325DEFENSE COOPERATION -- ENHANCING INDONESIA'S AIR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Air Force Deputy U/S Lemkin told the Indonesian DefMin on February 15 that the U.S. was prepared to help Indonesia develop its air capabilities by broadening bilateral cooperation through sales and upgrades of F-16s and further training and exercise opportunities. Sudarsono [...]
2008-02-19 10:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR ID
08JAKARTA346VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO JAKARTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Secretary Gates' February 25 visit comes at a most opportune time. Our military-to-military relationship with Indonesia has made solid progress during the past two years and now is the time to move forward. Indonesia needs to decide whether it is ready to take that step, and ne [...]
2008-02-22 06:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID
08JAKARTA52TNI PROMOTIONS: TIME TO DECLARE VICTORY
[...] (C) Over the past two months, President Yudhoyono has replaced the top echelon of the Indonesian military command. All four of the top slots--the TNI Commander and the Army, Navy and Air Force Chiefs--have changed hands (reftels). SBY has made these moves quietly, and without great fanfare. W [...]
2008-01-09 10:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MARR MASS ID
08JAKARTA60FM WIRAJUDA OUTLINES BILATERAL AND REGIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Wirajuda discussed regional developments and outlined bilateral priorities. Wirajuda looked forward to increased security cooperation with the United States as Indonesia made progress on human rights. He worried [...]
2008-01-11 03:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MASS ID
08JAKARTA626SPECIAL ENVOY FOR MANPADS -- INDONESIAN HAS
[...] (U) We conveyed to Indonesian counterparts on March 25 reftel announcement of the appointment of the Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction. We noted that the creation of this position underscored the importance that the United States attached to the effective control of such weapons. It [...]
2008-03-28 10:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PTER MASS ID
08JAKARTA692ADMIRAL KEATING'S VISIT TO INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Admiral Keating's April 9-11 visit to Jakarta offers an opportunity to move the bilateral mil-mil relationship forward. The visit should focus on further defining the long-term partnership and our shared regional security objectives. We should also review the robust bilateral [...]
2008-04-07 08:13:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS ID
08JAKARTA735AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES BURMA, SECURITY ISSUES WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Hume pressed key USG priorities--including Burma, counterterrorism, mil-mil cooperation and diplomatic privileges--in an April 9 meeting with Secretary General Imron Cotan, the number-two official at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Cotan did not commit to [...]
2008-04-10 09:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS AMGT KREC ID BM
08JAKARTA749ADMIRAL KEATING'S MEETINGS WITH KEY GOI OFFICIALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: USPACOM Commander Admiral Keating met President Yudhoyono and key defense officials on April 10-11 in Jakarta. He stressed support for Indonesia's progress on military reform, the desire to expand cooperation further, and Indonesia's strategic importance. GOI officials express [...]
2008-04-15 08:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID XB
08JAKARTA83NAVY CHIEF AGREES TO SULAWESI SEA RADAR PROGRAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Ambassador Hume, new Indonesian Navy Chief Admiral Sumardjono pledged to resolve outstanding difficulties regarding the emplacement of surveillance radars in the Malacca Strait with U.S. security assistance under Section 1206, and accepted the U.S. plan for empl [...]
2008-01-15 10:46:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER EWWT ID
08JERUSALEM1791MOI AL-YAHYA FORMALLY TO REQUEST HEBRON DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Minister of Interior Al-Yahya told USSC LTG Dayton September 16 that the PA has verbal GOI approval to deploy 150 National Security Force (NSF) troops to Hebron and now seeks the approval in writing. Al-Yahya requested USG assistance to obtain Israeli permission to garrison the 3 [...]
2008-09-25 05:42:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALIS KWBG PGOV PREL MASS
08KABUL2575IEC SCRAMBLING TOWARDS VOTER REGISTRATION OPENING
[...] (SBU) Summary. Two weeks before the first phase of voter registration opens on October 6 in 14 provinces, the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) is scrambling. Its field operations are up and running but hobbled by the still slow delivery of key equipment and supplies in some areas, incl [...]
2008-09-21 06:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV MASS AF
08KABUL2708 Initial Phase of Voter Registration Faces Tenuous Security
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With the commencement of voter registration just one day away - Oct.6, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) is struggling to address a number of issues that illustrate the fragile and fluid security situation that could undermine the registration process in some areas. The [...]
2008-10-05 11:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL PTER MASS AF
08KABUL2775EMBASSY KABUL RESPONSE TO ROK PLANS FOR MORE
[...] (C) In response to reftel, regarding ROKG's interest in expansion of its vocational training program in Afghanistan, post would be very interested in sharing information on our experiences in implementing a successful vocational training program in Konar province. The Konar program consisted o [...]
2008-10-15 12:20:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL SMIL MASS AF KS PTER
08KABUL3237KARZAI URGES CODEL MCCAIN TO SUPPORT ZARDARI AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Accompanied by the Charge d'Affaires, Senators John McCain, Joseph Lieberman and Lindsey Graham dined with President Karzai at the Presidential Palace December 6. Flanked by many from his cabinet, including the Foreign and Defense Ministers, Karzai urged the Senators to secure strong U [...]
2008-12-21 06:24:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER MASS KDEM AF PK
08KABUL447AFGHANISTAN: POST ASSESSMENT ON THE RELEASE OF NIGHT VISION
[...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post requests the immediate release of Night Vision Devices (NVDs),specifically 1,750 pairs of the American Technologies Network Corporation ATN NVG7-CGTI Individual Night Vision Device-Night Vision Goggles, to the Governme [...]
2008-02-23 10:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MARR AF
08KABUL613THE DISBANDMENT OF ILLEGAL ARMED GROUPS (DIAG) IN
[...] (C) The Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) for the Stabilization of Afghanistan program, now in its third year of implementation, is showing modest success, has the continued attention of President Karzai, and will soon shift into a phase of significantly greater Afghan ownership. DIA [...]
2008-03-10 12:36:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALMASS MOPS PARM PGOV PTER AF
08KATHMANDU500NEPAL WOULD PARTICIPATE IN UNAMID-RELATED TRAINING
[...] (SBU) The Government of Nepal (GON) is unlikely to accept the reftel invitation for trainers of formed police units (FPU) assigned to the United Nations - African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to participate in a course sponsored by the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESP [...]
2008-05-02 10:16:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS KTIA IT NP
08KATHMANDU872NEPAL PROVISIONALLY ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
[...] (SBU) The Government of Nepal (GON) has accepted an invitation to participate in training at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Italy as soon as September 2008, provided that the United States or Italy covers travel and medical expenses. Sabina Shrestha, the Hono [...]
2008-08-01 09:04:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS IT NP
08KIGALI111RWANDA SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: President Bush's February 19 visit to Rwanda is eagerly anticipated by the Government of Rwanda (GOR) and the Rwandan people. President and Mrs. Bush will be warmly welcomed. This visit is already widely viewed as serving to underscore the U.S. Government's d [...]
2008-02-11 09:17:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MASS EAID RW
08KIGALI134HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AVIATION LEADERSHIP
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive training in the AFSAT Aviation Leadership Program on March 8, 2008. Last Name First Name Rank DOB -------- [...]
2008-02-26 15:37:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI135HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACOTA TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive ACOTA training. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- AGABA Charle [...]
2008-02-26 15:37:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI148HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive USG-sponsored training on customs and border protection practices. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- [...]
2008-03-04 10:38:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI201HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TRIPARTITE PLUS
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to attend a Tripartite-Plus Intelligence Refresher Course (ranks are N/A): Last Name First Name DOB --------- --- [...]
2008-03-19 13:18:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI237FOREIGN MINISTER ON SPANISH INDICTMENTS AND TRAVEL
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Rosemary Museminali called in Charge on April 2 to discuss the Spanish indictments and their affect on the ability of senior Rwandan government officials to travel to the U.S. Museminali expressed considerable Government of Rwanda (GOR) unease and asked for a formal wri [...]
2008-04-02 16:43:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PINR MASS RW
08KIGALI246PRESIDENT KAGAME COMDEMNS SPANISH INDICTMENTS,
[...] (U) At a press conference on April 1, President Paul Kagame dismissed the indictment of 40 senior Rwandan military officers by a Spanish judge in angry tones, calling the judge arrogant, an example of Western critics who presume to tell third world countries how to run their affairs, and pol [...]
2008-04-03 16:19:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MASS RW
08KIGALI260HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LESSONS LEARNED
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to attend a Lessons Learned - Peacekeeping Operations workshop in Accra, Ghana. Last Name First Name Rank DOB ------- [...]
2008-04-10 12:20:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI261HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICAN CENTER FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to attend an African Center for Strategic Studies workshop. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- -- [...]
2008-04-10 12:20:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI270HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACOTA TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive ACOTA training to command the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) 19th Battalion in a peace keeping mission in Darfur. Ple [...]
2008-04-14 09:56:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI293HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive IMET training. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- KAGENERA Kamari S [...]
2008-04-24 11:06:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI338HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive IMET training. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- NKUBIRI Jean [...]
2008-05-12 15:50:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI351HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GOLDEN SPEAR CONFERENCE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to attend the Golden Spear conference: Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- SEBAGANJI [...]
2008-05-19 12:39:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI423HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive IMET training. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- MWIZA Mutagoma C [...]
2008-06-19 15:34:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI460HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACSS WORKSHOP
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individuals scheduled to attend ACSS Workshop in Kampala, Uganda Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- Kayiranga [...]
2008-07-10 12:45:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI495HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMHT COURSE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individuals scheduled to attend IMHT course entitled "International Military HIV/AIDS Training - IMHT" Last Name First Name Rank DOB -------- [...]
2008-07-24 11:44:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI496HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET COURSE
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual scheduled to attend the IMET "Basic Officer's Course - Military Training" Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- - [...]
2008-07-24 11:47:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI497HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA POLICE TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individuals scheduled to attend a Criminal Investigation Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy in Gaborone, Botswana. Last Name Fi [...]
2008-07-24 11:48:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI516HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AUGUST 11 ACOTA TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual and battalion scheduled to receive ACOTA Training Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- GASANA Jo [...]
2008-08-01 09:54:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI517HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AUGUST 11 ACSS WORKSHOP
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual scheduled to attend the ACSS workshop in Kampala, Uganda Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- - [...]
2008-08-01 10:16:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI559HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACSS WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual scheduled to attend ACSS Workshop at Marshal Center in Germany Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- [...]
2008-08-13 15:07:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI602RWANDA ACCEPTS 20 MILLION DOLLARS OF USG DARFUR
[...] (U) On September 3, Charge formally presented to the Rwanda Defense Forces approximately twenty million dollars of equipment and transportation support items under the Global Peace Operations Initiative, intended for use by Rwanda's UNAMID contingent in Darfur. The entire upper echelon of th [...]
2008-09-04 11:50:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS RW
08KIGALI606HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual scheduled to attend the IMET course, "Ordnance Basic Officer Leadership." Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- - [...]
2008-09-05 10:22:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KIGALI615SHORTLEY MEETS SENIOR RWANDAN OFFICIALS
[...] (C) In conversations with Senior Advisor for Conflict Resolution Tim Shortley, Rwandan officials agreed that CNDP forces should pull back from forward positions gained in last several days in eastern Congo. While denying any special links with Nkunda forces, they agreed to send messages to [...]
2008-09-10 12:15:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MASS MOPS RW
08KIGALI871TAKING YES FOR AN ANSWER: SUPPORTING RWANDAN AND
[...] (C) Summary. The international community should reinforce recent positive contacts between Rwandan officials and their Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) counterparts so that they may capitalize on their new, mutual commitments. The U.S. and others have long urged the Rwandans and DRC t [...]
2008-12-24 13:16:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MASS PINR RW
08KIGALI93HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Per Leahy Amendment human rights vetting requirements, please screen the following individual(s) scheduled to receive IMET training at Maxwell Airforce Base. Last Name First Name Rank DOB --------- ---------- ---- --- S [...]
2008-02-06 12:17:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL RW
08KINGSTON152JAMAICA: CTED FACT-FINDING MISSION PRESENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 21:06:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL ASEC SNAR EWWT EIND MASS DHS JA
08KINGSTON487JAMAICA: INPUT FOR CARIBBEAN SECURITY ASSESSMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-29 12:09:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MASS MOPS ASEC SNAR PBTS DHS JM XL
08KINGSTON593JAMAICA, MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY EAGER TO
[...] (C) Summary: June 27, using the ongoing CARICOM Heads of State meeting as a catalyst, the CDA met with Jamaica's Minister of National Security (MNS),Trevor MacMillan to urge Jamaica to engage more fully with CARICOM on regional security, particularly with a focus on the troublesome ganja for [...]
2008-07-01 16:43:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MASS MOPS ASEC SNAR PBTS DHS JM XL
08KINGSTON819JAMAICA: REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR CARICOM LEADERS'
[...] Per reftel, Ambassador reviewed the agenda items on the afternoon of September 17 with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Dr. Kenneth Baugh, who will accompany Prime Minister Bruce Golding to the CARICOM Leaders' meeting with the Secretary on September 25 in [...]
2008-09-18 14:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON ETRD MASS JM XL
08KINGSTON957JAMAICA: RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 14:49:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PARM SOCI MASS EFIN ECON EAID
08KINGSTON987JAMAICA: ENDORSEMENT OF SOUTHCOM'S FY09 OEF-CCA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 16:28:00Embassy KingstonSECRET//NOFORNPTER MASS MARR ASEC JM XL
08KINSHASA223Ambassador addresses latest graduates of USG-funded staff
[...] The Ambassador, speaking at graduation ceremonies for the 36 graduates of the U.S.-funded Battalion Staff Officer Training Course March 3 in Kinshasa, cited the program as further evidence of the good state of U.S.-Congolese relations and encouraged graduates to see their role as protecting th [...]
2008-03-05 16:44:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS CG
08KINSHASA224SSR roundtable long on particulars, short on priorities
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Congolese government presented its priorities for reform of the military, justice and police sectors at the long-awaited but hastily-organized security sector reform (SSR) roundtable February 25-26 in Kinshasa. Officials offered a series of detailed presentations which gave [...]
2008-03-05 18:30:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS CG
08KINSHASA342REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FADRC) selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored Battalion Level Staff Officer Course at the Higher Mi [...]
2008-04-14 14:02:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MARR MASS PREL
08KINSHASA469DEPLOYMENT OF MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT TEAM TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post requests deployment of a military information support team (MIST) to plan, conduct and execute special information programs and training in coordination with appropriate Embassy sections, the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC),and the UN Observer [...]
2008-05-28 11:17:00Embassy KinshasaSECRETMARR MASS PGOV PK PREL KPAO
08KINSHASA89USG inaugurates military training program on investigation
[...] Acting DCM Craig Cloud officially opened the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) training program for Congolese military investigators and prosecutors January 28. The four-day course is designed to train Congolese military prosecutors and investigators in gathering eviden [...]
2008-01-29 11:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MASS PHUM KPKO CG
08KOLONIA148APPRECIATION FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 01:49:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS EAID PREL FM
08KOLONIA149USNS MERCY AND EMBARKED SEABEES EXCEL AT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ON
[...] (U) This cable responds to Refs A and B action request for an evaluation of the USNS Mercy visit to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The following answers are keyed to the specific questions. 2. (U) The USNS Mercy visit to Micronesia on the last leg of the Pacific Partnership 2008 [...]
2008-09-22 05:04:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS FM
08KUALALUMPUR1001SCENESETTER FOR FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN S.
[...] (C) The Embassy warmly welcomes you to Malaysia! Your visit comes at an opportune time as the Embassy is ramping up engagement on law enforcement and rule of law priorities. Clearly, you will also travel at a moment of serious concern in the U.S. and Asia about the threat of global recession, [...]
2008-11-12 09:37:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MASS MOPS ECON KJUS KDEM MY
08KUALALUMPUR1025DIP NOTE DELIVERED TO MALAYSIA REGARDING SECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-20 05:23:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL KTIA MY
08KUALALUMPUR366: SCENESETTER FOR VADM CROWDER,S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Malaysia is important to us because it is an economically successful, stable, predominantly Muslim country that, over the longer term, may be able to support us more strongly in places like the Middle East. It is strategically located on the Straits of Malacca, through which one quarter [...]
2008-05-12 00:42:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
08KUALALUMPUR367SCENESETTER FOR VADM CROWDER'S VISIT TO MALAYSIA
[...] (C) Malaysia is important to us because it is an economically successful, stable, predominantly Muslim country that, over the longer term, may be able to support us more strongly in places like the Middle East. It is strategically located on the Straits of Malacca, through which one quarter [...]
2008-05-12 05:55:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
08KUALALUMPUR436SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' MEETING WITH
[...] (C) I welcome your planned meeting with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak in Singapore. Najib remains at the center of Malaysia's leadership crisis, but thus far has refrained from challenging the politically wounded Prime Minister Abdullah. Najib conveys a [...]
2008-05-28 08:02:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETMARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PTER OVIP MY
08KUALALUMPUR772ADM WILLARD'S MEETING WITH DPM NAJIB
[...] (C) In an August 25 meeting with Admiral Willard and the Ambassador, DPM Najib expressed appreciation for U.S. military activities in Sabah and noted that terrorism remained a threat in the region. Najib indicated there was still a question as to whether Malaysian troops would stay in southe [...]
2008-09-02 07:39:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
08KUALALUMPUR884GLOBAL HAWK, MALAYSIA AND NONPROLIFERATION GOALS
[...] (S) Summary: The potential U.S. sale of the Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Singapore via a possible exception or unilateral reclassification within the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) would -- absent MTCR consensus -- negatively affect our engagement in Malaysia on the [...]
2008-10-07 09:05:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL PARM MASS MY
08KUALALUMPUR989POLICY LEVEL TALKS WITH MALAYSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY
[...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for South and Southeast Asia James Clad conducted policy-level talks with the Malaysian Ministry of Defense on October 30. The talks, led on the Malaysian side by Dr. Haji Ismail Haji Ahmad, Defense Ministry Undersecretary for Policy, saw discus [...]
2008-11-07 10:54:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS MASS PREL PGOV PTER MY
08KUWAIT1009KUWAIT: DEFMIN TELLS PRESS GOK HAS OBJECTED TO
[...] (U) On September 22, Arabic daily Al-Seyassah reported that the Minister of Defense (and Acting PM) Shaykh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al Sabah had "notified" the United States of Kuwaiti concerns about an arms deal between the U.S. and Iraq. Embassy has not, however, received any expression of object [...]
2008-09-25 14:01:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL EINV MASS KU
08KUWAIT1113KUWAIT'S AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ SEEKS LIMITED USG
[...] (C) Summary: Kuwait's Ambassador to Iraq, Ali Al-Mou'min, presented his credentials in Baghdad on October 22 and took initial steps to establish his Mission there. He is now back in Kuwait, preparing a return visit to Baghdad on November 16, for which he seeks USG Milair and limited security [...]
2008-11-06 09:39:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP MARR MASS IZ KU
08KUWAIT1141STRONG USG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) The GOK has expressed its deep appreciation for USG support in transporting Ambassador Ali Al-Mou'min, Kuwait's ambassador to Iraq, to Baghdad to facilitate his presentation of credentials on October 22 and for a November 10 meeting with Ir [...]
2008-11-16 14:55:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR KU IZ
08KUWAIT337U.S.-KUWAIT GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE TALKS (MARCH
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Kuwait hosted the third round of the U.S.-Kuwait Gulf Security Dialogue on March 10. During these discussions, Kuwait condemned Iran's support for terrorism, reiterated its commitment to engaging Iran diplomatically, and expressed its support in implementing UNSC resolutions 1 [...]
2008-03-26 06:55:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MASS PTER KPAL KTFN KCIP ASEC
08KUWAIT382HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
[...] This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para 2. 2. The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for the Kuwait Amiri Guard and the Kuwait Armed Forces 25th Commando Brigade. Brigadier Khaled Jassem [...]
2008-04-07 13:44:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM PREL KU
08KUWAIT537KUWAIT MINDEF: STRONG TIES DESPITE FMS IRRITANTS;
[...] (C) Ambassador used her introductory call on Kuwait MinDef Shaykh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah to thank him for the unparalleled support Kuwait provides to our military forces and their efforts in Iraq and the broader war on terrorism. The Ambassador noted that we were looking at ways to [...]
2008-05-14 14:29:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER MASS MARR MOPS KU
08KUWAIT910GOK OFFICIALS TELL CODEL BARDALLO "THE SURGE HAS
[...] (C) In an August 13 meeting, Kuwait's Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister told CODEL Bordallo that Kuwait is committed to a close, long-term defense relationship with the U.S. and prepared to host U.S. troops indefinitely. Nevertheless, there is frustration over long delays in purchasin [...]
2008-08-21 06:01:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS OREP KU
08KUWAIT936(S) SCENESETTER FOR THE KUWAIT PRIME MINISTER'S
[...] (S) Prime Minister Shaykh Nasser al-Mohammed al-Ahmed al-Jaber Al Sabah's September 18-19 visit to Washington offers a timely opportunity to honor and reaffirm the unique and indispensable security relationship between our two countries; it is also an important opportunity to encourage the PM [...]
2008-09-02 15:40:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL PTER CVIS MASS ECON EINV IR IZ KU
08KUWAIT947(S) FOREIGN MINISTER ON PM VISIT: IRAQ, IRAN,
[...] (C) Summary: During a September 2 meeting with Ambassador, Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah al-Salem Al Sabah said Kuwait's Prime Minister during his September 18-19 visit expects to raise Kuwaiti's 4 remaining GTMO detainees, regional security issu [...]
2008-09-05 12:38:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER CVIS MASS KPAL EAID IR IZ KU
08KUWAIT976MFA U/S on Kuwait Air negotiations, PM visit, and
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 10 and 11. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Ambassador met with MFA U/S Khalid Al- Jarallah on September 11 to review the September 8 visit of the Iraqi Finance Minister to Kuwait and to preview the Kuwaiti PM's September 18-19 visit to the U.S.. Jarallah [...]
2008-09-11 16:01:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPREL EINV EAID MASS KW
08KUWAIT992KUWAIT MILDLY CONCERNED OVER PROSPECTIVE ARMS
[...] (C) POLCOUNS on September 15 raised reftel points concerning USG plans to support the Iraqi Security Forces transition plan through sales of U.S. weapons and military equipment with Ambassador Khaled Mohammed Al-Muqamis, director of MFA's Follow-up and Coordination Office. In presenting the d [...]
2008-09-18 05:18:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PINS MASS IZ KU
08KUWAIT993KUWAIT NON-COMMITTAL ON AFGHAN ARMY EXPANSION
[...] (C) POLCOUNS on September 15 delivered points raised reftels seeking Kuwaiti support to sustain and expand the Afghan National Army with Ambassador Khaled Mohammed Al-Muqamis, director of MFA's Follow-up and Coordination Department. Per ref B, POLCOUNS also put forward USG request for Kuwait [...]
2008-09-18 05:19:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR AF KU
08KYIV2339U.S.-UKRAINE COOPERATION ON SCUD MISSILE
[...] (C) Following up on proposals made by the U.S. delegation at the July 30-August 1 U.S.-Ukraine Non-Proliferation Working Group discussions (reftel),a State Department delegation met with Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and National Security and Defense Council officials in Kyiv on November 18. [...]
2008-11-26 16:31:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPARM MASS PREL UP
08LAHORE209AMBASSADOR BRIEFS NAWAZ SHARIF ON USG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and members of the country team briefed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his closest advisors on USG assistance programs and the terrorist threat on May 15. This was similar to the briefing provided to Ambassador Durrani and ANP leader Wali Khan at CIA headquarter [...]
2008-05-22 05:59:00Consulate LahoreCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PK
08LAPAZ2025BOLIVIA: 505 AGREEMENT DIPLOMATIC NOTE REPLY
[...] (SBU) The Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Relations and Worship sent Diplomatic Note 1024-08-15.723 to Embassy La Paz as a reply to La Paz Diplomatic Note 350/08. The MFA's note was dated September 16 and received by the Embassy September 17 (Note: Due to demonstrations, the Embassy was closed S [...]
2008-09-18 22:13:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA MARR MASS BL
08LIBREVILLE19GABON: AFRICOM COMMANDER'S SUCCESSFUL VISIT
[...] (C) AFRICOM General William Ward's December 4-6 visit to Libreville found officials from both the Government of Gabon and the Economic Community of Central African States pressing for information on when and where AFRICOM will establish a headquarters or other facilities on the continent. Ga [...]
2008-01-11 15:33:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MASS KPAO GB
08LIBREVILLE420CEEAC, AN EVOLVING REGIONAL ORGANIZATION, ASSUMES
[...] (C) The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS/CEEAC) took over responsibility for a small EU-funded peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) on July 12. The handover was a milestone in CEEAC's gradual emergence as a focus for security initiatives in central [...]
2008-08-20 15:12:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KPKO GB
08LILONGWE41IMET Students: Post Human Rights Certification
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-18 12:07:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS MI
08LILONGWE635MALAWI CONSIDERS OFFER TO DEPLOY TO CHAD, STILL
[...] (C) Summary: Despite not making the cut for the UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID),the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) continues to evaluate options and its capabilities to participate in other peacekeeping operations. The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO) recently inquired [...]
2008-11-04 12:01:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL KPKO MI
08LILONGWE682MALAWI: COMMANDER RECONFIRMS PEACEKEEPING GOALS TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent meeting with General Marko Chiziko, Commander of the Malawi Defense Force (MDF),Chiziko thanked the Ambassador for past U.S. military support, including the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program of which he himself was a graduate. Chiziko rei [...]
2008-12-01 11:34:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV KPKO MI
08LIMA1865ARMY COMMANDER'S REMARKS SOUR RELATIONS WITH CHILE
[...] (C) Summary: Anti-Chilean remarks by Army Commander General Edwin Donayre have tensed the Peru/Chile bilateral relationship. While the remarks were made two years ago in a private military gathering, a Peruvian Congressman recently forwarded a YouTube video of them to Chilean legislators, pr [...]
2008-12-03 21:42:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PINR CI PE
08LISBON1289PORTUGAL CONSIDERING GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] Poleconoff and Naval Attache delivered reftel points regarding Global Maritime Partnerships (GMP) to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, which are considering possible key areas for participation. GOP interlocutors currently have no suggestions for GMP activities. 2. COMMENT: [...]
2008-06-02 16:55:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08LISBON595U.S.-PORTUGAL COLLABORATION IN AFRICA
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 12 for details. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) AF/RSA Office Director Louis Mazel met in Lisbon with Portuguese officials from the Ministries of Interior, Justice, and Foreign Affairs on February 20-21 to discuss ongoing trilateral assistan [...]
2008-03-10 13:15:00Embassy LisbonCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PHUM MASS PINR KJUS ETRD SMIG PO
08LJUBLJANA176AS ITF CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF DEMINING, PM/WRA
[...] (C) On April 10 - 11, PM/WRA Office Director Richard Kidd and Senior Advisor on Conventional Weapons Destruction Mark Adams visited Ljubljana to attend the 20th Session of the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF) Advisory Board and an Honorary Session to mark [...]
2008-04-16 15:09:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP PGOV SI
08LJUBLJANA245SLOVENIA TO CONSIDER INFORMATION FUSION CENTER
[...] (C) On May 30, DCM Maryruth Coleman met with Director Joze Romsek of the Slovene Ministry of Interior (MOI) Police Directorate (PD) to discuss the concept of an Information Fusion Center (IFC). The DCM suggested that Slovenia consider developing an IFC to facilitate the sharing of intelligenc [...]
2008-06-05 13:46:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PTER MASS ASEC PREL MARR SI
08LJUBLJANA256MINISTER OF DEFENSE ON DEPLOYMENTS, ACQUISITIONS,
[...] (C) In a June 11 introductory call on Minister of Defense Karl Erjavec, Ambassador Ghafari expressed appreciation for Slovenian Armed Forces support of the June 9 - 10 POTUS visit and for the contributions Slovenia has made to NATO missions in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Erjavec thanke [...]
2008-06-12 13:17:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MASS MARR MCAP SI
08LJUBLJANA407JANSA COULD TURN BRIBERY ALLEGATION TO HIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The September 1 Finnish TV program accusing PM Janez Jansa of accepting a bribe of up to 21 million euros in connection with the Slovenian Ministry of Defense 258 million euro deal to buy 135 Finnish Patria armored motorized vehicles (AMVs) has started a firestorm in Slovenia in [...]
2008-09-05 15:58:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR MASS SI
08LJUBLJANA408JANSA COULD TURN BRIBERY ALLEGATION TO HIS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The September 1 Finnish TV program accusing PM Janez Jansa of accepting a bribe of up to 21 million euros in connection with the Slovenian Ministry of Defense 258 million euro deal to buy 135 Finnish Patria armored motorized vehicles (AMVs) has started a firestorm in Slovenia in t [...]
2008-09-08 14:58:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR MASS SI
08LJUBLJANA482PM JANSA GIVES INCOMING GOVERNMENT THE BENEFIT OF
[...] (C) During a one-on-one lunch with the Ambassador, outgoing PM Janez Jansa predicted that - with the exception of Iraq - Slovenia's foreign policy would not change much under the new center-left government, and that the U.S.-Slovenia relationship would continue to be strong. The consensus for [...]
2008-10-24 13:07:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MASS EUN SI
08LJUBLJANA508ITF ADVISORY BOARD REACHED CONSENSUS ON FUNCTIONAL
[...] (C) On November 11, James Lawrence, acting director of PM/WRA, and emboff attended the semiannual Advisory Board meeting for the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF) (reftel). The Advisory Board discussed the strategic review and strategic options for ITF's [...]
2008-11-12 15:21:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP PGOV SI
08LOME388TOGO'S OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL: INTERNATIONAL
[...] SUMMARY: The Togolese officer candidate program is progressing towards regionalization by accepting students from the sub-region, and strives to prepare cadets for PKO missions. The curriculum now includes modules on human right principles. The teaching staff tailors instruction to prepare [...]
2008-07-29 11:55:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MCAP PGOV KPKO TO
08LOME401TOGO'S FLOODING SITUATION: TOGO AND PARTNERS ARE
[...] SUMMARY: Assessment teams, both national and international, have begun to return to Lome and prepare their initial analysis and suggested courses of action. Togolese authorities have been present on the ground to distribute supplies, meet the population, assess damage and organize rescue ef [...]
2008-08-04 17:34:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL SENV MASS TO GH FR
08LONDON1478UK ON CARIBBEAN SECURITY EFFORTS
[...] (C) In response to reftel request, Embassy assesses that HMG has shown long-standing support for Caribbean regional integration to tackle transnational crime, terrorism and natural disasters, believing that Caribbean countries are more likely to build effective capacity together than separatel [...]
2008-05-28 15:35:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER UK XL MASS
08LONDON1649AFRICOM: FCO AND DFID INTERESTED BUT IN
[...] (C/NF) Summary. FCO and DFID officials report they are in a "wait-and-see" mode on AFRICOM and have allowed the MOD to take the UK Government lead in engaging the USG on AFRICOM. Saying they have been "kept well informed" as USG thinking on AFRICOM develops, MOD officials have said they get th [...]
2008-06-18 15:47:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MASS KPKO MOPS PINS XA UK
08LONDON2853PAKISTAN: UK ON FATA INTEGRATION, AF-PAK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 15:21:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MASS EAID PK AF UK
08LUANDA258ENGAGING ANGOLA ON DESTROYING EXPIRED MUNITIONS
[...] (C) Summary: GRA concerns at the highest level over the 2007 arms depot explosion in Maputo offer an opportunity to expand U.S. cooperation with Angola on destruction and/or toward improved physical security and stockpile management of the country's vast stocks of expired munitions. Although [...]
2008-04-01 16:58:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALMASS PGOV PREL PTER MARR PARM AO
08LUANDA319REQUEST FOR STOCKPILE SECURITY TRAINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an April 18 meeting, the Angolan National Police requested that the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) conduct stockpile security and management training in Luanda in late May 2008. Despite the probable time pressures caused by short notice, post stands ready to assist D [...]
2008-04-22 17:06:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL MASS PTER MARR PARM KHDP AO
08LUSAKA1186BANDA JUMPS AT TRADE AND INVESTMENT, BALKS AT UN
[...] (C) Summary: In a December 18 meeting, President Rupiah Banda and the Ambassador discussed ways to strengthen bilateral commercial ties to promote economic growth in Zambia, including concluding an Open Skies agreement and either a Bilateral Investment Treaty or Trade and Investment Framewo [...]
2008-12-22 05:50:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAGR ETRD EINV ECON EAIR KHIV MASS ZA
08LUXEMBOURG65LUXEMBOURG WILL NOT ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-11 13:51:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08MADRID409RWANDA/SPAIN: FURTHER INFORMATION ON INDICTMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post offers the following answers in response to ref A questions from Department regarding the Spanish indictment of 40 Rwandan military officers. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JUDGE ANDREU AND THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE? Judge Andreu is completely indep [...]
2008-04-11 15:41:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS KLIG OFDP RW SP
08MADRID504SPAIN/RWANDA - PROSECUTOR DOWNPLAYS INDICTMENTS
[...] (C) Post's Consular Legal Advisor (LES) met informally with Spanish National Prosecutor Blanca Rodriguez on May 5 to discuss the ongoing Spanish prosecution of 40 Rwandan military officials (reftels). According to Rodriguez (please protect),the judiciary undertook the investigation and subs [...]
2008-05-09 08:52:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS KLIG KAWC OFDP RW SP
08MADRID571S/WCI AMB. WILLIAMSON PRESSES SPAIN ON RWANDA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In consultations with Spanish interlocutors in Madrid May 19-20, Ambassador Williamson (S/WCI) urged the Spanish government to reach out to the Rwandan government at the political level to try to ease tensions over the Spanish judiciary's indictment of 40 Rwandan officials in conn [...]
2008-05-23 11:57:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM MASS KLIG KAWC OFDP RW SP
08MADRID609RECOMMENDATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF
[...] (C) First, many thanks to PM, EUR, H, and our colleagues at DOD, especially DSCA, for their steadfast support over many months on the sale of the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) to Spain. This has been a long process, and we are grateful for the personal and focused attention it has recei [...]
2008-05-30 13:51:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL SP
08MADRID746SPAIN SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS CONCEPT
[...] (C) As per reftel request, Econoff conveyed the Global Maritime Partnerships concept to Alberto de la Calle from MFA's Foreign Policy Directorate as well as to Juan Luis Munoz de Laborde, Deputy Director for Economic, Maritime, and Aviation issues. Both directorates represent Spain on issues [...]
2008-07-07 14:59:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALEWWT ECON EFIN MASS MCAP MOPS PINS PHSA PREL
08MANAGUA1093NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PKO-SOUTH TRAINING IN MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the PKO-South training in Montevideo, Uruguay from September 9 [...]
2008-08-22 21:08:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1094NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, LANGUAGE AND RANGER COURSE IN TEXAS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Language and Ranger Course in Lackland AFB, Texas from Septe [...]
2008-08-22 21:08:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA112NDAA SECTION 1206: COUNTRY TEAM NICARAGUA APPROVES
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Country Team Nicaragua has drafted and approved a tranche 2 FY2008 proposal for the use of funds appropriated under Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act that are intended to strengthen the counter-terrorist capability of the Nicaraguan Army's Rapid Reaction Tas [...]
2008-01-29 19:35:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS KTIA NU
08MANAGUA1143NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COURSE IN TEXAS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course at Lackland AFB, Texas from Se [...]
2008-09-09 14:45:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1152NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COURSE SEPT 24 THROUGH DEC 08, 2008
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course in Texas from September 24 to D [...]
2008-09-10 21:10:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1204NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, ILEA CULTURE OF LAWFULNESS COURSE IN EL SALVADOR
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the ILEA Culture of Lawfulness Course in San Salvador, El Salva [...]
2008-09-26 14:42:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1206NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, LATIN AMERICAN CADET INITIATIVE COURSE IN NEW YORK
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Latin American Cadet Initiative Course in New York from Oct [...]
2008-09-26 21:53:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1207NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, ADVANCED DEFENSE POLICY SEMINAR COURSE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Advanced Defense Policy Seminar Course in Washington, D.C. [...]
2008-09-26 21:54:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1272NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: DAO, 4TH ANNUAL SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE CONFERENCE IN TAMPA, FL
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference in Tampa, Florida fr [...]
2008-10-20 17:13:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1513NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Counterdrugs Operations Course in Ft. Benning, Georgia, from [...]
2008-12-19 20:32:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA1539NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CFAC United Nations Observer Course in Coban, Guatemala, from [...]
2008-12-30 16:55:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA234NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMGLP, REGIONAL BORDER PATROL SEMINAR
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will be attending the Regional Border Support Seminar in Guatemala from Ma [...]
2008-02-28 22:52:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA235NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PKO TRAINING COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following unit, which has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following unit will attend the Peace Keeping ITC Course in Honduras from March 3 to 15, 2008. -- Un [...]
2008-02-28 22:53:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA236NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, WHINSEC PKO COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Peace Keeping Operations Course at WHINSEC from March 15 t [...]
2008-02-28 22:54:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA237NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PKO FINAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Peace Keeping Operations Final Planning Conference at Ft. [...]
2008-02-28 22:55:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA239NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONOSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, JOINT MILITARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS TRAINING
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend Joint Military Public Affairs training in Madison, WI from March [...]
2008-02-29 00:24:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
08MANAGUA290NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CHDS CONFERENCE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, which have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Conference in Was [...]
2008-03-11 15:11:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA321NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC GENERAL STAFF COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the CFAC General Staff Course in Creompaz, Guatemala from Apri [...]
2008-03-17 17:50:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA344NICARAGUA MANPADS: RECOMMENDATION FOR SUPPORTING
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Between March 3 and March 13, 2008, a two-person team from the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (AFMIC) was in Nicaragua to assess the condition and capacity of the Nicaraguan health sector. This mission was in support of ongoing U.S.-Nicaraguan bilateral discussions [...]
2008-03-25 16:09:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS MOPS PHUM NU
08MANAGUA345NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the IMET Course in Maxwell Air Force Base, TX, from April 1 to Ju [...]
2008-03-25 18:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA347NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the IMET Course in Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, from April 1 to Ju [...]
2008-03-25 20:27:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA371NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT VETTING REQUEST FOR
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following unit, which has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following unit will attend the Peace Keeping ITC Course in Honduras from April 11 to 21, 2008. -- U [...]
2008-04-01 14:39:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA378NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend a CFAC Human Rights Implementation Conference in Santo Domingo [...]
2008-04-02 21:49:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA420NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, SQUADRON OFFICER COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Squadron Officer Course in Lackland Air Force Base, TX fro [...]
2008-04-09 16:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA421NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Intelligence Officer Course in Fort Benning, GA from April [...]
2008-04-09 16:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA422NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CHDS COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CHDS Course in Washington, D.C. from May 5 to 8, 2008. The n [...]
2008-04-09 16:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA433NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Squadron Officer Course in Lackland Air Force Base, TX fro [...]
2008-04-10 15:32:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA463NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend Civil-Military Operations training in Fort Sam Houston, TX fro [...]
2008-04-16 21:19:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA493NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Command and General Staff College in Fort Benning, GA, fro [...]
2008-04-23 16:35:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA501NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES CONFERENCE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Special Operation Forces Conference in Tampa Bay, Florida [...]
2008-04-25 20:29:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA502NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Resourse Management Training in Fort Benning, GA from June 4 [...]
2008-04-25 20:30:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA512NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS COURSE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Peace Keeping Operations Course in Guatemala from May 05 t [...]
2008-04-28 22:03:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA561NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, WHINSEC - MILITARY DECISION MAKING PROCESS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the WHINSEC Military Decision Making Process Course in Washing [...]
2008-05-06 22:16:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA655NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: CENTERS FOR DRUG INFORMATION (CDI) TRAINING CONFERENCE IN MEXICO CITY
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Centers For Drug Information (CDI) Training Conference in [...]
2008-05-21 22:09:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA656NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS EXERCISE IN MANAGUA
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Peacekeeping Operations Exercise in Managua from June 2-20 [...]
2008-05-21 22:11:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA675VISIT OF USS KEARSARGE - EMBASSY MANAGUA SUPPORT
[...] (U) We greatly appreciate the opportunity to host the USS Kearsarge and welcome the request to provide a foreign policy advisor (POLAD) to the Command Element during its upcoming deployment to Nicaragua. Nicaragua's spot at the front of the deployment requires that we staff the POLAD position [...]
2008-05-27 16:00:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS AFIN MOPS PREL NU
08MANAGUA695NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, EXERCISE FUERZAS COMMANDO IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, JUNE 15-28, 2008
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Exercise Fuerzas Commando in San Antonio, Texas, from June [...]
2008-06-02 20:50:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA705NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, INTERAGENCY COORDINATING AND COMBATING TERRORISM IN WASHINGTON D.C.
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Interagency Coordinating and Combating Terrorism course in Wa [...]
2008-06-04 16:05:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA800NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, TECH TRAINING INSTRUCTOR IN LACKLAND AFB, TX
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Tech. Training Instructor course in Lackland ABF, Texas fr [...]
2008-06-23 18:42:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA813NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PATROL CRAFT HULL MAINTENANCE, JULY 11 - SEPT 4, 2008
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Patrol Craft Hull Maintenance in Navsciatts, MS from July [...]
2008-06-25 22:25:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA822TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR SNU2009JCET603W:
[...] (U) This message responds to request in reftel A for Embassy concurrence on planned Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) SNU2009JCET603W, 2. (SBU) Per request in para 2 of reftel, Embassy Managua concurs with the proposed JCET for FY09. We provide the following concurrence: -- Amba [...]
2008-06-27 23:00:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS MASS NU
08MANAGUA835NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, DARE TRAINING CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO, TX
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the DARE Training Conference in San Antonio, Texas from August [...]
2008-07-02 15:37:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA836NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC PREVENTIVE LOGISTICS AND FINANCE COURSE IN COBAN, GUATEMALA
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the CFAC Preventive Logistics and Finance Course in Coban, Gua [...]
2008-07-02 15:38:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA837NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: DRUG PRECURSOR TRAINING IN MEXICO CITY
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend Drug Precursor Training in Mexico City, Mexico from July 23-28 [...]
2008-07-02 15:39:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA853NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PATROL CRAFT OPERATIONS IN RIVERINE ENVIRONMENT
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Patrol Craft Operations in Riverine Environment Course at [...]
2008-07-03 21:22:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA854NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, SQUADRON OFFICER COURSE IN TEXAS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Squadron Officer Course at Lackland AFB in Texas from July 18 [...]
2008-07-03 21:22:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA899NICARAGUA: VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PKO COURSE IN GUATEMALA
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals, who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Peace Keeping Operations Course in Coban, Guatemala from A [...]
2008-07-15 22:55:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAGUA992NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual, who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Helicopter Maintenance Course in Lackland AFB, Texas from Aug [...]
2008-08-04 19:01:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
08MANAMA235SCENESETTER FOR CNO VISIT TO BAHRAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-10 13:54:00Embassy ManamaSECRETPREL MARR MASS IR BA
08MANAMA585PERMISSION FOR PATRIOT DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C) Ambassador informed Foreign Minister Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa September 2 of U.S. intent to deploy Patriot III missile assets in Bahrain, and of the U.S. desire to discuss soon support arrangements. Shaikh Khalid heartily welcomed the news, and expressed Bahrain's eagerness to facilitate [...]
2008-09-02 14:52:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR MCAP PINS PREL AE BA
08MANAMA714BAHRAIN: REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN
[...] (C) OMC Chief delivered reftel request to Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Director of Plans and Organization, Brigadier General Malallah on October 13, who indicated that giving armored personnel carriers to Yemen would be a political decision and that the BDF could not make any commitments withou [...]
2008-10-16 12:36:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALMASS PARM PREL YE BA
08MANILA1030PHILIPPINE MILITARY CONDUCTS STRIKE AGAINST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the early morning hours of April 30, the Armed Forces of the Philippines launched an artillery strike against a terrorist redoubt on the island of Jolo and followed up with a ground assault. Information on the success of the operation against the terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf [...]
2008-04-30 11:01:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS
08MANILA1144PRESIDENT PARDONS MUTINEERS, NEW ARMED FORCES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a change of command ceremony for the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces on May 12, President Arroyo announced she would pardon nine military officers for their involvement in the July 2003 Oakwood mutiny, a recommendation made by outgoing Armed Forces Chief General Hermo [...]
2008-05-13 09:01:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA1177PACOM COMMANDER AND AMBASSADOR CALL ON NEW ARMED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Meeting with new Chief of the Philippine Armed Forces Alexander Yano on May 14, the Ambassador emphasized that Philippine counterterrorism successes had won attention from senior U.S. policymakers, and that the USG stood ready to continue with assistance. Commander of the U.S. [...]
2008-05-15 09:29:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA1192FORMER MILITARY CHIEF TO HEAD PEACE PROCESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following weeks of widespread speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, President Gloria Arroyo named former Armed Forces chief General Hermogenes Esperon as her new presidential advisor on the peace process, replacing Jesus Dureza, who was named press secretary. Esperon, who reti [...]
2008-05-19 10:15:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL PINS KISL RP
08MANILA1384JCS CHAIRMAN VIEWS COUNTERTERROR EFFORTS, MEETS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his visit to the Philippines June 1-2, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen greeted U.S. Special Forces troops in the Southern Philippines, met with his Philippine counterpart, laid a wreath at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, spoke to Emba [...]
2008-06-10 23:53:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA167AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY TEODORO
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 14 private breakfast with the Ambassador, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro voiced his confidence in the Philippine government's efforts against Muslim terrorist groups and communist insurgents, the military's reform program, and the peace p [...]
2008-01-22 09:59:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA1825PRESIDENT ARROYO NAMES NEW NAVAL CHIEF
[...] (U) Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo approved the designation of Rear Admiral Ferdinand Golez as the new Flag Officer-in-Command for the Philippine Navy, effective August 2. The appointment was announced by Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro July 29. Golez will repla [...]
2008-08-01 01:16:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA1875PHILIPPINE MILITARY PREPARED BUT RESTRAINED IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Responding to increased attacks on civilians by radical hardliners allegedly linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the North Cotabato province of Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines have placed their forces on heightened alert and prepared a contingenc [...]
2008-08-06 08:49:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS
08MANILA1929PHILIPPINE MILITARY IN CONTROL IN CENTRAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As fighting between the Philippine military and elements of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces entered its third day on August 12, government forces appeared to be re-gaining control over seized villages in central Mindanao, with two key Muslim insurgent units retreati [...]
2008-08-12 08:31:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS
08MANILA1999VIOLENCE IN MINDANAO CONTINUES BUT NOT "ALL OUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As fighting between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces and the Philippine military enters its second week, the Philippine Armed Forces continue to score successes against the MILF, and the MILF insurgents appear to have miscalculated their own military capabilities and [...]
2008-08-22 09:42:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS
08MANILA2677PHILIPPINE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent successes by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the southern Philippines have disrupted terrorist networks in Mindanao and destroyed known terrorist camps in the Sulu Archipelago. In the last five weeks, combined military and police efforts in Mindanao, suppor [...]
2008-12-09 09:34:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS
08MANILA2730TRANSITIONING THE U.S.- PHILIPPINE MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: U.S.-Philippine military ties have burgeoned since 2002, moving from tentative re-engagement after a decade of limited U.S. military presence to a vigorous alliance making significant progress toward our priorities of defeating terrorists and fostering peace. That p [...]
2008-12-16 06:27:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA293PHILIPINE ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF ESPERON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 1 private breakfast, the Ambassador and Philippine Chief of the Armed Forces General Hermogenes Esperon, who on January 25 was extended by President Arroyo until May 9, 2008, held a wide-ranging discussion. Esperon began by saying it was time to wrap up the campa [...]
2008-02-04 10:39:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA515ADMIRAL KEATING EMPHASIZES STRONG TIES DURING
[...] (C) Summary: During his visit to the Philippines February 25-26, PACOM Commander Admiral Timothy Keating joined the Ambassador to meet with Philippine Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. and visited a civil-military operations project as part of the annual U.S [...]
2008-02-29 05:54:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA664AMBASSADOR AND PHILIPPINE ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Philippine armed forces chief General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. met privately on March 13, broadly discussing successes during Esperon's tenure. They also addressed some key challenges, including locating remaining high-value terrorists, maintaining an apolitica [...]
2008-03-14 09:11:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA795AMBASSADOR REEMPHASIZES EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At a private breakfast on March 28, the Ambassador and Philippine Armed Forces Chief General Hermogenes Esperon discussed measures the Philippine government is taking to address extrajudicial killings and progress on the DNA testing of suspected remains of Jemaah Islamiyah terr [...]
2008-04-01 06:21:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MANILA919PHILIPPINES SHIFT TROOP MIX IN SOUTHERN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government has completed reconfiguring its troop mix in the southern Philippines, with the Philippine Marines replacing the Army as the dominant force on Jolo island, where key Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah terrorists are suspected to be hiding. The new "Fleet M [...]
2008-04-17 02:32:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL RP
08MAPUTO1074REVIEWING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT OF GRM PKO CAPACITY
[...] (SBU) On November 7, the Charge led an informal discussion in his residence with Ambassadors from Great Britain, Canada, Italy, France and Portugal, along with the defense attachE from Brazil and poloff from the South African mission to review the various military support programs each countr [...]
2008-11-13 09:31:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPKO MARR MASS MZ
08MAPUTO1081EMBASSY MAPUTO SUPPORT FOR FY 2009 SECTION 1206
[...] (SBU) Embassy Maputo has reviewed and the Chief of Mission supports two AFRICOM proposals requesting FY09 1206 funds to conduct, train, and equip the military of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM),in support of larger Eastern Africa efforts to counter terrorism. The first p [...]
2008-11-14 11:01:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PREL MZ
08MAPUTO1082EMBASSY MAPUTO SUPPORT FOR FY 2009 SECTION 1206
[...] (SBU) Embassy Maputo has reviewed and the Chief of Mission supports two AFRICOM proposals requesting FY09 1206 funds to conduct, train, and equip the military of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM),in support of larger Eastern Africa efforts to counter terrorism. The first p [...]
2008-11-14 11:01:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PREL MZ
08MAPUTO324ARMS SHIPMENT FOR ZIMBABWE DENIED ENTRY TO
[...] (C) After receiving reports that a ship carrying Chinese arms destined for Zimbabwe had left Durban, South Africa and was headed to Mozambique, the Charge contacted the Minister of the Presidency Antonio Sumbana early in the morning today to urge that the GRM not permit the arms to transit M [...]
2008-04-19 18:15:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EWWT MASS MZ ZI
08MAPUTO339CHINESE MAKE SECOND APPROACH ON ARMS SHIPMENT FOR
[...] (C) Last Monday evening, April 21, Minister of the Presidency Antonio Sumbana called the Charge to inform him that the Chinese Government had again requested permission for the Chinese ship with arms for Zimbabwe to be given access to a Mozambican port. The Minister was under the mistaken [...]
2008-04-22 15:02:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EWWT MASS ZI MZ
08MAPUTO512MOZAMBIQUE: ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GLOBAL MARITIME
[...] Mozambique currently is actively involved in Global Maritime Partnerships (GMP). In the past eighteen months, in conjunction with the DAO: (1) an AIS/MSIS system was installed in five locations along the Mozambican coastline, (2) five small boats, worth more than $500,000, were donated to th [...]
2008-06-02 15:14:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08MAPUTO869AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP STATION INPUT FY09 - MOZAMBIQUE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-10 15:40:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN MARR MASS MOPS PREL
08MASERU107LESOTHO: A DEFENSE FORCE WORTH SUPPORTING
[...] SUMMARY: Lesotho's growth as an emerging regional military partner is significant. Senior military leaders have publicly embraced AFRICOM and its objectives; the Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) participates fully in all USG training opportunities, encourages professionalism within its ranks and [...]
2008-04-23 09:13:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MASS MCAP MOPS MARR LT
08MASERU338WOMEN IN THE MILITARY TCT TO LESOTHO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-18 22:40:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM MARR MASS MOPS MCAP LT
08MEXICO1000CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS DESCEND ON MEXICO TO
[...] (U) Summary. Congressional staffers from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Appropriation Committee visited Mexico the week of March 24 to discuss the Merida Initiative with government officials and representatives of civil society. [...]
2008-04-07 11:40:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MASS KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1001CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS DESCEND ON MEXICO TO
[...] (U) Summary. Congressional staffers from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Appropriation Committee visited Mexico the week of March 24 to discuss the Merida Initiative with government officials and representatives of civil society. [...]
2008-04-07 11:41:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MASS KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1039SCENE SETTER FOR THE VISIT TO MEXICO OF AMBASSADOR
[...] (SBU) Welcome to Mexico City. Mexico is key to USG success in combating a wide array of transnational security threats which undermine our ability to confront global terrorism. A stew of widespread criminality, drug trafficking, corruption and impunity has created an enabling environment for [...]
2008-04-08 21:10:00Embassy MexicoSECRET//NOFORNECON IR KCRM KNNP MNUC MX PGOV PREL SNAR MASS
08MEXICO104SCEENSETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL CUELLAR TO
[...] Welcome to Mexico City and Matamoros. Mexico is key to USG success in combating the trafficking of drugs, persons, arms and precursors, terrorism, and other transnational threats. Since entering office last December, Felipe Calderon's government has moved with unprecedented speed to improve [...]
2008-01-16 19:30:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ECON MASS MX
08MEXICO1104MEXICO SEEKS TO TURN THE PAGE ON CORRUPTION
[...] (U) Summary. Turning the page on Mexico's endemic corruption problem is an essential component of President Calderon's efforts to combat organized crime. The Public Administration Secretariat (SFP),created by the Fox administration is at the center of efforts, coordinating a network of IG [...]
2008-04-11 22:10:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCOR MASS KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1777INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE DIALOGUE TAMES
[...] Summary. The Mexican press has been consumed over much of the last two weeks with criticism of potential "conditions" attached to legislation being considered by the U.S. Congress in the debate over the Merida Initiative. Senior Mexican government officials and Congressional leaders alike have [...]
2008-06-10 18:36:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PHUM MASS MX
08MEXICO208GOM OFFICIALS DISCUSS MERIDA INITIATIVE WITH CODEL
[...] (U) Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX),both members of the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on Homeland Security, paid an official visit to Mexico January 21 and 22 on a Committee fact-finding mission to examine the Merida Initiative and its implica [...]
2008-01-28 12:15:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ECON MASS MX
08MEXICO2929SCENESETTER - OAS HEMISPHERIC SECURITY MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The American Embassy in Mexico City welcomes your upcoming visits. The October 6-8 OAS Hemispheric Security Ministerial is taking place at a time in Mexico when law enforcement and security issues are occupying a prominent place in the country's national agenda as never before. [...]
2008-10-01 12:42:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON MASS KCRM MX
08MEXICO463SAN DIEGO/TIJUANA: INCREASED BORDER VIOLENCE AND
[...] (SBU) On February 5, CBP and Poloff met with SRE to discuss the issue of increased violence along the border. CBP specifically noted that border violence problems have increased/worsened in the Tijuana/San Diego area in the past 6 months. CBP informed SRE of the extent of collaboration there h [...]
2008-02-19 21:57:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ECON MASS MX
08MEXICO713NARCO-KILLINGS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) According to figures from the National Center for Information, Analysis and Planning in order to Fight Crime (CENAPI),there were over 2,400 organized crime-related homicides in 2007, compared to an estimated 2,120 in 2006. The majority of these killings continue to occur in states tradi [...]
2008-03-11 19:40:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PINR MASS MX
08MONROVIA1034 POST REQUESTS AFRICOM ASSESSMENT ON REMOVAL OF WRECKS FROM
[...] Embassy Monrovia reaffirms its request for DoD assistance in conducting an assessment on the feasibility of removing the primary vessels blocking access to the commercial wharf in the Port of Monrovia. Two wrecks, the Torm Alexandra and an adjacent pilot tender ship, are presently blocking one [...]
2008-12-16 09:59:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL LI
08MONROVIA476LIBERIA'S PRS: PEACE AND SECURITY PILLAR - A
[...] (C) Summary: The Liberian National Security Strategy, upon which the security section of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is based, has not yet been made public, but the GOL is moving ahead on the basis of the strategy. The PRS process has forced the Liberians to begin to plan long-term, [...]
2008-06-20 12:42:00Embassy MonroviaCONFIDENTIALPRGOV ASEC MARR MASS CJAN KJUS LI
08MONROVIA613LIBERIA POLICE STRUGGLES TO REFORM, NEEDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Liberia National Police (LNP) faces numerous challenges as the Government of Liberia (GOL) increasingly looks to its security agencies to counter internal threats, most recently via an anti-crime campaign. The LNP leadership finds itself called upon to provide an effective po [...]
2008-08-07 18:06:00Embassy MonroviaCONFIDENTIALKCRM MASS PHUM PREL LI
08MONTEVIDEO445HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS (OR MEMBERS) OF THE
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records and local agency records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following personnel of the Uruguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assista [...]
2008-08-06 14:49:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS UY
08MONTEVIDEO479URUGUAY'S MILITARY ENHANCES ITS INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) There has been a significant increase in Uruguay-U.S. military cooperation since the Cabinet shake up on March 1. The Uruguayan Navy is participating for the second year running in the PANAMAX exercise August 11-22, 2008. U.S. SOUTHCOM provided critical support by providing USD 573,000 to [...]
2008-08-22 18:39:00Embassy MontevideoCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP MASS PREL UY
08MOSCOW1302DEMARCHES DELIVERED: RUSSIAN COOPERATION ON
[...] (C) We delivered reftel demarches to MFA Afghanistan Desk Chief Yuri Khokhlov on May 8, emphasizing the U.S. desire to cooperate with Russia on counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism and military equipment assistance to Afghanistan. Khokhlov agreed that the U.S. and Russia shared similar goals w [...]
2008-05-08 14:24:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN MARR MASS MCAP OSCE PGOV PINS
08MOSCOW1334RUSSO-BELARUSIAN POLITICAL-MILITARY RELATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: In an April 30 visit to Belarus, Minister of Defense (MOD) Anatoliy Serdyukov met with MOD Leonid Maltsev and proclaimed that close ties between the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) members were more important than ever before because of the threat posed by NATO enl [...]
2008-05-13 13:35:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINS PREL MASS
08MOSCOW1487AFGHAN FM VISITS MOSCOW, DIPNOTE REGARDING TRANSPORT OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Afghan FM Spanta's May 26 visit to Moscow focused on expanding cooperation on economic and counter narcotics issues, without making progress on the Russian proposal to provide military assistance to Afghanistan. On May 21 Moscow DAO received a diplomatic note from the MOD regard [...]
2008-05-27 14:20:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MOPS PGOV PINS PREL ELTN AF RS
08MOSCOW1502DEMARCHE ON SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE DELIVERY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-28 13:56:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC RS SY
08MOSCOW1503INSIDE THE FEDERAL SERVICE FOR MILITARY-TECHNICAL
[...] (C) Summary: On May 22, officials from the Federal Service For Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) explained how their organization coordinates Russian military-technical cooperation with over 20 GOR entities and works with 84 countries. The FSVTS manages RosOboronExport (ROE),issues expor [...]
2008-05-28 13:56:00Embassy MoscowSECRETETRD ETTC PGOV PREL RS MASS
08MOSCOW1809COLOMBIAN VICE PRESIDENT SANTOS'S HISTORICAL VISIT TO
[...] (U) Summary. Moscow officials and experts viewed Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos's visit to Russia as a turning point in the bilateral relationship. Santos used the visit to strengthen economic ties and to explore the possibility of increasing Russian arms sales to Colombia. He met [...]
2008-06-24 14:02:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MCAP PGOV MASS ETRD EPET EINV
08MOSCOW2127CHAVEZ VISIT TO MOSCOW YIELDS LITTLE BEYOND TALK
[...] (C) Summary: Russia's self-professed "multivector diplomacy" and a keen interest in picking Hugo Chavez's pocket resulted in a full program of meetings on July 22 with Medvedev and Putin, flanked by an array of senior Russian officials, even as Russia took steps to lower the profile of the hy [...]
2008-07-24 10:43:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS EPET ETRD RU VN
08MOSCOW2263MFA EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION
[...] (C) Summary: In a July 30 meeting, MFA Afghanistan Deputy Director Khokhlov noted his office's support for two OSCE border guard initiatives, suggesting that GOR reservations were driven more by its broader unhappiness with the OSCE. Khokhlov undertook to make another bureaucratic push for the [...]
2008-08-04 15:54:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL MARR MCAP MASS RS AF OSCE
08MOSCOW2301FSVTS RELATIONS WITH ROSTEKHNOLOGII
[...] (C) Summary: Officials from the Federal Service For Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told us the Presidential decree transferring the GOR's shares in RosOboronExport (ROE) to state-owned RosTekhnologii (RosTekh) stripped their organization of managing ROE in all areas except military-te [...]
2008-08-08 05:43:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EIND MASS RS
08MOSCOW2302FSVTS RELATIONS WITH ROSTEKHNOLOGII
[...] (C) Summary: Officials from the Federal Service For Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told us the Presidential decree transferring the GOR's shares in RosOboronExport (ROE) to state-owned RosTekhnologii (RosTekh) stripped their organization of managing ROE in all areas except military-te [...]
2008-08-08 05:43:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EIND MASS RS
08MOSCOW2303FSVTS RELATIONS WITH ROSTEKHNOLOGII
[...] (C) Summary: Officials from the Federal Service For Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) told us the Presidential decree transferring the GOR's shares in RosOboronExport (ROE) to state-owned RosTekhnologii (RosTekh) stripped their organization of managing ROE in all areas except military-te [...]
2008-08-08 05:43:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EIND MASS RS
08MOSCOW264RUSSIA COMPLAINS AFGHANS HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO
[...] (C) Russia is concerned by Afghanistan's failure to respond to its offer of military assistance, which the GOR believes is indicative of larger problems in the Karzai Government. MFA Afghanistan Desk Chief Yuriy Khokhlov told us on January 30 that the GOR invited Afghan Defense Minister Warda [...]
2008-02-01 14:19:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS AF RS
08MOSCOW2789RUSSIA SENDS BOMBERS TO VENEZUELA
[...] (C) Summary: On September 11 MFA officials announced that two Russian Blackjack bombers had landed in Venezuela. While the MFA focused its remarks on the regularity of long-range aviation (LRA) flights, MOD officials were more upbeat, arguing that these bomber flights proved the Russian Air [...]
2008-09-16 14:55:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP ENRG RS VE
08MOSCOW2944RUSSIA INCREASES COOPERATION WITH CHAVEZ?
[...] (C) Summary: Two months since President Hugo Chavez's last visit to Russia, and two weeks after Tu-160 bombers flew to Venezuela, Chavez and a delegation of Venezuelan officials were warmly received by President Medvedev in Orenburg on September 26. They observed military exercises and contin [...]
2008-10-03 12:42:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET ENRG ETRD EINV MASS RS VE
08MOSCOW3011S-300 DEMARCHE DELIVERED; RUSSIA PROMISES TO
[...] (S) Charge delivered ref A demarche on the possible transfer to Iran of an S-300 anti-missile system and Igla-S MANPADs to MFA Director for North America Igor Neverov on October 9. Neverov said the MFA would disseminate the information and convey the USG's concern through the appropriate chan [...]
2008-10-09 14:58:00Embassy MoscowSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL PGOV MASS IR RS
08MOSCOW3106RUSSIA INCREASES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Russia's intensified interest in Latin America stems largely from economic opportunity, while serving to reinforce its multi-polar concept of foreign policy. Following the Georgian conflict, Russia has increased its activity in the region in order to highlight its ability to ex [...]
2008-10-21 14:09:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS EAID ETRD EPET EINV ENRG RS
08MOSCOW3475POLISH MANPADS ALLEGED IN CHECHNYA
[...] (C) On November 26 MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed us a nonpaper and video that allege Polish-made MANPADS were discovered in Itumkale, Chechnya. The video showed a raid on a home in Itumkale which housed a weapons cache, including small arms, ammunition, and MANPADS. According [...]
2008-12-02 15:20:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG
08MOSCOW3526MEDVEDEV BOLSTERS RUSSIA?S LATIN AMERICAN OUTREACH
[...] (SBU) Summary: The MFA and experts saw President Medvedev?s November 22-28 trip to Latin America as pragmatic, and focused on trade and economic issues, not driven by ideology or efforts to compete with the U.S. or China. In a meeting with the Ambassador December 2, Deputy Foreign Minister Ser [...]
2008-12-05 14:23:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS EAID ETRD EPET EINV ENRG RS XM
08MOSCOW3654RUSSIA-GERMANY TRANSIT AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED
[...] (U) In a November 20 statement, the MFA characterized the rail transit of German military hardware through Russian territory as a reaffirmation of the GOR's commitment to Afghanistan stabilization. The statement praised the close cooperation between Germany and Russia and said this would be t [...]
2008-12-17 12:23:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS MASS MCAP MOPS RS AF
08MOSCOW3655RUSSIA-GERMANY TRANSIT AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED
[...] (U) In a November 20 statement, the MFA characterized the rail transit of German military hardware through Russian territory as a reaffirmation of the GOR's commitment to Afghanistan stabilization. The statement praised the close cooperation between Germany and Russia and said this would be t [...]
2008-12-17 12:37:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS MASS MCAP MOPS RS AF
08MOSCOW3773GOR NEVER RECEIVED INFO FROM POLAND REGARDING
[...] (C) On December 30 we delivered ref A nonpaper to MFA DVBVR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral, who told us the GOR passed a diplomatic note regarding Polish GROM MANPADS sales to Georgia to the GOP via the Russian Embassy in Warsaw in June 2008, prior to the August conflict. To date, the GOR has [...]
2008-12-31 08:31:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG
08MOSCOW396INSIDE ROSOBORONEXPORT
[...] (C) Summary: On February 7, officials at RosoboronExport (ROE),the Russian government's monopoly arms exporter, made it clear how little control the company has over decisions regarding Russia's military sales. Most of the decisions affecting the company, including what products and to which [...]
2008-02-14 07:16:00Embassy MoscowSECRETEIND ETRD PGOV PREL RS MASS
08MOSCOW520ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: Russia is ready to do more to assist in stabilizing and rebuilding Afghanistan - a key area of overlapping Russian, U.S. and NATO interests. Absent concerted U.S. effort, however, Russian attempts to constructively engage with the Karzai government likely will continue to founde [...]
2008-02-26 15:17:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PGOV PINS PREL MASS RU AF
08MOSCOW833RUSSIA-UZBEKISTAN RELATIONSHIP COMPLEX BUT GROWING
[...] (C) Summary: In the wake of Karimov's February visit, MFA officials and outside experts agree that Uzbekistan remains a priority, if difficult, partner for Russia. MFA officials stress Russia does not oppose the U.S. use of the Termez airbase in Uzbekistan, given the shared goal of a stable [...]
2008-03-27 04:38:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEIND ENRG EPET ETRD MARR MASS PGOV PINS PREL
08MOSCOW860INFO ON U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR MANPADS THREAT REDUCTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-28 13:42:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PGOV PREL PTER MARR PARM
08MUSCAT102SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF T.
[...] (C) General Moseley: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. We have asked for meetings with the Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman and Mohammed al-Rasbi, Under Secretary for Defense Affairs (Deputy Minister equivalent). Al-Rasbi has been actively engaged in the Share [...]
2008-02-06 08:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
08MUSCAT121SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM
[...] (C) Admiral Fallon: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. We have asked for a meeting with Sultan Qaboos, who will appreciate hearing your perspective on events in the region. General Moseley visits the week prior to your arrival and will meet with the Commander of the Roy [...]
2008-02-10 14:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
08MUSCAT171GENERAL MOSELEY'S FEBRUARY 14 MEETINGS WITH OMANI
[...] (C) General T. Michael Moseley, United States Air Force Chief of Staff, met separately on February 14 with Mohammed Al-Rasbi, Under-Secretary for Defense Affairs, and with Air Vice Marshall Yahya bin Rashid al-Juma'a, Commander Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO),to discuss the merits of Shared Ea [...]
2008-02-27 12:32:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MOPS IR MU
08MUSCAT198SCENESETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Mr. Vice President: Embassy Muscat and my wife and I warmly welcome you and Mrs. Cheney back to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the Middle East -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- Oman remains a strong and trusted U.S. ally. The Sultan will be please [...]
2008-03-05 15:53:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PHUM PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KNNP KWMN MASS
08MUSCAT237SCENESETTER FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES' VISIT TO
[...] (C) Secretary Gates: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. We have requested an audience with Sultan Qaboos bin Sa [...]
2008-03-26 13:29:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MASS MNUC MOPS ECON
08MUSCAT273SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL SCHWARTZ'S VISIT TO OMAN
[...] (C) General Schwartz: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. We have requested meetings with Air Vice Marshal Yahya [...]
2008-04-09 12:38:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPARM PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MASS MNUC MOPS ECON
08MUSCAT361SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALGOUE
[...] (U) In preparation for the next round of the U.S.-Oman Gulf Security Dialogue in Washington, D.C., Embassy Muscat provides the following updated information on the main subject areas scheduled for discussion. The final composition of the Omani delegation for the GSD has yet to be determined, [...]
2008-05-14 11:05:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT556SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIIRAL GORTNEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Vice Admiral Gortney: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region ) the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" ) the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. Yet, while we enjoy close relations with Oman, we [...]
2008-08-04 04:52:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT728UNDERSTANDING AND MOVING ON FROM OMAN'S HARSH
[...] (C) There are likely several reasons behind Oman's hypersensitivity and reaction to its Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report: its unspoken past involvement in the slave trade, its strong desire to protect and shape its national image, and its devotion to the principl [...]
2008-10-16 14:19:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPHUM PREL SMIG MASS ECON ETRD ELAB MU
08MUSCAT746LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR PROPOSED NESA CENTER
[...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Post continues to strongly support the establishment of a regional office in Muscat of the Department of Defense's Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. Oman would provide an ideal geographic location for suc [...]
2008-10-29 11:59:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT KMRS MASS MU
08MUSCAT767EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR OCTOBER 2008
[...] (SBU) Nothing to report. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) ISIT II training - October 25 to 29. See paragraph 6 below. MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU) On September 22, the EXBS Advisor, Pol-Econ Chief and Pol-Econ Officer met with the Director of the [...]
2008-11-09 12:21:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
08MUSCAT776SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
[...] (C) As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic"),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North Africa. [...]
2008-11-12 13:47:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT797SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO OMAN
[...] (C) General Petraeus: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. One of our oldest and most dependable friends in the region, Oman remains a valued ally. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North [...]
2008-11-19 14:28:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP IR IZ PK
08MUSCAT812BACKGROUND ON OMAN FOR CENTCOM ASSESSMENT TEAM
[...] (C) One of our oldest and most dependable friends in the region, Oman remains a valued ally. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2009, we will begin negotiations on renewal of our bilate [...]
2008-11-24 14:01:00Embassy MuscatSECRET//NOFORNPARM PGOV PREL PTER ECON EFIN ETRD MASS MOPS
08MUSCAT835EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR NOVEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) Nothing to report. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) Nothing to report MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU)On November 9, the EXBS Advisor and the Pol-Econ Chief met with Counselor Arafa Samir, the Deputy Chief, International Affairs Dept., Ministr [...]
2008-12-07 04:46:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
08NAIROBI1365SECOND FRIENDS OF EASBRIG MEETING SHOWS CONTINUED
[...] This is an action message. Action request at para 11. ------- Summary ------- 2. The Eastern African Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) hosted its second "Friends of EASBRIG" meeting on May 22 (ref B described the first). The meeting was notable for its increased participation and the level of [...]
2008-06-03 15:33:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL KEAI XW
08NAIROBI1449 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR SMALL ARMS FOREIGN
[...] The Government of Kenya has been a close partner for the U.S. in many areas, including in military cooperation. They have provided important support in the Global War on Terror in spite of the risk they face, and it is in our interest to help them modernize their military forces to better prov [...]
2008-06-12 14:56:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS PARM PREL KE XW
08NAIROBI1520KENYA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP (GMP) INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission in Nairobi is already implementing several maritime security initiatives with GOK agencies that would appear to fit under the GMP initiative, and uses the coastal security subcommittee of the CT Working Group to coordinate across the various Mission agencies. However, th [...]
2008-06-23 12:19:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP
08NAIROBI1809 DIVERSION REQUEST FOR CASE KE-B-UAD
[...] The following letter was sent to the Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy at U.S. Central Command, the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency by COL David McNevin, the U.S. Defense Representative to Kenya. It is a follow up of reftel country team as [...]
2008-07-28 10:27:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS PARM PREL KE XW
08NAIROBI1851Tapping Water in Kenya's Arid North Eastern
[...] In Kenya's arid North Eastern Province, livelihoods have centered on pastoralism (the practice of herding livestock) for hundreds of years. The traditionally lucrative and relatively stable pastoralist lifestyle which relies on a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle came under severe threat at [...]
2008-07-30 11:44:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS SENV EAGR EAID ECON PGOV PREF SOCI KE
08NAIROBI1854 Tapping Water in Kenya's Arid North Eastern
[...] In Kenya's arid North Eastern Province, livelihoods have centered on pastoralism (the practice of herding livestock) for hundreds of years. However, decades of gradual sedentarization (a shift from nomadism to permanent settlement) have created new dependencies and a more fragile ecosystem. [...]
2008-07-31 06:58:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS SENV EAGR EAID ECON PGOV PREF SOCI KE
08NAIROBI2247AFRICANS TO PUSH FOR ARMS TRADE TREATY
[...] Representatives from 20 African governments attended a conference in Nairobi September 3-4 to discuss the need for an international arms trade treaty. While acknowledging the need for implementation of a number of existing regional agreements, participants broadly agreed that an international [...]
2008-09-23 13:54:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETRD ETTC MASS PREL KE
08NAIROBI2253MT. ELGON: STATUS OF INVESTIGATIONS ALLEGATIONS OF
[...] (C) In late July, the international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a second, more detailed report alleging security forces' involvement in serious human rights violations during the joint military-police operation against the Sabaot Land Defense Force (SLDF) in Mt. Elgon in March-April 200 [...]
2008-09-24 15:57:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV KDEM MOPS MASS KPKO KCRM KE
08NAIROBI2256AFRICANS TO PUSH FOR ARMS TRADE TREATY
[...] Representatives from 20 African governments attended a conference in Nairobi 3-4 September to discuss the need for an international arms trade treaty. While acknowledging the need for implementation of a number of existing regional agreements, participants broadly agreed that an international [...]
2008-09-25 09:02:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS KE
08NAIROBI2290WHITHER M/V FAINA'S TANKS?
[...] (S-NF) A shipment of 33 Ukrainian T-72 tanks and other ammunition and equipment aboard the M/V Faina, currently under the control of pirates off the coast of Somalia, has raised questions and controversy in Kenya about their final destination. It is a poorly kept secret that the tanks are boun [...]
2008-10-02 15:46:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNMASS PTER PHSA KE UP SO SU
08NAIROBI2334NGOs and USG Discuss Civil-Military Relations in the
[...] On July 15, USEmbassy Nairobi jointly with the NGO umbrella organization InterAction and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa held a one-day conference in Nairobi to discuss the evolving civil-military cooperation framework -- also known as Diplomacy, Development, and Defense (3D) -- in [...]
2008-10-10 12:14:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS EAID PINS SOCI KE XA
08NAIROBI2701KENYA - ADDITIONAL AMISOM TROOP PLEDGES
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel para 4 points on November 28 to Ben Ogutu, MFA Director for Political Affairs. While there has been no definite decision on providing troops to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),Ogutu opined that press reporting on alleged Kenya troop contributions "did n [...]
2008-12-02 14:53:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALKPKO MOPS MASS MARR PREL KE
08NAIROBI2738EMBASSY CONCURRENCE FOR FY09 HORN OF AFRICA
[...] (U) Embassy Nairobi has reviewed and supports S/CT's proposal to provide training in Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Counterinsurgency Operations to Kenya to help this nation build its capacity to perform these operations in an effective manner that respects human rights. 2. (C) The [...]
2008-12-08 14:54:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALKTIA MARR MASS PTER KE SO
08NDJAMENA149PRESIDENT DEBY ON TALKING TO REBELS, THREAT
[...] (C) President Deby told Ambassador April 8 that he welcomed U.S. interest in engaging with Chadian rebel factions to encourage them to lay down weapons and seek a peaceful solution to their grievances. Deby asked the United States to support ongoing regional efforts to reduce tensions between [...]
2008-04-09 15:50:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF MARR MASS SU CD
08NDJAMENA163SRSG ANGELO MULLS MINURCAT ROLE IN MILITARY BORDER
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE: SEE PARA 6. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: UN SRSG VICTOR ANGELO TOLD THE AMBASSADOR 4/16 THAT A UN FORCE OF 100-150 MILITARY OBSERVERS COULD BE PLACED RELATIVELY QUICKLY ALONG THE CHAD-SUDAN BORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE DAKAR PEACE ACCORD IF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC) W [...]
2008-04-17 16:33:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CD UN EU SU MARR MASS SE LY
08NDJAMENA396 THERE WILL BE BLOOD: A RAINY-SEASON
[...] (C) Chadian rebels nearly took the capital last February and attacked in force again in the east in June. The rebellion's order of battle has changed since then, with the Zaghawa RFC suffering major defections and a new "Quadruple Alliance" of UFDD, FSR, UFCD, and UFDD/F replacing the old "Tri [...]
2008-09-05 11:45:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MARR MASS PREF ASEC
08NDJAMENA509IMF DELEGATION TO VISIT CHAD AS "STAFF MONITORED
[...] (SBU) IMF RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH KARANGWA TOLD AMBASSADOR OCTOBER 30 THAT THE IFI WILL SEND AN "OVERSIGHT DELEGATION" TO CHAD EARLY NEXT MONTH EVEN THOUGH THE FUND'S AMBITIOUS PLAN TO PUT CHAD ON A "STAFF MANAGED PROGRAM" FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2008 HAS FAILED. THE REASON FOR THE FA [...]
2008-10-31 11:30:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL PGOV IMF IBRD MASS US CD
08NDJAMENA534IMF DELEGATION IN NDJAMENA TO PURSUE THE FUND'S
[...] (SBU) The head of the current visiting IMF delegation told the Ambassador Nov 12 that the visit was aimed at helping Chad get to the budgetary performance point at which the IMF could hope to put a Staff-Monitored Program in place. The IMF wanted to help Chad's public finance team craft a re [...]
2008-11-17 15:48:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN IMF PGOV PREL US IBRD MASS CD
08NDJAMENA547IMF HOLDS OUT HOPE FOR CHAD, BUT INSISTS ON FISCAL
[...] (SBU) The November 18 debrief to the diplomatic community by the visiting IMF delegation tracked what delegation head Sukhwinder Singh had told Ambassador earlier (Ref A). The IMF is trying to persuade the GoC to prepare and live within budgets that are sustainable without oil revenue, in m [...]
2008-11-20 15:13:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN IMF PGOV PREL US IBRD MASS CD
08NDJAMENA55CHAD GOVERNMENT NOT ORDERING SUMMARY EXECUTIONS
[...] (C/NF) Summary: ICRC Chief told Ambassador January 23 that rumors of summary executions of rebels taken prisoner in recent fighting in Eastern Chad by government forces were exaggerated. ICRC Chief said that there was some evidence of abuse of POWs, including executions on the battlefield "in [...]
2008-01-25 13:15:00Embassy NdjamenaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL SU CD
08NDJAMENA598 CHAD: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individuals nominated for IMET training. 2. For training in ACSS Next Generation Leadership Course, of Jan - Feb 09: LTC Kasto Douri, Jan 1 [...]
2008-12-23 15:04:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ASEC MASS MOPS PREL PINR PINS CD
08NEWDELHI1645REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED
[...] (U) Post requests the Department's guidance and assistance in evaluating information on the following candidate from the Indian Police Service, who has been nominated for training beginning June 23, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. 2. (U) Proposed candidate biodata and cours [...]
2008-06-16 11:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV MARR MASS IN
08NEWDELHI2078SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIRAL WIERINGA DPPG AUGUST
[...] (SBU) The Country Team and I warmly welcome you to India. Your visit comes at an important juncture in our military relationship with India. The commanding position that the Soviet Union and later Russia enjoyed on military sales to India is weakening, the Ministry of Defense is progressing [...]
2008-07-30 09:52:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIN MASS MOPS PARM PREL XD
08NEWDELHI2266INDIA SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER
[...] (SBU) On behalf of Ambassador Mulford, we welcome your upcoming visit and offer this snapshot of the bilateral relationship. Coming only days after the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) plenary in Vienna, your visit gives us a chance to gauge where we stand in the NSG process and discuss next s [...]
2008-08-21 13:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS OREP KSTC KOMC IN IR PARM PK
08NEWDELHI2535DASD CLAD MEETING WITH INDIA'S DEFENSE SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 17, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia and the Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) New Delhi, met with India's Defense Secretary, Vijay Singh. The purpose of the meeting was to reiterate to the senior most permanent official [...]
2008-09-19 13:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI2673RESOLVING END USE MONITORING WITH INDIA
[...] (U) This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: Indian Foreign Minister Mukherjee handed Secretary Rice proposed text (paragraph 7) on End Use Monitoring (EUM) during their 4 October 08 meeting in New Delhi. Post believes the involvement of Muk [...]
2008-10-08 01:18:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI2762INDIAN MEA SIGNALS DESIRE TO NEGOTIATE END-USE
[...] This is an action request for the State Department and Department of Defense. Please see paragraph three. 2. In an October 21 meeting, Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary (Americas Division) Gaitri Kumar told Acting DCM that the Indian government would welcome a visit from a U.S. [...]
2008-10-21 13:26:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR MASS ETTC PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2905INDIAN GOVERNMENT UNWILLING TO AGREE TO END-USE
[...] (C) Summary: While Indian National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan and Defense Secretary Vijay Singh stated their urgent interest on reaching agreement on end-use monitoring, talks led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Asian and Pacific Security Affairs) Mitchell Shivers [...]
2008-11-12 10:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PROV MASS KOMC IN
08NEWDELHI3136DRDO CONVENES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGING
[...] SUMMARY: (C) The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) sponsored their first ever international conference on managing defense research and development December 3-5, in honor of their 50th anniversary. The conference was organized jointly by DRDO and the Federation of Indian Ch [...]
2008-12-12 08:34:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALBEXP MCAP MASS TSPL PTER TPHY TNGD IN
08NEWDELHI338SARKOZY'S VISIT TO INDIA LONG ON DRAMA, SHORT ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Sarkozy made a two-day stop in India amid a whirlwind of media speculation regarding whether his famous girlfriend, supermodel Carla Bruni, would accompany him. Sarkozy's visit stimulated both governments to officially confirm that they have finalized their civil nuc [...]
2008-02-01 12:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS KNNP KOMC KUNR FR IN
08NEWDELHI541INDIAN PEACOCK DOES MATING DANCE FOR VISITING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Three months after Prime Minister Singh's visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Zubkov of the Russian Federation visited New Delhi February 12, accompanied by Russian Trade Minister Elvira Nabiullina and approximately 125 senior executives representing Russian industry and business. [...]
2008-02-21 05:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS EAGR EPET ENRG TRGY ECPS
08NEWDELHI574DELHI DIARY, FEB 18-22
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 18-22, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Darul Uloom in Deoband says Terrorism is Anti-Islamic -- BJP Targets Women's Vote -- US Presence Overwhelms DEFEXPO -- India and Pakistan Expan [...]
2008-02-22 13:49:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER PHUM KISL MASS BEXP PK IN
08NEWDELHI892ISRAEL POLISHING ITS IMAGE--AND ITS HARDWARE--IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The recent strategic dialogue between Israel and India, while not producing any new agreements, was viewed as a positive step at greater cooperation and coordination between the two countries. Israel is taking steps to create a shinier image of itself as a friend of the Indian people [...]
2008-03-28 09:39:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS IS IN
08NEWDELHI932DELHI DIARY, MARCH 17-28
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for March 17-28, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Terrorists Strike Again in Jammu and Kashmir After a 5 Month Lull -- Congress Strikes Out -- Yet Another Joint Indo-Russian Defense Project Hits t [...]
2008-03-31 13:22:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM PTER PREF SCUL SOCI TBIO MASS
08NIAMEY1056NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE EXERCISE FLINTLOCK,
[...] The following individual within the FAN (Armed Forces of Niger) has been identified to attend the EUCOM-funded Exercise FLINTLOCK 2009 Course at Rota Naval Air Base, Spain, November 03-19, 2008. He replaces Moussa Salaou Barmou. Ref. a) Dennison - Whitaker DTD, October 17, 2008. Ref. b)cable [...]
2008-10-23 11:53:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1059NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE CONUS BORDER TRAINING
[...] The following individuals within the FAN (Armed Forces of Niger) have been identified to attend the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) sponsored CONUS Border Training in San Diego, CA from 16-21 November 2008: Name: Mohamadou Baraze DOB: 28 November, 1954 POB: Kara Ka [...]
2008-10-27 05:10:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1072NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] The following individuals have been identified to attend the Counterterrorism Capacity Building Workshop in Algiers, Algeria, November 30 to December 05, 2008: Name: Madame Ary Tanimoune Mariama DOB: 02 August 1962 POB: Niamey, Niger Title: Division Chief, Office of the Minister of Foreign [...]
2008-11-06 13:32:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1105NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FAN MEMBERS TO ATTEND
[...] The following individuals have been identified to attend the Extended IMET HIV Conference in San Antonio, TX, from 06-12 December 2008. Name: Mahaman Oumarou Tchiany Rank: Brigadier General DOB: 18 June 1950 POB: Tessaoua, Niger Title: Director of Military Health Office, FAN Name: Bo [...]
2008-11-19 04:41:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1151BG HIGGINS VISITS NIGER; DEFENSE MINISTER PROVIDES
[...] (C) Summary: During a December 4 courtesy call by visiting Commander of Special Operations ) Africa Brigadier General Patrick Higgins, Minister of National Defense Djida Hamadou welcomed the latter,s familiarization visit to Niger and commended AFRICOM's progress. Minister Hamadou provided a [...]
2008-12-11 10:16:00Embassy NiameyCONFIDENTIALPHUM MASS PGOV PREL MARR MOPS EAID NG
08NIAMEY1162(S) NIGER: ENCOURAGING AFRICAN STATES TO TERMINATE
[...] (S) DCM presented subject demarche to MFA Secretary General Abdoulaye Dan Maradi on December 15, with talking points in non-papers in both French and English. Sec Gen Dan Maradi understood the issue clearly, and confirmed that Niger did not have defense cooperation arrangements with Iran, and [...]
2008-12-15 15:45:00Embassy NiameySECRETMARR MASS PARM PREL IR NG
08NOUAKCHOTT294MAURITANIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-12 12:07:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08OSLO330IF NOTHING'S FISHY, NORWEGIANS MIGHT JOIN THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade gave a cautious though positive reception to the idea of membership in the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP). A further response will be forthcoming from the GON after a July 1 interagency meeting. Rather than an unqualified [...]
2008-06-16 14:58:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08OSLO522NORWAY FIGHTER PURCHASE: HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY NEEDED NOW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-22 13:59:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO
08OSLO582A/S KIMMITT'S OCTOBER 15-16 VISIT TO OSLO
[...] Both POTUS candidates have indicated strong interest in an increase of U.S. support in Afghanistan; 2. The upcoming Afghan strategy review; 3. The appointment of General Petreaus as new theater commander and the application of lessons learned in Iraq. Iraq ----- 5. (C) A/S Kimmitt noted n [...]
2008-10-29 07:52:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MCAP MASS NO
08OSLO585TURNING THE TIDE WITH NORWAY ON JSF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 12:55:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO
08OSLO589HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE
[...] (U) As required by the Departments of State and Defense Leahy Amendments, Embassy Oslo conducted a required human rights review of the following individuals for the purpose of their invitation to the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Foreign Military Attach (FMA) conference 17-20 November 2008 at [...]
2008-10-31 08:57:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MASS PREL NO
08OSLO629NORWAY CHOOSES THE F-35
[...] (C) On November 20, PM Stoltenberg and Defense Minister Strom-Erichsen announced that the GON recommends the purchase of the F-35 to replace Norway's aging F-16 fleet. The timing of the announcement was a surprise, coming earlier than expected, as was the exceptionally strong endorsement of the F-3 [...]
2008-11-25 10:31:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO
08OSLO670LESSON LEARNED FROM NORWEGIAN DECISION TO BUY JSF
[...] (C) Summary. After an extensive, coordinated USG effort, the Norwegian Government decided to buy F-35s in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, instead of the Saab Gripen. This first foreign JSF sale is an important step for the program as it will likely have a domino effect on other potential pu [...]
2008-12-16 13:24:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO
08OTTAWA1393CANADA WELCOMES U.S. - CARIBBEAN SECURITY
[...] (U) Action request - please see para 4. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Defence and Security Relations Michael Kaduck told pol/miloff on October 29 that Canada is keen to participate in the U.S. - C [...]
2008-10-30 19:45:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER SNAR KJUS EAID MASS XL CA
08OTTAWA1569CANADA SEEKS INFORMATION ON INDIAN SEA SPARROW SALE
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 6. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Canada requests releasable intelligence assessments and policy analysis by U.S. agencies on the proposed sale of Sea Sparrow missiles by the U.S. to India. Canadian naval forces rely exclusively on this missile, and are seeking [...]
2008-12-18 19:39:00Embassy OttawaSECRETPREL MASS MOPS ETTC MCAP IN CA
08OUAGADOUGOU1065BURKINA FASO: FY09 1206 PROPOSAL FOR BASIC MILITARY
[...] (U) Embassy Ouagadougou concurs with U.S. Africa Command's (USAFRICOM) proposal to use FY 09 1206 funds to conduct a Military Intelligence Basic Officer Course (MIBOC) in Burkina for selected Burkinabe. Post understands that this training will be offered to Burkina Faso as part of the larger U [...]
2008-12-04 07:36:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PTER UV
08OUAGADOUGOU1136BURKINA FASO: UPDATE OF PEACE KEEPING BATTALION READINESS
[...] The following summarizes the status of the first of three ACOTA-trained Burkina Faso infantry battalions scheduled to participate in UNAMID peace support operations. A. Equipment: All ACOTA- and SPG-funded and procured equipment has been received except: 1 battalion aid station, 15 pisto [...]
2008-12-18 12:08:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDMASS KPKO PGOV PREL ASEC UV
08PANAMA215VISIT OF USS KEARSARGE: EMBASSY PANAMA SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Panama has identified two EMBOFFs to support the visit of the USS KEARSARGE to Panama from September 16 to 30. POLCOUNS Brian Naranjo will join the USS KEARSARGE in Cartagena, Colombia on/about September 15. Since the USS KEARSARGE will be in Cartagena on liberty from September [...]
2008-03-12 16:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AFIN MARR MASS MOPS PM
08PANAMA336PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) President Martin Torrijos will meet with you on May 6 at the White House in the hopes of revitalizing his administration's initiatives in which our bilateral relationship plays a significant role. Panama's primary season is now in full swing, Torrijos cannot run for re-election, and Panam [...]
2008-04-28 20:50:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SNAR PTER ETRD ECON KCRM MASS MARR
08PANAMA446PANAMA: "MILITARIZATION" DEBATE RE-SURFACES
[...] (C) Panama's ever-smoldering "militarization" debate reignited over the past couple of weeks as Panamanian opinion shapers and leaders -- largely associated with the opposition, at least in opinion -- voiced their concerns that the GOP might be undertaking what they perceived as an ill-advised [...]
2008-05-30 18:09:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM KJUS MARR MASS MOPS PM
08PANAMA467IMPORTANCE OF USG AVIATION ASSISTANCE TO PANAMA
[...] (C) In the wake of the deadly crash of Panama's sole operational National Air Service (SAN) helicopter (see reftels),and following on President Torrijos' visit to Washington in early May, the time is now for consideration of greater USG aviation assistance to Panama. As a major logistics c [...]
2008-06-05 14:22:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALEAIR SNAR PARM MASS PREL PM
08PANAMA490PANAMA A NATURAL FIT FOR THE GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
[...] (U) Summary. Panama represents a natural fit for the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP). Our engagement with Panama on maritime issues is broad and deep. Officially, the Panama Maritime Authority is supportive of the Global Maritime Partnership. Panama and the United States already cooperate [...]
2008-06-13 22:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON EFIS EWWT MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08PANAMA545PANAMA: JULY VISIT OF MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT AND
[...] (C) Following up on Panamanian President Martin Torrijos' May 7-8 visit to Washington and meetings with the President and the Secretaries of State and Defense, Panamanian Minister of Government and Justice Daniel Delgado will travel to Washington July 7-10 to continue security-related discussi [...]
2008-07-03 21:53:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PM
08PANAMA661PANAMA: TORRIJOS URGES TAKING BILATERAL
[...] (C) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos urged Ambassador to work with Panama to strive to take the U.S.-bilateral relationship to the next level by undertaking to address shared security concerns, during the Ambassador's presentation of credentials to Torrijos on August 6. After noting Panam [...]
2008-08-08 12:39:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EWWT MASS SNAR PTER MARR
08PANAMA669PANAMA: LEADERS GRAPPLE WITH SECURITY REFORMS
[...] (C) GOP and opposition leaders are aggressively reaching out to Post to brief their views on the Torrijos Administration's security reform legislation package as well as to gauge USG reactions and interests. At President Torrijos urging following the Ambassador's presentation of credentials ( [...]
2008-08-12 21:02:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR SNAR PTER KCRM MASS MOPS PBTS PINR
08PANAMA917PANAMA: GOP REQUESTS COLOMBIAN HELOS TO HELP
[...] (S//NF) First VP and FM Samuel Lewis expressed his concern over recent events in the Darien and requested U.S. assistance addressing the FARC threat in this border region that abuts Colombia, during a one-on-one meeting at his private office on December 12. The December 11 firefight between [...]
2008-12-16 12:44:00Embassy PanamaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MASS PTER PBTS CO PM
08PANAMA930PANAMA: ASVAT LAYS OUT SECURITY PLAN; MARTINELLI TOUTS HIM AS FUTURE MINISTER
[...] (C) Ebrahim Asvat, President of La Estrella newspaper, former director of the Panamanian National Police, and possible candidate for Minister of Government and Justice told PolOff that Panama needed to reorient its security resources away from trying to interdict drugs on the seas and border [...]
2008-12-19 20:53:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PM SNAR
08PANAMA943PANAMA: "NOT READY FOR GRAY HULLS" UNDER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-24 16:29:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR PBTS PM
08PARAMARIBO16 GOVERNMENT OF SURINAME DIPLOMATIC NOTE GRANTING APPROVAL
[...] (U) Below is the text of the official Government of Suriname Diplomatic Note No. 12.938 / AB responding to USG requests for GOS approval test of the Stryker vehicle. BEGIN TEXT: No. 12.938 / AB The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Suriname presents its compliments to the [...]
2008-01-14 18:48:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO236SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL MARITIME
[...] (U) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),with a dipnote requesting the Ministry to indicate to Post specific Global Maritime Partnerships activities that GOS would be i [...]
2008-06-02 19:56:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08PARAMARIBO249SURINAME: RESPONSE TO CARIBBEAN SECURITY
[...] (C) Post is pleased to respond to Reftel request for information. Answers are keyed to Reftel. A. REFTEL QUERY: How could the United States help enhance Caribbean regional cooperation in addressing transnational crime and terrorism, including by providing additional resources? ----------- [...]
2008-06-06 20:13:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MASS MOPS SNAR XL NS
08PARAMARIBO37AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH IMAGERY PROJECT
[...] (C) The Republic of Suriname and AmEmbassy Paramaribo welcome Global Hawk and/or U2 over flight of Suriname for the purpose of imagery mapping and would welcome an expanded mission to map additional areas in the interior of the country. This would be of greatest use to the Ministry of Defense [...]
2008-02-01 15:09:00Embassy ParamariboCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO38JCET TORCON FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAME
[...] (S) The Republic of Suriname has issued written concurrence for the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) scheduled to occur between March and September of 2008. 2. (S) Units identified to participate in this JCET are the Arrest Team and Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) from the Ministry of Just [...]
2008-02-01 16:27:00Embassy ParamariboSECRETMARR MASS PREL PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO402NO CONFIRMED SURINAMESE ATTENDEES AT CARICOM
[...] (SBU) Due to the Government of the Republic of Suriname having provided Post with a response of "no confirmed attendees as of yet" despite several daily follow-up calls to Ambassador Frederick Boekstaff, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PolEcon Chief reviewed with Terence [...]
2008-09-22 18:57:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON MASS NS
08PARIS1709DEMARCHE ON SNIPER RIFLES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-11 17:14:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR PARM PREL MASS ETTC FGM AU IR
08PARIS348COMOROS: FRANCE TO ASSIST TANZANIA, NOT SENEGAL;
[...] (C) In response to ref A demarche, Beatrice Lederle (acting MFA Comoros desk officer) said on February 27 that France would provide transportation and logistical support to Tanzanian troops slated to participate in military operations against Colonel Bacar in Anjouan. She said that France wo [...]
2008-02-27 15:52:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR CN FR
08PARTO100602(U) SECRETARY RICE'S OCTOBER 4, 2008 CONVERSATION
[...] (U) Classified by: Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State, Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) October 4, 2008: 3:30 p.m.; New Delhi, India. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador David Mulford SCA Affairs Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher PA Assi [...]
2008-10-06 03:31:00US Delegation, SecretaryCONFIDENTIALOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PTER MASS IN
08PHNOMPENH730ENHANCING THE U.S.-CAMBODIA MILITARY RELATIONSHIP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the first ever U.S.-Cambodian Bilateral Defense Discussions (BDD),the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) team, accompanied by the Charge d'Affaires, called upon Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Tea Banh to highlight progress achieved in strengthening the [...]
2008-08-29 10:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PBTS MASS MARR TH CB
08PHNOMPENH800HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
[...] This is an action cable. Please see Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S.-sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human right [...]
2008-09-25 13:06:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH877HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING COURSE" IN BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 14, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 04:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH878HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CLANDESTINE LAB INVESTIGATIONS/CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE IN BANGKOK--REQUEST RESPONSE BY NOVEMBER 28, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 04:43:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH920HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR A "SPECIAL INVESTIGATION GROUP WORKSHOP ON PANGOLINS AND BIG CATS" TRAINING IN BANGKOK NOVEMBER 26-28, 2008.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 00:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL TH CB
08PHNOMPENH924HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "POST BLAST INVESTIGATION" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-14 09:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH933HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND STAFF AND
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2008-11-19 08:33:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH935HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND "GPOI PKO
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2008-11-20 08:29:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH951HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE APCSS ASC
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2008-12-01 08:22:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PHNOMPENH963HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "ADVANCED MANAGEMENT" COURSE IN ROSWELL, NM; REQUEST RESPONSE BY DECEMBER 19, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 09:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
08PHNOMPENH998HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2008-12-16 03:09:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
08PODGORICA180MONTENEGRO DESTROYS 1500 MANPADS
[...] Montenegro completed destruction of 1500 SAM-7 "Strela" 9M32M Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) on June 12. These systems, which accounted for 86 percent of Montenegro's total previous inventory of 1750 Strelas, were destroyed in line with a 2007 bilateral agreement with the U.S. [...]
2008-06-25 12:05:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER MASS PREL MW
08PODGORICA217MONTENEGRO EAGER TO MOVE QUICKLY TOWARD MAP AND NATO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Djukanovic enthusiastically welcomed the USG initiative to focus the GOM on priority goals related to its NATO aspirations (reftel). The PM reiterated Montenegro's strong commitment to seeking membership in MAP in 2009 and membership in the Alliance in the longer term. He r [...]
2008-08-21 12:37:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NATO MASS MARR MW
08PORTAUPRINCE1191LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - TRAINING AS PART OF HAITI
[...] (U) This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment of the Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates of the Haitian National Police (HNP) who have been nominated to participate in ongoing training wi [...]
2008-08-22 14:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceSECRET//NOFORNINRA MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR MASS HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1320LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - COMMISSAR JEAN ROLAND CELESTIN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CORRECTIONS AND PRISONS CONFERENCE IN CZECH REPUBLIC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-16 21:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1328HAITI'S PARTICIPATION IN SEPTEMBER 25
[...] (SBU) On September 18, Polcouns previewed with Presidential Chief of Staff Fritz Longchamp reftel agenda for the Secretary's meeting with Caribbean/CARICOM leaders September 25 on the margins of UNGA. Longchamp said that President Preval would be accompanied by Foreign Minister Alrich Nicolas [...]
2008-09-18 17:09:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON MASS ETRD XL HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1569LEAHY VETTING FOLLOW-UP - TRAINING AS PART OF THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (S/NF) Following up on reftel, Post has reviewed reports that may be related to the following three individuals, in reference to their possible inclusion in USG-funded training. Post provides these recommendations: A. Rosemond Aristide: Based on re [...]
2008-11-10 19:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceSECRET//NOFORNINRA MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR MASS HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1589LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- FIRST SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following first 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 708 recruited for the training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. We received comments [...]
2008-11-17 16:28:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1619LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- SECOND SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] Post requests Department'S assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 708 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in January 2009, and therefore, the vetting proc [...]
2008-11-24 12:12:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1654LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- THIRD SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department'S assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-01 20:20:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1660LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- FOURTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department'S assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-02 17:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1675LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- FIFTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department'S assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-05 18:50:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1687LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - TRAINING IMPLEMENTED AS PART
[...] (U) This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following unit of the Haitian National Police, which has been selected to participate in in-service training beginning in January 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign As [...]
2008-12-08 18:45:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1708LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- SIXTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department'S assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-12 13:28:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1712LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- SEVENTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-15 13:57:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1724LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- NINTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-18 15:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1725LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- EIGHTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-18 15:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1726LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- TENTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-18 15:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1727LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- ELEVENTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the 703 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for graduation in [...]
2008-12-18 15:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1739LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- TWELFTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximated 700 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for g [...]
2008-12-19 15:27:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1740LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- THIRTEENTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 51 HNP cadets among the approximated 700 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for g [...]
2008-12-19 15:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE1741LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- FOURTEENTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in vetting the following 51 HNP cadets among the approximated 700 recruited for training of the 20th Promotion, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. The 20th class is scheduled for g [...]
2008-12-19 16:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE333LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: (NAME) TRAVEL FOR PATRICE ISRAEL,
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting Commissar Patrice Israel, Director of the Haitian National Police/BLTS division, who has been nominated to participate in a U.S.-sponsored meeting, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assis [...]
2008-02-28 17:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA DEA
08PORTAUPRINCE554LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING & CORRUPTION
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, of the Haitian National Police, who have been nominated to participate in monthly training starting this April for a period of up to one year, pursuant to the Leahy Amendm [...]
2008-04-08 19:10:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM TRSY HA
08PORTAUPRINCE697LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ADVANCED AGENT TRAINING
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, of the Haitian National Police, who have been nominated to participate in advanced investigative training in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from May 18-30, 2008, pursua [...]
2008-05-12 19:48:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA HA
08PORTAUPRINCE762CARIBBEAN SECURITY ASSESSMENT -- HAITI
[...] (C) This message is a response to reftel request for information concerning Haiti in the framework of exploring options among CARICOM countries for expanded U.S. support for Caribbean regional security capacities. USG Assistance to the Haitian National Police ------------------------------- [...]
2008-05-27 17:06:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER XL MASS HA
08PORTAUPRINCE781LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, of the Haitian National Police, who have been nominated to participate in a training scheduled June 9-13, 2008 pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. [...]
2008-05-29 19:41:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM TRSY HA
08PORTAUPRINCE807LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. This cable provides information on additional selected candidates to training in reftel. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting these candidates of the Haitian National Police who have been nominated to participate in two trainings sch [...]
2008-06-03 20:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM TRSY HA
08PORTAUPRINCE959GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS - HAITI NEEDS MORE
[...] (SBU) The Government of Haiti requires additional engagement with the Embassy before it can understand the benefits of the Global Maritime Partnership Initiative (GMP). The GOH has consented to future meetings with Embassy officials on the issue. Embassy will make clear GMP linkages to previ [...]
2008-07-02 18:48:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS
08PORTAUPRINCE985LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING & CORRUPTION
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following participant, of the Haitian National Police (HNP) Financial and Economic Crimes Investigation Unit (BAFE),pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. This seri [...]
2008-07-10 13:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM TRSY HA
08PORTOFSPAIN249CARIBBEAN SECURITY ASSESSMENT: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] (C) Summary: The GOTT is heavily focused on security concerns, both for domestic and regional reasons. It sees itself as under attack by criminal elements running guns and drugs from South America and is dealing with an explosion of murders -- many gang related. From its perspective, the G [...]
2008-06-09 12:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MASS PREL PTER TD XL
08PORTOFSPAIN276CARICOM HOLDS MILITARY COMMANDERS MULTINATIONAL SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following up the April 4-5 CARICOM heads of government security meeting, the GOTT hosted in Port of Spain a June 13-14 "Caribbean Community Inaugural Technical Meeting of Military Commanders." A working-level USG interagency team from State, DoD, DHS and SouthCom participated. [...]
2008-06-24 17:55:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS KCRM PREF PGOV TD
08PORTOFSPAIN287WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met Foreign Minister Paula Gopee 2. (SBU) Both interlocutors agreed Summit of the Americas coordination 3. (SBU) WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met with Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Sco Chinese Visit ------------- 4. (SBU) The FM arrived about 30 minutes [...]
2008-07-01 11:58:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN288WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon on June 25 to discuss bilateral and regional issues. The FM briefed Kelly on the visit of a large PRC delegation, discussing a $400 million aluminum smelter loan the GOTT was receiving and China's role in helping T&T rea [...]
2008-07-01 12:19:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN443SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy Port of Spain warmly welcomes your mid-October visit to Trinidad and Tobago. Your trip is an opportunity to heighten bilateral and regional security cooperation, building on last June's Technical Meeting of Military Commanders, Defense Ministerial of the Americas conversations, a [...]
2008-09-30 13:22:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP MARR MASS PREL PGOV PTER ASEC ECON TD
08PORTOFSPAIN474DOD DEPUTY SECRETARY ENGLAND AND USSOUTHCOM MILITARY DEPUTY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and SouthCom Military Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Glenn Spears visited Trinidad and Tobago October 14-15. They held several meetings, highlighted by a lengthy second day session with the Prime Minister. Agreement was reached t [...]
2008-10-23 12:12:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS SNAR KCRM TD
08PRAGUE17CZECHS ON TRACK FOR MARCH PRT DEPLOYMENT TO LOGAR,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Czech government is moving forward with sustained enthusiasm and great attention to detail in advance of the Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team's (PRT's) March deployment to Logar, Afghanistan. This January and February the Czechs have several training programs planned for [...]
2008-01-11 15:55:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO AF MARR MASS EZ EUN
08PRAGUE174CZECH DCM WILL ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-13 14:04:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREF PTER MASS PARM LE EZ SY EUN
08PRAGUE241CZECH REPUBLIC: SEVENTH VISIT OF THE STATUS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-16 08:41:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ
08PRAGUE264CZECH REPUBLIC: EIGHTH VISIT OF THE STATUS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-29 13:11:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ
08PRAGUE347CZECH REPUBLIC: SOFA AND TAXES, THE FINAL HURDLE
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Graber met with Prime Minister Topolonek, the Finance Minister, and key Czech SOFA negotiators on the tax status of U.S. contractors and their employees on June 9. Topolanek faces a number of political challenges that could threaten the survival of his coalition and is [...]
2008-06-10 16:13:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EZ MARR MASS
08PRAGUE401DASD GETZ VISIT TO PRAGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 9 2008, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Colleen Getz visited Prague for meetings with Czech MoD and MFA officials to discuss ongoing and future Czech contributions to coalitions in Afghanistan and Iraq. The meeting provided a good opportunity to review the [...]
2008-06-26 06:53:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR MASS NATO AF EZ EUN
08PRAGUE407CZECH RATIFICATION PROCESS FOR MISSILE DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Looking ahead to this fall and the planned Czech ratification of the Missile Defense (MD) agreements, we offer the following summary of the Czech parliament,s ratification process. The Czech parliament will hold three separate MD-related votes: BMDA, SOFA, and a resolution ap [...]
2008-06-27 14:10:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALEZ MARR MASS PGOV PREL
08PRAGUE601CZECH REPUBLIC: US-CZECH SUPPLEMENTAL SOFA DRAFT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-08 15:04:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EZ MARR MASS
08PRAGUE653CZECH REPUBLIC: GOVERNMENT APPROVES MINISTRY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-10 16:37:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAF EZ MARR PREL MASS
08PRAGUE74FIFTH VISIT OF STATUS OF FORCES NEGOTIATION TEAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Ambassador Jackson McDonald and an interagency delegation met with representatives of the Czech Government in Prague to continue negotiations on a supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) on January 27-30 and on the Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement on Janua [...]
2008-02-06 08:26:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ
08PRAGUE84UPDATE ON EVE OF CZECH PRT DEPLOYMENT TO LOGAR,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 11, the Czechs will send the first of their troops to establish a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Logar, Afghanistan. With the exception of a few remaining issues (see paragraph 4),the Czech PRT continues to be on track for a successful deployment by mid-Ma [...]
2008-02-08 16:33:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO AF MARR MASS EZ EUN
08PRAIA189CAPE VERDE SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] On June 16, Charge delivered reftel points to an enthusiastic audience of senior GOCV civilian and military officials. Those present who endorsed the concept included Director General (effectively Vice Minister) of Defense Pedro dos Reis Brito, Commandant of the Cape Verde Coast Guard Colonel [...]
2008-07-11 12:48:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08QUITO1043SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCGOVERN
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes CODEL McGovern to Ecuador on November 8-13. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks, and changes as Ecuador prepares for national and local elections in 2009 following approval of a new constitution. While we do not agree with the Correa government o [...]
2008-11-07 17:37:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
08QUITO1067GOE INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION RELEASES REPORT ON
[...] (C) Summary: A GOE commission to review the Ecuadorian intelligence services, the March 1 attack by Colombian forces in Ecuador, and foreign influences in Ecuador released its findings on October 30. The commission recommended that an Intelligence Secretariat be established under the Preside [...]
2008-11-18 12:37:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR MARR MASS MOPS EC CO
08QUITO1081SCENESETTER FOR DAS CHRIS MCMULLEN, DAA TULLY
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes DAS McMullen, Deputy Assistant Administrator Tully, and the U.S. delegation of the Bilateral Dialogue on November 24. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks, and changes as Ecuador prepares for national and local elections in 2009 following approval [...]
2008-11-19 19:04:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EAID MASS MOPS SNAR PTER OVIP EC
08QUITO1162CORREA'S POLEMICAL VISIT TO IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: President Rafael Correa's December 5-9 visit to Iran, the first by an Ecuadorian president, resulted in 12 agreements and a $40 million line-of-credit. Our assessment is that GOE actions defy the spirit, but not the letter, of UN Security Council sanction resolutions. During the [...]
2008-12-19 22:21:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN MASS EC IR
08QUITO1183GOE REQUESTS MEETING TO COORDINATE HANDOVER OF
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador received an official memorandum from the Minister of Defense, Javier Ponce, on December 23 asking to meet with Embassy officials on January 14, 2009. The stated purpose of the meeting is to review terms of the Manta Forward Operating Location (FOL) agreement and to establi [...]
2008-12-24 12:27:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR EC
08QUITO1184GOE REQUESTS MEETING TO COORDINATE HANDOVER OF
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador received an official memorandum from the Minister of Defense, Javier Ponce, on December 23 asking to meet with Embassy officials on January 14, 2009. The stated purpose of the meeting is to review terms of the Manta Forward Operating Location (FOL) agreement and to establi [...]
2008-12-24 12:27:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS SNAR EC
08QUITO134Measuring Transformational Diplomacy in Ecuador: Poll Shows
[...] Summary: A national poll commissioned by Embassy Quito and conducted in five Ecuadorian cities Jan. 10-14, 2008 shows an improved overall image of the U.S. among Ecuadorian publics, with regional variations that point to opportunities for additional transformational diplomacy (TD) efforts to i [...]
2008-02-12 19:41:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV EC PREL MARR MASS KPAO
08QUITO330ECUADOR MILITARY MOBILIZES TO NORTHERN BORDER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Despite the break in diplomatic relations with Colombia which has suspended bilateral cooperation with the GOC, the Ecuadorian military has not reduced the intensity of its operations against the FARC near the northern border, which it began in November 2007. To the contrary [...]
2008-04-09 18:11:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNMOPS MCAP MASS PTER PREL EC CO
08QUITO353AMBASSADOR HAS POSITIVE MEETING WITH NEW DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with new Minister of Defense (MOD) Javier Ponce on April 18, their first meeting in his new role as MOD. Atmospherics were positive. Ponce said he favored completing a diplomatic note exchange to provide protections for temporary duty U.S. military personnel [...]
2008-04-18 19:00:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS KTIA OVIP EC
08QUITO358GOE REVIEWS MILITARY COOPERATION WITH USG
[...] (C) Summary: New Minister of Defense Javier Ponce declared on April 12 that the Defense Ministry will review cooperation with the USG to avoid adverse influence, while Ecuadorian military officials continued to privately communicate the need for continued cooperation. Recent changes in lead [...]
2008-04-22 16:56:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID PTER PINR MASS SNAR EC
08QUITO488SCENESETTER FOR SOUTHCOM COMMANDER VISIT TO QUITO
[...] (C) Please accept a warm welcome on your first visit to Ecuador on June 9-12. Your visit comes at a time of opportunities, risks and change as Ecuador carries out political and economic reforms through its Constituent Assembly. It is also a time of significant change in military leadership. [...]
2008-06-04 23:34:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EAID MARR OVIP EC CO
08QUITO53SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF MEETING WITH ECUADORIAN MOD
[...] (C) Please accept my thanks for receiving Dr. Wellington Sandoval, the Ecuadorian Minister of Defense, during the Minister's January 23-26 visit to the U.S. Minister Sandoval's visit comes at a time of opportunities and risks as Ecuador carries out political and economic reforms through its [...]
2008-01-16 20:49:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS SNAR PTER EC CO VE
08QUITO553ADMIRAL STAVRIDIS' FIRST VISIT TO QUITO AS
[...] (C) Summary: Admiral Stavridis made his first visit as SouthCom Commander to Quito June 9-12. Along with the Ambassador, Military Group Commander and Acting DATT, he met with the Ecuadorian Minister of Defense (MOD) Javier Ponce, the Chief of Defense (CHOD) General Fabian Varela and then joi [...]
2008-06-20 17:53:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP MASS MARR EC
08QUITO672AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL MEETINGS WITH CORREA, OTHER
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador had farewell meetings with President Correa, VP Moreno, and Government Minister Bustamante; attended a farewell event FM Salvador hosted in her honor; and received a farewell visit from Armed Forces Commander General Varela. She urged the GOE to return to the private sec [...]
2008-07-21 22:39:00Embassy QuitoSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM CVIS SNAR MASS ENRG EINV EC
08QUITO694ECUADOR GIVES OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO TERMINATE
[...] (SBU) The Embassy received a faxed copy of a diplomatic note from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 29, 2008, at 6:36pm notifying of the GOE's decision to terminate the Agreement of Cooperation on the Manta Forwarding Operating Location (FOL). Minutes before the MFA sent the [...]
2008-07-30 21:30:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL EC
08QUITO723FIRST TAKE ON ECUADOR'S TERMINATION OF MANTA FOL
[...] (C) Summary: Acting Foreign Minister Jose Valencia and Under Secretary of Sovereignty Affairs Jaime Barberis met with Charge and PolCouns on July 29 to formally hand over a diplomatic note canceling the Manta FOL agreement (Ref A). The Charge expressed disappointment over the manner in which [...]
2008-08-06 12:16:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS EC
08QUITO906AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defense (MOD) Javier Ponce on September 17. The discussion was cordial and frank, and Ponce seemed interested in maintaining a positive working relationship. However, Minister Ponce expressed a desire to ensure that bilateral [...]
2008-09-23 12:25:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS EC
08QUITO963AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT CORREA
[...] (SBU) In a ceremony that went off script and dropped protocol several times, the Ambassador presented credentials to President Correa on October 2. Correa seemed genuinely welcoming as he received her with smiles and a hug followed by repeated apologies for not having received her earlier. Co [...]
2008-10-03 20:44:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR MASS ECIN EC
08RABAT727MOROCCO'S MILITARY: ADEQUATE, MODERNIZING, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are modernizing but remain weighed down by long-standing problems. King Mohammed VI, who in 1999 inherited a military in need of professionalization, has implemented some needed reforms, but much remains to be done. Civilian control, if as [...]
2008-08-04 16:13:00Embassy RabatSECRETMARR MASS PGOV PREL PTER KCOR KPKO MO
08RABAT985REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN
[...] (S) PolOff discussed reftel points with MFA Chief of International Security Karim Halim on October 14. Halim had questions related to the terms of the transfer and said that such a decision had to be made in coordination with the Moroccan military. Halim stated that Morocco does not have a [...]
2008-10-14 14:47:00Embassy RabatSECRETPREL MASS MARR YE EG MO
08REYKJAVIK127CLOSING OUT THE ICELAND AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM TRANSFER
[...] (C) Summary: Twenty-one months after the closure of U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik, one major issue remains unresolved: the ultimate disposition of the residual parts and equipment associated with the Iceland Air Defense System (IADS). The Government of Iceland has made the IADS radar syst [...]
2008-07-01 12:51:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL MARR NATO PGOV IC
08RIGA301LATVIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 15:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LG
08RIGA396LATVIA TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-03 14:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LG
08RIODEJANEIRO148Defense Minister Jobim on Brazilian Military's Role in
[...] (U) Summary: During remarks that closed a three-day conference on Strategic Studies at the Brazilian Army Staff School (ECEME) in Rio, Brazilian Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim offered comments on a variety of challenges facing the Brazilian military, and how it is confronting those challeng [...]
2008-06-17 18:34:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET MARR MASS PGOV PREL BR
08RIYADH1034SEN. KERRY IN SAUDI - IRAN, IRAQ AND OIL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator John Kerry (D-MA) traveled to the Kingdom on June 28-30 where he met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chief of General Intelligence Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Asaf, and Assistant Interior Minister for Security Aff [...]
2008-07-06 12:59:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALCIA ECON IR IS IZ MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR
08RIYADH1078THE VISIT OF THE MNF-I COMMANDER TO THE KINGDOM OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) Commander David Petraeus met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the primary cabinet officials responsible for the national security of Saudi Arabia. The meetings were frank yet quite cordial and appeared to establish Petraeus as an off [...]
2008-07-13 08:34:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETMARR MASS MCAP PGOV PINS PREL PTER SA
08RIYADH417DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON MARCH 14 BEIRUT CONFERENCE
[...] Acting PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Head of Arab States Department at the MFA, Ambassador Talal Malki on March 10 and via diplomatic note. Ambassador Malki stated that the Saudi Embassy would be represented at the event, either by the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon or the Deputy [...]
2008-03-10 13:46:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM SA
08RIYADH767S/I SATTERFIELD BRIEF TO SAUDIS ON IRAQ
[...] (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield, along with MNF-I and Embassy Baghdad representatives, and Washington analysts, briefed three senior Saudi Arabian Governemnet (SAG) officials on May 6 and 10: Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs Prince Mohammed Bin Naif (MBN),Chief [...]
2008-05-14 09:19:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETIR IZ LE MASS MCAP OVP PGOV PINR PREL PTER
08RIYADH768LEBANON: SAG FM SAYS UN PEACE KEEPING FORCE NEEDED
[...] (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield and an MNF-I/Embassy Baghdad team met with SAG Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on May 10. While Iraq was the main topic discussed, Saud brought up events taking place in Beirut and emphasized the need for a "security response" to Hizballah,s "mil [...]
2008-05-14 09:24:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETIR IS IZ LE MASS MCAP MNUC MOPS PGOV PINR
08RIYADH986RUSSIAN ARMS SALE TO SAUDI - DELAYED
[...] (S) In a routine diplomatic reception on June 18 hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh which included diplomatic representatives from various Embassies, Acting Pol Counselor inquired with Russian Political Counselor Alexander Bagdatiev on the status of the Russian weapons sale to Saudi Arabi [...]
2008-06-24 05:16:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETASEC CIA ECON EU INRA MASS MCAP MOPS NATO
08ROME1280LEAHY VETTING FOR ITALIAN PARTICIPANTS IN
[...] (U) In accordance with Leahy Vetting requirements, post has conducted a review of available information on the Italian Military Officers who have been selected as potential attendees at the the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Foreign Military AttachQ (FMA) conference 17-20 November 2008 at Hurl [...]
2008-10-23 07:55:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PHUM IT
08ROME316ITALY: FIRST SECRETARY WILL ATTEND MARCH 14 BEIRUT
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points requesting Italian participation in the March 14 Beirut Conference to MFA Syria/Lebanon Desk Officer Michele Tommasi March 10. At poloff's urging Tommasi said Italy had decided to send a first secretary to the conference. This was a reversal of Italy's ear [...]
2008-03-12 17:15:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREF PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE IT
08ROME33ITALY CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN TLSA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 16:47:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEUN KPKO MARR MASS IT
08ROME752(S) POSSIBLE EXPORT OF ITALIAN HELICOPTER PARTS TO
[...] (S) Summary. Italian authorities deny that controlled helicopter parts may have been shipped from Italy to Iran, but weaknesses in Italy's export control regime make their denials unconvincing. Post recommends resumption of U.S.-Italy export control consultations. End summary. 2. (S) O [...]
2008-06-13 12:14:00Embassy RomeSECRETETTC MASS PREL
08RPODUBAI39IRAN ON BRINK OF DECISION TO ENGAGE ON P5+1 OFFER
[...] (C) Summary: Coverage in the Iranian press of Iran's reaction to the P5+1 proposal suggests that the Iranian government may propose talks based on the proposal's first step of pre-negotiations, featuring a "freeze for freeze." The Iranians continue to emphasize the common points of their May [...]
2008-07-02 14:12:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MASS IR
08SANAA1078DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-23 10:45:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08SANJOSE133COSTA RICA AND CHINA: THE HONEYMOON CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sino-Costa Rican relations continue to deepen smoothly, if slowly (Ref A). The first tangible results of the GOCR,s June 2007 recognition of China -- USD 20 million in disaster relief, and loans and grants for development projects -- have begun to flow. Both governments are high [...]
2008-02-20 14:34:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ENRG MASS XK CS
08SANJOSE197COSTA RICA: REQUEST FOR DOD HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFT
[...] (U) Post requests DoD assistance to provide two helicopters to lift 160,000 pounds of construction materials which will be used to construct five suspension bridges to support indigenous communities in the Talamanca region of Costa Rica. This is an important humanitarian mission, supported by [...]
2008-03-13 15:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI CS
08SANJOSE263BERROCAL STEPS DOWN AS MINISTER OF PUBLIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal stepped down on March 30 after asserting that the FARC was connected to elements of the "political sector" in Costa Rica. Berrocal's comments came in the aftermath of a March 14 raid on a suspected FARC safe house. His departure came [...]
2008-04-07 20:16:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS PREL PGOV SNAR MASS PINR
08SANJOSE400COSTA RICAN COAST GUARD RECEIVES MAITENANCE
[...] (U) On May 9, a U.S. Coas Guard Mobile Training Team (MTT) completed a wee-long outboard motor maintenance course for 20 Csta Rican Coast Guard (SNGC) personnel at the Paific port city of Puntarenas. The SNGC personnel,from several different stations, received two das of classroom instruction [...]
2008-05-15 23:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR MASS CS SNAR
08SANJOSE401JTF-B HELICOPTERS LIFT 180,000 POUNDS OF BRIDGE
[...] (U) On May 14, two JTF-B Blackhawk helicopters completed a humanitarian assistance airlift of 180,000 pounds of suspension bridge material for Costa Rica's indigenous population in the remote and mountainous Talamanca area. The mission began on May 7 and was to conclude in four days, but due [...]
2008-05-16 00:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI CS
08SANJOSE500COSTA RICA AND GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP: MANY
[...] On June 10, we briefed Director Martin Arias of the Costa Rican Coast Guard (SNGC) on the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) initiative. Arias seemed positive about Costa Rica's support of the GMP principles, but will provide us further feedback once the GOCR's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) [...]
2008-06-12 14:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS MASS MCAP SNAR CS
08SANJOSE530COSTA RICA REQUESTS IMMEDIATE MARITIME
[...] (C) On June 12, Minister of Public Security Janina Del Vecchio told us that Costa Rica desperately needs security assistance, especially to reinvigorate the dilapidated Costa Rican Coast Guard (SNGC) to help fight narcotrafficking. She requested that all of the planned Merida Initiative funds [...]
2008-06-18 17:51:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE540HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY! COSTA RICA AND CHINA
[...] (C) As Costa Rica's diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China turn one year old, the David-and-Goliath-sized arrangement continues to work for the benefit of both nations. While China's generous political and financial support to Costa Rica could be short-lived and Costa Rica's [...]
2008-06-23 22:46:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ENRG ENVI MASS XK CS CU
08SANJOSE551U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS BUILD COSTA RICAN BRIDGE
[...] (U) Following up on an official GOCR request, from June 18-22 five U.S. Army engineers built a Bailey-type metal bridge just south of Quepos, Costa Rica, over the Guabo River. The SOUTHCOM-allocated engineers also re-surveyed bridges and/or bridging sites located throughout the country that h [...]
2008-06-25 20:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI CS
08SANJOSE586COSTA RICA REITERATES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE MARITIME
[...] (C) On July 1, during the Ambassador's formal courtesy call with her, Minister of Public Security Janina Del Vecchio reiterated what she had told us on June 12 meeting (Reftel): Costa Rica needs immediate maritime interdiction assistance to help combat drug trafficking in littoral waters. She [...]
2008-07-10 12:50:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE596ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL: ENDURING FRIENDSHIP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post appreciates Department's and other agency's hard work to secure Merida Initiative funding for Costa Rica. However, we do not/not recommend the purchase of Enduring Friendship (EF) vessels for Costa Rica. We understand there is a short deadline to develop the spending plan [...]
2008-07-11 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE71RE-BUILDING BRIDGES IN COSTA RICA: A THREE-WAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unusual three-way partnership, the GOCR, the Costa Rican private sector and the U.S. military have embarked on a campaign to replace key bridges damaged or washed out by flooding in the heavy 2007 rainy season. Most of the work will be undertaken by the National Emergency [...]
2008-01-30 15:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAID MASS PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE800COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 1000 PATIENTS IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On 25-27 September 2008, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote Punta Burica region on the south eastern border with Panama. The Embassy coordinated the event [...]
2008-10-07 17:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
08SANJOSE947COSTA RICA: FIRST U.S. NAVY OFFICIAL SHIP VISIT IN
[...] (SBU) From November 19-22, the USS Underwood (FFG-36) visited the Pacific coast port of Golfito, making the first official port call by a USN warship to Costa Rica in nine years. The Ambassador led an Embassy-supported VIP visit to the ship on November 21, which included members of the nation [...]
2008-12-04 22:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV MASS SOCI CS
08SANSALVADOR1242WHA/CEN DIRECTOR WEBSTER'S VISIT TO EL SALVADOR
[...] (C) Summary: During his October 19-22 visit, WHA/CEN Director Christopher Webster met with key figures on the Salvadoran political and economic landscape. He spoke with members of both (center-right, pro-U.S.) ARENA and the (left-wing) FMLN about their respective campaigns and party platforms. We [...]
2008-10-30 22:48:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EFIN EAID ENRG MARR MASS SNAR
08SANSALVADOR239DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT OF THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-27 19:49:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL MASS MOPS
08SANSALVADOR4EL SALVADOR REITERATES CONCURRENCE WITH 1206
[...] (C) I am writing again in support of the following two 1206 funding proposals that relate to El Salvador. The two proposals for 1206 funding include: 2. (C) Four High Speed Interceptor Patrol Craft: Providing four high speed Interceptor Patrol Craft (along with trailer and vehicle to mo [...]
2008-01-02 21:53:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PTER PINS ES PGOV
08SANSALVADOR717EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-17 15:50:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA
08SANSALVADOR814DIPNOTE REGARDING EXTENSION OF COMALAPA CSL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-08 21:02:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PREL ES NL NT XL PGOV
08SANTIAGO1009CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBAT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]
2008-11-14 18:11:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1023CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR JOINT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]
2008-11-21 20:09:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1029CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBAT CARE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of November 21, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-11-24 19:54:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1036CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BASIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]
2008-11-28 14:46:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1054CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated to participate in [...]
2008-12-03 19:13:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1089CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BASIC OPERATION
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of December 11, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-12-12 14:55:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1106CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR JOINT COMBINED
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of December 16, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-12-17 17:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1135CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR F-16
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated to participate [...]
2008-12-23 10:19:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1146CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military officers who have been nominated to participate i [...]
2008-12-24 16:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO1148CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR STRATEGY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]
2008-12-24 16:34:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO290CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANAGING
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]
2008-04-01 19:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO297CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]
2008-04-03 20:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO298CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SURFACE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-03 20:13:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO304CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-04 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO305CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-04 19:39:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO306CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMAND
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-04 19:40:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO311CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANAGING
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 4, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]
2008-04-08 12:01:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO314CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-09 11:57:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO329CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]
2008-04-11 19:54:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO330CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SURFACE WARFARE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. U [...]
2008-04-11 20:48:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO331CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TECHNOLOGIES FOR
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. U [...]
2008-04-11 20:48:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO352CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED BOARDING
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. S [...]
2008-04-18 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO353CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]
2008-04-18 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO354CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTELLIGENCE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]
2008-04-18 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO355CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]
2008-04-18 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO356CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMAND AND
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 17, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]
2008-04-18 19:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO384CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-28 20:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO385CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-04-28 20:54:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO387CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]
2008-04-28 20:58:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO413CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIRCRAFT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]
2008-05-05 20:39:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO455CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]
2008-05-16 19:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO469CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-05-22 20:22:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO477CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMPREHENSIVE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 22, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Harry Kamian certifies the above statement [...]
2008-05-23 20:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO478CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING OFFICER
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 22, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Harry Kamian certifies the above statement. [...]
2008-05-23 20:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO484CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]
2008-05-27 18:27:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO485CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. NAVAL COMMAND
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 23, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URBA [...]
2008-05-27 19:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO486CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of May 23, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URB [...]
2008-05-27 19:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO487CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-05-27 20:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO488CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-05-27 20:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO506CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]
2008-05-29 19:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO516CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACEKEEPING
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 3, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]
2008-06-04 12:29:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO529CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR JOINT/COMBINED
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 6, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMO [...]
2008-06-06 20:34:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO565CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CENTRIFUGE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SI [...]
2008-06-16 18:22:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO566CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING TEAM
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]
2008-06-16 18:22:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO569CHILE: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-16 19:52:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP CI
08SANTIAGO577CHILE AND BOLIVIA SIGN DEFENSE AGREEMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The governments of Chile and Bolivia signed a historic defense agreement on June 16th designed to strengthen cooperation and trust between the two militaries. The agreement calls for greater transparency, mutual collaboration, and cooperation between police and military forces. E [...]
2008-06-19 19:05:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL BL CI
08SANTIAGO591CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SPECIAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded [...]
2008-06-20 19:25:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO595CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING OFFICER
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 20, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URB [...]
2008-06-23 18:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO596CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INFORMATION
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 20, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. UR [...]
2008-06-23 18:13:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO602BRAZILIAN AND CHILEAN SENATORS AGREE TO PRESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chilean and Brazilian Senators agreed during a meeting in Brazil on June 11-12 to urge their respective governments to take steps to diminish their military presence in MINUSTAH over the long run. They also discussed Chilean fruit exports to Brazil, emigration of Chilean and [...]
2008-06-24 18:33:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL BL CI
08SANTIAGO616CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded trai [...]
2008-06-30 18:23:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO627CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SPECIAL REACTION
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 1, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]
2008-07-03 19:55:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO636CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officers who have been nominated to participate in U. [...]
2008-07-07 15:21:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO638CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DISASTER
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]
2008-07-07 15:22:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO641CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANEUVER
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-07-08 22:04:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO642CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR HARPOON WEAPON
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 7, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIM [...]
2008-07-09 11:58:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO657CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MANEUVER CAPTAINS
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. URB [...]
2008-07-15 11:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO658CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DISASTER PLANNERS
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. UR [...]
2008-07-15 11:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO659CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of July 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. UR [...]
2008-07-15 11:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO665CHILEAN DEFENSE MINISTER ON SOUTH AMERICAN DEFENSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During a July 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Jose Goni explained that the proposed South American Defense Council will not/not be a military alliance and instead will promote defense coordination, exchanges, and transparency. Chile's recently signed defense ag [...]
2008-07-17 18:29:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL CI BL VE
08SANTIAGO693CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MASTER OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated for U.S. funded t [...]
2008-07-29 12:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO694CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR HARPOON
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officers who have been nominated to participate in U. [...]
2008-07-29 12:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO695CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CADET
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean personnel who have been nominated for U.S. funded training [...]
2008-07-29 12:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO720CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RULE OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]
2008-08-06 19:56:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO721CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]
2008-08-06 19:56:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO740CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]
2008-08-13 15:18:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO741CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military personnel who have been nominated to participate [...]
2008-08-13 18:41:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO742CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean military who have been nominated to participate in U.S. fu [...]
2008-08-13 18:41:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO744CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 11, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Economic and Political Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. S [...]
2008-08-13 20:21:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO756CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 14, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Jennifer Spande certifies the above stat [...]
2008-08-18 19:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO757CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RULE OF LAW AND
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 14, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. Acting Economic and Political Counselor Jennifer Spande certifies the above stat [...]
2008-08-18 19:45:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PREL PINR CI
08SANTIAGO770CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officers who have been nominated to participate [...]
2008-08-25 20:31:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO771CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]
2008-08-25 20:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO772CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GLOBAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]
2008-08-25 20:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO773CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LEGAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Attorney General employees who have been nominated to part [...]
2008-08-25 20:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO783CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACEKEEPING
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of August 27, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-08-28 20:58:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO801CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NCO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean NCO School officers who have been nominated to participate [...]
2008-09-04 16:26:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO802CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]
2008-09-04 16:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO803CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 03, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-04 18:30:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO828CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CADET TROOP LEADER
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 09, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-12 16:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO829CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ANTITERRORISM
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-12 16:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO830CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GLOBAL MARITIME
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-12 16:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO831CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LEGAL ASPECTS OF
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-12 16:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO832CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GLOBAL MARITIME
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-12 16:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO835CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CENTER OF
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-15 11:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO837CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. funded traini [...]
2008-09-15 20:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO844CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NCO PROFESSIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 12, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Tim Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-16 18:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO864CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of September 23, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-09-24 20:07:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO883CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 1, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-10-01 19:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO916CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCE COURSE
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 10, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-10-14 19:19:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTIAGO920CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of October 14, 2008, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]
2008-10-14 20:47:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
08SANTODOMINGO1657U.S.-CARIBBEAN SECURITY DIALOGUE: DOMINICAN
[...] On October 28, the Ambassador delivered Reftel talking points on the U.S.-Caribbean Security Dialogue to Foreign Minister Morales Troncoso. Morales expressed Dominican interest in the meeting and said that he would pass the invitation to Minister of Defense Pena Antonio. In addition, the Dom [...]
2008-10-29 18:45:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR KJUS PTER EAID MASS MOPS DR
08SANTODOMINGO927DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SUBMISSION OF NOTE - AGREEMENT
[...] Pursuant to refetl, Embassy submitted on June 9, 2008, Diplomatic Note No. 103, regarding the Global Peace Operations Initiative. Embassy had previously received verbal consent from the Dominican Armed Forces and understands that submission of this note does not require a formal, substantive [...]
2008-06-09 15:39:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS KTIA DR
08SARAJEVO466BOSNIA - DEMINING DIRECTOR PROVIDES LIST OF
[...] (S) At his request, we met with Dusan Gavran, the Director of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Center (BHMAC) on March 3. (Note: BHMAC is the lead government organization overseeing demining activities. End Note) Gavran told us that he believed there was "now an opportunity" to remove all [...]
2008-03-07 14:45:00Embassy SarajevoSECRETMASS PREL MOPS PGOV PINR KAWC BK SI
08SEOUL1243ROKG REVIEWING ITS AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In the face of multiple requests for assistance from the U.S., Afghanistan, and other nations, as well as renewed Taliban threats against Korean interests in Afghanistan and concerns over political sensitivities arising out of the recent beef protests, the ROKG has started an int [...]
2008-06-23 08:01:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM MASS PREL AF KS
08SEOUL1253NO DECISION TO EXTEND ROK DEPLOYMENT IN IRAQ; NO
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In response to reftel A, Kim Hyon-du, Deputy, ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division, told poloff that the ROKG has not yet determined the type of post-UNSCR 1790 legal structure that would be required for ROK participation in Iraq beyond 2008 because it has not yet decided wheth [...]
2008-06-24 07:31:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM MASS PREL KS IZ
08SEOUL1272ASD SHINN MEETINGS WITH ROK DFM LEE: PROGRESS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Lee Yong-joon told visiting Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Asia and Pacific Security Affairs James Shinn that discussions on a number of U.S.-ROK Alliance issues would be "temporarily postponed" in light of the domestic political situation [...]
2008-06-26 03:54:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS KS AF
08SEOUL1434MOFAT SAYS ROK PLANNING MORE ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (C) POL-MIL Chief met on July 17 with Director Kim Yong-hyon of the ROK-U.S. Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) to receive new information on ROKG internal decisions regarding additional South Korean contributions in Afghanistan. Director Kim stated [...]
2008-07-18 06:30:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER KS AF
08SEOUL176DASD SEDNEY MEETINGS WITH ROKG, PRESIDENT-ELECT'S
[...] (C) Summary. In meetings with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia David Sedney, ROKG officials and members of President-elect Lee Myung-bak's Transition Team stressed that the ROK-U.S. Alliance was a top priority for the incoming government, asking for ideas on how to improve the l [...]
2008-01-28 05:59:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MNUC PARM PREL KS
08SEOUL21ROKG CONSIDERING SALE OF ARMORED PERSONNEL
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see para 3. 2. (C) On January 4, Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) informed poloff that the ROKG is considering the sale of an undetermined quantity of Armored Personn [...]
2008-01-04 06:23:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKS MARR MASS PARM PREL IZ
08SEOUL432020 VISION OF A MORE VIABLE AND STRATEGIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: For more than half a century, the U.S.-ROK Alliance has served the interests of both our countries, while significantly contributing to the overall security of Northeast Asia. In recent years, however, the Alliance has experienced significant change. South Korea has changed, th [...]
2008-01-08 09:29:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MARR MASS KN KS
08SEOUL452020 VISION OF A MORE VIABLE AND STRATEGIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In our previous message (ref A),we described the impact that changes in and around the Korean Peninsula are having on the U.S.-ROK Alliance and argued that the mission and footprint of our military presence must adapt to meet those changes. We pointed out that while many aspec [...]
2008-01-09 04:38:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MARR MASS KN KS
08SEOUL853DASD SEDNEY'S ROKG MEETINGS: A STRONGER ALLIANCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 7, visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for East Asia David Sedney and SIPDIS the Ambassador met with Defense Minister Lee Sang-hee in the lead up to the Security Policy Initiative (SPI)-17 talks. DASD Sedney also met separately with Blue House Deputy [...]
2008-04-28 07:08:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PARM MASS KS
08SHANGHAI184(C) SHANGHAI SCHOLARS DISCUSS INCOMING TAIWAN MA
[...] (C) Summary. Shanghai scholars of cross-strait relations cautioned Stimson Center Distinguished Fellow Alan Romberg on May 16 that China will need time to adjust to the incoming Taiwan administration of President Ma Ying-jeou, including time to assess Ma's statements and initiatives followin [...]
2008-05-19 10:58:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS ETRD CH TW
08SINGAPORE834(S) COUNTRY TEAM SUPPORTS SALE OF GLOBAL HAWK TO
[...] (S) Summary: The Embassy Singapore Country Team supports USPACOM's position endorsing the proposed sale of the Global Hawk (GH) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to Singapore and the renegotiation of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) restrictions for that [...]
2008-08-01 10:04:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPREL PARM MASS SN
08SOFIA144BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON MARCH 14TH
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East and Africa Expert, Yuliya Pirgozlieva on March 11. Pirgozlieva promised to relay the U.S. position to her superiors for their consideration. Beyrle [...]
2008-03-12 15:01:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PINR PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08SOFIA360BULGARIA: SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-03 14:25:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP BU
08STATE100643RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of September 19, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: HASAN MUNEER HASAN ISSA ID: 912353703 DPOB: 25 Jun 1970 Kuwait WALID MARZOUK [...]
2008-09-19 19:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE102240MISSILE DEFENSE:PATRIOT/PAC III STILL AT CENTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After agreeing to submit the PAC-III (Patriots) issue to a subgroup for further study, A/S Mull's delegation and their Polish counterparts agreed July 23 to begin looking at the transition of some work on Poland's military modernization from the bilateral Security Cooperation Cons [...]
2008-09-24 19:20:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP PL PREL MASS
08STATE105096FRIENDS OF AFGHANISTAN MEETING AT THE UN
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified: please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. A/S Richard Boucher, SCA AFGHANISTAN Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta AUSTRALIA Foreign Minister Stephen Smith CANADA Ambassador John McNee, Permanent Representative to the UN [...]
2008-10-01 21:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UNAMA UNGA KDEM EAID MARR MASS MOPS UN
08STATE105491DEMARCHE: LAX HONDURAN CONTROLS ON U.S.-SUPPLIED
[...] (U) Action request contained in paras 2 and 3. 2. (S/NF) Summary: The USG has become aware that light anti- tank weapons (LAWs) and grenades supplied to Honduras under the Foreign Military Sales program were recovered in Mexico and Colombia. The Department's Bureau of Political Militar [...]
2008-10-02 17:57:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNMASS MCAP PARM HO
08STATE108136(S) POSSIBLE NEW RUSSIAN AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 7. BACKGROUND 2. (S/NF) RECENT INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT IRANIAN AND RUSSIAN MILITARY OFFICIALS HAVE COME TO AN INITIAL AGREEMENT ON THE PROVISION OF ADVANCED AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS TO IRAN. THESE SYSTEMS COULD BE PROVIDE [...]
2008-10-08 23:55:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL MASS RS IR
08STATE109383GUIDANCE FOR OCTOBER WASSENAAR GENERAL WORKING
[...] (SBU) Following is guidance for the October 14-17 meetings of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) General Working Group (GWG). The Security and Intelligence Experts Sub-Group will meet on October 14; the GWG will meet October 15-16. In addition, there will be an Outreach meeting with Belarus on [...]
2008-10-13 13:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL MASS
08STATE110980CAMEROON: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MILITARY
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 8, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the 2nd Rapid Intervention Battalion unit. 2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement to authorized parti [...]
2008-10-17 13:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PREL CM
08STATE110982LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING:
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed in paragraph 3. The review, however, revealed that the EX-FNI Unit did have 5 militiamen who were sentenc [...]
2008-10-17 13:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PREL CG
08STATE112655READOUT OF AUGUST STRATEGIC COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Mark Kimmitt and DAS/D Dan Fata co-chaired the fifth formal meeting of the bilateral Strategic Cooperation Consultative Group (SCCG) in Washington, DC on 26 August. Topics discussed included updates on Polish LORs submitted in mid-August, the status of SOFA negotiations, and [...]
2008-10-22 20:17:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PL
08STATE113172HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 23, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Alain Jerome Mounguet Ingoule Rank: Commander Unit/Org [...]
2008-10-23 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PGOV PHUM TP GB
08STATE113844Deputy Secretary Negroponte's Meeting with
[...] (C) October 22, 2008; 11:30 am; Washington, DC. 2. (C) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Negroponte Ambassador David Pearce NEA DAS Gene Cretz Aaron Jost, D Special Assistant Jessica Patterson (NEA Notetaker) Algeria Major General Ahmed Senhadji, Secretary General of the Minist [...]
2008-10-24 20:37:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV MASS MOPS
08STATE114071HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP
[...] SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Wilker Viegas Rank: E6 Unit:/Organization: Cost guard DOB: May 11, 1984 POB> Sao To [...]
2008-10-27 13:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM PREL GB
08STATE118865DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. The individuals are candidates to attend the Special Investigation Group Workshop on Pangolins and B [...]
2008-11-07 15:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE118867DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the Special Investigations Group (SIG) Workshop on Pangolin [...]
2008-11-07 15:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE118991DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the LEGATT (FBI) National Academy 237th Session in Quantico, [...]
2008-11-07 18:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE119631DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Clandestine Lab Investigations and Chemical Con [...]
2008-11-10 18:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE119634DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG - 533 COMBAT
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the JUSMAG - 533 Combat Systems Science and Technology program at th [...]
2008-11-10 18:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE119644DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SINGAPORE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals below. These individuals are candidates to attend the Fourth Annual Sovereign Challenge Foreign Military Attach Conference sponsored by U. [...]
2008-11-10 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PHUM SNAR MASS SN
08STATE120035DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG - ROYAL THAI
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to visit the United States Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N [...]
2008-11-12 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE120185DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the JUSMAG THAI International Officer Intelligence, Captains [...]
2008-11-12 19:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE120188DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the JUSMAG THAI Civil Affairs Training program at Fort Bragg [...]
2008-11-12 19:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE120466DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning Course sch [...]
2008-11-13 15:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE123174LEAHY VETTING FOR AFRICAN MILITARY WORKSHOP IN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of November 20, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Jean Baptiste Nkwezi Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1968 POB: Burundi Unit: MDNA [...]
2008-11-20 14:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM PGOV BY
08STATE124166DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in the JUSMAG - Royal Thai Army Officer, Foreign Military Attac [...]
2008-11-24 12:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE124212HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONNIAN MILITARY
[...] (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of November 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Serge Durrel Title: Marine Military Officer POB: Okong, Cameroon DOB: June 6, [...]
2008-11-24 14:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM PGOV CM
08STATE124214DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigation Course schedu [...]
2008-11-24 14:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE124901DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the units and commanders listed below. These units and commanders are candidates to participate in the JUSMAG Thai JCET Fusion Torch 09-1 [...]
2008-11-25 17:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE125004DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the units and commanders listed below. These units and commanders are candidates to participate in the JUSMAG Thai CNT Fusion Torch 09-1 a [...]
2008-11-25 20:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE125072DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the unit and commander identified below. The unit and commander received a nomination to participate in the "GPOI PKO Lanes Train the T [...]
2008-11-25 21:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM CB
08STATE125908DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the Staff and Instructor Training from January 3 [...]
2008-11-28 17:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM CB
08STATE125909DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the USAID/ILEA Q Special Investigation Group Workshop on [...]
2008-11-28 17:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE125943GUIDANCE FOR WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT PLENARY, DEC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following is guidance for the U.S. Delegation (USDEL) for the Plenary meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA). No issues achieved consensus at the General Working Group (GWG) meeting. The GWG is recommending that the Plenary mandate continue work in 2009 as well as Outreach [...]
2008-11-28 17:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS ETTC
08STATE126725HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DOD-SPONSORED HIV/AIDS
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Magloire Ondounda Rank: Captain Major Unit/Organization: Military HIV/AIDS Program DOB: [...]
2008-12-02 16:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
08STATE126729HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 16:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
08STATE126733HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CANDIDATES TO
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Honor Enzema Nguema Rank: Lieutenant Commander Unit/Organization: Navy Operational Bas [...]
2008-12-02 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM ASEC GB
08STATE126737HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN MILITARY
[...] (SBU) The Department of Stae has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Abondo ze Evina Etiene Rank: Colonel DOB: December 26, 1957 POB: Centre, Cameroon [...]
2008-12-02 16:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM PGOV CM
08STATE126864DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR BRUNEI LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok "Tactical Safety and Planning" course to be held fr [...]
2008-12-02 19:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM KCRM PREL SNAR BX
08STATE127294DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the DAO Advanced Security Cooperation/Executive Course a [...]
2008-12-03 15:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE127295DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in a JUSMAG Thai - Psychological Operation Course at Fort Brag [...]
2008-12-03 15:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE127297DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR BRUNEI LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok "Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Control Co [...]
2008-12-03 15:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM KCRM PREL SNAR BX
08STATE127337DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the USAID/ILEA Bangkok in Special Investigation Group Wo [...]
2008-12-03 16:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE127352DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SINGAPORE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for the Post-Blast Investigations Course at ILEA Bangkok. The course runs from January 11 [...]
2008-12-03 17:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PHUM SNAR MASS KCRM SN
08STATE127371DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in the USAID/ILEA Bangkok Special Investigations Group (SIG) [...]
2008-12-03 18:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE127372DEPARTMENT LEAHY VETTING CLEARANCE FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the Naval Staff College at the Naval War College in Rhode Island from J [...]
2008-12-03 18:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PP
08STATE128096POLISH MANPADS ALLEGED IN CHECHNYA
[...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 3 below. 2. (C) On November 26, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed to Embassy Moscow a nonpaper and video that allege Polish-made MANPADS were discovered in Itum-Kalinsk (Itumkale),Chechnya. The nonpaper requested from [...]
2008-12-04 23:17:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC MCAP PREL PTER MASS GG PL RS
08STATE128542DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual received a nomination to participate in the APCSS ASC 09-1 in Hawaii, USA from January [...]
2008-12-05 21:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM CB
08STATE128543DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SUVA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate for the Engineer Basic Officer Course at Fort Leonard Wood, MO scheduled from Jan [...]
2008-12-05 21:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM TN
08STATE128793LEAHY VETTING FOR CHADIAN NATIONAL POLICE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 8, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Mahamat Moussa DOB: January 1, 1958 POB: Ndjamena, Chad Name: Djombe Djankreo [...]
2008-12-08 15:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM CD
08STATE129296DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Advanced Management Course scheduled for Janua [...]
2008-12-09 18:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE129353DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Advanced Management Course scheduled for Janua [...]
2008-12-09 19:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE129677DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Advanced Management Course scheduled for Janua [...]
2008-12-10 15:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE130223DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in a DAO Advanced Security Cooperation/Executive Course at the [...]
2008-12-11 16:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE131411HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICAN CENTER FOR
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Butera, Gerald Rank: Major Position: Director of Training Unit: RW Defense Forces He [...]
2008-12-15 20:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM RW
08STATE131600HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING:
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 16, 2008, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Kayenga Mugumwa Rank: Captain DOB: Augfust 28, 1972 Unit: EMG/LOG Name: Djafae [...]
2008-12-16 15:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
08STATE131616HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of grosss violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Nokl Akebayeri Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class United/Organization: Navy Radar System Su [...]
2008-12-16 15:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM GB
08STATE131918DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in JUSMAG THAI courses: UH 60 Aviator Qualification, AVN Maint [...]
2008-12-17 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE131921DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Clandestine Laboratory Investigations C [...]
2008-12-17 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE131922DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Chemical Control Course from January 19 [...]
2008-12-17 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE132923DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigations Course from January 12-23, [...]
2008-12-19 16:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE134206HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN POLICE
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 4, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Hamadou, Abdoulaye Rank: Lieutennant Colonel DOB: January 1, 1957 Nationality: Camer [...]
2008-12-23 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CM
08STATE134354DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok ATA-6885 Identifying and Developing Inv [...]
2008-12-24 15:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE134355DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the DEA Bangkok - International Asset Forfeiture Seminar [...]
2008-12-24 15:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE134448SUBJECT: U.S. RESPONSE ON RUSSIAN NON-PAPER:
[...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 5 below. 2. (C) Per reftel A, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed a nonpaper which requested any materials the USG has regarding an alleged incident of illegal trafficking of Polish MANPADS in Georgia. The Government of Ru [...]
2008-12-24 18:14:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG
08STATE134490(S) LETTER FROM DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE
[...] (U) Please deliver the following letter from Deputy Secretary Negroponte. There will be no signed original. Embassy should also propose discussions with the Government of Armenia in coming weeks. Suggested dates and team composition will be provided septel. Embassy Yerevan is requested to re [...]
2008-12-24 21:58:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC MASS OPDC PARM PREL AM
08STATE134950DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning Course: Se [...]
2008-12-29 22:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH
08STATE135298DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual received a nomination to participate in the Special Operations Combating Terrorism Cou [...]
2008-12-30 23:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM CB
08STATE135508DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
[...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course sche [...]
2008-12-31 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB
08STATE17674EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Summary/Action Request: Department requests that post propose to the Netherlands Government (GONL) to extend the current bilateral SOFA through an exchange of diplomatic notes based on the text in paragraph 4 below, which is virtually identical to the text of the note currently in force (r [...]
2008-02-21 20:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
08STATE2004U.S.-QATAR GULF SECURITY DIALOGE (GSD) DECEMBER
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The third round of the U.S.-Qatar Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) took place in Washington on December 18, with Qatari officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Interior representing the Government of Qatar. The meeting reinforced our mutual commitment to the [...]
2008-01-08 20:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC EPET KNNP MARR IR MASS PREL QA IZ LE
08STATE24290USG RESPONSE TO PERUVIAN CONSIDERATIONS FOR
[...] (C) Department requests Embassy deliver the following dipnote containing the U.S. counterproposal to the Government of Peru's (GOP) draft considerations for resuming DHS counter-narcotics flights from Piura. Additionally, the Department seeks Embassy clarification whether it contemplates the [...]
2008-03-07 23:32:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER PE
08STATE26036SECOND TRANCHE OF FAST TRACK COUNTRIES FOR LEAHY
[...] This cable announces the second tranche of countries for fast track treatment for Leahy vetting. Fast track treatment for selected countries with good human rights records was established in 2007 (reftel A) to alleviate workload and time required. Fast track policy is applicable to both Depa [...]
2008-03-12 20:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM PINR PREL SNAR MASS ASEC
08STATE27268GUIDANCE FOR NATO INDUSTRIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 22:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO MASS BEXP
08STATE27269GUIDANCE FOR NATO INDUSTRIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 22:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO MASS BEXP
08STATE3557U.S.-BRAZIL DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The United States Government (USG) is seeking to enter into a binding Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the Government of Brazil (GOB),that also contains aspirational provisions. Under Secretary for Political Affairs [...]
2008-01-11 19:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PTER BR
08STATE3581U.S. RESPONSE TO BULGARIA REGARDING THE TRANSFER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. (S) As part of an agreement between the U.S. and the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),the GOB is to consult with the U.S. prior to selling man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and their components (w [...]
2008-01-11 20:08:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
08STATE3611RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 4, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Palestinian National Security Forces listed below. Ashraf Musa Mahmoud Jamal POB: Hebron (al-Khalil) DOB: [...]
2008-01-11 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE36471LEBANON: JUMBLATT CONCERNED ABOUT UNIIIC DELAYS,
[...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt expressed concerns about information he had received that former UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz failed to act for the past year-and-a-half to act on a key lead discovered by Internal Security Forces Intelligence Officer Wissam Eid, who was assassinated one [...]
2008-04-08 18:05:00Secretary of StateSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08STATE4237DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO YEREVAN 1421: REQUEST FOR
[...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following member of the Government of Armenia, nominated for training by the Ministry of Defense. The start date of training is January 18 [...]
2008-01-14 22:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
08STATE50293RESPONSE TO REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 12, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below: COL Dan Efrony Deputy Military Advocate General Israel Defense Forces Date of Birth: 17 November 1958 [...]
2008-05-12 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS MARR MASS PHUM
08STATE5157RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below. LAST NAME: Elgad FIRST NAME: Rotem Rafael GENDER: Male DOB: 30 October 1975 RANK/SERVICE: Major [...]
2008-01-16 21:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE53921RESPONSE TO REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 13, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: COL Nadav Padan Current IDF Attache in Washington, D.C. Israel Defense Forces Date/Place of Birth: Sep [...]
2008-05-20 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS MARR MASS PHUM
08STATE53934KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for Department of State-funded training. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the nominees in reftels and possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of May 19, 2008. Please note that if Post subsequ [...]
2008-05-20 21:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID MASS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KV
08STATE5452RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced cables. 2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement [...]
2008-01-17 17:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE55234(S) POTENTIAL SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE DELIVERY TO
[...] (S) Summary: Russia is planning to ship SA-24 (Igla-S) air defense equipment to Syria in late May. Despite repeated assurances to the U.S. beginning in 2005 that Russia would only provide Syria with vehicle-mounted systems, we have reason to be concerned that Russia may provide man-portable [...]
2008-05-22 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC RS SY
08STATE59707SEEKING GERMAN SUPPORT ON ENDING RUSSIAN ARMS
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. SUMMARY 2. (C) U.S. officials have provided briefings to countries on Russian arms sales of concern and asked appropriate officials to raise these sales with Russian officials. German Chancellor Merkel is meeting with Russian Preside [...]
2008-06-03 22:59:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC MASS PARM PREL IR RS GM
08STATE5991RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 18, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced cables. 2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement [...]
2008-01-18 20:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE61421(S) POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF HELICOPTER PARTS TO IRAN
[...] (S) Summary: The U.S. has information indicating that the Rome based office of a Swiss firm has been providing Iran with U.S.-origin helicopter parts. Such transfers may be in violation of the company's obligations to the United States and could result in the imposition of sanctions or the co [...]
2008-06-06 21:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC MASS PREL IT SZ IR
08STATE63412VETTING RESPONSES FOR IMET TRAINING FOR SERBIA
[...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftels for various IMET courses. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 9, 2008: NAME: Vladan Milinkovic (Ref A) DOB: 18/01/19 [...]
2008-06-12 15:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MAR MASS PREL PHUM SR MW
08STATE63413VETTING RESPONSE FOR IMET TRAINING FOR SERBIA
[...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for a CTFP IMET course beginning July 1, 2008. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 10, 2008: NAME: Goran Radosavljevic D [...]
2008-06-12 15:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MAR MASS PHUM PREL SR
08STATE674RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 3, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Palestinian National Security Forces (NSF) officers listed below. First name, last name Mahmoud Jalal Mahmoud Khaleel POB: [...]
2008-01-03 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC IS KPAL MARR MASS PGOV PHUM WE
08STATE6888U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY BILATERAL
[...] (U) Department requests Embassy engage the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations about conducting the next round of political-military bilateral consultations. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Department instructs Embassy to pursue the following objectives with the Government of Brazi [...]
2008-01-23 15:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL PTER BR
08STATE71963DEMARCHE: SUSPENSION OF MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Demarches were made to the GON by Ambassador Allen (Ref. A),and Deputy Assistant Secretary Todd Moss (Ref. B) insisting on a credible and open investigation into extrajudicial killings by the Nigerien military in December 2007. To date, we have not received any evidence of [...]
2008-07-03 20:08:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL MASS MARR PHUM PGOV NG
08STATE72295RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON LATVIA,S
[...] (U) This is an action request - see Para 2. Department requests that post provide Latvian response via front channel message. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel request for guidance, Department provides the following points for post to raise at the earliest opportunity with the Latvian g [...]
2008-07-07 13:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLG MARR NATO PGOV PREL MASS
08STATE8422WASHINGTON RESPONSE TO SERBIA MANPADS TRANSFER
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Post is concerned that Serbia is not fulfilling its obligations to destroy man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS),as required by the 2005 bilateral agreement with the United States. In addition, the Serbia [...]
2008-01-28 15:21:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR MASS PARM PREL PTER EG SR
08STATE87194DONOR SUPPORT FOR PEACEKEEPING TRANSPORT AND
[...] (U) Action request: USUN is requested to transmit the letter in paragraph 3 to Mr. Maxwell Kerley, Director, Logistics Support Division, UN Department of Field Support (DFS). The letter invites DFS to participate in the Transportation and Logistics Support Arrangement (TLSA),a virtual dono [...]
2008-08-13 23:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS KPKO
08STATE89445U.S. RESPONSE TO BULGARIA REGARDING THE TRANSFER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see action request at paragraph 4. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. (S) The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) has agreed to consult with the U.S. prior to selling man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and their components (with the exception of such t [...]
2008-08-20 14:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
08STATE91327REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR ISF TRANSITION
[...] (U) This is an action request. --------- OBJECTIVE --------- 2. (SBU) Department requests that Posts engage appropriate host country officials to notify and elicit support for the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) Transition Plan and the associated U.S. weapons sales. State and Defense Depar [...]
2008-08-25 20:25:00Secretary of StateSECRETMARR MCAP MOPS PINS MASS AE BA EG IS IZ JO KU QA
08STATE96555TTWG -- SNIPER RIFLES OFFERED TO IRAN'S MINISTRY
[...] This is an Action Request - Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Summary: We have information that in mid-May 2008 the Iranian Ministry of Defense was offered 40 German-made Unique Alpine sniper rifles and associated equipment by the French company TAC International. We believe that the rifles w [...]
2008-09-09 21:54:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC GM FR AU IR
08STATE97802(S) 2003 ARMENIAN ARMS PROCUREMENT FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-12 16:03:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL MASS AM
08STATE98436AUTHORIZE CONCLUSION OF GSOMIA WITH MEXICO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Department of Defense and Mexican Navy reached agreement on the final text of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) on September 2, 2008, which will set uniform rules across the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) for handling U.S.-origin classified military infor [...]
2008-09-15 15:30:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS MX PREL PTER
08STOCKHOLM369USAID REPRESENTATIVE IN MAZAR-I-SHARIF URGES
[...] (SBU) On May 15-16, Deputy Economic Counselor accompanied USAID Field Program Officer (FPO) from Mazar-i-Sharif to meetings at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Directorate, and the Swedish International Development Cooper [...]
2008-05-20 05:57:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ECON PGOV PREL MARR MASS AF SW
08STOCKHOLM414SWEDEN TO FOCUS ON EXISTING AGREEMENTS RATHER THAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 13:43:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08STOCKHOLM770SWEDEN TO EXTEND MILITARY COMMITMENT TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] On November 13, the Alliance government approved for transmission to Parliament a bill to extend Sweden's ISAF commitment to Afghanistan by 12 months. The bill will also expand the Swedish military contribution by: -- Increasing the number of ISAF troops from 366 to approximately 500 and ra [...]
2008-11-14 15:40:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDMAAR MCAP MASS MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW
08SUVA221EMBASSY SUVA'S RESPONSE: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Embassy Suva delivered reftel talking points to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu on 19 May 2008. Post will forward any responses or feedback, but has received none to date. DINGER [...]
2008-05-28 16:20:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP
08TAIPEI129DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER LEE
[...] (S) American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Stephen Young met with Minister of Defense Lee Tien-yu January 25 to brief on the USPACOM Commander's recent visit to the PRC and other defense issues. Present at the meeting were Colonel Tony Chow (LAS) and Tony Hu (TECH). Taiwan attendees inc [...]
2008-01-28 06:46:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV TW MASS
08TAIPEI60SENATOR COBURN MEETS WITH TAIWAN VP AND DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK),accompanied by the Deputy Director, met with Taiwan VP Annette Lu on January 11. Accompanied by Technical Section Chief Tony Hu, Senator Coburn separately met with Taiwan Defense Minister Lee Tien-yu the same morning. Both the Vice President and Def [...]
2008-01-14 09:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS TW
08TAIPEI762 TAIWAN NSC SECRETARY-GENERAL SU CHI ON
[...] (C) Summary. NSC Secretary General Su Chi told Senate Foreign Relations Committee senior staff member Frank Jannuzi that the Ma Administration considers its U.S. ties to be even more important than its relations with Beijing. He said the former is critical to both Taiwan's survival and prosp [...]
2008-06-03 08:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AORG MARR MASS MCAP CH TW
08TASHKENT105CDR USCENTCOM: LOOKING FOR MIL-MIL REENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Visiting USCENTCOM Commander Admiral William J. Fallon met January 24 jointly with the National Security Advisor, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Border Guards of the National Security Service. The meeting, which immediately preceded one with Uzbek Preside [...]
2008-01-28 13:16:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS UZ
08TASHKENT1070REFORMING USG HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 07:08:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASIG APER EAID KCRM KPAO KIRF MARR MASS
08TASHKENT1074CABLE RECALL: REFORMING USG HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 10:56:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ASIG APER EAID KCRM KPAO KIRF MARR MASS
08TASHKENT1140UZBEKISTAN: SCENESETTER FOR 21-24 OCTOBER NGLOC
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Tashkent welcomes you to Uzbekistan for what will be a very important step toward realizing a new Northern Ground Line of Communication (NGLOC). This initiative's significance is increasingly important due to pending USG decisions concerning strengthening our military pre [...]
2008-10-07 11:52:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC EAID ECON KTIA MARR MASS MOPS OVIP
08TASHKENT116UZBEKISTAN'S "TAPOICH" AVIATION PLANT REQUESTS
[...] (C) Summary: On January 23, the Ambassador visited the Chkalov Tashkent Aircraft Production Company (TAPOiCh) and met with officials including Director-General Sultanov. Sultanov requested U.S. assistance in facilitating the transfer of U.S.-made auxiliary power units to TAPOiCh, as these part [...]
2008-01-29 09:13:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALMASS ECON PGOV PREL US UZ
08TASHKENT1308UZBEKISTAN SCENE-SETTER FOR GENERAL MCNABB,
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Tashkent looks forward to hosting you and advancing one more step toward opening a new Northern Distribution Network (NDN) (previously referred to as the Northern Ground Line of Communication or NGLOC) to Afghanistan. The Government of Uzbekistan (GoU) viewed Rear Admiral [...]
2008-11-14 09:11:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC EAID ECON KTIA MARR MASS MOPS OVIP
08TASHKENT1471UZBEKISTAN: BORDER SECURITY ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Summary. Several U.S. programs--including the Export Control and Related Border Security program, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement program, and others sponsored by the Department of Defense and Department of Energy--have contributed to enhancing the security of Uzbekistan's b [...]
2008-12-17 08:29:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPBTS ASEC ECON MASS PGOV PINS KNNP PREL UZ
08TASHKENT1472UZBEKISTAN: STAFFDEL MEETS WITH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary:During a meeting with Colonel Rustamov of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Defense on December 15, House Foreign Affairs Committee staffers discussed a range of defense and security issues.Rustamov voiced support ofinternational efforts to promote stability in Afghanistan and was pleased th [...]
2008-12-17 09:59:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS ASEC MASS PINS PTER PHUM SNAR UZ
08TASHKENT1522Uzbekistan: CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lt. General Allen
[...] (C) Summary: On December 19 CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lt. General John Allen met separately with Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov and Defense Minister Kabul Berdiyev in Tashkent. Lt. Gen. Allen's visit laid the groundwork for a planned visit by CENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus in J [...]
2008-12-24 08:52:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS ETRD PINR PHUM ECON KCOR TI AF UZ
08TASHKENT212UZBEKS REQUEST NATO ASSISTANCE WITH ROCKET FUEL
[...] (C) Summary: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) officials, visiting per the invitation of the Government of Uzbekistan, briefed the diplomatic corps on February 13 after discussing a project to dispose of 1,100 tons of melange rocket fuel. NATO is currently finishing a similar project [...]
2008-02-14 12:54:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS ENRG NATO UZ
08TASHKENT238ISRAEL GETS COLD SHOULDER FROM UZBEKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: On February 19 the Ambassador met with his Israeli counterpart Ami Mehl and Gary Koren, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of the Eurasia Department, Division for Central Europe and Eurasia. Koren noted that, for unknown reasons, the Israel-Uzbekistan bilateral rel [...]
2008-02-21 13:41:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL ASEC ELTN MASS EG IR IS XF UZ
08TASHKENT49THIRD STRIKE FOR FORMER DEFENSE OFFICIAL ERKIN
[...] (C) Summary: On January 14, the independent Ferghana.ru website posted an open letter from the wife of Erkin Musaev, a former Uzbek Ministry of Defense and UNDP official who was sentenced to a total of 20 years' imprisonment in 2006 and 2007 for espionage and corruption in three separate trials [...]
2008-01-15 11:58:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPHUM MASS PGOV UZ
08TASHKENT546UZBEKISTAN: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE REFLECTS
[...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan hosted a significant international conference focusing on regional security, particularly the situation in Afghanistan, on April 29-30. The event illustrates Uzbekistan's continuing concerns about the security situation in Afghanistan as well as growing regional interes [...]
2008-05-13 11:52:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC EAID ECIN KNNP KTIA MASS PBTS PGOV
08TASHKENT772REQUEST COUNTERNARCOTICS FUNDING FOR PATROL BOAT
[...] (U) This is an action request for CCJ3 CENTCOM. Please see paragraphs 3-5. 2. (U) The Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) purchased 19 riverine patrol boats from the United States in 2004 for the purpose of drug interdiction along the portion of the Amu Darya River which constitutes Uzbekistan's [...]
2008-07-03 10:05:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDMASS ASEC PBTS UZ
08TASHKENT860UZBEKISTAN EAGER FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE TO SECURE
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Action requested is in paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary: On July 22 the Ambassador met with President Islam Karimov, who expressed appreciation for and accepted the offer of U.S. assistance in securing unexploded ordnance following the explosion of a munitions depo [...]
2008-07-23 12:42:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR EAID PINS UZ
08TASHKENT862CHARGE D'AFFAIRES DECLARES KAGAN EXPLOSION SITE A
[...] (U) U.S. Charge d'Affaires, ad interim Duane Butcher, in agreement with Ambassador Richard Norland, declared the area including and surrounding the Kagan Ammunition Depot in Bukhara Province a disaster area. Per reftels the Government of Uzbekistan has accepted our offer of assistance in the [...]
2008-07-24 04:36:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MARR MASS EAID UZ
08TASHKENT965UZBEKISTAN: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CENTCOM
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Tashkent warmly welcomes your visit to Uzbekistan as an important opportunity to cement recent improvements in U.S.-Uzbekistan cooperation. Recent months have shown increasing dialogue and net improvements in the relationship, particularly in the defense and security sect [...]
2008-08-20 12:30:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC KNNP MARR MASS PBTS PGOV PINS SNAR
08TBILISI645GEORGIA INFORMED OF U.S. APPOINTMENT OF MANPADS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-15 13:59:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PGOV PREL PTER PARM GG
08TEGUCIGALPA1080MISSION HONDURAS LAUNCHES MERIDA COORDINATION
[...] Embassy Honduras has formed a plan to coordinate Merida Initiative efforts both mission-wide and bilaterally. We have created a Merida Working Group that meets monthly and includes senior-level representatives from POL/NAS, DEA, USAID, MILGROUP, DHS/ICE, DAO, RSO, PAS, MCC, JTF-B, RAO and TAT [...]
2008-12-02 19:26:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL KDEM KCOR KCRM MASS EAID ECON KJUS
08TEGUCIGALPA515HONDURAN AIR SHOW 2008
[...] The Country Team in Tegucigalpa strongly supports the broadest possible Department of Defense (DOD) participation for the Honduran Air Show and Fair 2008, scheduled for 21-22 June 2008 at Armando Escalon Espinal Air Base in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Specifically, the participation of fighter [...]
2008-05-30 18:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08TEGUCIGALPA527IN REPONSE TO CRASH OF TACA 390, PRESIDENT ZELAYA
[...] (C) Summary: Following the May 30 crash of Taca flight 390 in which 5 people were killed, President Manuel Zelaya immediately closed the Tegucigalpa airport at Toncontin and announced that commercial flights would be sent to the airstrip at Soto Cano, which houses U.S. Joint Task Force-Bravo. [...]
2008-06-02 22:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL EAIR HO
08TEGUCIGALPA541AT A HIGH COST OF LIVES AND MONEY, ZELAYA
[...] (C) SUMMARY and ACTION REQUEST: Twelve days after the TACA 390 crash at Tegucigalpa's Toncontin International airport (Reftel A),the initial investigation points mostly to pilot error, and the fuselage should be completely removed from the highway by Wednesday. President Zelaya has found hims [...]
2008-06-10 23:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALEAIR EFIN ECON MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PBPTS PGOV
08TEGUCIGALPA561HONDURAN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] On June 5, EconOff delivered reftel talking points to Ambassador Eduardo Rosales Ramirez, Foreign Policy Director, Foreign Affairs Ministry. Mr. Rosales was cognizant of the importance of the partnerships and proposed a three-pronged approach on the part of Honduras. First, he would surface t [...]
2008-06-16 14:12:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT MARR MASS MCAP
08TEGUCIGALPA948HONDURAS CONFIRMS COMMITTMENT TO CONTROL AND
[...] (S) PolCouns and Defense Attache delivered ref a demarche to Minister of Defense (MOD) Aristides Mejia on October 15. (Note: Mejia and the Chief of Defense Romeo Vasquez Velasquez have discussed lax weapon control, including the cases cited in reftel, which they were well aware of, with various [...]
2008-10-17 21:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETHO MASS MCAP PARM
08TELAVIV1002REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ISRAELI DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv's Defense Attache Office (DAO) has nominated the following individuals for participation in events during International Special Operations Forces week, scheduled to run during the last week of May in Tampa, Florida. Embassy Tel Aviv has no derogatory information in its [...]
2008-05-06 13:23:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM IS
08TELAVIV1003REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ISRAEL DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have nominated the following individual for participation in a National Defense University Near East/South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies' Executive Seminar, scheduled to run in the U.S. June 4-26, 2008. Embassy Tel Aviv has no derogatory inform [...]
2008-05-06 13:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM IS
08TELAVIV1005SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S VISIT TO ISRAEL
[...] (C) Israel is preparing to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of its declaration of independence on May 8 with a characteristically Israeli mix of pride in their achievements and worry about the future. One point that unites virtually all Israelis -- except for the extreme left and right -- is [...]
2008-05-06 17:59:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV MASS IS XF
08TELAVIV1012CLUSTER MUNITIONS: ISRAELI'S OPERATIONAL DEFENSIVE
[...] (S) During the May 1 inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Israeli Cluster Munitions Working Group (CMWG),Israeli MOD, IDF and MFA officials warned that the current U.S. legislative prohibition on exporting cluster munitions seriously degrades Israel's operational capabilities to defend itself. The [...]
2008-05-07 12:58:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETMASS MARR MCAP PTER LE SY IS
08TELAVIV1039GOI WARNS ROCKETS ATTACKS FROM GAZA UNACCEPTABLE
[...] (C) In the wake of a mid-afternoon rocket strike May 14 on a shopping mall in Ashkelon, Israel that injured 14 persons, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert told the audience and TV viewers of a convention welcoming visiting President Bush that such continued attacks could not be tolerated and that t [...]
2008-05-16 07:04:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PTER MARR MASS IS
08TELAVIV2030MFA DG ABRAMOVICH AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS GEORGIA
[...] (S) Summary. The Ambassador and MFA DG Abramovich discussed Georgia September 4. Abramovich said Israel was tracking Western reactions carefully and trying to analyze Russia's objectives. MFA and MOD are reviewing Israeli arms sales to Georgia and he expected approval soon to sell mine cle [...]
2008-09-05 16:14:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL MASS RU GG IS
08TELAVIV2086ISRAEL: RESPONSE ON ISF TRANSITION PLAN DEMARCHE
[...] (S) Pol Couns delivered reftel points separately to MOD Arab Affairs Advisor David Hacham and to MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East and Peace Process Yacov Hadas. Both Hacham and Hadas received the points with great interest, but neither had any substantive response, although Hada [...]
2008-09-11 12:01:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETMAAR MCAP MOPS PINS MASS AEC BA EG IZ JO KU
08TELAVIV2172ISRAEL: CAUTIOUS WITH GEORGIA
[...] (S) Summary: The GOI is continuing to take a cautious approach in its relations with Georgia. According to MFA Director for Export Controls Roey Gilad, the Israelis continue to review Georgian military assistance requests on a case-by-case basis, and have approved several defensive requests. [...]
2008-09-24 09:43:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PGOV MASS RU GG IS
08TELAVIV2236THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD DG BUCHRIS:
[...] (S) Summary. During a September 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Defense Director General Pinchas Buchris stressed the strategic importance of Israel's relations with the U.S. He said he hoped Iran's nuclear program could be stopped without the use of force, but made clear that Israel wi [...]
2008-09-26 15:30:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS MASS KPAL LE SY IR RU IS
08TELAVIV2238THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD DG BUCHRIS:
[...] (S) Summary. During a September 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Defense Director General Pinchas Buchris stressed the strategic importance of Israel's relations with the U.S. He said he hoped Iran's nuclear program could be stopped without the use of force, but made clear that I [...]
2008-09-29 05:42:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER MOPS MASS KPAL LE SY IR RU IS
08TELAVIV265UAE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PA
[...] (C) In response to Ref A instructions, USSC confirmed to DATT that USSC has discussed this UAE-offered equipment with the PA's Hazem Atallah. The next step is for Atallah to write a letter to USSC officially requesting the equipment. USSC will then coordinate with the GOI about allowing the [...]
2008-02-01 12:54:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KPAL IS AE
08TELAVIV447ACTION REQUEST: LEAHY VETTING FOR BG NITZAN ALON
[...] (SBU) The Israeli MOD has selected the individual named in para 2 to participate in the Near East South Asia Center (NESA)Executive Seminar scheduled for March 4-14. Post has no derogatory information on this individual. Post requests that Department vet this individual per Leahy Amendment r [...]
2008-02-25 14:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PHUM IS
08THEHAGUE389NETHERLANDS: EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post received a diplomatic note from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 8 regarding the one-year extension of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. With the exchange of notes, the SOFA extension shall enter into force on th [...]
2008-05-08 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL
08TIRANA200ALBANIA: FATAL EXPLOSION IN MUNITIONS DEPOT
[...] (U) At approximately 11:45 AM (local) March 15, an ammunition storage facility near the town of Gerdec (N41 deg 24 min 40 sec, E19 deg 37 min 52 sec),between Tirana and Durres, caught fire. Shortly after 12:00, a violent explosion destroyed homes in the immediate vicinity of the depot and cau [...]
2008-03-17 19:15:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS EAID NATO SENV AL
08TIRANA202ALBANIA'S GOVERNMENT OCCUPIED WITH DAMAGE CONTROL
[...] (SBU) Shortly after Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu resigned on March 17 (Refs A and B),Prime Minister Sali Berisha held a press conference at which reporters pressed him to comment on the ties between Mediu and an American company, Southern Ammunition Company, Inc. (SACI). Reporters displa [...]
2008-03-19 11:21:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS SENV NATO AL
08TIRANA211ALBANIA'S DECAYING MUNITIONS - SO MUCH TO DO, SO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The March 15 fireball over Gerdec shown on international news programs reminded the world of Albania's enormous overhang of dangerous, decaying weapons. Over 100,000 tons of munitions, from small caliber to 160 mm artillery shells, are disintegrating in 44 poorly maintained and [...]
2008-03-20 13:50:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALMASS PARM PREL NATO AL
08TIRANA218THIS WEEK IN ALBANIA, MARCH 15-21, 2008
[...] (U) The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. This week's report is dedicated to the victims and survivors of the disastrous explosions at Gerdec on March 15, and focuses on the [...]
2008-03-21 16:13:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PARM MASS AL
08TIRANA219ADDITIONAL ALBANIAN REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE -- SITE
[...] (U) In the aftermath of the tragic Gerdec munitions explosion (ref A),the GOA has asked for USG assistance in site clean-up. (See also Ref B, which requests assistance in the investigation.) Deputy Prime Minister (and Defense Minister nominee) Gazmend Oketa sent the following letter to Ambassa [...]
2008-03-21 16:17:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS EAID NATO SENV AL
08TIRANA220ALBANIA ASKS FOR VICTIM IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE -- SECOND
[...] (U) In the aftermath of the tragic Gervec munitions explosion (ref A),the MOI has now seconded PG Ina Rama's request (ref B) for USG assistance to identify victims' remains through DNA analysis. Interior Minister Nishani sent the following letter to Ambassador Withers on March 21. 2. (SBU) [...]
2008-03-21 16:26:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS EAID NATO SENV AL
08TIRANA328GERDEC AFTERMATH - GOA INDECISIVE
[...] (C) In response to the March 15 Gerdec tragedy, the international community has mobilized efforts to provide humanitarian relief and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance and stepped up plans to rid Albania of over 100,000 tons of decaying munitions before another catastrophe happens. The GOA ha [...]
2008-04-23 13:38:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALMASS PARM PREL NATO AL
08TIRANA331 ALBANIA: MANPADS REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) Embassy has received the following letter date April 23, 2008, addressed to Major Larry D. Harrison, Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation, from Lieutenant General Luan Hoxha, Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff, requesting U.S. military assistance with man-portable air-defense systems [...]
2008-04-24 10:37:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MASS PREL AL
08TIRANA332MINISTER OF DEFENSE WANTS TO GIVE UP MANPADS
[...] (C) CDA, DATT, ODC Chief and Polmil Off on April 23 met with Minister of Defense Oketa to clarify the status of MANPADS destruction, requested by Oketa in a March 21 letter to Ambassador Withers (ref A). Contacts with the Minister and CHOD since that request indicated that Oketa might be reco [...]
2008-04-24 12:12:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALMASS PARM PREL NATO AL
08TIRANA404GOA Acknowledges Risks to Inhabitants within 800 Meter
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister Berisha responded May 27 to Charge Cristina's May 2 letter in which the Charge asked the PM to warn area residents and other citizens of explosive and environmental dangers in an area up to 800 meters from the blast zone. Berisha stated that the GOA will actively inform ci [...]
2008-05-28 15:52:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS NATO AL
08TIRANA406ALBANIA: BUILDING A HAZWASTE FACILITY SHOULD BE A
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 10. 2. (C) Leaking containers of hazardous waste left behind by U.S. contractors after a successful chemical agent elimination program have again sparked MOD,s interest for help in building a hazardous waste storage facility. According to [...]
2008-05-30 12:07:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALSENV CWC PARM MASS AL
08TIRANA775REQUEST FOR DOD EOD SUPPORT TO ALBANIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST - SEE ALSO PARAGRAPHS 7 AND 8. Post requests Department assistance in securing EOD support from the Department of Defense to assist the government of Albania in its efforts to eliminate 100,000 tons of destabilized unexploded conventional munitions (DUCMs) that [...]
2008-10-27 10:21:00Embassy TiranaSECRETMARR PREL MASS AL
08TIRANA878RFG: ADDRESSING ALBANIAN DEFMIN CONCERNS OVER
[...] (U) This is an action request. See Paragraph 9. 2. (C) Summary: During Defense Minister Oketa's Dec 5 visit to Washington, he expressed concern at the lack of progress at the demilitarization site of Polican and laid part of the blame on the US contractor. This concern was based on Oketa' [...]
2008-12-12 13:45:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PARM AL
08TOKYO1940GPOI UPDATE - JAPAN EXPLORING ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (C) Working-level officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) believe Japan's contributions to peacekeeping/peacebuilding activities related to the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) can increase beyond current levels. MOFA will seek approval from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) [...]
2008-07-14 22:56:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MARR MASS JA
08TRIPOLI374LIBYA'S NSC SOLICITS U.S. VIEWS ON CIVILIAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION & LETHAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT SALES REF: A) TRIPOLI 340, B) TRIPOLI 372
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-08 14:11:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL ETTC KNNP MASS PINR TRGY LY RU FR
08TRIPOLI391SIBLING RIVALRY EMERGING OVER RIGHT TO "FACILITATE" FOREIGN COMPANIES' INVOLVEMENT IN LIBYA?
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 15:50:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD LY MASS PGOV PINR PREL
08TRIPOLI481GOL VIEWS ON DISPOSITION OF C-130'S IN GEORGIA AND POSSIBLE
[...] (C) Representatives of Lockheed Martin and the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force traveled to Libya June 2-4 to meet with officials of the Government of Libya (GOL) to discuss the disposition of eight C-130H aircraft purchased by Libya in 1974, which were not granted export licences and r [...]
2008-06-18 12:53:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS LY
08TRIPOLI505NEGOTIATIONS OVER MIL-MIL MOU CONTINUE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 16:05:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PBTS PINS LY
08TRIPOLI829AL-QADHAFI: TO RUSSIA, WITH LOVE?
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 14:46:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS LY BO RS UP VZ
08TRIPOLI870AL-QADHAFI'S RUSSIA TRIP SIGNALS DESIRE FOR FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 17:17:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR TRGY EPET RS BO UP LY
08TRIPOLI992LIBYA INTERESTED IN U.S. WEAPONS, MORE AMBIVALENT ON OTHER MILITARY COOPERATION
[...] (S/NF) MFA Secretary for the Americas Ahmed Fituri told A/DCM on December 23 that Muammar al-Qadhafi's much-publicized discussions about possible weapons purchases during his recent visit to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine (ref A) were "largely for show". Citing a conversation with National Security A [...]
2008-12-31 14:22:00Embassy TripoliSECRETMARR MASS PREL PGOV PINR LY
08TUNIS1194SUPPORTING TUNISIA'S COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORT: A
[...] (SBU) As requested in Ref A Embassy Tunis submitted an FY09 Section 1206 proposal to NEA/MAG and PM/PPA via e-mail OI November 26. The proposal titled "Tunisian Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Capability," seeks to provide approximately $8 million in immediate assistance to [...]
2008-12-03 08:54:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PTER MASS KITA TS
08TUNIS1216CODEL MEEK PRESSES GOT ON SOFA, OBSERVES JCET
[...] (C) CODEL Meek used its December 6 meeting with Defense Minister Morjane to press for a Status of Forces Agreement. Morjane noted that he would be meeting with President Ben Ali later that day and that he might raise the issue. He also planned to discuss peace-keeping operations with Ben Ali; [...]
2008-12-12 11:40:00Embassy TunisSECRETPREL PTER MASS TS
08TUNIS164TUNISIA CONFIRMS 505 AGREEMENT
[...] On February 19, Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated February 13, 2008, confirming Tunisia's agreement with Post's November 23, 2007 diplomatic note regarding the update of end-use, retransfer and security assurances applicable to articles and services pr [...]
2008-02-21 14:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR PREL MASS TS
08TUNIS271COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL SECURITY
[...] Embassy Tunis grants country clearance and warmly welcomes all officials participating in the Trans Sahara RSI Conference in Tunis on April 1, 2008. 2. Conference Point of Contacts: a) Embassy Control Officer is Political Officer Susannah Cooper. Phone 216-71-107-306 or 216-71-107-000; F [...]
2008-03-14 15:34:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC MASS OTRA TU
08TUNIS315WHY TUNISIA NEEDS US FMF
[...] (C/NF) On March 10, al-Qaeda in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) announced it had kidnapped two Austrian tourists in Tunisia's southern desert region. While it remains unclear if the tourists were abducted on Tunisian soil, the threat of al-Qaeda to Tunisia is real and growing. It can [...]
2008-03-28 11:48:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMASS PTER MARR PGOV PREL TS
08TUNIS448SCENESETTER FOR US-TUNISIA JOINT MILITARY
[...] (S) Tunisian military officials, including Minister of National Defense Kamel Morjane, are looking forward to the twenty-third US-Tunisia Joint Military Commission (JMC) meetings in Washington on May 12-14. The Government of Tunisia is proud of our long history of strong military cooperation [...]
2008-05-06 17:13:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL PTER EAID TS
08ULAANBAATAR226MONGOLIAN MILITARY WELCOMES RUSSIAN HARDWARE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the latest sign of closer relations between Mongolia and Russia, the Mongolian Armed Forces have reorganized their Peace Support Battalion (PSB) structure to reflect the planned arrival, starting in 2009, of at least 40 Russian BRT-80 armored personnel carriers. The diesel-pow [...]
2008-05-19 02:46:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL KPKO MARR MOPS PGOV ECON MG RU
08ULAANBAATAR311GIA DIRECTOR INDICATES MONGOLIA WILL OK 10TH IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Director of Mongolia's General Intelligence Agency (GIA),former Ambassador to the U.S. R. Bold, told the Ambassador June 20 that he believes that the Government of Mongolia (GOM) will approve the dispatch of a 10th troop rotation to Iraq. The GOM has not made a formal announ [...]
2008-06-23 06:59:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PGOV MASS KPKO ASEC MG IZ
08USUNNEWYORK253NEXT STEPS ON LEBANON TRIBUNAL: TRANSITIONING FROM
[...] (C) Summary. During meetings in New York the week of March 10-14, UNIIIC Commissioner and Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Prosecutor-designate Daniel Bellemare argued that UNIIIC's mandate, which is scheduled to expire June 15 absent action by the Security Council, should be extended until [...]
2008-03-19 23:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PARM PINR PREF MASS SY LE
08USUNNEWYORK316LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER BELLEMARE APPEALS
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: UNIIIC Commissioner and Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Prosecutor-Designate Daniel Bellemare told Amb. Khalilzad privately on April 4 that the UNIIIC mandate, which is scheduled to expire June 15 absent action by the Security Council, should be extended at least until [...]
2008-04-08 17:03:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE PGOV
08USUNNEWYORK647LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER BELLEMARE EXPRESSES
[...] (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: UNIIIC Commissioner and Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) Prosecutor-Designate Daniel Bellemare asked Amb. Khalilzad in a July 16 private meeting for the United States to provide the UNIIIC with experienced analysts to assist in the investigation. Bellemare also called f [...]
2008-07-21 16:40:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08VALLETTA491MALTESE MARITIME SECURITY: EMBASSY CONCURRENCE FOR
[...] Post's Country Team, including the Security Assistance Officer, has coordinated in development of the Section 1206 funding proposal for Maltese Maritime Security Intelligence Train and Equip/Coastal Patrol Boats Procurement that is being submitted through EUCOM channels. If funded, Post will [...]
2008-11-26 10:56:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS MT
08VIENNA1373DEMARCHE ON SNIPER RIFLES DELIVERED
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Helmut Krehlik, head of the Export/Import Control division at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Krehlik replied that he heard of the concerns weeks earlier through intel channels but viewed it as -- impossible that Austrian authorities would have appro [...]
2008-09-18 14:41:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC FGM AU IR
08VIENNA455AUSTRIAN INTEREST IN THE MANPADS THREAT REDUCTION
[...] EconPoloff delivered reftel demarch March 26 to Alexander Marschik, MFA director for Disarmament, Arms Control, and non-Proliferation, regarding the MANPADS Threat Reduction Initiative. 2. Marschik thanked us for informing the MFA of the appointment of Ambassador Bloomfield as Special Env [...]
2008-04-02 15:33:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PGOV PREL PTER MARR PARM AU
08VIENTIANE410MILITARY-TO-MILITARY RELATIONS WITH LAOS STEADILY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In the past two years, military-to-military relations with Laos have progressed quickly, including a long-sought agreement to exchange defense attaches (DATTs) and the implementation of an International Military Education and Training (IMET) program. The IMET program began with a [...]
2008-07-24 07:01:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL LA
08VIENTIANE485U.S. AND LAOS CONTINUE PROGRESS IN THIRD BILATERAL DEFENSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bilateral military talks held at historic Lockwood Hall on Pearl Harbor August 14-15 confirmed progress in U.S.-Lao military relations and widened the range of activities the Lao will consider during the coming year. One key focus for both sides was the upcoming exchange of Defe [...]
2008-09-04 03:03:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL LA
08VIENTIANE519Rear Admiral Burkhard Explores Initiating PACOM HIV/AIDS
[...] SUMMARY: Rear Admiral (RADM) Thomas Burkhard, the Pacific Command (PACOM) Surgeon, visited Laos August 26-28 to discuss initiating U.S.-Laos military-to- military HIV/AIDS cooperation via PACOM endorsed PEPFAR (US Presidential Emergency Program for AIDS Relief) funding. Admiral Burkhard's visi [...]
2008-09-22 06:02:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL TBIO KHIV LA
08VIENTIANE562DASD CLAD VISIT TO LAOS CONTINUES MIL-MIL PROGRESS; LAO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OSD's DASD James Clad may be the highest-ranking Pentagon policy official to have visited Vientiane since 1975. While senior DPMO officials involved in the MIA accounting process have visited regularly, Dr. Clad's visit sends another positive signal about the improving and broad [...]
2008-10-16 08:04:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS EAID PREL LA
08VIENTIANE61PACAF AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKSHOP FOR LAO MILITARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: U.S. Pacific Air Force (PACAF) medical specialists helped organize and funded a five-day "train the trainers" workshop on avian influenza (AI) rapid response for Lao medical personnel. More than seventy specialists -- including 35 from the Ministry of National Defense (MND) -- at [...]
2008-01-24 08:42:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU LA MOPS PREL TBIO MASS
08VIENTIANE645U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE OFFICE OPENS IN VIENTIANE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The new U.S. Defense Attache (DATT) to Laos, LTC Jamie McAden, was warmly welcomed by senior Lao military and Foreign Affairs officials December 5 to mark the opening of the U.S. Defense Attache Office in Vientiane. This restores the bilateral defense relationship with Laos broken [...]
2008-12-15 03:31:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALLA MARR MOPS PINR PREL MASS
08VIENTIANE68CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN SOUTHERN LAOS ABATING
[...] (U) Summary: The cholera outbreak in southern Laos that began in mid-December (reftel) appears to be abating. The director of the World Heath Organization's (WHO) office in Laos expressed appreciation for USG interest in assisting but said that no additional resources are necessary at this [...]
2008-01-30 07:18:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS SOCI PREL AMED EAID LA
08VIENTIANE83SECOND U.S.-LAO COMPREHENSIVE BILATERAL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The second U.S.-Lao Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue (CBD),led by Department of State East Asia and Pacific Bureau (EAP) Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) Scot Marciel on January 25, highlighted the slowly maturing relationship between Laos and the United States. Unlike the pr [...]
2008-02-06 06:48:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON KHDP MARR MASS MOPS OTRA PGOV PHUM
08VIENTIANE94SERIES OF BREAKTHROUGHS WITH LAO MILITARY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called on Ministry of National Defense (MND) Chief of Cabinet (Permanent Secretary) Brigadier General Sisophonh Bang-one-seng-det February 8 to deliver recently-received materials from the PACOM Chiefs of Defense Conference which BG Sisophonh had attended. At the [...]
2008-02-11 10:21:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLA MARR MASS MOPS PREL
08VILNIUS376LITHUANIA AWARE AND PARTICIPATING IN GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 13:36:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LH
08VILNIUS551LITHUANIA WELCOMES CLUSTER MUNITIONS POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-15 11:45:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS PREL MARR PARM LH
08WARSAW1098MISSILE DEFENSE: WHAT THE LOCALS WANT
[...] Paragraph 3 contains the text of a petition presented to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk by the inhabitants of Redzikowo, the small town near Slupsk where a U.S. missile interceptor site (part of the "anti-missile shield) is to be located. Tusk received the petition during his visit to Slups [...]
2008-09-19 14:42:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL PGOV PL
08WARSAW1435POLISH MFA ON MANPADS: RUSSIA CAPITALIZING ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Polish MFA attributed Russia's alleged October discovery of Polish-made GROM MANPADS in Chechnya (originally delivered to Tbilisi) to Georgia's unprofessional handling of the weapons. The Russians, in turn, capitalized on the discovery to "discredit Poland and Georgia." The M [...]
2008-12-18 14:24:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALETTC MCAP PREL PTER MASS GG RS PL
08WARSAW277SCENESETTER FOR YOUR MEETING MARCH 10 WITH POLISH
[...] (C) Mr. President, your meeting on March 10 with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will underscore Poland's importance as a key ally of the United States, one which has stood shoulder to shoulder with us in Iraq, is stepping up its commitments in Afghanistan, and is the potential host for mis [...]
2008-03-03 16:24:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS OVIP PL
08WARSAW597POLAND-MISSILE DEFENSE: MILITARY MODERNIZATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In support of USG commitments to work with Poland on the latter,s military modernization, and to secure Poland,s earliest return to missile defense (MD) talks, PM AA/S Stephen Mull led an interagency team (including DASD Fata and EUCOM BG Mayville and BG Carr) to a bilateral Secur [...]
2008-05-15 15:20:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MCAP PL
08WARSAW643POLAND - MISSILE DEFENSE: FINDING A WAY FORWARD?
[...] (C-NF) After a lengthy hiatus, there are high expectations in Warsaw that Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement (BMDA) negotiations will resume soon. As irritating as the pause has been, Polish positions on defense modernization have softened in the interim, and we may actually be better positi [...]
2008-06-04 12:53:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS PL RS IR
08WARSAW746POLAND: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-27 08:01:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP
08WARSAW81A/S FRIED MEETINGS WITH NEW POLISH GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) Summary: A/S for European and Eurasian Affairs Dan Fried during his January 16-17 visit discussed Missile Defense (MD),Iraq, and Afghanistan during his meetings with President Lech Kaczynski, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, Deputy Defense Minister Stanislaw [...]
2008-01-18 16:21:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PL
08WARSAW813POLAND AND MISSILE DEFENSE: 95 PERCENT DONE OR 95
[...] (S) As Washington sits down to lunch today, President Kaczynski will be trying to cajole/pressure Prime Minister Tusk into concluding negotiations with the US on Missile Defense (MD). Kaczynski will draw on an agreement privately reached between the two last March in Urata, when, according t [...]
2008-07-09 10:39:00Embassy WarsawSECRETPREL MARR MASS PL RS IR
08WARSAW963MISSILE DEFENSE AGREEMENT INITIALLED AD REF
[...] (C) After two days of talks between Polish and U.S. delegations, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Kremer and Under Secretary John Rood initialled ad referendum a Missile Defense agreement and a bilateral Declaration of Strategic Cooperation on August 14. FM Sikorski, who took part in two one [...]
2008-08-14 20:51:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPEL MARR MASS MCAP PL
08WARSAW974POLAND: SECRETARY RICE, FM SIKORSKI SIGN MISSILE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-20 15:20:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MCAP PL
08WINDHOEK115ZIM PANEL SHEDS LIGHT ON MUGABE'S MESS
[...] (SBU) A panel of five Zimbabwean activists, sponsored by PAS Harare and Freedom House to travel the region, impressed their Namibian listeners with revelations about the situation in Zimbabwe. Their cogent arguments prompted a public discussion that turned upside-down many of the liberation t [...]
2008-04-22 05:41:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS MARR WA
08WINDHOEK97NAMIBIA TO REVIEW U.S. SOFA PROPOSAL
[...] (U) During a March 7 meeting, the Ambassador told Foreign Minister Marco Hausiku that the USG would be pleased to enter into negotiations to discuss the draft Status of Forces Agreement that the Embassy provided to MFA officials in November 2007 (ref A) and the Ambassador again delivered on Ap [...]
2008-04-08 16:01:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MASS MARR WA
08YAOUNDE1227ACOTA SCORES WIN-WIN WITH CAMEROON TRAINING
[...] (U) This cable is supplemented by photographs and other records of the event available on Yaounde's unclassified website at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov/ln_121209.html 2. (U) Summary: A Cameroonian battalion of 600 soldiers has completed ACOTA training in preparation for an eventual pea [...]
2008-12-18 16:29:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM KPKO KWMN KTIP AORC PREL CM
08YAOUNDE458CAMEROON: AMBASSADOR VISITS EIFORCES
[...] (U) Summary: On May 7, the Ambassador and other Embassy personnel visited the planned future site of L'Ecole Internationale des Forces de Securite Interieure (EIFORCES) outside of Yaounde. EIFORCES is a Cameroon-led initiative with strong French support which is intended to build a robust, per [...]
2008-05-13 12:37:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS MOPS CM
08YAOUNDE625CAMEROON DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL MARITIME
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post demarched the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense on the Global Maritime Partnership. We have not yet received a substantive response. The GRC actively participates in the Africa Partnership Station (APS) and appears interested in future collaborations. We expec [...]
2008-06-20 08:29:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS
08YAOUNDE762CAMEROON: GOV'T OFFICIALS ON IMPENDING BAKASSI
[...] (C) Summary. The Government of Cameroon (GRC) is not well-positioned to understand or deal with on-going violence in Bakassi and likely will not be so until well after the planned August 14 handover, according to meetings the Ambassador had with GRC officials and others during the week of J [...]
2008-07-30 06:25:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALCM EAID MOPS NI PBTS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SOCI MASS
08ZAGREB322DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON APPOINTMENT OF U.S. SPECIAL
[...] PolMil Officer notified Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of International Security Department at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on April 9, 2008, of the appointment of Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. as Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction. Bujas-Juraga welcomed this appointment and offered t [...]
2008-04-18 07:24:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PGOV PREL PTER MARR PARM
08ZAGREB333ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 23, 2008
[...] (U) CROATIA COMPLETES FIRST ROUND OF NATO ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS: MFA State Secretary for Political Affairs Bianca Matkovic led the Croatian delegation in its first round of accession negotiations at NATO HQ on April 21. Matkovic, who also serves as coordinator for Croatia's EU negotiations, [...]
2008-04-24 10:10:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR MASS PHUM HR
08ZAGREB334PM/WRA VISIT REINFORCES CROATIAN COMMITMENT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: PolOff and PM/WRA Senior Advisor Mark Adams on April 15-16 visited key Croatian Army logistics facilities to discuss possible assistance for destruction of the military's excess Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). During meetings and site visits at Velika Buna [...]
2008-04-24 10:11:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMASS PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB465ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE 19, 2008
[...] (U) MINISTER OF DEFENSE TO MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON DC: Croatian Minister of Defense Branko Vukelic headed a delegation that consisted of State Secretary Zejlko Gorsuc, Deputy Chief of Defense LTG Slavko Baric, and Army Commander LTG Mladen Kruljac on a visit to Minnesota and Washington DC. The [...]
2008-06-20 15:03:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS PHUM PREF EAIR PGOV HR
08ZAGREB554CROATIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR MANPADS DESTRUCTION
[...] (C) After an April visit to Croatian Army logistics facilities to discuss the destruction of the military's excess Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) (ref A),the Croatian Ministry of Defense (MOD) sent a formal letter on June 11 requesting USG assistance in destroying 929 of the app [...]
2008-07-24 12:11:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB574DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-01 08:56:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS
08ZAGREB576CROATIA SIGNS IMPLEMENTING ARRANGMENT FOR MANPADS
[...] (U) On July 30 the Croatian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and post signed an Implementing Arrangement (IA) for the destruction of the military's excess Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) (refs B-E). In the IA the MOD agreed to destroy 929 of their approximately 2,900 SA 7 Strela missiles [...]
2008-08-01 11:41:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PGOV PTER MARR PARM HR DEFENSE REFORM
08ZAGREB579ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 1
[...] (U) WITNESS SUPPORT PROJECT ACHIEVING SUCCESS: In a recent meeting, UNDP officials announced that their pilot program to provide witness support services in three county courts and the Zagreb municipal court assisted more than 100 witnesses in serious crimes trials during its first three mon [...]
2008-08-01 14:17:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KHDP MASS MARR PARM HR
08ZAGREB601ZAGREB ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 15
[...] (SBU) CROATIA MOVES AHEAD WITH GLOBAL PEACE OPERATIONS INITIATIVE: The Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed this week Croatia's willingness to accept the terms and conditions for the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI). This will allow the GOC to move ahead on receiving [...]
2008-08-14 16:29:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ELTN PHUM MARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB799POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR REGIONAL AIR
[...] (U) The Ambassador supports EUCOM's 1206 proposal to include Croatia in the South East Europe Regional Air Surveillance Coordination Center (RASCC). The center will provide important opportunities for our mil-mil engagement with the Croatian armed forces, as well as promoting regional mil-mil [...]
2008-11-21 12:43:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB810POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR INCREASED MARITIME
[...] The Ambassador supports ODC Croatia's 1206 proposal to improve Maritime Domain Awareness on the Croatian Coast. The night vision equipment the proposal will provide would dramatically increase Croatia's ability to monitor nocturnal movements, thereby decreasing arms, human and other illicit tr [...]
2008-12-01 10:15:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB838POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR REGIONAL AIR
[...] (U) The Ambassador supports EUCOM's 1206 proposal to include Croatia in the South East Europe Regional Air Surveillance Coordination Center (RASCC) for FY 09. The center will provide important opportunities for our mil-mil engagement with the Croatian armed forces, as well as promoting regiona [...]
2008-12-08 15:53:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS HR
08ZAGREB843POST SUPPORTS 1206 PROPOSAL FOR INCREASED MARITIME
[...] The Ambassador supports ODC Croatia's 1206 proposal to improve Maritime Domain Awareness on the Croatian Coast for FY 09. The night vision equipment the proposal will provide would dramatically increase Croatia's ability to monitor nocturnal movements, thereby decreasing arms, human and other [...]
2008-12-10 08:32:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS HR
09ABUDHABI1043UAE MEETING WITH LT GEN HOSTAGE AND MAJOR GENERAL MOHAMMAD
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Progress was made on a variety of CENTCOM-related issues during AFCENT (U.S. Air Forces Central) Commander Lt Gen Mike Hostage's meeting with UAE Air Force and Air Defense Chief Mohamad Sowaidon al-Gemzy on October 28. Although he proposed no dates, Sowaidan agreed to facilita [...]
2009-11-05 06:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETMASS MOPS MARR PREL TC AE
09ABUDHABI106(S) UAE FOREIGN MINISTER ON BADR AIR OVERFLIGHT DENIALS
[...] (S) Ambassador raised USG concerns about Badr Air operations in and through the UAE with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) January 25, summarizing the sequence of demarches delivered in recent weeks (reftels),including the fact that Badr appeared to be operating out of Sharjah. AbZ h [...]
2009-01-27 09:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS IR SU AE
09ABUDHABI1116LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW FOR DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
[...] POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING THE FOLLOWING UNITS AND UNIT COMMANDERS OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A CENTCOM-SPONSORED JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING (JCET)EXERCISE ENTITLED ECHO DANCER/EASTERN EAGLE, [...]
2009-12-01 11:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL AE
09ABUDHABI145UAE PLANS BIG SPLASH TO OPEN FRENCH NAVAL PRESENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UAE leadership will send a loud message with the May opening of a French naval facility in Abu Dhabi, amplified by the presence of headliners like French President Sarkozy. Adding a new military presence to the strategic equation reasserts the UAE's welcome to Western partn [...]
2009-02-10 03:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS MASS FR AE
09ABUDHABI174SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT AND ATTENDANCE AT IDEX 2009
[...] (C) We look forward to your visit to the UAE and participation in the 9th International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX). ------------------------------ Punching Above Its Weight ------------------------------ 2. (C) Over the past five years the UAE has emerged as a regional pow [...]
2009-02-19 11:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS MASS IR IZ AF PK AE
09ABUDHABI192URGENT UAE REQUEST FOR AIR DEFENSE -- FIVE PATRIOT BATTERIES
[...] (S/NF) Summary: UAE Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces convoked the Ambassador to request the urgent deployment of five U.S. patriot batteries in the UAE as an interim measure until the UAE's own batteries are operational (anticipated in 2012). The UAE belief that an increasingly likely pre- [...]
2009-02-24 07:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MOPS MASS IR AE
09ABUDHABI193STRONG WORDS IN PRIVATE FROM MBZ AT IDEX -- BASHES IRAN,
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On the margins of Abu Dhabi's largest defense exhibition (IDEX),Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) engaged visiting US dignitaries with strident remarks about Iran and Qatar's dangerous ties to extremist elements (including Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood). He s [...]
2009-02-25 12:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS IR QA RU AE
09ABUDHABI322WELCOMING CODEL McCONNELL TO THE UAE
[...] (U) This is a joint message from Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai. 2. (U) Summary: The U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is pleased to welcome CODEL McConnell for a first-hand review of key U.S. priorities here. Our robust relations with the UAE focus on mutual [...]
2009-03-30 13:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ECON EFIN MASS AE
09ABUDHABI418GSD CHAIR FROM UAE CONFIRMS STRONG RELATIONS
[...] (C) Welcoming Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (ISA Middle East) Colin Kahl to the UAE on April 27, Chief of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense Air Vice Marshall (MG) Mohammed Sowaidan al-Gemzy gave a strong endorsement of mutual cooperation in facing regional challenges. In a brief strat [...]
2009-04-29 13:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS AE
09ABUDHABI557UAE CONTRIBUTIONS TO YEMEN
[...] (C) Jordanian Ambassador Jemal Shamayleh told Ambassador that in addition to funding the transfer of Jordanian M113s to Yemen's army, the UAE is also funding the costs of the Jordanian Military training mission to Yemen. OLSON [...]
2009-06-03 06:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS AE YM JO
09ABUDHABI747SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT
[...] (U) We welcome your return to Abu Dhabi. This will be your first visit since the change in US Administration, the election in Iran, and falls on the heels of the Gulf Security Dialogue. 2. (C) In the past five years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the economic powerhouses [...]
2009-07-22 13:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ PK AE
09ABUDHABI89(S) UAE: NEW OVERFLIGHT DENIAL REQUEST RELAYED
[...] (S) On the morning of January 22, Pol Chief passed reftel points (releasable to UAE) to Khalifa al-Mazroui of the MFA Office of International Organizations. Al-Mazroui said he would convey the request to appropriate officials, yet asked for any additional information available on prior flight [...]
2009-01-22 12:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC MASS IR SU AE
09ABUJA1116NIGERIA: WEAPONS LADEN PLANE IMPOUNDED IN KANO;
[...] (SBU) A Ukrainian aircraft said to be "fully loaded" with 18 crates of weapons was impounded by a Nigerian military intelligence unit at Kano's Aminu Kano International Airport shortly after 4:00 AM on June 17. The plane, an Antonov 12 with registration number MEM 4-060 and tail number UR-CAK, [...]
2009-06-19 13:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL PINR PGOV MASS NI EK HR
09ABUJA135NIGERIA: CHIEF OF DEFENSE STAFF DIKE ON AMISOM,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 21, Poloff, DATT, and OSC Chief met with Nigerian Chief of Defense Staff Paul Dike and his staff to discuss the current status of various programs pending between the U.S. and Nigeria. Of greatest interest, Dike clarified the Nigerian Military's AMISOM deployment timet [...]
2009-01-22 11:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS MARR SO NI
09ABUJA1757NIGERIAN GENERALS SUPPORT GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH
[...] (C) During a September 8 to 11 familiarization visit and roundtable planning conference in Stuttgart, six general officers from Nigeria's military training commands expressed support for greater engagement with the U.S. African Command (AFRICOM). Nigerian military leaders agreed to seek fur [...]
2009-09-23 16:24:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS KCOR KPKO NI
09ABUJA444NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR PROMISES TO REVIEW
[...] (C) On March 12, Ambassador took advantage of a meeting with President Yar'Adua's Chief Economic Advisor, Tanimu Yakubu, to discuss pending decision on the GON AMISOM deployment. Primary focus of meeting was in the context of previously scheduled appointment to review the bilateral Framework [...]
2009-03-12 17:57:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET MASS MARR KPKO NI SO
09ABUJA473NIGERIA-SOMALIA: FOREIGN MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Ambassador and Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe further discussed the GON views on sending its troops to Somalia at a meeting at his residence on March 15. Maduekwe debriefed her on his latest conversation with President Yar'Adua on the issue after the last Federal Executive Council [...]
2009-03-18 17:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR KPKO NI SO
09ABUJA493NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR AND UK HIGH COMMISSIONER SEEK
[...] (C) Ambassador and the UK High Commissioner Bob Dewar went jointly to see the New Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Ufot Ekaette, March 16, to seek a better understanding of what the Ministry's plans were for forward progress on the Niger Delta. The meeting was an attempt to achieve se [...]
2009-03-21 16:10:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET MASS MARR NI
09ABUJA586NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PETROLEUM, SECURITY
[...] (C) The new General Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),Mohammed Barkindo, accompanied by several of his senior staff, called on Ambassador at Embassy March 11. EconCouns also attended. Ref A reported on proposal by Barkindo for a dialogue on energy [...]
2009-04-06 09:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET MASS MARR NI
09ABUJA590ECOWAS' RESPONSE TO EVENTS IN GUINEA-BISSAU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 2, Poloff met with ECOWAS Director of Political Affairs Dr. Abdel Fatah-Musa to discuss ECOWAS' next steps in Guinea-Bissau. Fatah-Musa, who has long followed Guinea-Bissau politics, related background information about what he said had led to the double assassinations o [...]
2009-04-06 16:45:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECOWAS KPKO PGOV PREL MASS SNAR PU GV CU PO
09ABUJA601NIGERIA: PRESIDENT BROACHES AMNESTY FOR MILITANTS;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian President Yar'Adua broached the subject of amnesty for those who have been fighting in the Niger Delta and "are prepared to lay down their arms" at the last National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on April 2. During the [...]
2009-04-07 17:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MCAP MASS NI
09ABUJA707NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR YATES MEETING WITH SGF YAHYALE
[...] (C) Summary: During her April 20-22 visit, Ambassador Mary Yates, Africa Command Deputy for Civil and Military Activities, had a brief late evening meeting April 21 with Nigeria's Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Yahyale Ahmed. Ambassador Sanders and Colonel Peter Teil ac [...]
2009-04-23 17:12:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCOR MARR MASS ECOWAS NI
09ABUJA74THE DEFENSE LEVIES BILL -- A NEW WAY TO FUND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 13, Poloff met with Chairman of the House of Representatives Defense Committee, Oluwole Oke, to discuss the Nigerian military budget and other defense-related matters. Oke reiterated Nigeria's commitment to the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),but called the USG $ [...]
2009-01-14 16:27:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS NI
09ABUJA868NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR YATES' MEETING WITH MINISTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 21, visiting Africa Command Deputy Commander Ambassador Mary Carlin Yates met with Minister of State for Defense Ademola Seriki to discuss regional security cooperation and the growing military-to-military partnership between the U.S. and Nigeria. Reviewing the recent [...]
2009-05-18 08:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PGOV NI
09ACCRA338CODEL INHOFE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT MILLS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 15:08:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PGOV OREP OVIP MASS OTRA GH
09ADDISABABA1242USAU: COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR AU -- UPDATE
[...] The Command, Control, and Communications Information System Project (C3IS) is progressing steadily. Since the last update (ref B),the project has been presented to the African Union Ministers of Defense and Chiefs of Defense on May 11-15 in Addis Ababa. The project was approved by the Minis [...]
2009-05-27 07:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MCAP SO AU
09ADDISABABA1864AFRICAN UNION REQUESTS BODYGUARD TRAINING FOR
[...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request. See paragraph 5. 2. (C) The African Union Commission (AUC) has formally requested USG assistance in providing bodyguard training for a select number of Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) security forces and AMISOM troops. The AUC furth [...]
2009-08-04 08:32:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS SO AU
09ADDISABABA2061USAFRICOM COMMANDER GENERAL WARD MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: During their August 20 meeting at African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, USAFRICOM Commander General William E. (Kip) Ward and African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping discussed U.S./Africa cooperation in combating narco-trafficking through Africa, as well as ongoing USG [...]
2009-08-25 05:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS SNAR KCRM PINR AU
09ADDISABABA2071USAU: NEW AMISOM FORCE COMMANDER REQUESTS USG
[...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request. See para 12. 2. (C) Summary: The new AMISOM Force Commander, Major General Nathan Mugisha, took advantage of the presence of AFRICOM senior leadership in Addis Ababa on August 20 to request patrol craft, radar, US training in maritime interdictio [...]
2009-08-26 06:34:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALMASS MCAP PREL AU
09ADDISABABA2165USAU: TFG CHIEF OF STAFF ON SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
[...] (C) Summary: Joint Chief of Staff of the Somali National Armed Forces Major General Yusuf H. Osman (aka Dommal),accompanied by the Somali Ambassador to Ethiopia and interpreter/intelligence officer Hussein Sheikh Ali, spoke broadly about the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) fledgling m [...]
2009-09-08 04:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNMASS MCAP MOPS SO ET DJ
09ADDISABABA2261STRENGTHENING THE AU'S COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE
[...] Summary: USAU held its second C3IS workshop on September 9-11 to continue the U.S. commitment to the African Union (AU) to assist in establishing a communications architecture for the African Standby Force (ASF). The meeting brought together civilian and military communication experts from t [...]
2009-09-18 04:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MCAP AU SO
09ADDISABABA2323USAU: AFRICAN UNION UNDETERRED BY ATTACK ON AMISOM
[...] (U) The African Union Commission's Acting Head of the Peace and Security Department, El-Ghassim Wane, told international partners on September 25 that the African Union is keen to get the remaining three AMISOM battalions into Somalia by the end of the year, although he acknowledged that could [...]
2009-09-29 05:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS SO AU
09ADDISABABA2935PM MELES URGES ACTION ON SUDAN, NON-COMMITTAL ON
[...] (C) Prime Minister Meles told visiting DASD Ambassador Huddleston that there is a "complete coincidence of vital security interests" between the U.S. and Ethiopia. He agreed to discuss the issue of Leahy vetting with military commanders, but did not agree to any specific action. Meles descri [...]
2009-12-15 09:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER YE SO SU ET
09ADDISABABA2937ETHIOPIAN FM DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY WITH DASD
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin told visiting DASD Ambassador Huddleston the GoE is confident that U.S.-Ethiopia relations are as strong as ever, and agreed to work with the Ministry of Defense to resolve issues surrounding Leahy Vetting requirements for the Ethiopian military. He urged th [...]
2009-12-15 09:28:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS YE SO SU ET
09ADDISABABA2959USAU: AMISOM EXPERTS MEET FOLLOWING AUC MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a December 15 meeting of experts focusing on Somalia, the Force Commander advocated for an increase in AMISOM's troop strength in order to help the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) stabilize Mogadishu, as well as an internatQally supported program to encourage defection [...]
2009-12-18 08:16:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAU MASS PREL SO
09ADDISABABA964CODEL INHOFE DISCUSSES BIRTUKAN, SOMALIA, AND
[...] (C) Visiting Senators James Inhofe, Mike Enzi, and Congressman John Boozman met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on April 7 to discuss the imprisonment of political leader Birtukan Midekssa, recent economic progress in the country, current developments in Somalia, U.S./Ethiopian mili [...]
2009-04-27 11:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MASS PGOV OTRA SO ET
09AITTAIPEI1029CODEL BERMAN'S AUGUST 20-22 VISIT TO TAIWAN
[...] (C) Summary. Taiwan officials expressed appreciation for U.S. assistance in response to Typhoon Morakot during the August 20-22 visit of CODEL Berman. President Ma Ying-jeou and opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen both underscored the importance of U.S. security commitments to Taiwan, including th [...]
2009-08-25 08:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALOREP OVIP MASS MARR PREL PGOV PHUM TW CH
09AITTAIPEI1074U.S. PARTNERSHIP MUST BALANCE CROSS-STRAIT TIES,
[...] (C) Summary: Taiwan needed to balance improving cross-Strait ties with strengthened bilateral relations with the United States, President Ma told the Director on September 1. The United States also wanted to make progress on bilateral trade and other issues, the Director said, and hoped to co [...]
2009-09-02 10:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAIR SENV MARR MASS UNGA
09AITTAIPEI1075NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR: F-16S A TEST OF U.S.
[...] (S) Summary: Taiwan will approach political discussions with China with great caution, National Security Advisor Su Chi stressed to the Director during their September 1 introductory call. The Director in turn highlighted the need for close U.S.-Taiwan dialogue as this process goes forward. T [...]
2009-09-02 10:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPREL MARR MASS ECON TW CH
09AITTAIPEI1201THE DIRECTOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON DEFENSE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In an introductory meeting with Director on October 5, Defense Minister Kao Hua-chu reiterated that F-16 C/Ds, submarines, utility helicopters and the two remaining batteries of PAC-3 air defense missiles were Taiwan's most pressing priorities. Minister Kao also noted the continu [...]
2009-10-06 07:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MASS TW CH
09AMMAN1128DEPLOYMENT OF MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT TEAM TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post requests deployment of a military information support team (MIST) to plan, conduct and execute information programs coordinated through the Embassy Public Affairs Section. MIST programs will support goals of the Embassy's MSP. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) The MIST team will provi [...]
2009-05-14 15:18:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PGOV PREL KPAO JO
09AMMAN1549EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF TEMPORARY LOAN REQUEST
[...] (S) This cable provides information requested by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the temporary loan of NVDs to deploying Jordanian forces. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to receive 388 sets of AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Devices (NVDs) from Central C [...]
2009-07-09 12:26:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN1550EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR NIGHT
[...] (SBU) This cable provides additional information requested by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the FMS sale of NVDs to Jordan. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase several types of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing. [...]
2009-07-09 12:27:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN1807JORDAN: DEMARCHE PASSED ON POSSIBLE IRANIAN ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-10 13:57:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MASS AEC MU SA IR SU
09AMMAN1827JORDAN: GOJ SUPPORTIVE OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT
[...] (S) The Charge discussed ref B points with Chief of the Royal Court Nasser Lozi and senior Court official Jaffar Hassan on August 13. Lozi stated that GOJ was sensitized to the issue of illicit arms shipments and supportive of USG efforts to prevent such deliveries. Lozi told the Charge that h [...]
2009-08-13 13:09:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPARM ASEC ETTC MASS PREL IR IS SU SY
09AMMAN1860JORDAN: GOJ AUTHORITIES REPORT DENIAL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-17 14:38:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPARM ASEC ETTC MASS PREL IR IS JO SU SY
09AMMAN1945EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) as part of their Jordan Border Security Plan (JBSP) FMS Case (JO-B-WAW). The NVDs will enhance Jordan's border security b [...]
2009-08-27 11:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2346EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR NIGHT
[...] (SBU) This cable provides additional information requested by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the FMS sale of NVDs to Jordan. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase several types of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing [...]
2009-10-22 11:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2554EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR 5X
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase 5 x AN/AAQ-33 Advance Targeting Pods. Jordan currently has no targeting system to deploy air to ground munitions. The acquisition of these Targeting Pods will allow Jordanian F-16 fighter jets to acquire and destroy targ [...]
2009-11-24 07:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2555EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR 17 X
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to upgrade 17 x APG-66 to APF-68(V)9 in support of the modification of their F-16 fleets. This upgrade will enhance air-to-air tracking and targeting capabilities by increasing the range with which forces can identify, acqyuire, and [...]
2009-11-24 07:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2556EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase AN/TPS-79 Radar systems from Lockheed Martin. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but requires time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisition of this Radar system w [...]
2009-11-24 11:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2562EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase 20 AGM-114M Blast Fragmentation Hellfire Missiles with 8 Single Rail Launchers for their Cessna Caravan Reconnaissance Aircraft. The purpose of this is to create an armed reconnaissance capability to support their counter [...]
2009-11-24 12:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2566EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase AN/MPQ-64 FI Sentinel Radar from Thales Raytheon Systems. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but needs time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisition of this radar [...]
2009-11-24 13:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2567EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase TPS-703 radar systems from Northrop Grumman. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but requires time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisi9tion of this radar system w [...]
2009-11-24 14:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN2767EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR IMAGE
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan requests authorization to purchase Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) for Night Vision Devices. The purpose of this acquisition is to stock an inventory of key spare parts for NVDs in procurement through Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The acquisition of NVDs has a [...]
2009-12-22 07:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PREL JO
09AMMAN286DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010
[...] (U) In anticipation of Jordan's Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX 2010),Embassy Amman strongly supports and encourages direct participation by the Department of Defense in general, and specifically to encourage participation by the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This [...]
2009-01-29 15:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS BTIO MCAP PREL JO
09AMMAN710JORDAN DEMARCHED ON IRANIAN ARMS TO SYRIA AND HAMAS
[...] (S) DATT delivered on March 17 the demarche on Iran's intent to transfer weapons to Hamas to Jordan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Khaled Sarayreh, leaving behind a non-paper. Army Attache delivered the same points and a non-paper on March 18 to the JAF,s Chief of Intelligen [...]
2009-03-18 13:35:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MASS IR JO
09AMMAN716JORDAN ARMED FORCES REPORT MARCH 15 SYRIAN
[...] (S) Pursuant to reftel March 17 demarche request DATT delivered points to General Khaled Sarayreh, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, on March 17 and alerted him to the possibility of an overflight as early as that day (Ref B). Sarayreh responded that he would [...]
2009-03-19 12:31:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MASS IR JO
09AMMAN742JORDAN ARMED FORCES REQUEST USG POSITION ON ARMS
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) General Khaled Sarayreh, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF),asked DATT whether the USG would object to the JAF selling non-U.S. origin ammunition to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Sarayreh specified that the [...]
2009-03-23 15:25:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM PREL CG JO
09AMMAN845JORDAN'S PLANNED CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (S) Post delivered points in reftel demarche and passed the white paper outlining the results of the Strategic Review to the Foreign Ministry and Royal Court. The GOJ confirmed their previous agreement to provide one infantry battalion (824 personnel) as security for the elections in Afghanist [...]
2009-04-08 15:02:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMASS MOPS PREL PGOV JO
09ANKARA1033YOUR VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (C) Admiral Stavridis: Welcome to Turkey. Your trip will underscore Turkey's status as an essential Ally in every existing NATO operation and in what we seek to accomplish in this region. 2. (C) Issues to Raise: -- Turkey's primary security focus remains its counter-insurgency effort a [...]
2009-07-20 12:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MASS NATO TU
09ANKARA1046TURKEY: GOT ON ALERT FOR SHIPMENT OF MILITARY
[...] (S) We delivered ref a points to MFA Deputy Director General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Gun on July 2 and Ambassador raised this issue the same day during a pull aside with Customs Enforcement Director General Neset Akkoc during the Embassy's July 4 reception. Akkoc told us th [...]
2009-07-21 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC
09ANKARA1216TURKEY: ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's experience as an ISAF participant and lead nation, its long-term leadership of Wardak PRT and its sponsorship of the "Ankara Process" confirm its commitment to security and democracy in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Though constrained by limited resources, Turkey is willi [...]
2009-08-19 04:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PGOV PTER PINS EAID MASS
09ANKARA1217TURKEY: ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's experience as an ISAF participant and lead nation, its long-term leadership of Wardak PRT and its sponsorship of the "Ankara Process" confirm its commitment to security and democracy in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Though constrained by limited resources, Turkey is willi [...]
2009-08-19 04:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PGOV PTER PINS EAID MASS
09ANKARA1371(S) GOT WILL LOOK INTO POTENTIAL LME TRANSFER TO
[...] (S) We delivered the information regarding the potential transfer of lethal military equipment from Bulgaria to Syria through a Turkish intermediary (reftel) with MFA Acting Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Affairs Mustafa Yurdakul on September 17. Yurdakul pledged to look [...]
2009-09-18 07:00:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS
09ANKARA1393THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: GOT REQUEST FOR APPROVAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. The GOT, via diplomatic note 2009/ALGY/412568 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated September 17, has requested approval to donate spare Cobra helicopter parts to Pakistan. Original value of the parts is listed as USD 424,705.22 Post [...]
2009-09-24 13:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
09ANKARA1644A/S GORDON'S NOVEMBER 12 MEETING WITH U/S
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Undersecretary Sinirlioglu opened his November 12 meeting with EUR A/S Gordon by attempting to recast Erdogan's recent public efforts to deflect international community criticism of Iran's nuclear program as an idiosyncratic reaffirmation of NPT principles. Gordon cautioned [...]
2009-11-17 08:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC MASS IR TU
09ANKARA1799TURKEY: NO APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR LME TRANSFER
[...] (S) On December 16, we followed up our initial demarche (ref a) regarding the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin lethal military equipment to Syria via Turkey (ref b) with MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Section Head Mustafa Yurdakul. Yurdakul told us that the MFA had consulted releva [...]
2009-12-17 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS
09ANKARA394SCENESETTER FOR USAEUR'S VISIT TO ANKARA, MARCH
[...] (S) Thanks to highly successful intelligence sharing against PKK terrorists in northern Iraq over the last 15 months, bilateral military relations are at a high point. Your visit precedes a visit by President Obama in early April, follows the first ever bilateral Army-to-Army staff talks (in J [...]
2009-03-17 11:33:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MASS IZ AF AM CY RS TU
09ANKARA450(S) TURKEY WILL WATCH OUT FOR UAV SHIPMENT FROM
[...] (S) We delivered on March 25 the information on plans for Iran to ship UAVs to Venezuela (ref a) to MFA Deputy DG for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Gun. Gun expressed appreciation for the information and promised to share it with select officials in other agencies at a previously-sch [...]
2009-03-25 13:12:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC
09ANKARA453TURKEY KEEN TO SHIP MORE IN NORTHERN DISTRIBUTION
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish officials and private shipping company reps who participated in a March 9-10 regional transportation conference sponsored by the U.S. European Command told us that Turkey wants to and can do more as a shipper and supplier for alternative northern supply lines to Afghanista [...]
2009-03-25 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS AF TU
09ANKARA563(S) TURKEY: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SHIPMENT OF
[...] (S) We delivered the non-paper containing additional information on the shipment of UAVs from Iran to Venezuela (ref a) as well as the unclassified slide containing a photograph and specifications of the Mohajer 2 (ref b) to MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Acting Department Head Mustafa Y [...]
2009-04-16 11:01:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC
09ANKARA660SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO TURKEY OF VADM
[...] (C) Summary: You will arrive in Turkey a month after President Obama's visit. The President's April visit had a game-changing effect not only in public opinion of the U.S. here, but also on issues relating to Turkey's increased commitments to Afghanistan, its readiness to move in the directi [...]
2009-05-07 05:25:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MASS PGOV TU
09ANKARA84TURKEY: U.S.-ISRAEL ANTI-SMUGGLING MOU
[...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche January 16 to MFA Israel Desk Officer Rauf Alp Denktas, who briefed MFA Undersecretary Apakan on the demarche points. 2. (C) Post convened an EAC January 9 to discuss the ongoing security threat from the situation in Gaza. In light of reftel, Post will cont [...]
2009-01-16 16:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS
09ASHGABAT1406TURKMENISTAN: INFORMATION ON SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] (C) In response to reftel inquiry about a U.S. security dialogue with Turkmenistan, while there is no formal dialogue, the USG does operate a military to military contacts program administered by U.S. Central Command. This program is essentially a list of events each fiscal year that differen [...]
2009-11-03 12:07:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS TX
09ASHGABAT178TURKMENISTAN CHARGES FEES FOR OVERFLIGHT
[...] (C) Post has received a letter from the Turkmenhowayollary State Civil Aviation Service. The letter, dated January 28, claims that the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense owes Turkmenhowayollary $4,200 and 20,000 Euros for overflight of aircraft. Attached to the letter are 2 [...]
2009-02-04 11:32:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR MARR MASS TX
09ASHGABAT739TURKMENISTAN: BOEING DEAL IN THE HANDS OF
[...] (C) Deputy Chairman for Transportation and Communications, Nazarguly Shagulyev, said in a meeting with the Charge on June 11 that Turkmenistan has not signed the contract for a pending deal with Boeing Company for three 737 aircraft because Turkmenistan wants to review the financial details c [...]
2009-06-11 11:30:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EAIR MARR MASS MOPS TX
09ASTANA1084CONCEPT APPROVAL FOR FY09 USCENTCOM/SOCCENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF D, THIS MESSAGE CONVEYS EMBASSY ASTANA APPROVAL OF CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS FOR COUNTER NARCO TERRORISM (CNT) TRAINING DEPLOYMENT (CKZ2009CNT021N) WITH THE KAZAKHSTAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF) DURING 4TH QUARTER FY09. 2. (SBU) U.S. AGENCY REQUESTING CN [...]
2009-06-26 10:18:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS SNAR KZ
09ASTANA1465 KAZAKHSTAN: ISRAELI AMBASSADOR EXPLAINS MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Israel Mei-Ami told the Ambassador on September 2: -- Kazakhstan is a major oil supplier for Israel; -- this year's military procurement scandal has left lingering headaches for him; -- despite the scandal, Israel-Kazakhstan relations are t [...]
2009-09-03 08:16:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD EPET EAGR MASS KCOR IS SA KZ
09ASTANA1842 KAZAKHSTAN FY 2010 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF 1206 FUNDING
[...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Embassy Astana's Country Team approve the Kazakhstan Fiscal Year 2010 1206 funding proposal. The proposals are for equipment and training for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade (KAZBRIG) of the Airmobile Forces Command and the Air Defense Forces. The proposal fo [...]
2009-10-13 06:30:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MCAP PARM EAID KOMC KZ
09ASTANA1844 KAZAKHSTAN: REQUEST FOR SECTION 1004 COUNTERNARCOTICS
[...] Embassy Astana Country Team and Deputy Chief of Mission have approved the Kazakhstan FY10 request for DOD support under Section 1004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, as amended for support concerning the Government of Kazakhstan Counternarcotics (CN) effort. 2. Emb [...]
2009-10-13 09:15:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MCAP PARM EAID KOMC KZ
09ASTANA22KAZAKHSTAN: SCENE SETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER
[...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: Your visit will foster our bilateral cooperation and our strategic interests, and will provide you the opportunity thank the Government of Kazakhstan for its support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and continued support of Operation Enduring Freedom, to encourage and support [...]
2009-01-09 02:19:00Embassy AstanaSECRETPGOV PREL ECON EPET MARR MCAP MASS AF KZ
09ASTANA759REQUEST FOR FY09 USCENTCOM/SOCCENT COUNTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFS A AND B, THIS MESSAGE IS AN EMBASSY ASTANA REQUEST FOR FY09 DOD OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNDER 1004, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 1991, AS AMENDED, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTER NARCO TERRORISM (CNT) TRAINING DEPLOYMENT (CKZ2009CNT021N) WITH THE KAZAKHSTAN S [...]
2009-05-04 10:24:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS SNAR KZ
09ASUNCION10HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Alvaro Lopez Cattebecke [...]
2009-01-08 17:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION108TOUCHING BASE WITH FM HAMED ON TRADE, COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Hamed Franco told Ambassador February 12 that "we will see a change" regarding Paraguay's position in the World Trade Organization opposing U.S. waivers for trade preference programs. On biofuels, Hamed said the GOP just held a meeting among ministries with biofu [...]
2009-02-18 18:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PTER ETRD MASS MARR PA
09ASUNCION109TOUCHING BASE WITH FM HAMED ON TRADE, COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Hamed Franco told Ambassador February 12 that "we will see a change" regarding Paraguay's position in the World Trade Organization opposing U.S. waivers for trade preference programs. On biofuels, Hamed said the GOP just held a meeting among ministries with biofu [...]
2009-02-18 18:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PGOV PTER ETRD MASS MARR PA
09ASUNCION112HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Carlos Jorge Godoy Uriarte [...]
2009-02-23 12:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION117HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT COMMANDER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commander of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance (refs A-D). Ramon [...]
2009-02-24 20:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION13PRESIDENT LUGO DISCUSSES SECURITY AND DEFENSE
[...] (S) President Lugo, joined by two close confidants, frankly and amicably discussed with Charge January 5 current security issues, principally the Paraguayan People's Army's New Year's Eve attack on an Army outpost and the separate subsequent capture by police of stolen plastic explosives by Army pe [...]
2009-01-09 22:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM MASS PTER SNAR PA
09ASUNCION132HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These Paraguayan National Police officers are sc [...]
2009-03-04 18:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION133HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Selva Noemi Galeano Alvaren [...]
2009-03-04 18:02:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION134HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT COMMANDER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commander of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance (refs A-D). Rojas [...]
2009-03-04 18:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION14PRESIDENT LUGO DISCUSSES SECURITY AND DEFENSE
[...] (S) President Lugo, joined by two close confidants, frankly and amicably discussed with Charge January 5 current security issues, principally the Paraguayan People's Army's New Year's Eve attack on an Army outpost and the separate subsequent capture by police of stolen plastic explosives by Army pe [...]
2009-01-09 22:28:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETMASS PTER SNAR PREL PARM PA
09ASUNCION143FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS WITH LUGO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: I accepted an invitation from President Lugo to join his February 28-29 trip to a nature reserve in Alto Paraguay. The trip included fishing for piranhas, eating alligator or "jacare," and bird watching on the Black River with the President -- providing me with a unique opportunit [...]
2009-03-05 20:39:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MARR PGOV MASS PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION149HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan National Police that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend a Crim [...]
2009-03-10 15:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION165HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Patrocino Rivas Ramirez [...]
2009-03-20 13:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION188SUCCESSFUL SOUTHCOM VISIT TO PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: SOUTHCOM Military Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Spears conducted a successful visit to Paraguay March 24-26. Defense Minister Barreiro Spaini voiced his support to pursuing a general agreement on military cooperation (while cautioning that he is but one of many voices in the governm [...]
2009-03-28 19:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PA
09ASUNCION190HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the Pe [...]
2009-03-30 20:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION198HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These candidates are scheduled to attend Intelle [...]
2009-04-01 19:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION216PARAGUAY INVESTS IN GLOBAL PEACEKEEPING COMPANY
[...] (C) Paraguayan Military Forces Commander Admiral Cibar Benitez informed Ambassador by letter March 30 that he had authorized over USD 3.5 million in funds to support Paraguay's first United Nations (UN) Peace Keeping Operations Multi-Role Engineer (MRE) Company. The authorization follows Def [...]
2009-04-07 19:18:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PA
09ASUNCION228HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training assistance (refs A-D). Many were previously vette [...]
2009-04-13 21:03:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION233HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the Ru [...]
2009-04-15 18:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION239HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. Mr. Valdez Ruiz is scheduled to attend drug enfor [...]
2009-04-20 18:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION240HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan Army that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the Peacekeeping [...]
2009-04-20 18:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION241HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend the Co [...]
2009-04-20 18:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION252HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to attend the Joint [...]
2009-04-23 21:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION253HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled for the Senior C [...]
2009-04-23 21:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION264HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled for the Interage [...]
2009-04-30 17:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION265HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to attend the Senior [...]
2009-04-30 17:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION3PARAGUAY ARRESTS SOLDIERS FOR STOLEN (USG-ORIGIN?)
[...] (C) Paraguayan police arrested two Paraguayan Army soldiers January 5 for possessing and attempting to sell apparently U.S.-sourced military ordinance -- including hundreds of packets of C4 plastic explosives -- possibly stolen from military stockpiles. The suspects -- apprehended while driv [...]
2009-01-05 22:28:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPARM MASS PTER PA
09ASUNCION30HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Teresa Concepcion Britez M [...]
2009-01-14 20:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION326HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend Antite [...]
2009-05-21 18:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION338MIXING THE MILITARY AND POLITICS IN PARAGUAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The May 8-12 holding of a South American leftist, anti-imperialist youth convention at a Paraguayan military facility continues to cost the Lugo government scarce political capital. President Lugo publicly denied authorizing the use of the military facility to hold the political event [...]
2009-05-22 17:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS MARR PA
09ASUNCION345HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These candidates are scheduled to attend the U.S [...]
2009-05-27 14:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION355HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Amalio Rios Rolon DOB: [...]
2009-06-08 12:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION356HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This candidate, who is the new coordinator for th [...]
2009-06-08 21:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION361FIRST MEETING WITH FM LACOGNATA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In Ambassador's first formal meeting with Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata, President Lugo's new face to the world expressed a strong desire for close relations with the United States. Ambassador reviewed the range of U.S. assistance in Paraguay -- from Peace Corps to military a [...]
2009-06-10 13:11:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EAID PGOV PA
09ASUNCION376HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. This individual, who is [...]
2009-06-17 20:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION377HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual who is a member of the Paraguayan [...]
2009-06-17 20:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION378HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals, who are Paraguayan police offic [...]
2009-06-17 20:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION383HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-06-18 19:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION384HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual who is a member of the Paraguayan [...]
2009-06-18 19:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION385HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate i [...]
2009-06-18 19:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION39LUGO CONTINUES DIALOGUE ON SECURITY ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Lugo summoned Charge January 12 as a follow-up to their January 5 meeting (reftel). On Lugo's top regional priority -- Brazil -- Lugo told Charge Brazilian President Lula expressed concern about the property rights of Brazilians in Paraguay; Lugo said he was telling Lula [...]
2009-01-16 18:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON PREL SNAR MASS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION402HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security force that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in th [...]
2009-06-30 13:46:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION403HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commanders of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance (refs A-D). Jose [...]
2009-06-30 13:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION422HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT COMMANDER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit commander of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance (refs A-D). This [...]
2009-07-07 11:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION423HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are schedule to participate in [...]
2009-07-07 11:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION426FOREIGN MINISTER ON HONDURAS AND US MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Lacognata called in Charge early July 7 to discuss Honduras and to lay out a proposed way forward on U.S-Paraguayan military cooperation. Lacognata stressed his overarching concern for OAS consensus; he suggested Honduran President Zelaya ) and "vanguard nation [...]
2009-07-07 20:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PGOV PINS HO PA
09ASUNCION427HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-07-08 17:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION428HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are an intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate [...]
2009-07-08 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION429HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-07-09 18:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION456HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate in [...]
2009-07-21 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION463HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate in [...]
2009-07-24 12:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION468BACHELET VISIT TO PARAGUAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chilean President Michelle Bachelet met Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo July 22 before the July 24 MERCOSUR Summit in Asuncion. Bachelet reaffirmed to Lugo Chile's desire to buy Paraguay's electricity, and the two presidents signed a joint declaration to cooperate on social p [...]
2009-07-25 17:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS EAID PGOV PA
09ASUNCION469HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-07-27 18:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION49HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Felix Raul Benitez Velazqu [...]
2009-01-22 22:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION50HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to attend a Join [...]
2009-01-22 22:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION504TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR MISSION SPA2010TRP502W,
[...] (U) The Ambassador, U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (USODC),Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA),US Agency for International Development (USAID),and CHOD Benitez concur with the 1st Psychological Operations Battalion Military Information Support Team (MIST) deployment as outlined here ( [...]
2009-08-07 15:18:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPHUM MARR PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA MASS
09ASUNCION51HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals will attend the ICT Alumni Even [...]
2009-01-22 22:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION515HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-08-17 11:15:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION516HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participate in [...]
2009-08-17 11:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION528HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-08-24 11:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION535HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-08-27 10:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION544HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-09-01 12:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION546HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in a [...]
2009-09-02 10:57:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION547HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate in th [...]
2009-09-02 11:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION569REGIONAL TENSIONS MOVE PARAGUAY TO CANCEL NEW HORIZONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOP declined a USG a 2010 DOD-sponsored training and humanitarian exercise due to regional tensions over the Colombia-U.S. Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). President Lugo's moderate stance on the DCA agreement at Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) meetings receive [...]
2009-09-11 16:12:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PGOV MOPS PA
09ASUNCION579PRESS EXPLAINS REJECTION OF NEW HORIZONS
[...] (U) Daily newspapers Ultima Hora and La Nacion published stories September 17 on Paraguay's decision to decline the U.S.-offered New Horizons military exercise. The articles placed the decision within the context of regional controversies discussed at recent UNASUR meetings, including t [...]
2009-09-18 18:52:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION580Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...]
2009-09-15 16:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION582Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...]
2009-09-15 16:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION59HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Christian Saturnino Centurio [...]
2009-02-02 12:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION592Human Rights Review - Member of Paraguayan Security Forces
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate i [...]
2009-09-21 14:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION594Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...]
2009-09-21 14:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION596Human Rights Review - Member of Paraguayan Security Forces
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. This individual is scheduled to participate i [...]
2009-09-21 14:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION598Human Rights Review - Members of Paraguayan Security Forces
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipient of U.S. training. These individuals are scheduled to participat [...]
2009-09-21 14:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION611ELITE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY UNIT STANDS ON ITS OWN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-21 18:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MASS MCAP PREL PA
09ASUNCION615HOUSE OF DEPUTIES DECLARES SUPPORT FOR U.S. COOPERATION
[...] Paraguay's House of Deputies approved September 22 a declaration lamenting the September 15 decision of the Lugo administration to reject the New Horizons humanitarian exercise scheduled for 2010. 2. Unofficial translation of the declaration follows: DECLARATION NO. 54 [...]
2009-10-22 13:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PGOV PA
09ASUNCION637LUGO SACKS MILITARY LEADERSHIP; U.S. DONATES MILITARY
[...] (U) President Lugo replaced several military service chiefs November 4, for the third time during his presidency. Lugo spoke of "pockets of disloyalty" in the military November 3, but did not publically provide a rational for the changes to the senior uniformed commanders of the Army, Ai [...]
2009-11-05 20:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MASS PGOV PREL PA
09ASUNCION68HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Adalberto Garcete DOB: [...]
2009-02-05 11:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION681PREPPING FOR A/S VALENZUELA: PARAGUAY'S FOREIGN MINISTER ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Foreign Minister Lacognata met December 10 to review the bilateral agenda before WHA Assistant Secretary Valenzuela's December 17-18 visit. The Ambassador told Lacognata that we believe the investment climate is deteriorating. She also expressed concern about the sustain [...]
2009-12-15 17:25:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV CVIS ECON PREL MASS PA IR
09ASUNCION72SCENE-SETTER FOR CAPSTONE FELLOWS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes CAPSTONE fellows February 22-24. President Fernando Lugo's administration represents an historic transition after the Colorado Party's 61 years of rule. Lugo's challenges are many: An inexperienced team, exceedingly high expectations for change, endemi [...]
2009-02-06 12:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON MARR SNAR MASS MCAP PGOV PA
09ASUNCION9HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. These candidates are scheduled to attend the Str [...]
2009-01-08 16:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION93HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of Tactical Commander's ATA training March 2 - March 20, 2009, in As [...]
2009-02-12 13:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ASUNCION94HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF PARAGUAYAN
[...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following members of the Paraguayan security forces who are intended recipients of U.S. training March 9 - 20, 2009 in Lima, Peru. 2. Candidate n [...]
2009-02-12 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
09ATHENS1497YOUR VISIT TO ATHENS
[...] (C) Admiral Stavridis: Welcome to Greece. Your visit comes at a time of political fervor and uncertainty, with early national elections called by an embattled Prime Minister on October 4 in which he and his party are widely expected to lose to the opposition center-left PASOK party. Beyond po [...]
2009-09-23 14:08:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PGOV MARR MASS NATO GR
09ATHENS1549ATHENS LAY OF THE LAND FOR PM A/S SHAPIRO
[...] (C) Andrew: Welcome to Greece. Your visit comes at a time of calm between two storms; the first being the recently concluded Parliamentary elections in which PM Papandreou scored a decisive victory over the moribund Karamanlis administration, and the second being Greece's dismal economic sit [...]
2009-10-15 15:38:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PHSA PGOV EWWT MARR MASS GR
09ATHENS1563MOD VENIZELOS LAYS OUT VIEWS BEFORE PARLIAMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. New Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos recently told Parliament that he will take an "extremely cautious" view towards NATO's Strategic Concept, that he wants to avoid Aegean tensions but will resist flagrant Turkish violations of international law and threats of violence, an [...]
2009-10-23 10:50:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS GR
09ATHENS1589SCENESETTER FOR ADM ROUGHEAD'S VISIT TO GREECE
[...] (C) Admiral Roughead: Welcome to Greece. You are the first and most senior flag officer to visit Greece since the October 4 national elections. Admiral Stavridis (as SACEUR) and Admiral Fitzgerald (as NAVEUR) visited Athens in late September. Your visit comes as newly elected PM George Papa [...]
2009-10-30 09:38:00Embassy AthensSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL PGOV NATO GR
09ATHENS1597NEW GOVERNMENT WANTS TO DEEPEN U.S-GREECE STRATEGIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a cordial October 22 meeting with Alternate Minister of Defense Panos Beglitis, A/S Shapiro urged Greece to deepen its partnership with the U.S. on counterpiracy, sign the New York Declaration on Best Practices, follow through on its commitment to move its ISAF engineering batt [...]
2009-11-04 14:12:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA PGOV MARR MASS EWWT GR
09ATHENS1599ALT/MFA DROUTSAS OPTIMISTIC ON BALKANS, TURKEY WITH A/S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PM A/S Shapiro used an October 22 meeting with Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitri Droutsas to encourage closer U.S.-Greek cooperation in counter-piracy, urging Greece to sign the New York Declaration on best practices and to try piracy suspects in Greek courts. He also thanked th [...]
2009-11-04 14:17:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA PGOV MARR MASS EWWT GR
09ATHENS1605MOD VENIZELOS: POSITIVE SIGNS, BUT SOME TOUGH ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: New Minister of Defense Evangelos Venizelos expressed his commitment to a strong bilateral defense relationship in the Ambassador's first one-on-one meeting with him November 4. Well-briefed on Afghanistan, he said Greece would keep its medical teams (there for the elections suppo [...]
2009-11-05 17:29:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS GR AF TU
09ATHENS1623SCENESETTER FOR ASD VERSHBOW'S VISIT TO GREECE
[...] (C) Welcome to Greece. Your visit is an important one and reinforces efforts by recent high-level USG visitors (SACEUR ADM Stavridis, COMNAVEUR ADM Fitzgerald, PM A/S Shapiro, and CNO ADM Roughead) to demonstrate to the Greeks that we are serious about our Alliance and about working with them [...]
2009-11-12 17:08:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PGOV MARR MASS NATO GR AF TU
09ATHENS175CHOD GRAPSAS ON TURKEY AND AEGEAN, AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) In a February 4 lunch at the Ambassador's reQence, the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General of the Army Demitrios Grapsas, termed recent Turkish behavior in the Aegean "childish" and made clear that the perception of the Turkish threat drives Greek military procur [...]
2009-02-06 15:46:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PGOV MASS MARR TU AF GR
09ATHENS62GREEKS ALERTED TO SIGNING OF U.S.-ISRAEL
[...] (C) DepPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on the signing of the U.S.-Israel Anti-Smuggling MOU to MFA A6 Directorate for Middle East Affairs deputy head Maria Zisi. Zisi was grateful for the information but had no substantive comment. 2. (C) It was the opinion of the Embassy Country Team th [...]
2009-01-16 15:55:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PARM PREL PBTS PHUM KWBG IS GR
09BAGHDAD1049IRAQI NSC DISCUSSES AIR FORCE MODERNIZATION,
[...] (S) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Rafi al-Issawi chaired the April 12 meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) in the absence of Prime Minister PM) al-Maliki and strictly adhered to a three-point agenda: Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) force generation; interagency recommendations on a p [...]
2009-04-17 14:20:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETMOPS MARR MASS PREL PTER SY IZ
09BAGHDAD188SECOND MEETING OF JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS
[...] (U) Summary. On January 19, the United States and the Republic of Iraq conducted the second meeting of the Joint Military Operations Coordinating Committee (JMOCC),a military operations steering committee established under the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement (SA). Consistent with the first JM [...]
2009-01-26 03:10:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR MASS PREL IZ
09BAGHDAD1987PROGRESS CONTINUES ON SECURITY AGREEMENT
[...] (S) Summary. Progress under the Security Agreement (SA) has improved from the early days when a fist fight broke out between two Iraqi generals. The USG and GOI have worked through the SA,s joint subcommittees (JSCs) to sort through alleged "violations" at the working level, rarely needing [...]
2009-07-23 08:00:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL IZ MARR KTIA EAIR PGOV MASS
09BAGHDAD2755IRAQ-UK SECURITY AGREEMENT APPROVED BY COUNCIL OF
[...] (C) Iraq's Council of Representatives (COR) passed the UK bilateral security agreement October 13 with 139 votes. British Defense Attach Brigadier Ben Bathurst said the British Ambassador had been working closely with Iraqi Speaker Ayad al-Samarraie to encourage the passing of the agreement. [...]
2009-10-13 16:07:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS MOPS UK IZ
09BAGHDAD82U.S. AND IRAQ CONDUCT INAUGURAL MEETING OF
[...] (C) Summary. On January 8, 2009, the United States and the Republic of Iraq conducted the first meeting of the Joint Military Operations Coordinating Committee (JMOCC) established under the new U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement (SA). The Iraqi delegates proved enthusiastic but had failed to resolv [...]
2009-01-13 06:43:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALMOPS MARR MASS PREL IZ
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