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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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07PARAMARIBO661UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 20:05:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN NS
07PARIS1065 TOTAL DISCUSSES PROSPECTIVE IRANIAN INVESTMENTS
[...] (C) On March 8, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Sanctions, and Commodities Paul Simons met with Total Exploration and Production President Yves-Louis Darricarrere to discourage Total's prospective energy sector investments in Iran. Darricarrere said that Total would not make a final in [...]
2007-03-19 16:33:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETTC EINV EPET FR IR
07PARIS1157UNSCR 1267: FRENCH REACTION TO UPDATING TALIBAN NAMES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-23 16:57:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEFIN PTER ETTC KTFN PGOV PREL UNSC FR
07PARIS1228A/S O'BRIEN MEETINGS ON IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] (S) Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Patrick O'Brien consulted March 15-16 with French officials to discuss implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1737 on Iran sanctions, share information on individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear weapons program, learn the status of [...]
2007-03-27 16:27:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL EFIN ETTC KTFN KNNP IR FR
07PARIS124 FRENCH AND G7/EU REACTIONS TO ADDITIONAL IRAN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: France appreciated early notice of the US decision to designate domestically Bank Sepah delivered per ref A, but will probably defer to the EU for any possible further action against the bank, since it lacks independent national authority on proliferation matters. Separately, Fra [...]
2007-01-11 15:37:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PARM PGOV ETTC UNSC FR
07PARIS1306FRENCH IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747: BANK SEPAH
[...] (S) France clamped down on Bank Sepah just before adoption of UNSCR 1747, ensuring no capital flight would occur and thereby allow Iran to elude an asset freeze. The French Banking Commission acted in advance of French or EU implementing texts. END SUMMARY. Bank of France Pre-Action ----- [...]
2007-04-02 16:43:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL EFIN ETTC KTFN KNNP IR FR
07PARIS1689SHIELD S32-06: FRENCH COMPANY COOPERATION WITH
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. (S)2. On April 25, econoff met with MFA Director for Export Control Jacques Raharinaivo to discuss the results of the GOF investigation into French company Paul Boye Manufacturing's dealings with two subsidiaries of the Iranian Defense Industrie [...]
2007-04-26 15:27:00Embassy ParisSECRETPARM ETTC PREL FR
07PARIS1708FRENCH SUPPORT FOR IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt met with the French April 26 to discuss Iraq and Iran. Officials remained positive about the Iraq Compact's goals, but were unable to confirm ministerial participation at the Compact launch due to French elections. On Iran, both of the president [...]
2007-04-27 16:29:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PREL ETTC PARM IR IQ FR
07PARIS1710FRANCE: DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT DISCUSSES G8 ISSUES,
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt met with Xavier Musca, DG for Economic Policy, April 27 to discuss G8 issues, Iraq, Iran and Liberia. Musca indicated concerns that European-led sanctions would lead to a vacuum to be filled in Iran by China and Russia. He promised to look into [...]
2007-04-27 16:46:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PREL ETTC PARM IR IQ FR LI
07PARIS1717BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On April 12, emboffs conducted a pre-license check on application 050038126 for the export of 12 filter assemblies to Sabena Technics in France via the UK. Sabena Technics has a good reputation in the aircraft maintenance field, and post has no derogatory information about the [...]
2007-04-30 14:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC FR
07PARIS1983G8 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP: NO RADICAL FRENCH RETHINKING
[...] (C) On May 10, we delivered reftel demarche to Philippe Errera, DAS-equivalent Director of the MFA's Nonproliferation and Disarmament bureau. In a follow-up conversation on May 15, Errera responded that, until the new French Government has been able to review the issue, he would be unable to m [...]
2007-05-16 16:39:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY FR
07PARIS341GOF 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 11:23:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS342GOF 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 11:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS350GOF 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 13:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS3750TERRORIST FINANCE: SAUDI FIVE DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 12:18:00Embassy ParisSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL FR
07PARIS3799(S/NF)MFA BRIEFS ON FURTHER ACTION AGAINST IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: On September 5, MFA Security Affairs Director Philippe Carr told Treasury A/S O,Brien that he foresees trade-offs if Russia and China are to be kept on board for a third UN Security Council Resolution against Iran. In any case, France is prepared to "go beyond" multilateral Ira [...]
2007-09-13 11:04:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC EFIN UNSC FR
07PARIS3827TERRORIST FINANCE: FRENCH FOLLOWUP ON SAUDI FIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 15:32:00Embassy ParisSECRETFR KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL
07PARIS3873FRENCH NEA A/S EQUIVALENT ON IRAN, SEPTEMBER 17
[...] (C) We used a September 17 meeting with French MFA NEA A/S Equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon to ask for his take on French FM Kouchner's statements in an interview the previous day on the possibility of war with Iran as part of the ongoing crisis over that country's nuclear program (summarized i [...]
2007-09-17 16:04:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ETTC FR IR EU
07PARIS409SHIELD S32-06: FRENCH COMPANY COOPERATION WITH
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. On February 1, econoff met with MFA DAS-equivalent for Export Control Marc Abensour and his Deputy Jacques Raharinaivo to discuss the possibility that a French company, Paul Boye Manufacturing, may have negotiated a Memorandum of Understandi [...]
2007-02-01 15:54:00Embassy ParisSECRETPARM ETTC PREL FR
07PARIS4254FRANCE/GAERC: BROAD AGREEMENT ON MOST ISSUES
[...] (C) On October 9, PolOff delivered ref A demarche to MFA CFSP Deputy Emmanuel Cohet, who indicated general agreement between U.S. views and French positions in advance of the October 15-16 GAERC meeting of EU foreign ministers. On October 12, PolOff delivered ref B demarche to MFA DAS-equiva [...]
2007-10-15 05:48:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC KPAL YI RS LY IS IZ
07PARIS4356PSI UPDATE DELIVERED TO FRENCH MFA
[...] (C) On October 24, PolOff transmitted reftel A demarche to Luis Vassy and Melanie Rosselet, MFA desk officers for nuclear non-proliferation. Vassy thanked us for the close cooperation, including the reftel A update. He said that the GOF is still evaluating whether UNSCR 1718 will apply, and [...]
2007-10-26 10:50:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC EWWT KNNP GR SY TU FR
07PARIS4430INFORMATION REQUEST: IDENTIFYING TOOLS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 17:05:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR FR
07PARIS4511TERRORIST FINANCE: ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] SUMMARY: France has had measures in place and investigative units dedicated to money laundering detection and prosecution since 1990. Cross-border movements of cash and other negotiable instruments worth 10,000 euros or more must be declared to Customs. In 2006, Customs seized 126 million eu [...]
2007-11-16 12:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KCRM KTFN PREL PTER FR
07PARIS4574FRENCH, BRITISH SHARE CONCERNS ON CHINESE IRAN
[...] (C) Summary. On the margins of the annual OECD Executive Committee meetings on November 12, A/S Sullivan met with UK FCO Director for Global and Economic Issues Scott Wightman and subsequently with French MFA DG for Economic Affairs Christian Masset. The principal subject of their discussion [...]
2007-11-26 18:04:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PARM CM IR FR
07PARIS4584BLUE LANTERN PRELICENSE CHECK 05-050069775
[...] (U) Embassy has contacted reftel end user, Delegation General pour l'Armement - Etablissment d'Experimentation Technique de Bourges (DGA-ETBS, i.e., Ministry of Defense Procurement Agency Technical Testing Center) at Bourges, France. Technical Procurement Specialist for Sensors Patrick Chantel [...]
2007-11-27 15:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC DA FR
07PARIS4616INPUT ON FRANCE RE COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REVIEW FOR
[...] (U) The following information is keyed to the questions contained in reftel request for information related to Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act. France ------ 2. (C) What is the nature of investment that host country businesses have in Cuba? Frenc [...]
2007-11-30 15:54:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU FR
07PARIS4718BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Embassy contacted Laurent Dufraix, Purchasing Manager for Sogerma Services, the foreign consignee. He confirmed that the end-user of the entire consignment of C-130 parts cited in the export license is the Cameroon Air Force. He provided the following point of contact regarding C-130 acti [...]
2007-12-14 15:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MCAP CM FR
07PARIS476PSI: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON VIBRAFUGE MATTER (S)
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C/NF) Subsequent to reftel, Embassy has engaged the French authorities on the pending export to China from France of vibrafuge/centrifuge testing system (vibrafuge) partly manufactured by the U.S. Company Data Physics and assembled for export by the Fr [...]
2007-02-07 15:38:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM MNUC ETTC PREL FR
07PARIS546EXBS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE -
[...] (U) France will send the following participant to the March 6-8 Eighth Annual International Export Control Conference in Bucharest: Participant: Alain A. Nicaud Agency: Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry (Ministere de l'Economie des Finances et de L'Industrie) Title: Direct [...]
2007-02-09 16:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO
07PARIS609EXBS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE -
[...] (U) France wishes to add a second participant to the March 6-8 Eighth Annual International Export Control Conference in Bucharest: Participant: Navy Captain Patrick Beau Agency: Prime Minister's Office, Secretariat General for National Defense Itinerary: Arriving during the evening of [...]
2007-02-16 08:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO
07PARIS652TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL (HAI)
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-21 09:56:00Embassy ParisSECRETEFIN PTER KTFN ETTC PREL ECON FR
07PARIS98MTCR: ASSURANCES OF MTCR CATEGORIZATION FOR BLACK
[...] (S) ESTH Officer delivered note verbale in reftel to David Bertolotti, in the Bureau of Disarmament and Nonproliferation at the MFA, on January 9. In response, Bertolotti expressed his government's gratitude for the favorable result of USG deliberations on the missile system in question. Al [...]
2007-01-10 14:53:00Embassy ParisSECRETKSCA PARM PREL ETTC TSPA MTCR FR UK
07PORTAUPRINCE1921HAITI: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Government of Haiti values its relationship with Cuba because of the significant amount of technical assistance it receives from that country. The bulk of that assistance comes in the form of [...]
2007-12-07 11:53:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ETTC PREL CU HA
07PORTAUPRINCE859DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CARICOM INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 17:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL HA
07PORTOFSPAIN1167TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - LIBERTAD ACT TITLE III REVIEW
[...] (C) QUESTION: What is the nature of investments that host country businesses have in Cuba? ANSWER: Post is aware of no Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) companies or individuals with significant presence or investments in Cuba. 2. (C) QUESTION: Are there any bilateral trade agreements between host [...]
2007-11-30 17:42:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL TD
07PORTOFSPAIN518T&T RELUCTANT TO CRITICIZE EITHER VENEZUELA OR IRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to Ambassador Austin,s demarche on the expanding relationship between Venezuela and Iran, Foreign Minister Piggott was strictly neutral, saying that T&T is primarily interested in the maintenance of peace and the solution of all conflicts through dialogue. He implied [...]
2007-05-24 21:43:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR VZ PM AR TD
07PORTOFSPAIN541TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - LIBERTAD ACT TITLE III REVIEW
[...] (C) QUESTION: What is the nature of investments that host country businesses have in Cuba? ANSWER: Post is aware of no Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) companies or individuals with significant presence or investments in Cuba. 2. (C) QUESTION: Are there any bilateral trade agreements between host [...]
2007-06-01 16:56:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU TD
07PRAGUE1250CZECH REPUBLIC: REVIEW FOR WAIVER OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) The Czech Republic has a strong record of active engagement and support for democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Cuba. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel, an internationally recognized advocate for human rights, established the Czech government's principled position on Cub [...]
2007-11-21 15:14:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREF CU EZ XG
07PRAGUE1278CZECH REPUBLIC: DESIGNATED TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 09:51:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC EZ PTER KTFN
07PRAGUE334CZECH REPUBLIC: NO BANK SEPAH ACTIVITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 08:54:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IR PARM EFIN KTFN ETTC EZ
07PRAGUE549CZECH RESPONSE ON ARMS TRADE TREATY
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified; not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On May 8, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ivan Pinter, Acting Head of the UN Department at the Czech MFA. Pinter stated that he would pass the demarche onto the appropriate working level contact at the Ministry and [...]
2007-05-16 05:29:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC UNDC PARM EZ
07PRAGUE590CZECH REPUBLIC: REVIEW FOR WAIVER OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) The Czech Republic has actively advocated for democracy and human rights in Cuba since its own transition from a totalitarian regime in 1989. Former Czech President Vaclav Havel, an internationally recognized human rights activist, established the Czech government's principled approach t [...]
2007-05-23 14:06:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREF CU EZ
07PRAGUE634CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. SANCTIONS ON SUDAN; MIGHT
[...] (C) Poloff met with Czech MFA Deputy Director of Middle East and Africa Department Josef Koutsky on May 31 to discuss the U.S. sanctions against the Sudanese government over lack of progress on Darfur. When asked whether the Czech Republic would consider imposing bilateral sanctions, Koutsky sa [...]
2007-06-01 07:40:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC UNAUS SU EUN EZ
07PRAGUE717CZECHS ON JUNE 18-19 GAERC
[...] (C) Summary: At the upcoming GAERC, the Czechs expect the EU will not reach consensus on Cuba and that the June measures will remain in place. The Czech Republic supports the Ahtisaari plan for Kosovo and will seek solutions to the Iranian nuclear program issue. The GOCR is preparing to offer [...]
2007-06-15 14:51:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEUN KPAL PREL XG IS AF EZ ETTC PARM PGOV
07PRAGUE899CZECH REPUBLIC: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) Econoff spoke with Ministry of Defense America Desk Officer LtCol Lubor Koudelka July 30 about LD Aviation's request to export radar components to Slovakia. Koudelka confirmed LD Aviation is licensed by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade to import and export defense articles. In [...]
2007-08-02 11:21:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC LO EZ
07PRAGUE928CZECH REPUBLIC: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Emboffs visited Banzai, Ltd. General Sales Manager Lukas Trachta at his office August 8 to conduct a pre-license check on the purchase of M-60 machine gun parts for the Czech 601st Special Forces Group (601st). Trachta said his firm is acting as a broker for the 601st, and [...]
2007-08-09 14:26:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC LO EZ
07PRETORIA1801DFA UN DIRECTORATE ON KOSOVO, LEBANON TRIBUNAL,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The SAG has not finalized its position on Kosovo final status, but is getting closer. The ForMin's Brussels meeting with President Sejdiu was positive and helpful. Lower level Pretoria meetings with Bishop Artemije and Ulber Hysa were not. DFA working levels remain poorly inf [...]
2007-05-17 15:42:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC PINR KNNP UNSC UNMIK SF YI IR
07PRETORIA1813SOUTH AFRICA HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT VALUE OF ARMS
[...] (SBU) DepPolCouns passed reftel non-paper to DFA Deputy Director: Biological, Chemical, Missile and Arms Control Mauritz Lindeque on 16 May. Lindeque warmly welcomed the information, stating that South Africa was "all for the principle" behind the proposed ATT, and also saw it as a useful me [...]
2007-05-18 14:18:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM KOMC KTIA UNDC SF
07PRETORIA1815SOUTH AFRICA HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT VALUE OF ARMS
[...] (SBU) DepPolCouns passed reftel non-paper to DFA Deputy Director: Biological, Chemical, Missile and Arms Control Mauritz Lindeque on 16 May. Lindeque warmly welcomed the information, stating that South Africa was "all for the principle" behind the proposed ATT, and also saw it as a useful me [...]
2007-05-18 14:29:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM KOMC KTIA UNDC SF
07PRETORIA1826SOUTH AFRICA 2007 RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) Ref A requests post's assistance in obtaining updated information necessary to provide the President with an assessment of South Africa's policy toward Cuba for use in assessing whether to suspend Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act. 2. (C) South Af [...]
2007-05-21 08:46:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU SF
07PRETORIA3450SOUTH AFRICA RECEPTIVE TO COMMODITIES
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Eric M. Bost joined Argentine Ambassador to South Africa R. Carlos Sersale di Cerisano to deliver a joint invitation to the SAG for the Commodities Identification Training (CIT) to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 3-7, 2007. The invitation was delivered to Depart [...]
2007-10-01 15:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PARM ETTC MNUC TRGY PREL KNNP SF AR
07PRETORIA4083SOUTH AFRICA RESPONSE TO CUBA:COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY
[...] (C) Ref A requests post's assistance in obtaining updated information necessary to provide the President with an assessment of South Africa's policy toward Cuba for use in assessing whether to suspend Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act. 2. (C) South Af [...]
2007-11-29 14:46:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU SF
07PRETORIA498SOUTH AFRICA POINT OF CONTACT FOR NUCLEAR
[...] (C) Per reftel, talking points regarding signature of the Nuclear Energy R&D agreement were delivered by econoff to Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) Nuclear Chief Tseliso Maqubela February 5. Econoff provided Maqubela with a blank copy of the agreement and sample copies of Nuclear Safeg [...]
2007-02-09 14:18:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALKNNP KTIA ENRG PARM PREL ETTC MNUC AORC IAEA
07PRISTINA108KOSOVO: DELEGATION FOR EXBS CONFERENCE IN
[...] (SBU) Kosovo will send a delegation to the Eighth International Export Control Conference in Bucharest March 6-8, 2006. Given Kosovo's unique status as a UN-administered territory, the delegation will be led by an international United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) representative, [...]
2007-02-09 14:34:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID
07PRISTINA810KOSOVO: EFFECTS OF POSSIBLE SERBIA ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite negative consequences for its own economy, Serbia appears determined to implement an economic blockade against Kosovo when independence is declared. While the length and degree of a blockade is impossible to predict, complete closure of every Serbia-Kosovo checkpoint to a [...]
2007-12-07 17:53:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
07PRISTINA829KOSOVO'S WATER SYSTEM: INTERDEPENDENCE OF NORTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Gazivoda reservoir, located in the northern Serb-majority municipality of Zubin Potok, is Kosovo's largest body of water and a vital resource for both Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb communities. The lake supplies drinking water to areas of northern Kosovo and essential cooling [...]
2007-12-20 16:34:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
07QUITO174BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: DDTC CASE #050021165
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel questions on application #050021165, the Embassy has verified that Apeqs-Cotela C.A. is the Harris Corporation's Ecuadorian representative. We have also verified the validity of the pending $8,000 Ecuadorian Joint Command order for spare Harris radio parts. The U. [...]
2007-01-22 19:13:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC EC US
07QUITO484ECUADOR - RESPONSE TO ILLICIT CASH COURIER ACTIVITY
[...] (SBU) This a response to State 16120, requesting posts to raise the problem of illicit cash courier activity with host government officials. DEA country attache raised the issue of illicit cash courier activity with Ecuador's Director of the Antinarcotics Directorate (part of the police depar [...]
2007-03-02 17:25:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL EC
07QUITO796US-LATIN AMERICA PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUE
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel invitations on March 20 to Ecuadorian Central Bank General Manager Mauricio Pareja, Superintendent of Banks Alfredo Vergara, and Minister of Economy and finance Ricardo Patino Aroca. As of April 3, the latter two declined citing prior official engagements, and the fo [...]
2007-04-04 21:34:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETTC KCRM KTFN PREL PTER
07RABAT1159EXBS: MOROCCO SEEKS ENHANCED BORDER ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency EXBS (Export Control and Related Border Security) team launched a broad program of cooperation in an initial round of meetings with Moroccan officials in July 9-12. The EXBS program is a multi-year assistance program and will begin delivering training to Morocco [...]
2007-07-18 11:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC MO
07RABAT1160EXBS: MOROCCO SEEKS ENHANCED BORDER ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: An interagency EXBS (Export Control and Related Border Security) team launched a broad program of cooperation in an initial round of meetings with Moroccan officials July 9-12. The EXBS program is a multi-year assistance program and will begin delivering training to Morocco thi [...]
2007-07-18 12:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC PREL KSTC MO
07RABAT1719MOROCCO - FOLLOW-UP ON ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] (SBU) The U.S. mission in Morocco continues to pursue the expansion and enhancement of counterterrorism (CT) cooperation with the GOM, which includes combating terrorism finance, cash couriers, and money laundering. Post's CT working group coordinates numerous CT related programs managed by t [...]
2007-11-08 13:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KCRM PTER KTFN MO
07RABAT1874EXBS: MOROCCO SEEKS JAN 2008 CONSULTATIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (SBU) During a December 20 meeting to discuss the EXBS proposal to hold an international transshipment conference in Morocco next year, as well as the postponement of a Charleston-based seaport interdiction course from December to Febru [...]
2007-12-20 16:43:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNECON ETTC KSTC PARM PREL MO
07RABAT329TERRORIST FINANCE: USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 17:08:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC MO PREL PTER KTFN
07RANGOON105BURMA XXXXXXXXXXXX REPORT SENSITIVE SHIPMENT
[...] (S) Summary: Embassy contacts XXXXXXXXXXXX shared with us on XXXXXXXXXXXX documents for 112 metric tons of "mixed ore" shipped on January 25 from Burma to China via Singapore. XXXXXXXXXXXX noticed that authorities treated the shipment as highly sensitive, and suspect it may have included uranium. O [...]
2007-01-30 10:23:00Embassy RangoonSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC BM CH
07REYKJAVIK152ICELAND: MFA REPORTS HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT "NIL FORM"
[...] (U) PolOff presented reftel points on May 18 to Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ambassador for Arms Control Issues Petur Thorsteinsson. Thorsteinsson reported that Iceland had just submitted its "nil form" Annual Declaration for the Hague Code of Conduct on Ballistic Missile Proliferat [...]
2007-05-21 17:28:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC KSCA ETTC CWC IC
07RIGA106LATVIA: UNSCR 1737 POINTS ON FREEZING ASSETS OF
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel nonpaper February 13 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece responded that Latvia has no significant economic ties with Iran. She added that she will forward the nonpaper to other interested GOL officials, includi [...]
2007-02-13 11:22:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR LG
07RIGA228LATVIA: IMPORTANCE OF SWIFT IMPLEMENTATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 14:59:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALKNNP IR PARM EFIN KTFN ETTC LG
07RIGA345LATVIA SUPPORTS PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TRADE TREATY
[...] (C) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 11 to Inga Marcinkevica, Head of Export Control of Strategic Goods Division at the MFA. Marcinkevica responded that, while the GOL agrees with the USG that effective export controls and universal support for such controls are needed, the GOL supports [...]
2007-05-15 08:27:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC UNDC PARM LG
07RIGA378LATVIA: POINTS ON UNSCR 1747 DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points May 21 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA, and stressed the importance of a broad interpretation of UNSCR 1747's instructions. PolEconOff also highlighted the May 24 due date for states to submit UNSCR 1737 report [...]
2007-05-21 12:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR LG
07RIGA427LATVIA STILL LOOKING AT SUDAN SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-04 15:34:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC ETRD EUN SU LG
07RIYADH1632SAUDIS UNDECIDED ON SUBMITTING IRAQIS TO UN 1518
[...] (S) The Saudis are still considering whether to support the submissions to the UN 1518 and 1267 Sanctions Committees requested in reftel. Abdulrahman Al-Ahmad, a First Secretary in the International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs working on terrorism issues, repo [...]
2007-08-05 13:34:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETEFIN PTER ETTC KTFN PREL SA
07RIYADH1894TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FIVE SAUDIS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On September 5, Post's Terrorism Finance Coordinator delivered reftel A points to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing USG's interest in submitting a request to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee on or about September 12. Embassy Riyadh fully supports the objectives o [...]
2007-09-11 08:24:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH299HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL: POST RESPONSE TO
[...] (S/NF) Mission Saudi Arabia appreciates the opportunity to comment on the potential UNSCR 1267 designation of the NGO Human Appeal International (HAI). After consulting internally within Embassy Riyadh, we have concerns with the reliance of evidence of this case on Hamas, which is not sanctiona [...]
2007-02-12 16:28:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH305TERRORIST FINANCE: REQUEST FOR POST ASSISTANCE IN
[...] (S/NF) Embassy Riyadh appreciates the opportunity to comment on the effectiveness of tranche I designations under the Terrorist Facilitators and Inciters Initiative. While the Mission of Saudi Arabia fully supports the objective of this initiative - to sanction individuals that both financially [...]
2007-02-13 16:00:00Embassy RiyadhSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER SA
07RIYADH37TERRORISM FINANCE: SAG RESPONSE TO AL-TAIBA UN
[...] (SBU) On January 6, 2007 Post received the following diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the addition of Lashkar al-Taiba to the UN 1267 Sanctions list of individuals/entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Taliban or Al Qaida. Complimentary opening -- Th [...]
2007-01-09 13:59:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER SA
07RIYADH507SAUDI MFA INFORMATION DIRECTOR ON ARABSAT
[...] (C) Saudi MFA Director of Information Osama Ahmed Nugly told PolOff on March 10 that while the Saudis are concerned about the possible transmission via Arabsat of Al-Zawraa television, the SAG cannot unilaterally take steps to block the transmission of any licensed provider's broadcasts. Nugly [...]
2007-03-13 16:00:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO PTER ETTC ASEC IZ SA
07RIYADH56USG'S SUCCESSFUL TRAINING FOR SAUDI ARABIA'S
[...] (U) Summary. On December 20, 2006, EconOff and FBI representative to the Terrorist Financing Operations Section (TFOS),offered a one-day seminar to the Saudi Arabian Financial Intelligence Unit (SAFIU) geared towards basic analytical and investigative techniques for terrorism finance and m [...]
2007-01-10 15:30:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALEFIN PTER KTFN ETTC SA
07RIYADH976TREASURY A/S PATRICK O'BRIEN MEETS WITH SAUDI
[...] (U) On April 23, the newly-appointed Saudi Customs Director General Saleh bin Manea Al-Khilwey told Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Patrick O'Brien that the implementation of new cash declaration procedures is imminent. The SAG has relayed the same m [...]
2007-05-09 12:44:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PTER SA
07ROME1TERRORIST FINANCE - ITALY: DOCKRAT PRENOTIFICATION
[...] (S) Econoff met with Giampaolo Cantini, Head of the Counter Terrorism Policy Unit at the MFA's Department for Multilateral Political Affairs on December 28 to discuss reftel points. Cantini stated that the GOI Financial Security Committee (FSC) would research the individuals listed in refte [...]
2007-01-03 17:19:00Embassy RomeSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER ZU IT
07ROME1036ITALIAN REQUEST AT UN TO UNFREEZE BANK SEPAH ROME
[...] (S/NF) Embassy contacted the Ministry of Finance's Office for the Prevention of Financial Crimes to learn more about the GOI proposal at the UN to unfreeze Bank Sepah Rome branch liquid assets. In particular, we inquired about plans to a) cover current expenses (e.g., utilities, legal and Ba [...]
2007-05-16 16:28:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC ECON EFIN KNNP ETTC IR IT
07ROME1069ADDITIONAL ITALIAN VIEWS ON REQUEST AT UN TO
[...] (S/NF) EcMin met May 18 with Giuseppe Maresca, Director General of the Ministry of Finance's Office for the Prevention of Financial Crimes. After EcMin strongly conveyed ref A instructions, Maresca explained that the GOI was balancing a "firm attitude" on UNSC resolutions, while being mindfu [...]
2007-05-18 11:36:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL UNSC ECON EFIN KNNP ETTC IR IT
07ROME1168DEMARCHE: AGILE LAUNCH; PROTEST OF USML TRANSFER TO INDIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 29, ECMIN delivered points regarding the launch from India of the Italian AGILE satellite, and the related, unlicensed re-export from Italy to India of USML-listed items (ref A),to the MFA official responsible for Space and Science and Technology Cooperation. The latter resp [...]
2007-05-29 16:16:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC PARM TSPA IT IN
07ROME1190AFTER THREATENING JSF FUNDING, GOI OFFICIAL
[...] (S) Summary. In a May 21 meeting with Ecmin, Alfredo Cuzzoni, the Ministry of Economic Development official responsible for the Ministry's support for Italy's defense industry, described an Italian defense procurement system constrained by political infighting and limited budgets. Cuzzoni s [...]
2007-06-01 05:47:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNECON ETTC IR IT MARR PARM PREL
07ROME120ITALY - DESIGNATIONS OF ADDITIONAL SYRIAN ENTITIES UNDER E.O. 13382
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-18 16:01:00Embassy RomeSECRETPREL PTER KTFN KNNP EFIN ETTC SY IT PARM
07ROME1216ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY'S AGILE LAUNCH: RATIONALE FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 13. 2. (C) Summary. Separate discussions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Universities and Research, and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) indicate that the decision to proceed with the launch of ASI's AGILE satellite from I [...]
2007-06-04 14:18:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC PARM IT
07ROME1233ITALIANS HESITANT ON TOUGHER SUDAN SANCTIONS
[...] (C) Poloff met June 1 with Fabrizio Pignatelli, MFA Horn of Africa Office Director, to discuss ref A points and press the GOI to support, within the UNSC, a strong sanctions resolution against Sudan. (Note: Ref A points were also delivered to MFA UN Office Director Leonardo Bencini, who of [...]
2007-06-05 16:53:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC UN SU EU IT
07ROME127GOI RESPONSE TO IRANIAN ATTEMPTS TO PROCURE
[...] (S) Econoff delivered ref A nonpaper on Iranian efforts to procure specialty steel for use in its ballistic missile program to Enrico Padula, the MFA working-level official responsible for MTCR issues. Padula said the GOI shares USG concerns regarding Iranian attempts to procure items contro [...]
2007-01-19 16:37:00Embassy RomeSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL IR IT
07ROME1270ITALY AND CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW FOR LIBERTAD
[...] (C) There has been little change in Italy's relationship with Cuba in the past six months. The most significant event in bilateral relations this period was a visit by Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque to Rome on March 15. In his meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema, [...]
2007-06-08 08:05:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ETRD ETTC CU IT
07ROME1281BANK OF ITALY PUTS BANK SEPAH ROME UNDER "SPECIAL
[...] (S/NF) The Bank of Italy (BOI) regulator overseeing BOI administration of Bank Sepah Rome since passage of UNSCR 1747 informed Econoff June 8 that BOI "special administration" of the branch is now in place. The Ministry of Finance approved BOI's request to move to a special administration of [...]
2007-06-11 16:31:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL EFIN KTFN ETTC ECON UN IR IT
07ROME1327ITALY SUPPORTS ARMS TRADE TREATY, LOBBYING
[...] (U) Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to MFA UN Office Director Leonardo Bencini and Chemical Weapons Coordinator Giulio Picheca June 12, noting U.S. concerns that the proposed Arms Trade Treaty will provide governments a fig leaf for arms exports, and urging that countries implement strict do [...]
2007-06-15 14:47:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM ETTC KOMC UNDC
07ROME1487ITALIAN REACTIONS TO USG PROPOSALS AT NUCLEAR
[...] (C) After a lengthy delay occasioned by the travel of the Italian official responsible for nonproliferation and export control issues and other postponements on the Italian side, Econoff recently succeeded in exchanging views on USG proposals for information sharing at the Nuclear Suppliers Gr [...]
2007-07-06 15:24:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CBW ETTC MNUC KNNP IAEA IR IT
07ROME2032ITALIAN ENGAGEMENT ON IRAN MONEY LAUNDERING COULD
[...] (S) Summary: As the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) considers taking action against the Iranian financial system in October, the Italian representative said that he intended to engage the Iranian Embassy over their failure to respond to repeated entreaties by senior FATF officials. Treasury [...]
2007-09-21 15:52:00Embassy RomeSECRETPREL UNSC ECON EFIN KNNP ETTC IR IT
07ROME2071ITALIAN EDISON DENIES ROLE IN SWISS FIRMS PURCHASE
[...] (C) Summary. Econoff delivered to Edison Italia Ref A demarche regarding Swiss firm EGL's plans to purchase Iranian natural gas for export to Switzerland using the Turkey-Greece-Italy (TGI) natural gas pipeline. Edison's Director for Institutional and Regulatory Affairs, Giampaolo Russo, d [...]
2007-09-25 16:16:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG ETTC PREL IR SZ GR TU IT
07ROME210ITALY UNABLE TO FILL MTCR CHAIRMANSHIP FOR 2007-08
[...] (C) Acting Ecmin spoke February 1 with Carlo Tripepi, Director of the MFA office responsible for Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) issues, regarding GOI willingness to serve as MTCR Chair for 2007-08. According to Tripepi, Italy is not in a position to serve as MTCR Chair because budge [...]
2007-02-01 16:23:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC IT
07ROME211EU CONSIDERING "EMBARGO" PROHIBITING EXPORT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-01 16:26:00Embassy RomeSECRETETRD ETTC MTCRE IR EU IT
07ROME2143TERRORIST FINANCE: ITALIANS STILL NOT ON BOARD
[...] (S) Summary: An Italian Ministry of Finance official predicted lengthy discussions on UNSCR 1737 (Iran) implementation at the October 12 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary in Paris. Italian officials are also close to announcing a decision to approve delisting Italian national Nasredd [...]
2007-10-05 16:56:00Embassy RomeSECRETKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER IT IR
07ROME2188ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR USG PROPOSALS AT THE 2007 MTCR
[...] (C) Econoff delivered ref A-C papers detailing USG proposals for the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Technical Experts Meeting (TEM) to Roberto Liotto, the new MFA office Director responsible for MTCR issues on September 24. Liotto was unable to respond to the substance of ref A-C [...]
2007-10-15 13:05:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA IT
07ROME2275(S/NF) ITALY: RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Bank of Italy regulates banking activity in Italy and sends inspectors to banks as needed. Due to Italy's long-history of combating Mafia-related money laundering activities, Italy maintains a flexible and well-developed bank monitoring system. In extreme cases, the BOI ca [...]
2007-10-30 17:30:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PREL PARM EFIN ETTC
07ROME2313ITALY: FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUEST ON ILLICIT CASH
[...] (C) Summary. Italian officials are making progress on combating illicit cash couriers. The GOI has recently issued a ministerial decree to bring its own regulations on cash transactions in compliance with EU norms and is drafting a law to update enforcement provisions. Seizures of bulk cash i [...]
2007-11-08 17:35:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKTFN KCRM EFIN ETTC PREL PTER
07ROME2398ITALY AND CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW FOR LIBERTAD
[...] (U) This is post's response to reftel request for updated information necessary for the President's consideration of continued suspension of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act. 2. (C) There has been little change in Italian relations with Cuba over the past six months. The most significant event [...]
2007-11-30 09:12:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU IT
07ROME2505(S) AUSTRALIA GROUP: GOI RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON
[...] (S) On December 21, Econcoff delivered reftel points on efforts by the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) to procure large quantities of chemicals useful in producing chemical weapons to Roberto Liotto, the Italian MFA official responsible for Italian participation in the Au [...]
2007-12-21 15:12:00Embassy RomeSECRETPREL PARM ETTC SY IT
07ROME2517ITALY - UPDATE ON TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-28 17:03:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER IT
07ROME267TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-09 09:32:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IT
07ROME289TERRORIST FINANCE: ASSESSMENT OF TERRORIST
[...] (S) Econoff discussed reftel points with contacts at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Office of Financial Crimes and the MFA Office of Counterterrorism Policy February 8. Our contacts reported that their offices referred the UN 1267 designations to the GOI Financial Security Committee (FSC) to [...]
2007-02-12 14:26:00Embassy RomeSECRETEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC IT
07ROME291TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
[...] (S/NF) Post convened its bi-weekly law enforcement meeting February 9 to discuss reftel. The following represents both the views of those USG law enforcement agencies at post attending the meeting and the views of ConGen Milan, where one HAI branch is reportedly located. 2. (S/NF) To be [...]
2007-02-12 16:03:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN ETTC PREL PTER ECON IT
07ROME310PROPOSAL FOR GOI-USG EXPORT CONTROL CONSULTATIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (C) Summary. Throughout 2006, Embassy Rome has engaged the GOI in a dialogue on export control issues, with mixed results. While the GOI is a reliable supporter of the Missile Technology Control Regime and Australia Group, the G [...]
2007-02-14 10:32:00Embassy RomeSECRETETRD ETTC IR IT
07ROME336GOI STOPS FASTBOAT ENGINE SHIPMENT TO IRANIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 14. 2. (S/NF) Summary. Over the past four years, Post has engaged the GOI repeatedly on Italian exports of fastboats and their components to Iran (refs B, C, and G). We recently heard that fastboats and marine diesel engines exported t [...]
2007-02-20 08:29:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR ETTC IR IT
07ROME384TERRORIST FINANCE: CASH COURIERS IN ITALY
[...] (C) Summary: GOI officials have demonstrated a commitment to combating bulk cash smuggling by putting into place effective controls to monitor financial activity. However, challenges remain. Limited resources hamper Italian law enforcement's ability to investigate illicit cash courier acti [...]
2007-02-26 15:57:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IT
07ROME458ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR U.S. UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 15:27:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MNUC TSPA IT
07ROME628BANK OF ITALY ACTS AGAINST BANK SEPAH ROME
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Bank of Italy (BOI) has sent two "provisional administrators" to manage Bank Sepah Rome's affairs for the next 60 days, effectively placing the branch under BOI control. After that, BOI will decide whether to request that the Ministry of Finance (MOF) appoint a "special [...]
2007-03-27 17:00:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL EFIN KTFN ETTC ECON IR IT
07ROME69IRAN SOLICITS ENI INVESTMENT IN AZADEGAN AND SOUTH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S/NF) Summary. Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni told the Ambassador that the Iranian Energy Minister has offered Eni investment opportunities in Iran's South Pars and Azadegan oil fields. Scaroni said Eni is interested in additional inve [...]
2007-01-12 06:50:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC EPET ENRG PREL IR IT
07ROME703WORKING WITH ITALY TO BETTER COMBAT FINANCIAL CRIME
[...] (SBU) Italy has made significant strides over the past several decades in investigating and combating financial crimes, such as terrorism finance and money laundering. The government's highly public fights against the Sicilian Cosa Nostra mafia and the "Tangentopoli" ("Bribery-gate") scandal [...]
2007-04-05 15:35:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER PGOV IT
07ROME860ITALIAN RESEARCH SATELLITE WITH U.S.-ORIGIN
[...] (U). This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) At 11:00 p.m. local Rome time, April 23, India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) launched the Italian Space Agency's (ASI) AGILE research satellite from Sriharikota, India. The 352-kilogram (774 pou [...]
2007-04-24 15:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC TSPA KFPC ETRN IT IN
07ROME92GOI PUSHES BACK ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SALE TO IRAN
[...] (S) Summary. Econ Counselor recently discussed with the MFA's Arms Material Authorization Unit the canceled sale by a Finmeccanica subsidiary of air traffic control (ATC) radar to Iran (ref A) in an effort to enhance GOI understanding of U.S. export control views of dual-use exports to Iran. [...]
2007-01-16 16:28:00Embassy RomeSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL IR IT
07ROME95IRAN - GOI REACTION TO BANK SEPAH DESIGNATION
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: MFA Political Director Terzi told visiting EUR A/S Fried that Italy expects European Commission political directors to come to agreement on a common position regarding the U.S. designation of Bank Sepah, within the next few days. Domestically, the GOI is considering revising [...]
2007-01-17 07:42:00Embassy RomeSECRETPREL EFIN ETTC KTFN KNNP KN PARM IR IT
07SANAA1142DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING ARABSAT BROADCAST OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-20 11:39:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALKPAL KPAO ETTC PREL PTER YM
07SANAA1837EXTRANCHECK: D380495 PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ASHARQ
[...] This is in response to USDOC Reftel Action Request for pre-license check for application D380495, Asharq Masaood International Co. Ltd. Post has no adverse information on the suitability of Asharq Masaood International Co, Ltd. as an end-user of the VAPORTRACER2. 2. ComOff conducted PLC [...]
2007-09-25 13:09:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC YM
07SANJOSE1049DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] On May 18, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. On May 25, PolOff followed up with a phone call to Corde [...]
2007-06-01 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETTC IR PARM PREL
07SANJOSE1061COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE
[...] Costa Rican President Oscar Arias remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro government and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows no signs that it would consider re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro government [...]
2007-06-04 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
07SANJOSE1134COSTA RICA - RESPONSE TO ARMS TREATY DEMARCHE
[...] (U) On May 31, Pol/C and Poloff discussed USG position (Reftel) on the proposed UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with MFA Deputy Director for Exterior Policy Alejandro Solis. We left a non-paper; noted that the USG was presenting a demarche on the issue to a number of host governments, including AT [...]
2007-06-14 14:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC KOMS UNDC CS
07SANJOSE1519USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] On August 9, PolOff conveyed reftel information and concerns to Randolph Coto, Assistant Director of the Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. Mr. Coto advised the GOCR is aware of these concerns which are troubling to Costa Rica as well. He indicat [...]
2007-08-15 20:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER CS
07SANJOSE2040COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] The Costa Rican government remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro regime and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows no signs that it would consider re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro government, which wer [...]
2007-12-06 14:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
07SANJOSE2063NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS TO COORDINATE TERRORISM
[...] Embassy San Jose nominates Mark Kissel of the Economic section to be the Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and Rob Andrew of the Political section to be the Deputy TFCO. 2. The contact information for the proposed TFCO and Deputy TFCO follows below: TFCO Name: Mark Kissel T [...]
2007-12-17 23:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
07SANJOSE958COSTA RICA: RESPONSE TO HCOC INREACH
[...] On May 14, PolOff conveyed reftel request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and forwarded the Annual Declaration nil form. 2. On May 15, PolOff followed up [...]
2007-05-22 19:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE CS
07SANSALVADOR1072EL SALVADOR: ANNUAL DECLARATION FOR HCOC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 20:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA ES
07SANSALVADOR1410BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON HELICA S.A. DE C.V.
[...] On July 5, 2007, Emboff visited the business office of Helicopteros de Centroamerica, S.A. de C.V.(Helica),to conduct a blue lantern end-use check as requested in ref. A. Helica is located at Ilopango Airport, Ilopango, El Salvador. The owner and President of Helica is Mr. Rogelio Pena. Mr [...]
2007-07-20 21:53:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ES
07SANSALVADOR1531PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATIONS 050050978 & 050050700
[...] Summary. On July 23, Emboff visited the business office of Mudisa (Worldwide moving and cargo),and two days later visited the business office of Hunter's Gun (arms, ammunitions and accessories),to conduct a pre-license check on applications 050050978 and 050050700 for the export of pistols to [...]
2007-08-09 21:38:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ES
07SANSALVADOR1911EL SALVADOR: TERRORIST FINANCE: USG CONCERN OVER
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points to Jose Rolando Monroy Sintigo, Director of the Unidad de Investigacion Financiera, Fiscalia General de la Republica (El Salvador's Financial Intelligence Unit) on September 21. 2. (SBU) Monroy replied that his organization was eager to fully implement th [...]
2007-09-21 23:12:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFIN PTER PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR2404SAN SALVADOR TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 19:32:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN ES
07SANTODOMINGO1205CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR LIBERTAD ACT: DOMINICAN
[...] (C) Summary. In response to ref A, Embassy finds here has been no marked change in the Dominican Republic's situation with regard to Cuba since our last report (ref B). The Dominican Republic has very few investments in Cuba. No bilateral trade agreement exists between the Dominican Republi [...]
2007-05-22 12:40:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL DR CU
07SANTODOMINGO1908DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JOINS HCOC AGAINST BALLISTIC
[...] (U) The Dominican Republic has subscribed to the Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC) against ballistic missile proliferation. 2. (SBU) On August 13, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Carmen Contreras, Director of the Office of Judicial Affairs, provided POLOFF a photocopy of the relevant diplomatic [...]
2007-08-15 18:25:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC MTCRE KSCA DR
07SANTODOMINGO2692CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR LIBERTAD ACT: DOMINICAN
[...] (C) Summary. In response to Ref A request, Embassy finds here has been no marked change in the Dominican Republic's situation with regard to Cuba since our last report (ref B). The Dominican Republic has very few investments in Cuba. No bilateral trade agreement exists between the Dominican [...]
2007-12-06 19:02:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU DR
07SANTODOMINGO2746DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE ON CASH COURIER
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points to the Director of the Superintendent of Banks' Financial Investigation Unit, Heiromy Castro, as well as to the Director of the country's Financial Analysis Unit (located within the National Counsel on Drugs),Maximo Gorqui Melo, both of whom took our view [...]
2007-12-14 16:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KTFIN DR
07SANTODOMINGO636DOMINICAN REPLY ON HCOC AGAINST BALLISTIC MISSILE
[...] (SBU) POLOFF delivered a diplomatic note containing Reftel talking points encouraging the Dominican Republic to subscribe to the Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC). POLOFF emphasized the long period of time in which we have been discussing this issue with the Dominicans (more than four years),unde [...]
2007-03-21 20:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC MTCRE KSCA DR
07SEOUL1051SHIELD S08D-05: ROK FIRM BIOTRON TERMINATED
[...] (S) On April 6, Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) told poloff that the ROK firm Biotron did not/not fulfill an order of two large fermenters by the Iranian firm Samamicro. In fact, Biotron terminated all n [...]
2007-04-10 09:16:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM PREL CBW ETTC KS IR
07SEOUL1533(S) ROK RESPONSE: EFFORTS BY IRAN'S MISSILE
[...] This is an action request. Post requests that Department provide information requested by the ROKG in para 3. 2. (S) Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),told poloff that Insung International Co [...]
2007-05-18 07:11:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
07SEOUL1655RESPONSE RECEIVED: FOLLOWING UP ON U.S. PROPOSAL
[...] (SBU) On May 22, poloff delivered reftel points, including the non-paper, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Disarmament and Non-Proliferation officer Youn Jong Kwon. A response was provided by Kwon on May 30 addressing the U.S. proposal "that Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Part [...]
2007-06-01 00:37:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IR KS PARM PREL
07SEOUL1656RESPONSE RECEIVED: FOLLOWING UP ON THE U.S.
[...] (SBU) On May 22, poloff delivered reftel points, including the non-paper, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Disarmament and Non-Proliferation officer Youn Jong Kwon. A response was provided by Kwon on May 30. Kwon stated that the ROKG is content with the current agenda, as pro [...]
2007-06-01 00:37:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC KS IR
07SEOUL170ROKG STILL PLANS TO ALLOW MACHINE TOOL EXPORT TO
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) On January 19, poloff delivered reftel A points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT),Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Deputy Kim Jae-woo. Kim informed poloff that the primary factor in the ROKG decision was the lack of [...]
2007-01-19 08:17:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPARM MTCR PREL ETTC KS PK
07SEOUL1894(S) ROKG DENIES PENDING LICENSE FOR EXPORT OF
[...] (S) On June 22, Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) informed poloff that the ROK Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy (MOCIE) had completed its investigation of Insung International Corporation [...]
2007-06-22 04:49:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KS IR
07SEOUL2179ROKG TO INVESTIGATE SOUTH KOREAN TRADING COMPANIES
[...] (S) On July 20, poloff delivered reftel demarche and nonpaper to Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Kim agreed that, if verified, the case would represent a serious matter of proliferation concern. Ki [...]
2007-07-20 07:06:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS KN TW
07SEOUL2271(S) ROKG NEXT STEPS ON SEIZED SYRIA-BOUND STEEL
[...] (S) On July 27, poloff delivered reftel A demarche to Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Kim said that the ROKG, through the ROK Embassy in Beijing, had requested that the Chinese government investigate t [...]
2007-07-27 08:30:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS SY CH
07SEOUL2534ROKG INVESTIGATION FINDS ROK COMPANIES DID NOT
[...] (S) On August 21, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kim Jae-woo told poloff that the ROKG had completed its investigation of the six ROK trading companies listed in reftel A nonpaper that allegedly facilitated sales [...]
2007-08-22 01:46:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS KN TW
07SEOUL2675(S) ROKG PLANS TO ALLOW SYRIA-BOUND STEEL
[...] (S) On August 31, Kim Jae-woo, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, informed poloff that the ROKG had decided to allow the transshipment of Syria-bound steel that had been seized by ROK authorities in June. Kim said that the [...]
2007-09-04 08:09:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC KS SY CH
07SEOUL3320ROKG SHARES BROAD INTERPRETATION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 08:40:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC KS IR
07SEOUL3536RESPONSE BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] Per reftel, post contacted Korean Air and the Korea Civil Aviation Safety Authority (KCASA) by phone and e-mail. Korean Air confirmed that the company received a set of T-36M Communication/Navigation equipment in January 2007 under license 05-050020811 from U.S. exporter Tel-Instrument Elect [...]
2007-12-14 06:31:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDAU ETTC KOMC KS
07SEOUL3577NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: DOE-KOREA
[...] (U) Per reftel authorization, the Ambassador designated Pol M/C Joseph Y. Yun to sign the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea and the Department of Energy of the United States of America for Cooperation on the Global Threat Re [...]
2007-12-20 05:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL ETTC KS UP
07SEOUL569ROKG INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL SALE OF MOBILE PHONE
[...] (S) In a February 27 meeting with Park Chul-min, MOFAT's Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division Director, Deputy POL M/C discussed ref a points urging Seoul to investigate whether a ROK firm was seeking to transfer mobile phone jammers to Iran. Park said MOFAT, upon receiving the points [...]
2007-02-27 08:50:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPREL PARM ETTC KS IR
07SEOUL657MTCR: ROK SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 07:39:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MNUC TSPA KS
07SEOUL807ROK COMPANY NOT SELLING MOBILE PHONE JAMMERS TO
[...] (S) On March 20, MOFAT's Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division Deputy Director, Lee Kyu-ho, told poloff that the ROKG had completed its investigation into concerns that Iran was seeking to acquire mobile phone jammers from a South Korean company (reftels) and had determined that the sale [...]
2007-03-20 07:51:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPREL PARM ETTC KS IR
07SHANGHAI783MAKING LIGHT: SHANGHAI SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY FULLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: A National Science Foundation (NSF) delegation led by NSF Assistant Director Tony Chan visited Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) on October 26, 2007. Approximately USD 200 million has been spent building the SSRF's light source. The Central Government, the Shanghai [...]
2007-12-11 00:18:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY TPHY ETTC CH
07SINGAPORE1003M/V GANT STAR: GOS PROVIDES STORAGE COST ESTIMATE
[...] (S) Jonathan Tow of MFA's International Organizations Directorate on May 23 provided us with a storage cost estimate for the 20 containers of sodium perchlorate Singapore seized April 21 (reftels). 2. (S) Tow said Singapore Customs estimated that storing the containers would cost approxim [...]
2007-05-24 09:15:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR SN
07SINGAPORE1018U/S LEVEY WARNS AGAINST IRANIAN FINANCIAL
[...] (S) Summary. Singapore officials assured Treasury Under Secretary Levey that they were taking the necessary steps to SIPDIS thwart any attempt by the Iranian government or Iran-linked entities to exploit Singapore for terrorism and proliferation-related activities. U/S Levey underscored t [...]
2007-05-25 09:10:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNKTFN ETTC KCRM EFIN PTER ECON EINV SN
07SINGAPORE1131U.S.-SINGAPORE COUNTERPROLIFERATION DIALOGUE
[...] (S) Summary: The second U.S.-Singapore Counterproliferation (CP) Dialogue in Washington June 14 offers an opportunity to review our steadily expanding bilateral CP cooperation and encourage Singapore to further strengthen its export control regime )- in particular through monitoring of transs [...]
2007-06-12 09:32:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPARM MNUC KNNP ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL SN
07SINGAPORE1242(S) SINGAPORE TO APPROACH MALTA FIRST REGARDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-28 09:26:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL NMNUC ETTC IR SN
07SINGAPORE1255(S) SINGAPORE'S MESSAGE TO MALTA REGARDING M/V
[...] (S) MFA delivered the following non-paper to us on June 29. Per reftel, this language was to be given to Malta on June 28 via Singapore's mission to the United Nations in New York. Also per reftel, Singapore has agreed to the U.S. raising this issue in follow-up discussions with Malta on th [...]
2007-07-02 05:40:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL NMUC ETTC IR SN
07SINGAPORE1258(S) SINGAPORE MIGHT RELEASE PRECURSOR CHEMICALS TO
[...] (S) MFA's International Organizations Directorate Deputy Director Michelle Teo-Jacob said that Singapore was close to determining the fate of 20 containers of missile propellant precursor it seized on April 21 (reftels). Without saying so directly, she indicated during a June 28 meeting that [...]
2007-07-02 07:13:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR SN
07SINGAPORE1272RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post conducted a site visit to assess the business operations and on-site security of Fortuna Aerospace Supplies and Trading. 2. Fortuna Aerospace is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since October 26, 1991. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists th [...]
2007-07-03 08:43:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN ID
07SINGAPORE135RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATIONS
[...] As requested, Post made inquiries to verify the bona fides of Litebub Technologies and confirm the legitimacy of the order listed reftel. 2. Litebub Technologies is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since January 1, 2004. Singapore's online business directory, Biz [...]
2007-01-19 08:25:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1387RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 050040189
[...] Post conducted a site visit on July 12, 2007 to assess the business operations and on-site security of Newmark Aerospace Pte. Ltd., per reftel. 2. Newmark Aerospace Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since June 26, 1992. Singapore's online [...]
2007-07-25 07:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1388RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION TA
[...] Post was unable to conduct a site visit to assess the business operations and on-site security of Aanssia Agency. 2. Aanssia Agency is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since October 10, 1994. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's pri [...]
2007-07-25 07:35:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1389RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post conducted a site visit on July 12, 2007 to assess the business operations and on-site security of Flexlink Engineering Pte. Ltd., per reftel. 2. Flexlink Engineering Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 3, 1993. Singapore's o [...]
2007-07-25 08:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1409INTEL LEAK IRKS GOS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 02:59:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR SN
07SINGAPORE1426LEGAL PROFESSION ADOPTS ENHANCED AML/CFT MEASURES
[...] The Law Society of Singapore recently amended its Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules to strengthen its anti- money laundering (AML) requirements. The revised regulations, which come into effect August 15, represent another effort by Singapore to bring its AML (and countering the fi [...]
2007-08-02 02:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KCRM EFIN KTFN SN
07SINGAPORE1489RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 06:34:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1492RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] (SBU) Per ref A, Econoff contacted Positronic Asia Pte. Ltd. on August 13. Positronic Asia is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since March 29, 1995. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal officers as: Name: Kathleen Dian [...]
2007-08-14 09:23:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1531RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-995007
[...] Per reftel, post conducted a post-shipment verification on license 05-995007 to confirm Matrix Science Pte. Ltd. had received all of the USML items it had ordered. 2. Matrix Science Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 12, 2004. Singapore [...]
2007-08-21 09:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1532PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON
[...] This message contains an action item for Embassy Stockholm (para 3). 2. Post attempted to confirm the order listed reftel with the Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). (Note: DSTA is a Singapore government statutory board that manages acquisitions and research and development fo [...]
2007-08-21 09:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1546RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Per reftel, post conducted a site visit to establish the bona fides of Reach Resource. 2. Reach Resource is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since September 7, 2006. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal officer as: Name [...]
2007-08-23 10:14:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1601SINGAPORE TO AMEND STRATEGIC GOODS ACT
[...] (U) The GOS introduced the Strategic Goods Control Bill in Parliament on August 27. If passed, the Bill would amend the Strategic Goods Control Act to include dual-use goods and technologies. The Bill also introduces amendments regulating strategic goods that transit Singapore and the broker [...]
2007-08-29 09:53:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL KNNP SN
07SINGAPORE1607SINGAPORE PROPOSES NEW CASH COURIER REPORTING
[...] The Singapore government presented to parliament two amended pieces of legislation designed to enhance the country's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML-CFT) regime on August 27. These actions are part of a series of steps Singapore has taken in recent months [...]
2007-08-30 04:23:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN ECON KCRM SN
07SINGAPORE1610RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post contacted MEDs Technologies to verify the bona fides of the transaction listed reftel. 2. MEDs Technologies is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since October 31, 1996. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal of [...]
2007-08-30 09:56:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1658RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1013178
[...] Per reftel, post conducted a site visit and contacted the Singapore Ministry of Defense (MOD) to establish the bona fides of Powell Technologies. 2. Powell Technologies is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since September 16, 2004. Singapore's online [...]
2007-09-07 04:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE175(S) GOS STILL PURSUING SOKKIA AND MACHINE TOOL
[...] (S) Econoff on January 23 delivered ref A talking points and ref B non-paper to Yvonne Ow, Assistant Director, International Organizations, MFA. Ow thanked us for the additional information about the computer numerically controlled machine tools and the Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferat [...]
2007-01-25 08:55:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN IR KN
07SINGAPORE1760FIRM FINED FOR ATTEMPTED TRANSHIPMENT OF
[...] (SBU) A Singapore court fined local freight forwarder World Freight S$22,000 (US$14,600) on September 17 for attempting to transship controlled items to Iran, according to press reports. This is the first legal action Singapore has taken since it announced in September 2006 plans to expand i [...]
2007-09-21 10:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL KNNP MTCRE SZ SN
07SINGAPORE1797(S) PAKISTAN MISSILE PROGRAM PROCUREMENT POINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 04:44:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA PK GM NL SN
07SINGAPORE187(S) GOS REQUESTS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MACHINE
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) MFA Assistant Director ONG Soo Chuan on January 26 contacted Econoff to relay follow-up questions related to the information we provided the GOS on January 23 (reftels). Ong reported that GOS technical agencies had asked for mo [...]
2007-01-26 10:14:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL SN
07SINGAPORE1871(S) M/V GANT STAR: OFFER OF ASSISTANCE DELIVERED
[...] (S) We delivered information listed Ref A on October 9 to Tan York Chor, Director of MFA's International Organization's office. Tan thanked us for the offer of assistance and zeroed in on the question of evidentiary requirements. The case at hand would present no problem as long as the GOS [...]
2007-10-09 10:01:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETRD ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL SN IR
07SINGAPORE1890BURMA-SINGAPORE TRADE AND INVESTMENT -- MORE THAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: For Burma, Singapore is a major trading partner and source of investment and foreign exchange. Two-way trade in goods is declining, but Singapore remains an important investor in Burma for tourism, airlines, food processing, and infrastructure. Asia World, one of Burma's larges [...]
2007-10-11 10:56:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV ETTC PREL ASEAN EFIN BU SN
07SINGAPORE1941U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST BURMA - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore is looking carefully at the Burmese individuals and Burma-linked entities recently designated by the U.S. Government, MFA Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan told the DCM during an October 22 meeting. Kausikan was responding to Ref A message providing information on [...]
2007-10-22 10:46:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM CVIS ETRD ETTC EFIN BM SN
07SINGAPORE1966RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post conducted a site visit to establish the bona fides of Mega Indah Cargo Pte Ltd. 2. (SBU) Mega Indah Cargo is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since 1978. (Note: The company was established under a different name, Soon Hong Hang [...]
2007-10-25 09:24:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ETRD ECON KOMC ID SN
07SINGAPORE1997BURMA: PAVO TRADING'S FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
[...] (S) A person who said she is a former finance manager of Pavo Trading Pte Ltd. volunteered to meet with us on October 31 to tell us what she knew of the firm's management and business activities. The USG on October 19 designated the Singapore-based company under E.O. 13448 for providing fina [...]
2007-11-01 09:47:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC KCRM EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV SN
07SINGAPORE1998(S) M/V GANT STAR: GOS RELEASES CHEMICALS TO
[...] (S) Singapore has released to the Chinese shipper the sodium perchlorate originally destined for Iran that Singapore had seized earlier this year, according to Tan York Chor, Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate. Tan called E/P Chief and Econoff into MFA late in the afte [...]
2007-11-01 11:09:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETRD ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL SN IR
07SINGAPORE2008(S) SHIPPING INFORMATION FOR RETURNED SODIUM
[...] (S) Per reftel, MFA provided us November 2 with the following information via e-mail regarding the release of the seized sodium perchlorate to the Chinese shipper. Released to: Genesis Forwarding Services (Far East) Pte Ltd Vessel name: Nordwoge Carrier: Wan Hai Lines International Pte Lt [...]
2007-11-02 09:49:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETRD ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL SN IR
07SINGAPORE2037SINGAPORE 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter on Singapore for the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II - Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. We also have emailed to INL the text of the draft report in MS Word format showing chan [...]
2007-11-13 07:13:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN PTER KSEP ETTC SNAR SN
07SINGAPORE204RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] As requested, Post made inquiries to verify the bona fides of Champ Components Pte Ltd and confirm the legitimacy of the order listed reftel. 2. Champ Components Pte Ltd is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since January 30, 2004. Singapore's online bu [...]
2007-01-30 07:55:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE2084SCENESETTER FOR PM A-A/S MULL'S VISIT TO SINGAPORE
[...] (C) Embassy Singapore looks forward to your December 3 visit. Your meetings with senior Singapore government officials offer an excellent opportunity to: -- express thanks for GOS support in Iraq and Afghanistan; -- highlight our close security relationship and the importance of interoperab [...]
2007-11-20 09:37:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD ETTC BM SN
07SINGAPORE2128(S)PAKISTAN MISSILE PROCUREMENT: ADDITIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-29 09:55:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA PK SN
07SINGAPORE2150100-PERCENT SCANNING "UNWORKABLE," SAYS SINGAPORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Singapore government remains opposed to the "100-percent" scanning provision of the 9/11 Act, calling it "unworkable" in its current form. Senior GOS officials have urged in meetings, formal letters, and public fora that the USG reconsider the legislation. Singapore-based [...]
2007-12-05 06:36:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EWWT ETTC PTER ECON USTR SN
07SINGAPORE2197BURMA: UPDATE ON PAVO TRADING'S FINANCIAL
[...] (S) A person claiming to be the former finance manager of Pavo Trading Pte Ltd. -- a Singapore-based company with close ties to the Burmese junta -- again volunteered to meet with us on December 10 to provide additional information about the company's business activities. We first met source [...]
2007-12-14 04:19:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC KCRM EFIN ECON ETRD PGOV SN BM
07SINGAPORE2205SINGAPORE-U.S. SIGN SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 13:30:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD ECON ETTC PTER SN
07SINGAPORE224(S) GOS RELEASES PRECISION LATHES TO SHIPPER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S/NF) Post was informed at approximately 1:00 pm on January 31 that the GOS had released to the original shipping company (Evergreen) two containers detained at USG request on or around December 16, 2006 (ref C). The containers w [...]
2007-01-31 11:04:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC SN KN MY
07SINGAPORE227(S) GOS QUESTIONS USG MOTIVES IN LINKING LATHES TO
[...] (S/NF) Tan Yee Woan, Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate, on February 1 requested a meeting with E/P Counselor to provide an update on the status of the precision lathes shipment (ref A). Tan began by saying that it was a USG suggestion that the shipment might violate UN [...]
2007-02-01 11:01:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC SN MY KN
07SINGAPORE23MFA PROVIDES BLOCKED SHIPMENTS UPDATES
[...] (SBU) Michelle Teo-Jacob, Assistant Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate, on January 3 provided us updates on three outstanding export control and nonproliferation cases. She presented us with two non-papers, reproduced in paragraphs 6 and 7. 2. (S) Teo-Jacob began wit [...]
2007-01-03 10:43:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL KNNP SN
07SINGAPORE27SINGAPORE ANNOUNCES UNSCR 1718 SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 08:46:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD KFPC KNNP PARM PREL SN KN
07SINGAPORE314ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TALKING POINTS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Econoff on February 13 delivered Ref A talking points and Ref B additional technical data to Yeen Teck HOE, MFA International Organizations Directorate Desk Officer. Hoe said he would pass the additional data to Singapore's technical agencies and inform his colleagues about our request t [...]
2007-02-14 02:10:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC MCTRE ETTC SN KN
07SINGAPORE318DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) In conjunction with the Russian Federation's Deputy Chief of Mission, Igor Evdokimov, Econoff described the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) and delivered Ref A documents on February 13 to Vanessa Chan, MFA International Organizations Deputy Director. Chan expressed [...]
2007-02-14 04:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KGIT KNNP ETTC PREL SN
07SINGAPORE506RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATIONS
[...] Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Singapore Precision Repair and Overhaul (S-PRO). 2. S-PRO is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since March 3, 1992. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officers as: [...]
2007-03-14 06:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE585DPM WONG RESPONDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs WONG Kan Seng told the Ambassador on March 23 that he planned to discuss recent law enforcement cooperation developments during his upcoming visit to Washington. He acknowledged that much effort was required to conclude a Mutu [...]
2007-03-23 08:46:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALETTC SNAR KTFN KCRM PREL PTER ECON SN
07SINGAPORE703SINGAPORE ANTICIPATES FAVORABLE FATF REVIEW
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 11. 2. (C) Summary: GOS officials claim they are well prepared for an upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) peer review to assess Singapore's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Recent ste [...]
2007-04-09 07:13:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN EFIN KCRM ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE745SCENESETTER FOR DPM WONG KAN SENG'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs WONG Kan Seng is Singapore's key figure for domestic security, law enforcement, and intelligence cooperation. His April 19-22 visit to Washington and New York offers an excellent opportunity to expand the programmatic [...]
2007-04-13 06:08:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKCRM PTER SNAR KTFN ETTC EFIN KWMN SN
07SINGAPORE772RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1006913
[...] Post conducted a site visit to verify the bona fides of Prescient Systems and Technologies Pte. Ltd. 2. Prescient Systems is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since December 11, 2003. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal [...]
2007-04-18 08:02:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE803(S) GOS RELEASES DETAINED STEEL PLATES TO SHIPPER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-24 11:01:00Embassy SingaporeSECRET//NOFORNCH ETTC IR KN KNNP MTCRE PARM PK PREL SN
07SINGAPORE812STEEL PLATES: GOS UPDATES SHIPPING INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) MFA on April 25 informed us of changes to the shipping information provided reftel. 2. (S) The new information is: Vessel name: Feng Yun He Permit no.: XO7D100116 House B/L: E2007/04/43611 Voyage: 118E ETD Singapore: 26 April 2007 ETA Shanghai: 09 May 2007 HERBOLD [...]
2007-04-25 08:04:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL ETTC MCTRE IR CN SN
07SINGAPORE852M/V GANT STAR: SODIUM PERCHLORATE QUESTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 10:16:00Embassy SingaporeSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR SN
07SINGAPORE933FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION BETTER, ALBEIT
[...] (C) Summary: GOS officials told Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Regional Specialist Rena Miller April 18 that they expected to process 4,000 to 5,000 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in 2007, up from about 1,760 in 2004. Miller noted that information sharing had improved [...]
2007-05-14 09:16:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALETTC KTFN KCRM EFIN PTER SNAR ECON EINV SN
07SINGAPORE995GOS PROVIDES SOKKIA, EPNO/DAINAN, NAVID'S
[...] (U) A Senior Assistant Director of MFA's International Organizations Directorate presented us with the following non-paper on May 23. The non-paper provides GOS follow-up to export control cases involving three Singapore companies: Sokkia Singapore, Epno Far East/Dainan Tech, and Navid's Com [...]
2007-05-24 01:54:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC SN IR
07SKOPJE391MACEDONIA WILL SUBMIT 'NIL FORM' FOR HCOC ANNUAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 13:45:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE MK
07SKOPJE616MACEDONIA: MTAG: MIKROSAM EXPORTS OF FILAMENT
[...] (U) This message contains an action request in para 4. 2. (S) Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel points on Mikrosam's export of filament winding machines to MinEcon State Counselor for Trade Krum Efremov on July 25. Efremov was pleased to hear that the USG had no objections to the GOM issuing [...]
2007-07-26 16:12:00Embassy SkopjeSECRETETTC PARM PREL CH MK
07SKOPJE667MACEDONIA: MTAG ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK PROVIDED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 10:26:00Embassy SkopjeSECRETETTC PARM PREL CH MK
07SKOPJE888MACEDONIAN FIRM APPLIES TO EXPORT MTCR-CONTROLLED
[...] (S) The GOM received an application from the Macedonian firm, Mikrosam, to export an MTCR-controlled filament winding machine to a Chinese company, and has requested our opinion on the potential export. On November 7, Ministry of Economy State Counselor for Trade, Krum Efremov, told econoff [...]
2007-11-07 17:20:00Embassy SkopjeSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MK
07SOFIA177UNDER PRESSURE FROM RUSSIA ON ARMS LICENSES,
[...] (U) This is a guidance request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C/NF) SUMMARY: Russia has recently turned up the heat on Bulgaria in the long-running dispute over "licenses" for Soviet-designed small arms and light weapons. The GoB believes that Russia's claims are unfounded, but remains sen [...]
2007-02-12 13:23:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC RS BU
07SOFIA188BULGARIA AMENDS EXPORT CONTROL LAW, FOR BETTER AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY: A new export control law passed by the Bulgarian parliament will rework Bulgaria's export control regime, with important implications for U.S. counterproliferation interests. Prompted by the need to incorporate the EU common policy on arms brokering and peer review recommendation [...]
2007-02-13 13:58:00Embassy SofiaSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC BU
07SOFIA214ENGAGING THE BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT ON IRAN AND
[...] (SBU) Post has actively engaged a variety of Bulgarian Government officials on Iran and the impact of UNSCR 1737. On 13 February, the Bulgarian MFA's expert on Iran, Oleg Doychinov, told us that in December 2006 the MFA alerted all relevant agencies about the provisions associated with UNSCR 1 [...]
2007-02-16 13:07:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN ETTC KNNP IR BU PARM
07SOFIA361BULGARIA HOLDS THE LINE ON ARMS LICENSES
[...] (C/NF) On March 16 DCM discussed the state of BG-RU negotiations on the arms licensing issue with Valentin Radomirski, chief foreign policy advisor to PM Stanishev. Reftel A points were delivered to MFA, MOD, and Ministry of Economy and Energy on March 1 and had been previously conveyed to Rad [...]
2007-03-16 13:08:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC RS BU
07SOFIA424BULGARIA IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1747 AND TARGETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 12:55:00Embassy SofiaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL EFIN ETTC KTFN KNNP IR BU
07SOFIA51BULGARIA CONSULTS ON ARMS TRANSFER TO COLOMBIA
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C/NF) Bulgarian government representatives have asked for our help in determining the bona fides of a proposed sale to the Colombian armed forces that is currently before Bulgaria's Export Control Commission for export license appr [...]
2007-01-12 08:15:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PARM ETTC CO BU
07SOFIA588BULGARIA: ARMS CONTROL UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-15 14:00:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC CBW EU BU
07SOFIA633BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-050046617 --
[...] (SBU) On May 22, Boyan Boyanov of the Ministry of Defense International Organizations and Arms Control Department confirmed that reftel quantities of atropine auto-injectors had been legitimately ordered by the Military Medical Academy (which is overseen by the Ministry of Defense). Boyanov f [...]
2007-05-22 14:22:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC BU
07STATE101360(S) ALERTING SERBIA TO A POSSIBLE EFFORT TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: We want to share with Serbian officials information indicating that a Serbian firm is seeking 32 U.S.-origin, fiber optic gyrocompasses. Although this firm has indicated that these systems will [...]
2007-07-20 19:31:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA SR
07STATE104801(S) IRAN,S BANK MELLI INVOLVEMENT IN
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (S) The UK and France have indicated a desire to designate Bank Melli under the next UNSC sanctions resolution on Iran. Toward this end, Washington wishes to: -- Provide officials in the UK, France and Ge [...]
2007-09-20 19:00:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KNNP PARM PREL IR
07STATE111099CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO IRAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM
[...] This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Since February 2006, we have repeatedly discussed with China our concerns regarding the proliferation-related trading activities of the Chinese firm Dalian Sunny Industry, which is also know [...]
2007-08-08 21:11:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
07STATE1166DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL SYRIAN ENTITIES UNDER
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4 for action. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: The Treasury Department on January 4, 2007, designated three additional Syrian entities pursuant to Executive Order 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and their Supporters" [...]
2007-01-05 14:01:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL KNNP PARM SY ETTC
07STATE124655DPRK FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IN SWITZERLAND
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (S) Washington has information that North Korea may be seeking to establish a new bank in Switzerland similar to one it used in the 1990s to facilitate money laundering and other illicit financial transacti [...]
2007-09-05 20:44:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KNNP PREL KN SZ
07STATE130635ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON EFFORTS BY PAKISTAN TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: Since March 2006, the U.S. has provided PRC officials with information on efforts by an entity affiliated with Pakistan's missile program to procure a ring-rolling machine and [...]
2007-09-17 21:02:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK
07STATE131559(S) ALERTING GERMANY TO A SHIPMENT OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Berlin, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) The U.S. has information that a German company recently arranged the shipment of 17 Mercedes-Benz trucks from Hamburg, Germany, to Latakia, Syria, aboard the Maltese-flagged vessel "Wloclawek." These 17 trucks [...]
2007-09-18 21:41:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC GM SY
07STATE131595(S) CHINESE-ORIGIN STEEL BEING SHIPPED TO SYRIA'S
[...] This is an Action Request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) BACKGROUND (FOR POST ONLY): On July 6, 2007, South Korean officials informed the USG that on June 19, the ROK had intercepted a shipment of Chinese-origin steel en route to Syria. The ROK had taken this action in [...]
2007-09-18 23:00:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH KS SY
07STATE134596(S) DEMARCH REQUEST: POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. ---------- Objective ---------- 2. (S) Prevent the Government of Thailand (GOT) from transferring -- temporarily or otherwise -- to Iran AN/PRC-77 radios for upgrading. Avert a potential violation of UNSCR 1747, which prohibits th [...]
2007-09-24 22:03:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PREL PGOV MASS TH IR
07STATE135366(S) FOLLOWING-UP WITH GERMANY ON ITS EFFORTS TO PREVENT A SHIPMENT OF GERMAN-ORIGIN TRUCKS CHASSIS TO SYRIA'S BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-25 21:59:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC GM MTCRE PARM PREL SY
07STATE135395EEB ASSISTANT SECRETARY SULLIVAN RAISES GAS DEAL \
[...] (C) Summary. EEB A/S Sullivan met with Swiss ambassador \ Ziswiler to underscore our concerns about the EGL \ gas/pipeline deal with Iran (reftels),particularly its \ negative impact on efforts to pressure Iran to comply with \ UNSC resolutions on its nuclear activities. Ziswiler \ defended the [...]
2007-09-25 23:01:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR SZ TU GR IT
07STATE141316APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER 15-
[...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 15. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Luxembourg on October 15 [...]
2007-10-06 03:39:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC KPAL YI RS LY IS
07STATE142040IRAN SANCTIONS ACT (ISA, FORMERLY ILSA): APPARENT
[...] (U) This is an action message; please see paragraphs 2 through 4 below. 2. (C) Department appreciates Embassy,s continuing close attention to this matter. Ref. C conveys disturbing news of apparent progress toward a firm agreement on Yadavaran. The seriousness of this issue calls for furt [...]
2007-10-09 23:50:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR CH
07STATE146463BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-989063 for the export of crystal oscillators and manufacturers data pack to Japan. [...]
2007-10-19 14:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JA KOMC UK
07STATE146486BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-1009620 for the export of digital receiver systems to India. Post is requested to c [...]
2007-10-19 14:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IN KOMC
07STATE146505BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-1003329 for the export of sonar equipment to Turkey. Post is requested to complete t [...]
2007-10-19 15:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCA ETTC KOMC TU
07STATE146513BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-1002499 for the export to Pakistan of a coil for an AN/APN-59 Altimeter System in a C [...]
2007-10-19 15:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDA ETTC KOMC PK
07STATE147604BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-996020 for the export of aircraft components to Argentina. Post is requested to c [...]
2007-10-23 16:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAR ETTC KOMC
07STATE148187BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-6. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 610001190 for the re-transfer of M113 armored vehicle parts from the Netherlands to C [...]
2007-10-24 15:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
07STATE148514(S) MILITARY-RELATED GOODS FROM DPRK TO IRAN VIA
[...] (S) ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to approach appropriate Chinese officials and deliver talking points below regarding a shipment of military-related goods from North Korea to Iran via Beijing, China. Post should draw from background and objectives below as appropriate. Post is requeste [...]
2007-10-24 22:12:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL KNNP ETTC EWWT KN CH
07STATE149564BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050067028 for the export of an automatic direction finder (ADF) receiver to Indonesia. Post [...]
2007-10-26 19:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ID SN
07STATE149579BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050068647 for the export of night vision equipment to Pakistan. Post is requested to [...]
2007-10-26 19:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC PK
07STATE149630FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL POST-LICENSE
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) thanks post for its initial response (Ref B) to our Blue Lantern request concerning license 05-1003562 (Ref A). 3. However, post's findings did not enable PM/DTCC to [...]
2007-10-26 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SF
07STATE150149BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-975932 for the export of spare parts for AN/PRC 77 radio sets to Bangladesh. Posts a [...]
2007-10-29 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBG ETTC HR KOMC
07STATE150178BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 05-050019429, 05-1011934, and 05-050035641 for the export of a radio frequency amplifier part [...]
2007-10-29 21:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
07STATE151360BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of riot control equipment to Cameroon. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check [...]
2007-11-01 14:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCM ETTC IS KOMC
07STATE151363BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of pathogen and biothreat agent testing kits to the UAE. Post is requested to complete this [...]
2007-11-01 14:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
07STATE151365BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of explosives detection equipment to Jordan. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2007-11-01 14:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JO KOMC
07STATE154616BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050071971 for the export of pistols and ammunition to Uganda. Post is requested to complete t [...]
2007-11-09 14:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UG
07STATE154920U.S. RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED U.S.-POLISH EXPORT
[...] (U) This is an Action request. Please, see para 3 below. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: Responding to an earlier U.S. suggestion for cooperation to improve Georgia,s export controls, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Under Secretary Witold Waszczykowski has proposed a joint U.S.-Polish Export Con [...]
2007-11-09 19:49:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC MASS PGOV GG PL
07STATE156270MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME: 2007 ATHENS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PREL PARM ETTC TSPA
07STATE156432BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050072857 for the export of pistols to Argentina. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lan [...]
2007-11-14 22:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAR ETTC KOMC
07STATE156992BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050073373 for the export of pistols to Egypt. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2007-11-15 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEG ETTC KOMC
07STATE156998BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050072898 and 05-050072956 for the export of firearms to Lebanon. Post is requested to compl [...]
2007-11-15 22:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC LE
07STATE157006BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050070198 and 05-050071878 for the export of pistols to Thailand. Post is requested to compl [...]
2007-11-15 22:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
07STATE158200BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraphs 3-6. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 610001321 for the temporary import (form DSP-61) to the U.S. of M113 armored p [...]
2007-11-19 21:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC TH
07STATE159925BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050066576 for the export of submachine gun supressors to Kazakhstan. Post is requested to com [...]
2007-11-26 14:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KZ KOMC
07STATE160862BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license 05-050020811 for the export of a Communication/Navigation Test Set to South Korea. Pos [...]
2007-11-28 13:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAU ETTC KOMC KS
07STATE161304(S) DEMARCHE ON POTENTIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kyiv please see para 6. 2. (S) Background/Objective: The United States has information indicating that as of late August 2007, Ukraine's Arsenal Design Bureau was planning to host a delegation from the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Device [...]
2007-11-28 21:50:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC UP CH
07STATE161506BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050029742 for the export of traveling wave tubes and acceptance test data to Taiwan. [...]
2007-11-29 16:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AIT
07STATE161545BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050029872 for the export of defense articles to South Africa. Post is reques [...]
2007-11-29 17:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC SF KOMC
07STATE162279BANK SEPAH PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES TO TANCHON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 21:15:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC PARM PGOV PREL AE
07STATE162592BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050018734 for the export of defense articles to Kenya. Post is requested to [...]
2007-12-03 16:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC SF KOMC
07STATE162933BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050066576 for the export of submachine gun supressors to Kazakhstan. Post is requested to com [...]
2007-12-04 14:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KZ KOMC
07STATE163040BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT-Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050077337 for the export of hermetic trapezoidal connectors to Taiwan. AIT-Taipei is [...]
2007-12-04 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AIT
07STATE163871BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050075198 for the export of various firearms and rifle magazines to Italy. Post is requested [...]
2007-12-05 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IT KOMC
07STATE163875BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050075752 for the export of rifles to Russia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2007-12-05 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC RS KOMC
07STATE164844BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050075628 for the export of firearms to Turkey. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...]
2007-12-07 21:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC TU KOMC
07STATE164866IRAN SANCTIONS ACT (ISA, FORMERLY ILSA): REPORTED
[...] (U) This is an action message; please see paragraph 4 below. 2. (SBU) Press reports indicate that ONCG Videsh Limited (OVL) and the Hinduja group are seeking to participate jointly in two Iranian oil/gas projects --the development of Iran,s Azadegan oilfield and of some portion (perhaps Pha [...]
2007-12-07 21:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR IN
07STATE166902IRAN SANCTIONS ACT (ISA, FORMERLY ILSA):
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 23:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL ENRG EPET IR CH
07STATE18700ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PROCUREMENT EFFORTS BY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: In March 2006 and January 2007, the U.S. provided PRC officials with information indicating that an entity affiliated with Pakistan's missile program was working to procure a [...]
2007-02-14 22:13:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK
07STATE28429FOLLOWING-UP WITH CHINA ON MISSILE PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Background: Over the last 18 months, the U.S. has raised several specific cases of missile-related cooperation between Chinese firms and Iran's missile program. In particular, we have repeatedly discussed spe [...]
2007-03-07 14:54:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PREL PARM MCAP ETTC CH IR
07STATE28998DEMARCHE CONCERNING ISNA SANCTIONS ON CHINESE
[...] (S/NF) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. We want to inform the Chinese government that, under the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA),sanctions may be imposed on two Chinese companies, NORINCO and China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC),for providing Wassen [...]
2007-03-07 23:36:00Secretary of StateSECRETPREL PARM ETTC CH IR SY
07STATE2945ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O. 13382
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, please see paragraph two. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Washington requests that addressees notify host government officials that the United States designated two additional entities and one individual under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons [...]
2007-01-10 01:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IR KN KNNP PARM PREL
07STATE30332POSSIBLE HUNGARIAN TRANSFER OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
[...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4, which responds to reftel's request for guidance. In keeping with the USG's relaxation of its longstanding opposition to the transfer of military equipment to Libya, we want to inform the Hungarian government that the U.S. would have no ob [...]
2007-03-09 21:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC MARR LY HU
07STATE36625UNSCR 1267: UPDATING TALIBAN NAMES ON THE
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) Summary: Per reftel, updating the Taliban entries on UN 1267 Consolidated List is an important measure to implement UNSCR 1735, a resolution drafted by the USG which calls for updating the Taliban sanctions list to enhance its utility as [...]
2007-03-22 18:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAF EFIN ETTC FR KTFN PGOV PREL PTER UK UNSC
07STATE39293POSSIBLE CROATIAN SALE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO
[...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5, which responds to reftel's request for guidance in responding to the Croatian government's informal inquiry about military exports to Libya. In keeping with the USG's relaxation of its long-standing opposition to the transfer of military [...]
2007-03-27 20:59:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC MARR LY HR
07STATE4791BN350 BILATERAL TALKS - TERMS OF REFERENCE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request: Chiefs of Mission (or highest appropriate official at post's discretion) are requested to approach the appropriate ranking host government official available, as soon as possible, to convey U.S. Terms of Reference for Joint U.S. - Kazakhstan Cooperation on BN-350 [...]
2007-01-12 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC KSTC MNUC PGOV PREL KZ
07STATE48842IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT -- NOTIFICATION OF ANCTIONS AGAINST ONE MEXICAN ENTITY (C)
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Mexico City please see paragraph 7. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to which there is credible information indicating that they have [...]
2007-04-12 20:46:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MX
07STATE48862(C) IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kuala Lumpur please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have [...]
2007-04-12 20:57:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC MY IR
07STATE48864IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Islamabad please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign persons with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have tra [...]
2007-04-12 20:58:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC
07STATE48895(C) SINGAPORE: IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Singapore. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities with respect to whom there is credible information indicating that they have [...]
2007-04-12 21:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SN IR
07STATE48928(C) IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT --
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: The Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act (ISNA) requires periodic reports to Congress identifying foreign entities for which there is credible information indicating that they have transferred to o [...]
2007-04-12 22:46:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC CH IR
07STATE60637OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated through NSC with strong interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction ( [...]
2007-05-04 17:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60916OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong U.S. interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destructio [...]
2007-05-04 17:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60917OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong U.S. interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destructio [...]
2007-05-04 17:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60918OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP [...]
2007-05-04 17:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60919OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (G [...]
2007-05-04 17:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE68409POSSIBLE E.O. 13382 DESIGNATION OF DANIEL FROSCH
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassies Abu Dhabi and Vienna and CG Dubai, please see paragraph 6. 2. (S//REL AUSTRIA) Background: Since October 2005, the USG has been working with the government of Austria (GoA) to bring to a halt the proliferant activities of Austrian firm Daniel F [...]
2007-05-18 14:04:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AE
07STATE73693SUDAN: Additional Sanctions Over Lack of Progress
[...] (U) This is an action request. Posts are requested to draw from the following and demarche host governments at the highest level appropriate. --------------------------------------------- ------- OBJECTIVES: Notification of Additional Sanctions and Request to Follow Suit ----------------- [...]
2007-05-30 02:21:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC UN SU EUN
07STATE75970IDENTIFIER INFORMATION FOR GENERAL ZOLQADR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (U) Background: In late March 2007, the GOR submitted a note verbale to the UNSC Iran Sanctions Committee -- established pursuant to Resolution 1737 -- reporting travel to Russia by General Zolqadr, who was designated pursuant to [...]
2007-06-01 21:18:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC RS
07STATE8579REQUESTING PRC INVESTIGATE MISSILE-RELATED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: In March 2006, the U.S. provided PRC officials with information indicating that a Chinese firm was working to supply a ring rolling machine to Pakistan's missile program (Ref [...]
2007-01-23 22:44:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK IR
07STATE86894LIBERIA: DEATH OF M. MOUSSA CISSE
[...] (SBU) Department requests that Embassy send a letter to the JFK Hospital Administrator requesting a death certificate for M. Moussa Cisse a/k/a Mamadee Kamara, former Chief of Presidential Protocol for former President Charles Taylor, who was an individual subject to the measures imposed by par [...]
2007-06-21 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LI ETTC
07STOCKHOLM77 EXPORT CONTROL BILATS BETWEEN SWEDEN AND DOC
[...] (C) Summary: On December 7, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Christopher Padilla met with a Swedish interagency group to discuss a variety of export control and strategic trade issues. The two sides addressed the U.S. Government's proposed China licensing policy rule [...]
2007-01-23 09:36:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC EINV KSTC SW
07TAIPEI1014MEGAPORTS KAOHSIUNG - PROGRESS SO FAR AND PROSPECTS FOR THE
[...] (U) Summary: The Megaports Program in Kaohsiung has made notable progress toward implementation over the last year. Support for the program is strong among Taiwan agencies, and AIT sees no substantial obstacles to successful implementation in the near future. As the world's sixth busiest cont [...]
2007-05-04 08:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ETTC ENRG KNNP PARM PTER TW
07TAIPEI1167ACADEMIA SINICA PRESIDENT LAMENTS TAIWAN'S LAGGING GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
[...] SUMMARY. Eight months into his term as Academia Sinica President, Wong Chi-huey is concerned about the inability of Taiwan to attract research talent from overseas and the disconnect between research and the legal infrastructure that is stifling development of Taiwan's scientific potential. [...]
2007-05-24 09:19:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETTC ETRD OEXC CVIS TW
07TAIPEI1248NSPO LANCE WU INVESTIGATED FOR CORRUPTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Local media reported 5/31 that National Space Program Office NSPO Director Lance Wu is under investigation for corruption. The allegations include bid-rigging and conflict of interest for personal profit. As noted in reftel, NSPO has already been the subject of investigations [...]
2007-06-05 05:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALTSPA ETTC KSCA TW
07TAIPEI129MTAG: WCO SAFE PROGRAM
[...] (C) Action request para 2. Ministry of Economic Affairs, Bureau of Foreign Trade, Export Control Head Wally Su expressed his Ministry's concern about the World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards (SAFE) program during AIT/Econ's delivery of the export control information in ref [...]
2007-01-18 03:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETTC TW ETRD WCO
07TAIPEI130MTAG: UPDATE ON TAIWAN SANCTIONS ON NORTH
[...] (C) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Department North American Affairs met with AIT/T/Econ on January 17 to deliver talking points/non-paper updating the status of Taiwan's trade, travel and financial sanctions against North Korea and Iran. Highlights include that the Sensitive Co [...]
2007-01-18 03:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALETTC UNSCR KNNP NK TW
07TAIPEI17MTAG: TAIWAN BOFT ON SEIZED LATHES
[...] (S) AIT Econ delivered ref A demarche to Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Control Task Force Chief Wally Su (Shi-hwa) on January 3 and urged full investigation of the case. Su was confident that his staff could uncover significant new information on the case within a few days. In respon [...]
2007-01-04 08:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM KNNP NK TW SN
07TAIPEI229MTAG: EXBS IN TAIWAN
[...] Summary: In the first of 12 courses arranged by ISN/ECC, a team of five instructors presented the Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) training course "Advanced License Processing II" to about 50 Taiwan officials January 22-26. The instructors praised the Taiwan officials' active partici [...]
2007-01-31 01:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC TW ETRD WCO
07TAIPEI244SEMICONDUCTOR ENTREPRENEUR EXPLAINS TAIWAN
[...] (C) Summary: Powerchip Semiconductor Chairman Frank Huang told the AIT Director on January 30 that Taiwan semiconductor firms will keep their global competitive advantage of cost-effective production. He commented that Chinese competitors in the industry will not be the threat to Taiwan firm [...]
2007-01-31 09:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETTC PGOV PREL TW CH
07TAIPEI25CROSS-STRAIT INVESTMENT: TAIWAN ANNOUNCES
[...] (C) Summary: On December 29, 2006, Taiwan announced that semiconductor manufacturers could apply for permission to produce chips with 0.18-micron feature size in the PRC. The move comes after years of lobbying from Taiwan firms. More delays are possible before any firms are actually approved [...]
2007-01-05 04:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALEINV ETTC ECON PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI270MTAG: TAIWAN EXCON UPDATE
[...] (S) Summary: AIT Econ delivered Ref A demarche and Ref B recommendations to Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) export control task force head Wally Su (Shi-hwa) on January 31 and February 1. Su's preliminary investigation into Ref A revealed that Roundtop has not made any exports to either Iran [...]
2007-02-02 07:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM KNNP NK TW SN
07TAIPEI301LIBYANS WANT ACCESS TO TAIWAN SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu (strict protect) told ESTH officer Feb. 5 that NSPO (and other agencies) was very concerned about the future of the remote sensing Cyclops project. He cited the recent PRC anti-satellite test and asked that satellite tra [...]
2007-02-07 09:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNTSPA PREL ETTC ECON LY TW
07TAIPEI307MTAG: TAIWAN EXCON ENFORCEMENT
[...] (S) Summary: AIT Econ delivered reftel recommendations to Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) export control task force head Wally Su (Shi-hwa) on February 6. During the meeting, Su mentioned that in the past six months, BOFT has sent 11 cases of possible export control violations to Justice offic [...]
2007-02-08 03:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM KNNP NK TW
07TAIPEI406MTAG: TAIWAN EXCON: LIBYA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 06:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM KNNP NK TW
07TAIPEI407TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY - SOARING PROFITS
[...] (U) Summary: Taiwan's semiconductor industry showed strong growth in 2006 at 23 percent overall. The top producers of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) averaged growth of 74 percent. Taiwan may overtake South Korea as the largest supplier of DRAM this year. Taiwan contract chip manufactur [...]
2007-02-16 07:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETTC TW
07TAIPEI422MTAG: TAIWAN EXCON (RETRANS FROM 2/14)
[...] (S) Summary: AIT Econ delivered ref A export license recommendations to Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) export control task force head Wally Su (Shi-hwa) on February 13. During the meeting, Su noted a problem with the scheduled dates for the next EXBS training (ref B) and asked if the training [...]
2007-02-26 05:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM KNNP NK TW
07TAIPEI550CWC-RESTRICTED CHEMICALS IN TAIWAN
[...] (S) Summary: As reported ref A, China is now Taiwan's sole acknowledged source of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)-restricted schedule two (S2) chemical imports. This contributes to a significant gap in CWC controls and is contrary to U.S. interests because: 1) Taiwan's trade, production, a [...]
2007-03-09 09:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETCN CW ETTC KNNP PARM TW
07TAIPEI716TAIWAN AWARE OF U.S. CONCERNS TOWARDS LIBYA
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. AIT delivered ref B demarche on U.S. concerns about transfer of high-resolution satellite technology to Libya to National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu on 3/26. Wu Replied that Taiwan's satellite cooperation with Libya would be limited to low resolution techn [...]
2007-03-29 02:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNTSPA PREL ETTC ECON LY TW
07TAIPEI72MTAG: TRANS MERITS LATHES FROM TAIWAN
[...] (S) Summary: AIT Econ delivered ref A comments and ref B demarche to Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) export control task force head Wally Su (Shi-hwa) on January 8, 2007. Su provided initial results of the BOFT investigation into precision lathes exported by Trans Merits and subsequently seiz [...]
2007-01-11 01:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC PARM KNNP NK TW SN
07TAIPEI734(S) EFFORT TO SUPPLY IRANIAN UAV PROGRAM: A
[...] (S) AIT delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to Bureau of Foreign Trade Export Control Task Force Head Wally Su (Wu-hwa) on March 30. Su emphasized his desire to help and said he would certainly investigate the case further. He then gave an analysis of what he thought was likely going on: [...]
2007-03-30 08:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC TW IR GM CN
07TAIPEI78CROSS-STRAIT TRADE IN RESTRICTED CHEMICALS
[...] (S) Summary: During the January 8 meeting reported ref A, the Taiwan Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) Export Control Task Force Head Wally Su (Shi-hwa) also provided AIT Econ with details and documents related to Taiwan's ongoing trade with the PRC in Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)-restricted [...]
2007-01-11 09:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETCN CW ETTC KNNP PARM TW
07TAIPEI822TAIWAN, IRAN, NORTH KOREA AND UNSCRS 1747 AND 1737
[...] (C) Taiwan agencies have agreed to AIT suggestions to cancel a trade mission to the Iranian cities of Tehran and Esfahan planned for April 24 to May 3, 2007. AIT confronted Taiwan officials on April 10 with the irony of reports that the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) was [...]
2007-04-12 08:24:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC KNNP PARM TW IR NK
07TAIPEI998TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR FIRMS - FOCUSED ON CHINA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Semiconductor industry executives described Taiwan's decision to permit investment in more advanced manufacturing technology in China as a small step in the right direction. They do not expect to see further liberalization of investment restrictions during the Chen administrati [...]
2007-05-03 01:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETTC PGOV PREL TW CH
07TALLINN121ESTONIA'S STANCE ON ILLEGAL CASH COURIERS
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points to Jaap Ora, Director of the 1st Division of the MFA's Policy Planning Department - which is responsible for coordinating Terrorist Financing issues for the GOE. 2. (U) Estonia's main legal instrument in the fight against terrorist financing and illeg [...]
2007-02-26 15:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER EN
07TALLINN316ESTONIA SUPPORTS UN ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT)
[...] (U) On May 15, we delivered reftel points to Arti Hilpus, MFA Director for Strategic Goods Control Division, and Tuuli Parnsalu, 3rd Secretary, and sought Estonia's support in opposing the UN-proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Kruuv thanked us for the points and provided us with a copy of the [...]
2007-05-16 08:44:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UNDC PARM PREL EN
07TALLINN326ESTONIA: CUBA TITLE III INFORMATION
[...] (C) On May 17, Poloff met with Urmas Eigla, MFA Cuba Desk Officer, to discuss Estonia's ties with Cuba. The information provided is numbered in response to the reftel request. - 1. Neither Estonia nor Cuba has any foreign direct investments in each other's country. - 2. In 2006, Eigla re [...]
2007-05-21 06:09:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL EN
07TALLINN376ESTONIA: ADDITIONAL SUDAN SANCTIONS
[...] (SBU) On May 31, we delivered reftel points to Marin Mottus, MFA Director for the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, and Keiu Saral, MFA Africa Desk Officer. On June 6, Saral informed us that since Estonia has no diplomatic relations with Sudan, it will support the EU's common position th [...]
2007-06-08 05:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD ETTC UN SU EUN EN
07TALLINN425ESTONIA: ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-26 05:05:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR EN
07TALLINN782ESTONIA: CUBA TITLE III INFORMATION
[...] (C) On December 6, PolEcoff met with Urmas Eigla, MFA Cuba Desk Officer, to discuss Estonia?s ties with Cuba. Eigla confirmed that the information he shared with us in May of 2007 is still valid. Specifically, Eigla reiterated that neither Cuba nor Estonia has any foreign direct investments i [...]
2007-12-11 15:17:00Embassy TallinnCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL EN
07TALLINN89ESTONIA: UNSCR 1737 AND IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 11:12:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC NEA IR EN
07TASHKENT503TERRORIST FINANCE: INITIAL GOU RESPONSE TO USG
[...] (C) Poloff conveyed reftel information on USG concern over the increasing use of cash couriers to finance criminal organizations and terrorist groups to MFA U.S. Division Chief Ismat Fayzullaev on March 28. Fayzullaev said that the Government of Uzbekistan was concerned about the movement of [...]
2007-03-28 10:44:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PREL PTER UZ
07TASHKENT969HCOC "INREACH" DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 11:20:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC ETTC TSPA KSCA UZ
07TASHKENT998DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADVOCATING BROAD DEFINITIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 11:25:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR UZ
07TBILISI2024GEORGIA: POTENTIAL POLISH MANPADS SALE TO GEORGIA
[...] (U) On August 11 Charge delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Nikoloz Vashakidze. Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili received the message from EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried in a telephone conversation on August SIPDIS 10. 2. (U) Vashakidze responded that the MFA u [...]
2007-08-13 11:22:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07TEGUCIGALPA1311INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE VICE-MINISTER ROSA MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and EconOff met with Industry and Commerce Vice-Minister Jorge "Coque" Rosa and Official CAFTA-DR negotiator Melvin Redondo on August 2, 2007, regarding the potential imposition of safeguards on the sock industry. The GOH does not believe that the USG has a legitimate r [...]
2007-08-02 22:29:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EINV ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1836HONDURAS: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (C) The GOH does not have any investments in Cuba. There are some companies that export products to Cuba, the biggest of which are Lido Pozuelo, Marmoles de Honduras, and Corporacion Dinant. 2. (C) The GOH does not have any bilateral trade agreements with Cuba. The two governments were wo [...]
2007-11-28 22:00:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL PHUM CUCO HN
07TEGUCIGALPA1856HONDURAS RECEPTIVE TO CASH COURIER INITIATIVE
[...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche November 29 to Ambassador Roberto Ramos Bustos, head of the office of Special Affairs at the Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ramos was enthusiastic about the U.S. proposal and said Honduras shares the U.S. and G-8 concerns about cash smuggling and other [...]
2007-12-03 22:09:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PREL PTER ASEC
07TEGUCIGALPA896HONDURAS' RESPONSE FOR COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE
[...] (U) In response to reftel A, Post's answers regarding the relationship between Honduras and Cuba follow. Post's answers track the numbered questions in reftel A. 2. (U) There are no known Honduran companies that have invested in Cuba, nor are there any bilateral trade agreements between the [...]
2007-05-22 19:44:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU HO
07TELAVIV133ISRAELI POL-MIL BUREAU CHIEF ON RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE
[...] (S) On January 8, Israeli MOD Political-Military Bureau Chief Amos Gilad shared with the Ambassador the results of his recent visit to Russia and meetings with Russian intelligence officials to discuss Iran and Syria. Gilad said that the Russians believe it will take twice as long as the Isra [...]
2007-01-11 16:24:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL KNNP ETTC MASS SY IR EG RS
07TELAVIV1558NEW ISRAELI MOD DG BUCHRIS SHARES HIS PRIORITIES
[...] (S) ON MAY 22, AMBASSADOR JONES HELD HIS FIRST MEETING WITH NEW ISRAELI MOD DIRECTOR GENERAL PINCHAS BUCHRIS. BUCHRIS, WHO HAD BEEN IN OFFICE ONLY 14 DAYS, FOCUSED HIS COMMENTS ON THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP, STRESSING HIS PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SEEING THE RELATIONSHIP PUT "BACK ON TRACK," AN [...]
2007-05-25 15:29:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL PTER PINR MARR MASS ETTC KNNP KWBG KPAL
07TELAVIV1589RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Acting upon reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern Officer and commercial specialist visited the office of Fury International Consultant, Ltd. in Haifa on April 18, and met with the owner and founder of the company, Shlomo Cohen. Based on the interview, the following was learned about Fury Interna [...]
2007-06-01 12:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV219REPORT ON BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) On November 15, 2006, Blue Lantern Officer and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) employee conducted a site visit to the former Israel Military Industries Aircraft System Division (IMIASD) facility and met with Danny Inbal, Corporate Security Director; Israel Zigerson, Purchasing [...]
2007-01-19 10:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV2661RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in ref A, Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Lantern Officer conducted a site visit to IAI Elta Systems, Limited's office in Ashdod on August 6 to determine the status of 20 cable assemblies delivered to Israel. Blue Lantern Officer determined that IAI Elta Systems received the [...]
2007-09-04 09:41:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IN IS
07TELAVIV2666RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) In response to inquiry made to the Israeli MOD on instructions in ref A, Blue Lantern Officer received the following letter by FAX from Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman on August 20: Begin Text of MOD Letter: State of Israel Ministry of Defense Politico-Military Bureau [...]
2007-09-04 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV2743RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Blue Lantern Officer checked with the U.S. Naval Attache in DAO Tel Aviv, who confirmed that the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command has ordered the defense hardware listed in DTC Case 05-050053682. The Naval Attache explained that the items are flare [...]
2007-09-11 13:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV3219RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) In response to Embassy Tel Aviv's inquiry to the Israeli MOD, per reftel, about the status of the controlled items referred to in Defense Trade Controls case 05-983026, Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman turned over the following letter to Embassy Tel Aviv's Blue Lantern Officer o [...]
2007-11-06 08:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IN IS
07TELAVIV3242RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Lantern Officer visited Dead Sea Magnesium (DSM),Limited's magnesium plant in Sodom, Israel on November 6, and interviewed DSM's Procurement and Contracts Manager, Itzik Ben-Lulu, and the head of DSM's Electrolysis and Chlorination [...]
2007-11-08 09:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV3459RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern officer and Senior Commercial specialist met with Spectronix Vice President for Marketing Amos Gonen to (a) ask him if his company has any connection to Spectronics in Dallas, Texas; and (b) to confirm the details in the transaction [...]
2007-12-05 14:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC SP IS
07TELAVIV870RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) On March 18, Israeli Ministry of Defense Blue Lantern Inquiry Point of Contact, Rami Yungman, sent by FAX to Blue Lantern Officer the following information concerning license 05-050010197. The answers correspond to questions put forward by Blue Lantern Officer to David Block Temin, the [...]
2007-03-21 10:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC RO FR IS
07THEHAGUE1035NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SUPPORTING MORE SANCTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: The Netherlands strongly supports a UNSC resolution on Sudan sanctions and is interested in assisting. The Dutch will send a senior representative next week to South Africa, to discuss Sudan. Should a UNSC resolution fail, the Dutch are prepared to work within the EU for a stron [...]
2007-06-01 13:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN ETRD ETTC UN SU NL
07THEHAGUE1038NETHERLANDS/LIBYA: RESPONSE ON CHANGE TO LETHAL
[...] (S) The GONL appreciates the change in U.S. policy concerning other countries' military exports to Libya, noting the new policy appears "straightforward and unobjectionable." Emboffs discussed reftel points with MFA Senior Advisor for Arms Control and Export Policy Hajo Provo Kluit on May 31. [...]
2007-06-01 14:11:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL ETTC LY NL
07THEHAGUE1134ISA (FORMERLY ILSA): DUTCH WITHDRAW SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Dutch Economic Ministry has withdrawn financial support for a June 22-27 trade mission to Iran, following interventions by the Foreign Minister and behind-the-scenes pressure from the Embassy. While the mission may go forward as a "private" initiative, some companies have [...]
2007-06-14 07:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL IR
07THEHAGUE1153NETHERLANDS: JUNE GAERC PRE-BRIEF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch eagerly await details of the German proposal for a European treaty. Barring sufficient changes in size, form, and content, a new treaty is unlikely to win passage in the Netherlands. The Dutch hope for a robust Sudan sanctions package from the UN but are prepared to [...]
2007-06-15 12:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUN ENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PARM PGOV SOCI
07THEHAGUE120DUTCH RECEIVE USG INVITATION TO EIGHTH
[...] Econoff discussed on January 19 reftel regarding the Eighth International Export Control Conference -- to be hosted in Bucharest, Romania -- with Florian Antohi, Counselor, Romanian Embassy to the Netherlands. Antohi agreed to work closely with post to invite appropriate Dutch export control o [...]
2007-01-23 14:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO NL
07THEHAGUE1376JULY GAERC PRE-BRIEF
[...] Summary: The Dutch are concerned about the lack of progress and will press for a unified European approach on Kosovo. They anticipate the upcoming Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) will be a formal ceremony without any substantive changes to the mandate text. The Dutch may provide a limited [...]
2007-07-20 05:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAL ENRG ETRD ETTC EUN IR IS KPAL PGOV PREL
07THEHAGUE1624TERRORIST FINANCE: SAUDI FIVE PRE-NOTIFICATION
[...] (S) Econoff delivered on August 29 reftel points and background information concerning the USG intention to submit the names of five Saudi terrorist financiers to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee to Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer in the Terrorism and New Threats Unit at the Dutch [...]
2007-09-04 15:30:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PREL PTER ETTC NL
07THEHAGUE1791NETHERLANDS/MTCR: MODIFIED U.S. UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] (C) The GONL is currently reviewing the modified U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile proposal in preparation for the November 2007 MTCR Technical Experts Meeting in Athens. MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Nuclear and Nonproliferation Affairs Ceta Noland confirmed that the GONL had [...]
2007-09-27 10:28:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE186TERRORISM FINANCE: DUTCH TO MONITOR DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered ref A points December 8 regarding domestic designation, and submission to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee, of five terrorist facilitators (list 83) to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Anne-Chris [...]
2007-02-01 12:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER NL
07THEHAGUE1893 BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATION 050060132
[...] Emboffs conducted reftel pre-license check and related site visit on October 3 regarding the export of tactical accessories to Roy Sampers in the Netherlands. The license application covered: -- 1 Larue Mount for Aimpoint Red Dot Sight System -- 1 Troy Tactical Close Quarter Battle Sling - [...]
2007-10-15 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL
07THEHAGUE1902NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PREVIEW OCTOBER 15-16 GAERC
[...] (SBU) On October 10, Embassy shared reftel points with the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmells; Deputy Director for European Integration, Marisa Gerards; and Pauline Diepenbroek, Senior Policy Officer, European Cooperation Directorate. 2. (SBU) WTO off the agenda: Diepenbroek to [...]
2007-10-16 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS KPAL PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC NL EU
07THEHAGUE1958NETHERLANDS/MTCR/IRAN: PREPARATION FOR THE PLENARY
[...] (S) Summary: The GONL will support the modified U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile proposal at the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary in Athens on November 5-9. In addition, MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland said the Dutch gre [...]
2007-11-01 14:21:00Embassy The HagueSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA IR NL
07THEHAGUE1977NETHERLANDS/CASH COURIERS: DUTCH ANTI-CASH
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch implemented on June 15 cross-border reporting requirements for travelers carrying currency in excess of 10,000 euros. GONL deployment of dogs at road checks and key air and sea ports to interdict cash smuggling had already been catching some 30 cash smugglers annua [...]
2007-11-08 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE2014 NETHERLANDS/BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION 610001190
[...] (SBU) Emboffs met November 20 with F.W. Wichhart, Managing Director of Reomie, to conduct reftel pre-license check and related site visit for the re-transfer of armored vehicle parts from the Netherlands to Columbia. The license application covered: -- 23 Cooling System Kit parts used on M1 [...]
2007-11-26 07:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
07THEHAGUE2029NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. While Dutch investments in Cuba remain minimal, nickel exports from Cuba to the Netherlands increased significantly in 2006. Post is not aware of any bilateral trade agreements or exchange programs between Cuba and the Netherlands. However, Post recently learned of plans for [...]
2007-12-03 13:31:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
07THEHAGUE2056TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER AT EMBASSY
[...] Embassy The Hague's TFCO is Economic Officer Jason (Jay) Heung, 31-70-310-2339, heungjx@state.sgov.gov, heungj2@state.gov. 2. Embassy The Hague's TFCO backup is Economic Section Chief Karen Enstrom, 31-70-310-2773, enstromkx@state.sgov.gov, enstromkl@state.gov. Arnall [...]
2007-12-12 15:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER NL
07THEHAGUE2084SHIELD S15A-06: DUTCH RESPONSE TO SYRIAN CW-USEFUL
[...] (S) Polmiloff delivered reftel points to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on December 20. Noland appreciated the points, noting that Syria was a "country of concern" for the Australia Group and the Dutch intelligence service (AIVD). She said the Dutch d [...]
2007-12-21 13:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPREL PARM ETTC SY NL
07THEHAGUE246ILSA: DUTCH, SHELL ON SOUTH PARS GAS DEAL WITH IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Shell CEO van der Veer confirmed to the Ambassador on February 7 that no deal was expected on the South Pars LNG project until 2008 at the earliest. Van der Veer said his recent public comments on political concerns related t [...]
2007-02-09 12:00:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETTC EPET ENRG PREL CH IR SP NL
07THEHAGUE304UNSCR 1737: DUTCH ON EU COMMON POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) EconCouns conveyed on February 12 reftel nonpaper regarding the implementation of UNSCR 1737 to Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF). EconCouns also delivered the nonpaper to Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Joost van Ettro, Policy O [...]
2007-02-16 18:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE345TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH ON ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] (SBU) The Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF) is hopeful that a soon to be implemented EU regulation will help detect and prosecute bulk cash smugglers. In a February 22 conversation, MOF official Paul ten Westeneind, Policy Officer, Integrity Division, told Econoff that the environment for combati [...]
2007-02-23 15:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE37NETHERLANDS/IRAN: UPDATE ON AVIATION SERVICES
[...] (S) Summary: The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has issued a new WMD-related "catch all" under the MTCR in connection to Aviation Services International's attempts to circumvent Dutch and EU export restrictions. However, Dutch legislation does not prohibit conventional military sales to [...]
2007-01-09 16:13:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE413NETHERLANDS/MTCR: NO MAJOR OBJECTIONS TO U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: The GONL has no major concerns regarding the latest U.S. proposal to modernize Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) controls on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles, and suggested that the EU will support it. However, the Dutch have minor reservations regarding t [...]
2007-03-07 14:47:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MNUC TSPA NL
07THEHAGUE54TERRORIST FINANCE: REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 10:32:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN ETTC PREL EFIN NL
07THEHAGUE566UNSCR 1737/IRAN: DUTCH RECEPTIVE TO TREASURY UNDER
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In meetings March 8 in The Hague, senior GONL officials told visiting Treasury Under Secretary Levey that a nuclear-armed Iran would be unacceptable. While supporting USG aims for a second UN resolution on Iran, these officials stressed the need for practical and non-discriminatory mea [...]
2007-03-27 15:21:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE614DUTCH SERIOUS ABOUT UNSCR 1747 IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (C) Econoff shared on April 2 ref A nonpaper on the U.S. designation of Iran's Defense Industries Organization with Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Integrity Division, Dutch Finance Ministry and Dutch Foreign Affairs officials Huib Mijnerands, Senior Policy Advisor responsible f [...]
2007-04-03 05:56:00Embassy The HagueSECRETKNNP EFIN PARM ETTC PREL IAEA MNUC TRGY UNSC
07THEHAGUE678DUTCH DO NOT SUPPORT SHARING OF NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS
[...] (SBU) GONL supports the sharing of Iran export denial information with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretariat and the UN Security Council, but not with IAEA member states, say Dutch officials Kees Jan Steenhoek, Senior Policy Advisor for Foreign Economic Relations and Export [...]
2007-04-12 15:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IAEA ETTC NL
07THEHAGUE86TERRORIST FINANCE: DELAY IN DOCKRAT DESIGNATION
[...] (S) Econoff delivered reftel A points on December 21 regarding Dockrat prenotification and reftel B points on January 8 regarding a delay in Dockrat designation to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior [...]
2007-01-18 15:08:00Embassy The HagueSECRETEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE87TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH TO MONITOR DOMESTIC USG
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered on December 8 reftel points and background paper on the USG designation of Hizballah-related entities in the tri-border area to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor Inte [...]
2007-01-18 15:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE935ISA (FORMERLY ILSA): DUTCH AND SHELL ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A Shell official confirmed the company does not expect to make any final investment decisions before mid-2008 or early 2009 on the Persian LNG and Yadavaran gas and oil investment projects in Iran. Dutch Foreign Ministry officials noted surprise with the Iranian announcement of a [...]
2007-05-16 13:46:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET NL IR
07THEHAGUE974NETHERLANDS/CUBA: LIBERTAD ACT REVIEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Dutch investments in Cuba remain minimal. Post is not aware of any bilateral trade agreements or exchange programs between Cuba and the Netherlands. The GONL and Dutch NGOs remain active advocates for promoting human rights in Cuba. Post is not aware of any high-level diploma [...]
2007-05-24 09:17:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU NL
07THEHAGUE988UNSCR 1747: DUTCH SUPPORT EU COMMON POSITION ON
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points May 23 to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials Joan Wiegman, Deputy Head, Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division, and Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer on Iran Sanctions within the MFA's Terrorism and New Threats Unit. 2. (SBU [...]
2007-05-25 08:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR NL
07TIRANA1075 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- November 13: The DAMEN/GoA patrol boat contract was formally signed. The plan calls for four 42 meter off-shore patrol boats to support Albanian Naval forces, and is part of the $43.8 million naval development project (which incl [...]
2007-12-26 13:19:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
07TOKYO1346SHORT-TERM TRADE INSURANCE FOR IRAN TIGHTENED
[...] (C) In mid-March, Japan's primary trade insurance organzation reduced from 12 months to six months the maximum repayment term for routine short-term export credit insurance for trade with Iran (although periods up to two years may be considered on a case-by-case basis). It also announced it [...]
2007-03-27 09:09:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PREL IR JA
07TOKYO1376IMPORTANCE OF SWIFT IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] (C) FINATT met with Ministry of Finance, Legal Office, International Bureau official Hiroshi Yamashita on March 27 to discuss the details and importance of UNSCR 1747. Using Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt's comments to underscore our committment to implementing UNSCR 1747, FINATT and Yamash [...]
2007-03-29 07:18:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPARM EB ISN KNNP IR EFIN KTFN ETTC SA AEMR
07TOKYO147TERRORIST FINANCE: JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO DELAY IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 06:08:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN EMIN ETTC JA KTFN PREL PTER ZU
07TOKYO161JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 09:16:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETTC JA IR KNNP PARM PREL PTER
07TOKYO2094JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] EST Minster-Counselor met with her counterpart, Ambassador Takeshi Nakane, Director-General, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science Department on May 10, 2007, to discuss reftel points. Ambassador Nakane stated that Japan shares the view that the global WMD threat will not go away and expa [...]
2007-05-10 05:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS
07TOKYO2157GNEP: "DIFFERENCE OF VIEWS" ON FAST REACTOR
[...] (C) On May 14, ESTOFF delivered points in reftel A to MOFA International Nuclear Energy Cooperation Division Principal Deputy Director Zentaro Naganuma. Naganuma said he appreciated the clarity of Washington's response on the question of cooperation on fast reactor technology with Russia an [...]
2007-05-14 07:42:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TRGY IAEA JA
07TOKYO2258UNSCR 1747: JAPAN SUPPORTS BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR JA
07TOKYO2330CUBA: JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO LIBERTAD ACT QUESTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-24 05:01:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC CU JA
07TOKYO2908GNEP: JAPAN ON EXPANSION, FUTURE MEETINGS
[...] (U) This message contains an Action Request -- see para. 6. 2. (C) Summary: Following the May 21 GNEP Ministerial, Japan continues to voice concerns about expanding GNEP beyond the existing core group. Japan is cautious about undertaking cooperative research on sensitive nuclear technol [...]
2007-06-27 08:34:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TRGY IAEA JA
07TOKYO3515JAPAN RESPONDS TO U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This message contains an Action Request - see para. 4. 2. (SBU) EST and POL delivered the non-paper in reftel to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on July 30 and 31. MOFA Arms Control and Disarmament Division Principal Deputy Director, Junichiro Otaka, noted that MO [...]
2007-08-01 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PGOV IAEA JA
07TOKYO4682TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-05 04:52:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC JA KTFN PREL PTER SA
07TOKYO4863LITTLE SUBSTANCE LIKELY IN JAPAN-CHINA ECONOMIC
[...] (C) Summary: The high-level economic dialogue between China and Japan, a product of former Prime Minister Abe's effort to improve relations with China, will likely take place in late November or early December, according to an official of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Th [...]
2007-10-18 09:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL ETTC KIPR JA CH
07TOKYO5020JAPAN'S SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA
[...] (C) Summary. Japan extended sanctions originally imposed against the DPRK following the DPRK's 2006 missile and nuclear tests by six months on October 10. The sanctions are aimed at limiting trade and financial flows to the DPRK, while sending a strong public message to Pyongyang about the ab [...]
2007-10-26 09:08:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PGOV EFIN ETTC EFIS ETRD JA KN
07TOKYO5086RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST: IDENTIFYING TOOLS
[...] (C) Following are the answers to REF A request for identification of tools for possible use against Iranian financial institutions, in original sequence. 2. (S) Question: Which governmental agencies govern banks? What actions can the government take against banks, especially in regard t [...]
2007-11-02 02:03:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC JA KNNP PARM PREL
07TOKYO5092RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST: IDENTIFYING TOOLS
[...] (C) Following are the answers to REF A request for identification of tools for possible use against Iranian financial institutions, in original sequence. 2. (S) Question: Which governmental agencies govern banks? What actions can the government take against banks, especially in regard t [...]
2007-11-02 04:35:00Embassy TokyoSECRETEFIN ETTC JA KNNP PARM PREL
07TOKYO5194RESPONSE TO: TERRORIST FINANCE: FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (C) Summary. ICE Attach and FINATT in separate meetings discussed bulk cash smuggling and currency transportation reporting requirements with Ministry of Finance (MOF),Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and National Police Agency (NPA) officials. The officials we spoke to are aware of Finan [...]
2007-11-09 07:55:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALKTFN KCRM EFIN ETTC PREL PTER JA
07TOKYO5476CUBA: JAPAN'S RESPONSE TO LIBERTAD ACT QUESTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 10:04:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC CU JA
07TRIPOLI1058UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-23 12:22:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
07TUNIS1224CABINET RESHUFFLE HIGHLIGHTS BEN ALI FOCUS ON
[...] (C) Following recent reshuffles of officials in the ruling party and regional governors (Ref A),President Ben Ali made a minor reshuffle to his cabinet on September 3. Five new ministers were appointed (for Public Health; Tourism; Trade and Handicrafts; Communications Technologies; and Women, [...]
2007-09-05 14:31:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETTC SOCI TS
07TUNIS1564TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 13:45:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER TS
07TUNIS1579TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF IRAQI
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 08:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IZ TS
07TUNIS605BLUE LANTERN CHECK: TUNISIAN MOD LICENSES
[...] THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. As instructed in reftel, on May 15 PolMilOff conducted a post-shipment end-use check on applications 05-998131 and 05-991008 for the export of F-5 aircraft spares to the Tunisian Ministry of National Defense (MND). PolMilOff met [...]
2007-05-16 10:00:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MARR TS
07USEUBRUSSELS3227RUSSIAN ARMS TRANSFERS TO IRAN AND SYRIA: EU
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 16:30:00USEU BrusselsSECRETPARM ETTC PREL IR IZ RU SY EUN
07USUNNEWYORK1004UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: QATAR CALLS FOR SANCTIONS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an informal meeting of the Sudan Sanctions Committee on November 7, Qatar expressed a strong interest in imposing targeted sanctions on JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim and SLM faction leader Abdelwahid el-Nur for their failure to attend the UN/AU-led Darfur mediation in Tripoli. [...]
2007-11-12 19:55:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK1055UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: LONDON CONSIDERING
[...] (C) This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Prompted by Qatar's stated interest in pursuing Security Council sanctions on JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim and SLM faction leader Abdelwahid el-Nur for their failure to attend the UN/AU-led Darfur mediation talks in Sirte, Libya, as [...]
2007-11-21 20:05:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK1058UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: CHINA, RUSSIA, INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sudan Sanctions Committee met on October 9, October 30, and November 7 to discuss the recommendations on improving the sanctions regime contained in the Panel of Experts' September report, which included an embargo on the sale of aircraft to the GOS and targeted sanctions on [...]
2007-11-21 20:54:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK1062UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE: PALESTINIAN RESOURCES AND
[...] Summary. The UN General Assembly's Second Committee (Economic and Financial) adopted four resolutions on November 16. Per reftel instructions, the U.S. called for a vote and voted against resolutions on the permanent sovereignty of Palestinian natural resources and unilateral economic meas [...]
2007-11-21 21:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN ETTC KPAL UNGA IS
07USUNNEWYORK115PAKISTANI NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS
[...] (S) Ambassador Wolff told Pakistani PermRep Akram that the United States considers any alleged violations of the UN al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions regime to be a serious matter. The two ambassadors spoke on February 8 after Ambassador Akram, the previous day, raised with Ambassador Wolff a U.S. re [...]
2007-02-09 21:18:00USUN New YorkSECRETETTC EFIN UNSC PREL KTFN PK
07USUNNEWYORK1190UN/LIBERIA SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL REVIEWS
[...] (C) Per resolution 1731 (2006),the UN Security Council reviewed Liberia sanctions during a closed meeting on December 14. Qatari PermRep and Chairman of the Liberia Sanctions Committee Nassir al-Nasser delivered a summary of Committee discussions and the views of the Liberia Panel of Experts [...]
2007-12-20 16:09:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC UNSC PGOV LI
07USUNNEWYORK1191UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
[...] (C) On December 7 Italian PermRep and Chairman of the Sudan Sanctions Committee Marcello Spatafora reported to the Security Council on the Committee's discussion of the Sudan Panel of Experts, October report, which examined the implementation of the sanctions regime over the past year. The Cha [...]
2007-12-20 16:12:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK1192UN/LIBERIA SANCTIONS: SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY
[...] On December 19 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1792 (2007) renewing the arms embargo and travel ban in Liberia until December 20, 2008 and the mandate of the Liberia Panel of Experts until June 20, 2008. Please see paragraph 2 for the text of the resolution. 2. Text [...]
2007-12-20 16:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDETTC UNSC PREL PGOV LI
07USUNNEWYORK128PAKISTAN UN PERMREP ON SANCTIONS ENFORCEMENT
[...] (S) Although initially critical of U.S. efforts to raise in New York the issue of Pakistan's apparent lack of compliance with UNSCR 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban),following Ambassador Wolff's intervention (ref A),Pakistani PermRep Akram reported that he had advised Islamabad to "take steps" to addr [...]
2007-02-13 17:58:00USUN New YorkSECRETETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER KTFN PK
07USUNNEWYORK129EVALUATION OF TERRORIST FACILITATORS/INCITERS
[...] (S/NF) UNSC 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban) Sanctions Committee members treated as normal the November 30 joint request by the United States and the United Kingdom to sanction five terrorist facilitators and inciters (TF and I). The Statements of Case demonstrated that these individuals were "associa [...]
2007-02-13 19:18:00USUN New YorkSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER KU QA SW NO UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK159UN/RWANDA SANCTIONS: RWANDA SEEKS US SUPPORT FOR
[...] (U) This is a guidance request, please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) USUN Sanctions Unit Chief was approached by Rwandan First Counselor Nicholas Shalita on February 23 to request that the United States support a new resolution to modify the arms embargo on Rwanda. The Rwandans are consulting wit [...]
2007-02-28 19:18:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC RW
07USUNNEWYORK166UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: UK AND FRENCH REACTIONS TO US
[...] (C) Summary and action request: USUN delivered reftel demarche February 28, sharing with the UK and France the names of Sudanese we propose for sanctions per UNSCR 1591 (2005). The UK expressed concern that the senior rank of one target would provoke Russian and Chinese opposition at the outs [...]
2007-03-02 18:51:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL UNSC ETTC SU
07USUNNEWYORK173MAKING TALIBAN SANCTIONS RELEVANT
[...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: This cable provides a status report on implementation of UNSCR 1735, a resolution drafted by the USG which calls for updating the Taliban sanctions list to enhance its utility as a relevant and potent tool to combat the [...]
2007-03-02 23:18:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PGOV KTFN PTER AF
07USUNNEWYORK194UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: FRENCH REACTION TO US NAMES
[...] (C) Summary: French support for targeted sanctions in Sudan will be predicated on an expected positive effect on the ground in Darfur. Paris feels that USG proposed sanctions targets are of too senior a rank to have a productive effect, and expressed concern that targeting individuals under [...]
2007-03-12 17:20:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL UNSC ETTC SU
07USUNNEWYORK197UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: INITIAL MARKERS ON POSSIBLE
[...] (C) Summary: During the March 8 informal meeting of the Sudan Sanctions Committee delegations gave early indications of their positions on new sanctions in Sudan. The UK, supported by USUN, argued that the strategy of constructively engaging the Government of Sudan (GOS) had not been success [...]
2007-03-12 20:01:00USUN New YorkSECRETPREL UNSC ETTC SU
07USUNNEWYORK198UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: P5 AMBASSADORS DISCUSS SUDAN
[...] (C) UK PermRep Emyr Jones Parry convened a meeting of P5 Ambassadors on March 6 to discuss imposing new sanctions on Sudan. In attendance were Chinese PermRep Wang, Russian PermRep Churkin, French Political Counselor Nicolas de Riviere, and USUN Ambassador Sanders. Jones Parry argued that i [...]
2007-03-12 23:49:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU
07USUNNEWYORK264UNSC ADOPTS RES 1749 (2007) ON RWANDA
[...] (SBU) On March 28, 2007, the Security Council unanimously adopted UNSCR 1749, regarding Rwanda. The resolution, terminating with immediate effect the measures imposed by paragraph 11 of resolution 1011 (1995),followed up on the Rwanda Sanctions Committee's recommendation to terminate the not [...]
2007-04-04 16:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN UNSC PREL RW
07USUNNEWYORK282UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: COMMITTEE MEETS WITH EXPERTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sudan Panel of Experts briefed the Sudan Sanctions Committee on April 10 on its interim report, which highlighted ongoing violations of the arms embargo by the rebels and the GOS, and GOS offensive overflights in Darfur and use of white aircraft bearing the UN logo, all of whic [...]
2007-04-11 21:47:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK305UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: FRENCH SEEK US REACTION ON
[...] (C) Action Request: On March 15 the French shared with USUN Sanctions Unit a list of individuals that Paris would support for additional targeted sanctions in Sudan (Ref email). During the April 17 P3 meeting on the joint US-UK draft Sudan sanctions resolution, French PolOff Clement LeClerc r [...]
2007-04-19 18:06:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK348SECURITY COUNCIL ENDS LIBERIA DIAMOND SANCTIONS
[...] On April 27, the Security Council unanimously adopted UNSCR 1753 (text in para 4),which terminated diamond sanctions in Liberia. The Security Council concluded that Liberia had met the criteria set out in resolution 1521 (2003) to create a transparent and internationally verifiable certifica [...]
2007-05-03 13:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDETTC UNSC PREL PGOV LI
07USUNNEWYORK370SUDAN: BENCHMARKS FOR DARFUR - P3 AMBASSADORS MEET
[...] U.S., U.K. and French ambassadors met with Under Secretary General Guehenno on Friday, May 4, to discuss benchmarks for Darfur. The three ambassadors conveyed the need to see quick progress on the political, security, and humanitarian fronts. They encouraged Guehenno to show results soon beca [...]
2007-05-14 19:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK381IRAN SANCTIONS EXEMPTIONS FOR BANK SEPAH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Per instruction, USUN met separately May 14 and May 16 with the German and the Italian Missions to discuss their exemption notifications submitted to the Iran Sanctions Committee regarding the unfreezing of certain assets for Bank Sepah's use (Frankfurt/Main and Italian branches r [...]
2007-05-17 15:21:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN UNSC PREL MNUC PARM IR
07USUNNEWYORK385UN/SUDAN SANCTIONS: COMMITTEE DISCUSSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the May 9 and 15 meetings of the Sudan Sanctions Committee China, Russia, Indonesia, Qatar, and Congo insisted that progress in the peace process made further sanctions inappropriate, while USUN, the UK, France, Belgium, and Slovakia expressed support for broader sanctions. [...]
2007-05-17 23:22:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ETTC SU PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK397UN/DRC SANCTIONS: DRC, BURUNDI, RWANDA, UGANDA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The DRC Sanctions Committee met on May 11 with representatives from the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda to seek their further cooperation with the Group of Experts (the panel responsible for identifying violations of the arms embargo and other measures). DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda [...]
2007-05-21 20:06:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALCG ETTC PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK492INDONESIA'S SUPPORT FOR AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Deputy PolCouns delivered ON June 14 REFTEL demarche calling for Indonesian leadership on multilateral efforts in counterterrorism to Indonesian Deputy PermRep, Ambassador Hassan Kleib, who stressed that Indonesia's national interest due to repeated terrorist bombings ensures that [...]
2007-06-15 22:20:00USUN New YorkSECRETKTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER ID
07USUNNEWYORK509UN/COTE D'IVOIRE SANCTIONS: COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY
[...] (U) On June 20 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1761 (2007)--full text in para 2--renewing the mandate of the Cote d,Ivoire Group of Experts until October 31, 2007. The UN sanctions related to Cote d,Ivoire--an arms embargo, a ban on the import of Ivorian diamonds, and a [...]
2007-06-22 22:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCI PREL UNSC ETTC PGOV
07USUNNEWYORK510UN/DPRK SANCTIONS: SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ADOPTS
[...] (U) On June 20 the Committee concerning the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK),established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006),convened for a formal meeting to adopt Committee Guidelines (see full text in para 3 below). Italian PermRep and Chairman of the Committee Marcello Sp [...]
2007-06-22 22:56:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC PHUM ETTC MCAP KN
07USUNNEWYORK546EXEMPTIONS TO IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] (C) The Iran Sanctions Committee met on June 29, at the request of Italy, to discuss exemptions to the assets freeze. In response to USUN REFTEL points, Italy agreed fully that there should be no "business as usual" for sanctioned individuals and entities (specifically Bank Sepah). That said [...]
2007-07-03 14:53:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALKNNP ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL MNUC PARM IR
07USUNNEWYORK555AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS AND THE INTERNET
[...] (SBU) The Security Council 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban) Sanctions Committee discussed on June 25 al-Qaida's misuse of the Internet to recruit, fundraise, train, spread propaganda, and plan terrorist attacks. The Committee Chairman structured the debate around a Monitoring Team paper on the issue ( [...]
2007-07-06 20:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER
07USUNNEWYORK556IRAQI REQUEST TO REMOVE INDIVIDUALS FROM SANCTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) The Secretariat provided USUN on May 3 with a preview of an Iraqi request to the Security Council's 1518 Committee to delist three individuals currently under sanctions for their affiliation with the former Saddam Hussein regi [...]
2007-07-09 22:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN UNSC PREL IZ
07USUNNEWYORK590UNSC AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: FOCAL
[...] (SBU) USUN Poloff met on July 9 with G7 counterparts and delivered REFTEL points regarding Ahmed Idris Nasreddin's delisting request. Nasreddin is currently under UN sanctions because of his association with al-Qaida. Nasreddin petitioned for delisting through the newly established focal poi [...]
2007-07-18 21:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER
07USUNNEWYORK619UN/DRC SANCTIONS: UNANIMOUS COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Peruvian PermRep Jorge Voto-Bernales, who is the chairman of the DRC Sanctions Committee ("the Committee"),briefed the Security Council on June 23 on the occasion of the Committee's annual sanctions review. There was Council consensus that the sanctions regime--which consists [...]
2007-07-27 23:18:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALDRC PREL UNSC PGOV ETTC
07USUNNEWYORK66UNSC IRAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE FIRST MEETING
[...] (SBU) Iran Sanctions Committee Chairman, Belgian PermRep Johan Verbeke, convened the group's first meeting on January 23. Verbeke said the Committee's role is to facilitate and monitor effective implementation of resolution 1737 (2006). The Committee should be faithful to the letter and spiri [...]
2007-01-26 21:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN UNSC PREL MNUC PARM IR
07USUNNEWYORK660UN/DRC SANCTIONS: COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS
[...] The UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1771 on August 10, renewing the sanctions regime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for six months. The sanctions consist of an arms embargo on non-governmental armed groups, and an international travel ban and assets freeze on [...]
2007-08-10 20:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDDRC PREL UNSC ETTC
07USUNNEWYORK666UN/1267 SANCTIONS: USUN SEEKING GUIDANCE ON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) During an August 13 meeting with Algerian PermRep Youcef Yousfi, USUN Ambassador Jackie Sanders raised the Algerian Mission's August 3 request to the Al-Qaeda/Taliban Sanctions Committee to designate for targeted sanctions Abd [...]
2007-08-14 00:09:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAL ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK930SECURITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION
[...] The UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1782 on October 29, renewing the sanctions regime in Cote d'Ivoire and the mandate of the Group of Experts--the Cote d'Ivoire Sanctions Committee's investigative body--until October 31, 2008. The sanctions consist of an arms embargo, a ba [...]
2007-10-29 21:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCDI ETTC PGOV PREL UNSC
07VIENNA1054OMV CONFIRMS GAS DEAL WITH IRAN
[...] (SBU) OMV Spokesman Thomas Huemer confirmed to us on April 23 that the Austrian energy company had signed a "Heads of Agreement" with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to participate in the further development of the South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf. Huemer added that Iranian pr [...]
2007-04-23 14:39:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET EINV ETTC AU IR
07VIENNA1068(ILSA) OMV REVEALS DETAILS OF IRANIAN GAS DEAL
[...] (C) Ambassador met separately on April 24 with OMV CEO Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer and with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Political Director, Thomas Mayr-Harting, to convey the USG's strong disapproval of OMV's recent Heads of Agreement with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to participa [...]
2007-04-25 12:02:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC PREL EPET EINV AU IR
07VIENNA1104AUSTRIA'S STEYR-MANNLICHER WEAPONS COMPANY -- NEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. EconPolCouns and EconPolOffs visited the new CEO and owner of Steyr-Mannlicher, Franz Holzschuh, on April 26. We conveyed Post's desire to continue cooperation and keep an open dialog with the firm. We also stressed our ongoing concerns about the firm's sale of assault weapon [...]
2007-04-30 13:03:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ECON ETTC AU
07VIENNA1237AUSTRIA: INITIAL BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 END-USE
[...] EconPolOff and Post's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief met on May 8 with Manfred Siegl, of the Austrian Ministry of Defense's (MOD) Air Material Division. ODC and Siegl have a close working relationship and have carried out previous end-use checks for the Department of Defense "Golde [...]
2007-05-11 13:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AU
07VIENNA1328AUSTRIA: REVIEW OF LIBERTAD ACT SUSPENSION
[...] (SBU) To date, the only Austrian foreign investment in Cuba is a Havana brewery (Salm Brau),established in 2003. Since the signing of the Austrian-Cuban Agreement on Investment Protection in 2001, Cuba has actively lobbied to attract Austrian investment in the tourism and hospitality sectors [...]
2007-05-21 15:05:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALERD ETTC PREL CU AU
07VIENNA1362AUSTRIA SUPPORTS UN-PROPOSED ARMS TRADE TREATY
[...] EconPolOff met on May 22 with Margit Bruck-Friedrich, Director of the Austrian Foreign Ministry's Office of Conventional Arms Export Control, Military Transit, and Overflight Control. EconPolOff explained reftel points on why the U.S. opposes the UN-proposed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and laid [...]
2007-05-23 12:35:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UNDC PARM AU
07VIENNA14AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: INFORMING MTCR PARTNERS ABOUT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 13:34:00Embassy ViennaSECRETETTC MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL AU
07VIENNA1406UNSCR 1747: AUSTRIA USES BROAD DEFINITION FOR
[...] (SBU) On May 22, EconPolOff discussed reftel demarche with Margit Bruck-Friedrich, Director of the Austrian Foreign Ministry's Office of Conventional Arms Export Control, Military Transit, and Overflight Control. Bruck-Friedrich confirmed with the MFA's Legal Department that the GoA had alre [...]
2007-05-29 10:24:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC AU IR
07VIENNA1407SHIELD S05-07: IRAN SEEKING TO ACQUIRE CW
[...] (S) On May 25, Econ Unit Chief delivered reftel talking points to Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export and Import Control Division. Krehlik said that there is only one firm in Austria, located in Krems, which produces Australia Group-controlled precursor chemicals. Krehli [...]
2007-05-29 10:29:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR AU
07VIENNA1413DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA: SPANISH AND
[...] (S) On May 25, Econ Unit Chief delivered reftel talking points to Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export and Import Control Division. Krehlik noted that Steyr Motors was a very reputable firm. He promised to contact Steyr Motors to alert the firm to be on guard against any [...]
2007-05-29 12:22:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR AU SP
07VIENNA1605AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: JUNE 18-19 GAERC
[...] (U) Acting EconPol Counselor delivered reftel points on June 14 to Andreas Riecken, the MFA's European Correspondent. Riecken offered the following observations: 2. (C) Cuba: Riecken does not expect much discussion, as Council Conclusions have already been drafted at the working level. [...]
2007-06-15 14:48:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PARM PGOV PREL SOCI AU
07VIENNA1647AUSTRIAN REACTION: POSSIBLE E.O. DESIGNATION OF
[...] (S) Acting EconPol Counselor met on June 12 with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's (MoE) Import and Export Division to present ref B points. According to Krehlik, the public prosecutor will soon charge Daniel Frosch under Article 37 of Austria's Foreign Trade Act (FTA) with f [...]
2007-06-20 15:35:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AU
07VIENNA1649DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA: ADDITIONAL U.S.
[...] (C) Acting EconPol Counselor met on June 14 with Caroline Gudenus, Head of the MFA's Sub-Saharan Africa Division (DAS-level),to discuss recent USG sanctions and press for Austrian support for targeted bilateral and/or EU sanctions on Sudan. Gudenus expressed skepticism as to the efficacy of [...]
2007-06-20 16:53:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC UN SU AU
07VIENNA1926AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: JULY 23 GAERC
[...] (U) PolUnit Chief delivered reftel points on July 19 to Christine Moser, the MFA's Deputy European Correspondent, who offered the following observations: 2. (C) Kosovo: Kosovo will top the agenda. Member states should emphasize that the EU is united in its support for the Ahtisaari plan. [...]
2007-07-20 15:10:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PGOV PREL SOCI AU
07VIENNA2111OMV CEO RUTTENSTORFER DISCUSSES IRAN, NABUCCO, MOL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-10 12:33:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG ETTC EINV PREL AU IR HU
07VIENNA2304TERRORIST FINANCE: SAUDI FIVE PRE-NOTIFICATION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 08:56:00Embassy ViennaSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL AU
07VIENNA2436IDENTIFIER INFORMATION FOR DANIEL FROSCH
[...] (SBU) Per ref C request, post has obtained the following identifying information on Daniel Frosch: DOB: April 26, 1982 POB: Feldbach, Austria Austrian Passport: L0798512 McCaw [...]
2007-09-18 14:56:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC AU
07VIENNA2453AUSTRIA SCRUTINIZING LETTERS OF CREDITS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 10:11:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD ETTC PREL IR AU
07VIENNA2479NABUCCO PIPELINE: AUSTRIA INVITES AZERBAIJAN'S STATE
[...] (SBU) On the occasion of a visit to several Central Asian countries, an Austrian business delegation, headed by Minister of Economics and Labor Martin Bartenstein, met with their counterparts from Azerbaijan in Baku on September 21. Bartenstein and his Azeri colleague Natiq Aliyev signed a " [...]
2007-09-25 06:41:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETTC EPET AU
07VIENNA2561TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION TO AUSTRIA OF
[...] (S) On October 4, EconUnit Chief delivered ref A background paper and names to Angelika Schloegel in the Financial Markets Unit of the Ministry of Finance. Schloegel said she will distribute the information immediately, on a close-hold basis, to the appropriate authorities in the Ministry of [...]
2007-10-04 13:30:00Embassy ViennaSECRETEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL
07VIENNA2603AUSTRIAN POSITIONS AT AND EXPECTATIONS OF 10/15
[...] (C) Summary. According to the Austrian MFA European Correspondent (EC),the WTO/DDA negotiations have been dropped from the agenda of the 10/15 GAERC. He expects only perfunctory discussion of Libya and Russia. The MEPP discussion will focus on a German proposal to develop an EU action plan [...]
2007-10-12 08:26:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD ETTC KPAL EUN AU
07VIENNA2921EMBASSY VIENNA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 08:46:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN AU
07VIENNA380AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES NABUCCO, EXPORT CONTROLS,
[...] (C) During a February 8 meeting with Minister of Economics Martin Bartenstein, the Ambassador thanked the GoA for its cooperation on export controls, but asked the GoA to remain vigilant about Iranian proliferation activities. Bartenstein told the Ambassador that Turkey remained the most diff [...]
2007-02-13 17:13:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC ENRG ETRD WTRO AU
07VIENNA437UNSCR 1737: AUSTRIA SUPPORTS TIMELY, EU-WIDE
[...] (C) EconUnit Chief delivered reftel nonpaper on February 15 to Birgit Ertl and Elisabeth Ottawa from the Austrian Ministry of Finance's Financial Markets Division. EconPolCouns had delivered the points on February 14 to Ralph Scheide, the Austrian MFA's Middle East Director. Ertl said that A [...]
2007-02-20 11:25:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC AU
07VIENNA440ILLICIT CASH COURIERS: AUSTRIAN LAW IN COMPLIANCE
[...] On February 15, EconUnit Chief delivered reftel nonpaper to Birgit Ertl and Elisabeth Ottawa in the Ministry of Finance's Financial Markets Division. Ottawa noted that in August 2006, Austria had implemented a domestic regulation, which already incorporates all provisions of the EU's Regulat [...]
2007-02-20 11:25:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER AU
07VIENNA584AUSTRIAN SUPPORT FOR U.S. MTCR UAV/CRUISE MISSILE
[...] (C) EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche on March 2 to Alexander Benedict from the Austrian MFA's Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Department. Benedict said that his department would review the revised proposal, but he did not foresee any problems in endorsing the proposal. Mc [...]
2007-03-06 15:11:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MNUC TSPA
07VIENNA626UPDATE ON THE DANIEL FROSCH EXPORT CASE
[...] (S/NF) On March 9, Acting Econ-Pol Counselor met with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export and Import Controls Division to receive an update on the Daniel Frosch Export (DFE) case and to convey ref A information. Krehlik said that an appeals court had indeed released Erich [...]
2007-03-13 08:59:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE AU IR
07VIENNA791(S) PALFINGER CRANES SHIPPED TO IRAN
[...] (S/NF) On March 26, EconUnit Chief delivered ref A talking points to Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's (MoE) Export and Import Control Division. Krehlik said he was unaware of the impending shipment, but promised to inquire with Palfinger Europe GmbH immediately. Krehlik exp [...]
2007-03-27 15:01:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC MTCRE AU IR
07VIENNA810DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: IMPORTANCE OF SWIFT
[...] (S) On March 28, EconUnit Chief delivered reftel statement from Deputy Treasury Secretary Kimmitt to Birgit Ertl, Assistant to the Ministry of Finance's (MoF) Director General and to Elisabeth Ottawa, the MoF's Terrorist Financing Coordinator. EconUnit Chief underscored the importance of imp [...]
2007-03-28 14:58:00Embassy ViennaSECRETPARM KNNP EFIN KTFN ETTC AU IR
07VIENNA86AUSTRIAN PARTICIPANTS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] Post delivered reftel letter of invitation for the Eighth International Export Control Conference (March 6-8, 2007 in Bucharest, Romania) to Helmut Krehlik from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labor and to Franz Kocian from the Ministry of Interior's Office for the Protection of the Con [...]
2007-01-17 12:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO AU
07VIENTIANE290ILLICIT CASH COURIERS IN LAOS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Econoff met with Bank of Laos (BOL) Deputy Director General Mr. Leuane March 16, and NAS Director met with Lao Customs Deputy Director of International Relations Mr. Vongchan April 5 to discuss reftel and deliver nonpaper. DDG Leuane understands Financial Action Task Force (FA [...]
2007-04-06 10:01:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER LA
07VIENTIANE854EXTRANCHECK: PSV AT LANG XANG MINERALS - LICENSE
[...] Economic officer Joshua Archibald carried out the post-shipment export verification at Lane Xang Minerals in Savannakhet Province, Laos, on November 20, 2007. 2. Econoff met with Jukka Kortelainen, Copper Process Engineer at Lane Xang Minerals, for approximately 3 hours on November 20. M [...]
2007-11-26 08:55:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC LA
07VILNIUS221LITHUANIA SUPPORTS SWIFT IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 10:19:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EFIN ETTC KNNP IR LH
07VILNIUS244BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) This report contains business-sensitive information. Please protect accordingly. Previous site visit ------------------- 2. (SBU) We visited Helisota Ltd. on October 16, 2006 to conduct a Blue Lantern check for a different application, reporting our results in ref B. Per ref C inst [...]
2007-04-06 11:31:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC EZ UK LH
07VILNIUS360LITHUANIA SUPPORTS BROAD SANCTIONS ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 14:39:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC UNSC LH
07VILNIUS438(C) LITHUANIA TO INTERVENE ON NEIGHBORHOOD POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: Lithuania plans to intervene on neighborhood policy at the June 18-19 GAERC. The GOL is happy with the German Presidency's handling of this issue, but still has some points to add to the conclusions. Lithuania expects a shortened period of discussion for all agenda items to save [...]
2007-06-13 11:06:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALEUN ENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PARM PGOV PREL LH
07VILNIUS519LITHUANIAN FM TO SPEAK ABOUT WTO AND KOSOVO AT
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points to Vyta Naujokaityte of the MFA's Common Foreign and Security Policy Division. Naujokaityte told us that FM Petras Vaitiekunas's briefing book is still being prepared for the July 23 GAERC. He plans to make a short statement about Kosovo and the WTO. 2. (C) N [...]
2007-07-17 12:24:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALEUN ENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PGOV PREL SOCI LH
07VILNIUS729LITHUANIA ON THE OCTOBER 15-16 FOREIGN MINISTERS
[...] (C) Begin Summary. Lithuania's priority at the October 15-16 GAERC will be to express concerns about Russia prior to the EU-Russia summit in Portugal later this month. The FM also may intervene to discuss concerns about the EU's new treaty reform, to express support for strong pressure on Bu [...]
2007-10-12 14:23:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD ETTC KPAL LH RS IR
07WARSAW1204POLAND: LIBERTAD ACT RESPONSE
[...] (C) Post is not aware of any Polish investment in Cuba and bilateral trade is very small. In the first eleven months of 2006 Poland exported $18.0 million in goods to Cuba and imported $0.2 million from Cuba. Exports for the first 11 months of 2005 were $10.4 million while imports were $3.2 [...]
2007-05-24 10:31:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL PO CU
07WARSAW1265POLES ADVISED AGAINST MANPADS TO GEORGIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Polcouns delivered reftel demarche, advising that Poland not sell MANPADS to Georgia, to Ambassador Tadeusz Chomicki on May 29. Chomicki appreciated hearing the U.S. position, but politely cautioned that, "This decision rests with the highest authorities in Poland." As if to pre [...]
2007-05-31 14:31:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07WARSAW1748POTENTIAL POLISH MANPADS SALE TO GEORGIA
[...] (S) Summary: In three separate meetings August 10, Charge and Polcouns conveyed reftel demarche to Robert Draba, the President's acting Chief of Staff, who oversees the presidential-level Polish-Georgian commission; Adam Lipinski, Chief of the Prime Minister's Political Cabinet and advisor on [...]
2007-08-13 09:41:00Embassy WarsawSECRETPARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07WARSAW1821MANPADS SOLD TO GEORGIA BY POLAND ACCORDING TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-24 10:49:00Embassy WarsawSECRETPARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07WARSAW2091POLAND: MFA OFFICIAL REVIEWS GAERC AGENDA;
[...] (C) Summary: PolCouns met October 11 with Pawel Herczynski, MFA Deputy Director for EU Affairs, to review reftel issues in advance of the October 15-16 EU Foreign Ministers meeting. While most of his comments were predictable, Herczynski added a new twist on Poland's approach to EU-Russia [...]
2007-10-11 14:19:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALEUN PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC KPAL WTO PL
07WARSAW2154ACTION REQUEST: LETTER FROM MFA PROPOSES
[...] (C) ACTION REQUEST: Post requests that the Department respond positively to the Polish government's invitation to participate in a Polish-U.S. seminar on export controls in Tbilisi, Georgia as outlined in the letter text quoted below. END ACTION REQUEST. 2. (C) Background: Ambassador re [...]
2007-10-26 09:46:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM MASS ETTC PGOV PREL GG PL
07WARSAW2266POLES FORMULATING PLAN FOR JOINT EXPORT CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-23 11:31:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC MASS PGOV GG PL
07WARSAW2349UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] (U) Post provides the following information in response to reftel. Post's TFCO is Economic Counselor, Richard A. Rorvig. His office phone number is (48)(22)504-2711, cell number (48)(22)0608-338-330. His classified e-mail address is RorvigRA@state.class and unclassified RorvigRA@state.gov. [...]
2007-12-10 15:52:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN PO
07WELLINGTON270New Zealand - Prenotification Information Delivered
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-01 22:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER NZ
07WELLINGTON462 NEW ZEALAND - ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-20 04:49:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR NZ
07WELLINGTON51TERRORIST FINANCE: POST VETTING OF ISLAMIC
[...] (S/NF) In response to reftel, Post country team has discussed the likely domestic NZ response to a potential U.S. and UNSCR designation of the Kuwait-based Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS). We believe there would be little if any reaction to a designation. 2. (S/NF) Post is not a [...]
2007-01-12 04:52:00Embassy WellingtonSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN
07WELLINGTON63ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O. 13382
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 06:42:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ETTC PARM PREL NZ
07WELLINGTON657 TERROROISM FINANCE: Saudi Five Pre-notification
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-03 23:11:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PREL PTER ETTC NZ
07WELLINGTON73FOLLOW-UP: NZ PARTICIPATION IN ARF WORKSHOP ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 04:23:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO KNNP PREL PARM AORC PTER OSCE ETTC ASEAN
07YEREVAN1012CDA CALL ON ENERGY MINISTER RAISES IRAN, NUCLEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. CDA met August 6 with Energy Minister Armen Movsisian to discuss the Armenian nuclear power plant (ANPP) and Armenia's economic relations with Iran. Movsisian assured that the GOAM aims to close the plant by the target date (2016). He believed that Armenia's only option is to [...]
2007-08-09 05:06:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON ETTC PREL PARM IR AM
07YEREVAN1376RENEWING THE MESSAGE ON IRAN CONCERNS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA conveyed Ref A points to the Foreign Minister, Energy Minister, and presidential chief of staff, while A/DCM conveyed to senior staff of the prime minister (Ref B). All interlocutors insisted Armenia had no intention to build infrastructure capable of exporting Iranian gas [...]
2007-11-26 14:37:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC EFIN ENRG KNNP IR TU AM
07YEREVAN1420NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: INITIAL
[...] Varduhi Asaturian, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. Liudmila Shahinyan, Export Control Commission 3. Vahe Demirchyan, Ministry of Justice 4. Sona Avanesyan, Ministry of Justice 5. Aida Avetisyan, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority 6. Alexander Stepanyan, Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Autho [...]
2007-12-13 02:48:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL AM
07YEREVAN211ARMENIA SHARES USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to Armenian Central Bank (CBA) Financial Monitoring Center Methodologist Armen Malkhasyan and Analyst Aram Zakaryan on February 22. Malkhasyan said that Armenia was very concerned about bulk cash transfers and was working to improve its compliance with rela [...]
2007-02-27 13:34:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN AM
07YEREVAN323IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE DEMARCHE--FM OSKANIAN FINDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: CDA delivered reftel points March 15 to a surprised and non-plussed FM Oskanian. Oskanian hoped Washington would understand Armenia's difficult neighborhood, and thus its imperative to obtain Iranian gas as an alternative to the unreliable supply line of Russian gas. Oskanian pr [...]
2007-03-16 13:17:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET EINV IR AM
07YEREVAN328IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE: GOAM REPLIES TO OUR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The MFA called in CDA March 19 to present Armenia's reply to Ref A demarche (see para 5 for full text of MFA non-paper),three hours before Presidents Kocharian and Ahmadinejad formally opened the pipeline. The most significant point in their reply is that "there is no more imp [...]
2007-03-19 12:19:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EPET EINV IR AM
07YEREVAN331ARMENIAN GAS COMPANY COMMENTS ON IRAN-ARMENIA
[...] (C) On March 16, we met with ArmRusGasProm (ARGP) General Director Karen Karapetyan to discuss the Iran-Armenia pipeline, Russian ownership of ARGP and future developments in the Armenian energy sector. Karapetyan reported that the "second phase" of the Iran-Armenia pipeline would be complete [...]
2007-03-19 13:50:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG PREL EPET ETTC EINV IR AM
07YEREVAN339LOW-KEY MEDIA COVERAGE OF IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE CEREMONY
[...] The March 20 Iran-Armenia pipeline inauguration ceremony, led by Presidents Kocharian and Ahmadinejad, offered surprisingly little fodder for Armenian media. The ceremony was short. The two presidents did not deliver their prepared remarks, apparently because of bad weather at the outdoor si [...]
2007-03-20 13:57:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL ENRG EPET EINV IR AM
07YEREVAN343FM OSKANIAN BRIEFS US ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Oskanian called in CDA to provide a readout of the Iran-Armenia pipeline opening, and the presidents' bilateral meeting on the margins. Oskanian said that the GOAM had kept the event "as low-key as possible" and that Ahmadinejad had also been restrained in his remarks. Presid [...]
2007-03-22 08:08:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL ENRG EINV EPET MNUC IAEA IR AM
07YEREVAN502ARMENIA: POINTS OF CONTACT FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] Post delivered reftel points to MFA Global Security and Non-Conventional Issues Division chief Arshak Manoukian on April 20. 2. Armenian Government points of contact for Global Initiative issues are: Primary: Arshak Manoukian, Global Security and Non-Conventional Issues Division Chief, [...]
2007-04-25 12:38:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PARM ETTC PREL KGIC AM
07YEREVAN639HCOC INREACH: ARMENIA WILL MAKE ITS DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 10:43:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE AM
07YEREVAN689ARMENIA WILL SUBMIT UNSCR 1747 IMPLEMENTATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-30 04:06:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR AM
07YEREVAN755CDA RAISES ENERGY SECURITY,NUCLEAR POWER, AND IRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: We met with Energy Minister Movsissian June 1 to explore Armenia's current plans and thinking with regard to replacing the Soviet-era Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). Press reports had suggested Armenia had made deals with Russia for the construction of a new nuclear plant, [...]
2007-06-08 11:02:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ENRG ETTC PARM ETRD AM IR
07YEREVAN815IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE DEMARCHE; MEDIA REPORT U.S.
[...] (C) CDA and Pol/Econ chief delivered Ref A demarche points to FM Oskanian June 13. CDA also emphasized the continuing diplomatic and public relations disaster that Armenia's Iran engagement represents, given the context of UNSCRs and international consensus on the need to isolate Iran. He po [...]
2007-06-22 13:16:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC PREL KMDR IR AM
07YEREVAN97TERRORIST FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF DOCKRATS -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-30 09:15:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PTER EFIN KTFN PREL AM
07ZAGREB1015EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----18 October, met with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) General Police Directorate, Deputy Head of Border Police to present the Coast Guard Toughbook computer donation and finalize coordination of the Coast Guard Port Asset Protection and Security Tra [...]
2007-11-16 14:20:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB1035(S) SHOCK CHAMBER FOR IRAN'S MISSILE PROGRAM -
[...] (S) Post delivered name of German firm attempting to provide a thermal shock chamber to Iran's missile program to MFA's head of international security Sanja Bujas-Juraga in early October and followed up with her again on November 20. She reported that she has passed the name to all relevant ag [...]
2007-11-23 15:45:00Embassy ZagrebSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCR KSCA GM IR HR
07ZAGREB1037BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (SBU) PolOff discussed ref A sale of AN/PRC 77 radio parts to Bangladesh MOD with Drago Pensa, head of Tradel D.O.O., on November 26. Pensa reported that Tradel serves as sales agent for ECOM Technologies of Cincinnati, OH, for certain countries where Tradel has historically done business, in [...]
2007-11-26 13:58:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC BG HR EXPORT CONTROL
07ZAGREB1041PAKISTAN NUCLEAR FACILITY: GOC SEEKS ADVICE ON
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Head of MFA's Department for International Security Sanja Bujas-Juraga requested USG guidance from EconOff November 28 regarding renewal of a services export license for Croatian nuclear scientists to offer technical training in "Sym [...]
2007-11-28 13:50:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL PK HR EXPORT CONTROL
07ZAGREB1070ZAGREB TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 10:39:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN HR
07ZAGREB178EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----04 January, met with Minister of Interior (MoI),Deputy Head, Border Police (BP) Directorate, to discuss the FBI Terrorism and WMD Proliferation and Coast Guard Port Security trainings scheduled for January and February respectively, along with pl [...]
2007-02-16 15:04:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB198BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: END-USER CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-23 15:00:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC HR EXPORT CONTROL
07ZAGREB224EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----02 February, accompanied the Minister of Interior (MoI),Deputy Head, Border Police (BP) Directorate, to Slovonia to meet with Osijek and Vinkovci District Chiefs to discuss border issues and monitor the opening session of the MoI Sensor Deploymen [...]
2007-03-06 12:11:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB259LIBYA: GOC SEEKS ADVICE ON CONVENTIONAL ARMS
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Agency Alan, the MoD's arms marketing agency, has unofficially approached Post seeking guidance on conventional arms sales to Libya. Alan General Manager Ivan Nekic told PolOff February 28 that he believes the L [...]
2007-03-16 14:36:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL LY HR ARMS CONTROL
07ZAGREB262AUSTRALIA GROUP: CROATIAN GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-19 12:10:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW ETTC HR
07ZAGREB275CROATIA PROMOTES REGIONAL COOPERATION FOR TRANSPORT OF
[...] (U) The Croatian State Institute for Radiation Protection, and the Office for Nuclear Safety, organized a March 20-21 meeting of representatives from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia to discuss cooperation in the control of transport of heavy metal waste a [...]
2007-03-22 14:48:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETTC HR REGIONAL ISSUES
07ZAGREB349EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----01 March, attended a meeting called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Ambassador at Large, which also included Customs Directorate and Ministry of Economy representatives to discuss the topics for inclusion in the Chemical Weapons Conventio [...]
2007-04-11 14:47:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB365EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----01 March, attended a meeting called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Ambassador at Large, which also included Customs Directorate and Ministry of Economy representatives, to discuss the topics for inclusion in the Chemical Weapons Conventi [...]
2007-04-16 11:56:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB459EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----14-15 April, attended the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Customs Authorities Workshop in Cavtat. As requested, a presentation was made on the topic of "The Role of Customs in Achieving Effective Enforcement Export Controls". This theme was r [...]
2007-05-10 15:17:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB475NUCLEAR MEASURING EQUIPMENT TO INDIA: GOC SEEKS
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 5. 2. (C) Head of MFA's Department for International Security Sanja Bujas-Juraga requested USG guidance from PolOff May 10 regarding a pending export license application from Croatian company "Sistemprojekt" to export a CryoBIND T magnetic ac [...]
2007-05-15 15:40:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL IN HR NON PROLIFERATION
07ZAGREB56EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----04 December, Participated in the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) presentation of the findings of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Survey of Croatia. The findings revealed the presence of approximately 968,000 weapons in civilian [...]
2007-01-19 14:21:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB582EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----4 May, attended the EU Regional Code of Conduct Workshop coordinated by SIPRI and BAFA. The workshop provided a forum for networking and coordination among regional states and EU member states to aid effective development of their respective Muni [...]
2007-06-14 06:50:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB625CROATIA ADOPTS UNSCR 1747
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-29 14:58:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR HR
07ZAGREB637EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----13 June, Held attended a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Department Head for International Security who requested EXBS Advisor support and assistance to their Diplomatic Academy Training Program by creating and delivering a pre [...]
2007-07-02 12:33:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
07ZAGREB722PAKISTAN SMALL ARMS SALE: GOC SEEKS ADVICE ON
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 3. 2. (C) Head of MFA's Department for International Security Sanja Bujas-Juraga requested USG guidance from PolOff July 27 regarding a pending export license application from Croatian company "HS Produkt" to export 9mm pistols to the private [...]
2007-07-30 15:22:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PTER PK HR NON PROLIFERATION
07ZAGREB753BLUE LANTERN CHECK: APPLICATION 050046015
[...] (U) PolOff has confirmed with Post Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief that assault rifles and grenade launchers in application are part of legitimate testing program of Croatian MOD. In fact, ODC facilitated temporary import of four M4 rifles for testing in October 2006, but manufactur [...]
2007-08-10 11:20:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC HR NON PROLIFERATION
07ZAGREB762CROATIA TO INVESTIGATE ATTEMPT TO BROKER TEST
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See para 4. 2. (S) PolOff delivered ref A points to head of MFA Section for Arms Control and Disarmament Mirko Capjak on August 10 and to Chief State Prosecutor Mladen Bajic on August 13. Capjak, who serves as MFA's rep on the GoC's inter-ministerial export c [...]
2007-08-14 15:08:00Embassy ZagrebSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCR KSCA GM IR HR
07ZAGREB823BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPL
[...] (SBU) PolOff reached Drago Venceslav Pensa, head of Tradel D.O.O., by phone on September 5. Pensa confirmed the reftel order for PRC-77 radio components under license application 050057656 and reported that he is selling directly to the Ethiopian Ministry of National Defense through its Centra [...]
2007-09-07 12:22:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC ET HR
07ZAGREB914EXBS: CROATIA/SLOVAKIA/SLOVENIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS Croatia ----12 September, Met with the Director and staff of State Office for Nuclear Safety (SONS) to tour their new office spaces, discuss issues related to operation of portal monitors and deliver two (2) Ludlum 192 survey meters. ----13 September, met [...]
2007-10-02 11:12:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP HR LO SI
08ABUDHABI1002EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: IT DEALS FZC, DEIRA, DUBAI,
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at IT Deals FZC, Deira, Dubai for their order of drilling and fluid related products from Computer Dynamics of Illinois (CDI),a General Electric company. On August 31, 2008, Embassy Export Control Officer (ECO) attempted to locate Mr. Bash [...]
2008-09-04 12:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI103PROPOSED CTF DATES AND EXPORT CONTROL LAW UPDATE
[...] (SBU) The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally notified post via diplomatic note that it welcomed holding a proposed Counterproliferation Task Force meeting in February and requested a proposed agenda for the meeting. The UAE, however, declined the proposed seaport interdiction training p [...]
2008-01-24 13:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC KSTC ENRG PARM PREL AE
08ABUDHABI1048EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SHAPOOR TRADING
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at Shapoor Trading LLC, Deira, Dubai for a shipment of 3000 cellphone lithium batteries exported as No License Required by BProlific Inc., Brooklyn, NY. On 17 Sept 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Mr. Shahbaz Mirzai and [...]
2008-09-18 11:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1053EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HIGH UTILITY BASE
[...] Reftels requested that post conduct several post-shipment verifications at High Utility Base (HUB) LLC, located in Bur Dubai, UAE for high quantities of computer equipment shipped no license required from Advance Computer, Mineola, New York. Export Control Officer (ECO) attempted to contact HUB [...]
2008-09-18 14:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1065EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: UNIQUE SYSTEMS FZE
[...] Reftels requested that post conduct a pre-license check at Unique Systems FZE, Sharjah, UAE for re-export licenses D395250; D393603: Orion Inertial Navigation Systems which are controlled under ECCN: 7A103 for Missile Technology and Anti-terrorism reasons. The license applicant is Teledyne TSS [...]
2008-09-22 06:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1066EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: FUGRO SURVEY MIDDLE EAST
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at end user: Fugro Survey Middle East, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, UAE for re-export license D395250: Orion Inertial Navigation System which is controlled under ECCN: 7A103 for Missile Technology and Anti-terrorism reasons. The license applicant [...]
2008-09-22 06:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1158EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: HAMID REZA
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at Hamid Reza Pharmaceutical Products Trading LLC, located at 1802 Saeed Tower II, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE for the shipment of a Hitachi 911 Chemical Analyzer exported as No License Required by Labworld Inc., Stoughton, MA. [...]
2008-10-14 13:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1196EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SHAPOOR TRADING
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at the Ras Al Khaimah Hotel, Room 227 (Guest: Gilbert Blakely) for the shipment of a Signaling Apparatus exported as No License Required by Industrial Scientific, Oakdale, PA. 2. On 15 Oct 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) visi [...]
2008-10-21 04:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1197EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: DIAGRAM STANDARD
[...] Reftels requested that post conduct post-shipment verifications at Diagram Standard General Trading LLC, Dubai, UAE for several shipments of laptop computers exported as no license required by Sunrise Technology and Trading Corp., New Hyde Park, NY. 2. On 15 Oct 2008, Export Control Officer [...]
2008-10-21 04:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1198EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: RAK HOTEL
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at the Ras Al Khaimah Hotel, Room 227 (Guest: Gilbert Blakely) for the shipment of a Signaling Apparatus exported as No License Required by Industrial Scientific, Oakdale, PA. 2. On 15 Oct 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) visi [...]
2008-10-21 04:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1248EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEMS
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at Computer Network Systems (CNS),Abu Dhabi, UAE for license D405917: Cisco Systems equipment, appliances and related hardware which are controlled for Anti-terrorism and National Security reasons. The license applicant is listed at Cisco [...]
2008-11-02 12:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1282EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: APTEC GULF LTD
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at APTEC Gulf Ltd, Dubai, UAE for export license application D405919: MCS7816H3-K9-CMA2; Cisco Encryption products which are controlled under ECCN: 5A002 for National Security and Anti-terrorism reasons. The license applicant is Cisco Syste [...]
2008-11-09 10:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1283EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: NCR CORPORATION
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at NCR Corporation, Bur Dubai, UAE for export license application D405918: Cisco Encryption products which are controlled under ECCN: 5A002, 5D002 for National Security and Anti-terrorism reasons. The license applicant is Cisco Systems Inc. [...]
2008-11-09 11:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1284EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAV COMPUTERS LLC
[...] Reftels requested that post conduct post-shipment verifications at SAV Computers, Bur Dubai, UAE for various computer parts exported as no license required by AHLO, Miami, FL through Daisytek Computers LLC, Bur Dubai, UAE. 2. On 6 Nov 2008, Export Control Officer (ECO) visited SAV Computers [...]
2008-11-09 12:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1293EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: CONTINENTAL
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at Continental Aviation Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE for the shipment of an Aircraft propeller assembly and parts exported as no license required by Hartzell Propeller Inc., Piqua, Ohio. 2. On 10 Nov 2008, Export Control Officer (EC [...]
2008-11-10 09:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1301EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: EMIRATES INSTITUTE OF
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at the Emirates Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST),Dubai, UAE for export license application D406987: Juniper encryption hardware, software and related products worth nearly 44 million USD. These items are controlled unde [...]
2008-11-12 13:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1408EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: MOHAMED ABDUL
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct post-shipment verifications at Mohamed Abdul Rahman Al-Bahar company for the shipment of a Marine propulsion engine and a Marine Generator set and associated parts and equipment exported as No License Required by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois. 2. On 1 [...]
2008-12-16 09:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1409EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: LUCKY RECYCLING
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at Lucky Recycling, Jebal Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE for the shipment of industrial furnace cooling tower parts exported as No License Required by Inductotherm Corporation, Rancocas, New Jersey. 2. On 11 Dec 2008, Export Control [...]
2008-12-16 09:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1422EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: BOROGUE 2 PROJECT; ABU
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at the Borouge 2 Project administered by the Abu Dhabi Polymers Company for license application no. D407715: numerous bleed, relief, spectacle blind and ball valves and inlets which are all controlled under ECCN 2B350 for Chemical, Biologic [...]
2008-12-18 12:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1444EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: PETROPIPE INTERNATIONAL
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check at Petropipe International Ltd for license application no. D409103: Class 1500 stainless steel threaded monel stem ball valve which is controlled under ECCN 2B350 for Chemical, Biological Warfare, and Anti-Terrorism reasons. The U.S. licens [...]
2008-12-23 04:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1457EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: SBM MOPU STOR; ADYARD
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check for a SBM Offshore Inc. project under license application no. D409170: Hastelloy-C 60 series ball valve with Teflon seats and seals which are all controlled under ECCN 2B350 for Chemical, Biological Warfare, and Anti-Terrorism reasons. The [...]
2008-12-29 05:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI1459EXTRANCHECK: POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ABU DHABI POLYMERS
[...] Reftel A requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification at the Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Ltd for the shipment of several industrial and laboratory furnace parts shipped No License Required by Selas Fluid Processing Corporation, Blue Bell, PA. 2. On December 29, 2008, Export Contro [...]
2008-12-29 07:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI323First UAE Export Control Prosecution
[...] (U) On March 13, UAE Arabic and English papers reported that the Dubai Public Prosecutors Office had referred a case to court regarding an attempt to import -- with the intent to re-export -- 250 KG of the corrosion-resistant metal Zirconium in violation of the UAE's 2007 export control law. [...]
2008-03-13 15:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI325US - UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE MEETING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: During the February 25 Counterproliferation Task Force meeting, the UAEG asserted that it was enforcing the 2007 export control law, but was in the process of amending it to make it easier to implement and enforce. The UAE pushed for better coordination and follow-up from the [...]
2008-03-16 11:09:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI326ACTING A/S MCNERNEY MEETS WITH UAEG OFFICIALS
[...] (S) Summary: On February 25 and 26, UAEG officials asserted that the UAE's export control law was in force, but that it was being amended to make it easier to implement. The UAE would create an autonomous organization to implement the export control law. The UAE interlocutors raised concerns [...]
2008-03-16 11:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI35BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern pre-license check on application 050073494 for the export of thermal cameras to the UAE. On January 6, 2008, Commercial Officer Nasir Khan and Commercial Specialist Jamal Bafagih met with Mr. Murshed Al Redaini, Managing Director, C4 Advanced So [...]
2008-01-09 05:25:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE
08ABUDHABI352MFA ON STATUS OF INTERDICTIONS
[...] (S/NF) On March 19, Econchief met with MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani to discuss ref a demarche and other outstanding interdictions. Econchief informed Al-Hosani that the U.S. is requesting China's assistance in arranging for the goods to be recalled. Econchief also [...]
2008-03-19 14:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI383THAI CONTACT INFORMATION PASSED TO MFA
[...] (S) On March 25, Econchief contacted MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani with regard to the shipment of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) shipped from Thailand to Iran via Dubai. Econchief thanked Al-Hosani for the continued detention of the shipment and told Al-Hosani tha [...]
2008-03-26 12:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETRD ETTC TH AE
08ABUDHABI391UAE REPORT ON MAYROW
[...] (C) Action request. Please translate UAEG submitted paper on the results of the Mayrow investigation (ref a). 2. (C) On March 27, MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani passed Econchief two Mayrow related papers. The first responded to specific information passed during ( [...]
2008-03-27 14:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI431AL AMYAL AVIATION SERVICES FZE
[...] Reftel A requested that post conduct a pre-license check of Super Alloys LLC for license application no. D387111. Reftel B provided Posts response. On March 12, 2008 Export Control Officer received an additional related request to determine the relationship between Super Alloys LLC and Al Amyal [...]
2008-04-06 05:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI441UAE INVESTIGATION OF SUPPLY OF MATERIALS TO IRAQI INSURGENTS
[...] (S) Econchief met with MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani on March 26 to request an update on the status of the investigation of Modern Plastics Industry (MPI) and the A&N group for possible involvement in the shipment of components to manufacture improvised explosive devi [...]
2008-04-06 13:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETETTC PARM PREL IZ AE
08ABUDHABI445UAEG Committed to Implementing UNSCR 1803
[...] (S) Econchief met with MFA International Organizations Director (and MFA representative on the UAE's Counterproliferation Task Force) on March 27 and again on April 4 (for the third non-proliferation related meeting with Al-Hosani in three weeks) to reinforce the importance of swift and effecti [...]
2008-04-06 13:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI472MFA on Interdictions and Export Control Prosecution
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On April 3, MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani denied requests for USG access to the remaining containers (interdicted at USG request yet still sitting in Dubai awaiting further processing),explaining that there was increasing UAEG concern that the USG le [...]
2008-04-14 14:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI500BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] Econchief met with Saeed Al-Hashemi, Chairman of the Al-Hashemi Group, on April 7 to discuss reftel Blue Lantern. Al-Hashemi explained that he was a retired UAE general who had served as the UAE's Defense Attach in Washington from 1993-1997. After retirement in 2002, he took over the chairman [...]
2008-04-21 11:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
08ABUDHABI574MFA on Status of Export Control Law Amendment
[...] (C) On May 8, MFA International Organizations Director Yacub Al-Hosani told Econchief that the UAE Cabinet's Legislative Committee should meet in the next week to review the amended export control law. Al-Hosani did not have many details to share, explaining that the law was with UAE Foreign M [...]
2008-05-08 09:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI638BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Reftel A requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern post shipment verification at Airborne Systems, Dubai Airport Free Zone for application 050052052 (F-16 component parts destined for the Pakistani Air Force). Post notes that Airborne Systems was the subject of a favorable Blue Lantern check c [...]
2008-05-28 03:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE
08ABUDHABI647UAE REVIEW OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (SBU) Cuba and the UAE maintain diplomatic relations, but neither country has an embassy present in the other country. The Cuban ambassador is resident in Cairo, Egypt. 2. (C) Embassy responses to ref a questions follow. -- Has the host country worked to promote the advancement of democra [...]
2008-05-28 13:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU AE
08ABUDHABI729 SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF COMMERCE UNDER SECRETARY MARIO
[...] (C) Embassy Abu Dhabi welcomes the June 23-24 visit of U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Under Secretary Mario Mancuso. We have scheduled meetings with both BG Mohammed Al-Qamzi, the head of Dubai's General Directorate of State Security and the UAE Chair of the Coun [...]
2008-06-19 10:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETECON ETRD OTRA BEXB ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI743 US-UAE JOINT COUNTERPROLIFERATION SEMINARS HIGHLIGHT
[...] As part of the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program, the US and the UAE held a two-day counter-proliferation workshop for prosecutors and judges in Dubai. The workshop was held under the sponsorship of the UAE Minister of Justice, His Excellency Hadif J. Al Dhahiri, and h [...]
2008-06-24 07:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL KCEM KOMC ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI76BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENCE
[...] (SBU) On July 9, TDY ECONOFF met with Azmat Rana, Sales and Marketing Manager for the Giffin Establishment, regarding license 050072150 for a post-shipment end-use check on CH-47D helicopter spare parts for the UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters (GHQ). ECONOFF explained the background for t [...]
2008-07-10 05:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC US AE
08ABUDHABI789BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON LICENCE APPLICATION
[...] (U) On July 1, ECONCHIEF and TDY ECONOFF met with Colonel Muhair Ali Al Khatri, General Manager, and Major Mohammed Ali Al Shamsi, Operations Officer, of the Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) regarding license 050104817 for the export of carbines, accessories, and training. ECO [...]
2008-07-06 04:55:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC US AE
08ABUDHABI793 VISIT OF COMMERCE UNDER SECRETARY MARIO MANCUSO JUNE 22-24,
[...] (SBU) Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Mario Mancuso visited the UAE from June 22-24, 2008 and met with key UAE government and commercial interlocuters to discuss export control, counterproliferation and foreign direct investment issues. During this visit U/S Mancuso met w [...]
2008-07-08 09:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETECON ETRD OTRA IR BEXB ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI797BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENCE
[...] (U) On July 8, TDY ECONOFF and OFAC Treasury Attache met with Mr. Pierre Dupas, Managing Director of the Hassani Clearing and Forwarding (HCF) Company, regarding license 050056087 for a post-shipment end-use check on CH47C helicopter spare parts for the UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters (G [...]
2008-07-10 12:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC US AE
08ABUDHABI882CANADIAN NATIONAL, TURKISH-BORN EMIRATES AIRLINE PILOT SEEKS
[...] (SBU) As per reftel, on June 23, 2008 ECONCHIEF interviewed Mr. Mehmet Ege who is seeking redress from being placed on the U.S. (TSA) No-Fly List. Mr. Ege is a pilot for Emirates Airline and holds a Canadian passport. His passport number is BA141761. It was issued on April 18, 2006 and expi [...]
2008-08-04 07:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD OTRA BEXB ETTC AE
08ABUDHABI972EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: AL ARABIA FOR SAFETY AND
[...] Reftel requested that post conduct a pre-license check of Al Arabia Safety and Security for license application no. D401100: Technical data relating to parts, systems, machining, and assembly processes relating to ECCN 9A018 controlled airport firefighting vehicles. On August 20, 2008, Embass [...]
2008-08-27 10:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC AE
08ABUJA1019NIGERIA: LIBERTAD ACT AND CUBA REVIEW
[...] (U) In response to reftel action request, please find the following Mission Nigeria answers regarding Nigeria and Cuba's relationship. 2. (C) The Nigerian government (GON) does not appear to have made public statements or undertaken other governmental actions, such as resolutions in the nat [...]
2008-06-03 08:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL NI
08ABUJA1394NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US SUPPORT FOR
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper on July 23 to Maria Laose, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' First United Nations Division, which handles IAEA matters. Laose indicted that Nigeria will likely support the IAEA-India Safeguards Agreement. She told Poloff she was [...]
2008-07-23 16:13:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC PGOV NI
08ABUJA1737NIGERIAN 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 06:35:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP PINR PINS KFPC ENRG ETTC MNUC KSTC
08ABUJA1767COMMERCE MINISTER DENIES IRAN-NIGERIA NUCLEAR
[...] (C/NF) Econ Counselor met with Minister of Commerce and Industry Charles Ugwuh Friday evening August 29 to inquire about press reports of an agreement on nuclear power between Iran and Nigeria (reftel). After glancing at local and AP reports stating that such an agreement had been reached dur [...]
2008-09-03 06:34:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETRD PARM KNNP ENRG KFPC ETTC MNUC KSTC NI IR
08ABUJA180NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON HCOC INREACH
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche to Ambassador Charles Ononye, Deputy Director of the International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Ononye sid he would ensure its delivery to the proper office, and would relay any future substantive response. SAN [...]
2008-01-28 13:41:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA NI
08ABUJA2007BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: APPLICATION 050122252
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-10 11:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ETTC KOMC NI
08ABUJA940NIGERIA: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 CHECK RESPONSE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-22 15:48:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC MASS MARR BE NI
08ACCRA1613GHANA: 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 13:21:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PINR ECIN EFIN ETTC KNNP MNUC IR GH
08ACCRA934ACCRA RESPONSE: RALLYING SUPPORT FOR INDIA-IAEA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-17 13:43:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC GH
08ADDISABABA952NORTH KOREA: ETHIOPIA REQUESTS ALTERNATE SUPPLIER
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador Yamamoto delivered reftel demarche on Ethiopia's procurement of rocket fuel and oxidizer to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in a one-on-one meeting April 3. Without either confirming the veracity, or otherwise substantively commenting, on the arrangement, Meles noted simply that [...]
2008-04-07 14:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNET ETTC KN MARR MASS MCAP PARM PREL
08AITTAIPEI1088 DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
[...] (U) Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on July 21, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on an additional 11 Iranian entities and individuals under E.O.13382 for being involved in Iran's nuclear or missile programs. 2. [...]
2008-07-24 00:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP EFIN FARM PTER PREL ETTC PINR UNSC ECON IR TW
08AITTAIPEI1142EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-05 05:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1152TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK
[...] (SBU) Per reftel requests, AIT/T contacted Taiwan Air Force and the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC). Investigation results showed that these two business orders came from AIDC, and the reason for going through New Zealand-based company was because it served as a broker. [...]
2008-08-06 07:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI118TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (SBU) Per reftel A request, AIT Kaohsiung visited Yeou Zheng Co. and a residential space used as a warehouse in downtown Kaohsiung, and interviewed the company's owner, Ms. Chen Mei-liu and other staff. AIT/K also conducted two telephone interviews with Lieutenant Commander Liang Dao-hung, wh [...]
2008-01-24 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI1203TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECKS
[...] Per reftel request, AIT/T visited the end user, Legend Laser Inc.(Legend). Legend's General Manager, Sherman Kuo, and Sales Division Secretary, Maggie Tsai, provided the following information. Responses to the Questions in Reftel Para 4 ------------------------------------------- 2. Lege [...]
2008-08-12 10:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI128TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (SBU) Per reftel A request, AIT Kaohsiung visited Yeou Zheng Co. and a residential space used as a warehouse in downtown Kaohsiung, and interviewed the company's owner, Ms. Chen Mei-liu and other staff. AIT/K also conducted two telephone interviews with Lieutenant Commander Liang Dao-hung, wh [...]
2008-01-28 06:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI1295TAIWAN: RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK FOR DTC CASE
[...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT Kaohsiung visited the Air Force Institute of Technology to meet with Colonel Yang Hsing-bang and other officers who are responsible for the procurement and use of the United States Munitions List (USML) item in question. AIT/K also visited the local consignee, Se [...]
2008-08-29 03:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI1325EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2008
[...] (SBU) On August 14, the Advisor met with officials of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to discuss trade promotion activities in North Korea and Burma. TAITRA is a non-governmental organization funded partly by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). TAITRA works closely [...]
2008-09-05 08:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1341PSV: CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
[...] COMMERCIAL OFFICER ERIC CROWLEY, FN FRANCES LI, AND EXBS ADVISOR MI-YONG KIM OF THE ECONOMIC SECTION VISITED THE CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CSIST) AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN AND MET WITH DIRECTOR BOR-RONG SONG OF PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICE DIVISION AND PROJECT DIRECTOR [...]
2008-09-10 08:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC TW
08AITTAIPEI1342PSV: CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
[...] COMMERCIAL OFFICER ERIC CROWLEY, FN FRANCES LI, AND EXBS ADVISOR MI-YONG KIM OF THE ECONOMIC SECTION VISITED THE CHUNG SHAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (CSIST) AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN AND MET WITH BOR-RONG SONG, DIRECTOR OF THE PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICE DIVISION AND WITH CHAN-ZH [...]
2008-09-10 08:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC TW
08AITTAIPEI1374TAIWAN INVESTIGATION OF EXPORT CONTROL CASES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 11, the EXBS Advisor met with officials of the Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) to get an update on export control enforcement activities. MJIB officials stated that, since the beginning of 2008, they referred six (6) cases to the prosecutor's [...]
2008-09-18 23:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC KNNP KSTC TW IR KN MY CH
08AITTAIPEI1467 TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS AND TWO
[...] (U) Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on October 3, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on an additional five individuals and two entities pursuant to E.O. 13438 for threatening the peace and stability of Iraq and the G [...]
2008-10-14 10:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC ECON IZ IR SY TW
08AITTAIPEI1473EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - SEPTEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On September 4, the Advisor met with officials of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) to discuss Taiwan's trade promotion activities in the Middle East. TAITRA is a non-governmental organization funded partly by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). TAITRA works clo [...]
2008-10-15 08:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1482 TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS AND TWO
[...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following five individuals and two entities designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on September 16, 2008 pursuant to E.O. 13438 for thre [...]
2008-10-17 09:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC ECON IZ IR SY TW
08AITTAIPEI1499DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER: RESPONSE TO BOFT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-23 07:59:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC TW IR MY
08AITTAIPEI1500DELIVERY OF REQUEST FOR MEETING TO REVIEW THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-23 08:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE CBW MNUC MCAP TW
08AITTAIPEI1577EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On October 6, the Advisor met with the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) to review the progress of software development and export control related issues. Development is on schedule and completion is expected by end of CY 2008. 2. (SBU) On October 6, the Advisor met with the Directorate [...]
2008-11-07 08:20:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI158EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY 2008
[...] (U) The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Advisor reported on two recent investigations of Taiwan companies for export control violations. The investigations are detailed in refs A and B. 2. (U) On January 15, the EXBS Advisor was informed by an official of the Bureau of [...]
2008-02-01 08:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1614 TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-QAIDA
[...] Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on November 11, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on three Gulf-based al-Qaida financiers added on October 10, 2008 to its list of entities/individuals subject to targeted sanctions. [...]
2008-11-14 03:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC ECON BA QI TW
08AITTAIPEI1645 TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-QAIDA
[...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following three financiers designated by the UN 1267 Committee pursuant to resolution 1267 on October 10, 2008: --Khalifa Muhammad Turki Al-Subaiy, [...]
2008-11-24 07:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC ECON BA QI TW
08AITTAIPEI1693EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - NOVEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On November 3, the Advisor spoke at an Export Administration Regulations Seminar organized by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy of the Republic of Korea. Over 150 representatives of Korean and foreign subsidiary companies attended the Seminar. The Seminar was followed by one-on-one coun [...]
2008-12-05 09:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1715 TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 8, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on three members of al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. under E.O. 13224 on November 20, 2008, for supporting terrorism. These three [...]
2008-12-11 07:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ECON ET KE TW
08AITTAIPEI1744 TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] Per reftels, the Central Bank of the ROC (Taiwan) has searched, but not found, any bank record of foreign exchange receipts from or payment to the following three members of al-Shabaab, designated by the U.S. under E.O.13224 on November 20, 2008 for supporting terrorism: --Ahmed Abdi Aw-Moh [...]
2008-12-17 08:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ECON ET KE TW
08AITTAIPEI1747EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2008
[...] (SBU) On the margins of the Industry-Government Outreach Program in Taichung (December 10 - 11),the Advisor met with an official from the National Science Council (NSC) to get an update on the Transfer of Intangible Technology Legislation. The official stated that the legislation still is in [...]
2008-12-18 07:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI1776 TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DESIGNATION OF UNION OF GOOD
[...] (U) Per reftel, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) issued a formal instruction on December 22, 2008, providing all banking institutions with information on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's designation of the Union of Good, a Saudi Arabia-based organization, as a supporter of t [...]
2008-12-24 05:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL UNSC ECON
08AITTAIPEI213TAIWAN SATELLITE PROGRAM UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 12, AIT officers visited the National Space Program Office (NSPO) and met with the newly-appointed director Miau Jiun-jih to discuss current and future plans at NSPO. Miau emphasized that the follow-on to the Formosat-2 remote sensing satellite was the top priority, [...]
2008-02-15 05:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALTSPA PREL ETTC KSCA CVIS TW
08AITTAIPEI217TAIWAN RESPONSE TO NON-PAPER: POSSIBLE EXPORTS TO
[...] (S) On January 31, AIT received the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs' response to reftel non-paper. An unofficial AIT translation of BOFT's response follows: 2. (S) BEGIN TRANSLATION Subject: Possible exports of controlled items by Arix CNC Machi [...]
2008-02-15 07:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC IR MTCRE PARM PREL TW AE
08AITTAIPEI322EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - FEBRUARY AND FIRST
[...] (U) From February 20 - 22, the Commodity Identification Training program was conducted in Kaohsiung. Approximately 45 Taiwan officials attended the training. The Department of Energy trainers did an excellent job conveying technical aspects of identifying controlled commodities. The "show an [...]
2008-03-10 09:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI36EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2007
[...] (SBU) On December 11, the Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program Advisor met with Taiwan Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) officials to get an update on export control cases. As part of MJIB's update, the EXBS Advisor received written summaries of closed and o [...]
2008-01-09 09:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI478EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH 2008
[...] (U) A five-day Target and Risk Management Training, implemented by Customs and Border Protection, is being planned for the week of April 14 in Kaohsiung. 2. (U) A three-person delegation of Taiwan officials is expected to attend the International Transit and Transshipment Conference in Moro [...]
2008-04-02 07:56:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI607TAIWAN RESPONSE TO NON-PAPER: POSSIBLE EXPORT TO
[...] (S) On April 30, AIT received the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs' response to reftel non-paper. An unofficial AIT translation of BOFT's response follows: 2. (S) BEGIN TRANSLATION Subject: Please find BOFT's findings regarding a Syrian-base [...]
2008-05-02 07:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETTC MTCRE PARM PREL TW SY AE
08AITTAIPEI737TAIWAN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK
[...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT/T contacted Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) Procurement Office and received confirmation of the order and the stated end-use. 2. Mr. Liu Sheng-tsai, CSIST Procurement Official, confirmed the order for subject commodities and the end-use st [...]
2008-05-29 09:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI828TAIWAN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK 050106202
[...] Per reftel requests, AIT/T contacted the Taiwan Combined Logistics Command (CLC),Ministry of National Defense (MND),and the foreign consignee, Guo-Tong Technology Company. AIT/T's findings reflected the bona fides of the consignee and the reliability of this business transaction. Guo Ton [...]
2008-06-13 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08AITTAIPEI960EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY AND JUNE 2008
[...] (SBU) On May 16, the EXBS Advisor made a courtesy call to the Deputy Director of Keelung Customs and the Chief of the Keelung Harbor Police. Both organizations actively participate in EXBS programs. During the visit, Keelung Customs gave a comprehensive presentation on its operations, spec [...]
2008-07-03 04:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
08AITTAIPEI964TAIWAN: RESULT OF BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK
[...] (SBU) Per reftel request, AIT/T conducted telephone interviews and a site visit with the foreign consignee Super Wong Industrial Company (Super Wong). While AIT/T's findings confirmed the bona fides of the consignee, it appears Super Wong may have previously received the subject technology an [...]
2008-07-03 07:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TW
08ALGIERS797ALGERIA NONCOMMITTAL ON INDIA-IAEA SAFEGUARDS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-15 16:00:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC AG
08AMMAN1051Jordan's Nomination for the International Transit and
[...] The Government of Jordan has nominated Colonel Hassan Mahmoud Al Otoum, Director of Petra Police, to participate in the International Transit and Transshipment Conference to be held in Tangier, Morocco, May 20-22, 2008. 2. Colonel Otoum's biodata follows: Personal Information: A. Fu [...]
2008-04-10 13:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO JO
08AMMAN1136Additional Jordanian Nominations for the International
[...] The Government of Jordan has nominated Mr. Hassouni Mheilan, Director of Trade and Storage, Ministry of Industry and Trade; Engineer Ibrahim Al Nawayseh, Assistant Director General for Technical Affairs and Projects of the Aqaba Ports Association; and Mr. Khaldoun Al Saket, Assistant Director [...]
2008-04-16 13:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO JO
08AMMAN3361 U.S. AND JORDAN SIGN MEGAPORTS AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Following more than two years of negotiation, the Ambassador and Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC) Director General Dr. Jamal Sharaf signed on December 16 the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch the Megaports Initiative designed to reduce the risk of nuclear proliferatio [...]
2008-12-23 04:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL KSTC JO
08ANKARA1036TURKEY CLAIMS GLOCKS SEIZED IN ANTI-AL QAEDA RAIDS
[...] (C) Summary: The Turkish Foreign Ministry provided us June 3 the serial numbers of five Glock pistols recently seized by Turkish authorities. Four of the Glocks were reportedly seized during Turkish law enforcement raids against al Qaeda cells in Gaziantep, Istanbul and elsewhere on January [...]
2008-06-04 11:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETTC KCRM OIG IZ TU
08ANKARA1055CODELS TANNER AND LEAHY MEET WITH PM ERDOGAN,
[...] (SBU) Summary: In May 29 meetings with Codels Tanner and Leahy, President Gul and Prime Minister Erdogan lauded improved U.S.-Turkey relations and expressed gratitude for U.S. support against PKK terrorism. Erdogan complained of Congressional resolutions introduced on Cyprus and the Aegean t [...]
2008-06-06 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MARR PTER ENRG ETTC IR IS TU
08ANKARA1068EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2008)
[...] (U) Summary: Turkey continues to progress with proposed enhancements to their existing export controls and has submitted new proposed legislation to combine export control lists, form a Export Control Board (ECB),and improve licensing processes for dual-use and other sensitive items (ref a). [...]
2008-06-10 08:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1076TURKEY: EXBS AGREEMENT ENTRY INTO FORCE
[...] (SBU) On June 10, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Affairs Ahmet Muhtar Gun presented us with a diplomatic note (e-mailed to EUR/SE),dated June 9, advising that the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of [...]
2008-06-10 15:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETTC PTER KNNP PARM TU
08ANKARA1232TURKEY: TERRORISM FINANCE: VENEZUELA-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-09 07:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER PREL CVIS VE TU
08ANKARA1238EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JUNE 2008)
[...] (U) Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator attended annual EXBS Advisor Conference in Washington DC June 9th-13th, 2008. EXBS's long awaited Nonproliferation Agreement was placed into force on June 9th, 2008 by GOT. MFA agrees to co-host a joint EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar in Ankara in Sept [...]
2008-07-09 12:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1313TURKEY: FILAMENT WINDING MACHINES WILL NOT BE
[...] (S) Responding to the reftel demarche, MFA Acting Deputy Director General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Elif Ulgen told us on July 22 that the Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade (UFT) was recently approached by Tet Makina reps regarding its application to export filament winding machine [...]
2008-07-23 12:16:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCAE KSCA TU PK
08ANKARA1335DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND
[...] We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Deputy Director General Elif Ulgen and MFA Head of Department for South Asian Affairs Devrim Ozturk on July 22. Our interlocutors thanked us for the information and reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to fully implement the requirements of the UNSC resolut [...]
2008-07-25 13:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKNUC ETTC PREL TU IR
08ANKARA1340(S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN DEMARCHE
[...] (S) We delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Deputy Director General Elif Ulgen on July 25. Ulgen said the GOT determination that the machine in question was not controlled by the Wassenaar Arrangement or the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was made following consultations with interagency ex [...]
2008-07-25 14:18:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL ETTC PK TU
08ANKARA1417GOT STATUS UPDATE ON TRANSFER OF BOEING 747 TO IRAN BY ANKAIR: THE PLOT THICKENS REF: SECSTATE 84112
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 15:31:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR ETRD ETTC IR PARM PK PREL TU UK
08ANKARA1430TURKISH REACTION TO DEMARCHE DISCOURAGING AN
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador raised US concerns per reftel with Turkish MFA U/S Apakan on August 8. Apakan said the US message was clearly understand and that there would be "nothing new, tangible or solid" on energy signed with Iran anytime soon. MFA Energy Office Director Altay said August 11 [...]
2008-08-11 16:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET ETTC AJ IR TU
08ANKARA1441EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JULY 2008)
[...] (SBU) Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator visited Kapikule and Ipsala Border Ports of Entry to review Customs Inspection and Enforcement operations and assess Turkish border security capabilities. MFA confirms Turkish interagency participation in a joint EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar at [...]
2008-08-12 11:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1459TURKEY: NUCLEAR SUPPLIER GROUP EXCEPTION FOR INDIA
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on August 12 to MFA Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Affairs Bora Kerimoglu. Kerimoglu expressed appreciation for the information provided and our offer to respond to any questions the GOT might have on the issue, and pledged to convey th [...]
2008-08-13 11:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC AORC ENRG IN TU
08ANKARA1476SECOND UPDATE ON TRANSFER OF BOEING 747 TO IRAN BY ANKAIR REF: A. SECSTATE 84112 B. ANKARA 1417
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-15 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR ETRD ETTC IR PARM PK PREL TU UK
08ANKARA1619EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUGUST 2008)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor and Coordinator finalized agenda and logistics for the Sept. 17-18 EXBS Nonproliferation Seminar, to he held in Ankara. DOE/SLD provided Turkey's first training on SLD provided radiation detection pagers, survey instruments and RIDDS to TNP's Bomb Disposal experts. Turk [...]
2008-09-10 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA17BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. Per ref a. we met with Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKEK) Director of Marketing and Export Akif Akgul on January 3, 2008 to discuss case number 05-050075628 related to an order for approximately one thousand Smith and [...]
2008-01-04 12:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC TU KOMC
08ANKARA1787EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT - (SEPTEMBER 2008)
[...] Summary: Activities this month focused primarily on executing the Sept. 17-18 Nonproliferation Seminar and making arrangements for the Customs VIP visit to the U.S. in November. EXBS also accompanied DOE/SLD rep to meetings with the Turkish national Police in support of their program. End Summ [...]
2008-10-15 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA1791TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS
[...] On October 14, we shared reftel information with Can Oguz, Office of the Special Envoy for Iraq, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Oguz thanked us for the information, said he would promptly share it with the appropriate parties, and made no substantial additional comment. Visit Ankara's [...]
2008-10-15 15:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC TU IZ IR SY
08ANKARA1841TURKEY OPPOSES BLANKET MTCR OUTREACH, CONCERNED
[...] (C) MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Head of Section Mustafa Yurdakul convoked us on October 17 to raise GOT concerns about the US proposal on technical outreach at the MTCR (reftel). Yurdakul, who will lead the Turkish delegation to the MTCR Plenary in Canberra , said while Turkey suppor [...]
2008-10-22 12:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC PREL PARM KSCA TU
08ANKARA1845TURKEY: NNSA DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR TOBEY PROPOSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In October 20-21 meetings with GOT officials, NNSA Deputy Administrator Tobey stressed NNSA,s desire to enhance bilateral engagement on nuclear nonproliferation, proposed possible areas of cooperation, and underscored NNSA,s willingness to assist Turkey with the development of ind [...]
2008-10-22 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP ENRG EXBS TU
08ANKARA1942TURKEY: EXPORT CONTROL INTERAGENCY CONTEMPLATING NEXT STEPS IN NONPRO COOPERATION
[...] (C) We delivered letters from DOE/NNSA Deputy Administrator Will Tobey (Ref a) and ISN/ECC Director Yvette Wong (ref b) to MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament DDG Ahmet Gun on November 3. He thanked us for the letters and provided a readout of the October 24 meeting of the interagency Export [...]
2008-11-10 09:02:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU ETTC
08ANKARA1974TURKEY/NSG: TURKEY CONCERNED ABOUT "SUBJECTIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-14 11:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA TU
08ANKARA1975EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (OCTOBER
[...] Summary: TDY EXBS Advisor Kevin Cummings and EXBS Coordinator met with Turkish Customs Enforcement officials during this period and provided a comprehensive briefing on U.S. Customs. Final preparations have been confirmed for the November 12-24 visit of Director General of Customs Enforcemen [...]
2008-11-14 11:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA199TURKEY CONSIDERING REQUEST TO INSPECT SYRIA BOUND
[...] (S) We delivered reftel paper to MFA Deputy Director General for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Muhtar Gun, and Head of Department for Aviation Affairs Hamit Olcay on February 4. Both Gun and Olcay expressed appreciation for the advanced notification and the detailed information regar [...]
2008-02-04 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM ETTC TU IR KN
08ANKARA2096TURKEY REVIEW FOR LIBERTAD ACT: RELATIONS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's relations with Cuba are limited and its investment on the island is nonexistent. The two countries conduct a yearly Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting, most recently chaired in March in Ankara by Cuba's Minister for Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Investment a [...]
2008-12-05 12:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU TU
08ANKARA2162EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER
[...] Summary: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports Turkish Nonproliferation interagency continues to review findings and recommendations of September EXBS and Nonproliferation Seminar. EXBS TDY Advisor Kevin Cummings and EXBS Coordinator accompanied five senior Turkish Customs Enforcement [...]
2008-12-24 13:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA2168TURKEY/ENR: STILL REVIEWING NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS
[...] (C) Following Ambassador's 12/15 meeting with MFA U/S Apakan (ref a),Pol-Mil Couns met with MFA DDG Ahmet Gun on 12/23 to press GOT to support the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) guidelines on the transfer of enrichment and reprocessing technology (ENR),drawing on reftel guidance. DDG Gun said [...]
2008-12-24 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM TRGY TU
08ANKARA2188TURKEY/ENR: TURKEY WANTS TO KEEP DOOR OPEN ON
[...] (C) Pol-Mil Couns met again with MFA DDG for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Ahmet Muhtar Gun on December 30 to ask for an update on Turkey's position on the draft Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) guidelines on the transfer of enrichment and reprocessing (ENR)technology and equipment (Refs a and [...]
2008-12-30 16:41:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM TRGY TU
08ANKARA234TURKEY - TERRORIST FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF
[...] On February 8, we shared reftel information and points with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director General Sakir Torunlar. He promised to share the information with relevant GOT ministries and offices promptly. He expressed appreciation for the notification and will follow up with us i [...]
2008-02-08 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL
08ANKARA235TURKEY : TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] On February 8, we shared reftel information and points with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director General Sakir Torunlar. He promised to share the information with relevant GOT ministries and offices promptly. He expressed appreciation for the notification and will follow up with us i [...]
2008-02-08 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC
08ANKARA263TURKEY WILL CONDITION OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE FOR AIR
[...] (S) We delivered ref a demarche to MFA Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Elif Ulgen on February 11. Given the likelihood that the cargo contained in this flight may be in violation of UNSCR 1718, Ulgen said the MFA had decided to require an inspection of the aircraft and carg [...]
2008-02-12 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM ETTC EAIR TU IR KN
08ANKARA271EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JANUARY
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor met with EU Commission representative to coordinate future border security assistance programs with Turkish Customs. EXBS program completed Customs clearance of CT-30 Kits and Gerber tool Kits and moved them into temporary storage at Post, awaiting MFA acceptance of new [...]
2008-02-13 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA332TURKEY: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] (SBU) A strict reading of the criteria outlined in reftel paras 2 and 8 could lead to the conclusion that Turkey does not possess critical infrastructure (CI) or key resources (KR) whose incapacity or destruction would have a "debilitating impact on (U.S.) security, national economic security, [...]
2008-02-22 12:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ECON ASEC PREL ETTC TU
08ANKARA418TURKEY CONFIRMS AIR KORYO OVERFLIGHT REQUESTED AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 15:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM ETTC EAIR TU IR KN
08ANKARA438TURKEY CONFIRMS AIR KORYO OVERFLIGHT REQUESTED AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-06 08:16:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM ETTC EAIR TU IR KN
08ANKARA460EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEBRUARY
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor attended dedication ceremony in Izmir for one of five new Customs Enforcement container x-ray and inspection facilities donated by European Union (EU) Commission as part of the EU Accession project to provide border security assistance programs to Turkish Customs at majo [...]
2008-03-10 08:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA467TURKEY PLEDGES TO INVESTIGATE IMMINENT SHIPMENT OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (S) We delivered reftel points to MFA Deputy Director General for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Ahmet Gun on March 10. Gun pledged to investigate the matter on an urgent basis, and immediately inform all relevant agencies, including [...]
2008-03-10 15:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC KSCA PARM PREL PGOV TU PK
08ANKARA495BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] We met with Aselsan (Full name Aselsan Electronics Industries Inc.) Purchasing Manager Ahmet Arpaozu on March 4 regarding reftel case (license number 050064457). Arpaozu relayed our questions to the production and project managers, with whom we also met on site. They confirmed Aselsan's orde [...]
2008-03-13 13:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEG ETTC KOMC TU
08ANKARA506TURKEY: MFA STOPS M72 LAW TRANSFER/SALE TO GEORGIA
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (S) Following up on ref a demarche on the potential transfer of U.S.-origin M72 light antitank weapons to Georgia (ref b),MFA Department Head for Caucasus Affairs Firat Sunel told us on March 13 that the GOT interagency investigation [...]
2008-03-14 13:21:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC GG MAS PARM PGOV PREL TU
08ANKARA614TURKEY: STATUS REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF TET
[...] (S) We delivered ref C points as non-paper to MFA Head of Department for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Elif Ulgen on April 1. Ulgen appreciated the additional information and stated she would share it with other agencies involved in the investigation. She provided the following update on G [...]
2008-04-02 04:52:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC KSCA PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE TU PK
08ANKARA631TURKEY: U.S. AUSTRALIA GROUP PROPOSALS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC CBW TU
08ANKARA632TURKEY WILL MAINTAIN AIR KORYO OVERFLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM ETTC EAIR TU IR KN
08ANKARA692TURKEY: A NONPROLIFERATION PARTNER ON ITS OWN TERMS
[...] (C) Summary: As the only NATO ally bordering Iran and Syria, Turkey plays a pivotal role in our nonproliferation efforts in the region. Turkey shares our nonproliferation goals, but is also sensitive to its relations with neighbors. Turkey is frequently called upon by the U.S. and others to [...]
2008-04-11 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETKNNP PREL PARM ETTC TU IR SY
08ANKARA722(S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON FILAMENT WINDING
[...] (S) We followed up on this case April 17 with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Deputy Director General (DAS-equivalent) Ahmet Muhtar Gun and Department Head Elif Ulgen, emphasizing our strong belief that Tet Makina Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret is seeking ways to evade export controls to sell filame [...]
2008-04-17 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC KSCA PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE PK TU
08ANKARA731EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MARCH 2008)
[...] Summary: The EXBS Program advisor met with Turkish Customs officials to review proposed CBP offered training in anticipation of the EXBS Agreement going into force. EXBS team completed preparations for DHS/CBP's Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Customs, which began on April 10. C [...]
2008-04-18 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA745(S) ADVISING THE GOT OF TET MAKINA'S PREPARATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-21 14:57:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA PK TU
08ANKARA78EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (DECEMBER
[...] Summary: The EXBS Program Manager for Turkey met with post and Turkish officials to review the state of the program. EXBS Advisor completed transfer of the Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Turkish Atomic Energy Agency (TAEK) has requested a joint proliferation "threat" assessmen [...]
2008-01-15 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA908EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (APRIL 2008)
[...] Summary: The EXBS Team met with Turkish Customs officials and DHS/CBP Training specialist to review previously offered training and expand new training initiatives to include accession and OJT training programs. DHS/CBP training team completed Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) training for Turkish Cus [...]
2008-05-12 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
08ANKARA950TURKEY: DRAFT LEGISLATION SHOULD STRENGTHEN GOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Underseretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT),in coordination with all other GOT entities with export control responsibilities, has submitted to the Prime Ministry draft export control legislation as part of an effort to meet EU standards, close loop holes, and rationalize Turkey [...]
2008-05-16 12:27:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETTC PARM PGOV TU
08ANKARA984CUBA: REVIEW OF TURKEY FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's relations with Cuba are limited, and its investment on the island is nonexistent. The two countries conduct a yearly Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting, chaired in March in Ankara by Cuba's Minister for Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Investment and Turkey's [...]
2008-05-23 12:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC EINT PREL TU CU
08ANTANANARIVO850GOM NOTIFIED OF LASHKAR-E-TAYYIBA TERRORIST
[...] (SBU) The names and talking points provided in reftel were delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Malagasy financial intelligence unit (SAMIFIN),and the Central Bank on December 18. Post will report any substantive responses received from the GOM. MARQUARDT [...]
2008-12-19 07:53:00Embassy AntananarivoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC MA
08ASHGABAT1035TURKMENISTAN: DISCOURAGING AN IRAN-TURKEY NATURAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-08 08:28:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALECON ENERG EPET ETTC TX
08ASHGABAT1041FOREIGN MINISTER MEREDOV ASSERTS TURKMENISTAN'S
[...] (C) Deputy Chairman/Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov called in the Charge on August 11 to respond to Ref. A demarche on discouraging an Iran-Turkey natural gas agreement. During a one-hour, one-on-one meeting, Meredov outlined Turkmenistan's view of the issue. He said he had briefed President [...]
2008-08-12 05:19:00Embassy AshgabatSECRETECON ENRG EPET ETTC TX
08ASHGABAT1483 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN COUNTRY ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] The EXBS Advisor is responsible for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The Advisor has been unable to travel to Uzbekistan since July because of visa and passport problems. The Advisor received a new three-month visa for Uzbekistan, effective November 27, 2008. The Advisor will be TDY to Uzbekist [...]
2008-11-12 02:50:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX
08ASHGABAT1488 TURKMENISTAN: OVERVIEW OF USG BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE
[...] The following report about USG border security assistance to Turkmenistan is post's response to reftel request by the Export Control and Related Border Security Interagency Working Group (IWG) for Central Asia to compile an overview of all of nonproliferation, law enforcement, counter-narcotic [...]
2008-11-13 12:50:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TX
08ASHGABAT352 TURKMENISTAN RESPONDS TO QUERY ON HAGUE CODE OF
[...] Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 17 under cover of a diplomatic note forwarded a letter from Minister of Defense Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev responding to Ref A request urging the Government of Turkmenistan to submit its Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferati [...]
2008-03-18 09:00:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MNUC ETTC TX
08ASHGABAT742TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF FOUR LET OPERATIVES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 02:58:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC
08ASHGABAT751TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-13 06:04:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QA TX
08ASHGABAT809TERRORISM FINANCE: INFORMATION ON U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-27 12:45:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER EFIN KTFN ETTC UNSC TX
08ASTANA1021EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MAY
[...] Kazakhstan will conduct an operational-tactical exercise "Atom-Antiterror- 2008" in Almaty on June 6 under the auspices of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. This exercise is targeted to improve interaction between state bodies in order to prevent and localize a possible terror [...]
2008-06-02 09:24:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA1263EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JUNE
[...] On June 23, 2008, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),in cooperation with the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee, commissioned the first eight sites outfitted with radiation detection equipment completed under a joint project. The radiation detection s [...]
2008-07-15 02:23:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA1440EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JULY
[...] On July 28, 2008, Kazakhstani Minister of Emergency Situations Vladimir Bozhko participated in a six day working visit to the United States at the invitation of the Arizona National Guard. He is studying the U.S. system of emergency response measures and risk management techniques. On July 31, [...]
2008-08-08 11:39:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA1805EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (AUGUST
[...] On August 7, 2008, a U.S. Senate delegation lead by Nevada Senator (and Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid visited Kazakhstan as part of a multi-country trip. Other senators making the trip included Jeff Bingaman (D-NM),Bill Nelson (D-FL),Johnny Isakson (R-GA),and Bob Menendez (D-NJ). 2 [...]
2008-09-17 08:24:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA2181 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE
[...] On September 22-23, the EXBS Advisor to Kazakhstan traveled to Washington, DC, for consultations with personnel from the Department of State's Office of Export Control Cooperation, the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Cooperative Threat Reduction Policy and Defense Threat Reduction Agency, [...]
2008-11-05 11:30:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA2234KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON REQUESTING
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points and non-paper requesting support from Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) participating governments for amending NSG guidelines on transfers of enrichment and reprocessing technology and equipment on November 10 to Sergey Savelyev, Deputy Director of the MFA,s Depart [...]
2008-11-10 12:01:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ENRG ETTC MNUC KNNP IAEA TRGY KZ
08ASTANA2295KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PREVENTING
[...] (SBU) In coordination with the UK Embassy in Astana, we delivered reftel A points and non-paper on preventing Iran's acquisition of new supplies of uranium on November 21 to Sergey Savelyev, Deputy Director of the MFA's Department of Multilateral Cooperation. We had previously delivered the [...]
2008-11-24 06:36:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM EMIN ENRG ETTC MNUC KNNP IR UK KZ
08ASTANA2352KAZAKHSTAN: BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The fundamental strategic aim of the U.S. Mission is a stable, secure, democratic and prosperous Kazakhstan. The strategic partnership between the United States and Kazakhstan for border security is based on our common security interests including bolstering Central Asian sovere [...]
2008-11-26 02:13:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC MNUC SNAR KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA239KAZAKHSTAN: INFORMING NON-MEMBERS OF THE RESULTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-07 06:49:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPARM MTRCE KSCA ETTC TSPA
08ASTANA240KAZAKHSTAN: HCOC "INREACH"
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-07 06:50:00Embassy AstanaCONFIDENTIALPREL MTCRE MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA
08ASTANA2403 KAZAKHSTAN: EXBS ADVISOR'S REPORTING CABLE (NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) From November 10-14, the ninth session of the Kazakhstan-Russian demarcation commission took place in Almaty. Discussed at this session was the determination of locations for the installation of border markers. The 6,846 kilometer border between Kazakhstan and Russia is the longest co [...]
2008-12-05 09:45:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC MNUC KNNP KSTC KZ
08ASTANA2406KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMENDING NSG
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points and non-paper requesting support from the government of Kazakhstan for amending NSG guidelines on transfers of enrichment and reprocessing technology and equipment on December 4 to Sergey Savelyev, Deputy Director of the MFA,s Department of Multilateral Cooper [...]
2008-12-05 11:41:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ENRG ETTC MNUC KNNP TRGY KZ
08ASTANA284EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (JANUARY
[...] Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, Republican leader of the Foreign Relations Committee, visited Kazakhstan on January 10-11, 2008, to discuss energy cooperation, as well as Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program implementation. Subsequent to this trip, Senator Lugar introduced legislatio [...]
2008-02-08 02:31:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA437EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (FEBRUARY
[...] U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Richard Boucher visited Kazakhstan from February 9-11, 2008. On February 11, 2008, Assistant Secretary Boucher met with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and discussed Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE chairmanship, energy issues, and re [...]
2008-03-07 03:13:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA54EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (DECEMBER 2007)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-11 12:32:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA691EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (MARCH
[...] President Bush nominated Richard E. Hoagland to be U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Mr. Hoagland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Charge d' Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan. Prior to this, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan. Earlier in his [...]
2008-04-09 11:25:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASTANA888EXBS KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE (APRIL
[...] Gulnara Abildaeva, Program Coordinator/Manager for the EXBS program in Kazakhstan has been named the "Astana Foreign Service National (FSN) of the Year for 2008". This award is given in recognition of the high standards of performance and value to the U.S. Government through special contribut [...]
2008-05-08 11:46:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ
08ASUNCION373RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) This cable responds to questions regarding implementation of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act and the relationship between the Cuban and Paraguayan governments (ref A). 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cub [...]
2008-06-04 21:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL KDEM CVIS PHUM PREF CU PA
08ASUNCION843RESPONSE TO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (U) This cable responds to questions regarding implementation of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act and the relationship between the Cuban and Paraguayan governments (ref A and B). 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights i [...]
2008-12-17 19:06:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL KDEM CVIS PHUM PREF CU PA
08ATHENS1035BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] (SBU) On July 15, Economic Officer, Political Officer and an officer from the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) visited Nik Kioledes SA's office in Nea Kifissia per reftel. Immediately prior to this meeting, Post verified the bona fides of Nik Kioledes with the GoG, and found it to be a larg [...]
2008-07-22 04:18:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC GR
08ATHENS1165NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP DRAFT EXCEPTION FOR INDIA
[...] (SBU) Embassy political section coordinated this demarche with UK embassy political counselor, Lisa Whanstall. On 12 August, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Alexandros Rallis, Director D1 Directorate of UN and International Affairs. On 13 August A/Polcouns discussed the issue [...]
2008-08-14 11:56:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC AORC GR
08ATHENS1297GREECE AGREES ON PREVENTING IRAN'S ACQUISITION OF
[...] (U) On September 11, Poloff delivered reftel demarche on preventing Iran's acquisition of new supplies of uranium to Pantelis Margaris, Counselor-Expert for Disarmament Issues in the MFA D1 Directorate for UN and International Organizations. Margaris agreed that preventing Iran's acquisitio [...]
2008-09-12 11:15:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN ENRG ETTC GR IR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV
08ATHENS1470GREECE MTCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. REPORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-23 14:01:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL MTCRE PARM KSCA TSPA ETTC GR
08ATHENS1490TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-
[...] (U) On October 30, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of the [...]
2008-10-30 17:26:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC GR
08ATHENS1636GREECE TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS
[...] (U) On December 4, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA D1 First Secretary Loukas Tsokos and Expert on Disarmament Issues Pantelis Margaris. Tskokos confirmed that Greece will join consensus on the text for amendment of NSG Nuclear Guidelines on control of transfers of ENR equipment and t [...]
2008-12-05 15:11:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ETTC GR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL TRGY
08ATHENS1653GREECE AND THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (C) Per reftel request, Embassy Athens offers the following information on the general state of Greece-Cuba relations as they pertain to the Libertad Act. 2. (C) We assess that Greece will continue to follow the EU common position to support the development of democracy and human rights in [...]
2008-12-10 13:28:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL ETTC PGOV GR CU
08ATHENS1724TERRORISM FINANCE: U.N. DESIGNATION OF FOUR
[...] (U) On December 29, A/Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel points to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG); and Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos, Director of Monetary Policy of Banks of th [...]
2008-12-30 07:02:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC GR
08ATHENS216CT TASK FORCE: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (U) As requested in Reftel, this message contains Embassy Athens' assessment of critical infrastructure and key resources in Greece which, if destroyed, disrupted, or exploited, might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States. 2. (U) Greek Shipping Industry: Greek compan [...]
2008-02-15 16:02:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EFIN GR
08ATHENS30GREECE: SHIELD S15-A-06: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-07 15:07:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PARM ETTC SY GR
08ATHENS322GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AUSTRALIA GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-05 15:11:00Embassy AthensSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW GR
08ATHENS345GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AUSTRALIA GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 13:29:00Embassy AthensSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW GR
08ATHENS354GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AUSTRALIA GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 13:30:00Embassy AthensSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW GR
08ATHENS468AUSTRALIA GROUP: GREECE REVIEWS FAVORABLY U.S.
[...] Poloff delivered referenced demarche and non-paper to MFA D1 Director for UN and International Organizations and Conferences, Ambassador Alexandros Rallis on March 21. Rallis delegated the matter to his staff, Loukas Tsokos, who informed Poloff on March 28 that he would brief Greek delegates [...]
2008-03-28 15:17:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDGR PARM ETTC
08ATHENS503AUSTRALIA GROUP: GREEKS TO REVIEW U.S.-UK PROPOSAL
[...] Poloff delivered referenced demarche on April 2nd to Loukas Tsokos, officer in charge of Australian Group issues from the MFA D1 Directorate for UN and International Organizations and Conferences. Tsokos informed Poloff that the Greek delegation would consider the U.S.-UK proposal on dual-us [...]
2008-04-04 12:39:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC CBW GR
08ATHENS583DELAYED RESPONSE - BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3:
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-24 17:32:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC GR
08ATHENS63GREEKS SHARE U.S. NON-PROLIFERATION CONCERNS ABOUT POTENTIAL
[...] (S) On January 14, 2008, A/Political Counselor delivered ref A points on the possible sale of camouflage systems to Iran by the Greek firm XXXXXXXXXXXX S.A. to MFA First Counselor Dionyssios Kyvetos, the lead Greek MFA non-proliferation official. Kyvetos responded that following our previous [...]
2008-01-16 15:36:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL PARM ETTC SY IR GR
08ATHENS71GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-18 07:21:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL MTCR MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA GR
08ATHENS728LIBERTAD ACT: GREECE AND CUBA
[...] (C) In response to reftel, post offers the following observations on the general state of Greece-Cuba relations as they pertain to the Libertad Act. 2. (C) Greece generally follows the common EU position on relations with Cuba. Like other EU countries, Greece maintains diplomatic relations [...]
2008-05-27 13:19:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL PGOV GR CU
08ATHENS804UPDATE ON POTENTIAL SALES TO IRAN AND SYRIA
[...] (S) On 2 June poloff met with Loukas Tsokos, First Secretary at the MFA D1 Directorate of UN and International Organizations at the latter's request to discuss GOG findings on potential sales to Iran and Syria by Greek firm, XXXXXXXXXXXX. Tsokas said XXXXXXXXXXXX's main product was fishing ne [...]
2008-06-09 14:18:00Embassy AthensSECRETETTC PARM PREL GR IR SY PGOV
08ATHENS830EMBASSY ATHENS RESPONSE: DESIGNATION OF FOUR LET
[...] (SBU) On June 9, Acting Deputy Economic Counselor delivered reftel information to Ioannis Sidiropoulos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and to Panagiotis Thomopoulos, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Greece (BG). Both replied that they will pass along the information t [...]
2008-06-11 11:35:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC
08ATHENS867TERRORISM FINANCE:U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-18 15:48:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC
08ATHENS874GREECE ON IRAN: CARROTS BETTER THAN STICKS, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Greek MFA officials dealing with various aspects of Iran issues indicated that Greece did not intend to break an EU consensus on stiffening Iran sanctions, but that it had concerns about the direction of Iran policy. Greece believed the evidence did not indicate the Iranians were [...]
2008-06-19 14:24:00Embassy AthensSECRETAORC EFIN ETRD ETTC EUN GR IR KCRM KNNP KTFN
08ATHENS985GREECE/IRAN: GREECE WON'T HINDER EU CONSENSUS ON
[...] (C) DCM spoke July 10 with MFA Secretary General Agathocles to inquire about the Greek position on the EU package of measures to implement UNSCR 1803; DCM said that we understood many in the EU were supportive of a common position with robust measures, but that Greece and a few others were ex [...]
2008-07-10 13:17:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD ETTC EU GR IR KCRM KNNP KTFN
08BAGHDAD1050GOI SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED UNSCR; LIBYA HOLD ON
[...] EMIN, accompanied by Acting Economic Counselor and Deputy Treasury Attach, met with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on Tuesday, April 1, to discuss GOI interest in either revising the scope of UNSCR 1518 or taking the lead to lobby for the passage of a new UNSCR that will target Iraqis and thir [...]
2008-04-06 08:39:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETETTC IZ PREL PTER XF
08BAGHDAD218RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LICENSE 05-050079420
[...] (U) Post has contacted the Multi-National Security Transition Command in Iraq (MNSTC-I) and they confirm that this is a legitimate purchase of ammunition by the Iraqi Army. The M855 ammunition is often referred to as "5.56 ball" and is the most commonly fired round for the M-16 / M-4 carbine. [...]
2008-01-25 20:29:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC IZ KOMC
08BAGHDAD2684RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN CABLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Based on apparent deficiencies in the accounting for night vision devices (NVDs) provided to Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),the Multi-National Security Transition Command in Iraq (MNSTC-I) is currently conducting a comprehensive field inventory of NVDs. The intent of this invent [...]
2008-08-21 14:16:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IZ
08BAGHDAD2804ENGAGING GOI ON DRAFT UNSCR FOR TERRORIST
[...] (C) Per Reftel A instructions, Econoff met August 31 with MFA Deputy IO Director Mohammed al-Humaimidi to urge the GOI to accept a different formulation of preamble Paragraph 10 of subject draft UNSC resolution, and to seek GOI agreement on the list of seven names provided by the USG for inclu [...]
2008-09-01 15:10:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALETTC EFIN PREL PTER IZ RU UK
08BAGHDAD987GOI SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED UNSCR
[...] EMIN, accompanied by Acting Economics Counselor and Deputy Treasury Attach, met with National Security Advisor Mowaffak al-Roubaie on Sunday, March 30, to discuss GOI interest to either revise the scope of UNSCR 1518 or to take the lead in lobbying for the passage of a new UNSCR that will targe [...]
2008-03-31 15:34:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETETTC IZ PREL PTER XF
08BAGHDAD994MINFIN SUPPORTS BASRAH HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, WANTS
[...] (C) Summary: In a March 31 meeting, Iraqi Minister of Finance Jabr told EMIN that he would make funds available to address the immediate humanitarian needs created by the violence in Basrah as well as to create short-term employment opportunities. In addition, the GOI supplemental budget prop [...]
2008-04-01 05:56:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL PGOV PTER ETTC IZ
08BAKU791AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES EPC, CO-FINANCING, BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador met August 8 with Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov to discuss a wide range of economic issues, including prospective dates this fall for the next meeting of the U.S.-Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission (EPC) and co-financing of assistance projects. Ambassador also [...]
2008-08-22 04:03:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EFIN EIND ETRD ETTC AJ
08BAMAKO695MALI RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-31 17:24:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ML
08BANGKOK1003BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Yip In Tsoi & Jacks Co., Ltd. was registered as follows: SIPDIS Registration: 0105510002718 Registered Date: June 27, 1967 Status: Company Limited Capital Registration: 100,000,000 baht Executives: Thienchai Lailoet, Morakot Yip In Tsoi, Ap [...]
2008-03-29 00:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1435EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) An Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop was conducted in Hanoi, April 8-10. Advisor met with Customs specialists from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and European Commission (EC) to assess potential areas for collaboration or deconfliction. The Thai translation [...]
2008-05-10 13:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK1654BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Hollywood International Co., Ltd. is listed: Registration No. 0105525023104 Registered Date: June 30, 1982 Status: Company Limited Capital Registration: 81,000,000 baht Executives: Thirawut Tantiwongsakit, Arunee Tantiwongsakit, Atchara Rinch [...]
2008-05-29 10:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1673BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Thai Ministry of Commerce lists the subject company as Kamolrat Commercial, not Kamolart as reftel. Registration No. 0605543000353 Registered Date: September 14, 2000 Status: limited company Capital Registration: 10,000,000 baht Executives: Anuchit Kanphakdi, Chatri Sukthawi, Lt. Gen. [...]
2008-06-02 10:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1705EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) A Technical Introduction to Strategic Trade Control Licensing Workshop was conducted in Bangkok, May 14-16. Almost one-half million dollars of equipment was donated to Vietnam Customs and Border Army on May 21. Advisor and POLOFF met with officials from several Vietnamese ministries. An [...]
2008-06-05 03:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK1896BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Laser Research Co., Ltd. was listed. Registration No. 0105536079904 Registered Date: July 12, 1993 Status: Company Limited Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht Executives: Kriangdech Prasong and Duangsamon Thongsidaeng. Authorized executive m [...]
2008-06-19 11:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1916SCENESETTER FOR ACTING A/S MCNERNEY'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ms. McNerney, Embassy Bangkok looks forward to your visit as an opportunity to advance our nonproliferation and security interests and to meet with key counterparts. In these meetings, you will have an opportunity to discuss ongoing cooperation on export control and nonprolife [...]
2008-06-20 11:05:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ETTC TH
08BANGKOK2029EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Vietnamese licensing officials received Tracker software training in Washington, DC, June 9-12. Advisor and FSN Program Assistant attended the EXBS Annual Conference in Washington, DC, June 9-11. Advisor took annual leave in US, June 16-20. Advisor participated in meetings with ISN Actin [...]
2008-07-03 08:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2394EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) EXBS held a Technical Introduction to Licensing Workshop in Hanoi, July 9-11, and a National Control List Workshop in Bangkok, July 22-24. EXBS donated six Toyota Landcruisers to the Vietnamese Border Guards on July 10. EXBS coordinated with the Defense Attache Office (DAO) to send a Thai [...]
2008-08-08 08:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2588EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Three Thai officials and EXBS FSN attended the Export Control Academy, August 11-15 in Athens, GA. Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted Tracker User Training in Hanoi, August 11-14. Advisor represented ISN Bureau at a Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) [...]
2008-08-29 09:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3068EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Advisor conducted meetings with embassy and Vietnamese officials in Hanoi, Sept. 22-23. Advisor met with Royal Thai Customs officials on Sept. 25. New EXBS Program Assistant in Vietnam started work on Sept. 3. Upcoming events include an Enterprise Outreach Seminar and a regional UN 1540 W [...]
2008-10-10 09:27:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3232BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) POL FSN October 22 visited the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) Department of Naval Ordnance in the Sattahip District of Chonburi Province and met with Lt. Cdr. Somporn Phethai, the Department's Administrative Officer. Somporn confirmed that Royal Defence had offered to deliver 1,055 hand grenade f [...]
2008-10-29 06:32:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3268EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Croatia, Oct. 20-22. The EXBS program co-sponsored an Industry-Government Outreach Seminar with the Ministry of Commerce on Oct. 22. The ASEAN regional UN 1540 Workshop in Bangkok, scheduled f [...]
2008-10-31 09:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3579EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Interagency Relations and Infrastructure Workshop in Bangkok, Nov. 3-5. ECC Desk Officer Rachel Owen met with Vietnamese officials, Nov. 3-4. Advisor, Vietnam Program Assistant and Thai and Vietnamese officials attended the Export Control [...]
2008-12-08 06:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK3592BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Kangwan Firearms, Limited Partnership, was listed. The company was originally named Saha Phonchai Firearms Ltd., Part., and was renamed Kangwan on January 16, 1979. Registration No. 0203515000052 Registered Date: January 21, 1972 Status: Limi [...]
2008-12-09 08:58:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3643BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Summary: Results from Post's conversations with March Aviation and the Naval Air Division of the Royal Thai Navy indicate that Aeromiltec doctored the purchase order from March Aviation. Post notes that reftel requests a pre-license check; however, helmets have already been delivered by A [...]
2008-12-15 06:43:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3673TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) On December 4, Econoff passed reftel points regarding the United States' designation of Saudi Arabia-based Union of Good as a supporter of terrorism under Executive Order 13224 to three offices within the RTG: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) International Security Unit, the Nation [...]
2008-12-17 05:51:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALKTFN KWBG KPAL EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR
08BANGKOK3698EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Advanced National Control List Workshop in Hanoi, Dec. 10-12. Rapiscan x-ray system installation and operator training in Vietnam was completed Dec 5. The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue is being prepared for shipment from [...]
2008-12-19 04:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK411EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) CBP conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT II) course at Laem Chabang port, Thailand, January 7-11. A planning session and System Administrator training for the Tracker licensing system was conducted in Hanoi, January 14-18. EXBS Advisor visited Bangkok Port on J [...]
2008-02-08 05:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK44EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor met with Vietnamese border security officials in Ho Chi Minh City and port, at Moc Bai border crossing, and at Border Guards Headquarters in Hanoi. Officials were uniformly supportive of U.S. assistance. Australia, Japan, and the European Union are also providing trade contro [...]
2008-01-04 09:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK521BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Wanmelarp Firearms Ltd Partnership was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103518012168 Registered Date: August 4, 1975 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Name: Wanmelarp Firearms Part. Ltd. Capital Registration: 190,000 Baht Business par [...]
2008-02-15 09:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK70BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Post's pre-license check on Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co. raised significant concerns about the company's understanding of USG regulations pertaining to United States Munitions List (USML) items. The company appears to be producing USML defense articles without a manufacturing license and tr [...]
2008-01-08 10:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK801BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Post conducted a Blue Lantern check on Yothin Firearms in April 2007, and its bona fides were confirmed at that time. POL FSN visited Yothin February 26 to inquire about Vanich Phanichkriangkrai and the reftel purchase. Thitithon and Thanaphon Buppharamni, the shop's partners, confirmed t [...]
2008-03-13 09:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK802BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Aumnaj Firearms was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103513014952 Registered Date: August 25, 1970 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Aumnaj Firearms Ltd, Part. Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht Business partners: Wichien Suphap, wi [...]
2008-03-13 09:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK803BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Manittyont Ltd. was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103499000805 Registered Date: May 10 1956 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Manittyont Ltd, Part. Capital Registration: 3,000,000 baht Business partners: Kritsana Chittangwong, Sani [...]
2008-03-13 10:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK830BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Paisith Firearms Ltd. Part. was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103514004691 Registered Date: March 23, 1971 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 1,000,000 baht Business partners: Vassana Tiprak, with investment of 500,00 [...]
2008-03-14 09:16:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK831BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) POL FSN March 4 and 11 visited Neo Tech to discuss the purchase. POL FSN also spoke separately with Neo Tech managing partner Chinnachot Koson. The representatives confirmed the purchase equipment as stated reftel for the Royal Thai Navy. The company had won the RTN's calls for bids on [...]
2008-03-14 09:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK864EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) Advisor participated in a foreign embassy drug enforcement community trip to the northernmost land and river border crossing sites from Thailand into Burma and Laos, Feb. 11-13. Advisor visited Danang port and Lao Bao border crossing in central Vietnam, Feb. 28-29. The Washington State [...]
2008-03-19 03:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TH VN
08BANGKOK976RTG ASSESSING PSI ENDORSEMENT
[...] (SBU) POLOFFs delivered REFTEL points on March 26 to Chamsai Menasveta, First Secretary in the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chamsai stated that Thailand is still evaluating whether to endorse the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement [...]
2008-03-28 00:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL TH
08BANGKOK997EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] (U) US Customs and Border Protection conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT) course, March 3-7, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted an Export Control Enforcement Training course, March 10-14, in Bangkok Thailand. Advisor me [...]
2008-03-28 08:25:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BEIJING1050FOLLOW-UP ON CHINA NONPROLIFERATION COOPERATION
[...] (S) PolMinCouns and MFA Arms Control Counselor Li Song discussed our bilateral plan to enhance nonproliferation cooperation on March 19. Li said China was very pleased with the January export control workshop and noted that China is "ready for more" cooperation of this sort. PolMinCouns upda [...]
2008-03-20 11:06:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CH
08BEIJING1171PERSONNEL CHANGES AT MOFCOM MAY AFFECT EXPORT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In an informal off-the-record meeting, a working-level official provided hints of imminent personnel changes at the Minstry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and opined on the possible impact of these changes on export control cooperation with the U.S., including implementation of the Vali [...]
2008-03-27 09:55:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PARM PREL
08BEIJING1201NORINCO BRIEFS EMBASSY ON ITS EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (C) NORINCO management wants to end the "distorted image" of the firm and become a "decent member of the international community," NORINCO Vice President Zhi Yulin told the Charge in a March 27 meeting. Zhi believes the firm's experience building infrastructure projects creates an opportunity [...]
2008-03-31 07:45:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM ETTC PREL CH
08BEIJING1209CHINA HAS FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS REGARDING A HONG
[...] (U) This is an action request; please paragraph 3. 2. (S) MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Third Secretary He Yi asked PolOff on March 31 if the United States can provide additional information to assist China with its investigation of a possible delivery of Chin [...]
2008-03-31 10:45:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR HK
08BEIJING1263(S) SHIELD S06-08/S18-05/S26-06: CHINA URGED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 09:16:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CH KN
08BEIJING1309(S) SHIELD S05-08: PRC INFORMED OF IMMINENT
[...] (S) PolOff informed MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on April 8 that China Northern Chemical and Minerals Company is planning to load 1000 metric tons of sodium sulfide flakes on the M/V Iran Teyfouri as early as April 10 for shipment to I [...]
2008-04-08 07:44:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING1311(S) CHINA URGED TO INVESTIGATE MISSILE-RELATED
[...] (S) PolOff urged China to take immediate steps to investigate the transfer of missile-related material by a Chinese company to Syria, including via a North Korean intermediary, in a meeting with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on April 8. [...]
2008-04-08 08:20:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH KN SY
08BEIJING1354M/V IRAN TEYFORUI: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHARED
[...] (S) PolOff provided additional information on the shipment of sodium sulfide to Iran on board the M/V Iran Teyfouri (ref A) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on April 10. He urged China to investigate and prevent the transfer to Iran. W [...]
2008-04-10 10:00:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING1373(S) M/V IRAN TEYFOURI: PRC SAYS INVESTIGATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-11 11:08:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING1463(S) PRC URGED TO INVESTIGATE A CHINESE FIRM'S
[...] (S) PolOff informed MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on April 16 of recent efforts by the Shanghai Technical By-Products International Corporation (STBPI) to supply missile-useable aluminum, steel, wire and integrated circuits to Iran (ref [...]
2008-04-16 12:12:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR TW
08BEIJING1880(S) PRC PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CHINESE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-15 09:37:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH PK
08BEIJING2047SUDAN -- DESIGNATING FOUR INDIVIDUALS
[...] (C) PolOff on May 28 delivered to MFA reftel points on designating four individuals for targeted sanctions and urged China to refrain from putting a hold on the designations in the 1591 Committee. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Shen Yiny [...]
2008-05-28 08:33:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU CH
08BEIJING2201CHINA OPPOSES FOUR SUDAN-RELATED DESIGNATIONS
[...] (C) MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo told PolOff June 6 that China will oppose adding the four Sudan-related names (ref B) to the asset freeze and travel ban list maintained by the 1591 Committee. Sun said China takes a "cautiou [...]
2008-06-06 07:21:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU CH
08BEIJING2277CHINA URGED TO RECONSIDER FOUR SUDAN-RELATED
[...] (C) Per ref A instructions, PolMinCouns on June 11 urged China to support the addition of four names to the UN Security Council Resolution 1591 (2005) Sudan Sanctions Committee's consolidated asset freeze and travel ban list. MFA International Organizations Department Deputy Director General L [...]
2008-06-11 09:38:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU CH
08BEIJING2391(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON LIMMT SHARED WITH
[...] (S) PolOffs delivered reftel message urging China to share substantive information on China's investigation of LIMMT before June 27 to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Director Zhang Junan on June 18. PolOffs also shared new information with Zhang indicating that LI [...]
2008-06-18 09:56:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING2525DRAFT UNSCR TO RENEW MANDATE OF 1267 MONITORING
[...] (C) PolOff on June 26 delivered to MFA reftel points seeking China's support for a U.S.-drafted UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) to renew the mandate of the UNSCR 1267 monitoring team. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said [...]
2008-06-26 09:42:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG CH
08BEIJING2550(S) PRC SAYS NOTHING NEW TO REPORT ON LIMMT
[...] (S) Summary. MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Director Zhang Junan briefed Poloffs on June 27 regarding the PRC's investigation into LIMMT and eleven other companies. Director Zhang provided no new information on actions taken against LIMMT, stating only that invest [...]
2008-06-27 12:27:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING2564POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION CHECK: D375609 NANJING
[...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (U) REFTEL requested a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) end-use check to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, NANJING ElECTRONICS CALIBRATION CO. ("NE [...]
2008-06-30 05:48:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
08BEIJING2570CHINA HOPES FOR UNANIMOUS VOTE ON UNSC 1735
[...] (C) PolOff on June 30 delivered reftel points to MFA asking China to support publicly the follow on resolution to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1735. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo said that China and the United State [...]
2008-06-30 08:23:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG CH
08BEIJING2614AUSTRALIA GROUP'S OUTREACH TO CHINA ON
[...] (S) In a June 25 meeting with Australia Group (AG) Chair Ian Biggs, PRC MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control Li Song objected to news that an AG representative would be dispatched to Taiwan "shortly" as part of the AG's outreach program. Biggs said that China should not be surprised by [...]
2008-07-03 00:24:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM KSTC PREL PGOV ETTC ETTRD BEXP CH
08BEIJING2648(S) CHINA PROVIDES RESPONSE TO U.S.-RAISED
[...] (S) Summary. MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Director Zhang Junan briefed Poloffs on June 27 regarding the PRC's response to twelve proliferation-related cases raised by the United States. Zhang provided additional information on four cases and otherwise largely r [...]
2008-07-07 10:42:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL MTCRE ETTC CH IR SY
08BEIJING2674CHINA URGED TO INVESTIGATE AND HALT SHIPMENT
[...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel message urging China to investigate and prevent the shipment of Chinese-origin diphenylamine to Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on July 9. 2. (S) Wang promised [...]
2008-07-09 08:13:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING2681CHINA ASKED TO INVESTIGATE THE SALE TO PAKISTAN OF
[...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel message asking China to investigate the February 2008 sale of a fiber coil winding machine and integrated optical chips to Pakistan's Advanced Engineering and Research Organization (AERO) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Directo [...]
2008-07-09 10:02:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL MTCR ETTC CH SY
08BEIJING2944CHINA'S REACTION: PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY OUTREACH
[...] PolOff shared reftel summary of the May 28-29 Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Senior-Level Meeting and PSI Outreach Workshop with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue, and repeated U.S. thanks for Chinese attendance at the meeting. Po [...]
2008-07-30 08:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ETTC KNNP CH
08BEIJING305ISA: PRC "GRAVELY CONCERNED" BY INDICATIONS THAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei told the Ambassador January 28 that China is "gravely concerned" over indications that the USG is considering sanctions on Sinopec under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for the recently concluded deal to develop the Yadavaran oilfield. He echoed f [...]
2008-01-28 14:20:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL PARM ENRG EPET MNUC IR CH NL
08BEIJING3102CHINA CAREFULLY CONSIDERING THE NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) PolOff delivered ref A demarche urging China to support the circulated draft exception for India at the August 21-22 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Dep [...]
2008-08-13 06:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC AORC IN CH
08BEIJING3356PRC INFORMED OF CONCERNS RE PAKISTAN PLANS TO
[...] (S) PolOff conveyed reftel talking points urging China to prevent Chinese firms from supplying flow-forming and ring-rolling machines to Pakistan's missile program to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on August 29. Wang promised to relay t [...]
2008-08-29 07:48:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA CH PK
08BEIJING3384MFA SAYS NO CHANGE IN CHINA'S POSITION ON NUCLEAR
[...] (U) A September 1 commentary in the Chinese Communist Party official mouthpiece People's Daily by Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Associate Researcher Fan Jishe called a U.S. proposal to provide an exception for India to Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) full-scope safeguard provisions a "doubl [...]
2008-09-02 10:06:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AORC CH IN
08BEIJING3401AMBASSADOR PRESSES MFA AFM LIU ON NUCLEAR
[...] (C) In a September 3 meeting with MFA Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi, the Ambassador urged China to support the draft exception for India at the upcoming Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary and the conclusion of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative this year. Completion [...]
2008-09-03 10:09:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AORC CH IN
08BEIJING3576CHINESE ACADEMIC CRITICAL OF NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (C) Summary: The author of a September 1 People's Daily commentary critical of the agreement ultimately reached September 6 by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) allowing India to procure civilian nuclear material and technology views the NSG decision as having weakened the nonproliferation re [...]
2008-09-12 09:08:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AORC CH IN
08BEIJING375POST SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: D365577 JIUJIANG
[...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (U) REFTEL requested a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) end-use check to be conducted at JIUJIANG PRECISION MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE ("JJ PRECISION MEASU [...]
2008-02-01 07:35:00Embassy BeijingSECRET//NOFORNBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
08BEIJING376ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE MATTHEW BORMAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 10, 2007, Department of Commerce Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Matthew Borman and Embassy Export Control Officer (ECO) met with Director-General (DG) WANG Qinghua, Department of Mechanic, Electronic and High Technology Industries, Ministry of C [...]
2008-02-01 07:35:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PREL
08BEIJING3854CHINA INFORMED OF CONTINUED EFFORTS BY A CHINESE
[...] (S) PolOff delivered ref A message (informing China of continued efforts by a Chinese firm to supply missile production technology to Pakistan's Advanced Engineering and Research Organization (AERO)) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on [...]
2008-10-08 08:44:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCR PREL ETTC CH PK
08BEIJING391PRE-LICENSE CHECKS RE PROPOSED EXPORT OF CARBON
[...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(C) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (S) SUMMARY: REFTELS A,B,C and D requested Pre-License Check end-use visits to determine the reliability of certain companies in China to receive controlled Unit [...]
2008-02-01 14:57:00Embassy BeijingSECRETBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PARM PREL
08BEIJING392PRE-LICENSE CHECKS RE PROPOSED EXPORT OF CARBON
[...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(C) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (S) SUMMARY: REFTELS A,B,C and D requested Pre-License Check end-use visits to determine the reliability of certain companies in China to receive controlled Unit [...]
2008-02-01 15:01:00Embassy BeijingSECRETBEXP CH ETRD ETTC PARM PREL
08BEIJING4019CHINA PROTESTS PENDING SANCTIONS AGAINST THREE
[...] (C) PolOff on October 22 informed MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department officials that the USG has determined that China Xinshidai Company, China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Corporation LTD and Huazhong CNC have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pu [...]
2008-10-22 08:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPARM MTCR PREL MNUC ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING4064AMBASSADOR URGES CONTINUED NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (S) In an October 27 meeting with Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on a range of topics (septel),the Ambassador stressed the importance of nonproliferation and of continuing the U.S.-China nonproliferation dialogue. Noting the unwillingness of MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department offici [...]
2008-10-27 12:46:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCR PREL ETTC KSCA CH PK
08BEIJING4147PRC-PAKISTAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION: CHINA WILL ABIDE
[...] (C) The United States need not be concerned about China-Pakistan civilian nuclear cooperation, because China will "strictly abide" by obligations and commitments it has made to the international community, MFA Asian Affairs Department Afghanistan and Pakistan Division Director Zhang Yiming tol [...]
2008-11-06 07:50:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC PGOV AORC ECON CH PK
08BEIJING4227LIMMT PROLIFERATION ACTIVITY: NONPAPER DELIVERED
[...] (S) PolOff passed ref A nonpaper urging the Chinese Government to stop PRC company LIMMT's Iranian missile-related proliferation activities to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile and Conventional Weapons Division Director Zhang Junan on November 14. Director Zhang offered no s [...]
2008-11-14 08:43:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL MTCR ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING4468CHINA ASKED TO CONSENT TO AMENDING NSG GUIDELINES
[...] (C) PolOff conveyed reftel points and nonpaper requesting Chinese consensus on an amendment to Part 1 of the NSG Nuclear Guidelines on control of transfers of enrichment and reprocessing equipment to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Dai Huaicheng on [...]
2008-12-08 09:56:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPARM ENRG ETTC MNUC KNNP TRGY CH
08BEIJING4600DELIVERY OF UNION OF GOOD TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] (SBU) On December 18, 2008, Econoffs and Finatt conveyed reftel to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of External Security Affairs, Mr. Wu Shifan, as it relates to bilateral counterterrorism efforts. We expressed his appreciation and indicated he would pass the information on [...]
2008-12-19 01:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL IS
08BEIJING4609ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PASSED TO CHINA ON
[...] (S) On the margins of a meeting on another topic, EAP/CM Director shared ref A points providing additional information to China to use in investigating the supply of aluminum plates to an entity associated with Iran's cruise missile program with MFA North America and Oceania Affairs Department [...]
2008-12-19 09:33:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL MTCR ETTC IR CH
08BEIJING4610CHINA ASKED TO FOLLOW-UP ON EFFORTS BY PAKISTAN'S
[...] (S) On the margins of a meeting on another topic, visiting EAP/CM Director shared ref A points requesting an update of China's investigation into Chinese entities' attempts to supply ring-rolling and flow-forming machines to Pakistan's missile program with MFA North America and Oceania Affairs [...]
2008-12-19 09:38:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL MTCR ETTC KSCA CH PK
08BEIJING481(S) PRC REQUESTED TO STOP LIMMT EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (S) A/DCM met with MFA Arms Control Department Director General Chen Jingye on February 12 to convey reftel message regarding continued export control violations of the PRC entity LIMMT. Reviewing past violations and citing evidence of continued recent shipments of MTCR-controlled graphite and [...]
2008-02-12 11:24:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING576SUPPORT FOR A UNSCR ON THE FDLR
[...] (C) PolOff on February 19 delivered reftel points on a UN Security Council resolution on the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo [...]
2008-02-19 09:48:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ASEC ETTC CG RW CH
08BEIJING647CHINA'S ANGST OVER U.S. SATELLITE INTERCEPTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 10:12:00Embassy BeijingSECRETCH ESA ETTC KTIA NASA PNAT PREL TPHY TSPA
08BEIJING716(S) PRC UPDATE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF LIMMT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 11:09:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING886(S) CHINA STILL INVESTIGATING LIMMT; URGES THE
[...] (S) China continues to investigate the export control activities of LIMMT and urges the United States not to impose sanctions on this Chinese firm, MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue told PolOff on March 11. Recalling the recent U.S. inform [...]
2008-03-11 08:52:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING891CONTACT SAYS CHINA GREAT WALL INDUSTRY CORPORATION
[...] (S) China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA) Secretary General Li Genxin told PolOff on March 11 that Wang SIPDIS Haibo, Chief Executive Officer of China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC),is taking great personal interest in the upcoming March 20 meeting in Washington, m [...]
2008-03-11 10:25:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIRUT1575LEBANON: NEED FOR EXPORT CONTROLS, CUSTOMS TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 15 and 16. 2. (C) GOL officials tell us there are few, if any, rules or regulations in place to halt or interdict potentially illicit radiological, biological or chemical material and other strategic goods that can be used in WMD devel [...]
2008-11-04 15:42:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALETTC MARR PBTS PGOV PINR PREL LE SY
08BEIRUT1790LEBANON: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, questions regarding export license application 050055911 for the export of carbines to the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Lebanon, Post confirms that this is a legitimate ISF purchase. In coordination with Embassy's Office of Defense Coordination (ODC) [...]
2008-12-24 04:13:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC LE
08BEIRUT1791LEBANON: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, questions regarding export license application 050057708 for the export of 10 million centerfire ammunition, calibers 5.56, 9mm, and 40S&W to the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Lebanon, Post confirms that this is a legitimate ISF purchase. In coordinat [...]
2008-12-24 04:13:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEG ETTC GM KOMC LE
08BELMOPAN133BELIZE: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-050090555, M4
[...] Embassy contacted the Commander of the Belize Defense Force (BDF),Brigadier-General Lloyd Gillett, who confirmed that the BDF is purchasing M4 carbines from I. I. & E., Inc. Gillett said that the BDF intends to buy a total of 50 M4s from I. I. & E. The weapons will be used to equip a U.S.-tr [...]
2008-03-06 20:20:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMH BH
08BERLIN1000(S) NONPAPER DELIVERED TO GERMANY REGARDING ICS
[...] (S) On July 21, Global Affairs officer delivered reftel nonpaper to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker. Wacker expressed appreciation for the reftel information and said German authorities have since halted their legal proceedings against Andreas Schneider, of ICS [...]
2008-07-23 16:17:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR AEC GM
08BERLIN101RESPONSE TO GERMAN INQUIRY ON U.S. LICENSING
[...] (S) Global Affairs Counselor presented Ref A talking points January 18 to MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck. Reck thanked us for the information on U.S. licensing practices, noting that the information we provided would be useful for the German Government in making a final [...]
2008-01-24 11:28:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC MTCRE KSCA KNNP PARM PREL CH GM
08BERLIN1017(C) MTCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NEXT STEPS ON MACHINE
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. (C) On July 25, Global Affairs Officer delivered reftel demarche to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck. Reck expressed appreciation for the reftel "new draft proposal" but admitted that she is unfamiliar with e [...]
2008-07-28 06:22:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA PARM PREL AU FR JA UK GM
08BERLIN1020(S) TRITIUM GAS EXPORT TO IRAN: GERMANY SENDS BACK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-28 14:14:00Embassy BerlinSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR NL GM
08BERLIN1038GERMAN GOVERNMENT HOLDING FAST ON IRANIAN
[...] (S) Summary: German Economic Ministry officials asserted Germany's preference for specific, targeted sanctions against Iran but admitted the Ministry continues to struggle with the conflicting twin goals of pressuring Iran economically and answering the demands of their domestic business con [...]
2008-07-30 10:57:00Embassy BerlinSECRETECON EFIN EINV ETTC KNNP PINR PREL IR
08BERLIN1048GONO DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GERMANS - NO OBJECTION
[...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche to German Ministry of Foreign Affairs representatives Julian Luebbert, Desk Officer, International Economic and Financial Policy and Antje Haeusler, Southern Africa Division. Both officers expressed appreciation for the informaton. They stated that t [...]
2008-07-31 17:32:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC ZI
08BERLIN1050GERMAN CHANCELLERY APPROVED GAS DEAL IN IRAN, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: German Chancellery sources report that it knew of and approved the decision by Germany's export control agency (BAFA) to permit Steiner-Prematechnik-Gastec's (Steiner) export of machinery related to the conversion of natural gas to fuel to Iran. Despite press reports alleging p [...]
2008-07-31 20:10:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC EPET PREL IR GM EINV PINR ECON PGOV
08BERLIN1066GERMANY RELUCTANT TO MAINTAIN TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
[...] (C) PolOffs delivered reftel points to Mark Bogdahn, deputy head of the Western Balkans Division at the German MFA, and desk officer for Serbia, Silja Weibel, on August 1. PolOffs noted that a premature lifting of the travel ban on the Karadzic family could negatively impact OHR's removal of P [...]
2008-08-05 16:42:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKAWC ICTY PREL ETTC SR GM
08BERLIN1068(S) GERMANY REQUESTS RELEASE OF ICS SCHNEIDER NONPAPER TO THE GERMAN CRIMINAL CUSTOMS OFFICE (ZKA)
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-06 07:27:00Embassy BerlinSECRETAEC ETTC GM IR KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL
08BERLIN1069(S) GERMAN FIRM GEBR SAACKE GMBH INDICATES NO
[...] (S) In response to reftel demarche, Germany indicates the German firm Gebr Saacke GmbH & Co has had no business dealings with the Pakistani firm Premier International and has since been sensitized to future procurement efforts. On July 21, 2008, German MFA Export Control Division Desk Offic [...]
2008-08-06 08:32:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA AEC GM PK
08BERLIN1090CHANCELLERY DISTANCES MERKEL FROM IRANIAN
[...] (SBU) After initially taking a defensive stance on the controversial sale by a German firm of gas-to-liquids equipment to Iran (Ref),the Chancellery and CDU issued statements clearly designed to dissociate Chancellor Angela Merkel from the decision. On August 6, Chancellery deputy spokesma [...]
2008-08-08 16:16:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC EPET PREL EINV ENRG ETRD IR GM
08BERLIN1096(S) GERMANY INFORMED ON U.S. PROLIFERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-11 15:31:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC CBW IN GM
08BERLIN1103(S) GERMANY REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (S) After reviewing a USG supplied nonpaper (REF B) detailing USG proliferation concerns with the Indian company United Phosphorus Ltd. (UPL),Germany is still inclined to approve a permit to export Australia Group listed items to UPL [...]
2008-08-12 16:23:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PINR ETTC CBW IN IR GM
08BERLIN1109(C) MTCR SMALL GROUP PROPOSALS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-13 11:13:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA PARM PREL GM
08BERLIN1120(C) NSG CHAIRMAN EXPECTS PUSHBACK ON INDIA
[...] (C) Summary: At an August 13 meeting with EMIN and Econoff, Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Chairman Viktor Elbling and staff stressed support for an NSG exception for India and agreed with the USG on the need to press for a consensus at the upcoming Extraordinary NSG Plenary in Vienna on Augus [...]
2008-08-14 10:23:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL IAEA KNNP ENRG ETTC IN GM
08BERLIN1129BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK CASE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel questions, Litef GmbH provided us with the following: -- Annual Sales reports for 2006 and 2007. Litef said that the agreement took effect in May 2006. They also said that they have had no sales under this DA to date in 2008. -- The reports provided state tha [...]
2008-08-15 11:04:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC GM
08BERLIN1146(S) GERMANY TO WEIGH U.S. OBJECTIONS REGARDING
[...] (S) Before deciding on a pending German export request of Australia Group (AG) listed items to the Indian firm United Phosphorus LTD (UPL),German export control authorities agreed to weigh U.S. concerns regarding the AG "no undercut policy." On Monday August 18, MFA Export Control Division [...]
2008-08-18 16:43:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPARM PINR ETTC CBW IN IR GM
08BERLIN1148(S) GERMANY TO WEIGH U.S. OBJECTIONS REGARDING
[...] (S) Before deciding on a pending German export request of Australia Group (AG) listed items to the Indian firm United Phosphorus LTD (UPL),German export control authorities agreed to weigh U.S. concerns regarding the AG "no undercut policy." On Monday August 18, MFA Export Control Division [...]
2008-08-19 10:08:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PINR ETTC CBW IN IR GM
08BERLIN1210(S) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MALAYSIAN FIRM SUPPLYING
[...] (S) On August 25, EconOff delivered reftel nonpaper to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Volker Herzog. Herzog thanked the USG for the reftel information and promised to pass this information to the appropriate German export control authorities. Upon examining the nonpaper, He [...]
2008-08-29 15:17:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR ML SN GM
08BERLIN1219GERMAN THOUGHTS ON SERBIA'S ICJ PUSH AND THE EULEX
[...] (C) PolOff delivered points in ref (A) to Mark Bogdahn, deputy head of the Western Balkans Division at the German MFA, and desk officer for Kosovo, Dr. Michael Geisler, on September 2 to determine the level of German engagement to counter a Serb effort to seek an UNGA referral on Kosovo indepe [...]
2008-09-04 10:43:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKAWC ICTY PREL ETTC SR GM KV
08BERLIN1250NINTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROLS CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-11 10:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL GM
08BERLIN1280(S) GERMANY CONSIDERING ACTION TO PREVENT IRAN'S AQUISITION OF SNIPER RIFLES
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-17 15:52:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC FR AU IR GM
08BERLIN1285GERMANY PASSES ON OPPORTUNITY TO WEIGH IN ON
[...] (C) Summary: German MFA officials responsible for energy policy and Iran are reluctant to engage Poland and Croatia on their efforts to develop Iranian natural gas resources. They expressed a preference for United Nations action, as well as very keen interest in learning more about the respo [...]
2008-09-18 15:00:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETTC PREL HR PL IR GM
08BERLIN1330BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK: LICENSE
[...] (SBU) REF A requested Embassy assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050104085 for export of a U.S.-origin piezoresistive accelerometer (Endevco Model 7270A-200K) to the Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institute (EMI) in Freiburg, Germany. The reason for this end-use check is that [...]
2008-09-25 15:21:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDA ETTC KOMC GM
08BERLIN135(S) GERMAN REQUEST - IRANIAN MISSILE PROGRAM'S
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker and MFA Export Control Division Deputy Office Director Markus Klinger provided Global Affairs Officers January 25 with a German-language nonpaper in response [...]
2008-02-04 15:06:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC PARM PREL MTCRE KSCA GM IR AE
08BERLIN1379GERMAN PARTICIPANTS - 9TH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-09 16:10:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC HR KSTC PARM PREL GM
08BERLIN1384(S) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN WORKING TO PROCURE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-10 15:52:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR ML SN GM
08BERLIN14(S) GERMANY WILL INVESTIGATE SHIPMENT OF
[...] (S) Global Affairs Officer delivered reftel demarche January 4 to MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck. Reck undertook to pass the information immediately to the German interagency export control working group. Reck said German export control officials are well aware of the ri [...]
2008-01-04 13:52:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC EWWT PARM PREL KNNP SN TU PK GM
08BERLIN1421ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BLUE LANTERN END USE
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (SBU) The director of the Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institute (EMI) recently provided additional information and supporting documentation that adequately addresses all questions posed in Blue Lantern post-shipment end-user license check 056 [...]
2008-10-20 16:26:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDA ETTC KOMC GM
08BERLIN1422GERMANY REQUESTS FEEDBACK ON MTCR EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (C) On October 17, MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck provided EconOff with the text of the German "Proposal for an Export Control Seminar on Risk Assessment in Licensing." Due to the rapidly approaching MTCR Canberra [...]
2008-10-21 06:27:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL KSCA TSPA ETTC FR AS GM
08BERLIN1423(C) MTCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. REPORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-21 06:27:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL KSCA TSPA ETTC FR AS GM
08BERLIN1441(C) MTCR: GERMANY ACCEPTS USG FEEDBACK ON RISK
[...] (C) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck welcomed REF B USG feedback on the REF A German MTCR Export Control Seminar nonpaper. During an October 23 meeting, Reck thanked the USG for the timely response and said that the feedback was sufficient for the GoG to move the proposal o [...]
2008-10-23 15:05:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMTCRE PARM PREL KSCA TSPA ETTC FR AS GM
08BERLIN149BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (SBU) Refs B and D requested post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-948922 for export of unclassified components and spare parts to the NATO E-3A SIPDIS AWACS Component Logistics Wing in Geilenkirchen, Germany. The reason for the request was U.S. law enforcement en [...]
2008-02-06 16:10:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC GM
08BERLIN15(S) GERMAN INQUIRY - U.S. LICENSING PRACTICES
[...] (U) THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 6. 2. (S) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck passed Global Affairs Officer January 4 a German-language nonpaper requesting information about U.S. licensing procedures concerning the export to China of technology [...]
2008-01-04 13:58:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC MTCRE KSCA KNNP PARM PREL CH GM
08BERLIN1535(S) GERMANY INFORMED ON CONTINUED IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 15:51:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR GM
08BERLIN159(S) GERMANY WILL INVESTIGATE ALLEGED PAKISTANI MISSILE-RELATED PROCUREMENT ATTEMPTS; DUAL-USE EXPORTS TO PAKISTAN REMAIN SUSPENDED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-08 17:42:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC GM MTCRE PARM PK PREL
08BERLIN1590(C) GERMANY REQUESTS USG VIEWS ON PRETORIA'S
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) After conclusion of the November 19-20 Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Consultative Group (CG) meeting in Vienna, MFA Nuclear Energy Policy officer, Dr. Joerg Polster, requested feedback on what the USG plans to do regarding Sout [...]
2008-11-26 16:18:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA SF GM
08BERLIN1608GERMANY OFFERES STRONG SUPPORT FOR AMENDING NSG
[...] (SBU) Germany, current Chair of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),confirmed their full support for the U.S.-proposal to amend NSG guidelines regarding transfer of enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) equipment/technology and expect little resistance from members with the possible exception of S [...]
2008-12-02 16:42:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY SF GM
08BERLIN1652TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche to the German Ministries of Finance, Economics, and Foreign Affairs regarding the U.S. designation of the Saudi Arabia-based Union of Good organization as a supporter of terror and encouraged the ministries to pursue similar measures. None of our Germa [...]
2008-12-11 15:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR KWBG KPAL IS
08BERLIN1667BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK: LICENSE
[...] (SBU) After multiple attempts to determine Logi-Sped's role in Blue Lantern (BL) end-use check 05-050057708, EconOff did not receive a satisfactory response addressing the questions in reftel. Logi-Sped,s broker told us that he has no record of a transaction involving AES Shipping Number 105 [...]
2008-12-12 15:46:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDA ETTC KOMC LE GM
08BERLIN1679(S) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PAKISTANI FIRM SEEKING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 12:41:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL PK GM
08BERLIN1693GERMAN LAW LIMTS ABILITY TO STOP OIL AND GAS
[...] (C) Summary: Senior German government officials, have all expressed support for the principle that Iran should not receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology from Germany, although, legally, their hands are tied in seeking legal action against German companies. German officials once again [...]
2008-12-19 13:45:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETTC PREL IR GM
08BERLIN182NSG/IRAN - GERMANY UNDECIDED ON REQUEST FOR
[...] (C) Global Affairs officer delivered ref A demarche February 6 to MFA IAEA Unit Chief Martin Langer and MFA Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation Unit Chief Dietrich Becker, who undertook to convey the request to Germany's interagency export control working group. In a follow-up discission Febr [...]
2008-02-14 16:57:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALKNNP ETTC AORC MNUC PARM IAEA IR GM
08BERLIN195(S) FURTHER SCHEMING BY GERMAN FIRM TO EXPORT TEST
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) On February 15, Global Affairs officer delivered ref A demarche to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker. Per ref B, Global Affairs officer requested that Wacker not pass the nonpaper to the German interagency [...]
2008-02-15 17:35:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR
08BERLIN210AUSTRALIA GROUP: GERMANY WELCOMES U.S. INPUT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-20 16:48:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC PARM PREL CBW GM
08BERLIN23ACTION COMPLETE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-07 17:07:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AU GM
08BERLIN243GERMAN COMPANY ALERTED TO PAKISTANI ENTITY'S ATTEMPT TO PROCURE SPARE PARTS AND TECHNICAL ASSITENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-28 08:12:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC GM KSCA MTCRE PARM PK PREL
08BERLIN315BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) Ref A requested Embassy assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050080456 for export of unclassified pizoresistive accelerometers to IABG mbH in SIPDIS Lichtenau, Germany. Ref requested that post contact the foreign end user and confirm receipt of the item, exact [...]
2008-03-12 16:49:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC SZ GM
08BERLIN333GERMANY/IRAN - EXPORTERS AND BANKS "DOING THEIR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: German exporters and banks have responded to Government pressure to curtail Iran-related business by exercising extreme vigilance on new contracts, stepping up due diligence, and requesting licensing-related guidance from Government regulators at record levels. German firms' a [...]
2008-03-14 15:45:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD EPET ETTC KNNP PREL IR GM
08BERLIN334(C) MTCR -- SMALL GROUP PROPOSALS FOR 2008 --
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-14 16:09:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC KSCA PARM PREL MTCRE GM
08BERLIN336(S) NIAG 6004 - REQUEST FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON
[...] (S) Global Affairs officer delivered ref A nonpaper March 14 to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck. Reck was familiar with the case, but said she did not have any information beyond what had been reported in the media. Reck noted that because of Germany's strict data [...]
2008-03-14 17:07:00Embassy BerlinSECRETKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC GM IR
08BERLIN341(S) GERMANY REQUESTS INFORMATION REGARDING CARBON
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (S) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck provided Global Affairs Officers March 14 with a German-language nonpaper requesting information on how the U.S. handles export licensing for carbon-fiber production technology to [...]
2008-03-17 16:14:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC KNNP PARM PREL MTCRE KSCA GM
08BERLIN359AUSTRALIA GROUP: U.S. PROPOSAL FOR REVISION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-20 15:17:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC GM
08BERLIN372(S) MESSAGE DELIVERED - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-25 15:45:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR AE GM
08BERLIN378(C) GERMANY WELCOMES U.S. DECISION ON SHARING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-26 17:08:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC SY GM
08BERLIN392GERMANY HAS IMPLEMENTED DUAL-USE ITEM PROVISION OF
[...] (C) Global Affairs officer delivered reftel demarche March 28 to German MFA Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Desk Officer Joerg Polster. Polster noted that Germany had already implemented an outright prohibition on the transfer of NSG- or MTCR-listed items, materials, equipment, goods, technolog [...]
2008-03-31 08:29:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALETTC KNNP PARM MNUC NSG IR GM
08BERLIN393(S) GERMANY: EXPORT AUTHORITIES CONCERNED ABOUT
[...] (U) This message contains additional information which the Department may wish to consider in formulating a response to ref C action request. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) The German Federal Office of Economics and Export Controls (BAFA) is concerned about the efforts of a German [...]
2008-03-31 09:10:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC KNNP PARM PREL MTCRE KSCA GM
08BERLIN409(S) GERMANY APPRECIATES NONPAPER ON U.S. LICENSING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 13:28:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC KNNP PARM PREL MTCRE KSCA GM
08BERLIN41GERMANY APPRECIATES INFORMATION ON U.S. FIRMS
[...] (C) German officials tell us that the information Washington provided in Reftel on U.S. enforcement of Iran sanctions will support their ongoing efforts to discourage German business ties with Iran. Nevertheless, German business associations cite the National Intelligence Estimate in continui [...]
2008-01-10 16:20:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KNNP PARM PREL IR GM
08BERLIN412AUSTRALIA GROUP MESSAGE DELIVERED: U.S.-UK
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-02 08:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC CBW SIPDIS GM
08BERLIN424GERMANY - STATE/TREASURY DELEGATION DISCUSSES BURMA AND IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-04 11:06:00Embassy BerlinSECRETBM EFIN ETTC GM IR KNNP PARM PGOV PHUM PREL
08BERLIN511(S) NONPAPER DELIVERED: CLARIFICATION ON IRANIAN
[...] (S) On April 21, Global Affairs officer delivered ref A information sheet to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker. Wacker expressed appreciation for the ref A information and said this information will help clarify the identity of the Iranian end-user and which Irani [...]
2008-04-24 06:27:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR GM
08BERLIN616(S) IRAN TURNS TO CHINA TO PROCURE DUAL-USE
[...] (S) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker provided Global Affairs Officer on May 5 with a German-language nonpaper response to reftel regarding the attempted Iranian procurement of dual-use aluminum sheet metal in support of their missile program from the German firm Lodec Me [...]
2008-05-09 15:13:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR GM
08BERLIN618(S) MESSAGE DELIVERED: CHINESE ATTEMPT TO PROCURE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-09 15:22:00Embassy BerlinSECRETCH ETTC IR PARM PREL GM
08BERLIN631(S) MESSAGE DELIVERED: IRAN PROCURING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 07:23:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC TW IR AE GM
08BERLIN637(S) GERMAN RESPONSE - IRANIAN EFFORTS TO PROCURE
[...] (S) On May 13, MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Wiebke Wacker provided Global Affairs Officer with a German-language nonpaper response to ref A. Ref A information includes the names of possible UAE intermediaries that Iran may be using to procure a German origin signal generator, mod [...]
2008-05-14 14:43:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC PARM PREL MTCRE KSCA IR AE GM
08BERLIN643(S) GERMANY REQUESTS INFORMATION CONCERNING IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF ICS-SCHNEIDER TEST CHAMBER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-16 10:14:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM ETTC GM IR KSCA MTCRE PREL
08BERLIN664GERMANY ON BANK MELLI: RESPONSE TO BANK MELLI
[...] (S) Post delivered reftel points to relevant governmental contacts who did not offer substantive responses. EconOff delivered reftel points May 15 to the Ministry of Finance Deputy Director for Financial Crimes, Terrorist Finance, and Money Laundering Kristina Wogatzki. Wogatzki expressed [...]
2008-05-20 11:29:00Embassy BerlinSECRETKNNP ECON EFIN ETTC MNUC GM IR
08BERLIN683GERMANY EXPANDS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORT OF
[...] (S) On May 16, Germany expanded heavy truck export restrictions to Iran and Syria by issuing an amendment (16/9211) to the German Foreign Trade and Payment Regulations (AWV) -- the implementing regulation of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Act (FTPA) -- exercising its authority to both [...]
2008-05-21 16:56:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM MTCRE ETTC PREL KNNP IR SY IS GM
08BERLIN754GERMAN RESPONSE TO RUSSIAN ARMS SALES DEMARCHE
[...] (S) On 4 June 2008, visiting DAS David Merkel delivered reftel demarche to Rolf Nikel, Chancellery Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor. Nikel acknowledged the importance of addressing the issue with Russia and agreed to discuss it with Merkel prior to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to Be [...]
2008-06-06 15:55:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETTC MASS PARM PREL IR RS GM
08BERLIN772IRAN TRADE - CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S MORAL SUASION
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Chancellor Merkel's moral suasion campaign -- along with UN/EU sanctions and a host of other factors -- has convinced major German banks and big business to curtail trade and financial ties with Iran. The result will be a further downward trend in German exports to Iran, accordin [...]
2008-06-11 13:01:00Embassy BerlinSECRETETRD PREL ETTC KNNP MNUC EFIN EPET IR GM
08BERLIN896(C) GERMANY AND U.S. IN SYNCH WITH MTCR SMALL
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (C) On June 26, Global Affairs officer delivered reftel demarche to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck. Reck said Germany is putting the finishing touches on a Small Group draft proposal focused on outreach to [...]
2008-07-08 15:44:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALMTCRE ETTC KSCA AU FR JA UK GM
08BERLIN898(C) GERMANY PLANNING TO PRESENT PAPERS ON IRAN AND
[...] (C) On June 26, Global Affairs officer delivered reftel demarche to German MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck. Reck said Germany is planning to present three papers on the following topics: Iranian procurement networks; a case study on a five-axis laser machining center for t [...]
2008-07-08 15:49:00Embassy BerlinSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA AU IR KN
08BERLIN942GERMANY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT IAEA-INDIA SAFEGUARDS
[...] (C) On July 15, Global Affairs officer delivered reftel demarche to German MFA Desk Officer for International Energy and Nuclear Energy Policy Joerg Polster regarding rallying support for the India-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards agreement. Polster said that although he [...]
2008-07-16 16:41:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL IAEA KNNP ENRG ETTC IN GM
08BERLIN973GERMANY REQUESTS IMMEDIATE GUIDANCE ON AUSTRALIA
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARA 4. 2. (S) MFA Export Control Division Desk Officer Nancy Reck provided Global Affairs Officer July 18 with a nonpaper requesting further information and guidance regarding a German export license request concerning Australia Group (AG)-liste [...]
2008-07-21 15:50:00Embassy BerlinSECRETPARM ETTC CBW PINR IN GM
08BERN127ACUTRONIC: GOS RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REGARDING
[...] (S) On March 5, Othmar Wyss, Director of the Export Controls and Sanctions Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO),provided poloff the SIPDIS GOS response, in the form of a non-paper, to our query regarding Swiss firm Acutronic (reftels). According to the non-p [...]
2008-03-07 18:42:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM MTCRE ETTC IR CH SZ
08BERN131SWISS GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO USG INFORMATION THAT
[...] (S) On March 5, Othmar Wyss, Director of the Export Controls and Sanctions Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO),provided poloff the SIPDIS GOS response, in the form of a non-paper, to USG information (reftels A and B) indicating that Swiss firm Schaublin Mach [...]
2008-03-11 17:41:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC IR SZ
08BERN154(S) PROVIDING THE GOS INFORMATION ON SWISS FIRM
[...] (S) Poloff delivered the non-paper in reftel on March 14 to Erwin Bollinger, Deputy Director for Export Control Policy, Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Bollinger had no immediate substantive response, but thanked poloff for the information and undertook to follow-u [...]
2008-04-01 12:36:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC IR SZ
08BERN321ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND
[...] (C) Poloff delivered message in reftel on July 2 to Daniel Frank, MFA Deputy Coordinator for Counter-terrorism. Frank said that the GOS had not yet formulated its official response to UNSCR 1822, but that the MFA noted and appreciated the positive elements. He remarked that UNSCR 1822 was a [...]
2008-07-03 17:09:00Embassy BernCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL ETTC EFIN KTFN UNSC SZ
08BERN352INDIA-IAEA SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT: SWISS HAVE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel message July 14 to Jean-Daniel Praz, Acting Director of the MFA's Arms Control and Disarmament Section, and MFA POC for IAEA issues. In a follow-up meeting on July 21, Praz said that the Swiss government had not yet reached a decision with regard to the position it [...]
2008-07-22 17:03:00Embassy BernCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL IN SZ
08BERN375(S) SWISS FIRM'S DISCUSSIONS WITH UAE FIRM ON SALE
[...] (S) Embassy presented reftel points on July 30 to Juergen Boehler, acting director for export control policy of the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs. Boehler promised that the Swiss Government would look into the matter carefully. Boehler stated that the Swiss Company Liechti is a sma [...]
2008-07-30 11:51:00Embassy BernSECRETSZ IR PARM PREL MNUC ETTC
08BERN514(S) MALAYSIAN-BASED SUPPLIER TO IRAN SEEKS CRYSTAL
[...] (U) Poloff delivered the nonpaper in reftel on September 25 to Rolf Stadler, Acting Head of the Export Controls and Sanctions Policy Division at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Pierre-Andre Farine, Acting Head of the SECO Export Control Licensing Division, joined Stadler in [...]
2008-10-06 16:53:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC MY IR SZ
08BERN557(S) EFFORTS BY NORTH KOREA TO PROCURE CONTROLLED
[...] (S) Juergen Boehler, Head of the Export Control Licensing Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO),contacted poloff on October 21 regarding the attempt by a North Korean firm to obtain a machine tool from Swiss firm Schaublin Machines (reftels). Boehler expressed a [...]
2008-10-30 11:23:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM ETTC MNUC SZ
08BERN564TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-
[...] (U) Poloff delivered the message in reftel on October 29 to Alessandro Capelli, Deputy Counterterrorism Coordinator, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and to Rene Bruelhart, Director Financial Intelligence Unit, National Administration of the Principality of Liechtenstein. 2. (SB [...]
2008-11-03 15:17:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC SZ
08BERN594IRAN/CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS: SWISS OFFICIALS ENGAGED
[...] (U) Contains action request; please see para 5. 2. (S) Poloff delivered the reftel A non-paper on November 18 to Juergen Boehler, Head of the Export Controls Licensing Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Boehler informed poloff that SECO had placed Swiss fi [...]
2008-11-21 15:16:00Embassy BernSECRETPARM MTCRE MNUC ETTC IR SZ
08BERN74HCOC: ENCOURAGING SUBSCRIBING STATES TO SUBMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 21:02:00Embassy BernCONFIDENTIALETTC MTCRE MNUC PREL TSPA SZ
08BISHKEK118TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE KUWAIT-
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-04 03:59:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC KG
08BOGOTA1092BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSES
[...] In response to reftel Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Army Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Military (COLMIL) of 111 compressor-turbine stators with the part number 3056531CL07 ("stators") from two U.S. vendors. Per reftel, the stators are parts for the PT6A-68C engin [...]
2008-03-19 21:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NL CO
08BOGOTA2073BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Officer to determine the circumstances surrounding the relationship between the Colombian Air Force (CAF) and Higher Source Aviation (HSA). On June 9, Econoff and MilGroup Officer met with Colonel Jaime Ivan Reyes Rincon, [...]
2008-06-09 17:03:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC ECON CO
08BOGOTA2074BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] In response to reftel, Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Air Force (CAF) of 2 Wheel Assemblies, part number 3-1588. Post specifically sought to confirm the items incorporation into Super Tucano aircraft manufactured by Foreign Consignee [...]
2008-06-09 18:14:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ECON CO
08BOGOTA2075BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. SUMMARY: In response to reftel, Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Air Force (CAF) of 6 Mounting Brackets, part number 3E2652, and 1 Timer, part number 3E2311. However, Post was unable t [...]
2008-06-09 18:22:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ECON CO
08BOGOTA2831COLOMBIA LOOKS AT DEVELOPING ILLICIT FINANCE
[...] (SBU) In a July 25 speech to the VIII Panamerican Congress on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance, Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos announced the GOC's intention to create an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)-type sanctions list of Colombian nationals involve [...]
2008-08-01 20:48:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER SNAR KCRM PGOV ECON EFIN ETTC CO
08BOGOTA3088BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] In response to reftel Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Army Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Army (COLAR) of 574 AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Devices ("NVDs") from U.S. vendor Nightline, Inc. of Miami Florida exported under license No. 050032015. 2. On August 22, Econoff [...]
2008-08-22 21:00:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CO
08BOGOTA4201GOC ARRESTS ALLEGED PYRAMID RINGLEADERS AMID
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Amid collapsing pyramid schemes suspected of defrauding at least 300,000 Colombians (reftel),the GOC seized DMG Holding Group, S.A., the largest suspected scam in the country and arrested its founder and principal directors on charges of money laundering, illicit enrichment, and [...]
2008-11-21 21:02:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PTER KCRM SNAR PGOV CO
08BOGOTA4334COLOMBIA-CUBA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III
[...] (C) Colombia has a minimal trade and investment relationship with Cuba. According to the Colombian Ministry of Trade, in 2007 Colombia exported USD 50.5 million worth of goods to Cuba and imported USD 8.4 million of goods from Cuba. The rate of bilateral trade flows in the first half of 2008 [...]
2008-12-05 16:07:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON ETTC PGOV PREL CU CO
08BRASILIA1061BRAZIL'S NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER COMPETITION TAKES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Meeting the July 31, deadline for responses to Brazil's request for information (RFI) on a next generation fighter aircraft (FX2),Boeing and Lockheed Martin submitted their proposals on July 30 and 31 respectively. The Brazilian Air Force (BRAF) is expected to review the propo [...]
2008-08-05 14:57:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR BR ETTC
08BRASILIA1102BRAZIL GENERALLY SUPPORTS CREATING NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) Summary. At an August 14 meeting with Environment, Science and Technology Counselor, the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Director of the Division for Disarmament and Sensitive Technol [...]
2008-08-15 11:20:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AORC ETTC BR
08BRASILIA1345SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ADM. STAVRIDIS TO
[...] SUMMARY. Your visit comes at an important time for our strategic partnership with Brazil. Overall, the U.S.-Brazil relationship is as productive as it has ever been, driven by strong cooperation between Presidents Bush and Lula, particularly in the area of biofuels. As Brazil completes its [...]
2008-10-10 13:58:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS ETTC BR
08BRASILIA1373BRAZIL'S FIGHTER COMPETITION - THE IMPORTANCE OF
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY. On September 29th, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced its three finalists for Brazil's next generation fighter aircraft (FX2): the Boeing F18 Super Hornet, the Dassault Rafale and the Saab Gripen. The winner of the c [...]
2008-10-16 20:54:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALBR PREL MARR ETTC
08BRASILIA1529NNSA ADMINISTRATOR SEEKS BRAZIL SUPPORT FOR NSG PROPOSAL ON
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 5, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator D'Agostino met with senior officials of the Government of Brazil (GOB) - Ministry of Exterior Relations (MRE) Und [...]
2008-11-25 17:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA BR
08BRASILIA1567BRAZIL SEEKING REASSURANCE ON ARGENTINA WILL CONFER WITH
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) On December 3, Science Counselor and Science Officer met with the Brazilian Ministry of Exterior Relations' Director of the Division for Disarmament and Sensitive Technology, Min. Santiago Mourao, to [...]
2008-12-05 19:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM TRGY BR
08BRASILIA1568BRAZIL SEEKS REASSURANCE ON REGIONAL ARRANGEMENT BEFORE
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) On December 3, Science Counselor and Science Officer met with the Brazilian Ministry of Exterior Relations' Director of the Division for Disarmament and Sensitive Technology, Min. Santiago Mourao, to [...]
2008-12-08 13:07:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM TRGY BR
08BRASILIA1589THE FX2 COMPETITION: OVERCOMING KEY CHALLENGES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A December 9 meeting with Boeing representatives highlighted several key issues for the success of Boeing,s bid for Brazil,s next generation fighter aircraft, the FX2. As noted in ref a, technology transfer continues to be Brazil,s most important criterion for selecting a figh [...]
2008-12-12 15:52:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MASC BR
08BRASILIA1612BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERIES: TERRORIST FINANCE DESIGNATIONS
[...] (SBU) On 12 December 2008, ECONOFF met Council for the Control of Financial Activities (COAF) official Bernardo Motta to follow up previous discussions regarding the recent USG designations of individuals and organizations as supporters of terrorism under Executive Order 13224 (refs A, B, and [...]
2008-12-16 19:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN ETTC PTER PINR EFIN KCRM PREL BR
08BRASILIA1652UKRAINE REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIAN-BRAZILIAN SPACE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ukrainian Embassy in Brasilia is urging the USG to reconsider its earlier position and now support the Ukrainian-Brazilian space launch venture that will operate out of Alcantara, allowing U.S. satellite firms to benefit from these facilities. While the Ukrainians noted some [...]
2008-12-23 15:48:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KTIA TSPA TPHY NASA UP RS BR
08BRASILIA440COUNTERTERRORISM IN BRAZIL: ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE
[...] (U) Summary: After a drawn-out process that began in 2004, President Lula on March 25, 2008 issued the decree that will reform the Government of Brazil's intelligence apparatus, including its counterterrorism (CT) structure. The reform is intended to provide a more robust intelligence capabili [...]
2008-04-02 19:12:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL KCRM ETTC EFIN AR PA BR
08BRASILIA504COUNTERTERRORISM IN BRAZIL: ONE STEP FORWARD, ONE
[...] (C) Summary: In November of last year the Government of Brazil announced that it was backtracking on its effort to introduce counterterrorism (CT) legislation after a years-long effort by a working group within the Presidency's Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI) to coordinate the drafting o [...]
2008-04-11 19:34:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL KCRM ETTC EFIN ASEC AR BR
08BRASILIA847U.S. AIRCRAFT IN CONTENTION TO BE BRAZIL'S NEXT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On June 10, MLO Brasilia obtained an unofficial copy of a Request for Information (RFI - passed electronically to Washington agencies) from the Brazilian Air Force (BRAF) concerning the upcoming competition for Brazil,s next fighter aircraft. One U.S. origin fighter, the F- [...]
2008-06-20 18:02:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRET//NOFORNMARR ETTC BR PREL ETRD EAIR EIND
08BRATISLAVA145GUIDANCE REQUEST ON AEY EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION
[...] (U) This cable contains a short-fuse policy guidance request, please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) The GoS expects to reach a decision this week on an Export License Application submitted by AEY Inc. of Miami Beach, Florida. Recent press reports have alleged the company engages in untoward busine [...]
2008-04-01 11:57:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALKOMC ETTC LO
08BRIDGETOWN135 ATF ETRACE MOU
[...] Per reftel instructions, copies of the ATF eTrace MOU were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0179, Barbados #0180, Dominica #0181, St. Christopher and Nevis #0182, St. Lucia #0183, St. Vincent and the Grenadines #0184) on March 4, 2008. [...]
2008-03-04 13:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD ETTC XL TX PARM
08BRIDGETOWN714REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
[...] (C) Responses keyed to reftel questions: - Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? No. Dominica has not taken steps to advance democracy and human rights in Cuba. Dominica regularly participates in annual CARICOM-Cu [...]
2008-12-10 20:26:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
08BRIDGETOWN715ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF
[...] (C) At the 2008 CARICOM-Cuba Summit, Antigua and Barbuda publicly declared its commitment to deepening its relationship with Cuba further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in a number of areas such as renewable energy, sports, health, education, agriculture, engineering, d [...]
2008-12-10 20:27:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN716BARBADOS: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
[...] (C) Barbados and Cuba enjoy a close relationship. At the 2008 Caribbean Community-Cuba Summit, Barbados publicly declared its commitment to deepening its relationship further through increased bilateral collaboration and exchange in a number of areas such as renewable energy, sports, health, [...]
2008-12-10 20:35:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN717REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
[...] (C) Responses keyed to reftel questions: - Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? No. St. Kitts and Nevis has not taken any steps to advance democracy and human rights in Cuba. - Has the host country made public [...]
2008-12-10 20:50:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
08BRIDGETOWN718REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
[...] (C) Responses keyed to reftel questions: - Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? No. St. Lucia has not taken steps to advance democracy and human rights in Cuba. St. Lucia regularly participates in annual CARICOM- [...]
2008-12-10 20:54:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
08BRIDGETOWN720REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
[...] (C) Responses keyed to reftel questions: - Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? No. St. Vincent and the Grenadines has not sought to advance democracy and human rights in Cuba. - Has the host country made publ [...]
2008-12-10 21:02:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALERTD ETTC PREL CU XL
08BRUSSELS100IRAN'S NSA JALILI SNUBBED BY EU OFFICIALS BUT SET
[...] (C) During his visit to Brussels the week of January 21 en route to Davos, Iran's National Security Advisor Said Jalili is scheduled to address an open session of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. However, the European Commission and Council Secretariat have refused Jalili' [...]
2008-01-18 13:57:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC UNSC ETTC KNNP IR EUN BE
08BRUSSELS1007BELGIAN PRESS STATEMENT ON UNSCR 1822
[...] Summary: Below is a press statement circulated by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs supporting the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Belgium chairs the committee overseeing UNSCR 1267. End Summary. BEGIN PRESS STATEMENT Foreign Mi [...]
2008-07-02 14:30:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG BE
08BRUSSELS1008EU POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON IRAN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Work continues in Brussels to push forward UNSCR 1803 implementation, but doubts remain about whether it will be possible to act at France's first GAERC session (July 22-23). EU Political Director Cooper requested additional information from Treasury about shifting flows of [...]
2008-07-02 15:45:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC KNNP MNUC EFIN PGOV PHUM IR EUN
08BRUSSELS1021EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT: MEDVEDEV GETS A GOOD REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-07 15:49:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ENRG ETRD ETTC EINV ECON PBTS EUN
08BRUSSELS1044INFORMATION FOR UN AND EU SANCTIONS ON ZIMBABWE -
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-10 11:53:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC ZI BE
08BRUSSELS1050 TERRORIST FINANCING / CHARITIES: EU SENSITIVITIES FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USEU met on June 16 with a European Commission terrorist financing contact regarding U.S. proposals to discuss with the EU the abuse of charities by terrorist organizations. Contact expressed doubt that a U.S.-EU workshop on this topic can be agreed by the EU during the French [...]
2008-07-11 15:44:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN KTFN PTER FR EUN PINR UNSC EZ
08BRUSSELS1059U.S.-EU TROIKA ON TERRORIST FINANCING, MAY 23, 2008
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charities, cash couriers, and UN sanctions reform were the focus of the May 23 bi-annual U.S.-EU Troika meeting on Terrorist Financing in Brussels. The EU will consider the U.S. proposal for a financial sanctions workshop program to address combating terrorist abuse of the non [...]
2008-07-14 15:49:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALCE EAID EFIN ETTC EUN FR KCRM KTFN PINR PREL
08BRUSSELS1106EU MAINTAINS MEK ON TERRORIST LIST
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Council of the European Union issued its semi-annual review of terrorist-related groups and individuals July 15. Despite the UK's domestic de-listing of the Mujahedin-E Khalq (MEK) on June 24, the Council decided to maintain the MEK on its list. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) T [...]
2008-07-22 09:05:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREF PINR ETTC EFIN KTFN IR IZ EUN UK
08BRUSSELS1129BELGIANS ALREADY ON ALERT FOR POSSIBLE DUAL-USE
[...] (C) Poloff presented reftel points to Filip de Clercq in the MFA's Non-Proliferation and Export Controls Office. De Clercq said although he did not have any information about the company mentioned reftel, Belgium already considers firms or possible "front companies" based in Malaysia as high [...]
2008-07-24 12:48:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR MY BE
08BRUSSELS1230EU POINTS FINGERS IN LIFTING KARADZIC TRAVEL BAN,
[...] (C/NF) Summary: EU Council Bosnia official Sabina Stadler blamed the French Presidency for moving quickly to start the process to lift the travel restrictions on the Karadzic family (reftel),while French Presidency Balkans working group chair Alix Everard speculated that the effort originate [...]
2008-08-08 13:20:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ETTC KAWC ICTY EUN BK
08BRUSSELS1234BURMA: SOLANA DISCUSSES BURMA WITH TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (C) While delivering demarche on the JADE act legislation (ref A),Leo Schulte-Nordholt, South-East Asia Desk Officer at the EU Council Secretariat, briefed us on the July 22 visit to Brussels of the president of Timor-Leste, Jos Ramos-Horta. Shulte-Nordholt participated in a breakfast with H [...]
2008-08-11 09:50:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD PREL ETTC KINR EUN TM
08BRUSSELS1244THE AMBASSADOR MEETS RELEX COMMISSIONER
[...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's introductory call on the morning of August 8, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations (RELEX) reported that CFSP High Rep Solana was irked that Georgian President Saakashvili had seemed so calm in their August 7 telephone call and had no [...]
2008-08-12 17:50:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PBTS ENRG EAID ETTC KWBG EUN GG XF
08BRUSSELS1249WITHIN DOMESTIC POLITICAL CONSTRAINTS, BELGIUM
[...] (SBU) POL/E Chief delivered reftel demarche to Michel Peetermans, Chief of Service, Belgian MFA, in the company of his French and British counterparts. Peetermans said that MFA non-proliferation expert Werner Bauwens would attend the August 21-22 Extraordinary Plenary in Vienna. Noting that [...]
2008-08-13 09:04:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC AORC BE
08BRUSSELS137IRAN'S JALILI GETS TOUGH RECEPTION FROM EU
[...] (C) During a January 23 visit to Brussels, Saeed Jalili, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator met with mixed success at the EU. He achieved the desired form and access, including prestigious meetings with top officials as well as high profile press coverage. On substance, however, Jalili made no [...]
2008-01-25 16:23:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KNNP PHUM IR EUN
08BRUSSELS1402DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREVENTING IRAN'S ACQUISITION
[...] (SBU) On September 9 Poloff delivered reftel points regarding prevention of Iran's acquisition of uranium to Werner Bauens, Director of the Non-Proliferation and Export Controls Office of the Minstry of Foreign Affairs. Bauens noted that Belgium is not a producer of uranium, but admitted that [...]
2008-09-09 15:25:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKNNP MNUC PARM TRGY ENRG EMIN ETTC IR BE
08BRUSSELS1407DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MALAYSIAN FIRM ACTING AS FRONT
[...] (S) On September 9 Poloff delivered ref A points regarding the pending sale of A9910 data acquisition systems manufactured by the Belgian firm Thales Alenia Space to the Malaysian firm Evertop, known to be operating as a front for an Iranian end-user. Poloff met with Walter Bauwens, Director [...]
2008-09-10 13:32:00Embassy BrusselsSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC BE IR MY
08BRUSSELS1459BELGIAN BANK WILL LOOK INTO REPORTS OF ITS DOING
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Belgian officials were receptive to Treasury U/S Levey,s explanation of Iranian deceptive banking practices and guarded over any suggested implications of Belgium,s KBC Bank in illicit Iranian financial transactions. KBC Bank showed surprise and dismay at the suggestion that [...]
2008-09-22 14:45:00Embassy BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNKTFN EFIN KNNP ETTC BE IR
08BRUSSELS1468IRAN SANCTIONS: U/S LEVEY MEETINGS WITH EU
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: On September 8 and 9, U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with EU and Member State officials to take stock of U.S.-EU cooperation regarding Iran's illicit proliferation activities. U/S Levey underscored the effectiveness o [...]
2008-09-23 10:45:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNETTC EFIN ENRG KNNP KTFN PTER PHUM PINR IR
08BRUSSELS1493FRIENDS OF BELARUS ASSESS POLICY IN LIGHT OF NEW
[...] (C) On September 15, EUR DAS David Merkel and U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Belarus Jonathan Moore participated in a Friends of Belarus meeting convened at the Lithuanian Permanent Mission to the EU, in Brussels. Other participants included EU Political Directors and other senior officials from L [...]
2008-09-24 15:55:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC CVIS EUN BO
08BRUSSELS1732BELGIUM NON-COMMITTAL ON CRITERIA-BASED CONTROL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 16:04:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA BE
08BRUSSELS1821BELGIUM WILLING TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON AMENDED NSG
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 16:22:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY BE
08BRUSSELS1828BELGIUM SIGNS CONVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS
[...] (C) On December 2, Poloff delivered reftel information on the United States position on the Convention on Cluster Munitions to Werner Bauwens, Director of the MFA Office of Non-Proliferation and Export Controls. Bauwens said that Belgium will sign the CCM on December 3 in Oslo. According to [...]
2008-12-04 14:12:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY BE
08BRUSSELS1864BELGIUM:COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION
[...] (C) Belgium maintains diplomatic relations with Cuba through its Embassy in Havana and the Cuban Embassy in Brussels. FM De Gucht has not considered Cuba a priority during his ministry. No high level visits have taken place since Louis Michel was Foreign Minister from 1999-2003. Belgium has [...]
2008-12-10 16:24:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU BE
08BRUSSELS1884BURMA: SANCTIONS IDEAS WELL RECEIVED; WILL DECIDE
[...] (C) Summary: USEU Mission officers delivered points and non-paper on Burma sanctions (REF A)to Commission and Council interlocutors, as well as French, Czech, and UK External Relations (RELEX) experts. EUR PDAS Ries flagged the issue separately at the U.S.-EU Task Force meeting on December [...]
2008-12-12 16:24:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALECON ETTC EAID EFIN PREL PGOV BM EUN
08BRUSSELS1910(C) IRAN: EU TO CONSIDER MORE DESIGNATIONS ON
[...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The French Presidency will convene a meeting of capital-based experts in Brussels on December 17 to evaluate names of Iranian individuals and entities for possible designation by the EU under its Common Policy on Restrictive Measures Against Iran (insert ref number). [...]
2008-12-16 15:57:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC EFIN KNNP ENRG MNUC PINR EUN IR
08BRUSSELS214IRAN: EU AGREES TO EXPAND ASSET FREEZE AND TRAVEL
[...] (C/NF) At a February 6 meeting in Brussels, an EU working party prepared a list of 19 entities and 15 individuals to be subject to travel bans and asset freezes under the EU's Common Policy on Restrictive Measures Against Iran (2007/140/CFSP). According to a Council Secretariat contact, EU c [...]
2008-02-07 18:06:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ETTC KNNP PHUM IR EUN
08BRUSSELS292BELGIUM FREEZES PKK-ASSOCIATED ROJ-TV'S ASSETS
[...] (U) Ref e-mail relayed a Turkish press report that "PKK mouthpiece" Roj TV has been levied a heavy tax fine by Belgian authorities. The press report asserted that Roj TV officials in Belgium "claimed that Turkey's pressure on the U.S. and certain EU countries led to the Belgian decision to l [...]
2008-02-22 15:17:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PTER BE TU
08BRUSSELS293BELGIANS OPEN TO UNSCR ON FDLR, BUT HAVE QUESTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 16:37:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETTC ASEC BE
08BRUSSELS361EU OFFICIALS DISCUSS BURMA WITH PDAS DAVIES
[...] (C) Summary. In an exchange with a group of Political and Security Committee (PSC) Ambassadors and member state representatives on the margins of U.S.-EU expert level discussions on Asia (reftel),EAP PDAS Glyn Davies discussed the U.S. position on Burma and encouraged further UN action and ad [...]
2008-03-10 09:58:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM ETTC EUN BM
08BRUSSELS458BELARUS: EU TRENDING TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH REGIME
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-27 15:10:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ECON ETTC OSCE EUN BO XH
08BRUSSELS500IRAN: EU UNITY UNWINDS IN TEHRAN AND BRUSSELS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: EU experts have begun to transpose UNSCR 1803 into EU policy guidance and regulation for adoption at the April 28-29 Foreign Ministers' meeting (GAERC). However, French and British Permreps may prefer to delay EU follow-up action on UNSCR 1803 for several weeks in the hopes th [...]
2008-04-04 10:58:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC KNNP ETRD ENRG IR EUN
08BRUSSELS579US-BELARUS TALKS IN BRUSSELS ON BILATERAL TENSIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-17 15:31:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CASC ODIP ETTC EUN BO XH
08BRUSSELS682DEMARCHE ON BURMA'S CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 16:06:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALETTC PGOV PHUM PREL BM BE
08BRUSSELS700U/S FRIED URGES EU TO SUPPORT KOSOVO, GEORGIA
[...] (C) Summary: Acting U/S Fried urged PSC Ambassadors May 7 to resist Russian pressure and continue integrating Kosovo and Georgia into the Euro-Atlantic sphere. He criticized UNMIK's slow transition of authority to EULEX in Kosovo, and emphasized that discussions between the Serbian government [...]
2008-05-09 14:30:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC KNNP EFIN BO GG RS IR EUN
08BRUSSELS71 EU PROPOSAL TO USG FOR CASH COURIERS / CONTROLS
[...] (SBU) Summary: EU Member State representatives will discuss on Jan. 16 how to respond to U.S. proposals for the next U.S.-EU practitioners' workshop on countering terrorist financing at the EU's Committee on Terrorism (COTER) working group. A Council Secretariat contact predicted to USEU tha [...]
2008-01-15 14:35:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN PTER KTFN KCRM KJUS KHLS SNAR EUN
08BRUSSELS870(S//NF) IRAN/TERRORISM: EU LIKELY TO REMOVE MEK
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Triggered by a recent UK court decision, the EU is debating whether to remove the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK, also included on the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations) from the EU's terrorist designation list as early as the end of June. Delisting cou [...]
2008-06-09 14:43:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREF PINR ETTC EFIN KTFN IR IZ EUN UK
08BRUSSELS894IRAN: EU EXPLAINS 1803 NEXT STEPS TO A/S O,BRIEN,
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Patrick O'Brien met senior EU and Member State representatives on May 14 and 15 to stress the importance of EU action on sanctions against Iran. EU interlocutors explained the current EU implementation status for UNS [...]
2008-06-12 15:16:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL PARM PINR PTER KNNP
08BRUSSELS904EU STILL CONSIDERING BURMA SANCTIONS OPTIONS
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: A Commission sanctions staffer confirmed sanctions reform should not factor into Burma discussions at the June 16 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). However, a June 18 meeting of the EU Council's Working Party on Asia and Oceania (COASI),including c [...]
2008-06-13 15:58:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC EFIN PHUM PREL KDEM EUN BM AORC UNSC FR
08BRUSSELS924STATUS ON EU SANCTIONS ON IRAN
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY:Our diplomatic and political efforts to speed up European implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) and related financial sanctions appear to be gaining traction following the President,s trip to European capitals and a trip by the European Union,s High Repr [...]
2008-06-17 16:49:00USEU BrusselsSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC ETRD KTFN PREL PARM PINR PTER KNNP
08BRUSSELS928EU READOUT OF SOLANA VISIT TO TEHRAN
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. On June 17, EU Council contact characterized HiRep Solana's June 14 meetings in Tehran as "better than expected." FM Motaki insisted on linking Iran's response to the P5 1 incentives package to a P5 1 response to Iran's proposals, but Jalili said Iran would "carefully study" [...]
2008-06-18 13:50:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PARM EFIN PTER KNNP ETTC ETRD KTFN AORC
08BRUSSELS986 TERRORIST FINANCING / CHARITIES: EU SENSITIVITIES FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USEU met on June 16 with a European Commission terrorist financing contact regarding U.S. proposals to discuss with the EU the abuse of charities by terrorist organizations. Contact expressed doubt that a U.S.-EU workshop on this topic can be agreed by the EU during the French [...]
2008-06-27 15:38:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN KTFN PTER FR EUN PINR UNSC EZ
08BRUSSELS991ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR UN 1267 SANCTIONS AND
[...] (C) Charge delivered the requested points to Wilm Geurts of the MFA's UN Directorate on the Security Council. Geurts said that Belgium is very supportive and fully committed. The challenge is to get 1735 fully implemented by member states. 2. (C) Belgium is satisfied with UNSCR 1735 al [...]
2008-06-30 13:53:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER UNSC AG BE
08BUCHAREST155BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This message is in response to reftel request for post-shipment check on license 050056831 concerning the export of helicopter spare parts to Romania. Mission directed the PM/DTCC inquiry to MOD Director General Dragos Ghercioiu who confirmed in writing that Elbit Systems did receive the n [...]
2008-02-27 14:09:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC RO
08BUCHAREST771ROMANIA: DOMESTIC TERRORISM DESIGNATIONS DIFFICULT
[...] (C) EconOff met on September 23rd with Elena Paris, Unit Chief in the Office for the Implementation of International Sanctions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to deliver reftel demarche regarding a U.S. Domestic Designation under E.O. 13438. Paris explained that the Government of Ro [...]
2008-10-01 12:15:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PTER PREL PGOV KTFN RO
08BUCHAREST772ROMANIA ON C-RE8-01539 AND TERRORIST FINANCE:
[...] (S/NF) Summary. In response to ref A request for information, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) provided EconOff a brief outline of the procedure that led up to the Muhajedin-E Khalq (MEK) listing within the EU. MFA believes that this listing will remain in place for the immediate future [...]
2008-10-01 12:38:00Embassy BucharestSECRET//NOFORNEFIN ETTC PTER PREL PGOV PINR UNSC KTFN RO
08BUCHAREST958ROMANIA: NO OBJECTION TO NSG AD REFERENDUM TEXT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-09 06:14:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC KNN MNUC PARM TRGY PREL RO
08BUCHAREST964ROMANIA: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON CUBA LIBERTAD ACT
[...] (C) In response to questions in reftel, the Government of Romania (GOR) has worked to promote democracy and human rights in Cuba and has only a limited trading relationship with the island. Relations between the two countries are complicated by an outstanding trade dispute, in which the GOR b [...]
2008-12-10 06:49:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU RO
08BUDAPEST1082NRC CHAIRMAN MEETING WITH HUNGARIAN NUCLEAR ENERGY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Dale Klein met with representatives of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA),addressed the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and visited Hungary's new radioactive waste facility from September 22-25, 2008. Chairman Klein emphasized [...]
2008-11-12 05:59:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALENRG ETTC TRGY KNNP IAEA KTIA CVIS HU
08BUDAPEST1095TERRORISM FINANCE: DELIVERY OF GULF-BASED AL-QAIDA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 17:13:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL HU
08BUDAPEST1175HUNGARY SUPPORTS DRAFT NSG TEXT FOR TRANSFERS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-09 14:31:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM TRGY HU
08BUDAPEST1180HUNGARY: COUNTRY REVIEW ON RELATIONS WITH CUBA
[...] (C) The DCM met with MFA's America's Department Director Szilveszter Bus on December 9 to discuss ref A. Post views Hungary as a strong supporter of democracy development in Cuba. Although the GoH has joined the EU consensus on lifting the embargo, they view the U.S. approach as appropriate [...]
2008-12-10 12:14:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC HU
08BUDAPEST211HUNGARIAN BLUE LANTERN - LICENSE 05-050085871
[...] Although surprised when contacted about reftel, Magnum Vadasz es Hajos Company Director Akos Szucs willingly discussed the company's operations with PolOff and EmbOff on February 25. Opening the discussion, he commented that the company has been importing Remington and Hornady brand, U.S.-ma [...]
2008-02-28 10:50:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC HU
08BUDAPEST784DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING THE EU TO MAINTAIN
[...] (S) Ref talking points were delivered on August 4 to GoH Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Zsolt Pataki, Head of the EU Foreign and Security Policy Department, and Dr. Attila Pinter, Coordinator for the Western Balkans and outbound Deputy Chief of Mission to Macedonia. Pataki stated that [...]
2008-08-05 13:17:00Embassy BudapestSECRETKAWC PREL ETTC ICTY BK EU HU
08BUDAPEST816NSG MEETING, AUGUST 21-22: HUNGARY TO SUPPORT U.S.
[...] (U) On August 12, ECONOFF delivered ref demarche to Dr. Kristof Horvath, Department Head for Nuclear and Radioactive Materials at the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA),and Mark Horvath, Department for Security Policy and Non-Proliferation at the MFA. Kristof Horvath and Hungarian Perm [...]
2008-08-13 12:49:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC AORC HU
08BUDAPEST854DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HUNGARY SUPPORTIVE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-29 10:36:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM TRGY ENRG EMIN ETTC IR HU
08BUENOSAIRES1178ARGENTINE RESPONSE TO U.S. REQUEST FOR GREATER
[...] (C) On June 30, ESTOff met with the Executive Director of the National Commission on Aerospace Activities (CONAE),Dr. Conrado Varotto and CONAE Secretary General Felix Menicocci, to deliver Ref set of conditions regarding the Argentine space launch vehicle (SLV) program. Varotto took care [...]
2008-08-21 18:29:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL ETTC AR
08BUENOSAIRES1197ARGENTINE SPACE AGENCY DESIRE TO INCLUDE
[...] (C) On 01 August, Executive Director of the National Commission on Aerospace Activities (CONAE),Dr. Conrado Varotto and CONAE Secretary General Felix Menicocci, made a request to broaden the scope of an existing End-User request related to the Argentine SAOCOM satellite project. Per Var [...]
2008-08-26 18:14:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL ETTC
08BUENOSAIRES1282ARGENTINA'S RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR BRIEFINGS ON
[...] (C) Pursuant to reftel, ESTCouns and ESTOff met with Executive Director of the Argentine National Commission on Aerospace Activities (CONAE) Dr. Conrado Varotto and CONAE Secretary General Felix Menicocci on 10 September 2008, to firm up plans for bilateral discussions on the status of the [...]
2008-09-15 13:32:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL ETTC AR
08BUENOSAIRES1661ARGENTINA WILL CONFER WITH BRAZIL BEFORE
[...] (SBU) Pol-Mil Officer discussed ref demarche December 2 with Ambassador Elsa Kelly, the MFA Director for International Security, Nuclear and Space Affairs (DIGAN),the head of Argentina's delegation to the November 19-20 NSG Consultative Group (CG) meeting in Vienna. Kelly described the CG me [...]
2008-12-04 17:19:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG ETTC MNUC PARM TRGY AR
08BUENOSAIRES687ARGENTINE PRESIDENT'S LOW-PROFILE PARTICIPATION IN EU - LAC
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) met (low) expectations (ref A) at the Summit Meeting of Leaders of the European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean ( EU - LAC),holding a number of bilateral meetings but dodging the press. In the Mercosur - EU bilateral, CFK [...]
2008-05-20 21:20:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAGR ECIN ECON ENRG ETRD ETTC SOCI TSPL
08BUENOSAIRES691ARGENTINA: SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 15:10:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALMTCR PARM PREL ETTC TSPL AR
08BUENOSAIRES713(C) ARGENTINA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III
[...] (U) Embassy Buenos Aires keys the responses below to reftel A questions. 2. (SBU) NATURE OF INVESTMENTS THAT ARGENTINA BUSINESSES HAVE IN CUBA. The GoA imposes no requirement to register foreign direct investment, and the Embassy has been unable to uncover any major investment by Argentine [...]
2008-05-23 20:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETTC PREL ETRD CU AR
08BUENOSAIRES95BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) Per Reftel request, post carried out a pre-license check on Aerospacio SRL, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 9. It is Post's opinion that the company will be a responsible recipient of United States Munitions List items. 2. (SBU) A site visit by Blue Lantern Officer and in [...]
2008-01-29 11:23:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC AR
08CAIRO72 Updating Information for Terrorism Finance Coordination
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 05:17:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN EG
08CAIRO760BLUE LANTERN LICENSE 05-050073373
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-14 15:33:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC EG
08CAIRO866BLUE LANTERN DDTC CASE NUMBER 05-050091422
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-27 04:01:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC KS EG
08CANBERRA1106NSG: AUSTRALIA SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. OBJECTIVES AT
[...] (SBU) During an October 31 meeting with Chris King, Acting Director for Arms Control, and Tim Bryson, Executive Officer for Arms Control, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with responsibility for the Nuclear Suppliers Group, poloff delivered reftel points, stressing the importance of rea [...]
2008-10-31 07:29:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM IAEA TRGY ENRG ETTC AS
08CANBERRA198AUSTRALIA GROUP: PLENARY INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff provided the general and Australia-specific points in reftel to Michael Kourteff, Acting Director for Counter-Proliferation, and Alexandra Jones, Executive Officer, Counter-Proliferation Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on February 27. (The delay in delivery of [...]
2008-02-27 06:09:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC AS
08CANBERRA266AUSTRALIA RECEIVES MOROCCAN TRANSSHIPMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-19 06:39:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC MO AS
08CANBERRA278AUSTRALIA GROUP: REQUEST FOR SUMMARY OF U.S.
[...] (U) This message contains an action request for ISN/CB -- please see para 3 below. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered the U.S. proposal to redefine the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) on the AG's animal pathogen common control list (reftel) to Gerry McGuire, Director for Counter-Proli [...]
2008-03-20 05:47:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM ETTC AS
08CANBERRA301AUSTRALIA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
[...] (C) Australia recently completed updating laws and regulations designed to facilitate its implementation of financial and other provisions of Iran-related Security Council resolutions, including UNSCR 1803. Australian banks are fully compliant with the measures, which entered into force on M [...]
2008-03-27 05:54:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALETRD EFIN ETTC PARM KNNP MNUC AS
08CANBERRA61AUSTRALIA GROUP DEMARCHE: OLIGONUCLEOTIDE
[...] We presented reftel points to Gerry McGuire, Acting Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on January 23. McGuire conveyed GOA appreciation for the U.S. response, including support for the name change, draft "awareness raising" [...]
2008-01-23 06:29:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC AS
08CANBERRA627AUSTRALIA GROUP: 2008 INTERSESSIONAL MEETING AND
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request for ISN/CB - please see para 4 below. 2. (SBU) 2008 Intersessional Implementation Meeting: During a June 20 meeting, Alexandra Jones, Acting Director for Counter-Proliferation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, advised us that the dates for [...]
2008-06-19 09:31:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC AS
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