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07BASRAH51	HALLELUIA; MOI SECURITY COMMITTEE UNCOVERS HOW BAD BASRAH [...] (S) Summary. In a two-hour meeting with the Regional Director on June 7, the Interior Ministry committee charged with evaluating Basrah's security situation quickly admitted that they found security in Basrah to be very poor and laid the blame squarely on the chief of Police, Iraqi Police Ser [...]	2007-06-08 12:21:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PTER PGOV PINS PREL MCAP MARR ZP

07BASRAH53	TRYING TO RIGHT THE SHIP OF BASRAH [...] (S/NF) Over the past few months, there have been several indicators that raise concerns about the ability of Iraqi authorities to adequately govern Basrah. In March, there was a direct attack against the Governor's palace followed by a coordinated attempt within the Provincial Council to depos [...]	2007-06-17 10:14:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINS PREL IZ IR
07BASRAH58	NEW POLICE CHIEF ADDRESSES JAM, PERSONAL RUMORS [...] (C) Basrah's new police chief Major General Jalil Khalaf Shueil met with the director of the Office of Provincial Affairs and the director of the Basrah Regional Embassy Office (REO) on July 27 to discuss his efforts to stabilize Basrah. Jalil said his primary objectives are to reform his poli [...]	2007-06-28 06:04:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PINS PTER MOPS IZ IR
07BASRAH81	(S//NF) UK FORCES CONTEMPLATE IRAQ DRAWDOWN TIMELINE [...] (S//NF) During a September 6 briefing, MND-SE commander MG Graham Binns asked his staff to contemplate what actions would be required to turn security for Basrah province to Iraqi control (PIC) in October. Binns suggested "exploiting" this period of calm to engage key leaders, by driving a wed [...]	2007-09-07 14:29:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINS MARR UK IZ
07BASRAH83	FADHILA NOT TAKING CHANCES ON BASRAH GOVERNOR'S COURT CASE [...] (S/NF) Fadhila member Aqueel Talib provided the REO director on September 8, a letter from Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani to Prime Minister Maliki. The letter supports Basrah Governor Muhammed Wa'eli (Fadhila) in his court case against the Provincial Council's (PC) no-con [...]	2007-09-09 18:58:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR PINS IR IZ
07BASRAH84	FADHILA NOT TAKING CHANCES ON BASRAH GOVERNOR'S COURT CASE [...] (S/NF) Fadhila member Aqueel Talib provided the REO director on September 8, a letter from Council of Representatives Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani to Prime Minister Maliki. The letter supports Basrah Governor Muhammed Wa'eli (Fadhila) in his court case against the Provincial Council's (PC) no-con [...]	2007-09-11 10:16:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IR IZ
07BASRAH85	BASRAH GOVERNOR'S FATE FURTHER DELAYED [...] (C/NF) Summary: Fadhila member Aqeel Talib told Regional Embassy Officers September 17 that the High Tribunal Court reviewing the Basrah Provincial Council's (PC) no-confidence vote against Governor Mohammed Wa'eli had closed the case and would issue a verdict around September 28. On Septembe [...]	2007-09-21 08:37:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINS UK IZ
07BASRAH88	SECURITY IN BASRAH PROVINCE [...] (S) Summary: While attacks against Coalition Forces (CF) remain at a six-month low, security for Basrah's politicians and government security forces is bad. A series of assassinations, or attempts, of politicians and security officials has highlighted the failure of basic law enforcement. Un [...]	2007-09-25 06:52:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PINS PGOV ASEC ECON IZ
07BASRAH89	BASRAH MOD ADVISOR SAYS IRAN TRAINING JAM FOR PROXY WAR [...] (S) Summary: MOD Advisor Majid al-Sari told REO September 23 that Iran was now hosting training for 3,000 Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) members on collecting intelligence, radio intercepts, and employing EFPs and snipers for operations in Basrah. According to al-Sari, Tehran was secretly behind a Septe [...]	2007-09-26 16:07:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PROP PTER IR IZ
07BASRAH92	BADR LEADER EXPRESSES SECURITY CONCERNS IN BASRAH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Basrah Governor and Provincial Council (PC) member Hasan al-Rashid (Badr) told REO Director October 4 that Basrah's security has worsened. Unfortunately, Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have done little to respond, and he accused Security Chief Lieutenant General Mohan Hafith F [...]	2007-10-08 15:40:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINR PINS PGOV PREL IR IZ
07BASRAH96	GEN MOHAN ON IRAN, ISF, AND PIC [...] (S/REL AUS, CAN, UK) SUMMARY: In an October 7 meeting, Basrah Security Chief General Mohan listed Iran as Basrah's central problem, with unrestricted arms smuggling leaving militias too powerful for him to confront directly now. As UK troops leave, he described three areas in which the U.S. co [...]	2007-10-14 12:08:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL MOPS IR IZ
07BEIJING5755	CHINESE ACADEMY OF MILITARY SCIENCES DESCRIBES [...] (SBU) PLA General Zheng Shenxia told CODEL Skelton that transparency in strategic intent and expanded military-to-military exchanges enhance our bilateral relations and contribute to the stability of the Taiwan Strait. General Zheng, Director of the Academy of Military Science, discussed the [...]	2007-08-31 10:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PINS PREL PTER MCAP CH TW
07BEIJING7105	S/P GORDON BILAT WITH VFM WANG YI: IRAN, BURMA, [...] (C) Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking with Policy Planning Director David Gordon November 13, stressed the need for the United States and China to continue their policy planning dialogue on long-term strategic issues. S/P Director Gordon emphasized to VFM Wang that the United St [...]	2007-11-14 10:01:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS ENRG SENV KNNP ASEAN CH XA BM IR
07BELMOPAN494	ACTION REQUEST: POST'S ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Our assessment, based on discussions within Country Team and with regional law enforcement officers covering Belize, is that inclusion in regional efforts to strengthen border protection and to combat alien smuggling would be of great benefit. Anti-gang efforts aimed at prevent [...]	2007-08-06 22:17:00	Embassy Belmopan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER BH
07BELMOPAN715	BELMOPAN: UPDATE ASSESSMENTS ON CENTRAL AMERICA SECURITY [...] In response to ref A, post has reviewed our earlier assessment of security requirements and continues to believe that border security, gang prevention and anti-corruption measures are the top priorities for Belize. Since ref B was sent there have been some indications that MS-13 is growing st [...]	2007-12-14 19:27:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PTER SNAR ES BH
07BERLIN135	GERMANY ON AFGHANISTAN AND NATO FOREIGN MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Summary and comment: German officials welcomed the U.S. comprehensive approach to Afghanistan, covered in the Secretary's meetings January 17-18 with Chancellor Merkel and SIPDIS Foreign Minister Steinmeier, and followed up January 22 by the Deputy Chief of Mission. Berlin expects to [...]	2007-01-23 16:24:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MOPS NATO PINS AF PK GE
07BERLIN317	BUNDESTAG INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE SEEKS USG [...] (U) On February 9, 2007 Ambassador Timken received a letter from the chairman of the Bundestag committee investigating the detention in Guantanamo of the German-born Turkish national Murat Kurnaz. In the letter, Chairman Siegfried Kauder asks whether the USG would be willing to allow an Amer [...]	2007-02-15 15:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GM KJUS KLIG PGOV PINS PREL
07BERLIN38	GASTRIGHT DELEGATION DISCUSSIONS IN BERLIN ON [...] (C) (Summary) In an productive and timely visit, South and Central Asian Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary John Gastright, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Tom Schweich, USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Mark Ward, and J [...]	2007-01-09 09:41:00	Embassy Berlin	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL SNAR PTER PNAT PGOV EAID ECON ECIN
07BERLIN599	GERMANY NOTIFIED OF UKRAINE JOINING THE GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-23 15:36:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PTER PINR PINS KNNP KGIT GM UP
07BERLIN952	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] (SBU) Global Affairs officer and Russian Embassy Deputy Political Counselor Dmitri Cherkashin jointly delivered ref information to Joerg Polster of the German MFA's Division for International Energy and Nuclear Energy Policy May 4. Polster thanked us for the information and said he would pass [...]	2007-05-11 10:06:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL GM
07BISHKEK954	KYRGYZ RATIFICATION OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-24 11:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KG
07BOGOTA8651	COUNSELOR COHEN'S DECEMBER 20 MEETING WITH [...] (C) President Uribe told Counselor Eliot Cohen on December 20 of his growing concern over Venezuelan President Chavez and suggested that the USG and GOC hold "strategic consultations" on Venezuela. Uribe said the GOC's immediate priorities remain U.S. congressional approval of the Colombia T [...]	2007-12-21 22:25:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER ECON CO VZ
07BRATISLAVA487	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [...] (C) YOUR MEETING WITH SLOVAK DEFENSE MINISTER FRANTISEK KASICKY WILL TAKE PLACE DURING HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE U.S. SINCE HIS APPOINTMENT IN JUNE 2006. IT WILL PROVIDE A TIMELY OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOURAGE A TOO OFTEN RELUCTANT NATO ALLY TO ASSUME A GREATER SHARE OF RESPONSIBILITY. KASICKY WILL MEET [...]	2007-08-30 16:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR LO
07BRUSSELS1787	NATO, AFGHANISTAN, AND BELGIUM: JUNE 10 ELECTIONS [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, Belgian FM De Gucht told DCM on May 30 that the June 10 federal polls limit Belgium's ability to be responsive to NATO's request. De Gucht said that while his party (the party of the Foreign and Prime Ministers) was sympathetic to the request from NATO, the [...]	2007-06-01 10:51:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR BE AF
07BRUSSELS2218	BELGIANS EXPRESS INCREASED CONCERNS ABOUT DRC [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting on June 26, 2007 with A/S Frazer, Belgian MFA Permanent Secretary Grauls expressed great concern about the Kabila regime's alarming loss of popularity, continuing instability in Eastern Congo, and the looming threat of another Rwandan incursion. The Belgian side [...]	2007-07-09 12:31:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINS PREL BE CG SU SF
07BRUSSELS233	BELGIAN PLANS ON AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY 26 [...] (C) Per refs A and B instructions, we outlined U.S. thinking on Afghanistan with the three key players on this issue in Belgium -- the Prime Minister's Office, the Foreign Ministry, and the Defense Ministry. Our contacts were pleased to learn of USG plans to provide additional support for Af [...]	2007-01-24 05:54:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AF BE EAID MARR MOPS PINS PREL
07BRUSSELS3540	RESPONDING TO TERROR THREAT, BELGIAN AUTHORITIES [...] (U) Belgian authorities have arrested 14 people believed to be planning the escape from prison of Nizar Trabelsi, a Tunisian-born former pro-soccer player convicted in 2004 of planning to attack a Belgian base used by the U.S. Air Force. The anti-terror unit of the Brussels Judicial Police mad [...]	2007-12-21 17:42:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER ASEC BE
07BRUSSELS3544	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EU ON PAKISTAN ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-31 09:54:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER PHUM KDEM PK EUN
07BUCHAREST405	ROMANIA SUBSCRIBES TO STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-10 13:47:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL RO
07BUDAPEST101	HUNGARIAN UPDATE FOR JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO [...] (C) USAID hosted a PRT for senior GoH interagency representatives in Budapest January 23. Post capitalized on the meeting to review reftel points with representatives from the MFA's Office of Security Policy, highlighting our commitment to provide significant new resources and our call on Al [...]	2007-01-24 08:03:00	Embassy Budapest	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS
07BUDAPEST188	HUNGARIAN NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE ON MODERN [...] Post warmly welcomes the opportunity to nominate the following GoH officials: Gyorgy Molnar, MFA Director for International Security Policy: A career diplomat, Molnar has extensive experience in the full range of security affairs including NATO issues. He visited Afghanistan during the pre [...]	2007-02-12 08:39:00	Embassy Budapest	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER MARR MOPS
07BUJUMBURA542	BURUNDI: NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION AWAITING [...] (U) Burundi has signed, but has not yet ratified, the International Convention for the Suppression of Nuclear Terrorism, according to Burundi's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). DCM met on July 27 with the MFA's Chief of Staff, Alain Niyamitwe, to urge that Burundi ratify the convention as [...]	2007-07-27 10:34:00	Embassy Bujumbura	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL BY
07CAIRO1856	SCIENTIST REDIRECTION PROGRAM - EGYPT'S ROLE [...] (S) In support of the Iraqi Scientist Redirection Program, Post recently secured initial visa approval for two Iraqi scientists, Dr. Anton Al-Banna and Dr. Al-Abbasi Obaid, to do one year fellowships at NAMRU-3, the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit in Cairo. Securing these visas required exte [...]	2007-06-18 10:06:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PARM PINR PINS PREF PREL PTER TBIO EG
07CAIRO2943	MFA RESPONSE ON ENTRY OF 80-90 ENTERING GAZA FROM [...] (C) PolEcon MinCons and Poloff queried Egyptian MFA Cabinet Advisor Hosam Zaki October 1 over recent press reports that 80-90 Gazans had entered Gaza from Egypt. Zaki acknowledged that the Palestinians had apparently crossed into Gaza, but said that he would have to consult with other GOE age [...]	2007-10-02 07:56:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KWBG IS EG
07CANBERRA1651	AUSTRALIA: INTERIM RESPONSE ON IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST [...] (S) Poloff provided Ref A responses to Australia's questions on the Iraqi WMD Scientist Relocation Plan (Ref B),along with notification that we would be seeking Australia's acceptance of a specific case, to Gerry McGuire, Director of the Counter-Proliferation Section, Department of Foreign Af [...]	2007-11-19 09:46:00	Embassy Canberra	SECRET	PTER PINR PINS PARM PREL PREF AS
07CANBERRA1799	BHUTTO ASSASSINATION AND U.S. POLICY FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-31 05:34:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AS PGOV PINR PINS PK PREL PTER
07CHENNAI559	MAOIST BOMB ATTACK MISSES FORMER ANDHRA PRADESH CHIEF [...] (U) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and current Member of Parliament N. Janardhana Reddy and his wife N. Rajyalaxmi, Minister for Women and Child Welfare in the AP state government, narrowly escaped a bomb attack on Friday, September 7 in Nellore district in southern Andhra Pradesh (approx [...]	2007-09-11 11:01:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS PTER PHUM ASEC IN
07CHENNAI83	ANDHRA PRADESH: MAOIST REVERSES ... BUT WILL THEY LAST? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With effect from mid-January 2007, The Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist),also known as Naxalites, says it has suspended major activities in Andhra Pradesh (AP). The move comes after several months of Maoist setbacks in the state, including killings of several party l [...]	2007-02-01 10:24:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS PTER PHUM ASEC IN
07CHIANGMAI101	ANOTHER SHAN REFUGEE SETTLEMENT CAUGHT IN NO-MAN'S LAND [...] (U) Human rights organizations have protested that a Royal Thai Army unit last month forced villagers fleeing unrest in Shan State to move from a settlement within sight of the Thai border to a location further inside Burma. Several Shan NGOs based in northern Thailand wrote to Thai Prime Minis [...]	2007-06-06 09:18:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PINS PGOV TH BM
07CHIANGMAI200	LOCAL MOI OFFICIAL ADMITS RAIDS IN CHIANG RAI TARGET PPP AND [...] (C) Raids in Chiang Rai Province in October and November by military and police officials targeted "old power" and vote buying, Association of Kamnan (local government leaders) and Village Heads of Northern Thailand President Inwan Bangnguen told Consulate staff on a Dec. 5 trip to Chiang Rai. [...]	2007-12-18 04:05:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PINS TH LA CH
07CHIANGMAI22	KNU RIFT WIDENS [...] (U) Summary: A growing split among leaders of the Karen resistance to the Burmese military government has broken into the open in the wake of the Dec. 26 funeral of long-time Karen National Union (KNU) leader Bo Mya. Thai observers are concerned that the dispute will further weaken the KNU [...]	2007-02-05 10:28:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS TH BM
07CHIANGMAI35	REQUIEM FOR A GENERAL [...] (SBU) Summary. The Dec. 26 funeral of former Karen National Union (KNU) leader Gen. Bo Mya provided a stage for some of the alliances and shifting relationships that characterize the longest-running resistance to the Burmese regime. Attendees included most elements of the Karen resistance [...]	2007-02-16 10:11:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS TH BM PGOV
07CHIANGMAI63	TENSIONS ON THAI-BURMA FRONTIER LEAD TO BORDER CLOSINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Tensions have increased along the Thai-Burma border over the past few weeks, leading to the closure of most border crossings. Likely causes for the tensions include a renewed Burma Army offensive in the Karen State and a handful of altercations involving military and police forces [...]	2007-04-03 11:45:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS TH BM
07CHIANGMAI66	BORDER FIGHTING HEATS UP AFTER KNU SPLIT [...] (C/NF) Summary. Shaken by a recent split in its ranks, the Karen National Union (KNU) took more battering this week, as soldiers allied with former KNU 7th Brigade Commander Htain Maung joined State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) forces in an atta [...]	2007-04-10 09:57:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	SECRET	PREL PINS TH BM
07CHIANGMAI68	MILITARY SOURCES EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN POLITICAL CONTROL [...] (SBU) Summary. While keeping a close watch for any Thai Rak Thai (TRT) resurgence, military officers in the northern region are confident that the new constitution will pass in a public referendum and the TRT party will be disbanded. Former northern army head Gen Saprang Kalayanamitra, now [...]	2007-04-12 08:26:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS TH
07CHIANGMAI70	KAREN GROUPS SAY FIGHTING WON'T REACH REFUGEE CAMPS IN [...] (C/NF) Fighting along the Thai-Burma border is unlikely to spill into the Mae La refugee camp in Thailand's Tak province, according to the ethnic factions involved in recent clashes. Karen groups on both sides of the conflict share an interest in protecting the camp and other Karen settlements [...]	2007-04-18 10:31:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PREF TH BM
07CHIANGMAI85	KAREN GROUP SAYS SPDC REJECTED THAI ARMY OFFER TO NEGOTIATE [...] (C) Northern Thailand-based Burma exiles told the Consulate that Burma's ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) recently rejected a Royal Thai Army (RTA) offer to negotiate a ceasefire with the Karen National Union (KNU). Sources said that representatives of a Thai special force [...]	2007-05-10 08:56:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS TH BM
07COLOMBO1058	SRI LANKA TO CONSIDER ADOPTING CONVENTION FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-31 10:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CE
07COLOMBO1196	SRI LANKA - DCHA/FFP MONITORING REPORT ON WORLD FOOD [...] (U) Summary: From July 7 - 13, 2007, USAID/DCHA Food for Peace Asia Team Leader (FFP/TL) Matthew Nims and USAID/DCHA Food for Peace Officer Katey Schein (FFP/O) visited Sri Lanka to monitor the WFP Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) which receives U.S. Title II Emergency Assistanc [...]	2007-08-31 06:49:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PHUM PREF CE PINS
07COLOMBO1489	SRI LANKA: MEDIA COME UNDER NEW FIRE; FIGHT BACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A series of recent government actions against media outlets or individual reporters has given rise to concern that the government may again be trying to muzzle or intimidate media critics. The Information Ministry has withdrawn the broadcasting license of a radio network on the [...]	2007-11-01 10:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINS KPAO KDEM CE
07COLOMBO1680	Sri Lanka - DCHA/FFP Monitoring Report on WFP [...] Summary: From November 25 to December 4, 2007 USAID/DCHA Food for Peace Officer (FFP/O) visited Sri Lanka to monitor the UN World Food Program (WFP) Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO),which receives U.S. Title II Emergency Assistance. FFP/O visited multiple sites in the conflict [...]	2007-12-19 03:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PHUM PREF PINS CE
07COLOMBO436	SRI LANKA TO CONSIDER ENDORSING THE GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-16 09:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM CE
07COLOMBO595	SRI LANKA WILL ENDORSE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 17 informed the Embassy via diplomatic note that Sri Lanka wishes to endorse the Statement of Principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and to signify its continuing commitment to support all global efforts to combat [...]	2007-04-20 09:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM CE
07COLOMBO847	SRI LANKA: EASTERN MUSLIM PERSPECTIVE ON THE [...] (SBU) Summary: USAID Mission Director met with community leaders representing the Peace Secretariat for Muslims from the three districts of the Eastern Province -- Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara. Participants in the the meeting, chaired by Mr. M.I.M. Mohideen, the body?s Secretary-Genera [...]	2007-06-14 11:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI PHUM PINS PREF PGOV CE
07COLOMBO854	AMBASSADOR AND OFDA DIRECTOR VISIT TO BATTICALOA, SRI [...] (SBU)Summary: On June 4 and 5, Ambassador and USAID Mission Director joined an OFDA assessment mission led by OFDA Director Ky Luu to Batticaloa District in eastern Sri Lanka. Also on the mission were William Berger, OFDA Regional Advisor and John Lee Park, USAID HA Program Manager. The team as [...]	2007-06-15 05:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PREF PGOV EAID CE
07COLOMBO913	SUMMARY OF UNITED NATIONS REVISED COMMON [...] (U) The Interagency Standing Committee Country Team held a mid-year review meeting on the revised Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP) 2007 for the international donor community on June 14, 2007. The U.S., Japan, UK, South Korea, Australia, Canada, India, France, Sweden, and others other don [...]	2007-06-26 03:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PREF PGOV EAID CE
07COLOMBO927	AMBASSADOR AND OFDA DIRECTOR VISIT TO BATTICALOA, [...] (SBU) Summary: OFDA recently completed a mission to Sri Lanka that was highlighted by the participation of OFDA Director, Ky Luu. While in Sri Lanka Mr. Luu, along with the Ambassador and USAID Director, spent two days in Batticaloa District assessing the situation of IDPs and returnees. The [...]	2007-06-29 04:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PREF PGOV EAID CE
07COLOMBO980	SRI LANKA: REQUEST TO STATE/DRL AND STATE/INL FOR SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka's Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) has begun investigations into serious human rights violations. The COI began hearings on one of the cases but a dispute between scientific experts regarding the forensic evidence is becoming a major impedimen [...]	2007-07-16 10:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PREL PREF PGOV EAID ASEC CE
07CONAKRY1021	UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF DEATH OF GENERAL KERFALLA CAMARA [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 15:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ASEC GV
07CONAKRY120	Presidential Decree Creating Prime Minister, [...] (U) On January 31, President Lansana Conte signed a decree setting forth, by delegation, the powers, duties, and functions of the Prime Minister, Head of Government (reftel). 2. (U) Begin text of informal embassy translation: The President of the Republic, considering the Constitution, n [...]	2007-02-01 11:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PINS GV
07CONAKRY127	PRESIDENT CONTE LIVES IN ANOTHER WORLD [...] (C) On February 1, I met for nearly an hour with Guinean President Lansana Conte. The conversation was disjointed, with Conte frequently digressing and going off on tangents. He minimized the importance of the recent general strike, including the use of lethal force against civilian protester [...]	2007-02-02 10:01:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KDEM GV
07CONAKRY129	GUINEA: FINANCIALLY UNFEASIBLE RICE AND FUEL CONCESSIONS [...] (SBU) In brokering a suspension of the general strike that crippled Guinea for almost three weeks (Ref A),the Government of Guinea agreed to economic concessions that may prove untenable. Fuel and rice, which are already heavily subsidized, will be further subsidized with tax benefits for supp [...]	2007-02-02 11:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY130	NO FIREWORKS AT UNION PRESS CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) On February 1, the CNTG-USTG union coalition held its first press conference since the suspension of the general strike on January 27. The event was ostensibly organized to report on meetings between the visiting representatives from international labor organizations and various local [...]	2007-02-02 12:51:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY145	GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR GUINEA'S BAN ON EXPORTS [...] (SBU) On January 29, the government of Guinea issued a decree banning the exportation of all agricultural, forestry, livestock, fisheries and petroleum products. The ban is one of the union demands included in the January 27 tripartite agreement that suspended the general strike. Its objectiv [...]	2007-02-07 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB ASEC PINS GV
07CONAKRY155	Interior Minister Promises to Deliver Free and Transparent [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the environment of uncertainty and tension over the naming of a prime minister (reftel),Guinea's government says it is moving forward with improvements to the electoral process. Minister of State for Internal Affairs Moussa Solano presided over the February 8 opening [...]	2007-02-08 15:48:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY160	PLAUSIBLE REPORTS OF FOREMR ULIMO/LURD MILITIA [...] (S) Post has been working to verify persistent rumors in Conakry that former ULIMO and/or LURD fighters have been recruited by Conte confidante Aicha Conneh, widow of LURD leader Sekou Conneh, to combat direct threats to Conte and his regime. Poloff spoke with Marguerite Guilavogui (strictl [...]	2007-02-09 12:47:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS GV
07CONAKRY162	SITREP NO. 29: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, FEB. 10, [...] (C) The security climate in Guinea is highly volatile and unpredictable following the appointment late February 9 of Eugene Camara as Prime Minister. After a night marked by sporadic rock-throwing and a brief early morning lull, the city has been hit with widespread protests and disturbances. [...]	2007-02-10 18:32:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY163	STERN WARNING TO NEW PRIME MINISTER AGAINST USE OF [...] (C) At 1000 hours, February 10, the U.S., French, German, and British ambassadors, the U.N. resident representative, and the EC head of delegation met with newly appointed Prime Minister Eugene Camara to deliver a stern warning against the use of force against civilians. We also urged Camara [...]	2007-02-10 18:36:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL GV
07CONAKRY164	SITREP NO. 31: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 0900 GMT [...] (SBU) At 0600 hours, the Ambassador arrived at the embassy, escorted by the RSO. Roads between the Ambassador's residence and the embassy were blocked all day yesterday. The RSO also escorted other personnel critical for operations, i.e., IMO, CONS, and RAO, to the embassy. After 24 hours o [...]	2007-02-11 08:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV
07CONAKRY165	SITREP NO. 32: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 1430 GMT [...] (SBU) The situation in Guinea remains tense today, Feb. 11, with sporadic episodes of violent unrest in parts of Conakry and upcountry. The level of unrest is substantially lower today than yesterday. However, everyone expects an upsurge in violence tomorrow, Feb. 12, when the general strik [...]	2007-02-11 13:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV
07CONAKRY167	SITREP NO. 33: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 0630 GMT [...] (C) As of 0600 hours, Feb. 12, the U.S. Embassy is staffed with the following personnel: AMB, DCM, OMS, POL, CONS, MGT, FMS, IPC, ITC, RAO (2),AID, RSO (2),and RST (14). 2. (C) All other personnel and eligible family members (EFMs) are at standfast at their respective residences. 3 [...]	2007-02-12 05:41:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	AEMR PINS ASEC PGOV CASC GV
07CONAKRY170	SITREP NO. 35: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1330 GMT [...] (C) Possible mutiny/coup attempt ongoing. 2. (S/NF) Violent disturbances continue in Conakry and in the interior of Guinea, largely clashes between security forces and civilians, but we also have reports of military-on-military clashes, which may be related, in part, to the planned coup a [...]	2007-02-12 13:05:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY171	SITREP NO. 36: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1530 GMT [...] (S) Military-on-military violence appears to have subsided, though the situation remains very fluid. 2. (C) According to opposition leader Sidya Toure, tensions persist inside Camp Alpha Yaya between soldiers who want to side with the civilian population and those who do not. He said two [...]	2007-02-12 15:21:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY174	TFGV01; SITREP 38. FEBRUARY 13, 2007, 1030 HOURS [...] (U) Last evening, February 12, at 2015 hours, President Lansana Conte declared a "state of siege" throughout Guinea. 2. (U) In his very brief statement to the nation, Conte said that he had met almost all of the demands made during the recent general strike. He said that "people with ba [...]	2007-02-13 10:51:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR PINS PGOV AMGT GV
07CONAKRY176	TFGV01: SITREP 39: FEBRUARY 13, 2007, 1700 HOURS [...] (U) On February 13, the military has deployed numerous small patrols around the city of Conakry to enforce the curfew. The streets were closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until 1600 hours. The curfew will recommence at 2000 hours. 2. (SBU) The military and other security forces [...]	2007-02-13 15:33:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR PINS PGOV CASC AMGT GV
07CONAKRY177	TFGV01: SITREP 40: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 14, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, the military continues to enforce the "state of siege" that extends extensive powers to Guinea's armed forces. At 0800, streets were empty of vehicular traffic, but there was some pedestrian presence. Small breakfast vendors were in evidence, but market stalls, shop [...]	2007-02-14 11:10:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY179	TFGV01: STRAIGHT TALK TO PRIME MINISTER AND [...] (C) On February 14, the U.S., French, British, and German ambassadors as well as the EC head of delegation and U.N. resident representative met with Prime Minister Eugene Camara and Foreign Minister Mamady Conde for two hours. The exchange was unprecedentedly frank and potentially productive. [...]	2007-02-14 16:39:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY180	AMBASSADOR PUTS GENERAL KERFALLA ON NOTICE THAT HE [...] (C) On February 14, the Ambassador, accompanied by DATT, met with Chief of Staff of the Guinean Armed Forces General Kerfalla Camara at Camp Samory Toure in downtown Conakry. 2. (C) The Ambassador strongly regretted that the general strike had led to a state of siege instead of a peaceful [...]	2007-02-15 09:19:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS AEMR PGOV PHUM GV
07CONAKRY181	TFGV01: SITREP 41: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, there were a few military patrols in several areas of Conakry. Most Guineans in the capital are respecting the curfew and do not circulate between the hours of 1800 and 1200 the next day. During the curfew, the military patrols the neighborhoods, often firing warni [...]	2007-02-15 10:34:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY182	TFGV01: HOW CAN WE NEGOTIATE UNDER A STATE OF [...] (C) On February 14, Poloff met with labor union leader Rabiatou Serah Diallo and political party leaders Sidya Toure, President of UFR, and Ousmane Bah, President of UPR. In separate meetings, each deplored the extensive powers granted to Guinea's military under the state of siege. All alleg [...]	2007-02-15 13:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY183	TFGV01: SITREP 42: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) The streets are calm downtown this afternoon. There are fewer gun shots heard in the neighborhoods than there have been in recent days, but there is still occasional random gunfire, largely firing in the air by military forces in an effort to keep the population quiescent. There is more [...]	2007-02-15 16:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY184	TFGV01: SITREP 43: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 16, 2007, [...] (SBU) At present, Conakry is quiet. There was increased pedestrian traffic this morning, despite its being during curfew hours. There is no vehicular traffic. As in past days, women are at stands selling small items but the shops and stores remain closed. Over the last 24 hours, the secu [...]	2007-02-16 11:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY186	TFGV01: EMBASSY STATEMENT ON GUINEA CRISIS [...] With the Department's concurrence, we have disseminated the following press statement dated February 16, 2007. 2. Text also available in French from PAO Andrew McLean at McLeanAJ@state.gov 3. Begin text: The United States is deeply concerned over the crisis in Guinea and the declar [...]	2007-02-17 08:12:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PINS AEMR PREL GV
07CONAKRY187	TFGV01: SITREP 44: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 17, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains quiet. Yesterday afternoon, some shops and food markets opened during the non-curfew hours (noon - 1800),and vehicular traffic was slightly heavier than in previous days. During curfew hours, there is almost no vehicular traffic, except for military patrols, which con [...]	2007-02-17 11:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY188	TFGV01: JUSTICE MINISTER SAYS INVESTIGATIONS INTO [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 15, Minister of Justice Alseny Rene Gomez briefed G-8 ambassadors on the status of investigations into killings during the June 2006 and January 2007 general strikes. Minister Gomez and his associates described a meticulous and tediously paced process that include [...]	2007-02-17 11:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY191	TFGV01: AMBASSADOR URGES PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL [...] (C) On February 16, the Ambassador lobbied hard for President of the National Assembly Aboubacar Sompare and President of the Supreme Court Lamine Sidime to deal head on with Guinea's leadership vacuum by invoking Article 34 of the constitution to remove President Lansana Conte, who is object [...]	2007-02-17 13:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PREL ASEC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY195	TFGV01: SITREP 45: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 19, 2007, [...] (SBU) Non-curfew hours have been extended to 0600-1800 for all residents in Guinea, effective February 19; this doubles the time people may circulate freely on foot or by vehicle. General Kerfalla Camara, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, included the relaxation in his daily broadcast even [...]	2007-02-19 13:02:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY201	TFGV01: SITREP 46: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 20, 2007, [...] (SBU) With extended non-curfew hours, we are seeing increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Many Guineans are using the opportunity to restock, with moderate activity in markets, gas stations, and other small shops. Most large stores remained closed, as they have been since January 10. [...]	2007-02-20 13:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY215	TFGV01: SITREP 47: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 21, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry is calm, with moderate traffic, and no security incidents reported today. There is limited public transportation. Some small shops have tentatively opened their doors halfway. Most of the larger food markets continue to extend "backdoor" service. Apart from this informal mar [...]	2007-02-21 15:13:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY224	TFGV01: SITREP 48: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 22, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains calm, with no security incidents reported. Deployment of security forces remains at a reduced level compared to last week. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic is again at moderate levels. Some small shops are open while the larger food markets continue to do so through t [...]	2007-02-22 14:52:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY229	TFGV01: SITREP 49: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 23, 2007, [...] (C) Today, February 23, marks the last day of the state of siege decreed on February 12. As required by the constitution, the National Assembly was called into session this morning. We expect the parliamentarians will ratify an extension of the state of siege, possibly for an additional twe [...]	2007-02-23 12:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY235	TFGV01: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DISAVOWS PRESIDENT CONTE [...] (C) Guinea is in flux politically as key players struggle to absorb the implications of several developments February 23. The National Assembly, for the first time ever, unanimously defeated a Conte initiative by rejecting extension of the state of siege. Chief of Defense Staff General Ker [...]	2007-02-24 10:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY236	TFGV01: ENLISTING ECOWAS'S SUPPORT FOR A [...] (U) On February 24, the ECOWAS special envoy for Guinea, former Nigerian President Babingida, accompanied by ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas and other delegation members, received the U.S., French, German, and British ambassadors, the EC head of delegation, and the U.N. resident representa [...]	2007-02-24 12:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL PGOV AMER GV
07CONAKRY238	TFGV01: CONTE AGREES TO APPOINT A NEW PM, STRIKE [...] (C) ECOWAS envoy and former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida announced February 25 that President Lansana Conte has agreed to appoint a new consensus prime minister from a short list of names proposed by the unions and civil society. The inter-union coalition suspended the general strike [...]	2007-02-26 12:24:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY244	TFGV01: LANSANA KOUYATE: GUINEA'S NEW PRIME [...] (SBU) On February 26, President Lansana Conte named Lansana Kouyate as Guinea's new Prime Minister. The announcement on the evening news was met by cheers in the streets and spontaneous celebrations in neighborhoods throughout the country. The decree stated that former Prime Minister Eugene [...]	2007-02-27 09:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS AEMR ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY277	NEW GUINEAN PRIME MINISTER MUST STRIKE THE RIGHT [...] (C) On March 2, the Ambassador met for the first time with newly appointed Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate. He said the U.S. will be as supportive as possible, if the new government is broad based and if it represents a distinct break with the corruption and cronyism of the past. He encourag [...]	2007-03-05 13:09:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL GV
07CONAKRY333	PATIENCE DIMINISHING AS PRIME MINISTER HAS YET TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Guinea's union leaders told us March 19 that if a new government is not named before the end of this week, they fear public protest. Although they have not set a deadline themselves, the union coalition says the people are losing patience with the time it is taking for Prime Min [...]	2007-03-20 15:14:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY362	WAITING GAME PARALYZES KEY INSTITUTIONS BUT MAY BE [...] (C) SUMMARY. As all of Guinea waits for the announcement of a new cabinet, the justice system, educational institutions, Guinea's union coalition and government offices are paralyzed. That announcement is rumored to be as imminent as the evening of March 28, as some sources now contend that [...]	2007-03-28 14:18:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY370	GUINEA'S NEW GOVERNMENT MEETS INITIAL DEMANDS [...] (C) On March 28, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate addressed the nation with a clear message thanking all Guineans for their patience and cooperation in the creation of a "government of broad consensus". The Prime Minister listed eight priorities for his government with the consolidation of nat [...]	2007-03-29 14:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS EAID GV

07CONAKRY434	Kankan: History Destroyed, Uncertain Future [...] (U) Summary. Kankan, Guinea's second largest city, is still reeling from the violence and destruction unleashed during the strike and state of siege earlier this year. The fact that it is a traditional stronghold of opposition party Rally for the Guinean People (RPG),led by Alpha Conde, did [...]	2007-04-19 12:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY438	GUINEA'S EXPORT BAN RELAXED [...] (U) In brokering a suspension of the general strike that crippled Guinea beginning in January 2007, the former Guinean government agreed to questionable economic concessions, including a ban on agricultural exports. Initially scheduled to last through December 2007, the export ban has proved u [...]	2007-04-19 16:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB PINS GV
07CONAKRY480	Mano River Union Summit Unites Presidents But Produces No [...] (SBU) Summary. From April 27-30, Guinea hosted the Summit of Chiefs of State and Governments of the Mano River Union (MRU). The primary stated goals of the meeting were to consolidate peace, security, and stability in the MRU; resolve border issues; and revitalize the Secretariat of the MRU [...]	2007-05-02 14:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC PINS GV LI SL IV
07CONAKRY489	GUINEA'S MILITARY ENGAGED IN NATIONWIDE PROTEST [...] (C) On May 2-3, military officers and soldiers on bases and military barracks throughout Guinea protested over wages and the corruption of senior military officers. There are reports that junior-level officers raided weapons and food stores in several military outposts and looted the house of [...]	2007-05-04 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY493	GUINEAN MILITARY AWAIT CONCRETE GOVERNMENT ACTION [...] (C) On May 4, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate met with President Lansana Conte to address the military's protest over wages and corruption of senior military officers (reftel). The protests have resulted in at least two deaths and an estimated 72 injuries. After the May 4 meeting of the Nati [...]	2007-05-07 11:17:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY503	NO SOLUTION YET FOR MILITARY CRISIS [...] (C) Although Guinea's Prime Minister has led efforts to resolve the crisis within the Guinean military (Ref A),the government has yet to announce a satisfactory solution. The National Council of Defense and Security has met several times over the last few days, with senior military leaders [...]	2007-05-09 15:03:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY521	MILITARY PROTEST CONTINUES, SOLDIERS MARCH [...] (C) On May 10, Guinea's military once again began active protest over pay, corruption, and the lack of a concrete response (reftel). The morning of May 10, soldiers were called to their barracks where promotions of mid-grade military personnel were announced. Shortly thereafter, there were r [...]	2007-05-11 12:33:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC PINS GV
07CONAKRY529	SITREP NO. 3: MILITARY UNREST, MAY 14, 1030 HOURS [...] (C) On the surface, Conakry appears normal this morning, May 14, despite serious, unresolved problems within the military. Traffic is flowing. Schools, shops, and offices are open. 2. (C) The status of the military remains fluid, within both the ranks and the senior command. 3. (C) [...]	2007-05-14 09:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY534	SITREP NO. 4: MILITARY UNREST, MAY 14, 1530 HOURS [...] (C) Conakry remains calm. Traffic patterns are normal. Schools, shops, stores, and offices are open. Some businesses in the Matam district, the site of looting on the night of May 12-13, remain closed. 2. (C) This morning, May 14, Minister of Defense General Arafan Camara formally relin [...]	2007-05-14 15:41:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC CASC GV
07CONAKRY773	GUINEA'S PORTS PASS US COAST GUARD REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A team from the U.S. Coast Guard's International Port Security Program recently completed a security inspection of Guinea's two international ports. The team evaluated Guinea's implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS). The Coast Guard t [...]	2007-07-09 13:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD EWWT BEXP PINS PTER GV
07CONAKRY774	GUINEA'S PORTS PASS US COAST GUARD REVIEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A team from the U.S. Coast Guard's International Port Security Program recently completed a security inspection of Guinea's two international ports. The team evaluated Guinea's implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS). The Coast Guard t [...]	2007-07-09 13:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD EWWT BEXP PINS PTER GV
07CONAKRY88	SITREP NO. 26: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 26, [...] (C) Guinea's general strike continues as the country awaits an outcome to ongoing negotiations to settle union (and popular) demands. After two days in which only one minor security incident took place in Conakry, the morning of January 26 has seen renewed rock-throwing on the Hamdallaye-Bam [...]	2007-01-26 11:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY90	SITREP NO. 27: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 27, [...] (C) Conakry is quiet morning of January 27. The general strike nominally continues, as ordered by the union leadership, but we are seeing traffic patterns approaching normal for a Saturday. There are more private vehicles and taxis, as well as a handful of fuel trucks heading for the port t [...]	2007-01-27 11:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07COPENHAGEN130	DENMARK: NEXT STEPS ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Ambassador Cain highlighted for Danish Defense Minister Soren Gade the urgency of new contributions for Afghanistan and NATO-ISAF, emphasizing our common interest in ensuring that the requirements identified by SACEUR are met as quickly as possible. Gade indicated general support for our [...]	2007-02-09 14:49:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PREL PINS AF DA
07COPENHAGEN253	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] (SBU) Ambassador Cain and Russian Ambassador Dmitri Ryurikov delivered reftel demarche to Danish MFA State Secretary (U/S-equivalent) Michael Zilmer-Johns March 20, SIPDIS inviting the Danish government to become a participant in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Zilmer-Joh [...]	2007-03-21 07:40:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL DA
07DAKAR1027	OPPOSITION BOYCOTT THREATENS LEGITIMACY OF [...] (C) Alleging gerrymandering, Senegal,s leading opposition parties have formed an alliance to boycott the June 3 parliamentary election. President Wade, whom the opposition also accuses of manipulating electoral rolls, continues to dismiss calls to postpone for a third time. The press is rif [...]	2007-05-10 18:22:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1075	MFDC DETAINEES IN THE GAMBIA [...] (SBU) Embassy Dakar appreciates reftel report on Movement of Democratic Forces of the Casamance (MFDC) members in The Gambia. According to Senegalese government, media, and MFDC sources, we believe Gambian authorities currently have approximately 28 MFDC leaders and other rebels in detention. [...]	2007-05-16 15:55:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS GA SG
07DAKAR1136	A WALK THROUGH DAKAR: THE PEOPLE SPEAK [...] (C) A pre-election walk through Dakar,s vibrant Medina district and the city,s principal domestic bus station revealed five themes on the minds of the populace. It is the duty of every citizen to vote; the opposition boycott is ill-conceived and undermines Senegal,s democracy; the cost of li [...]	2007-05-23 18:22:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1141	THE OPPOSITION EXPLAINS THE BOYCOTT [...] (C) In a May 23 meeting with the Ambassador, leaders of many of the 17 Senegalese opposition parties that are boycotting the June 3 legislative election explained their position and probed possible U.S. government support. Warning that Senegal,s democracy is under grave threat, the party lead [...]	2007-05-24 11:20:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR1144	SENEGAL-GAMBIAN RELATIONS REMAIN TENSE [...] (S) Relations between Senegal and Gambia remain tense said Momar Gueye, Director of Asian and African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Gueye cited the Gambian government,s continued belief that Senegal had a hand in a failed March 2006 coup plot against President Jammeh, rumors of [...]	2007-05-24 16:32:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PREL PINS MARR PTER GA IR SG
07DAKAR124	C-AL6-01934: GUINEA-BISSAU RESEMBLES A NARCO-STATE [...] (C) The narcotics situation in Guinea-Bissau probably now exceeds the government's ability to control without significant outside encouragement and support. Guinea-Bissau's most powerful public security units, including the military and sections of the police, have been co-opted by drug traffickers [...]	2007-01-17 11:31:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	SNAR PINS PINR PGOV PU
07DAKAR1258	LOW TURNOUT IN LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) On June 3, the people of Senegal voted in legislative elections. Turnout was an extremely low 34.75 percent with the ruling Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) securing 131 out of 150 seats in the National Assembly. A fierce debate has erupted between the boycotting &Front Siggil Senega [...]	2007-06-08 14:21:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR1266	AMBASSADOR MEETS THE TIDJANES [...] (C) In a long discussion with Ambassador Jacobs, the extremely influential spokesman of the Tidjane Brotherhood, Abdoul Aziz Sy al Ibn (Junior),underlined his community,s dismay at President Wade,s overt Mouridism and his use of state funds to promote their interests. Both Sy, and his elder [...]	2007-06-12 11:38:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1464	LARGE DRUG SEIZURE AND ARRESTS IN SENEGAL [...] (C) Senegalese gendarmes seized over two tons of cocaine in June and arrested a number of Latin Americans and Europeans involved in the trafficking. Senegal is cooperating with the FBI and DEA. These huge seizures indicate that no West African country is immune to the flow of cocaine from S [...]	2007-07-12 15:24:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PINS SG
07DAKAR1524	The PDS-Time for a Change [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-23 16:42:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1541	The PDS-Time for a Change [...] (SBU) After two very comfortable elections victories President Wade now feels he has the power to revamp his Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS). The two main reasons that are being cited for this restructuring are that he is preparing a new platform for his son Karim to use as a springboard to [...]	2007-07-26 11:01:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1557	The Cost of Immunity [...] (SBU) On July 17, President Wade asserted his authority when he instructed the Prime Minister to deliver a message to the National Assembly in which he promised to purchase a vehicle for each one of the 150 Deputies, detailed reforms the Deputies needed to undertake, and instructed them how to [...]	2007-07-26 17:01:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR1570	MAURITANIAN AND SENEGALESE PRESIDENTS DISCUSS [...] (SBU) Mauritanian President, Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, paid an official visit to Senegal on July 9 and 10. He met President Wade and with the Mauritanian community where discussions included the status of Mauritanian refugees on the Mauritania-Senegal border. The newly installed P [...]	2007-07-27 13:15:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS SOCI PHUM PINR PREF OVIP SG MR
07DAKAR1575	SEEKING SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-27 14:16:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL SG
07DAKAR1577	Time for the Mauritanians to go Home [...] (SBU) In a meeting with Charge d'Affaires, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees' (UNHCR) Regional Representative, Rosaline Idowu, was upbeat that a large percentage of the 20,000 Mauritanian refugees remaining in the Senegal River Valley would return home. She confirmed President W [...]	2007-07-30 07:50:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINS PREF SG
07DAKAR2122	SENEGALESE PRESIDENT IMPRISONS REPORTERS [...] (C) The Senegalese Police's Criminal Investigations Department (DCI) arrested Moussa Gueye, a journalist at the small Rufisque-based paper, "L'Exclusif" after they published an article entitled "The President,s Night Escapades." The police made the arrest in an effort to identify who in the P [...]	2007-10-31 16:41:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL PINS SG
07DAKAR2165	ARE THE SENEGALESE SPEAKER'S DAYS NUMBERED? [...] (C) National Assembly President Macky Sall and presidential son Karim Wade's battle to succeed Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has become the source of an expanding rift within the ruling Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS). Partisans on both sides are flooding the media with accusations an [...]	2007-11-09 09:25:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINS SOCI ECON PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR2211	IS POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON THE HORIZON? [...] (S) In November 5 meeting Charge informed Barthelemy Dias, the new leader of the Socialist Party's youth movement and perennial presidential thorn in the side, that he had been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and informed that because of Dias's American citizenship the GOS believes [...]	2007-11-14 14:34:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PGOV PINS SOCI PINR KDEM CASC SG
07DAKAR2212	LA RENTREE POLITIQUE 2007 - SUCCESSION SUCCESSION, [...] (C) In "Rentree Poltique 2006," we characterized the Senegalese opposition as self-pitying, the people as angry at the cost of living, youth as depressed about their prospects, and President Abdoulaye Wade as personalizing power. Not only has nothing changed since then, but the situation has w [...]	2007-11-14 15:28:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR2287	SENEGALESE PRESIDENT WADE RESTRUCTURES HIS PARTY [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 16, Senegalese President Adoulaye Wade chaired a meeting of the Directorate of the ruling Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS) where Macky Sall, president of the National Assembly, was removed as number two of the PDS (Wade is the party leader). The meeting also resolv [...]	2007-11-21 16:32:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR2332	Street Merchants Protest in Downtown Dakar [...] (U) Summary: On November 21, protests by small-time street vendors frustrated by a decision from Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade to remove their ubiquitous street stalls from the streets of Dakar bubbled over into violent demonstrations. On Friday 23 November Wade retreated saying that the [...]	2007-11-29 12:07:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR2363	SENEGALESE PRESIDENT WADE DOWNSIZES CABINET [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 3, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade fired 11 ministers (including eight women) and hired one new one. This decision fulfills his recent promise to reduce the size of the cabinet to moderate government spending. The new cabinet features 28 members, down from 38, [...]	2007-12-04 17:52:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR2364	SENEGAL'S LIST OF MINISTERS [...] (U) As a result of the December 3 cabinet reshuffle, Senegal has a new cabinet with twenty-eight ministers. Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare, Prime Minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of State, Minister of Economy and Finance C [...]	2007-12-04 18:03:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR2410	Ivorian Reggae Star PNGed from Senegal [...] (SBU) Summary: Famed Ivorian Reggae star, Tiken Jah Facoly, was recently declared persona non grata in Senegal after commenting that if President Wade loved his people, he should step down from power. This decision once again spotlights the arbitrary nature of Senegal's judicial system and bri [...]	2007-12-19 11:36:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI PINR SG
07DAKAR275	DETERIORATION IN THE CASAMANCE [...] (C) Senegalese Army reoccupation of the Casamance, initially somewhat successful, has proved unable to thwart rebel activity. Violence, while still largely concentrated in a northern triangle bordering on The Gambia, is becoming increasingly significant in the key city of Bignona, and rebel [...]	2007-02-02 14:36:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC CASC SOCI PGOV PINR SG GA PU
07DAKAR314	BISHOPS, MARABOUTS, BUSINESSMEN AND STONE-THROWING [...] (C) The election campaign has begun, marked by President Abdoulaye Wade's reaffirmation of the importance to him of religion, and by the first acts of violence against major presidential candidates. Days before, the country's most activist and outspoken religious leader told visiting AF/W De [...]	2007-02-07 15:41:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM PGOV PINR KDEM KIRF SG
07DAKAR380	NEXT WEEK'S ELECTIONS: SOME RANDOM OBSERVATIONS [...] In a four-day trip to seven cities, we found flaws in the newly created electoral process. Watchdog organizations are under-funded, under-equipped, undermanned, not always well managed, and inefficient. Meanwhile, 15 presidential campaigns crisscross the country, tying up roads and raising [...]	2007-02-16 14:20:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM PINS SG
07DAKAR393	SUNDAY'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: THERE'LL BE A [...] (C) President Abdoulaye Wade's people claim he will win the first round presidential election on February 25. Others, in sharp contrast, claim his private polls are so bad he could drop out of the race before Sunday. Amidst this fog of spin and speculation, and absent reliable polls, we find [...]	2007-02-21 12:24:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR410	DAKAR: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING ON ELECTION [...] (U) The Ambassador convened the EAC on February 22, 2007, to review our security posture in light of election violence that broke out on the evening of February 21, 2007. 2. (U) According to a variety of sources, supporters of President Abdoulaye Wade clashed with supporters of opposition [...]	2007-02-22 16:13:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV CASC PHUM PINS SG
07DAKAR416	SENEGALESE VIEWS ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-23 08:44:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS UNSC GV SG
07DAKAR426	SENEGAL: ELECTION SITREP 1, 13:50 GMT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Senegal's 4.9 million registered voters appear to be voting in large numbers today in what most see as a referendum on President Abdoulaye Wade's seven years in office. The voters roll is twice as large as the 2000 list and includes many youth who had hoped Wade would create more [...]	2007-02-25 13:41:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SG
07DAKAR427	SENEGAL: ELECTION SITREP 2, 22:00 GMT [...] SUMMARY: Turnout in Senegal's presidential election remains heavy; so the Government extended voting until 23:00 GMT, with many people voting by candlelight. Disorganization deterred an unknown number of Senegalese from casting their ballots. Thousands of potential voters had still not recei [...]	2007-02-25 22:06:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ASEC KDEM PGOV PINS SG
07DAKAR437	SENEGAL: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SITREP 3: WADE [...] (SBU) President Abdoulaye Wade is leading the first round presidential pack throughout the country and is ahead by surprising margins (80 percent in Touba) and in unexpected areas (Podor). The Government made an early claim that Wade was winning 57 percent, but the opposition is brandishing [...]	2007-02-26 17:58:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ASEC PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR478	SENEGAL: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SITREP 5: PROVISIONAL [...] (SBU) With the announcement of provisional election results, Senegal's voters gave incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade a comfortable victory. He won in 32 two of Senegal's 34 departments, gaining a national majority of 55.72 per cent with a vote tally of 1,873,907. With 70 percent turnout, th [...]	2007-03-01 12:41:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR479	SENEGAL: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SITREP 5: PROVISIONAL [...] (SBU) With the announcement of provisional election results, Senegal's voters gave incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade a comfortable victory. He won in 32 two of Senegal's 34 departments, gaining a national majority of 55.72 per cent with a vote tally of 1,873,907. With 70 percent turnout, th [...]	2007-03-02 08:00:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR489	A COMBATIVE WADE BLAMES SECK AND MEDIA FOR NEGATIVE IMAGE [...] (SBU) Within a few minutes of the announcement of preliminary official results, newly reelected President Abdoulaye Wade hosted a two-hour press conference in front of the media, his cabinet and the entire diplomatic corps. Rather than being magnanimous in victory, Wade blamed former Prime Mi [...]	2007-03-02 11:50:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PGOV SG
07DAKAR554	WHY WADE WON [...] (C) Defying predictions, President Abdoulaye Wade crushed all comers in the February 25 election. Senegalese disagree if there was fraud and on the degree of registration manipulation, but all concur President Wade had the money, machinery and message to win. Wade's charisma and an inconseq [...]	2007-03-08 18:19:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR612	AF PDAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD MEETS SENIOR MINISTER OF [...] (C) During a March 12, 2007 meeting with Senegalese Foreign Minister Gadio, AF PDAS Thomas-Greenfield praised a peaceful Mauritanian election while Gadio expressed hope that the new President will rejoin ECOWAS and deal with the refugee situation. On Somalia, Gadio agreed that a clear messag [...]	2007-03-16 15:37:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KDEM GV MR SO SU SG
07DAKAR673	SENEGAL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER STRIKE [...] (U) Led by the Confederation of Autonomous Unions (CSA),Senegal's 17,000 elementary school teachers staged a March 20 nationwide "warning" strike. Their objective was to demand equal implementation of a new benefit President Wade granted high school teachers on the eve of February 25 preside [...]	2007-03-23 15:28:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB SOCI PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR705	AMBASSADOR GROVER JOSEPH REES' VISIT TO DAKAR [...] (U) In meetings with the Senegalese government, civil society, NGOs and Catholic and Muslim religious leaders, Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees, Special Representative for Social Issues, discussed U.S. contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, U.S. problems wi [...]	2007-03-29 08:36:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI TBIO PHUM PINS PREL KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR833	WADE RE-INAUGURATED: IMAGINING SOLUTIONS TO [...] (C) The odd thing about President Wade's re-election is that few Senegalese are asking about his second-term plans: what they really want to know is whom he will anoint to succeed him. Meanwhile, with various opposition parties boycotting upcoming parliamentary elections, doubts about the fa [...]	2007-04-16 18:33:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON PINS PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAMASCUS1177	PRESIDENT ASAD DISMISSES TWO CABINET MINISTERS - [...] (C) On December 10, new Ministers of Communications and Technology, Imad Abdul-Ghani Sabouni, and of Awqaf, Islamic Trusts, Mohammed Abdul-Sattar al Sayied, were sworn in before President Asad. This came two days after President Asad removed Dr. Amro Nazir Salem, Minister of Communications and [...]	2007-12-13 16:12:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS836	SARG REPORTS ON BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS DURING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Syrian Interior Ministry hosted the Border Security Working Group (BSWG) of Iraqi Neighbors in Damascus August 8-9 (Reftel). Although official Syrian commentary during the two-day meeting was limited, Syria's Interior Minister Bassam Abdel Majid provided opening remarks and M [...]	2007-08-16 05:15:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PINS PREL PTER SY
07DARESSALAAM1185	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR PORT SECURITY [...] (U) Post requests clearance for the following individuals to attend the DOS-sponsored Port Security Training Seminar to be held September 6-7, 2007, in Mombasa, Kenya: Name: Lucy Kachele DOB: March 17, 1962 Rank: Civilian Unit: Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority Current [...]	2007-08-22 14:08:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PINS PINR PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM267	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] (C) During his meeting with the DCM on February 26, Ambassador Charles Sanga, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed interest regarding the USG invitation for the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Global Terrorism [...]	2007-03-02 07:34:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM739	TANZANIA: TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING GLOBAL [...] (U) The Government of Tanzania responded May 15 to the Embassy's Diplomatic Note 052/07 dated March 7, 2007 that requested the Government of Tanzania's (GOT) support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism by endorsing the Statement of Principles. The GOT advised that the USG re [...]	2007-05-18 09:40:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM814	PISCES AND THE IMPERATIVE OF TANZANIA'S BORDER [...] (S) SUMMARY. This is an action request (see para 7). It would be a major mistake to cut off funding for Tanzania's Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES),which serves as an important border management tool for both Tanzania and the U.S. In a country with por [...]	2007-06-07 11:40:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV PINS PBTS PINR SNAR KFRD TZ XW
07DHAKA1228	BANGALDESH: INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE SUPPRESSION OF [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-29 07:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL BG
07DHAKA1602	ENGAGING BANGLADESH'S RAPID ACTION BATTALION: THE [...] (C) Summary: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is the lead Bangladeshi security force for countering terrorism. Yet since its creation the U.S. government has not engaged the 10,000-member paramilitary group because of human rights concerns stemming from persistent reports of extrajudicial kill [...]	2007-10-04 08:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL
07DHAKA508	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATA-EIC TRAINING COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para 3. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the ATA-EIC training starting on April 9 - May 25, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 28, 2007. Due to the start of the course on April 9, 2007, this list requires clearance by c [...]	2007-03-29 04:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PINS PREL MASS KCRM SNAR BG
07DOHA980	QATAR AGREES TO GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-09 11:51:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PINS PREL QA
07DUBAI179	DUBAI TO DEPORT 200 WORKERS FOR ENGAGING IN VIOLENCE DURING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The UAE Ministry of Labor announced that more than 200 workers would be deported for having participated in violence and instigating other workers to protest. Nearly 8000 workers, principally South Asian construction workers, had been involved in a two-day protest in which they de [...]	2007-03-14 13:21:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV PINS SOCI AE
07DUBAI281	MINA SAQR - RAS AL-KHAIMAH'S MAIN PORT [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-26 08:24:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EWWT PINS KU AE
07DUBAI282	NEW UAE-OMANI BORDER FENCE AIMED AT STOPPING ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) Poleconoffs met with Fahem Abdullah al-Habsi, the Customs Center Manager at Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) on March 28. During the course of discussions about Saqr Port (reftel A) al-Habsi commented on the UAE-Oman border on the Musandam Peninsula and illegal immigrants. 2.(C) Accor [...]	2007-04-26 08:33:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PBTS MU AE
07DUBAI333	RAS AL KHAIMA TO CONFISCATE ABANDONED VIKTOR BOUT AIRCRAFT [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-16 14:40:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAIR ETTC PGOV PINS SOCI KCRM LI AE
07DUBAI355	DUBAI RULER DISCUSSES IRAN AND IRAQ WITH SENATOR LIEBERMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-03 11:14:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS KNNP IR IZ AE
07DUBAI363	MOHAMMAD GERGAWI DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ AND ISRAEL WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I, CN) met with Mohammad Gergawi, UAE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, on May 29. Gergawi, also a close advisor to UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Dubai ruler Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum (MbR),described education as a primary weapon again [...]	2007-06-07 13:23:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS KNNP IR IS IZ SY AE
07DUBAI59	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' JANUARY 23 MEETING WITH UAE VICE [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-28 08:12:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS MARR AE IR IS LE
07FREETOWN349	SIERRA LEONE: US COAST GUARD PORT SECURITY VISIT [...] (SBU) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Liaison Officer Doug Schneider visited Sierra Leone March 26-29 to introduce and discuss USCG port security programs and implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Ship and Port Security Program (ISPS) Code with GOSL officials. L [...]	2007-06-01 16:23:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR EWWT PINS PREL SL
07FREETOWN444	SIERRA LEONE: PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-24 17:39:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL SL
07FREETOWN453	SUPPORT FOR SIERRA LEONE POLICE END USER [...] Sierre Leone will hold its national elections August 11. As part of election preparations, police advisors from the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) are working closely with the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to increase its preparedness to respond to political violence. P [...]	2007-07-26 16:00:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINS SOCI ASEC SL
07GEORGETOWN795	JAGDEO PROMOTES LT. COLONELS TO DEFENSE GENERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that Coast Guard Captain Gary Best, one of four officers promoted to O-6 rank last week, will be appointed the next Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF). The other three new colonels will take senior positions in the GDF General Sta [...]	2007-08-24 13:44:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PREL GY
07GUATEMALA216	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-06 16:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA2358	ASSESSMENT OF GUATEMALAN SECURITY REQUIREMENTS [...] (SBU) Embassy Guatemala appreciates the Department's request for post and host country input regarding priority assistance needs that could be funded as part of the Merida Initiative. We consulted senior Berger Government officials who have only five weeks left in office, as well as represen [...]	2007-12-13 13:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER SNAR GT
07GUATEMALA347	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-20 22:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA350	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHYAMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-21 15:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA351	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHYAMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-21 15:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA352	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - 009 [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-21 15:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
07GUATEMALA362	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-21 21:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA417	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-28 21:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA57	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-10 19:57:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA586	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-22 20:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA74	GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - 003 [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-11 21:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
07GUATEMALA75	GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-11 21:33:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS GT
07GUATEMALA85	GUATEMALA: RESPONSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY VETTING [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 17:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
07HANOI1133	INL-FUNDED COUNTERNARCOTICS TASK FORCE UNIT DELIVERS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Counternarcotics Task Force Unit (TFU) in Son La Province, set up as part of an INL-funded UNODC project, plays a key role in coordinating interagency efforts in the province's fight against drug trafficking. Although the project concluded in December 2006 (Ref A),the coord [...]	2007-06-20 02:32:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PINS VM
07HANOI1331	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION; FIVE CT [...] (SBU) On July 25, Poloff met with MFA Department of International Law and Treaties Expert Nguyen Dang Thang to deliver reftel points pressing for the signing and ratification of the Nuclear Terrorism Convention (NTC) by Vietnam. Thang explained the GVN policy of support for the world community [...]	2007-07-27 14:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARTM PREL VM
07HANOI1975	AMBASSADOR VISITS HAIPHONG ON THE OCCASION OF HISTORIC U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador made his first visit to Haiphong City, in part to participate in activities related to an historic port call by two U.S. Navy warships. The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chairman of the Haiphong City People's Committee and expressed concern over an i [...]	2007-11-21 09:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KIRF TBIO KHIV PINS OEXC CVIS PGOV PHUM
07HANOI436	JOINT DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) On March 7, Poloff met with MFA International Law and Treaty Department specialist Nguyen Dang Thang to discuss reftels' points and urge GVN participation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (the "Initiative"). Per Ref A's instructions, Russian Embassy First Secretary S [...]	2007-03-07 07:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL VM
07HANOI598	GVN REPEALS DECREE 31 PROVISION ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROBATION [...] (U) Summary: In a long-awaited move, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) has amended the infamous Decree 31, repealing the repressive provision on Administrative Probation, often used to punish perceived political dissidents. With minimal publicity, the amended law took effect on March 21 with the [...]	2007-03-28 10:38:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS SOCI VM
07HANOI599	GVN READY TO MOVE ON PHAM VAN BAN [...] (SBU) This is an action cable. See paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) On March 29, MFA Consular Department Director General Bui Dinh Dzinh called in the CDA to confirm that Vietnam will facilitate the USG request that Phan Van Ban be released and is ready to move forward. In order to facilitate the "co [...]	2007-03-28 11:47:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS VM CVIS
07HAVANA1001	FIRST ROUND OF CUBAN ELECTIONS: "IT'S THE PROCESS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first round of elections in Cuba covering only municipalities proceeded uneventfully as expected on October 21. A leading dissident, Guillermo Farinas, was detained in Villa Clara when he attempted to vote (to vote NO in his case). Two election observers, one Czech and [...]	2007-10-22 17:02:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07HAVANA1019	PRESIDENT'S SPEECH STRIKES CHORDS IN CUBA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The President's October 24 speech on Cuba clearly struck several nerves on the island. Among the dissident community, especially those who attended a live screening of the speech at USINT, the speech and the appearance of close friends and relatives of Cuban political prisoners [...]	2007-10-26 16:37:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ECON PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL
07HAVANA1170	IS FIDEL DONE? [...] (C) International press reports have zeroed in on the last two sentences of a letter from Fidel Castro to the evening talk show Mesa Redonda (Round Table) that dealt mostly with the Bali conference on global warming as an indication that he has announced his intention to "give up power" in C [...]	2007-12-18 22:03:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU PGOV PINR PINS PREL
07HAVANA1188	COM CONVERSATION WITH FRENCH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) On December 27, COM lunched with Frederic Dore, the new French Ambassador to Havana, as part of our regular contact with the French embassy, but also in anticipation of France taking the EU lead in Cuba for the next year. Slovenia, the next leader of the EU Troika has no representation in [...]	2007-12-28 21:10:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	CU EU PGOV PINR PINS PREL

07HAVANA5	CASTRO ALIVE FOR 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF REGIME [...] (C) Summary: Cuban media carried a New Years message from Fidel Castro noting the passing of 48 years since he assumed power, and also announcing that he is still on a slow path to recovery from his medical crisis. XXXXXXXXXXXX still believes Castro is terminally ill, even if the report from [...]	2007-01-03 18:49:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR CU
07HAVANA668	CUBA: TWO PATHS TO REGIME CHANGE [...] (C) Summary: Cuba's two most prominent dissident leaders, Martha Beatriz Roque (MBR) and Oswaldo Paya, have described to us their hopes and plans for transforming the Cuban regime, a process that neither of them claims to be able to make happen in the short term. MBR sees her own role as a c [...]	2007-07-12 14:16:00	US Interests Section Havana	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV KDEM CU
07HELSINKI129	FINNISH RESPONSE - GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-27 13:44:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP FI
07HELSINKI246	FINNISH RESPONSE - CONTINUED SERVICE BY [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-03 11:26:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM MOPS PINS SNAR FI
07HELSINKI51	FINNISH RESPONSE -- FULL COURT PRESS FOR [...] (SBU) PolChief discussed NATO/ISAF's new "Comprehensive Approach" to bolstering the mission in Afghanistan and the Jan. 26 and Feb. 8 NATO ministerials (reftels) with Finnish Roving Ambassador to Afghanistan Antti Koistinen and MFA Director for Security Policy Kimmo Lahdevirta on Jan. 25. I [...]	2007-01-26 09:34:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK FI
07HELSINKI614	FINNISH RESPONSE: BRIEFING OUR ALLIES ON ROLLOUT [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-13 06:13:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR AF FI
07HELSINKI76	FINNISH RESPONSE - DEPARTMENT SEEKS NOMINEES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-06 12:16:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER MARR MOPS FI
07HILLAH29	BABIL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBER AIRS SOME DIRTY LAUNDRY [...] (U) This is a PRT Babil cable. 2. (C) Summary and comment: Although the intended topic was the Babil governor's attempt to remove the mayor of Al-Hillah, a recent conversation with a Communist member of the Babil Provincial Council (PC) revealed much more, including allegations of bribes to [...]	2007-02-21 14:50:00	REO Hillah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR KDEM IZ
07HILLAH45	BABIL ELECTION OFFICIAL VOTES FOR SWEEPING CHANGE AT THE [...] (U) This is a PRT Babil cable. 2. (C) Summary. The Babil representative to the Independent Electoral Commission for Iraq (IECI),Assad Abd al-Rudah, recently shared his views with Babil IPAO about methods to reduce electoral fraud and manipulation, including adopting a "one-candidate, one- [...]	2007-03-24 12:17:00	REO Hillah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM IZ
07HILLAH48	BABIL'S FAINT-HEARTED GOVERNOR [...] (U) This is a PRT Babil cable. 2. (S) Summary and comment: The governor of Babil, reeling under the triple impact of a revolt in the provincial council (and the loss of his closest ally there),a public whispering campaign against him and an increasingly assertive Jaysh Al-Mahdi (JAM),sudd [...]	2007-03-28 17:53:00	REO Hillah	SECRET	PGOV PINS PINR PTER IZ
07HILLAH78	PART 1 OF A SERIES: FINGER POINTING AND CONCERNS OVER [...] (U) This is a PRT Babil cable and is the first in a series on the status of budget execution within Babil. 2. (C) Summary: With the Government of Iraq's announcement that reconstruction funding may be rescinded from provinces that do not spend a certain percentage by the end of June, numerou [...]	2007-05-23 11:32:00	REO Hillah	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PINS PGOV SOCI KDEM IZ
07HILLAH82	GOVERNOR FEELS THE HEAT, AS DOES INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST [...] (C) Summary: After a local newspaper printed a story claiming that virtually all Babil residents want Governor Salem Saleh Mehdi Al-Muslimawi to step down, the governor pushed back on the airwaves and the pages of his own paper to attempt to discredit his accusers. A few days thereafter he tra [...]	2007-06-01 13:55:00	REO Hillah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR SOCI KDEM IZ IR
07HILLAH86	IRANIAN-SUPPORTED GROUP SAID TARGETING SISTANI AIDES, WOULD [...] (U) This is a PRT Babil cable. 2. (S) Summary: A civil society activist with strong religious credentials recently warned PRT leader that an Iranian-controlled group called Asa'ib Al-Haq, based in Diwaniya, is serving as a tool in Iran's efforts to take control of the hawza, the Shi'a relig [...]	2007-06-07 04:37:00	REO Hillah	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR PTER KISL IZ IR
07ISLAMABAD1737	CHIEF JUSTICE UPDATE: ORDERLY PROTESTS, SUPREME [...] (SBU) THE HEARING: The Supreme Judicial Council handling the reference against suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry met today (April 18) and, as expected, adjourned without major developments. The next hearings are scheduled for April 24, May 2 and May 3. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Chaudh [...]	2007-04-18 13:09:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PINS PREL PK
07ISLAMABAD2401	UPDATE ON MUSHARRAF'S POLITICAL SITUATION [...] (SBU) Frequently Asked Questions about President Musharraf's current political problems. 2. (C) Q: Is Musharraf in as much trouble as some Western journalists indicate? A: No, but he is not as strong politically as he was four or five months ago. 2007 is an election year in Pakistan, and the P [...]	2007-05-31 13:13:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET	ASEC KDEM PGOV PHUM PK PREL PINS
07ISLAMABAD3027	POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE RED MOSQUE OPERATION [...] (C) Summary. President Musharraf's decision to take military action against the Red Mosque removes a long-festering cell of extremism in Pakistan's capital. Although criticized for being "soft" on extremists, the government's delayed response reflected concern about keeping civilian casualtie [...]	2007-07-12 07:41:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINS PREL PTER PK
07ISLAMABAD3201	GREENING THE RED MOSQUE [...] (C) Summary: The government plans to re-open the Red Mosque on July 27 under a newly repainted green dome. The work of bulldozers and painters is so far proving more straightforward than finding partners for President Musharraf's July 12 call to help bring Pakistan's madrassas into the mainstr [...]	2007-07-24 14:37:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS PK
07ISLAMABAD5388	PAKISTANâ€™S NEXT PRIME MINISTER? [...] (S/NF) The Pakistan Muslim League has unofficially selected former Punjab Chief Minister and current head of the party's Punjab chapter, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, as its candidate for the Prime Ministership following the January 2008 national elections. Elahi, who until the November 15 dissolution of [...]	2007-12-28 16:40:00	Embassy Islamabad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SHUM PK PINS
07JAKARTA1011	GOVERNMENT CT EXPERT RECEIVES POSITIVE ATTENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: National security hearings in late February and the ASEAN CT ministerial in early March temporarily renewed a public counterterrorism (CT) dialogue in Jakarta and reenergized the GOI's National CT Coordinator, (ret) Police Inspector General Ansya'ad Mbai. Mbai told us that his la [...]	2007-04-11 00:20:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PINS KJUS KISL ASEC KVPR CVIS ID
07JAKARTA1227	COMMISSION ON TRUTH AND FRIEDNSHIP SESSION II [...] (C) Summary: The last two days of Session II (March 26-30) of the Commission of Truth and Friendship Indonesia-Timore Leste was a continued study in contrasts. Prominent Indonesian Generals, active and retired, postulated a description of events that at times almost seemed to mock the intent [...]	2007-05-01 09:59:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS KAWC TT ID
07JAKARTA1279	JAKARTA REQUESTS DOD REWARDS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Action Request: See paragraph 2. 2. (S) The Indonesian National Police (INP) has provided us with information on four Indonesian counterterrorism rewards candidates who helped INP CT units track down top Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) operatives Azahari, Jabir, and Abdul Hadi. Our rewards workin [...]	2007-05-07 06:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC MOPS PREL PINS ID
07JAKARTA1475	COMMISSION OF TRUTH AND FRIENDSHIP HEARINGS IN [...] (C) Summary: The May 2-5 hearings of the Commission of Truth and Friendship Indonesia-Timor Leste (CTF) primarily provided opportunities for a series of present and former Indonesian government officials to lay out their theses on the violence of the time. At no time did any official concede [...]	2007-05-24 11:46:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS TT ID
07JAKARTA152	Central Sulawesi: Police, Laskar Mujahiddin Clash After [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Central Sulawesi police and Detachment 88 raided two safe houses in Poso, Central Sulawesi on the morning of January 11, 2006 killing two and capturing 4 members of Laskar Mujahiddin (LM) on their "most wanted" list of 29 terrorists operating in the province. A Poso police offic [...]	2007-01-18 09:26:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PGOV PNAT PHUM KJUS KISL CACS ID
07JAKARTA1618	E.TIMOR'S PRESIDENT MAKES INDONESIA DESTINATION OF [...] (C) Summary. President Jose Ramos-Horta's June 5 visit to Indonesia was "very, very positive," according to Timorese DCM Roberto Soares. He said that the two presidents discussed bilateral economic and political issues (including border demarcation),and agreed to extend the Commission on Tru [...]	2007-06-11 09:47:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS TT ID
07JAKARTA194	CENTRAL SULAWESI: POLICE ATTACK LASKAR MUJAHIDDIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over 500 members Qthe Central Sulawesi police and Detachment 88 raided the Laskar Mujahiddin (LM) stronghold area of Gebang Rejo Subdistrict, Poso City, Central Sulawesi on the morning of January 22, 2007, resulting at the latest count in 16 dead, 18 injured and 24 captured LM mem [...]	2007-01-23 10:39:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ID KISL KJUS KPAO PGOV PHUM PINS PNAT
07JAKARTA2026	PRESSING INDONESIA ON NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION [...] (SBU) We discussed reftel issues on July 25 with Andy Rachmiato, Deputy Director for WMD Issues in the Directorate for International Security and Disarmament at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs. Rachmianto thanked us for the report on the U.S. ratification process and noted the Uni [...]	2007-07-26 10:12:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL ID
07JAKARTA229	POSO REMAINS CALM AFTER POLICE RAID [...] (C) Summary. Poso, Central Sulawesi is currently calm several days following the raid by police and Detachment 88 of the Muslim militant stronghold of Gebang Rejo Subdistrict. Reaction from the local and national Muslim community has been muted although even moderate Muslim figures are gene [...]	2007-01-26 09:00:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PHUM PINS PNAT PTER KJUS KPAO KISL
07JAKARTA2349	POLICE CLASH WITH DEMONSTRATORS IN EASTERN [...] (U) This is a joint Surabaya - Jakarta message. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Police in North Maluku August 21-22 clashed with thousands of protesters angered that a local hereditary ruler was excluded as a candidate in upcoming gubernatorial elections. Nine protesters were injured by rubber bullets in [...]	2007-08-27 09:53:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ASEC CASC ID
07JAKARTA2354	PAPUA: NO CORROBORATION OF PURPORTED SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: An Australian newspaper has reported the murder of two Papuans in central Papua, purportedly by Indonesian security forces. Our contacts have so far failed to provide any credible evidence of police or military involvement in the slayings. END SUMMARY 2. (SBU) The Sunday Age [...]	2007-08-28 06:27:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA2408	MUNIR: PROSECUTORS CONTINUE TO PRESSS HARD [...] (C) Summary: In an August 29 hearing, prosecutors in the case of murdered human rights activist Munir presented testimony to refute a key witness who had recanted his statement to police. A forensic expert also confirmed the time that police say the alleged murderer, Pollycarpus, poisoned M [...]	2007-08-31 07:38:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KJUS ID
07JAKARTA2423	Disputed election sparks violence in Aceh [...] (U) This is a joint Medan - Jakarta message. 2. (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 3. (SBU) Summary: Clashes broke out at the inauguration of the new regent for Southeast Aceh District on September 1. A dozen demonstrators were arrested, 16 peo [...]	2007-09-04 09:30:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS PINR KDEM ID
07JAKARTA2473	REQUEST FOR DOD REWARDS PROGRAM ASSISTANCE FOR [...] (U) This is an Action Request: Please see para 2. 2. (S) Action Request: In June 2007, the Indonesian National Police (INP) captured two top Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) operatives, Abu Dujana and Zarkasih (information on both is contained in para 5). Mission's rewards working group has review [...]	2007-09-07 07:45:00	Embassy Jakarta	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PINS ID
07JAKARTA2476	POLICE SHOW RESTRAINT IN HANDLING CASCADE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian police have repeatedly shown restraint in dealing with large and sometimes volatile crowds in recent months. This trend suggests that the police--including the Mobile Brigade--are developing a level of professionalism that is increasingly in line with internationa [...]	2007-09-07 10:20:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ASEC PINS ID
07JAKARTA248	GOI GAINING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR POSO ACTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Over the past several days the GOI has done better in publicly justifying its January 22 actions against armed militants in Poso and in gaining the support of some national Muslim leaders in bringing calm to the situation. In particular, Vice President Jusuf Kalla met with Musl [...]	2007-01-30 09:04:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PGOV PNAT PHUM KJUS KISL ASEC ID
07JAKARTA2556	INDONESIA'S SHIAS: A SMALL COMMUNITY UNDER SOME [...] (C) Summary: Indonesia's low-profile Shia community is believed to be growing, but it is a very small minority in this Sunni-dominated country. Leaders of the only national Shia organization say many Shias hide their faith to avoid discrimination. Violence targeting Shias is rare, but there [...]	2007-09-13 07:29:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PINS PINR PHUM ID IR
07JAKARTA2562	MISSION HOSTS TRILATERAL COUNTER-TERRORISM MEETING [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission hosted a trilateral counter-terrorism (CT) meeting September 13 with Australian and Japanese counterparts. Discussion focused mainly on current and future CT initiatives with the Indonesian government. [...]	2007-09-13 10:52:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS ASEC PTER PGOV ID AS JA
07JAKARTA2658	AFTER LOSING FINAL APPEAL, ANOTHER BALI BOMBER [...] (C) SUMMARY -- A source has confirmed to Poloff that the Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and death sentence of Imam Samudra, a co-conspirator in the October 2002 Bali bombings. Samudra joins Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, another Bali bomber, on death row. One other bomber's case is still und [...]	2007-09-20 06:45:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ASEC PINS ID
07JAKARTA2680	AMBASSADOR REASSURES MUNIR'S WIDOW SUCIWATI OF USG [...] (C) Summary: Suciwati, wife of murdered human rights activist Munir, called on the Ambassador September 20, expressing appreciation for U.S. support. The Ambassador emphasized to Suciwati how solving this case is of paramount importance to the USG and how we have expressed these views to th [...]	2007-09-21 08:03:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KJUS ID
07JAKARTA2698	LABOR ACTIVIST CLAIMS POLICE PRESSURE [...] (C) Summary: An Indonesian labor leader--who was jailed, beaten and allegedly coerced into signing a criminal confession for leading a peaceful May 1 labor rally--told Labatt that he is now being threatened by a prosecutor with additional jail time if he pursues an appeal. This case illustr [...]	2007-09-24 10:12:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ELAB ID
07JAKARTA2708	INDONESIAN POLICEMEN MURDERED IN NORTH MALUKU [...] (SBU) Summary: Unconfirmed media reports state two Indonesian National Police (INP) officers were stabbed to death in separate incidents in Tenate, North Maluku Province. One officer was killed on September 22, and the other on September 24 in a suspected dispute between police and military. [...]	2007-09-25 09:44:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC PTER PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2732	WEST KALIMANTAN: UNDERSCORING THE VITALITY OF [...] (C) Summary: Pol/C spoke September 26 at a university in West Kalimantan on Borneo island, emphasizing the need for Indonesia to play an enhanced role supporting democracy and human rights, especially in Burma. West Kalimantan--a vast area with a fractious, multi-ethnic population--was focus [...]	2007-09-27 08:18:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2769	PAPUA ON LOW BOIL, BUT LITTLE SIGN OF A BLOW UP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff visited Jayapura, the capital of Papua, September 17-19. The province remains one of Indonesia's least developed regions and officials are frustrated at the slow pace of fund disbursement under the GOI's Special Autonomy plans. Worries about the role of the military pers [...]	2007-10-01 09:22:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ECON PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2770	TWILIGHT OF THE MORAL VIGILANTES? -- ATTACKS BY [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulates Medan and Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY -- Despite a serious flare-up recently near Jakarta, incidents of hard-line Muslim vigilante groups "sweeping," e.g., closing down entertainment establishments during the fasting month of Ramadan, have dropp [...]	2007-10-01 09:37:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2783	PAPUA: CONTROVERSY CONTINUES TO SWIRL AROUND HUGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent meetings with poloff, Freeport McMoran officials insist they are doing everything possible to address security and environmental concerns surrounding their massive mine in central Papua. The use of police instead of military for security around the mine has not yet res [...]	2007-10-02 10:12:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS EMIN SENV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2787	SPOTLIGHT ON ACCOUNTABILITY -- ACTIVISTS FLAG [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Human rights groups are concerned that a group of marines accused in the shooting deaths of four civilians in the so-called "Pasuruan incident" have been released from jail. They are calling for the cases to be hear [...]	2007-10-03 04:42:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2799	INDONESIA AND BURMA: PRESSING THE CASE AGAINST [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Charge took our views on Burma directly to the Indonesian public in a television interview. Indonesian legislators, media and civil society continue to focus on Burma and to press the GOI for action. END SUMMARY [...]	2007-10-03 09:35:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2819	PAPUA -- ENCOURAGING INDONESIA TOWARD GREATER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Seeking GOI support for planned USG visits to Papua, poloff met October 4 with key Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) Papua contact. Poloff--more generally--also pressed for greater access for diplomats and foreign media. Contact responded that DEPLU was committed to greater [...]	2007-10-04 09:52:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2829	BURMA AND INDONESIA: KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON FOR A [...] (C) SUMMARY -- As part of Mission's continued public outreach efforts, Charge will appear for a live television interview late October 5 focused on the Burmese situation. In other news, Pol/C thanked Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contacts for the GOI's support for a formal UNSC meetin [...]	2007-10-05 07:25:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PHUM UNSC ID BM
07JAKARTA2860	ACEH -- ENGAGING CIVIL SOCIETY ON SECURITY, HUMAN [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Poloff held a dialogue on human rights with activists in a former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) stronghold in Aceh, October 3. Poloff emphasized the USG's full support for Aceh's peaceful development under terms of the Hels [...]	2007-10-10 10:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA2869	MUNIR CASE -- NEW CHARGES FURTHER IMPLICATE [...] (C) SUMMARY -- Prosecutors have filed charges against two former employees of Garuda Airlines in the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir. The charges--which received widespread media play--further implicate the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) in the 2004 killing. Human rights [...]	2007-10-11 06:37:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA2885	ACEH -- GOI REBUFFS MOVE TO REGISTER FREE ACEH [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In a long-anticipated move, the GOI has refused to register the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as a political party. The decision was based largely on the party's use of the Acehnese flag and GAM name. GAM officials blasted [...]	2007-10-12 03:47:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KDEM ID
07JAKARTA292	REQUEST APPROVAL TO TRAIN MOBILE BRIGADE PERSONNEL [...] (U) This cable contains an urgent action request (see Para 8). 2. (C) Summary: Recent counterterrorism operations by Indonesian National Police (INP) units in Central Sulawesi highlight a deficiency in our approach to police training in Indonesia. Specifically, the 2003 ban on using Inter [...]	2007-02-02 08:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC KCRM KHLS KPAO PGOV PINS KJUS KISL
07JAKARTA2930	PAPUA -- TURBULENCE IN THE HIGHLANDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A tribal clash October 16 left eight people dead in the highlands of central Papua in eastern Indonesia. Police reinforcements have rushed to the area, which is near U.S. company Freeport McMoRan's operations. There are differing versions of what sparked the fighting--which invo [...]	2007-10-18 11:00:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS EMIN ID
07JAKARTA3001	MUNIR UPDATE -- POLICE CONTINUE TO PRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The murder case of well-known human rights activist Munir Thalib is moving forward with ongoing police investigations and trials of new suspects. Human rights lawyer Usman Hamid continues to be upbeat about police efforts to pursue current and former Indonesian Intelligence Age [...]	2007-10-26 09:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KJUS ID
07JAKARTA3015	PAPUA -- ACTIVIST DETAINED; MISSION EXPRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian National Police (INP) have arrested a well-known Papuan human rights activist. The INP claims the activist--who is now in detention in Jakarta after being transferred from Papua--sent "defamatory messages." Pol/C has expressed concern about the case to the GOI. EN [...]	2007-10-29 07:59:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA3041	PAPUA -- ACTIVIST STILL IN CUSTODY, DETAILS EMERGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Detained Papuan human rights activist Iwanggin Sabar Olif remains in police custody in Jakarta. His lawyers have visited him in custody and report that is in good condition. It is unclear what the police plan to do with him next. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) FURTHER DETAILS RE ARREST [...]	2007-10-31 11:28:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA3076	PAPUA -- MORE TRIBAL TURBULENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Timika--a major town in South-central Papua--was paralyzed November 3-4 as crowds barricaded and destroyed a police station. Police agreed to the crowd's demands and the situation is now tense but stable. The unrest forced alterations in the schedule of the Ambassador's Novembe [...]	2007-11-05 11:17:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3089	NORTH MALUKU -- GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION MIRED IN [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On November 3, North Maluku province in Eastern Indonesia conducted its first-ever direct gubernatorial election. According to poloff who was on the scene, voting took place in a peaceful and orderly fashion despi [...]	2007-11-06 10:51:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3100	PAPUA -- AMBASSADOR VISITS KEY SITES IN TURBULENT [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. Not for distribution outside of USG channels. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Hume discussed economic development, health, human rights and other concerns with key government and civil society interlocutors on a Novem [...]	2007-11-07 11:00:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINS EMIN ENRG ID
07JAKARTA312	Indonesian Police Capture Key Militants [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesian National Police (INP) units in Poso, Central Sulawesi nabbed three key militants on February 1 in on-going operations there. Shortly afterward, two other militants sought by the INP surrendered to authorities. The lead suspect, Basri, one of the most violent figures [...]	2007-02-06 09:07:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PGOV PNAT KJUS KISL ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3121	NORTH MALUKU -- ELECTION SPARKS CONCERN ABOUT [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: North Maluku Province in eastern Indonesia continues to await final results from its first-ever direct gubernatorial election. The local electoral commission has announced that it will not release final results unt [...]	2007-11-09 08:37:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3198	OUTREACH AT KEY PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE [...] (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a November 15 visit to the Habibie Institute--a public policy think-tank--POL, PAS and USAID officers held a lengthy dialogue with Institute officials about public opinion polling. Em [...]	2007-11-19 09:42:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA3214	SULAWESI -- RADICALISM ON THE WANE WITH POLICE [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a recent trip to Sulawesi Island, poloff met with various GOI officials, including from the police. There was widespread agreement that radicalism in Sulawesi had been largely contained, while tensions betwee [...]	2007-11-20 10:11:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ASEC PTER ID
07JAKARTA3224	NORTH MALUKU -- JAKARTA INTERVENES TO RESOLVE [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The National Electoral Commission (KPU) has overturned the result of the gubernatorial election in North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia and suspended three members of the local electoral body (KPUD). The loca [...]	2007-11-21 09:28:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3236	NORTH MALUKU -- WINNER NAMED IN ELECTION; ETHNIC [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Three days after overturning the result of the gubernatorial election in North Maluku province in Eastern Indonesia, the National Electoral Commission (KPU) handed victory to opposition candidate Abdul Gafu [...]	2007-11-23 08:54:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3256	INDONESIAN LABOR LEADERS TAKES CAMPAIGN TO IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-27 09:46:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ELAB ID IR
07JAKARTA3257	INDONESIAN LABOR LEADER TAKES CAMPAIGN TO IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. "Captain Jack Sparrow" of the Indonesian labor movement, Hanafi Rustandi, head of the Seafarers Union, carried out a daring foray into Iran October 7-11, in an attempt to secure medical treatment and freedom for an imprisoned Iranian labor leader, Mansour Osanloo. Nearly detained [...]	2007-11-27 09:54:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS ELAB ID IR
07JAKARTA3259	WEST KALIMANTAN -- DAYAK UNSEATS INCUMBENT MALAY [...] (U) SUMMARY: An indigenous Dayak candidate upset the favored incumbent governor, a Malay, in local elections on November 15 in West Kalimantan Province. Indonesian Democratic Struggle Party (PDI-P) candidate Cornelius Kimha trounced incumbent Usman Jafar by a margin of 12 percent in a come-fr [...]	2007-11-27 10:50:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ID
07JAKARTA3293	NORTH MALUKU -- JAKARTA INTERVENES AS ELECTION [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono has named an interim governor in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku. The move is designed to prevent a vacancy in the province's top position while a heated dispute over the r [...]	2007-11-30 11:01:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3298	PAPUA -- U.S. REPRESENTATIVE'S VISIT [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman Faleomavaega--accompanied by the Ambassador--visited Papua, November 26-28. He met a wide range of government officials and civil society figures in Biak and Manokwari, and toured [...]	2007-12-03 10:14:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINS EMIN ENRG ID
07JAKARTA3350	SULAWESI -- SMALL EXPLOSION MARKS LOCAL FESTIVAL [...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A small explosion occurred in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on December 5. There are no reports of casualties or serious damage and a local festival continues. The Provincial Police Chief stated to poloff that th [...]	2007-12-07 10:47:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC PTER ID
07JAKARTA3362	CENTRAL JAVA -- KEYSTONE COPS MISTAKENLY SHOOT AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a bizarre incident, an Australian counterterrorism official became the target of gunfire while driving his vehicle in Central Java on November 25. He was not injured. Amid initial fears of a possible terrorist incident or maybe an attempted car-jacking, police now admit that [...]	2007-12-11 07:19:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC PTER ID AS
07JAKARTA3370	ETHNIC TENSIONS FLARE IN KALIMANTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Tension between the Muslim Malay and Chinese communities has flared in West Kalimantan Province on Borneo Island. Members of the two communities have been pitted against each other in several recent instances. No one has been seriously injured and the GOI has worked to calm th [...]	2007-12-12 07:34:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ID
07JAKARTA3389	PAPUA -- MORE ON DETAINED ACTIVIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The case of a detained Papuan human rights activist may be headed towards a resolution. December 18 will mark 60 days in custody for the activist--and the date by which authorities are legally expected to decide his fate. Police and prosecutors are reportedly divided, with some [...]	2007-12-13 07:55:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS ID
07JAKARTA3401	PAPUA -- GOI SLAPS CHARGES ON DETAINED ACTIVIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian authorities have formally charged Papuan human rights activist Sabar Iwanggin with "inciting public hatred" via inflammatory SMS texts. No trial date has been set and his lawyer reports he is being treated well in prison. Mission continues to raise concerns about th [...]	2007-12-14 10:14:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS ID
07JAKARTA3442	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- ISLAMIC SECT COMES UNDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Members of the Ahmadiyah community--an Islamic sect--have had their local activities halted by militants during a violent confrontation in West Java, December 18. Several Ahmadiyahs were injured in the melee. Mobile Brigade (a.k.a., "Brimob") units were sent in and--to the GOI' [...]	2007-12-19 10:13:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3464	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- GOI TRIES TO CONTAIN ATTACKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Kalla--who has close links to Muslim groups--has strongly condemned last week's attack on the Ahmadiyah religious sect. Kalla's statements placed pressure on Islamic militants seeking to use religious edicts issued by the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) to justify [...]	2007-12-26 07:16:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3468	CHRISTMAS IN INDONESIA -- AMID TIGHT SECURITY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the direct order of the President, Indonesian police made an impressive show of force to bolster security at churches across Indonesia during the Christmas season. No incidents of violence were reported. In public events in this Muslim majority but diverse country, politici [...]	2007-12-27 06:21:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KISL ID
07JAKARTA3479	U.S. ELECTIONS -- OUTREACH TO ISLAMIC STUDENTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: A group of approximately 45 students gathered at Pol/C's residence on December 27 for a forum devoted to the 2008 U.S. elections. Pol/C reviewed the presidential election process, while U.S. Library of Congress (LOC) Director discussed Congressional and gubernatorial races. Th [...]	2007-12-28 06:22:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA3490	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- ARRESTS MADE IN ATTACKS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The police have arrested approximately 50 people in connection with attacks on an Islamic sect in West Java. Prosecutors are examining whether to bring formal charges. Local Muslim leaders played a positive role in making sure the arrests were peaceful. The fact that the arre [...]	2007-12-31 05:09:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KISL ID
07JAKARTA427	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON VP KALLA [...] (C) During a Feb. 15 farewell call, the Ambassador congratulated Vice-President Kalla on the successful election process in Aceh; expressed support for government efforts to control violence in Sulawesi; urged the GOI to open Papua to foreign visitors; raised plans to increase USG technical a [...]	2007-02-16 05:23:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EPET PINS ABLD ID
07JAKARTA588	Peace Concert Shows that the Acehnese are Putting the Past [...] (U) Summary: In Central Aceh, a remote district which was formerly the scene of some of the Aceh conflict's worst violence and which is still sees relatively little NGO activity, the people have put the past behind them and are looking to agriculture for prosperity. Syariah Islam and the relig [...]	2007-03-01 10:01:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS SOCI KDEM ASEC ID
07JAKARTA640	INDONESIA: MALUKU/AMBON REBUILDING EFFORTS CONTINUE TO MAKE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a two-day trip to Ambon, capitol of Maluku province and an area once characterized by sectarian conflict, Feb. 22-23, Consulate General Surabaya Public Affairs Officer (PAO) met with a variety of local contacts to discuss the current situation in the area and ideas for future [...]	2007-03-06 09:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM EAID PINS PREF ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA735	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] PolCouns, accompanied by Russian Counselor Sergei Lobanov, delivered reftel demarche March 14 to Mohammad Koba, Head of Section for Itra-State Conflict in the Department of Foreign Affairs Directorate of International Security and Disarmament. Koba was assigned to receive the demarche at the [...]	2007-03-14 07:23:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL ID
07JAKARTA827	INDONESIAN CT UNITS ARREST TERROR SUSPECTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 20-21, Indonesian National Police (INP) units, including Detachment 88 officers trained by DS/ATA, carried out CT operations in Central Java that resulted in the arrest of at least five suspected terrorists. INP units fatally shot one suspect in a shootout Tuesday night [...]	2007-03-22 09:16:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER CASC PGOV PINS KJUS KISL ASEC AS AEMR
07JAKARTA908	COMMISSION ON TRUTH AND FRIENDSHIP HEARINGS [...] (C) Summary: Following up on two days of hearings in Bali in February, the Commission of Truth and Friendship Indonesia-Timor Leste (CTF) began a weeklong series of hearings March 26-30. Featuring both prominent (Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Belo and former Indonesian President Habibie) [...]	2007-03-29 12:15:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS KAWC TT ID
07JERUSALEM1006	GAZA: 4 HAMAS DEAD IN IDF STRIKES; ROCKETS HITS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. AT LEAST 29 QASSAM ROCKETS STRUCK ISRAEL FROM MAY 27 THROUGH 1600 LOCAL MAY 30, KILLING AN ISRAELI MAN, LIGHTLY INJURING TWO OTHERS, DAMAGING THREE BUILDINGS AND AT LEAST TWO VEHICLES, AND SETTING A WHEAT FIELD ON FIRE. AN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE KILLED TWO HAMAS MILITARY-WING MEMBE [...]	2007-05-30 14:32:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM1191	GAZA UPDATE: 1800 LOCAL JUNE 13: HAMAS PRESSURES [...] (SBU) Summary. Interfactional violence continued in Gaza June 13, with at least 16 Palestinians killed since 1200 local. Most fighting involved Hamas military-wing/8Executive Force8 attacks against Palestinian security forces (PASF) installations and homes/offices of senior Fatah leaders an [...]	2007-06-13 15:39:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG KPAL IS PTER ASEC PINS
07JERUSALEM1565	DAHLAN RESIGNS AS NSA; ABBAS ACCEPTS RESIGNATION [...] (C) According to Palestinian contacts, President Mahmud Abbas accepted Muhammad Dahlan's July 26 resignation as National Security Advisor (NSA) for health concerns. The resignation letter and reply follow in paras. 2 and 3, respectively. Muhammad Dahlan's Resignation --------------------- [...]	2007-07-27 14:59:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWBG PINS IS
07JERUSALEM1567	NEW PA PLATFORM: CABINET PLEDGES TO DELIVER [...] (C) Summary. In a progressive platform to be publicly announced July 28, PM Salam Fayyad's Cabinet commits "to fully abide by (PA and PLO agreements) including those agreements signed with Israel." The platform contains no references to revolutionary struggle. In a July 27 conversation wit [...]	2007-07-27 15:31:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PGOV IS PREL PINS KISL
07JERUSALEM1689	PA SECURITY FORCES ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN SOME "B [...] (C) Following Palestinian and Israeli press reports that the IDF has permitted Palestinian Authority security forces (PASF) to operate in Area B, National Security Forces (NSF) commander BG Diab Mustafa Ali (Abu al-Fatah) confirmed to PolOff August 14 that the IDF has allowed uniformed Palest [...]	2007-08-15 11:09:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	PGOV KWBG PINS IS
07JERUSALEM1821	FAYYAD COMMENDS PALESTINIAN SECURITY FORCES WHO [...] (C) At a August 28 meeting with NEA DAS Rob Danin in Ramallah, PM Salam Fayyad praised Palestinian Authority security forces (PASF) personnel who protected an IDF officer who accidentally entered Jenin August 27, passing A/PO a copy of his official commendation to Jenin security officers (pri [...]	2007-08-29 04:50:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER ASEC
07JERUSALEM189	GAZA NSF CHIEF: CEASEFIRE GENERALLY HOLDING, BUT [...] (S) Summary. Gaza National Security Forces (NSF) commander BG Jamal Kayyad told Poloff on January 30 that a Fatah-Hamas ceasefire is holding. However, he believes it will eventually collapse as it is not comprehensive in scope and does not address underlying Fatah-Hamas political disputes. [...]	2007-01-30 16:05:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	PREL KWBG PINS IS KPAL PTER PINR
07JERUSALEM2039	80-90 GAZANS, INCLUDING HAMAS OFFICIALS AND OTHER [...] (SBU) 80-90 Palestinians, most members of Hamas, entered Gaza from Egypt early September 30, according to contacts in the Office of the President and Arabic-language press. Local media, citing witnesses and Hamas officials, report that the group included former PA Interior Minister Hani Talib [...]	2007-10-01 13:12:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	KWBG PINS IS PTER
07JERUSALEM2114	ABBAS ORDERS DISSOLUTION OF FORCE 17 [...] (S) PA National Security Forces (NSF) commander Thiab Mustafa Ali told PolSpec October 7 that PA President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) instructed security chiefs to integrate Force 17 members into the Presidential Guard (PG) and NSF. BG Ali said the timeline for Force 17 integration/dissolution [...]	2007-10-10 17:24:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	KWBG PINS IS PGOV
07JERUSALEM2155	PA RELEASES 30-40 HAMAS MEMBERS FOR EID, BUT [...] (SBU) The Palestinian Authority (PA) released 30-40 Hamas-affiliated prisoners October 9-11 for Eid al-Fitr, according to Palestinian press and PA security contacts. According to security contacts, the prisoners released are minor figures associated with Hamas charities and other NGOs, and Ha [...]	2007-10-18 15:50:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	KWBG PTER PINS IS PGOV
07JERUSALEM2276	NABLUS FATAH OFFICIALS SKETCH INTERNAL AND [...] (C) Summary. In an October 24 meetng, Senior Fatah officials from Nablus, Taysir Nasser Allah and Hussein Hawari, told NEA/PI Owen Kirby about efforts to provide services to Fatah supporters in Nablus. They said the population includes many families of prisoners and "martyrs," which Fatah end [...]	2007-11-02 14:23:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	KWBG PINS IS PGOV KMPI PREL KDEM KPAO
07JERUSALEM2293	NABLUS DEPLOYMENT: PATROLS/ARREST OPERATIONS [...] (C) Summary. According to the PA National Security Forces (NSF) commander BG Thiab Ali (Abu al-Fatah) and other PA security forces (PASF) contacts, NSF-led forces are patrolling Nablus, inspecting vehicles at six major checkpoints, and have surrounded Balata refugee camp in an operation to a [...]	2007-11-05 15:36:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER
07JERUSALEM2318	NABLUS OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 6: PASF SURROUNDS BALATA CAMP, ARRESTS 11 SUSPECTS, BUT IDF COMPLICATES PASF EFFORTS REF: JERUSALEM 2293 [...] (S) Summary. National Security Forces (NSF) commander BG Thiab Ali (Abu al-Fatah) and other Palestinian security contacts say NSF-led forces are manning six fixed positions around Nablus and conducting vehicle and foot patrols around the city. The NSF have surrounded Balata refugee camp in an effor [...]	2007-11-06 15:33:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER
07JERUSALEM2336	NABLUS OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 8: CITY GENERALLY [...] (SBU) Summary. National Security Forces (NSF) contacts report Nablus is generally quiet as of 1500 local November 8, and the NSF continues to operate checkpoints and mobile patrols throughout the city. A workman accidentally triggered a boobytrap in Nablus' old city (Qasbah) at 1230, killin [...]	2007-11-08 16:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER

07JERUSALEM2347	NABLUS OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 9: PASF SEIZE ILLEGAL [...] (C) Summary. National Security Forces (NSF) soldiers are operating checkpoints and mobile patrols throughout Nablus November 9, and Friday prayers proceeded without incident. The security situation is quiet as of 1630 local. PA police and intelligence units report seizing several weapons in [...]	2007-11-09 16:15:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER
07JERUSALEM2392	NABLUS OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 16-19: PASF BESIEGE [...] (C) Summary. PA National Security Forces (NSF) continued a cordon/arrest operation to arrest 4 PFLP gunmen in Ein Bayt al-Ma' Refugee Camp ("Camp 1") for a second day on November 19. The raids follow PA Interior Minister (MoI) Abd al-Raziq al-Yahya's November 17 public pledge to disband all [...]	2007-11-19 15:09:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER
07JERUSALEM2422	ABBAS ISSUES PREVENTIVE SECURITY (PSO) DECREE IN A [...] (C) President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) issued a decree clarifying the mandate of the Preventive Security Organization (PSO) on November 19 (full text in para 3). Security contacts say the PSO decree is part of a general effort to clarify the mandates of the respective security services and es [...]	2007-11-21 16:57:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PGOV
07JERUSALEM2454	WEST BANK POLITICAL REACTION TO ANNAPOLIS MIXED; [...] (C) Summary. West Bank political contacts gave mixed reviews to the Annapolis joint understanding and speeches. Most offered praise for elements of the joint understanding, especially the USG monitoring role, but expressed doubts about Israeli seriousness to meet Roadmap obligations or condu [...]	2007-11-29 17:04:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PGOV
07JERUSALEM2519	PA SECURITY NEXT STEPS: READYING SHIFT TO [...] (C) Summary. National Security Forces (NSF) officers report the MoI has directed them to plan security operations in Bethlehem starting mid-December to encourage Christmas tourism and move ahead on Roadmap Phase One obligations. An Israeli undercover unit shot and killed an NSF soldier in B [...]	2007-12-07 14:08:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PTER PGOV
07JERUSALEM2520	PASF SECURITY OPERATIONS: NABLUS STILL FOCUS [...] (C) Summary. National Security Forces (NSF) contacts and local press report the NSF is continuing aggressive operations in Nablus and has arrested several dozen Hamas and criminal suspects since November 30. They also report near daily IDF incursions in/around Nablus. 13 fugitives, includi [...]	2007-12-07 14:08:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PTER PINS IS PGOV
07JERUSALEM2597	PASF DECEMBER 17 UPDATE TO LTG DAYTON ON BETHLEHEM [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-20 15:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	SECRET	KWBG PINS IS PGOV PTER
07JERUSALEM2628	PA ARRESTS SUSPECTS IN KILLING OF OFF-DUTY IDF [...] (C) Summary. PM Salam Fayyad and PA General Intelligence (Mukhabarat) have confirmed that PA security officers arrested two suspects in the killing of two off-duty IDF soldiers outside Hebron on December 28 and will prosecute them. PA security officials say the suspects will be moved to Jer [...]	2007-12-31 14:46:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS IS PTER PGOV
07JERUSALEM785	INTERIOR MINISTRY SECURITY PLAN: LONG ON [...] (C) Summary. PA Interior Minister (MoI) Hani al-Qawasmi (Independent) issued a 100-day security plan in early April, but the plan has already languished without political and security commander support. Technical Team for Reform (TTR) Chairman Basil Jabr presented Poloff with a list of probl [...]	2007-05-03 10:43:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS KPAL PGOV PINS
07JERUSALEM866	GAZA: SECURITY FORCES BEGIN DEPLOYMENT, BUT POWER [...] (C) SUMMARY. PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY SECURITY FORCES (PASF) INCREASED THEIR PRESENCE IN GAZA STRIP CITIES MAY 9-10. TECHNICAL TEAM FOR REFORM (TTR) CONTACTS SAY PA PRESIDENT MAHMUD ABBAS (ABU MAZEN) ORDERED PASF TO SUPPORT INTERIOR MINISTER (MOI) HANI AL-QAWASMI'S "100-DAY SECURITY PLAN" (REFTE [...]	2007-05-11 11:24:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS KPAL PGOV PINS
07JERUSALEM882	GAZA SECURITY: CLASHES INTENSIFY; INTERIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. AFTER TWO DAYS OF FATAH-HAMAS CLASHES THAT HAVE LEFT 7 DEAD AND 58 INJURED, PM ISMAYIL HANIYAH ANNOUNCED INTERIOR MINISTER (MOI) HANI AL-QAWASMI'S RESIGNATION ON MAY 14. HANIYAH SAID HE WILL ACT AS MOI UNTIL APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MINISTER. AT A MAY 14 PRESS CONFERENCE, AL-QAWAS [...]	2007-05-14 14:44:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS KPAL PGOV PINS
07JERUSALEM891	AT LEAST 8 KILLED IN HAMAS ATTACK ON PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary. In the most serious factional clashes since January 2007, Hamas military-wing gunmen assaulted a Presidential Guard (PG) training compound near Karni/al-Mintar, ambushed a National Security Forces (NSF) truck and killed its occupants, according to Gaza NSF and PG commanders. Du [...]	2007-05-15 14:15:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS KPAL PGOV PINS
07JERUSALEM899	GAZA: AT LEAST 16 MORE DEAD AS HAMAS STRIKES AT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. IN A SIGNIFICANT ESCALATION OF FIGHTING BETWEEN HAMAS- AND FATAH-ALIGNED FORCES, 43 PALESTINIANS HAVE BEEN KILLED AND OVER 110 INJURED SINCE MAY 12. HAMAS ATTACKS HAVE CONCENTRATED ON KEY LEADERSHIP/FACILITY TARGETS, WITH MILITARY-WING GUNMEN KILLING 6 FATAH BODYGUARDS AT INTE [...]	2007-05-16 14:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS
07JERUSALEM905	GAZA: CEASEFIRE DECLARED, BUT FIGHTING CONTINUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. SEPARATE CEASEFIRES ORDERED BY HAMAS AND PRESIDENT MAHMUD ABBAS (ABU MAZEN) HAD A CALMING INFLUENCE EARLY MAY 17, BUT VIOLENCE RESUMED BY 1330 LOCAL. FIGHTING SPREAD TO RAFAH AND THE CENTRAL GAZA STRIP, WITH 5 PALESTINIANS KILLED IN FACTIONAL CLASHES AS OF 1700 LOCAL. PRESIDE [...]	2007-05-17 15:36:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM929	GAZA: FRIDAY MORE CALM, BUT SOME FIGHTING CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite multi-faction agreement to enforce a ceasefire, violence continued (albeit at a reduced level) late May 17 through 1600 on May 18, with two Palestinians killed and at least 18 injured in factional clashes. 21 Qassam rockets landed in Israel since the last update (Ref [...]	2007-05-18 14:29:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM940	GAZA: INTERNAL CONFLICT SHIFTS TO HAMAS-GOI [...] (SBU) Summary. Following a new, Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreed to at 1500 local on May 19, internal Palestinian fighting has subsided to sporadic levels. One Palestinian was killed in Fatah-Hamas clashes May 18 (prior to the ceasefire). 25 Palestinians were killed by Israeli air strikes [...]	2007-05-21 15:22:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM955	GAZA: HAMAS-FATAH TENSION SIMMERS, AS QASSAMS AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Interfactional violence remained at a low level May 21-22, but Hamas-Fatah shootings left three injured, and deaths from injuries in previous fighting raised the toll from factional clashes to 56. 20 Qassam rockets struck Israel from 1400 (local) May 21 to 1600 May 22, killin [...]	2007-05-22 14:58:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM964	GAZA TENSE BUT QUIETER AS IDF SHIFTS OPERATIONS TO [...] (SBU) Summary. There was sporadic factional and clan violence in Gaza late May 22 to mid-day (local) May 24. Hamas and Fatah both submitted lists of the other's ceasefire violations to the Follow-up Committee. President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) visited Gaza and met with PM Ismayil Haniyah M [...]	2007-05-24 14:46:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM980	MINOR FACTIONAL CLASHES; CONTINUED QASSAM ATTACKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. HAMAS GUNMEN RAIDED A FATAH "SPECIAL FORCE" TRAINING AREA IN CENTRAL GAZA MAY 24, BUT NO INJURIES RESULTED. SENIOR FATAH CONTACTS SAY A HIGH-LEVEL FATAH DELEGATION WILL GO TO CAIRO MAY 26 TO MEET WITH EGYPTIAN OFFICIALS AND SENIOR HAMAS FIGURES TO SOLIDIFY THE FACTIONAL CEASE [...]	2007-05-25 13:44:00	Consulate Jerusalem	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG IS PTER PGOV PINS ASEC
07JERUSALEM983	ASSESSMENT OF FATAH-HAMAS CLASHES AND PASF [...] (C) SUMMARY. FACTIONAL CLASHES THAT FLARED MAY 13-18 DEMONSTRATED THE WILLINGNESS OF PALESTINIAN SECURITY FORCES (PASF) TO FIGHT HARD TO DEFEND MAJOR INSTALLATIONS, BUT ALSO SHOWCASED SUBSTANTIAL HAMAS ADVANTAGES IN TACTICS, EQUIPMENT AND MOTIVATION. END SUMMARY. METHODOLOGY ----------- [...]	2007-05-25 14:56:00	Consulate Jerusalem	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG PINS PREL KPAL IS PTER MOPS
07KABUL1006	BANK SECURITY UPDATE - CRIME IS A GROWING PROBLEM [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-27 09:02:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	EFIN ECON PGOV PINS KCRM AF
07KABUL1078	AFGHAN NATIONAL DETENTION FACILITY OPENS MARCH 25; [...] (SBU) This is an Action request. Please see paragraph 9. --------------------------------------- ANDF March 25 Opening, Press Reaction --------------------------------------- 2. (S/NF) The Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) in the Pol-e-Charkhi prison compound was opened formally [...]	2007-04-03 12:59:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL1091	FIRST 12 DETAINEES TRANSFERRED TO AFGHAN NATIONAL [...] (S/REL GOA) CSTC-A Detainee Operations has confirmed that the first 12 Afghan detainees were transferred on April 2 from Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) to Afghan Government custody at the Afghan National Detention Facility. Reuters carried a report today on the transfer citing the [...]	2007-04-03 13:33:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL1093	INTERVIEW WITH BAGRAM DETAINEE AHEAD OF POTENTIAL [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph seven. 2. (S/NF) Post scheduled our Refugee Coordinator to interview Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) detainee Abdul Aziz Rashid Al Muteri (US9SA-001816DP) on March 24. As requested in reftel, Refugee Coordinator consulted bef [...]	2007-04-03 14:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR KAWC PINS PREL PTER AF SA
07KABUL1220	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: PALACE CONVENES DETAINEE [...] (S/NF) Summary: Post continues to encourage the Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) to exert both executive and administrative leadership regarding detainee issues as we press for the remaining pieces of a legal framework. Post continues to explore ONSC and parliamentary views on in [...]	2007-04-12 03:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL1456	BAGRAM THEATER INTERNMENT FACILITY--PAKISTANI, YEMENI DETAINEE ISSUES [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-29 14:05:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	AF KAWC MARR PINS PK PREL PTER
07KABUL1558	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: GOA OFFICIALS OUTLINE [...] (S/NF) Summary and Action Request: Please advise regarding Post's paragraph 9-13 suggestions on possible legal vehicles and next steps. Building on reftel efforts, Post has continued, ahead of and during the 1-3 May advance team visit of L/PM Attorney Adviser Eric Pelofsky and OSD Global Secu [...]	2007-05-08 13:15:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL1577	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: REVIEW BOARD ON PLANNED [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Afghan Detainee Review Board (DRB) convened for its third regular session on May 8. The GOA advised that they plan to file charges next week against 10 of the first 12 detainees who were transferred from Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) to the Afghan National Deten [...]	2007-05-10 14:07:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL1755	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: CHARGES OUTLINED AGAINST [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) legal adviser has now outlined charges to be brought against 10 of the first group of 12 detainees transferred to the Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF). NDS is waiting for information from provinces in the remaining two [...]	2007-05-27 07:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL2136	DETAINEES: UPDATE ON TRANSFER-RELATED ISSUES [...] (S/NF) Summary: Transfers to the Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) resumed on June 3, and the ANDF now contains 56 detainees. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) has relayed charges for the first 12 detainees transferred in April to the Attorney General's prosecutors, who have a [...]	2007-07-05 14:40:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL246	REPEATED ROBBERIES COULD PRODUCE BANKING CRISIS [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-24 12:49:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV PINS KCRM AF
07KABUL247	REPEATED ROBBERIES COULD PRODUCE BANKING CRISIS [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-24 12:51:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV PINS KCRM AF
07KABUL2647	FIRST TRANSFER OF AFGHANS FROM GUANTANAMO TO [...] (S/REL TO IRoA) On August 9, the first transfer of Afghans from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) to ANDF occurred. Without specifying where detainees would be transferred from, polmiloff alerted Zia Mohammed Salehi, Situation Room Director at IRoA's Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) beforeha [...]	2007-08-09 12:56:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL2689	DETAINEES: IROA PREPARES FOR FIRST TRIALS AT ANDF [...] (S/NF) Summary: Following July and August transfers from the Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) and Guantanamo Bay (GTMO),more Afghans are in IRoA custody in the Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) than remain at GTMO. Afghanistan's court system was reorganized in July, and the S [...]	2007-08-13 06:40:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL3277	SECOND TRANSFER OF AFGHANS FROM GUANTANAMO TO [...] (S/REL TO IRoA) On September 29, the second transfer of Afghans from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) to the Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) occurred. PolMilOff alerted Malik Quraishi, Director of Policy and Oversight at IRoA's Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) beforehand that a t [...]	2007-09-29 11:29:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL3604	DETAINEES: RELEASE OF BTIF DETAINEE KHALED SAMI [...] (S/NF) This is an action cable--see paragraph two. This has been coordinated with Task-Force Guardian. 2. (S/NF) Action: Based on the Canadian assurances detailed in paragraphs three and four, we recommend the Deputy Secretary of Defense approve the release to Canada of Khaled SIPDIS [...]	2007-10-23 13:05:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL3656	DETAINEES: RUNUP TO FIRST TRIALS AT AFGHAN [...] (S/NF) Summary/Comment: On October 3, the first 12 detainees transferred to the Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) from Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) in April were arraigned before Afghan judges at the ANDF with defense counsel and the Attorney General's (AG) prosecutor pres [...]	2007-10-26 12:48:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL3768	THIRD TRANSFER OF AFGHANS FROM GUANTANAMO TO [...] (S/REL IROA) On November 4, eight Afghans were transferred from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) to the Afghanistan National Detention Facility (ANDF); IRoA officials were notified verbally on October 29 of the (then pending) transfer. On November 5, Emboffs met with Zia Mohammed Salehi, Director of the [...]	2007-11-06 11:59:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL3848	AFGHAN POLICE TRAINING: SHIFT TO FOCUSED DISTRICT [...] (C) SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, Afghan National Police (ANP) development has lagged behind that of the Afghan National Army (ANA). Despite the training of over 70,000 ANP individuals and advances in equipping and recruiting, the police remain largely ineffectiv [...]	2007-11-15 10:54:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS MARR AF
07KABUL3973	SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF GATES' DECEMBER 3-5 VISIT [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: Your visit, coming at the end of this year,s fighting season, is an opportunity to assess 2007,s military, political and development progress. ISAF was the clear winner this year on the battlefield, which has pushed the enemy to resort increasingly to asymmetric attacks. [...]	2007-12-02 08:34:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINS MARR AF
07KABUL4112	TRANSFER OF 13 AFGHANS FROM GUANTANAMO TO AFGHAN [...] (S) On 13 December, 13 Afghans were transferred from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) to the Afghanistan National Detention Facility (ANDF); IRoA officials were notified verbally on November 14 of the (then pending) transfer. On December 10, Emboff met with Zia Mohammed Salehi, Director of the Situation [...]	2007-12-16 14:15:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PGOV PINS PREL PTER AF
07KABUL558	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: READOUT FROM FEBRUARY [...] (S) Summary: Afghan legal experts are still preparing the GoA's response to our request for a written description of the legal framework that the GoA would apply to detainees transferred from the Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) and Guantanomo (GTMO) to GoA custody at the Afghan Nati [...]	2007-02-19 14:14:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL621	APHSCT TOWNSEND'S FEBRUARY 8 MEETING WITH COMISAF [...] (S) Summary: General McNeill emphasized that ISAF will maintain the initiative, and that the "spring offensive will be mine." He said that, from a military perspective, he does not like the current situation in Musa Qala (reftel). However, he said that he is prepared to leave things as they [...]	2007-02-26 09:03:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	NATO MOPS MARR PREL PINS AF
07KABUL622	PRT CHAGHCHARAN:THE COST OF ALLOWING NICE GUYS TO [...] (C) Summary: The case of Ghor Province in Afghanistan's mountainous center suggests that major flows of assistance to areas of instability can have the unintended consequence of undermining government authority in ostensibly stable areas. Ghor province enjoys a generally benign security envi [...]	2007-02-26 09:04:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL652	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: GOA PROVIDES PART ONE [...] (S) As promised (reftel A),on February 19 the GOA provided a written description of the legal framework that will apply to detainees transferred from the Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) and later possibly from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) to GOA custody at the Afghan National Detention Fac [...]	2007-02-27 13:43:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL700	PRT FARAH: SEMI ANNUAL REPORT ON SECURITY, [...] (SBU) Summary: Incidents and attacks continue and security remains tenuous and uncertain, but the police now show a heightened presence with patrols and raids in Farah Province. Governing dynamics will be seriously affected as Farah deals with its third governor in less than six months. The [...]	2007-03-04 06:51:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON MARR PINS PREL SOCI IR AF
07KABUL806	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: GOA PART TWO RESPONSE [...] (S) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (S) Expecting to receive the remainder of the GOA response on the detainee legal framework that will apply to detainees transferred from the Bagram Theater Internment Facility (BTIF) to Afghan custody at the Afghan National Detention Facil [...]	2007-03-09 12:36:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KABUL956	DETAINEE LEGAL FRAMEWORK: REVIEW BOARD MEETS [...] (S) Summary: The GOA has been informed that the first transfer of 13 detainees to the Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) is scheduled for March 25, when the facility will be formally opened; the actual transfer will occur on April 2. Post passed evidentiary files for the first transfer [...]	2007-03-25 03:47:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KAWC MARR PTER PGOV PINS PREL AF
07KAMPALA1089	UGANDA: BESIGYE'S DETAINED BROTHER GRANTED BAIL [...] Summary. The High Court finally granted bail and release of Joseph Kifefe, Dr. Besigye's brother and an alleged member of the Peoples' Redemption Army (PRA),due to grave illness. The court was satisfied with the medical reports, which provided grounds for bail to be granted. Kifefe had spe [...]	2007-07-03 13:09:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM UG
07KAMPALA1122	UGANDA: PEOPLES' REDEMPTION ARMY SUSPECTS GRANTED AMNESTY [...] Nine treason suspects allegedly members of the Peoples Redemption Army (PRA) were granted Amnesty on July 5. The suspects are part of the first group of 23 suspects arrested in Ituri Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in March 2003. Meanwhile, the High Court failed to produce [...]	2007-07-12 05:13:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM UG
07KAMPALA1242	UGANDA: PEOPLES' REDEMPTION ARMY SUSPECTS GRANTED BAIL [...] The High Court in Arua finally granted bail to seven suspected Peoples Redemption Army (PRA) rebels currently facing murder charges. The suspects were returned to jail after failing to raise adequate bail funds. The suspects are part of the group charged with treason alongside Forum for Demo [...]	2007-08-02 09:22:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM UG
07KAMPALA1270	UGANDA PROTESTS TO DRC OVER OIL FACILITY ATTACK [...] (SBU) The Uganda Government protested to the Government of the Democ 2. (SBU) On August 3, the GOU protested to the Government of DRC of a m 3. (SBU) This incident comes at a time when Ugandan exploration efforts 4. (SBU) Uganda is increasingly optimistic about exploratory offshore d [...]	2007-08-07 10:28:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM PGOV PTER UG
07KAMPALA1272	UGANDA PROTESTS TO DRC OVER OIL FACILITY ATTACK [...] (SBU) The Uganda Government protested to the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accusing DRC troops of attacking Heritage Oil installations on Lake Albert on August 3rd. Security sources affirm that a British geologist was killed. In a separate incident on July 28, four Ugan [...]	2007-08-07 10:49:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM PGOV PTER UG
07KAMPALA1346	UGANDA: COURTS SET TOUGH BAIL TERMS FOR PRA SUSPECTS [...] (SBU) The High Court in Mbarara granted bail and released two suspected Peoples Redemption Army (PRA) rebels charged with murder on August 16. The court imposed a new condition, requiring each suspect to have three individuals deposit land titles as a guarantee for bail. The suspects are part [...]	2007-08-24 06:24:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM UG
07KAMPALA1756	UGANDAN MILITARY CLASHES WITH CONGOLESE REBELS [...] (SBU) A Congolese rebel associated with General Laurent Nkunda was killed during a gunfight with the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) in the southwestern district of Kisoro on November 11. In response, the GOU increased border security in the troubled area, and vowed to push forward with [...]	2007-11-15 03:59:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM PGOV PREL CG UG
07KAMPALA297	UGANDA: Parliamentarians Concerned about Immigrants [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 16, 2007, RefCoord met with parliamentarians Stephen Mukitale and Beatrice Mpairwe of Bulisa district, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). RefCoord asked for the meeting to determine how IDP and refugee settlements impacted the local economy. H [...]	2007-02-20 11:42:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF EAID PINS UG
07KAMPALA367	UGANDA: GOVERNMENT RE-ARRESTS PRA SUSPECTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government re-arrested the remaining Peoples Redemption Army (PRA) suspects, after they were released on bail on March 1, during a confrontation that turned violent on the premises of the High Court. Over the past year, the Executive and President Museveni have defied two [...]	2007-03-02 06:36:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM PINS UG
07KATHMANDU1459	DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-31 11:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NP
07KATHMANDU1523	UPDATE ON DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-10 04:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NP
07KATHMANDU2026	NEPAL: NUCLEAR TERRORISM DETECTION GUIDELINES [...] On November 28, Emboff delivered Ref A non-paper on detection architecture model guidelines for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to Mani Bhattarai, Section Officer for UN and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). After reviewing the document, [...]	2007-11-29 01:07:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS KNNP
07KATHMANDU612	NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-22 09:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL RS NP
07KHARTOUM1105	SPECIAL ENVOY NATSIOS JULY 11 MEETING WITH SPLM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Special Envoy met with GOSS senior officials Luka Biong Deng, Paul Mayom, and Cirino Hiteng to discuss the status of CPA implementation, U.S. support for an equitable solution to the Abyei impasse, road development in the South, and the SPLM's efforts on Darfur. Despite the u [...]	2007-07-16 06:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PHUM EPET EAID SU
07KHARTOUM1137	CENSUS DELAY LIKELY - POLITICS AND MONEY CAUSE [...] (C) Summary: The Census Technical Working Group is planning for the delay of the nation,s first nationwide census (and Comprehensive Peace Agreement milestone) by at least one month. The cause: continued delay in the release of long-promised funding by Khartoum to census programmers in both [...]	2007-07-23 08:18:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL PHUM KDEM EAID SU
07KHARTOUM1141	SPLA DEPLOYS NEW TACTICS IN REDEPLOYMENT QUAGMIRE [...] (C) Summary: The SPLM and NCP are renegotiating a redeployment deadline of 9 November 2007 for southern-deployed Sudanese Armed Forces. In contrast, the SPLA has commenced redeployment of SPLA forces north of the 1956 line in advance of standing CPA deadlines, despite significant hardship, in [...]	2007-07-23 10:19:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS SU UN
07KHARTOUM1308	GITMO DETAINEE RELATIVES, ACTIVISTS PROTEST [...] (U) SUMMARY: About 25 demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum on August 19 to protest the continued detention of nine Sudanese citizens held in Guantanamo Bay. The demonstration included six relatives of the detainees who carried photographs of their family members. Appr [...]	2007-08-21 07:20:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM KPAO PINS PTER SU
07KHARTOUM1321	UPDATE ON DETENTION OF UMMA PARTY LEADER MUBARAK [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 19, PolOff met with family members of detained Umma Reform and Renewal Party leader Mubarak al-Fadil al-Mahdi. According to the family, Al-Fadil remains in solitary confinement in Khartoum's Kobeir Prison. Al-Mahdi was arrested along with some 20 others on July 14 (see r [...]	2007-08-22 13:56:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL SU
07KHARTOUM1338	RAISED VOICES AND HOSTILITY REVEALED AT AEC PLENARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The 23rd session of the Assessment and Evaluation's (AEC) plenary session led to many tense moments on peripheral issues such as: the approval of prior minutes; the AEC chairman's independence; and the status of the working groups' reports on 'the implementation of [...]	2007-08-23 13:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM EFIN PINS SU
07KHARTOUM1415	SAF/SPLA STAND-OFF COMES CLOSE TO EXPLODING [...] (C) Summary: The tank-supported SAF encirclement of an SPLA platoon in Muglad, Southern Kordofan, has reportedly been resolved. The Joint Defense Board convened an emergency session in Khartoum the morning of September 8, and the Ceasefire Political Commission met and ordered SPLA forces to im [...]	2007-09-09 10:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS MARR MOPS EPET SU
07KHARTOUM274	FEBRUARY AEC WEALTH SHARING WORKING GROUP MEETINGS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Assessment and Evaluation Commission's Wealth Sharing Working Group, chaired by the USG, convened two sessions in advance of the February 15 AEC plenary to bolster implementation of critical components of the CPA's wealth sharing provisions. The meetings focused on the curre [...]	2007-02-22 13:26:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID EFIN PINS SU
07KHARTOUM437	STATEMENT OF THE ACTING SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE [...] (SBU) Following is the text of remarks given by Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sudan Mr. Taye Brooke-Zerihoun to the Sudan Consortium on March 20, 2007. Further consortium reporting will follow septel. (Begin Text) Mr. Chairman, Honourable Ministers and Delegate [...]	2007-03-20 13:53:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPKO AU UN US SU EAID PINS MARR PHUM
07KHARTOUM563	SUDAN - USAID RED SEA STATE ASSESSMENT [...] (U) From March 7 to 11, a joint USAID assessment team comprised of representatives from USAID's offices of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI),U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA),and Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) visited Red Sea State to monitor USAID-funded activities and assess curre [...]	2007-04-11 14:42:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PINS PHUM EAGR SU
07KHARTOUM637	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH UN AND AEC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Khartoum's rejection of the international community's concept for Darfur peacekeeping continues to impede resolution of the crisis. UN officials caution, however, that UN bureacratic obstacles -- and a dearth of willing troop-contributing countries -- will delay force deployment [...]	2007-04-23 15:40:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV KPKO PINS PINR
07KHARTOUM711	SUDAN - NUBIAN VIEWS ON NILE DAM PROJECTS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Poloffs met with two representatives of the Nubian Popular Committee, Dr. Sabbar and Mr. Faisal Barry, on May 1. Discussions confirmed that the Nubian community in Northern Sudan continues to oppose Government of Sudan intentions to construct two additional dams al [...]	2007-05-08 12:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PHUM KPAO SCUL KDEM PGOV PREL SU
07KHARTOUM978	(C) SAF WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE WILL BE MISSED, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) will not complete the withdrawal of their troops from southern Sudan by the July 9 deadline mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Moreover, UNMIS recalculation of figures tied to earlier troop movements now places the total percentag [...]	2007-06-21 13:09:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PREL MOPS KDEM EIAD SU
07KHARTOUM983	KAJBAR VIDEO SYMBOLIZES SUFFERING OF DARFUR AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 14, police killed four demonstrators protesting the construction of a dam near Kajbar (reftel) . Several days later, a ten minute video of the dead and wounded from Kajbar appeared on the Internet. On June 20, in the Sudanese independent daily "Al-Ayaam," Murtadi Al-Gh [...]	2007-06-21 14:31:00	Embassy Khartoum	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM PAO SCUL KDEM PGOV PREL SU
07KIGALI1026	SENIOR ADVISOR SHORTLEY MEETS FORMER FDLR [...] (C) Summary. Senior Advisor Timothy Shortley met with Major General Paul Rwarakabije November 7 to discuss the FDLR's current operations and its relations with the DRC government. Rwarakabije claimed the FDLR cooperated closely with the DRC government, received materiel assistence from it, a [...]	2007-11-08 05:26:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS RW
07KIGALI1060	MEDIA REACTION ON JOINT DRC-RWANDAN COMMUNIQUE [...] Rwandan media, taking their cue from senior GOR officials, have given positive coverage of the Nairobi Joint Communique on a common approach to end the threat posed to peace and security in the Great Lakes Region. On Monday, November 12, pro-government daily "New Times" ran under the headline [...]	2007-11-15 13:24:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPKO PINR PINS RW CG
07KIGALI1077	GOMA DEMOBILIZATION OFFICER: NO EVIDENCE OF [...] (C) Embassy officers met November 10 in Kigali with Harald Hinkel, who works for the World Bank's Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program (MDRP) office in Goma. Hinkel, who had working in Goma since January 2005, spends his work weeks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( [...]	2007-11-21 11:43:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINR PINS RW
07KIGALI899	FDLR FIRES INTO AND/OR FROM RWANDA [...] (C) According to Rwandan military sources, late on the evening of September 30, a small force of suspected Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) soldiers fired several hundred machine gun rounds into Rwanda from positions on the Congolese side of the border, in a remote area [...]	2007-10-04 15:32:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PINR PREF MOPS RW
07KINGSTON352	JAMAICA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] Per Reftel, EmbOff delivered points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Director for International Organizations, Ms. Angela Brown, during a private meeting on the afternoon of March 8. 2. Ms. Brown expressed appreciation, and said that MFAFT would consider the [...]	2007-03-13 20:35:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL JM
07KINSHASA1264	AF Senior Advisor Shortley's visit to Nyabiondo, [...] (SBU) Summary. MONUC peacekeepers in the southwestern North Kivu town of Nyabiondo told AF senior advisor Tim Shortly November 2 that negative forces encircling the town, including FDLR, Mayi Mayi, and National Council for the Defense of the People (CNDP) fighters, will not be easily dislodged [...]	2007-11-08 10:41:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINS PREF MOPS KPKO CG RW
07KINSHASA1265	SPECIAL CONFLICT ADVISOR SHORTLEY'S BRIEFINGS ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Assistant Secretary Frazer's Special Conflict Advisor, Tim Shortley, togeter with officers from AF/RSA (Julie Chalfin) andDoD/OSD (Lt. Col. Mark Ellington USA),met with UN human rights specialists November 1 in North Kiv to understand the impact and pervasiveness of human righ [...]	2007-11-09 09:57:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN PINS PREF MOPS CG
07KINSHASA1267	RWANDA, DRC ISSUE JOINT COMMUNIQUE IN NAIROBI ADOPTING [...] (U) On November 10, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda agreed to a Joint Communique in French and English that confirms a common approach to end the threat posed to peace and stability in both countries and the Great Lakes Region. (Note: Full [...]	2007-11-13 09:21:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN PINS PREF MOPS CG
07KINSHASA1270	MONUC'S INDIAN BATTALION BRIEFS SHORTLEY ON [...] (C) Summary: During his October 30-November 3 tour of North Kivu, an Indian Battalion from MONUC provided security for the AF Senior Adviser Shortley. Upon arrival in Goma on 30 October, Shortley was briefed by the commander of North Kivu Brigade who transmitted what was mostly MONUC,s party [...]	2007-11-13 14:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL KPKO CG
07KINSHASA1272	INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY NOT PREPARED FOR WORST [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-13 16:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREF MOPS PINS PREL KPKO RW CG
07KINSHASA1274	Media reaction to the November 9 Nairobi Communique between [...] (U) Media reaction to the Nairobi agreement has been generally favorable, albeit not very substantive. Following are reactions from major outlets: -- Le Palmares writes that the DRC has hung itself by signing the plan because the deadline to submit an elaborate disarmament plan is too shor [...]	2007-11-14 05:31:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PINR PINS CG RW PGOV PREL
07KINSHASA1278	Special Advisor Shortley's November 13 conversation with [...] (SBU) Tim Shortley, in Kampala, spoke at length with Raymond Tshibanda, DRC President Joseph Kabila's chief of staff on November SIPDIS 13. Shortley urged Tshibanda to press Congolese officials to move quickly on implementation of the recent DRC-Rwanda communique (reftel) on negative forc [...]	2007-11-14 15:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN PINS PREF MOPS CG
07KINSHASA1283	INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY NOT PREPARED FOR WORST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary Frazer for Conflict Resolution, Timothy Shortley met with the DRC Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and separately with other NGO and UN officials on October 29 prior to traveling to North Kivu. Common [...]	2007-11-15 09:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF MOPS PINS PREL KPKO RW CG
07KINSHASA1313	UNHRO REPORTS MASS GRAVES, MASS RAPE, AND ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHRO) recently made public its Monthly Human Rights Assessment of the DRC for September 2007. The report described 70 different cases of abuse committed by armed groups including Nkunda forces, Mayi Mayi militia, and FARDC soldiers. This [...]	2007-11-27 08:36:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS KPKO CG
07KINSHASA389	BEMBA WEAPONS CACHE SEIZED IN EQUATEUR [...] (C) Summary: MONUC and Congolese military (FARDC) officials have seized an estimated 200 tons of weapons and ammunition belonging to the forces of Jean-Pierre Bemba in Equateur province. The cache, located in an abandoned soft drink factory in Gbadolite, near the border with the CAR, contained [...]	2007-04-03 15:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO MOPS PINR PINS UG TZ LY CG
07KINSHASA658	BRAZZAVILLE/CONGO: "WALK IN THE WOODS" WITH [...] (U) DCM represented Embassy Brazzaville at the June 8 closing ceremony for the two-day "concertation" which took place in the former ex-Ninja rebel stronghold of Kinkala in the heart of the Pool region. Unlike the high-profile, security-charged environment witnessed the preceding day by th [...]	2007-06-13 13:41:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS CF
07KINSHASA796	RADIATION LEVELS AT THE LUISWISHI MINE [...] (S) On 18 May 2007, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Minister of Mines and Property for Katanga Province, Barthelemy Mumba Gama, ordered ministry officials to form a commission to investigate radiation levels at the Luiswishi Mine. A nine person commission was formed, which went to Luis [...]	2007-07-11 10:47:00	Embassy Kinshasa	SECRET	ENRG ETRD KNNP PGOV PINR PINS IAEA CG EMIN
07KINSHASA797	RECENT ALLEGATIONS OF URANIUM TRAFFICKING IN THE [...] (S) Several sources have recently stated that the Malta Forest Company is mining and exporting uranium from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to reports, Malta Forest does this by mining the uranified rock while mining copper and cobalt, then exporting the uranified ore and circumve [...]	2007-07-11 11:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	SECRET	ENRG ETRD KNNP PGOV PINR PINS IAEA EMIN
07KINSHASA798	MINISTER OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WANTS TO [...] (S) As previously noted, extensive deposits of uranium exist in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),and the price of uranium (U308) has risen on the international market from $15 a pound in 2004, to $135 a pound in 2007. The DRC is thus sitting on an significant reserve of unexploited wea [...]	2007-07-11 11:41:00	Embassy Kinshasa	SECRET	ENRG ETRD KNNP PGOV PINR PINS IAEA EMIN
07KINSHASA842	CATHOLIC BISHOPS WARN DRC LEADERS [...] (U) Summary: Congo's Catholic bishops have raised concerns about ongoing threats to the DRC's security, natural resources, and national sovereignty as well as its general state of economic and political development. A statement released July 9 calls for immediate action by the Congolese people [...]	2007-07-19 15:48:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS PHUM SCUL CG
07KINSHASA949	CONGOLESE MILITARY RELEASES FOUR UGANDAN SOLDIERS [...] (C) Summary: Talks between Congolese and Ugandan military representatives led to the release August 6 of four Ugandan People's Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers who had been held by the Congolese military (FARDC) in Ituri District since July 29. The meeting also led to an agreement to establish c [...]	2007-08-08 14:03:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS ASEC PINS PHUM PGOV PREL EPET UG CG
07KUALALUMPUR1309	EXPEDITED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: MARITIME [...] The security force members listed in Paragraph 2 are scheduled to participate in a Maritime Security Trilateral Conference from August 25 - 29, 200 in Cebu, Philippines sponsored by the Asia Pacific Security Forum. Embassy has no information to indicate that the individuals listed in Paragrap [...]	2007-08-20 09:39:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS MARR MASS MOPS MY
07KUALALUMPUR1657	UNHCR WARY OF NEW ROLE FOR "RELA" AUXILIARIES IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-29 05:39:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PREL PHUM PINS MY
07KUALALUMPUR1658	POLICE RESPOND POSITIVELY DURING CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (SBU) Poloff, Legatt, and an ICITAP trainer from Jakarta met for a full day session on November 15 with senior police leaders from the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) to discuss law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) under Malaysia's new anti-trafficking law. The police w [...]	2007-11-29 07:58:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS SMIG KWMN KJUS MY
07KUALALUMPUR1659	UNHCR WARY OF NEW ROLE FOR "RELA" AUXILIARIES IN [...] (C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Malaysia Volker Turk briefed Ambassador Keith on November 23 regarding UNHCR operations in Malaysia, and UNHCR's central role in U.S. resettlement processing for Burmese refugees. Turk expressed his concern with the [...]	2007-11-30 01:13:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PREL PHUM PINS MY

07KUALALUMPUR1710	HINDRAF LEADERS DETAINED UNDER INTERNAL SECURITY [...] (C) The Malaysian government on December 13 arrested five ethnic Indian leaders of the small NGO HINDRAF using the Internal Security Act (ISA),which provides for detention without trial, and indicated they would be help for two years. Senior Malaysian officials, including Prime Minister Abd [...]	2007-12-13 11:59:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM KDEM ASEC MY
07KUALALUMPUR173	MALAYSIA'S OTHMAN APPEARS SUPPORTIVE OF U.S.-MILF [...] (C) Malaysian facilitator for the GRP-MILF peace talks Othman Abdul Razak appeared supportive of another U.S. Mission Manila meeting in February with MILF leaders (ref A),in response to polchief's explanation of the mission on January 29. Othman wished the American team success in its meeti [...]	2007-01-29 11:01:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS MOPS KISL RP MY
07KUWAIT957	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST [...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Director of Coordination and Followup Khaled Al-Maqamis on June 19. Maqamis expressed limited interest in the program noting that further information would be needed about the background of any fellowship recipien [...]	2007-06-20 12:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PINR PINS PARM PREF XF IZ KU
07LAPAZ1169	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF BOLIVIAN SECURITY [...] (SBU) Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units of the Bolivian Security Forces, both armed forces and police, that are recipients of ongoing U.S. training and assistance. [...]	2007-04-26 17:56:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR BL
07LAPAZ2085	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF NTC [...] (SBU) On July 25, Poloff met with the Ministry of Foreign Affair's director of international organizations and delivered reftel demarche. The director responded that the GOB was reviewing the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (NTC) but could not explain [...]	2007-07-30 17:40:00	Embassy La Paz	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL BL PTER
07LIBREVILLE40	GUINEA REQUESTS TEAR GAS FROM GABON [...] (C) Gabon's Foreign Minister, Jean Ping, told Ambassador Walkley that late on the evening of January 23 Guinea's ambassador to Gabon (Ibrahima Sory Soumah) approached Ping with the request that Gabon urgently supply Guinea with tear gas. Soumah said that Guinea's military and security forces [...]	2007-01-24 12:11:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS GV GB
07LIBREVILLE85	TFGV01: GUINEA'S REQUEST FOR TEAR GAS--GABON DEMURS [...] (C) On February 15, Ali Bongo (Gabon's Minister of Defense) told Ambassador Walkley that Ibrahama Sory Soumah (Guinea's Ambassador to Gabon) had requested an urgent meeting earlier in the week to pursue again Guinea's request for tear gas and (according to Bongo) "associated equipment" (reftel [...]	2007-02-16 11:06:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM PINS MOPS GV GB
07LILONGWE165	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] Poloff met with MFA Director of Political Affairs Paul Chiunguzeni on March 1, 2006 to discuss reftel talking points. Chiunguzeni, after looking through the Statement of Principles, stated that he did not see anything in the statement that would lead to the GOM objecting to their ratification. [...]	2007-03-02 09:51:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL
07LIMA3782	FOLLOW-UP REPORTING ON PERUVIAN MILITARY [...] (S/NF) Post appreciates the feedback offered by Washington analysts in ref A and offers the following responses to questions raised regarding the status of Plan VRAE. (Ref A questions regarding internal political and congressional matters will be answered septel.) 2. (C) Has the Peruvian [...]	2007-12-07 16:46:00	Embassy Lima	SECRET	PINR MOPS PGOV PINS PE
07LIMA798	SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT MOVES ON JUSTICE CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) Summary: In one of several early moves to clean up the judiciary, the Office of Control of Magistrates (OCMA) in early February suspended Lima Superior Court President Angel Romero. The action was a promising first step in fulfilling the promise Supreme Court President Francisco Tavara m [...]	2007-03-19 12:08:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS KJUS PE
07LISBON1527	PORTUGAL UNLIKELY TO INCREASE ISAF CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (U) Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials agreed to review the reftel request to increase contributions to ISAF, but noted they did not expect the review to bring about any changes to current contribution levels. Portugal is operating, they stated, under an austerity budget. Moreov [...]	2007-06-01 15:35:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PREL MOPS MARR AF PO
07LISBON2564	EU DEFENSE MINISTERS INFORMAL IN PORTUGAL [...] (C) Summary. High Rep Solana briefed EU Defense Ministers on the first face-to-face Troika-led negotiations between Serbs and Kosovars. Solana's spokesman said the EU would support any necessary action by troops currently stationed in Kosovo to maintain stability. Solana strongly defended th [...]	2007-10-04 10:57:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL MOPS MARR AF XA ZL PO EUN
07LISBON2959	PORTUGAL ON KOSOVO, BOSNIA, GEORGIA, AND RUSSIA [...] (C/NF) Summary. According to MFA Director for European Affairs Liliana Araujo, avoiding bloodshed in the Balkans is one of Portugal's top EU presidency goals. Should Kosovars declare independence in the near term, the Portuguese believe the EU will be able to issue a statement that takes note [...]	2007-11-20 17:07:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EUN PGOV PINS RS MD GG BK SR KV PO
07LISBON3178	EU-AFRICA SUMMIT; EPAS, ZIMBABWE, DARFUR [...] (SBU/NF) Summary. The Portuguese are justly proud of the successful EU-Africa Summit held December 8-9 in Lisbon, even if the self-congratulation is sometimes over the top. Economic partnership agreements that the European mission thought were a done deal were derailed for further study, and [...]	2007-12-18 16:54:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EAID ETRD PINS MOPS PHUM EUN XA PO
07LJUBLJANA111	SLOVENIA: CONTINUING ITS COMMITMENT TO NATO IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Slovenia begins its fifth year of commitment to Afghanistan this week with the deployment of 53 fresh soldiers for a six month rotation with the Italian-led PRT in Herat. These troops relieve 52 troops deployed at that location since August 2006. The GoS announced this fall that [...]	2007-02-23 09:30:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL SI
07LJUBLJANA418	COM'S JUNE 14 LUNCH WITH PRIME MINISTER JANSA [...] (C) Summary: At a lunch hosted by Prime Minister Janez Jansa for COM June 14, the Ambassador urged Slovenia to exert strong leadership during its upcoming EU Presidency (January-June, 2008). Jansa discussed themes for the Presidency, warned about the potentially explosive situation in Kosov [...]	2007-06-22 13:59:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PINS EINV MOPS ECON PHUM ETRD PGOV
07LJUBLJANA454	SLOVENIA ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (U) On July 4, the GOS officially endorsed the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principals. Post received a diplomatic note regarding the endorsement on July 9. 2. (SBU) A subsequent conversation between Ministry of Foreign Affairs Security Policy Office Director [...]	2007-07-16 15:16:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL SI
07LJUBLJANA95	SLOVENIA WRESTLING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT CLASS IN NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Slovenia's commitment to NATO and to international security took a giant leap forward this week as the Slovenian Armed Forces began a six month, 600 troop deployment -- the largest overseas operation in the history of independent Slovenia -- to take over the Western Sector of KFOR [...]	2007-02-16 14:18:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MCAP PREL PINS NATO SI
07LONDON2587	DFID'S "COST" INITIATIVE: MORE QUESTIONS THAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Participants from government, industry and the private sector agreed that transparency is a concern in the construction sector but questioned the value added by DFID's Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST). Econoff raised reftel concerns widely at a June 20, DFID- h [...]	2007-07-06 09:06:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND ETRD EFIN PINS KCOR UK
07LONDON3522	IRANIAN ARMS FLOWS TO AFGHANISTAN: HOW THE UK [...] (S) Summary: To most effectively pressure Iran, and discourage the flow of lethal aid from Iran to insurgents in Afghanistan, the UK plans to pass its newest evidence of such flows to the Karzai governments and to Tehran before such evidence becomes public, according to the FCO. There is HMG [...]	2007-09-13 16:39:00	Embassy London	SECRET	PREL KNNP MNUC PINS AF IR UK
07LONDON4327	DHS SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S MEETING WITH HOME [...] (C/NF) Home Secretary Jacqui Smith told Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff about her concern about turbulence SIPDIS in Pakistan and explained the future use of biometrics at UK borders at their meeting November 14 in London. The two also conferred about ways to counter radicaliz [...]	2007-11-21 16:01:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PINS PTER PK UK
07LUANDA783	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-31 21:19:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL
07LUXEMBOURG42	LUXEMBOURG URGED TO INCREASE ITS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Ambassador Wagner met with Defense Minister Jean-Louis Schiltz January 23 to encourage increased Luxembourg support for Afghanistan. Offering the Minister an overview of U.S. policy in the Middle East including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and the Middle East Peace Plan (MEPP),the Ambassa [...]	2007-01-24 16:11:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF LU
07LUXEMBOURG459	LUXEMBOURG EXTENDS ISAF AND KFOR MANDATES AND WILL [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-14 11:58:00	Embassy Luxembourg	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS MARR PREL NATO EU PINS AG KV LU
07MADRID1469	SPAIN HAS SIGNED AND RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] (SBU) On July 24 Poloff delivered REFTEL to Ignacio Sanchez, MFA Deputy Director General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament. Sanchez confirmed that Spain was one of the 23 states to have signed and ratified the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (NTC). [...]	2007-07-25 15:57:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL SP
07MADRID391	SPAIN ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] (U) This is an action request for ISN/WMDT -- see paragraph 3. 2. (C) ESTHOFF passed reftel points February 26 to MFA Disarmament Affairs Deputy Director General Ignacio Sanchez, urging Spain to endorse the Global Initiative's Statement of Principles and to participate in the third meet [...]	2007-03-02 16:20:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP SP
07MADRID71	SPAIN: UNVIE AMBASSADOR SCHULTE RAISES AWARENESS [...] (U) UNVIE Ambassador Greg Schulte visited Madrid January 10-11 to raise the awareness of GOS officials and the public regarding the threat posed by the ongoing Iranian nuclear weapons program. On the government side, Schulte met with National Security Advisor Carles Casajuana, Deputy Foreign [...]	2007-01-12 17:32:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL MNUC MASS PINS PTER SP
07MANAGUA1784	MRS CELEBRATES A DAY OF ANTI-DANIELISMO [...] (C) Summary: While the FSLN celebrated its high holy day on July 19, 2007, the Movimiento Renovador Sandinista (The Sandinista Renovation Movement, or MRS),a Sandinista break-off party, turned their modest celebrations into a day of protest against the growing authoritarianism of President Da [...]	2007-07-24 21:47:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NU PREL EAID PINS
07MANAGUA1825	NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED: [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-30 23:06:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NU
07MANAGUA1873	EMBASSY MANAGUA ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL AMERICA [...] (C) Due to recent political changes in Nicaragua, it remains to be seen whether the GON will continue to cooperate with the U.S. on broad high-level security policy. Even so, day-to-day operational cooperation remains strong, particularly with the National Police and the military. We believ [...]	2007-08-08 23:46:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PREL XK
07MANAGUA2593	CENTRAL AMERICAN SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: NICARAGUA [...] (U) Please find attached Post's updated assessment of Nicaragua's current and medium-term security needs as requested in reftel. A Chance to Build on Success ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) In the past year, Nicaragua achieved its highest level of annual narcotics seizures to date [...]	2007-12-14 15:57:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PINS SNAR NU
07MANAGUA385	MISKITO COMMUNITY COMMITTED BUT FRACTURED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff talked with political and civil society leaders in Puerto Cabezas, Northern Autonomous Region (RAAN) about the situation there and their views on the Ortega Administration. Leaders of the Moravian church, the historical bedrock of the indigenous Miskito community, admitte [...]	2007-02-09 21:30:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM KIRF PGOV PINS PREL PHUM SOCI EAID NU
07MANAGUA544	NEW CRIMINAL CODE IN THE BALANCE [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: In January 2007, the new leader of the National Assembly's Justice Commission requested USG help to garner approval of a draft Criminal Code, created with USAID support, which had languished since 2001. The Embassy strongly supports passage as it is critical to Nicaragua's inv [...]	2007-02-28 22:17:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR NU
07MANAGUA632	NICARAGUA WILL CONSIDER SUPPORTING GLOBAL [...] (C) On March 8, Deputy Chief of Mission Peter Brennan and Russian counterpart Valeriy Bobrov delivered the joint reftel demarche to Nicaraguan Vice Foreign Minister Manuel Coronel Kautz, Acting Foreign Minister in Foreign Minister Samuel Santos' absence. Coronel, who recently returned from an [...]	2007-03-09 20:57:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NU
07MANAGUA635	Civil society holding Ortega's feet to the fire on [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: Using international anti-corruption conventions, Nicaraguan civil society has organized to make sure the Government of Nicaragua complies with international commitments. Nicaraguan civil society has presented its own assessment of compliance, developed its own performance monitoring [...]	2007-03-09 22:46:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR NU
07MANAMA560	BAHRAIN: IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST REDIRECTION PROGRAM [...] (S) Pol/Econ Chief June 17 delivered reftel demarche concerning the Iraqi WMD scientist redirection program to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran said that Bahrain would like to help and he pledged to brief more senior levels of the ministry on the program. However, [...]	2007-06-17 14:07:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PTER PINS PARM PREL PREF BA IZ REGION
07MANILA1011	MISUARI DETERMINED TO GAIN FREEDOM AND POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Imprisoned Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari reportedly has pledged cooperation with USG peace, security, and development efforts in Mindanao. Despite a long-standing and intermittently ongoing trial for sedition, Misuari is determined to win the May 14 [...]	2007-03-29 06:00:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA1243	MILF PEACE TALKS MAY RESUME BEFORE MAY 14 ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Exploratory talks between the Government of the Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will likely resume in Kuala Lumpur on May 1. At the top of the agenda will be the MILF's latest proposal to include territory from only three provinces -- Sultan Kudarat, North [...]	2007-04-19 02:41:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP MY
07MANILA1337	PHILIPPINE CABINET POSTPONES MILF PEACE TALKS [...] (C) According to Philippine Government Peace Negotiations Panel Executive Director Ryan Sullivan, the Philippine Cabinet had recently postponed the next round of exploratory peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),originally due to begin o/a May 1 in Malaysia, until after t [...]	2007-04-26 08:29:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA1366	MISUARI REPORTEDLY ORDERS CAPTURE OF JI MEMBERS ON [...] (C) Summary: The Armed Forces of the Philippines overran a Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) camp in Indanan during an April 25-26 assault on the Abu Sayyaf Group. Government security officials requested MNLF Chairman and Sulu gubernatorial candidate Nur Misuari to assert his leadership [...]	2007-04-30 05:41:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS RP
07MANILA1534	NUR MISUARI BACK ON JOLO, AMID NEW FIGHTING [...] (C) Summary: The Makati Regional Trial Court temporarily permitted detained Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari to campaign for Sulu Governor in Jolo City May 11-14. Followers of rogue MNLF Commander Habier Malik clashed again May 8 with government security forces in [...]	2007-05-11 07:38:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL MY RP
07MANILA1543	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process Dureza told the Ambassador and DCM May 9 that he expected security on Jolo island, the scene of recent fighting and location of terrorists and U.S. Special Forces, to remain manageable through the May 14 elections, but political violence [...]	2007-05-11 09:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL MY RP
07MANILA1701	MISUARI LOSES RACE FOR SULU GOVERNOR [...] (C) Summary: Detained Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari failed in his bid to become governor of Sulu. The Commission on Elections proclaimed Misuari's opponent -- traditional politician and wealthy businessman Abdusakur Tan -- as winner of the May 14 gubernatorial e [...]	2007-05-24 08:01:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL RP
07MANILA1771	ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL MEETS WITH GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: EAP Assistant Secretary Hill and Ambassador underscored U.S. interest in a successful peace process in Mindanao in a May 25 meeting with key Philippine contacts involved in Mindanao and in peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Malaysian-sponsored talks will resume [...]	2007-05-30 09:37:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL MY RP
07MANILA1939	AFP-MILF MEET TO SEEK SUPPORT FOR MINDANAO PEACE [...] (SBU) Summary: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) officers exchanged views on the peace process and cease-fire mechanisms during an unprecedented roundtable discussion on June 9. Participants cited the MILF's expeditious rescue and turnover of four [...]	2007-06-12 08:16:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PTER MOPS KISL MY RP
07MANILA1947	PM A/A/S MULL'S VISIT UNDERSCORES COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Stephen Mull met with top Philippine civilian and military leaders during his June 6-8 visit to the Philippines. He also traveled with the Ambassador to Jolo to attend a major Rewards for Justice ceremony (ref a). In hi [...]	2007-06-13 06:25:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MASS MCAP PTER PINS RP
07MANILA2052	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL KEATING'S VISIT TO THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Welcome to the Philippines! I am looking forward to seeing you here. US Pacific Command is an essential partner in our efforts to defeat terrorism and help the Philippine military reform itself. The USS Peleliu is now in the Philippines as part of our effort to conduct civil [...]	2007-06-20 10:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PINS PREL PTER RP
07MANILA2233	PACOM COMMANDER KEATING CALLS ON PRESIDENT ARROYO [...] (C) President Arroyo warmly congratulated and welcomed PACOM Commander Admiral Keating during a meeting at the Presidential Palace June 28. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Romulo, Defense Secretary Ebdane and Chief of Staff General Esperon also participated, together with Ambassador Kenney, DC [...]	2007-07-02 08:39:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MCAP PINS PTER MASS RP
07MANILA2258	RENEWED REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING FOR MARITIME [...] (U) This is an action request - see para 10. 2. (U) Summary. After thorough review by all involved agencies and consultations with the Philippine National Police (PNP),Embassy would like to renew its $2 million funding request from FY2005 funds of the Bureau for International Narcotics a [...]	2007-07-03 07:55:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PINS PREL ASEC PBTS SNAR RP
07MANILA2287	PEACE PROCESS ON TRACK WITH IMPORTANT WORK AHEAD [...] (C) Summary: A recent series of meetings in Manila and Mindanao with leaders of the government negotiating team, MILF and MNLF insurgents and the powerful Ampatuan clan confirmed the peace process is on track, but that the government faces a politically difficult compromise on territory. M [...]	2007-07-08 23:44:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS EAID MARR RP
07MANILA2302	Successful Mechanism for Maintaining [...] (SBU) Summary: The municipality of Midsayap has been a flashpoint for conflict between Muslim and Christian groups in Mindanao's North Cotabato province, primarily due to disputes over land ownership. Land disputes recently turned violent on January 25, when fighting broke out between a local [...]	2007-07-09 07:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA2308	DCM Pushes Peace Process in Mindanao Visit [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DCM and emboff visited the Cotabato area of Mindanao for the fourth time on June 20 through 22 for private meetings and public diplomacy to continue to build support for the peace process and prepare for the Ambassador's visit of July 9-10. In a private meeting with MILF Vice-Ch [...]	2007-07-09 08:54:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS MARR RP
07MANILA2327	DEADLY COMMUNIST INSURGENCY CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Communist insurgency continues to take its deadly toll in the Philippines, with the reported deaths in military operations since June 7 of at least 20 military and police personnel as well as approximately 25 Communist insurgents. Many of these incidents took place in Minda [...]	2007-07-10 08:19:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PREL MOPS PTER RP
07MANILA2342	ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT OF PHILIPPINE-MNLF-OIC [...] (SBU) Makati Regional Trial Court Judge Winlove Dumayas on July 6 approved "with conditions" Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari's request for a temporary leave of detention to attend a long-awaited tripartite conference among the MNLF, Philippine government, and the Or [...]	2007-07-11 07:03:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA2358	JOINT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ARMED CLASHES IN [...] (C) Summary. A new joint committee will investigate the situation on Basilan in the wake of the tragic July 10 encounter between some armed elements and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and will work to restore peace on the ground. The determination of both the Philippine government and [...]	2007-07-12 08:44:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2369	ARROYO ORDERS RULE OF LAW FOR PERPETRATORS OF [...] (C) Summary: Peace Panel sources speculate that the ambush and beheadings of the ten Philippine Marines in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan may have been triggered by the murder of a Muslim cleric. Muslim and Christian leaders throughout the Philippines are condemning the beheadings. President Arroyo ha [...]	2007-07-13 07:33:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2443	ADDING FOUR NEW TERRORISTS TO THE REWARDS FOR [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE - SEE PARA 2. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Zulkifli Bin Hir (a.k.a. Marwan) has joined fellow Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) leaders Dulmatin and Umar Patek in the rough mountainous terrain of western Jolo. Recent intelligence information indicates that these [...]	2007-07-20 09:03:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINR PINS ASEC PREL RP
07MANILA2474	GOVERNMENT DELAYS PUNITIVE ACTION ON BASILAN [...] (C) Summary. Senior government officials say they will delay punitive military operations against the suspected perpetrators of the July 10 beheadings of ten Philippine Marines in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. We have urged restraint and protection of the peace process to senior government and Moro I [...]	2007-07-24 10:58:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2503	PRESERVING PEACE PROCESS IN WAKE OF BEHEADINGS ON [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador, DCM and country team are urging Government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders to preserve the peace process by exercising maximum restraint in the wake of the beheadings of ten Philippine marines on July 10. After many interventions, we understand Presi [...]	2007-07-26 09:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2509	MNLF DELEGATION DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS [...] (SBU) Summary. At their request, senior representatives of detained Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari met with DCM and poloff at the Embassy June 23 to promote the 1996 Final Peace Agreement as the foundation for peace, security, and development in Mindanao. Frustrat [...]	2007-07-27 01:33:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA2575	JOINT COMMITTEE IDENTIFIES FIVE PERPETRATORS OF [...] (C) Summary. The Philippine government has adopted a more measured approach to bring to justice the perpetrators of the beheadings of ten Philippine Marines in Tipo Tipo, Basilan. Philippine officials hope that the visible deployment of troops -- rather than use of force -- will be sufficie [...]	2007-08-01 06:20:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2629	GOVERNMENT ADOPTS JOINT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (C) Summary. In a continuing effort to preserve the Mindanao peace process, senior Philippine national security officials decided August 2 to emphasize the use of police forces rather than military units in tracking down suspects in the recent beheadings of 10 Marines. Tensions on Basilan a [...]	2007-08-03 10:17:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2688	DESPITE PRESSURE AND PROVOCATION, ARMED FORCES [...] (C) Summary. Despite provocations on its soldiers and significant pressure from media and some political leaders to avenge the July 10 beheadings of ten marines on Basilan island, the Armed Forces is exercising restraint to prevent a wider war, thereby derailing the peace process. Chief of [...]	2007-08-09 10:00:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2714	ARMED CLASHES ON JOLO LEAVE AT LEAST 26 PHILIPPINE [...] (SBU) Summary. The security situation in Jolo remains fluid with at least 26 Philippine soldiers killed and over 19 wounded since August 7 during armed clashes with the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group as operations against high value terrorists continue. The military claims to have killed 27 mil [...]	2007-08-10 10:07:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2732	PRESIDENT ORDERS MAJOR OFFENSIVE AGAINST ABU [...] (C) Summary. In a tough response to August 7-9 clashes on Jolo that left 26 Philippine soldiers and 27 militants dead, President Arroyo ordered a stepped-up offensive against Abu Sayyaf terrorists on the island and directed her Army chief to the front lines to oversee the campaign. Stressing [...]	2007-08-13 09:56:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2733	MILF AGREES TO PERMIT ARMY OPERATIONS ON BASILAN [...] (C) Summary. In a significant show of cooperation with Philippine military forces, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has agreed to relocate MILF communities on Basilan to give the army greater freedom to pursue Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists responsible for the July 10 beheadings o [...]	2007-08-13 12:24:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA281	PEACE PROCESS MOVING FORWARD [...] (C) Summary. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has radically downsized its territorial claims in response to the government's November 2006 offer of self-determination, according to the government's chief negotiator. The negotiator was optimistic that remaining territorial issues cou [...]	2007-01-25 07:02:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL MY RP
07MANILA2828	MEASURED MILITARY RESPONSE HELPING TO PRESERVE [...] (C) Summary. While the Philippine armed forces continue efforts to track down Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Basilan and Jolo, operations are being kept limited and focused in an effort to fulfill President Arroyo's directives to contain casualties and preserve two key peace processes. Despite hi [...]	2007-08-17 11:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA2838	GOVERNMENT PANEL POSTPONES MILF PEACE TALKS [...] (C) Summary. The head of the Philippine government's peace negotiation panel has postponed for two weeks planned exploratory talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front scheduled for August 22 in Malaysia. The postponement was necessitated by the Cabinet's inability to reach a consensus on [...]	2007-08-21 10:45:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA2839	ABU SAYYAF TERRORISTS KILLED ON BASILAN [...] (C) Summary: As part of continuing operations to track down terrorists in Mindanao, Philippine troops attacked and killed a number of Abu Sayyaf members on Basilan August 18, including two significant local commanders suspected of involvement in the killing of U.S. citizens in 2001-2. Philip [...]	2007-08-21 10:52:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINS PTER RP
07MANILA2852	GOVERNMENT AND MILF TO HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION ON [...] (C) Summary: In a step to keep an important Mindanao peace process alive, a key Muslim insurgent group today accepted the Philippine government's decision to postpone negotiations slated to start August 22 in Kuala Lumpur, and proposed extending by three months the mandate of the Malaysian-le [...]	2007-08-22 09:30:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA2856	PHILIPPINES UPDATE ON CONVENTION FOR SUPPRESSION [...] (SBU) As requested (reftel),post met with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and urged the Philippines to sign and ratify the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (NTC). 2. (SBU) Leah Ruiz, Director for International Political, Legal, and Securit [...]	2007-08-22 10:03:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL RP
07MANILA2925	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL OLSON'S VISIT TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Admiral Olson, welcome to the Philippines! You are coming to the Philippines at an important time. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is demonstrating impressive combat prowess in ongoing operations against terrorists on the island of Jolo. Under the leadership of Philippi [...]	2007-08-29 01:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PINS PREL PTER RP
07MANILA3050	CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM ON PEACE TALKS RESUMPTION [...] (C) Summary: In a September 4 meeting with the DCM, the Philippines' chief negotiator with Muslim insurgents expressed cautious optimism that stalled peace talks could begin to make progress on key issues like territory and governance for a Muslim political entity in Mindanao. Peace Panel cha [...]	2007-09-10 10:04:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3193	MUSLIM INSURGENTS MULL GOVERNMENT TERRITORIAL OFFER [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine government hopes to end the impasse in peace talks with Muslim insurgents by offering a territorial compromise that tracks closely with the areas that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) had hoped to include in a new Muslim political entity. The presidential [...]	2007-09-20 10:05:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3317	GOVERNMENT AND MILF NARROW DIFFERENCES ON [...] (C) Summary: Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiators narrowed their differences over territory during a September 26 executive session in Kuala Lumpur. Nonetheless, key issues remain to be tackled, including the economic development of MILF communities out [...]	2007-10-04 09:34:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3392	NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR VIEWS WAY FORWARD IN [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and DCM pressed National Security Advisor Gonzales to maintain momentum toward closing peace negotiations with Muslim insurgents over breakfast October 5. Gonzales described President Arroyo's impatience for reaching a deal, but said that recent strains within the [...]	2007-10-11 10:19:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3471	GOVERNMENT AND MUSLIM INSURGENTS LARGELY AGREE ON [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have largely settled their differences over territory and revenue sharing for a new Muslim political entity, while leaving governance issues for future negotiations. Presidential Peace Advisor Dureza expressed o [...]	2007-10-22 10:06:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3509	GOVERNMENT AND MILF BREAK IMPASSE ON TERRITORIAL [...] (C) Summary: The Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front announced October 25 that they had achieved a significant breakthrough on territory for a new Muslim political entity during their latest executive session in Kuala Lumpur. Peace talks are expected to resume by mid-Nov [...]	2007-10-25 08:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3543	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ESPERON'S VISIT TO THE [...] (SBU) Tim, I know you will have a mountain of excellent briefing paper for the CHOD conference, but I wanted to offer my input on Jun Esperon, who will arrive in Hawaii on Monday. Jun is a strong ally, and he understands the delicate balance that military operations play in the ongoing peace p [...]	2007-10-26 08:50:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PINS PREL PTER RP
07MANILA3649	DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN: BASILAN'S COMPLEX CURRENTS [...] (C) Summary: The death of controversial Basilan Congressman Wahab Akbar in an explosion outside the Congressional building November 13 was perhaps least a surprise to him. While a powerful politician with strong public support on his island province, he also acknowledged that he had many en [...]	2007-11-14 08:15:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA3676	MUSLIM INSURGENT CHAIRMAN, MALAYSIAN FACILITATOR [...] (C) Summary: In the first ever official USG meeting with the leader of the Muslim insurgent organization engaged in peace talks with the government, Chairman Murad asked DCM if the U.S. would consider a more formal role in supporting the implementation of an eventual peace agreement with the [...]	2007-11-15 09:54:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS RP
07MANILA3693	SECURITY FORCES TAKE OUT TERRORISTS SUSPECTED IN [...] (S) Summary: Acting swiftly on information from internal and external sources, Philippine security forces raided an Abu Sayyaf terrorist safe house in Metro Manila November 15 and killed or captured six individuals suspected in the bomb assassination of Congressman and local warlord of the s [...]	2007-11-16 08:31:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	PTER MOPS PINS RP
07MANILA3728	MINDANAO PEACE PROCESS MOVES FORWARD [...] (C) Summary. The Philippine government has made important progress on each side of its dual-track peace discussions with Muslim groups in Mindanao, increasing the likelihood that both sets of talks will return to formal negotiations early in the new year. During preparatory talks in Kuala L [...]	2007-11-20 09:09:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3852	METHODICAL PROGRESS IN MINDANAO PEACE TALKS [...] (C) Summary: The government continues to ake important progress in peace talks with Muslis on Mindanao, according to government officialsclose to the twin negotiation tracks. In recentdiscussions with the DCM, chief government negotiator Rodolfo Garcia expressed strong optimism that he gover [...]	2007-12-06 07:52:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA3947	ABU SAYYAF CONVICTIONS UNDERSCORE DETERMINATION TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Philippine judge handed out multiple life sentences this month to 14 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members convicted of kidnapping 20 persons, including U.S. citizens Gracia and Martin Burnham and Guillermo Sobero, from a resort in May 2001. The decision underscored the government's [...]	2007-12-17 09:10:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS MOPS PINS PTER RP
07MANILA4016	SNAG IN MILF PEACE TALKS [...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of postponed peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Kuala Lumpur last weekend, the Ambassador spoke with key Cabinet officials December 20-21 to underscore USG support for the Mindanao peace process an [...]	2007-12-21 10:03:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA699	PHILIPPINES LIKELY TO JOIN GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (SBU) The Philippines will likely become a partner nation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (reftel),according to Alan Deniega, Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in the Office of United Nations and Intern [...]	2007-03-02 08:44:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER RP
07MANILA782	LAND DISPUTE TRIGGERS MILF-GRP ARMED CLASHES [...] (C) Summary: The International Monitoring Team, GRP-MILF Coordinating Committee for the Cessation of Hostilities, and the NGO Bantay Ceasefire played key roles in restoring order following March 5-6 armed skirmishes in North Cotabato between elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and th [...]	2007-03-09 08:27:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS KISL RP
07MANILA787	GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATOR: PEACE TALKS ON TRACK, [...] (C) Summary: Government peace negotiator Secretary Afable told DCM and visiting EAP/MTS Director Marciel March 1 that territorial differences between the government and MILF had narrowed considerably, thanks to the visit and intervention of Malaysian negotiator Othman. Afable sought quiet [...]	2007-03-09 10:05:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MY PINS PREL RP
07MANILA828	ARROYO DIRECTS MILITARY TO ADVANCE MILF PEACE [...] (C) Summary. President Arroyo on March 12 directed closer cooperation between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and established peace process mechanisms with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). This new directive, which followed months of sporadic skirmishing between AFP and M [...]	2007-03-14 00:46:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS KISL RP
07MANILA855	PUSHING THE PHILIPPINES TO DO MORE ON KILLINGS [...] (SBU) Summary. Philippine media covered extensively the U.S. Senate hearings on unlawful killings in the Philippines. Ambassador and senior Embassy officials continue active outreach to underscore U.S. concern and to plan additional initiatives to support Philippine efforts to bring culprit [...]	2007-03-15 09:57:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PREL RP
07MANILA923	MISUARI REGISTERS CANDIDACY FOR SULU GOVERNOR [...] (C) Summary: Jailed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Chairman Nur Misuari personally registered his candidacy in Jolo on March 20 for the Sulu Gubernatorial election. Misuari, who has become increasingly desperate to gain his freedom, entered the race against well financed traditional [...]	2007-03-21 07:22:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA952	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON PEACE IN MINDANAO [...] (S) Summary: Presidential Peace Process Advisor Dureza told Charge that he welcomed increased Embassy engagement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),local and national leaders in support of the peace process. Separately, chief government negotiator Afable said the Cabinet would co [...]	2007-03-23 06:49:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	PREL PINS KISL RP
07MANILA962	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR COMMENTS ON UNLAWFUL KILLINGS [...] (C) Presidential Peace Process Advisor and cabinet member "Jess" Dureza raised the issue of unlawful killings with Charge and poloff March 20 after discussing the peace process (septel). The recent telephone call from D/NSA Crouch to Philippine NSA Gonzales, together with U.S. Congressional h [...]	2007-03-23 09:35:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS RP
07MAPUTO1055	Leahy HR VQng for Port Security Training Seminar [...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidates nominated to participate in a DOS-sponsored PORT SECURITY TRAINING SEMINAR to be held September 6-7, 2007, in Mombasa, Kenya in conjunction with a DOD-sponsored Maritime Security Conference to be held September 4-6. [...]	2007-08-31 10:18:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PINS PREL MZ
07MASERU355	LESOTHO: DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER CLAIMS ATTACKS ARE COUP [...] (C) Summary: Lesotho's Deputy Prime Minister, in a June 18 briefing for chiefs of diplomatic missions, said that the violent security environment in the capital city of Maseru, which deteriorated further following implementation of a daily curfew on June 15, had taken on "political undertones, [...]	2007-06-18 17:28:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PREL PGOV LT
07MASERU452	LESOTHO: RSA REPORTEDLY GRANTS ASYLUM TO ACCUSED COUP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Republic of South Africa has reportedly granted temporary asylum to six Basotho men accused by the GOL of involvement in alleged coup plotting. Two of the men claim torture, and in a recent press interview all denied any involvement in attacks on ministerial residences. Th [...]	2007-07-31 15:40:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC PINS LT
07MASERU460	LESOTHO: ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS FACE HARASSMENT IN LESOTHO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 31, the Lesotho Defense Forces (LDF) redetained two soldiers charged with high treason immediately upon their release on bail from Maseru's "Maximum Central Prison." Meanwhile, local media and opposition political leaders claim that South African National Defense Force [...]	2007-08-01 15:31:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC PINS KMCA LT
07MASERU487	THE LESOTHO LIBERATION ARMY (LLA): BACK FOR MORE? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Lesotho Liberation Army, or LLA, is an aging insurgent group dating back to the 1970's which appeared to rest in obscurity until several of its former members were recently implicated in attacks on ministerial residences. Born out of opposition to the dictatorship of post-i [...]	2007-08-14 23:01:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC PINS PTER LT

07MASERU488	THE LESOTHO LIBERATION ARMY (LLA): BACK FOR MORE? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Lesotho Liberation Army, or LLA, is an aging insurgent group dating back to the 1970's which appeared to rest in obscurity until several of its former members were recently implicated in attacks on ministerial residences. Born out of opposition to the dictatorship of post-i [...]	2007-08-14 23:01:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC PINS PTER LT
07MASERU500	LESOTHO: ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS FREE IN SOUTH AFRICA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 14, three of the six Lesotho nationals accused of coup plotting in Lesotho, and reportedly granted political asylum in South Africa, walked free from a magistrate court in Gauteng Province after posting bail. Crowds of their supporters, bused in from Maseru, packed th [...]	2007-08-17 14:55:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ASEC PINS SF LT
07MEXICO1181	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-07 23:45:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER MX
07MEXICO2219	UPDATE ON MEXICO IPR ISSUES - SOME ENCOURAGING [...] (SBU) Mexican officials responded positively to Post's 301 demarche, reflecting a growing sense of commitment to taking IPR infringement more seriously. In recent weeks, President Calderon reiterated his government's determination to combat piracy, the Mexican Senate passed a bill that would g [...]	2007-05-04 21:34:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PINS MX CH
07MEXICO3297	JUNE 2007 PRE-CANCUN IPR UPDATE [...] (SBU) President Calderon's National Development Plan included a paragraph on the importance of IPR protection. Calderon had IPR talking points for his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the G-8, but told the press he didn't have time to raise the issue. The Chairman of the lower hous [...]	2007-06-22 21:23:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR PINS ECON ETRD MX CH
07MEXICO4062	DEMARCHE REGARDING NTC [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-01 19:26:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL MX
07MEXICO6229	MEXICO IPR: 301 UPDATE; INTERNATIONAL POSTURE; USG [...] (SBU) There has been some progress on a number of concerns included in the Mexico Special 301 Initiative demarche (e.g., increased enforcement activity, improved cooperation with local governments, no new patent linkage problems),but other concerns remain unaddressed (e.g., ex officio authorit [...]	2007-12-19 20:55:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD PINS MX
07MEXICO6255	SONORA MAQUILA UNION BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD [...] SUMMARY: In the north western Mexican state of Sonora a union affiliated with the country,s largest labor federation, the CTM (Confederation of Mexican Workers) finds itself in a very precarious spot. The newly elected leadership of this CTM union is struggling to balance the expectations of [...]	2007-12-21 17:57:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON SOCI PINS SNAR PHUM MX
07MONTERREY377	MONTERREY SEES BLOODIEST DAY EVER WITH NINE ASSASSINATIONS [...] (SBU) During Monterrey's most violent 24 hours to date, nine people were killed in four separate incidents in Monterrey on March 28 and 29. The first incident took place on March 28 when an off-duty Nuevo Leon State Police Commander was shot and killed near his home in Monterrey. The second i [...]	2007-03-30 22:44:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SN KCRM KCOR KHLS KJUS PGOV PINS MX
07MONTERREY527	MONTERREY'S TROUBLING TRENDS - MURDER, KIDNAPPING, AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following the Mexican national model, in one week Monterrey witnessed a fierce rise in narco-related violence, including police and journalist kidnappings. Already Nuevo Leon has quickly surpassed previous records for the number of murders and kidnappings in the state. To date, [...]	2007-05-18 21:43:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SNAR PINS PGOV SOCI ASEC ELAB ECON MX
07MONTERREY67	ELEVEN IRAQIS WITH FALSE PASSPORTS DETAINED IN MEXICO [...] (SBU) On January 20, eleven Iraqi nationals attempted to gain entry into Mexico at Monterrey International Airport. They arrived in Monterrey on AeroMexico flight 22, a direct flight from Madrid. The group consisted of nine Iraqi men, one Iraqi woman, and one minor Iraqi child. From their h [...]	2007-01-25 19:08:00	Consulate Monterrey	SECRET	PGOV PINS PHUM PINR INTERPOL MX IZ CY TU PL SP
07MONTERREY818	MONTERREY LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: AUGUST 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Monterrey's law enforcement agencies remained busy during the month of August. In a victory against narco-traffickers, a Monterrey Special Agent assisted in placing three known Gulf Cartel kingpins on the U.S. Consolidated Priority Organizational Target list. Post continued [...]	2007-09-05 20:32:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC KCOR KHLS KJUS PINS CASC MX
07MONTERREY828	NEW NUEVO LEON SECURITY DIRECTOR'S AMBITIOUS PLANS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a September 5 meeting with Consulate representatives, Aldo Fasci, Nuevo Leon's new Secretary of Public Security, laid out his ambitious plans to combat corruption and low morale among the state's police force. His plans include measures to augment police officers' dismally l [...]	2007-09-07 15:28:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM ASEC KCOR KHLS KJUS PHUM PINS PGOV MX
07MONTERREY95	MONTERREY LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: JANUARY 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Consulate continued its outreach efforts with state and local authorities as the level of violence and drug-related killings increased. In the month of January, five police officers were killed and three others wounded, prompting the resignation of over 300 local police off [...]	2007-02-07 23:21:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KCOR KHLS KJUS PINS PGOV MX
07MONTEVIDEO445	URUGUAY DEMARCHED ON GROWING IRAN-VENEZUELA [...] (S) On May 8, Polcouns delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Acting Director General for Political Affairs Gerardo Prato. Prato was keenly attentive to all of the general, political, military, economic and social points presented. He lamented that a paper copy of the demarche could not be left [...]	2007-05-09 14:16:00	Embassy Montevideo	SECRET	PREL MARR PHUM MASS ECON PTER PINS VE IR UY
07MONTEVIDEO735	AMMUNITION TRANSFER FROM VENEZUELA RAISES [...] (S) Summary: The Uruguayan media has raised questions about the purpose and origin of a shipment of Venezuelan ammunition to Uruguay. The issue centers around an attempt by the Uruguayan Ambassador to Venezuela to have a UY naval vessel pick up two hundred kilograms of "materials" from Venezu [...]	2007-08-09 17:53:00	Embassy Montevideo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PARM PINS PTER KCRM UY
07MONTREAL132	Mosaic under pressure: Quebec's identity and religious [...] (SBU) An undercurrent of social conflict has emerged between Quebec's identity as a "secular" province and the more overt expressions of faith, particularly by immigrants whom Quebec has received in recent years. While "reasonable accommodation" originated in jurisprudence of labor relations b [...]	2007-03-19 18:43:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PHUM PINS KDEM KWMN SOCI CA
07MONTREAL137	Mosaic under pressure (part 2 of 2): Politicians Enter the [...] (SBU) This is the second part of our examination of the debate over "reasonable accommodation," the political catch-all term for the building tension between Quebec's identity as a "secular" society and the perceived need to shape its rules and values to "accommodate" religious or cultural cons [...]	2007-03-23 19:26:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PHUM PINS KDEM SOCI CA
07MOSCOW1551	RUSSIA INTERESTED IN G8 BIOTERRORISM DECONTAMINATION [...] (SBU) On April 2 we delivered reftel information about the June 2007 G8 Bioterrorism Decontamination Workshop and the related EPA Decontamination Workshop to the MFA's Department of New Challenges and Threats. In a follow-up conversation April 6, Sergey Belousko, an attache within that departm [...]	2007-04-06 15:03:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER PINS RS
07MOSCOW1877	US-RUSSIA STRATEGIC SECURITY TALKS, APRIL 17 [...] (C) SUMMARY. Missile Defense (MD) dominated the all-day Strategic Security talks in Moscow April 17. The Russian side, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Kislyak, contended that the proposed placement of MD interceptors and a radar in Poland and the Czech Republic, respectively, occurred along [...]	2007-04-23 14:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MARR PINS PREL PTER RS
07MOSCOW3842	G8 DECONTAMINATION WORKSHOP SUMMARY DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On July 16, 2007, we shared reftel summary of the Bioterrorism Decontamination Workshop with Vladimir Andreyev, Deputy Director of the MFA's Department of New Challenges and Threats. On July 31, we also shared the workshop summary with Vladimir Prokhorov from the same office, who attende [...]	2007-08-06 14:35:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER PINS EAGR RS
07MOSCOW4163	MFA REITERATES TO VISITING OSCE SPECIAL ENVOY GOR [...] (C) Summary: According to MFA and Spanish diplomats, OSCE CiO Zuzul used his August 22-23 visit to stress the need to reduce Georgian-Russian tensions, without focusing on identifying the guilty party in the August 6 missile incident. The GOR accorded Zuzul a mid-level MFA hearing, expressed [...]	2007-08-24 13:48:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PBTS PINS UNSC GG RS
07MOSCOW4469	Nunn-Lugar Roundtable: Russians Praise CTR, Call for More [...] (U) Summary: At an event co-hosted by the Carnegie Moscow Center and the Center for Policy Studies to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction, the Russian guest speakers broadly praised the Program, acknowledging its popularity and success. Some argue [...]	2007-09-12 05:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER OREP ENRG MNUC
07MOSCOW4931	DUMA DEPUTIES PROPOSE MISSILE DEFENSE CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: State Duma Defense Committee Advisor Valeriy Ignatiev confirmed that the Russian State Duma deputies who are members of the Inter-party conference on foreign policy proposed on September 26 that members of the U.S. Congress and parliamentarians from the Czech Republic and Poland [...]	2007-10-10 07:18:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PREL
07MOSCOW494	Russia: G8 BTEX Forensic Epidemiology Workshop Invitation [...] (SBU) In coordination with British and German diplomatic colleagues, on January 26 we shared Ref A invitation letter and logistics details for the March 2007 G8 BTEX Forensic Epidemiology Workshop in London with the MFA's Vladimir Andreyev, Deputy Director of the Department of New Challenges an [...]	2007-02-05 16:26:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER PINS RS
07MOSCOW5154	ADDRESSING RUSSIAN ARMS SALES [...] (C) Summary: FM Lavrov's disinterest in establishing an expert level dialogue on arms sales begs the question of how best to address our concerns over Russia's arms export policy. Russian officials are deeply cynical about our motives in seeking to curtail Russian arms exports to countries of conce [...]	2007-10-26 02:25:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL ECON MARR MASS PARM PINR PINS RS
07MOSCOW5448	BILATERAL BIOTERRORISM LETTER DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On November 9, we provided reftel letter from State Department Bioterrorism Senior Adviser Ostfield to Deputy Director Titorenko in the MFA's Department of New Challenges and Threats (DNV). On November 16, DNV Senior Adviser Vladimir Prokhorov advised us that S/CT Coordinator Dailey and [...]	2007-11-19 14:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO PTER PINS RS
07MOSCOW5969	POINTS DELIVERED ON U.S. POLICY ON PAKISTAN'S [...] We delivered reftel points to the office of MFA Second Asia Department Director Aleksandr Maryasov. The MFA is closed for the holidays, but Maryasov's staff promised to pass the points to Maryasov immediately. RUSSELL [...]	2007-12-31 10:08:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER SHUM PK RS
07MUSCAT595	OMAN WILL CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN IRAQI WMD [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) The Ambassador delivered reftel information on June 11 to Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi and requested that the Omani government agree to accept Iraqi WMD/missile scientists for one-year professional [...]	2007-06-12 12:14:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PARM PINR PINS PREF PREL PTER IZ MU
07MUSCAT952	OMAN AGREES TO PROPOSED DATE FOR GULF SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-10 12:44:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PINS PREL MU
07NAHA128	OKINAWA MAYORS FINALLY REALIZE BASE REALIGNMENT IS REAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-27 07:43:00	Consulate Naha	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PREL PINS JA
07NAHA21	COURTESY CALL BY TOP US COMMANDING GENERAL IN OKINAWA ON [...] (C) Summary: The tone of the January 26 courtesy call by the senior US military official in Okinawa on the new governor of Okinawa Prefecture was warm and friendly. In a break from previous administrations, Governor Hirokazu NAKAIMA refrained from lecturing LtGen Joseph Weber on Okinawan his [...]	2007-01-30 08:52:00	Consulate Naha	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PINS JA
07NAHA47	DEFENSE MINISTER KYUMA AGREES TO PRESS AHEAD ON FRF PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: DEFENSE MINISTER KYUMA TRAVELED TO OKINAWA FOR A ""PRIVATE"" BUT WIDELY REPORTED MEETING WITH THE CONSUL GENERAL TO DISCUSS THE WAY FORWARD ON IMPLEMENTING THE FUTENMA REPLACEMENT FACILITY (FRF) PLAN THAT HAD BEEN AGREED TO BY THE TWO GOVERNMENTS AT THE OCTOBER 2005 AND MAY 2006 S [...]	2007-03-12 08:33:00	Consulate Naha	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PINS PREL JA IZ
07NAHA89	FIRST USN CIVILIAN PORT CALL IN OKINAWA A SUCCESS [...] (S) The mine countermeasures ships USS Guardian (MCM 5) and USS Patriot (MCM 7) conducted the first USN call on a civilian port in Okinawa Prefecture since Okinawa's 1972 reversion to Japan, successfully visiting Sonai Port on Yonaguni Island June 24-26. This port call to Japan's westernmost [...]	2007-06-27 11:29:00	Consulate Naha	SECRET	MARR PGOV PREL PINS JA
07NAHA90	OKINAWAN GOVERNOR SUFFERS STROKE, 2 WEEKS CONVELESCENCE [...] (U) On June 25 Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) officials and the local media reported that Governor Hirokazu NAKAIMA suffered a mild stroke, and would convalesce for two weeks before returning to public responsibilities. According to the press, the stroke might have occurred as early as [...]	2007-06-28 08:42:00	Consulate Naha	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL PINS JA
07NAIROBI1748	KENYA: IMPORTANT VISIT OF SECURITY MINISTER MICHUKI [...] (C) Summary: Ensuring success of the April 25-7 visit to Washington of Kenyan Minister of Security Michuki is vitally important to U.S. interests with respect to Somalia, broader efforts to fight insecurity (both crime and terrorism),and keeping the Kenyan democratic process on track. This [...]	2007-04-19 13:43:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC AFIN PINS PREL KE SO
07NAIROBI469	GUINEA: FORMER PM FALL ON CURRENT IMPASSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Former Guinea PM Fall sees a yawning gap between President Conte's red lines and those of the union leaders. He predicts violent conflict between "the people and the army" on one side and "Conte's armed supporters" on the other. End Summary. 2. (SBU) PolCouns met with SRSG [...]	2007-01-26 10:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07NAIROBI588	ACTION REQUEST: IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Increased violent crime over the past several months -- highlighted by the January 27 killing of two American Mission family members in a carjacking -- has heightened my concern about the Government of Kenya's ability to adequately respond to both criminal and [...]	2007-02-05 11:22:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS KCRM PTER KE
07NDJAMENA888	CHAD: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NTC [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-16 10:21:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PTER PARM CD
07NEWDELHI2840	THE NEW UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT WANTS CLOSE U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-19 05:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SCUL SOCI EIND EINV ENRG
07NIAMEY1184	NIGER: MNJ ANNOUNCES POSSIBLE RESPITE DURING [...] Mouvement des Nigeriens pour la Justice (MNJ) has no plan to conduct any attacks during Ramadan, but will retaliate if its members are attacked, according to MNJ spokesperson Dr. Dangana Ahmed. The MNJ spokesperson made the announcement during a telephone interview with a local Voice of Ameri [...]	2007-09-13 16:05:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS MOPS SOCI NG
07NIAMEY1418	NIGER: FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary. Government of Niger (GON) Foreign Minister Mindaoudou convoked the diplomatic corps ambassadors and resident representatives of international organizations on November 29 to discuss the insecurity in northern Niger. The discussion focused on the GON position with regard to negot [...]	2007-11-30 14:08:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PHUM PTER ASEC CASC NG
07NICOSIA70	NO CYPRUS EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN; STILL DECIDING [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-25 05:04:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO CY PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK
07NICOSIA970	CYPRUS SUPPORTS ARCHITECTURE MODEL GUIDELINES [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-11 14:43:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS CY
07NOUAKCHOTT140	MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY CHIEF [...] (C) Charge and EmbOff called on Director General of National Security Colonel Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed, aka Colonel Ghazwany, February 7. Joined by the Director General of State Security, Commissioner Taleb Abeidi Mohamed Abdelahi, Colonel Ghazwany said he understood the principled r [...]	2007-02-07 17:50:00	Embassy Nouakchott	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MASS PGOV PINR PINS MR
07OSLO1161	NORWAY'S DEFENSE POLICY AT A CROSSROADS: CLARITY [...] (SBU) Norway is undergoing a philosophical, bureaucratic and public debate on what its defense policy, obligations and needs will be for the next five to ten years. The outcome will have significant implications for Norway,s ability to fulfill NATO obligations as well as its ability to cope wi [...]	2007-12-18 13:17:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MCAP PREL PINR PINS PGOV NO
07OSLO187	RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO NORWAY DENIES REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Ambassador met on February 26 with Russian Ambassador to Norway Sergey Andreev to discuss reftel request for a joint approach to the GON to endorse the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles. Andreev declined on grounds that he had no official instruc [...]	2007-02-27 16:15:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NO
07OSLO264	NORWAY EXPLAINS DECISION TO RECOGNIZE PALESTINIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 19, MFA Political Director Kai Eide briefed the EU/NATO ally countries on the GON decision over the weekend to have direct political contacts with the Palestinian National Unity Government (NUG). He explained that the GON welcomed the NUG because: --the NUG is taking [...]	2007-03-19 15:55:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS ISPA KPAL IS NO
07OSLO362	NORWAY NORMALIZING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) Summary: Palestinian Finance Minister Fayyad's April 12 visit to Oslo highlighted the economic aspect of Norway's March 17th decision to normalize relations with the Palestinian National Unity Government (NUG). FM Stoere stated that Norway is ready to resume direct, broad budgetary suppor [...]	2007-04-13 11:08:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN IS KPAL PINS PREL ISPA NO
07OSLO425	STOERE/ABBAS STOCKHOLM MEETING SUMMARY [...] (C) On April 23 we met with Norwegian MFA Middle East Section Head Joern Gjelstad concerning the recent confidential Stockholm meeting between Palestinian President SIPDIS Mahmoud Abbas and Norwegian Foreign Minister Stoere. The meeting was split into two sessions. During the first sessi [...]	2007-04-25 07:20:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN IS KPAL PINS PREL ISPA NO
07OSLO573	NORWAY POSITIVE ON NATO REQUEST FOR ISAF FORCES [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel A points to Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requesting that Norway provide two OMLTs, 15 trainers for CSTC-A and fill the remaining billets committed to ISAF HQ. Embassy also raised the issue of sending the Telemark battalion to Afghanistan in [...]	2007-05-31 14:32:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR NO
07OTTAWA105	MEETING WITH FINANCE CANADA OFFICIALS RAISES [...] (SBU) Summary and action request: A meeting with the Director General, Financial Sector Policy Branch of Finance Canada allowed ECON Minister-Counselor to raise USG concerns about mischaracterizations of USG policy that have recently appeared in the Canadian press after disclosure that the Ro [...]	2007-01-19 23:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA EFIN KTFN PINS PTER
07OTTAWA130	CANADA TO PRESS EUROPEANS ON AFGHANISTAN AT NATO [...] (C) Summary: Canada shares our take on the way ahead in Afghanistan and at the NATO Informal Foreign Ministerial in Brussels on January 26. Foreign Minister MacKay will press our European partners to deliver on the promises they have made on Afghan security and reconstruction. The FM will tr [...]	2007-01-24 22:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO PINS MARR CA
07OTTAWA234	CANADA, U.S. TO CARRY SAME MESSAGE TO NATO [...] (C/NF) Following up on Assistant Secretary Boucher's February 5 meetings with his Regional Command - South (RC-S) counterparts in Ottawa (septel),we presented reftel points on February 7 to Department of National Defense (DND) NATO Policy Deputy Director Michael Kaduck and Department of Fore [...]	2007-02-07 23:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS NATO PINS AF CA
07PANAMA490	PANAMA: DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-30 19:53:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL PM
07PARAMARIBO405	SURINAME NOT DECIDED YET ON ADOPTION OF NUCLEAR [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of the Americas Division Eurydice Hofwijks on July 31, and to Nalinie Sepersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division, on August 1. Sewpersadsingh said the Government o [...]	2007-08-02 19:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP PINS PARM PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO663	EMBASSY PARAMARIBO CONCURS WITH SOCSOUTH JCET TOR [...] (S) Post provides initial concurrence with the Terms of Reference (TOR) provided by Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) with the following caveats noted: A.(S) Timeline: the following modifications are requested: (1) Pre-deployment site survey (PDSS): 3rd week of January 2008 [...]	2007-12-21 21:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC MARR PINS PREL PTER NS MASS
07PARIS1623	C.A.R.: FRENCH HOPEFUL BUT NOT CONVINCED [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA C.A.R. desk officer Daniel Westerink on April 28 said that the GOF was encouraged by the recent peace pact engineered by President Bozize and UFDR leader Damane but was not convinced that this arrangement would prove significant because of uncertainty over whether other UFD [...]	2007-04-24 14:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS MOPS CT FR
07PARIS2488	REVEREND MOON'S REQUEST TO VISIT FRANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUEST: International Unification Church founder, Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and his wife, currently designated as "dangerous persons" and banned from entering France under the Schengen Information System, hope that the recent ruling of a German court to overturn the ban [...]	2007-06-11 10:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SCUL PROP PINS PHUM FR GM
07PARIS2725	ADDRESSING RUSSIAN ARMS SALES [...] (C) Summary: FM Lavrov's disinterest in establishing an expert level dialogue on arms sales begs the question of how best to address our concerns over Russia's arms export policy. Russian officials are deeply cynical about our motives in seeking to curtail Russian arms exports to countries of conce [...]	2007-06-26 07:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR MASS PARM PINR PINS RS
07PARIS2820	SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN ANDREW NATSIOS' JUNE 25, 2007 [...] (C) Summary. French Presidential Advisor on Africa Bruno Joubert said on June 25 that Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner would hold a meeting with President Sarkozy within a week to gain his support to station French troops (along with local gendarmes and an international police force) in Easte [...]	2007-06-29 14:58:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PREF PINS FR SU
07PARIS2835	SUDAN: JUNE 24 ABDULWAHID MEETING WITH SE NATSIOS [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-02 14:18:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PREF PINS SU FR
07PARIS2912	SUDAN - SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN ANDREW NATSIOS' JUNE [...] (C) Summary. China Special Envoy for Sudan Liu Guijin told Special Envoy (SE) for Sudan Andrew Natsios on June 25 that a new Security Council resolution would bring official endorsement of the hybrid UN-African Union (AU) peacekeeping force. A new resolution need not refer to UNSCR 1706, but [...]	2007-07-06 08:34:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PREF PINS FR SU
07PARIS2913	SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SUDAN ANDREW NATSIOS' JUNE 25, 2007 [...] (C) Summary. French Presidential Advisor on Africa Bruno Joubert said on June 25 that Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner would hold a meeting with President Sarkozy within a week to gain his support to station French troops (along with local gendarmes and an international police force) in Easte [...]	2007-07-06 08:35:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV PREF PINS FR SU
07PARIS2971	DEMARCHE DELIVED: REVEREND MOON'S REQUEST TO VISIT [...] (SBU) Poloff on July 5 conveyed USG request that France consider lifting the Schengen ban on Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon and his wife to Denis Fromaget, Deputy Councelor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Fromaget responded that he saw no immediate other r [...]	2007-07-10 14:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM FR GM PINS PROP SCUL SOCI KIRF
07PARIS303	GUINEA: FRENCH WATCH CLOSELY, MAKE READY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French are observing events in Guinea and readying for an evacuation if events turn for the worst. A small GOF interagency team is in place and focusing on operational needs should an evacuation be necessary. The French believe that the situation is uncertain and volatile, w [...]	2007-01-25 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR ASEC CASC AEMR GV FR
07PARIS3250	FRANCE WILL BEGIN RATIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE [...] (SBU) French MFA counterterrorism official, Francois Revardeaux, told poloff at the end of July that the MFA will begin working in September 2007 on ratification of the UN International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. The Convention's ratification, Revardeaux said [...]	2007-08-01 17:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL FR
07PARIS341	GOF DECLINES TO RESPOND IN DETAIL TO LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the MFA Cuba desk officer delayed for a month responding to USG reftel requests for an update on French activities in Cuba during 2006, then stated he did not intend to do so, DAS-equivalent Blandine Kreiss affirmed January 26 that the GOF objected to the extraterritoria [...]	2007-01-30 11:23:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS342	GOF DECLINES TO RESPOND IN DETAIL TO LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the MFA Cuba desk officer delayed for a month responding to USG reftel requests for an update on French activities in Cuba during 2006, then stated he did not intend to do so, DAS-equivalent Blandine Kreiss affirmed January 26 that the GOF objected to the extraterritoria [...]	2007-01-30 11:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS350	GOF DECLINES TO RESPOND IN DETAIL TO LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the MFA Cuba desk officer delayed for a month responding to USG reftel requests for an update on French activities in Cuba during 2006, then stated he did not intend to do so, DAS-equivalent Blandine Kreiss affirmed January 26 that the GOF objected to the extraterritorial [...]	2007-01-30 13:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS4314	ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY SCHWEICH BRIEFS FRENCH [...] (C) On October 10, Acting Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Thomas Schweich briefed French officials on the 2007 U.S. Counternarcotics Strategy for Afghanistan. Ambassador Jean-Pierre Vidon, Ambassador for the Fight Against Organized Crime, and [...]	2007-10-19 09:41:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL FR MARR MOPS PINS SNAR AF
07PARIS461	DOD DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN EUROSATORY 2008 [...] IN ANTICIPATION OF JUNE 2008 EUROSATORY, U.S. EMBASSY PARIS STRONGLY SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES DIRECT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL EVENT. 2. THE WORLD LARGEST LAND AND AIR DEFENSE ARMAMENT TRADE SHOW, SCHEDULED FOR 16-20 JUNE 2008, PROVIDES AN UNEQUAL [...]	2007-02-06 14:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MILI PINS ETRD MARR FR
07PARIS4650	SARKOZY EAGER TO ACT ON COLOMBIA HOSTAGE SITUATION [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY. Franco-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt's "proof of life" letter had a profound impact on President Sarkozy and only reinforced his personal engagement, according to Presidential Advisor for the Americas' Damien Loras. Sarkozy is reviewing options following a December 1 telep [...]	2007-12-06 10:35:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SNAR PINS CO FR
07PARIS4661	CHAD/C.A.R. PKO: "20 HELICOPTERS ARE HOLDING UP [...] (C) SUMMARY: AF Presidential Advisor Romain Serman told U.S. Ambassador to Chad Louis Nigro on December 6 that the issue of financing 20 helicopters was holding up the establishment and deployment of EUFOR to Chad and the Central African Republic. Serman said that France would continue to [...]	2007-12-07 08:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR EUN PINS CD CT FR
07PARIS4682	CHAD: AMBASSADOR NIGRO'S DECEMBER 10 MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: French MOD and MFA officials expressed both concern and optimism over force generation issues related to the EU's planned mission for Chad and the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) during December 10 meetings with U.S. Ambassador to Chad Louis Nigro. The lack of helicopters re [...]	2007-12-11 10:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR EUN PINS CD CT FR
07PARIS508	FRANCE: NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE IN EUROPE ON [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Embassy Paris nominates the following individuals to participate in the March 26-27 European conference entitled, "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Insurgency: Afghanistan and Beyond." a.) Philippe Carre, A/S-Equivalent Director for Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarma [...]	2007-02-08 15:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER NATEU MARR MOPS KISL
07PARIS540	US-DESIGNATED TERRORIST GROUP SUING WIESENTHAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The public trial for defamation brought against Dr. Shimon Samuels, Director for International Affairs of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, by the Committee for Welfare and Aid to the Palestinians (CBSP) concluded on February 2, after two days and 13 hours of testimony. The CBSP, [...]	2007-02-09 15:30:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PTER PREL PREF PINS PHUM EAID FR IS
07PARIS688	JAPAN/AFRICA: JAPANESE EMBOFF DISCUSSES WEST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chie Kinumaki, an Africa Watcher at Japan's Embassy in Paris, on February 21 discussed efforts to assist 30 Japanese nationals in leaving Guinea; the impasse in Cote d'Ivoire; concerns about China's lack of interest in promoting democracy, human rights, and sound business pract [...]	2007-02-23 09:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PINR CONS ASEC XY GV IV CH JA FR
07PARIS861	GUINEA: FRANCE OFFERS NEW ASSISTANCE AS "CARROT" [...] (C) SUMMARY: France was quick to respond to the February 25 naming of Lansana Kouyate as Guinea's Prime Minister, sending Minister-Delegate Brigitte Girardin (Cooperation, Development, Francophonie) to Conakry for a lightning visit on March 1. She met with Kouyate and announced a 1.1 milli [...]	2007-03-06 15:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS EAID KDEM GV FR
07PARTO7	(U) SECRETARY RICE'S FEBRUARY 17 MEETING WITH [...] (U) Classified by: Arnold Chacon, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4.(d) SIPDIS 2. (U) February 17, 2007; 12:30; Baghdad, Iraq. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad S/I David Satterfield Shayna Steinger (Embassy [...]	2007-02-21 23:53:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PGOV PINS PTER
07PHNOMPENH455	CAMBODIA SAYS YES TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] On March 21, Ambassador and Russian Ambassador Valery Tereshchenko jointly presented the demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (reftel) to Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong. The Foreign Minister reiterated Cambodia's commitment to fighting terrorism, d [...]	2007-03-22 06:57:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CB
07PHNOMPENH537	CAMBODIAN DIP NOTE ON NUCLEAR TERRORISM INITIATIVE [...] On April 10, Embassy received the RGC diplomatic note dated April 4 indicating their desire to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Post has included the complete text below: BEGIN TEXT OF NOTE (As Writte [...]	2007-04-11 07:59:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CB
07PORTOFSPAIN772	ISLAMIC EXTREMIST GROUP CELEBRATES 1990 ATTEMPTED [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 27, the 17 annual wreath-laying ceremony occurred outside the Red House (Parliament) with Prime Minister Manning conspicuous by his absence. A former Minister with the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR),the then governing party, complained publicly that no one r [...]	2007-08-06 17:10:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PGOV PTER TD
07PRAGUE1215	CZECH REPUBLIC MISSILE DEFENSE: CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: Visits to Prague of USD(P) Eric Edelman and U/S Rood, together with clear Czech statements following a government meeting on November 6, appear to have put to rest Czech concerns about possible Russian troops at the proposed missile defense radar site (reftel). The Czechs told Ede [...]	2007-11-13 14:15:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV NATO PINS EZ XG
07PRAGUE289	U.S. AND RUSSIANS JOINTLY DEMARCHE CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (C) On March 16, DCM and Russian DCM Oleg Lushnikov presented the points outlined in reftel to Jan Kara, director of the United Nations Department of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kara was very receptive to the message, and responded that he was "nearly 100 percent sure" the Czechs w [...]	2007-03-19 14:40:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PREL PINS PARM PGOV EZ RU
07PRAGUE472	ACTION REQUEST: CZECH REPUBLIC ENDORSES STATEMENT [...] This is an action request. 2. On April 27, The Embassy received diplomatic note 113582/2007-OSN saying the Czech Republic endorses the principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and supports the objectives of the Initiative. A copy of the diplomatic note has been faxe [...]	2007-05-02 12:34:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PREL PINS PARM PGOV EZ RU
07PRAGUE60	CZECH PLANS FOR THE JANUARY 26 NATO FOREIGN [...] (C) Poloff met January 23 with MFA Security Policy Director Veronika Smigolova to discuss Czech plans for the January 26 NATO foreign ministerial in Brussels. The meeting followed up on delivery of Ref A demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar by CFC-A Commander Lieutenant General Karl [...]	2007-01-23 17:56:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF PK EZ
07PRAGUE67	CFC-A COMMANDER DISCUSSES THE WAY FORWARD IN [...] (C) Summary. Visiting Prague, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan (CFC-A) Commander General Karl Eikenberry briefed Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Tomas Pojar on January 22nd. In a wide ranging and positive conversation on Afghanistan they discussed contributions, the current situation, and fu [...]	2007-01-25 16:31:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK EZ
07PRISTINA489	KOSOVO: EUPT PROPOSES BROAD TRAINING CONCEPT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent weeklong course in Finland for candidates for the anticipated Kosovo European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) mission covered ESDP concepts, the goals of the Kosovo ESDP mission, an overview of rule of law sectors in Kosovo, Kosovo-specific case studies, and the missi [...]	2007-06-22 13:07:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC KCRM KJUS PGOV PINS YI UNMIK KCRS
07PRISTINA544	KOSOVO: SECURITY WORKING GROUPS SLOWLY LEAVE THE [...] (C) Summary: The sub-Working Groups on Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) Issues and Security Institutions, two of the six sub-Working Groups (sub-WGs) created by the Working Group on Security (WGS) to carry out its mandate to plan for implementation of Annex VIII of the Ahtisaari final status pac [...]	2007-07-13 09:47:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS MARR PGOV PINS PREL YI KCRS UNMIK
07QUITO1904	ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-22 11:39:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EC
07QUITO247	ECUADOR: DEMONSTRATORS KNOCKING DOWN CONGRESS' DOOR [...] (U) Summary: Over 3,000 protestors supporting President Correa's proposed referendum for the creation of a national constituent assembly gathered in front of the National Congress in Quito on January 30. Hundreds broke through police barriers and stormed the Congressional building. Unconfirm [...]	2007-01-30 21:34:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PINS EC
07QUITO272	GOVERNMENT AND CONGRESS REACH ACCORD, CALMING [...] (SBU) Summary: In a joint press conference on January 31, the President of Congress and Government Minster Gustavo Larrea announced an agreement whereby Congress would debate the government's proposed referendum on a constituent assembly on February 6. Conciliatory statements by Larrea and [...]	2007-02-01 21:01:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ASEC EC
07QUITO554	ECUADOR: INSTITUTIONAL BRINKMANSHIP PROVOKES NEW [...] (C) Summary: Culminating a series of moves of dubious legality by the Correa Government, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE),and Congress, the TSE stripped 57 members of Congress (from the center-right opposition coalition of PRIAN, PSP, PSC and UDC) of their political rights for one year, [...]	2007-03-08 18:04:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS KDEM EC
07QUITO565	ECUADOR: CONGRESS SEEKING WAY OUT OF CRISIS; [...] (C) Summary: Reacting to footage of the beating of one opposition deputy by radical leftist protesters on March 8, influential media and other civil society leaders reacted strongly on March 9. Denouncing political infighting among Congress, the Electoral Tribunal (TSE),and the Correa gove [...]	2007-03-09 22:05:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS KDEM EC
07QUITO587	POLITICAL CRISIS ESCALATES; CONGRESS SUSPENDED [...] (C) Summary: Ecuador's ongoing institutional impasse between electoral authorities and Congress continued on March 13 as the Constitutional Court announced its refusal to decide the dispute -- eliminating for now at least the best opportunity for resolution. In a show of high political thea [...]	2007-03-13 22:23:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS ASEC EC
07QUITO642	Manta FOL - Request for DOS and DOD Financial Support for [...] The U.S.-Ecuador agreement to allow U.S. counter narcotics operations to be conducted at the Forward Operating Location (FOL) at the Eloy Alfaro Ecuadorian air base in Manta expires in Nov., 2009. President Rafael Correa has publicly stated that he does not intend to renew the agreement. Th [...]	2007-03-20 12:04:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PGOV SNAR MARR MASS KPAO
07QUITO851	ECUADOR CONSIDERING GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Russian First Secretary Viatcheslav Ulasik and PolChief jointly presented RefTel demarche in favor of GOE participation in the Global Initiative (GI) to MFA DirGen for Multilateral Affairs Lourdes Puma Puma on April 13. Puma said the GOE was considering joining the initiative based on [...]	2007-04-16 16:15:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EC
07RABAT1774	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-21 18:01:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS KNNP
07RABAT1850	G-8 COUNTERTERRORISM ACTION GROUP REVIEWS THREAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rabat,s G-8 Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) met on December 12 to review the threat environment and to take stock of G-8 member, EU and Moroccan efforts to counter the threat. G-8 Ambassadors and DCMs agreed that the threat of terrorism in Morocco is real but see no imminen [...]	2007-12-17 13:43:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PINS MO

07RABAT328	ROYAL AIR MAROC SERVICE TO CONAKRY MONDAY, 19 FEB [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-16 17:07:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR CASC GV MARR MO PINS PREL
07RANGOON122	BURMA: MORE INSURGENT GROUPS EMERGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recently received information about two small insurgent groups, each with about 200 armed soldiers, that continue to resist the SPDC. The Hanthawady Restoration Army in Mon State engages in armed conflict against the Burmese Army, while the Chin ethnic Zomi Revolutionary Army [...]	2007-02-05 08:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL BM
07RANGOON156	BURMA'S ETHNIC MON STRADDLE THE FENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A New Mon State Party (NMSP) leader recently told us relations with the regime are not good, but the NMSP prefers to play along than to break its 20-year cease-fire and return to fighting. The NMSP recently traveled to three Mon districts to explain to the public why it downgrade [...]	2007-02-15 03:38:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SNAR BM
07RANGOON199	BURMA: PRECARIOUS PEACE IN KAREN STATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Confusion continues to surround the reported cease-fire agreement between the SPDC and a breakaway faction of the KNU. Unlike earlier cease-fire agreements between the regime and other armed ethnic groups, the latest deal does not require the Karen faction to surrender their arms [...]	2007-02-26 11:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREF PREL BM
07RANGOON447	BURMA: KARENNI PEACE TALKS GOING NOWHERE FAST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The regime has quietly engaged leaders of the insurgent Karenni National People's Party in peace discussions in recent months. The key sticking point remains the status of Burmese Army bases in Kayah State. The Karenni may eventually cede this point, but appear to be in no hurry [...]	2007-05-11 16:38:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREF BM
07RANGOON8	THAIS PRESSURE KARENS TO TALK TO THE BURMESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Karen National Liberation Army sources claim the Thai military is pressuring it to engage in cease-fire talks with the Burmese regime. The Karen say they will insist that the Burmese army pull back from areas where they have driven out Karen villagers and stop its human rights v [...]	2007-01-03 09:25:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS BM
07REYKJAVIK76	Demarche on Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism [...] (SBU) On March 19 DCM and the Acting Political Officer presented points contained reftel plus text of Global Initiative Statement of Principles to MFA Arms Control Representative Petur Thorsteinsson. Russian DCM was informed of our planned demarche but did not participate since he had approache [...]	2007-03-22 12:55:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IC
07RIGA167	LATVIA TO CONSIDER REQUEST TO JOIN GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-06 12:41:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL LG
07ROME2096	AFGHANISTAN: ITALIAN HOSTAGE RESCUE REKINDLES ISAF [...] (C) Summary: The kidnapping and rescue of two Italian military intelligence officers in Western Afghanistan the weekend of September 22-24 has rekindled the political discussion in Italy over involvement in ISAF. But so far Prodi's far left allies in the fragile governing coalition are keepin [...]	2007-09-28 16:57:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR AF IT UK
07ROME2208	ITALY: EUR/RPM DIRECTOR GARY ROBBINS DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: EUR/RPM Director Gary Robbins engaged Italian officials on Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Georgia and other NATO and OSCE issues during October 4 meetings in Rome. On Afghanistan, GOI officials said that Italy wanted to see NATO prioritize civilian over military information in its st [...]	2007-10-18 15:19:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM MARR MOPS NATO PINS OSCE IT
07ROME2494	ITALY SUPPORTIVE OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE NUCLEAR [...] (U) Poloff followed up on Reftel Non-Paper and invitation with the Italian MFA Special Adviser on Nonproliferation Finance and Acting Coordinator for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, Gianluca Alberini, on December 18. (Note: Alberini is slated to replace outgoing GI Coordinato [...]	2007-12-19 17:04:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS KNNP
07ROME263	ITALIAN NOMINEES FOR EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Embassy Rome nominates the following individuals to participate in the March 26-27 European conference on insurgency, "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Insurgency: Afghanistan and Beyond." a.) RADM (0-8) Mario Rino ME', Deputy Chief, 3rd Reparto (J-3/J-5 equivalent),[...]	2007-02-08 15:59:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER NATEU MARR MOPS KISL
07SANAA1022	SAADA: CALLS FOR DIALOGUE ABOUND, BUT FIGHTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saleh used his May 22 Unity Day speech to announce a unilateral ceasefire for the day and once again call upon rebels in Saada to lay down their weapons in exchange for a dialogue. Meanwhile, Saleh dispatched the Minister of Religious Affairs and other clerics to Saad [...]	2007-05-29 14:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINR PINS PHUM YM
07SANAA1693	DETAINED PROTEST LEADER TRANSFERRED TO SANAA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Unconfirmed media reports claim that retired Brigadier General Nasir al-Nawba has been transferred from Aden to Sanaa for prosecution by the ROYG on charges of high treason. Al-Nawba, head of the United Retired Military Officers Coordination Council, lead the 1 September Southern [...]	2007-09-10 12:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PTER PGOV PINS PNAT YM
07SANAA2124	EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO REVIVE QATARI MEDIATION [...] (C) Summary. According to Presidential advisor Abdul Karim al-Eryani, Qatari FM Hamid bin Jassim has undertaken efforts to revive his government's stalled efforts to mediate an end to hostilities between the ROYG and the rebellious al-Houthi tribe in the northern governorate of Saada. Notin [...]	2007-11-18 12:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PINS QA YM
07SANAA243	SAADA: PARLIAMENT VOTES FOR WAR, BUT OVER WHAT? [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a closed session on February 10, Parliament voted to authorize President Saleh to use military force against al-Houthi insurrectionists in Saada. Opposition party leaders have kept a low-profile in public, but indicated privately that their parties voted overwhelmingly agains [...]	2007-02-12 10:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINR PINS PHUM YM
07SANJOSE1498	NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION: COSTA RICA PLANS TO [...] On August 8, PolOff conveyed reftel request and information to Randolph Coto, Assistant Director of the Disarmament and Terrorist Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Guisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA. 2. They advi [...]	2007-08-13 14:53:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CS
07SANJOSE1618	ASSESSMENT OF COSTA RICAN SECURITY REQUIREMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rica remains a significant transshipment point for drugs, people, currency and weapons. A successful comprehensive regional security strategy for Central America must include appropriately trained and equipped Costa Rican forces, willing and able to cooperate with counterpa [...]	2007-08-30 12:11:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	CS KJUS PGOV PINS PREF PREL PTER SNAR
07SANJOSE2074	COSTA RICA: UPDATED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOCR's most pressing, non-lethal police equipment needs center on communications, transportation, technology, K-9 support, and surveillance equipment (in that order, see para 5). Coast Guard modernization remains on top of the list of other initiatives to be funded by the pend [...]	2007-12-20 23:03:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PTER SNAR CS KJUS PREF
07SANSALVADOR1287	SALVADORAN READOUT OF BELIZE SICA SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Meeting on Belize's San Pedro Island, leaders of member states of the Central American Integration System (SICA) discussed and approved a GOES proposal to enhance cooperation and coordination among the Central American countries regarding regional security and crime. The proposal was d [...]	2007-07-03 22:30:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC EFIN PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER SNAR KCRM
07SANSALVADOR1375	EL SALVADOR: CONCURRENCE WITH 1206 FUNDING [...] (C) I am writing in support of the following three 1206 funding proposals that relate to El Salvador. The three 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 move [...]	2007-07-13 22:23:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PTER PINS ES
07SANSALVADOR1526	EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON ADOPTION OF NUCLEAR [...] (U) Poloffs raised reftel A points during a July 23 meeting with Mario Rivera, Director of Multilateral Affairs for the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Felix Ulloa, MFA advisor. Rivera pointed out that El Salvador was a signatory to twelve of the thirteen counter-terrorism co [...]	2007-08-08 23:09:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR1555	ACTION REQUEST: SAN SALVADOR ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL [...] (U) Introduction: There are numerous policy actions and USG-funded assistance that the government of El Salvador (GOES) could effectively use as part of a comprehensive regional security strategy for Central America. The proposed GOES policy actions discussed below, some of which could prove [...]	2007-08-10 23:41:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ES PINS PREL PTER
07SANSALVADOR2402	EL SALVADOR: UPDATED ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL [...] (U) As requested ref. A, post has reviewed the security assessment contained in San Salvador 1555 (ref. B). We revalidate the original security needs identified in that cable as well as the priority focus areas for targeted U.S. law enforcement assistance and institution building in El Salvad [...]	2007-12-13 21:18:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ES PINS PREL PTER SNAR EAID
07SANTIAGO443	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] (U) Ambassador Kelly, joined by Yuriy Filatov, his Russian counterpart, delivered reftel demarche on March 16, to Ambassador Luis Winter, Director of the MFA's Office for Special Projects (DIPESP). Also present were Rodrigo Hume of DIPESP, E/POL Counselor, and the Russian embassy's political [...]	2007-03-16 20:23:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER CI
07SANTODOMINGO2176	DOMINICANS PAUSE DISCUSSION OF GTMO MEDEVAC [...] (C) Per REFTEL, Embassy demarched Under Secretary for Consular and Migratory Affairs Rosario Graciano de los Santos on September 19 regarding the possibility of establishing an emergency medevac standby arrangement. Graciano personally supported further, coordinated discussion of this initiati [...]	2007-09-19 20:36:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PINS PREL MARR DO
07SAOPAULO150	MST INVASIONS IN WESTERN SAO PAULO STATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Since February 18, Brazil's Landless Movement (MST) has invaded thirteen farms in the far west of Sao Paulo state. The de facto leader of the actions has indicated that more invasions are forthcoming if the government does not get serious soon about land reform and redistribut [...]	2007-02-23 18:44:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ELAB PGOV PINS PINR BR
07SAOPAULO367	MST'S "RED APRIL" OFFERS LOTS OF THEATER BUT NOT MUCH [...] Summary: (SBU) Actions by the Rural Landless Workers' Movement (MST) this year in observance of "Red April" have been characterized by strident rhetoric but less property destruction than last year. While they have generated some attention, the land invasions and occupations do not appear to h [...]	2007-05-02 17:05:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ELAB PGOV PINS PINR BR
07SAOPAULO876	TWO KILLED IN MST LAND INVASION SKIRMISH [...] (U) Summary: Two people were shot dead and eight wounded Sunday in a clash between members of landless peoples' organizations and armed guards protecting a farm owned by the Swiss-owned biotech company Syngenta Seeds in Santa Tereza do Oeste, a small town about 340 miles west of Curitiba, the [...]	2007-10-30 12:37:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ELAB PGOV PINR PINS SOCI BR
07SAOPAULO879	TWO KILLED IN MST LAND INVASION SKIRMISH [...] (U) Summary: Two people were shot dead and eight wounded Sunday in a clash between members of landless peoples' organizations and armed guards protecting a farm owned by the Swiss-owned biotech company Syngenta Seeds in Santa Tereza do Oeste, a small town about 340 miles west of Curitiba, the [...]	2007-10-31 13:03:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ELAB PGOV PINR PINS PHUM SOCI ASEC BR
07SEOUL1211	THE POLITICS OF ALLIANCE RELATIONS (1 OF 3) [...] (C) SUMMARY OF CABLE SERIES: This report, the first in a series of three on the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance, examines South Korean perceptions of their security environment. The second looks at what role the ROK sees for the Alliance in its security. The final report addresses how [...]	2007-04-26 07:20:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV PINS MARR MCAP KS KN CH JA
07SEOUL1215	THE POLITICS OF ALLIANCE RELATIONS (2 OF 3) [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the second in a series of cables on the politics of U.S.-ROK Alliance relations. Reftel A explored how the ROK perceives its security environment, concluding that the Korean public and their policy makers are heavily conflicted when it comes to relations with their neig [...]	2007-04-26 07:54:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV PINS MARR MCAP KS KN CH JA
07SEOUL1216	THE POLITICS OF ALLIANCE RELATIONS (3 OF 3) [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the third and final cable in a series reporting on the politics of U.S.-ROK Alliance relations. Reftel A explored how the Republic of Korea views its security environment. Reftel B looked at how the U.S.-ROK Alliance fits with ROK security perspectives. This final rep [...]	2007-04-26 08:19:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV PINS MARR MCAP KS KN CH JA
07SEOUL2560	SOUTH KOREAN MILITARY VEHICLES SALE TO IRAN [...] (C) During a meeting on August 23 with Park Chul-min, Director of the Disarmament and Non-proliferation Division at the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),Park inquired whether the U.S. Government would have any objection to the following sale of Kia Motors vehicles to [...]	2007-08-24 06:54:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PINS PTER MASS KS IR AF IZ
07SEOUL3319	ROKG ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) The ROKG endorses the principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and plans to participate in the June 11-12 meeting in Kazakhstan, MOFAT Director for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Park Chul-min told Poloffs from the U.S. and Russian Embassies at a May 22 meeting. [...]	2007-05-22 08:40:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PARM PINR PINS KNNP MCAP KS
07SEOUL3576	ENGAGING THE NEW ROK LEADERSHIP ON U.S. PRIORITIES [...] (S) SUMMARY: Early results and exit polls show that GNP presidential candidate Lee Myung-bak has won the election with around 50 percent of the vote. His closest rival, the UNDP's Chung Dong-young, garnered around 25 percent. This is an unprecedented margin of victory, but Lee is seriously [...]	2007-12-19 09:22:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PGOV PINS MARR KS KN
07SEOUL550	MOFAT RESPONDS FAVORABLY TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (SBU) On February 26, POL M/C and Russian DCM Alexander Timonin delivered ref A points encouraging the ROKG to participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to Song Young-wan, MOFAT's Director-General for International Organizations. Song agreed that the Initiative was imp [...]	2007-02-26 08:13:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PARM PINR PINS KNNP MCAP KS
07SEOUL617	ROKG INFORMED OF FBI-HOSTED GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-05 05:28:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PARM PINR PINS KNNP MCAP KS
07SHENYANG220	INVESTOR PROTESTS ROCK SHENYANG [...] (C) SUMMARY: A relatively small group of protestors assembled outside Consulate General Shenyang early in the afternoon of 21 November to protest the failure of ant-farming health-product company Yilishen to pay dividends. The protests were not directed at the United States, but rather at the [...]	2007-11-21 10:05:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINR PINS SOCI CH
07SHENYANG245	"ANT POWER" PROTESTS LEAVE LIAONING SIMMERING IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The political fallout from days of protests over a collapsed pyramid scheme involving hundreds of thousands of northeastern Chinese has put authorities in conservative Liaoning Province, and perhaps some in Beijing, in an uncomfortable political corner. Underreported in the Wester [...]	2007-12-18 05:36:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINR PINS SOCI ECON CH
07SHENYANG95	PRC HUMAN RIGHTS--YAO FUXIN UPDATE: HEALTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The health of Yao Fuxin, the imprisoned Liaoning labor leader whose case gained international and high-level USG attention in 2003, has declined considerably since 2005, according to his family. Yao's daughter is surveilled by PRC security services, some authorities refuse to acc [...]	2007-05-22 09:37:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINR PINS SOCI CH
07SKOPJE135	MACEDONIAN NOMINEES FOR MARCH CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-16 10:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PROP PTER PINS EAID NATEU MARR MOPS KISL
07SKOPJE250	MACEDONIA TO SUPPORT GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-28 16:03:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL MK
07SKOPJE350	MACEDONIA: TO ATTEND CONFERENCE ON THE GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-09 13:45:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL MK
07SOFIA163	BULGARIA: NOMINEES FOR MARCH 26-27 INSURGENCY [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-07 14:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PINS PROP KISL MARR MOPS EAID NATO
07SOFIA985	BULGARIA: MFA DOWN BEAT ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) On August 9, Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points and a copy of the new Afghanistan Counter-Narcotics Strategy to MFA Afghanistan desk officer Ivan Petkov. Petkov expressed the difficulties of weaning Afghan farmers off opium poppies. He said Bulgaria, partnering with Germany, had impo [...]	2007-08-10 08:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR AF BU
07STATE11550	DEPUTIES BRIEFING ON DETAINEE LEGAL [...] (U) This is an action request - see paragraph 4. 2. (S) The Deputies Committee (DC) tasked the State Department with the following action in its November 29 Summary of Conclusions (SOC): "Embassy Kabul will obtain from the Afghan Ministry of Justice its written articulation of the legal b [...]	2007-01-30 17:06:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PHUM PINS PREL KAWC AF
07STATE116244	TFGV01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 001 AS OF 1700 EST [...] (U) NORAD reports the onset of tropical storm force winds should hit Jamaica August 19 at 0400 EDT, with hurricane force winds starting at 1200 EDT. The eye of the storm is scheduled to make landfall at 1400 EDT, with sustained winds upwards of 150 mph. The National Hurricane Center predicts [...]	2007-08-19 00:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
07STATE116306	TFJA01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 002 AS OF 1700 EDT [...] (U) NORAD reports Hurricane Dean is on a more southerly route, with the eye likely passing 17 nautical miles south of Kingston. The National Hurricane Center predicts 5-10 inches of rain, with up to 20 inches in isolated areas. Embassy Kingston reported increasing winds at 1500 EDT. 2. (U) [...]	2007-08-20 01:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JA KHLS
07STATE117348	TFJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 004 AS OF 0845EDT [...] NORAD does not expect hurricane force winds in any of the main tourist areas of the Yucatan (Cancun, Cozumel, or Merida). As of 0700 EDT, Consulate Merida and Embassy Belmopan report no visible damage and no reports of Amcit injuries. ------ MEXICO ------ 2. Consulate Merida reported [...]	2007-08-21 17:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JM MX BH KHLS
07STATE117624	TFJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1700 EDT [...] (U) NO REPORTS OF AMCITS IN DISTRESS. PHONE SERVICE AND ELECTRICITY REMAINS UNAFFECTED, WITH REPORTS OF ONLY MINOR DAMAGE AND DOWNED TREES. 2. (U) AIRPORT STATUS: CANCUN - OPEN, FIRST FLIGHTS SCHEDULED TO DEPART FOR THE UNITED STATES THIS AFTERNOON; COZUMEL - CLOSED, NO REPORT OF WHEN I [...]	2007-08-21 22:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JA MX BH KHLS
07STATE129674	LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by any of the Iraqi Security Forces personnel listed reftel and below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incid [...]	2007-09-14 18:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE130626	(C) DEMARCHE REQUEST: GTMO DETAINEE EMERGENCY MEDEVAC [...] (C) Department requests that Embassies Santo Domingo, San Jose, Panama City, and Mexico City approach the Governments of the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, and Mexico about a standby arrangement that would enable DoD to transport Guantanamo detainees in need of critical care to a medic [...]	2007-09-17 20:58:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PINS PREL MARR DR CS PM MX
07STATE131452	TUNISIA: NEXT STEPS ON GTMO DETAINEE TRANSFERS [...] (S) The Deputies Committee concluded on August 23 that detainee transfers to Tunisia could continue if either (a) the USG obtains directly from the Minister of Interior the same humane treatment assurances that the USG previously obtained from Presidential Advisor Ben Dhia (including with respe [...]	2007-09-18 20:07:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER PREL PHUM PINS TU
07STATE133852	U.S.-CANADA BILATERAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP (BCG) [...] (U) This is an action message, please see paragraph 7. 2. (U) Ambassador Dell L. Dailey, U.S. Counterterrorism Coordinator, looks forward to hosting the U.S.-Canada Bilateral Consultative Group (BCG) meeting this fall in Washington. This cable outlines our proposals for the BCG agenda an [...]	2007-09-21 22:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA PTER KCRM PGOV PINR PINS PREL
07STATE135205	LIBYA: TRANSFER OF GTMO DETAINEE [...] (U) This is an action cable; please see paragraph six. 2. (S) Summary: The Deputies Committee (DC) concluded on August 23 that DoD should transfer Guantanamo detainee Ben Qumu Abu Sufian Ibrahim Ahmed Hamouda (ISN-557) to Libya on the next Detainee Movement Operation (DMO),which is schedul [...]	2007-09-25 19:37:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER PREL PHUM PINS LY
07STATE136461	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed reftel and below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incident [...]	2007-09-27 15:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE138346	(U) ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH'S SEPTEMBER 28, [...] (U) September 28, 2007, 3:00 p.m., New York. 2. (U) Participants: United States A/S David Welch, NEA Randall Kaailau, NEA/MAG (note taker) Morocco FM Mohamed Benaissa Amb. El Mustafa Sahel, Ambassador to the United Nations Amb. Youssef Amrani, DG of Bilateral Relations Mr. Nasser [...]	2007-10-01 20:07:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINS KPKO XI UN
07STATE140047	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE - EL SALVADOR 1848 [...] (SBU) As of October 4, 2007 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. Oscar Mauricio Alfaro Villalta Sub-Inspector, Chief Homicide Investigations Division DOB: Aug. 08, 1971 POB: Santa Ana Efrain Arturo Avel [...]	2007-10-04 16:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL SNAR ES
07STATE144626	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which co [...]	2007-10-16 15:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE145586	ALGERIA: PUSHING FOR THE RETURN OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (U) This is an action cable; please see paragraph six. 2. (S) Summary: It is extremely unlikely that any third country would agree to accept the transfer of Algerian nationals detained at Guantanamo and to negotiate their return to Algeria, as proposed by the GOA (reftels). The USG, howeve [...]	2007-10-17 21:41:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER PREL PHUM PINS AG
07STATE152021	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much time [...]	2007-11-02 15:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE152279	SUDAN: MFA AMENDMENTS TO DETAINEE TRANSFER [...] (C) In its ref B note verbale, the GOS proposes three amendments to the detainee transfer framework that the USG proposed in the Embassy,s ref D note. The USG seeks clarification of the reasons for the amendments and, more importantly, seeks to persuade the GOS to accept the language propose [...]	2007-11-02 23:48:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PREL PTER SU
07STATE162190	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights as of this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which [...]	2007-11-30 20:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE163961	LIBYA: FOLLOW-UP ON DETAINEES AND THE GOL'S REQUEST TO VISIT [...] (S/NF) Department requests that Post continue to seek additional information regarding returned Libyan detainee Muhammad Abdallah Mansur al-Rimi's (ISN 194) injuries and ongoing treatment in the GOL's custody. DoD confirms that the detainee did not sustain the arm injury at Guantanamo, as the [...]	2007-12-05 23:26:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PHUM PINS LY
07STATE165954	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] In response to ref A, Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights as of this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed in paragraph 2 below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information [...]	2007-12-11 22:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE169783	INTERIM INTERAGENCY COUNTERINSURGENCY GUIDE [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: As part of the Interagency Counterinsurgency Initiative, over a nine month period the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) has led an interagency team composed of representatives from ni [...]	2007-12-21 21:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MCAP MOPS EAID PGOV PINR PINS PREL
07STATE170488	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be cred [...]	2007-12-27 20:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE170492	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be cred [...]	2007-12-27 20:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE170928	BHUTTO ASSASSINATION AND US POLICY FOR PAKISTAN'S [...] The tragic December 27 assassination of Benazir Bhutto has reinforced urgent goals vis-a-vis Pakistan , U.S. believes that Pakistan must continue on a path leading to a civilian-led democratic government. We continue to support Pakistan,s moderate majority in its struggle against a violent e [...]	2007-12-28 23:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER SHUM PK
07STATE18359	TFGV01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 002 AS OF 1530 EST [...] (SBU) Embassy Conakry comments the capital was relatively quiet throughout the day, with no vehicular and little pedestrian traffic. There were some small, sporadic protests. The curfew remains in effect. Shops and offices remain closed. Post reports military patrols were on the street, [...]	2007-02-13 22:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
07STATE4562	REOPENING OF EMBASSY ATHENS AND AMCONSULATE [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 20:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC AMGT CASC KFLO PINS GR
07STATE4657	REOPENING OF EMBASSY ATHENS AND AMCONSULATE [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-12 20:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR ASEC AMGT CASC KFLO PINS GR
07STATE55705	PERMISSION GRANTED FOR EMBASSY ATHENS TO REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC [...] (SBU) Per Embassy Athens' request this cable is being transmitted as a NIACT to ensure Embassy can resume normal operations at the appropriate time on April 26, 2007. 2. (SBU) Per Embassy Athens' request in REFTEL A, the Department grants approval to return to normal status. RICE [...]	2007-04-25 22:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KLFLO PINS PTER GT
07STATE81232	EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INSURGENCY OPENS DIALOGUE; [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: As part of the U.S. Government Interagency Counterinsurgency Initiative, the State Department collaborated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to deliver a European conference on [...]	2007-06-11 23:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS EAID EUN PGOV PINS PREL PTER PROP
07TALLINN122	ESTONIA CONSIDERING PARTNERSHIP IN COMBATING [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-27 07:07:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EN
07TALLINN219	ESTONIA DECIDES NOT TO JOIN PARTNERSHIP IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-02 04:36:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EN
07TALLINN372	ESTONIA UNABLE TO MEET NATO,S ISAF REQUEST [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-06 11:22:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PINS NATO AF EN
07TALLINN41	ESTONIA: GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN AT JANUARY 26 [...] (C) On January 20, Acting DCM and Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points on goals for Afghanistan at the January 26 informal Foreign Ministerial to Arti Hilpus, MFA Director for Security Policy and Arms Control. Hilpus welcomed the information about the meeting, expressed regret that Foreign [...]	2007-01-22 13:32:00	Embassy Tallinn	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS
07TALLINN485	STATUS OF ESTONIA AND NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-26 04:38:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL
07TALLINN536	ESTONIA'S REACTION TO NEW AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-17 11:48:00	Embassy Tallinn	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR NATO AF EN
07TASHKENT1681	SECURITY SERVICE DISRUPTS POLOFF BUKHARA VISIT [...] (C) Summary. Poloff visited Bukhara from September 20 - 23, where he previously served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a high school. Local English teachers informed poloff that an NSS (National Security Service) agent was monitoring the hotel and questioned them about their association with an [...]	2007-09-24 10:09:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROP PINS PHUM OEXC UZ
07TASHKENT1927	UZBEK OFFICIAL CALLS THE ELECTION, HOPES FOR [...] (C) Summary. On November 2, poloff spoke at length with Furqat Sidikov, an Uzbek Diplomat who recently completed a five-year tour as Press Attache at the Uzbek Embassy in Washington, DC, and now works at the state-run International Center for Strategic Studies and Inter-regional Cooperation i [...]	2007-11-06 09:00:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER EAID UZ
07TASHKENT2006	HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH UZBEKISTAN INTENSIFYING [...] (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's request for a meeting with President Karimov, First Deputy Foreign Minister Nematov summoned the Ambassador on November 20 to discuss the reasons for such a high-level meeting. The Ambassador emphasized the prospect of an upcoming sanctions vote i [...]	2007-11-21 10:38:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID UZ
07TASHKENT2024	MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSSES PRIORITIES, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Internal Affairs Bakhodir Matlyubov on November 22. Matlyubov cited counterterrorism and counternarcotics as key priorities, and repeatedly noted Uzbekistan's cooperation with a variety of other countries on these issues. He was also [...]	2007-11-23 14:12:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PBTS PREL SNAR SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT2064	GOU INTERNAL SECURITY CAPABILITIES AND PLANNING [...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan's vast internal security apparatus would play a critical role in any GOU efforts to deter or respond to civil disturbances. Security forces have trained to improve interoperability and to overcome potential breakdowns in command and control since 2005. We are not awar [...]	2007-12-03 11:48:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PBTS MCAP SOCI PHUM ECON UZ
07TASHKENT394	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NO [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-12 09:04:00	Embassy Tashkent	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL UZ
07TBILISI1293	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NATO-AFGHANISTAN: URGENT NEED [...] (C) Per reftel request, on May 29, Poloff delivered demarche points to MFA America Desk Officer Irakli Machitidze. Machitidze said Georgia was committed to doing everything it can in the fight against Islamic fundamentalist forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, as evidenced by its significant troop [...]	2007-06-01 13:08:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR AF GG PK
07TBILISI2476	MILITARY LEADERS SAY THEY WILL NOT SUPPORT [...] (C) On October 3, Embassy's Defense Attache spoke with senior, high ranking members of the Georgian Army leadership regarding their views on the political confrontation between former Minister of Defense Irakli Okruashvili and the Georgian Government led by President Saakashvili. These milit [...]	2007-10-04 11:52:00	Embassy Tbilisi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS MARR GG
07TEGUCIGALPA1336	HONDURAS'S ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL AMERICA SECURITY [...] SUMMARY. (C) Post's assessment of the regional security requirements from Honduras focuses on two strategies: a transit zone strategy to disrupt the flow of contraband through Central America, and an anti-crime strategy to reduce the level of violence and address the issues of organized crime, [...]	2007-08-08 15:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1678	SOTO CANO DUAL USE DISCUSSIONS: WE ARE ALL IN [...] (C) Summary: On October 18, U.S. and Honduran delegations met to discuss possible future commercial use of the air strip at Soto Cano airbase at Palmerola. The discussions were cordial and productive. The USG recognized the sovereign right of the GOH to use the strip for commercial purposes [...]	2007-10-19 14:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS PNAT
07TEGUCIGALPA1820	HONDURAS PASSES A NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY [...] (U) Summary. On September 10, the GOH publicized a decree in the national Gazette announcing the adoption of a National Security Strategy. The strategy has six main objectives (listed below) which now include counterterrorism work as an objective, and stresses regional and international coope [...]	2007-11-26 21:58:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS MARR MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PHUM PNAT KCRM
07TEGUCIGALPA1828	CHIEF OF DEFENSE ROMEO VASQUEZ VELASQUEZ TO STAY [...] (U) Late on November 26 it was announced that General Romeo Vasquez Velazquez, who was appointed by President Maduro as Chief of Defense (CHOD) in 2004, would be staying on in this position for an additional three years, for a total of six years in the position. Vasquez was slated for retire [...]	2007-11-27 21:55:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS HN
07TEGUCIGALPA1870	BOTH LIBERAL AND NATIONALISTS WORRY PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. In separate meetings this week, representatives of both the opposition National Party (NP) and President Manuel "Mel" Zelaya's own Liberal Party have expressed concern with Zelaya's possible desires to extend his mandate. On a recent trip to the countryside, Zelaya was quoted as [...]	2007-12-06 20:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS MARR KDEM VE HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1894	HONDURAS: UPDATED ASSESSMENT ON SECURITY [...] Honduran Vice Minister of Security, Jorge Rodas Gamero, provided Post with immediate prioritized police equipment needs. These include motor vehicles, a helicopter, office equipment, furniture, communications equipment, reproduction of instruction manuals, prison security equipment, and vehicl [...]	2007-12-12 15:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PTER SNAR HO
07TELAVIV1351	ISRAELI POCS FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Responding to ref A request for Global Initiative (GI) point-of-contact (POC) information, Israeli MFA Strategic Affairs Division Minister Counselor Eyal Propper informed polmiloff May 8 that Israel's points of contact for the GI will be the following persons: A. Overall GOI POC / Dip [...]	2007-05-08 14:01:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KGIT PARM PREL PINR PINS KNNP IS
07TELAVIV2415	SHOWDOWN BETWEEN SYNAGOGUE AND STATE WITHIN IDF [...] (C) Preparations for the August 7 evacuation of Jewish settlers from the Hebron market by IDF soldiers and police led to insubordination by a number of soldiers serving in involved units, with some soldiers saying their rabbis told them not to carry out specific missions. The IDF responded by [...]	2007-08-08 15:54:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM KWBG KPAL IS
07TELAVIV2460	ISRAELIS ASSIST THE RETURN OF MORE THAN 6,000 [...] (S) Cooperating with Egyptian counterparts across the border and the Palestinian Authority, since July 29 Israeli security forces have returned to the Gaza Strip over 6,000 Palestinians who were trapped in Egypt and the Sinai as a result of the June Hamas takeover in Gaza. The Palestinians ar [...]	2007-08-13 16:42:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PHUM PINS PTER KWBG KPAL EG IS
07TELAVIV2707	PRESSURE BUILDING ON ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS [...] (C) Recent Kassam launches from the Gaza Strip into bordering Western Negev communities and the town of Sderot have ratcheted up the pressure on Israeli political and military leaders to react, especially as at least one Kassam landed near a kindergarten on the second day of school in Israel. [...]	2007-09-07 12:15:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PREL PINS KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV2742	KASSAM ROCKET STRIKES IDF BASE; IDF LIKELY TO [...] (C) Israel Defense Force (IDF) sources confirmed to Embassy Tel Aviv's Defense Attache early September 11 that a Kassam rocket launched from Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip struck an IDF training center located one kilometer north of the Gaza Strip in Zikim. According to the IDF's repo [...]	2007-09-11 11:50:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PINS KPAL KWBG IS

07TELAVIV3172	IDF RATCHETS UP PRESSURE ON HAMAS IN THE GAZA STRIP [...] (SBU) Late October 30, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) bombed a Hamas police position in the southern Gaza Strip, killing four Hamas policemen and wounding five, according to media reports. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman confirmed the strike, noting that it was in response to the firing [...]	2007-10-31 16:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PINS PREL KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV690	ISRAEL STUDYING STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES FOR THE [...] (C) PolCouns called on MFA Deputy Director General (A/S equivalent) for Strategic Affairs Miriam Ziv March 1 to convey reftel request for Israel to become a partner in the Global Initiative. (Note: Given current tensions in Israel's relations with Russia, we decided not to coordinate our de [...]	2007-03-02 13:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IS
07TELAVIV733	LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS DEBATE IRAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: DURING A MARCH 1 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH VISITING S/P DEPUTY DIRECTOR MATT WAXMAN, POLCOUNS AND POLOFF, SENIOR RESEARCHERS AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY,S INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES (INSS) SURVEYED A VARIETY OF REGIONAL THREATS FACING ISRAEL AND OFFERED VARIOUS POLICY AL [...]	2007-03-08 12:20:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KPAL KWBG LE SY IR IZ IS
07TELAVIV909	ISRAEL ENDORSES PRINCIPLES OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (C) In response to ref A demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Israeli MFA sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy on March 22, announcing Israel's endorsement of the Initiative's principles and its readiness to contribute to the Initiative. A copy of the Israeli no [...]	2007-03-23 13:10:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM IS
07THEHAGUE1013	DUTCH INTENSIFY FIGHT AGAINST SYNTHETIC DRUGS [...] The Justice Ministry policy memorandum on planned measures against the production, trade and use of synthetic drugs, submitted to Parliament May 11, outlines the Dutch government's objectives and strategies to combat ecstasy and other synthetic drugs over the next several years. The policy me [...]	2007-05-31 06:24:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PINS PREL NL
07THEHAGUE125	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH VIEWS LEADING UP TO [...] (C) Summary: The GONL for the most part agrees with our NATO foreign and defense ministerial goals for Afghanistan. Dutch officials expressed both support and concern regarding the USG-proposed "Comprehensive Approach," and hoped we will continue to balance kinetic and development operations. [...]	2007-01-24 14:48:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE1334	NETHERLANDS: DEFENSE PRIORITIZES EXPEDITIONARY [...] (C) Summary: In response to a request from the Dutch Parliament, Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop sent a letter explaining defense priorities leading up to the presentation of the 2007 defense budget in September 2008. Van Middelkoop noted that not all defense priorities (notably the Jo [...]	2007-07-12 12:58:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE185	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: PDASD LONG'S JANUARY 25 [...] (C) Summary: During her January 25 visit to The Hague, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Mary Beth Long commended Dutch efforts in their deployment to Uruzgan province in Afghanistan. She stressed the importance of a "comprehensive approach" in [...]	2007-02-01 11:07:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE205	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/JSF: LABOR PARTY VIEWS ON DEFENSE AS COALITION TALK... [...] Summary: (C) Labor Party (PvdA) Defense Spokesman Frans Timmermans offered his party's views on the Joint Strike Fighter and Afghanistan within the context of on-going government coalition formation talks. He said that the Labor Party will practically concede defeat in its opposition to JSF, relyin [...]	2007-02-02 15:33:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE226	US-NETHERLANDS DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION MEETING [...] Summary. The January 25-26 U.S. - Dutch workshop on demand reduction efforts advanced bilateral cooperation on drug demand reduction and drug abuse prevention. Led by Robert Denniston, the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) National Youth Anti-Drug Med [...]	2007-02-06 15:10:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PINS PREL SOCI NL
07THEHAGUE471	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: DUTCH CHOD CLARIFIES [...] (S) Dutch CHOD General Dick Berlijn clarified to Ambassador Arnall on March 15 comments he made in an interview with the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad (ref). According to Gen. Berlijn, he did not say anything new or different than the official Dutch government position regarding its two yea [...]	2007-03-16 10:35:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF NL
07THEHAGUE488	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: RESPONSE ON AUSTRALIAN [...] (S) Summary: MFA Deputy Director for Political Affairs Wim Geerts described on-going discussions with the Australian Government on sending additional Australian special forces to Uruzgan province as "no controversy." He expected the Dutch and Australians to resolve the issue of placing the new [...]	2007-03-19 16:03:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF AS NL
07THEHAGUE655	NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN/JSF: NEW DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: In his introductory meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Dutch Defense Minister Eimert van Middelkoop stressed the importance of success in Afghanistan. He repeated official policy regarding the Dutch two-year commitment in Uruzgan province, and anticipated a fierce debate this summer w [...]	2007-04-10 15:02:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE658	NETHERLANDS: DUTCH ACCEPT GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (SBU) Per reftels, MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwaast reported April 10 that the Dutch have decided to accept the invitation to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Van der Kwaast said Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen approved the [...]	2007-04-11 08:41:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE714	NETHERLANDS/JSF/AFGHANISTAN: POSITIVE ON JSF; [...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador Arnall since the formation of the new government, State Secretary for Defense Cees van der Knaap acknowledged the GONL will make a decision on extending in Afghanistan by the end of the summer -- but his instincts tell him the Dutch will remain in U [...]	2007-04-17 13:27:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF NL
07THEHAGUE838	NETHERLANDS: ENDORSEMENT OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] Post received the following note verbale from the Dutch MFA endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles: BEGIN TEXT: No: DVB/NN-223/07 NOTE VERBALE The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Unite [...]	2007-05-04 11:32:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07TOKYO1100	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. 3. Pl [...]	2007-03-14 02:51:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS MARR PINS PINR PREL
07TOKYO1356	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]	2007-03-28 07:53:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1534	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]	2007-04-09 01:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1712	ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY MULL MEETS MOD DIRECTOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Both the United States and Japan are looking forward to the Trilateral Security and Defense Cooperation Forum (SDCF) meeting to be held April 12 between Japan, Australia, and the United States, Acting Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Mull agreed with MOD Director [...]	2007-04-18 08:45:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS MARR AS JA
07TOKYO1872	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]	2007-04-26 07:00:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1912	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]	2007-04-27 08:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO1932	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]	2007-05-01 03:33:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO2052	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]	2007-05-08 07:56:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA
07TOKYO3376	JAPAN GEARED TO RATIFY THE INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-24 22:57:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL JA
07TOKYO3398	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has n [...]	2007-07-25 08:35:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR PINS PINR JA
07TOKYO4551	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Japan Self Defense Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no [...]	2007-09-28 07:25:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA
07TOKYO5441	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Japan Self Defense Force who have been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training. Post has no der [...]	2007-12-04 08:51:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MOPS PINR PINS JA
07TOKYO5480	JAPAN: TREASURY UNDERSECRETARY LEVEY CONSULTS ON [...] (S) Summary. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met in Tokyo on November 14 and 15 with Government of Japan officials to discuss recent U.S. sanctions against Iran, reactions to the FATF statement on Iran, and the need for additional financial meas [...]	2007-12-07 00:56:00	Embassy Tokyo	SECRET	EFIN PARM PINR PINS JA IR
07TOKYO5491	ACTING U/S ROOD'S NONPROLIFERATION MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary: Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, John C. Rood, conducted a series of successful and substantive nonproliferation meetings with senior GOJ officials November 9 on the margins of the U.S.-Japan Commission on Arms Control, Disarmament, Non- [...]	2007-12-07 07:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	SECRET	KNEP MNUC PARM PINS PREL PTER IAEA JA
07TOKYO5492	TENTH U.S.-JAPAN COMMISSION MEETING ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-07 07:02:00	Embassy Tokyo	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PINS PTER TRGY KGIC IAEA
07TOKYO827	GOVERNMENT COUNCIL RECOMMENDS NEW NATIONAL [...] (SBU) During a February 27 meeting with Deputy National Security Advisor J.D. Crouch, Japan's National Security Advisor Yuriko Koike provided Dr. Crouch with an advanced copy in Japanese of the "Report (draft) by the Council to Strengthen the National Security Function of the Prime Minister's [...]	2007-02-27 13:26:00	Embassy Tokyo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ASEC PINS JA
07TRIPOLI1039	LIBYA: FOLLOW-UP ON ACCESS TO RETURNED GTMO DETAINEES REF: A) STATE 165729, B) STATE 127608, C) TRIPOLI 723, D) TRIPOLI 797 CLASSIFIED BY: Chris Stevens, DCM, Embassy Tripoli, Department of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d) [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 16:50:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	KDRG PTER PREL PHUM PINR PINS LY
07TRIPOLI943	REQUEST FOR EXPLANATION OF RETURNED DETAINEE ARM DISABILITY [...] (S/NF) Charge met November 1 with MFA Secretary for the Americas Dr. Ahmed Fituri and reiterated Post's request for timely access to returned Guantanamo detainee ISN-194 (Muhammad Abdallah Mansur al-Rimi) to follow up on ref A and B requests for further information on when and how al-Rimi susta [...]	2007-11-07 09:14:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET	PTER PREL PHUM PINS PINR LY
07TUNIS1345	THE WAY AHEAD IN THE MAGHREB [...] (S) On Friday, September 14, we (Ambassadors Ford, Godec and Riley) met in Tunis to review developments in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, assess US policy, and chart a way ahead. While our three countries are different in important ways, they all face a difficult challenge from extremists and [...]	2007-10-03 15:44:00	Embassy Tunis	SECRET	PREL ECON KPAO KMPI PINS PTER SCUL XI
07TUNIS381	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-26 15:29:00	Embassy Tunis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TS
07TUNIS819	IRAQI WMD SCIENTISTS REDIRECTION PROGRAM: TUNISIA [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (S/NF) Further to Ref A response on the Iraqi WMD scientist redirection program, MFA Chief of Staff Hatem Atallah today told the Ambassador that the GOT is still considering the proposal, but that the GOT needs further information before making [...]	2007-06-22 15:09:00	Embassy Tunis	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINR PINS PARM PREL PREF TS
07ULAANBAATAR480	REGIONAL STRATEGIES TO COUNTER THE TERRORIST [...] (C) As requested in ref A, post would like to suggest that Washington consider how it can best retain and strengthen support by counter-terrorism allies and coalition partners such as Mongolia. Mongolia,s General Intelligence Agency's (GIA) has repeatedly pressed the USG for CT assistance and [...]	2007-08-24 08:14:00	Embassy Ulaanbaatar	SECRET	PTER CASC PGOV PINS KJUS KISL KPAO ASEC MG
07USNATO123	USNATO WELCOME FOR MODERN INSURGENCY TEAM FEBRUARY [...] USNATO, in conjunction with USEU welcomes the visit of the Modern Insurgency Team February 27-March 2, 2007 for meetings at NATO and the European Union. The USNATO control officer for this visit is USNATO Political Officer Mr. John Cockrell, work:(32-2) 724-3136, fax:(32-2) 724-3421. He can [...]	2007-02-26 15:54:00	Mission USNATO	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR OTRA PREL NATO PINS BEXP GM
07USNATO187	DUTCH AT NATO OPTIMISTIC ABOUT AUSSIE SOF [...] (S) Dutch Ambassador to NATO, Herman Schaper, predicted March 20 that all issues related to the deployment of additional Australian SOF to Oruzgan province would be satisfactorily resolved March 21-22 during Dutch-Aussie CHOD talks in the Hague. Schaper confirmed that the Netherlands prefers [...]	2007-03-22 14:32:00	Mission USNATO	SECRET	NATO PINS PREL MARR AF AS NL
07USNATO72	USNATO NOMINATIONS FOR MARCH 26-27 CONFERENCE IN [...] Per reftel, USNATO nominates the following individuals to participate in the March 26-27 European conference on insurgency, "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Insurgency: Afghanistan and Beyond." a.) Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Ambassador Martin [...]	2007-02-06 15:06:00	Mission USNATO	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PREL MOPS EAID PINS PROP PTER KISL AF
07USUNNEWYORK1193	UNGA: REPORT ON AFRICAN DELEGATIONS AT THE 62ND GA [...] (SBU) Gerald Scott is again serving as Senior Area Advisor for Africa at USUN during the regular session of the General Assembly. These are his personal reflections on African participation as the regular session of the 62nd GA draws to a close. (Note that while in the UN context the African [...]	2007-12-20 18:02:00	USUN New York	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR PINS ECON XW XY ZF ZU
07VATICAN68	HOLY SEE: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-04 07:59:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL VT
07VIENNA180	AUSTRIA ON AFGHANISTAN AT THE JANUARY 26 INFORMAL [...] (SBU) Charge presented reftel demarches on January 24 to Austrian MFA Political Director Thomas Mayr-Harting. Embassy had previewed ref (a) material on January 19 to Mayr-Harting's office. 2. (C) Mayr-Harting confirmed that Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik would attend the minis [...]	2007-01-25 13:02:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK AU
07VIENNA2759	GTMO DETAINEES: AUSTRIA SEES "RATHER BLEAK" [...] (C) DCM and Econ/Pol Counselor met 11/5 with Austrian Chancellor Gusenbauer's diplomatic advisor, Bernhard Wrabetz, to review Austrian thinking on accepting GTMO detainees. Wrabetz had accompanied Chancellor Gusenbauer to the EU Summit in Lisbon on October 18-19, on the margins of which both t [...]	2007-11-07 07:19:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PHUM PREL AU
07VIENNA304	AUSTRIA: NEXT STEPS ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns met with Thomas Hajnoczi, the Austrian MFA's A/S-level Director for Political Military Affairs, to present ref (a) points on next steps on Afghanistan. 2. (C) Hajnoczi reiterated ref (b) message that Austria does not have the capacity to enhance its military presence in [...]	2007-02-08 13:37:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PINS PREL AF AU
07VIENNA509	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) On February 26, DCM delivered reftel points to Johannes Kyrle, MFA Secretary General, urging Austria to join and actively participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Kyrle received the information with interest, and promised to provide a considered response after [...]	2007-02-28 10:50:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AU
07VIENTIANE525	LAO GOVERNMENT CAUTIOUSLY WELCOMES U.S. ARRESTS [...] (C) Summary: Lao government officials appear to have been pleased and surprised by the June 4 arrests of Hmong-American General Vang Pao and others on suspicion of plotting violent action aimed at overthrowing the Lao government. However, the Philippines Ambassador, who talked to Lao gover [...]	2007-06-25 09:23:00	Embassy Vientiane	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ASEC CASC SCUL SNAR CH LA US
07VIENTIANE602	PRESSING THE LAO FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE [...] (SBU) Charge and A/DCM met with Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, Acting Director General, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to deliver referenced demarche on July 25, 2007. Saleumxay said the issue of nuclear terrorism is new for the Government of Laos (GO [...]	2007-07-27 09:35:00	Embassy Vientiane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP LA MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER
07VILNIUS543	LITHUANIA: RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-01 09:36:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM LH
07WARSAW1817	POLISH INSIGHT ON THE NEW AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche by poloff on August 9, Krzysztof Debnicki, Afghanistan Desk Officer at Polish MFA, expressed support for the new U.S. policy and, to assist our preparation, offered the following rhetorical questions: - When compensating farmers who forsake poppy production, [...]	2007-08-23 15:20:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR AF
07WELLINGTON146	NEXT STEPS WITH ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The GNZ understands the pressures for more resources in Afghanistan and will review carefully our request for additional NATO/ISAF commitments. Current NZ Defence Force (NZDF) deployments to Afghanistan will likely be extended through September 2009, but GNZ will probably not i [...]	2007-02-15 21:00:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PINS PREL PGOV NZ
07WELLINGTON221	NEW ZEALAND EXTENDS AFGHAN DEPLOYMENTS FOR ONE YEAR [...] (C) Summary: The New Zealand Cabinet today approved the extension of current NZDF deployments to Afghanistan for one year, through September 2008, vice the two years that MoD requested (reftel). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) told post that the Cabinet wanted the chance to [...]	2007-03-12 05:07:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PINS PREL PGOV NZ
07WELLINGTON442	GNZ ON NATO/ISAF REQUESTS [...] (C) Acting DCM and A/P-E couns delivered reftel request to Paul Ash, Deputy Director of the Security Policy and Disarmament Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. We conveyed Washington's appreciation for New Zealand's continued positive role in Afghanistan. 2. (C) Ash sa [...]	2007-06-15 01:53:00	Embassy Wellington	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR AF NZ
07YAOUNDE927	CAMEROON/DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRESSING FOR [...] (U) Charge d'Affaires (CDA) a.i. delivered reftel demarche to Secretary General at the Ministry of Foreign Relations (MINREX) Martin Mpana during a July 24 meeting. Mpana recalled that Cameroon had updated the terrorism-related provisions of domestic law after the September 11th attacks and [...]	2007-07-26 13:51:00	Embassy Yaounde	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CM
07YEREVAN1008	ARMENIA HAS SIGNED, STILL WORKING TO RATIFY, [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-08 05:56:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PARM PINS PINT MCAP KNNP AM
07YEREVAN150	NOMINEE FOR CONFERENCE IN EUROPEN ON MODERN [...] 1. Post would like to nominate Armen Yedigarian, Director of the Arms Control and National Security Department at the MFA (roughly U.S. Assistant Secretary equivalent),for the Marshall Center European conference on insurgency March 26-27. Yedigarian is a knowledgeable, effective, and influen [...]	2007-02-12 13:07:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER NATEU MARR MOPS KISL
07YEREVAN70	ARMENIA: LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION WITH U.S. [...] (SBU) Law enforcement cooperation with Armenia continued to improve in 2006, with concrete key successes despite a complex environment and the lack of a formal bilateral legal framework. Fugitive investigations continued to be the most fruitful area of cooperation, but GOAM cooperation in an [...]	2007-01-19 07:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC SOCI PINS AM
07ZAGREB1034	GLOBAL INITIATIVE - DETECTION ARCHITECTURE [...] Post delivered reftel document to Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Pjer Simunovic November 20 and he repeated GoC support for the Global Initiative. Just ahead of November 25 Parliamentary elections, he was unable to name a definitive POC or commit to attendance at the proposed January w [...]	2007-11-23 15:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS HR
07ZAGREB45	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES JANUARY 26 INFORMAL NATO [...] (C) Drawing on Ref A, the Ambassador discussed Afghanistan with Croatian Foreign Minister Grabar-Kitarovic on January 17. The Ambassador stressed the challenges that NATO would face with the spring thaw in Afghanistan and the importance of allies and partners delivering on promises made on A [...]	2007-01-17 15:19:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK HR
07ZAGREB490	CROATIA JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] The GOC has responded in the affirmative to reftel request. On May 15, 2007, Embassy received diplomatic note No. 2276/07 relaying Croatia's support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. 2. Text of the note follows: (complimentary opening) The Republic of Croatia consid [...]	2007-05-21 06:22:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL HR
07ZAGREB713	CROATIA PARTY TO NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION, [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-27 14:40:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL HR
08ABUDHABI1000	UAEG WANTS TO DISCUSS PATRIOTS [...] (C) Summary: On September 1, Post delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. decision to offer Patriot deployment to the UAE. A basic presentation to the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's office soon brought the issue to the attention of the Air Force leadership, with whom we discussed the deployment in g [...]	2008-09-04 11:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MCAP PINS AE
08ABUDHABI1434	UAE NOTIFIED OF FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING IN JUNE [...] Following coordination with Dutch DCM, PolOff discussed reftel with MFA Director of International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani on December 21, 2008. Al-Hosani was appreciative of the timely notice and pleased with so much time to coordinate a "high level" delegation. He did ask for further i [...]	2008-12-22 06:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC AE
08ABUJA1292	ISRAELI MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO NIGERIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 1, 2008, Poloff and Air Attache visited Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria Moshe Ram to discuss Israeli military assistance to Nigeria. Ram said there was no bilateral agreement between the two nations, but private Israeli security companies were indeed involved in Nigeria, an [...]	2008-07-03 14:58:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MCAP MARR MASS PGOV PINR PINS IS NI
08ABUJA1737	NIGERIAN MFA DENIES IRANIAN-NIGERIAN NUCLEAR DEAL [...] (C) Rabiu Shehu (protect),Director of the Office of MFA Minister of State Alhaji Tijjani Kaura (who nominally headed the Nigerian delegation in talks with the Iranians),emphatically denied to PolOff on August 29 that Nigeria had entered into any sort of nuclear agreement or signed a memorand [...]	2008-09-02 06:35:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP PINR PINS KFPC ENRG ETTC MNUC KSTC
08ABUJA1899	NIGERIAN TERRORISM BILL PASSES 2ND SENATE READING, [...] (U) Summary: On September 16, the Nigerian Senate voted to send counterterrorism legislation to an ad-hoc committee comprised of members of the Senate National Security & Intelligence, Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees, after passing its second reading. The ad-hoc committee, headed by [...]	2008-09-22 12:27:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PINR PGOV KCRM KHLS KTFN EPET NI
08ACCRA1383	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON AKUFO-ADDO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador called on Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),to underline USG's expectation for free and fair elections in Ghana. Akufo-Addo assured Ambassador that the NPP was a party steeped in democratic principles, a [...]	2008-10-23 16:14:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1420	GHANA ELECTIONS: A GATHERING STORM? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ghana's political campaign has become increasingly strident, with the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party accusing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of unbridled corruption, involvement in narcotics trafficking, and the development of a sophisticated stra [...]	2008-11-03 16:40:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1421	GHANA ELECTIONS: A GATHERING STORM? (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ghana's political campaign has become increasingly strident, with the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party accusing the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of unbridled corruption, involvement in narcotics trafficking, and the development of a sophisticated strat [...]	2008-11-03 17:05:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1426	THE POLITICS OF THE GHANAIAN HAJJ [...] (C) SUMMARY. After two consecutive years of Ghanaian pilgrims missing the Hajj and being left to camp out on the fringes of Accra's airport, rival factions in Ghana's Muslim community met in Ghana's high court on November 3 to determine which group would have the right to organize this year' [...]	2008-11-05 15:53:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1448	GHANA ELECTIONS: BUSSING STUDENTS FOR POLITICAL [...] (U) SUMMARY. Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party in Cape Coast physically prevented a group of university students from transferring their voting district to this university town in Ghana's Central Region early this week. According to NDC party officials, the [...]	2008-11-14 09:20:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1462	GHANA ELECTIONS: THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES [...] SUMMARY. For the first time in its history, Ghana has held two nationally-televised presidential debates in which the candidates for both major parties, along with the two minor parties that currently hold seats in Parliament, came together to answer questions on the issues facing the country. [...]	2008-11-14 13:22:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1472	GHANA'S ELECTIONS: AN NPP PARTISAN TAKES AIM AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Kwesi Aning, a researcher at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC),told PolOff that post-election violence could still take place if the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) perceives that it is losing the election. He expects the elections to be free [...]	2008-11-19 15:53:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SNAR
08ACCRA1473	GHANA ELECTIONS: POLLSTER SEES A SQUEAKER [...] (C) SUMMARY. Independent pollster and newspaper editor Ben Ephson predicted that the presidential elections will require a runoff, but that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will pick up at least 14 Parliamentary seats to close the gap with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),[...]	2008-11-20 10:11:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREL KDEM GH
08ACCRA1476	JERRY ON JERRY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON FLT. LT. [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador called on former Ghanaian president Jerry J. Rawlings as part of his outreach efforts to convey U.S. neutrality vis a vis the Ghanaian elections to all major political parties. In a marathon session that lasted more than two hours, Rawlings gave an Oscar-worthy perfo [...]	2008-11-20 16:57:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1509	GHANA ELECTIONS: POLITICAL PUNDIT PREDICTS NDC WIN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Political commentator Kwesi Pratt (Protect) predicts an NDC win in a runoff election. He says that NPP candidate Akufo-Addo has Libyan backing, lacks party support in funding his campaign, is less corrupt than others in the Kufuor government, and is innocent of charges that he ha [...]	2008-11-28 09:03:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1510	GHANA ELECTIONS: ALL THEY ARE SAYING, IS GIVE [...] SUMMARY. If Ghana's December elections somehow go awry, it won't be for lack of trying to focus the attention of the populace on peace. For the past two months, the call for peaceful elections has been omnipresent and inescapable, even drowning out discourse on political platforms and the eve [...]	2008-11-28 09:33:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1525	GHANA ELECTIONS: WHAT MAKES PAPA RUN? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Papa Kwesi Nduom, presidential candidate for the Convention Peoples Party (CPP),has managed to offend most of the party's organizational leaders, and is running his campaign with very little support from the rank and file. According to Ivor Greenstreet, CPP's general secretar [...]	2008-12-03 08:00:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1538	GHANA ELECTIONS: FINAL OPINION POLL PREDICTS A [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-04 17:56:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PREL KDEM GH
08ACCRA1543	CALM PREVAILS AS GHANAIANS GO TO THE POLLS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ghanaians voted last Sunday for President and members of Parliament in an election that was remarkably orderly and peaceful. The Electoral Commission, true to its word, was well prepared, and very few problems were reported throughout the day. The presidential election, two day [...]	2008-12-09 15:34:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1544	GHANA ELECTIONS: NDC SPREADS MORE RUMORS [...] (C) Embassy was approached by two advisors to National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Atta-Mills, Edward Nunoo and Sylvanos Tamakloe, who told Poloffs that Electoral Commission (EC) Director Kwadwo Afari-Gyan was being pressured by the ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP) to annou [...]	2008-12-09 18:39:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1545	GHANA ELECTIONS: HEADING FOR A RUNOFF DECEMBER 28 [...] (U) The Electoral Commision has announced that Ghana's next president will be determined by a runoff election on December 28. EC Chairman Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan announced the results of the December 7 Presidenial race at a December 10 press conference. With all 230 constituencies reporting, th [...]	2008-12-10 17:24:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINS GH
08ACCRA1559	GHANA ELECTIONS: PARLIAMENTARY KINGMAKERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Although results have not yet been confirmed, it appears certain that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will win a minimum of 113 seats in Parliament, while the ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP) is certain to win 108. Candidates outside the two major parties a [...]	2008-12-11 14:45:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1581	CODEL NELSON CALLS ON MINISTER, MEETS ELECTION [...] (U) Senator Bill Nelson called on Ghana's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Abraham Ossei-Aidooh, on December 14 to congratulate the Minister and the Ghanaian people on their recent successful presidential and parliamentary elections and to assure the Minister of continued U.S. support for [...]	2008-12-17 16:59:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1613	GHANA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S ATTEMPTS TO [...] (SBU) ECONOFF delivered subject demarche to Paul Acquah, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and Lionel Van Lare Dosoo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. Governor Acquah said that no banking license applications have yet been received at the Bank of Ghana from any Iranian entities. The officia [...]	2008-12-24 13:21:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS PINR ECIN EFIN ETTC KNNP MNUC IR GH
08ACCRA1616	A/S FRAZER MEETS WITH CANDIDATES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer met with presidential candidates Nana Akufo-Addo of the NPP and John Atta-Mills of the NDC on December 27, one day before the Ghana's runoff election. At each meeting, she underlined the need for both candidates [...]	2008-12-30 10:05:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1617	GHANA ELECTION: ATTA-MILLS VICTORIOUS (ALMOST) [...] (U) The Director of Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC),Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, announced the results of the December 28 presidential runoff election at 4:55 pm on December 30. National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Atta-Mills polled 4,501,466 votes (50.13%),and New Patriotic Party [...]	2008-12-30 18:50:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ACCRA1624	GHANA ELECTIONS: AKUFO-ADDO NOT READY TO CONCEDE [...] (U) On December 31, one day after the Electoral Commission (EC) announced the results of the presidential runoff election, New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Nana Akufo-Addo called a press conference at his residence in East Legon to announce that his party had compiled the evidence to back [...]	2008-12-31 17:14:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08ADANA39	TURKEY: PUBLIC PROTESTS IN SOUTHEAST MULTIPLY TENSIONS OVER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Violent riots, organized marches, and rallies in major cities throughout southeast Turkey over the weekend of October 18 were sparked by an announcement made by Abdullah Ocalan's attorneys that the imprisoned PKK leader had been abused by Turkish soldiers. The Pro-Kurdish DTP pa [...]	2008-10-21 09:48:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS PTER TU
08ADANA46	TURKEY: PKK CLAIMS ATTACK ON KIRKUK-CEYHAN PIPELINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A BOTAS official and local security contacts confirm press reports of a November 21 PKK-perpetrated terrorist attack on the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline approximately 50 miles from the Iraqi border. The alleged bomb explosion wrought a three-day inferno that was recently brought [...]	2008-11-25 06:16:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ECON PTER PINS TU IZ
08ADANA47	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 12, 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 08:53:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
08ALGIERS23	HUGE MOSQUE PROJECT FACES STIFF OPPOSITION [...] (U) SUMMARY: For several months, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's vision of building the third largest mosque in the world has divided the government and broader public here, provoking opposition from all sectors of society. Given a potential price tag that runs in excess of USD one billion, [...]	2008-01-09 10:47:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KISL AG
08ALGIERS490	RIOTING IN WESTERN ALGERIA - THE ANGRY YOUNG MEN [...] (U) Algerian independent newspapers reported on April 28-29 that the city of Chlef, the capital of the province in western Algeria with the same name, suffered from two days of major rioting on April 27-28. According to these press reports, the trial of a community activist who had been fig [...]	2008-04-30 08:35:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV AG
08ALGIERS97	SUPPORT FOR AQIM MAKES ALI BENHADJ ONCE AGAIN A [...] (C) Ali Benhadj, the former leader of the outlawed Islamic Salvation Front (FIS),has lent his name and support to the recruiting efforts of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Contacts tell us that the government views Benhadj as a threat to its anti-AQIM efforts, but believes putting him [...]	2008-01-28 06:23:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS KISL AG
08AMMAN1057	JORDANIAN MFA PREVIEWS BORDER SECURITY WORKING [...] (C) Poloff outlined reftel objectives for the April 13 meeting of the Border Security Working Group (BSWG) in Damascus with Nawaf Tell, the MFA's Negotiations Bureau Director. According to Tell, the GOJ delegation will be headed by Ministry of Interior Secretary General Mukhaimer Abu Jammous [...]	2008-04-10 15:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PINS PREL PTER BA EG IR IZ JO KU SA
08AMMAN1723	EMBASSY BAGHDAD DELEGATION BRIEFS GOJ ON PROPOSED [...] (S) SUMMARY: An Embassy Baghdad delegation briefed senior Government of Jordan (GOJ) officials on the proposed site of the new Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad following King Abdullah's announcement that the GOJ would send an ambassador to Iraq. In separate meetings on June 5, Embassy Baghdad Man [...]	2008-06-09 14:28:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL ASEC PGOV PINS PTER IZ JO
08AMMAN1991	GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP - JORDAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-06 09:30:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT ECON PHSA PINS PREL SMIG ASEC JO
08AMMAN2628	JORDAN ARMED FORCES SEES OPPORTUNITY IN ISF [...] (C) Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) Director of Strategic Planning Brigadier General Mohammad Farghal welcomed news of the USG plan to strengthen the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF; reftel). After being briefed September 3 by DATT and Poloff, Farghal offered assistance in the form of third-party transf [...]	2008-09-09 15:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ JO MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PINS
08AMMAN2823	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-09 13:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JO

08AMMAN2852	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-14 06:05:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JO
08AMMAN3172	VCI A/S DESUTTER DISCUSSES WMD, IRAN, AND NORTH [...] (S) SUMMARY: In conversations with GOJ officials during her October 25-29 visit to Jordan, visiting Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation (VCI) Paula DeSutter discussed the importance of countering Iranian and North Korean weapons of mass destruction (W [...]	2008-11-23 10:21:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PARM PINS KNNP KTIA JO
08ANKARA1311	GLOBAL INITIATIVE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS [...] We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Deputy Director General Elif Ulgen on July 22. She reiterated GOT's reticence in participating in Global Initiative activities, even technical, working-level events, since Cyprus became a partner in 2007. She offered to circulate the information she [...]	2008-07-23 11:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL
08ANKARA1337	ERGENEKON INDICTMENT STILL MURKY BUT PROCESS ALONE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Istanbul's Heavy Penal Court decided July 25 to accept the indictment filed in the Ergenekon case and proceed to prosecution (ref A). The 2,500 page indictment has clarified little about the case. Some Turks see the indictment as a courageous step toward bringing Turkey's stat [...]	2008-07-25 13:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL TU
08ANKARA1391	TURKEY: SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL RESULTS [...] (U) Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) announced on August 4 the results of its annual meeting to determine new assignments, promotions, and dismissals. As expected, Turkish Land Forces Commander (TLFC) GEN Ilker Basbug (bio info reported septel) was named the new chief of the Turkish G [...]	2008-08-04 13:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS MARR TU
08ANKARA1392	TURKEY'S NEW CHOD: GENERAL ILKER BASBUG [...] (C) Summary and comment: Turkish Land Forces Commander General Ilker Basbug (pronounced BAHSH-boo) was named as Turkey's next CHOD at the Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) that concluded on August 4 (full YAS results reported septel). Despite some shifts in civil-military relations, the [...]	2008-08-04 15:06:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR TU
08ANKARA1411	TURKEY'S NEXT DCHOD: GENERAL HASAN IGSIZ [...] (C) Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) (ref a) named General Hasan Igsiz (pronounced Ih-siz) as Turkey's next Deputy Chief of Defense (DCHOD),succeeding GEN Ersin Saygun. He is reportedly a protege of newly named CHOD Ilker Basbug (ref b). As general officers, Igsiz and Basbug have hel [...]	2008-08-07 15:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS MARR TU
08ANKARA1701	TURKEY: MORE ARRESTED IN ERGENEKON INVESTIGATION; [...] (C) Summary: As many as 17 more suspects were detained on September 23 in the latest round of police action in the investigation of the alleged anti-government Ergenekon organization. Detainees included a former Istanbul district mayor, a former senior police official, a prominent journalis [...]	2008-09-24 15:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM TU
08ANKARA1715	GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-26 11:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KNNP
08ANKARA1843	PJAK STATEMENT ACCUSES U.S. OF SUPPORTING [...] (U) The Freedom Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK),the terrorist, anti-Iran affiliate of the PKK, released a statement threatening U.S. interests on October 18. It claims that U.S.-Turkey intelligence cooperation has prompted Turkey-Iran cooperation and coordinated joint attacks on "libertarian [...]	2008-10-22 14:20:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINR PINS PROP MOPS IR IZ TU
08ANKARA1917	FM BABACAN IN AFGHANISTAN; GILLANI, KARZAI IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Babacan stressed Turkey's commitment to Afghanistan during his October 26-27 visit to Kabul, Wardak and northern Afghanistan. The Turks are pressing forward on infrastructure and education projects, but face obstacles from local and national authorities in Kabul. Turkey has [...]	2008-11-05 14:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER MARR EAID EINV AF PK TU
08ANKARA1948	TURKEY TO SEND MOI OFFICIAL TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) The MFA confirmed on November 10 that the GOT will be represented at the November 13-14 Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting (ref a) by Hasan Huseyin Gercek, a superintendent from the Ministry of Interior's Directorate General for Security Affairs. 2. (C) Comment: To our [...]	2008-11-10 14:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KNNP
08ANKARA2016	TURKEY: MFA DEPUTY U/S SINIRLIOGLU ON IRAQ, [...] (S) Summary: MFA Deputy Undersecretary for the Middle East and South Asia Feridun Sinirlioglu provided CDA with an overview of pressing regional issues November 19. He reported that President Gul intends to visit cities outside Baghdad in addition to the capital during his upcoming Iraq visit [...]	2008-11-20 15:01:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER MOPS PINS PGOV TU IZ IR
08ANKARA2058	AN IRAN VIGNETTE; DUAL EXISTENCES IN DAILY LIFE [...] (C) Summary: In a September interview with Leila E, an official with the Iranian Ministry of Interior, she offered insights into political, social, and religious issues occurring in Iran. She described pervasive efforts by the regime to monitor and control the activities of the Iranian po [...]	2008-11-26 14:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS IR PGOV PHUM PINS PREL SCUL SOCI TU
08ANKARA627	TURKEY/IRAQ: S/I SATTERFIELD CONSULTS GOT ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In discussions with MFA U/S Apakan, MFA Deputy U/S Sinirlioglu, GOT Iraq Coordinator Ozcelik, Presidency foreign affairs advisor Turkoglu, and D/CHOD Gen. Saygun March 31, S/I Satterfield warned of the political situation in which Iraq PM Maliki finds himself as a result of the se [...]	2008-04-03 12:20:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER MOPS PINS PGOV TU IZ IR
08ANKARA747	TURKEY-IRAN SECURITY DIALOGUE: COOPERATION REMAINS [...] (C) Turkey-Iran security cooperation was not advanced substantially at the 12th Turkey-Iran Supreme Security Commission meeting, held in Ankara, April 15-16, MFA Security Affairs Head of Department (bilateral and multilateral security cooperation) Metin Ergin told us April 21. Ergin describe [...]	2008-04-22 09:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PINS PREL PGOV PTER IR TU
08ANTANANARIVO871	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE INVITATION [...] (U) On December 23, the Charge and Russian DCM Dmitri Kirizliev delivered reftel joint demarche to MFA Secretary General Mboara Andrianarimanana, inviting Malagasy participation in the 2009 Global Initiative plenary meeting in The Hague. He responded that the GOM intends to be present, most l [...]	2008-12-23 14:58:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MA
08ASHGABAT927	GLOBAL INITIATIVE CONFERENCE ON LEGAL AND REGULATORY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-22 06:05:00	Embassy Ashgabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TX
08ASMARA155	ARS ON AL-SHABAAB, SOMALI RECONCILIATION [...] (C) Summary: Senior members of the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) warned the ambassador March 19 that the unpopular Ethiopian "occupation" of Somalia is causing Somalis to hail al-Shabaab gunmen as heroes and freedom fighters. The ARS members stressed that al-Shabaab's value [...]	2008-03-24 12:18:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER SO ER
08ASMARA248	ERITREA - MAJOR AUSTRALIAN GOLD STRIKE [...] (SBU) Summary: Australia's Sub-Sahara Resources exploration company reports it has discovered a deposit of 1.04 million ounces of gold in north-central Eritrea worth one billion dollars at today's prices (about equal to Eritrea's GDP). This gold deposit is similar in size to the Vancouver-ba [...]	2008-05-07 09:00:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN ECON PGOV PINS PREL ER
08ASMARA305	REPORTED EXECUTION OF ERITREAN SOLDIERS AS "AN [...] (C/NF) A local employee (LES) told RSO that ten Eritrean soldiers were summarily executed after a group of soldiers complained about the lack of food. According to the LES, the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) were conducting field exercises last week in the village of Tukul, located approximatel [...]	2008-06-10 13:07:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MOPS PGOV PINS ASEC PINR ER
08ASMARA334	OLF CLAIMS TO BE FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Summary: The Chairman of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF),Daawud Ibsa, believes his organization's support among Ethiopia's largest ethnic group bodes well for the OLF's chances in the event of fair elections in Ethiopia. He complained to the ambassador June 19 that PM Meles has failed [...]	2008-06-24 14:25:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL PGOV KDEM ER ET
08ASMARA384	JEM IN ERTIREA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Darfur's Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) maintains a liaison office in Asmara headed by Osman Wash, JEM's Secretary for Justice and Legal Affairs. A number of JEM "former fighters" also reside in Eritrea. JEM is reportedly seeking to persuade Eritrea to host a Sudanese all- [...]	2008-08-05 11:34:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS ER SU
08ASMARA534	OLF CHAIRMAN SURVIVES "COUP ATTEMPT" [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Asmara-based chairman of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF),Daawud Ibsa, claims to have consolidated control of the party after a failed takeover attempt by General Kamal Galchuu, a deserter from the Ethiopian army who reputedly wanted to launch the OLF on a more militant traj [...]	2008-11-05 11:46:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREF ER ET
08ASMARA537	JEM OFFICIAL ON REGIONAL DYNAMICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Osman A. Wash, JEM's Asmara-based Secretary for Legal Affairs, averred that disgruntled pro-government gunmen were behind the recent kidnapping of Chinese oil workers in Southern Kordofan. He detailed Eritrean support for the JEM in Eritrea, was dubious about the Qatari initiati [...]	2008-11-06 05:21:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS SU ER
08ASMARA544	HARD-LINE ARS LEADERSHIP [...] (C) Dr. Salah Ali from the hard-line ARS faction informed Emboffs on November 6 that Sheik Dahir Aweys is the official leader of the hard-line ARS, claiming to hold the posts of both overall ARS Chairman and Chairman of the ARS Executive Committee. Ali's supposed role is Chairman of the Centra [...]	2008-11-12 11:33:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SO ER
08ASMARA569	PRIVATE SAUDIS PROVIDE MOST ARS FUNDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-01 14:00:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS ASEC SO ER
08ASMARA592	SLM/UNITY OFFICIAL ON DARFUR DYNAMICS [...] (C) DARFUR FRACTIONALIZATION: Darfur rebel leader Sharif Harir, SLM/Unity's chief of Foreign Relations, claims his organization has surpassed JEM in terms of size and clout to become the largest of the many Darfuri rebel groups. Meeting with Emboffs at the Peacebuilding Center for the Horn of [...]	2008-12-12 09:24:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS SU ER
08ASMARA593	ARS HARD-LINERS SKEPTICAL OF ETHIOPIAN WITHDRAWAL [...] (SBU) In a series of two December 9 press releases, The Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) hard-liners in Asmara bitterly criticized the Djibouti Agreement and Ethiopian plans to withdraw from Somalia. The ARS dissidents voiced doubt concerning Ethiopian withdrawal intentions and [...]	2008-12-15 11:15:00	Embassy Asmara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS SO ER
08ASMARA609	SHEIK HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS' OPTIONS LIMITED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: A well-placed Somali contact said UN-imposed travel restictions on Sheik Aweys limit his ability to play a role in Somali national reconciliation, and non-Islamist hardline ARS members believe Aweys is the key to peace in Somalia and neutralizing al-Shabaab. The Eritrean governme [...]	2008-12-31 12:31:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS ASEC SO ER
08ASTANA2161	KAZAKHSTAN PROVIDES UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION [...] (SBU) On October 21, we delivered reftel points requesting updated Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism contact information for Kazakhstan to Fairzarkhman Kasenov, Counselor in the MFA,s Department of Multilateral Cooperation. Kasenov expressed the Government of Kazakhstan,s continu [...]	2008-10-31 12:01:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER MCAP KGIC KZ
08ASTANA2379	KAZAKHSTAN FY 2009 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF 1206 FUNDING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy Astana Country Team and Ambassador approve the Kazakhstan Fiscal Year 2009 1206 funding proposals. The two separate proposals are for equipment and training for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brig [...]	2008-12-01 11:07:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MCAP PARM PINS EAID KACT KCFE KOMC KZ
08ASTANA2583	KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE FIFTH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In conjunction with the Ambassador from the Netherlands and a representative from the Embassy of the Russian Federation, PolOff delivered reftel A points on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism's upco [...]	2008-12-31 09:04:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC KZ
08ASUNCION145	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]	2008-03-10 15:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION149	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following persons of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]	2008-03-11 20:03:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION181	FORMER PPL MEMBERS ANNOUNCE EXISTENCE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Free Fatherland Party (PPL) members announced March 17 the existence of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP),an armed revolutionary group operating in Concepcion Department. Their comments followed a March 12 incident in which the EPP claimed responsibility for vandalizing [...]	2008-03-25 13:34:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PINS PA
08ASUNCION221	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following persons of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]	2008-04-08 13:46:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION248	ROUNDING UP VENEZUELANS, ECUADORIANS AND THE LIKE [...] (SBU) President Duarte denounced April 15 the presence in Paraguay of Venezuelan and Ecuadorian "experts in social agitation" passing themselves off as elections observers. He accused citizens of Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela of placing "explosives" in community radio stations in San Pedro. T [...]	2008-04-16 18:44:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PREL PINS XM PA
08ASUNCION255	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]	2008-04-18 11:59:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION260	MILITARY COMMITTED TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander General Soto stated publicly April 16 that the military would respect the electoral process. The military played a major role in past elections, but efforts by Soto to institutionalize and professionalize the military -- banishing politics from [...]	2008-04-18 20:00:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS MOPS ASEC CASC SNAR PGOV PA
08ASUNCION261	THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OVIEDO BUT WERE [...] (C) A review of much Embassy reporting since the early 1990's reveals a fairly consistent description of General Lino Oviedo's dominant personality traits: a strong, messianic leader with great ambition and perhaps some mental instability, undemocratic and violent tendencies, and a knack for d [...]	2008-04-18 20:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	SECRET	PINR PREL SNAR PINS PGOV PA XM
08ASUNCION269	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]	2008-04-22 14:46:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION313	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]	2008-05-12 20:28:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION344	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individuals of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate na [...]	2008-05-28 17:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION350	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individual of the Paraguayan security forces who is an intended recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Jose Javier Lopez Lope [...]	2008-05-29 15:49:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION364	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following units (or person) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assistance. 2. Candid [...]	2008-06-02 20:44:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION365	TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 6TH SPECIAL [...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (ODC),and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the 6th Special Operations Squadron (6th SOS) Counter Narco-Terrorism Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here (reftel). In accordance with the TOR, the f [...]	2008-06-03 12:07:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION379	REVISED: TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 6TH [...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (ODC),Drug Enforcement Agency Attache, and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the 6th Special Operations Squadron (6th SOS) Counter Narco-Terrorism Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here (reftel). I [...]	2008-06-10 20:58:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION396	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following individuals of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. The proposed candidates are scheduled to att [...]	2008-06-17 21:09:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION400	TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR NAVAL SPECIAL [...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay, and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here (reftel). In accordance with the TOR, the following information is provided: A. (U) Chief of Mission (COM) [...]	2008-06-19 12:29:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION401	CANCELLATION OF JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING [...] (C) Chief of Mission and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay nonconcur with the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission (reference SPA2008JCET420WH) scheduled for August 10 - September 18, 2008, due to political sensitivities in Paraguay. Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander Gen [...]	2008-06-19 12:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION403	CANCELLATION OF JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE TRAINING [...] (C) Chief of Mission and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay nonconcur with the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission (reference SPA2008JCET420WH) scheduled for August 10 - September 18, 2008, due to political sensitivities in Paraguay. Paraguayan Armed Forces Commander Gen [...]	2008-06-19 22:25:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION409	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and security assistance. The unit is scheduled to p [...]	2008-06-23 14:32:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION418	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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 and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]	2008-06-24 19:28:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION445	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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: Marcelino Antonio Marino M [...]	2008-07-01 20:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION446	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training and/or security assistance. This unit of the Paragu [...]	2008-07-01 20:20:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION456	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] (U) Embassy reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no information regarding human rights violations for Javier Hernan Benitez Duarte (DOB November 14, 1979; POB Asuncion, Paraguay; Nationality: Paraguayan). Mr. Benitez Duarte is a [...]	2008-07-03 17:35:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION463	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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. security assistance. 2. Candidate name: Benigno David Fe [...]	2008-07-07 16:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION464	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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: Luis Maria Benitez Riera [...]	2008-07-07 16:20:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION468	HUMAN 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 from Paraguay's drug enforceme [...]	2008-07-09 13:56:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION526	TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR FY09 DEPLOYMENT [...] (U) The Ambassador, U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation Paraguay (USODC),Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA),and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) concur with the 1st Psychological Operations Battalion (POB) Military Information Support Team (MIST) deployment as outlined here (reft [...]	2008-07-30 20:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	SECRET	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION531	HUMAN 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: Ricardo Preda DOB: No [...]	2008-07-31 13:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION532	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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 Riverine Customs Unit (DETAVE) of the Paraguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training. Thi [...]	2008-07-31 14:30:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION555	HUMAN 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 La [...]	2008-08-08 14:22:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION562	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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. They are scheduled to attend the 12th session of [...]	2008-08-12 21:01:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION599	HUMAN 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: Adrian Meza Martinez D [...]	2008-08-28 13:58:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION625	HUMAN 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. 2. Candidate name: [...]	2008-09-08 12:59:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION626	HUMAN 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 at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies sche [...]	2008-09-08 13:33:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION629	HUMAN 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. 2. Candidate name: Carlos Humberto Benitez Gon [...]	2008-09-09 17:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION655	HUMAN 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 members of Paraguay's National Anti-Drug S [...]	2008-09-17 13:44:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION667	TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR CIVIL MILITARY [...] (U) The Ambassador, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Paraguay, and the Paraguayan Military Forces Commander concur with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and deployment as outlined here. In accordance with the TOR, the following information is provided: A. (U) Chief of Mission (COM) Liliana [...]	2008-09-26 20:48:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION675	HUMAN 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. These individuals from the Paraguayan [...]	2008-10-02 11:09:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION709	PPL MEMBERS INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING AS LAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Paraguayan authorities indicted former Free Fatherland Party (PPL) members Manuel Cristaldo Mieres and Osvaldo Villalba September 23 for the kidnapping (and post-ransom release) of former Tacuati mayor and wealthy rancher Luis Alberto Lindstron. Whether politically or just finan [...]	2008-10-20 13:49:00	Embassy Asuncion	SECRET	PTER ASEC PINS PGOV PA BR AR
08ASUNCION712	HUMAN 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 police officers with the N [...]	2008-10-22 18:33:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION713	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBER OF PARAGUAYAN [...] (SBU) Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures, and finds no credible derogatory information on the following member of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of U.S. training. 2. (SBU) Candidate name: Fede [...]	2008-10-22 19:55:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION718	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] 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 Peace Keeping Operations Multi-Role Engineering Company that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or sec [...]	2008-10-23 21:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION722	TENSIONS WITH BRAZIL INCREASE OVER LAND AND [...] (C) Paraguay's bilateral relations with Brazil soured in October over Brazilian military exercises on the Paraguayan border and an increase in invasions of land owned by Brazilian-Paraguayans. Although Brazil informed Paraguay of its plans to conduct military exercises, Paraguayan officials c [...]	2008-10-24 18:41:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PINS PGOV PREL PA BR AR ES
08ASUNCION734	HUMAN 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. 2. Candidate name: Nicolas Angel Narvaez Retam [...]	2008-10-31 12:06:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION735	HUMAN 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 and/or security assistance. 2. Candidate name: [...]	2008-10-31 12:06:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION775	HUMAN 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 recipients of U.S. training. 2. Candidate name: Williams Celestino Lezcano [...]	2008-11-18 17:36:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION796	HUMAN 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 St [...]	2008-11-28 11:07:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION814	PARAGUAY SHAKES UP SECURITY FORCES LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Lugo administration in late November appointed new leadership in the Military Forces and the National Police in the biggest change in Paraguay's security apparatus in decades. By retiring many scores of security officials and promoting a new cadre of leaders, the Lugo adm [...]	2008-12-09 13:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC MARR PINS PGOV PREL PA
08ASUNCION830	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNIT OF PARAGUAYAN SECURITY [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following unit of the Paraguayan security forces that is an intended recipient of ongoing U.S. training and/or security assistance in Asuncion, Para [...]	2008-12-12 18:29:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION855	HUMAN 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: Cesar Eduardo Frutos Casco [...]	2008-12-23 12:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ASUNCION856	HUMAN 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: Eduardo Guillen Paez DO [...]	2008-12-23 12:20:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS PGOV SOCI PINS SNAR PA
08ATHENS13	GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PAKISTAN ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) On December 31, 2007, poloff delivered reftel points to Ambassador Alexios Christopoulos, Director of the A10 Directorate for Asia and Oceania. 2. (SBU) On January 3, poloff spoke with Ms. Vassiliki Bafi, attache to Ambassador Christopoulos, who advised that Greece "shares the same vi [...]	2008-01-03 13:37:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER GR
08ATHENS1730	GLOBAL INITIATIVE: U.S./DUTCH/RUSSIAN TEAM [...] (U) On December 22, Poloff, together with Dutch Ambassador Von Rij and Russian Poloff Dimitriy Novikov, delivered reftel demarche on the Fifth Global Initiative Meeting in June 2009 to Ambassador Tryphon Paraskevopoulos, Head of the MFA D1 Directorate for the UN and International Organization [...]	2008-12-31 09:09:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GR PARM PINR PINS KGIC
08ATHENS509	GREECE: REPRESENTATIVE WILL ATTEND GI INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-08 05:35:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GR
08BAGHDAD1041	MOHR DISCUSSES AMNESTY LAW, COM DECISIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim discussed with PolOff on April 2 the state of amnesty implementation and recent Council of Ministers votes. A Ministry of Human Rights team has been investigating actual releases of detainees under the Amnesty Law and has found that far [...]	2008-04-05 12:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PHUM KDEM KJUS PGOV PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1042	NSA RUBAIE ON PCNS, SOFA/SFA, BASRAH AFTERMATH [...] (C) Summary: In an April 4 meeting with Senior Director for Iraq and Afghanistan Brett McGurk and Polmilcouns, Iraqi National Security Advisor Muwafaq al-Rubaie agreed on the need to capitalize on the positive political atmosphere by releasing a strong, unified statement during the April 5 PC [...]	2008-04-05 14:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR IZ PINS
08BAGHDAD1044	IRAQI OFFICIALS ON MALIKI'S BASRAH CAMPAIGN [...] (C) In a series of March 30 conversations with Iraqi officials including Ali Merza, Director of the National Security Advisor's Joint Planning Committee (JPC),Saiid Jaber from the Crisis Action Cell (CAC) secretariat, and A'amer Al- Musawi, chief of staff to the National Security Advisor (pro [...]	2008-04-05 14:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD1047	SAI LEADER SHEIKH AHMED SPEAKS ON HIS NEW [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Sheikh Ahmed Abu Risha, leader of the Iraq Awakening Movement, or Sahawa Al-Iraq (SAI),spoke to us on April 2 for over two hours about SAI's movement towards becoming a national political party, his personal attitude on th [...]	2008-04-06 07:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINS KDEM SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD1048	PRT MUTHANNA: POST-BASRAH ATMOSPHERICS [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna reporting cable. 2. (C) The new OMS leader in Muthanna is known as Muhannad Abdulhussein al-Karbala'i (although there is suspicion that this is a pseudonym). He cooperated closely with Gov. Marzook during the outbreak of violence in late March, including reachi [...]	2008-04-06 07:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV IR
08BAGHDAD1056	PRT WASIT: LOCAL LEADERS ASSESS RECENT VIOLENCE [...] (U) This is a PRT Wasit reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. On 04 April, PRT TL and IPAO met first with the Wasit Governor and then with the PC Chairman to discuss events of the past week and the current situation in Wasit. Both officials shared their views of the Sadrist movement and their [...]	2008-04-06 13:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR IZ PINS PINR
08BAGHDAD106	TALABANI ON KURDISH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE RELATIONS [...] (S) Summary: Iraqi President Talabani on January 12 told S/I Satterfield he and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Barzani had agreed on a list of measures to improve relations with the U.S. and restart political progress under the Maliki government. These include eliminating Kurd [...]	2008-01-14 18:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1063	BORDER SECURITY WORKING GROUP: REQUEST FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY AND REQUEST FOR INSTRUCTIONS: Post requests the Department to instruct posts in capitals of participants in the Border Security Working Group (BSWG) to urge their host governments to support Iraqi efforts to secure agreement on concrete measures aimed at stopping the flow of terror [...]	2008-04-07 02:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PINS PREL PTER BA EG IR IZ JO KU SA
08BAGHDAD1074	IESC MEETING APRIL 4 [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki chaired the Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FAQ) April 4. Discussion focused on the provision of essential services and humanitarian aid to areas affected by the recent violence and featured a len [...]	2008-04-07 14:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1093	NSA RUBAIE ON CURRENT SECURITY ISSUES AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: During a meeting on April 6 with the Charge d'Affaires, Iraqi National Security Advisor (NSA) Rubaie called the April 5 Declaration by the Political Committee for National Security (PCNS) a breakthrough. It had isolated the Sadrists, he said, and forced them to choose whether or [...]	2008-04-08 16:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD1094	BAGHDAD SITUATION REPORT: APRIL 8, 2200 LOCAL [...] (C) Summary: Muqtada Al-Sadr (MAS) announced on April 8 that he had postponed indefinitely a "million-strong" demonstration originally scheduled for April 9 in Sadr City. The march had been planned to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad. News media also reported Sadr t [...]	2008-04-08 20:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD1095	I WAS KIDNAPPED BY A BUNCH OF AMATEURS [...] (C) Summary. Tahseen Sheikhly, Government of Iraq (GOI) spokesman for the Baghdad Security Plan, told USMI and MNFI personnel during an April 1 debriefing that his kidnappers were a gang of amateurish Jaish al-Mahdi (JAM) thugs. Released after 115 hours of captivity and reunited with his fami [...]	2008-04-08 20:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS PTER IZ

08BAGHDAD1115	TALABANI APPARENTLY PERSUADES IRAN TO CONDEMN IZ [...] (S) SUMMARY: NSC Senior Director for Iraq and Afghanistan Brett McGurk spoke on April 7 with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to discuss the ongoing political situation including the recently held PCNS meeting and the Executive Council meeting scheduled for that evening. Talabani reiterated th [...]	2008-04-09 19:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1116	IESC MEETING MARCH 14 [...] (C) Summary: This cable is a record of the meeting notes from the March 14 Iraqi Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FaQ),chaired by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The lightly attended and relatively brief meeting featured an update on discussions c [...]	2008-04-09 19:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV PINR PINS SENV
08BAGHDAD1117	BAGHDAD SITUATION REPORT: APRIL 9, 2200 LOCAL [...] (SBU) PRTs and ePRTs report that most neighborhoods in Baghdad have been relatively quiet today, with fewer JAM members in evidence than before and greater IP presence. Sporadic violence continued between Jaysh Al-Mahdi (JAM) elements and Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),and mortar rounds reporte [...]	2008-04-09 19:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IZ PINS MOPS PREL
08BAGHDAD1120	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-04-10 12:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1147	SADIQ AL-RIKABI UPBEAT ON REBUILDING SADR CITY, [...] (C) Summary: Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk met on April 10 with Sadiq al-Rikabi, political advisor to Prime Minister Maliki. Rikabi detailed a $150 million plan to rebuild Sadr City and Shula, Sadrist-heavy neighborhoods in Baghdad which have seen heavy fighting since late [...]	2008-04-12 13:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1151	REO BASRAH SITREP 12 APRIL 2008 [...] (U) This is a Basrah REO situation report for April 12, 2008. 2. (S//REL ACGU) Summary: The ISF commenced "Operation Charge of the Knights II" on April 12, targeting remaining JAM strongholds in Basrah. There has been limited resistance from small arms fire and IED screens. Basrah Oper [...]	2008-04-13 09:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MOPS IZ PINS PINR PGOV
08BAGHDAD1155	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-04-14 06:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD1168	NECHIRVAN BARZANI HAILS NEW AMITY WITH BAGHDAD [...] (C) Econ Minister-Counselor Charlie Ries, Pol/Mil Minister-Counselor Marcie Ries, and Special Assistant to the President for Iraq and Afghanistan Brett McGurk met on April 12 with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. Barzani proclaimed a dramatic upswing in G [...]	2008-04-14 10:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1199	PRT MAYSAN: IA GEN PLANS MAYSAN OFFENSIVE [...] (U) This is a PRT Maysan reporting cable. 2. (S) Summary: On April 13 the PRT met with Major General Habib to discuss the recent clashes in al-'Amara as well as future prospects for security improvement. The clashes in al-'Amara between the Iraqi Army (IA) and militant elements of the Sa [...]	2008-04-17 12:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	IZ MOPS PINS MCAP
08BAGHDAD1201	PRT MUTHANNA: DANGEROUS BUSINESS: IRANIAN EFFORTS [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna reporting cable. 2. (S/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Post Basra, Sadrist fortunes are reviving in Muthanna, coupled with growing disenchantment with Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) and Dawa,a politicians who control the local and provincial government. However, a th [...]	2008-04-17 12:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINS IR IZ
08BAGHDAD1206	IESC MEETING APRIL 11 [...] (SBU) Summary. National Security Advisor (NSA) Muwafak al-Rubaie chaired the Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon (FAQ) April 11. Discussion focused on services and humanitarian assistance to Sadr City. Ministry officials reported ongoing problem [...]	2008-04-17 18:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1218	MCNS APRIL 13: BASRAH LESSONS LEARNED, MOSUL NEXT [...] (S REL AUS UK) SUMMARY: PM Maliki chaired the 13 April Ministerial Committee on National Security, focusing on security operations in Basrah and Mosul. Discussion underscored the importance of analyzing recent operations in Basrah and elsewhere to correct deficiencies in Iraqi Army and Police [...]	2008-04-20 02:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MOPS PINS PGOV PREL PTER IZ IR
08BAGHDAD1221	MALIKI IMPATIENT TO BEGIN MORE INTENSIVE MILITARY [...] (S) SUMMARY: At an April 14 Crisis Action Cell (CAC) concerning operations in Ninewa province, Prime Minister Maliki complained that the operational plan briefing lacked substance; Vice President Hashimi and Deputy Prime Minister Salih concurred. Maliki--clearly frustrated by what he perceive [...]	2008-04-20 07:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV IZ MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PINS PTER
08BAGHDAD1238	GOI AMNESTY LAW MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: GoI officials held two recent meetings to discuss the problems with Amnesty Law implementation and to explore potential solutions. According to Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim, the first meeting on April 17 focused on finger-pointing, with participants blaming each other f [...]	2008-04-21 18:40:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PREL PGOV PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1244	PRT WASIT: WHO IS BURNING BADRAH'S FRUIT ORCHARDS? [...] (C) This a PRT Wasit reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: In April 14 and 18 meetings with the PRT, Badrah Qada mayor Ali Hadi al Meshoeh speculated that Iranian interests were behind a recent series of orchard burnings was linked to the March 18 seizure of a large weapons cache by ISF. Ali [...]	2008-04-22 12:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ PINS PGOV
08BAGHDAD1250	RUN-UP TO ANBAR PIC - WHO'S IN CHARGE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an occasionally animated three-hour meeting between representatives of Coalition Forces, the GOI and the leadership of Anbar province April 7, the senior provincial leaadership pushed back against what it believed to be central government efforts to take provincial security a [...]	2008-04-23 01:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PREL PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD1256	HASHEMI: OLIVE BRANCH TO MALIKI TENTATIVELY [...] (C) Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on April 17 met with the Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk in Hashemi,s temporary home on President Talabani,s compound in Baghdad. The VP hailed the improved political climate since Prime Minister Maliki,s Basrah operation, sa [...]	2008-04-23 09:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1257	ALLAWI: IRAQIYYA PARTICIPATING POLITICALLY WITHOUT [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk met on April 17 with Iraqiyya leader Ayad Allawi and MP Adnan Pachachi. Allawi gave little indication of near-term plans to re-enter the cabinet, but remains involved in the political process by participating in [...]	2008-04-23 09:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1258	SADR CITY SHEIKHS EXPRESS INTEREST IN SOI IN ORDER [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad 3 EPRT Team Leader and the 3BCT/4th ID Commander met on April 19, 2008 with five leading tribal sheikhs from Sadr City. During the course of a cordial two and a half hour meeting and lunch, the sheikhs: -- Expressed strong interest in launching a SOI program in the Ja [...]	2008-04-23 09:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PTER MARR IZ
08BAGHDAD1277	NECHIRVAN BARZANI: NASCENT PROGRESS ON [...] (C) Summary: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani met on April 17 with the Ambassador and April 19 with S/I Satterfield and Economic Minister-Counselor Ries. Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk attended both meetings. Barzani reiterated that KRG-G [...]	2008-04-24 15:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1292	TALABANI CHARACTERISTICALLY ROSY ON CABINET, [...] (C) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on April 23 met with the Ambassador and S/I Satterfield. Talabani was characteristically upbeat on engaging Iraq,s moderate neighbors, specifically Kuwait, Turkey, and Egypt, and likewise on bringing Fadilah, Iraqiyya, and Tawafuq back into government. He s [...]	2008-04-26 10:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1295	TRAIN IRAQIS IN IRAQ, NOT ABROAD [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) For the second time since its latest legislative term began just a month ago, Iraq,s Council of Representatives (CoR) is in danger of not being able to muster a quorum in order to take care of important legislative business. The reason? More than th [...]	2008-04-26 17:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1306	IESC MEETING APRIL 25: SADR CITY SERVICES [...] (SBU) Summary: In place of an absent Prime Minister al-Maliki, National Security Advisor Muwafak al-Rubaie chaired the April 26 Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) in support of the Baghdad Security Plan (Fardh al-Qanoon ) FaQ). The meeting focused entirely on the situation in Sadr City [...]	2008-04-27 17:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KDEM PGOV PINR PINS SENV
08BAGHDAD1310	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-04-28 10:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1315	MALIKI ON IRAN WEAPONS SMUGGLING, CURRENT MILITARY [...] (S) SUMMARY: During his weekly security meeting on April 24 with the Ambassador and MNF-I Commanding General Petraeus, Prime Minister Maliki said he would privately confront Iran with evidence about its supplying weapons to criminal elements in Iraq. He said the delegation would depart for Teh [...]	2008-04-28 16:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	IZ IR MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1322	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-04-29 11:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1332	GOI ACTIVE ON SOLVING AMNESTY IMPLEMENTATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: We are detecting an increased sense of urgency within the GoI concerning implementation of the Amnesty Law. Barham Saleh hosted a third meeting of the core Amnesty group (reftel) on April 21, which led to a decision to have the Ministry of Human Rights track each amnesty releas [...]	2008-04-29 15:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS PREL PGOV PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1339	KRG-TURKEY DIALOGUE STIRRING DESPITE TURKISH [...] (S) We appear to be getting closer to direct contacts between Turkish officials and the KRG. We need to do everything possible to move the Turks and Iraqis along the political track as the improving weather heightens the temptation for both PKK and Turkey to launch cross-border operations. [...]	2008-04-30 12:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1349	PRT MAYSAN: MAYSAN ATMOSPHERICS [...] (U) This is a PRT Maysan reporting cable. 2. (S) Summary: A Maysani employee reported to the PRT that Maysanis do not support Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) and hope the Iraqi government will conduct military operations in Maysan to bring stability to the province. Maysanis expressed similar views [...]	2008-05-01 13:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV MOPS IR
08BAGHDAD1355	MUTHANNA GOV URGES US ROLE IN ELECTIONS [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: Governor Ahmed Marzook is deeply concerned about Iranian efforts to influence the October 2008 provincial elections. He believes U.S. moral support could help counter Tehran's attempt to stack the political deck. Marzook's role as an independent likely colors his alarmist [...]	2008-05-01 15:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL IR IZ
08BAGHDAD1376	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-05-03 10:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1388	MUTHANNA TRIBAL LEADER SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT FOR NEW [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna reporting cable. 2. (S/REL MCFI) Summary: Abu Chefat, a powerful, well-connected sheikh of the influential Albu Hassan tribe, is concerned that Iran is poised to benefit from the upcoming provincial elections. He is exploring the possibility of founding a new [...]	2008-05-04 06:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL IR IZ
08BAGHDAD1392	PATRIOTIC UNION OF KURDISTAN MOVING CAUTIOUSLY [...] (C) Summary: The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party, beset by internal fighting and facing leadership succession concerns, is struggling to negotiate a new, slimmed-down Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet with rival Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leaders that is acceptable to [...]	2008-05-04 14:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1416	(SOUTHERN) POLITICS AS USUAL: IRAN'S PLAN FOR [...] (U) The following is a joint POL, REO Basrah, PRT Diwaniyah, Babil, Wasit, Maysan, Muthanna, Najaf, Karbala and Dhi Qar cable. 2. (S) Summary: All indications show that Iran sees the Iraqi provincial elections as an opportunity to advance its goals of continued ties to and influence over [...]	2008-05-06 18:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS IR IZ
08BAGHDAD142	PRT ANBAR: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBERS MOVE AGAINST [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: Several key members of the Anbar Provincial Council (PC) have moved to end the tenure of interim Provincial Chief of Police (PCOP) Tariq Yousif within a month, signaling the latest round in the struggle for the highly-contested Anbar [...]	2008-01-19 14:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1463	ENGAGEMENT WITH UNAMI ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy and MNF-I officials briefed Hania Mufti, head of the UNAMI Human Rights Office, on April 18 regarding issues discussed in UNAMI's recent Human Rights report. Topics of discussion centered on UNAMI's recommendations to MNF-I in the July-December 2007 report. Officials [...]	2008-05-11 08:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS IZ PINS UN
08BAGHDAD147	MOLSA MINISTER ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT IMPROVING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 13 meeting, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs expressed his enthusiasm for USG support for alleviating the overcrowded conditions of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, (MOLSA) juvenile facilities. He discussed near-term solutions such as removing squa [...]	2008-01-21 07:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM KJUS PGOV PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1473	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-05-12 13:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1483	MALIKI DEMANDS HALT TO IRANIAN AND SYRIAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: During his weekly security meeting on May 7 with the Ambassador and MNF-I Commanding General Petraeus, Prime Minister Maliki cited increasing evidence of Iran's direct interference in Iraqi affairs and the backlash it has engendered among Iraqis at all levels of society. He said he [...]	2008-05-12 16:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD150	UPDATE ON THE IRAQI FLAG CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Summary and comment: A brief but impassioned debate over revising the Iraqi flag appears to have yielded an agreement on a one-year placeholder flag, resembling the older one but with less Ba,th party and Arab nationalist symbology. The Kurdistan Alliance in the Council of Representative [...]	2008-01-21 08:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1514	KRG BOUNDARIES STILL CONTENTIOUS ON EVE OF UNAMI'S [...] (C) Special Advisor for Northern Iraq Tom Krajeski in early May visited Kirkuk, Mosul, and Erbil to discuss the status of Kirkuk and other disputed internal boundaries in the run-up to the first United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) recommendations on resolving KRG boundaries. Ambassador Kra [...]	2008-05-15 14:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1518	BARHAM SALIH ON SFA/SOFA, JORDAN TRIP, TALABANI'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on May 13 updated the Ambassador on the Iraqi side of SFA/SOFA negotiations. He highlighted the Iraqis' top two concerns at present: a stronger pledge to protect Iraq against external aggression, and stronger protection of Iraqi assets against [...]	2008-05-15 17:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1526	SCENESETTER FOR NECHIRVAN BARZANI'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani is visiting Washington on May 17-21 after receiving an honorary degree from Washington and Jefferson University. His meetings will include the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Deputy Secretary. Nechirvan [...]	2008-05-18 07:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD1532	COR MEMBER ALLEGES HORRIFIC CONDITIONS AT WOMEN'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nada Ibrahim, a parliamentarian in the Hewar party, recounted her May 12 visit to Khadimiya women's prison to PolOff on May 13. She was shocked at the conditions of the prison and the lives of the female detainees. She said the prison had been infiltrated by militias and was ope [...]	2008-05-18 14:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1543	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-05-19 13:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD16	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-01-02 15:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD160	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following eight (8) candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory info [...]	2008-01-22 15:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1601	IRANIAN-BACKED PARTIES PREPARED TO DOMINATE [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna reporting cable. 2. (S) SUMMARY: The failure of the Shiite religious parties since 2005 to improve the daily lives of average Iraqis has left many Shia disillusioned. In Muthanna, nationalist, tribal, technocratic, and secular groups are coalescing to offer a [...]	2008-05-25 14:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL IZ IR
08BAGHDAD1603	GOI KURDS ON SFA/SOFA, TIES WITH THE NEIGHBORS, [...] (C) The Ambassador and Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk met on May 20 with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Barham Salih, May 21 with Salih and President Talabani, and May 22 with Salih and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari. On the Strategic Framework and Status of Forces Agreements ( [...]	2008-05-26 05:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD161	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-01-22 15:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1617	PRT SALAH AD DIN: PROVINCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Salah ad Din (SaD) provincial officials over the past six months have engaged in a series of PRT-BCT facilitated trips to various districts (Qadas) to listen to local government concerns. While the trips ar [...]	2008-05-27 09:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS KDEM EAID IZ
08BAGHDAD1630	INTERAGENCY PERSONNEL PRIORITIZATION [...] (S) SUMMARY. The National Security Council Iraq Deputies Committee requested the Mission prioritize its civilian interagency manning requirements to assist agencies in properly identifying manpower fills. The US Embassy Baghdad interagency civilian manning requirements are prioritized in terms [...]	2008-05-28 08:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD164	CONCERNED LOCAL CITIZENS PROGRAM: SECURING [...] (C) Summary: The expansion of the Concerned Local Citizens (CLC) program in 2007 has augmented Multinational Force - Iraq (MNF-I) efforts to bring security to Iraq. CLCs are temporary arrangements that were organized by Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces in order to augment local force prote [...]	2008-01-22 15:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV MOPS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD166	MALIKI ON CABINET SHAKE-UP, RETURN OF TAWAFAQ, AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging weekly security meeting on January 17, Prime Minister Maliki told Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus that a Cabinet shake-up was very possible within a few weeks which would likely result in a technocratic government with fewer ministries. Maliki expressed h [...]	2008-01-22 16:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	IZ MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PTER TU
08BAGHDAD1684	PRT SALAH AD DIN: GOVERNORATE ELECTION OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-03 13:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS KCRS KDEM IZ
08BAGHDAD177	AMIDST THREATS, A GLIMPSE OF COURAGE IN BAGHDAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a raw and revealing moment following the assassination of a colleague and direct threats against another, a close-knit group of Iraqi officials in Baghdad demonstrated January 22 their determination to continue fighting corruption and militia profiteering in an essential servi [...]	2008-01-23 18:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PTER IZ
08BAGHDAD1770	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-06-11 12:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD179	MINISTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS ON PRISONS AND COR HR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim on January 19 criticized living conditions she observed during a recent unannounced visit to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ)-operated Khadamiya women,s prison that she undertook at PM Maliki's request. She said that while some inmates alleged [...]	2008-01-23 20:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM KJUS PGOV PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1805	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-06-15 15:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1832	PRT MAYSAN: POLICE CHIEF REPLACED [...] (S/REL MCFI) According to reports from PRT contacts in the province and press sources, and confirmed by Maysan Governor Maliki's close advisor Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi. Maysan province's police commander, Major General Ali Waham, was relieved of his duties in the province by the Ministry of the I [...]	2008-06-17 14:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV IR MOPS
08BAGHDAD1851	PRT MAYSAN: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH GOVERNOR'S ADVISOR [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: In a June 17 meeting with PRT Team Leader, Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi, a close advisor to Maysan Governor Maliki, rejected rumors that the Governor had offered his resignation to PM al-Maliki. Zaid described the current atmosphere in Amarah as normal and claimed that wanted cr [...]	2008-06-19 09:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PINS MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD187	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-01-24 12:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1871	PRT SALAH AD DIN: UN STEPS UP EFFORTS IN SAMARRA [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. The United Nations (UN) has dramatically increased its activity in Samarra over the last several months. The main focus of UN activities in Samarra has been on reconstruction of the Golden Mosque. While the increased activ [...]	2008-06-20 14:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS KCRS IZ
08BAGHDAD188	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-01-24 12:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1883	PRT MAKES FIRST VISIT TO MAYSAN [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary and comment: On June 20 Maysan PRT made its first trip to the governorate in over a year, accompanying MND-C officials to Camp Sparrowhawk, the forward base for U.S. operations in Maysan located on the outskirts of Amarah. During the visit the PRT met with Iraqi Army (IA) [...]	2008-06-22 09:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV IR MOPS
08BAGHDAD1901	PRT MAYSAN: LOCAL OFFICIALS REQUEST EDUCATION AND [...] (C/REL MCFI) Summary: on June 17, representatives from Majar al-Kabir (MAK) city and al-Bhtera village, accompanied by Maysan governor's advisor Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi, met with the PRT at Tallil Air Base. The MAK area education representative, inspector for education, agriculture representativ [...]	2008-06-23 06:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD1921	MOHR: 5000 AMNESTY RELEASES, PROBLEMS WITH HJC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim said on June 19 that her ministry has confirmed that amnesty releases around the country reached almost 5,000. Her estimates are far greater than our numbers, as they include previously unavailable numbers from the Ministry of Interior, whic [...]	2008-06-23 18:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD1930	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-06-25 06:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1954	MOHR BEGINS NEW MASS GRAVE INVESTIGATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Ministry of Human Rights team began a new series of mass grave investigations in Najaf two weeks ago and has so far recovered 70 remains, all Kurdish victims during the Saddam regime. They recently discovered a secondary site, which they think contains Shi'a victims. The tea [...]	2008-06-25 17:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS KJUS IZ
08BAGHDAD1955	PRT MAYSAN: AMARAH REPORTEDLY CLEARED [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: PRT leader (TL) visited Camp Sparrowhawk outside of Amarah three times in the past five days and traveled to the soccer stadium on June 24 to meet with U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams and take a first-hand look at the streets on the outskirts of Amarah. By all accounts, Op [...]	2008-06-26 07:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD1964	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-06-27 10:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD1969	PRT SALAH AD DIN: LOCALS CHAFE AT PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary and Comment: The tight hold that the governing clique from the Juboori tribe keeps on the Salah ad Din (SaD) provincial capital project contracting process is a bone of contention for district officials and citizens in Salah [...]	2008-06-27 13:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON KCRS IZ
08BAGHDAD1974	PRT SALAH AD DIN: VP HASHEMI VISITS SAMARRA [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: On June 22, Sunni Vice President Tareq Al-Hashemi made an unannounced visit to Samarra in southern Salah ad Din province to deliver a message of support for reconstruction efforts. Hashimi is the most senior GOI official to [...]	2008-06-28 12:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS KCRS IZ
08BAGHDAD1989	NECHIRVAN BARZANI ON SOFA, OIL LAW, ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Summary: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, accompanied by Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official Rowsch Shaways and KRG Oil Minister Ashti Hawrami, on June 26 met with the Ambassador, Special Assistant to the President Brett McGurk, Econ Minister-Cou [...]	2008-06-29 08:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD201	SALIH TO CODEL: "PLEASE DON'T PULL THE PLUG ON [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on January 15 urged Codel Davis (Reps. Lincoln Davis (D-TN),Tim Walberg (R-MI),John Barrow (D-GA),Marsha Blackburn (R-TN),Brad Miller (D-NC) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA)) against a precipitous U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. He enumerated security g [...]	2008-01-25 12:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2011	PRT MAYSAN HITS THE STREETS OF AMARAH [...] (C/REL MCFI) Summary: PRT leader (TL) made a watershed visit to Amarah, the capital of Maysan province, on June 27 via U.S. military convoy. Amarah was calm, with an impressive array of Iraqi Army (IA) and Iraqi Police (IP) elements visible on the streets. City residents were circulating nor [...]	2008-06-30 02:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV IR MOPS
08BAGHDAD2012	(S) PRT MAYSAN: $100 MILLION IN THE WORKS FOR [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: In a June 26 conversation with Team Leader (TL),advisor to the governor Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi confirmed reports that the GOI will commit $100 million for reconstruction efforts in Maysan province, and broadly painted how the reconstruction funds are expected to be adminis [...]	2008-06-30 02:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD2015	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-06-30 10:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD202	TALABANI ON EARLY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BUSINESS, [...] (C) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed the Executive Council (formerly known as the "3 1") and other topics in an informal dinner on January 20 with the Ambassador. He said the Council plans to shrink the Council of Ministers by nearly half, but also to reincorporate most of the blocs [...]	2008-01-25 12:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2030	PRT MAYSAN: PRDC CHAIR LOBBIES TO CONTROL PRT [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: In a June 28 meeting, Provincial Reconstruction Development Committee (PRDC) Chairman Mohan Mahy Shaheeb argued against PRT engagement with tribal leaders and other groups not affiliated with the governorate. He urged the PRT to route all engagement and project proposals [...]	2008-07-01 15:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD2035	ANBAR PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN SHARES [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on July 1, Anbar Provincial Council Chairman Dr. Abdulsalam Abdullah Mohammend Al-Ani discussed ideas to improve relations between the central and provincial government, the Anbar Provincial Council's (PC) ongoing struggle with the Ministry of Interior [...]	2008-07-02 17:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PTER PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD2048	PRT DIYALA: FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS - A WORRISOME [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The recent spate of female suicide bombers in Iraq presents serious challenges for the Iraqi Security Forces. There have been 23 reported cases nationwide this year alone, a significant increase from eight reported attacks in 200 [...]	2008-07-03 07:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS PTER SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD205	ANBARIS RAISE CONCERNS OVER KARBALA BOUNDARY [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: At a January 20 meeting in Ramadi, Anbar Governor Ma'amoun Sheikh Ahmad Abu Risha, the leader of the "Iraq Awakening Movement," and several other local notables raised their concerns with the Ambassador over putative Shi'a attempts on [...]	2008-01-25 13:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PTER PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD2055	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (U) Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post request the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory informa [...]	2008-07-04 02:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS PINS PHUM PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD2073	PRT MAYSAN: ARREST OF PC CHAIR/MEMBERS - BUSINESS [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: In a July 3 meeting with Team Leader (TL) at Camp Sparrowhawk outside of Amarah, Maysan Provincial Director of Development and Reconstruction Zaid Khalaf al-Hoshi and Provincial Reconstruction Development Committee Chairman Mohan Mahy Shaheeb confirmed press reports that [...]	2008-07-05 13:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV IR MOPS
08BAGHDAD2077	PRT SALAH AD DIN: I-CERP BUILDING MORE THAN [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable coordinated with the partner Brigade 1/101 BCT. Summary ------- 2. (C) The Iraqi - Commanders Emergency Response Program (I-CERP) has been a great success in Salah ad Din province, helping to quickly address critical project implementation [...]	2008-07-06 07:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS ECON EAID KCRS IZ
08BAGHDAD2084	FADILAH LEADER SUGGESTS SADR REPLACEMENTS [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: In a wide-ranging June 29 conversation with Poloff and Wasit PRToffs, Fadilah spiritual leader Abbas al-Zaydi explained that Iran supported both ISCI and JAM, but for different functions; "JAM is tactical; ISCI is strategic." He complained that the GOI was "acting as a [...]	2008-07-06 12:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PINS PGOV IR IZ PINR
08BAGHDAD2105	MOHR ON GOI MEK DISCUSSIONS [...] (S) On July 3 Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim briefed PolOff on her recent discussions with the Prime Minister about the Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK). Wijdan said she recently met with the PM about the GoI plan to take over responsibility for the MEK at Camp Ashraf. The PM said he wanted t [...]	2008-07-07 13:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PHUM KJUS PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD2126	PRT DIYALA: INCREASE IN FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (S) The marked increase in the frequency of female suicide bomber attacks in Diyala province in June and July has prompted the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Coalition Forces (CF) to redouble efforts to identify potential bo [...]	2008-07-08 18:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	POL PREL ECON PTER PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2147	TURKISH ENVOY OZCELIK PREVIEWS ERDOGAN VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Turkish envoy to Iraq Murat Ozcelik, on the evening of July 8, met with the Ambassador to preview Prime Minister Erdogan's visit to Baghdad, scheduled for July 10. Ozcelik gave an overview of the bilateral committee of ministers that Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki will a [...]	2008-07-10 08:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR ECON TU IZ
08BAGHDAD2153	TALABANI ON SOFA, IRAQI FOREIGN RELATIONS, KEY [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met on July 7 with President Jalal Talabani and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih. Talabani called for a specific USG-GOI plan for countering Iranian opposition to the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) and Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),but praised recent st [...]	2008-07-11 02:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2158	POST RESPONSE TO LEAHY VETTING IN IRAQ [...] Post concurs with recommendations detailed in reftel. 2. As the security situation continues to stabilize in Iraq, specific USG security assistance programs will need to further comply with Leahy Amendment vetting. Post recommends the programs detailed below be vetted according to provide [...]	2008-07-11 12:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KJUS PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD2166	EPRT DIYALA SOUTH: CRIMINALIZED SONS OF IRAQ [...] (U) This is an ePRT Diyala South reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (S) The ePRT has received various reports that some SOIs in the provincial capital of Baqubah in Diyala province are engaged in criminal activities and conduct that runs counter to the efforts to revive local city [...]	2008-07-11 17:11:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PTER PINS IZ
08BAGHDAD2171	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-07-13 07:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD2176	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-07-13 11:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD2204	PRT SALAH AD DIN: GEO REPORTS VOTER REGISTRATION [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad Din reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) During a July 14 meeting, Salah ad Din (SaD) Governorate Election Officer (GEO) Hatim Abdulhamid provided PRT/CF officials with an upbeat assessment of the state of voter registration readiness in the province. He [...]	2008-07-14 15:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINS KDEM KCRS SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD2215	UNAMI HR CHIEF EAGER TO HELP WITH MEK TRANSFER [...] (S) SUMMARY: UNAMI Human Rights Chief Hania Mufti said on July 14 that UNAMI would be willing to help with the transfer of responsibility for the Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK) from the USG to the GOI. Specifically, Hania said UNAMI could press the GOI to accept non-refoulement obligations, provid [...]	2008-07-16 14:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PHUM PINS PGOV PREL PTER UN IZ
08BAGHDAD2234	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES WAY AHEAD ON MUJAHEDIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met July 9 with the Head of the Iraq Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),Juan-Pedro Schaerer, to discuss a way ahead on the status of the Mujahedin e-Khalq (MEK) at Camp Ashraf. The ICRC is consulting with USG and GOI stakeholders and appe [...]	2008-07-18 12:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINS PTER ICRC IZ
08BAGHDAD2240	PRT DIYALA: DAUGHTERS OF IRAQ PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN [...] (U) This is a PRT Diyala reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) On July 13, more than 80 women attended the graduation ceremony for the first group of the Daughters of Iraq (DOI) program to complete their training in Diyala province. The Daughters of Iraq (DOI) program - similar to [...]	2008-07-19 08:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	POL PREL ECON PTER PINS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2245	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-07-20 05:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL

08BAGHDAD2251	MOHR ON SAUDI DETAINEES, TORTURE, NATIONAL HR [...] (S) SUMMARY: Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim told PolOff on July 17 about her July 14 meetings in Amman with Saudi officials on Saudi detainees in GOI and MNF-I custody. The Saudi officials from the Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested a list of Saudi d [...]	2008-07-20 05:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PHUM KJUS PINS PREL IZ

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